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CELEBRATING THE RESIDENTIAL PARK COMMUNITIES FOR 64 YEARS

Road Trip: Route 66

‘Get your kicks’ at La Quinta Museum

By Gary Willhide Photos by Ken Larson

ou can “get your kicks on Route 66” by taking a couple weeks and driving the “Mother Road” from Santa Monica to Chicago. Or you can spend a few hours at the La Quinta Museum viewing their latest revolving exhibit, Road Trip: Route 66. The exhibit is a compilation of memories about the historic route, about how the road’s past speaks to the present and about the adventurous souls who “got their kicks” on the road. The exhibit runs through September 14. The exhibit features the photography of Andy Romanoff and Brian Helder and Wendy Jack’s detailed diorama of a gas station and souvenir shop. There is also a wall of collective art installations from local artists and several interactive opportunities. Route 66 was completely paved in 1938 and served as a “road to a second chance” for those displaced by the Dust Bowl storms. The 1950s were known as the “glory days” of Route 66. Americans had solid paychecks and plenty of leisure time and hopped in their new Chryslers, Chevrolets and Fords and headed west. The Interstate Highway construction in the 1960s made the

Route redundant. It was removed as a federal highway in the 1980s, but its charm continues to invite the adventurous on road trips to see the many museums, gift shops, motels (Wigwam!) and restaurants that survived. Those who take the short cut to Las Vegas are familiar with Roy’s Motel and Café, a Route 66 pit stop in Amboy. The Route is currently enjoying a rebirth of interest and the well-designed exhibit at the La Quinta Museum captures its renewed spirit. The La Quinta Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is located at 77885 Avenida Montezuma in La Quinta. For more information call, 760-777-7170 or visit www.playinlaquinta.com.

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Frying an egg on the sidewalk was not good enough for the National Weather Service in Omaha, NE during a recent heat wave. The Association of Mature American Citizens reports that the weather forecasters there turned a car into

an oven and baked biscuits. They put the biscuit batter on a tray and placed the tray under the car’s windshield as temperatures inside the vehicle reached 185 degrees. The result was a batch of biscuits that were described as somewhat doughy but edible.

Now and then we just don’t want to cook as much as we normally do. Maybe it’s the heat of summer that keeps us from wanting to get in the kitchen or trek to the grocery store. If it’s winter, maybe there is a layer of snow on everything outside. If we don’t qualify for Meals on Wheels or any other food program, it’s up to us to figure out how to get good meals. Some of us turn to those meal delivery programs, such as Silver Cuisine by BistroMD (there are discounts for AARP members), Diet to Go (has a focus on weight loss), Top Chef Meals and Magic Kitchen. They can be handy if we need a low-sodium or low-calorie diet, or one that’s lactose or gluten-free. These pre-made meals can be expensive, but it’s worth it at least now and then to have a full frozen meal you only need to heat. If you search online for “meal delivery programs for seniors,” most of them have a full range of meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, sides and dessert. Many have a weekly

special with big discounts. Compare a few different company websites. Some sites are better than others in categorizing the different foods and presenting the nutrition information. Certainly the prices vary from one to the other. Be sure to click on Senior to be sure you’ll get menus customized for us. If you order pre-made meals, it’s one more reason to sign up for the alerts put out by the Food and Drug Administration for foods that have been found to contain salmonella or Listeria. Better safe than sorry. Go online to www. usda.gov and put “alerts” in the search box. Look for Current Recalls and Alerts. If you sign up, you’ll receive email alerts. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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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Dear Paw’s Corner: I’m taking my cat “Frederica” on her first long road trip, across three states to my parents’ house. Do you have any tips for keeping cats calm and safe in the car? -- Anne in Buffalo, New York Dear Anne: I sure do! Traveling with pets can be much easier with some planning and forethought. A pet restraint or carrier is essential to keep them safe inside the car, but that’s just one of the things to consider. Check these off your to-do list: • Make sure Frederica’s vaccinations and license are up to date, and that the tags are on her travel collar. • Put an LED pendant on her collar in case you need to take her out at night. • Include a sturdy leash, and always put Frederica on the leash

when she’s not in her carrier. • Make copies of her vaccination record and a list of medications. • Prepare her carrier ahead of time: Make sure it has a comfy cushion in the base (one that doesn’t slide around), a favorite toy and a nospill water dispenser. • If your cat gets super-anxious during car trips, talk to the veterinarian about giving her medication. • Staying in a hotel? Search for pet-friendly hotels online. • Never leave Frederica alone in the car -- take her with you during stops and breaks. • Call your parents and ask them to prepare a space for Frederica’s bed and a spot for her litter box. She’ll settle in much faster when you put those two items in place as soon as you get there. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which city will host the 2022 Winter Olympics? 2. ANATOMY: What is a human’s body temperature in Celsius? 3. PSYCHOLOGY: What fear is represented in the condition called spectrophobia? 4. GEOGRAPHY: Which is the only large major city built on two continents? 5. MATH: The Roman numbers MMXIX translate to what in Arabic numbers?

