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Beat the Heat with Tramway Summer Pass
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secret desert residents have long known is that the coolest spot during the Coachella Valley’s hot summer months is just a 10-minute tram ride away— to the alpine forest atop the majestic San Jacinto Mountains. Beginning May 1, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Summer Pass makes “beating the heat” easy— and affordable—for everyone when passes again go on sale. Valid through August 31, the Summer Pass includes unlimited Tram admissions for the pass-holder,
Top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Mountain Station (elevation 8,516) 10 percent discount on additional Tram admissions, 10 percent discount at Peaks Restaurant or Pines Café, and unlimited free parking. Cost of the Summer Pass is $75 for adults and seniors (65+), and $40 for children ages 3-12, and may be purchased at the Tram’s Valley Station or online at www.pstramway.com. Summer Pass holders also enjoy over 50 miles of hiking trails, picnic areas and multiple campgrounds all within the 14,000-acre pristine forest of the Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness Area.
The Tram’s Mountain Station offers spectacular view points, two restaurants, cocktail lounge, gift shop, natural history museum and two documentary-style movies about the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and the Mount San Jacinto State Park. The first Tram up Monday through Friday is 10 a.m. and the first Tram up Saturday and Sunday is 8 a.m. The last Tram up daily is 8 p.m. and the last Tram down, 9:45 p.m. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
is the world’s largest rotating tram car. Opened in 1963, the Tram’s 80-passenger cars travel along the breathtaking cliffs of Chino Canyon from the Valley Station (elevation 2,643 ft.) to the Mountain Station (elevation 8,516 ft.) in approximately 10 minutes. For more information, please call (888) 515TRAM or (760) 325-1391, or visit www.pstramway.com.
Things To Do This Week! May 5: Spring Concert in the Park. 7:30 p.m. Enjoy live music under the stars. Featuring The Reflexx (80’s New Wave). Bring picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs. Beverages and snacks available for purchase. Palm Desert’s Civic Center Park Amphitheater, 43-900 San Pablo Ave., Palm Desert. (760) 5689697, www.palm-desert.org. May 6: El Paseo Cruise Night. 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome, come and view the cars and meet the owners. 4:30 p.m. time to cruise! Upper level of the Gardens on El Paseo. www. elpaseocruisenight.com.
Boneshakers. Indian Wells Tennis Garden, 78-200 Miles Ave., Indian Wells. www.iwtg.net.
Michael Bolton ing lot at Westfield Palm Desert, www.palmspringscruiseinassociation.com.
May 7: Michael Bolton. 8 p.m. Multiple Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and social activist, who has sold more than 60 million records worldwide. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Pl, Coachella. (760) 775-5566, www. spotlight29.com.
May 7: Train Day. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Celebrate National Train Day, includes scavenger hunt, train arts and crafts, trackless train rides and much more. The Living Desert, 47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert. (760) 346-5694, www.livingdesert.org.
May 7: Palm Springs Cruisin’ Association. 1 to 5 p.m. Custom cars, hot rods, classics, muscle cars, trucks, motorcycles and more. North park-
May 7: 2016 Desert Lexus Jazz. 7 p.m. Performances by Brian Culbertson and two-time Grammynominated Mindi Abair and The
May 8: “An Afternoon at the Popera.” 3 p.m. Presented by the Cochella Valley Symphony. Enjoy musical favorites from Buble’ to Bizet, from Opera to Pop. Conducted by John Mario Di Costanzo and featuring the California Desert Chorale, conductor, Tim Bruneauwith Soprano Dr. Lisa Lindley. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Deert. (760) 340-2787, www.mccallumtheatre.com. May 11: “A Place at the Table.” 6:30 p.m. Films that make you go hmmm...50 million Americans - 1 in 4 children - don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Film tells the powerful stories of three such Americans, who maintain their dignity even as they struggle just to eat. In a reveting journey that will change forever how you think about hunger. Palm Springs Public Library, 300 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs. (760) 3227323, www.palmspringslibrary.org.
Festival Winners’ Concert The Steinway Society of Riverside County presents the winners of the 12th Annual Festival Competition in concert on Wednesday, May 11 at 7 p.m. Winners range from 7 to 17 years of age. The Society was founded in 2002 to promote excel-
lence in piano performance, bring music into schools and encourage music education at all levels, provide financial awards through competitions, and provide music lessons for deserving children. Admission to this program is free and
open to the public. Seating is limited. The Rancho Mirage Public Library is located at 71-100 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage. For more information call (760) 341-7323.
