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

Palm Springs ShorFest

Celebrates short form cinema with screenings, classes, and panels

In This Issue

Food Banks Need Help.........................2 Meet Rusty & Alice...............................5 Calendar of Events...............................6 Conserve Fuel Tips..............................9

1. TELEVISION: In what year did the Boston Tea Party take place?

2. MOVIES: Which 1990s animated movie has a character named Lumiere?

“Night of the Living Dread”

By Alison Elsner

Adjoa Andoh and Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn in “The Last Days”

Best Live Action Short).

Live classes and panels featuring industry representatives, filmmakers, and additional guests will also take to the stage again. Awards and cash prizes worth $25,000, including five Academy Award-qualifying awards, will be announced on June 26. Best of the Fest shorts will screen on the final day, Monday, June 27. For those who like to watch from the comfort of home, the Virtual Best of Fest will screen a selection of award winners and audience favorites virtually after ShortFest wraps.

Short films featuring celebrated film and TV actors include Eric Roberts in Appendage; Zachary Quinto in Chaperone; Peter Friedman in Daddy’s Girl; the voice of Brian Cox in Five Cents; Vicky Krieps in Frida; Adjoa Andoh and Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn in The Last

Days; the voice of Isabella Rossellini in Louis I. King of the Sheep; Stephen Fry in Night of the Living Dread; Charles Rogers in No Man’s Land; Roommates produced by Paul Feig; Pauline Chalamet in Seasick; Rose Byrne in Shark, directed by Nash Edgerton; Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski in Skin & Bone; Molly Ringwald in Spa Day; Sub Eleven Seconds executive produced by the late Virgil Abloah; Cailee Spaeny in Unlimited World; Zosia Mamet (also a producer) and David Hull in Whiling; and Yael Stone in You and Me Before and After.

The Palm Springs International Short Film Festival is held June 21-27. Passes are $13 per person, $99, and $79. Camelot Theatres is located at 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs. For tickets and info, visit psfilmfest.org.

over 8,510 people, setting a record that lasted more than 70 years.

Curiously, its chemical formula spells out Na3C6H5O7 (NaCHO).

• One sunflower is actually 1,0002,000 tiny flowers held together by a base.

• In England and Wales, it’s legal to consume alcohol on private premises from the age of five.

• Hall of Fame pitcher Lee Smith didn’t play baseball until he was a high school junior and, even then, just tried out to win a $10 bet. His turn to play came when his team’s star pitcher was killed in a hunting accident.

• Have you ever dreamed of smelling like a hamburger? No? Well, you could have in 2015, thanks to Burger King Japan’s release of a limited-edition cologne called Flame Grilled ... and yes, it smelled like a Whopper.

• On Jan. 1, 1907, President Theodore Roosevelt shook the hands of

• Sodium citrate makes any cheese into a creamy nacho cheese sauce.

• Gesundheit! Ever wonder why someone “blesses you” when you sneeze? The custom was introduced by Pope Gregory the Great in 590 A.D. Since sneezing could be a sign of the plague, it was considered proper to offer a potentially ill person a blessing.

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he annual Palm Springs International ShortFest and Short Film Market, one of the largest showcases of shortform cinema in North America, returns with in-person screenings and a full slate of films. ShortFest is a bellwether for Hollywood, with several of this year’s Oscar winners and nominees screened at 2021 ShortFest, including Best Documentary short winner “The Queen of Basketball” and Best Live Action Short “The Long Goodbye” along with other nominees “Affairs of the Art” and “Boxballet” (nominated for Best Animated Short), “Three Songs for Benazir” and “When We Were Bullies” (nominated for Best Documentary Short), and “Please Hold and Pal” (nominated for

(c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

3. MUSIC: Who wrote the song “Make You Feel My Love,” performed by Adele?

4. LANGUAGE: What is a zoonotic disease?

5. TELEVISION: Which TV sitcom was set at Greendale Community College?

6. ANATOMY: What blood type does a universal donor have?

7. GEOGRAPHY: Bantry Bay is an inlet in which European country?

8. FOOD & DRINK: What are sweetbreads?

9. LITERATURE: What kind of bird is titled in a John Keats’ poem?

10. SCIENCE: What does an auxanometer measure? (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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WORD SEARCH The Local Food Bank Needs Your Help

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If you’re on the other side of the fence -- able to donate to the food bank rather than visiting to use its services -- your local pantry can surely use your help. Running them is more complicated and expensive than it might seem!

