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Siegel Celebrates Beethoven Keyboard Conversations

eyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel combine the virtuosity and poetry of a world-class pianist with entertaining commentary to create a magical concert experience—and he will return to the McCallum Theatre to present Celebrating Beethoven at 7 p.m., Monday, February 7. Siegel’s lively, engaging insights and captivating performances make listening an enthralling experience for all music lovers. Some of Beethoven’s most famous compositions will be featured, including the beloved “Moonlight Sonata,” the humorous “Rage Over a Lost Penny,” and the “Farewell Sonata.” (Who was leaving, and why was Beethoven so deeply affected?) Keyboard Conversations is a brilliantly polished concertwith-commentary series that combines captivating comments with virtuoso performances of piano masterpieces. The concert concludes with a lively Q&A.

1. ANATOMY: How many ribs are in the human body? 2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What kind of animal is a flying fox? 3. GEOGRAPHY: In which body of water does the island of Malta lie?

New listeners will discover an informal, entertaining and instantly accessible introduction to the magnificent piano repertoire. Seasoned music lovers enjoy an enriched, more-focused listening experience. Ongoing series are presented in numerous American cities, and some venues have been presenting Keyboard Conversations for more than 40 to 50

years—offering testimony to Siegel’s artistry, innovative format and loyal fans. Tickets for this performance are priced at $45, $30 and $25. Tickets are available at www.mccallumtheatre.com or by calling the McCallum Theatre Box Office at 760-340-2787. The McCallum Theatre, located at 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert.

Palm Desert Senior Games cancelled The 2022 Palm Desert Senior Games & International Sports Festival hosted by Desert Recreation District and the City of Palm Desert, which had been scheduled for February 1 – 6, has been cancelled. This decision was not made lightly, and the hosts apologize for

In This Issue

The Rising Costs of Food.....................2 Calendar of Events...............................3 Mexican Chicken Bake Recipe.............4 Indio’s Outdoor Market.........................5

any disappointment the athletes who compete, some year after year, and volunteers, staff, spectators, and sponsors may feel; however, due to the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks and days, it is believed that in the best interest of public safety, the most prudent course of action is to can-

cel this year’s games, especially in light of the vulnerable group who were registered to compete. We are hopeful to be able to host the games again by next year. Learn more about future games and all activities and programs offered at MyRecreationDistrict.com

that the French passed a law banning them in 1748.

• In 1907, Parisian waiters went on strike for the right to grow a moustache.

• Every year, Americans alone create around one-fifth of the world’s trash.

• Some of the boulevard medians in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, have 8to 10-feet deep bunkers with toilets in them, originally installed in the 1930s as a convenience for city workers who were out and about all day without access to a bathroom.

• In mid-18th century France, eating potatoes was considered cruel and unusual punishment since they were not only thought of as feed for livestock, but believed to cause leprosy in humans. The fear was so widespread

• According to the head of MI6, if Ian Fleming’s iconic hero James Bond were real, he wouldn’t be allowed to work for British intelligence due to lack of the required emotional intelligence, respect for the law and teamwork abilities.

• Cruise control in cars was invented in 1948 by the blind inventor and mechanical engineer Ralph Teetor. The idea was inspired by his frustration with his driver’s habit of speeding up and slowing down as he talked. • A sloth takes two weeks to digest the food it’s eaten. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

4. U.S. STATES: What animal is featured on the state flag of Louisiana? 5. TELEVISION: What was the name of the fictional airline whose jet crashed on an island in “Lost”? 6. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president ran on the slogan “Vote Yourself a Farm and Horses”? 7. MOVIES: What is the name of Thor’s hammer in the earlier “Avengers” movies? 8. FOOD & DRINK: The “Iron Chef” TV cooking show originated in which country? 9. HISTORY: In what year did the Cold War end? 10. SCIENCE: What weather condition is measured in millibars? © 2022 King Features Synd., Inc. ANSWER TO TRIVIA ON PAGE 6

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It’s not over yet. Rising food prices, that is. The best guess of experts is that food prices are likely to rise 5% in the first half of 2022. This is on top of the average 6.8% rise for all items, as reported by the Consumer Price Index in November for the previous 12 months. That report cited increases for foods such as eggs, meat, poultry and fish topping the list at 12.8%, the highest since 1982. Which food items do experts point to as likely to see additional price increases? Nearly everything. And what are the reasons for all the increases? That depends on the item. Potatoes are heavy; it costs more to ship them. Mayonnaise comes in a jar; packaging costs have risen. In other words, if there’s a reason, there’s an increase.

