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Modernism Week

October preview positions you at the epicenter of mid-century glory

In This Issue

Day of the Dead Celebration.................3 Calendar of Events...............................4 Fall Cookie Recipe...............................6 Moments in Time................................12

1. U.S. STATES: How many states border the Great Lakes? 2. MOVIES: What was Buzz Lightyear’s original name in the animated movie “Toy Story”? 3. TELEVISION: What was the name of the family dog on “The Brady Bunch”?

odernism Week-October is a four-day long “mini-Modernism Week” showcasing more than 50 events, including tours, talks, and parties in normally-private venues. It also includes the Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show, including an opening night preview party on October 14, offering attendees a cocktail reception, live music and an exclusive chance to shop at the show before it opens to the public October 15 and 16. The Fall Show features more than 45 premier national and international decorative and fine arts dealers. The preview is an ideal way to prepare for the full 11-day Modernism Week scheduled for February 16-26, 2023. Highlights this

• Romania’s Movile Cave, isolated from the outside world for more than 5 million years, contains more than 30 species not found anywhere else on Earth. • Boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson invented the household wrench in 1922. • Tom Hanks’ brother Jim voices “Toy Story’s” Woody when his sibling is too busy.

4. FOOD & DRINK: What is blind baking? 5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What are the two traditional flowers associated with September?

October include a packed itinerary of architectural walking, biking and double-decker bus tours, tours of the historic Annenberg Estate at Sunnylands, and day and evening parties such as A Mod Evening at Miralon” and” The House of Tomorrow Cocktail Party.” There’s a behind-thescenes tour of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden and a peek at “Hidden Paradise-Showbiz Legends’ Hideaways.”

Don’t miss the book signings and special culinary demonstrations, as we all pay homage to Midcentury Modern architecture, design and lifestyle. Modernism Week Fall Preview is held October 13-16 throughout various locations in the Coachella Valley. Tickets varies by event, many of the events are free. For event schedule and ticket information visit www.modernismweek.com

• The movie title “Death Wish III” was changed to “Death Wish 3” after a survey conducted by the Cannon Group revealed that nearly half of Americans couldn’t read Roman numerals.

its noggin and uses them to bat away predators!

• In the 1970s, Chrysler advertised its luxury cars as containing “Corinthian leather.” But spokesman Ricardo Montalban admitted on “Late Night with David Letterman” that the term really meant nothing, as said leather was actually sourced out of New Jersey.

• Those chocolate-covered caramel candies we fondly know as Milk Duds were originally intended to be perfectly round. But when machines in 1928 couldn’t produce them consistently, the misshaped goodies were called “duds,” hence their unusual name.

• A hat that doubles as a weapon? Sure, if you’re a gum-leaf skeletonizer caterpillar, which wears its old molted heads on top of

• The center of the Milky Way tastes like raspberries and smells like rum.

• In the 1700s, “bitch the pot” or “standing bitch” was English slang for hosting a tea party.

6. HISTORY: Which state divided into two as a result of the U.S. Civil War? 7. PSYCHOLOGY: What kind of fear is represented by the condition called chromophobia? 8. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who is the only president to serve in the office who was not elected as vice president or president? 9. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of tigers called? 10. MUSIC: Who was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc. ANSWER TO TRIVIA ON PAGE 10

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With cold weather here, we’re all trying to find ways to stay warm both indoors and when we go out. Are you set up for winter? This is the time to be sure. Here is what I’ve done so far this year. Slippers that you wear around the house: Have yours stretched out over the years? Is there any chance you could walk right out of them? This might be the year you need to invest in new indoor footwear for safety. Slippers are jotted down on my own list because yes, I do need new ones, and I’m going for slippers with a solid bottom. Indoor vest: I’ve had one for years that adds a layer of warmth when the house is a bit chilly when

