Don’t Panic
When it Comes Time to Park!
attendants at campgrounds across park it! Below are seven tips to the nation. This is a new amenity, help with the task at hand. Campers see it time and time so don’t be surprised if your favoragain; new RVer’s that panic when ite park doesn’t offer it yet. 1. Stop right where you are it’s time to park or back up their when you reach the point where RV or travel trailer. Due to thou- However, instead of being you no longer have clear vision sands of parking incidents the in- campground entertainment for of where you want to go. Never dustry is getting the message and an hour or two, perhaps the best attempt to move into tight quaris beginning to offer RV parking advice of all is to learn how to ters, unless you have someone By Françoise Rhodes, Editor
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positioned where they can see any obstructions and warn you. 2. Avoid places that are impossible to get into. Don’t blindly pull into an unfamiliar driveway, dead end street, or parking lot that doesn’t have a second exit. Continued on page 6
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Editor’s Inbox
Notes from the Editor Happy Summer Everyone!
Dear Editor, Thank you. A couple of issues back the front page story was about water violations. I am a customer of Desert Water Agency and a
Yes, we may as well run with it because it’s here. However, sum-
very confused senior. I wasn’t sure what all of the new rules are
mer does have several advantages.
and you really helped me out.
1. Less traffic. 2. No waiting at our favorite restaurants.
Sincerely,
3. Free movies at different locations throughout the valley.
Mrs. E. C., Desert Hot Springs
4. Lovely evenings for outdoors events.
PS. I don’t use much water, but I didn’t want my nosy neighbors telling me I’m wasting it.
5. Super Sales on apparel (cold winter places have no idea what to do with all of the summer clothing so we get a lot of it.) So, for those of you who won’t be leaving the area during the summer there is a lot of fun to be had and plenty of time to do it.
Dear Mrs. C., I’m as confused as you are and was hoping the article might shed some light on what we are, or aren’t supposed to do. We both
See you around town………
learned something. As far as the nosy neighbors, you had me laughing on that one and I’ll leave it at that! Regards, Françoise
Françoise Rhodes news@dmhnews.com
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Report For Duty By Reporting Fraud By Maria M. Miranda, Social Security District Manager, Palm Springs CA. In July, with American flags flying, we celebrate our nation’s birthday and the freedoms and protections we hold dear. Although love for your country can take many forms, Social Security takes preventing and combatting
fraud seriously.
or that lives with their spouse which can result in incorrect payments. Fraud might take the form of someone claiming to be disabled when, in reality, they continue to work. These examples are why we also rely on you — the American public — to report fraud when you see it.
Social Security has a zero-tolerance policy for fraud. In tandem with local law enforcement, we pursue criminals who cheat the system by collecting benefits that they’re not owed. This might be as subtle as someone intentionally failing to report income and resources We encourage you to keep an eye
out for potential Social Security fraud. Some of our most vulnerable citizens — the elderly, disabled children and war veterans, as well as the chronically ill — are counting on you. If you suspect someone is committing Social Security fraud, report it online at http://oig.ssa.gov/report or call the Social Security Fraud Hotline at 1-800-269-0271.
BRAIN TEASER Question: What gets wetter and ANSWER ON PAGE 10
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wetter the more it dries?
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Cathedral Center July Special Events LECTURES & SEMINARS July 14th-August 18th | Tuesday’s only. Grandparents and Grand Kids ArtClass. This class is offered to ten sets of 2 for only $30.00 for the couple, for the entire 6 week course. Grandparents and their grandchildren will enjoy creating different art projects each week. All Materials are included in the price of the class. Please call in to save a seat for you and your grandchild today!
July 15 | Wednesday (12-1 pm) Meet the new Fire Chief of Cathedral City Meet Chief Wilson who will speak about new and developing things going on in Cathedral City’s Fire Department. A light Lunch will be provided but RSVP required.
For more information call the Cathedral Center at 760-321-1548 or visit: www.cathedralcenter.org.
Tramway Launches “Early Fridays” The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is happy to announce “Early Fridays” are now running through September 4. For those nine Fridays, the Tram will open two hours early at 8:00 a.m. For more information visit: www.pstramway.com
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City Of Coachella Receives National Award The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the City of Coachella by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year ending June 20, 2015. “It’s an honor for the City of Coachella’s Finance Department to receive this award,” said David Garcia, Coachella City Manager. “This certificate affirms the City’s longstanding commitment to remain transparent and continue to serve the citizens of Coachella in a financially re-
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sponsible manner.” The Government Finance Officers Association issued the following statement: “The City of Coachella meets the highest standards of the program and demonstrates a constructive ‘spirit of full disclosure’ to clearly communicate the City’s financial story.” To view the CAFR for the City of Coachella, visit www. coachella.org http://www. coachella.org, or to learn more about this prestigious award, visit the Government Finance Officers Association’s website at www.gfoa.org.
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Senior Advocates Of The Desert - New Hours Mizell Senior Center is pleased to announce that Senior Advocates of the Desert will have new expanded hours at Mizell Senior Center. They will be at Mizell on Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Senior Advocates was founded so that seniors can make one phone call and be Continued from cover
provided the information, assistance and advocacy they need in accessing the benefits to which they are entitled.
Medi-Cal, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), In Home Supportive Services (IHSS), SNAP Benefits and Veterans Benefits.
