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Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus launches holiday gift and toy drive
In This Issue
Senior News.........................................2 Museum Design Store now open..........3 Rosemary Cashews for the Holidays....5 VA Expands Video Health Care............6
‘Chorus Cares Kid’s Holiday Gift & Toy Drive’ to benefit Martha’s Village & Kitchen
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he Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus (PSGMC) will host their “Chorus Cares Kid’s Holiday Gift and Toy Drive” on Saturday December 5, 12 and 19 from 8 a.m. to noon. PSGMC is asking Coachella Valley residents to donate new unwrapped gifts or toys in original packaging or gift cards up to $25 value. Please drop off gifts in person at the Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus booth at the Certified Farmers Market, located at the Palm Springs Culture Center at 2300 East Baristo Road in Palm Springs. “At this particular time, we are not able to do the thing we do best and are most passionate about, singing together in person. In response to our community, we are using our vast energy and our membership consisting of over 115 to help the Coachella Valley
1. TELEVISION: What kind of pet did Robert Blake have on the 1970s series “Baretta”? 2. MOVIES: Which 2002 movie tagline was, “With great power comes great responsibility”? 3. GEOGRAPHY: Which Balkan nation’s capital is Sophia?
in a way that is safe for everyone. PSGMC is thrilled to continue our initiative “Chorus Cares” to help our communities who have the greatest needs. For the December holidays, we are happy to roll out the Kid’s Holiday Gift and Toy Drive that will benefit the children at Martha’s Village and Kitchen in
Indio,” said Bill Butler, PSGMC. For more information about the Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus, visit psgmc.com, Certified Farmer’s Market visitcertifiedfarmersmarkets.org and Martha’s Village & Kitchen visit marthasvillage.org.
• Steven Spielberg, who executiveproduced the film “Gremlins,” requested the effects team make Gizmo’s fur orange and white to match his beagle, Chauncey. • If you do a Google search on the word “askew,” the resulting content will tilt slightly to the right.
5. LANGUAGE: What is the word that stands for “N” in the NATO phonetic alphabet? 6. U.S. STATES: Which state features a body of water named Lake Lanier? 7. HISTORY: When did World War II begin?
Coachella Valley Repertory presents ‘Shades of Romance’ Coachella Valley Repertory’s Theatre Thursday’s presents “Shades of Romance” with Tim Connell. On Thursday, December 3, at 6 p.m., Tim Connell, accompanied by Musical Director James Fol-
4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What day of the week did the ancient Romans refer to as “dies Saturni”?
lowell, will return to CVRep virtually, and perform “Shades of Romance.” This show is a musical journey through the emotional colors that romance ignites. Attendees will be immersed with
Skylark, My Foolish Heart, Superstar, I Am What I Am and American Tune. Attendees can register for this one-hour, free evening of music by visiting cvrep.org
• St. Lucia is the only country in the world named after a woman. Originally called the Island of the Iguanas by early Carib settlers, the name was later changed after French seamen were shipwrecked there on Dec. 13, the feast day of St. Lucy.
event they accidentally swallow the cap, the hole ensures it won’t completely block their airway.
• Ever noticed how some massproduced ballpoint pens, such as the Bic Cristal, have a hole in the cap? No? Well, in case you someday do, now you’ll know why -it’s not just to prevent leaks, but choking as well. Lots of folks like to chew on pen lids, and in the
• After an 8.0 magnitude earthquake hit Mexico City in 1985, nearly all newborn babies survived a collapsed hospital for seven days without nourishment, water, warmth or human contact.
8. MEDICINE: What is trepanning? 9. U.S. PRESIDENTS: How many days did William Henry Harrison serve as president of the United States? 10. ANATOMY: What is the largest part of the human brain? © 2020 King Features Synd., Inc. ANSWER TO TRIVIA ON PAGE 6
• The color of Facebook is blue because Mark Zuckerberg is redgreen colorblind.