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Community Spotlight Joshua Springs MHP, by Joan Carroll Two new neighbors James & Sharon were at coffee first time. Second new neighbors are Wayne & Cheryl formerly owned by Jack & Karen #258. Welcome to Joshua Springs. Word from California Avocado Commission do not eat pit. They can be planted to make a house plant or outside tree. One-fifth of an avocado will provide 20 vitamins and minerals and 50 calories. This month is the beginning of California avocado season and we are getting ours in the markets from San Diego county growers. Many recipes on the internet for using them - from smoothies to sandwiches to use as beauty treatments. The whole park celebrated Ruth S. 90th birthday. Her care giver brought her in and we all stood up and sang Happy Birthday to her. Punch, coffee, birthday cake and ice cream were served. Granddaughter Jeanae and husband Michael were guests. There were balloons, birthday cards and some gifts for her. Only ten more years till she gets a greeting from the White House!
Cheese Cake Factory was the outing for the Ladies’ Lunch Bunch. Fashion News: Nelda came to coffee with a pair of petal pushers with a tropicalfish on them. Loah K. had longtime friend Lois visiting with her recently. Lois is the one who makes all Loah’s beautiful mumuus. They had a lot of catching up to do as they hadn’t visited in person for about four years! Let us know what’s happening at your park, email news@desertmobilehomenews.com.
A beautiful lap quilt was presented to Jeannette M. to commemorate her service for many, many years in the park - being active in park sales and our favorite announcer and joke teller at coffee time on Mondays. The quilt was in yellow and blacks, with one side showing cartoon ladies in blocks.
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Executive Director of Agua Caliente Cultural Museum Announces His Retirement Michael Hammond, Ph.D., Executive Director of Agua Caliente Cultural Museum for the past 17 years, announced his retirement effective July 31. He has agreed to remain on a month-to-month basis if a successor has not been found by the end of July. “I’ve accomplished everything I set out to do when I was hired, except build a new Agua Caliente Cultural Museum,” said Hammond. “I am retiring partly for reasons of health and partly because of age, having recently turned 74. If Tribal Council were to say tomorrow, ‘Yes, we’re going to go ahead with the project,’ we’re still looking at redesign considerations, upgrading systems, and construction. I don’t think I want to be doing this in my 80s.” Hammond looks forward to spending time writing, traveling,
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gardening, and enjoying more time at home with his family.
Institution Affiliations Program. The exhibition Cahuilla Cowboys – Making Our Marks, received the Charles Redd Award for “best exhibition west of the Rockies.” More recently, the exhibition Section 14 – The Other Palm Springs was selected to be shown at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC in 2018 – the first community tribal museum to be so honored. Hammond founded and directed Native FilmFest for 15 seasons, firmly establishing the event as one the most highly regarded festivals of its kind – showcasing the best in films by, about, and starring Native Americans and other Indigenous peoples.
Under his watch, the Museum was the first Native American museum to be part of the Smithsonian
“He’s been at the front and taken us to the right position and the right place,” commented Chairwoman
Michael Hammond, Ph.D.
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Mildred L. Browne. “This has become just as much his museum as it is our museum. He’s been very involved in the Western Museum Association. He has won award after award from his colleagues; and the good news is he’s going to help us find somebody that he thinks will be a good fit for us.” Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is located at 219 S. Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs. The Museum is open September through May on Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and June through August on Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the Museum is free.
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‘Women Built This Town’
Free Spring Concerts Coachella is over and Stagecoach will be moving on soon, but live music lovers can still enjoy outdoor music and food truck cuisine throughout the month of May thanks to the return of Palm Desert’s Spring Concerts in the Park.
May 12 marks the final lecture in our 2016 “Let’s Talk” series benefiting the Palm Springs Historical Society. Join us for “Women Built This Town.” You heard how pioneer women helped shape this town in the beginning, now hear how women like Melba Bennett, Ruth Hardy and long time Historical Society supporter Moya Henderson shaped the growth and development of Palm Springs during the 1940s while their husbands, sons and bothers were serving their country during World War II. Melba Bennett went on to found the
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Historical Society and Ruth Hardy was the first woman to serve on the City Council. This presentation will be held on May 12, at 6 p.m. at Los Compadres Clubhouse located at 1849 El Cielo Road, Palm Springs. Cost $20 - $25. A no host bar will be available. For more information contact the Palm Springs Historical Society at (760) 323-8297 or visit www. pshistoricalsociety.org. The society is located at 221 South Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs.
