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CELEBRATING THE RESIDENTIAL PARK COMMUNITIES FOR 65 YEARS

The Living Desert’s Mildly Wild New Year’s Eve Party Ring in 2020 with a “Roaring ‘20s Old Hollywood” celebration

Photo by Jennifer Yount Photography, courtesy of The Living Desert

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xperience the celebration of the decade with a “Roaring ‘20s Old Hollywood” themed Mildly Wild New Year’s Eve party at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens on Tuesday, December 31, from 6 to 10 p.m.

Guests are invited to ring in 2020 and have a roaring time with tray-passed appetizers, a delicious three-course plated dinner packed with favorite ‘20s themed foods, cash bar, one drink ticket, and a complimentary champagne toast (21+) during the live broadcast of the Times Square ball drop at 9 p.m. The evening also includes live entertainment, dancing, and unique animal encounters.

“The Mildly Wild New Year’s Eve event benefits our educational

and conservation programs and is a wonderful way to experience the countdown to 2020,” said Allen Monroe, President/CEO of The Living Desert. “We invite everyone to dress the part and celebrate New Year’s Eve at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens.”

Tickets for the Mildly Wild New Year’s Eve Party are $125 for members and $140 for non-members.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit LivingDesert.org or call (760) 346-5694. All guests must be 21+ with a valid ID that will be checked prior to entrance. The Living Desert is located at 47900 Portola Ave, Palm Desert. For more information: 760-346-5694 or visit livingdesert.org.

The Christmas Spirit Some people go overboard when it comes to holiday decorations.

Take the driver who was pulled over by a Washington State Trooper who spotted his overly decorated SUV traveling down a local highway. He pulled the car over and gave the driver a stern warning that Christmas lights and ornaments might just be a hazard. The patrol’s public information officer tweeted photos of the car, a tweet that was not so

well received by the majority of recipients. As one recipient put it in response to the posting: “Nice use of resources. I’d say let the lights go and actually pull over people who are breaking dangerous traffic laws.” Another compared the trooper to the Grinch.

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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Much of the time we want to embrace technology and whatever is the latest and greatest. When it comes to our electronic gadgets, sometimes the newest isn’t necessarily the best.

I suspected I was in trouble when my cable provider insisted on installing a new, fancy modem. Within hours, my computer, hooked up via Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity), was dragging and cutting out. After multiple phone calls over several days, the cable provider sent a technician. His verdict: I have excellent speed for WiFi (how nice), but it’s the nature of Wi-Fi to do that: slow down at the most inopportune times. I cut to the heart of the problem and went to a big box electronics store where I picked up an ethernet cable, which I ran from the new, fancy modem directly to my computer. It now runs like a champ, at a consistent speed.

While going through this experience, I conducted a small poll of people to ask whether they prefer Wi-Fi or wired gadgets. The results were surprising. Seniors are

more likely to say they like wireless. Their main reason? It’s the more modern way to hook up computers, printers and so on.

The ones who prefer the wired gadgets are the younger geeky guys who work in electronics stores and don’t have time to fool with varying rates of speed created by Wi-Fi. Wired connections have more consistent speed, are more secure, are generally faster and aren’t usually affected by the environment.

My printer, still running on Wi-Fi, has now begun to be a problem, no doubt thanks to the fancy, new modem. The solution will be a USB A to B cable running from the printer to the computer.

Researchers say that 73% of seniors are now on the Internet. It might as well be fast, right? (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

These may be pretty simple resolutions compared with others’, but it’s the best I can do right now. I hope you like my story! -Jane V., Dothan, Alabama

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Resolve to Better the Lives of Animals

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Dear Paw’s Corner: Every year, I make a resolution to care for my pets. At one time I had two dogs, Sadie and Shadow, a cat named Harley and a sassy budgie named Petey. They’ve each passed on as the years went by, and finally in September, Harley crossed the rainbow bridge, the last of my pets to go. It’s been a sad time, but I am looking forward to the new year nonetheless.

