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PRIMETIME of your life FREE | VOLUME 4 • ISSUE NO. 7 | JULY 2015 Interesting features for our 50+ audience

Roberta Youtan Kay A woman in motion

School” at University (Uni) High, a place of welcome and acceptance for recently transferred students, self-described misfits, students with drug histories or behavioral issues as well as those with high IQs and the attendant accelerated schedules they demanded.

Roberta on the pickleball court

By Lucinda Sue Crosby For PrimeTime of Your Life

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ecause of her delightfully full life, making an interview appointment with Roberta Youtan Kay isn’t that simple. As we sit down and begin chatting, I quickly realize that 1) she personifies the concept of the “inquiring mind” and that 2) her inborn intellectual curiosity has been a primary driving force from the beginning. As her history unfolds, it is obvious that she pursued, became accomplished at, and then incorporated into her method of operation whatever sparked her interest. It’s a great way to never run dry of “what next?”

Born and raised in West L.A., Roberta attended Hamilton High School

(where she first “messed around” with her still beloved tennis), Santa Monica College (where she took her first “official” tennis classes) and Oregon State University, where she majored in Physical Education.

After landing a position with the Los Angeles Unified School District, Roberta taught PE, Health and Sex Ed for 15 years, albeit with a remarkable interlude.

“I spent 18 months teaching Phys Ed on a base in Yokohama, Japan under the auspices of the Department of Defense,” Roberta said. “It was fascinating being immersed in another culture that way. I learned so much.”

Back in Los Angeles, Roberta found herself at the so-called “Alternative

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“Alternative programs were and are designed to be more creative and personalized,” Roberta explained, “with smaller class settings and the timetable of the learning process geared more to an individual student.” In those days, as in these, Uni High was noted for its diverse culture and tolerance. As an example, Uni’s 2015 student population speaks 31 languages.

It was at Alternate School that Roberta discovered a talent for counseling. “Along with my regular duties, including administration, I began to work with students who were having trouble. I found I had a kind of gift and wanted to explore it further.”

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Roberta also found herself, comically and inexplicably, the coach of the Uni tennis team. ”What a joke on me! The team members knew much more about the game than I did,” Roberta says, laughing. “I remember giving the most boring interviews for the school newspaper!

Not exactly insightful …”

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TOPIC OF DISCUSSION Taking Down The Confederate Flag Here’s some of what’s been reported

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he massacre of nine black churchgoers by a white gunman in Charleston, South Carolina, re-ignited debates over the Confederate battle flag.

While federal and state flags were lowered to half-staff in the wake of the shooting, the symbol of the Confederate forces flew high over the state’s Capitol grounds in Columbia. That flag is padlocked in place, preventing it from being lowered to half-staff, but many activists, politicians and regular citizens want it gone altogether, citing it as a symbol of racism and hate.

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley called for the flag’s removal from the statehouse at a press conference, saying that the symbol “does not represent the future of our great state.”

America’s leading merchants have also spoken: The Confederate flag is coming off the shelves.

Walmart, Amazon, eBay and Sears all announced bans on the sale of Confederate flag merchandise, amid an intensifying national debate over the use of the controversial flag.

While some supporters of the flag say they see it as a racially neutral symbol of Southern heritage and say that “it’s not a racial thing,” but it’s tough to deny that the flag has strong ties to racial injustice that extend far beyond the Civil War. The flag flown above the Capitol grounds in Columbia and commonly called “the Confederate flag” was never actually the official flag of the Confederate States of America. The CSA had three national flag patterns between 1861 and 1865.

Those who believe slavery was not a central point of conflict in the Civil War may wish to peruse the South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi and Texas declarations of secession.

Those documents all explicitly cite threats to slavery as reasons for secession. Mississippi’s declaration goes so far as to say that “a blow at slavery is a blow at commerce and civilization.”

It was not until long after the Civil War ended, however, that the battle flag began to take on even stronger connections to racial injustice.

In the late 1940s, the flag was adopted as a symbol of the Dixiecrats – a political party devoted to, among other things, maintaining segregation. They also opposed President Harry S. Truman’s proposals to instate anti-discrimination laws and make lynching a federal crime.

