Celebrate Our Seniors gan, president of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Aug. 21, 1988 as National Senior Citizens Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.” The day was also created to bring awareness of social, health, and economic issues that affect senior citizens. Some people celebrate Senior Citizens Day on August 14 as it was the day past US president Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act in 1935. On National Senior Citizens Day, we should: • Spend some time with senior citizens • Show our appreciation for senior citizens While many may not have heard about National Senior Citizens Day, it occurs every year on Aug. 21. Initiated by President Ronald Reagan in 1988, this day is set apart to acknowledge the life-long contributions our nation’s seniors have made to their community and country.
President Reagan in Proclamation 5847 stated “For all they have achieved throughout life and for all they continue to accomplish, we owe older citizens our thanks and a heartfelt salute,” Ronald Reagan said. “We can best demonstrate our gratitude and esteem by making sure that our communities are good
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places in which to mature and grow older—places in which older people can participate to the fullest and can find the encouragement, acceptance, assistance, and services they need to continue to lead lives of independence and dignity. “Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Rea-
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• Do volunteer work in support of the elderly If you are a senior citizen, enjoy your day any way you desire. After all, this is your day! Make sure to take advantage of senior citizens specials and discounts. There’s bound to be plenty offers to help you celebrate the day!
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Notes from the Editor
Dear Francoise, Back here in Minnesota for the summer months - will you be editing again at Mobile Home News?? I hope so, enjoyed working with you.
Hello Readers, Perhaps you have, and perhaps you haven’t noticed that I have been gone a few weeks. I was lucky enough to have been invited to Grand Lake, Colorado for my travel show. I must say,
Bev Stinson, Rainbow Spa
never having been to Grand County - gateway to the Rocky Mountain National Park, I was astounded at the beauty.
Hi Bev, You bet-cha! Isn’t that what they say in Minnesota;-) For those that don’t know, Bev is a regular contributor for her community in the Community Spotlight page in the paper. Because of Bev, our readers know about the happenings and what a wonderful community Rainbow Spa is, and perhaps a little fun gossip as well! All communities are welcome to send information, it’s free and it also is a great way to showcase why you love living where you do!
As the beginning of the Colorado River, this meant everywhere I looked there were creeks, streams and rivers overflowing with crystal clear water. Moose and bear roam freely in the log cabin town of Grand Lake, along with the tourist who come for the lake, the charming town, and the breathtaking scenery. www.visitgrandcounty.com I certainly recommended a visit to Grand Lake if you are going up that way. On another note, it’s great to be back. The summer will soon be behind us, and another exciting season is ahead of us. Stay cool, be heat smart and before you know it we’ll be saying “isn’t
I look forward to your first post Bev, and safe travels back to the desert.
the weather perfect!”
............Françoise
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Vintage aircraft soars into Big Bear the unique Japanese Zero and the rare British Spitfire. Also, organizers of Big Bear Air Fair are pleased to present for the first time at the fair an original P-51 Mustang that was flown by the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.
ends with the World War II Warbirds departure at 4 p.m.
Parking is available at Big Bear City Airport. Additional parking is at Big Bear Snowplay, located at 42825 Big Bear Blvd. in Big Bear Lake. Parking at Big Bear Snowplay includes shutBig Bear Air Fair is FREE and tle service every 15 minutes to takes place Saturday, August Big Bear City Airport. 15 at Big Bear City Airport, located at 501 Valley Blvd. For more information call 909in Big Bear City. The Air Fair 585-3219 or visit www.bigbearRare World War II Warbirds B-25 Mitchell Bomber, P-38 opening ceremonies begin at airfair.com. For lodging accomtake to the skies above Big Bear Lightning, F4U Corsair, P-47 9 a.m. with the Civil Air Patrol modations call 800-424-4232 at the Big Bear Air Fair. Fair-go- Thunderbolt, Grumman F8F and the Coast Guard Auxiliary or visit www.bigbear.com. ers have the opportunity to see Bearcat, and Douglas C-47 presenting colors, followed by Just in Time Skydivers. At various airplanes on display Skytrain. 12 noon Just in Time Skydivwith an emphasis on World War II era aircraft. Some air- Airplanes from other countries ers are scheduled for a second planes on display include the during World War II include performance. Big Bear Air Fair
Volunteers needed The DHS Senior Center is seeking community members to volunteer their time to conduct classes of interest at the Center.
