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Route 66

The road less traveled and more treasured

By Alison Elsner For DMHN A journey along Route 66 is like opening up a long-sealed time capsule. Suddenly, both the mind and senses are awakened to nostalgic life in the 20th century, romanticized Americana at its finest. Of course, many parts of the historic road, which snakes and stretches from Chicago, Illinois through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona before ending

at the Santa Monica pier in Southern California, have been bypassed or modernized over the decades, starting in 1956 with a new national highway system. After being officially removed from the U.S. Highway System in 1985, portions of the road have now been designated a National Scenic Byway of the name “Historic Route 66,” a reference that is returning to maps. Several states have adopted significant bypassed sections of the former US 66 into the state road network as State Route 66.

Route 66 was established on November 11, 1926, with road signs erected the following year. The highway became one of the most famous roads in the country and served as a major westward path for 1930’s Dust Bowl migrants, commemorated as the “Mother Road” by John Steinbeck in “The Grapes of Wrath.” The 2,448 mile passage also made its mark on modern culture through the 1946 hit song written by Bobby Troup and performed by Nat King Cole, “(Get Your Kicks on)” Route 66 and in the 1960-1964 televi-

sion show “Route 66” starring Martin Milner. Far from serving simply as fodder for cultural whimsy, however, Route 66 did some heavy lifting to provide paved infrastructure that contributed to America’s victory in World War II as well as helped define our country’s economic progress in the last century. Southern California is among those regions where Route 66 is once again celebrated and showcased when visiting areas like Pasadena, Arcadia, Glendora, San Dimas and on into San Continues on page 6 >>

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Idyllwild Arts Foundation hosts 24th Annual Jazz in the Pines Festival The 24th Annual Idyllwild Arts ‘Jazz in the Pines’ outdoor music festival will be held on the grounds of the Idyllwild Arts Academy in the San Jacinto Mountains above Palm Springs. The Festival starts on the evening of Friday, August 11, with a VIP Patrons Dinner and continues throughout the weekend on Saturday, August 12 and Sunday, August 13. This year’s event will offer something for every Jazz, Blues, and R & B lover, featuring continuous music on three stages performed brilliantly by more

than two dozen performers, including longtime favorites, as well as new faces. Marshall Hawkins, a legendary stand-up bass jazz musician, founded the Idyllwild Arts Academy Jazz Program. Marshall, along with Lin Carson and Barbara Wood, then went on to found the nationally-acclaimed ‘Jazz in the Pines’ festival 24 years ago. For more information please call Idyllwild Arts at 951-468-7210 or visit www.idyllwildjazz.com

Fat Cat shows up at Animal Shelter A fat cat—not some would-be big shot, but a really obese feline—showed up at an animal shelter in North Carolina recently and a hunt is on for its owner, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens. Or, maybe this particular kitty is a stray mouser who knows where to hunt for its next meal and managed to tuck away quite a few rodents in the process. He weighed in at nearly 31 and a half pounds. Source: Filler Files.

Frontier Airlines begins new nonstop service from Denver to and from Palm Springs The City of Palm Springs is pleased to announce Frontier Airlines will soon begin new seasonal nonstop service from Denver, Colorado to and from Palm Springs International Airport, beginning November 10, 2017. The new flights will operate on an Airbus A320 and will run Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, with one-way fares beginning as

low as $59. Frontier Airlines has flown to Palm Springs periodically since 2011. “With today’s return announcement, it’s a sign, the airline once again recognizes the value of the Palm Springs destination to Denver passengers,” says Mary Jo Ginther, Director of the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism.

