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

Travel the world with Art on Main Street in Old Town La Quinta

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reat yourself to a day of cultural enchantment and live music at Art on Main Street with over 70 artists showing and selling their paintings, jewelry, mixed media, photography, ceramics, glass, woodwork, textiles, sculptures and more. This outdoor art market is an Old Town tradition, set amidst Main Street’s charming cafés and boutiques.

Past collections have included works by Robert Weil, Dean Mayo, Felica and Michelle Waller and many others. Much of the inspiration for the art on display has an international flair, with local impressionist Diane McClary exquisitely capturing desert color and light in her landscapes and Leslee Adams embracing Southwest and desert style in bold and bright watercolors.

Many artists hail from southern California while others are originally from foreign countries, expressing a diverse world view and a global influence. Other artisans

1. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president signed legislation that made Christmas a national holiday?

2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of dragonflies called?

3. MOVIES: Who played the role of Father Chuck O’Malley in “Going My Way”?

might include photographer and world-traveler, Laurent Martres, jewelry designer Victor Yurivilca from Peru and Itai Chazan from Israel, who recently opened Meyave Gallery on Main Street and creates contemporary and African art with raw, imported stone in collaboration with Zimbabwe artists. Come for the art and stay for the day!

Art on Main Street is held on Saturday, December 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Old Town La Quinta, 78100 Main Street, La Quinta. Admirrion and parking is free. Future dates include January 8 and 22, February 5 and 19, and March 12 and 26. For more information, visit oldtownlaquinta.com.

Palm Canyon Theatre presents Holiday Sparkle concert Palm Canyon Theatre will present a special holiday concert, Holiday Sparkle on Wednesday, December 15. The evening will celebrate the holiday season and raise spirits as talented singers perform many holiday favorites and some fun, “unconventional” seasonal tunes.

In this season of giving, Palm

• In 2008, PETA requested Ben & Jerry’s use breastmilk instead of cow’s milk to make ice cream.

This was unanimously rejected by Ben & Jerry’s and La Leche League International.

• Sixty-five percent of test subjects had the urge to yawn after reading about yawning.

In This Issue

Pricy New Drug....................................2 Toys Needed for Toy Drive.....................3 Upcoming Events.................................4 Architecture Tours Launch....................5

Canyon Theatre is hosting a food and toy drive for The Community Food Bank @ The Center and Toys for Tots. The Food Bank has provided nutritional assistance for those in need since 2008. Toys for Tots distributes new toys to less fortunate children at Christmas. Please bring your donations

of non-perishable food and new, unwrapped toys with you to the theatre on Dec 15, or drop off at the theatre lobby anytime, now through Dec 15.

For tickets, call 760-323-5123 or order online at PalmCanyonTheatre.org. Palm Canyon Theatre is located at 538 N. Palm Canyon Dr.

• From 1746 until 1996, English law considered bagpipes not as a musical instrument, but a weapon of war, used to “instill courage in soldiers and put the fear of God into the enemy.”

not alcoholism, but some kind of parasitic infection.

• Chilean poet Pablo Neruda always wrote in green ink, which for him was a color of hope and abundance.

• Author Roger Highfield’s 1999 book “The Physics of Christmas: From the Aerodynamics of Reindeer to the Thermodynamics of Turkey” detailed a darker side to Rudolph’s famously red nose --

• The kitchen dishwasher was invented by a politician’s socialite wife who was fed up with servants breaking her expensive dishes.

• Born in 1924, a horse called Lady Wonder was considered by many to be psychic. Not only did she make predictions and answer questions for over 30 years and more than 150,000 people, she was credited with helping to solve several crimes. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

4. FOOD & DRINK: In what year was the famous Toll House chocolate chip cookie first made?

5. LANGUAGE: What is the international radio code word for the letter M? 6. TELEVISION: What’s the name of the mom on “Family Guy”?

7. PERSONALITIES: Which famous boxer’s nickname is “The Manassa Mauler”?

8. HISTORY: Over which empire did Genghis Khan rule?

9. GEOGRAPHY: The Appian Way is an ancient road in what country?

10. MEASUREMENTS: How many milliliters are in 1 cup? © 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. ANSWER TO TRIVIA ON PAGE 6

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WORD SEARCH Pricy New Drug Means Higher Part B Premiums

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The Medicare Part B monthly premium is going up in 2022 by $21.60, one of the biggest increases ever. The reason for it, they say, is the massive cost of a new Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm. Our new premium will be $170 per month.