The food bank in my town gets most of its food from the main supplier in the state, which gets its support from philanthropists, business partners, manufacturers, producers, farmers and donors of both food and money. It then distributes food and supplies to the local food banks.

The local food bank has to pay for what it receives, of course, with its own supply of cash donors and town support. In addition, there are local businesses that donate leftover breads and bakery items, farmers that bring in fresh produce and frozen meat, and folks in town who donate both cash and food.

What food banks typically need: canned vegetables, fruit, soup,

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stews and beans; pasta, peanut butter and jelly; tuna, cereals and personal-care items like toothpaste and soap. But there are specialty items they need as well, things that are hard for the food banks to get: pet food and lactosefree milk, for example, that are very important to those who need them. (I’ve made it my goal to try to provide some of these items to the food bank each month.)

If you’re in a position to help, search online for your local food bank to see what it currently needs, or make a phone call. Ask if it posts on a website or Facebook page.

Your best bet, however, might be to donate money. Most food banks have more purchasing power at the store than we do; their dollar goes much further because they don’t pay retail. And they can use those dollars to target the specific needs of their clientele. Ask! (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Palm Springs Public Library has California State Park Passes to loan In April the California State Library and the California State Parks announced a new pilot program called California Library Parks Pass. This program allows Californians to use their Library Cards to visit State Parks for Free!

Passes were sent to the 1,184 public libraries in the state and the Palm Springs Public Library received ten (10) California Library Parks Passes and all are available for checkout now at the Library!

These passes can be checked out for two weeks and offer free vehicle day-use entry to over 200 participating state park units operated by California State Parks.

California has a wealth of state parks, and many public libraries are likely within driving distance of one. By reducing barriers to park access and partnering with entities such as public libraries, the state can help more Californians explore the outdoors and generate positive impacts in the

area of health, natural resource stewardship, and historical and cultural connections.

Each hangtag pass is valid for entry of one passenger vehicle with capacity of nine people or less or one highway licensed motorcycle at participating state park units.

Valid any day of the week, including holidays, if space is available.

Detailed information on the new California State Library Parks Program, including full terms and conditions, is available online at CheckOutCAStateParks.com.

The Palm Springs Public Library is located at 300 S. Sunrise Way, on the corner of Sunrise Way and Baristo Road. For more information call 760-322-READ (7323) or log on to pslibrary.org.

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Joslyn Center to serve as ‘cooling center’ during summer for 55+ In partnership with Southern California Edison and Community Action Partnership of Riverside County, The Joslyn Center located at 73750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert is not only a cool place for social activities and enrichment programs, it is also a designated Cool Center where adults 55 and over can beat the heat when outside temperatures exceed 100º.

Join us Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to cool it now! Cool Cen-

ter visitors will be asked to signin and will receive water and a snack. Classes and activities will be available to Cool Center participants who are welcome to attend free classes and activities and are able to attend fee based classes upon payment of the class fee. We have free exercise classes, Wednesday movies and other activities every day. For information, call 760-340-3220 or visit our website at joslyncenter.org.

With the greatest of ease And then there is Ruth Larsson of Motala, Sweden. It wasn’t enough of a feat having made a tandem parachute jump two years ago when she was a mere 101 years of age, so she did it again -- this time at the age of 103 years and 259 days old. A Guinness World Record official was on hand to watch her as she flew through

the air with the greatest of ease and declared her to be the oldest woman ever to make the jump. According to the Association of Mature American Citizens she replaced the previous record holder, Kathryn Hodges of Snohomish, WA who was 103 years and 129 days old when she won the title in 2019.

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City of Palm Springs cooling centers available to residents this summer

As temperatures heat up in the Coachella Valley, the City of Palm Springs would like to advise our citizens that three convenient cooling centers will be available to offer a welcome retreat from the heat when the temperature reaches 100 degrees -- now through the end of September.

The cooling centers, in partnership with the City of Palm Springs and the Community Action Partnership of Riverside County, operate at no cost to the public. Here is a full list of the locations available in Palm Springs: Demuth Community Center, 3601 E. Mesquite Ave, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Father’s Day history Each year, the third Sunday in June is a time to pay homage to fathers and the millions of other men who have stepped into the role of father.

