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Thursday, June 3, 2021 Volume 67 | Number 40

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

Palm Springs VillageFest set to return July 1

One-time mini-VillageFest to celebrate ‘Palm Springs Back in Business’

In This Issue

Rising Food Prices...............................2 The Living Desert Summer Hours..........3 Steak Sandwich with Grilled Onions.....5 Feline Facts to Purr Over.......................8

1. TELEVISION: What were the names of the six children on “The Brady Bunch”? 2. GEOGRAPHY: Which of the Earth’s oceans is the smallest? 3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the lowest rank in the U.S. Air Force? 4. LANGUAGE: What is the American version of the British plimsolls?

alm Springs VillageFest, the City’s wildly popular street fair which prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, was held every Thursday night in downtown, will return on Thursday, July 1. With COVID-19 cases significantly down, the City Council approved re-opening VillageFest at last night’s meeting, with a smaller footprint and safety protocols in place. The street fair is expected to expand to its original length in the coming months. During the summer, VillageFest hours of operation will be 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Starting July 1, Palm Canyon Drive from Amado Road to

• The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket. • Any photo you’ve ever seen of the Milky Way from space is either of another galaxy or an artist’s rendition, since we’re inside the galaxy and can’t take an aerial view.

Tahquitz Canyon Way will be closed for VillageFest. Additionally, Museum Way between Palm Canyon Drive and Belardo Road, and Belardo Road between Andreas Road and Tahquitz Canyon will be closed. Tahquitz Canyon Way will remain open to east and west traffic. And there’s more good news! The Council additionally approved a one-time mini-Village Fest on Tahquitz Canyon Way between Palm Canyon and Indian Canyon from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15 to celebrate “Palm Springs Back in Business” and the re-opening of California.

Join NBC Palm Springs as they go live in the heart of downtown during their 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts. Starting at 3 p.m. on June 15, Tahquitz Canyon Way between Palm Canyon Drive and Indian Canyon Drive will be closed until 9 p.m. Consistently voted the best weekly street fair in the Coachella Valley, over the last 30 years VillageFest has attracted thousands of visitors from all over the world with vendor booths featuring eclectic art, handcrafted items and unique food. Shops, restaurants and galleries stay open late.

5. LITERATURE: Which one of Shakespeare’s plays is the longest?

For more info visit, villagefest.org

• A 6-year-old Chinese boy named Ming Ming fell from an eight-story window, only to catch his ears in a metal grate, thereby saving his life.

• In 2019, the Wendy’s fast-food chain released a tabletop board game titled “Feast of Legends.” It’s played in a similar fashion to Dungeons and Dragons, with Wendy as the Queen and main character.

• New Yorkers went through a bizarre phase of wearing chameleons as living ornaments in 1894. They were fastened to cushions, scarves and women’s bodices with tiny chains and collars as little “jeweled playthings,” but thankfully the trend was shut down by the SPCA, which banned their sale — though not until over 10,000 of the creatures were already running loose in the city.

• The Sistine Chapel contains a small side room nicknamed the “Room of Tears.” This is where the new Pope is taken after winning the election, to relieve the emotion of that process. • Kangaroos hop because their leg structure doesn’t permit them to walk independently. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

6. MEASUREMENTS: What time period is a decennial? 7. MOVIES: Which actor played himself in the movie “Zombieland”? 8. ANIMAL KINGDOM: How many eyes does a bee have? 9. ANATOMY: What are rasceta? 10. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which 20th-century president’s Secret Service code name was Timberwolf?

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According to the Consumer Price Index, food prices from one year ago have gone up 3.3%. It’s not going to stop there. Non-food prices are going up as well, as companies struggle to find the raw materials and manpower they need to produce everything else. Fitness equipment, furniture, lumber, gas, electronics -- it’s all going up. What we have to be concerned with, however, is our most basic need: food. Even if you’ve never felt any urgency before, check into your local food bank. Keep the information handy, just in case you need it later. Look at store brands. Many are even better than the name brands. Make every dollar count. Sign up

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for a grocery store rewards card, if it’s available. Use a private throwaway email address, the one you use to sign up for things that might generate too much junk mail. You’ll likely get emails about sales with coupons. (At my store, I log in at the checkout and get cash back at the end of each quarter.) Look to your own vegetable garden or farmers markets as ways to save. If you want to do canning this summer, one heads up: Be certain you can get the jars, lids and rings at the same time. They might be in short supply. Freezing meals is another option and ensures that food is always available. Double a stew or soup recipe and buy in bulk when it makes sense to. Shop from a list to the extent you can, knowing that stores can be out of things you want. Consider having breakfast for dinner one night a week, and one meatless dinner. Plan meals around what’s on sale each week. It bears repeating: Find out about your local food bank.

