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Thursday, October 14, 2021 Volume 68 | Number 6

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THE DESERT MOBILE HOME NEWS CELEBRATING THE DESERT COMMUNITIES FOR 65 YEARS

‘Shrek the Musical’

“Let Your Freak Flag Fly” at Palm Canyon Theatre

In This Issue

Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest...................4 Why We Say Trick or Treat?.................6 The Producers at DTW.........................7 Improv & Comedy Festival...................8

1. MEASUREMENTS: What period of time is represented by a triennial?

2. MOVIES: Which actress is the voice of Jessica Rabbit in “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.”

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hrek the Musical is based on the 2001 DreamWorks Oscar-award winning animated film, Shrek. The Broadway production received twelve Drama Desk Awards, and eight Tony Award nominations. Palm Canyon Theatre’s (PCT) Director of this production, Se Layne states that she hopes (especially during Palm Spring Pride) to spread the message of self-acceptance, individuality and being celebrated.

The musical’s anthem “Let Your Freak Flag Fly” is a message of love and acceptance, of not just other people, but of who you are.

Shrek the Musical will run October 22 through November 7 at the Palm Canyon Theatre (PCT), 538 North Palm Canyon Drive.

Although the story of Shrek the Musical is best known as an ani-

• Bob Marley gave a songwriter credit on “No Woman, No Cry” to his friend Vincent Ford, who ran a soup kitchen in his hometown of Trenchtown, to ensure the royalty checks would keep it open.

• You’re more likely to die on your way to purchase a lottery ticket than you are to actually win the lottery.

3. LANGUAGE: What word represents the letter E in the radio phonetic alphabet?

mated film, the characters, and spectacular costumes come to life, live, on-stage at PCT. The story begins with the ogre living happily and alone in his swamp until Lord Farquaad evicts the fairy kingdom to his land. With the help of Donkey, he rescues Princess Fiona in an attempt to regain control of his land. But Shrek gets more than he bargained for in the princess. This adventure-filled journey features music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire.

Palm Canyon Theatre’s production of Shrek The Musical will have a strong cast. Shrek - Eric Stein-Steele; Fiona - Caroline McKinzie; Donkey - Lou Galvan; Lord Farquaad - Keith Alexander.

Featured ensemble members include: Paul Grant, Jana Giboney,

Isabella Morrison, Laurie Holmes, Gracie Van Dijk, Victoria Herrera, Director/Choreographer: Se Layne; Musical Director - Jaci Davis; Set/Lighting Designer - J.W. Layne; Costume Designer - Derik Shopinski.

Shrek The Musical runs from October 22-November 7. Show times are 7 p.m. on Thursdays, 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $36, general admission; $32, seniors; $15, students.

• Babe Ruth paid a fan $20 to return the baseball he hit for his 700th career home run.

• Using &%#@$ instead of swear words is called a Grawlix.

• When he retired in 1990 after molding 1.4 billion crayons, Crayola’s most senior crayon molder, Emerson Moser, revealed he was actually blue-green color blind.

• A study revealed that people scored higher in a mental agility test while wearing a lab coat they believed was a doctor’s coat. The effect was not there when they believed the same white coat was a painter’s coat.

For tickets or other information, call the PCT Box Office at 760-3235123 or order online at PalmCanyonTheatre.org. Palm Canyon Theatre is located at 538 North Palm Canyon Drive, at the corner of Alejo Road. Box Office hours are TuesdaySaturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

• In 2017, social robot Sophia was given citizenship by Saudi Arabia — the first robot to be given legal personhood anywhere in the world.

• In Singapore, you can’t walk naked in your own house. Well, you could, but you’d be facing a possible fine of $1,136, so we don’t recommend it. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

4. TELEVISION: What is the name of the alternate dimension in Netflix’s original series “Stranger Things”?

5. ART: What is alebrije?

6. COMICS: What was superhero Deadpool’s real name?

7. ANIMAL KINGDOM: Which mammal has the shortest gestation period at 11 days?

8. LITERATURE: What did Hagrid name his Norwegian Ridgeback dragon in J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” books?

9. HISTORY: Who was Time magazine’s first man/person of the year?

10. GEOGRAPHY: What are the official languages of Haiti?

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Depending on when we went for the COVID vaccine, we could be eligible for the booster now ... or not.