While it may seem as though Father’s Day has been around forever, it didn’t become a nationally recognized holiday in the United States until 1972, when President Richard Nixon signed Joint Resolution 187 into law.

Many thank Sonora Smart Dodd for making Father’s Day happen. In 1909, while attending a Mother’s Day sermon in church, Dodd felt fathers were equally deserving of praise. To honor her own father, a Civil War veteran and widower who raised six children alone, Dodd petitioned for a Father’s Day on June 5th (the anniversary of her father’s death) in her native Spokane, Wash. The celebration was deferred to the third Sunday in June. Another account says Grace Golden Clayton came up with the idea for a Father’s Day in 1908 in Fairmont, West Virginia. Clayton was inspired to celebrate fathers after 361 local men perished in a deadly mine explosion. Clayton brought the idea up to

the minister of her local church.

Historians say that Father’s Day may even be a much older idea. St. Joseph’s Day, which was celebrated each year on March 19 in Catholic nations of Europe since the medieval era, and later elsewhere around the world, commemorates Joseph, the husband of Mary and father figure to Jesus. It was said that Joseph should be held up as the ideal example of fatherhood. The Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates St. Joseph’s Day on July 20. In the Orthodox Christian Church, the second Sunday before the Nativity is celebrated as the Sunday of the Forefathers — celebrating all of Jesus’ male ancestors, with an emphasis on Abraham, the patriarch of the Jewish faith.

Pets of the Week Meet Best Friends Rusty & Alice

James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center, 480 W. Tramview Road, Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Palm Springs Public Library, 300 S. Sunrise Way, Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pets on leashes are welcome. Cats must be in a carrier.

In addition, Martha’s Village and Kitchen will keep the Palm Springs Access Center across from the Airport open daily for unsheltered individuals to cool down as well as operate a warm weather temporary overnight shelter for unhoused residents at the Palm Springs Methodist Church. Users of the Access Center in need of overnight shelter will be transported to the Methodist Church.

For more information, visit www.palmspringsca.gov.

Animal Samaritans would like to introduce you to our resident “Best Friends”. They are also our shelter’s longest canine residents.

Rusty (larger dog) and Alice (smaller dog) were brought to Animal Samaritans’ No Kill Shelter over 2 years ago. They were brought in with several other dogs, after being rescued from a hoarding situation.

All of the other dogs brought in that day have long since been adopted into loving homes. Alice and Rusty are still, patiently waiting to find the perfect home that will love them for who they are.

Who are they? Well, Rusty is a friendly, 3 year old, male terrier mix. He knows his basic commands “sit” and “stay”. He adores people and he appreciates a good belly rub but what he loves most is his BFF Alice.

Alice, having been neglected in the hoarding situation, has never been open to human touch.

She is a sweet, 3 year old terrier mix but she will

not let humans touch her. She is fine around people and she will take treats, gently, from your hand but she hasn’t yet understood that human hands can give lots of affection because she had never known that. She enjoys playing with her toys and eating treats but she loves most is Rusty. Our shelter staff and volunteers continue to work on her socialization skills.

Because of their special bond, these two amazing dogs must be adopted together. The perfect adopter will understand that Rusty is the perfect dog for them to snuggle and love on while Alice will be a joy to watch at a short distance.

Are YOU the person Rusty and Alice have been waiting for? If so, please visit Animal Samaritans’ No Kill Shelter, located at 72307 Ramon Road in Thousand Palms, for a meet and greet and to fill out an adoption application.

Shelter hours are Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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can-dominated Congress forced a radical Reconstruction policy on the South, which saw the passage of the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution.

On June 16, 1961, Rudolf Nureyev, the young star of the Soviet Union’s Kirov Opera Ballet Company, defects during a stopover in Paris. While preparing to board the return flight, Nureyev threw himself into the arms of airport security people, screaming, “Protect me!” He was given political asylum.

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On June 17, 1885, the dismantled Statue of Liberty, a gift from France, arrives in New York Harbor after being shipped across the Atlantic Ocean in 350 individual pieces packed in more than 200 cases. The copper and iron statue was reassembled and dedicated the following year.

On June 18, 1983, Dr. Sally K. Ride becomes the first American woman in space when the shuttle Challenger is launched on its second mission. Ride, as a mission specialist, was the first woman to operate the shuttle’s mechanical arm used to remove ice from its exterior.

