1. hobbies and interests
2. games
3. gambling

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In the Phoenix Area
American Legion Post 26.......................18
American Legion Post 29.......................10
American Legion 44.................................7
American Legion Post 61........................6
Arizona American Italian Club...............19
Brentwood Southern ............................18
Carriage Manor........................................7
Casino Arizona.......................................13
Community Bingo...................................5
DAV 20.....................................................4
Deer Valley Senior Center.......................6
Devonshire Senior Center......................11
Fraternal Order of Police #2....................9
Fort McDowell Casino.............................27
Good Life RV Resort................................3
Harrah’s Ak-Chin.....................................15
Knights of Columbus 3121.....................7
Knights of Columbus 11809 ..................8
Las Palmas...............................................9
Las Palmas Grand...................................6
Lone Butte Casino .................................16
Monte Vista.............................................6
Phoenix Elks #335.................................10
Phoenix West Elks..................................9
PORA.......................................................18
Reflections................................................2
Riverboat Bingo......................................12
Road Haven.............................................18
St.Helens..................................................7
Silveridge Resort....................................11
Sunland Springs Village........................4
Sunland Village ......................................11
Sunland Village East................................4
Valle de Oro.............................................17
Vee Quiva Casino...................................14
Velda Rose Gardens...............................8
Venture Out.............................................10
In the Las Vegas Area
Stations Casinos.....................................28
In the Prescott Area
Adult Center of Prescott..........................7
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BINGO LAND
Stories from the Real World & Cyberspace
Special to the Bingo Bugle
By Jeffrey Charboneau
This month: USA Today launches a new Bingo App
The Secret to Life
Retiree Ethel Denney of Yarm, England,
travels to Beacon Bingo in the nearby town
of Redcar by taxi every week to help “keep
her brain active.” She described Bingo as
the secret to a long and happy life, as she
celebrated her 94th birthday at a Redcar
Bingo hall. And even though she hasn’t
won a penny for about a year, Ethel believes playing Bingo provides the much
richer reward of keeping her young. “It
keeps your brain active, and even at my age
I play six sheets,” she told the Teesside Gazette. Ethel, who was once a supermarket
manager, has been playing Bingo for more
than 30 years, well before retirement. “I
once won £2,000 about 15 years ago,” she
says. “But it’s a long time since I’ve won
anything. My last win was about £30 a year
ago.” Ethel also celebrated her birthday
with dinner and a “couple of sherrys” at
Crathorne Arms, a local pub.
A New Bingo App
USA TODAY has released a new game
app called the “USA TODAY Bingo
Cruise.” With the app, players can travel the
virtual high seas while playing Bingo and
earning points—which unlock exotic ports
of call such as Zanzibar, Dubai and Venice.
USA TODAY Bingo Cruise is a real-time,
multi- or single-player game that includes
such social features as in-game chatting
during or between rounds, Facebook login and game invitations. You can play up
to four cards at a time either manually or
allowing for the game to autoplay cards for
you. Players can improve their chances of
winning by taking advantage of a “powerup” system—which offers a range of benefits. The game is free to download on both
iTunes and Google Play.
A Bingo Musical
SCT Playhouse in Spencer, Iowa,
launched its 55th anniversary season with
Bingo! The Winning Musical through seven scheduled performances including two
Sunday matinees. In the show, best friends
and Bingo pals brave a terrible storm in
order to attend the yearly celebration of the
birth of Bingo and tribute to its founder,
Edwin S. Lowe. As the storm knocks out
power at the Bingo hall, the Bingo buddies
are reminded of an ominous night 15 years
earlier that began in the same way—a night
when everything changed, and Bingo came
between best friends, seemingly forever.
The seven-member cast packed laughs and
live music into this superbly-performed
story of friendship and a dark history linked
to the characters’ passion for Bingo.
