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Thursday, April 15, 2021 Volume 67 | Number 33

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THE DESERT MOBILE HOME NEWS CELEBRATING THE DESERT COMMUNITIES FOR 65 YEARS

Touring Sunnylands

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Combines culture, history and nature with garden and art tour

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ne of the more historically and architecturally significant venues in the entire country is situated right here in our desert. Sunnylands Center & Gardens in Rancho Mirage was opened to the public in 2012 after serving as winter home to philanthropists and Ambassadors Walter and Leonore Annenberg who welcomed political, business, educational, and entertainment leaders for over 40 years.

A winding driveway takes visitors through a desert art garden to the glass facade of Sunnylands Center. The contemporary building houses a rotating art exhibition, café, gift shop, and multimedia offerings that detail the history of Sunnylands and its founders, currently open to 25 percent capacity.

Over 70 species of native and arid-adapted plants from North and South America, Africa, and the Mediterranean are displayed in the gardens, inspired by the Annenberg collection of impressionist and post-impressionist paintings.

Currently, the gardens are open several days each week and guests may enjoy the following activities (access to historic house not included): Landscape Tour Up to six people can take a guided, 45-minute shuttle through the entire 200acre estate, featuring landscaping,

1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the deepest point in Earth’s oceans?

2. COMICS: What is the name of the newspaper in the “Shoe” comic strip?

Photo by courtesy of Sunnylands.

outdoor sculpture, golf course and sustainability efforts. Must be 10 years old. $125 per shuttle.

Estate Bird Walk An experienced local birder demonstrates what prompted the Annenbergs to dedicate 25 acres as a sanctuary for resident and migratory birds. $38 per person.

Historic Walk Visitors will learn about the history of Sunnylands, the Annenbergs and their guests, midcentury modern architecture and design. $25 per person.

Another special viewing through mid-May as part of Desert X is Egyptian artist Ghada Amer’s garden display, showcasing an enormous, outdoor garden-themed sculpture. Amer’s Women’s Qual• The board game Cranium was the first non-coffee product to be sold at Starbucks.

• Alligators will give manatees the right of way if they swim near each other.

• Out of the millions of creatures that inhabit planet Earth, humans are one of just three species capable of laughter, the other two being chimpanzees ... and rats!

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• “The Galop Infernal,” composed for an opera as a soundtrack to a man descending into hell, is better known to most of us as “The Can-Can” song.

• Proof that some things never change: the world’s oldest known joke is a Sumerian fart joke.

• A day on Mars lasts 24 hours, 39 minutes and 35 seconds. You’d assume therefore that there are

ities series is a grouping of words arranged on the circular lawn, bringing nature and culture together. Free.

Some of the most enlightening experiences at Sunnylands can be discovering the gardens at your own pace, relaxing on benches and listening to self-guided audio tours on personal mobile devices.

Regardless, it’s exciting to know you are walking in the footsteps of the many influencers before you.

Sunnylands Center and Garden is located at 37977 Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage. Open Wednesday through Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission and parking is free.

Tour tickets are available online.

Masks are required at all times. For more info, visit sunnylands.org.

fewer days in a Martian year than an Earth year, right? Nope -- because Mars orbits the sun more slowly than Earth, a Martian year actually comprises 687 days.

• The most expensive pizza in the world will set you back a cool $12,000. Why? Well, it takes 72 hours to make, can only be produced in your home by three Italian chefs, and is topped with three types of caviar, bufala mozzarella, lobster from Norway and Cilento, and pink Australian sea salt! (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

3. LITERATURE: Which 19thcentury novel features the characters Catherine and Heathcliff?

4. MOVIES: What was the name of Yoda’s home planet in the “Star Wars” movie series?

5. BUSINESS: When did the social media service Facebook launch?

6. MUSIC: How many strings does a cello have?

7. FOOD & DRINK: What kind of alcohol is distilled from juniper berries?

8. HISTORY: In what year did the first human heart transplant take place?

9. SCIENCE: Which plant can be processed to make linseed oil?

10. LANGUAGE: What is the scientific study of diseases and their effects on population called? © 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. ANSWER TO TRIVIA ON PAGE 6

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A few months ago, I got the idea to send greeting cards to some residents of a local nursing home who were locked down and not allowed to have visitors. It started small: a box of greeting cards and the first names of some of the residents, courtesy of the facility director. The idea has, to put it mildly, expanded.

First there was the call from the facility director wanting to know if I could enlarge my list because the residents were talking among themselves about who got cards and who didn’t.

“Certainly,” I said, and bought more cards.

A further expansion came when a woman called me saying that her mother was in that facility, but her mother-in-law was in another local place, and would I send cards to a

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few people there as well?