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On June 19, 1856, the first national convention of the Republican Party comes to its conclusion.

After the Civil War, the Republi-

On June 20, 1782, Congress adopts the Great Seal of the United States after six years of discussion. The seal depicts a bald eagle clutching an olive branch in its right talon and arrows in its left.

On its breast appears a shield marked with 13 vertical red and white stripes topped by a bar of blue. The eagle’s beak clutches a banner inscribed, E pluribus unum, a Latin phrase meaning “Out of Many One.” On June 21, 1916, the controversial U.S. military expedition against Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa brings the U.S. and Mexico close to war when Mexican troops attack U.S. Gen. John J. Pershing’s force at Carrizal, Mexico. The Americans suffered 22 casualties, and more than 30 Mexicans were killed.

On June 22, 1964, Dan Brown, author of the “The Da Vinci Code,” is born in New Hampshire. Brown’s bestselling novels are known for symbols, conspiracies and secret societies. (c) 2022 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Brain Teaser I do not have any special powers, but I can predict the score of any football game before it begins. How can I do this?

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Things to do this week June 17 Josh Turner The MCA Nashville recording artist brings his country tunes, “Would You Go With Me,” “Your Man,” and “Hometown Girl” to the Coachella Valley. 8 p.m. 84245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. 800-827-2946, fantasyspringsresort.com Jeff Harnar Together with jazz piano virtuoso Jon Weber, the duo revisits an eclectic song list from Follies, Into the Woods, A Little Night Music, Dick Tracy, Passion, Company and more. 8 p.m. The Purple Room, 1900 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs. 760-322-4422, purpleroompalmsprings.com June 18 Palm Springs Rewind A summer-long film retrospective featuring the must-see films of the Coen Brothers; featuring “O Brother Where Art Thou” . 8 p.m.

Camelot Theatres, 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs. 760-325-6565, psculturalcenter.org/pscc Steve Martin & Martin Short This is a show that redefines the form in unexpected and profound ways, from two of the funniest, most influential and acclaimed talents of the past century. Their humor is often subversive, but it is always a joyous self-deprecating romp from

two comedy masters driven to make each other laugh as much as the audience. 8 p.m. The Show at Agua Caliente Casino, 32250 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage. 800-514-3849, aguacalientecasinos.com Jonathan Karrant Critically acclaimed singer celebrates not only some of the greatest songs ever writtern but also his birthday! 8 p.m. The Purple Room, 1900 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs. 760-3224422, purpleroompalmsprings.com Drag-O-Rama Marvel at the costumes and the illusions of the most spectacular drag show in Palm Springs. A full bar is availale before, after the show, and during intermission. 3 p.m. Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs. 760-325-6565, psculturalcenter.org June 21-27 28th Palm Springs International ShortFest The festival is returning with in-person screening, classes and panels featuring industry representatives, filmmakers and additional guests. Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs. 800-898-7256 or 760778-8979, psfilmfest.org

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The origins of Juneteenth Juneteenth was recognized as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. Even though it is in its infancy on paper, Juneteenth is considered the longest-running African American holiday in history.

The National Museum of African American History and Culture notes that Juneteenth marks a significant date in American history.

June 19, 1865 marks the day when the Union Army arrived in Galveston, Texas, under General Gordon Granger, and announced to the locals that all enslaved African Americans were free. While the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect on January 1, 1863, and the Civil War ended in April 1865, it took time before the end of slavery was actually enforced in resistant states like Texas.

Reactions to freedom ranged from utter joy to pure shock. Some former slaves awaited job offers from plantation owners, but others sought new lives elsewhere, primarily in the northern United States. Settling in new areas brought challenges, but individuals rose to those challenges.

The first of what would become

an annual “Jubilee Day” celebration took place in Texas in the year following Granger’s arrival.

Through the years, the day took on the name “Juneteenth” (a shortening of June nineteenth) and featured celebrations with prayer services, barbecues, music, and other social activities.

Texas was the first state to make Juneteenth an official holiday, with others following suit in subsequent years. It wasn’t until June 2021 that Congress passed a resolution establishing the celebration of Juneteenth as a national holiday. It was signed into law on June 17, 2021, a mere two days before the first official federal commemoration.