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worn over a sweatshirt or a long sleeve waffle shirt. It’s still fine. Gloves: I’ve discovered that my insulated gloves that have kept my hands warm for years now have worn through the seam on the thumb, creating a 1-inch hole and letting in very cold air. I discovered how that happened: It’s from holding the steering wheel in the car. I’ll be pulling out my needle and thread to make that repair. Hat, scarf, boots: check. Winter coat with hood: And this is where making a major purchase is iffy. Do I need a new winter coat this year ... or not? And the answer is no. Three winters into Covid, it’s still out there. Despite the new omicron booster, there are experts who say we’ll have another Covid surge this winter with rising cases and hospitalization numbers, mostly due to human behavior and dwindling interest in getting a booster. So no ... once again, I don’t need a new winter coat. I still won’t be going out as much as I used to long ago. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

Desert TheatreWorks’ ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’ Indio’s Desert TheatreWorks is filling October with the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder,” from October 14-30. Lance Phillips directs “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder,” the story of low-born Monty Navarro who finds out that he’s eighth in line for an earldom in the lofty D’Ysquith family and creates a plan to knock off the seven ahead

of him. Michael Pacas plays Monty and the seven victims-to-be. Also in leading roles are John Corr, Sydney Krone and Emily Unnasch. Indio Performance Art Center is located at 45175 Fargo Street in Indio. Showtimes, 7:30 p.m. Thurs.day, Friday, Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. Tickets and Info: Box office: 760-980-1455, or dtworks. org.

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ACROSS 1. Towards the mouth or oral region 5. A way to season 8. North-central Indian city 12. Emaciation 14. Actress de Armas 15. A way to score in basketball 16. Odd 18. Scripting languages on IBM machines 19. A right of local jurisdiction 20. Hard, colorless compound 21. Diving seabird 22. Wild goat of the mountains 23. Not shortened 26. Someone who learns from a teacher 30. Is inclined 31. Still asleep

32. Antidepressants (abbr.) 33. Town in Surrey, England 34. Indian music patterns 39. Birth control means 42. People tend to be on one 44. A way to keep meat moist 46. Home of the Crimson Tide 47. Pasta type 49. Late 1990s rapper 50. One circuit of a track 51. Surrounded by water 56. Late “Growing Pains” actor Thicke 57. Married couples say it 58. Drool 59. Sicilian city 60. Airline worker

perk (abbr.) 61. Grayish-black mixture 62. Systems, doctrines, theories 63. Midway between east and southeast 64. Athletes who get paid

DOWN 1. Genus of owls 2. Hindu queen 3. Cain and __ 4. Hindu female deity 5. Islamic calendar month 6. Changes posture 7. More stubborn 8. Give work to 9. Round maps of the Earth 10. Gathered fallen leaves

11. Popular credit card 13. Separation of church and state 17. Founder of Sikhism 24. They __ 25. Where you find the milk 26. Institute legal proceedings against 27. The neural structure consisting of the brain and spinal cord 28. Expresses surprise 29. Have a debt to 35. Businessman 36. State on India’s western coast 37. Practice of managing inancial risks (abbr.) 38. Patty Hearst’s captors 40. Put into service 41. 10-year periods 42. Crony 43. Surgical clamp 44. Leave unable to move due to lack of wind 45. Where rockers work 47. Valleys 48. Ancient lyric poem 49. Wise men 52. It lights a room 53. Assert 54. Fifth Roman Emperor 55. Ancient Greek city in Thrace Answers on page 10

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Free Day of the Dead Celebration Palm Springs Art Museum presents a celebration filled with altars, dance, music, art, storytelling, and the honoring of those who have passed away. Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos is a cultural tradition where families and communities gather to build altars, create pathways, and welcome home their dead in a day of visiting and celebration. Admission to the museum will be free on Sunday, October 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be a presentation and performance by Danza Azteca Citlaltonac who will also hold an Intro to Mex-Indigenous Drumming workshop. Food and drinks by Taquizas El Chicali and AA Cheledas. Altars will be on view starting Thursday, October 20. The Palm Springs Art Museum is located at 101 Museum Dr., Palm Springs. Visit psmuseum.org for more information.