That’s going to be a big bite out of our new Social Security increase, $92 for the average recipient with a benefit of $1,657 per month.

Aduhelm will cost $56,000 per year per patient. And that’s only the beginning of the questions and concerns.

Whether Medicare is going to pay for the drug is still up in the air because it originally thought the price would be much less, closer to $3,000. Certain other insurers have already stated they won’t cover it unless the cost comes down.

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As recently as a year ago, U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers voted against approving the drug as they wondered whether it really works. Clinical trials were inconclusive. Initially the FDA said it was for people with Alzheimer’s, but they’ve already changed their prescribing information and narrowed the criteria for receiving it.

Now Aduhelm is for people with very early Alzheimer’s, mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia. It’s no cure, they say, but it slows progression of the disease.

Part of its cost is that it has to be given in an IV in a doctor’s office or hospital. Many hospitals, not knowing if they’ll be paid for administering it (that $56,000 is for the drug only) and who should have it, are holding back. Some are even insisting on doing their own in-house research to see if it works.

Doctors, not knowing if their patients can get the drug, are often hesitant to prescribe it and raise hopes in patients.

Still, we’ll be paying that increased Part B premium in 2022 while they work things out and determine whether Medicare will pay for Aduhelm. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Trio of restaurants approved for downtown Indio

Indio City Councilmembers unanimously approved a draft lease agreement with local development partners committed to operating a number of restaurants in a city-owned parcel of land in Indio’s historic downtown.

The restaurants on Miles Avenue are expected to build out in two phases. The first phase will include a bar, grill and taphouse, a separate sushi restaurant, along with outdoor dining and entertainment space. A second phase

St Mary’s of the Valley 7495 Church St., Yucca Valley 760-367-2287 Saturday service at 4 p.m.

Sunday service at 8, 9:30 and 11 (in Spanish)

of development will include a third restaurant or a small retail location.

The agreement with the developer includes an investment of substantial property improvements to the locations at the southeast corner of Miles Avenue and Towne Street.

“We look forward to bringing more projects of this caliber to downtown Indio,” said Mayor Waymond Fermon. “This is just one part of the activation that is happening right now.”

A request for qualifications for promoters and entertainers was recently issued by the City to attract foot traffic and entertainment to a location adjacent to the restaurants. In addition, the City Council approved the long-term loan of the large-scale artwork Colossal Cacti to downtown, which was featured at the Coachella Valley Arts & Music Festival in 2019.

St. Martin in the Fields Church 72348 Larrea Ave., 29 Palms 760-367-7133 facebook.com/stmartins29 Valley Community Chapel 59025 Yucca Trail

Yucca Valley 760-365-6774 vcchapel.org Lighthouse Christian Center 5475 Sunburst St., Joshua Tree 760-366-2466 jtlighthouse.com

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Donations needed for local toy drive ‘Tis the season of giving and the City of Palm Springs and the Parks & Recreation Department are asking the public to donate a new, unwrapped toy or gift card at one of five (5) locations throughout the city before December 13.

Donation bins can be found at Palm Springs City Hall, Demuth Community Center, Palm Springs Leisure Center, James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center, and the Palm Springs Public Library. These toys and gift cards will be given to local children at two events in Palm Springs. The first event will be at the James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center on Friday, December 17 and the second will be the Break-

fast with Santa community event on Saturday, December 18 at the Palm Springs Pavilion. Both events are FREE, but reservations are recommended; more details about the events are available on the City’s website at palmspringsca.gov.

“What a great opportunity for our community to provide local children with a present for the holidays” said Jeannie Kays, Director of Library Services and Interim Director of Parks & Recreation. “Giving and spreading joy is what the season is all about.”

For more information call 760323-8272 or visit palmspringsca. gov and click on Parks & Recreation page.

Vote WildLights for USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Travel Award Voting is now under way for the nation’s Best Zoo Lights in USA TODAY’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards. The public is encouraged to cast their vote for WildLights, which continues its 29th year at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens select nights through December 30.

