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Volume 67 | Number 20
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THE DESERT MOBILE HOME NEWS CELEBRATING THE DESERT COMMUNITIES FOR 65 YEARS
Public art competition stars now Palm Desert seeks experienced artists for San Pablo roundabout project
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he City of Palm Desert is inviting experienced artists who are interested in creating an artwork to be featured in the new roundabout at San Pablo and San Gorgonio avenues to submit their proposals to the City. The selected work for this major public art competition will be a focal point for a reimagined and revitalized San Pablo Avenue. The City’s Art in Public Places Commission will select up to three finalists for the project. All finalists will be required to develop additional presentation materials including a maquette. Oral presentations will be scheduled in person or via Zoom video call. The City will reimburse artists for the costs associated with creation of the maquette, up to $500. The selection criteria include: artistic merit, quality, and innovative design; site appropriate-
1. MOVIES: Who was the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Actor?
ness in size and materials; meets application guidelines; and the safety of the proposed artwork as determined by the City’s Public Works Department. Illuminated artworks and multiple sculptures are acceptable. Sculptures with water features will not be accepted. Applicants must have demonstrated public art experience and be at least age 18. The Art in Public Places Commission will make a recommen-
dation to the Palm Desert City Council, which will make the final selection. Applications must be received through www.callforentry.org by Monday, March 15, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. (Mountain Zone Time). For a complete list of submission requirements, additional project information, and a copy of the City’s call for entries, call 760-837-1664 or email alawrence@cityofpalmdesert.org.
New bus hits the streets of Morongo Basin
• Actual town names in the U.S. include Rabbit Hash (Kentucky), Two Egg (Florida), Ding Dong (Texas) and Bacon (Delaware). • A $3 million lottery winner was sentenced to 21 years in prison after using his winnings to finance a meth trafficking ring.
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A new bus added to the Morongo Basin Transit Authority Fleet should be easier to use, thanks to its lower floor and lack of steps. The 35-foot bus runs on compressed natural gas. “This is a first of its kind for our fixed-routes services,” said General Manager Mark Goodale. “Customers can enjoy the convenience and safety of not having to
climb up and down stairs, which allows those with mobility challenges to easily enter and exit the bus.” It will also help make routes more efficient and reduce loading times, Goodale said. The bus was bought in part through a federal grant that provides money to replace, rehabilitate and buy buses, vans and related equipment or facilities.
• An outbreak of the common cold occurred at an Antarctic base after 17 weeks of complete isolation.
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• Ever have trouble finishing your veggies? Try taking a tip from Leigh Knight, who in 2006 sold an unwanted brussels sprout left over from his Christmas dinner for $2,100.72 to aid cancer research. • In the category of Best Song Titles Ever, country music stars Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty recorded a duet titled “You’re the Reason Our Kids Are So Ugly.” (Despite
• In 1963, the Bronx Zoo had an exhibit called “The Most Dangerous Animal in the World.” It was a mirror. • To train new operatives during the Cold War, the Soviets built fully functional replicas of American towns. Their residents consisted of retired deep-cover operatives who taught the trainees everything they needed to know about blending into American life. (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
2. ASTRONOMY: How many phases does the Moon go through each month? 3. MEDICAL: What are leukocytes? 4. TELEVISION: What are the names of the three animated “Powerpuff Girls”? 5. INVENTIONS: Who is credited with inventing the first battery? 6. GEOGRAPHY: What is the largest country in Africa in land area? 7. MEASUREMENTS: What does a Geiger counter measure? 8. LITERATURE: What item did the crocodile swallow in “Peter Pan”? 9. FOOD & DRINK: What is grenadine made from? 10. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a baby goat called? © 2020 King Features Synd., Inc. ANSWER TO TRIVIA ON PAGE 6