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Upcoming events in the desert Weekly Beyond Van Gogh Immerse yourself in the world of Van Gogh like you’ve never experienced before in this unique multimedia experience, taking viewers on a journey through over 300 iconic artworks set to a symphonic score. Held every Tuesday through Sunday. 10 a.m. The Forum at Empire Polo Club, 81800 51st Avenue, Indio. vangoghpalmsprings.com October 13 Palm Springs VillageFest The Thursday night street fair, 6 to 10 p.m., shuts down Palm Canyon Drive. Stroll through the vendors selling art, crafts, food, and enjoy live entertainment. Downtown Palm Springs on Palm Canyon Dr. villagefest.org October 13 Jazzville Step back in time to when all the cool cats came to play. Experience the hip vintage vibes that put Palm Springs on the map. Featuring Lynda Kay. Agua Caliente Casino, 401 East Amado Road, Palm Springs. 888-999-1995, sparesortcasino.com

October 13 Palm Desert Concerts in the Park Featuring a tribuet to Blue Breeze Band, 6 p.m. Palm Desert Civic Center Park, 43900 San Pablo Ave., Palm Desert. 760568-1441, discoverpalmdesert.com October 13-16 Modernism Week Fall Preview While smaller in scope, this event offers more than 50 events. Tours this year include the Featured Home Tour: Hi-Sun, House of Tomorrow Home Tour, Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tour. Other events include the Palm Springs Modernism Show, architectural walking and biking tours, Annenberg Estates at Sunnylands, classic car show, parties, and informative talks. modernismweek.com October 14 An Evening with Priscilla Presley The first lady of rock n’ roll will share memories

and personal stories about her life with Elvis, her stint on “Dallas,” to “Naked Gun” franchise. Be riveted by Priscilla as she takes you on a journey through her fascinating life. 8 p.m. The Show, 32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. 800514-3849, aguacalientecasinos.com October 15 Yum Food Fest and Night Market The largest food festival in the desert features food trucks, food pop-ups, sweets and treats, drinks and culture/ artisan vendors, kid’s zone, live music, and a full bar. The Shops at Palm Desert, 72840 Highway 111, Palm Desert. yumfoodfest.com October 15 Kenny Loggins His songs have left his musical imprint on “the soundtrack of our lives.” Over the last four decades, his chart-topping songs have included “This Is It,”

“I’m Alright,” “Footloose,” “Danger Zone,” and so many others. 8 p.m. The Show, 32250 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage. 800-514-3849, aguacalientecasinos.com

October 16 Palm Springs Rewind A film retrospective featuring the early classics of director Tim Burton; featuring “Ed Wood” 8 p.m. Camelot Theatres, 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs. 760325-6565, psculturalcenter.org/pscc October 19 Desert Blues Revival Enjoy authentic blues, soul, R&B, and rock from all over the globe, featuring Woody Mankowski Blues Band. 6 p.m. This is a 21+ show. Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs, 401 E. Amado Rd., Palm Springs. 888-999-1995, sparesortcasino.com

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a good time for the usually outspoken Lamb to be a bit more discreet. You still can get your point across, but do it in a way less likely to turn off a potential supporter. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Good news: All that hard work you put in is beginning to pay off. But you need to watch that tendency to insist on doing things your way or no way. Be a bit more flexible. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might want to delay making a decision on the future of a long-standing relationship until you check out