British Bake Off Bingo
Among the most popular competitive
cooking shows in Great Britain is The
Great British Bake Off, broadcast on BBC
2, where a group of kitchen wizards goes
head to head in a battle of the bakes. This
year’s series was particularly captivating
for audiences—filled with scandal and
drama as well as the usual combination
of cakes and pastries—and attracted millions of viewers to the show’s 2014 finale.
Continued on Page 3
Bingo Happenings
Local Bingo Events &
Great Specials
The Fraternal Order of Police has
changed their playing schedule. They are
now playing Sunday afternoons at 1:30 pm.
They’ll also play their regular other session
on Thursdays at 6:30 pm but will no longer
play their Wednesday session. Their ad is
on page 9.
Play bingo at Casino Arizona and you
could win a share of $10,000 in prizes
when 20 winners will be chosen. You’ll
earn 1 entry for every $20 played in bingo
toward the drawing that will be held on
December 20th and 21st. Their ad is on
page 13.
Monte Vista Bingo, in Mesa, is now open
and going strong. On December 12th,
they’ll have a Special Drawing for a $25
cash prize….You’ll get a ticket for every
non-perishable food item you donate.
They’ll also treat you to FREE coffee when
you play. They play every Friday night.
Their ad is on page 6.
Las Palmas Grand, in Mesa, will have
FREE hot dogs, potato chips and a drink
for all players on Monday, December 8th.
Then, on December 15th, it’ll be FREE
cheeseburgers, potato chips and drink for
everyone. Their ad is on page 6.
As a reminder, Riverboat Bingo is having their Holiday Angel Tree Drive from
November 1 thru December 15th to benefit
the children and women at the Faith House
Domestic Abuse Shelter. They’ll have their
“Coupon Book Sale” from December 7th
Continued on Page 3
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Bingo Happenings cont. from page 1
– 15th. You can also buy holiday gift certificates for gifts, which would be a nice
Christmas gift for one of your buddies.
They will be closed for bingo on Christmas
Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve,
at Riverboat, but open on New Year’s Day.
Their ad is on page 12.
Vee Quiva is planning a New Year’s Eve
evening session when all Players Club
Members will get 50% off all paper packages and select electronic packages. Plus,
you’ll get a free dinner with your buy-in.
They’ll also have music and dancing after
intermission. Tuesdays are Senior Days,
at Vee Quiva, when all guests 50 and over
will get 50% off their electronic packages.
Friday evening is Bonus Pack Day when
you’ll get 5 FREE bonus packs, with your
buy in. Check out the other great promotions at Vee Quiva in their ad on page 14.
If you haven’t been to Harrah’s lately,
you should try their “All New Fall Bingo
Programs”. They have higher lever 1 payouts, at the Matinee session main games,
and better progressive opportunities. They
have updated programs, more complete
machine packs and more cards for you
money. They’ll also be celebrating their
20th Anniversary in December, with different daily specials. Check out their holiday
schedule at the bottom of their ad, on page
15.
Community Bingo has a New Years’ special planned for January 1st. What better
way is there to start the New Year off than
with a great day of bingo? They’ll even
treat you to FREE hamburgers and hot
dogs. Their ad is on page 5.
Available at EVERY Session, by popular
demand, from the players, Reflections
Bingo will be offering a "2nd Chance
Bingo", which means they will guarantee a
Paper Winner and an Electronic winner for
all Regular Pack games (except Jackpot).
If there is a Winner on Paper then they will
continue on for an Electronic Winner and
if there is an Electronic Winner first, they
will continue on for a Paper Winner for a
secondary prize of $25. There is no charge
for this. Also, every player, every session,
will receive a FREE Regular Pack and a
set of minis on electronics. These will be
preloaded in all video units. So, if you are
a regular paper player, you can enjoy a
Free try at an electronic machine. Check
out their ad on page 2 for all of their other
monthly specials.
Lone Butte Casino has a “Triple Your
Pack” day on December 3rd when you’ll
get triple the pack for the price of one.