I don’t plan to go out and get a new pet, not just yet. But I am going to make life better for other animals as best I can. To that end, my resolutions include: Spending one afternoon a week volunteering at the local animal shelter; donating money to organizations that help rehabilitate injured wildlife; and taking care of friends’ pets when they need help.

Dear Jane: I think your resolutions are fantastic, and they will keep you busier than you think.

Giving our time and energy to care for other beings can bring us some amazing rewards. It’s also a wonderful way to celebrate the lives of your beloved pets, and can help as you move through your grief at their loss.

I hope my readers feel the same way, and that as the year closes, they are resolving to make the lives of animals better in some small way during the coming year. Here’s wishing a happy New Year to all of my readers! (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Brain Teaser Who is the most impolite and disrespectful of all the reindeer?

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1. MOVIES: What was the name of the main character in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”?

2. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which U.S. president was the nation’s first known speleologist?

3. LANGUAGE: What does the Greek prefix “tele” mean in English?

4. MUSIC: What was the main title of the 1979 song that is popularly known as “The Pina Colada Song”?

5. PERSONALITIES: Which actress was born Betty Joan Perske?

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• It was Nobel Prize-winning French poet, journalist and novelist Anatole France who gave the following sage advice: “Never lend books -- nobody ever returns them; the only books I have in my library are those which people have lent me.”

• One-quarter of the city of Los Angeles is taken up by automobiles.

• Ancient Egyptian priests were bald. And not just on their heads -- they would pluck every hair

6. MEDICAL: What is a more common name for the condition known as canities?

8. COMICS: Which newspaper did reporter “Brenda Starr” work for?

10. AD SLOGANS: Which laundry detergent introduced the “ring around the collar” campaign? © 2019 King Features Synd., Inc. ANSWER TO TRIVIA ON PAGE 9

from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.

limiting the number of cards a person could send.

• In many parts of Spain, Dec. 28 is traditionally observed as the Feast of the Holy Innocents. To celebrate, the young boys of a town gather together and light bonfires.

One of them is designated as the mayor for the evening, and he goes about ordering citizens to do tasks such as sweeping the streets.

Anyone who refuses is fined.

• Have trouble remembering all the words to our national anthem?

Be glad you’re not Greek -- their national anthem has 158 verses.

• The deluge of mail around the holidays has been an issue longer than you probably realize. In 1822, the postmaster of Washington, D.C., was disgruntled by the surge and complained about having to hire 16 extra mail carriers. He wanted a law to be passed

material is light enough, you can use removable hooks, like Command strips. Or, try creating a pattern with washi tape, which also is removable.

7. HISTORY: When did daylight savings time go into effect in the United States?

9. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “Mrs. Dalloway”?

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• If you can’t paint your dorm or rental apartment walls, here’s some ways to dress up your decor: Try removable stickers from home decor stores or online. Also you can hang a tapestry. It doesn’t have to be elaborate, and if the

• Clean and decorate a Pringles chip can to store a collection of colored pencils. Keep the lid on for portability. You can even roll up some plain paper to store inside for an on-the-go drawing kit.

• Need to heat up two plates of leftovers? Form the food into a ring (which is better for even

• If all the blood vessels in one human body were stretched out end to end, they would stretch all the way around the world.

• The rivalry between those Ivy League giants, Harvard and Yale, is legendary. Not many people know, however, that Yale was founded by graduates of Harvard. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

heating anyway), then set a microwave-safe glass or mug on the center of the plate. Set the second plate of leftovers on top.

• “If you thread a Slinky-type toy onto the pole of your bird feeder, the squirrels can’t get to it. You can usually find these at the dollar store in a plastic version, too.”

-- C.D. in Ohio • Common substitutions: Recipe call for buttermilk? Add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice per cup of milk. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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DesertMobileHomeNews.com As for her personal life, I couldn’t find any confirmation that she married her fiance, Darrin Jackson, who was the production manager of her original series, or that she has had any children.

Q: Is there really going to be another “Matrix” movie? Will Keanu Reeves be in it, or will there be all new characters? -- R.F.