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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your reluctance to compromise on an important issue could backfire without more facts to support your position. Weigh your options carefully before making your next move. LEO (July 23 to August 22) This is a good time for ambitious Leos or Leonas to shift from planning their next move to actually executing it. Your communication skills help persuade others to join you. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Relationships -- personal or professional -- present new challenges. Be careful not to let a sudden surge of stubbornness influence how you choose to deal with them.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might need more facts before you can decide on a possible career change. But you should have no problem making a decision about an important personal matter.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Family matters need attention. Check things out carefully. There still might be unresolved tensions that could hinder your efforts to repair damaged relationships.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You’re respected by most people for your direct, no-nonsense approach to the issues. But be careful you don’t replace honest skepticism with stinging sarcasm.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Of course you deserve to indulge yourself in something special. But for now, tuck that bit of mad money away. You’ll need it to help with a looming cash crunch.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A newly emerging situation could require a good deal of attention and some difficult decision-making. However, close friends will help you to see it through.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A temporary setback in your financial situation is eased by changing some of your plans. You’ll be able to ride it out quite well until the tide turns back in your favor. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

Adoption fees reduced

Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter is thrilled to announce that, in partnership with Subaru Loves Pets, all adoption fees for the month of October will be $20 (excluding puppies). In addition, Subaru is donating $100 for every adoption during October, up to $3,100! Visit the shelter and check out our adoptable animals. The shelter has lots of gorgeous furry

friends for you to meet. You can always view our adoptable animals at psanimalshelter.org/adopt. The Palm Springs Animal Shelter is located at 4575 E. Mesquite Avenue in Palm Springs. Open Monday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday open for intake and clinic, Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 1 to 7 p.m., Friday-Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 760416-5718 for more info.

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Classic cookies get a fall makeover There are plenty of reasons to enjoy oatmeal. This fiber-rich food is filling and can be part of a healthy eating plan that promotes weight loss. In addition, health experts say that oatmeal can be instrumental in helping to moderate cholesterol levels in the blood. Flavor and versatility are some additional reasons to enjoy oatmeal, especially when preparing baked goods like cookies. Oatmeal cookies are classics all on their own, but home bakers can put a fall spin on this cookie jar staple with the introduction of a few seasonal ingredients. Enjoy

“Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies” from “Live Well, Bake Cookies” (Rock Point) by Danielle Rye.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Makes 24 • 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice • 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda • 1⁄4 teaspoon salt • 11⁄2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened • 1⁄2 cup packed light brown sugar • 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar • 1⁄3 cup pumpkin puree, squeeze out the excess moisture with paper towels • 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside. 2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, ground cinnamon, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Stir in the old-fashioned rolled oats and set aside. 3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl using a

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handheld mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together for 1 to 2 minutes, or until well combined. 4. Mix in the pumpkin puree, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until fully combined, making sure to stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. 5. Mix in the dry ingredients until just combined, then mix in the chocolate chips on low speed until fully incorporated. 6. Using a 11⁄2-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, making sure to leave a little room between each one. Gently press each ball of cookie dough down to slightly flatten it. 7. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the tops of the cookies are set. Remove from the oven, and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 to 10 minutes; then carefully transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. 8. Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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Beneath the Desert Sky Concert Fundraiser

Claire Wadsworth An astronomy outreach program at Joshua Tree National Park will benefit from proceeds of the Beneath a Desert Sky Concert from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Tortoise Rock Casino. Tickets cost $100 each and are on sale via Eventbrite. Visit https://tinyurl.com/yjryzn5b The concert is sponsored by the Joshua Tree National Park Association with help from the TwentyNine Palms Band of Mission Indians. The concert will raise money to buy a specialized astronomy camera, telescope and related technology for ranger-led astronomy programs in Joshua Tree National Park. With the new equipment, images from the telescope and camera can be projected onto a big viewing screen, and shared in real time with the world through a Zoom session or YouTube live event. David Catching, owner of Ran-

