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CELEBRATING THE RESIDENTIAL PARK COMMUNITIES FOR 64 YEARS

The Ten Tenors aka ‘vocal thunder from down under’ By Alison Elsner

he Ten Tenors, one of Australia’s most famous musical exports, comprise a group of performers whose voices generate “pure electricity and undeniable drama,” according to the Los Angeles Times. As part of their U.S. Tour with a stop in Palm Desert, they will be performing a repertoire from their latest album “Wish You Were Here” as well as material from their hit album “Our Christmas Wish.” An audience favorite, the group continually delights with their vocal prowess, dazzling choreography and Australian humor. Set to present new

songs, classics and holiday music, The Ten Tenors broke the Top Five on Billboard’s Classical Albums chart earlier this year. Their album, “Wish You Were Here,” consists of material associated with iconic performers who have passed on, including Prince, David Bowie, Michael Hutchence of INXS, John Lennon, Amy Winehouse, Queen’s Freddie Mercury, Roy Orbison and others. Selections from “Our Christmas Wish” include traditional standards such as “Joy to the World” and “O Holy Night,” as well as John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” “Feliz Navidad” by José Feliciano, “White Christmas”

by Irving Berlin and Mariah Carey’s relatively recent contribution to the canon of holiday standards, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Now enjoying their 21st year together, The Ten Tenors playfully blend rock, pop and opera and are “truly incandescent when performing at the full strength of 10” according to Variety. The Ten Tenors have appeared on “The Today Show,” “Oprah’s Australian Adventure,” and “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” among other shows. More than 90 million people worldwide have attended their live performances, and they have shared the stage with Lionel Richie, Rod Stewart, Andrea Bocelli, Willie

Nelson, Alanis Morissette and Christina Aguilera. More than just a stage presence, the group is a force in the world of charity, too. They are donating net proceeds for every copy of “Our Christmas Wish” sold in the U.S. to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in support of childhood cancer and diseases. Prepare to be thoroughly entertained, mate. The Ten Tenors will perform on November 23 and 24 at 8 p.m., November 24 and 25 at 2 p.m. McCallum Theatre is located at 73000 Fred Waring Drive in Palm Desert. For more information, call 760-340-2787 or visit mccallumtheatre.com.

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Strange But True Samantha Weaver

• If you were asked to name the U.S. state that is geographically closest to the continent of Africa, you might be tempted to say Florida. You’d be wrong, though; the closest state is actually Maine. • In 1938, Time magazine featured Adolph Hitler on the cover as its Man of the Year. • It was way back in the 19th century that American author and philosopher Henry David Thoreau made the following sage observation: “Men have become the tools of their tools.”

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• It was beloved British author (and, of course, creator of Sherlock Holmes), Sir Arthur Conan Doyle who introduced the sport of skiing to Switzerland, thereby transforming that snowy country into a premier tourist destination. Thought for the Day: “The reason that adulation is not displeasing is that, though untrue, it shows one to be of consequence enough, in one way or other, to induce people to lie.” -- Lord Byron © 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez

1. MOVIES: Which 1990s movie featured the famous line, “I’m king of the world!”? 2. U.S. PRESIDENTS: What is the name of the song that is played sometimes when the president of the United States appears in public? 3. ORGANIZATIONS: Carrie Chapman Catt was a founder of which U.S. group formed in 1920? 4. MUSIC: Roger Daltrey was the lead singer of which rock band? 5. ANATOMY: How many pairs of ribs does a human being have? 6. HISTORY: In what city did Hitler commit suicide at the end of World War II? 7. LITERATURE: What 18thcentury statesman and inventor once wrote under the pseudonym “Silence Dogood”? 8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the traditional birthstone for January? 9. FOOD & DRINK: What cocktail is made from rye whiskey, absinthe, a sugar cube, a dash of bitters and a lemon twist? 10. U.S. STATES: Which state’s nickname is the Tar Heel State? © 2018 King Features Synd., Inc. ANSWER TO TRIVIA ON PAGE 9

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WildLights shine at The Living Desert The WildLights Holiday Tradition Kicks off November 23

