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Enjoy Holidays at the Tramway Extended hours and holiday dining
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he Tramway operates a special holiday schedule from December 25, 2021 through January 2, 2022. The first tram up each day is at 8 a.m., the last tram up is at 8 p.m. and the last tram down is at 9:30 p.m. On December 25, 2021 and January 1, 2022, Ride ’n’ Dine tickets—which include Tram admission and dinner at Pines Café (a cafeteria-style restaurant)—are available for purchase beginning at 8 a.m. Dinner service begins at 11 a.m. and ends at 8 p.m. Combination tickets are $38 for adults and seniors, and $24.50 for children (ages 3-10). Peaks Restaurant serves the regular lunch menu on December 25 and January 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and, on January 1, the regu-
1. MOVIES: What is the name of the department store where Kris Kringle works in the 1947 “Miracle on 34th Street”? 2. LANGUAGE: What is the English equivalent of the Latin phrase, “Cui bono”?
lar dinner menu from 5 to 8 p.m. Reservations are recommended and may be made by either calling 760-325-4537 or via Open Table on the Tram’s website (www. pstramway.com/dining).
For more information, please call 888-515-TRAM or 760-3251391, or visit www.pstramway. com. The tram is located at 1 Tram Way in Palm Springs.
WildLights at The Living Desert a holiday tradition
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ildLights at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens celebrates 29 years of dazzling guests by transforming the zoo into a sparkling winter wonderland. This joyous, annual tradition is on display through December 30. Tickets are on sale now and advanced reservations are required. Encounter a herd of life-size, luminescent animal lanterns including giraffe and cheetahs, explore the new Rhino Savanna,
• Soviet tenor Victor Ivanovich Nikitin had such an appealing voice that when he sang to his Soviet comrades during World War II, German troops on the Eastern Front ceased fire to listen. • The Greek playwright Aeschylus was killed in 455 B.C. when an eagle, mistaking his bald head
In This Issue
Christmas Movies Worth Streaming.....3 Interesting Christmas Facts..................5 The Classifieds.....................................7 Chocolate Crinkle Cookies...................8
and stroll through the alwayspopular tunnel of lights flashing to holiday music. A photo opportunity with Santa Claus tops the list of attractions, plus enjoy carousel rides, entertainment, and more. Children and adults alike will be in awe of the merry G-scale model trains with more than 3,300 feet of track, all decked out for the season. Tasty food and beverages will also be available for purchase. WildLights, presented by the
H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, is open December 23-24, and 26-30 (closed December 25), from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with last admission at 8:30 p.m. Advanced reservations are required for both members and guests. Admission to WildLights is $16 for adults, $14 for members, $12 for children 3-12 and military (with ID). Children under three are free. For tickets and more information, visit or call 760-346-5694.
for a rock, dropped a tortoise on it. According to Pliny, Aeschylus was spending a lot of time in the open to avoid a prophecy that he would be killed by a falling object!
• A woman who was blinded in an accident developed multiple personalities -- some of which could see.
• Rats cannot vomit. Neither can horses. • The human heart can squirt blood up to a distance of 30 feet. • The American football huddle was invented in 1892 by Paul Hubbard, a quarterback from then all-deaf Gallaudet University, to stop the opposing team from reading their signs.
