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WildLights at The Living Desert return for spring event
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he Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is excited to announce that WildLights will return to the Zoo – with a spring twist! WildLights of Spring will take place nightly, March 1528, and will delight guests of all ages with light displays, delicious fare, and memorable moments. Tickets are on sale now at LivingDesert.org and advanced purchase is required. “Although our holiday WildLights event was cut short, we are delighted to welcome our community to experience WildLights of Spring. Warmer weather, synchronized light displays, animals, and other surprises will offer guests a unique way to experience The Living Desert during the evening,” said Allen Monroe, President/CEO of The Living Desert. WildLights of Spring will take guests on an illuminated journey around the Zoo with enchanting assortments of lighted animal sculptures and vantages of select habitats including the emus of the Australian Adventures. A portion of the African Safari loop will be open for guests to see cheetahs, zebras, African wild dogs, and other animals. The event also will feature new music for the light zones – including the Tunnel of Lights, Dazzling Gift, and Discovery Center. Guests can take a spin on the carousel and make s’mores around a fire, for an additional
• Ladies, before you put a ring on it, you might want to consider that a survey of 17,000 people across 28 countries found that the amount of time a man spends doing chores on a weekly basis decreases significantly after he marries. • The stage before frostbite is called -- wait for it -- frostnip.
In This Issue
Seniors Have Financial Clout...............2 Asparagus with Lemon & Parmesan.....3 A Look Back at The USO......................4 Meet Author Keisha Bush.....................8
1. TELEVISION: Which 1980s-’90s sitcom featured the Conner family? 2. LANGUAGE: What does the Greek prefix “pan” mean in English? 3. MOVIES: Which artist sang the song that inspired the movie title “Pretty Woman”?
fee. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. “The community is invited to join us for the return one of the desert’s favorite traditions – just during a different season,” said Mark Miller, Director of Park Services and Guest Relations at The Living Desert. “We expect to sell out all dates, so guests are encouraged to get their tickets early.” For the continued safety of guests and staff, The Living Desert has implemented numerous precautions including required advanced reservations, limited guest capacity, required face coverings for all guests three years and older, and easy access to numerous handwashing/sanitizing stations. WildLights of Spring is pre-
sented by the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, with supporting sponsor HiTech Lights. The special event will run nightly March 15-28, from 6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m., with last admission at 9 p.m. Admission is $14 per person; $12 for members, military (with ID): $10 for children ages 3-12. Children under three are free. Advanced reservations are required. The Living Desert will honor unused WildLights 2020 tickets during the WildLights of Spring event. Guests will need to call The Living Desert to exchange their unused ticket(s) for a new date/time. For tickets, exchanges, and more information visit LivingDesert.org or call 760346-5694.
• The name for the shape of a Pringles potato chip is “hyperbolic paraboloid.”
• Boeing uses potatoes to test their in-flight Wi-Fi, as they reflect and absorb the signals in a fashion similar to humans. The process is called Synthetic Personnel Using Dialectic Substitution, or SPUDS.
• “Digging a hole to China” is theoretically possible if you start in Argentina. • In 1862, the King of Siam offered Abraham Lincoln many elephants on the grounds that a “country as great as the United States should not be without elephants.” President Lincoln politely declined.
• The first roller coaster was used to transport coal down a hill. After people found that it could reach speeds up to 50 mph, tourists started asking to ride on it for a few cents. (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the first primary color that babies can see? 5. GEOGRAPHY: What is the world’s longest cave system? 6. MEDICAL: What is a fasciculation, the medical term for a common ailment? 7. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president was the only one to be elected a U.S. senator after leaving office? 8. GEOLOGY: Emerald and aquamarine are types of which mineral? 9. U.S. STATES: What was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution? 10. MEASUREMENTS: What dosing measurement (metric) is used to administer liquid medication? © 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. ANSWER TO TRIVIA ON PAGE 6
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WORD SEARCH We Seniors Have Financial Clout
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Have you given any thought to just how much financial clout we seniors have? Not because we necessarily have a lot of money, but because there are so many of us. As a “silver block” we can make some changes. And with every day that passes, more and more people join our group. Shopping locally has immediate benefits close to home. According to the Small Business Administration, for every $100 spent locally, $48 of it stays in the community. At a big-box chain store, only $14 stays in town. Consider that every local purchase you make might actually be the one that keeps a neighbor employed as small businesses struggle to stay open. Foods that are made locally will be in your hands when they’re fresher. And you’re likely to get better service and free delivery from a local business that’s grateful for your order. Check a list of stores in your area to see if they have websites. If not, call and ask how orders are placed.