Jo Frost

Photo courtesy of Lifetime Network

Q: I loved watching “Supernanny” and was sad -- but happy for her -- when she left to focus on her own family. Did she ever end up having children like she had hoped? -- E.P. A: Jo Frost, the “Supernanny,” made her debut on ABC 15 years ago but quit after several seasons in order to focus on her personal life, including, hopefully, having children of her own. Now, she’s back with a new “Supernanny” series premiering Jan. 1 at 10 p.m.

ET on Lifetime.

According to Lifetime, “The families featured this season are from cities and towns around the country, and they are dealing with diverse issues that span the spectrum of parenting challenges from postpartum depression, ADHD, kids obsessed with electronic devices, blended families struggling with children acting out and military and first responder spouses facing separations, to parents buried in their phones and more.

“Jo will visit one new family each week and use her trusted and proven methods and elevated teachings to help them change their dynamics while focusing on positive reinforcement and connectivity.”

A: Yes, there will another sequel, “Matrix 4,” but it won’t be released until 2022. The cast will again include Keanu Reeves as Neo, Carrie-Ann Moss as Trinity and, reportedly, Jada Pinkett Smith as Niobe. New to the cast will be Jonathan Groff, best known as Holden Ford from the Netflix series “Mindhunter” and for voicing the character of Kristoff in the Disney “Frozen” movies.

It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than 15 years since the last “Matrix” film. Reeves was very fortunate to land this franchise.

Apparently Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp were first sought after for the lead by the producers and directors. Janet Jackson also was pursued for the role of Trinity, but it went to Carrie-Ann Moss, a relative unknown, when Jackson wasn’t able to work it into her schedule.

Q: Is Bill Cosby in prison, or is he out on bail? How is his health?

-- T.L. A: The disgraced comedian has been serving a three- to 10-year sentence in a Pennsylvania state prison since September 2018. He was recently denied an appeal to overturn his conviction.

Cosby was convicted in 2018 on three counts of aggravated indecent assault against his accuser, Andrea Constand. At the time of his trial, he professed to be totally blind, but many people were skeptical and felt he was looking for pity from the jury. He is living in the general population of the prison and is reportedly quite popular, giving motivational speeches to inmates and working out regularly, losing weight. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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traveler who has been missing in the far reaches of our solar system for 16 years. McBride’s mission, among other things, is to reestablish contact, if able. It is a near-future world where space exploration and travel are much more accessible and ordinary, but still -- at least for the outer planets -- a treacherous proposition, evoking much deep internal struggles and self-questioning.

The movie is beautiful but very slow in unBrad Pitt in “Ad Astra” Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox folding.

“Downton Abbey” (PG) -- When news that the king and queen of England are coming to Downton Abbey breaks, the Crawleys and staff embark on an exhaustive list of preparations for the royal visit. But the royals show up with their own staff -- cook, butlers, housekeepers, the lot -- and Mr. and Mrs. Bates team with Mrs. Patmore, Mrs. Hughes and even Mr. Carson to take back the house from the arrogant interlopers. Meantime, there’s plenty of intrigue upstairs involving a longstanding disagreement between the dowager countess Violet and a Crawley relative; Tom Branson, who is possibly suspected of still having Irish sympathies; and more of all the much beloved characters.

“Ad Astra” (PG-13) -- Brad Pitt is at the center of this very cerebral film as astronaut Roy McBride, whose father (Tommy Lee Jones) was a pioneering space

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“Rambo: Last Blood” (R) -- In a final (probably, hopefully) wrap-up to the “First Blood” story, we find John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) on his late father’s horse ranch, quietly enjoying his sunset years with adopted family Maria and her daughter, Gabriella (Yvette Monreal). But the type of demons in the former Green Beret can never be truly exorcised -- and thank god, because when Gabriella is kidnapped in Mexico while trying to locate her father, it’s “Uncle John” who resurrects his special forces background to swoop in with some serious vengeance. There’s no nuanced storylines or plot twists; it’s flamethrower vengeance with a ton of blood, which is exactly as advertised.

