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took for our full colour lmvm a truly mnit m&mâ€";flf aatalen cariatu? 3763 King St. East, Kitchener 893â€"2233 Mapther‘s Day (near Freeport Hospetal) ‘ Free Flowers for Mom. Just complete the following and you could _ #* $1000 in Uptown Dollars to be given away!" * 2 x $250,00 and 10 x $50.00 wanners. Employees of Uptown Waterloo Businesses are not eligible to enter Join us in Uptown WaterlO00 .,,, May 13th. Kids, receive free sidewalk chalk. garden variety Specials avalable ‘rif draw. In the northern Arizona desert on our way to Las Vegas, we crossed paths with an octoâ€" pus. We were shopping for shrimp at the fish counter of a grocery store when the clerk, who was from Hawaii, encourâ€" aged us to try the cooked octopus. In Las Vegas, eight arms would be handy It is probably the menacing appearance of the octopus that makes one hesitate to eat it. It has eight muscular arms covâ€" ered with suction cups. Its soft body is shaped like a pouch. The largest breed can measure 50 feet long and weigh over 80 kilograms. We imagined what fun an octopus would have in Las Vegas. We visualized those eight arms giving the oneâ€" armed bandits a run for their money. Imagine being able to play eight machines at the same time. In case you ever cook octoâ€" pus, there are a few things we think you should know. It has a rubbery texture when you chew it. The smaller octopuses are the most tender. And, its mild flavor is perfect with the soy and sesame combination in the following recipe. If you think octopuses should stay 20,000 leagues under the sea, try this recipe with shrimp. Recores rrom tus Roab Our Place hosts second annual Family Fun Day Our Place, the family resource centre, will host its second annual Family Fun Day and Strollâ€"aâ€"thon May 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Members of the community are invited to join in the fun at Laurel Creek Conservation Area. The strollâ€"aâ€"thon will be held on the trails of Laurel Creek. This will be followed by games, face painting, story telling and music for children, as well as a family picnic. MARINATED SHRIMP OR OCTOPUS APPETIZER 1/2 pound (26 to 30 count) peeled and cooked jumbo shrimp There will also be puppet 1/2 pound cleaned and cooked octopus (3 to 4 servings) Peel the brown skin from the cooked octopus by pulling firmly. Remove the suction cups from the tentacles or Mix soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes and green onion together in a bowl. Slice cooked, skinned octoâ€" pus into thin, bite size pieces, about the thickness of a quarâ€" ter. If using cooked shrimp, leave them whole. Stir octopus or shrimp into soy mixture. Marinate about an hour in the refrigerator. Cover individual plates with assorted salad greens. Spoon octopus or shrimp, with mariâ€" nade, on top. 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes 1 green onion, chopped Baby salad greens 6 cherry tomatoes, cut in half 1/2 fresh lemon Garnish with cherry tomaâ€" toes and thin slices of lemon. shows, with Barney the Magiâ€" cian making an appearance at 11 a.m. Members of the Kitchener fire department and the Waterâ€" loo regional police service will also be in attendance. The cost to participate is $25 in pledges, $5 per person, or $20 per family. For more inforâ€" mation, or to obtain pledge sheets, call 571â€"1626. QOur Place is a parent resource centre aimed at proâ€" moting family wellness and preventing family dysfunction.