A spectacular display of more than a million holiday lights will dazzle guests at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens beginning Friday, November 23, as the zoo proudly presents its popular annual WildLights. Now celebrating its 26th year, WildLights, presented by the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, will amaze visitors with a holiday spectacular from 6 to 9 p.m. on select nights through December 24. The holiday spirit shines as guests partake in festive favorites including the sparkling tunnel of lights synchronized to holiday music, life-sized, illuminated animal lanterns, and the holidaythemed edition of the G-scale model train display. Newly ex-

panded this year, the Polar Express train will take guests on a ride through a snowy, sparkling wonderland. Guests will be dazzled by new pathways and light displays throughout the African section of the park and meet many of the Zoo’s African animals including cheetah, zebra, and giraffe. Guests can also experience the nightly animal encounters and keeper chats. Children of all ages will not want to miss making s’mores and take-home ornament crafts. Carousel and camel rides are also available nightly, as well as live entertainment and Christmas caroling. And of course, a special visit from Santa Claus, who will host guests for photos in his jolly

village nightly. Delicious food and beverages will also be available for purchase. WildLights will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 23-24 and 30; and Dec. 1, 7-8, 14-15, 19-24. Last admission is 8:30 p.m. nightly. Admission to WildLights is $12 for non-members; $10 for members, military (with ID) and children (ages 3-12). Children under age 3 are free. Some attractions and features require additional fees. Tickets are on sale now and available at LivingDesert.org or at the zoo. For more information visit the website or call 760-346-5694. The Living Desert is located at 47900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert.

Now Here’s a Tip JoAnn Derson

• “We have a cookie-making party every year, and we serve a nice lunch before launching into the cookies. This year, we decided to be very festive and used cookie cutters for napkin rings. They were raved about!” -- B.L. in New Jersey • “Keep a stack of blank notecards and a pen wherever you like to sit around, like the kitchen table or the end table in the living room.

This will make it really easy for you and your kids to write notes to relatives or thank you notes for gifts. A text message or Facebook post is great, but everyone likes a handwritten note.” -- T.R. in Ohio • Jazz up your cookie game with these add-ins: butterscotch morsels, coconut flakes, toasted pine nuts, sea salt, malted milk balls, caramel chunks, salted or honey-roast-

ed peanuts, hot chocolate mix, instant coffee granules, crushed cookies or graham crackers. • Bring back the life of a washable marker that’s been dried out. Run the tip under a slow stream of tap water for 60 seconds, then wrap the tip in plastic and cap it. Let sit for an hour. © 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Upcoming This Week NOVEMBER 22 Martha’s Village & Kitchen Thanksgiving Day 5K Runners, walkers, dogs and strollers are all welcome. Festivities include the 5k race, Kids Zone with face painting and games and a beer garden for adults 21 and over. El Paseo, Palm Desert. marthasvillage5k.org

NOVEMBER 23-25 Cabazon Indio PowWow The annual celebration includes Native American dance competitions for contestants of all ages, bird singing, drum contests and peon games. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. fantasyspringsresort.com Desert Art Festival Presented by West Coast Artists’ and distinguished by scope of diversity and the wide variety of fine art. Presented are innovative works in differing styles of contemporary, traditional, modern and Southwest art. Hundreds of talented artists are proud to present their unique work. Frances Stevens Park, 538 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. westcoastartists.com

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The Kitchen Diva By Angela Shelf Medearis

After the Feast Here are a few ideas for using the leftover dishes from your Turkey Day feast: TURKEY WRAP • 2 flour tortillas • 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise • 1/2 tablespoon cranberry sauce • 4 pieces of turkey • 4 slices cooked bacon • 1/2 cup shredded lettuce • 2 to 4 slices of tomato • 2 to 4 slices avocado • 1/2 thinly sliced, red onion • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon pepper Spread each tortilla lightly with mayonnaise and the cranberry sauce. Evenly Divide turkey and put half on each tortilla. Add two slices of bacon, and evenly divided the lettuce, tomato and/or avocado slices and onion to each tortilla. Sprinkle each wrap with salt and pepper. Wrap. Serves 2. THANKSGIVING POTATOES AU GRATIN • 1 cup cooked turkey or ham • 1 cup cooked white or sweet potatoes, chopped, or 1/2 pound frozen hash brown potatoes • 1 cup cooked vegetables • 1 (10-ounce) can cream of broccoli, chicken or mushroom soup or 1 1/2 cups leftover gravy • 1/2 cup sour cream • 1 small onion, chopped • 2 stalks celery, chopped • 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon black pepper • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper • Cooking oil spray Heat oven to 350 F. In a bowl, combine all ingredients, leaving out 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese. Pour into an 8 by 8-inch pan sprayed with oil. Sprinkle with the remaining

1/2 cup of cheese. Cover and bake 40 minutes. Uncover and bake another 20 minutes until the cheese on top is browned and bubbly. TURKEY CHILI • 2 teaspoons cooking oil • 1/4 cup chopped onion • 2 tablespoons chili powder • 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin • 2 tablespoons tomato paste • 1/3 cup chopped celery • 2 cloves garlic, chopped • 2 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed • 12 ounces chicken broth • 1 (15-ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes, chopped • 1 (11-ounce) can white corn or hominy, drained • 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilies • 2 cups cubed, cooked turkey • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon black pepper • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper Heat the oil in a heavy, deep pot over medium heat. Add the onions, chili powder, cumin, tomato paste, celery and garlic. Cook until onions are clear. Pour 1 can of the drained and rinsed beans into the pot. Using a large spoon or a potato masher, mash the beans to break them down and thicken the chili. Add the remaining can of beans and the rest of the ingredients to the pot and stir well. Cover and simmer, stirring after 10 minutes, cook 15-20 minutes. Serve with sliced limes, chopped onions, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, tortilla chips or cornbread, if desired. Serves 4 to 6. Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning 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