special talent not listed: •Beginner Facebook •Smartphone Assistance •Line Dancing •Arts & Crafts
Please contact the Center Manager if you are interested and qualified to teach the following classes or if you have a
DHS Senior Center 11-777 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 760.329.0222
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Replacing your social security card? • U.S. driver’s license; • State-issued non-driver identification card; or • U.S. passport. If you do not have one of these specific documents, or you cannot get a replacement for one of them within ten days, we will ask to see other documents, including:
Keeping your Social Security number card in a safe place is vital to protecting you against identity theft. Never keep it in your purse or wallet. Getting a replacement Social Security number card is free, providing you have the provide the proper documents such as original or certified copies of the required documents, which include: 1. Proof of citizenship: If you have not already established your U.S. citizenship with us, we need to see proof of U.S. citizenship like your U.S. birth certificate or U.S. passport. 2. Identity: We can accept only certain documents as proof of identity. An acceptable document must be current (not expired) and show your name, identifying information (date of birth or age), and preferably, a recent photograph. For example, we must see your:
• Employee identification card; • Health insurance card (not Medicare card); or • U.S. military identification card. For more information go to www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber. By Maria M. Miranda Social Security District Manager in Palm Springs, CA
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Question: My thunder comes before the lightning; My lightning comes before the clouds; My rain dries all the land it touches. What am I? Hint: Ash is involved;-)
Is your headache a migraine? Join Andrew Nik, MD Vascular Neurology at Mizell Senior Center on Medical Doctor Thursday, August 20 at 1:00 PM for Is Your Headache a Migraine? Practical Answers from a Neurologist. Migraine headaches often go undiagnosed and untreated
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- but they don’t have to. Dr. Nik will provide insight into the causes and treatments for headaches and answer questions following the presentation. If you suffer from headaches, this informative lecture is for you. For reservations, call 800-491-4990.
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Exercise a little every day • Walking. Walking is good; walking briskly is even better. Maintain a pace that leaves yo.u slightly out of breath but that still lets you be able to converse with someone. Doing so will increase your calorie burning and benefit your heart and lungs.
Doing some sort of physical activity for your health and because you hate the thought of putting on weight is really great. But if you’d like to increase your level of fitness by
• Cycling. Cycling is another example of a simple and accessible activity. Don’t just settle for a ride in your neighborhood, though. You could combine a bike ride with a cultural or sightseeing visit, for example. This will encourage you to cycle longer distances.
doing more exercise, it’s actually a very simple goal to achieve. One way is just to increase the time you spend on the activities you’re already • Golfing. Walk instead of doing. renting a cart and, better yet,
carry your bag. This will definitely increase the number of calories you burn. • Swimming. You love taking a dip in your pool, or a friend’s, on hot summer days? Hold on to the side of the pool or a float and kick your legs energetically. Rest for a moment when you feel tired and then do another round of kicking. • Games. If your grandchildren are visiting and want to go for a swing in the park, play hide and seek or test their new Frisbee, be sure to join in their fun. You could also take this opportunity to try out the outdoor exercise stations that are available to the public in many parks.
Homeowners Take Heed! wonderful resource for us to use. Too often, however, I observe it to be left a mess in the kitchen, pool room, and general area. We are pretty much all adults here and we shouldn’t have to be asked to be respectful of this facility and to leave it in the shape Dear Editor: It is my volunteer task to lock it was in prior to our usage of it. the Clubhouse in the evenings. I know we all consider it to be a Let’s clean up after ourselves. This letter was recently sent to the editor of a Local mobile home community paper in the Coachella Valley. Point well made, and should be considered by all.