Mojave Lords cho de la Luna Studio in Joshua Tree, is curating the music for the concert. The C’est Claire Trio, Alain Johannes, Belief and Mojave Lords will perform. C’est Claire is the performance name for singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Claire Wadsworth, owner of the Flamingo Heights restaurant La Copine. Alain Johannes is a Chilean-American instrumentalist and vocalist. He is a founding member of several bands, including the alternative rock group Eleven, and has been involved with acts such as Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures, PJ Harvey, Chris Cornell, Arctic Monkeys, Mark Lanegan and The Desert Sessions, both as a musician and as a producer. Belief is an experimental dance music duo featuring Stella Mozgawa, the drummer of Warpaint, and Bryan Hollon, a producer

and musician who performs as Boom Bip and as one-half of Neon Neon. Belief pays homage to the pioneers of techno. Mojave Lords was born at Rancho De La Luna recording studio in 2014 when Bingo Richey and David Catching decided to put a band together. Along with help from Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees, Tuatara, Walking Papers, Mad Season), Brian O’Connor (Eagles Of Death Metal), Gene Trautmann (QOTSA, EODM), Chris Goss (Masters of Reality), Christopher Thorn (Blind Melon, The Afghan Whigs) and more, they created a new wave of Desert Stoner Rock. Mojave Lords’ special guests Peter Buck (R.E.M.) and Scott Reeder (Kyuss, The Obsessed, Fireball Ministry) will join the evening’s lineup of Bingo, Barrett, and David. Other special surprise guests may join as well. In addition to the music, there will be telescopes on site, projections of deep-space images and a message from Ken Lanzetta, former Hubble Fellow at the Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences of the University of California. Food trucks and no-host beverage bars, merchandise booths and special giveaways will add to the experience.

Simple Tricks Make Acorn Squash a Treat It’s autumn, and acorn squash are in season, delicious, versatile, frugal and fabulous! Some people find preparing squash daunting. I get it -- the rind is hard to cut through and there are all those gooey seeds! I felt the same way until I learned a few tricks. First, for hard-skinned squash, if you pierce them a few times and microwave for two to three minutes, they’re much easier to cut in half. Second, everything is easier to cut with a sharp knife. If you can upgrade only one thing in your kitchen, invest in a quality chef’s knife. Third, to easily remove the seeds, use an ice cream scoop. The sharp edge cuts through the stringy stuff, making removal a breeze. Armed with these tricks, preparing squash becomes a treat. Sweet or savory? Acorn squash can be prepared either way, and both are wonderful. For a sweet squash, rub the exposed surface of the squash with butter and sprinkle

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with a little salt. Place a 1/2 tablespoon each butter and brown sugar (or more, I won’t tell) in the center and roast, uncovered. You also could add maple syrup, cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice. For savory squash, brush with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast. Optionally, you can place a little fresh herb (sage, rosemary or oregano) in the center with a pat of butter or splash of oil and roast uncovered. ROAST ACORN SQUASH Total Time: 50 minutes Yield: 1 squash or 2 servings • 1 acorn squash • 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter, divided • Salt and pepper Arrange oven rack in the lowermiddle position of the oven. Preheat to 400 F. Wash your squash. Working from the tip toward the stem, slice it in half. Scoop out the seeds and place, cut side up, onto a baking sheet or baking dish. Since the size of squash varies from 2 to 3 pounds, the roasting time will also vary. Check for doneness beginning at 50 minutes. It’s cooked when it’s soft and easily pierced by a fork. When cooked, the squash will have liquid in the center. Let the squash rest to reabsorb that liquid. To turn a squash into a complete

meal, fill the center with stuffing, or stuff the center with filling. I’ll leave that for you to decide. Either way, here’s a master recipe you can vary to your heart’s content to make scrumptious stuffed squash dinners all season long. MIX AND MATCH STUFFING • 1 to 2 cups vegetables • 1/2 to 1 cup rice • 1/2 to 1 cup cooked protein • 1/4 cup optional add-ins Roast squash according to directions above. While the squash is cooking, prepare your stuffing. Depending on the size of your squash, you’ll want between 2 to 3 cups stuffing. In a skillet, saute 1 to 2 cups mixed diced vegetables, such as onion, garlic, celery, peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, spin-

