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Volume 67 | Number 27
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THE DESERT MOBILE HOME NEWS CELEBRATING THE DESERT COMMUNITIES FOR 65 YEARS
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
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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