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‘Meet Me In St. Louis’ at Palm Canyon Theatre

he Palm Canyon Theatre Company is hoping you will “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” as the holiday season rolls in and the cast of Meet Me in St. Louis sings the song made famous by the 1944 movie and the Broadway musical of the same name. In 1990 the Broadway rendition was nominated for Tony Awards for Best Musical; Best Book, Hugh Wheeler; Best Original Score, Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane; and Best Choreography. Meet Me In St. Louis shares the story of the Smith family as they each find their way living in St. Louis, Missouri. The patriarch,

played by J. Steger Thompson, and matriarch, played by Suzie Wourms, are raising their five children in American traditions. Their love and loyalties are tested when Mr. Smith announces he is moving the family to New York. Family members include Lizzie Schmelling as Esther; Kate Antonov as Rose; Sadie Paiz as Tootie; Natalia Fernandez as Agnes; and Abel Rodriguez as Lon. The story reaches its climax on Christmas Eve, and ends with a picturesque finale at the 1904 World’s Fair. Memorable songs include “The Boy Next Door,” “A Raving Beauty,” “The Trolley Song,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,”

“Whenever I’m with You,” and “A Day in New York.” Meet Me in St. Louis is directed by Dr. William “Bill” Layne. Musical direction is by Steven Smith, who will lead a live trio during the production. The show is choreographed by Andrea Bellato with costume designs by Derik Shopinski. Sets and lighting designs are by J.W. Layne, co-artistic director of PCT. Meet Me in St. Louis is part of the Palm Canyon Theatre’s 20th Anniversary Season. The musical runs through Sunday, Dec. 18. Regular show times are 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Sunday matinees start

at 2 p.m. Tickets are $32-$36. Student tickets are $15, with valid ID; student tickets must be purchased at the Box Office. For tickets to the performances, call the Palm Canyon Theatre Box Office at (760) 323-5123 or order online: PalmCanyonTheatre.org. The Palm Canyon Theatre is located at 538 North Palm Canyon Drive, at the corner of Alejo Road and Palm Canyon Drive. Box Office hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call (760) 3235123.

Get Out of the House This Week! December 8: Oh What A Night! 8 p.m. Exciting musical tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons with The Desert Symphony You’ll hear… Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Grease, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You…and every classic pop hit made famous by those boys from Jersey! McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Springs. (760) 340-2787, www. mccallumtheatre.com. December 9: Colors of Christmas. Featuring music by Oleta Adams, Melissa Manchester, Jon Secada and Ruben Studdard, for a sparkling evening of holiday music and classics backed up by a hot 12-piece band and a spectacular choir. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Springs. (760) 3402787, www.mccallumtheatre.com. December 9-11: Winter Gathering POW WOW. Twenty-Nine Palms

Band of Mission Indians is proud to present The Winter Gathering Pow Wow. Family event, free admission. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella. (760) 775-5566, www.spotlight29.com. December 10: The Rickey Woodward Quintet. 7 p.m. Jazz for Jazz Lovers Concert Series, come out and enjoy world class jazz music at Pete’s. Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis, 73-741 Highway 111, Palm Desert. (760) 568-3263, www.petecarlsonsgolf.com. December 10: American Car Show. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring classic, special interest cars, trucks, exotic cars and live entertainment. Free public entry. Old Town La Quinta, 78010 Main Street, La Quinta. www. americancarshow.com.

tival. 10 a.m. Featuring 100 artists presenting their original work in all mediums of two and three dimensional fine art, including paintings, photography, sculpture. Artists will be present to meet and discuss their work. Frances Stevens Park, 538 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. (818) 813-4478, www.westcoastartists.com. December 11: Christmas with The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. All-singing, all-strumming ukulele players are back with a program of Christmas music from sacred to secular, including “Sleigh Ride,” “Blue Christmas” and “Wassail Canticle.” McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Springs. (760) 340-2787, www.mccallumtheatre.com.