Look for local farmers who sell their products at farmers markets. Call local appliance dealers before your next big purchase. Contact bakeries, shoe stores, and toy, pet and furniture stores that are locally owned. If shopping locally is too limiting, expand your view to goods made in the U.S.A. As a block, we have a lot of clout there as well. Finding those items, however, can be difficult. When it comes to products made in America, here are a few websites that list by category dozens or hundreds of items made here: I Buy American Store (www. ibuyamericanstore.com). Made in America Store (madeinamericastore.com). Clark Howard (clark.com). Put “Made in America” in the search box and look for 100-plus brands made in the U.S.A. Do your homework before you place an order. Call the individual manufacturer to verify that the items are indeed made in America. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
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CROSSWORD
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13. Engine additive 14. A passage with access only at one end 17. Midway between northeast and east 18. Cool! 20. Brazilian NBAer 22. NW Pennsylvania city 27. Young dog 28. Mimic 29. Large truck 31. The NFL’s Newton 32. One and only 33. Diego, Francisco, Anselmo 37. Julie __, actress 38. More nourishing 39. Compound 40. A small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle 41. Object of fear or alarm 42. __ Ladd, actor 43. Sacred place 44. A way to express enjoyment 47. Trigonometric function 48. A team’s best pitcher 49. Intersecting points 51. Roundishly shaped 52. Adam’s partner 53. God of battle (Scandinavian) 58. Human hormone
Asparagus with Lemon and Parmesan
• Use mismatched socks to protect glass items when transporting them from place to place, or even in storage. • “Add some nuts to your morning cereal or smoothie for a nutritious boost. It’s not just for oatmeal or granola. I like to crush a handful of walnuts and sprinkle them across my waffles.” — J.E. in Maine • Before removing a splinter, ice the area. There’s less fussing and a wooden splinter might absorb some liquid, causing it to swell enough to pop out a bit more. • Refillable spray bottles work best for cleaners. Refills can be economical, they put less waste in the system, and here’s one more reason: less propellants used, which can be a serious irritant to lungs. Purchase an attractive bottle, and then look up some recipes for ecofriendly cleaners. You might be surprised how well they work and how great they smell!
• 1 lemon • 1 small Parmesan cheese wedge • 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil • 2 bunch asparagus • 3/4 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 1. From lemon, grate 1 teaspoon peel. With vegetable peeler, remove enough shavings from wedge of Parmesan to equal 1 cup, loosely packed (about 2 ounces). Set aside. 2. In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add asparagus, salt and pepper, turning to coat asparagus. Cook, covered, 6 to 7 minutes or until asparagus is tender and lightly browned. Remove skillet from heat. Sprinkle with lemon peel. 3. Transfer asparagus to warm platter; top with Parmesan shavings. Serves 6.
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Brain Teaser
A woman shoots her husband, then holds him underwater for five minutes. Next, she hangs him. Right after, they enjoy a lovely dinner. Explain. SEE ANSWER ON PAGE 6
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The USO: A look back at 80 years of continuous service
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The United Service Organizations (USO), the nation’s leading notfor-profit charity that serves the men and women in the U.S. military and their families, is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. Founded just before the U.S. entry into World War II, the USO rapidly expanded from a patchwork of local efforts with a handful of volunteers into a robust international organization. From Bob Hope to Marlene Dietrich to Bing Crosby, the USO offered now-legendary entertainment during World War II, as well as programs and services, quickly becoming an essential part of the war effort. “Honorably discharged” by President Truman in 1947 after the end of World War II and reactivated for the Korean War in 1949, it is widely believed that the USO was inactive during this time. However, recent findings in USO archives and external sources show that the organization actually never stopped serving. Though the future of the USO was at first uncertain after World War II, it quickly became clear that even in peacetime, its contribution to the welfare of armed forces was essential. With hundreds of thousands of returning
Marlene Dietrich visits troops during World War II.
troops in-transit and new troops headed for occupation duty overseas -- as well as the many thousands of soldiers and sailors recovering in hospitals -- key government officials voiced a belief that the need for an organization such as the USO was just as pressing as it was during the war. Then-USO president, Lindsey Kimball said in February 1946, “We face a responsibility to stand by during the difficult days of transition from total war to total participation in an achieved peace.” And stand by it did. With only a skeleton headquarters staff, between 1947 and 1949, the USO continued to operate clubs and lounges, as well as sent entertainers to perform for thousands of wounded service members recovering in hospitals. The USO is still building on its continuous 80-year history today.