Juneteenth remains a celebration of not only freedom, but also family and the joy surrounding release from oppression. According to Juneteenth.com, special foods and beverages are served for Juneteenth celebrations, particularly those not available or consumed on a daily basis and many that are red in color. Celebrants recall their heritage and culture while looking ahead to future opportunities.

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Palm Springs Cultural Center launches Marilyn Monroe Movies in the Park

“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”

The Palm Springs Cultural Center is thrilled to present Movies in the Park, the first annual outdoor summer pop-up film series at the new downtown park in Palm Springs. Each summer month features a different iconic Marilyn Monroe film. Movies in the Park launched June 15 with “The Seven Year Itch,” followed by “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” on July 20, and then “Some Like It Hot” on August 17. Joining us for each screening are The Marilyns of Palm Springs - a local Marilyncentric performance troupe led by Miss DD Starrof the Palm Springs School of Burlesque. The Marilyns will be on hand for photos and fun before each screening.

These events are provided FREE to the community through the generous support of our sponsors: P.S. Resorts, City of Palm Springs, Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce, Destination PSP, and Crystal Fantasy (sponsorship opportunities are still available).

The movies are scheduled to start at 8pm, but show times may vary slightly depending on sundown.

Head downtown early to dine at one of our fabulous local restau-

“Some Like It Hot”

rants or grab something to go for a picnic in the park. The audience can participate in the celebration online by tagging @psculturalcenter, @themarilyns_palmsprings on Instagram and using the hashtags, #psculturalcenter, #moviesinthepark, #M4Ever “We’re thrilled to give back to the community by celebrating both the new Downtown Park and Marilyn’s special connection to the city of Palm Springs. The infamous subway grate scene from “The Seven Year Itch” directly inspired the Forever Marilyn statue we especially hope that those who have never seen this wonderful film come out and enjoy it under the stars.” said Michael GreenExecutive Director of the Palm Springs Cultural Center (PSCC).

Movies In The Park is a FREE, film starts at 8 p.m.

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Start Making Magic With Pickle Juice

If you’ve been buying pickles, eating the pickles, then throwing away the pickle juice, it’s OK. You can forgive yourself. You didn’t know what you were doing.

That was then, and this is now.

I’m here to beg you. Please! Don’t throw this amazing ingredient down the drain. You’re missing out, because there are so many uses for this wonderful stuff.

Pickle juice is simply a concentrated zing of acid, salt and pickling spices that make magic. Not just dill pickles, but sweet pickles, bread and butter pickles, any pickled brine of that ilk. Tossing it is like throwing away really good, flavored vinegar.

Here are some uses for this brine divine: The obvious -- make more pickles. When you eat all the pickles, add another round of sliced cucumber for a fresh refrigerator pickle. Besides cucumber, try zucchini, carrot, radishes, onion or green beans. Let them hang out for a few days and check the flavor. The longer they sit, the more pickled they’ll become.

Add a zing to everything. Add a spoonful of brine to your next batch of tuna, egg or chicken salad. Substitute brine for vinegar in most recipes for extra complexity. Add to water when boiling pasta for pasta salad, or potatoes for potato salad. Use it to deglaze pans when making pan sauce after sauteing chicken, pork or beef.

Use as a tenderizing marinade.

Simply add 1/4 cup brown sugar to 1 cup pickle juice to make a marinade for two pounds pork or chicken pieces. Marinade at least 2 hours or up to overnight.

Make the best DIY condiments.

Recipes follow.

DILL PICKLE VINAIGRETTE • 3/4 cup dill pickle juice • 1/4 cup olive oil • 1 tablespoon grainy mustard Blend ingredients together, serve on salad.

THE SAUCE THAT’S GOOD ON EVERYTHING • 2/3 cup sour cream • 1/3 cup pickle juice (any kind of pickle) • Salt and pepper, to taste Blend ingredients, season to taste and use to dress salad, on cooked or raw veggies, or a sauce for meat, poultry or fish.

MUSHROOMS IN PICKLE-BRINE BUTTER Yield: 4-6 servings Time: 30 minutes • 6 tablespoons butter, divided • 6 tablespoons olive oil; divided • 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups) • 2 1/2 to 3 pounds mushrooms, such as white button or cremini, thickly sliced or quartered • 3/4 cup brine, strained from a jar of dill pickles

1. In a large skillet on medium-high heat, melt together 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter. Divide your sliced onion and mushrooms into thirds. Saute onethird of the onion until very soft, about 3 minutes. Add one-third of the mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until tender, golden, and delicious. About 5 to 7 minutes.