Elderly seniors, as well as those in nursing homes and the immunocompromised, were first in line early in the year. The rest of us straggled in over the next several months. At this point, it’s unknown whether there should be a six- or eightmonth wait before the booster.

The Pfizer booster (called Comirnaty) is now available to those 65 and older and some others depending on risk and medical conditions. At this writing, Moderna is asking for authorization, and there is no booster yet for the J&J vaccine.

Do we actually need a booster?

We’re all wondering (my pharmacist says half of their calls are

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about boosters), and the answers are a mixed bag.

A pulmonary physician at a major university hospital said if we’re under 65 and relatively healthy, no, we don’t need one.

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services says that the vaccines we already received will start to wear off, so yes, we should get the booster, starting with seniors and nursing-home residents.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is calling for booster shots only for the immunocompromised, but not others.

The World Health Organization is calling for a moratorium on shots until poor countries get theirs.

While we wait for real answers, keep your vaccine record card where you can find it. You’ll need it, should you decide to get a booster.

What am I going to do? I’m going to stall. I’m going to wait to see how the booster plays out.

With the highly contagious Delta variant being such a menace right now, I’d like to see if perhaps that’s going to be added to the booster vaccine. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

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3 board over the right spot. No more banged-up fingers or thumbs!

• Update window treatments to compensate for dropping temperatures. Trade your sheers for sturdy, draft-blocking panels.

• To easily get keys on a keychain, use a staple remover to create an opening to slip the keys on. It is very effective and will keep you from getting frustrated.

• When hammering a nail, try this save-your-finger trick: Use a clothespin to hold the nail steady, and then use your hammer to drive it in. Hammering into the wall?

Push the nail through a strip of cardboard, and then hold the card-

• “At a party, someone spilled a cup of red wine on one of my throw pillows. I love the pillow, since it is just the right size and really soft, but I could not get the stain out. So I covered it with a new fabric. I ended up doing all the assorted pillows in the same fabric, and it made a big change in the room. I wish I had done it sooner.” — I.F. in Pennsylvania • Bringing some plants indoors?

Use styrofoam packing peanuts in the bottom of pots when planting. They aren’t as heavy as rocks, but they do just as good a job. It makes the pots easier to move around should you need to.

• “For easy-cleanup pancakes, use a turkey baster to ‘squirt’ the batter in the griddle or skillet. No drips, and it usually results in a pretty good circle, too!” — A.J. in Florida. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

Finders keepers The vacation Mr. and Mrs. Noreen Wredberg and her husband took in Arkansas paid for itself -- big time, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. While there, the California tourists made it a point to visit Crater of Diamonds State Park. “I first saw the park featured on a TV show several years ago.

When I realized we weren’t too far away, I knew we had to come,” Mrs. Wredberg told reporters after finding the biggest diamond

found in the park this year. She and her husband had been strolling through the park for less than an hour when she spotted the gem sparkling in the sunlight -- a 4.38 carat yellow diamond, worth about $15,330 or more. The park has a “finders keepers” policy for visitors who find diamonds.

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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SUDOKU

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Brain Teaser Put a coin into an empty bottle and insert a cork into the neck. How can you remove the coin without removing the cork or breaking the bottle?

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Friday Nights at Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest’s Friday nights are an intimate indoors event with all the same great Oktoberfest fixings, including real German beer, authentic German cuisine, log-sawing contests, and lively bands playing polkas, classic rock, and of course the chicken dance! This year’s event has limited capacity, and most Saturdays are anticipated to sell out, which is another reason why Friday nights were a natural fit at this year’s Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest. Fridays provide an option to attend this year’s festival with better opportunity to get tickets because of the limited capacity situation.

Whether it’s Friday, Saturday or Sunday one thing for certain is this particular Oktoberfest is more special than others, considering Big Bear’s environment naturally reflects the scenery and heritage of the Bavarian Alps of Germany.

It is also the highest altitude Oktoberfest in the U.S. at 6,750’. Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest takes pride in serving the very same beer poured at Munich’s Oktoberfest!

There are two bars that service the inside of the Convention Center and multiple beer gardens on the outside. The food is authentic to German tradition, too. The brat-

wurst is from a German butcher in Glendale, and fresh apple strudel and pretzels are delivered weekly from a German bakery in Costa Mesa. Plus, there are fun competitions and contests at Oktoberfest including log sawing and stein holding.