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Hans Christian Andersen lecture at Welwood Murray Memorial Library Learn more about the life of Denmark’s greatest storyteller. Presented by Professors John and Donna Mollan, the program will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Cornelia White Community Room at the Welwood Murray Memorial Library located in downtown Palm Springs. Hans Christian Andersen (1805– 1875) was a Danish author best known for writing children’s stories including “The Little Mermaid” and “The Ugly Duckling.” For more information, call the Welwood Murray Memorial Library at (760) 323-8296. Professors John and Donna Mollan are entertainers, lecturers and

travel writers who produce and present their own shows. They each have over thirty years of teaching experience and both hold post graduate degrees. This pleasant couple is well-versed in a wide variety of subjects. They offer enjoyable, fast-paced multimedia presentations that appeal to diverse interests. They currently work as professional lecturers on cruise ships worldwide. Welwood Murray Memorial Library is located at 100 S. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs.

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Santa returns to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Santa returns to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free candy canes and photo opportunities for the kids will bring another dose of Yuletide merriment to all who visit the Tramway’s Mountain Station. The Tramway operates a special schedule from Dec. 17 through Jan. 1. The first tram up each day will be at 8 a.m., the last tram up will be at 8 p.m. and the last tram down will be at 9:45 p.m. On Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 Ride ’n’ Dine tickets—which include Tram admission and dinner at Pines Café

(a cafeteria-style restaurant)—will be available for purchase beginning at 8 a.m. (rather than the usual 4 p.m.) Dinner service begins at 11 a.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. Combination tickets are $36 for adults and $23.50 children (ages 3-12). Peaks Restaurant will begin serving their regular menu along with traditional holiday favorites at 11 a.m. on Dec.25 and Jan. 1. Reservations are recommended and may be made by either calling (760) 325-4537 or via Open Table on the Tram’s website (pstramway.com). Finally, continuing the Tram’s

holiday musical program, the following choirs perform at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on the Pines Café Stage: • Friday, Dec. 9 – Encore High School for the Arts Madrigals • Saturday, Dec. 10 - Martin Luther King High School Chamber Singers • Sunday, Dec. 11 – Raincross Master Chorale

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) 515-TRAM or (760) 325-1391, or visit us at pstramway.com.

• Friday, Dec. 16 – The Lions’ Pride Chamber Singers

Coachella Valley Water District and United Way team up Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is pleased to announce it is partnering with United Way of the Desert to launch the new Help2Others Customer Assistance Program to provide a financial assistance to low-income water customers. Starting Jan. 1, CVWD water cus-

tomers who meet eligibility requirements can receive a one-time credit of $50 on their water bills. In instances where the credit exceeds the amount of the bill, remaining, unused funds will be applied to the next bill. Customers can reapply for the credit every 12 months.

This new program will be funded primarily through charitable donations, as well as funds from the sale of scrap metal and CVWD’s book, Lush & Efficient Landscape Gardening in the Coachella Valley. All donations will go directly to United Way of the Desert, which will man-

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age the program and determine participant eligibility. Anyone wishing to donate to the program can do so with a credit card at United Way of the Desert’s website, unitedwayofthedesert.org.

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Braille Institute Rancho Mirage offers free classes and seminars for people experiencing vision loss Braille Institute Rancho Mirage announced that enrollment is now open for more than 50 free Winter Session classes offered through its Rancho Mirage location. The classes, offered in English and Spanish, are especially designed for Coachella Valley residents living with vision loss. The classes emphasize basic life skills and focus on new techniques to help people live well with low vision, celebrate life through arts and healthy living, and feel more confident with daily living safety tips. Winter Series classes and workshops begin Jan. 3 and will run 14 weeks (Monday – Friday) through April 7. To participate, students must have vision loss that cannot be corrected by conventional glasses/contact lenses. There is no fee to participate in the classes, but students must register with Braille Institute by calling (760) 321-1111 or in person at the facility, located at 70-251 Ramon Road in Rancho Mirage.

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The Winter Session features more than 50 class options. New this year is a Horticulture series. These classes will teach Braille Institute students practical gardening, with an emphasis on growing tomatoes and other vegetables. Another highlighted class is “Understanding and Using the Rights You Have” which educates students about the laws that protect disabled Americans and how best to maximize the guaranteed rights they have. For the Winter Session, Braille Institute Rancho Mirage expanded the number of its classes conducted in Spanish, including adding two new classes that celebrate Mexican culture. “Explore Cooking from Various Mexican States” will be held in the newly refurbished Teaching Kitchen and will introduce students to a wide range of traditional Mexican cuisines. The class will also highlight safety and organization tips that are also

included in all Braille Institute Kitchen Confidence courses. In addition, “Exploring Mexican Music” identifies a variety of unique Mexican musical genres and provides fascinating and culturally relevant information about each genre. One of its most popular classes, ‘Science 102 With Mr. Wizard,’ will return for the Winter 2017 session. This class, taught by Bob Wells, explores a variety of science-related topics in a fun and accessible manner and explains how they pertain to daily living. In addition, Braille Institute Rancho Mirage offers a series of classes at their Connection Pointe Technology Center to give students the opportunity to learn about the latest mainstream and adaptive devices and assistive technology available to people with diminished or no vision. Students can sign up for Connection Pointe classes or talk with a Braille Institute staff mem-

