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CELEBRATING THE RESIDENTIAL PARK COMMUNITIES FOR 63 YEARS

RENDERING COURTESY OF AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS

New! “Cultural Center” Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Invites Community to Friday, May 11th Groundbreaking

he Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians invites the community to its groundbreaking at 9 a.m. Friday, May 11, of its new 5.8-acre cultural center in the heart of downtown Palm Springs that celebrates the history, culture and traditions of the Agua Caliente people. The groundbreaking will be at the corner of Indian and Tahquitz and kicks off a two-year construction cycle to build a new cultural museum, Agua Caliente Spa and Bathhouse that celebrates the Tribe’s ancient Agua Caliente Hot Mineral Spring, a Gathering Plaza, gardens and an Oasis Trail. The project is on target to open in 2020. “This new cultural center provides an incredible opportunity to share and celebrate our history, culture and traditions with this community

and visitors from around the world,” Tribal Chairman Jeff L. Grubbe said. “Each federally recognized tribe throughout this country has a distinct culture that includes traditions, language, historic clothing and housing styles as well as historical food and medicine preparations. We want to share that with others as well as acknowledge the fact that we are alive and well today living in the modern world.” In preparation for construction: • Crews will transplant the Washingtonia filifera palm trees on the construction site to a temporary location. • Crews will install the construction fence to secure the site following the groundbreaking celebration.

• The museum location at 219 South Palm Canyon is no longer open to visitors so it can be remodeled. • Starting April 30, the surface parking lot at the corner of East Calle Encilia and East Andreas Road will no longer be open through the duration of construction. Inspiration for the cultural center’s design includes Agua Caliente traditions such as basket weaving and pottery (ollas) and elements found in nature including desert landscapes, Andreas Canyon rock formations, the Andreas Canyon stream and the Washingtonia filifera palm trees — the only native palm tree to the California desert. JCJ Architecture, of Phoenix, is the project designer. JCJ Architecture’s

design concept for the cultural center reflects the Tribe’s values and ongoing commitment to the Agua Caliente people. In addition, the center draws upon the rich history of experiencing the healing mineral water. The cultural center will include numerous outdoor activity spaces, including a Gathering Plaza adjacent to the Agua Caliente Hot Mineral Spring, originally known as Sec he (the sound of boiling water), which serves as a commemorative focal point for the new development. Here, Tribal Members and visitors can celebrate community, history and pay respect to the life-giving waters that helped shape the Palm Springs region. Visitors can readily access from the Plaza either the Museum or the Spa CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 ▶

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Senior News Line By Matilda Charles

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MAY 4 Park After Dark (Family Night) at 6 p.m. Each special evening for families includes an up-close animal presentation, guided walk through the zoo and s’mores roasting ‘round a roaring campfire. The Living Desert, 47900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert. livingdesert.org

Sometimes it takes watchful eyes to keep seniors safe. Whether it’s physical, emotional or financial abuse, or any other kind, those who come in contact with seniors can look for signs that all is not well. In banking, if you spot a senior who seems distressed and who repeatedly takes large sums of money out of an account (or changes his or her routine), that senior might be a victim of abuse or a scam. (Seniors, don’t use the drive-up teller window. Go inside so staff can get to know you. Sign a new signature card every six months so your handwriting sample is current.) If you spot personality changes in a senior, the cause might be physical -- or it might be a result of abuse. Ask what’s going on. If a senior who used to dress immaculately is now wearing the same clothes for days in a row, ask. If a senior is no longer as sociable or doesn’t participate in

