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CELEBRATING THE RESIDENTIAL PARK COMMUNITIES FOR 64 YEARS

Sunrise Service at Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Celebrate Easter Sunday at 8,516 Feet

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ne of the most spectacular places to watch the sunrise on Easter is at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Mountain Station, elevation 8,516 feet. On Sunday, April 21, beginning at 5:30 a.m., celebrate Easter Sunrise Service with songs of faith, hope and joy by Abie Perkins and Natasha Carian … along with a special inspirational Easter message by Pastor Robert Sneed.

The first tram car up that morning is 4:45 a.m. Reduced tram fares will be in effect until 7:30 a.m. with round-trip $15.50 for

adults and seniors, and $12.25 for children ages 3-10.

Beginning at 6:30 a.m., breakfast will be served in Pines Café until 10 a.m. If purchased by 7:30 a.m., the cost for the Ride ‘N’ Breakfast combination, which includes round-trip tram fare, is $25.95 for adults and seniors, and $16.95 for children ages 3-10. The breakfast menu is also available separately until 10 a.m. for $12.95 + tax.

Tickets to the Sunrise Service and Ride ‘n’ Breakfast are now available for advance purchase

by visiting the Tramway’s Valley Station or by calling 760-3251449 during normal business hours. (Note: These purchase options are only available for tickets redeemed 4:45-7:30 a.m. on April 21.) Tickets may also be purchased Easter morning upon arrival at the Tram’s Valley Station.

Normal tram fares will be in effect after 7:30 a.m. with admission $25.95 for adults, $23.95 seniors 65+ and $16.95 for children ages 3-10.

Easter dinner will be available from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. in Pines

Café, a cafeteria-style restaurant.

Cost for the holiday Ride ‘N’ Dine combination is $36 for adults and seniors, and $23.50 for children ages 3-10. Reservations are not taken and tickets go on sale at 8 a.m.

Peaks Restaurant will serve regular lunch and dinner menus during normal operating hours.

For more information and to view menus, visit pstramway.com. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is located at 1 Tram Way, Palm Springs.

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What Do You Tip an Android Ask a Hungarian and he or she is likely to tell you that Hungary’s capital, Budapest, is famous for its spas. But, the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] reports that the “Queen of the Danube,” is fast gaining a reputation for its edgy grasp of 21st Century technology. For example, the city is home to one of the world’s very first diners with a focus on technology instead of recipes. The Enjoy Budapest Café

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is where robots serve and entertain you. Automatonic waiters and waitresses take food and drink orders and deliver your orders to your tables. Robotic entertainers, meanwhile, entertain customers with jokes and dancing.

The Association of Mature American Citizens provides the Filler Files as a service on issues of concern to Americans over 50.

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Senior News Line

By Matilda Charles

Help in Deciding Where to Retire

ANSWER TO WORD SEARCH ON PAGE 8

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If you plan to move when you retire, where will you go?

What is important to you, and how will you decide? U.S. News & World Report, working with Aetna, has released a report about the healthiest communities in the country. While all of the 81 characteristics they compared aren’t about health, they do affect quality of life.

Their ranking calculated the scores on 3,000 counties across the country, broken down into 10 categories: population health, equity, education, economy, housing, food and nutrition, environment, public safety, community vitality and infrastructure.

To see the rankings, go online to www.usnews.com/news/ healthiest-communities/rankings. Scroll down the page and you’ll see the list of the top 500 counties and how they ranked in each of the categories.

On the first page, however, you can specify the county name or ZIP code of an area you’re interested in. After you click, you’ll

see the rankings for your selected area, with individual category scores, as well as a state and U.S. average. Scroll down for the details of each one. You’ll find everything from the smoking rate to voter participation, the poverty rate, changes in housing values, crime rates -- information on all 81 metrics. Be sure to click or mouseover everything because there’s more to it than appears.

At the very bottom of the page you’ll find sliders for each of the 10 categories where you can shop for your ideal retirement location. Customize your preferences by moving the sliders, and a list of your best communities will appear on the right of the screen.

Even if you’re not ready to decide about a move right now, this report will get you thinking about what’s important to you about where you live. All in all, this report is very well done and comprehensive in the amount of information it provides. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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By Samantha Weaver

By Fifi Rodriguez

2. HISTORY: When did the Deepwater Horizon oil spill occur in the Gulf of Mexico?

3. MOVIES: Who sang “Beauty and the Beast” in the 1991 movie of the same name?

4. GEOGRAPHY: Which one of Japan’s islands is the largest in size?

5. RELIGION: Who was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity?

6. LITERATURE: What was the name of the land featured in the seven-novel fantasy series written by C.S. Lewis?

• It was one of the most influential directors in the history of cinema, Alfred Hitchcock -- also known as the “Master of Suspense” -– who made the following sage observation: “The length of a film should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder.”

• The tuatara is a lizard that can be found in New Zealand. Its claim to fame? It has a third eye, located on the top of its head.

• Those who study such things say that cockroaches can run as fast as 3 mph.

9. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president popularized the phrase “The Silent Majority”?

10. INVENTIONS: Who is credited with inventing Coca-Cola? © 2019 King Features Synd., Inc. ANSWER TO TRIVIA ON PAGE 8

• The town of Llanfair in Wales is also known by its Welsh name, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantsiliogogogoch. Roughly translated, this means, “Saint Mary’s Church in a hollow of white hazel, close to a whirlpool and Saint Tysilo’s Church and near a red cave.” The sign at the railway station that has the town’s name is 20 feet long.

and the Pacific Ocean is shrinking by the same amount. It’s due to continental drift, they say.

• You probably don’t realize it -- and you certainly don’t notice it -– but experts claim that the Atlantic Ocean is getting about 1 centimeter bigger every year,

Thought for the Day: “I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.” -- W. C. Fields

• Linguists say that American English has roughly 20 swear words (depending, of course, on how one defines swearing).

In contrast, residents of ancient Rome had a lexicon of about 800 so-called “dirty” words to draw upon.

(c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

Now Here’s A Tip

7. MATH: What is the name of an angle that is less than 90 degrees?

8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What was Mahatma Gandhi’s profession before he became an activist for nonviolent civil disobedience?

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Strange But True

Trivia Test 1. U.S. STATES: Which state is home to the Volcanoes National Park?

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By JoAnn Derson

• To keep bugs off your camp table, bring four tuna- or cat-food cans that are clean. Set each table leg into a can and fill halfway with water.

• “It’s about time to store my calf boots, as spring is warming things up. I don’t want them to fall over, causing creases that can stress the fabric and create tears or otherwise ruin decent boots. So, I tape together two or three paper towel cores

and set the whole thing down inside my winter boots to help them stay upright in storage.” -- R.F. • Stuff wet shoes with newspaper to absorb the moisture. It not only cuts down on drying time, but helps absorb odors too.

• Did you know that popcorn has a lot of insoluble fiber, which makes it a good snack if you’re

suffering from constipation. One caveat, though. Make sure you drink plenty of clear fluids, and don’t add extra salt!

• If you have trouble poaching eggs, add a bit of white vinegar to the boil water. The acidic additive will help the eggs set and retain their shape. Also, add the egg slowly -- don’t just plop it in the water. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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ANSWER TO PUZZLE ON PAGE 8

ACROSS 1. A way to wound 5. Hormone secreted by the pituitary gland (abbr.)

8. Shows the world 11. Decided 13. Indigenous person of NE Thailand 14. Dough made from corn flour 15. Honors 16. Political commentator Coulter 17. Expresses pleasure 18. Heavy clubs 20. Defunct phone company

21. Algonquian language 22. Salts 25. Act of the bank 30. Danced 31. Drummer Weinberg 32. Small goose 33. Helps evade 38. Certified public accountant 41. Periods of time 43. Kids’ book character 45. Type of beer 47. Ancient kingdom near Dead Sea 49. A way to attack 50. Talk radio personality Margery 55. Whale ship captain 56. Request

57. Large underground railstation in Paris 59. BBQ dish 60. No (Scottish) 61. Jewish spiritual leader 62. Tool used to harvest agave 63. Explosive 64. A reward (archaic)

DOWN 1. One thousand cubic feet (abbr.)

2. Polite interruption sound 3. Extremely small amount 4. Very short period of time (abbr.)

Fires have them Sacred place Island capital Volcanic craters Arthur __, Wimbledon champion 10. Bullfighting maneuver 12. Midway between east and southeast 14. A ceremonial staff 19. Cheap prices 23. North Atlantic fish 24. Oil company 25. A federally chartered savings bank 26. Paddle 27. Where UK soldiers train 28. One point north of due east 29. Attention-getting 34. Ballplayer’s tool 35. Sun up in New York 36. Where golfers begin 37. Soviet Socialist Republic 39. Represented as walking (animal) 40. Craftsman 41. Unit of force (abbr.)

42. Dueling sword 44. Houston hoopster 45. Stone building at Mecca 46. __ and flows 47. “Beastmaster” actor Singer 48. American state 51. Swiss river 52. U.S. island territory 53. German physicist 54. One point east of northeast 58. Get free of

SUDOKU

ANSWER TO SUDOKU ON PAGE 8

Brain Teaser What time of day is spelled the same forwards and backwards?

SEE ANSWER ON PAGE 11

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Who’s the Pigeon The slang term, pigeon, is defined as a person who is easily swindled. But, in this case some may see it as the pigeon having the upper hand. According to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] a bidder in China purchased a Belgian racing pigeon for $1.4 million at an online auction site. Armando, the pigeon, was described on the PIPA auction Web site as “the best long distance pigeon

of all time in Belgium, and perhaps even worldwide.” But, only time will tell if the bird is worth the price. Until now, the highest price ever paid for a racing pigeon was $450,000, nearly one million dollars less than Armando’s price tag.

The Association of Mature American Citizens provides the Filler Files as a service on issues of concern to Americans over 50.

