Woman's World October 10, 2022

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 NATIONAL DESSERT DAY Bliss in every bite! Upgrade a box of brownie mix with a seasonal twist for a treat no one will be able to resist! To make Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies: Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare brownie batter as directed and set aside. Next, beat 8 oz. of softened cream cheese,1 ½ cup of heavy cream,1 ½ cup of pumpkin puree and 1 tsp. of pumpkin pie spice with an electric mixer. Pour 3 ⁄4 of brownie batter into a lined 8" square dish. Top with pumpkin mix and swirl remaining batter on top. Bake for 30 minutes. Refrigerate for 4 hours. Remove, then slice and serve. Yum! JOKE OF THE WEEK I could give up shopping… but I’m not a quitter! MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 NATIONAL WALK TO A PARK DAY Path to…

MOVIE Be captivated by the drama of White Bird: A Wonder Story! Follow the next chapter of the bestselling Wonder series with the latest inspirational film based on the book by R.J. Palacio. After being expelled from school, Julian’s grandmother—played by Helen Mirren—attempts to transform his life by revealing stories from her youth. She opens up about the boy who sheltered her from danger in Nazioccupied France, and how they were kept safe in a magical world of their own creation. An uplifting movie about how acts of kindness can live forever. In theaters October 14. HULU Get swept away with Rosaline! Fall in love with this sweet, swoon-worthy and hilarious romantic comedy that takes Shakespeare fans on a fairy-tale adventure. Based on Rebecca Serle’s novel When You Were Mine, the story is told from…

● I Love Lucy premiered on CBS in 1951, featuring Lucille Ball and her real-life husband, Desi Arnaz. It started as a radio show called “My Favorite Husband” in 1948. ● Paddington Bear made his debut in A Bear Called Paddington in 1958. The original stuffed animal can be sold today for three times its original price. ● “Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough” by Michael Jackson reached number one in eight countries in 1979, topping Billboard’s Hot 100. ● The first published recipe for s’mores debuted in 1927. Loretta Scott Crew, who made them for Girl Scouts, is credited with the recipe. ● The Edison Electric Light Company began operations in 1878, which funded Thomas Edison’s famous light bulb experiments.…

Fiction COZY MYSTERY Seams Like Murder by Dorothy Howell Danger, intrigue and charm combine in this whodunit set in Hideaway Grove. Abbey Chandler has barely settled into her new town when the local librarian is hit by a car…and the suspicious dent in the fender of Abbey’s car makes her a suspect. To avoid being falsely accused of murder, Abbey digs into the late librarian’s life. Soon, a wild discovery sends her on a path to unspool the truth and find out who the real hit-and-runner is. WOMEN’S FICTION Pictures of You by Jane Anthony Filled with emotion, hope and heart-tugging moments, this gripping saga stars Charlotte Hargrove, whose life seemed perfect until the shocking suicide of her boyfriend, Ryan Shaye. She is overwhelmed with guilt, until she meets Khyle Hammond, and the duo form an unlikely friendship.…

“Encanto is my favorite movie!” Charlotte Joy exclaimed when her big sister, Chloe Sexton, showed her the Pixar-themed invitations she had picked out for her 8th birthday party. “Mommy and I used to watch it again and again.” “That’s why I chose it,” said Chloe. Handing Charlotte half the stack, she instructed, “Give one of these to everyone in your class.” Chloe then took the rest of the invitations to Charlotte’s old elementary school—the one her little sister had to leave suddenly mid-term. For most of Charlotte’s young life, their mom had been in and out of hospitals with brain cancer. The surgeries, chemo and radiation left her fragile and too weak to do much more than watch TV with Charlotte. Chloe, 20 years older than Charlotte, has always been like a second mom…

1 Donate party supplies! Visit DoingGoodTogether.org, click “Pick a Project”, then “Fight Poverty,” and finally, “Join the Birthday Giving Project.” Then follow the instructions to build your own party-in-a-box out of a gift-wrapped shoe box. Throw in a birthday card, tie with a bow and drop off at your local shelter! 2 Celebrate seniors in your area! Go to Birthday Giving Program. Club, then click the “Nationwide Chapters” tab to meet the leaders of chapters in your area and find out where to volunteer to throw birthday parties in nursing homes. Can’t do that? You can contribute by just donating or packing gift bags. 3 Host a birthday fundraiser! Honor veterans who spent their birthdays overseas by using your own birthday to host a virtual fundraiser. Simply visit DAV.org, click on “Help DAV,” then “Ways…