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previous activities, ask. If you spot bruises or injury, ask. In a caregiver or hospital situation, you might see lack of care or physical abuse. A neighbor who’s had relatives move in might suddenly change his or her routines. At home, the senior might be denied food or medicine or mail. If you want more information to help seniors, go online to the National Center on Elder Abuse (www. ncea.aoa.gov) or call 1-855-5003537. Learn about the signs of abuse and what you can do when you suspect it’s taking place. Check eldercare.gov, or call 1-800-677-1116. You’ll find information on getting help for housing, in-home services, long-term care, nutrition ... and abuse. Seniors, if you think you’re being abused in any way, call the police. You don’t have to put up with abusive treatment. © 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Calendar of Events Palm Desert’s Spring Concerts in the Park at 7 p.m. The City of Palm Desert offers a diverse musical offering that ranges from rock to R&B and from country to indie. Bring a chair and a picnic or enjoy the food trucks on site. Palm Desert Civic Center Park Amphitheater, 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. discoverpalmdesert.com

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Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarrago at 9 p.m. The iconic Grammy-winning band whose epic musical journey has spanned seven decades will make a stop in the desert. Morongo Casino Resort Spa, 49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon. morongocasinoresort.com MAY 4-5 Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias at 8 p.m. One of America’s most successful stand-up comedians performing to sold-out concerts around the world. He is also one of the most watched comedians on YouTube. Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa, 32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. hotwatercasino.com MAY 5 Train Day at The Living Desert at 9 a.m. Enjoy train chats, train adopts, a scavenger hunt and more. The Living Desert, 47900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert. livingdesert.org Open Cockpit at 10:30 a.m. Sit inside an incredible aircraft from WWII fighters to modern day supersonic jets. Palm Springs Air Museum, 745 North Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs. palmspringsairmuseu.org

Train at 8 p.m. The multiGrammy and Billboard awardwinning band that has had 14 songs on Billboard’s Hot 100 list returns to the desert. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. fantasyspringsresort.com Jacqueline Cochran Air Show at 9 a.m. The air show features military displays, war birds, war dog aerobatics, top national performers, food, merchandise and special vendors. Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, 56850 Higgins Drive, Thermal. jcairshow.com Tequila and Tacos Fiesta at 6 p.m. An upbeat event that will have restaurants offering tequila tastings and tacos at a special price, all while enjoying mariachi music. Old Town La Quinta, 78100 Main Street, La Quinta. oldtownlaquinta.com 25th Annual Evening Under the Stars at 6 p.m. The event, which will be headlined by Gladys Knight, includes cocktails, dinner, awards and more. After their show, dancing will continue with DJ Jerry Bonham on the main stage followed by an fireworks display. Event benefits AAP-Food Samaritans. O’Donnell Golf Club, 301 North Belardo Road, Palm Springs. aapfoodsamaritans.org MAY 6 Palm Springs Vintage Market at 8 a.m. Boutique style flea market with vendors selling furniture, clothing, jewelry, repurposed objects d’art of every era. Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 East Baristo Road, Palm Springs. palmspringsvintagemarket.com MAY 9 Weird Al Yankovic at 8 p.m. For the first time in his career, the world’s foremost musical satirist and four-time Grammy-winner foregoes his usual high-octane, bigproduction show for an intimate evening of music, focusing on original (non-parody) songs from his 14-album catalog. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. mccallumtheatre.com

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CROSSWORD

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Films on the Great Lawn showcase fairytale adventure films in May 1986, the film stars Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly in one of her earliest roles as a teen who must rescue hernbrother from a labyrinth. Rocker David Bowie portrays the Goblin King.

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• May 18: The NeverEnding Story – The 1984 fantasy film tells the story of Bastion, a boy who dives into a bookstore to avoid bullies and discovers a mysterious book.

