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In the Phoenix Area
American Legion Post 26.......................11
American Legion Post 29.......................14
American Legion 44.................................9
American Legion Post 61.......................11
Arizona American Italian Club...............27
Brentwood Southern ..............................9
Carriage Manor........................................6
Casino Arizona.......................................18
Community Bingo..................................20
Cypress Estates Bingo.........................20
DAV 20.....................................................5
Deer Valley Senior Center......................9
Devonshire Senior Center.....................11
Fort McDowell Casino...................15 & 31
Good Life RV Resort...............................3
Harrah’s Ak-Chin....................................32
Knights of Columbus 3121....................21
Knights of Columbus 11809 ..................5
Las Palmas.............................................12
Las Palmas Grand.................................12
Lone Butte Casino ................................17
Monte Vista............................................25
Palmas Del Sol......................................12
Palmas Del Sol East..............................12
Phoenix Elks #335..................................9
Phoenix West Elks.................................8
PORA......................................................21
Reflections..............................................2
Riverboat Bingo....................................19
Road Haven.............................................6
St.Helens.................................................9
Silveridge Resort...................................21
Sunland Springs Village.........................8
Sunland Village .....................................11
Sunland Village East...............................6
Valle del Oro............................................7
Vee Quiva Casino..................................17
Velda Rose Gardens...............................8
Venture Out............................................20
In the California Area
San Manuel Bingo………..................….13
In the Las Vegas Area
Boyd Gaming.........................................14
Plaza Hotel & Casino............................10
Stations Casino......................................16
In the Prescott Area
Adult Center of Prescott.........................6
Casa..........................................................6
Larry, Terry and Joy were looking great and getting ready for some fun at Monte Vista.
BINGO LAND
Stories from the Real World & Cyberspace
By Jeffrey Charboneau
Special to the Bingo Bugle
This month: Mother leaves kids alone to play Bingo
Bingo Studies
It could be years before a Bingo parlor
opens near Shabbona, Illinois, but the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Indian tribe
has moved one step closer to doing so.
The U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of
Indian Affairs held a public forum in January at the Kishwaukee College Conference
Center in Malta, the first step in crafting an
environmental impact study and an impact
statement on the tribe’s plans to bring Class
II gaming to the area. Residents and other
stakeholders had the opportunity to speak
at the meeting. Federal representatives will
use the information to gauge what benefits
or distress the gaming, primarily Bingo,
will have on Shabbona and the region. The
environmental impact study, which the
tribe pays for, could take up to two years
to complete.
Anything for Bingo
Morgan City, Louisiana, police have
charged a woman with child desertion after
police found her three children, ages 10, 6
and 1, at home alone. Police were called to
the home to investigate a barking dog. The
officers arrived and heard what sounded
like a small child or baby crying inside.
They tried the door and it was not secure,
even though the temperature was in the
40s. The officers then entered the home be-
cause of the circumstances, and found the
three children alone. The officers were told
the mother was out playing Bingo. While
they were speaking to the children, she arrived home. Police say she left the children
home alone for more than an hour.
Senior Fundraiser
Karaoke Bingo returned to the Kent
Parks Deli and Café in February. The popular fundraiser offered lunch patrons the
opportunity to contribute any amount to
help defray costs of the Kent, Washington,
Senior Activity Center lunch program. A
$5 entry fee included lunch, karaoke group
sing-alongs and Bingo games. Gift card
Bingo prizes, valued from $25 to $150,
were provided by the Talbot Center for
Rehabilitation and Healthcare.
Caller on The Voice
Bingo caller Brooklynne Richards made
it through to the first round of the British version of the TV talent show, The
Voice. She was delighted when judges
Boy George and Ricky Wilson turned their
chairs for her on the BBC-1 show, after she
sang Cry to Me by Solomon Burke. She
chose the song because it’s from her favorite film, Dirty Dancing. Boy George of
Culture Club was keen to coach Richards,
Continued on Page 5
Bingo Happenings
Local Bingo Events &
Great Specials
Vee Quiva will have a St Patrick’s Day
Bingo on Thursday, March 17th when
everyone will receive a Free dauber, plus
they’ll have some special games, at their
evening session. It’s also another month of
Basketball Sundays, in March, at Vee Quiva, when players who wear their favorite
basketball jersey or T Shirt will get 50%
off electronic packages. And, don’t forget
about their Saturday evening late night
game starting every Saturday at 11 pm.
Their ad is on page 17.
If you haven’t made plans yet for the huge
Ft McDowell March Mega Bash coming
up on Saturday, March 19, it’s time to do so.
This is a whopper game you don’t want to
miss. Over $80,000 in cash and prizes will
be up for grabs in their 38 game session.
An entry pack is only $75. In addition to
lots of cash you might also win a 70” smart
TV or an All Inclusive 7 day cruise from
Venice to Athens. They’ll have FREE
daubers for you, if you play with them on
St Patrick’s Day and Easter Sunday. Their
ads are on page 15 & 31.
Reflections Bingo is having their Penny
Sale on March 12th & March 24th. On Friday, March 4th, it’s 50 cent Money Trees
and on March 11th & 25thth it’s their $1
sale. For information on more of their
March specials check out their ad on page
2.
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BINGO BUGLE Phoenix Edition March 2016
St. Patty’s Day Bingo
Our favorite Bingo place loves to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and they do so
every year with a bang. The decorations
are something special. Shamrocks abound
as do balloons, streamers, and big cartoons. The cartoons have a place in the
Bingo games so they are important to study
and keep in mind.
First everyone is greeted cheerfully
and given a necklace of paper shamrocks.
Then the games are conditioned to the
holiday. First we play shamrock—which
is the same as the Indian star. Then onto
swords—which is two straight lines on
a card. I was on that time and got pretty
excited, but no win. Then we play some ordinary games, and just before intermission
comes the “cartoon.” St. Patrick is reputed
to have driven the snakes from Ireland, so
the next game is about snakes. In a jagged
line from left to right, we look for a Bingo
that goes up from the lower left corner,
then down in the center, up again in the G
row, then up still further in the O. It is not a
hard one to play, it is getting the hang of it
that is the challenge.
At intermission we each had an Irish
doughnut, which is a regular powdered
sugar doughnut with onion jam in the
center. I really like onion jam but it is not
for everyone’s taste. It is said to have originated in Ireland, those folks having run out
of berries and other fruit for jam.
We gathered our stuff together for the
second half of play when there was a great
bustle at the door and a man dressed as
St. Patrick came roaring in. He was like
Santa Claus in distributing small bundles
here and there and finally approaching our
table.
“Are these the Bingo Sisters?” he roared,
and when we assented, he grabbed us, each
by a forearm and marched us to the caller’s
stand.
“What do you have to say for yourselves?” he yelled. “Are you winning
tonight?”
“Not yet,” I said, “but my hopes are
high.” I was very embarrassed as was Kate,
but we were determined to be good sports.
“You must do something special to entertain these good folk,” roared St. Patrick.
Kate looked bewildered so I came to the
rescue. “I’d like to propose a special game,”
I said tentatively. “Let’s play the dragon.” I
then outlined a game that was essentially a
blackout lacking three numbers.
“Great!” roared the giant and he returned
us to our seats.
