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CELEBRATING THE RESIDENTIAL PARK COMMUNITIES FOR 64 YEARS

Moorten’s Botanical Garden: An 80-year old family treasure By Gary Willhide

acti may be low maintenance, but in the 80-yearold Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium, “there is a lot of low maintenance.” Those are the words of Clark Moorten, who, with his wife, Carolyn, has managed the garden since his father, the founder, died in 1980. The popular garden attracts a steady stream of tourists yearround to its cozy home on South Palm Canyon in Palm Springs. The number of visitors has increased considerably in recent years. The reason: “Social media,” says Moorten. “Tourists stop by

and take photographs and post them on Instagram or Pinterest and more people come,” he said. The garden is home to roughly 3,000 examples of desert cacti and other desert plants. Moorten has a number of volunteers who help as docents and, of course, as gardeners. He is especially pleased with the five-year relationship the garden has with the Master Gardeners organization out of the University of California at Riverside. Clark’s dad, Chester (“Slim”), was a silent film actor (one of original Keystone Cops) and moved to the desert in the 1930s to treat a case of tuberculosis and to pan for

gold. He soon realized that raising and selling cacti was more profitable than panning for gold, Clark said. Chester created the first tourist garden in the middle of what is now Tahquitz Way in 1938. Gradually the wholesale business turned into more of a tourist attraction and moved to its current location in the 1950s. Moorten still does a little wholesale growing, but his focus is on attracting visitors to the acre-plus garden. The garden retails plants and other related souvenirs (tortoises made out of rocks). Eleven live tortoises also call the garden home and can frequently be seen. The curator is considered to be

one of the most knowledgeable “cactologists” in the nation. “Taking care of the plants is rewarding,” Moorten says. “Some live, some die,” he adds, “but one of the best things about them is that they don’t poop.” Even so, dogs on leash are welcome at Moorten’s. Moorten’s is one of the original Gems of the Desert and hasn’t changed much in 80 years. Moorten Botanical Garden is located at 1701 South Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. Season hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed on Wednesdays. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for children. For more information, visit moortenbotanicalgarden.com.

Modernism Week Preview showcases midcentury modern art, architecture and design By Alison Elsner

he annual preview is back, with the fifth annual Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale Fall Edition set to showcase 40 premier national and international decorative and fine arts dealers. A festive opening night party and early buying preview reception will

be held, with cocktails, live music and an exclusive sneak peek (and the chance to be the first to shop) at the Modernism Show & Sale. Atomic Ranch magazine will return to the Show & Sale with a presentation on midcentury modern renovation challenges, and there will be a book signing by author Doug Meyer during the

weekend to discuss Meyer’s new book, “Heroes: A Tribute,” which pays homage to brilliant creative figures such as Robert Mapplethorpe and Rudolph Nureyev. Attendees can also plan on favorite highlights such as the architectural and neighborhood walking tours, double decker architectural bus tours, educational events and

parties at historic venues and homes throughout the desert. The Preview is the perfect chance for cultured souls to prepare for the signature, 11-day annual event coming up February 14-24. Modernism Week Fall Preview runs October 18-21. For more infomation, visit modernismweek.com

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Upcoming This Week Saturday, October 20

Desert AIDS Walk More than 2,000 community members walk united to raise funds for the Desert AIDS Project. Ruth Hardy Park, 700 Tamarisk Rd., Palm Springs. desertaidsproject.org Casual Concours X at 10 a.m. Gathering of post-war automobiles, with over 100 cars on display. Desert Princess Country Club, 28555 Landau Blvd., Cathedral City. greatautos.org

Tuesday, October 23

Frankenstein Anniversary at 10:30 a.m. The event starts with a short documentary then the screening of the 1931 film staring Boris Karloff. Welwood Murray Memorial Library, 100 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. 760-323-8296, welwoodlibrary.org

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Trivia Test

Now Here’s a Tip

By Fifi Rodriguez

By JoAnn Derson

1. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which U.S. president was the only one to serve on the Supreme Court after his term as president? 2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What kind of creature is a fer-de-lance? 3. LANGUAGE: What is the study of the form, meaning and use of words called? 4. TELEVISION: What 1960s sci-fi drama began with the line, “There is nothing wrong with your television set”? 5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How long is the racetrack where the Kentucky Derby takes place? 6. PSYCHOLOGY: What is a fear of birds called? 7. MUSIC: The song “Waltzing Matilda” originated in which country? 8. MEASUREMENTS: What is the quantity of a gross? 9. MOVIES: In “The Wizard of Oz,” what did the Wizard tell Dorothy to take from the wicked witch? 10. ANCIENT WORLD: In what modern country is the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus located? © 2018 King Features Synd., Inc. ANSWER TO TRIVIA ON PAGE 9