Some of the Dixiecrats went so far as to declare their commitment to “white supremacy,” according to The Confederate Battle Flag: America’s Most Embattled Emblem by John M. Coski.

Though some people may genuinely feel that the Dixie flag represents their Southern heritage or commemorates those who lost their lives in battle, the reality is that in far more recent history, the flag has been used as an explicit symbol of racism and racial inequality.

What do you think? Should states be allowed to fly the flag? Or should it only be displayed in history museums?

Did stores overreact by pulling the flag off of their shelves?

Feel free to send us your thoughts on this subject by emailing news@desertentertainer.com.

We will publish a few reader responses in the next issue of PrimeTime. Full name will not be used in publication.

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We strive to educate, inform through lifestyle features and human interest profiles.

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Feel the freezer burn

Place sheets in a plastic bag and stick sheets in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes before bed. This will provide a brief respite from heat and humidity.

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riple-digit summertime temperatures are a fact of life in the Coachella Valley. Heat can be a killer if you’re not careful and play it cool. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you get through the day when the temperatures soar.

Unplug at night

Disconnect electronics. Gadgets and

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other small appliances give off heat, even when turned off. Reduce total heat in the house and save energy!

Choose Cotton

Light-colored bed linens made of lightweight cotton (Egyptian or otherwise) are breathable and excellent for promoting ventilation and airflow in the bedroom.

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Point box fans out the windows so they push hot air out, and adjust ceiling fan settings so the blades run counter-clockwise, pulling hot air up and out instead of just twirling it around the room.

Sleep like an Egyptian The so-called “Egyptian method” involves dampening a sheet or towel in cool water and using it as a blanket. Lay the damp sheets on top of a dry towel to avoid soaking the mattress.

Create a cross-breeze

Position a fan across from a window, so the wind from outside and the fan combine in a cooling crossbreeze. Get wild and set up multiple fans throughout the room to make the airflow even more boisterous.

Pamper your pulses Apply ice packs or cold compresses to pulse points at the wrists, neck, elbows, groin, ankles, and behind the knees.

Hang out Cool down a whole room by hanging a wet sheet in front of an open window. The breeze blowing in will quickly bring down the room’s temperature.

Get cold feet Those ten little piggies are pretty sensitive to temperature because there are lots of pulse points in the feet and ankles. Cool down the whole body by dunking feet in cold water before hitting the hay.

E-mail news@desertentertainer.com your unique tips on how to stay cool in the summer.

History This Month in

July 2, 1964 - President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race in public accommodations, publicly owned or operated facilities, employment and union membership and in voter registration.

July 3, 1988 - Iran Air Flight 655 was destroyed while flying over the Persian Gulf after the U.S. Navy Warship Vincennes fired two surface-to-air missiles, killing all 290 passengers aboard.

July 4, 1776 - The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress.

July 6, 1885 - Louis Pasteur gave the first successful anti-rabies inoculation to a boy who had been bitten by an infected dog.

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July 7, 1898 - President William McKinley signed a resolution annexing Hawaii. In 1900, Congress made Hawaii an incorporated territory of the U.S., which it remained until becoming a state in 1959.

July 10, 1973 - The Bahamas gained their independence after 250 years as a British Crown Colony.

July 10, 1991 - Boris Yeltsin took the oath of office, becoming the first popularly elected president in Russia’s thousand-year history.

July 16, 1769 - San Diego was founded as the mission San Diego de Alcala by Father Junipero Serra.

July 16, 1945 - The experimental Atomic bomb “Fat Boy” was set off at 5:30 a.m. in the desert of New Mexico desert, creating a mushroom cloud rising 41,000 ft.

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ending hostilities between French forces in Vietnam and the People’s Army of Vietnam.

July 20, 1969 - A global audience watched on television as Apollo 11 Astronaut Neil Armstrong took his first step onto the moon.

July 16, 1969 - The Apollo 11 Lunar landing mission began with a liftoff from Kennedy Space Center at 9:37 a.m.

July 25, 1956 - The Italian luxury liner Andrea Doria sank after colliding with the Swedish liner Stockholm on its way to New York.