It was a tricky game to play, but we
soldiered on, enjoying the fun of being
good sports without actually having to do
anything special. Kate won and we happily took home our winnings, saying St.
Patrick’s Day is the best ever holiday.
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Barb and Bill are from Iowa and this is their first game at Knights of Columbus 11809.
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Bingo Happenings cont. from page 1
Want a FREE early bird? Visit Brentwood
Southern, in Mesa, on Monday, March 7th
and they’ll treat you to one. Just present
their ad on page 9. They also have a FREE
prize drawing every week.
Community Bingo, in Goodyear, will
have a St Patrick’s Day Special on Saturday, March 19th paying up to $6400 in
prizes with the last game paying $1000.
They’ll also treat you to a FREE dinner,
with FREE dessert and coffee to everyone
who wears green. Their ad is on page 20.
Riverboat Bingo will celebrate St Patrick’s
Day, on Thursday, March 17th, by treating
you to some great door prizes and giveaways. Then, how about some homemade
Irish stew, Texas toast, dessert and a drink
for only $5. And, don’t forget the date of
Wednesday, March 9th when they’ll have
their annual Taste of Surprise. Check out
their ad on page 19 for more details.
Las Palmas Grand will have FREE hot
dogs for you on Monday, March 14th and
FREE cheeseburgers on Monday, March
28th. You have to be in the first 200 players to get them so get their early. Their ad
is on page 12.
On March 13th, at Lone Butte, it’s March
Mayhem at their matinee session when
players can purchase a 3-on for $2 for a
chance to win $3,000 and a second chance
to win $1,199. They’ll also give you 50%
off electronics on March 5th & 26th. Players will all receive 50% off Platinum packages on March 30th. Check out their ad on
page 17.
For every $10 you spend at Casino Arizona you’ll get one entry for a chance to win
a share of over $60,000 in cash and prizes. It’s a $75,000 Bingo Bash on March
6th…..Early birds start at 6:30 pm. Call
480-850-7777 ext 2123 to make your reservation for this great event. They’ll even
toss in a FREE Gourmet dinner. Their ad
is on page 18.
Harrah’s has a March Must-Go on Thursday, March 24th when you’ll have a chance
to win $8,500 in cash prizes, at their
Matinee Double Action game. They play
Wednesday thru Sunday at Harrah’s. Their
ad is on page 32.
Valle del Oro will have a Must Go Coverall game on March 29th, if it hasn’t been
won by that time, so keep in touch. As
of this writing it’s at $3500. It should be
a whopper by the end of the month, if it
hasn’t been won. Their ad is on page 7.
Good Life already has their Progressive up
there. It’s going to be at $5000 on March
4th, if it’s not won by then. That would be
a nice little prize to take home. Their ad is
on page 3.
Have you visited our new advertisers Palmas Del Sol and Palmas Del Sol East yet?
Palmas Del Sol East is in Apache Junction at 3400 S Ironwood and plays every
Tuesday night, with card sales starting at
5:30 pm. They also have bonus prizes on 3
games. Palmas Del Sol is located at 6209
McKellips in Mesa. They play every Thursday night, with card sales beginning at 5:15
pm. Both have nice snack bar menus listed
in their ads on page 12.
Las Palmas has a snack bar menu in their
ad also but in addition, to celebrate St
Patrick’s Day, they’ll treat you to FREE
Ice cream and cookies at their March 16th
game. Their ad is on page 12.
Monte Vista in Mesa has a Special Drawing planned for March 11th to celebrate St
Patrick’s Day. One lucky player will win
some extra cash. They won’t have bingo on
Friday, March 25th…then they’ll play their
last winter game on April 1st. Their ad is
on page 25.
In the California Area
San Manuel Indian Casino is advertising
their huge April Showers game that’s coming up on Saturday, April 16th. This is a
super casino and a super game….worth the
trip. It’s an all paper game. They’ll play 20
$4,000 games plus lots of other games that
pay very well. Check out their ad on page
13 for more details.
In the Las Vegas Area
Plaza Hotel & Casino has announced their
upcoming April 10 – 12th, $150,000 Super
Bingo. They’ll also have a Super Bingo
in June, August, October and December.
They have a nice bingo and hotel package
advertised in their ad on page 10. You can
check out their website at PlazaHotelCasino.com for more details on their sessions
and payouts.
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Boyd Gaming is again advertising their
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Monday, May 23rd and Tuesday, May 24th.
You can choose your favorite bingo hall in
which to play this half million-dollar game
by reserving your seat at the Gold Coast,
Suncoast or Sam's Town bingo halls. They
have some really great room rates advertised in their ad, too. Check them out on
page 14 or you can also go to BoydGaming.
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Stations Casino's has now announced the
date for their newest $100,000 Big Money
Spring Matinee Weekend. It’s May 21 &
22nd. The afternoon games will consist of
15 $1,000 games, plus lots of other great
payouts. You’ll get a gourmet lunch, two
free dinners and 2 free daubers. You can
reserve your spot today by calling 1-866961-3361. Visit their website for more
details at StationCasinosBingo.com and
check out their ad on page 16 for more details on their games and payouts.
See you soon and here’s to more great
bingo.
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Bingo Land cont. from page 1
but she went for Wilson of The Kaiser Chiefs. “I feel bad for George;
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England. “But I had set my heart on
Ricky before I went in.”
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I know that a lot of Bingo halls use a
wide variety of games in order to make
the session more exciting. But, I think
that things have gotten out of hand.
Recently I played Bingo at a hall where
every game seemed to have a strange
pattern you had to cover to win.
What ever happened to NORMAL
Bingo…you know, five numbers in a
row, horizontal, vertical, diagonal. Or
DOUBLE Bingo. Or TRIPLE Bingo.
Now, if you are a regular at one of
these halls that uses complex patterns,
you might eventually get the hang of
it. If you are playing an electronic machine it doesn’t matter. But, speaking as
a PAPER PLAYER, this is ridiculous!
At this particular hall, not only were
the patterns strange and foreign to me,
some games allowed you to Bingo one
of several ways. Now, even though I
am so dyslexic that I can only play a
single 6-on card, I kept wondering if I
actually had a Bingo and didn’t know
about it.
Additionally, this was a hall with a
mumbling caller; once I was playing
the wrong game because I did not hear
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Let’s keep it
simple, please
the announcement. Before the regular
session the hall had six “Early Bird”
games. All were DOUBLE Bingo. At
least I THOUGHT they were all the
same. Somebody in management decided that the final game should be the
letter “X” for the win. Assuming I had
won, because I had a DOUBLE Bingo,
I shouted “BINGO!!” I was told by
the runner that I had NOT won. It was
an “X” in that game. Why? Why the
exception?
I really think that Bingo halls need to
realize that not everyone is a “regular.”
Secondly, not every player is playing a
machine. And, maybe most importantly, some of those playing are there for
the first time. This is especially critical
in big cities, such as Vegas.
I really wasted my money at the session. Many times I was not sure what
was going on. It was a combination of
silly, hard-to-understand games, hardto-understand callers, strange game
order and a lack of sensitivity to the
needs of people who had never played
there before.
Does that kind of situation sound
familiar to you? I welcome your comments to: bobonbingo@earthlink.net.