On December 5th and 19th it’ll be 50%
off electronic packs. On December 12th,
they’ll celebrate the 12 days of Christmas
when guests get a 3 on for $2 for a chance
to win $1,199 or 2nd chance for $500 if
you bingo on a special pattern. On December 25th it’ll be a Holiday Wrap-up, at both
sessions. Check out their ad on page 16 for
all of the details.
Fort McDowell has a drawing for their
New Year’s Eve Bash Giveaway from
December 4th – 25th. This New Year’s
Eve will be their 31st Annual high stakes
Bash…they’ll play 32 games with more
than $90,000 cash up for grabs. The prebash starts at 10am, if you want to get an
early start. Regular games begin at 7pm.
They will play their Lunar Bingo on Saturday, December 20th starting at midnight.
They’ll have their great Laser lights, cocktail specials, promotions and giveaways.
Their ad is on page 27.
Station Casino's next $600,000 Big Bingo
Weekend IV is approaching. Get your seats
now before they are gone. It’s only $250
for both events. The $100,000 Saturday &
Sunday game will be played on February
21 & 22. The $500,000 Blockbuster game
will be played on Monday & Tuesday, February 23 & 24. Players can choose to play
all four days or either the two-day $100,000
or $500,000 game. There will be Bonus
Drawings during the linked sessions; there
is a winner in every game in every room!
There are also great deals on Hotel Rooms
available. You can book your special rate
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by December 15th and receive 4 Free Electronic Packs! You can reserve your spot today by calling 866-961-3361 or at Vegas.
com. Also visit StationCasinosBingo.com
for more details. Be sure to see their ad on
page 28 of this issue.
Bingo Land cont. from page 1
Confident that the show would be “filled
with Bake Off clichés,” British tabloid The
Mirror published a “Great British Bake
Off Bingo Card” to help viewers enjoy the
final program even more. Squares on the
card included phrases like: “Dramatic Music,” “Contestant Cries Over Cake,” “Nice
Buns,” and “Soggy Bottom.”
See you soon and here’s to more great
bingo.
Bob
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donate money to provide food and housing for the homeless. We bake cookies to
deliver to elderly relatives, friends and
Bingo Buddies. We sing happy little songs
and carols that lift our spirits and keep us in
a joyful mood. For some, especially children, this is the main event of their year.
This year I heard my first Christmas
carol on the day after Labor Day. It was a
commercial and the background music was
HARK, THE HERALD ANGELS SING.
As I hummed along I suddenly realized my
whole mood had been uplifted and I began to imagine the infinite possibilities of
Christmas music all year. What if each of
us continued our Christmas spirit throughout the New Year?
Some time ago, I visited a shut in—a
lovely lady I have known all my life. The
conversation came around to what we each
do to be happy. She told me she likes to
go to Walmart. I offered to shop for her
and she replied, “Oh no…I don’t need
anything. I like to use a riding cart and just
roam the aisles and smile at people. It feels
so good when they smile back.”
Though I personally prefer not to lump
New Year’s Day and Christmas Day into
one feast, and then wish everyone Happy
Holidays, I don’t get upset when a tired,
over-worked sales person says “Happy
Holidays” as she hands me my receipt.
She may be doing what she is told to do.
She is definitely not trying to offend me.
Actually I do hope everyone has Happy
Holidays…a Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year.
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Born November 22nd-December 21st
Happy Holidays
Born November 22nd thru December
1st: Staying active and social keeps your
spirits higher and nudges you onto a
most unique (and truly successful) path.
Ultimate December days: 10, 15, 23,
28
One might feel that this is going to be
a difficult Christmas with all the sadness
over the bloodshed of so many people, the
wars, the violence in our world, and the
ravages of natural disasters. Perhaps, in all
this anxiety over the state of affairs in our
world, we might tend to forget that there
has never been a time when were not saddened at Christmas time about our world
condition.
Still we celebrate. We gather as families.