• An average raindrop falls at a speed of roughly 7 mph. • When it comes to educating future billionaires, Harvard University holds the lead with an astonishing 29 billionaire alumni as of 2021. • A town named Hell in Norway freezes over quite regularly. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
3. TELEVISION: Why do the other reindeer tease Rudolph in the Christmas TV movie? 4. AD SLOGANS: Which family restaurant advertises itself as a place “where a kid can be a kid”? 5. ASTRONOMY: What is a sunspot? 6. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president was a classically trained pianist? 7. THEATER: What musical features a group of women called The Schuyler Sisters? 8. FOOD & DRINK: What is a smorgasbord? 9. GEOGRAPHY: In what body of water does the island of Barbados lie? 10. LITERATURE: Which famous 19th-century novel begins with the line, “Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents.” © 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. ANSWER TO TRIVIA ON PAGE 6
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We want to stay home as we age. That much is clear from a recent survey by AARP. The 70-question survey touched on all types of topics about home and community preferences, with responses broken down by age. Here are some of the answers from seniors age 50 and older: 77% of us want to stay in our own homes as we age. 79% of us want to stay in our communities as we age. 33% of us know we will need modifications to our homes so we can stay in them and be safe as well as independent. The number of households headed by seniors in the next 20 years is going to rise from 34 million to 48 million. We’re going to want
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smart home devices and bathtub grab bars (and a full bath on the ground floor), as well as voice activated gadgets, wider doorways and easy access through the front door. We’ll also want accessory dwelling units (known as ADUs), such as in-law apartments or additions, so others can be nearby but not living with us. (AARP and Lowe’s have announced a collaboration to launch Lowe’s Livable Home, which will include services and products to help us create and build what we need so we can stay in our homes. See its website at www.lowes.com.) Safety also is on our minds, and over half of us would move to another area if it’s safer. Nearly half would move if it lowered our expenses. But we want a nice community, too, with bike trails and fast internet, ideally a small town where stores and services are nearby. If you want to see the survey questions and compare your own answers, go to www.aarp.org and search for 2021 AARP Home and Community Preferences Survey. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Christmas movies worth streaming While it’s much easier to gather with family this year, that doesn’t mean we can’t uphold some well-worn holiday traditions, like settling in on the couch with some hot cocoa to watch Christmas movies. If you don’t own a physical copy of your favorite Christmas flick, chances are it’s available to stream online somewhere. We’ve rounded a list of some of our favorites below.
An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman (James Stewart) by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.
After a divorced New York mother (Maureen O’Hara) hires a nice old man to play Santa Claus (Edmund Gwenn) at Macy’s, she is startled by his claim to be the genuine article. When his sanity is questioned, a lawyer defends him in court by arguing that he’s not mistaken.
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime, Vudu, Apple TV
On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch (Jim Crrey) who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town. A Christmas Story (1983)
Where to Stream: Hulu, HBO Max, Sling TV, Apple TV, Vudu, Amazon Prime
In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) attempts to convince his parents, his teacher and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift. The Polar Express (2004)
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime, HBO Max
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When a Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) inadvertently makes Santa fall off of his roof on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place. Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
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The Santa Clause (1994)
Where to Stream: Disney+
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Where to Stream: Amazon Prime
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On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.
Where to Stream: Disney+, Hulu,
Elf (2003)
Where to Stream: Starz, HBO Max
Raised as an over-sized elf, Buddy (Will Ferrell) travels from the North Pole to NYC to meet his biological father (James Caan) who doesn’t know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit. A Charlie Brown Christmas Where to Stream: Apple TV+ Depressed at the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find a deeper meaning to Christmas.
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Schussing Santas Skiing is the favorite activity in Maine. It’s not a surprise since the average annual snowfall in the Pine Tree State ranges from 50 to 110 inches, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens. And, with Christmas only days away, it’s not unusual to see a Santa or two wending their way down the slopes. But, as we know Santa Clause is a benevolent soul, so it’s not surprising that more than 230 skiers decked out in white beards, red hats and jolly
smiles paid $20 [or more] each to schuss down the snow covered hills of Newry, ME to help fund the Sunday River Community Fund, a local charity. • Make your own gift wrap from everyday items like newspaper (think color comics) and children’s drawings, which can be glued together along the edges. For a really unique wrapping, try inexpensive fabric.
• “I have two carafes that I use for my breakfast bar. I keep coffee in one, and the other holds milk or cream. On holiday nights, I prep the cream carafe and put it in the fridge. In the morning, while the first pot of coffee is brewing, I fill the coffee carafe with hot water and let it sit until the coffee is ready. It keeps the coffee hot longer. Then guests can serve themselves some coffee while the next pot is brewing.” — D.A. in Ohio
• Cookies are so fun to make (and to eat). To save some of your favorites for the new year, simply place dough balls on a cookie sheet and freeze. Pop into a freezer-safe bag, and you can have freshly baked cookies pretty much anytime! — JoAnn • “Wine: Nobody I know is wasting it. But if you’re done before the bottle is, pour the leftover wine into ice-cube trays to save it. You can use it later in recipes or (my favorite) to chill a glass of wine!” — E. in Florida
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Christmas cream cheese shortage
Apparently the double whammy of the COVID pandemic and the disruption of the supply chain has resulted in a severe shortage of cream cheese, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens. To make matters worse,
the Philadelphia Cream Cheese plant located in Lowville, NY near the Canadian border, one of the biggest of its kind, has been hit with a water shortage. Meanwhile, the demand for cream cheese has increased this Christmas season as more and more of us are eating breakfast at home due to the pandemic. So, the company is offering users an opportunity to receive a $20 compensation online.