July 16, 1999 - John F. Kennedy Jr. dies in the crash of a small plane he was piloting , along his wife, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, and her sister Lauren.

July 26, 1953 - The beginning of Fidel Castro’s revolutionary “26th of July Movement.”

July 17, 1996 - TWA Flight 800 departed Kennedy International Airport in New York bound for Paris but exploded in mid-air 12 minutes after takeoff, apparently the result of a mechanical failure.

July 20, 1954 - An agreement was signed in Geneva, Switzerland,

July 27, 1953 - The Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice by U.S. and North Korean delegates at Panmunjom, Korea.

July 30, 1975 - Former Teamsters Union leader James Hoffa was last seen outside a restaurant near Detroit, Michigan.

Working your way through retirement a part-time job could be the answer if your bored or short of money

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any people who waited eagerly for the day they could stop working and enjoy a leisurely retirement find that the reality doesn’t match their dreams.

“Some people are not prepared financially or mentally to retire,” says Michael Bivona, a retired CPA and author of the book “Retiring?

Beware!! Don’t Run Out of Money and Don’t Become Bored” (www. michaelbivonabooks.com).

He suggests a part-time job provides a possible solution for both deficiencies – giving a boost to your bank account and a mission to your daily living that another round of golf just isn’t supplying.

“I don’t think many people realize that they may live 30 to 40 years after leaving the workforce,” Bivona says. “The amount of money required to sustain a comfortable lifestyle is staggering.”

Meanwhile, boredom becomes an insidious enemy, even for retirees with a beloved pastime they hoped to make the centerpiece of their existence. Playing tennis or lying on the beach is relaxing and pleasurable when done once a week or a couple of times a month. But the novelty wears off quickly when it becomes a person’s primary occupation, Bivona says.

He suggests a few part-time job possibilities that could work out nicely for retirees, whether their needs are financial or they just want a place to go every day to mingle with coworkers: • Cruise ship employment.

This is an ideal way to combine a part-time job with pleasure, Bivona says. The ships provide room and board and the use of their facilities when the workers are not working.

PRESIDENTIAL TIDBITS

you probably didn’t know about our past Commanders in Chief president enjoyed cooking his own breakfast. According to the Gerald Ford Foundation Website he also enjoyed making his own muffins.

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immy Carter, our 39th president, was the first president to be born in a hospital.

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oodrow Wilson, the 28th president from 1913 to 1921, was the first president to cross the Atlantic Ocean while in office.

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alvin Coolidge, was commonly known as “Silent Cal” because he enjoyed childish practical jokes such as buzzing for his bodyguards and then hiding under his desk, according to www.historytoday.com.

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resident Herbert Hoover , the 31st president, signed a law that made the “Star-Spangled Banner” our National Anthem.

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erald Ford, our nation’s 38th president, was surprisingly domestic. This down-to-earth

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onald Reagan, one of the nation’s most likeable presidents, served as our 40th president from 1981 to 1989. Reagan, born in 1911, didn’t become president until 1981, thus making him the nation’s oldest president to have ever served.

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uring William Howard Taft presidency, Taft was the first president to throw out a pitch during a baseball game. That first pitch was in the 1910 Senator’s Opening Day game against the Philadelphia Athletics. It is said that Taft is also the one who helped to coin the term “seventh-inning stretch.” Taft got up during the seventh inning of a game to stretch his legs because he could bear sitting down no more.

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Possible jobs onboard cruise ships include golf instructors, bridge instructors, arts and crafts instructors, caricature artists, dance instructors and photographers.

The opportunities on cruise ships are endless. “Where else can retirees spend time teaching what they enjoy while traveling around the world? I have a friend who has been a dance host on ships for six years, and plans on continuing for as long as his legs hold out.” says Bivona.

• Librarian. Part-time work at the local library could be a great opportunity for anyone who enjoys being around books and people. The duties include answering customers’ questions, shelving books, helping patrons check out books, tracking overdue materials and cataloging and keeping an eye out for lost and damaged items.