Barbara Sinatra: 1927-2017 The Desert Mobile Home News was sad to hear of the passing of “Lady Blue Eyes,” Barbara Sinatra on Tuesday, July 25 in her Rancho Mirage home. She was 90. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Sinatra family.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Infuse your life with action. Don’t wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future. Make your own hope. Make your own love. And whatever your beliefs, honor your creator, not by passively waiting for grace to come down from upon high, but by doing what you can to make grace happen... yourself, right now, right down here on Earth.” - Bradley Whitford

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Social Security Matters: “Ask Rusty” - Windfall Elimination Provision Dear Rusty: During my first career, which lasted about 25 years, I worked for companies that withheld Social Security FICA taxes from my income. In my new second career my employer doesn’t take Social Security from my wages, but I’ll still be eligible for a company pension after 15 or so years of service. From my co-workers I’ve heard about something called “WEP” which could affect my Social Security benefits, but when they try to explain it I get confused. Can you clarify? Signed: Changed Careers Dear Changed: If you work in your second career long enough to earn a pension, “WEP” will, indeed, affect your future Social Security benefit. WEP, the Windfall Elimination Provision, applies to those who are entitled to a “non-covered” pension from an employer who did not withhold FICA Social Security taxes from their earnings, and who is also entitled to Social Security benefits from other employment which did. Since the Social Security benefit calculation is weighted to replace more income for lower-earning

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workers, dual-benefit recipients were getting proportionately higher income replacement than truly lowincome workers, causing Congress to enact WEP in 1983. Social Security’s standard formula for computing your benefit includes segmenting your average indexed monthly earnings into 3 portions called “bend points”, multiplying each portion by a percentage and totaling them. A majority of your benefit amount comes from the first bend point, which is normally 90% of the first $885 of your average monthly earnings (for someone applyingin 2017). WEP reduction is computed by adjusting the percentage used in that first “bend point” to something less than 90%, depending upon the number of years of Social Security covered employment. If you had 20 or fewer years of Social Security substantial earnings, the percentage used in the first bend point will be 40%, rather than 90%. If you have more than 20 years of Social Security covered earnings, the first bend point percentage increases by 5% for each year over 20. Since

90% is the normal first bend point computation, if you have 30 or more years of substantial Social Security earnings, WEP doesn’t apply. In your case, since you have 25 years of Social Security employment, your first bend point percentage will be 65% rather than 90%, so your first bend point amount (using 2017 numbers) would go from $796.50 to $575.25, thus reducing your monthly Social Security benefit by about $221.25. The reduction amount will become $214, which is the maximum WEP reduction for someone first applying for benefits in 2017 with 25 years of substantial Social Security earnings. There are some other factors that come into play with WEP: WEP reduction to the Social Security benefit cannot be more than half of the amount of your non-covered pension, or more than a maximum based on your years of covered substantial earnings. A WEP adjustment to a worker’s Social Security benefit also affects (reduces) spousal and other dependent benefits, but does not affect survivor’s benefits.

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WEP will not affect Social Security benefits until the first month of entitlement to your non-covered pension. For example, if you start Social Security benefits at age 62 and are not entitled to your non-covered pension until age 65, your Social Security benefit will not be reduced by WEP until you are 65. If you remain in your second career long enough to earn a pension, then WEP will eventually affect the Social Security benefit earned from your first career. Hopefully, knowing the above information gives you an opportunity to manage the level of impact. The information presented in this article is intended for general information purposes only. The opinions and interpretations expressed in this article are the viewpoints of the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory staff, trained and accredited under the National Social Security Advisors program of the National Social Security Association, LLC (NSSA). NSSA, the AMAC Foundation, and the Foundation’s Social Security Advisors are not affiliated with or endorsed by the United States Government, the Social Security Administration, or any other state government. Furthermore, the AMAC Foundation and its staff do not provide legal or accounting services.

