Page 18 THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, May 24, 2019 Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center News 9. In which national park is Ribbon Falls, the country’s highest waterfall? 1. What comic said in several films, “Well, here’s another nice mess you’ve gotten me into”? 2. What holiday was first called Decoration Day? 3. On May 24, 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus died, who believed that what was not the center of the universe? 4. The 1866 poem “The Blue and the Gray” was inspired by what action by Mississippi women? 5. “Pac-man” derived from the term “paku-paku,” which means a mouth’s eating movement in what language? 6. On May 25, 1948, mass production of what antibiotic was first patented? (Hint: start with P.) 7. In poker what hand is higher than a Straight Flush? 8. In “Peanuts” what girl coached a baseball team? 10. On May 27, 1907, what environmentalist was born? (Hint: initials RC.) 11. What spring vegetable did Louis XIV call the “king of vegetables”? 12. What country and western artist was nicknamed the Drifter? (Hint: initials HW.) 13. What is the world’s tallest obelisk? (Hint: DC.) 14. On May 29, 1917, what first Roman Catholic president was born? 15. What sports hall of fame is in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.? 16. In May 2002 what former U.S. president visited Cuba? 17. What are the four major U.S. entertainment awards? 18. What is Superman’s girlfriend’s name and occupation? 19. In May 1927 what famous Hollywood theatre opened? 20. In May 2000 what TV reality show premiered? Answers below, please no cheating! FROM PAGE 18 RESPECTFULLY | from page 11 tionships, whether platonic or romantic,” said State Senator Jason Lewis. “Healthy relationships are vitally important to the mental and physical development and well-being of our young people. I’m very pleased to support this exciting campaign.” “Last session, as Chair of the Committee on Public Health, I joined forces with Lt. Gov. Polito and Sen. Lewis to build a foundation for state leadership to address domestic violence and sexual assault as a public health issue. In every corner of our state, we know the toll taken by domestic violence and sexual assault, and as elected officials, we saw we could begin changing that story,” said State Representative Kate Hogan. “This session, I am proud to bring the legislature to the table as a partner in prevention. As lawmakers and government officials, advocacy groups and school districts, our shared goal is to reach students where they are and share the importance of understanding respect in relaBEACON | from page 17 Follow us on Twitter advocatenewspaperma Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legistionships.” “JDI was proud to be a member of the subcommittee working on this campaign … ‘RESPECTfully’ resonates with me and other educators and advocates who understand the importance of focusing on values in order to ultimately prevent teen dating and sexual violence and promote healthy relationships built on trust, equity, and, yes, respect,” said Jane Doe Inc. Executive Director Debra Robbin. “My time working as a member of the Youth Advisory Council has taught me that a healthy relationship has about seven components: honesty, communication, trust, respect, understanding, love and teamwork,” said Youth Advisory Council Member Emma Demerath. “I’m so honored to be a part of a campaign that pledges to educate kids on healthy relationships in order to prevent domestic violence in their futures.” The campaign is funded by $500,000 secured in the FY 2019 budget. The campaign lature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been filed. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of May 1317, the House met for a total of ten hours and four minutes while the Senate met for a total of 20 minutes. The Rev ere Health y Communi ty Ini tiat i ves Department, in partnership with the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center, hosted a Charlie Card-Reduced Fare Sign-up Day on Tuesday, May 22. Seniors completed contact information forms and showed identification. The seniors will receive new Charlie Cards within the four-to-six-week time frame. Pictured are Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky; Healthy Community Initiatives’ Active Transportation Manager, Julie DeMauro (who ran the program); Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso; and Assistant Project Manager Tyler Ash of Revere’s Economic Development Office. The other two pictures show seniors participating in the sign-up. (Photos-Stephen W. Fielding) spots will be on social media channels, such as Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube, beginning next week and run through October and will include: • Two spots dedicated to friendships, aimed at middle schoolers • Four spots dedicated to intimate partner relationships, aimed at high schoolers The ads will run for 20-30 seconds on social media platforms. The campaign will identify an unhealthy behavior and propose a resolution in a positive, empowering manner on topics such as drama in friendships, name-calling, intense or obsessive relationships, controlling relationships, isolation or jealousy in relationships and betrayal in relationships. The RESPECTfully campaign images will also appear on transit stations, Registry of Motor Vehicle locations, MassPort Digital Panels, convenience stores and billboards throughout the state. For more information on the campaign or to download the material, visit www.mass. gov/RESPECTfully. MON. MAY 13 House 11:03 a.m. to 12:32 p.m. Senate 11:00 a.m. to 11:06 a.m. TUES. MAY 14 No House session No Senate session WED. MAY 15 House 11:04 a.m. to 7:31 p.m. No Senate session THURS. MAY 16 House 11:00 a.m. to 11:08 a.m. Senate 11:03 a.m. to 11:17 a.m. FRI. MAY 17 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com 1. 3. Oliver Hardy (of Laurel & Hardy) 2. Memorial Day (for decorating graves) Earth 4. They decorated the graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers. 5. Japanese 6. Penicillin 7. Royal Flush 8. Peppermint Patty 9. Yosemite 10. Rachel Carson 11. Asparagus 12. Hank Williams 13. The Washington Monument 14. John Fitzgerald Kennedy 15. The International Swimming Hall of Fame 16. Jimmy Carter 17. Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony 18. Lois Lane, reporter for the “Daily Planet” 19. Grauman’s Chinese Theatre 20. “Survivor”
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