• Bookkeeper. If you have the right experience with bookkeeping and computer applications, then this can be a good possibility. Usually, the opportunities are with small businesses and entail a full sweep of financial record keeping. Duties may include establishing and maintaining inventory database systems, tracing accounts receivable and accounts payable, maintaining checking and savings accounts, producing financial reports and following up on delinquent accounts.

“If you look around, there are a multitude of opportunities out there,” Bivona says. “I recommend first trying to find something you have a passion for. But if you aren’t successful with that, widen the search because there are plenty of other possibilities that will put extra money in your pocketbook.”

DIY: Terrarium in a Glass Jar

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lass jar terrariums make great gifts for friends, as house presents or for family. They are inexpensive and depending on the plants, can last for years. Making a terrarium in a jar is easy, but remember you are working with a very small planting area.

Patience is needed.

Instructions • Layer the bottom of the jar with some small stones to help the water drain away from the soil.

• Next, add a thin layer of soil on top of the stones.

• Remove the small plant from its pot and place it in the jar. Fill in the area around the plant with more

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Materials • Large glass jar • Rocks or pea gravel • Potting soil • Small plant • Miniature embellishments

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soil, then top off the soil with another layer of stones.

• You can add some embellishments to your terrarium. Like tiny mushrooms and a small “fairy garden” sign. They can be found at your local craft store.

• Place the ring back on the Mason jar for a finished look, leave the flat lid off so the terrarium has some air flow. Display your terrarium in a sunny spot, and occasionally water it with mist from a spray bottle.

aurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are was initially pitched as Where the Wild Horses Are. His editor loved the title, but Sendak couldn’t draw horses. n 2005, executives from Christie’s and Sotheby’s played a game of Rock Paper Scissors to determine who’d get to sell a $20 million art collection that included works by Picasso, Van Gogh, and Cézanne. Christie’s scissors beat Sotheby’s paper.

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n 1953, during the Eisenhower administration, the White House was wired to play Muzak.

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cause both sides wanted to watch Pelé play in an exhibition soccer match. n 2006, a Wisconsin man legally changed his name to Andy Griffith, hoping it would help him get elected as county sheriff. Instead, he was sued by Andy Griffith.

ince 1932, only Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush have failed in their bids for re-election to a second presidential term.

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he popular dice game known as Yahtzee was created by a Canadian couple who played it aboard their yacht — hence the name.

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SCAM ALERT! CROSSWORD Survey Scam is Back with a Summer Twist

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ooking a summer vacation?

Steer clear of fake offers promising you gift cards in exchange for taking a quick customer survey. This scam keeps cropping up, and it’s back with a seasonal travel twist.

HOW THE SCAM WORKS You receive an email or see a social media post urging you to claim a free voucher or gift card. “You have-earned-yourself a $100-GiftCard: Take Our-Survey,” reads the subject line of one version. This time of year, fake airline offers are particularly popular, but the “gift card” could be from any wellknown brand. The email urges you to click a link and complete a short customer survey.

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1. Pudding fruit 5. Dolphin fin 11. Sanction 14. Santa ___, Calif.

15. Flier Earhart 16. Generation 17. Computer error message #1 19. Hamburger’s one 20. “A pox on you!”

21. Ain’t right?

22. Cruel sorts 24. Kind of seat 26. Commonly 27. Computer error message #2 34. Ancient Peruvian 37. Baseball sacrifices 38. Expanse 39. Author Caleb 40. Very, to Verdi 41. Not be serious 42. Picnicked 43. Long green 44. Sealy rival 45. Computer error message #3 48. Boric acid target

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49. Dr Pepper rival, once 53. Hebrew cleric 56. Disney deer 59. Classic opener 60. Can 61. Computer error message #4 64. Funny Stewart 65. Disregard 66. Icy oval 67. “Go on...”

68. Midday event 69. Pub casks

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1. Frosh teachers 2. Toon duckling 3. Minnesota hwy.

4. ___ jacket 5. One “in distress” 6. Foreshadow 7. San ___ 8. Schedule position 9. Ventilate 10. Downsizing tactic 11. Unwanted look 12. Lackawanna’s lake 13. Whups 18. Conform 23. Certain Pontiac 25. Not near

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26. Italian eight 28. Nook download 29. Cancels 30. Ready for drawing 31. Tech support caller 32. Hatchling’s home 33. Numbers to crunch 34. Apple scheduling software 35. Defense grp.

