Topic: Members
Congratulations to Gamesviller Chewder1000 of Loch Sheldrake, NY, who took home a quick MAX jackpot of $100 in Quick-Draw Poker today!

Useless Fact!

Chewder1000's hometown of Loch Sheldrake, NY, is also home to Stagedoor Manor, a performing arts summer camp where thousands of young actors have been trained--many of whom have gone on to success in film, television, and theatre. Some notable alumni include Amy Ryan, Michael Ian Black, Mandy Moore, Zach Braff, Robert Downey Jr. and Natalie Portman. Performers and creators of current Broadway shows (including Stagedoor alumni) return to the program each summer for master classes and workshops. Learn more about Loch Sheldrake, NY...

Congrats again to Chewder1000--looking forward to seeing all of you in game this week!

Topic: Weird Wire™

A business owner from Tarboro, NC, was recovering earlier this week after being run over by a herd of deer. Michelle Brewer said she was opening Brewer’s Fine Jewelry, a store she co-owns with her husband, on Saturday morning when a herd of about nine "good-sized does" swarmed the sidewalk and began charging at her. Brewer doesn't specifically recall the incident, but was told by others that one deer kicked her "three or four feet" into the air, and then the rest of the herd trampled over her. Read the full story at The Daily Southerner...

Topic: Best Pets

This week's Best Pet comes to us from Gamesviller Shasta232308 of Liberty Center, OH. Meet her adorable little lady Pebbles!

Distinguishing Personality Traits

Shasta232308 had this to say about her friend: "This is our four and a half year old cat Pebbles. We adopted her from the humane society when she was only a year old. She has the personality of a cat that I have never seen before.  You have to pet her just right (her way) or you're not allowed to pet her. If you are being too loud, she meows at you. She is a very lazy cat and doesn't like to play too much, but she is absolutely lovable when she wants to be. We love her so much!"

Want to share photos of your own favorite pet with the Gamesville community?

Send photos to: members@gamesville.com

In addition to your pet's picture, please be sure to include:

• Your Gamesville member name
• Your pet's most distinguishing personality trait

If we publish your pet as a "Best Pet," we'll give you 5,000 GV Rewards. Submit your pet today!

Topic: Recipedia

Today's recipe comes from Gamesviller Whitedove463 who wanted to share a wholesome holiday treat, her delicious Heart Healthy Gingersnap Pumpkin Cheesecake. Here's what she had to add about her calorie-conscious dish, "Here is a yummy recipe that is sugar-free for those with special diabetic needs. I wanted to share this recipe so that those of us with dietary restrictions wouldn't be left out and can enjoy all the fun of eating a scrumptious cheesecake." Here's what you'll need to put together her (still) decadent dessert:

 

Crust Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup Gingersnap cookie crumbs
• 3/4 cup Crushed fat free graham crackers
• 2 tbsp Splenda no calorie sweetener
• 1/4 cup Unsalted butter, melted

Cheesecake Ingredients:

• 3 (8-ounce) Blocks fat free cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup Splenda no calorie sweetener
• 1 1/2 cups Canned solid pack pumpkin
• 1 tbsp Molasses
• 1/2 cup Nonfat evaporated milk
• 1/3 cup Maple syrup
• 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
• 3/4 tsp Ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Ground allspice
• 4 large eggs
  

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 325° F. then grease and lightly flower an 8-inch springform pan. Using a baggie crunch up and combine gingersnaps, graham crackers, 2 tbsp Splenda. Place mixture in a large bowl and add melted butter. Press mixture on the the bottom and two inches up the sides of the pan to form the crust.

With an electric mixer beat cream cheese and remaining Splenda until light and fluffy. Stir in pumpkin mix then mix in molasses, evaporated milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and vanilla. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing until smooth. Pour batter into prepared crust and bake for 90 minutes or until center of cheesecake is set. Allow to cool in pan for 30 minutes then refrigerate overnight. Makes eight servings.

Full prep and cool time: 140 minutes to prep, bake and cool

Want to share your favorite recipe with the Gamesville community?

