Valley’s largest one day health fair Local seniors are invited to participate in the valley’s largest, one day health fair that celebrates all that is unique to living a vibrant, healthy life!
Health Fair attendees will enjoy fabulous entertainment, helpful demonstrations such as Zumba, Yoga, Tai Chi and more. Seniors will be able to Join the Joslyn Center staff fill their and volunteers as they open t o t e the entire campus to every- bag one on Wednesday, October 28th from 9 am - noon. All programs and services are FREE!
with health & wellbeing resources. So join us for a day of knowledge, resources and fun and don’t forget to bring your Medicare card information.
Over 100 vendors will be offering services, information, demonstrations and guidance on pertinent topics such as insurance, exercise nutrition. FREE Flu shots and blood pressure checks will be provided to all seniors attending the event.
Valley’s largest one day health fair on Wednesday Oct. 28 9am -noon The Joslyn Center 73-750 Catalina Way Palm Desert, CA 92260 760-340-3220, Ext. 107 For more information visit www.joslyncenter.org
Don’t forget this expo also happening in the valley 27th Annual Mizell Senior Lifestyle Expo Friday October 23, 2015 Expo from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Free flu shots, dozens of vendors, a free Farmers Market, special BBQ lunch, & informative seminars. For information, call 760-323-5689.
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Did You Know?
Tips for antique wood care - pg.11
Cord cutter, what does it mean - pg.4
Halloween Apple Teeth - pg.8
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Notes from the Editor
Dear Editor, The thunder and lightening outside is scary and right over the Coachella Valley. I didn’t want to go outside but decided to take this photo for the readers. Françoise R. ( I couldn’t resist;-)
As I’m writing this the rain outside is coming down in buckets, then it stops for thunder and lightning, and then begins again. It is glorious and all of the new grass growing on the golf course is doing a happy dance. It’s amazing how fast grass grows and how green and lush it gets with rainwater. As I’m excited about the new season, this week alone I went to five different events, my calendar is already looking like a mess. Never use ink!! Halloween is right around the corner, so our next issue will have safety tips for seniors, Halloween tips and facts, and whatever fun items of note I can conjure up! Until the next issue…..it’s time for me to go and taste-test Halloween candy. Someone has to do it!!!!
Sincerely,
Send notes to the Editor to: Françoise Rhodes - Editor/Desert Mobile Home News Mail: 41-995 Boardwalk, Suite L2 , Palm Desert CA 92211 Email: news@dmhnews.com or Fax: (760) 776-5733
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October 22, 2015
Respiratory disease outbreak in bighorn sheep Joshua Tree National ParkPark officials have confirmed an outbreak of pneumonia in the bighorn sheep population. The first report of a sick and coughing bighorn was reported in early May of this year. In mid-August, a dead lamb was found in the park
and sent to a laboratory for necropsy. The results of laboratory analysis of blood and tissue samples confirmed that the animal was infected with pneumonia. The mortality rate for animals infected is 50-90% and there is no vaccine or cure.
This form of disease typically enters into a population from contact with domestic sheep or goats. Biologists caution the public to avoid releasing domestic sheep or goats into the wild since they can carry the disease and show no symptoms. An
outbreak such as this can cause a long term decline in the population that can last more than a decade. For more information on this subject, see Joshua Tree National Park website at: www. nps.gov/jotr.
BRAIN TEASER Brain Teaser Question: What road has the most ghosts haunting it? ANSWER ON PAGE 14
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Did You Know? Cord cutter, what does it mean
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In broadcast television, cord cutting, cutting the cord, and cord shaving refer to patterns of viewers cancelling subscriptions to subscription television services, dropping expensive pay television channels or reducing the number of hours of subscription TV viewed in response to competition from rival media. Estimates of the impact of cord-cutting on the market for broadcast television vary; as of 2014 there is a small net drop (typically 0.1% per year) in the number of cable TV subscriptions, even as the number of households increases due to the end of the Great Recession. Some, such as the Nielsen ratings agency, downplay this as negligible while others point to the drop in number of hours of subscription television viewed and the number of subscribers planning to cancel service in the future as indicators of a growing trend.