“Certainly,” I said, and bought more cards.

You see where this is going? It wasn’t long before I knew I needed some help. It wasn’t only signing and addressing the cards, it was writing an individual letter to go in each envelope.

I called the guidance counselor at the high school and the ideas just flew. The service club is writing letters; they roped in the art club, which is producing individual drawings and paintings for each nursing home resident. The chorus stepped up and is planning an outdoor concert in the front of each facility when the weather warms up. (At this point they practice their music on Zoom calls.) And two students have initiated a project wherein they’re collecting craft supplies for the therapist at the nursing home to use with the residents.

Does this sound like something you can start in your own area? You can start small. All it takes is a box of greeting cards -- and a few ideas. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Broadway Showstoppers with Glen Rosenblum returns to Coachella Valley Repertory Coachella Valley Repertory’s Theatre Thursdays continues their online staged readings with Broadway Showstoppers: Classic Moments Part II on Thursday, April 15, at 7 p.m. Join musical theatre veteran Glenn Rosenblum as he returns to explore more classic Broadway moments. To join this presentation, visit cvrep.org and register.

Glenn Rosenblum is a frequent CVRep collaborator and theatre Renaissance man, who entertains onstage—in productions like Guys and Dolls, Cabaret, and Little Shop of Horrors—as well as offstage,

with his musical theatre lectures delving into the history of the industry.

His one-man cabaret show, The Musical Man, earned critical acclaim, and he has traveled around the world with Crystal Cruises offering his theatre expertise as a guest lecturer.

With Broadway Showstoppers, Rosenblum brings his extensive knowledge of musical theatre history back to CVRep’s virtual stage, this time focusing on memorable moments from Broadway history.

He will explore the repertoire of famed songwriter duo Kander and Ebb, whose work includes classics like Cabaret and Chicago; the enduring legacy of the collaboration between lyricist and librettist Alan Lerner and composer Frederick Loewe, who produced My Fair Lady together; and, of course, the work of Rodgers and Hammerstein, whose partnership created the most beloved Broadway musicals of all time and shaped musical theatre as we know it.

The ‘ones’ have it Who would be dumb enough [or smart enough] to pick the numbers 1-1-1 in a “Pick 3” lottery?

The 6,523 winners who won $250 or $500, depending on the amount they paid for the ticket,

says the North Carolina Education Lottery. The Association of Mature American Citizens reports that it’s not as rare as one might think. It was the third time in just two weeks that Pick 3 players who

picked three ones and won.

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

A seriously expensive comic book A comic book that cost a mere ten cents when it was first published sold at auction recently for a whopping $3.25 million, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens. It was the highest price ever paid for a comic book, but this was no ordinary comic book. It was a first edition 1938 issue of the Action Comics #1 book in which the character of Superman was introduced. “This is an 83-year-old comic book in near-pristine condition—and it’s a sight to behold. Not to mention, this book launched the superhero genre that’s such a huge part of our culture,” according to Vincent Zurzolo, co-owner of the online auction house, ComicConnect, which handled the sale.

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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8. Brother or sister 9. Pastries 11. “Lone Survivor” director Peter 14. Boat type (abbr.)

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SUDOKU

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Brain Teaser

A red house is made from red bricks. A blue house is made from blue bricks. A yellow house is made from yellow bricks.

What is a green house made from?

See Answer on page 6

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Forever Marilyn grand unveiling PS Resort is thrilled to bring back “Forever Marilyn” to Palm Springs with a grand unveiling.

The beloved statue by Seward Johnson was picked up at Seward Johnson Atelier in New Jersey on April 5. From there, the statue began a cross-country journey on a flatbed truck, ending in Palm Springs on April 12. The team from the Seward Johnson Atelier will install the 26-foot-tall and 34,300-pound sculpture in a spectacular crane-lift installation process on Museum Way, behind the Kimpton Hotel. A grand unveiling is slated for Sunday, April 18.

Aftab Dada, Chairman of PS Resorts, adds, “The Board of PS Resorts, along with our partners, has been working hard for years to make Marilyn’s return a reality. We could not be more pleased to tell the community that she is on her way back to Palm Springs – and this time, for good.”

The statue first made its Palm Springs debut when it was installed at the corner of Tahquitz Canyon Way and Palm Canyon Drive from 2012 to 2014. At the time, it was estimated to have brought in several millions of dollars of additional tourism revenue and publicity.

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On April 15, 1912, the British ocean liner Titanic sinks into the North Atlantic Ocean about 400 miles south of Newfoundland, Canada, two hours after hitting an iceberg. With 16 watertight compartments, the Titanic was considered unsinkable.