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ber about scheduling individual instruction. Braille Institute Rancho Mirage will also offer free weekly seminars to provide students and their families with the latest updates and treatments for different eye conditions, as well as tips and techniques to help people with vision loss return to the activities they love. These seminars start Jan. 20 and are offered on Fridays through the beginning of April. All seminars run from 10 a.m. through 12 p.m. and reservations are required. The Braille Institute of Rancho Mirage is located at 70-251 Ramon Road in Rancho Mirage. For more information regarding classes, seminars and additional information visit BrailleInstitute.org/RanchoMirage.

Bookmark it! New and Upcoming Reads Breakwater By Carla Neggers Available Dec. 12 Security consultant Quinn Harlowe just started an independent career and is enjoying a relaxed new lifestyle in her bayside cottage when she finds her friend and former colleague dead outside. Local law enforcement deems it suicide. Quinn is doubtful. Investigating on her own, she finds that someone is following her every move. Huck McCabe claims he’s a bodyguard at Breakwater, a high-security compound nearby. But the truth? McCabe is an undercover agent trying to penetrate a violent network of vigilantes—the same people Quinn has identified. Together they come up against a conspiracy that could blow the lid off the Department of Justice.

The Reek of Red Herrings By Catriona McPherson Available Dec. 13

On the raindrenched, windbattered Banffshire coast dilapidated mansions cling to cliff tops, and tiny fishing villages perch on ledges that would make a seagull think twice. It’s nowhere for Dandy Gilver, a child of gentle Northamptonshire, to spend Christmas. But when odd things start to turn up in barrels of fish—with a strong whiff of murder most foul— that’s exactly where she finds herself. Enlisted to investigate, Dandy and her trusty cohort, Alec Osborne, are soon swept up in the fisherfolks’ wedding season as well as the mystery. Dandy must think the unthinkable to solve her most baffling case yet in The Reed of Red Herrings.

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the trap. Mix three parts of borax and one part of sugar. Put this mixture along places where you usually see the roaches at night. (Wash your hands thoroughly after distributing this mixture. It is recommended to wear gloves.) The next morning, you will see many dead roaches, which you need to discard.

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Neighborhood Park News This Week Joshua Springs MHP By Joan Carroll Looking back to Thanksgiving: Saw the 90th Anniversary Show of the Macy’s Parade. What Memories. The l927 Felix the Cat Float, Snoopy - the most shown balloon. The hosts Matt Lauer, Katie Couric l99l-2005 Willard Scott, Bryant Gumball, Pat Sajak, the celebrities on the floats Cindy Lauper, Kiss, Whoopie Goldberg, Dolly Parton, Melissa Gilbert, William Shatner, Scott Bakula,The Broadway Show Performances, The Jump Rope Group, The Briefcase Drill Team, Williard Scotty riding the top of the Turkey float. And at the end of the 2 l/2 mile route Santa and the sleigh. Thousands of hours in the planning, the scripting to keep things on time, the people who hold the balloons, the marching bands and on and on. I’ll never forget seeing this in person as a child in New York. This year’s parade 90th was started by a piece by the Muppets band, drill team and marching band. l0,000 volunteers making this a spectacular. Savanna Guthrie, Mat Lauer and Al Roker narrating. NYPD Finest Motorcycle Squad bring in the front of the parade. My favorites the Radio City Rockets performed, dancing since l933! They were thrilling to have seen them in person as a child. Broadway performance Hair Spray. Then Waitress performed - a pie bakers dreams. Andrew Lloyd Webber - Cats performed “Memories” song. New float Trolls. Cirque deSoleil - Paramour performed. New bands in parade: West Virginia Band, Joe E. Newsome Band from Florida, Harri-