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Summer fun begins an hour earlier at The Living Desert Now through September 30, The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens will begin its summer schedule and open an hour earlier for guests to enjoy all the wildlife, gardens and special attractions. Daily hours will be 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with last admission at 1 p.m. Hours for the new Australian Adventures, Kraal, and Tennity Wildlife Hospital lobby also will be 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. daily. The popular giraffe feedings will be available 8 a.m. to noon and the new Desert Plant Conservation Center, an exhibit of desert plants ranging from seed to mature floras, remains open during summer hours. Animal chats including pronghorn, cheetah, hornbill, coati, camels, African wild dog, eagles, desert tortoise will return and guests are encouraged to check the daily schedule for exact times. Coinciding with the summer

hours, The Living Desert’s carousel, Wildlife Wonders Show, and nature preserve hiking trails will be closed until October 1. The Living Desert’s free, interactive Explore Guide, designed to enhance visits, is available via QR codes in the Zoo. As a certified Sensory Inclusive™ facility, sensory bags, equipped with noise-cancelling headphones, fidget tools, verbal cue cards, and weighted lap pads will be available to any guest who may feel overwhelmed by the environment. In addition, special maps and signage will identify “Headphone Zones,” which are areas of high volume, and “Quiet Areas” perfect for taking a break. Advanced reservations are required. For tickets and more information, visit livingdesert.org or call 760346-5694.

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Oops, with a capital ‘O’ It’s one thing to lose a winning lottery ticket; it’s another if you misread the ticket and give it back and ask the seller to trash it. That’s exactly what happened when Lea Rose Fiega of Springfield, MA checked the ticket she had purchased. But ten days later the store owner, Abhi Shah, scanned a stack of supposed losing tickets and found that the one Ms. Fiega thought was a loser was actually a winner, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. Shah wasted no time in contacting Ms. Fiega to give her the good news. “As soon

as she came in, I hand her [the] $1 million ticket and she freaked out and cried like a baby,” Shah’s father told WWLP-TV. 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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CV Repertory announces summer classical music series Steak Sandwich with Grilled Onions All modesty aside, this is the ultimate steak sandwich — marinated grilled flank steak mingles with hefty slices of grilled onion, ripe tomato and peppery arugula leaves. • 1/4 cup soy sauce • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar • 1 tablespoon brown sugar • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper • 1 (1 1/4-pound) beef flank steak • 1 medium (8-ounce) red onion, cut into 4 thick slices • 8 slices sourdough bread, toasted on grill if you like • 2 medium ripe tomatoes, sliced • 1 bunch arugula, tough stems discarded 1. In large self-sealing plastic bag, mix soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, thyme and pepper. Add steak to marinade, turning to coat. Seal bag, pressing out excess air. Place bag on plate; let stand 15 minutes at room temperature or 1 hour in refrigerator, turning over several times. 2. Meanwhile, for easier handling, insert 1 long metal skewer horizontally through onion slices; set aside. Prepare charcoal fire or pre-

heat gas grill for covered direct grilling over medium heat. 3. Remove steak from marinade; pour marinade into 1-quart saucepan. Heat marinade over high heat to boiling; boil 2 minutes. 4. Place steak and onion slices on hot grill rack. Cover grill and cook steak and onion 12 to 15 minutes or until onions are browned and tender and meat is medium-rare, brushing both with marinade occasionally and turning both over once. Transfer steak to cutting board; separate onion into rings. 5. Thinly slice steak diagonally across the grain. Arrange onion rings and steak on 4 slices of bread; spoon any meat juices from board over onion and steak. Top with tomatoes, arugula and remaining 4 slices of bread. Serves 4. Each serving: About 210 calories, 3g total fat (1g saturated), 5mg cholesterol, 815mg sodium, 38g total carbohydrate, 4g dietary fiber, 9g protein. (c) 2021 Hearst Communications, Inc. All rights reserved

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Following more than 14 months of a dark stage due to the coronavirus pandemic, Coachella Valley Repertory will resume in-person entertainment with its Summer Classical Music Series. Each month a new partner will take the stage to present a classical music performance. Tickets are now on sale. CVRep’s Summer Classical Music Series will continue with The Waring International Piano Competition on June 24, 2021 at 7:00 pm. The Palm Springs Opera Guild of the Desert; and The Latsos. These concerts will allow limited in-person attendance, and will be shown in their entirety via special event Theatre Thursdays. The Virginia Waring International Piano Competition Concert will take place on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 7:00 pm PST. Victor Shlyakhtenko will perform a 60-minute concert before a live audience. Guests may purchase tickets now. Or, to pre-purchase

tickets for events, please call the marketing department at 760296-2966, extension 114. Attendance may be limited in accordance with the State of California reopening guidelines. All safety measures will be in place to assure the health and safety of patrons, performers and crew. Rounding out the Summer Classical Music Series, The Palm Springs Opera Guild of the Desert will perform in July; and, Giorgi Latso and Anna Fedorova-Latso will perform as part of a special CVRep fundraising event in August. Details on these exciting performance and tickets will be available soon. For more info., visit cvrep.org.