Kiss Me Quick Why do sharks have such a bad reputation? After all, thesaurus. com offers these synonyms for shark: discerning, smooth and profound. And, an incident off the coast of South Africa recently shows that some sharks may have a soft spot, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. It was all caught

on video when a rather large blue shark approached marine scientist and professional diver, Kevin Schmidt, and gave him a great big kiss on the forehead.

The Association of Mature American Citizens provides the Filler Files as a service on issues of concern to Americans over 50.

A Very Rare Avis, Indeed Authorities will tell you that male cardinals are brilliant red in color and that the female of the species is pale brown. But, says the Association of Mature American Citizens, a very rare yellow cardinal appeared in Karem Maldonado’s back yard in Theodore, AL recently. Luckily, she was taking pictures at the time and was able

to snap photos of the rara avis to prove her sighting of the one-ina-million mutant bird.

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Recipe of the Week

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The Kitchen Diva

By Angela Shelf Medearis

ROASTED LAMB CHOPS WITH CRISPY SHALLOTS AND POMEGRANATE SAUCE • 8 lamb chops or 1 rack of lamb, cut individually (8 pieces) • 4 large garlic cloves, pressed • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, lightly crushed • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, lightly crushed • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided use • 2 tablespoons garlic powder • 2 teaspoons salt • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper Pomegranate Sauce: • 1/2 cup pomegranate juice • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar • 2 teaspoons honey • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper • 1 teaspoon cornstarch • 3 tablespoons pomegranate seeds, optional Crispy Shallots: • 2 tablespoons oil • 2 shallots, peeled and sliced • 3 tablespoons cornstarch • 1/2 teaspoon salt 1. Heat broiler on high or 400 F. 2. To make marinade: Mix garlic cloves, thyme leaves, 1 tablespoon crushed rosemary, Worcestershire sauce and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in large bowl. Add lamb; turn to coat. Let marinate at room

temperature at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.

3. Shake off remaining marinade.

Pat lamb dry. Sprinkle lamb with garlic powder, salt and pepper on both sides. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in large, ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add lamb; cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side.

4. Transfer skillet to oven. Roast lamb chops about 10 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer lamb to platter, cover and let rest. Use the skillet and drippings from the lamb to make the pomegranate sauce.

5. Place the skillet over high heat, stir in pomegranate juice, scraping up any bits of meat from bottom of skillet. Stir in balsamic vinegar, honey, apple cider vinegar and pepper. Bring to boil, then reduce heat. Whisk in the cornstarch. Simmer and stir, 5-6 minutes until the sauce thickens.

6. Meanwhile, make the crispy shallots. In a small pan, add 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Toss shallots with cornstarch. Cook, 5-10 minutes, stirring often, until crispy. Sprinkle with salt. Top lamb with sauce, crispy shallots, and pomegranate seeds, if desired.

Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks.

Her website is divapro.com. Recipes may not be reprinted without permission from Angela Shelf Medearis. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc., and Angela Shelf Medearis

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Crossword Answer

WordSearch Answer

Sudoku Answer

TRIVIA ANSWERS 1. Hawaii

5. Constantine

9. Richard Nixon

2. 2010

6. Narnia

10. Dr. John Pemberton

3. Angela Lansbury

7. Acute

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4. Honshu

8. Lawyer

SALOME’S STARS WEEK OF APRIL 22, 2019 BORN THIS WEEK: Your clear sense of who you are gives you confidence when you need to tackle difficult situations.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You’re doing better on the flexibility issue, but you still need to loosen up a bit to show you can be less judgmental and more understanding about certain sensitive matters.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might do well to reconsider some of your current time priorities before you get so deeply involved in one project that you neglect meeting a deadline on another.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your personal aspect continues to dominate this week. But try to make time to deal with important career-linked matters as well. A change of plans might occur by the weekend.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) With an important decision looming, you need to be careful about the information you’re getting. Half-truths are essentially useless. Get the full story before you act.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Excuses are not really needed for much of the confusion occurring this week. However, explanations from all parties could help in working things out to everyone’s satisfaction.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Find out what everyone’s role is expected to be before accepting that workplace proposal. Getting all the facts now could prevent serious problems later on.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) That surprising (but pleasant) recent turn of events continues to develop positive aspects. But be prepared for a bit of a jolt on another issue that needs attention.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A flexible position on a workplace matter could be the best course to follow during the next several days. A personal issue also benefits from an open-minded approach.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Creating a fuss might bring you that attention you want. But are you prepared for all the explaining you’d have to do? Better to use more subtle ways to make your bid.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Involving too many people in your workplace problem can backfire.

Remember: Allegiances can shift. Ask trusted colleagues for advice, but don’t ask them to take sides.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) With education continuing to be a strong factor this week, this could be the time to start learning some new skills that can later be applied to a bid for a potential career move.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Before submitting your suggestions, take more time to sharpen the points you want to make. The clearer the presentation, the more chance it has to get through when submitted. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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