The 2021 Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest is every weekend through November 7. The weekend festivities take place at Big Bear Lake Convention Center, located at 42900 Big Bear Blvd. Event times are Fridays (October only) 4 to 11 p.m., Saturdays 1 to 11 p.m.; Sundays noon to 6 p.m. Guests are strongly encouraged to pre-purchase tickets. Saturdays in October have set arrival entry time blocks to ensure everyone with a pre-purchased tickets get a speedy entrance into the event. Tickets are on a first come, first served basis. For tickets visit BigBearEvents.com.

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• 1/2 cup chopped onion • 1 3/4 cups (one 14 1/2-ounce can) beef broth • 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can reduced-fat tomato soup • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning • 1 1/2 cups peeled and chopped fresh tomatoes • 1 1/2 cups chopped, unpeeled zucchini

Chunky Tomato Soup

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Soups have always been one of my favorite foods, and autumn has always been my favorite season. When you combine them, magic happens! Stir up this “pot of pleasure” on a cool fall night and let it warm you up with pleasure-pleasing taste!

1. In a medium saucepan sprayed with olive oil-flavored cooking spray, saute onion for 6 minutes.

Add beef broth, tomato soup and Italian seasoning. Mix well to combine.

2. Stir in tomato and zucchini.

Bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring often. Serves 4 (1 1/4 cups each).

Each serving equals 94 calories, 2g fat, 3g protein, 16g carb., 604mg sodium, 2g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Vegetable, 1 Starch. (c) 2021 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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Why do we say ‘trick or treat’?

Homeowners think nothing of having goblins, nurses, vampires, or astronauts showing up at their doors each October asking for candy. Any other time of the year and these visitors might be turned away. But Halloween is all about the magical and the macabre, and trick-or-treating is a major component of the festivities.

Kids and adults alike cry out “trick or treat” at each house they visit. Many utter this familiar phrase without a second thought and may have no idea how this familiar custom came to be.

During the Middle Ages, less fortunate individuals would go “souling,” which was a process of going door-to-door asking for food on November 1 in return for saying prayers for the deceased on All Souls Day on November 2.

Many centuries later, the tradition of “guising” began in Scotland around the same time of year. People began wearing masks and costumes to disguise themselves and prevent evil spirits from harming them. Spirits were thought to cross over more readily around Halloween. The custom also was called “mumming” and was celebrated in nearby England and Ireland as well.

Costumes were eventually accompanied by hijinks. Mischief

makers would sing a rhyme, do a card trick or tell a story in exchange for a treat. If that treat wasn’t presented, a “trick” could be played. For 19th century children, tricks included jamming hot cabbage into a keyhole to stink up a house or frightening passersby.

History.com indicates that when European immigrants arrived in America, they didn’t give up their annual mischief or requests for treats, and the custom spread throughout the early 20th century in the United States.

While the practice of begging for treats in some shape or form went by many names, MerriamWebster reports that a newspaper in Saskatchewan, Canada first mentioned the words “treat” and “trick” together in print. A 1923 article indicated, “Hallowe’en passed off very quietly here.

‘Treats’ not ‘tricks’ were the order of the evening.” By 1927, more and more children were uttering “tricks or treats” to solicit candy from their neighbors.

Trick-or-treating gained steam throughout the 1950s, with endorsements by major candy companies. The custom also was showcased in popular comic strips.

Even though there are tricks to be made on Halloween, treats are the real draw of the day.

Heavy lifting Madison, WI police went searching recently for the perpetrators who stole a bronze sculpture known as Dumpty Humpty, a spoof of Humpty Dumpty sitting on a toilet, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens. The unusual objet d’art was on display at a local Art Fair and

the police have security camera footage showing two men carrying the weighty statue away.

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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Kevin Costner and Modern West make tour stop in the desert

Actor Kevin Costner proves his versatility as a member of the rock / country band he founded, Kevin Costner & Modern West. The group began a worldwide tour in October 2007, which included shows in Istanbul and Rome. The band released their debut country album, “Untold Truths,” in 2008 on Universal South Records. The album peaked at #61 on the Billboard Top Country Albums, and three singles (“Superman 14”, “Long Hot Night” and “Backyard”) have been released to radio. Videos have been made for “Superman 14,” “Backyard” and “Hey Man What About You.” In 2009, the band went on tour again and they were joined by special guest group, The Alternate Routes.