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son High School - Georgia, Cary Sr. High school Band-No.Carolina, New float - Girl Scouts showing badges earned. Olympians & Paraolympians float. Macy’s Great American Band- students from all over USA. West Point Academy Band, Hawaii All Star Band (44 separate schools)- largest band, Grain Valley HS Band Missouri, Glendale Wisconsin Marching Band, Charlie Brown flew by. Sandra Lee on the Turkey Float. What a tremendous job the coordinator of this whole show has to do. Overload, yes loved it. Four turkeys roasted and other fixings brought by happy eaters. Relatives too far to go to - eat with friends in the Rec. Hall. An unofficial count was 90 for dinner at 3 pm. Saw Linda and Denny, Camille, Ted, Gordon and Marion Pat H., Bill and Terry, Nora working in the kitchen - and thanks to all including the turkey cookers for such a wonderful dinner. New neighbors won l/3 of the split the pot! Guests were Nancy A. son Dan from Oregon on his way to see his daughter who just got married, Ralph A. son Frank, Shirley and Paul’s relatives Tesa and Bart, Charlene and Glen S. from Rainbow RV soon to be our neighbors, and Clay and Jill Wanda son and daughter in law from Santa Barbara. Also Charles and Victor with Vanessa, and Carlos from Corona. Let us know what’s going on in your park. Email the editor at news@desertmobilehomenews.com.

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Old School Lecture Series: The Hatch’s of Twentynine Palms Bill Hatch came to Twentynine Palms in 1931 for his health as he had arthritis and needed a dry climate. He set up his house, which had previously served in the athletes’ village during the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, on a hill that now hosts housing for military families west of Luckie Park. He picked the site because his first job was maintaining the electrical plant at the 29 Palms Inn, and from the top of the hill he could look out and see if the lights went out at the inn requiring him to head to work. He and Ada met while they were in college, she attended Scripps College and he went to Caltech. Later, when she and a girlfriend came to Twentynine Palms to visit, he proposed. They traveled to New York for the wedding and then sailed back, through the Panama Canal to Los Angeles, on their honeymoon,

before settling back in Twentynine Palms. The Hatch’s had three children, Ada Hatch Jr., Martha Reich and Liz Meyer. “Life out here was pretty simple,” Liz Meyer said, adding that most of the roads were dirt and people created their own entertainment, whether that was holding picnics or exploring the desert. Liz Meyer is a former city council member and mayor of Twentynine Palms and she serves on the Board of Trustees at Copper Mountain College. Sponsored by the Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park and the Twentynine Palms Historical Society, this lecture is held at the Old Schoolhouse Museum, 6760 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms, on Friday, December 9 at 7 pm. This lecture is open to the public and costs $5 per person at the door. For more infromation, call (760) 367-5535.

Custom organs on demand From the land down under comes news that in the not too distant future medical engineers may be able to produce custom made body parts on demand, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens. “Our vision for healthcare is that the biofabrication institute will pave the way for 3D printers to sit in operating theatres, ready to print tissue as needed, in our hospitals of the future,” according to Australia’s Minister for Health Cameron Dick.

Dick said that the biofabrication institute will begin operations in the new year. The ultimate goal is to eliminate organ transplant lists by creating a way to produce patient-specific organs on demand that will not be rejected once implanted. The Association of Mature American Citizens [www.amac.us] provides the Filler Files as a service on issues of concern to Americans over 50.

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Twice-baked potatoes often take an unhealthy turn. Brimming with butter and sour cream, they’re loaded, all right, and not in a good (healthy) way. Our new spins on stuffed spuds bring fresh new flavors and not too much fat (only 11 grams or less per serving).

ingredients to the pulp, mixing well. Pile into the potato skins. Bake about 15 minutes, until hot.

For each of the variations below: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Wash two large russet potatoes and pat dry. (Russets have a high starch content and are better for baking than red-skinned or Yukon Gold potatoes.) Rub the skins with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Prick the potatoes with a fork in several places. Place on a baking sheet. Bake 50 to 60 minutes, until tender. Let cool slightly. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Cut the potatoes into halves lengthwise. Scoop out the pulp, leaving about 1/4 inch of potato pulp on the skin. Place the scooped pulp in a large bowl and the skins on a baking sheet. Add the remaining

Artichoke Swiss Stuffed Potatoes 1 (6-oz) jar marinated artichokes, chopped, plus 2 Tbsp of the marinade, 4 oz Swiss cheese, shredded.