The Living Desert is one of 20 zoos from across the country to be nominated in the contest, which runs through Monday, December 6th at www.10best.com. WildLights features more than a million colorful, twinkling lights and

has been recognized by USA TODAY as Reader’s Choice Best Zoo Lights three years in a row.

“We’re extremely proud to once again have been recognized by USA TODAY’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards,” said Erin Scott, Senior Marketing and Public Relations Manager at The Living Desert. “WildLights is a truly magical event that we look forward to every year, and we hope that everyone who loves it as much as we do will show their support by casting a vote in this year’s contest.”

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Upcoming events December 9 Loni Anderson Spend an intimate evening listening to stories, Q&A with this legendary actress, best known for her role as receptionist Jennifer Marlowe on “WKRP in Cincinnati.” 7 p.m. Oscar’s Palm Springs, 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs. 760325-1188, oscarspalmsprings.com December 10, 11, 12 Barry Manilow’s A Gift of Love Concerts Featuring his hit songs and holiday favorites for the fifth time to benefit 25 Coachella Valley charities. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. 760340-2787, mccallumtheatre.com December 10-11 Circovia 2.0 Combining fantastic talent, including dancers and motorcyclists from around the world, performing through the air and pushing the limits with acrobatic tricks. 8 p.m. The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage, 32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. 800514-3849, aguacalientecasinos.com December 10-12 Sparkle, Twinkle, Jingle! The Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus will sparkle in their annual funpacked holiday show. Featuring Broadway star Michele McConnell

performing traditional and nontraditional Christmas favorites with the chorus. Annenberg Theater, 100 Museum Dr., Palm Springs. 760322-4800, psmuseum.org December 11 Parade of Lights and Holiday Festival This year’s parade theme is “Storybook Christmas,” featuring free carnival rides, pictures with Santa, face painting, live music by HindSite, and food vendors. 5:45 p.m. Palm Drive and Mission Lakes Blvd. ends at Palm Drive and 2nd Street, Desert Hot Springs. cityofdhs.org/holiday Art on Main Street at Old Town La Quinta Featuring over 100 artists showing and selling their paintings, jewelry, mixed media, photography, ceramics, glass, woodwork, and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission and parking. 78100 Main Street, La Quinta. oldtownlaquinta.com December 12 Christmas at The River Friends and family are invited to JPL Amplified’s musical is a Christmas classic tale retold, containing Christmas music, drama, and much more.

Two shows, 6 and 7:30 p.m. The River, 71800 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage. jplchurch.com

SUDOKU

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Brain Teaser

What has cities, but no houses; forests, but no trees; and water, but no fish?

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Architecture Tours by Modernism Week to launch new season Modernism Week announced that it has partnered with PS Architecture Tours to launch a new series of guided tours in the Palm Springs area that will serve residents and visitors throughout the tourism season, including during Modernism Week. The new, seasonal Architecture Tours by Modernism Week are specially developed tours with an informative and personable guide on-board who will provide details about the important architectural history of the Palm Springs area. Various midcentury modern buildings and other architectural styles will be shown and described in the overall context of development of the Palm Springs region.

The 2.5-hour tours are scheduled to start on December 22, in time for the holiday season and will cost $110 per person. The seasonal tours will be available through May 2022 and will resume again in the Fall of 2022. The tours are

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available and on sale now at modernismweek.com.

The primary tour offering will be a series of small motor coach tours, seating up to 20 guests, that will survey Palm Springs history and architecture, focusing on the city’s world-famous concentration of outstanding midcentury modern homes and buildings. The tours will be led by Trevor O’Donnell and a team of skilled, knowledgeable and accommodating professional guides. Additional offerings will include private tours, special interest tours, educational tours, custom tours for conferences and meetings, and step-on services for visiting groups.

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Crossword Answer

Clothing ensembles so goofylooking that they make passersby crack up: apparel of laughs.

Stickelers Answer 1-c, 2-a, 3-e, 4-b, 5-d

Fear Knot Answer

Sudoku Answer

Go Figure Answer 6. Lois Griffin

2. A swarm

7. Jack Dempsey

3. Bing Crosby

8. The Mongol Empire

4. 1938 5. Mike

9. Italy. The road connected Rome and Brindisi.

10. 250

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1. Ulysses Grant

Trivia Answers

Hitori Answer

Brain Teaser Answer

A map

Veterans Service Groups Are Up and Running Again Is your local Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars or American Legion up and running again? Many shut down over the past year due to COVID-19. Now, slowly, they’re coming back. If you’re eligible, this would be a good time to explore what they have to offer.