Let’s end on a positive note. My special congratulations to a woman who
is a caller at one of the smaller halls
in Las Vegas. She actually said: “50
numbers or FEWER.” Can you believe
it? After 15 years of pleading in this
column to stop saying “less” and start
saying “fewer,” some sweet woman
complied. If I could remember her
name, I’d send her flowers.
Next time around: E-mail from you.
SPRINGWOOD
SIGNAL BUTTE
Barbara and Rose are great friends and Sunday regulars at Knights of Columbus 11809.
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Early Birds begin at 6:30
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Carol, Gale and Eileen were having a great time at DAV 20 Bingo.
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IN THEATERS:
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KNIGHT OF CUPS: Drifting through life
amid the hollowness of hedonistic Hollywood, an uninspired and unmoored screenwriter moves from one fleeting relationship
to another as he seeks existential meaning.
Starring Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett and
Natalie Portman.
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ZOOTOPIA: After an otter suddenly disappears in the animal metropolis of Zootopia,
by-the-book bunny police officer Judy
Hopps reluctantly joins forces with fasttalking fox Nick Wilde to unravel the mystery. Starring Jason Bateman, Ginnifer
Goodwin and Shakira.
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LONDON HAS FALLEN: In this followup to the thriller Olympus Has Fallen, the
U.S. president learns of a planned terrorist attack at the funeral of Britain’s prime
minister—an event that will be attended by
nearly every Western head of state. Starring
Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart and Morgan
Freeman.
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EYE IN THE SKY: Leading an operation
to nab a terrorist and her collaborators in
Kenya, Col. Katherine Powell ends up in
a political and moral quagmire as the mis-
sion changes and a drone strike is ordered,
putting a young girl at risk of becoming
collateral damage. Starring Helen Mirren,
Aaron Paul and Alan Rickman.
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WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT: Based
on reporter Kim Barker’s memoirs about
her experiences covering the Afghanistan
war, this satirical look at a hopelessly confused conflict also chronicles the obstacles
encountered by female journalists in a rigidly conservative region. Starring Tina Fey,
Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman.
Betty was hoping the Bingo Bugle might bring her luck at the Good Life RV Resort.
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HELLO, MY NAME IS DORIS: Inspired
by insights gained through a self-help seminar, 60-year-old Doris Miller brazenly steps
forward to pursue the affections of a much
younger co-worker—and inadvertently
becomes a hit with his hipster cohorts. Starring Sally Field, Max Greenfield and Beth
Behrs.
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THE YOUNG MESSIAH: In this faithbased drama that unfolds from the perspective of a 7-year-old Jesus, Mary and Joseph
leave Egypt and return with their son to
Nazareth, where they realize that he’s destined to change the course of history. Starring Adam Greaves-Neal, Sara Lazzaro and
Vincent Walsh.
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By Jeffrey Charboneau
Special to the Bingo Bugle
Setting sail from Fort Lauderdale,
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explore the exquisite eastern Caribbean
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Your first port of call, St. Maarten,
is a unique destination in that it is a
single island which has been shared
by France and The Netherlands for
more than three-and-a-half years. The
divide is virtually imperceptible, and
people cross back and forth without
ever realizing they are entering a new
country. Yet each side has managed to
retain much of the distinctiveness of its
homeland.
Dutch St. Maarten, with its busy
cruise port and bustling commercial
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for trade and tourism. More developed
and at the same time more informal, it
is very Dutch in flavor.
French St. Martin emphasizes comfort and seclusion. The luxury resorts
found there provide lavish accommodations, and the restaurants offer
some of the finest dining experiences
anywhere in the Caribbean.
Between the cultures of St. Maarten
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Activities in St. Maarten include
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sailing, water sports, hiking, horseback
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Duty-free shopping is available on both
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St. Maarten is home to a number of
casinos, easily accessible by ground
transportation from the ship. Other
areas of interest include the historic
fortress, Fort St. Louis; the open-air
Marigot Market; Grand Case beach and
village; and Orleans, the picturesque
French Quarter.
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Betty, a permanent Arizona resident, was having a blast with her roommate and friends at the Deer
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Dear Brother Tom,
As soon as I heard about the guy in Florida being one of the three winners in the
Big Powerball Drawing, I thought of you,
living way down south without your big
sister nearby. Of course that was a couple
months ago and you have changed your address, and your phone is disconnected. So
I couldn’t send you a valentine or birthday
card, but I do want you to know that I have
been thinking of you a lot and I’d like to
come visit you and maybe hang out for the
winter. Do you have a place where I can lay
my head at night?
I sat with your buddy, Dave, at Bingo
last night and we had a nice evening remembering old times. We laughed about
how you two used to skip school and how
I always covered for you with the nuns.
He remembered that I always shared my
ice cream cone with you and carried you
piggyback when that little puppy scared
you. He seemed so impressed about how
I always protected you throughout the
years and never let you down and always
came running to bail you out of trouble.
Now that we are all grown up and so much
wiser, it’s fun to look back on kinder gentler years.
Dave says that all your kids and their
in-laws are enjoying the lovely new homes
you have given them. It’s nice to have a
brand new home free and clear, but I would
be happy just to have a cement floor in my
little cabin. I don’t worry too much about
the leaky roof. I have a nice round bowl to
catch the raindrops and I don’t even have
to dump it. The cat drinks it. My car gets
me to church and back if I have a little gas
in it.
Human Services just increased my food
stamps so all in all I am pretty lucky I
guess. I hope you don’t think I am complaining or even suggesting that you help
me now that you have all those millions. I
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VIRGO: Aug. 24-Sept. 23: The
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rearrange everything into
working order.
Lucky Days: 12-29
Lucky Numbers: 8-39
Horoscopes for
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LIBRA: Sept. 24-Oct. 23: Your
need for solitude must be
honored now, you’ve a lot riding on it. Time management
is the key.
Lucky Days: 14-20
Lucky Numbers: 4-56
ARIES: Mar. 21-Apr. 20:
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any obstacle in your path.
Lucky Days: 16-29
Lucky Numbers: 44-58
SCORPIO: Oct. 24-Nov. 22:
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Lucky Days: 8-27
Lucky Numbers 17-65
TAURUS: Apr. 21-May 21: This
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Lucky Days: 7-16
Lucky Numbers: 21-54
SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 23-Dec.
21: Feeling lost? It’s time to
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core beliefs and philosophies
that have inspired you in the
past.
Lucky Days: 19-21
Lucky Numbers: 19-43
GEMINI: May 22-June 21:
Sometimes the right questions are more important
than the answers—questions
get people moving and thinking. Guide their way.
Lucky Days: 3-7
Lucky Numbers: 39-48
CAPRICORN: Dec. 22-Jan. 20:
Dreams are your beacon this
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your nocturnal life to guide
you to a new path and direction.
Lucky Days: 3-23
Lucky Numbers: 18-55
CANCER: June 22-July 22:
Use the rejuvenating force of
the New Moon on the 8th to
bring a fresh way of seeing to
all of your relationships.
Lucky Days: 8-24
Lucky Numbers: 24-34
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Find a spiritual or philosophical system that can help you
settle with life’s bigger questions. Be ready to commit.