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We’re all scrambling to find lower food prices. If you have one of the warehouses clubs near you, it might be worth joining. Costco and Sam’s Club will charge you for an annual membership, but over the course of a year, it might be worth it. Your biggest hurdle, however, will be calculating whether you can actually use up the foods before they expire. Nearly everything comes in a mega bulk size. One benefit is that you can buy more than food in those stores -including tires, furniture, books, jewelry and much more -- which keeps you from needing to go into multiple stores to get the things you need. Some of the stores have been using curbside pickup, and some have a discount pharmacy and two-day delivery. All of them have online ordering. As a test, I just checked the prices of my cereal. If I bought several large boxes, I would save over $2 per box, compared with my local grocery store. I’m tempted to sign up. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Things to do this week January 27-30 Oasis Music Festival The music festival features all genres of music taking place at more than 30 venues over five days. Musicians include The White Buffalo, The Milk Carton Kids, Y La Bamba, The Dip, Lee Fields & The Expressions and so many more. oasismusicfestival.com January 27-February 6 Always...Patsy Cline The show is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, who befriended the star in a Texas honky-tonk in l961, and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death. Desert Theatreworks, 45175 Fargo Street, Indio. 760-980-1455, dtworks.org

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January 27-February 13 Les Miserables Set in early 19th century France, Les Misérables is the story of Jean Valjean, a peasant, and his desire for redemption, released after serving nineteen years in jail for stealing a loaf of bread for his sister’s starving child. Palm Canyon Theatre, 538 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs. 760323-5123, palmcanyontheatre.net

January 27 Palm Springs Legends Featuring the best tribute artists honoring the most famous stars of the desert including, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bob Hope, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis, and many more. 7 p.m. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. 760-3402787, mccallumtheatre.com. January 28 Carol Burnett During “An Evening of Laughter and Reflection,” Burnett will take questions from the audience and show clips from her shows. 8 p.m. Agua Caliente Casino, 32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. 800-514-3849, aguacalientecasinos.com January 28-29 T-34 Fly-In Come visit as a group of T-34 pilots drop into the museum for a weekend of flight exhibitions, formation flying, contests, and just plain fun. Palm Springs Air Museum, 745 North Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs. 760-778-6262, palmspringsairmuseum.org

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January is show-and-tell time for tech companies at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. And, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens their goal is to amaze and astound us. But the British robotics company, Engineered Arts, introduced its humanoid robot at this year’s show and it left attendees shocked and overwhelmed as well. Elon Musk, himself, posted a simple message on social media after seeing video of their female android

called Ameca; his message a simple YIKES. Ameca can be pretty unsettling with her eerily real human face and features like the androids pictured in science fiction movies. It made quite a hit at the show as did a CNET interview posted on the internet, which received some 24 million views online. 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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Mexican Chicken Bake Sunny Mexico — where the warm blue sky is never ending and the “spiciness” of the food can be as “hot” or as “mild” as you want it to be. For us wimps who love the bold flavors but say “Hold the jalapeños,” reach for the mild salsa. • 1/2 cup salsa (mild, medium, hot or extra-hot) • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce • Sugar substitute to equal 1 tablespoon, suitable for baking • 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese • 1 cup coarsely crushed baked nacho chips • 1 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken breast • 1 (15-ounce) can cut green beans, rinsed and drained 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with butter-flavored cooking spray.

2. In a medium saucepan, combine salsa, tomato sauce and sugar substitute. Stir in Cheddar cheese. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until cheese melts, stirring often. 3. Evenly arrange half of chips in prepared baking dish. Layer chicken and green beans over chips. Pour hot salsa mixture evenly over beans. Evenly sprinkle remaining chips over top. 4. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and place baking dish on a wire rack and let set for 5 minutes. Makes 4 servings. Each serving equals: 262 calories, 6 g fat, 26 g protein, 26 g carb., 921 mg sodium, 3 g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Meat, 2 Vegetable, 1 Starch/Carb. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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box. You lay it out on the counter, and just run the knife down the edge you want to cut. Works like magic, and it’s no longer frustrating. — G.S. in Georgia • Store an apple or two with your potatoes to keep them from sprouting. Be sure to check them often. • File this one under safety AND energy smarts: Clean the dryer vent after every load. Clean the dryer vent screen monthly with a gentle soap and water bath. Rinse well and dry thoroughly before inserting back into your dryer. • I used to struggle with plastic wrap every time I tried to use it. But now, it’s a breeze since I learned to do these two things: One, keep plastic wrap in the freezer. It unrolls evenly, not one side or the other. Two, use a serrated knife to cut it instead of relying on the metal strip down the side of the

• Cut cotton pads in half to double your supply. They are typically big enough for two uses, and you can always use two halves if you need a whole. • Studies have shown that you spend more and make worse decisions when grocery shopping at peak hours. To be a saver on the family food bill, pick a time to shop when you’re not rushed; have a list; know the sales ahead of time; and eat before you go. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