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• It was Nobel Prize-winning 20th-century American author John Steinbeck -- considered by many to be “a giant of American letters” -- who made the following sage observation: “We spend our time searching for security and hate it when we get it.” • It seems no one can adequately explain why women tend to strike matches away from themselves while men tend to strike them toward themselves.

6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of lemurs called?

8. TELEVISION: Which animated series features the character Stewie Griffin?

• Other than being celebrities, what do Woody Allen, Farrah Fawcett, Stanley Tucci, Glenn Close, Richard Attenborough and

• Hotel rooms can be germ paradises. Try sticking your TV remote inside of a plastic bag (you can use the one that comes with the ice bucket). Touch all you want; germs are trapped inside.

7. LITERATURE: The character of Miss Moneypenny appears in which novels?

9. MEASUREMENTS: How many yards are in a mile?

• It may be hard to believe, but there is an official competition to see who can sit in a sauna the longest. The World Sauna Championships have taken place in Heinola, Finland, annually since 1999. The starting temperature is 110 F, and a liter of water is poured on the stove every 30 seconds. The winner is the last person who is able to leave the sauna without assistance. Competitors participate at their own risk, and they are required to sign a waiver agreeing not to take legal action against the event organizers.

• Brooms get worn down with use. Be sure to remove clumps of hair and dust bunnies after use, and give it a dip in soapy water or a spray with the hose weekly (not straw brooms, though). Hanging a broom will give it a longer life.

• Struggling with your shower cleanliness? Keep a bottle of shower sanitizer and a grout brush in the shower at all times. Use the grout brush if something pops up, and spray shower daily. This should greatly extend the time between deep cleanings.

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Kevin Spacey have in common? They’re all pigs. In the Chinese zodiac, that is -- they were born in the year of the pig. • The small Central American country of Costa Rica has more species of mammals and birds than are found in all of the contiguous United States and Canada combined. • The ubiquitous summertime flip-flop sandals are known in Australia as pluggers, are called slops in South Africa and slippers in Hawaii, and New Zealanders call them jandals. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

• “After we replaced our kitchen knives with a nice block, we repurposed the magnetic strip to the garage, where it can hold a variety of tools and hardware.” -E.P. in North Carolina • If you want to keep a few bottles of beverage cold in your hotel room, use one of the trash bins lined with a bag that’s filled with ice. The actual ice bucket is typically too small to use as a cooler, and if you use the bathroom sink, where will you wash your hands? (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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ACROSS 1. Social reformer Lucretia 5. Engine additive 8. Where draft beer comes from 11. Skin lesions 13. Denoting one or more things 14. Beloved dish 15. Packaging allowances 16. Surrounds the earth 17. Expresses pleasure 18. “For goodness __!” 20. Liquefied natural gas 21. Paul __, Swiss painter

8. Professional translators group (abbr.) 9. Type of pain 10. What to do for the cameras 12. Midway between south and southeast 14. Bangladeshi monetary unit 19. Satisfy 23. Flop 24. Nearsightedness 25. Parts per thousand (abbr.) 26. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! 27. Midway between northeast & east 28. Swedish castle 29. War-ravaged Syrian city ANSWER TO PUZZLE ON PAGE 9 34. American model 22. Benign tumors 59. Ethnic group of Carol 25. In an early way Thailand 35. Bitterly regret 30. Covered with wood 60. Where golfers 36. Grand __: superior 31. Principle begin grade wine underlying the 61. Western Florida 37. Of she universe city 39. Clergymen 32. Message 62. Belonging to us 40. Ringwald and 33. Become dry 63. Soviet Socialist Shannon are two through heat Republic 41. Daze 38. Printing speed 64. Influential Israeli 42. Scores perfectly measurement diplomat 44. More narcissistic 41. One who does 45. Fencing sword not succeed DOWN 46. Highest point 43. Type of agent 47. In addition 45. Type of waste 1. Mountain Time 48. Hawaiian feast 47. Wings 2. Int’l political 51. Appropriate 49. Giants’ signal organization (abbr.) under the caller 3. Olympic circumstances 50. Polio vaccine champion Lipinski 52. Hillside developer 4. March 53. Metrical foot 55. Congo native 5. Less fresh 54. Winemaking 56. Mortal is one type 6. Reduced in size region 57. Fishing vessel 7. Garden archway 58. Someone (Naut.)