Lucky Days: 23-29
Lucky Numbers: 10-58
LEO: July 23-Aug. 23: This
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muster the same kind of
courage that an astronaut
faces on her very first journey. Happy trails!
Lucky Days: 3-19
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time to put on hold your tendency to accommodate everyone else first. March is a ‘me
first’ month—go for it.
Lucky Days: 8-15
Lucky Numbers: 46-59
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GREENFIELD
I remember to this day what a friend told
me the first time I set foot in a Las Vegas
casino some 50 years ago and was “scared
to death” to sit down and play blackjack.
“Look at all those people playing blackjack,” he said to me. “At one time they
were all beginners, just like you.”
Of course, he was right. Even if you are
a dedicated slot machine player, learning
how to play blackjack is not as difficult
as you think it is. Plus think about this:
Blackjack has been the most popular
casino table game for over 70 years, and
even today, more folks play blackjack than
poker (yep, that’s true). In short, blackjack
is popular because it is easy to play, it’s
fun, and it offers the best odds of winning.
The objective in blackjack is to beat the
dealer’s hand. You can do this in one of two
ways: by either having your hand totaling
higher than the dealer’s hand, or by not going over 21 when the dealer subsequently
goes over 21 (going over 21 is known as
“busting” or “breaking”). So, if you’ve got
18 and the dealer has 17, you win. If you
stand on 12 and the dealer busts, you win.
The cards count their face value in
blackjack. Picture cards count as 10, and
an Ace counts as either 1 or 11 (initially
the Ace counts as 11 but if you draw more
cards, and the hand totals more than 21,
then the Ace can be counted as 1). The total
of any hand is the sum of the card values in
the hand. For example, a hand containing
a 4-5-8 totals 17 and Ace-5 is a 16. The
highest-valued starting hand in blackjack
(because it receives a bonus) contains an
Ace plus a 10-value card, and it is known
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When you win a hand at blackjack you
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win, you get paid $5). The only exception
is a player’s blackjack, which gets paid
either 3-2 or 6-5 (avoid all 6-5 games!) if
the dealer doesn’t also have a blackjack. If
your hand and the dealer’s hand have the
same total, this is known as a push, or tie,
and you neither win nor lose your wager.
Card suits have no meaning at blackjack.
Some hands in blackjack are known as
soft hands and others as hard hands, and
it’s important to know the distinction. Any
hand that contains an Ace counted as 11 is
known as a soft hand. For example, Ace-6
is a soft 17. Likewise, 2-3-Ace is a soft 16.
A hard hand is any hand that either does
not contain an ace, or if it does, the Ace is
counted as 1. For example, 10-5-Ace is a
hard 16. Oftentimes, a hand can start as a
soft hand, and after receiving one or more
cards, turn into a hard hand (Ace-5 is soft
16; if you hit and draw a 10, you now have
a hard 16).
The dealer must act on his hand by house
rules (i.e., they have no playing options).
If their hand totals 16 or less, they must
draw another card or cards. If their hand
totals 17 through 21, they must stand. In
some casinos, the dealer must stand on soft
17, and in others, hit (it will say so on the
layout). The odds are slightly better for
players when the dealer stands on all 17s,
including soft 17.
The built-in house edge in blackjack
arises from the simple fact that players
act before the dealer, and if they bust they
automatically lose, even if the dealer subsequently busts. Also, you have several
playing options that are not available to the
dealer, such as standing or hitting on any
hand total, doubling down, pair splitting,
and, in some venues, surrendering. By using these playing options optimally, you
can reduce the house edge to about half of
one percent! In future articles I’ll review
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Happy ladies Rogene, Muriel , Mary, Ruth, Julie, Shirley, Melodie and Cathy won from $35 to $150
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Selina was doing great…she just won the Hot Ball at Las Palmas.
These things I warmly wish for you:
Someone to love, some work to do;
A bit o’ sun, a bit o’ cheer; And a
guardian angel always near.
- Irish Blessing
Every year when March rolls around, my
husband goes into his annual tirade regarding the wearing of orange, not green, for
St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th. Why he
fixates on this is beyond me, but nonetheless, he tells friends and strangers alike the
meaning of the colors. As for family, they
have been warned that it’s wear orange or
go naked because his ancestors are Irish
Protestant; the Irish Catholics wear green.
If you’re neither, then the choice is yours
unless you belong to our family; then, as he
tells our family if they object, “Naked, it is.”
When I was teaching 5th grade, I always
explained the correct origin of St. Patrick’s
Day as honoring Saint Patrick, a Christian
missionary who became the patron saint
of Ireland. Wearing green is indicative of
the Irish flag, its nickname as the Emerald
Isle, and the green shamrock. For most celebrants who are of legal age though, March
17th is just an excuse to drink green beer and
dress up like leprechauns; and pinch those
who aren’t dressed appropriately. For any
of my hapless students who forgot to dress
appropriately on March 17th, I kept a stack
of green and orange stickers on my desk—
which I applied to their forehead or cheek.
They loved the facial tattoos as they called
them and it saved them from going home
black and blue from the pinches of their
show no mercy classmates.
Anyway, regardless of your preference
for green or orange, did you know that all
colors affect us and have an influence on the
nervous system? According to researchers,
colors reflect our mood, and have an effect
on our memory and state of mind because
of their vibrations. Yes, colors vibrate and
that amazes me. Here’s a list of what some
colors indicate: White- healing, calming;
Red- excitement; Green- relaxation; Orange- energy. That makes sense to me on St.
Pat’s Day when my husband turns red in the
face (gets excited) and starts explaining why
he is wearing orange (he’s full of energy
and enthusiasm on this topic) when he sees
others wearing green (who are more relaxed
than usual due to the green beer). As for me,
I believe in the power of green because it’s
the color of money, woo hoo! On the other
hand, when I’m playing bingo I favor wearing red. In Asian countries, no other color
is believed to have as much power as red
does to bring good luck. The irony of this
is that when I looked up lucky colors for
my December birth sign, Sagittarius, guess
what I found. Sagittarius is the sign which
energizes Jupiter the planet of luck, money,
and growth and that the wearing of orange
colors will increase these as well as improve
my attitude to abundance, money, and opportunities! In other words, my wearing orange will bring me joy, fun, happiness, and
more luck! Knowing that will make my husband happy; at least on March 17th. Until
next month may Lady Luck blow you kisses
as you dance out the door with dollars. Win
big, and don’t forget to tell me about it at
homemailbox@roadrunner.com.
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cards with a handful of guys ranging from
ski bums to business owners. My favorite
thing about poker is that it’s a game of people, and adjusting to varying levels of play
is a challenge for any poker player, professional or amateur.
With pocket nines, I raised to $5 from
early position. The player to my left called,
as did the next player. Next to act, our
friend Kurt made it $25 to go.
The next few players folded, and for
good reason. Kurt isn’t known to mess
around, and nobody had ever seen him
mess around in a spot where he faced an
early position raiser and two immediate
callers. Therefore, Kurt had a big hand. He
started the hand with $150, and I had $327.
My turn.
I was certain that I had the worst hand.
Assuming he was raising with a range of
A-A, K-K, Q-Q and A-K, then I had a
35.8 percent chance against his range. I
assumed he wouldn’t fold if I reraised to
any amount. If he didn’t have queens in his
range, my chances would be close to 40
percent. However, I felt it more likely that
he’d omit A-K from his range, and against
a range of A-A to Q-Q my chances were 19
percent. So I wasn’t raising, and I didn’t
like the idea of calling with the worst hand,
so folding was my best move.