The DAV (www.dav.org) started back in 1920 and now has 1,300 chapters and over 1 million members. Its objective is to help dis-

abled veterans and their families at no cost. In one year alone, the DAV provided nearly a quarter of a million rides to veterans going to doctor appointments. Last year, it helped veterans get over $24 billion in benefits through assistance with Department of Veterans Affairs claims.

The VFW (www.vfw.org), with some 1.5 million members, was started back in 1899 to ensure that veterans got their rights and benefits. Eligibility includes either active duty or prior service with Honorable or General (Under Honorable Conditions) discharge with service on foreign soil or in a hostile area. Like the DAV, the VFW can help with filing a VA claim. If you’ve gone back to school, the VFW might be able to help with scholarships. If you’re in a jam (food, rent, electric bill, for example), small cash grants (not

loans) are available for members.

The American Legion (www. legion.org) has well over a dozen veterans programs including family and youth, community and national affairs. It was incorporated by Congress in 1919 as an organization devoted to mutual helpfulness with a focus on communities, patriotism and national security. Check the website for specific eligibility periods and posts near you. (There might be more than you think, with 15,000 scattered around the country.) One of the unsung benefits is the alliance between the Legion and USAA. Car insurance, bank account, credit card ... it’s worth checking out.

Take a look at what these groups offer -- better yet, what you can offer them. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

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On Dec. 9, 1950, Harry Gold, who confessed to serving as a courier of top-secret information on the atomic bomb, is sentenced to 30 years in prison. Gold implicated his brother-in-law and sister, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, who were later executed for espionage.

On Dec. 10, 1967, soul legend Otis Redding dies in a plane crash in Wisconsin. “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay” would be released in its “unfinished” form several weeks later. The whistled verse was a placeholder for additional lyrics

On Dec. 11, 1872, already appearing as a well-known figure of the Wild West in popular dime novels, Buffalo Bill Cody makes his first stage appearance in a Chicago-based production of “The Scouts of the Prairie.”

On Dec. 12, 1901, Italian physicist and radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi succeeds in sending the first radio transmission across the Atlantic Ocean, disproving detractors who said the curvature of the earth would limit transmission to 200 miles or less.

On Dec. 13, 1916, a powerful avalanche kills hundreds of Austrian soldiers in a barracks near Italy’s had baby-proofed my home, but I did not think about his being able to turn a doorknob. His very smart mother pulled out a sock and slipped it over the doorknob, then secured it with a wide rubber band. Even I was unable to get a good grip on the doorknob after that!” -- V.R. in North Carolina

• Candles will burn more evenly if you refrigerate them for a few hours before lighting.

• “My great-nephew and his family came to visit, and his toddler son is quite into opening doors. I

• Surprise guests? Here’s how to quickly clean your living areas: First, clean the toilet, mirror and vanity in the guest bathroom and leave a fresh towel; grab a laundry basket and remove any clutter from the living room and kitchen; put

Mount Marmolada. Over several days, avalanches killed an estimated 10,000 Austrian and Italian soldiers.

On Dec. 14, 1799, President George Washington dies. Two days earlier, he rode out into freezing sleet to survey business affairs on his estate. He returned home late for dinner and refused to change out of his wet clothes. The next day he developed a severe respiratory infection and died the following day.

On Dec. 15, 1988, singer James Brown, the “Godfather of Soul,” begins serving a six-year prison sentence in South Carolina. Already on probation, Brown’s reckless spree on Sept. 24 resulted in numerous criminal charges, including assault and battery with intent to kill. (c) 2021 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved

away or clean dirty dishes and wipe down counters in the kitchen; finally, give carpets a quick vacuum.

Then maybe light a great-smelling candle and greet your guests!

• “Fireplaces are wonderful for heat and ambience, but the ashes!

When cleaning up, I spritz the ashes with a rosemary water solution.

This keeps them from dusting up and flying all over, and it smells great. My neighbor puts her damp loose-leaf tea in the fireplace for scent.” -- C.W. in Iowa (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

// December 9, 2021