ach, practically anything. This is a perfect use for leftover veggies. Add 1/2 to 1 cup cooked white or brown rice. Next, add 1/2 to 1 cup cooked protein to the mix. Examples are any kind of sausage, hamburger, chicken or soy-based vegetable crumbles. Yet another use for leftovers. Lastly, add optional goodies to customize your dish. You could add cheese (Parmesan, mozzarella, feta, pepper jack), some crunch (nuts, sunflower seeds, pepitas), fresh herbs and dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, apricots). Stir it all together in the skillet. When the squash is cooked, mound the filling into the squash and return to the oven for 10 minutes. Serve with flourish and devour your ultimate autumn comfort food. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Did you know? Halloween masks It is impossible to identify the first Halloween costume and which masks the earliest celebrants donned in efforts to keep away the evil spirits during Samhain, which historians believe is the Celtic precursor to Halloween. According to Lesley Bannatyne, an author who has written extensively about the history of Halloween, masks and coverups were designed to symbolize ghosts and the souls of the dead, first for Samhain and later for the custom

of “souling,” which was intended to cut back on pagan influences. Costumes of saints and evil spirits also were popular during this time. When immigrants brought Halloween customs to North America, early 20th century costumes featured much of the same — ghosts and ghouls. It wasn’t until the 1920s and 1930s that pop culture began to infiltrate costumes. In fact, one of the first costume companies, J. Halpern Company, began licensing pop

culture images like Mickey Mouse and Popeye around this time. By the 1960s, costumes were largely store-bought, spurring entire industries. Many 1980s kids recall buying boxed costumes that consisted of rigid plastic masks with eye holes (and very small holes by the mouth and nose) that stayed in place with thin elastic straps, and a plastic sheeting costume that went over clothes. Modern costumes have evolved into outfits that are far more complex.

Groves Cabin Theatre sets reopening date Groves Cabin Theatre, an awardwinning performing arts tradition in Greater Palm Springs and the High Desert, has set a date for its return and announces the first productions of its 2022-23 season. Two classic one-act plays by Edward Albee, presented backto-back under one admission, will reopen the venue on Friday, Oct. 28: “The Death of Bessie Smith”and “Marriage Play.” The double bill continues on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and on Sundays at 2:30 p.m. through Nov. 20, with the house opening 30 minutes prior to showtime. The Oct. 28 premiere will include a gala celebration with food

and beverages provided. Tickets for the special Oct. 28 opening ($35) and general shows ($25) are now available through windwalkersmedicinewheel.com. “We are proud to reintroduce Groves Cabin Theatre with two plays that are provocative and ever relevant,” said award-winning desert theatre actor and director Abe Daniels, the venue’s newly named artistic director. “We thank our many supporters, as well as the pool of impressive regional talent we’ve been fortunate to tap, for investing their sweat and resources in our mission to return this beloved asset to the community.”

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Stickelers Answer The answer is 15. Every Friday he puts a shirt on, drops off seven shirts and picks up seven.

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Trivia Answers 1. Six (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio). 2. Lunar Larry. 3. Tiger. 4. Pre-baking a pie crust without filling. 5. Aster and morning glory.

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7. Fear of one or more colors. 8. Gerald Ford. 9. An ambush.

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Medical Scammers Caught Thieves must think they’re smarter than the rest of us. Until they’re caught, that is, and have to give up all their ill-gotten gains and spend time behind bars. Here are a few examples: The president of a medical testing company has been convicted of paying kickbacks, misleading investors and committing health-care fraud for pushing an allergy test. He made several outlandish claims to investors along the way: -- That his company was val-

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ued at $4.5 billion and that his little test could show nearly any disease just using a few drops of blood when it wasn’t actually a diagnostic test at all. -- That Dr. Fauci had required testing for Covid and allergies at the same time, which was handy, because the scammer also claimed that his allergy test could test for Covid. -- That he was on the list to receive the Nobel Prize. The scammer was convicted of a whole list of crimes and could face five to 20 years in prison on each of the scams. A back-of-theenvelope calculation shows 115 years in prison. Then we have yet another health-care fraud, this time for genetic cancer testing. The owner of a chain of laboratories paid kickbacks for referrals who sent him patients who didn’t actually need the test he was providing.