Unless…
I thought I could get all his chips if I
flopped a set. With a pair, you’ll flop a set
approximately one out of eight times, so
I needed to make 7-to-1 odds or better on
my preflop call to be enticed into seeing a
flop, knowing I was behind. His range was
so strong that it seemed likely he’d be willing to get his last $125 in on most flops. It
was $20 more to me, and there was $43 in
the pot already. If I could get all of Kurt’s
money, then I’d be risking $20 to win $168,
getting odds of 8.4-to-1, better than the
7-to-1 odds I was looking for.
It’s important to consider that I wouldn’t
always win in instances where I flopped
a set and we got our chips in. The added
value helped with that some, and I thought
I could define his hand a little better on the
flop, so I called. I wouldn’t have minded if
the other opponents called, but they both
folded.
Against an advanced player, I’d have
folded my nines. A better player will have
a more balanced three-betting range. It may
be something like A-A through 10-10, A-K,
A-Q and the occasional semi-bluff with
something like 7-8 suited. This range is still
ahead of my nines, but much tougher to
play against out of position vs. a good opponent. If he sometimes has weak hands, I
sometimes won’t double through him when
I flop a set, because he won’t get his chips
in, and therefore my diminished reward is
no longer great enough for me to risk $20
to see a flop.
The flop came Ks 10h 9d, giving me the
set I was looking for.
I checked, Kurt bet $50, and I moved
all in. With Kurt having only $75 behind,
there was no reason for me to do anything
but shove and hope he didn’t have kings.
I certainly didn’t want to call and have an
ace, queen or jack peel off. He eventually
called with aces. The board bricked out
and I won.
Irene, Roberta and Dora have been playing bingo together for 10 years. They were playing at
American Legion Post 29 tonight.
Marion won a $75 game at Devonshire Senior Center.
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" Some of the recent winners at riverboat Bin go"
Easy Chili
Marina flashing her cash winnings at Riverboat
Bingo.
Ruth hit the $1000 jackpot on 48 numbers at
Riverboat Bingo.
Fe won $1000 on 52 numbers and can't stop
smiling at Riverboat Bingo.
Terry having fun and winning big
at Riverboat Bingo.
Sandra showing off her $1000
check at Riverboat Bingo.
WOW! William hits the Jackpot on the 47th
number at Riverboat Bingo.
Dear Ask Annie,
I hope you have a recipe for chili. My
twelve year-old twins have asked me to
make them some chili. Make it easy please,
so they can help me make it.
Clara Sue from Hartford, Conneticut
Dear Clara Sue,
I am going to give you two recipes for
chili. One of the recipes is a recipe your
twins can help prepare. It was given to me
as a “kid’s recipe for chili.” The other chili
recipe is a little more involved, but very
tasty. Try both, at different times. Enjoy!!
—Annie
ANOTHER CHILI RECIPE
1
lb. ground beef
1
Spanish onion, sliced
2
jalapeno peppers, sliced
2
14.5 oz. cans stewed tomatoes
1/8 cup crushed red pepper
1
Tbsp. cayenne pepper
1
tsp. allspice
1
tsp. ground ginger
1
tsp. ground cloves
1
tsp. cinnamon
1/2 lb. cooked bacon, crumbled
2
chili peppers
3
portobello mushrooms, sliced
10 oz. fresh spinach
1
16 oz. can red chili beans, undrained
In a large skillet, brown and drain the
ground beef, onion and jalapeno peppers.
Add to an appropriately-sized crock pot
with the remainder of the ingredients, except for the red beans. Top with water. Cook
for 3 hours. Add the beans and cook for one
more hour. Serve hot. Serves 4 to 6.
CHILI—A KID’S RECIPE
1
3
1
1
1
1
3/4
lb. ground beef
green onions, chopped
small green pepper, chopped
15 oz. can tomato sauce
15 oz. can kidney beans, undrained
tsp. chili pepper
tsp. salt
In a 2-quart saucepan, cook the meat over
a medium heat, breaking it up as you cook
it. Add the green pepper and onions. Stir
until the meat is brown. Drain the fat out of
the pan. Add the tomato sauce, beans with
liquid, chili powder and salt. Cook until it
boils, stirring frequently. Lower the heat to a
simmer and let cook, uncovered, for at least
10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve hot
with saltines. Serves 4.
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Enjoy samples from local
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provided by Trader Joe's &
March 9th
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Jim and Linda, from Minnesota, were having a great time playing bingo at Knights of Columbus
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Denise was the Queen of the day winner at Silveridge and that crown looked great!
Eileen is having a great night with her friends at Venture Out.
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Max cards
Playing it cool
Hi Guy,
As an older gentleman, the winter weather this year really made driving the car to
get out to Bingo a problem for me. One
night it would be too icy, then too snowy,
then we’d get freezing rain that would flood
everything…it got to the point where I was
thinking I would have to stop playing Bingo
until springtime.
On one of these nasty nights I was flipping through an old copy of the Bingo Bugle
and noticed an ad for casino bus trips. The
buses had several pickup spots for riders
and went to casino games that I rarely go to.
(I usually stick with local charity games.)
You got your choice of matinee or evening
games and the trip included the bus ride and
Bingo fees. I decided to try it.
The ride didn’t seem to take long and
there was a good-sized group on the bus, but
it wasn’t crowded. (They were pretty noisy,
though!) The casino was really nice and the
Bingo room was great. I had a lot of fun
and was so happy to be playing Bingo again
after weeks away.
I have been on two more bus trips since
the first time and I have to say that it is an
enjoyable and relaxing choice when you
want someone else to do the driving. I won’t
do it all the time—I still like playing Bingo
in the community—but it’s nice to have in
my back pocket when I don’t want to be
behind the wheel. —Mark L., New York,
via email
Hi Mark,
Good call! This winter has been a nightmare for so many of us. I, for one, lost count
of the number of events I passed up because
I didn’t want to brave the miserable weather
and iffy road conditions.
Thank heavens there are bus companies
out there that put together all kinds of excursions—shopping trips, wine tours, gaming
trips—that let us sit back and relax while the
professionals do the driving.
I hope on your next casino trip you get out
of the Bingo room and try some of the other
gaming the casino offers. Then again, you
probably already have. —Guy
Hi Guy,
I went on a family trip to Las Vegas,
which of course meant we went to some of
the casinos to do a little gambling.
My wife and I like to play Bingo occasionally, but had never tried playing in a casino Bingo room, so we decided it was time
to give it a try. At the cashier, the man asked
if we were playing paper or digital. Our
eyes widened; neither of us had ever played
electronic Bingo before. We decided to try
it, and the man asked how many cards we
wanted to play. My wife smiled and asked
what the maximum was. Without blinking
an eye, the man said 2,000 cards.
We were floored. A single person willing to shell out the money could play 2,000
cards!? We tried to act cool, but I think our
cover was blown when we opted to only
play 20 cards. —J.R., Colorado, via email
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Hi J.R.,
Staggering, isn’t it? Here we are popping
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come down with tennis elbow daubing a
pair of 9-on sheets at the local Elks lodge,
while folks into electronic Bingo are playing
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GAME SCHEDULE
location
phone
mon.
tues.