Art on Main Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring over 80 artists showing and selling their paintings, jewelry, mixed media, photography, ceramics, woodwork, textiles, sculptures and more. Barry Minniefield from “The Voice” performs live. 78100 Main Street, La Quinta. oldtownlaquinta.com Open Cockpit from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Climb inside and see what it’s like sitting in the pilot’s seat of the museums F-104 Starfighter. Open cockpit is free with regular paid admission. Palm Springs Air Museum, 745 North Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs. palmspringsairmuseum.org Entertainment sometimes changes after deadline. Please check with venue to confirm the evening’s entertainment and time.

Senior News Line By Matilda Charles

Newest Phone Scam: Social Security If you see the number 1-800772-1213 on your Caller ID, beware. Social Security has put out a warning about scams involving spoofed phone numbers. Scammers can make any numbers they want appear, even the number for the Social Security Administration! Social Security is not likely to call you. They certainly won’t call you and ask you to verify your number (especially the new number on the card you were recently sent), or the bank where your automatic deposit is sent, or any other personal information. Social Security won’t call and threaten to take away your benefit if you don’t answer their questions, or tell you they can help get your benefits increased. If you get one of these calls, hang up and report it at the Office of the Inspector General (800-269-0271). But there’s more. The new-

est phone scam trick is to make your caller I.D. look like the call is from someone in your town, with state and local area codes. While you might be suspicious of out-of-country area codes or calls from out of state, you’re more likely to pick up the phone if you think it might be one of your neighbors. This is what the scammers count on. If you do pick up one of these calls, or any number you don’t recognize, the most important thing to remember is to never say “yes.” Your voice is being recorded, and if you answer “yes” to any question, scammers will use that as verification that you want to sign for whatever it is they’re peddling. Instead of answering any of their questions, ask your own questions. Ask who is calling, ask where they got your number ... or better yet, just hang up without saying a word. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

Brain Teaser I sound like one letter but I’m written with three. I show you things when you look through me. What am I? SEE ANSWER ON PAGE 11

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WordSearch Answer

Sudoku Answer

Trivia Answers 1. “Titanic”

5. 12 (24 ribs)

9. A Sazerac

2. “Hail to the Chief”

6. Berlin

10. North Carolina

3. League of Women Voters

7. Benjamin Franklin

4. The Who

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SALOME’S STARS WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26, 2018 BORN THIS WEEK: Your ability to sense the needs of others makes you a wise counselor for those seeking help with their problems. ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A project benefits from your organizational skills that get it up and running. Your success leaves a highly favorable impression. Don’t be surprised if you get some positive feedback soon.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Try to avoid signing on the dotted line in the early part of the week. You need time to study issues that weren’t fully explored. Later in the week might be more favorable for decision-making.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Spend time on practical matters through the end of the week. Then begin shifting your focus to moreartistic pursuits. Resist being overly self-critical. Just allow yourself to feel free to create.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A new development could snarl travel schedules or other holiday-linked projects. Some flexibility might be called for to deal with the problems before they get too far out of hand.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Restarting those creative projects you had set aside for a while will help provide a much-needed soothing balance to your hectic life. Besides, it will be like meeting old friends again.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Relatives seek your advice on a matter you’d rather not be involved in. If so, use that sage Sagittarian tact to decline the “offer,” so that no one’s feelings are needlessly hurt.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A change in plans could make it tough to keep a commitment. But stay with it. You’ll get an A-plus for making the effort to do what’s right and not taking the easy way out by running off.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A shift in planning direction might help you speed up your progress toward achieving that long-planned goal. Trusted colleagues are ready to offer some valuable support.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) The Lion’s enthusiasm for a workplace policy review is admirable. But be sure you know who is really behind the resistance to change before pointing your finger at the wrong person.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) An unexpected demand for settlement of an old loan could create some pre-holiday anxiety. But you might not really owe it. Check your records thoroughly before remitting payment.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You can expect to have to do a lot of work through midweek. Devote the rest of the week to checking your holiday plans in case some need to be adjusted to accommodate changes.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) It’s a good time to get into the social swim and enjoy some well-earned fun and games with those closest to you before you have to resume more serious activities next week.

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