SURVEY SAYS! HOW OFTEN DO YOU SHOP ONLINE 1% ~ never 6% ~ 1-3 times per year 12% ~ 4-6 times per year 20% ~ 7-12 times per year 40% ~ 1-2 times per month 17% ~ 1-2 times per week 5% ~ more than 2 times per week Source: cool info graphics
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Indio wins! LifeStream blood bank’s third annual Nine Cities Blood Drive Challenge concluded Saturday, August 1, with Coachella Valley communities collectively donating 587 units of blood at “their” respective blood drives. The City of Indio collected 111 units of blood at its “challenge” drive, the most of the
nine communities. “We thank everyone who came forward to donate during the ‘challenge’, said FrederickAxelrod, M.D., LifeStream’s president, CEO and medical director. “The total collected was more than 200 units than were realized during the 2014 challenge, and will assist more than 1,200 local hospital patients.
The Cathedral Center August games
INGREDIENTS • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided • 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream • 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper • 3 garlic cloves, crushed • 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped • 1 (8-ounce) block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened • 1 (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese, softened • 1/2 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry • 1 (13.5-ounce) package baked tortilla chips (about 16 cups)
DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350° 2. Combine 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, sour cream, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, and next 6 ingredients (through spinach) in a large bowl; stir until well blended. 3. Spoon mixture into a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan. 4. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. 5. Serve with tortilla chips or crispy bread strips.
Mondays, 10 - 12 Noon: Mahjong for beginners. Come and learn the fun and exciting game of Mahjong. Tables of four are filling up fast, enjoy this game that puts your mind to work while your laughing with your new found friends. Members $2, Non-members $4.
fun! Great fun! Great desserts! Members $2, non-members $4. Thursdays, 9 AM - 12 Noon: Party Bridge. Members $2, non-members $4. Thursdays, 12 Noon: Bingo. Members $2, non-members $4, plus $20 for the game packet.
Mondays, 1 - 2 PM: Wii Bowling. Bowl your heart out once a week with Brian Bilhartz as your team captain. Wii Bowling never gets old. The exciting game puts less strain on your muscles while giving you a fun workout! Members $2, non-members $4.
Friday, 1 - 3 PM: 52 Card Bingo. Players will sit in groups of four and a deck of cards will be dealt between the four. When all cards are drawn the caller will begin calling out cards, the players discard their cards called out. Once out they will call out Bingo! Members $2, Wednesday, 1 PM: Duplicate non-members $4. Bridge with Matt Lund. News & Information from Tuesday, 1 - 3:30 PM: Bunco. The Cathedral Center call: This dynamic dice game pro- 760-321-1548 vides mental exercise and dexterity while creating a lot of
**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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Widows or widowers active social club Widows and Widowers meet every Monday at Mizell Senior Center at 10:00 AM. This active Social Club is for individuals who are ready to begin exploring new opportunities in life. In addition to the weekly meetings at Mizell, the
group often meets for lunch, pot-lucks and outings to remain active and social. There are also two happy hour mixers each month on the second and fourth Wednesday at various locations. Non-alcoholic drinks are always available.
August lectures include: August 17: A Day With the Palm Springs Police Department - Sgt. Melissa Desmarais.
August 31: Fun Day - John Lauziere.
Everyone who is interested is welcome to attend the Monday meetings. You are invited to attend the August 24: Fire Prevention in group three times at no cost. For the Home - Captain Mike Smith. more info call 760-323-5689.
Did you know? Thunder and Lightning! The bright glow from lightning is caused by the immense currents (can be over 200,000 amps) super heating the air it is traveling along to 3 ½ times hotter than the surface of the sun.
