SHUTTER CREEK CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION Inmate Newsletter February 2016 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day, also known as Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is a celebration observed on February 14 each year. It is celebrated in many countries around the world, although it is not a public holiday in most of them. St. Valentine's Day began as a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. Several martyrdom stories were invented for the various Valentines that belonged to February 14, and added to later martyrologies. A popular hagiographical account of Saint Valentine of Rome states that he was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and for ministering to Christians, who were persecuted under the Roman Empire. According to legend, during his imprisonment, he healed the daughter of his jailer, Asterius. An embellishment to this story states that before his execution he wrote her a letter signed "Your Valentine" as a farewell. Saint Valentine's Day is an official feast day in the Anglican Communion, as well as in the Lutheran Church. The Eastern Orthodox Church also celebrates Saint Valentine's Day, albeit on July 6 and July 30, the former date in honor of the Roman presbyter Saint Valentine, and the latter date in honor of Hieromartyr Valentine, the Bishop of Interamna (modern Terni). The day was first associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. In 18th-century England, it evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"). In Europe, Saint Valentine's Keys are given to lovers "as a romantic symbol and an invitation to unlock the giver s heart", as well as to children, in order to ward off epilepsy (called Saint Valentine's Malady). Valentine's Day symbols that are used today include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards.
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Page 3 The education department is proud to announce the newest GED graduates: Tyler Biggar Randy Rossback Clifton Riddle Justin Smith Evan Gilmore Tyrone Williamson PRAS Reminder: When you request and receive a complimentary copy of your PRAS print out by the 7th of each month, and you believe there are discrepancies, please discuss those discrepancies with your Supervisor and have them verify to Ms. Sauter the dates in question. All dates worked must be verified, in writing, by staff in order to credit for working. Do not kyte Ms. Sauter for corrections, as she will advise you to discuss all discrepancies with your Supervisor, which will cause delay. Thank you.
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Page 9 Complete the grid so every row, column, and box contains every digit from 1 to 9 with no repeats in a row, column, or box Last Months Answers 1. The Rams 2. Seahawks 3. Dallas Cowboys 4. New York Giants 5. Atlanta Falcons 6. Denver Broncos 7. Washington Redskins 8. Dallas Texans 9. Miami Dolphins 10. Cardinals 11. Florida 12. Tigers 13. Pittsburg Steelers 14. Tennessee Titans 15. Jets and Giants
This Month s Contest: Write in the correct answer below. Answer at least 12 correctly to be put in a drawing for a chance to win a candy bar. Answer at least 16 for a second chance to win. Correctly answer Page all 2010 for a third chance to win. Entries must be received by Wednesday February 10th. A total of 5 candy bars will be given away. You can use these pages to submit your answers. One entry per person and only one answer for each puzzle. To: Ms. Paluch From: SID: Dorm/Bunk: 1. Who was the MVP of the first Super Bowl? 2. Besides Bart Starr, what other player was awarded MVP for two consecutive super bowls? 3. What state leads with five Super Bowl MVPs? 4. What player holds the record for most career fumbles in a Super Bowl? 5. In January 2000, which St. Louis Rams quarterback became the first player to throw for over 400 yards in a single Super Bowl game? 6. What player holds the record for most consecutive completions in a Super Bowl? 7. Which player scored 7 touchdowns, in three Super Bowls 8. Playing for the 49ers and the Cowboys, which player has won the most Super Bowls? 9. What was the first team to win five Super Bowls 10. Which two teams played in the very first Super Bowl in 1967? 11. Who won the first two Super Bowls? 12. Which team played 4 Super Bowls, but has never led a Super Bowl for even a single second? 13. Which team played in the most consecutive Super Bowls? 14. Who was the first African American coach to win a Super Bowl? 15. Out of the 32 NFL teams, how many teams have made it to the Super Bowl? 16. Previously a common sight at the Super Bowl, Sept 11, 2001 grounded these Super Bowl staples, what are they? 17. True or False: No network footage exists of Super Bowl I? 18. Second to one big holiday, Americans consume more of this on Super Bowl Sunday. 19. Which company started their six-year Super Bowl ad run with the When I Grow Up ad campaign?