1 AMERICAN LEGION POST 26
(480) 834-9769
505 W. Second Ave., Mesa
AMERICAN LEGION POST 29
2 6821 N. 58th Ave., Glendale (623) 930-9313
AMERICAN LEGION POST 44
3 7145 E. 2nd St. Old Town Scottsdale
(602) 295-7775
wed.
thurs.
11:30 am
AMERICAN LEGION POST 61
6pm
6:45 pm
ARIZONA AMERICAN ITALIAN CLUB
(602) 997-7803
BRENTWOOD SOUTHERN
7
CARRIAGE MANOR
7750 E Broadway, Mesa
8 CASINO ARIZONA
101 @ McKellips
(480) 850-7777
6:30 pm
12:30 pm
6:30 pm
12:30 pm
6:30 pm
COMMUNITY BINGO
9 3690 Estrella Pkwy, Goodyear (623) 512-8878
12:30 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
12:30 pm
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12:30 pm
6:30 pm
12 Midnight
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
2:00 pm
6:30 pm
10:30 pm
CYPRESS ESTATES BINGO
(623) 931-7320
11:30 am
6:30 pm
DEER VALLEY SENIOR CENTER
(602) 495-3714
1:00pm
1:00pm
12 2001 W. Wahalla, Phoenix
DEVONSHIRE SENIOR CENTER
12:45 pm
13 2802 E. Devonshire, Phoenix (602) 256-3130
FORT MCDOWELL CASINO
14 North of Shea, off Beeline Hwy (602) 843-3678
9 am, 12:30 pm,
6:30 pm
12:30 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
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GOOD LIFE RV RESORT
15 3403 E.Main, Mesa
12 Noon
6:30 pm
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6:30 pm
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GILA RIVER LONE BUTTE CASINO
12 Noon
6:30 pm
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6:30 pm
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6:30 pm
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6:30 pm
12 Noon
6:30 pm
11:30 pm
17 Loop 202 at Kyrene, Chandler (602) 946-4452
HARRAH'S AK-CHIN CASINO
11:30 am,
11:30 am,
2:30 pm, 6:30 pm 2:30 pm, 6:30 pm
18 15406 Maricopa Rd., Maricopa (480) 802-5018
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 3121
19 644 E. Chandler Blvd., Chandler (480) 215-9430
11:30 am,
2:30 pm,
6:30 pm
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22 LAS PALMAS GRAND
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
2550 S. Ellsworth Rd., Mesa
23 MONTE VISTA
6:45 pm
8865 E Baseline, Mesa
24 PALMAS DEL SOL
6209 E McKellips, Mesa
(480)325-1161
PALMAS DEL SOL EAST (480)983-4084
25 3400 S Ironwood, Apache Junction
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PHOENIX ELKS #335
14424 N 32nd St., Phoenix
(602) 762-4629
11:30 am,
2:30 pm,
6:30 pm
11:30 am,
2:30 pm,
6:30 pm
2:00 pm
(480)396-2172
(480) 357-1148
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6:30 pm
11:00 pm 6:30 pm
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6:30 pm
11:30 pm 6:30 pm
6:45 pm
20 151 st Ave. & Deer Valley Rd. Sun City W. (623) 975-0414
215 N. Power Rd., Mesa
9 am,
12:30 pm,
6:30 pm,
6:30 pm
(480)830-5850
GILA RIVER VEE QUIVA CASINO
16 51st Ave., 4mi. S. of Baseline (602) 946-4452
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12 Midnight
6:30 pm
10 3330 E Main ,Mesa
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1:00 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
480-984-1111
11 8447 N. 61st Ave., Glendale
1:00 pm
6:30 pm
5 7509 N.12th St.Phoenix
6 8103 E. Southern, Mesa
sun.
Bar Bingo
3:00 pm
4 35 N. 8th St. (Dysart Rd.), Avondale
(623) 932-4960
sat.
6:45 pm
6:45 pm
6:30 pm
fri.
6:30 pm
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GAME SCHEDULE
location
phone mon.
PHOENIX WEST ELKS
27 5525 W. Colter Rd. Glendale (623) 930-1810
PORA
tues.
wed.
thurs.
fri.
sat.
sun.
6:45 pm
12:45 pm
(623) 214-8629
6:15 pm
28 19803 R.H. Johnson Blvd., Sun City West
29 REFLECTIONS BINGO
(602) 973-1303
3415 W. Northern Ave., Phoenix
30 RIVERBOAT BINGO
(623) 546-0077
18300 W. Bell Rd., Surprise
31 ROAD HAVEN RESORT
1000 S Idaho, Apache Junction (480) 671-4659
(623) 935-5573
32 ST. HELEN'S BINGO
5510 W. Cholla Rd., Glendale
33 SILVERIDGE RV RESORT
8265 E Southern,Mesa(480)373-7700
SUNLAND SPRINGS VILLAGE
34
Signal Butte and Baseline, Mesa(480)354-8758
SUNLAND
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(480)832-9003
35
Greenfield Rd. between Southern & Broadway
36 SUNLAND VILLAGE EAST (480) 986-9822
Baseline Rd. E. of Sossaman, Mesa
VALLE
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37
1452 S Ellsworth, Mesa (480) 984-5076
38 VELDA ROSE GARDENS
5555 E Aspen, Mesa
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Funny Flower
It’s strange, it’s lovely, it’s a thistle, it’s
a flower, it’s the pale-green blossom of
spring—it’s the artichoke. Artichokes are
in season, so it’s time to go to the market
and get some thorny deliciousness for
yourself.
Artichokes may be a food you think you
know—stripped down to its heart and frozen and packaged in a box, jar or can. But
artichokes are delicious in all their forms.
If you’ve never had the chance to buy them
in their full, sculptural beauty, fresh off the
plant, mature or young and tender, then
you’re truly missing something.
The artichoke is a member of the cardoon family, which is native to the Mediterranean. Cultivation began there as early
as the 9th century. The artichoke likes mild,
dry climates for growing, and in the United
States it seems to prefer California’s central
valley almost exclusively. Being what it
is, a leafy flower, makes it a great source
of fiber. It’s also high in vitamin C and
magnesium.
If you live in California, you’ve probably
had the chance to savor a fresh artichoke.
However, it might seem a little exotic to the
rest of us. The big round globe, with all its
layers, might be a little intimidating. What
to do with it? What is edible? What is not?
Use fresh artichokes within a few days
of purchase. You may want to trim off the
prickly points of the leaves before preparing them. Surprisingly, most of the flower
is edible. The only exceptions are the more
fibrous end of the stem (the upper part of
the stem is very good) and the center. This
part of the large, mature artichoke is inedible.
There are many tasty and attractive ways
to prepare fresh artichokes. Large heads are
delicious stuffed and roasted. Or artichokes
can be steamed and the leaves removed and
served for dipping into any sauce your imagination allows. Once the fuzzy center—
the “choke” of the artichoke—is removed,
the hollowed out core can be used as a serving dish for salads or soups. Small, young
artichokes don’t have to have the fibrous
center choke removed, and can be cooked
and eaten whole.