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Loaded Potatoes

Pizza Potatoes 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil, 4 oz Fontina cheese, grated Chopped pepperoni (optional). Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Potatoes 2/3 cup Alouette or Boursin cheese, 1 1/2 cups broccoli or cauliflower florets, microwaved for 2 minutes.

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AARP Smart Driver course at Mizell Senior Center The ever popular AARP Smart Driver Program is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 12 and 13 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Mizell Senior Center. This course is presented by AARP and is licensed by the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles to provide training to persons 55 years of age and older. Class size is limited, so be sure to sign-up early. This comprehensive training will: help you learn how to remain a safe, competent driver, help you save money on your car insurance, help you learn about new fea-

tures on cars, help you learn about New Laws and how they affect you. Cost for this course is $20 for AARP Members and $25 for non-members. This is a very popular course and space is limited to 25 participants. These classes sell out early, so be sure to get your reservation in for this August class. You can signup at the Mizell ticket window. For additional information, call (760) 323-5689. Mizell Senior Center is located at 480 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs.

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HOROSCOPE DECEMBER 8 - 14 ARIES (March 21-April 19). There’s so much on the agenda, and if you write it out and attack the items one by one you’ll get through most of them on this incredibly productive, high-energy day.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You want to know what people are thinking, and you’re not afraid to ask. What you learn will help you get yourself or your product aimed for maximum popularity.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). To be concerned about what an attractive person thinks of you is a trap. You are most attractive when you base your thoughts, feelings and motivations on your own self-respect.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The temptation exists to let hype replace action. Don’t let the talk get ahead of you. Too much talk and you feel you’ve already done the thing. The task becomes boring in comparison to the talk.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You wouldn’t readily categorize today’s task as “fun,” but since you have to do it anyway, you’d do well to try to find some novel aspect to it. While looking for something fresh here, you’ll accidentally delight.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Before you take it too seriously or accept it as the truth, think of social media as a performance, and one that most people deliver in the most flattering of theatrical lighting.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s becoming clearer that in order to effectively complete the job, you need the right tools. Timeliness is crucial now. Invest in the knowledge and resources you need to be successful.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There’s something in this day that makes you nervous, and that, while uncomfortable, can be turned into a big plus for you. This is just the right level of challenge to strengthen your emotional resolve.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You want to help your loved ones, and yet, if you do it all for them, you’ll rob them of the pride of accomplishment. Settle back and watch a while. Only help when they’re really and truly stuck.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You want the new chapter to start, but it can’t yet. These ideas haven’t been explored to their natural conclusion. Go for closure. The others involved need it just as much as you do.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It’s one of those days when you find it easy to appreciate your bountiful life. There’s no reason to reach out for more because as you tend to what you have, more reaches out for you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The lasting impression won’t be about what you wore or how you did your hair. The lasting impression is the one that causes the other person to feel. The deeper the feeling, the more indelible the impression.

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Do You Remember What Happened This Week in History? December 8, 1980

John Lennon, a former member of the Beatles, the rock group that transformed popular music in the 1960s, is shot and killed by an obsessed fan in New York City. The 40-year-old artist was entering his luxury Manhattan apartment building when Mark David Chapman shot him four times at close range with a .38-caliber revolver. Lennon, bleeding profusely, was rushed to the hospital but died en route. Chapman had received an autograph from Lennon earlier in the day and voluntarily remained at the scene of the shooting until he was arrested by police. For a week, hundreds of bereaved fans kept a vigil outside the Dakota– Lennon’s apartment building–and demonstrations of mourning were held around the world.

December 9, 1992

1,800 United States Marines arrive in Mogadishu, Somalia, to spearhead a multinational force aimed at restoring order in the conflictridden country.

December 10, 1901

The first Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace. The ceremony came on the fifth anniversary of the death of Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor of dynamite and other high explosives. In his will, Nobel directed that the bulk of his vast fortune be placed in a fund in which the interest would be “annually distributed in the form of prizes to those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind.” Although Nobel offered no public reason for his creation of the prizes, it is widely believed that he did so out of moral regret over the increasingly lethal uses of his inventions in war.