On April 16, 1947, multimillionaire Bernard Baruch coins the term “Cold War” to describe relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, a war without fighting or bloodshed, but a battle nonetheless. The phrase became a mainstay in the language of American diplomacy.

On April 17, 1964, the Ford Mustang is officially unveiled at the World’s Fair in New York.

Named for a World War II fighter plane, the Mustang was the first “pony car,” an affordable, compact sporty vehicle.

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On April 18, 1989, thousands of Chinese students continue to take to the streets in Beijing to protest government policies and

issue a call for greater democracy, resulting in the Tiananmen Square Massacre and thousands of protestors dead. Fear that a severe U.S. reaction to the massacre might result in a diplomatic rupture limited the official U.S. response.

On April 19, 1995, a massive truck bomb explodes outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. The blast collapsed the north face of the nine-story building, killing 168 people, including 19 young children in its day-care center.

On April 20, 1971, the Pentagon confirms that fragging incidents (tossing fragmentation hand grenades into sleeping areas) are on the rise. Fragging incidents in combat were usually attempts to remove leaders perceived to be incompetent and a threat to survival.

On April 21, 1980, Rosie Ruiz, age 26, finishes first in the women’s division of the Boston Marathon.

Ruiz was stripped of her victory eight days later after race officials learned she joined the race about a mile before the finish line. (c) 2021 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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WordSearch Answer

CryptoQuip Answer Because the mattress on her guest bed is so firm, it creates lots of hard feelings.

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Crossword Answer

Stickelers Answer 1 - c, 2 - e, 3 - a, 4 - f, 5 - b, 6 - d

Inspirational Quote I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.

Sudoku Answer

— Jimmy Dean—

Go Figure Answer

Trivia Answers 1. The Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean 2. The Treetops Tattler 3. “Wuthering Heights” 4. Dagobah 5. 2004

6. Four 7. Gin 8. 1967 9. Flax 10. Epidemiology

Hitori Answer

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Brain Teaser Answer Glass

Why Such a Long Wait for Copies of Records If you’ve been waiting for copies of military records so you can apply for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, you’ve likely been waiting for a long time. Unfortunately, your wait might continue, depending on the reason for your request.

Due to COVID, the National Personnel Records Center is closed, with a 10% staffing level and a backlog of half a million records requests. Most of the 60

million older records are on paper, so they must be accessed and touched by humans. The only exceptions are emergencies: burials, medical treatments or homeless veterans who are trying to get into a homeless shelter.

For anything else, the NPRC is specifically requesting that you don’t ask for records. If it’s records research, corrections to records or replacement medals, it’s not an emergency... at least for the NPRC. I can foresee situations where getting medal replacements for an elderly, ill veteran might well be considered an emergency if that veteran wants to see his medals one last time, and tell stories and maybe give them in person to a grandchild.

If you have a genuine emergency, as defined by the NPRC, you’ll need to submit a Standard

Form 180, Request Pertaining to Military Records (find it online).

Sign it and then fax it to (314) 801-0764.

The good news is that newer records might be online. Check www.archives.gov, click Veterans’ Service Records, then click on More Ways to Get Service Records on the left.

It could be much worse: In 1973, up to 18 million files were destroyed in a fire the St. Louis record center. Plus, VA had loaned the NPRC millions of records, which also went up in smoke.

Over time they’ve tried to recreate those records using auxiliary sources, but the Certificate of Service they send you contains only basic service information -like a Little League participation trophy. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

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SERVICE DIRECTORY

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When you set the bar down in your soap dish, put it plastic side down. This way, the bar doesn’t sit in any residual water and turn into a goopy mush. The plastic top comes out easily if you need to remove it.” — Y.P. in Illinois

• “After a recent bathroom redecoration, we had a toilet paper holder left over. I mounted it on the wall in my shop, and I use it to dispense twine. It’s actually working well and is the perfect size, since it’s not really wide enough for more than one duct tape roll.” ­— A.L. in Texas • If you’re reattaching a button to shorts or pants, try using dental floss, the unwaxed kind. It’s much stronger, and can hold the button better than regular thread.

Use a marker to darken it if the color is an issue.

• Here’s a great way to get a longer life from a bar of soap: Press the plastic top of a pop bottle

• Store brooms either handle down or on a hook that allows the bristles to suspend over the floor.

When brooms rest their bristles on the floor, it bends them and breaks the ends. Broken ends make it hard for the broom to work efficiently.

• It’s easy to leave a group text chain on an iPhone. There’s a setting for this. It’s not as easy on an Android phone, but it’s doable.

Simply mute the conversation and delete the text thread. If you have a big family group and you’re getting too many notifications, you can always mute the conversation until you’re finished with whatever you’re doing. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

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