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Inspired classical concerts forge ahead Desert Hot Springs concerts begin February 28 online

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he seventh season of Desert Hot Springs Classical Concerts launches at the end of this month with a series of five online concerts available to audiences between February and May at: DHSclassicalconcerts.org/watch.

Concerts will be broadcast online every other Sunday at 4pm, and each concert will have an encore broadcast the following week. A complete schedule can be found at: DHSclassicalconcerts.org/2021.

No tickets or reservations are required, but audience members are encouraged to donate online to support the concert series: DHSclassicalconcerts.org/donate “In recent years, Desert Hot Springs Classical Concerts has presented dozens of free community concerts throughout Desert Hot Springs, featuring performers from the Coachella Valley and the greater Los Angeles area, and even places farther afield such as Massachusetts, Washington, Wisconsin…and even Scotland, Canada, and Argentina” said Founder and Artistic Director, Danny Holt. “Our sixth season

In This Issue

Another COVID Scam..........................2 Black History Month Individuals............3 Internet Access for Veterans.................4 New Digital Exhibit................................8

1. THEATER: Which city was the setting for the musical “Cabaret”?

Mircea Gogoncea (guitar) and Marley Eder (flute). Photos courtesy of Desert Hot Springs Classical Concerts.

was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic, but we decided it was important to forge ahead in 2021. We have been humbled and inspired by the unique challenges of connecting audiences with music during a pandemic, and we think our online concerts are a creative solution that the audience will enjoy.”

Five concert videos were recorded in the fall of 2019, mostly in outdoor locations in Desert Hot Springs. “We felt it was meaningful to have artists come here to Desert Hot Springs and record performances at iconic locations like Cabot’s Pueblo Museum. And the ability to do a professional

multi-camera shoot means that the audience gets a more wideranging and intimate experience than they might in a more traditional concert setting,” said Holt.

The seventh season of Desert Hot Springs Classical Concerts features the following virtual performances: The opening online concert of the 2021 season will premiere on Sunday, February 28 at 4 p.m., featuring Mircea Gogoncea (guitar) and Marley Eder (flute). Encore broadcast will be streamed on Thursday, March 11 at 7 p.m.

To learn more about Desert Hot Springs Classical Concerts, visit: DHSclassicalconcerts.org

DHS Classical Concert Series Lineup

2. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin phrase “veritas vos liberabit” mean?

3. TELEVISION: What was the name of the pet “dog” on “The Flintstones”?

4. ASTRONOMY: What is a zenith in terms of our solar system’s sun?

5. HISTORY: How many days were in an ancient Roman week?

6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of zebras called?

7. LITERATURE: Which 9th-century novelist’s last work was titled “The Mystery of Edwin Drood”?

8. AD SLOGANS: Which brand of pet food uses the slogan, “Tastes so good cats ask for it by name”?

9. U.S. STATES: Which state’s residents might be called “Nutmeggers”?

Derek Stein (Cello) | Sunday, March 14 at 4pm | (Encore: Thursday, March 25 at 7p.m.)

Danny Holt (Piano) | Sunday, March 28 at 4pm | (Encore: Thursday, April 8 at 7p.m.)

Daria Binkowski (Flute) and Kimberly Fitch (Viola) | Sunday, April 11 at 4pm | (Encore: Thursday, April 22 at 7 p.m.)

Margaret Irwin-Brandon (Clavichord, Harpsichord, Fortepiano & Organ) | Sunday, April 25 at 4pm | (Encore: Thursday, May 6 at 7 p.m.)

10. GEOGRAPHY: Which four countries are included in the United Kingdom? © 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. ANSWER TO TRIVIA ON PAGE 6

• A team of Japanese scientists and engineers created a fire alarm for the deaf that works by spraying vaporized wasabi into the air -- it will even wake them up if they’re sleeping.

• Bees can fly higher than Mount Everest.

• In 1960, during a period of high tensions between Havana and Washington, a Cuban cow got hit by a chunk of a falling U.S. satellite.