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Fruit Bowl With Mint and Lime

Summer Chicken and Pasta Salad • 2/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise • 2 tablespoons fat-free milk • 1/4 cup grated reduced-fat Parmesan cheese • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper • 1 cup diced cooked chicken breast • 3 cups cooked shell macaroni, rinsed and drained • 1/4 cup chopped onion • 1 cup chopped fresh tomato • 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper

• 1 cup sugar • 2 cups loosely packed fresh mint leaves and stems, coarsely chopped • 2 limes • 1/2 large (about 10 pounds) seedless watermelon • 2 medium (about 3 pounds each) cantaloupes • 1 large (5 pounds) honeydew melon

Each serving: About 178 calories, 2g fat, 10g protein, 30g carb., 355mg sodium, 2g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 1 Meat, 1/2 Vegetable.

1. Prepare syrup: In 2-quart saucepan, heat sugar & 1 cup water to boiling over high heat; boil 5 min or until syrup thickens slightly. Remove from heat; stir in mint. Refrigerate syrup about 2 hours or until well chilled. 2. Meanwhile, from limes, grate 2 teaspoons peel and squeeze 1/4 cup juice. 3. Drain syrup through sieve into small bowl, gently pressing with spoon to extract as much liquid. Stir in lime peel and juice. If not using syrup right away, cover and refrigerate up to 1 week. Makes about 2 cups. 4. Prepare fruit: With large spoon, scoop out watermelon & transfer to medium bowl. Reserve watermelon shell. Cut watermelon into bite-size pieces, discarding seeds. Place watermelon in very large bowl. Remove rinds from cantaloupes and honeydew; cut flesh into bite-size pieces and add to watermelon in bowl. If not serving fruit right away, cover fruit and shell separately with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 4 hours. 5. Just before serving, toss fruit with syrup and spoon into reserved shell.

1. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, milk, Parmesan cheese and black pepper. Add chicken, macaroni and onion. Mix well to combine. Gently fold in tomato and green pepper. 2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Mix gently again just before serving. Serves 6 (1 cup each).

Use Keto Diet Only in Short-Term Dear Dr. Roach: What is your opinion of the keto diet? I have been doing it for a few weeks now and lost a few pounds, but it goes against everything I usually eat -high quantities of red meat, lots of full-fat foods and dairy. Since I am losing some weight and actually feel better and am sleeping better, I like the short-term results, but I cannot see this as a long-term way of life. I am concerned about all that fat going into my body and clogging my arteries. I exercise every day with Zumba, jogging, etc. -- J.P. Answer: The ketosis diet favors very large amounts of fat -- 60% to 80% of calories, with 15% to 20% of calories from protein and 5% or less from carbohydrates. The theory is to cause ketosis, a physi-

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ological condition of ketones in the blood as a result of high fat intake. It has been used since the 1920s as a treatment for seizures, but now is used for weight loss. Like every diet, it has both good and bad aspects. On the good side, it is effective at short-term weight loss. However, much of the apparent early weight loss is due to water weight, which is a universal finding on a high-fat diet. Weight gain is likely when stopping the diet. It is highly restrictive. Further, many of the foods that you can’t eat on this diet are those that have been shown to be associated with improved health, especially vegetables and most fruits. Most people will have a substantial increase in cholesterol levels (by as much as 50%). The red meat and saturated fat probably present an independent risk of heart disease and cancer (even apart from its effect on cholesterol), although this remains somewhat controversial. I do not recommend the keto diet for long-term use, at all. It may have some benefit in helping with short-term weight loss, but I think there are much healthier alternatives for most people. (c) 2019 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Q: Is the new show “Pearson” a spin-off of “Suits”? Is there any chance that Meghan Markle will guest star on the show? -- K.M. A: “Pearson,” which debuted July 17 on the USA network, stars Gina Torres as Jessica Pearson, the character she played on “Suits” for many years. Having been disbarred, she is no longer practicing law in New York and has moved to Chicago to take a job as the mayor’s “fixer.” Torres actually attended her former “Suits” co-star Markle’s wedding to Prince Harry. However, I highly doubt that the Duchess will be appearing on her friend’s new series. Raising her baby boy, along with her royal duties and charity work, should keep her very busy for years to come. Q: Does “Loudermilk’s” Brian Regan have a brother who is also a stand-up comedian? I saw him on “Huckabee” on the TBN channel, and his voice was similar to Brian Regan’s. -- G.J.