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The sound of thunder is caused by the same super-heated air expanding rapidly and creating a supersonic shock wave. As a lightning strike is not one continuous bolt of lightning, but a series of lightning bursts traveling along stepped leaders (typically 30m in length)
the sound created is not one single report or boom, but a series of them. On the return stroke, each stepped leader is discharged from the bottom up super heating air and creating a shock wave at different altitudes. These differently timed shock waves at different
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altitudes give the rumble effect during a lightning strike. A series of secondary strokes can also travel along the same ionized channel as the initial return stroke making the thunderclap oscillate in volume as secondary shock waves are generated.
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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE
Answers: Sodoku, p.11, Crossword, p.11
HOROSCOPE • AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 19 ARIES (March 21-April 19). Because you are both wise and sophisticated, you are able to give your full attention to people whose opinions are dead wrong without feeling the need to prove the error of their ways.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There’s no reason to struggle with new ideas. Just accept them. You may not agree, but you don’t have to agree to observe what is. The true concepts will sink in immediately. Learning comes naturally for you.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The things you used to do to cut loose no longer relax you like they used to. It’s time to find a new way. There’s a project that’s been calling you for a while now. It may be the most relaxing way you could possibly spend your time.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). So many times you have started out with next to nothing and made something of it — proof that you’re a powerful creator. Now calm down and become mindful of what you are secretly wishing.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). In theory, the people close to you should be the ones who support you the best. And yet today you’ll get your best (and most impactful) support from a perfect stranger. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You think you know what you like to do, but today will surprise you. Something you thought you would find uninteresting will fascinate you, and you’ll gladly go along for the ride. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When the challenges are not big enough, you get bored. Bored people tend to create bigger challenges for themselves, and this could take a destructive form. Avoid boredom by going for appropriately sized challenges. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). While you prefer to go under the radar today and will duck from public praise, privately it’s important that you acknowledge your talents and commit to nurturing them. Others are depending on you to be your best.
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Doing any one thing too long will get tedious, and so hopefully you’ve planned at least five different things to move around and do. If not, no worries — cancellations will create room for you to roam freely. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It’s so rewarding to contribute to the success of a team and take the win home with the whole group. That’s why you’re not so concerned about who did what today. The camaraderie you feel overrides such worries. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Factors that are out of your control (like children, large groups, pets, traffic, weather, urgent situations) will ruin your punctual, courteous style unless you allow large margins of time for whatever comes up. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The other person’s fate is connected to yours. That’s what limits you and frees you. You do more because you have to - for them. You do less because you can’t - because of them.
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“Kitchen 88” set to open in September Spotlight 29 Casino is adding a new restaurant to its food court. Kitchen 88, an Asian fusion restaurant, is set to open in September. Kitchen 88 will be open Tuesday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 12 a.m. and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. The restaurant will be closed on Mondays.
Chicken, Beef Ball and Shrimp.
Special combo plates, which include an entrée, Steamed Rice, Lumpia and a fountain drink, will be available for just $7.98 each. Entrée choices include Broccoli Beef, Teriyaki Chicken, Orange Chicken, Chicken Curry, Beef or Chicken Satay and more. Noodles, Vegetarian selections, as well as other Asian The menu will contain many specialties like Ramen Burgers, delicious appetizers, all under Korean Tacos, Pho and Rendang $5 each, including Pot Stickers, Burritos will satisfy every appeEgg Rolls, Popcorn Chicken or tite, all offered at $7.98 or less. Shrimp and Roti Canai, Grilled Indonesian Puff Bread served Spotlight 29 Casino is only minwith Curry dipping sauce. Kitch- utes from Palm Springs, located en 88 will also offer a selection just off of Interstate 10 at Dillon of Fried Rice options including Road.For more information, go Chicken, Shrimp, Pineapple, to www.Spotlight29.com or call Vegetarian, Kimchi as well as a 760-775-5566. special Spotlight Fried Rice with
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