Try this wonderful recipe for Lemon
Chicken With Artichokes and Olives. The
simple combination of flavors showcases
artichokes in a delicious way.
Lemon Chicken with Artichokes
and Olives
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large (4 pound) chicken, halved,
backbone removed
tablespoons olive oil
tablespoon unsalted butter
tablespoons poultry seasoning
teaspoon salt
teaspoon freshly ground black
pepper
cup low-sodium chicken broth
whole garlic cloves with skins on
large artichoke hearts, quartered,
3 1/2 pounds total (See “How to
Prep Hearts” below)
tablespoons grated lemon peel
teaspoons lemon juice
cup unpitted green olives
flat-leaf parsley sprigs
1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Heat oil and
butter in large Dutch oven over mediumhigh heat. Sprinkle chicken all over with
poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Lay
chicken in hot oil, skin-side down. Cook
until browned, about 5 minutes. Turn
chicken over. Pour the chicken broth
around the outside edges of the chicken.
Add the garlic, artichokes, lemon juice and
lemon peel.
2. Roast chicken in oven, uncovered,
until cooked through, about 1 hour or when
temperature reaches 165 F on thermometer
placed in thickest part of the thigh without
touching bone. Remove the bird from the
oven; let rest 10 minutes. (The thigh meat
is forgiving, even if overcooked. In fact, it
becomes more tender when cooked to at
least 160 F.) Add olives and parsley and
serve immediately. Serves 4 to 6.
How to Prep Artichoke Hearts: Snap off
thick green outer leaves down to yellowish
core. Halve artichokes crosswise; discard
thorny tips. Trim stem to about 1/2 inch
and peel tough outer skin from remaining
stem. Halve artichoke lengthwise; scoop
out and discard fuzzy, red-tipped choke.
Put hearts in cold water with a little lemon
juice and set aside until you’re ready to
cook.
Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s
author, culinary historian and author of seven cookbooks. Her new cookbook is The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook. Her website is www.divapro.com. To
see how-to videos, recipes and much, much more, Like
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Medearis.
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SPEcIaL EVENTS
March 2016
1st..... Last Quarter Moon
4th .... Dress in Blue Day
8th .... New Moon
9th .... Get Over It Day
13th .. Daylight Saving Time
Starts
15th .. First Quarter Moon
17th .. St. Patrick’s Day
20th .. First Day of Spring
Palm Sunday
23rd.. Full Moon
25th .. Good Friday
27th .. Easter Sunday
31st... Last Quarter Moon
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medical expenses if they exceed at least
5 percent of their total income.
Benefits for Veterans
Dear Savvy Senior,
I would like to find out what kinds of
veterans benefits are available to older
vets and their spouses? My dad served
four years in the Army during the Korean
War, and I’m curious to see if there are
any VA benefits that he or my mom may
qualify for. What can you tell me?
Searching Son
Dear Searching,
That’s a great question. There are actually millions of older veterans and their
families who don’t take advantage of the
VA benefits they’re entitled to because
they either don’t know they exist or they
don’t think they would qualify for them.
Here’s what you and your parents should
know.
Underused Benefits
While the VA provides a wide range of
commonly known benefits and services
for its veterans—like health care, education support through the GI Bill and
home loans—they also provide a bevy of
lesser-known benefits that were specifically created to help senior veterans and
their family members, as well as their
survivors.
To be eligible, however, your parent’s
income and assets in most cases will
need to be below certain limits, and your
dad’s discharge from the military must
have been under conditions other than
dishonorable. Here’s a breakdown of
four benefits that are often overlooked by
older vets and their families.
Veterans Pension: This is available
to limited-income veterans that are age
65 and older or are totally disabled, who
served at least 90 days of active military
service with at least one day of service
during a period of war (stateside or overseas). To be eligible, your parent’s assets
will generally need to be under $80,000
not counting their house and vehicle, and
their annual “countable income” must
be under $15,493 or $11,830 for a single veteran. Countable income includes
earnings, disability and retirement payments, interest and dividends, and net
income from business or farming, minus
Death Pension: This is available
to low-income surviving spouses and
dependents of wartime veterans whose
death was not related to military service. To receive this benefit, a surviving
spouse’s annual income must be under
$7,933, or under $9,696 if she is housebound (minus medical expenses), with
cash assets under $80,000.
Aid and Attendance: This little known
benefit can help elderly veterans and
their spouses pay for in-home care, an
assisted living facility or nursing home
care. It pays up to $1,949 per month, in
addition to the monthly pension benefits.
To qualify, the veteran must be 65 or
older (or permanently disabled), have
served during wartime and meet certain
financial and medical requirements.
To qualify medically, one of your parents would need assistance with basic
everyday living tasks like eating, bathing, dressing or going to the bathroom.
Being blind or in a nursing home or assisted living facility for mental incapacity also qualifies.
And to qualify financially, your parent’s annual income as a couple (minus
medical and long-term care expenses)
cannot exceed $23,396; $19,736 for a
single veteran; or $12,681 for a surviving
spouse. And their assets must be less that
$80,000, excluding their home and car.
If your name is drawn we'll send you a $50 check on the
15th of the month.
Burial Benefits: Regardless of income
and assets, this benefit provides all veterans, spouses and dependents a free burial
at a national cemetery and a free grave
marker. Unfortunately, funeral or cremation costs are not covered. However,
some veterans may qualify for a $300
funeral allowance and $300 for a plot
if they choose to be buried in a private
cemetery. To learn more see www.cem.
va.gov.
VA Resources
A good place to learn about all types of
veterans benefits is at the online at www.
ebenifits.va.gov or www.vba.va.gov. Or
contact your regional VA office or local
veterans service organization, where you
can get personalized help and assistance
in filing claims. See www.va.gov/statedva.htm for contact information or call the
VA benefits helpline at 800-827-1000.
Send your senior questions to: Savvy
Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK
73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim
Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today
show and author of The Savvy Senior
book.
Doris was the big winner of the $1900 jackpot at the Arizona American Italian Club. It was a great
day!
Congratulations to
Doug Wauneka of Avondale &
Selina Rohde of Mesa
Doug & Selina are the
winners
of the Bingo Bugle
Sweepstakes
this month and each
receives $50!
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my condolences. If not, please step out of
your comfort zone and learn something
new or go somewhere you have not been
to before and be friendly to others, it will
brighten up your insular world. Please keep
in touch. —Dream Lady
Colorful and reflective
dreams
Dear Dream Lady,
Maybe it is the news I watch, but I
dreamed I was sitting near a lake holding a
machine gun and feeling frightened that a
large monster was going to leap out of the
water. A friendly dog came up and licked
my face and I was so frightened, I shot
him. I felt deep remorse in my dream. This
dream deeply upset me because I have dogs
and cats and would never hurt them, or any
living animal or person. I don’t want this
kind of dream again. How do I stop it?
Nelson M., Las Vegas, Nevada
Dear Dream Lady,
(Edited) I dreamed (in color) that I was
outside and looking at two huge buildings
standing all alone with nothing around
them. I was outside the buildings and I saw
a man on an upper floor dressed in white,
but with no facial features. I approached
about 15 feet, but we did not converse. He
then walked to an open window while I
found myself at the same window, but he
was nowhere to be seen. Looking out, I
saw a beautiful valley with shades of green,
a nearby mountain and a vivid blue sky.