Gina Torres. Photo by Isabella Vosmikova/USA Network

A: Yes, Dennis and Brian Regan both are stand-up comedians. Dennis often opens for Brian, and both are considered family friendly in that they don’t use profanity. Dennis was a writer for the hit sitcom “King of Queens” for several years before following in his brother’s footsteps. Q: Whatever happened to actress Kim Delaney? I loved her as Jenny on the soap opera “All My Children,” and then I watched her make it big on “NYPD Blue.” Has she retired from acting? -- S.S. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

gives birth to a son, whom they name Christopher Robin Milne. He would be immortalized in A.A. Milne’s books “Winnie-thePooh” and “The House at Pooh Corner.” On Aug. 25, 1835, the start of a six-part series announcing the discovery of life on the moon appears in the New York Sun newspaper. Sales of the paper soared as readers believed the tales about unicorns, two-legged beavers and furry, winged humanoids. Even Yale University scientists were fooled. On Aug. 24, 1873, William Henry Jackson takes the first photographs of Colorado’s elusive Mount of the Holy Cross, providing reliable proof of its existence. The phenomenon formed after thousands of years of erosion of two deep ravines, which by sheltering winter snow from the sun created a perfect cross. On Aug. 19, 1909, the first race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. After the unstable rock and tar track caused the deaths of six people that day, the surface was replaced with 3.2 million paving bricks. On Aug. 21, 1920, Daphne Milne, wife of writer A.A. Milne,

On Aug. 20, 1975, Viking 1, an unmanned U.S. planetary probe, is launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a mission to Mars. On July 20, 1976, the Viking 1 lander touched down on the Chryse Planitia region, becoming the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars. On Aug. 22, 1989, Nolan Ryan of the Texas Rangers becomes the first pitcher in major league history to record 5,000 career strikeouts. Ryan would go on to compile 5,714 strikeouts, a record that still stands. On Aug. 23, 1999, seven people die in New York from what turns out to be the first cases of West Nile virus in the United States. West Nile virus, previously found only in Uganda and the Middle East, had been contracted by birds and spread by mosquitoes. (c) 2019 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Differences: 1. Boy’s hair is different. 2. Birds have been added. 3. Snorkle is different. 4. Shoreline is longer. 5. Bushes are different. 6. Boy on left is shorter.

What time is it?

TRIVIA ANSWERS 1. Beijing

5. 2019

9. 1,760

2. About 37 C

6. A conspiracy of lemurs

10. Art for art’s sake

3. A fear of mirrors

7. James Bond novels

4. Istanbul -- Europe and Asia

8. “Family Guy”

When a Veteran Dies Without Family When a veteran dies and there is no family to tend to the details, the cremated remains will sometimes stay in storage for years. They’re called Unclaimed Veterans. If the eventual burial takes place in a Department of Veterans Affairs cemetery, it’s called an Unattended Interment. Sometimes these veterans are homeless; sometimes they’re in a care facility. Sometimes no one

knows the whole truth unless VA paperwork is found in the veteran’s belongings. I know of three situations in the past six months where veterans with no relatives were buried -- yet hundreds and thousands showed up at their funerals. In those instances, word went out via a social media blog requesting that people come to pay their respects. Some traveled many miles to be able to attend and notified others in the area. Now and then a local funeral home will put out word for nearby residents to attend the funeral of a veteran without family. Use it as the clearing house for any plans you might make, such as for “Taps” or notifying veteran motorcycle groups. That way you won’t be duplicating efforts. Ask specifically what they need.

It might be they only require your attendance and anyone else you can bring with you. Either way, the veteran can receive military honors, including “Taps” and a gun salute, often performed by the American Legion if the burial takes place in a civilian cemetery. If asked to attend the funeral of a veteran without family, please try to go. While they don’t have a biological family, these veterans

do have a military family -- us. To learn more, there are Unclaimed Remains Burial Resources and Unclaimed Veteran Remains fact sheets available on the VA’s cemetery website (www. cem.va.gov). Also look online for the Dignity Memorial Homeless Veterans Burial Program (www. dignitymemorial.com). (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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