We send greetings to our friends. We mend
fences. We stretch our budgets to provide
toys for under privileged children and
Born December 2nd thru 11th: Your
willingness to step up and take the lead
generates higher earning power and personal attractiveness.
Ultimate December days: 1, 10, 15,
20
Born December 12th thru 21st: Smart
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to be instantly ready for your elaborate
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Ultimate December days: 2, 11, 16,
21
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Calculate the Difference
Retiring
How much do you need?
Dear Savvy Senior,
Is there an easy way to figure out
how much savings a person needs
to retire? I’m 52 years old—about
10 years from when I would like to
retire—and I want to see where I
stand.
Planning Ahead
Dear Planning,
How much money you need to retire comfortably is a great question
that all working adults should ask
themselves. Unfortunately, far too
few ever bother thinking about it.
But calculating an approximate
number of how much you’ll need to
have saved for retirement is actually pretty easy and doesn’t take
long to do. Here’s a quick, simple
three-step approach that can help
you find your magic retirement
number.
Estimate Expenses
The first step is the trickiest—
estimating your future retirement
expenses. If you want a quick ballpark estimate, figure around 75 to
85 percent of your current gross income. That’s what most people find
they need to maintain their current
lifestyle in retirement.
If you want a more precise estimate, track your current expenses
on a worksheet and deduct any
costs you expect to go away or
decline when you retire, and add
whatever new ones you anticipate.
Costs you can scratch off your
list include work related expenses
like commuting or lunches out, as
well as the amount you’re socking
away for retirement. You may also
be able to deduct your mortgage if
you expect to have it paid off by retirement, and your kid’s college expenses. Your income taxes should
also be less.
On the other hand, some costs
will probably go up when you retire,
like health care, and depending
on your interests you may spend
a lot more on travel, golf or other
hobbies. And, if you’re going to be
retired for 20 or 30 years you also
need to factor in the occasional big
budget items like a new roof, furnace or car.
Tally Income
Step two is to calculate your retirement income. If you contribute
to Social Security, estimate how
much your monthly benefit will be
at the age you want to retire. You
can get a personalized estimate at
www.ssa.gov/estimator. If you’re
married, remember to count your
spouse’s benefits too.
In addition to Social Security, if
you have a traditional pension plan
from an employer, find out from the
plan administrator how much you
are likely to get when you retire.
And, figure in any other income
from other sources you expect to
have, such as rental properties,
part-time work, etc.
The final step is to do the math.
Subtract your annual expenses
from your annual income. If your
income alone can cover your bills,
you’re all set. If not, you’ll need to
tap your savings, including your
401(k) plans, IRAs, or other investments to make up the difference.
So, let’s say for example you need
around $45,000 a year for retirement and you expect to receive
$25,000 a year from Social Security
and other income. That leaves a
$20,000 shortfall that you’ll need
to pull from your nest egg each year
($45,000 – $25,000 = $20,000).
Multiply your shortfall by 25, and
that’s how much you’ll need to have
saved.
In the case above, you would multiply $20,000 by 25 and come up
with $500,000.
Why 25? Because that would allow you to pull 4 percent a year
from your savings, which is a safe
withdrawal strategy that in most
cases will let your money last as
long as you do—at least 30 years.
If you find that your savings are
lacking, you might want to go back
to your worksheet and cut some
costs. Or, you may need to consider
part-time work during retirement or
postponing retirement so you can
boost your savings.
Savvy Tip: If you need help figuring out how much you’ll need
to retire, there are varieties of free
online calculators that can assist
you. Some top tools are offered by
Analyze Now (analyzenow.com),
T. Rowe Price (www3.troweprice.
com/ric/ricweb/public/ric.do) and
AARP (aarp.org/work/retirementplanning/retirement_calculator).
Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior,
P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org.
Holiday Bingo
Bring a friend
I got the nicest e-mail the other day
(to [email protected]) from a
woman in my home state of Indiana.
She recounted something that she had
done LAST holiday season.