Strawberry and Blueberry Delight

Your Cookbook

INGREDIENTS | SERVES: 10-12 • 2 ½ cups Graham cracker crumbs • ½ cup melted butter • 4 cups frozen strawberries and blueberries, thawed • 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and rinsed • 1 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed • 2 cups 35% (whipping) cream • 1 cup plus 2 tbsp white sugar • 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional) • 1 box strawberry gelatin dessert (such as Jell-O)

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 250°F. Mix melted butter with cookie crumbs and spread

mixture in 9” x 9” square baking dish. Pack lightly. Bake 10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, mix half a cup of sugar with defrosted berries in medium saucepan; simmer for 10 minutes. Add Jell-O and remaining half-cup of sugar. Mix well and allow to simmer five minutes. 3. Cool mixture in fridge for 30 minutes or in freezer for 20 minutes. 4. Add one cup of 35% cream to cooled mixture and mix well. 5. Pour mixture over cooked crumb base and refrigerate for at least two hours. 6. In a bowl, mix fresh fruit, 2 tbsp of sugar and maple syrup. Set aside. Whip remaining cup of 35% cream and spread over fruit mixture. Decorate with the sweetened fresh berries.

Shrimp Drunken Noodles INGREDIENTS | SERVES: 4

• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger • 1/4 c. Sliced green onions • 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced into strips • 1 c. sliced mushrooms (such as cremini) • 1 lb. medium peeled and deveined shrimp (thawed if frozen) • 12 oz. cooked rice or udon noodles • 3/4 c. low-sodium soy sauce • 2 tbsp. brown sugar • 1 tbsp. Sriracha or chili sauce • 1 tbsp. lime zest • 1/3 c. fresh basil leaves • Lime wedges, for serving

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PREPARATION

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add garlic and ginger and stir until fragrant, 1 minute, then add green onions. Cook until softened, 2 minutes. 2. Add peppers and mushrooms and cook until tender, 5 minutes, then add shrimp and cook until pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Add noodles and toss until completely combined. 3. Make sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, Sriracha, and lime zest. Pour over noodles and shrimp and toss until combined. 4. Fold in basil, serve with lime wedges.

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Word Search

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Route 66 The road less traveled and more treasured << Continues from page 1 Bernardino County, especially in Old Town Victorville and Barstow in the high desert and Needles, California. Here are some remaining treasures, all located in San Bernardino County, that one might expect to see if traversing the 315 miles of the road that spans the Golden State: Wigwam Villages: Positioned on the boundary between Rialto and San Bernardino, the property was built in 1947 as a double row of 19 wigwam guest rooms. The rooms are actually built in the form of tepee, but mistakenly dubbed “wigwams.” This Village was one of seven throughout the country. A central building is used as an office and 24 hour lobby, and there is a swimming pool, a large greenbelt and palm trees surrounding the rooms. After some decline, the property was renovated and even won an

award in 2005 for the renewed attention to detail. Since 2012, the motel has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wigwam Villages, 2728 East Foothill Blvd., Rialto, 909-875-3005, wigwammotel.com. California Route 66 Museum: This interactive collection of curiosities and trivia is located smack in the middle of Old Town Victorville, in the high desert near Apple Valley. Over 4,500 square feet of display space feature exhibits such as a 1950’s diner, a VW Love Bus with happy wigs and sunglasses (great for photo ops), a 1917 Model T Ford, a Santa Monica “End of the Trails” booth and a re-creation of an outhouse. The Museum pays homage to the roadside attractions that identified the landscape in the 1900’s along the route, and there’s also a library and gift shop with Route 66 merchandise, memorabilia, DVDs and books. The

original main street provides small town flavor, maybe fooling visitors into thinking they’re back in 1940’s USA. Check website for days/hours. Note: For those taking National Old Trails Highway (W. Main in Barstow) through Lenwood and Oro Grande, instead of exiting off of I-15, there’s a fascinating 1930’s steel truss bridge over the Mojave River that must be crossed, just before reaching Victorville where the road becomes D Street. California Route 66 Museum, 16849 D St., Victorville, 760-951-0436, califrt66museum.org. Roy’s Motel and Café: This iconic Amboy landmark in the Mojave Desert may look familiar, as its mid-century design has been memorialized in movies, television commercials, photo journals and even coloring books for “grown-ups.” Built in the 1930’s by Roy and Velma Crowl, who owned the entire town of Amboy,