• Stretch shoes with a zipper-top baggie! Insert a plastic bag into the shoe, where your feet go. Then add water just to fill. Put them in the freezer until solid. The ice expands as it freezes, which stretches the shoe. • If you’re replacing a hinge to re-hang a door and you need to use the same holes, add grip by placing a matchstick or toothpick in the hole before rescrewing the attachments. Just break it off flush with the door jamb. It will add some security to the hole so it won’t be so loose. • “Stick a dryer sheet in the bottom of your trash can. It will give off a bit of fresh smell whenever something lands in the bag.” -R. in Pennsylvania • Sometimes old tricks are the best tricks: Use a cut half of a lemon liberally sprinkled with salt to scrub a wood cutting board clean. The salt acts as an abrasive while the acids in the lemon neutralize odors and bacteria. Rinse and dry. © 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

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CROSSWORD DOWN 1. Metallic fabric 2. Farm animals 3. Unexpected good fortune 4. Minute part 5. Listened to 6. Spookier 7. Medicine bottle 8. Sideways 9. Behold 10. Young boy 11. Unruly crowd 19. Portland’s site 21. Commands 23. Individuals 24. Bird’s dwelling 25. Not home ANSWER TO PUZZLE ON PAGE 9 26. Skeleton 18. Baltimore 40. Chopped material ACROSS meat dish ____ (bird) 27. Unused pieces of film 20. More loving 44. Erie or 1. Deep Champlain 29. Most distant 22. Triumphed 4. This girl 46. Building 33. Staggered 25. On a ship 7. Sleeveless space 34. Small sofa 28. Purify jacket 47. Resounding 37. White 30. Was willing to 11. Long skirt sound 39. Greatest 12. Sandal width 31. Helium and 48. Spud buds oxygen 41. Pain 13. Scheme 49. Meadow 32. Animal horn 42. Oxford or mama 14. Prophetic sign loafer 34. Most tender 50. Bargain hunt 15. Ford or 43. Jump Honda, e.g. 35. Still 51. School exam 36. Take offense 52. Tinting agent 44. Allow 16. Mellow 45. Popeye’s yes 38. Not present 53. 20th letter 17. Fold

Brain Teaser I build up castles. I tear down mountains. I make some men blind, I help others to see. What am I? SEE ANSWER ON PAGE 11

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Recipe of the Week

The Kitchen Diva By Angela Shelf Medearis

• 2 green onions, roots removed and discarded, green and white parts chopped • 1/3 cup dried cranberries

PECAN AND CRANBERRY QUINOA SALAD Quinoa grains are coated with a natural compound called saponins, which can taste soapy or bitter, which is their purpose. Saponins prevent animals and birds from eating quinoa in the wild. Some people are particularly sensitive to saponins, which is why unrinsed cooked quinoa has a reputation for tasting bitter. If you buy quinoa from the bulk bin section of your supermarket, you might want to rinse it to be safe, especially if you have found quinoa to have a bitter flavor. Pre-washed quinoa as well as boil-in-bag quinoa work well for this recipe. Toasting the quinoa improves the flavor and texture of the grain. • 2 teaspoons olive oil • 1/3 cup chopped pecans • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 large lemon’s worth) • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1 cup dry, pre-washed quinoa • 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic • 1 teaspoon granulated onion • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper • 1/4 teaspoon sugar or stevia 1. To toast the nuts, place the oil in a medium-sized sauce pot over medium low heat. Add the nuts and stir occasionally until browned and fragrant, about 2 to 5 minutes. Remove nuts to a medium bowl and mix in the parsley, green onions, cranberries, lemon juice and olive oil. 2. Toast the quinoa in the pot over medium low heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally

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to prevent burning. Add in the vegetable stock or broth, the salt, black pepper, garlic, onion, cayenne pepper and sugar or stevia. 3. Cover the pot, bring to a full boil, then reduce to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. 4. Pour the pecan mixture on top of quinoa and mix together. Serve immediately or cover and chill in the fridge. Fluff the ingredients with a fork and bring to room temperature before serving. Serves 4 as

a side dish, 2 as an entree. Angela Shelf Medearis is an awardwinning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her new cookbook is “The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.” Her website is divapro.com. To see how-to videos, recipes and much, much more, Like Angela Shelf Medearis, The Kitchen Diva! on Facebook. Recipes may not be reprinted without permission from Angela Shelf Medearis. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc., and Angela Shelf Medearis

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SALOME’S STARS WEEK OF OCTOBER 22, 2018 Born This Week: Holding fast to your principles, no matter what, inspires others to follow your example. ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A colleague might offer to open a door for you professionally. But before you walk through it, be sure this “favor” isn’t attached to an obligation you might find difficult to discharge. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your creativity, your persistence and your reliability could lead to a major career shift. Be sure to use that other Taurean trait, your practicality, when discussing what the job offers. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A changing situation might require some adjustments you might not have been prepared to make. However, flexibility in this matter could be the best course to follow at this time. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You’re in a period of fluctuating moods, which is not unusual for the Moon Child. Your emotions stabilize by the 26th. Meanwhile, try to hold off making major decisions until then. LEO (July 23 to August 22) That keen sense of perception helps you hunt down those minute details that others overlook. And, of course, your Leonine ego will accept the expected praise with good grace. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Be careful not to be confrontational when raising a work-related issue. Better to make a request than a demand. And, of course, be prepared to back up your case with facts. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your ego might be hurt when a colleague turns down your offer to help. But accept it as a rejection of your offer, not of you. A friend from the past could re-emerge by week’s end. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A flow of positive energy turns a work project you didn’t want to do into something you actually love doing. Now, take that attitude into your social, intimate life -- and enjoy what follows. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Working hard to meet your professional goals is fine. But don’t neglect your private life, especially where it concerns your more cherished relationships. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) “Patience” remains the key word in dealing with an emotionally sensitive situation involving a close friend or family member. Help comes your way by week’s end. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) With new information coming in, it’s a good time to rethink some of your goals without taking suggestions from others, no matter how well-meaning they might be. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Making progress on your project is relatively easy in the early part of the week. A problem could arise midweek. But all goes swimmingly once it’s resolved. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

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By Matilda Charles

It Now Costs Nothing to Freeze Your Credit Per a new law, you can now put a freeze on your credit report for free. Gone is the $10 (or more) fee to freeze your credit and another equal fee to unfreeze it later. Multiplying by three for the big-three reporting companies, the cost kept too many people from taking steps to protect their credit. All three companies -- Equifax, Experian and TransUnion -now are required by law to give consumers this option after the huge credit debacle last year, when over 148 million people had their information stolen. Unfortunately, you still need to

contact all three agencies. Freezing one does not automatically freeze the other two. Why is it important to freeze your credit? With locked reports, no one can sign up for new accounts in your name. Mortgages, utilities, loans -they’re all at risk. There are several ways to freeze your credit. If you call or submit your request online, the companies have to freeze your credit in one day. Later, if you need to unlock your reports (if you want to apply for something), they have to do that within one hour. You also can freeze it by mail. Call Experian at 1-888397-3742, Equifax at 1-800-

685-1111 and TransUnion at 1-888-909-8872. Note: You’ll need a personal identification number to use if you ever want to unfreeze your credit. Write it down and put it somewhere safe. Another way to protect your credit is with a lock. You can use a cellphone and an app to do this, but it’s not as secure. If you’ve been a victim of identity theft, go online toidentitytheft.gov or see consumer. ftc.gov for more information. Remember that you’re entitled to one free credit report per year. Order yours from annualcreditreport.com. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

Equine mischief A horse at the famed French racetrack, Domaine de Chantilly, bucked and threw his jockey recently and then headed straight for a nearby bar. Customers scattered and

ducked for cover as the skittish steed galloped from one end of the establishment to the other, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. You can bet that Par-

is was abuzz with jokes about horses and bars. Perhaps you will recall the one about the horse that walked into a bar and was asked by the bartender: “why the long face.”

Trivia Answers 1. William Howard Taft

5. 1 mile

9. Her broomstick

2. Very venomous snake

6. Ornithophobia

10. Turkey

3. Lexicology

7. Australia

4. “The Outer Limits”

8. 144

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