“Bob,” she wrote, “last year you
talked about taking visiting family
members to Bingo. Well, I want you
to know that, as we get closer to the
holidays, I have strong memories of
something I did last year at this time.
“My daughter, her husband and my
granddaughters, had come up from
Nashville to spend Christmas with me.
One day I asked if anyone wanted to go
to Bingo with me that night. Surprisingly, my two granddaughters (both of
them in high school) asked to go along.
I could not have been happier.
“I was amazed that neither of them
had ever played our favorite game before. I was also amazed at how quickly
they caught on to the rules and the patterns of play. On game three BOTH of
them had a Bingo at the same time. I
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have heard of beginner’s luck, but that
was amazing.
“On the way home from playing, one
of them mentioned to me that she had
never had so much fun doing anything
that didn’t require batteries. The only
bad thing was that the younger of the
two got blue Bingo dauber ink all over
her hands, arms and yellow dress.
“There is more to this story. My
daughter tells me that the moment they
got back to Nashville, they asked if she
would take them to Bingo. Now they
have become “regulars” at a charity
Bingo game. Bob, thanks for the great
idea. Taking them to Bingo has created a great holiday-time memory for
me and created two more Bingo fans.
Emily, Elnora, Indiana.”
Emily, thanks for that great note. I
have always felt that all you have to do
is to BRING people to Bingo and you
have them hooked.
Well, we’re nearing the end of another year. We have a lot to be thankful for,
especially because we still have places
to play. Sadly, too many Bingo halls
have closed because of the economy.
So, here is a New Year’s resolution:
Patronize the places you play Bingo.
Let the managers know how much you
appreciate the games. Let the workers
know how much you are grateful for
their time and effort…and make sure
you tip them. After all, as I say a lot,
they are there all the time, even for the
sessions we don’t attend.
Enjoy your family this time of year.
Take your visitors to play Bingo. It is
our job to keep Bingo healthy and going on and on. See you next year. Bob.
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VIRGO: Aug. 24-Sept. 23:
Simplify your life now. Less
stress and simpler pleasures
open your heart in a brand
new way.
Lucky Days: 3-26
Lucky Numbers: 18-39
LIBRA: Sept. 24-Oct. 23: Everything begins with a new
thought—not an old one. Prepare to remake your home
environment.
Lucky Days: 14-19
Lucky Numbers: 24-39
Horoscopes for
December 2014
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career responsibilities and
your desire for creative selfexpression.
Lucky Days: 8-12
Lucky Numbers: 39-45
TAURUS: Apr. 21-May 21:
Get above it all this month:
“Without transcendence life
has no beauty.”
Lucky Days: 7-21
Lucky Numbers: 19-62
GEMINI: May 22-June 21: The
magic you seek is in the social realm, it’s time to come
out and play.
Lucky Days: 10-19
Lucky Numbers: 23-56
CANCER: June 22-July 22:
You’ve left your solo shell and
committed to a new project
with a partner. Prepare for
success this spring.
Lucky Days: 15-22
Lucky Numbers: 9-63
LEO: July 23-Aug. 23: You
cannot do a kindness too
soon because you never know
how soon it will be too late.
Lucky Days: 20-22
Lucky Numbers: 22-39
SCORPIO: Oct. 24-Nov. 22:
Jupiter is goading you to
leave your comfort zone and
connect. You’re ready for
your close up!
Lucky Days: 7-16
Lucky Numbers 39-55
SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 23-Dec.
21: Negotiation is going to be
a big theme for you in the
year ahead, so practice your
charm skills now.
Lucky Days: 15-28
Lucky Numbers: 8-61
CAPRICORN: Dec. 22-Jan.
20: Your potent drive to succeed requires a balanced approach. Sometimes, simply
by sitting, the soul collects
wisdom.
Lucky Days: 16-22
Lucky Numbers: 18-35
AQUARIUS: Jan. 21-Feb. 19:
Shyness won’t be part of the
equation this month. Prepare
a list of what you want and
when you wish to receive it.