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Roy’s namesake hotel really came to life as transport and travel bustled along Route 66. In the 1940’s, Roy and his son-in law grew the business into a 24 hour motor garage, expanded the café and added a motel to the cabins. In the 1970’s, Route 66 had been all but shut down and circumvented, choking off Roy’s tourist business. Finally, around 2005, activity began again with the re-opening of the on-site store as a roadside stop for bottled water, packaged snacks and gifts. After a transition in ownership, the site is now in the process of being renovated and revived, with the road to the west having been re-opened. Before visiting, check damaged bridge roads online or with CHP. Roy’s Motel and Café, 87520 National Trails Hwy., Amboy, 760-733-1066, amboyroute66.com or rt66roys.com.

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Pet of the Week “Pet Rescue”

Barney: Chihuahua-Welsh Corgi, Adult Male Hi, I’m Barney and I’m a male Welsh Corgi and Chihuahua mix. I’m smoothcoated and my coloring is golden and white. I was born at Pet Rescue May 8, 2010 and I must have been a real cute pup because I was adopted right away. Sadly, my dream of having a forever home was shattered when my family abandoned me and didn’t want me any more after having me for almost 7 years. Have you any idea how much that hurts? And I don’t know why because I’m a good boy with a good soul. Being at Pet Rescue again helps because I know I’m loved and well taken care of. When my 7th birthday recently passed, ‘Happy Birthday’ was

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sung to me and that made me feel so special and good. I’m starting to dream again of finding my real forever home where I’ll be loved so much that I’ll never have to leave. Maybe you’re that special person who could do that and would want a ‘senior’ dog who’s very sweet. I may be a bit older than most of the dogs here, but I still have a lot to give– maybe you’re like that too and we can grow old together. I’m still playful and I get along well with people and other dogs. Won’t you please give me a chance? I’ll be looking for you! I’m all ready to go–I’m neutered, up-to-date with vaccinations, and microchipped. I look forward to meeting you! -Xoxo Your Beautiful Barney

For more information, visit www.coachellapetrescuecenter.org 83-496 Avenue 51 Coachella, CA 92236 760-398-7722 petrescuecenter@gmail.com

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PUZZLE PAGE

ACROSS

HOROSCOPE: AUGUST 3-AUGUST 9

43. Bowling lanes

11. Obligation

1. Sunbeam

46. Hearing organ

16. Scurried

4. Scram!

48. Downfall

20. Song

8. Lunar body

49. Make holy

21. Galahad and Gawain

12. Wool grower

54. Mountain hollow

22. Basketball basket

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll find inspiration everywhere you turn this week. Your priorities will become clear and your future, easier to visualize. You’ll have a sudden idea that could lead you to new beginnings.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22). Your doctor will find the perfect way to treat whatever ails you, no matter how minute. At work, expect lots of recognition—and maybe even a promotion.

13. ____ mower

55. Different

23. Fascinated by

14. “The ____ of Night”

56. From head to ____

25. Like a city

15. Reed instrument

57. Tinted

27. Merry

17. Folk legends

58. Casual pullovers

29. Bakery employee

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll be happy to be put in charge of organizing a sizable event. Choose your battles; sometimes it’s better to just let it go, even if you know you’re right.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21). You will accomplish a brilliant feat that will leave you feeling very proud of yourself. You may even save someone’s life with your listening skills. A new relationship will bring you much happiness.

18. Do sums

59. Replace a button

30. Standard

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The departure of a colleague will mean a promotion for you, but the transition period may be longer than expected. Much to your surprise, a half-hearted lifestyle change will yield betterthan-expected results. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You will have the opportunity to go on a very interesting trip. A foreign adventure will draw you in, and you may even consider moving overseas. You will take on several projects with gusto. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Dreams need time to become reality. Rome wasn’t built in a day! You will have to wait patiently for your projects to start getting results, but you will reach your goals eventually. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your patience will be put to the test as you finalize an agreement at work or elsewhere. If you’re involved in a court case or other legal matter, a resolution in your favor isn’t far on the horizon.