Islanders got a dig in at their American neighbors by parading another cow through the streets sporting a sign that read, “Eisenhower, you murdered one of my sisters!”

Guinness World Record for furthest distance thrown by a car when he was hit by a vehicle traveling 70 mph and was catapulted 118 feet.

Amazingly, while he suffered serious injuries, he managed to recover.

• Before trees existed, the earth was covered with giant white mushrooms.

• There is a Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame. Inductees include Rocky Balboa, Mr. Miyagi and Happy Gilmore.

• Off-duty paramedic Matthew McKnight earned the dubious

• Fried chicken originated in Scotland.

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WORD SEARCH Another COVID Scam

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You know it’s getting bad when local police chiefs go on the nightly news to warn against scams. That’s what is happening in my area, and possibly in yours. Scammers are going all out to steal your information, money and identity, and they’re using the COVID vaccine as their tool.

A few weeks ago, the scammers’ tactic was to claim we were eligible for a special COVID Medicare card.

The card doesn’t exist. So many of us might have said that in response to the frequent phone calls that the scammers changed tactics. Now they claim to have an appointment for you to get the COVID vaccine.

Here’s how it works: A scammer will claim to be calling from your doctor’s office, without actually naming the doctor. All they need from you, they say, is your Medicare card number and possibly your bank account or Social Security number “for identification.”

Your best bet is to just hang up.

But if you ask for the name of the doctor, they won’t know it. It’s the same with hospitals and clinics.

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If you’re not sure whether the call is fake, hang up and call your doctor, the hospital or clinic, and ask if they’ve tried to contact you.

Scammers also are using different tactics: telling you they can fit you into a quick appointment, saying they’re from Medicare or your insurance provider, sending you an email that indicates you can get a fast appointment reservation by calling their special phone number, or offering you the vaccine at a “reduced cost” (the vaccines are free). Some of them actually offer to mail the vaccine to you.

Don’t fall for any of these scams.

If you need help signing up online for an appointment, call your doctor’s office or the senior center. Don’t give scammers any information, not even your name. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Individuals to honor throughout Black History Month America long has been described as a melting pot. People from all cultures, continents and walks of life have blended together to paint the canvas that is the United States.

African Americans have played a significant role in forming the fabric of the United States, and every February we recognize the accomplishments of African Americans and give thanks for their contributions to medicine, the arts, sports, business, law, and much more. The following is a small sampling of the myriad African American individuals past and present who have made their mark on American history.

Ryan Coogler is the director of what has been dubbed the “biggest, blackest superhero movie” in recent history — and perhaps all time. Marvel Studio’s “Black Panther” took in $1.3 billion worldwide and became a cultural touchstone. Coogler proved he is

a director of note, and the public is bound to see much more of his work in the future, including a potential “Panther” sequel.

Giving voice to African Americans in a different way, Robert Abbott was a pioneer of the black press. He founded a weekly paper called The Chicago Defender, which would become one of the most important newspapers in history in the early 20th century. Abbott’s work would eventually pave the way for many other publications.

Serena Williams is arguably the greatest female tennis player of all time. Serena Williams has more than 20 Grand Slam titles to her name and is a face and advocate for working women. One of her more notable recent accomplishments is her successful return to the court just one year after nearly dying from complications that arose during the birth

of her daughter — once again proving her mettle.

Alvin Ailey was a modern dance choreographer and pioneer. He also was a civil rights activist. He founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, which became one of the most successful dance companies in the world.

His company was an amalgam of faces and cultures, making it unique for its time.

Mary McLeod Bethune was an educator, civil rights leader and adviser to five United States presidents. She turned to her faith and used her voice to be a pioneer for racial progress. Education long had been at the core of Bethune’s mission, and she founded two schools and later became one of few female college presidents.

The world lost the “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin in 2018,

but her influence and resounding voice live on. Her gospel-infused singing was born out of church choirs, and her famous No. 1 hit “Respect” helped become a soundtrack not only for women, but also the civil rights movement. Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, Franklin’s influence could be heard through singers like Whitney Houston, Beyoncé and more.

