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Vero Beach, Fl - Ed. 10.12.2023

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The Buggy Bunch

is completely donor funded

Fall Focus & Fundraiser- The Buggy Bunch Pumpkin Patch.  Click here to visit our Pumpkin Patch Page 

Our pumpkin patch is open October 20-29 at Church of Christ located at 3306 20th Street Vero Beach.



SPECIAL PATCH DAYS: 

Opening Night at The Patch- 10/20 5pm-8pm        

Family Fun Days- 10/28 10am-7pm and 10/29 - 12pm -5pm

Story Time at The Patch- 10/23 & 10/27 10am-11am

Year long fundraiser- The Buggy Bunch Discount Card gives you discounts all year at various local businesses.  Click Here to purchase.  

TBB Amazon wish list - Click Here to help our young families by purchasing an item on our wish list.



TBB offers birthday parties- go online to book today!  Click here to learn more.    

Thank you to all who participated in our quiz this past week. The winner of the Barefoot Cafe certificate for her correct answers last week is

Karen Cashman

Answers: D-2 Accentuate the Positive.

A-1 Line Up Single File.

We're looking for A-3 and D-1 this week.

Email us your answers for a chance to win a $20 Barefoot Cafe Gift Certificate.

All other answers are below.

Click Here to email your answers.

~ ATTENTION FLASHERS ~

Hi everybody. I am working with Seton University that has doners that are interested in opening an academically excellent, tuition free Catholic Private School in Fellsmere. It would be a Pre K to 8th grade school. We would like y'all to take the attached survey so that we can gauge the interest in our area. When you fill the survey out, please put the code 00000.

If you have no school age children, please pass this along to your children, grandchildren and friends and neighbors.

Thank you for your interest. I think this would be a very good addition to our community.

Debbie Cross

https://romeroacademies.org/florida/

Kids Corner for crafts, recipes, games, experiments, tips etc. to keep your children entertained and busy!!

All activities are easy, fun & kid-friendly!

Dirt Pudding Recipe

Supplies:

1 ½ packages Oreos, 4 tablespoons melted butter, 3 ½ cups whole milk, 2 small boxes of instant pudding, 8 oz. cream cheese (softened), 1 cup powdered sugar, 12 ounces Cool Whip, gummy worms, zip lock bag 



Directions:

1. Crushing up the Oreos using a zip lock bag and use a rolling pin to beat them into coarse chunks.
2. Pour the butter into the Oreos and give it a shake to coat.
3. In a bowl, whisk together the milk and pudding until starting to thicken, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
4. In an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese and sugar on medium-high speed until smooth. 
5. Add the pudding mixture and beat on low speed until combined. Fold in the Cool Whip.
6. Layer the pudding with the crumbs in a cup, bowl, bucket, or pan, ending with the crumbs as the top layer. 
7. Add gummy worms to the top. 
8. Chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Fossil Digging

Fossil digging kits are fun, educational, and will keep your children busy and entertained! I would definitely recommend trying as an afternoon activity or for a birthday and holiday present.

Here are a few links to purchase one!

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About Nilla: I am one of HALO’s long-term residents looking for a loving family. I adore people, but due to my high energy, I would do best with older children. If you are looking for the perfect pup that is eager to please, look no further! I would love to be the center of your attention so please make sure I am the only pet in the home. Requirements: Martingale Collar; Children 10+, energy.

About Koda & Riley: You have to stop in to meet these sweet “bros”. They’ve always been together and are bonded buddies. Koda is more of a “large and in charge” type while Riley is the strong, silent type but both are very friendly. These boys are going to be super happy campers in a calm home with some loving humans to snuggle upon every day. They are older gents and are just hoping to find a nice “retirement home”. Come in to visit with them! Note – Koda is front declawed.

Click Here to visit our website.

GUIDE TO HAUNTED HOUSES IN THE U.S. 

Tis the month of the haunted. If you get a thrill from being scared...Check out this site that will tell you where the best haunted houses are in the country. This is a fun one for you to share with family and friends who live in different parts of the country... BOO!  Click Here

Team Sports Can Improve Kids’ Mental Health, Study Shows

Exercise’s impact on mental health is well-documented, and a new study suggests making fitness a team effort bolsters the benefits for children and teens.

The research, published in the journal PLOS One, found children who participated in team sports were 10% less anxious/depressed and 19% less withdrawn/depressed than those who did not participate in any sports. Conversely, those who only participated in individual sports, such as tennis or wrestling, were 16% more anxious/depressed and 14% more depressed/withdrawn than those who didn’t play any sports. 

Researchers also found that kids who played team sports had better social, behavioral, and cognitive outcomes compared to those who didn’t do sports at all or those who only participated in individual sports.

Best Halloween Costumes of 2023:

46 Options for Everyone, From Kids to Adults

Click here

This fireplace decor is wickedly fun and easy to recreate. Turn a pair of witch leg stakes upside down and attach them so that they appear to be stuck, hanging from the chimney. Lean the witch’s broom nearby along with a couple of cream-colored pumpkins at the base.

This Flying School Class of witches might need a bit more practice. Insert lengths of wood dowels in the center of foam pool noodles. Stuff the noodles into the legs of striped tights and stick them—feet up—in your bushes. Add witchy shoes pointed in several directions. A cheeky sign to recruit new students offers a witty finishing touch.

GYMNASTIC REGISTRATION OPENS THIS SATURDAY

COMEDY ZONE & LIVE IN THE LOOP

This man was sitting in a dark restaurant. He said to this lady sitting next to him "Would you like to hear a blonde joke?"