Sunnylands’ popular Films on the Great Lawn resumes in May with three classic fairy tale adventure films of the 1980s. Admission to the outdoor movies, with an introduction by the Palm Springs International Film Festival, is free. Shown on three consecutive Friday evenings, the movies are: • May 4: The Princess Bride – The enduring 1987 motion picture directed by Rob Reiner is a romantic comedy starring Cary Elwes as a farmhand who goes on an epic adventure to rescue his true love, Princess Buttercup, played by Robin Wright. • May 11: Labyrinth – A BritishAmerican musical that debuted in

All movies start at 8 p.m. at Sunnylands Center & Gardens, 37977 Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. Filmgoers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and small picnics. Large coolers, alcohol, smoking, and pets are not permitted. Carpooling is advised. About The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, which operates The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands and Sunnylands Center & Gardens, is a nonprofit operating entity. The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands hosts high-level retreats that address serious issues facing the nation and the world, including the 2013 meeting between President Obama and President Xi of the People’s Republic of China. Sunnylands also offers programs through Sunnylands Center & Gardens to educate the public about the history of Sunnylands, its architecture, art collections, cultural significance, and sustainable practices.

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Agua Caliente project includes new museum, spa and bathhouse ▶ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

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and Bathhouse along landscaped terraces and pathways that serve as an extension of the Gathering Plaza. An interpretive green belt, the Oasis Trail, meanders through the property and provides an interactive, cultural learning environment. This trail recreates, on a smaller scale, the distinctive character, geology, flora and beauty of the nearby Indian Canyons, one of the ancestral homes of the Agua Caliente. The new Museum includes approximately 48,000 square feet and will feature collections in a main gallery, changing gallery and art gallery. The new Museum, a repository for cultural artifacts, stories and history, will also include an education center and garden. The Spa includes approximately 40,000 square feet to celebrate the ancient healing waters of the Agua Caliente Hot Mineral Spring with treatments rooms, men and women’s bathhouses, a tranquility garden, a salon, fitness center and outdoor mineral pools. The water from the Agua Caliente Hot Mineral Spring is estimated to be upwards of 12,000 years old and is truly unique as it contains a mineral make-up that has not been found anywhere else in the world. The Tribe has shared the healing water with visitors for more than 100 years. This new Spa will be the fifth bathhouse or spa at the site, with the first one operating in the late 1880s. The Oasis Trail will meander between the Museum and Spa and will

include terraces, a waterfall, sandy beach, fire pits and meditation labyrinth. Building upon the traditions of the Agua Caliente people and the world-renowned natural features of their ancestral lands, the new Agua Caliente Cultural Center will encompass a wide-range of experiences and learning opportunities that conveys the values and legacy of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. As an integral part of the strategic Vision Agua Caliente process that the Tribe initiated several years ago, the Cultural Center will serve as a cornerstone to the long-term goals of the Tribe, and has been designed to be woven into the Master Plan that the Agua Caliente have established for this site in downtown Palm Springs. “This Cultural Center will allow us to reconnect to our own cultural heritage while sharing it with others,” Chairman Grubbe said. About The Tribe: The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is a federally recognized Indian Tribe located in Palm Springs, California, with 31,500 acres of reservation lands that spread across Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, and into the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto mountains. The Tribe currently owns and operates two 18-hole championship golf courses, the Spa Resort Casino in downtown Palm Springs and the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage. For more information about the Tribe, visit aguacaliente-nsn.gov

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WORD SEARCH Religious Directory † BERMUDA DUNES

† LA QUINTA

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 40840 Washington Street, Bermuda Dunes, 855-474-0101, lds.org

Cornerstone Covenant Church 78150 Avenida La Fonda, La Quinta 760-771-9888, cornerstonehome.org

Congregation Beth Shalom 79733 Country Club Drive, Bermuda Dunes, 760-200-3636, congregationbethshalom.net The Garden Fellowship 79733 Country Club Dr, Bermuda Dunes, 760-360-0686, thegardenfellowship.com

† CATHEDRAL CITY Apostolic Assembly of Faith 69009 Dinah Shore Drive, Cathedral City, 760-321-2077

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APPETIZERS

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Glory of God Ministries 67399 East Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City. 760-321-5222, glorytogod.org Hosanna City Church 35688 Cathedral Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, 760-327-1451, hosannacitychurch.org Korean Presbyterian Church of Palm Springs 38088 Chuperosa Lane, Cathedral City 760-770-4268