Where are the great films like “Gone with the Wind,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Citizen Kane,” “Lawrence of Arabia,” “The Bridge on the River Kwai” and “My Fair Lady,” to name six? IMAX and 3D superhero films can’t compare with strong story content and great acting. Elizabeth Banks wrote/produced/directed and costarred in the recent “Charlie’s Angels,” which cost $55 million and earned just $51.5 million. Yet Universal Pictures has hired her to star and direct the remake of “The Invisible Man,” now “The Invisible Woman.”

John Cena, a nice guy who does a lot of good for children, is still a wrestler turned actor whose first major film, “Playing With Fire,” cost $30 million and grossed only $45.6 million.

Yet his producer has signed him to star in “Vacation Friends,” with “Search Party’s” Meredith Hagner. Cena has already completed roles in “Fast & Furious 9” (opening May 22), “Project X-

Traction,” produced by and costarring Jackie Chan, for release in 2020, and “The Suicide Squad” (due August 2021). Where are the Gables, the Garlands, the Monroes or even the Streisands?

Sylvester Stallone left Rambo in limbo with an $87 million gross against a $50 million cost.

He may have a new franchise with “Samaritan,” about a young boy out to discover if a mystic superhero who vanished after an incident 20 years earlier is still alive.

It’s set to open December 2020.

Edward Norton, nominated for Oscars as best supporting actor (“Primal Fear” and “Birdman,” and as best actor (for “American History X”) has realized his lifelong dream to direct and star in the film of his favorite book. “Motherless Brooklyn,” with Bruce Willis, Bobby Cannavale, Alec Baldwin and Willem Dafoe, missed the mark ($26 million cost and $11.6 million gross). Still, for him and all of us, 2020 offers new opportunities and joys to make our lives more meaningful... Happy New Year! (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Scooter Toy Children have always liked toys that can move and make noise and look like something from the adult world. Victor Bonnet was a French toymaker working after 1919 who specialized in tin, and later steel, toy trucks, motorcycles, carts, buggies, as well as clowns, birds, women doing housework and musicians playing instruments. His toys were often copied but can be dated by the mark, his company name. The company started as F. Martin in 1878 and changed its name three times until it was called Victor Bonnet from 1919 to 1937, when the firm closed. A recent auction sold an 8 1/2-inch tin boy-on-ascooter toy. It was key-wound so

The young red-headed boy on a scooter toy is made of metal, but he is dressed in a cloth suit. It was made by Victor Bonnet soon after World War I. Price, $1,560.

it could “scoot” or roll across the floor. It was made in the 1920s and sold for $1,560. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

Naughty or Nice?

The authorities at Lithuania’s Vilnius International Airport had a bright idea for its Christmas display this year: they adorned its Christmas Tree with all manner of banned items confiscated from passengers at check-in during the past year. The Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] reports that instead of traditional ornaments the tree was festooned

with such dangerous items as scissors, knives and box cutters seized from travelers who disregarded baggage requirements.

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I use a nothing-fancy store brand of peanut butter. Please pass this information on to other readers with an explanation. -- B.J.T.

Eating Peanut Butter Cured Her Insomnia Dear Dr. Roach: Several years ago, I attended a presentation about insomnia. A registered nurse discussed how, in her career as a nursing home nurse, she had many residents with insomnia.

She stated that she had amazing success with these residents. The snack they gave them was crackers and cheese or peanut butter crackers. I was skeptical at first, then one night at 2 a.m., on my fourth night of insomnia, I tried eating 2 teaspoons of peanut butter. Bingo! I slept. Whenever my insomnia occurs, I eat 2 tea-

Answer: I appreciate your writing to give another option for this common problem. One reason that some people think this may work is that the protein content in peanut butter is a source of tryptophan, which increases serotonin levels to help one relax.

I also have read that this effect is so small as to be clinically meaningless, and that any sleep effect is due to placebo. I suspect the truth is a combination.

Two tablespoons of peanut butter is almost 200 calories, so this is not a good choice for someone struggling with too much weight.