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WORD SEARCH Keeping Busy This Winter
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ALCOHOL
DISINFECTION
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Winter is fast approaching, but at least we’re no longer getting those constant election phone calls, and the endless calls about signing up for a Medicare Advantage Plan have ceased. The one thing that hasn’t gone away is the coronavirus, and our lives are nowhere back to normal. After we’ve baked yet another loaf of pandemic bread and can log on to a Zoom neighborhood chat with our eyes closed, it’s time to look for other things to do. Here are some of the things I’m checking into to stay busy (and indoors) this winter: Becoming a remote reading tutor for a child. This would be done via the school’s chat program, so there’s no risk of transmission of the virus. A school aide will send me links to copied pages of books that my assigned child is learning to read, and we’ll hook up while he or she is at school. Growing plants with grow lights. I’ve arranged shelving in a spare room with space for plen-
ty of plants, both houseplants and herbs. The plan is to have a mixture of small houseplants such as pothos and spider plant, and give them as gifts to neighbors once they are big enough to divide. With fingers crossed, I’m also going to try growing English ivy and asparagus fern from seed. Experimenting with pottery. I’ve been curious about airdry pottery, so I’ve ordered 10 pounds of white modeling clay and a smaller package of terra cotta. The reviews say it’s good for sculpting and doesn’t require a kiln or baking in the oven. If it works, I’m thinking of creating jewelry and painting them with acrylics or trying to produce miniatures of famous sculptures from museum websites. (Rodin’s “The Thinker” seems appropriate right about now.) These projects should keep me busy over the winter. How about you? (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc
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Vault Museum Design Store reopened
Palm Springs Art Museum is pleased to announce that the Bradford W. Bates Vault Design Store in the Architecture and Design Center, Edwards Harris Pavilion has reopened for business. Inside visitors will discover some of most exquisite and unique merchandise to be found in the Palm Springs area. Books, clothing, glassware, jewelry—it’s all here. Museum members receive a 10% discount; President’s Circle and above levels of mem-
bership receive 15% off. COVID procedures are in place including mandatory wearing of face masks and social distancing. Additionally, store will also be operating at 25% capacity and will not be accepting cash. Regretfully, the Jim Isermann exhibition will not be available for viewing. The Vault hours of operation are: Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visit psmuseum.org for more info.
A COVID Christmas story The resurgence of the COVID pandemic is, once again, shutting down eateries across the land. The Nighttown Club in Cleveland Heights, OH is no exception. On the day before the restaurant was set to shut down this time around something of a miracle happened that brought smiles to its owner, Brendan Ring, and his employees, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens. In walked a customer,
ordered a beer at the bar, presented his credit card and signed the receipt, adding a $3,000 tip to his $7.00 tab. The unidentified patron, took one sip of his beer, got up and headed for the door, nodding to Ring and saying “share it with your employees.” 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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Brain Teaser
A woman had two sons who were born on the same hour of the same day of the same year. But they were not twins. How could this be so? See Answer on page 6
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Instead of the listed ingredients, add two eggs and a half-cup of oil to the mix. Mix and shape, then bake at 350 F for 10 minutes. They are really good, and you can get pretty creative.
• Looking for a great cause for gifting this year? Go to www.charitynavigator.org to find out more about how your prospective charities rank in areas like CEO pay, money spent on fundraising, etc. • Need a quick batch of cookies? Keep a box of cake mix on hand.