The scammer submitted 325,000 claims and received over $26 million in payments. And yet another thief, this time a chiropractor, targeted health care in the durable medical equipment niche: crutches, hospital beds, canes, walkers, wheelchairs and more -- all supposedly prescribed through telemedicine visits. It involved bribery of doctors who approved the medical equipment. Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) was just one of their targets, and the scammers collected over $10 million from that one source alone. Unfortunately, the head thief in this scam only got four years in the slammer. He will, however, be minus $3 million he has to pay back and $10 million in restitution when he gets out. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc

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GARAGE SALE

License #856762

DRYWALL

Come Work With Us! 29 Palms Resort hiring Part Time front office/store administrative position. Apply in person at 4949 Desert Knoll Avenue or email info@29palmsresort.com. Flexible days and hours! HELP WANTED

“we do grading”

LIC # 911873

MOBILE HOME REPAIRS

Garage Sale! Oct 15th-16th 9AM 6056 Bagley Ave Twentynine Palms, CA Household items, clothes, tools, gift item Garage Sale! Lots and lots of items! 7AM-3PM October 15th & 16th 7379 Hopi Trail, Yucca Valley

YARD SALE FENCING

PAINTING

Chain Link, Field Fencing, Wood Fence, Horse Corrals, Ornamental Iron and Electric Gates

Wright Painting Company Inc. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CUSTOM PAINTING

CALL JOSH TODAY! (760) 668-3525

Lic.# 896477

HELP WANTED

LIC 880070 SENIOR & MILITARY DISCOUNTS

Insured

FIREWOOD

Residential and Commercial Custom Painting Color Matching • Staining • Lacquering • Varnishing Faux Finishes • Decorative Metal Finishes Decorative Epoxy Flooring • Concrete Staining Clear Coating & much more!

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Free Estimates Locally Owned Servicing the High & Low Deserts for over 18 years

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951-487-8508 760-282-7163

Jon Wright

CELL (760) 267-1849 FAX (760) 369-1972

jonkwright@yahoo.com

We Deliver

Lic. #1005687 • Insured & Bonded

FLOORING

QUALITY PAINTING • Interior & Exterior • Residential & Commercial • Excellent Prep

Lic.#979214 Bonded & Insured

Brian Sargeant • 760-365-2538 ROOFING

Johnson Roofing “We are on top of your roof” Michael Johnson Free Estimates

Ph. 760-361-2069 Cell 760-835-9132 Lic# 910927

Now accepting credit cards

HANDYMAN

TILE

Shumate’s Tile • Quality Work • Roofing • Swamp Coolers • Painting • Yard Work • Clean Up & Hauling • Rental Property Clean Out & Refurbishing

20 Yrs exp. (unlic) • FREE ESTIMATES • Refs. Avail.

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760-780-2540

HAULING

AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING & EVAPORATIVE COOLER SERVICES Sales • Service • Repair & Installation MIKE COLCLASURE

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A Better Value Quality Craftsmanship No Short Cuts Serving The Hi-Desert for 32 yrs. Free Estimates, Free Design Consultations

(760) 228-1958 Cell (760) 333-5981 LIC. #745888

LV Chambers Mega Swap Meet! Saturday Oct 15th 8a-3p Over 100 Venders along Hwy 18 the Market and Senior Center. Spots avail. $15. 562-522-8775 GET IT SOLD IN THE CLASS 760-365-3315

GARAGE SALE

TILE- Shumate’s Tile. Better Value! Quality work. No short cuts. 20+yrs. Design and Consult. Renderings, Lowest Bid! 760-228-1958

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

I BUY VINTAGE M U S I C A L INSTRUMENTS! Guitars, ukes, violins, banjos, drums, horns, electric pianos, stereo equipment, records, synths, amps, mics, ETC. Have cash. Will travel. 760-885-1066 CHILD CARE