I’m also not one for “fancy,” but be sure to choose a peanut butter with no trans fats and no added sugars. (c) 2019 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

White Bean Dip • 1 can (15 to 19 ounces) white kidney (cannellini) beans, rinsed and drained • 1/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon pepper In food processor with knife blade attached, puree beans with yogurt, lemon juice, oil, anchovy paste, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper until smooth. Spoon dip into small container with tightfitting lid. Can be refrigerated up to 2 days. Makes 1 1/2 cups dip. * Each serving: About 25 calories, 1g total fat, 60mg sodium, 3g total carbohydrate, 1g dietary fiber, 1g protein. (c) 2019 Hearst Communications, Inc. All rights reserved

On Jan. 8, 1835, President Andrew Jackson achieves his goal of entirely paying off the United States’ national debt. It was the only time in U.S. history that the national debt stood at zero, and it precipitated one of the worst financial crises in American history, the Panic of 1837.

On Jan. 9, 1861, a Union merchant ship is fired upon as it tries to deliver supplies to Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, in the first exchange of shots between North and South.

The shots were fired by gunner George E. Haynsworth, a cadet at The Citadel in Charleston.

On Jan. 7, 1927, the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team travels west from Chicago to play their first game, in Hinckley, Illinois. Coach Abe Saperstein decided to promote his new team’s racial makeup by naming them after Harlem, the famous black neighborhood of New York City.

On Jan. 12, 1932, Ophelia Wyatt Caraway of Arkansas becomes the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate. Caraway had been appointed earlier to fill the vacancy left by her late husband, Thaddeus Horatio Caraway.

On Jan. 11, 1949, on Connecticut Avenue in Washington, D.C., the cornerstone is laid at the first mosque of note in the United States. The Islamic Center was complete with a 160-foot minaret from which prayers were to be announced.

On Jan. 6, 1975, “Wheel of Fortune,” the longest-running syndicated game show in American television, premieres on NBC. In over 7,000 episodes, show hostess Vanna White has never worn the same gown twice.

On Jan. 10, 2008, Tata Motors in India debuts the Nano, billing it as the world’s cheapest car. The bubble-shaped mini-vehicle had a base price of $2,000. It had a body made of plastic and sheet metal -and one windshield wiper. (c) 2019 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Crossword Answer

WordSearch Answer

Sudoku Answer

Hocus-Focus Answers

Brain Teaser Answer Rude-dolf

1. Blouse is black. 2. Breath “puffs” are gone. 3. Picture has been added.

4. Pillow is missing. 5. Temperature is lower. 6. Moustache is gone.

Stickelers Answer 57+870+9441=10368

Hitori Answer

TRIVIA ANSWERS 1. Clark Griswold

4. “Escape”

8. The Flash

2. Thomas Jefferson,

5. Lauren Bacall

9. Virginia Woolf

who visited and mapped caves.

6. Gray hair

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Get a Solid Start on Civilian Life Some of us had a hard time when we left the military. The civilian world is a different place, and we probably could have used some help. The Department of Veterans Affairs has hooked up with the Department of Defense and Homeland Security in a program called VA Solid Start. They intend to contact 200,000 of us three times during the first year we’re out.

Too many of us struggle with

mental health concerns that first year, and newly separated veterans have a suicide rate that’s twice the overall veteran suicide rates.

Their goal is to bring down the rate of suicide by providing suicide prevention resources. That first year they’ll either call or send email to make sure we know about the mental health resources we all get -- for a year, for free -- no matter what type of discharge we had.

The call, when it comes, isn’t only about mental health care.

Whether it’s medical, buying a home or anything else, the person who calls will be able to point you in the right direction. (Be sure the VA has your current contact info.)

You don’t have to wait for a call, whether you’re newly separated or have been out for a very long time. Go online and download a

Welcome Kit (www.va.gov/welcome-kit). It’s 26 pages of good benefit info. On that same page are links to community care, applying for a disability rating, education benefits and much more.

If you’re struggling with any mental health problems, or even having a problem adjusting to being a civilian, you’re not alone.

Go to any VA medical center or vet center clinic, or call 1-877222-VETS (1-877-222-8387) during business hours. The crisis line, however, is always open.

Call 800-273-8255 and Press 1, text to 838255 or chat online at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat.

One caveat: Scammers target veterans. Don’t give out financial information, ever. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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