Free COVID-19 tests available at UCR Palm Desert Drive-up Covid-19 tests are now available at UCR Palm Desert Sundays through Thursdays. The Curative test is an oral swab that tests for the presence of SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19. The process is quick, painless, and self-administered. Results are sent within 48 hours
via text or email. Please note that UCR Palm Desert does not schedule these appointments or have access to test results. You must visit the Curative website. Schedule a test at curative.cosit es/23882#9/33.7746/-116.3527
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No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world. Robin Williams
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Trivia Answers 1. “Roseanne” 2. All 3. Roy Orbison 4. Red 5. Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
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Brain Teaser Answer The woman was a photographer. She shot a picture of her husband, developed it, and hung it up to dry.
‘Federal Partners’ Get Vaccine From VA Who are the Department of Veterans Affairs federal partners? Inquiring minds want to know. A recent VA press release boasted about surpassing the VA’s milestone of administering 1 million doses of the COVID vaccine. That’s a great number, but that 1 million-plus isn’t all veterans. Some 626,000 veterans got the first and (and sometimes) second dose. Over 400,000 went to VA employees. But 1,200 doses went to “federal partners.”
Nowhere, in much research across the Internet, could I find just who those partners were. The VA has done a good job of setting up a website showing just how many people at each of the many sites across the country have received the vaccine. But once again, those “federal partners” weren’t identified. They also aren’t identified in the 88-page Memorandum of Agreement between the VA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where it’s stated that the VA will vaccinate those “federal partners.” It did say that those who receive the vaccine will be entered into the VA’s electronic medical record, and that they could be given by VA staff who go to the partner sites. The VA will let the CDC know how many doses they need out of the VA’s vaccine allocation. So, who are they, these federal partners?
I did come across a few clues about “partners” in my search, although not the ones getting the vaccine: Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention, Bureau of the Fiscal Service (which seems to keep a list of taxpayers who owe child support), Veteran Employment Services Office, the Food and Drug Administration Federal Partners’ Collaborative, the Bureau of Indian Education and the Faith-based and Community Initiatives. In other words, it’s across the board, and all manner of government departments can have subgroups that may be considered partners. Granted, 1,200 doses isn’t huge given the scope of the program, but these are doses that didn’t go to veterans. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Palm Springs restaurants, bars, wineries and breweries now open until 2 a.m. With COVID-19 cases decreasing in Riverside County, Palm Springs restaurants, bars, wineries and breweries may now stay open until 2 a.m. in compliance with state rules, City Manager David H. Ready directed in an executive order which took effect at noon on February 26. Last July, a curfew was set at midnight. “We feel confident now with case numbers trending down that it is safe to rescind the July order and allow the affected businesses
to close at 2 a.m.,” said Ready, who as City Manager also serves at the City’s Director of Emergency Services. Ready added that businesses impacted by the order must continue to follow state guidelines in regards to serving meals with alcoholic beverages, practicing social distancing and requiring face coverings. To review the order, visit www.palmspringsca.gov.
Meet ‘No Heaven for Good Boys’ author Keisha Bush Join author Keisha Bush in conversation with Jean Kwok, Tuesday, March 9, at 10 a.m. about her recently published novel, New York Times Editors’ Choice, “No Heaven For Good Boys.” This program is presented virtually through a partnership between Mizell Center and Palm Springs Public Library. Register to attend this FREE program at mizell.org. “No Heaven for Good Boys,” is set in Senegal. This modern-day Oliver Twist is a meditation on
the power of love and the strength that can emerge when we have no other choice but to survive. No Heaven for Good Boys, Keisha Bush’s unflinching and poignant debut novel, explores the meager rewards and harsh trials of young talibé in Senegal. -NY Times. “We look forward to working together with our community neighbor, Mizell Center, to present such distinguished authors in a virtual setting,” said Library Director Jeannie Kays.
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