Colorful cars The traditional way of changing the color of your car is to take it to a body shop, pick a color and let the professionals paint it for you. But says the Association of Mature American Citizens it’s the 21st century and BMW is showing off a car that changes color with just a push of a button. It’s made possible by the use of what they call “electronic paint.” For now, the car comes in a gray to white color changing paint job, but the company says it says that in the future you’ll be able to pick the color of your choice. A phone app is needed to make it work, but the engineers at the German car company

says they’ll soon include a dashboard button. They debuted their futuristic concept recently at the Consumer Electronics Show and made quite a hit with visitors. 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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The VA Versus Covid The Department of Veteran’s Affairs has been battling COVID-19 from the very beginning of the pandemic. The recently released Coronavirus Disease 2019 Response Report Annex B tells just how they’ve done. The facts are impressive. So far they’ve vaccinated 4.3 million people. The VA was the first federal agency to issue a mandate requiring all VA employees who work in health care to be vaccinated. They beefed up telehealth for veterans at home and those who live in rural areas.

This resulted in 2,500% increase of telehealth care visits. The VA carried out 43 Fourth Mission assignments, improving preparedness on the national, state and local levels. These assignments ranged from admitting 630 civilians to VA medical centers to providing 937,000 pieces of personal protective equipment such hand sanitizers, wipes, plexiglass isolation stations, webcams, air machines and so much more. Personnel were deployed to all 50 states to provide support at all levels and in all types of capacities, from handson medical to logistics to grocery delivery to homebound veterans. They have processed between 70,000 and 90,000 COVID tests per week. The VA published over 300 COVID studies, including: a comparison between the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines (Moderna was better), vaccination rates be-

tween minorities and white patients (minorities received more vaccines in the VA system while white patients received more vaccines in the civilian population) and Baricitinib plus remdesivir was better than remdesivir by itself, among many other studies. The VA pulled together pulmonary experts to study long COVID, the long-term symptoms after a COVID infection. It moved early to administer monoclonal antibody therapy and genome sequencing in labs. If you want to look at the whole 199-page Annex B report, go to publichealth.va.gov/n-coronavirus/ COVID_19_Response_Reports.asp. Annex B is the second addendum to the original Response Report. What is clear is that VA left no stone unturned in its battle with COVID-19. States and local communities could learn a lot from what the VA has been doing.

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On Jan. 27, 1967, a fire on the launch pad during Apollo 1 program tests at Cape Canaveral, Florida, kills astronauts Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Edward H. White II and Roger B. Chaffee. An investigation implicated a faulty electrical wire inside the command module as the probable cause. On Jan. 28, 1985, dozens of pop stars gather to lay down tracks for “We Are the World,” under the direction of Quincy Jones. The song would go on to sell more than 7 million copies and raise more

than $60 million for African famine relief. Participants were told: “Check your egos at the door.”

Throngs of people lined up to pay the equivalent of several days’ wages for Big Macs, shakes and french fries.

On Jan. 29, 1979, Brenda Spencer, 16, kills two men and wounds nine children as they enter an elementary school in San Diego, blasting away with a rifle from her home across the street. Despite drug abuse and anger issues, her father had given her a .22 rifle and 500 rounds of ammunition as a Christmas gift.

On Feb. 1, 1884, the first portion of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is published. Originally begun in 1857, it was estimated the project would take 10 years to finish. In fact, it took over 40 years. The OED covers all vocabulary from the Anglo-Saxon period (1150 A.D.) to the present.

On Jan. 30, 1943, the British Royal Air Force begins a bombing campaign in Berlin that coincides with the 10th anniversary of Hitler’s accession to power. Two days later, a massive surrender of German troops occurred at Stalingrad.

On Feb. 2, 1913, New York City’s Grand Central Terminal opens for the first time. The terminal, with a towering white marble facade, took 10 years to construct and more than $4 billion in today’s money. It needed a $100 million restoration starting in 1980.

On Jan. 31, 1990, the Soviet Union’s first McDonald’s fastfood restaurant opens in Moscow.

Outdoor public market to take place weekly in Indio A weekly Certified Farmer’s Market could set up in downtown Indio as early as February! On Jan. 19, Indio City Councilmembers unanimously approved an agreement to bring the market to a City owned property just west of City Hall on Towne Street between Bliss and Oasis Streets. Certified produce, fresh hot and cold chef-prepared foods, artisan

crafts such as handmade wood and leather gifts, stationery, soap, jewelry, candles and other crafted items will be sold every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from October through May. The market will also include live music, and a family friendly atmosphere encouraging relaxation and support of fresh, locally made, farm to table items.

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