Enjoy exciting performances under the stars while savoring treats from a selection of food trucks at the Civic Center Park Amphitheater from 7:30 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in May, beginning May 5 with New Wave 80s favorites performed by The Reflexx. The Orange Countybased band plays hits from bands such as The Cure, Depeche Mode, Tears for Fears, Duran Duran, and more. New this year, the concerts will feature food trucks for the first time. Scheduled trucks include We Heart Froyo, the Eat’ Em Up Truck, and Bacon Nation. Family YMCA of the Desert will once again be leading children’s games and activi-
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ties before each of the four shows. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs. Alcoholic beverages and smoking are prohibited. his year’s Spring Concerts, offered by the City and sponsored by the Desert Recreation District offer a variety of talented acts designed to please music lovers of all ages and tastes including reggae from Upstream on May 12; Americana and bluegrass sounds from The Dustbowl Revival on May 19; and Motown and R & B from The Blue Breeze Band on May 26. Civic Center Park is located on the northeast corner of San Pablo Avenue and Fred Waring Drive. For more information, please call 760346-0611, ext. 416
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Don’t Wait: Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) today announced “Don’t Wait: Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years” as the official theme for this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, October 9-15. The focus on smoke alarm replacement comes as the result of a recent survey conducted by NFPA, which showed that only a small percentage of people know how old their smoke alarms are or how often they need to be replaced. NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code, requires smoke alarms be re-
placed at least every 10 years, but because the public is generally unaware of this requirement, many homes likely have smoke alarms past their expiration date, putting people at increased risk in the event of a home fire. “Smoke alarms play an essential role in home fire safety, but they have to be working properly in order to protect people,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of NFPA’s Outreach and Advocacy division. “This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign represents the final year of a three-year effort to
BRAIN TEASER Question: Which creature walks on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening? Answer on page 17.
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better educate the public about the importance of smoke alarms, and what it takes to make sure they’re in working order.” According to an NFPA report, in one-fifth (20 percent) of all U.S. homes with smoke alarms, the smoke alarms aren’t working; three out of five home fire deaths result from fires in properties without smoke alarms (38 percent) or with no working smoke alarms (21 percent). “People tend to assume that simply having smoke alarms in their home ensures adequate protection from fires, but it takes regular testing and maintenance to ensure that that’s the case,” said Carli. “Part of that effort is making sure you know how old the smoke alarms in your home are, and that they’re replaced every 10 years.” Carli notes
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that the age of a smoke alarm can be determined by looking for the date of manufacture on the back or side of the alarm, and to replace the units 10 years from that date. NFPA has been the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years. For more information on this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Don’t Wait: Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years,” visit www. firepreventionweek.org.
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Bookmark It! Theodore Boone: The Scandal
Valiant Ambition
As a country wary of tyrants suddenly must figure out how it should be led, Washington’s unmatched ability to rise above the petty politics of his time enables him to win the war that really matters.
By John Grisham Available May 9
By Nathaniel Philbrick Available May 9
Thirteen-yearold Theodore Boone knows every judge, police officer, and court clerk in Strattenburg. He has even helped bring a fugitive to justice. But even a future star lawyer like Theo has to deal with statewide standardized testing. When an anonymous tip leads the school board to investigate a suspicious increase in scores at another local middle school, Theo finds himself thrust in the middle of a cheating scandal. With insider knowledge and his future on the line, Theo must follow his keen instincts to do what’s right in the newest case for clever kid lawyer Theo Boone.
From the New York Times bestselling author of In The Heart of the Sea and Mayflower comes a surprising account of the middle years of the American Revolution, and the tragic relationship between George Washington and Benedict Arnold. Valiant Ambition is a complex, controversial, and dramatic portrait of a people in crisis and the war that gave birth to a nation. The focus is on loyalty and personal integrity, evoking a Shakespearean tragedy that unfolds in the key relationship of Washington and Arnold, who is an impulsive but sympathetic hero whose misfortunes at the hands of self-serving politicians fatally destroy his faith in the legitimacy of the rebellion.