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In February 2010 Costner and his bandmates released their sophomore album, “Turn It On only in Europe,” followed by a European tour which has allowed them to chart in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Greece. The first single from the album, “Let Me Be the One,” with guest singer Sara Beck, was also presented as a music video.

Costner may be an accomplished actor, but he demonstrates that he’s also well worth listening to.

The concert is held on Friday, October 22 at the Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage, 32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. Tickets are $80, $70, $55, and $45. For more information, visit hotwatercasino.com or call 1-888-999-1995.

Desert TheatreWorks opens new season with ‘The Producers’

Desert TheatreWorks opens its new season with a splash – Mel Brooks’ “The Producers,” now through October 31, at the Indio Performing Arts Center (IPAC), Indio.

The iconic Broadway hit tells the tale of scamming producer Max Bialystock and nebbish accoun-

tant Leo Bloom, who have created a new production, “Springtime for Hitler,” which is so badly written, acted, produced and directed that it will be a massive flop (on purpose), causing Max to keep the 150% oversold investments from“angels”/investors (it’s a tax thing). Oops. Surprise! It’s a hit!

“The Producers,” Desert TheatreWorks, 45175 Fargo Street, Indio.

Thursdays, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets $26-$40. Box office open Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

760-980-1455, dtworks.org.

Mr. Goxx, the cryptocurrency trader Most of us might have a hard time understanding the ins and outs of cryptocurrency trading but an investor by the name of Mr. Goxx seems to have an instinct for this 21st century financial trend, though it’s likely he, too, doesn’t know cryptocurrencies from cheese, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens.

You see, Mr. Goxx is a hamster and his portfolio during a recent three month period showed a return of 24% on his investments, according to Markets Insider, an

online financial news source. The Website notes that “Mr. Goxx’s caretaker built the ‘Goxx Box,’ a crypto-rigged office attached to its larger home that gives the hamster the ability to perform various exercises that then execute specific cryptocurrency trades. The hamster can enter its office whenever it wants to make trades.”

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Laugh out loud at the Coachella Valley Improv & Comedy Festival The Coachella Valley Improv and Comedy Festival is coming to Coachella Valley Repertory the weekend of Saturday, October 23 and Sunday, October 24, 2021.

This two-day festival features improvisational, stand-up, sketch comedy, and workshops.

Rising stars from the world of improv, sketch and stand-up will take the stage to compete for audience votes. More than 200 submissions were received from talent throughout the United States. International submissions came from Canada, Australia and Mexico. According to Festival Director Jeanette Knight, winning submissions will perform on Saturday and Sunday. “The judges really had their work cut out for them. The number of quality submissions was amazing. We’ve planned the festival to include submission showcases each af-

ternoon. And, really these are the best of the best,” said Knight. The Improv & Sketch competition takes place on Saturday from 2:30 to 6:45 pm. The Stand-up Comedy Showcase is scheduled for Sunday from 2:30 to 5:15 pm. Tickets for either performance are $20, and available at cvrep.org.

Headlining evening performances will be: redDoor, Jason Stuart, Mary Gallagher, Joyce Bulifant, Steve Mittleman, Steve Bluestein, Pure & Weary (pictured).

Festival passes and tickets prices range between $20-$120 and are on sale at www.cvrep.org

How to roast pumpkin seeds Pumpkin Seeds 1. Seed the pumpkin: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Using a spoon, scrape the pulp and seeds out of your pumpkin into a bowl.

Carving jack-o’-lanterns is a Halloween tradition that both adults and children enjoy. It’s hard to resist an opportunity to carve a funny or scary face into a pumpkin that will soon make its way to the front porch, but there’s another irresistible element to carving pumpkins as well.

Roasted pumpkin seeds make for a tasty, tempting treat. Seeds must be removed before carving pumpkins, so turning them into a savory snack is a great way to make use of them and cook up some fuel for family carving sessions.

Roasting pumpkin seeds is a straightforward process, though some people may have their own techniques to make seeds more flavorful. The following recipe for “Pumpkin Seeds” from the Food Network reflects various ways to prepare this beloved snack, ensuring that people with varying tastes can no doubt find a way to incorporate their favorite flavors into this Halloween staple.

2. Clean the seeds: Separate the seeds from the stringy pulp, rinse the seeds in a colander under cold water, then shake dry. Don’t blot with paper towels; the seeds will stick.

3. Dry them: Spread the seeds in a single layer on an oiled baking sheet and roast 30 minutes to dry them out.

4. Add spices: Toss the seeds with olive oil, salt and your choice of spices (see below). Return to the oven and bake until crisp and golden, about 20 more minutes.