† COACHELLA Islamic Society of Coachella 84650 Avenue 49, Coachella 760-398-7609, cvmosque.com Our Lady of Soledad Catholic Church 52525 Oasis, Coachella 760-398-5577, ourladyorsoledad.org Pentecostal Church of Phila 84542 Avenue 49, Coachella 760-398-2204

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Ajalon Baptist Church 433 West Tramway Road, Palm Springs 760-325-0313, ajalonbaptistchurch.org Desert Chapel 630 South Sunrise Way, Palm Springs 760-327-2772, desertchapel.org First Baptist Church 588 Rosa Parks Road, Palm Springs 760-325-2650, firstbaptistpalmsprings.org Church of St. Paul in the Desert 125 West El Alameda, Palm Springs 760-320-7488, stpaulsps.org Palm Springs Presbyterian Church 815 South Camino Real, Palm Springs 760-320-2769, pspresby.org Palm Springs Seventh-Day Adventist Church 620 South Sunrise Way, Palm Springs 760-327-5112, palmspringsadventistchurch.com

† PALM DESERT Calvary Chapel Palm Desert 73251 Hovley Lane, Palm Desert 760-568-9058, calvarychapelpalmdesert.com

Champion Life Church 72745 CA-111, Palm Desert 760-835-3700, thechampionlife.org

Southwest Church 44175 Washington Stree, Indian Wells 760-200-2000, southwestchurch.com

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† PALM SPRINGS

United Methodist Church 66735 Pierson Blvd, Desert Hot Springs 760-329-5528, umcdhs.org

† INDIAN WELLS

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Shadow Rock Church 79390 Highway 111, La Quinta 760-771-0101, shadowrockchurch.com

† DESERT HOT SPRINGS

Christian Center 66511 8th St, Desert Hot Springs 760-329-5076, christiancenterdhs.org

runners will head off to the nearby Cibolo Creek Brewery for another free beer and a chance “to relive the experience, brag to our friends, take selfies to post on social media.” It’s all for a good cause, Blessings in a Backpack which provides meals for kids in need. Association of Mature American Citizens (www.amac.us) provides the Filler Files as a service on issues of concern to Americans over 50.

Family Heritage Church 78998 Miles Avenue, La Quinta 760-345-0355, familyheritagechurch.com

Hope Lutheran Church 45900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert 760-346-1273, hopelutheran.church

First Baptist Church 66272 First St, Desert Hot Springs 760-329-5335, fcbcdeserthotsprings.org

Marathoners in Boerne, TX signed up for the town’s big racing event in droves. In fact, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC], they had to shut down registration early this year. It’s no wonder. The 0.5K contest starts out with a free pint of beer for all contestants and includes a coffee and doughnut break at the half way mark. Approximately 10 minutes later, at the end of the “race,” the

La Quinta Christian Fellowship 50800 Calle Paloma, La Quinta 760-564-9195, lqcfchurch.org

† INDIO Apostolic Church of Indio 46601 Vargas Road, Indio 760-342-4199, apostolicchurchofindio.com First Baptist Church 82490 Dr. Carreon Blvd., Indio 760-342-6299, firstbaptistindio.org Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 81870 Avenue 48, Indio 760-775-3611, lds.org Coachella Valley Christian Church 50100 Jackson Street, Indio 760-347-1229, cvchristianchurch.com Las Palmas Community Church 47783 Monroe Street, Indio 760-347-0051, laspalmascc.org

The Journey Baptist Church 43400 Warner Trailer, Palm Desert 760-345-8505, journeypd.com Palm Desert-Oasis SDA Church 74200 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert 760-568-0809, adventistfaith.org Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 72960 Parkview Drive, Palm Desert 760-837-0437, lds.org