December 11, 1936

After ruling for less than one year, Edward VIII becomes the first English monarch to voluntarily abdicate the throne. He chose to abdicate after the British government, public, and the Church of England condemned his decision to marry the American divorcée Wallis Warfield Simpson. On the evening of December 11, he gave a radio address in which he explained, “I have found it impossible to carry on the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge the duties of king, as I would wish to do, without the help and support of the woman I love.” On December 12, his younger brother, the duke of York, was proclaimed King George VI.

December 12, 1980

American oil tycoon Armand Hammer pays $5,126,000 at auction for a notebook containing writings by the legendary artist Leonardo da Vinci.

December 13, 2000

Vice President Al Gore reluctantly concedes defeat to Texas Governor George W. Bush in his bid for the presidency, following weeks of legal battles over the recounting of votes in Florida, on this day in 2000. December 14, 1911 Norwegian Roald Amundsen becomes the first explorer to reach the South Pole, beating his British rival, Robert Falcon Scott.

Joslyn Singers to perform at Rancho Mirage Public Library The holiday season woulnd’t be the same without a performance by The Joslyn Singers. Their melodic renditions of traditional favorites are sure to inject good cheer into

your holiday preparation. Come in good voice and prepare to sing along. Concert will be held in the Annenberg Reading Room on Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 2 to 3 p.m. The

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Rancho Mirage Public Library is located at 71-100 Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage. For more information visit ranchomiragelibrary.org or contact (760) 341-7323.

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City of Palm Desert invites artists and collectors The City of Palm Desert is inviting artists, art groups, and collectors of unique art or memorabilia who are interested in exhibiting work in the Palm Desert Community Gallery to submit a proposal for upcoming exhibitions. The Community Gallery season runs May 2017 through March 2018 and each exhibition is on display for approximately two months. Applicants must be residents of the Coachella Valley and its surrounding area, and cannot be

affiliated with a commercial gallery in Palm Desert. Applicants may be selected for solo exhibitions or may be grouped to show work with other artists. Artists/artist groups should submit a résumé(s), including address, phone number, and email address, along with a one-page description of what is being proposed for exhibition; and up to 15 photographs or digital images (jpegs) on CD or via email. The gallery does not accommodate three-dimensional artwork.

All images must have a number that corresponds to an accompanying identification sheet that lists the title, medium, size, and date of the artwork. Applicants must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if return of application materials is desired. All materials must be received by Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 4 p.m. (receipt deadline, not postmark deadline) and should be sent to Deborah S. Glickman, Management Analyst, City of Palm Desert, 73-510 Fred

Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California, 92260, Attention: Community Gallery. The Palm Desert Art in Public Places Commission will review applications at its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, February 8. Selected artists will be notified the week of Feb. 13. Interested parties can obtain submission guidelines and get more information by calling 760-837-1664 or by emailing dglickman@cityofpalmdesert.org.

Woven Stories: Baskets of the Cahuilla exhibit at Agua Caliente Culture Museum If baskets could talk they would tell us many things - who gathered the materials and carefully prepared them, who patiently wove them with intricate designs, what they were made to hold and carry, what their beautiful and creative designs mean. The baskets in this exhibition come from southern California and especially from Cahuilla territory. Today, there are only a few Ca-

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huilla basket weavers who produce baskets with traditional methods and designs. Their work is in great demand and Cahuilla baskets, new and old, are highly valued in collections around the world. Some of these baskets are on exhibit for the first time in our 25 year history, including the very first basket that was accessioned into the Museum’s collections.

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is located at 219 South Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs. The Museum is open September through May - Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and June through August - Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additional information is available at 760.778.1079 or visit www.accmuseum.org.

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SATURDAY, DEC. 10 11AM TO 1PM 484 Prairie, Cathedral City: 2000 Champion 3bed/2bath 24x40 Valulted ceilings, spacious eat in kitchen. Deck with mountain views. 2 sheds, extra large yard. Includes all appliances, furniture.

$52,000

Immediate possession. Serial 0900220011973A/B 475 Prairie, Cathedral City: Updated 1979 2bed/2bath 24x40. Great corner lot with exceptional view. Spacious kitchen with lots of storage, laundry/craft area. Good size bedrooms. Tandem parking, new a/c, low maintenance yard. Ready to move in now!

$39,900

Serial A5SC1760A/B

CALL SANDY BREEN 760-974-6756 Cell 760-324-9299 Office Maple Ridge Mobile Home Sales 34-400 Date Palm Drive #L Cathedral City

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