36. Boat people 40. Lion’s share 41. Military wheels 43. Insignificant 44. Money substitute 46. Small amount 47. Casual walker 50. Navel type 51. Existence 52. Strong beers 53. Indian prince 54. Impulse transmitter 55. Curve 56. Capital of Moravia 57. Presently 58. Insignificant 62. Me problem 63. Sanctuary

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It sounds easy... but don’t do it!

These survey scams have a variety of tricks. The link may lead to a real survey, but when you complete it, the $100 gift card happens to be “out of stock.” Not coincidentally, all that remains are “free” samples of spammy products like diet pills and wrinkle cream. In other versions, the form is actually a phishing scam that requests banking and credit card information. Or the link may download malware to your computer to steal your passwords and other critical information.

TIPS TO SPOT A FAKE VOUCHER SCAM With many businesses offering discounts in exchange for customer feedback, it can be hard to tell a real offer from a fake one. Here are some pointers.

• Look up the website on WhoIs. Right click on the link and select “Copy Link Address.” Then, paste this destination URL into the WhoIs.net directory. This directory will tell you when and to whom a domain is registered. If the URL is brand new, or if the ownership is

Watch out for a reward that’s too good to be true masked by a proxy service, consider it a big warning sign of a scam.

• Watch out for look-alike URLs. Scammers pick URLs that look similar to those of legitimate sites. Be wary of sites that have the brand name as a subdomain of another URL (i.e. brandname.scamwebsite.com), part of a longer URL (i.e. companynamebooking.com) or use an unconventional top level domain (the TLD is the part of the name after the dot).

• Legitimate businesses do not ask for credit card numbers or banking information on customer surveys. If they do ask for personal information, like an address or email, be sure there’s a link to their privacy policy.

• Watch out for a reward that’s too good to be true. If the survey is real, you may be entered in a drawing to win a gift card or receive a small discount off your next purchase. Few businesses give away $100 gift cards just for answering a few questions.

To find out more about other scams, check out BBB Scam Stopper (bbb.org/scam).

Continued from page 1 Next came graduate school at Antioch University at which Roberta earned a double Masters: in Marriage and Family Therapy as well as Organizational Psychology (emphasis on team building skills, motivation and diversity in a corporate setting). Part of her internship involved working with Viet Nam Veterans, which she says was “powerful and humbling.”

Eventually Roberta settled into private practice specializing in the problems of single people surrounded by, what was then, a much more couples-oriented America. “I was comfortable with my own singularity and wanted to help others come to terms.”

Roberta Kay and Chester, a rescued Wheaton Terrier mix

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Then, an odd twist of fate rerouted her life and career. Upon hearing how plugged in Roberta was to the singles scene through her work, a video dating service offered her a free membership. In short order, she was matched with Bob Kay, whom she married. “He is such a lovely man. My husband has such a good

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heart coupled with a sense of humor I thoroughly enjoy … my love came unexpectedly and somewhat late, true, but it has been a revelation.

Of course, it also ruined my private practice as I was no longer single!”

In and around a honeymoon-ish 15-month road trip across America, Roberta rebranded herself as a corporate consultant specializing in diversity training. She and Bob moved to California’s Central coast for 12 years, until they both retired.

Then, in 2011, in order to be closer to “amazing” children and grandchildren, they moved to Palm Desert, a place they had both visited and felt drawn to, for most of their separate lives.

To say her life is full is a vast understatement. Several tennis and/or pickleball games per week are sandwiched in between Zumba sessions and long daily walks with darling Chester, a rescued Wheaton Terrier mix. Bob and Roberta try new restaurants and attend concerts regularly and still visit the Central Coast for extended periods to stay

abreast of old friends. “And don’t forget our children and grandchildren!” Roberta prompts.

As I mentioned earlier, Roberta is never at a loss for trying something new. Her latest passion is Learning In Retirement (LIR), for whom she serves as a Board Member and teaches a memoir writing class. According to LIR materials, it’s a student-focused self-directed program for the 50 plus in age, offering courses in disciplines like cinema, art, history, literature and economics, among others. Classes, designed to be stimulating and entertaining, last eight weeks and are reasonably priced.