† RANCHO MIRAGE JPL Bible Church 39001 Monterey Avenue, Rancho Mirage 760-346-7474, jplbiblechurch.com Saint Garabed Armenian Apostolic Church of the Desert 38905 Monterey Avenue, Rancho Mirage 760-773-2155, aacod.org Victory Christian Center 34500 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage 760-328-3313, victorychristian.org

† THOUSAND PALMS Hope Community SDA Church 31145 Plantation Drive, Thousand Palms 760-408-5998, hccsda.org Faith Community Church 31130 Plantation Dr, Thousand Palms 760-902-9287, faithcommunitychurch.us

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Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez 1. FOOD & DRINK: What is a manzanilla? 2. SCIENCE: At what temperature are the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales equal? 3. U.S. CURRENCY: Which nonpresident’s image is on the $100 bill? 4. LANGUAGE: What word represents the letter Q in the international phonetic alphabet? 5. MUSIC: How many strings does a pedal harp have? 6. LITERATURE: In which novel does the character Quasimodo appear? 7. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How many points does a snowflake have? 8. HISTORY: Where was Napoleon exiled after his defeat at Waterloo? 9. BIBLE: Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments? 10. GEOGRAPHY: What city claims to be the most northernmost in Europe?

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Social Security Matters

“Ask Rusty” - Legal Non-Citizen Resident Gets Spousal Benefits Dear Rusty: We have gone to the Social Security office because we were told that my husband might be eligible to receive Social Security benefits, but they told him he had not worked enough quarters and that he could not collect benefits. My husband is from England and holds a green card, and we have been married for 8 years living in the United States. I am 71 and started receiving my Social Security a few months after I retired at age 69. My husband is also 71 but according to Social Security he can’t get benefits. Is it because he is not a citizen? I read in one of your articles that a wife who had not worked outside the home was entitled to ½ of her husband’s benefit at age 69. So why can’t my husband get benefits from my record? Signed: Feeling Cheated Dear Feeling Cheated: Social Security benefits may be paid to noncitizens whose permanent residency is lawfully established as one of the following: • Noncitizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence under the (INA);

• Certain noncitizens admitted under other INA classifications that allow them to live and work in the United States;

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• Noncitizens admitted under Family

Unity or Immediate Relative provisions; and • Other noncitizens who are fully insured for retirement, survivors or disability benefits, and who continue to meet U.S. lawful presence requirements. Non-citizens in the above categories are eligible to receive Social Security benefits provided they are otherwise eligible and have resided in the U.S. for at least 5 years. Although your husband may not qualify to receive Social Security retirement benefits from his own U.S. work record, with legal permanent resident status he should be entitled to receive Social Security spousal benefits on your record. I assume that your husband has a U.S. Social Security Number, because you said they told him he “had not worked a sufficient number of quarters,” which would mean they thought he was applying for his own retirement benefits. That being the case, your husband should now apply for spousal benefits based upon your work record and be prepared to show them the necessary documentation to prove his legal non-citizen status as well as your marital status. His spousal benefits should equal ½ of the benefit amount you were entitled to at your full retirement age of 66. You may want to try to make a case that Social Security made a mistake when they originally denied his

request, because he was eligible for spousal benefits and they did not accept his application. In that case, if you can prove it was their mistake, they should pay your husband spousal benefits back to the day of your original meeting with them. (Post-script: This couple returned to the Social Security office as recommended armed with the above information. The husband was ultimately awarded spousal benefits on the wife’s record, and received benefits retroactive to the date he first applied.) The information presented in this article is intended for general information purposes only. The opinions and interpretations expressed are the viewpoints of the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory staff, trained and accredited under the National Social Security Advisors program of the National Social Security Association, LLC (NSSA). NSSA, the AMAC Foundation, and the Foundation’s Social Security Advisors are not affiliated with or endorsed by the United States Government, the Social Security Administration, or any other state government. Furthermore, the AMAC Foundation and its staff do not provide legal or accounting services. The Foundation welcomes questions from readers regarding Social Security issues. To submit a request, contact the Foundation at https:www.ssadvisor@amacfoundation.org, or visit the Foundation’s website at https:www.amacfoundation.org