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October 22, 2015
50th Anniversary Borrego Days Desert Festival Borrego Days Desert Festival has a long history of being “The” launch event for Southern California’s Desert Regions new season. Enticing locals to come together after a long hot summer and to welcome snowbirds back for the fabulous desert weather; this highly anticipated event comes to the delight of adults and children. Celebrating 50 years, the anniversary theme “Those Were the Days,” is sure to invoke new memories as Friday evening is a buzz with community events. Saturday kicks off with a parade at 10 a.m., where locals and visitors line the main street for a vintage aircraft flyover, equestrians, marching bands, floats, clowns, dancers,
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classic cars and more. Historic Christmas Circle promises live entertainment rocking center stage and a plethora of artists, food vendors, beer & beverage garden, children’s fun zone, outdoor shopping, audience choice competitions, and more. Parking and admission is free. October 23 - 25, 2015 Friday 5 - 9 PM | Saturday 10 AM - 9 PM | Sunday 10 AM - 5 PM Christmas Circle Community Park | The Hub of Borrego | 600 Christmas Circle Dr. | Borrego Springs, CA 92004 Festival web site: www.BorregoDays.com | (760) 767-5555
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October 22, 2015
Halloween Fruit Apple Teeth Treats
INGREDIENTS • 4 Honeycrisp apples - cored and quartered • 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional) • 1 (2.25 ounce) package blanched slivered almonds
DIRECTIONS 1. With a small, sharp paring knife, cut a lengthwise wedge from the skin side of each apple quarter, leaving the peel around the wedge for lips. 2. If desired, rub the cut portions of the apple quarters with lemon juice to prevent browning. 3. Poke 5 or 6 slivered almonds into the top and bottom of the cut-out area to make snaggly teeth.
Servings Per Recipe: 16 **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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October 22, 2015
Camp-California.com Creates new sections in Spanish and Portuguese Camp-California.com has created new sections in Spanish and Portuguese with the hope of enticing more travelers to California’s privately owned and operated campgrounds.
Camp-California.com is the online counterpart to “CampCalifornia! The guide is also available online in digital format and through Google Play and the Apple Store.
The new Spanish and Portuguese sections on Camp-California.com highlight the fact that travelers no longer need an RV or tent to stay in campgrounds because most of them now have cabins, yurts or other rental accommodations. Camp-California.com is the most comprehensive camping resource available for people who are looking to discover California’s hidden camping treasures.
Camp-California.com also gives consumers the ability to search for campgrounds that are pet friendly, big rig friendly, kid friendly or adults only. You can also use the website to search for campgrounds that offer specific amenities, like Wi-Fi or hot tubs or golf courses or tennis courts or even stables for your horses.
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For more information please visit Camp-California.com.
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PUZZLES & HOROSCOPE
Answers: Sodoku, p.15, Crossword, p.15
HOROSCOPE • OCTOBER 22 - OCTOBER 28 ARIES (March 21-April 19). Sometimes you’re the star; sometimes you’re the extra. Today will bring another scene that requires respectful normalcy and blending in. After the director yells “Cut!” you can go back to being yourself. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There’s nothing shocking about today’s events except that you know how most of them will turn up and turn out before they happen. Are you getting more psychic, or is your life getting too predictably routine? GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Many Gemini people are after success in business today. It’s a matter of finding out where your customers are and going after them there. It’s not so hard. In fact, it’s a lot easier than trying to make them come to you! CANCER (June 22-July 22). The best action is the one that has you feeling so powerful, engaged and interested along the way that it doesn’t matter to you what the result of all this effort will be. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Truth: This endeavor you’ve taken on is not for the faint of heart. False starts, mistakes, long periods of recovery, more mistakes — so what? The only way to truly fail at this is not to try at all. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It’s becoming evident that you don’t have an excellent plan. It seemed like a good idea, but if the efforts aren’t paying off as expected, it’s time to change your tactics.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Everyone has to start somewhere. Remind yourself of this as you look at those who have what you’d like to have. It may seem very far away at this point, but if you keep going, your day will come. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The best idea isn’t always the one that gets implicated. Who has authority? Who’s popular? It’s that person’s idea that is more likely to get traction. Think about this before you propose your idea. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The passersby appreciate what you add to the ambiance of a place, though most won’t say it. So it’s nice when a certain someone likes the song of your gypsy spirit and puts spare change in your tambourine. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Some talk in words strung together. You’ve heard enough of that. Today someone talks to you in meanings and feelings that move you to do something different from what you would have before the conversation. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Just because another person has cast you in a certain role in his or her life doesn’t mean you have to take that appointment. You’re A-list. You can pick and choose your projects. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll save yourself money and trouble by thinking forward as to what’s coming up between now and the end of the year. There are certain events coming up that you will not be able to attend unless you make plans now-ish.