31. Gruesome

19. Beloved 21. Leg front

DOWN

24. Love god

1. VCR button

26. Charged bit

2. Carpenter’s tool

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You should take time to be with your family. Your children (or maybe your parents) will need you. Don’t think twice about giving them all the time and attention they need.

27. Pickle bottle

3. Term of agreement

28. Binding

4. Glided

32. Decay

5. Manual railroad

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You may decide to go back to school or to enroll in a short training program. It will require considerable effort but you’ll reap the benefits quickly, even if you’re short on time.

35. Pigeon’s comment

6. Be in debt

36. Reel

7. Drawn from a keg:

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You will be handsomely rewarded for putting in extra hours at work. Your efforts will put you on management’s radar and you’ll find yourself on the fast track to a promotion.

33. Flight path

vehicle

38. “____ Day Now”

2 wds.

39. Go astray

8. Tune

40. Hothouse item

9. Fragrance

42. Military branch

10. Fictional monster

34. Strong 37. Unlocked 41. Piece of property 42. Music or literature 43. Foot part 44. Hawaiian feast 45. Learn’s partner 47. Serves perfectly 50. Pub specialty 51. “____ a Small World” 52. Rival 53. Certain evergreen Answers on page 13

BRAIN TEASER

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re on the brink of a new beginning. If you’re job hunting, a promising career will soon be within your reach. It’s a demanding position, but you’re the perfect fit. The future looks bright.

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Question: Tool of thief, toy of queen. Always used to be unseen. Sign of joy, sign of sorrow. Giving all likeness borrowed. What am I? Answer on page 14

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Tramway Surpasses 20-Millionth Rider Milestone Reached in Iconic Attraction’s 54-Year History

Four friends visiting Palm Springs from the Northeast were more than just the last patrons to enter the Tramway’s Valley Station at 7:58 p.m. on July 20; Robbie Zweig, Brandon Mercier, Michael Landau and Abby Slywka—collectively—also became the 20-millionth riders of this iconic Palm Springs attraction. When learning of their surprise distinction—other than asking if they were on a TV prank show— explained that they decided to extend their trip by a day just so they could all have dinner together at the Tramway. “I’ve never been the twenty-millionth anything,” joked Mercier. “It must be the dry heat that made us lucky,” added Landau. While enjoying his first-ever ride on the Tramway, Zweig could only say, “Breathtaking.” Summing up their excitement, Slywka said, “I travel a lot for work, but now try to see things on my trips, like the Tram. I am so happy I changed my flight until tomorrow. What a fun night!”

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According to Tramway General Manager Nancy Nichols, “I remember our 10-millionth rider back in 1994. It took us 31 years to hit that mark, but only 23 years to reach our 20-millionth.” To commemorate the occasion, the friends received a gift bag worth over $150 and were the Tramway’s guests. Adds Nichols, “The clock now starts ticking on us reaching our 30-millionth rider. I suspect it will take even less time to reach that milestone.”

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Maze of the Week

Answer on page 13

A lesson in not-so-free enterprise For strength of faith during difficult times Father, this world sometimes bewilders me and is beyond my understanding. I see poverty and disease, storms and earthquakes, war and killing. Many hearts are bound by ego and fear. Please strengthen my faith in your higher purpose and open my mind to the truth that everything is unfolding according to your divine plan. Let compassion and love for my brothers and sisters flow from me and may we all be uplifted by your glory. AMEN.

A successful five-year-old entrepreneur in the U.K. quickly sold out her supply of homemade lemonade. But, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens, the smile on her face faded just as quickly when four local government enforcers showed up and fined her 90 pounds [about $116 U.S.] because she did not have a license.