Then, I woke up.
Charles N., Henderson, Nevada
Dear Nelson,
Yes, it is the news you watch. You are
having a “reflective” dream which I see a
lot of depending on how much a person
watches TV news. I believe watching TV
news causes an unusual amount of fear and
mistrust of others. The dog is a good sign—
he symbolizes the loving part of you. Shut
off your TV (or only watch 30 to 60 minutes of “bad” news), play music you enjoy
and/or read magazines or books that bring
you contentment. The upsetting dream will
not return because it has nothing bad to reflect. I wish you peace. —Dream Lady
Dear Charles,
Buildings reflect the dreamer, and so do
people whom you do not know. The building stands alone and so does the man in the
building. His white face with no facial features reflects purity, but no personality. All
of these symbols reflect you. The scenery
you see are your wishes for a more “colorful” life. Are you a recent widower or have
you suffered a loss of a loved one? If so,
Mail your dreams to Dream Lady at P.O.
Box 414, Entiat, WA 98822. Send a Self
Addressed Stamped Envelope because
not all dreams are published.
Television Set
Q: At a recent estate sale, I purchased an
early TV set, a CBS Columbia, Model RX
90 console with a 15-inch screen. I paid
$50, and bought it because I had never seen
a CBS set before. Do you think I got a good
deal? —Rob, Chicago
A: According to Antique Trader Radio
and Television Price Guide, edited by Kyle
Husfloen and published by Krause Books,
you made an excellent buy. Your set was
manufactured in 1954 and was of the first
color TVs marketed. It is considered rare,
and Husfloen values the set at $5,000.
Q: I have a Victorian-era Majestic wood
stove. Could you tell me how much it is
worth? —Raymond, Albuquerque, New
Mexico
A: Since 1973, Richard Richardson and
his daughter, Sara, aka The Stove Princess,
have been involved with vintage stoves
and ranges. Their business, located in Goshen, Massachusetts, buys, sells, restores
and appraises vintage stoves and ranges,
and might be able to help you establish a
value for your Majestic. Contact for the
Good Time Stove Company is 413-2683677, and stoveprincess@goodtimestoves.
com. Check out their excellent Website at
antiquestoves.net.
Write to Larry Cox in care of KFWS, P.O.
Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or
send e-mail to questionsforcox@aol.com.
Due to the large volume of mail he receives,
Mr. Cox cannot personally answer all
reader questions, nor do appraisals. Do not
send any materials requiring return mail.
SUDOKU
PUZZLE
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When archaeologists discovered the tomb of King Tut, one
of the objects they found inside
was a bronze razor—and it was still
sharp enough to use.
…According to ancient Egyptian mythology, humans were created from
the tears of the sun.
…The Pizza Hut restaurant chain got
started when two brothers borrowed
$600 from their mom.
…You might be surprised to learn
that, just as there is a market for
used cars, there is a market for used
roller coasters. With the skyrocketing costs of construction, it can be
cheaper to disassemble, move and
reassemble a coaster than to build
one from scratch.
…In the early 1900s, if you called
someone a “geek” it didn’t mean that
person was nerdy. A geek back then
was a carnival wild man.
…Iconic songstress Madonna once
worked as a coat-check girl at the
Russian Tea Room.
…There were no domestic cats in
North America until they arrived with
voyagers from Europe.
…Polar bears and grizzly bears are
similar enough genetically to successfully mate. Any offspring produced from such a union is known
as a “pizzly.”
…It’s common knowledge that the
ostrich is a flightless bird, but many
people don’t realize that, even confined to land, the ostrich can outrun
a racehorse.
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Azusa, California
Dear Johnny,
Clearly your “jackpot high” has convinced you that our love of Bingo has the
power to solve the world’s worst problems. Sadly, it’s going to take a lot more
than dabbing a few numbers and winning
a few dollars to accomplish this. But your
heart is certainly in the right place. —Aunt
Bingo
Bad customer service
Bingo trip gone bad
Dear Aunt Bingo,
If being addicted to Bingo is wrong, then
I don’t want to be right!
I arrived home from Bingo with a smile
on my face because I yelled out “Bingo!”
on the last game, a coverall, for $250.
I turned on the TV and quickly lost my
smile to breaking news of another terrorist attack. On behalf of all Bingo players,
our thoughts and prayers are with all the
victims of these terrible actions.
My question or thought is: Has there
ever been a missionary who has gone to a
war-torn country like Syria or into a cave
that is occupied by these terrorists who
only think about dying and killing as many
people as possible, and introduce them to
Bingo? If not, don’t you think it’s time
to share the good news—there is a game
called Bingo!
Aunt Bingo, we need to use your platform and say: “Put down your weapons
and pick up your daubers!”
I don’t know if virgins exist in the afterlife, but I assure you that 75 Bingo balls
will put a smile on your face. —Johnny A.,
Dear Aunt Bingo,
I am writing you today about a really
bad experience I had at a Bingo hall/casino
I went to on a bus trip. When we arrived,
the person who was in charge of getting
us off the bus and helping us receive our
rewards for the trip (like $5 meal vouchers
and Bingo bucks towards our packages
that were part of the bus trip) was rude and
disrespectful and yelled at us constantly.
We had to stand in three different lines for
each item—like the card, the admissions
books and the promotions and specials.
Some of the stuff he promised our person
in charge he said he wasn’t going to give
us because it wasn’t promised and the
whole time he was screaming at all of us!
After all of that, when we entered the
hall a group of us was sitting in the nonsmoking section and a security guard was
rude and nasty toward us as well. He told
us to shut up and keep the noise down
when we weren’t talking except in librarylevel voices.
I go to plenty of Bingo halls and I have
never received such horrible customer
service in my life. When my friends and I
go to Bingo, we laugh and enjoy ourselves
and at this hall there was nothing enjoyable
about the experience. We were not loud or
swearing or nasty to anyone there, but their
behaviors were just out of control.
I have called and lodged a complaint to
their management and am still waiting for
a response.
Thank you for letting me vent. I was
very hurt and upset and we rode the bus
two hours from our hometown for that trip!
—Bingo Mama, via email
Dear Bingo Mama,
I am so sorry to hear about your bad
experience.
What a terrible way for a gaming establishment to conduct business—by having
the first person a bus full of paying customers meets be rude and bullying, followed
by more of the same from another employee once the group moves inside.
You were smart to contact management
and lodge a complaint. I hope the bus
driver/escort did the same.
Please keep us posted on the outcome of
your phone call to those in charge. —Aunt
Bingo
Share your views! Write to Aunt Bingo c/o the Bingo Bugle, P.O. Box 527,
Vashon, Washington 98070, or email her
at STENGL456@aol.com.
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Lucky Card For
March
March’s Lucky Flashboard
Numbers
B: 1, 6, 7, 12, 14
I: 18, 21, 24, 28, 29
N: 32, 33, 36, 44
G: 47, 51, 54, 55, 60
O: 65, 68, 71, 74, 75
B…11…8…12…7…5
I…25…17…24…29…24
N…34…42…FREE…39…44
G…50…56…60…47…59
0…73…63…72…74…61
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