Senior Advocates of the Desert assist seniors with Social Security Benefits, Social Security Disability Benefits, Medicare,
In addition information and assistance is available regard- For information on Senior Advoing subsidized senior hous- cates of the Desert, call 760-202ing, transportation programs, 1024 or vvisit www.saotd.org.
a closed supermarket parking lot and set up your cones like a 3. Learn to rely on your mirrors. driveway or camping spot. PracAn RV isn’t like the family sedan. tice backing into those spots unLooking over your right shoul- til you can do it without hitting der and down through the cen- any cones. ter of your motor home or tow vehicle to back up won’t work. 5. Practice blind side parking. You have to rely on the image in The blind side is the right (pasyour side mirrors. As long as you senger) side of your vehicle. It’s can see daylight between your RV known as the blind side because and the obstruction, you’re good. at some point, as you’re turning; your tow vehicle will no longer 4. Set up temporary parking & be in a straight line with your driving patterns, using safety trailer. A common trick used to cones or milk jugs. Head out to increase range of vision when
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backing around corners is to readjust the side mirrors throughout the process. Adjusting the mirrors, as you proceed through the corner, will give you a clear view most of the way.
utility discount programs. All services are provided free of charge. Appointments may be made at the Mizell front desk. (1/2 hour appointments).
a person outside with a set of walkie talkies helping you. 7. Use extreme caution when backing a motor home with a tow vehicle attached. In fact backing up with a car on a tow bar more than a foot or so is impossible. If you need to back up when towing a car, just unhook the car first. After you’re situated where you can go forward again, re-hook the tow bar.
6. Never rely on rear vision cameras, because they’re pointed down toward the ground behind you and don’t give you a broad enough picture. Beware of overhead obstacles such as low-hanging branches, building overhangs; even sagging power Happy Parking! lines can hook your RV. Have
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Caribbean Chicken Salad
INGREDIENTS • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves • 1/2 cup teriyaki marinade sauce • 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped • 1/2 cup chopped onion • 2 teaspoons minced jalapeno pepper • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard • 1/4 cup honey • 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil • 1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar • 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice • 3/4 pound mixed salad greens • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained • 4 cups corn tortilla chips
DIRECTIONS 1. Place the chicken in a bowl, and cover with the teriyaki marinade sauce. Marinate at least 2 hours in the refrigerator. 2. In a small bowl mix the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro. Cover salsa, and refrigerate. 3. In a small bowl, mix the mustard, honey, sugar, oil, vinegar, and lime juice. Cover dressing, and refrigerate. 4. Preheat the grill for high heat. 5. Lightly oil grill grate. Place chicken on the grill, and discard marinade. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear. 6. Arrange mixed salad greens on plates. Spoon some of the salsa over each salad, and sprinkle with 1/4 of the pineapple chunks. Break tortilla chips into large chunks, and sprinkle over salads. Lay some of the grilled chicken strips on each salad. 7. Finally, drizzle dressing over each salad, and serve. Makes 4 servings **Send your favorite recipe to the editor and if published, win a $25 gift certificate to a local restaurant. news@dmhnews.com
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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE
Answers: Sodoku, p.11, Crossword, p.11
HOROSCOPE • JULY 9 - JULY 15
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). If love is your school you will graduate with honors. When a relationship settles into a groove, don’t be quick to call it a rut. Be proud of your perseverance and savor the comfort of getting along.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There are lots of solutions out there, but the right one for you may be uncommon. You’re different from your loved ones, neighbors and colleagues. This is the ideal time to experiment and find what works for you.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There are times when being organized makes the difference between success and failure — not now. The world won’t wait for you to process, sort and file, so just dive into the glorious mess. You’ll discover treasure.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). One study suggested that the average person gets distracted over 30 times an hour. If you’re testy with your interrupters it’s because you pride yourself on being productive. Take measures to shut out the world for a while.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your friends will baffle you. The reason their actions don’t make sense is that you don’t have the full story. Be fine with that. You’ll learn what you need to know in time. For now, just send your compassion.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Stubbornness is for the young, the ignorant and the person who senses that the leader is an idiot. None of those applies to you today. You’ll comply with the orders so that when it’s your turn, you’ll lead with confidence.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll start a lively conversation — so lively that ending it may be a problem. This is the perfect excuse to collect contact info and make a new friend so the fun is to-becontinued...
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). No one likes to get sucker-punched by life. And yet, everyone seems to like people who’ve had the experience and triumphed past it. If you’re down, keep going in the knowledge that you truly will be better for it.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Everyone has a job to do today. You take yours seriously, and some of the others seem to think nothing of drifting off course with nothing to show for it. Your biggest challenge will be keeping your cool.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Complicated people have a way of complicating even the simplest of tasks. Avoid them. Do this at the first red flag because it will be easy then. If you wait until red flag two or three, you’ll be stuck.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Some things are important to do, and some things are nice to do. Your main problem today is that you believe that it’s important to do what’s nice to do, and therefore your todo list is too full. There’s always tomorrow.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Even if you’re feeling a little needy today, don’t give into it. Make the effort to rise and shine and do your duty. Caring for others will be more fulfilling than letting them care for you.
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SURVEY SAYS! How to hold a steering wheel Question: Which is safest if your steering wheel were a clock?
59% ~ 10 and 2 23% ~ 9 and 3 7% ~ 8 and 4 7% ~ something else 4% ~ 8 and 4 Answer: Safest is 9 and 3 Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Admin
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