5. Sweet Toss with cinnamon and sugar (do not use salt in step 4).

6. Indian Toss with garam masala; mix with currants after roasting.

7. Spanish Toss with smoked paprika; mix with slivered almonds after roasting.

8. Italian Toss with grated parmesan and dried oregano.

9. Barbecue Toss with brown sugar, chipotle chile powder and ground cumin.

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On October 14, 1968, the U.S. Defense Department announces that the Army and Marines will be sending about 24,000 men back to Vietnam for involuntary second tours because of the length of the war. The decision badly hurt troop morale and the combat readiness of U.S. forces around the world.

On October 15, 1991, after a bitter confirmation hearing, the U.S. Senate votes 52 to 48 to confirm Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Supreme Court.

President George Bush had nominated the 43-year-old Thomas, an African American judge known for his conservative beliefs.

On October 16, 1946, at Nuremberg, Germany, 10 high-ranking Nazi officials are executed by hanging for their crimes during World War II after they were found guilty by the International War Crimes Tribunal.

On October 17, 1906, Wilhelm Voigt, a German shoemaker wearing a stolen captain’s uniform, impersonates an army officer and leads an entire squad of soldiers to help him steal 4,000 marks from the mayor’s office cash box, exploiting their blind obedience to authority. The Kaiser thought the story was funny; the German army did not.

On October 18, 1867, the U.S. formally takes possession of Alaska after purchasing the territory from Russia for $7.2 million, or less than 2 cents an acre. Russia sold its Alaska territory to the U.S. rather than risk losing it in battle with a rival such as Great Britain.

On October 19, 1796, a writer, mysteriously named “Phocion,” slyly attacks presidential candidate Thomas Jefferson an essay published in the Gazette of the United States. Phocion turned out to be former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, who would write 25 essays lambasting Jefferson.

On October 20, 1962, President John F. Kennedy holds secret meetings with advisers on the eve of ordering a blockade of Cuba. Kennedy had seen photographic proof that the Soviets were building 40 ballistic missile sites on the island — within striking distance of the United States. (c) 2021 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Drought reveals eerie ghost town An unusual ghost town suddenly appeared in Utah when a drought caused the Rockport Reservoir in Summit County to start drying up, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC].

Photographer Devon Dewey visited the reservoir and used a drone

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to record a bird’s eye view of the scene. “It was really interesting to be standing at an overlook for the reservoir and to see faint traces of foundations of old homes and a road all below where the water would normally be. The whole area is pretty flat and uniform, so

even though the foundations are old and mostly gone, you can still see them clearly.”

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Crossword Answer

When you cut a hero sandwich into several pieces, I would probably call that division.

Stickelers Answer CROWN • GROWN • GROWS GROSS • GRASS • GLASS

Fear Knot Answer

Sudoku Answer

Go Figure Answer

Trivia Answers

1. Every three years 2. Kathleen Turner 3. Echo 4. The Upside Down 5. A type of Mexico folk art that depicts fantastical creatures painted in bright colors and intricate designs 6. Wade Wilson

7. Striped face dunnart, an Australian marsupial. (Possums have the next shortest gestation period at 12 days.)

8. Norbert 9. Aviator Charles Lindbergh 10. Haitian Creole and French

Hitori Answer

(c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

Brain Teaser Answer Push the cork down into the bottle.

Then shake the coin out.

Punishment Doesn’t Fit the Crime One year ago, a federal grand jury indicted a Virginia woman for a whole raft of scams and fraud against veterans. Most disheartening is the fact that she was a former veteran.

There was a long laundry list (nine counts) of things she did.

She had veterans apply for HISA grants (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations), which are for doing work on their homes and making improvements. Not

only did she not complete the work, she pocketed the money.

Then she managed to have the income and retirement benefits of a veteran diverted into her own account. She took out loans in the elderly veteran’s name, with the money going into her pocket, and used the veteran’s credit and debit cards.

But she didn’t stop there. In another scheme, she linked veterans with landlords, but kept the money they paid for security deposits and rent.

The legal names for these are wire fraud and aggravated identity theft and involved 27 victims.