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Strange But True

Pet of the Week “Pet Rescue”

By Samantha Weaver • It was influential American sciencefiction author Philip K. Dick who made the following sage observation: “Sometimes the appropriate response to reality is to go insane.” • The skin of the African elephant, the largest living land animal in the world, weighs 2,000 pounds by itself, and there are more than 60,000 muscles in its trunk alone. • You’ve almost certainly heard of narcolepsy, a medical condition that causes sufferers to sleep excessively, sometimes up to 18 hours a day. You’re probably not familiar with philagrypnia, though. People with this condition -- I won’t call them “sufferers” – require only three or four hours of sleep a day. What would you do with all that extra time? • If you’re like most people, the length of your footprint is approximately 15 percent of your height. • While at a Turkish bath in San Francisco, Samuel Clemens – better known

to us as Mark Twain – got involved in a chat with a local fireman. This may not seem at all interesting until you learn the name of that long-ago firefighter: Tom Sawyer. The author liked the name so much that today, American schoolkids all know it. • There is a law on the books in Maine that prohibits having your shoes untied in public. I assume that this one is not much enforced. • Ever had to make a large claim to your insurance company? If you thought it was a pain to fill out all the paperwork and explain what happened, consider the plight of the poor soul who had to handle the claim in 2006 when a guard dog mauled a teddy bear that once belonged to Elvis Presley – the stuffed animal was valued at $80,000. Thought for the Day: “What this country needs is more free speech worth listening to.” – Hansell B. Duckett © 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

An easy collar Police in Springfield, OR spotted Brock Williams, a convicted felon wanted on a parole violation, in the parking lot of a local supermarket. They quickly gave chase as Williams sped off on a stolen motorcycle, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. It

was not so difficult keeping up with him. The motorcycle’s license plate read: XFELON. Association of Mature American Citizens (www.amac.us) provides the Filler Files as a service on issues of concern to Americans over 50.

Reesey: Papillon, Young, Female Hi, everyone! I’m Reesey and I’m a female Papillon/Spaniel mix who’s about a year old. My coat is a beautiful combination of rust and white and I weigh approximately 13 pounds. I am very pretty and I make a lovely appearance with my soulful eyes. I was brought to Pet Rescue from another shelter so that tells me someone didn’t want me. No one tried looking for me at all so I was abandoned on the streets or my former parents didn’t want me any longer and brought me there themselves. Not having anyone want me at that time made me very sad; but, I’m

very happy now because everyone is treating me so well and I’m receiving a lot of love. I can still be a little shy when I meet someone new and that might be because of the experience I went through. I’m a good girl and I like being with my pals at Pet Rescue. I get along with other dogs and children. I’m still young enough to become the best girl for you. Plus, I’m light enough so that you can pick me up and we can go places together– wouldn’t that be fun? Please come and visit me to see if I’m the dog for you. I’m all ready to go–I’m spayed, up-to-date with my vaccinations, and microchipped. I look forward to meeting you and I hope you feel the same. –Xoxo Your Ravishing Reesey • Adoptable • Papillon/Spaniel mix • Small • Up-to-date with routine shots