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The Secret War: Spies, Ciphers, and Guerrillas, 1939-1945 By Max Hastings Available May 9
Examining the espionage and intelligence stories of World War II, on a global basis, bringing together the British, American, German, Russian and Japanese histories.Spies, codes and guerrillas played critical roles in the Second World War, exploited by every nation in the struggle to gain secret knowledge of its foes, and to sow havoc behind the fronts. In ‘The Secret War’, Max Hastings presents
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a worldwide cast of characters and some extraordinary sagas of intelligence and Resistance, to create a new perspective on the greatest conflict in history. The book tells stories of high policy and human drama, mingled in the fashion that has made international bestsellers of Max Hastings’ previous histories, this time illuminating the fantastic machinations of secret war.
Classic of the Week On the Road By Jack Kerouac The book chronicles Kerouac’s years traveling the North American continent with his friend Neal Cassady, the two roam the country in a quest for self-knowledge and experience. Kerouac’s classic novel of freedom and longing defined what it meant to be “Beat” and has inspired every generation since its initial publication more than fifty years ago.
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Mizelle The Habit Burger Grill to Donate 100% of Proceeds to Palm Desert High School Senior Center Club to be the first to know about new menu items and be invited to other grand opening events (www. habitburger.com/charclub/).
The Habit Restaurants, an Irvinebased restaurant company best known for its award-winning Charburgers, will open a Habit Burger Grill in Palm Desert at 73-393 Highway 111 at El Paseo Square. The new Habit will officially open Wednesday, May 11, at 10:30 a.m.
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Habit fans will get a preview of the popular menu during a fundraiser on Monday, May 9 from 5-7 p.m., benefiting Palm Desert High School. The Habit will donate 100 percent of all proceeds to the school. The fundraiser is open to the general public, who are encouraged to sign up for the Char-
The Habit will also host four preopening events, each free to the first 200 guests. Free Burger Day will take place Saturday, May 7, beginning at 11:30 a.m. and again at 5 p.m. Guests will receive a Habit Charburger, fries and a soft drink. Free Habit Day is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, May 9-10, at 11:30 a.m. Free Habit Day guests will enjoy a complimentary chargrilled meal from a preset menu. Guests will discover the Habit’s custom-built quality food is all made fresh to order. For more details on The Habit Burger Grill, please visit habitburger.com.
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Join us on Wednesday, May 11 at 10 a.m. to learn how Medicare Works and how you can avoid costly mistakes. You would think that enrolling in Medicare would be easy, but there are many choices to be made and lots of ways to make a wrong turn. Common mistakes include: missing deadlines, confusing Parts A, B, C, and D, Advantage Plans vs Supplementary Plans, and choosing the best prescription coverage for you. Join Musia Wilkes, AHIP (America’s Insurance Plans) certified advisor, who will discuss how Medicare works in practice, what options are available and whenn to take action. Her presentation will include Special needs Plans and emerging changes to watch for. This is an education, not sales, presentation, designed to assist you in making the right choices. It’s free for everyone because AARP is committed to safeguarding Americans’
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Making a pot of risotto requires practically all of your attention, but the effort and time are worth it. In addition to keeping the broth at a bare simmer, the rice needs almost nonstop stirring. At the beginning, all there is to see are firm grains of rice simmering in broth. But as the cooking continues and more broth is added, the rice swells and the mixture develops the creaminess that defines risotto. Restaurant cooks, who don’t have the kind of time it takes to make risotto in a single step, have devised ways to do some of the prep ahead. Home cooks generally make risotto from start to finish without leaving the stove and serve it as soon as it comes off the heat. In Italy, risotto, like pasta, is eaten as the first course as part of a meal that has several courses, but you and your family and guests will have no trouble sitting down to a big plate of risotto and calling it supper. It’s that good.
Ingredients • 2 tablespoons butter • 1/2 cup minced onion or shallots • 1 cup Arborio rice • 1/2 cup dry white wine • 2/3 teaspoon salt • 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, heated
• 1 1/2 cups fresh green peas, asparagus tips, arugula or spinach leaves. • 1/4 cup light cream, heated • 1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese • Lemon wedges
Directions 1. Heat butter in a large saucepan. Add onion; cook 3 minutes. Stir in rice and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. 2. Add wine and salt; cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed. Continue cooking and stirring, adding 1/2 cup broth at a time and making sure most of the liquid is absorbed before adding more. With the second to last addition of broth, add peas. (Total cooking time is about 20 minutes.) After all broth has been added, stir in cream and cheese. Serves with lemon wedges on the side. Serves 4. Note: If you have leftovers, make risotto cakes: Form patties using about 1/4 cup leftover risotto per patty. Liberally sprinkle both sides with flour. Heat olive oil in a large pan. Add patties and cook on both sides until crispy. As a variation, you can add a bit of shredded basil or crumbled feta cheese to the leftover risotto before forming patties.