(When you first add the mushrooms to the skillet, they’ll try to absorb the flavorful butter and oil like little sponges. So, move them around the pan quickly so every mushroom gets some goodness.)

2. When golden and delicious, add one-third (1/4 cup) pickle brine and stir until the brine is absorbed, about 1 minute. Transfer

the cooked mushrooms to a serving plate and keep warm.

3. Repeat this process twice more with the remaining onions and mushrooms, refraining from eating the mushrooms that you just cooked while no one is watching.

We share if we must.

You also can add a spoonful of brine to your next Bloody Mary cocktail. If nothing else, use pickle brine as a chaser for a shot of tequila. Together let’s make sure no brine is left behind. Race you to the back of the fridge! (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc. Join the conversation on Facebook at DivasOnADimeDotCom.

Chase the cheese The Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling race sounds like a pretty tame competition. It takes place each year in the quaint British village of Brockworth. But it’s not for the faint of heart, warns the Association of Mature American Citizens.

It was an officially sanctioned event until 2010 when things got a bit out of hand as the result of its growing popularity. Too many

contenders were showing up causing near-riot conditions as contestants chased a nine-pound wheel of Double Gloucester cheese down a very steep hillside. Notwithstanding the likelihood of breaking an arm or a leg, the race continues to attract the hundreds of participants from all over the world. The dangers were heightened at this year’s event due to wet weather.

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Conserve fuel with vehicle maintenance and other tips Motorists know that 2022 has been a record-breaking year for fuel prices. Data from AAA indicates gas prices jumped 55 percent between June 2021 and June 2022. All 50 states now have an average fuel price that exceeds $4 per gallon, with many even surpassing the $5 mark. The fuel cost comparison resource Global Petrol Prices reports that, as of May 2022, gas in Canada was on average $2.17 CAD per liter, which comes to roughly $8.22 CAD a gallon, or $6.52 USD per gallon.

The pinch at the pump is being felt by commuters, casual drivers and weekend warriors alike.

People across North America are taking whatever steps necessary to conserve fuel. One of the considerations they may have overlooked is vehicle maintenance. Poor vehicle performance adversely affects fuel economy, so here’s how to maintain a vehicle with an eye toward conserving fuel.

Proper tire inflation The U.S. Department of Energy says each decrease in tire pressure by 1 pound per square inch for four tires can decrease fuel economy by 0.2 percent. By keeping tires properly inflated, the average driver can improve gas mileage by as much as 3 percent. Drivers can consult their

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tire manufacturer’s specifications for proper tire pressure.

Use recommended motor oil Engines require the right blend of products to work efficiently. The DOE says drivers can improve gas mileage by 1 to 2 percent simply by using the recommended grade of motor oil. In addition, look for motor oils that list “Energy Conserving” on the label.

Change the air filter According to Auto Zone, an engine’s ability to produce power is directly related to its ability to draw air in. A clean air filter assists with that function, whereas a dirty filter will reduce engine power and fuel efficiency.

Get a tune-up Additional mechanical issues may affect vehicle performance and lead to excessive fuel consumption. A mechanic can run diagnostics on the vehicle and make recommendations on things to repair or replace, such as spark plugs, ignition coils

or faulty oxygen sensors.

Treat fuel occasionally Debris and moisture in the fuel tank can compromise combustion and impact performance. A fuel treatment product can clean out debris and dry up moisture to restore function and improve miles per gallon.

Use the air conditioning sparingly The air conditioning unit in a vehicle uses power directly from the motor of the car. This means the vehicle consumes extra gas to keep the AC unit running, thereby reducing fuel efficiency.

Remove excess cargo Clear the trunk or cargo area of extra items that can weigh down the vehicle, requiring more power to move it. Any heavy load will negatively affect mileage.

Keeping a vehicle in top form can improve fuel economy, which can be especially beneficial in a time marked by soaring fuel costs.

2. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (PG-13) Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen 3. Bob’s Burgers (PG-13) animated 4. The Bad Guys (PG) animated 5. Downton Abbey: A New Era (PG) Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter 6. Everything Everywhere All at Once (R) Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu 7. Vikram (NR) Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi 8. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (PG) James Marsden, Jim Carrey 9. The Lost City (PG-13) Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum 10. Cimes of the Future (R) Lea Seydoux, Kristen Stewart Source: Box Office Mojo (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Because I got ink stains on my small outdoor grill, does that make it a blotchy hibachi?

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1. 1773, when colonists dumped a shipment of tea into the Boston Harbor to protest taxes.

2. “Beauty and the Beast” 3. Bob Dylan 4. A disease that can pass from one species to another, especially animals to humans.

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Homeless Vet Falls Through the Cracks The Department of Veterans Affairs creates numerous programs to deal with homeless veteran populations -- and this is all well and good. But it’s the individual homeless vet who can fall through the cracks.

The VA Office of Inspector General reports about a veteran (I’ll assume here it was a guy) who had multiple physical conditions on top of severe cognitive impairment. Years ago, he was given housing assistance and an evalua-

tion and made part of a program.

Eventually, he was booted out of the housing and thus booted out of the help program.

In the space of seven months, he took himself to the emergency room at a VA hospital a dozen times for various medical conditions, most a result of living outside or in a car. They admitted him for 33 days while he got evaluated for his cognitive functioning and had his medical conditions cared for. They discharged him and sent him off in a cab to a non-VA shelter.

For whatever reason, an hour later, he showed up at the ER again. They gave him a bus ticket to the shelter. The trip involved changes of buses, not an easy trick for someone with severe cognitive impairment. An hour later, he again showed up at the ER. Once more, they gave him

a bus ticket and a printed list of instructions, telling him to go to the shelter.

The next day, a social worker discovered that he never made it to the shelter, and the following day, the family filed a missing person report.

Three days later, he was found at the shelter.

A reading of the OIG report shows one misstep after the other, with staffers putting a cognitively impaired veteran on a bus and not using one of the donated Uber gift cards and having him delivered right to the door of the shelter. Better yet, they could have told family members that he was being discharged.

To read the report: va.gov/oig/ pubs/VAOIG-21-02209-147.pdf (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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gin sensitivity dissuade you from being the hardheaded realist you should be at this time. Your goals are in sight. Stay focused on them.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Information you need might be coming in sporadically, but at least what you’re getting is valuable. Continue to wait until more is available before acting on that career move.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You continue on an upbeat cycle, and with that strong Taurean energy you should see favorable results from your hard work. A pleasant surprise awaits you in your private life.

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GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A misunderstanding needs more time to be worked out. Don’t give up on it just yet. Remain open to providing explanations, if called for. Another friend offers good advice.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Fast action can correct a seemingly minor problem that has taken on some unexpectedly difficult aspects. Stay with it until it’s resolved. News on a more positive note is due soon.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Some snags could cause delays in those plans you’re eager to see put into operation. But be patient. The Clever Cat will soon have good reason to celebrate a job well done.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Be careful not to let that Vir-

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A more positive aspect opens up, allowing you to make some important changes in a personal situation. Remember to seek balance and avoid extremes as you proceed.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21)This is a good week to get out and enjoy the fine times you missed while you were so deep in those workaday projects. Be sure to share it with that special person.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Work and play are in balance this week. However, expect news that could tip things toward the workplace for quite a while. But all to a good end.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You’re more productive on the job than you have been in some time. That’s good.

But be careful not to overlook some situations developing in your private life.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You’ve been doing a lot for others (as usual). But now it’s time to focus on your needs, including finally going on that long-delayed trip you’ve been hoping to make.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) It’s all smoothly going on ‘twixt you and that very special person in your life. But a colleague causes some disruption on the job that you might be called on to help settle. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

Once in a very long lifetime What’s in your bucket list? Perhaps you’d like to see the Pyramids In Egypt, go white water rafting or write a book, says the Association of Mature American Citizens. Not for Bertha Komor.

This resident of Farmington, CT says she has always wanted to pet a penguin. They’re not so easy to find in that part of the world, but the local chapter of the Twilight Wish Foundation made it happen in time for the celebration of her 104th birthday. She was thrilled and kind of cuddled with the flightless seabird saying, “I didn’t expect this. It’s wonderful. Just petting the penguin and seeing him close up.”