Lucky Days: 16-25
Lucky Numbers: 12-56
PISCES: Feb. 20-Mar. 20:
You’re ready to surprise everyone in your circle with a
radical shift. Make way for
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Lucky Days: 14-21
Lucky Numbers: 38-63
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5. They have no gambling license and
these Bingo sessions are held twice a week
under the auspices of the apartment complex management.
6. After the first session I played I asked
management (the office) for a copy of the
policies governing Bingo playing at the
complex. They indicated they would get me
a copy. However, after my third time asking,
the activities director admitted there were
no written rules.
My questions:
1. Isn’t this illegal?
2. At a minimum, isn’t it unethical and
wrong—and therefore illegal—to have the
Bingo host who is running the session also
be the caller and be secretly playing in the
same games against all the other players by
having another player play a card for her?
3. Since there is money involved and it is
gambling, shouldn’t they have written rules
Expecting a fair game
(with a copy posted on our community bulBINGO BUGLE Phoenix Edition October 2011 letin board) and especially if written rules
Dear Aunt Bingo,
are asked for as I did?
I recently moved into a senior citizen
Any other comments, suggestions, etc.
apartment complex. They have money about this situation would be appreciated.
Bingo gambling with no prizes. Each ses- —CD, Las Vegas
sion has about nine games. I played a total
of two sessions, each session on a different Dear CD,
This is obviously not an official “liday. I stopped playing when I found out the
censed” operation, but more of a comfollowing.
1. The person running the Bingo sessions munity Bingo pulled together by a senior
is a resident and is listed as the host in the resident with the approval of the apartment
community’s monthly calendar of events complex management. This is reinforced by
and is also the caller. This person also has that fact that “always over 20 people” play
another player “secretly” playing a Bingo there (which is far too small a number for a
card for her. Plus, this host/caller/player licensed charity Bingo to survive) as well
(three separate identities at the same time) as the fact that one person is running it and
won at least one of the money games at the calling the numbers.
The complication here is that money is inlast session I played, maybe more. After the
session was over, in a conversation with a volved (people paying to play and winning
player who had won the most games, the cash prizes)—which is a basic definition of
player told me all the games won weren’t gambling. If the games were free and the
all hers—that the host/caller had also won prizes were little dollar-store items, no one
on a card she was playing for her. I showed would probably care that balls were dropped
no reaction and asked no further questions. and numbers were being called incorrectly.
But, as I stated earlier, I stopped all Bingo But once a buy-in is added, you expect fair,
well-run Bingo to take place. When it gets
playing there.
2. I didn’t mention this to any other player sloppy with lots of mistakes, participants
(always over 20 people), a main reason be- may get angry and feel cheated.
I think you are wise to stay away from
ing I am a new tenant and didn’t want to
this
and leave23rd
it for thru
peopleOctowho are
start or get involved in any controversy.
BornBingo
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less 2nd:
concerned
about
how
it
is
run.
If
I were
3. The last session I played, the cash ball, ber
Step back from an emoyou, I tug-of-war
would find the
nearest
licensed
Bingo
had reached over $170 and I’ve heard it has tional
to gain perspective
hallruining
with thea rules
and
regulations
you
are
gotten much higher in the past. Also, there’s vs.
good thing.
looking forOctober
and spend
your
dollars
there.
a $3.50 per Bingo card charge to play in the Ultimate
days: 1, 5, 15,
—Aunt Bingo
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Share your views! Write to Aunt Bingo c/o the
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October
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to her
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or email
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calling numbers already called. A number of habit
sure tothat
includerequires
your name physical
and addressexer(you can
times we players had to say: “You already tion
request
your name
be published), as
andthat
stamina
thenot
16th.
typically sheOctober
will not include
anonymous
letters
called that number!”
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days:
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in her columns.
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them the puppy they are training for
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Janet and John are an interesting couple. They just returned from a trip to Europe where they toured on a riverboat. “It
was a marvelous experience,” said Janet.