Send your favorite recipe to the editor and if published, win a $25 gift certificate to a local restaurant. news@dmhnews.com
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The Living Desert Adopts Abandoned Coyote Pup
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens’ animal experts are currently rehabilitating a young coyote pup, estimated to be less than 4 weeks old. Guests are invited to view the newest addition at his twice daily feedings held at 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Viewing will be at the Tennity Wildlife Hospital’s hospital observation window.
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The male coyote was found near a drainage ditch following a rainstorm in San Diego and was likely abandoned by his mother after her den flooded. The pup was brought to Fund for Animals Wildlife Center in Ramona, which rehabilitates and releases animals back into the wild. Members of their rehab team attempted to follow mom’s tracks
to the new den in order to reunite him, but the tracks were washed away. Once they deemed the coyote pup, appropriately named “Stormy,” would probably not survive in its natural habitat without his mother, The Living Desert was contacted and he was relocated to the Zoo on April 12.
not have a good chance at being released successfully back into the wild. Now that Stormy has been hand-fed and raised by humans, he has become comfortable around people and will rely on humans for food and shelter, further reinforcing the decision to make The Living Desert his new home.
“Part of the mission of The Living Desert’s Native Wildlife Conservation Program is to rehabilitate injured or orphaned native desert animals, so when we learned of this little pup’s rough start to life, we were eager to help him in all the ways we could,” said RoxAnna Breitigan, Director of Animal Programs at The Living Desert. “He’s doing great. We adore him and look forward to watching him grow and live a long healthy life at The Living Desert.”
While currently being cared for at the wildlife hospital where he will be viewable by the public beginning this weekend, Stormy will eventually be introduced into the coyote exhibit. The Living Desert is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (760) 346-569 or visit www.livingdesert.org. The Living Desert is located at: 47900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert.
According to Breitigan, handraised, bottle-fed coyote pups do
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Indio Senior Center Hot diggity dog! Join us on Friday, May 13 at 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. for a 50¢ hot dog lunch with all the “fixins.” Including baked beans, salad and a drink. The hot dogs will be grilled on our very own bbq. Stick around for dancing after lunch. Free legal services for seniors on Tuesday, May 10 and Thursday, May 19 by Inland Counties Legal Services. To schedule an appointment at the Indio
Senior Center call the fron desk. Come play bingo! Tuesdays at 12:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the dining room. Cost is $7 for ISC members, $10 for guest. Indio Senior Center is located at 45-700 Aladdin Street, Indio. Open Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Call (760) 391-4170 or visit www.indio.org for more information.
It Works! Dryer Sheet
Did you know that your common dryer sheet contains many of the same ingredients as the magic eraser? Using a few leftover dry-
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‘Vision San Pablo’ On Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., the City of Palm Desert and Go Human invite Coachella Valley residents and visitors to walk, bike or skate at “Vision San Pablo.” The free street festival gives event-goers an opportunity to reimagine downtown Palm Desert with a preview of proposed changes to San Pablo Avenue, while enjoying fun, family-friendly activities, food and live music.
“Vision San Pablo” is a one-day event on May 7. The event route on San Pablo Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic, and open to pedestrians throughout the duration of the day. The safety demonstration will be installed and accessible through May 13, and operating in conjunction with usual traffic. For more information about “Vision San Pablo,” visit: www.gohumansocal.org/visionsanpablo.
er sheets can give you the same cleaning power as the more expensive products. All you need to do is wet the dryer sheet and get to scrubbing. The way that dryer sheet material is woven together gives it great abrasive power in your shower making it a far better soap scum remover than many soap scum removing products. To increase your cleaning power, you might want to use a new dryer sheet rather than a used one.