A happy ending ensued after the girl’s dad complained to local authorities who didn’t waste time issuing a statement apologizing for the strong-arm tactics employed by their officers, noting that the fine would be rescinded, a local newspaper reported. Source: Filler Files.

Let’s have another cup of coffee A Texas company that produces specialty coffee products has issued a voluntary recall of one of its brands after the FDA found the java was laced with an active ingredient similar to that contained

in erectile dysfunction drugs, says the Association of Mature American Citizens. The coffee was, in fact, being promoted as having male enhancement properties. Source: Filler Files.

Internet savvy seniors Internet blogger Sara Wilson seeks to disprove the notion that senior citizens are technologically deficient, says the Association of Mature American Citizens. She reports on a set of over-60 entrepreneurs who are making big cyberbucks on the Internet. Sixty-four-year-old Gail Bjork created her online business, Digicamhelp. com, 13 years ago and it is still going

strong. The site shows visitors, seniors, in particular, how to use digital cameras and other types of technologies. And then there is Cara Lumen. She is 76 years old and so proficient with computers that she has built a successful business as an Internet Marketing Coach. She told Wilson that she is “probably one of the most Internet-savvy 76 year olds in the world.” Source: Filler Files.

Desert Film Society presents ‘The Homecoming’

The Desert Film Society presents the West Coast Premier of ‘The Homecoming” (Blóðberg) on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. with film introduction at 9:50 a.m., film will start at 10 a.m. Discussion follows the film. “Gunnar, a sociologist in his fifties who has written countless self-help books lives in a beautiful house with Dísa, his wife of thirty years. Despite his expertise, their relationship is on the rocks and their attitude towards one another is becoming increasingly resentful and bitter. Their 25-year-old son and only child, David, comes back

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from a holiday with a new girlfriend, Sunna. Sunna is pretty, smart, polite and on the face of it, the perfect daughter in law. However, on meeting Sunna, Gunnar is forced to face a dark secret. Although his life’s work has been to instruct others on how to work through their problems, he seems incapable of dealing with his own dilemma.” Screening is held at Camelot Theatres, 2300 E Baristo Road in Palm Springs. Free to Desert Film Society Members, $15 at the door. For more information, call 760-770-0507 or visit desertfilmsociety.com.

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Median improvement project underway on Dinah Shore Drive The City of Rancho Mirage’s median improvement project on Dinah Shore Drive between Plumley Road and Da Vall Drive is underway. Both directions of traffic will remain open during construction, however one lane will be closed to eastbound traffic for the duration of the project, possibly resulting in periodic traffic delays. This project is expected to be completed by the end of August.

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• There’s an opera house on the U.S.–Canada border where the stage is in one country and half the audience is in another. • On Jupiter and Saturn it rains diamonds.

For more information on this project, please contact the Rancho Mirage Public Works Department at (760) 770-3224.

Pavement rehabilitation project on Highway 111 The City of Rancho Mirage’s Pavement Rehabilitation Project on Highway 111 from Bob Hope Drive to Park View Drive is underway. Both directions of traffic will have one lane open at all times and two lanes open whenever possible. Traffic delays and interruptions are expected. Motorists are encouraged to use caution when

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driving through the construction zone and avoid the area if possible. This project is expected to be completed by early September. For more information on this project, please contact the Rancho Mirage Public Works Department at (760) 770-3224.

• Months that begin on a Sunday will always have a “Friday the 13th.” • A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water. • There are 5 temples in Kyoto, Japan that have blood stained ceilings. The ceilings are made from the floorboards of a castle where warriors killed themselves after a long hold-off against an army. To this day, you can still see the outlines and footprints. • A hummingbird weighs less than a penny. • An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain

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1920: Raymond Cree: educator and environmentalist Raymond Cree was the Riverside County Superintendent of Schools. He moved to Palm Springs and was appointed the first president of the Palm Springs Union High School District. Due to his dedication to education, the Raymond Cree Middle School was named in his honor. Early on he spearheaded attempts to get much of the lands surrounding the Coachella Valley set aside as national parks and monuments. His ideas were used in the formation of Joshua Tree National Park.