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Recipe of the Week

Kitchen Diva By Angela Shelf Medearis

PUERTO RICO MEETS THE AMERICAN SOUTH My choice for the perfect Mother's Day gift is a copy of "Coconut and Collards," a beautifully written and photographed new memoir and cookbook by Von Diaz. It has all the elements of my favorite type of cookbook, part heart-warming memoir and part innovative recipe collection. "Coconuts and Collards" is a sensory journey into Von Diaz's world of food. She captures the sights and sounds of her beloved childhood home in Puerto Rico and her life there with her grandmother (called Tata), her mother and her sisters; her soulful roots in the South; and her new life in New York as a writer and radio producer. Diaz has taken the flavors and aromas from each place and created a new type of unique, flavor-infused cuisine that also is satisfying for vegetarians. "Coconuts and Collards" celebrates the best ingredients, spice blends and techniques from Puerto Rico and mixed them with the best of the American South. There are several delicious examples of Diaz's cross-cultural creations in each chapter. My favorites are the recipes that celebrate the African-influences on Puerto Rican cuisine. I also love her use of traditional Puerto Rican spice blends and island ingredients to create new versions of American recipes. Diaz liberally uses adobo -- a mixture of garlic, oregano, olive oil and lemon juice – as a marinade for her recipe for fried chicken; oven-roasted pork ribs are slathered with a barbeque sauce made with guava; plantain chips are crushed and used as a crust for broiled shrimp; chayote squash is added to a green bean salad; and fresh Brussels sprouts are combined with chorizo and sofrito, a mixture of peppers, garlic, onion and the herbs culnatro and cilantro. When asked about her favorite recipe in the book, Diaz replied, "I love collards and, like all other greens, want them to be a bright color and have some texture. My Coconut-Braised Collards is a quick, simple recipe that highlights the strong collard funkiness and tastes deceptively rich for a vegetarian dish."

Make Mother's Day extra special and serve these delicious recipes for Pescado en Escabeche (White Fish Escabeche) and Coconut-Braised Collards. WHITE FISH ESCABECHE (PESCADO EN ESCABECHE) Marinade • 1 cup olive oil • 1/2 cup white vinegar • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 bay leaf • 2 large white onions, sliced into thin rounds Fish • 1 1/2 pounds grouper steaks • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon) • 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour • 1 cup olive oil

1. Combine the marinade ingredients in a large bowl. 2. Line a large plate with paper towels and set it aside. 3. Rinse the fish well and pat dry with paper towels. Place the fish in a large bowl and pour the lemon juice over it. Sprinkle with the salt and toss well. 4. Pour the flour onto a large plate. One by one, dredge each fish steak in flour and transfer them to a separate plate. 5. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until just simmering, about 1 minute. Do not overheat the oil, or it will burn and turn bitter. Reduce the heat to medium, add the fish steaks and fry for 10 minutes, turning every 2 minutes or so to make sure they brown evenly. 6. Transfer the fish to the prepared plate and let sit for 5 minutes to drain excess oil, then transfer the fish to a large casserole dish with a lid. 7. Pour the marinade over the fish, cover and refrigerate overnight. Taste, add more salt if needed, and serve chilled. Serves 4. COCONUT-BRAISED COLLARDS • 1 large bunch collards, rinsed well in several changes of water • 1 bunch scallions • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (optional: to make the recipe vegan, omit the butter and double the coconut oil)

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• 1 tablespoon coconut oil • 1 1/2 cups coconut milk, fresh or canned • 1 tablespoon soy sauce • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste • Freshly ground black pepper

simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently, until the collards reach your desired doneness, 7 to 10 minutes, or longer if you like your greens more tender. Season with salt and pepper and serve. Serves 4 as a side.

1. Cut off the bottoms of the collard stalks, then coarsely chop the leaves and stems and set aside. 2. Cut off the bottoms of the scallions, then thinly slice the whites and greens. 3. Melt the butter with the oil in a large wok or skillet over mediumhigh heat. Add the scallions and saute for 1 minute. 4. Add greens and saute for another minute, stirring well to incorporate, then add the coconut milk and soy sauce and bring to a simmer. 5. Lower the heat to medium-low and

Recipes from "Coconuts and Collards: Recipes and Stories from Puerto Rico to the Deep South" by Von Diaz (Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 2017). Reprinted by permission of the University Press of Florida.

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Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children's author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her new cookbook is "The Kitchen Diva's Diabetic Cookbook." Her website is www.divapro.com. © 2018 King Features Synd., Inc., and Angela Shelf Medearis

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