It’s never too late to make amends Sixty years of guilt finally got the better of him and so an unidentified grandfather confessed that he stole handcuffs belonging to one of Los Angeles’ finest three decades ago, says the Association of Mature American Citizens.

The LAPD says it received a package recently containing the cuffs, a $100 donation and a letter of apology from a 74-year-old man who admitted that he witnessed an altercation at a local diner 60 years ago. The police were called, one of the officers dropped his handcuffs and the man picked them up but didn’t return them.

He kept them, for whatever reason, and when his grandsons asked him where he got the cuffs, he decided it was time to return them. As he told it in his letter: “They were aghast and asked me why I stole the handcuffs from a policeman. I, of course, had no good explanation and I told them it was the wrong thing to do and I wasn’t proud of it.” And so, he decided to “make amends.”

The Association of Mature American Citizens [www.amac.us] provides the Filler Files as a service on issues of concern to Americans over 50.

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Brain Teaser

You are in a cabin and it is pitch black.

You have one match on you. Which do you light first, the newspaper, the lamp, the candle, or the fire?

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On Feb. 18, 1929, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces the winners of the first Academy Awards, which were printed on the back page of the academy’s newsletter. A few days later, Variety published the information -- on page seven.

On Feb. 19, 1945, the U.S. Marines’ invasion of Iwo Jima is launched. When the American flag was finally raised atop Mount Suribachi, the image was captured in a famous photograph that later won the Pulitzer Prize.

On Feb. 20, 1792, President George Washington signs legislation renewing the United States Post Office as a cabinet department led by the postmaster general, guaranteeing inexpensive delivery of all newspapers, stipulating the right to privacy and granting Congress the ability to expand postal service to new areas.

On Feb. 21, 1885, the Washington Monument, built in honor of America’s revolutionary hero and first president, is dedicated in Washington, D.C. Three years

Olympic speedskter Eric Heiden.

later it was opened to the public, who could climb to the top of the monument by stairs or elevator.

By District of Columbia law, it remains the tallest building in the nation’s capital.

On Feb. 22, 1959, Lee Petty edges Johnny Beauchamp in a photo finish to win the first-ever Daytona 500 in Florida. Beauchamp was initially named the winner, until Petty challenged the results using news photos.

On Feb. 23, 1980, speedskater Eric Heiden captures the 10,000-meter race at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, in world record time to win an unprecedented fifth individual gold medal. Heiden had overslept and rushed to the rink after eating just a few slices of bread.

On Feb. 24, 1786, Wilhelm Karl Grimm, the younger of the two Brothers Grimm, is born in Germany. The Grimm collection of folk and fairy tales includes “Hansel and Gretel” and “Little Red Riding Hood.”

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for kids’ toys. Imagination makes the possibilities endless. —JoAnn

• Fruit math: A tomato or an apple plus green bananas in a paper bag equals ripe bananas.

• Empty tissue boxes have so many uses. Try lining one with a plastic grocery bag and keeping it in your car for stray trash. Or you can use it to corral all of those plastic grocery bags until you need them -- just stuff them in one at a time. Lastly, and probably my favorite: Cut out doors and windows to use as houses

• “We are always prompted to choose strong passwords, but a random collection of letters, numbers and special symbols can be hard to remember. I make a strong password by using a coded phrase, like “My three boys are No. 1,” which might be “MY3boysR#1.”

Just thought I’d share my trick, but not my password!” — R.W. in Iowa • “Jazz up your pancakes by adding pureed frozen blueberries or strawberries. It turns the mix either blue or red, and it’s fun for the kiddos.”

—V.R. in Florida • Keep a bottle of club soda handy for spot stains on carpets or upholstery. It’s good for more than just drinks. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

For sale: world’s first “robo-home”

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Not only can you surf the Web on your computer these days, but you can also use a computer to build physical objects using a 3D printer. Take, for example, the SQ4D company, which is using what it calls an “autonomous robotic construction system” on its computers, a giant 3D printer and concrete to build houses, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens. The company

claims its process can be used to “drastically” reduce the cost of new home construction. They built the first of its kind robohome in Riverhead, NY, which is up for sale for a dollar short of $300,000.