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In addition to your detailed recipe, please be sure to include:

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• Why you wanted to share this recipe

If we publish your recipe we'll give you 5,000 GV Rewards. Thanks again to Whitedove463 for her recipe, submit yours today!

Topic: News

Some time last night Gamesville passed 2,000 fans on our Facebook Fan Page and I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all you Gamesvillers for your patronage and time. Gamesville is a great place to play and socialize with friends and we're thrilled you're along for the ride. But the journey is far from over as we've got a lot in store for 2010!

Good gaming, everyone!

- Oh! Ryan Kelley
Community Manager, Gamesville.com

P.S. If you haven't already joined the Gamesville Fan Page is a great way to see which of your friends are already gaming here on Gamesville. Become a fan of Gamesville on Facebook today!

Topic: News

This month we're giving away the chance to win a new HD Flip Camcorder! Put the power of HD video in your pocket with the world’s smallest HD camcorder that holds 60 minutes of HD-quality video on 4 GB of built-in memory. The Flip HD's super-slim design fits into any pocket or purse and weighs an astonishing 3.3 ounces. Built-in software lets you easily e-mail videos, share them on YouTube and Myspace, edit footage, and capture still photos from video. Shoot and share your stories with the world with the HD Flip Camcorder and capture life in HD anywhere you go, this month at Gamesville.

Last Month's Winner

Congratulations to Warner123 of Hardy, AR, who won our Nintendo DS Lite in last month's monthly GV Rewards sweepstakes.

Topic: Members

Congratulations to our latest lucky winner who successfully covered'em all and is now taking home cash in CatchUp CoverAll. Just yesterday Rudd212004 of York, PA, scored a whopping $469 in crisp greenbacks by successfully hitting the big jackpot! Nice work!

That's not all, because over the weekend we had another big payout in Three-Eyed Bingo! Congratulations to Chewder1000 of Charlottville, NY, who hit a MAX jackpot and scored $3,333 on Saturday in Three-Eyed Bingo. And of course we can't forget about all the lucky Gamesvillers from Bingo Zone, Frantic Fish, Pit Stop Slots, our daily and weekly GV rewards sweepstakes winners--all of whom scored cash and prizes this weekend!

Topic: Weird Wire™
Talk about bad luck!

A man in Taiwan was robbed of more than $2 million in cash that he had just withdrawn from the bank in broad daylight. Three masked gunmen robbed the 50-year-old victim on earlier this week in the southern city of Tainan, pulling off the highest-value robbery in city history with a heist of nearly $2.39 million. The robbers approached the victim he drove from the bank to his watch shop nearby and police are still looking for the three gunmen within the city of Tainan. Read the full story at Yahoo! News...

Topic: Holiday Flare

The team at Gamesville wants to thank you all for making this another great year for Gamesville.com; we are, all of us here at Gamesville HQ, thankful for your time and patronage.

Have a safe, healthy, and happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Topic: Recipedia

Today's recipe comes from Gamesviller Kpk830 who wanted to share a holiday favorite, her tasty Chewy Pecan Pie Squares. Here's what she had to add about her creative dessert, "I picked this recipe because it's fairly simple and makes a great substitute for the traditional holiday pie. I'll make several batches for various get-togethers and parties over the holiday season. They're always a crowd pleaser." Here's what you'll need to put together her delicious holiday treat:

 

 Ingredients:

• 1 pkg. Yellow cake mix
• 5 Large eggs
• 1 C Dark corn syrup
• 1 C Sugar
• 1/3 C Vegetable oil
• 1/4 C Butter, melted
• 2 C Chopped pecans

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350° F.  Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. In large bowl mix yellow cake mix, 1 egg and 1/3 C vegetable oil until crumbly. Press into bottom of prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes. In a separate bowl beat remaining eggs (4) with corn syrup, sugar and butter with an electric mixer, at a medium speed until blended. Stir in pecans and pour on top of cake mixture in pan. Bake for 45 minutes or until mixture is set. Cool completely and cut into squares. Recipe yields two dozen squares.

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• Your Gamesville member name
• Why you wanted to share this recipe

If we publish your recipe we'll give you 5,000 GV Rewards. Thanks again to Kpk830 for her recipe, submit yours today!