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Films at Sunnylands Sunnylands caps off a season of 50th anniversary celebrations with three Films on the Great Lawn that showcase the music, the humor and the edgy political satire of the 1960s. The Oscar-nominated films will be shown free of charge on the first three Friday evenings in May to mark the completion of Walter and Leonore Annenbergs’ Midcentury Modern estate in Rancho Mirage in 1966. Presented in partnership with the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the movies are: May 6 – A Hard Day’s Night (1964): Featuring many of the Beatle’s greatest hits, the film follows the Fab Four on a “typical day” as they elude hordes of fans to make their way to a concert in London. Running time: 92 minutes. May 13 – Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Bomb (1964): Cold War
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tensions and fears of a nuclear conflict are the underpinnings of this political farce directed and co-written by Stanley Kubrick. Running time: 94 minutes. May 20 – The Pink Panther (1963): Peter Sellers, in one of his most enduring roles, chases an international jewel thief as the blundering Inspector Clouseau. Running time: 115 minutes. The films are screened on the Great Lawn of Sunnylands Center & Gardens, 37-977 Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. Movies start at 8 p.m. Filmgoers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and small picnic items for the outdoor screenings. Large coolers, alcohol, smoking, and pets are not permitted. With limited parking, carpooling is strongly advised.
Desert Lexus Jazz Brian Culbertson plus Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers have just been announced as the talent lineup for the 2016 Desert Lexus Jazz Festival presented by the City of Indian Wells, a premier concert event in the Coachella Valley for the past 17 years will be held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Saturday, May 7. Abair, a two-time Grammynominated saxophonist, and The Boneshakers will open the evening at 7 p.m. followed by Brian Culbertson at 8:30 p.m. Brian Culbertson grew up near Chicago, Illinois, loving genre-crossing jazz-pop artists such as Earth, Wind & Fire, Chicago, and Tower of Power. In 1994, Brian self-produced his debut album, Long Night Out, and 15 albums later he still continues to be a leading voice in contemporary jazz, funk and R&B. Culbertson has been in the studio writing songs for a new funk record, due out this September. Collaborations on the upcoming album include sessions
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with Chance Howard, St. Paul Peterson, Sheldon Reynolds and several more stars. In a career that spans seven solo albums and countless collaborations, Mindi Abair has made her mark on several genres, including jazz, pop, rock, R&B, soul, funk and more. The saxophonist/vocalist has made scores of friends along the way, including The Boneshakers at the Newport Beach Jazz Festival, when Abair hopped on-stage to perform with the band. The impromptu performance transitioned into a fulllength album, Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers Live in Seattle. The event will be held under the Indian Wells Tennis Garden’s shade pavilion. For more information and to buy tickets online, visit www.iwtg.net or call the Indian Wells Tennis Garden Box Office at (760) 200-8000 or (800) 999-1585.
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Vandals Apprehended and Charged in Joshua Tree National Park Park rangers operating on a tip from park visitors, apprehended and charged four subjects on a combination of charges to include defacing public property and possession of a controlled substance. On April 15 at approximately 2:30 p.m., park officials received a call from two visitors who were climbing in the Oyster Bar area of the park. The visitors reported seeing and smelling fresh paint in the area and copied the license
plates of the only two other vehicles in the lot. A protection ranger was dispatched to the area and noted that both cars were still at the site. Upon further investigation a group of nine males in their mid-twenties were located on the trail. After questioning and the location of a can of spray paint, two of the subjects admitted to the offense. A further search of thei vehicles turned up additional paint cans and marijuana.
Four of the nine were issued citations to appear in US Federal Magistrate Court. Lacking necessary evidence, the other five subjects in the group were released and not cited. Park Superintendent, David Smith lauded the actions of the reporting visitors and encourages anyone ob-
serving illegal behavior in the park to immediately alert park staff. “We rely on the eyes and ears of the people who value and treasure the park we all love and want visitors to know that their vigilance helps us maintain and protect this special place”, said Smith.
Slang Origins ‘Bob’s Your Uncle’ Meaning: “You’re all set” or “you’ve got it made.” Origins: Ever since it appeared around the 19th century, this expression was always meant to represent an exclamation typically used after finishing something really easy. That just leaves one question: who was Bob? Actually, we don’t
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know for sure. The most common explanation is that Bob was actually Robert Cecil, Lord Salisbury and former Prime Minister of Britain. When he was in charge he appointed his nephew Arthur Balfour to Chief Secretary for Ireland and this blatant show of nepotism is the supposed origin of the expression.