“Lifelong learning is such a turn on for people like me and so many of my friends,” Roberta said. “I have taken a number of courses through LIR as well as teach and recommend them highly.” Her enthusiasm is captivating. Talk about a portrait in motion!

For more info about LIR, please visit www.lirpalmdesert.com.

Indoor water conservation tips BATHROOM

• Avoid letting the water run while brushing your teeth, washing your face or shaving.

• Place a bucket in the shower to catch excess water for watering plants.

KITCHEN

• Avoid rinsing dishes before placing them in the dishwasher; just remove large particles of food. (Most dishwashers can clean soiled dishes well, so dishes do not have to be rinsed before washing)

• Avoid wasting water waiting for it to get hot. Capture it for other uses such as plant watering or heat it on the stove or in a microwave.

• Avoid using running water to thaw meat or other frozen foods.

Defrost food overnight in the refrigerator or use the defrost setting on your microwave oven.

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3 year old docent Russ Mulvany logged in the one millionth volunteer hour at the Palm Springs Air Museum on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 4:28 p.m., after working all day in the B-17 hangar,” stated volunteer Chair Bill Hughes. B-17 Volunteer Hangar Chief Bill Johnson “is thrilled and couldn’t be happier.”

• Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily. Dispose of tissues, insects, and other similar waste in the trash rather than the toilet.

• Hand wash dishes by filling two containers—one with soapy water and the other with rinse water containing a small amount of chlorine bleach.

93 year old logs one millionth volunteer hour

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Since opening on November 11, 1996, between 200 and 300 volunteers donate time each week to the Palm Springs Air Museum. Volunteers serve as hangar docents, restoration crew, tarmac safety crew, in the Library, at the Giftshop and many other areas at the museum.

They also serve as good will ambassadors and speakers, and represent the museum at public events.

“Our docents are the lifeblood of this museum,” says Managing Director Fred Bell. “They provide a vital service and we cannot thank them enough for their service and

dedication.” The Museum operates with only 10 full time employees.

Palm Springs Air Museum is open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., admission ranges from $9 to $16, free for children 5 and under, and for active military with ID. Family rates are available for one or two adults and 3 children, based on age range. For more information on how to volunteer visit www.palmspringsairmuseum.org or call (760) 778-6262.

Monthly Recipe

Grill Marinades 1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Add your choice of meat and let stand at least 1 hour or cover and refrigerate overnight. Best on chicken and fish. Makes two cups.

KOREAN MARINADE Best with tuna or beef. Best with overnight marinating time.

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ove over All-American brats and burgers. There’s a new BBQ style in town— and it’s all about worldly flavors.

These three super easy marinades will take your grilled meats, fish and vegetables on a new adventure that will wow your taste buds. Each one makes enough for 2 pounds of meat. Store any unused marinade in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

GREEK MARINADE Best with chicken and fish. Marinate for two hours to overnight.

• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil • 1 cups fresh lemon juice • 4 garlic cloves, minced • 1/4 cup minced fresh oregano • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley • 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes

• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce • 2 tablespoons sesame oil • 1/4 cup rice vinegar • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar • 2 garlic cloves, minced • 2 tablespoons minced, peeled gingerroot • 4 green onions, minced • 2 tablespoons Sriracha or chile paste with garlic • 1/4 cup sake or sherry 1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.

Add your choice of meat and let stand for 1 hour or cover and refrigerate overnight. Makes 1 1/2 cups.

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LATIN MARINADE Sour orange juice is available in many grocery stores in the ethnic section or Latin grocery stores. Substitute orange juice plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Best with pork, chicken or lamb.

• 1 cup black coffee •1/4 cup sour orange juice or vinegar •1/4 cup canola or olive oil • 1 onion, thinly sliced • 3 garlic cloves, minced • 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced • 1 tablespoon ground cumin • 2 teaspoons dried oregano • 1 tablespoon chili powder 1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Add your choice of meat and let stand at least 1 hour or cover and refrigerate overnight. Makes about 2 cups.

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