The Association of Mature American Citizens [www.amac.us] provides the Filler Files as a service on issues of concern to Americans over 50.

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Crossword Answer

If an L.A. baseball pro has knack for sketching pictures, is he an artful Dodger?

Stickelers Answer

Inspirational Quote “If You Are Working On Something That You Really Care About, You Don’t Have To Be Pushed. The Vision Pulls You.”

Sudoku Answer

Steve Jobs

Go Figure Answer

Trivia Answers 1. Berlin, Germany 2. The truth shall set you free 3. Dino 4. When the sun is directly overhead and objects cast no shadow 5. Eight

6. A dazzle or zeal (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. 7. Charles Dickens 8. Meow Mix 9. Connecticut 10. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Hitori Answer

Brain Teaser Answer You light the match first!

Internet Access for Veterans Fifteen percent of veterans do not have an internet connection, limiting their access to Department of Veterans Affairs video telehealth services. But no longer.

The VA’s new Digital Divide Consult has geared up to help over 12,000 eligible veterans so far.

If you’re a veteran living in a rural area, have limited broadband service, don’t have a device with video, have a serious medical condition or are in temporary housing, you can get help with

internet access and devices.

But there’s more: If you’re part of a HUD-VA program, you can receive a smartphone to reach telehealth.

If you use TracFone SafeLink, T-Mobile (was Sprint) or Verizon, you can hook up with VA Video Connect health care without incurring data charges on your bill. Go to mobile.va.gov/app/vavideo-connect for details. The VA will even do a test call before your visit to check your connection.

If you’re in a rural area or don’t have broadband at home, the VA has coordinated with various groups and businesses to create locations for you to use for talking privately to your health care providers. The American Legion, VFW and certain Walmarts are part of the Accessing Telehealth through Local Area Stations (ATLAS) program.

Go to connectedcare.va.gov/partners/

atlas for locations near you.

The Microsoft Airband Initiative is charged with creating broadband (high speed) in rural areas. Look at microsoft.com/ corporate-responsibility/airband.

(While you’re there, check into the Microsoft Software & Systems Academy, 18 weeks of training for high-paying jobs.)

Additionally, you could be eligible for the FCC’s Lifeline program, which subsidizes broadband and phone service for low-income veterans and veterans who get the following: Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, pension and survivors benefits, and more. Check lifelinesupport. org or call 800-234-9473.

Get started by contacting a VA social worker, who will have all the details and can determine your eligibility. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Hi-Desert Nature Museum launch of new digital exhibit

Oyama Miller, Poppy-Reserve. Photo courtesy of Hi-Desert Myseum.

Stitching California: Fiber Artists Interpret the State’s People, Life, and Land, the online exhibition will go live on the Hi-Desert Nature Museum’s website, hidesertnaturemuseum. org, on February 21 and continue through April 4, 2021. It showcases an exciting collection of art quilts that interpret the complexities of the Golden State. Viewers will enjoy a balanced show of beauty, originality, thought-provoking content, realistic and abstract imagery, and quality workmanship. The online exhibition also features a musical California playlist, interactive elements, and art projects to try at home.

Presenting a well-rounded picture of a complex state, Stitching California displays works from

over 40 artists working in California and neighboring states today.

Their dynamic offerings pay tribute to iconic California views, and to the beautiful native flora of the state. But distinct, darker themes also emerge: the impacts of climate change through drought, flood, and fire; the lasting detrimental effects of the Gold Rush; and persecutions faced by California’s Indigenous peoples, Hispanic population, and Japanese Americans interned during World War II. Rendered in diverse ways, Stitching California’s 2D and 3D fiber works contain references to industry, economy, geography, and topography, and run the emotional gamut from hope to despair.

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