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Career Retraining If you’ve lost your job due to the pandemic, to the extent that you know you need a different career, the Department of Veterans Affairs might be able to help. The Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program is in place and accepting applications for education and training from veterans who are out of work. There are a number of qualifications for eligibility: Over age 22 but not older than 66, out of work because of COVID, not eligible for GI

Bill or VR&E benefits (or you transferred your GI Bill benefits to family members), not disabled, not in a federal or state jobs program, and not getting unemployment (including CARES ACT benefits). The education and training offered covers VET TEC (Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses) at the associates degree level, non-college degree, or certificate level. These courses are accelerated and are in fields such as health care, education, media, engineering and high-tech. The VA, working with the Department of Labor, came up with a list of 208 potential careers that can spring from those high-demand occupations, ranging from electrical and mechanical engineers to web developers and graphic designers to commercial drivers, carpenters and machinists. Plus cost estimators,

special-ed teachers and clergy. If you’re eligible, you can get up to 12 months of tuition and a monthly housing allowance. There is a specific list of schools that have been accepted into the program, although that list is very long. The caveat: If you’re considering this, don’t delay. There’s a time limit (December 2022), a money limit in funding and a participant limit of 17,250 veterans. Once one of those is reached, no further applications will be accepted. Call the VA at 888-442-4551 with questions. Or go online to va.gov and put Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) in the search box for the whole list of potential careers and the schools. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Learn more about your feline friends Shelters often are the first stop for people who want to become pet parents. The ASPCA says around 6.5 million companion animals enter shelters each year, and 3.2 million of them are cats. Although shelters do their best to get these animals into new, loving homes, the Humane Society of the United States says roughly three million cats and dogs are euthanized in shelters each year. Sadly, 80 percent of those animals are healthy, treatable and adoptable. Learning what makes cats tick and their particular needs can help prospective pet parents decide if cats are right for them. It also helps to identify feline behaviors that can be problematic or may require correction when cats come into a home. The following are some facts about cats, courtesy of MSN, Fact Retriever and Purina food company. • Food-motivated cats likely will not be tempted by sweet treats. Stick to savory options. Unlike dogs, cats do not have taste receptors for sweet flavors. • Lions may be kings of the jungle, but domesticated cats are kings among pets. They often beat out dogs as the most popular pet in North America. • Cats are very good at hearing sounds and their eyesight is ex-

ceptional as well. Cats have 32 ear muscles that allow for “directional hearing.” Comparatively, humans only have six ear muscles. Cats also can rotate their ears 180 degrees. • Developmentally speaking, the first year of a cat’s life is equal to the first 15 years of a human’s. After its second year, a cat is the equivalent of 25 in human years. • Domesticated cats can spend about 70 percent of the day sleeping. Another 15 percent is spent grooming. • Cats do not have nine lives. However, they have something called a “righting reflex.” The eyes and balance organs in the inner ear tell cats where they are in space so they can land on their feet. This is what helps them survive falls — some from more than 32 stories high. • The meow sound is not something cats innately produce to interact with other cats. Rather, cats began to meow to communicate with humans.

• Spayed and neutered cats live longer than non-fixed cats, likely because they do not get lost or injured trying to mate. • Declawing cats is illegal in at least 22 countries, but not the United States. Cats scratch at items, so they’ll need scratching posts and other outlets for this behavior. • Cats will rub against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out territory with scent glands around their faces. • Cat litters can be between one and nine kittens, so it is important to neuter them to prevent overpopulation.

• Cats can often jump up to five times as high as their own heights. • Even though cats have been depicted as drinking milk, dairy can give them an upset stomach and gas. Provide water instead. • Research shows that cats know and recognize their names, but often they do not come when called. This is a dismissive move and not because cats do not recognize when they’re being called. Cats make for fascinating pets and are loved by people for myriad reasons.

You’re never too old! Like many young men and women Bill Gossett’s schooling was interrupted when World War II broke out, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. And when the war ended he couldn’t go back to school to get his college degree because he was obliged to go to work. Gossett explained that “There was always a void there but I was busy learning to run a business. Time went by and I finally decided to finish my degree. It was a goal of self-fulfillment.” At last, 80 years later, he finally earned his degree from Lincoln College in Lincoln,

IL but fate intruded once again; the COVID pandemic forced the cancellation of graduation and so he was unable to formally graduate in 2020; he had to wait until the 2021 graduation ceremony to accept his degree. The wait was worth it, however; he received not only an Associate of Arts degree, but an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters as well. Not bad for a 97-year-old. The Association of Mature American Citizens [www.amac.us] provides the Filler Files as a service on issues of concern to Americans over 50.