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PUZZLE PAGE
HOROSCOPE MAY 5 - MAY 11 ARIES (March 21-April 19). When you look back on the fantastic thing you did you may not even remember how it came to be. At the time, you felt you were being lifted and guided. You will feel that way yet again today. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll devote a great deal of thought to creating order in your life. The organization you seek will only be possible after you eliminate some of the clutter. This applies equally to your material possessions and your relationships. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Nothing is ever entirely your doing, so don’t be afraid to take risks. You won’t be taking them alone. When your work is successful there will be many to thank. When it’s not, you share the lesson with the other contributors. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Sure, there are many things you could worry or obsess over if you were so inclined, but it’s not the only option. Take yourself lightly and you’ll be able to create a winning dynamic at work and play. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Some won’t compete unless they think they can win. It is not a very sporting attitude. If you can’t play to win, play to learn. The game will call your name this afternoon. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your main goal today has to do with making something and sharing it. The work and the reward will be one and the same. There might be some quiet glory to be gleaned here, too, not to mention a bit of money.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There are many who crave your attention, and yet those same individuals will back off if you’re too readily available. Your challenge is to achieve a balance between showing too little feeling and showing too much. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There are those who will be intimidated by your confidence, put off by your assertiveness. You’re too opportunity-focused to let this worry or stop you now; however, if you throw some sugar around you can soften the situation.
“ODDS ARE” Across 1 “___ show time!” 4 Graze 7 Trickery 10 Capp and Capone 13 Vet 14 Panting dog, e.g. 16 Upholstery problem 17 “I’m impressed!”
47 Orange juice feature
21 Slangy denial
48 Harem rooms
22 Kind of stand
49 Car ad abbr.
23 Pillbox, e.g.
51 Hardly a he-man
24 Volcano output
52 1955 Marilyn Monroe movie, with “The”
28 Wind up on stage?
56 Chopper
30 All: Prefix
57 Better 58 Publicity, slangily 61 Hula hoop? 62 Early MP3 sharing site 63 Ninny
29 Earthen pot 32 Nights before 33 Those opposed 34 Numbskull 37 Overnighted, perhaps 38 “Eureka!”
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The one that makes you feel important needs you in more ways that you realize. The greater your affection becomes, the more responsibility you’re likely to take on for this person. The question becomes: Is it healthy?
18 Insulin regulates the amount of it in the blood
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It just so happens that what’s good for you is sometimes also repellent. An idea has to have real power and magnetism for you to bother resisting it. Won’t you reconsider?
23 Meteorological effects
Down
25 Kind of grass
1 Phrase of commitment
44 007, for one
26 Some small batteries
2 Extremely
45 Key on some registers
27 Rush job notation
3 Librarygoer
49 “Homey!”
28 “Alley ___!”
4 Nips
50 Full of energy
30 Heavy water, for one
5 1968 folk album
51 Unsmiling
31 Classic children’s nursery song
6 ___ de force
53 Columbus ship
7 Football’s ___ Bowl
35 Remote abbr.
54 Goes bad
8 Change, as a clock
36 “I got an ___ my test!”
9 Early smartphone
55 “Concord Sonata” composer
37 1970 Jack Nicholson film
10 Extremely old
59 “Uh-uh”
11 Citrus drink
60 No Clue
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Real-life emotions aren’t always as demonstrative as those depicted by actors or written by authors. You’re sensitive to the subtle pain and longing of another and you’ll be rewarded for it. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Shakespeare wrote, “The course of true love never did run smooth.” Today you would add that the course of any kind of love, even platonic, is laden in pebbles and other such hazards to avoid.
19 Nashville-based awards org. 20 “You choose”
45 Some grape sodas 46 Put to work
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64 Summer hrs. in D.C. 65 “___ luck?”
39 Workbench attachment
66 Common ID
40 Body substances
67 Big Apple inits.
41 Huge
12 Spread out
42 Banquette item 43 Golfer Ernie
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15 Cousins of squids
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This Week in History May 5, 1961
From Cape Canaveral, Florida, Navy Commander Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. is launched into space aboard the Freedom 7 space capsule, becoming the first American astronaut to travel into space. The suborbital flight, which lasted 15 minutes and reached a height of 116 miles into the atmosphere, was a major triumph for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
May 6, 1994
In a ceremony presided over by England’s Queen Elizabeth II and French President Francois Mitterand, a rail tunnel under the English Channel was officially opened, connecting Britain and the European mainland for the first time since the Ice Age.