October 22, 2015
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Tips for antique wood care
Avoid Oils on Wood! In the 18th and early 19th centuries many pieces of American furniture were built with domestic woods such as maple or cherry and then stained to make them look like mahogany, which was imported from foreign shores, and therefore considered more exotic and valuable. Today, some owners make the mistake of oiling stained woods. Oil is very bad for wood, it soaks into open grain and oxidizes and can turn the wood black. However, wax creates a protective surface on the piece. Experts recommend solid waxes, such as paste wax, butcher’s wax or even French polish, because these all contain bees’ wax, suggest you stay away from liquid waxes because they often have damaging oils as an additional ingredient.
Creation of the Joshua Tree landscape Investigate the natural architecture and origin of Joshua Tree National Park’s landscape with Tor Lacy, Professor of Natural Sciences at Cerritos College. Starting in the classroom participants will be introduced to basic geologic principles including major rock groups, plate tectonics, mountain building, and
those new to geology or experi- Meet at: Oasis Visitor Center enced geologists, Tor will make 74485 National Park Dr, learning about this complex Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 and unique landscape comprehensible and fun. Non-credit Fee: $120 for JTNPA/ PINE members, $130 nonmembers The class will venture into the Date/Time: Saturday, Oct. 24, field on two excursions to ob- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Credit Fee: $160 for JTNPA/PINE serve and identify monzogran- Sunday, Oct. 25, members, $170 nonmembers ite, gneiss, aplite, and more. For 9:00 am – 5:00 pm the impact of weathering. Lacy will discuss how these processes worked together to form the fantastic desert landscape of the park.
SURVEY SAYS! DIGITAL WALLET: Will you ever use your phone to make purchases? 6% ~ They already do 21% ~ Not sure 35% ~ Yes 38% ~ No Source: Bank of America Trends
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First annual Palm Springs Classic Science Fiction Festival! The Palm Springs Cultural Center (PSCC) will present the first annual Palm Springs Classic Science Fiction Festival at the Camelot Theaters, Palm Springs, on October 23-25, 2015. Schedule: Friday October 23, 7:30 PM THE FLY (1958) 94min. Special Guest: David Hedison Saturday October 24, 10:00 am INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1956) 80 min. Saturday October 24, 1:00 PM CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954) 79 min. Special Guest: Julie Adams Saturday October 24, 4:00 pm THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS (1953) 80 min.
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Saturday October 24, 7:30 PM THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN (1957) 81 min Sunday October 25, 10:00 AM THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD (1951) 87 min. Sunday October 25, 1:00 PM IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE (1953) 81 min. Special Guests: Barbara Rush, Kathleen Hughes. Sunday October 25, 4:00 pm THEM! (1954) 94 min. Tickets: $13 All Access Passes: $79 Purchase tickets online at: http://www.PSSciFiFilmFest.org/ wordpress/tickets/
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DESERT MOBILE HOME NEWS
THE CLASSIFIEDS: 760-776-5181 ROOFING
Recreational Vehicle for Sale by Owner 39 FT. 2005 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE MODEL 39-J Diesel-pusher with 3 slides, brown/gold color, washer/ dryer, new tires. Well-maintained. Only 24,000 miles. Asking $85 K. Motivated Seller.
Call 760-902-2274 for more information.
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~Low Payments~ FREE ESTIMATES Call Jim (760) 324-8385 P.S. Bus. Lic. #5581 (No State License)
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Furniture, Autos, Boats and Golf Carts. Reasonable rates. Quality Workmanship! Free estimates.
(760) 360-7918
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2 bedroom/2 bath + family room, off golf course, newer central air, new plumbing under kitchen sink & new faucet. Good size back yard with mountain views and fruit trees. Needs some paint and TLC could be a great home. Asking $8,900
Call Pat at Maple Ridge 760-567-3787
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October 22, 2015
Desert Mobile Home News
The Classifieds PUZZLE ANSWER
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