While a Department of Justice press release stated that “elder abuse and financial fraud targeted at seniors is a key priority,” nowhere in the sentencing does it call out the specific punishment for that. They carefully listed the

types of elder abuse (physical abuse, financial fraud, scams and exploitation, caregiver neglect and abandonment, psychological abuse and sexual abuse), but don’t seem to have made it specifically part of this case.

At the time of the indictment, this miserable excuse for a human faced a possible 20 years in prison, plus two years after pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft.

In the recent sentencing, she got a mere 9.5 years.

Why is that? Why do the powers-that-be think it’s OK to give much shorter prison sentences to these people? Where is the deterrent in talking about the “serious nature of these fraud schemes” when you don’t follow it up with serious jail time? (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

Maggic Maze Answer

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Fulltime760-217-8653 Housekeeper, Light Duties, Part-time, Yucca Valley Home. $15/hr Barbara 760-620-2083 Clean my house 3 hrs. every 4 wks. $15/hr. 760-366-0133 Help Wanted 8 Star Cafe Korean Restaurant Cashier & Cook helper Wanted 2 yrs exp Preferred 213-760-9911

HELP WANTED

REAL ESTATE 8 Star Cafe Korean Restaurant. Freshly Remodeled and Clean.

Owner has Health Problems.

Orig. Paid $350,000. Asking $230,000 213-760-9911

APARTMENTS Apts/ Mobilehomes In 29Palms 1 Bdrm $725 includes backyard 2 Bdrms Avail $800 1 Studio $490 (760) 699-4488

SERVICES Palm Springs Light Hauling.

Specializing in Junk removal and trash hauling.

Call 760 641 0779.

ANTIQUES

$$$ ANTIQUES, ART, MILITARY ITEMS, Watches, Musical Instruments, Old Photos, Jewelry, LOCAL. I'LLTRAVEL 2 U! 760-819-2979 or 619-665-8073 FURNITURE Lazy Boy leather sofa and love seat, like new Merlot color $550 760-408-9522

MISC 4 SALE Craftsman 10” Table Saw. Best Offer.

Oak Dining Room Table.

Best offer.

Call 760 464 4576

760-365-3315 HELP WANTED

Maintenance and Construction Worker I/II San Bernardino County $17.13 - $27.01 The Department of Public Works is recruiting for Maintenance and Construction Workers II who perform skilled tasks in the construction, repair and maintenance of roads, flood control channels and other public works facilities. Immediate vacancies exist throughout the County, including a vacancy in Joshua Tree. Apply by 5pm on Friday 10/22/21.

For more information and to apply visit sbcounty.gov/jobs (909) 387-8304.

Worship Leader Wanted at Shadow Mountain Community Church in Twentynine Palms. Plan and lead worship service. A strong, demonstrated relationship with Jesus Christ. A heart to see all represented age groups growing in worship. For more information visit https://www.shadowmountain.org/default.aspx?page=3491

TREASURE HUNT Water Heater. New. $200.

760-369-7465 Large Electric Roaster Oven $20 760-365-4985 Large Electric Slow Cooker $20 760-3654985 New Car Battery $125 760-362-2711

SERVICES LANDSCAPING - Turf-Sod, Landscape curbing, irrigation, decorative gravel, cleanups.

Desert Green Landscaping & Nursery 760-364-3019 HANDYMAN- Roof Repair, Swap coolers, Painting, Yard & Rental Clean-Ups, Hauling, Refurbishing. Call TOM WHITE. 760-780-2540 AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING - Evap. Cooler Service, Repairs, Installation metal duct fabrication. Call Mike today @ Advanced Mechanical 760-228-2934

STATEWIDE ADS NEW AUTHORS WANTED! Page Publishing will help you self-publish your own book.

FREE author submission kit!

Limited offer! Why wait? Call now: 1-855-667-0380 (CalSCAN) FREON WANTED: We pa $$$ for cylinders and cans. R12 R500 R11 R113 R114. Convenient. certified Professionals.

Call 312-291-9169 or visit RefrigerantFinders.com (CALSCAN) Looking for assisted living, memory care, or independent living? A Place for Mom simplifies the process of finding senior living at no cost to your family. Call 1-844-741-0130 today. (Cal-SCAN) LONG DISTANCE MOVING: Call today for a FREE QUOTE from America’s Most Trusted Interstate Movers. Let us take the stress out of moving! Speak to a Relocation Specialist, call 844-857-1737 (Cal-SCAN)

GET IT SOLD IN THE CLASSIFIEDS 760-365-3315

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