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Brain teaser trivia



Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for answers.

• November always ends on the same day of the week as what other month of the year?
• The next Full Moon will take place on November 27. Traditionally, what is the November moon called?

A. Corn Moon

B. Red Moon

C. Hunters Moon

D. Beaver Moon

• What do pumpkins, turkeys and initials have in common?

Backyard events & trips

Seek adventures close to home.

Sandusky Tree Lighting Ceremony

Regional Center for Arts & Academic Studies, 125 E. Adams St., Sandusky

Friday, November 24, 6-8 p.m.

Ring in the holiday season with this free event. Performance by the Sandusky High School Keynotes and Bell Choir, live nativity, free admission to the Merry-Go-Round Museum and Follett House, free refreshments and more.  

A Christmas Carol

The Hirt Theater, 205 Maple St., Bellevue

December 1, 2, 3, 8 & 9,

Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.

Bellevue Society for the Arts presents the Charles Dickens classic, "A Christmas Carol."

Huron Winter Fest on Main

Huron Boat Basin & Amphitheater, 330 N. Main St., Huron

Saturday, December 2, 12:30-6:30 p.m.

Sponsored by the Huron Chamber of Commerce and Huron Parks & Recreation. Activities include: tree lighting, carriage rides, holiday parade, food trucks, fireworks and more. 

Mulberry Creek Christkindlmarkt

Mulberry Creek Herb Farm, 3312 Bogart Road, Huron

Saturday, December 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, December 3, noon-4 p.m.

Modeled after German outdoor Christmas markets, stop by to shop artisan made gifts, listen to music and get in the Christmas spirit, all while staying warm in the greenhouse.

The Reason for the Season

Zion Lutheran Church, 503 Columbus Ave., Sandusky

Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9, 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy this free concert presented by Firelands Chorus, Inc., to get in the holiday spirit. Goodwill offering collected. Doors open at 7 p.m., concert starts at 7:30 p.m.

To conveniently schedule online, go to the MHealth Patient Portal at firelands.com/mhealth, or download the MHealth app.

You can also call to schedule your mammogram at 419-557-7840. 

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2024 Community Outreach Vascular Screenings

Screenings available:

• Stroke/carotid artery screening-$60

An ultrasound scan which screens for fatty plaque, the leading cause of strokes. 

• Peripheral arterial disease screening-$60

Screens for peripheral arterial disease in the lower extremities.

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening-$60

An ultrasound scan that screens for the existence of enlargements in the aorta that can lead to a ruptured aortic artery.

2024 Health & Wellness Lab Screenings

Screenings Available:

• Complete Blood Count with Metabolic & Lipid Panel-$45

Includes liver and kidney function studies, fasting blood sugar, cholesterol, HDL/LDL and triglyceride levels. No eating/drinking for

12 hours, water permitted. 

• Hemoglobin A1C-$25

A three-month report card on how well your blood sugars have been running. A test used to diagnose diabetes and/or evaluate how well your treatment plan is working.

• PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen)-$30
• Vitamin D-$35
• TSH-$25

Brain teaser trivia answers

• November always ends on the same day of the week as what other month of the year? August
• The next Full Moon will take place on November 27. Traditionally, what is the November moon called? Beaver Moon. During the Colonial Era, to ensure a supply of warm winter furs, November was the month to set beaver traps before the swamps froze and beavers retired to their dens.
• What do pumpkins, turkeys and initials have in common? Things that are carved

Direct questions or inquiries to:

Rene Mihalic, Firelands 55+ Coordinator

mihalic@firelands.com

419-557-7722