She said "Well, before you tell me, you should know that I'm blonde, 6 foot tall and a professional body builder. The lady next to me is blonde, 6 foot 2 and a professional wrestler. And the lady next to her is blonde, 6 foot 5 and the kickboxing champion of the world. Now, do you still want to tell me?"



He thought about it for a moment and then said "No. Not if I'm going to have to explain it three times."

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

This is a video with some good suggestions on how you can ask for a raise... Good for men or women. Click here.

WE LOVE OUR FLASHERS WHO DON'T KEEP US A SECRET! PLEASE SHARE US WITH EVERYONE!

FISH CALENDAR, MOON PHASES

 & TIDE CHART

The darker the fish...The better the fishing!

(click here for tide chart)

Pumpkin Crisp

If you are a pumpkin pie fan, just wait until you have your first bite of this Pumpkin Crisp! The base of this recipe is a creamy pumpkin pie filling, but instead of messing with a pie crust, we just add a streusel topping on top and bake it!

Ingredients

Pumpkin Pie Layer

• 1 15-oz. canned pumpkin purée
• 1 cup Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• ⅔ cup heavy cream

Cinnamon Streusel

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups Fine Granulated Sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 

Topping

• Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a 12-inch cast iron skillet or a medium casserole dish. Set aside.

1. In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, sugar, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and vanilla extract. Whisk in heavy cream until smooth. Pour into prepared skillet and set aside.



2

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add melted butter and stir with a fork until crumbly. (Can also beat with a hand mixer until crumbly if needed.)

3

Spread cinnamon streusel topping on top of pumpkin pie mixture in an even layer.

4

Bake until filling is set and top is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.

Youth Sailing Foundation Board Adopts New Strategy

Announces Search for

Executive Director

At the September meeting of the YSF Board, a new three-year strategy and operational plan was unanimously adopted. The new strategy affirms the YSF’s unwavering commitment to empowering our youth to achieve their full potential through the medium of sailing. “Free learn to sail programs for our youth will remain the core pillar of our programing” said Board Chair Bill Krueger

Through the outstanding leadership of long time Executive Director Stu Keiller, YSF is experiencing unprecedented demand for its Youth and Adaptive Sailing programs. In order to meet this demand, the firm is expanding its sailing offerings to Adults and Families. Part of this expansion includes the construction of a 10,000 square foot Community Sailing Center on the south side of the Three Corners development. YSF has already secured a long-term lease for the property from the City of Vero Beach

and raised $3.75 of the $4.5 million needed to build the facility. Paid Adult and Family sailing programs will help fund expansion of free youth sailing programs. To reflect the expansion of the firm’s programing to engage adults and families YSF has updated its name to YSF Community Sailing Vero Beach. YSF will continue to operate as a non-profit open to all in the community.

YSF reaches over 300 children each year, fifty percent of whom are from the underserved community. The youth sailing roster reflects the diversity of our community with 25% minority and 10% special sailors coming from thirty-five schools and academies.

The new strategy also includes a leadership succession plan. Executive Director, Stu Keiller has announced his intention to step down by the end of 2024 and focus on construction of the community sailing center in 2025. With the scale of programing and facility development planned, the Board has formed a search committee and will be conducting a search for a seasoned executive to take the Executive Director role.

The Source Announces a 4^th Dignity Bus En Route to Illinois



On the heels of sending off a newly converted 20-bed Dignity Bus to the Woonsocket-based nonprofit Community Care Alliance in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, The Source has now announced a 4^th bus going to Fortitude Community Outreach located in Bourbonnais, IL, Kankakee County, just outside of Chicago.   The Bus-Building team, headed by Anthony Zorbaugh, Executive Director of The Source, officially “hit the trail” on Tuesday, October 10 with an expected delivery date of Thursday, October 12, training day of Friday, October 13, and a return flight to Orlando on Saturday, October 14.   For those interested in tracking their 1,300 mile route to Bourbonnais, visit Dignitybus.org where you will find a landing page that will direct you to the tracker information.   

Just over two years ago, Dignity Bus, an original idea created to address the global homeless issue, was created in Vero Beach, FL by The Source, a non-profit Christian Ministry benefiting the needy and the homeless in Indian River County. This “one-of-a- kind” mobile overnight emergency shelter was conceived and designed by Anthony Zorbaugh, the Executive Director of The Source, along with Maureen Archer, former Assistant Executive Director, for those living in an unsecure, uncomfortable location without a roof over their heads. Soon thereafter, the 20-bed shelter led to a second 16-bed shelter, both vehicles housing a total of 36 people seven nights a week for the homeless in Vero Beach.

Along with Zorbaugh, a group of Source members, who were previously homeless, incarcerated and formerly skilled in carpentry and construction, are employed by The Source as the “bus builders” and consider the endeavor a project close to their hearts. The bus conversions include a custom-made interior and exterior, providing 20 secure, climate-controlled, individual sleeping pods with privacy curtains, a USB port, an individual light, a lockable door, a private bathroom facility, under-bus storage, pet pods for companion animals, an onboard overnight security person, and monitored CCTV surveillance. The exterior wrapping of the bus is decided by the organization making the purchase.

Once the word began to spread, requests from around the country ensued inquiring about Dignity Bus information. When the first bus went national in June, Dawn Broers, Executive Director of Fortitude Community Outreach (FCO) and several other members of the organization paid a visit to Vero Beach to view the buses and The Source’s entire operation as a whole. It was during that visit that the organization arranged for the purchase of the 4th bus in the nation for their organization to operate. It is now en route to Illinois and expected to be operational by the end of October.

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