• Prohibition begins in the United States with the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution coming into effect. • Babe Ruth is traded by the Boston Red Sox, the largest sum ever paid for a player at that time. • In Emeryville, California, the first dog racing track to employ an imitation rabbit opens. • The United States Post Office Department rules that children may not be sent via parcel post. • The first game of Negro National League baseball is played in Indianapolis, Indiana. • The National Football League was founded.

• The first commercial radio station in the United States, 8MK (WWJ), begins operations in Detroit, Michigan. It is owned by the Detroit News, the first U.S. radio station owned by a newspaper. • The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, guaranteeing women’s suffrage. • The New York Times ridicules the American rocket scientist Robert H. Goddard. The newspaper had to publicly take it all back later in July 1969, when the Apollo crew landed on the Moon. • The New York State Assembly refuses to seat five duly elected Socialist assemblymen.

The ‘husband storage pod’ Husbands who take their wives shopping in Shanghai don’t find it as an onerous task. Many of them look forward to spending some quality time in the local mall’s “husband storage pod,” reports the Association of Mature American Citizens. After all, it gives them a chance to play their favorite video games without that nagging feeling of guilt. Source: Filler Files.

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Puzzle Page Answers

Stars and Streets of the Desert

Bob & Dolores Hope Bob: 1903-2003 | Dolores: 1909-2011 Street: Bob Hope Drive

Maze Answer

WordSearch Answer

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There is not enough space to sufficiently cover the extraordinary life and times of radio, television and movie star Bob Hope. He was a major contributor to the economic well being of Palm Springs. Eisenhower Medical Center proudly sits on 80 acres of land donated by Mr. and Mrs. Hope. Dolores became President and Chairman Emeritus of the Medical Center, helping oversee its growth. They both participated in opening ceremonies over the years as the campus expanded. EMC has been the major beneficiary of the Bob Hope Classic Celebrity Pro-Am golf tournament first hosted by Hope in 1965. Over the years, the event has raised millions for EMC and other desert charities. The tournament made history in 1995, when Hope’s famous foursome included Presidents Ford, Bush and Clinton. This year the tournament was renamed The Humana Challenge, a co-sponsorship between Humana Health Insurance Company and the William J. Clinton Foundation. When played in January, the tournament will honor Hope’s legacy with exhibits and the newly created Bob Hope Winner’s Trophy. Other desert landmarks associated with Hope are the Palm Springs Air Museum, which houses the Bob Hope Stage and Exhibit and, at the Palm Springs International Airport, the Bob Hope USO, offering a refuge for military in transit.

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Bob and Dolores met in a Manhattan nightclub where she was singing. Married a mere three months later, they performed in vaudeville, remained together for 69 years and adopted four children. Dolores has recorded several CDs, but gave up a career to raise her family, although for a time she performed with her husband at his USO shows and appeared with him on television. In 1996, she enjoyed a successful run at New York’s Rainbow Room with the late pop singer Rosemary Clooney. Our famous former resident entertained troops in USO shows during four wars. He was named an Honorary Veteran by Congress, was awarded Knighthood by Queen Elizabeth, has a naval ship named after him, “USNS Bob Hope,” an Air Force plane named for him, “The Spirit of Bob Hope,” and was given a Congressional Gold Medal and a Presidential Medal of Freedom. He hosted the Academy Awards 18 times. Who can forget his opening remark: “Welcome to the Academy Awards, or, as it’s known in my house, Passover!” Hope died in 2003 at the age of 100. Named in his honor and in thanks for the memories, Bob Hope Drive extends from Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage, past Eisenhower Medical Center, across Frank Sinatra, Gerald Ford, Ginger Rogers and Dinah Shore Drives, ending at Ramon Road, near the I-10 freeway.

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