• Use last year’s Christmas cards as gift tags on this year’s gifts: Just cut out great-looking images and write your own to and from on the back. • Dogs and chocolate just don’t mix, so keep those holiday plates full of delicious chocolate morsels up and out of the reach of pets. (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Rosemary Cashews for Holiday Giving
in multiples this year and fill wide pint-size canning jars I picked up at the store. Tied with holiday ribbon, gift tags and a shiny mini-size gold ornament for extra bling, it is a unique, personalized gift. Make these in an afternoon with your school-age kids, who can assist in doing a step or two. For starters, let them take charge of pulling the fresh rosemary leaves off the stems before you chop the fragrant herb with a sharp knife. Then put the kids in charge of decorating and writing the tie-around gift tags. ROSEMARY CASHEWS
Before COVID, my holiday traditions this time of year began with a gathering of five neighborhood friends for an early-morning coffee klatch at one of our houses. We originally met when our sons were just 5 years old, and our friendship continued through Cub Scout activities, softball games, bike rides and picnics at the neighborhood park. Off they went to college, and we attend their weddings together. Since we still lived within blocks of one another, we’d take turns hosting the annual get-together. For the one in charge, it offered an opportunity to use our fanciest or quirkiest tableware for serving fruit, pastries and coffee. We’d exchange little memorable, sometimes homemade, gifts, too. I liked to bring something from my kitchen, like this rosemary cashew appetizer/snack I prepared last year. The tasty cashews were such a hit, I decided to make the recipe
• 3 cups roasted, unsalted cashews • 1 heaping tablespoon minced fresh rosemary leaves • 1 tablespoon brown sugar • 1 tablespoon salt • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) 1. Heat oven to 350 F. 2. Spread the cashews in one layer on a cookie sheet and bake for about 6 minutes, or until warm and lightly toasted. 3. Combine the rosemary, brown sugar, salt, melted butter and pepper (if you want an extra kick) in a large bowl. When the cashews are heated, immediately pour them in the bowl with the spice butter mixture. Toss thoroughly. 4. Cool and serve. Store in an airtight container up to two weeks. NOTE: If you prefer, substitute 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup for 1 tablespoon brown sugar. (c) 2020 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Syndicate
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Crossword Answer
I suppose you might call the person in charge of a robbery the commander-in-thief.
Stickelers Answer Here are some more autoantonyms: apparent, argue, custom, downhill, lease, left, moot, over, overlook, oversight, parallel, pit, rent, replace, scan, scatter, screen, shelled, spare, strike, temper, unqualified, weather, windup.
Inspirational Quote
Sudoku Answer
“My husband’s idea of getting the Christmas spirit is to become Scrooge.” Melanie White
Go Figure Answer
Trivia Answers 1. A cockatoo named Fred 2. “Spider-Man” 3. Bulgaria 4. Saturday (Saturn’s Day) 5. November 6. Georgia
7. Sept. 1, 1939 8. Making holes in the skull to relieve pressure 9. 32 10. Cerebrum
Hitori Answer
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Brain Teaser Answer They were two of a set of triplets (or quadruplets etc.) Note: Another visitor added that one son could be adopted.
VA Expands Video Health Care Access Afraid to go into a doctor’s office right now because of COVID? You’re not the only one. Or maybe the nearest facility is far away, or transportation is a problem. The Department of Veterans Affairs knows this and is stepping up efforts to keep us connected to our health care team. The VA has reopened five telehealth access points after being closed down since April due to the COVID outbreak. The Ac-
cessing Telehealth through Local Area Stations sites are part of a program to bring health care to veterans in rural areas or places without good internet access, the Anywhere to Anywhere initiative. ATLAS offers services that don’t require hands-on exams: social work, nutrition, clinical pharmacy, primary care, mentalhealth counseling and more. The locations now reopened are at Walmarts in Keokuk, Iowa; Howell, Michigan; Asheboro, North Carolina; Boone, North Carolina and Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In addition to Walmarts, the VA has collaborated with Philips North America (think: small appliances such as razors and soup makers), the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. What these locations offer is a private room and encrypted video broadband connection ac-
cess for meeting with VA providers, two very valuable services. The VA had over 294,000 video appointments last year. When you go to an appointment at one of those locations, an attendant will check you in and help solve any video technical issues, and then leave. They’re not VA employees, but they are trained to get you hooked up. To learn more about ATLAS and see the full list of locations, go online to VA’s Office of Connected Care at connectedcare.va.gov/ partners/atlas. You’ll find the town and state, address, telephone, hours of appointments and the associated medical center. There’s also a list of future locations. If you’re not able to stay at home for a health care video conference, these ATLAS sites are the next best thing. (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
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