Growing old is not hard to do Frances Kompus, Lucy Pochop and Julia Kopriva are sisters. They live in Atwood, KS a few blocks apart. According to the Association of Mature American Citizens, Lucy and Julia threw a birthday party for Frances recently when she turned 100 years old. After all, she is their baby sister. Lucy is 102 and Julia is 104, you see. What’s the trick to becoming a centenar-
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ian? Middle child, Julia, said, “We eat well … pray and try to stay out of mischief.”
Interesting Christmas facts Christmas wasn’t always on December 25 While Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, the actual date is lost to history. There’s no mention of December 25 in the Bible and many historians say Jesus was really born in the spring. Some historians posit the date was originally chosen because it coincided with the pagan festival of Saturnalia, which honored the agricultural god Saturn with celebrating and gift-giving. St. Nick was more generous than jolly You probably already knew that the idea of Santa Claus came from St. Nicholas. The saint wasn’t a bearded man who wore a red suit; that tradition came much later. In the fourth century, the Christian bishop gave away his large inheritance to the poor and rescued women from servitude. In Dutch, his name is Sinter Klaas, which later morphed into Santa Claus in English. You can thank Prince Albert for your Christmas tree Brew a cup o’ tea when trimming your tree this year to pay homage to its origins. When Prince Albert of Germany got a tree for his new wife, Queen Victoria of England, it really took off across the pond. A drawing of the couple in front of a Christmas first tree appeared in Illustrated London News in 1848. To use modern parlance, the idea went viral. The Dutch gave us the idea to leave cookies and milk If your kids leave Santa a little snack to keep him sated on your journey, thank the Dutch. On St. Nicholas’ feast day on Dec. 6, Dutch children leave him food and drink to be exchanged for gifts overnight.
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Coca-Cola played a part in Santa’s image Before Coca-Cola decided to use his image for advertising, Santa’s looks tended more spooky than jolly. Then, in 1931, the beverage company hired an illustrator named Haddon Sundblom to depict the jolly old elf for magazine ads. Now, kids see visions of sugarplums instead of having Santa-themed nightmares. “Jingle Bells” was originally a Thanksgiving song Turns out, we first started dashing through the snow for an entirely different holiday. James Lord Pierpont wrote the song called “One Horse Open Sleigh” for his church’s Thanksgiving concert in the mid-19th Century. Then in 1857, the song was re-released under the title we all know and love. Today, it’s still among the most popular Christmas songs. Settlers created the first American eggnog The Jamestown settlers created the first American batch of eggnog, although it likely bore little resemblance to today’s comforting tipple. The word nog comes from the word grog; or any drink made with rum. An early nog didn’t have the rich, milky base we now ladle out of grandma’s cut-crystal punch bowl. The term “Xmas” dates back to the 1500s Contrary to popular believe, “Xmas” is not a trendy attempt to take Christ out of Christmas. According to From Adam’s Apple to Xmas: An Essential Vocabulary Guide for the Politically Correct, “Christianity” was spelled “Xianity” as far back as 1100. X, or Chi, is the Greek first letter of “Christ” and served as a symbolic stand-in at the time. In 1551, the holiday was commonly called “Xtemmas,” which was later shortened to “Xmas.” Washington Irving created many Santa legends You may know Washington Irving best for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow featuring the famous headless horseman, but he wrote a lot about St. Nicholas, too. In fact, he’s the one who first came up with eight tiny reindeer. He loved Santa Claus so much that in 1835, he helped launch the Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York, serving as its secretary until 1841.
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Crossword Answer
If a letter has reached somebody by airmail, I guess you could say it’s been sent flying.
Stickelers Answer The word is “misrepresentations.”
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1. Macy’s 2. Who benefits?
3. Rudolph has a shiny red nose 4. Chuck E. Cheese 5. A cooler, darker area on the surface of the sun
6. Richard Nixon, who also could play four other instruments 7. “Hamilton” 8. A buffet with a variety of dishes 9. Caribbean Sea 10. “Little Women,” by Louisa May Alcott
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Milk and cookies.