HOMES 4 RENT 29 Palms Apartments & Mobile Homes One Bedroom. $750 760.699.4488

SERVICES DRY WALL- Neat, Clean, Quick! Drywall, Ceilings, Popcorn Textures, Stucco, Paint, Plumb, Elec. Wizard of Walls. 760-220-7499 All Prep Painting!! Residential and Commercial. Licensed, bonded & Insured! Over 30 years of experience! Call 760-464-2909 CONCRETE -All phases of Concrete. Concrete stamping Walkways/ Driveways Grading. Comm. & Res. Dillon Concrete 760-362-3196 PAINTING - Interior and Exterior Custom Painting. Residential and Commercial. Wright Painting Company Inc. CALL Jon. 760-267-1849

GARAGE SALE

Estate Sale! Construction material, tools, digger, trailer,40 ft Conex box, windows, plywood, household items! Saturday (10/15) & Sunday (10/16) 7 AM - 3 PM 5285 Utah Trail Twentynine Palms, CA HOMES 4 RENT

SERVICES

HOMES 4 RENT

Yucca Valley: Great 2 bedroom, 1 bath duplex. New paint, new flooring, ready to move in. Natural gas, garage, fenced. Water and trash paid. $1100 month. 6434-A Linda Lee Dr. Morongo Valley: Coming Soon!!! Extra large studio home. $900 month Tri-Valley Realty Lic #00841552 760-365-3331

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DesertMobileHomeNews.com On Oct. 14, 1857, engineer and inventor Elwood Haynes is born in Portland, Indiana. Haynes designed one of the very first American automobiles using a gas engine he saw in use at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. The finished product weighed 820 pounds and moved on 28-inch bicycle wheels.

On Oct. 13, 1953, the 45-foot Artmobile, the world’s first art museum on wheels, arrives in Virginia carrying 16 paintings by 15th- and 16th-century masters. It attracted 5,000 visitors in the first few weeks. Art objects were loaned for exhibit by famous museums across the country until the Artmobile was canceled in 1994 due to budget cuts.

On Oct. 15, 1965, in one of several identical events across the country, Catholic priest David Miller burns his draft card in New York. For violating the recent law banning the burnings, Miller was arrested and sentenced to two years in jail. On Oct. 16, 1793, Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, is taken to the guillotine and beheaded nine months after her

husband, the former King Louis XVI of France. Marie Antoinette and Louis, unpopular and accused of high treason due to France’s financial woes, had been caught trying to flee to Austria. On Oct. 17, 1986, President Ronald Reagan signs into law an act that approves $100 million in humanitarian and military aid for Nicaraguan Contras with a goal of overthrowing the Sandinista government. Shortly afterward, however, the Iran-Contra scandal was revealed wherein the U.S. had sold missiles and arms in secret deals with Iran and $30 million were diverted to the Contras.

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On Oct. 18, 1974, singer Al Green is attacked when an ex-girlfriend pours a pot of hot grits on his back while he was in the bathtub. Green was left with severe injuries but also a spiritual awakening. By 1976, Green had become an ordained Baptist minister and established a Memphis church. On Oct. 19, 1931, David Cornwell, known as spy novelist John le Carre, is born in Poole, England. He published his first spy novel, “Call for the Dead,” in 1961. The novel, like his second, “A Murder of Quality” (1962), featured spy George Smiley. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.

Doodle House The Cambridge Dictionary defines doodling as idly drawing pictures while thinking about something else. But British artist Sam Cox, who calls himself Mr. Doodle, was obviously thinking about doodling when he embarked on the task of covering every square inch of the inside and outside surfaces of his U.K. mansion with doodles, says the Association of Mature American Citizens. It took Mr. Doodle two years, 240 gallons

of paint, 401 cans of spray paint and 2,296 pens to complete the task. Apparently it was not just whim; Cox says he, his wife and his dog are going to go on living full time in their black and white Doodle House.