May 7, 1994 Norway’s most famous painting, “The Scream” by Edvard Munch,
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was recovered almost three months after it was stolen from a museum in Oslo. Thefragile painting was recovered undamaged at a hotel in Asgardstrand, about 40 miles south of Oslo, police said.
May 8, 1945 Both Great Britain and the United States celebrate Victory in Europe Day. Cities in both nations, as well as formerly occupied cities in Western Europe, put out flags and banners, rejoicing in the defeat of the Nazi war machine.
May 10, 1869
May 9, 1950 Lafayette Ronald Hubbard (19111986) publishes Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health. With this book, Hubbard introduced a branch of self-help psychology called Dianetics, which quickly caught fire and, over time, morphed into a belief system boasting millions of subscribers: Scientology.
The presidents of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads meet in Promontory, Utah, and drive a ceremonial last spike into a rail line that connects their railroads. This made transcontinental railroad travel possible for the first time in U.S. history. No longer would western-bound travelers need to take the long and dangerous journey by
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wagon train, and the West would surely lose some of its wild charm with the new connection to the civilized East.
May 11, 1934
A massive storm sends millions of tons of topsoil flying from across the parched Great Plains region of the United States as far east as New York, Boston and Atlanta.
May 5, 2016
AMERICAN AJ’s on the Green 36-200 Date Palm Dr., Cathedral City (760) 202-1111 www.ajsonthegreen.com The Grill on Main 78-065 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 777-7773 www.thegrillonmainlq.com Jem Steakhouse at Spotlight 29 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella (760) 775-5566 www.spotlight29.com La Rue Wine Bar 78-015 Main St., Suite 109, La Quinta (760) 296-3420 www.laruewinebar.com Rick’s Restaurant & Bakery 1937 N. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (760) 416-0090 www.ricksrestaurant.biz The Palm House 450 S. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (760) 778-3520 www.palmhousepalmsprings.com Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill 78-015 Main Street, La Quinta (760) 777-9989 www.stuftpizzabarandgrill.com Woody’s Burgers 317 N. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 230-0188 www.woodysburgersps.com Rick’s Desert Grill 1596 N. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (760) 325-2127 www.ricksrestaurant.biz Goody’s Cafe 72246 Varner Rd., Thousand Palms (760) 343-7710 www.goodyscafe.com
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Vicky’s of Santa Fe 45100 Club Dr., Indian Wells (760) 345-9770 www.vickysofsantafe.com
Las Casuelas Terraza 222 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 325-2794 www.lascasuelas.com
La Quinta Cliffhouse 78-250 Highway 111 760-360-5991 www.laquintacliffhouse.com
Tortillas Restaurant 32-123 Cathedral Canyon Drive, Cathedral City (760) 324-8070 www.trilussarestaurant.com
ITALIAN Riccio’s Steak and Seafood 495 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 325-3111 www.ricciossteakandseafood.com Alberto’s Ristorante 71-416 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage (760) 346-3221 www.albertos-ristorante.com Sammy G’s Tuscan Grill 265 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 320-8041 www.sammygsrestaurant.com Trilussa Ristorante 68-718 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Cathedral City (760) 328-2300 www.trilussarestaurant.com Nicolino’s Italian Restaurant 35-325 Date Palm Dr., Cathedral City (760) 324-0411 www.nicolinos.com Villagio Italian Kitchen 37-029 Cook Street, Palm Desert (760) 779-5050 www.pizzariavillagio.com
MEXICAN
El Ranchito 78-039 Calle Estado, La Quinta (760) 564-0061
Fresh Agave Mexican Bar & Grill 73325 Highway 111, Palm Desert (760) 836-9028 freshagavemexicanbarandgrill.com
INDIAN
Monsoon Indian Cuisine 555 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs (760) 325-2700 www.monsoonindiancuisine.com India Oven 35-875 Date Palm Dr., Cathedral City (760) 770-3918 www.india-oven.com
SEAFOOD Pacifica Seafood Restaurant 73-505 El Paseo, Palm Desert (760) 674-8666 www.pacificaseafoodrestaurant.com Fisherman’s Market and Grill www.fishermans.com 235 S. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs (760) 327-1766 44250 Town Center Way, Palm Desert (760) 776-6533 78575 Highway 111, La Quinta (760) 777-1601
El Mexicali Cafe II 43-430 Monroe Street, Indio (760) 342-2333 www.elmexicalicafe2.com
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