Boot-Camp for Veteran-Owned Businesses Last summer, the Department of Veterans Affairs brought together 80 women veteran business owners for a six-month boot camp hosted by PenFed and the VA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU). The goal: teach them how to grow their businesses. The education they received was like a fast-tracked MBA with handson classes in product/market analysis, business development and
more. At the end of the six months there was a pitch competition to win a grant for their business. The Veteran Entrepreneur Investment Program (VEIP), in collaboration with PenFed, has much to offer veterans who already have a business up and running. To learn more about PenFed, go to veip.penfedfoundation.org. Read about its various programs, especially the Master’s Program start-up fundraising accelerator. Application deadline for the Spring 2022 program is Jan. 30. The eight-week program is part of an intensive one-year Master’s Program. Classes are open to veterans and their spouses who own businesses, and include fundraising coaching, mentor matching and investor deal day. If you don’t qualify for the Master’s Program because you don’t have the required number of years running your business or because
you haven’t even started your business, there is other help for you. The Small Business Administration offers support, grants, lowinterest loans and more to veteran owners of small businesses under the “Patriot Express” program. Search the VA website (va.gov) for small business. Look carefully at the eligibility requirements, such as that the business needs to be more that 51% veteran-owned. Look for information at the OSDBU website. If your location to open a business is flexible, check the VEIP website (veip.penfedfoundation.org) for its list of top cities for veteran entrepreneurs. Find out which locations top the list in categories such as growing economy, support for veterans and ability to start a business. Don’t miss the list of emerging cities to get ahead of the curve. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
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On Dec. 23, 1982, the Missouri Department of Health informs residents of Times Beach that their town was contaminated when the chemical dioxin was sprayed on its unpaved roads. The entire town was evacuated and demolished. On Dec. 24, 1979, the Soviet Union invades Afghanistan under the pretext of upholding the Soviet-Afghan Friendship Treaty of 1978. Despite fierce resistance from the Afghan army, it took the Soviets only a few days to secure the capital of Kabul.
On Dec. 25, 1776, Gen. George Washington crosses the Delaware River with 5,400 Patriot troops, hoping to surprise a Hessian force celebrating Christmas at their winter quarters in Trenton, New Jersey. Washington’s men quickly overwhelmed the German defenders, who were groggy from the previous evening’s festivities, and by morning the town was surrounded. On Dec. 26, 1966, Jimi Hendrix writes the lyrics to “Purple Haze,” the song that would give him his breakthrough hit. Rolling Stone magazine would later name “Purple Haze” one of the 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time. On Dec. 27, 1944, during World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt gives orders to seize properties belonging to the Montgomery Ward
company because it refused to comply with a labor collective bargaining agreement. Roosevelt said strikes in wartime cannot be condoned. On Dec. 28, 1973, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s “literary investigation” of the police-state system in the Soviet Union, “The Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1956,” is published in Paris. On Feb. 12, 1974, Solzhenitsyn was arrested, stripped of his citizenship and deported. On Dec. 29, 1956, the New York Times leaks news that the United States is preparing a major policy statement on the Middle East. The Eisenhower Doctrine would proclaim that the U.S. would use force in the Middle East to contain Soviet aggression. (c) 2021 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Ingredients • 1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour • 3/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder • 1 tsp. kosher salt • 1 tsp. baking powder • 3/4 tsp. baking soda • 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, melted • 3/4 c. granulated sugar • 1/2 c. packed brown sugar • 3 large eggs • Powdered sugar, for rolling Directions 1. In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking pow-
der, and baking soda. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together melted butter, sugars, and eggs until well combined. Pour into dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours. 3. Preheat oven to 350° and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment. Place powdered sugar in a small bowl. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough and roll into a ball. If dough is too sticky, wet your hands slightly to help roll dough. Roll dough into powdered sugar,
coating well and then place on prepared baking sheet 2” apart. After rolling all the dough in powdered sugar, roll each piece again in powdered sugar. This will help get a more dramatic crinkle when the cookies bake. 4. Bake cookies until cookies puff and crack, about 14 minutes. The edges will just be set, but the cracks will still look slightly underdone. Let cool on baking sheet.
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