“The best we’ve had and we have taken
three boat trips so far.”
“Where did you like best?” asked
Kate.
“Prague,” was John’s instant reply. “It
is the most marvelous city for exploration.”
“And for shopping,” added Janet. “I
found some wonderful bells to add to my
collection and I could have bought more
but John wouldn’t let me.” She poked him
playfully.
“But touring on a riverboat is such
fun,” continued John. “You are with the
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A: Rumors have been swirling for
years about a sequel, and Will Ferrell
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has Derek Zoolander (played by Stiller)
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against younger models as an opposing
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business. I guess the Zoolander Center
for Kids Who Can’t Read Good didn’t
do so well, and Derek had to return to
modeling to make ends meet.
Q: I just got caught up on season
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like family.”
Kate and I exchanged glances—an idea
for a future trip maybe?
We were setting up to play Bingo when
the puppy began fussing and wanting attention. “I think I had better take him outside for a few minutes,” said Janet. “You
can manage my cards, John?”
“We’ll help,” I volunteered and Janet
took the puppy out the back door.
The games started and Janet did not
return with the puppy.
“Well where could she have gotten to?”
wondered John and he got up and looked
out the back door. “I can’t see her any
where.”
It was intermission before Janet reappeared looking a bit frazzled. “That darn
pup ran off just as I was settling him to
pee. He dodged between cars in the parking lot and I thought I would never find
him.”
“How did you manage to get him
back?” asked John.
“I finally remembered I had his favorite
squeaky toy in my jacket pocket. I just
pulled it out and began squeaking it until
the little devil couldn’t stand it any more
and came running back to me.” She shook
her head sadly. “He still hasn’t peed.”
Then Janet was on for number 56 and
she could think of nothing but Bingo. The
puppy went unattended and didn’t like
being ignored.
“Oh, I just have to win,” said Janet.
“This will make up for all my frustration
with that darn pup.”
The numbers were called and finally
her number came up in the screen. She
was so excited she jumped up and down
and the puppy began barking.
“Janet, you have to calm down and calm
that pup down too,” said John firmly. He
was big with authority and purpose.
She won. She was ecstatic. It was the
end of a very interesting evening.
“bloody murder of a corrupt city businessman found dead the night before
a major transportation deal.” It will
involve three police officers from different cities working together.
Q: Can you give me any info about
the latest 007 movie? Is it still happening? —Paul T., via email
A: The 24th James Bond film is
indeed happening, Paul, with actors
Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie
Harris returning, along with director
Sam Mendes. They start shooting this
month, with an anticipated fall 2015
release date. Sam confirmed that the
latest film will be the second of a twopart project, meaning it will be a continuation of Skyfall.
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Dear Ginnie,
I have the perfect recipe for canning apple
butter. I recommend using tart apples. You
did not mention what type of apple tree you
have, so hopefully your apples will be okay.
Good luck! —Annie
Your comments and questions about cooking and entertaining will be addressed in this
monthly column. Write to “Ask Annie” c/o Annie
Ennis, 8312 SE 168th Trinity Place, The Villages,
Florida 32162. So Ask Annie. Don’t forget you
can email me at [email protected]. And
let’s get cooking!
APPLE BUTTER
5
1/3
2
1/2
1
lb. tart apples
c. sweet apple nectar or apple cider
c. granulated sugar
c. red hot candy
tsp. cinnamon
Peel, cut and core apples. Cut into small
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Dear Annie,
Do you have a recipe for apple butter? I
would love to make it with the apples we
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some canning in the past and I understand
the process. I am willing to try apple butter, too.
Ginnie S., from Marion, North Carolina
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(more cinnamon can be added if desired).
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and adjust headspace, if required, by adding
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“Oh, for the good old days…when
people would stop Christmas shopping when they ran out of money.
—Anonymous
It’s time to celebrate. Yes! Happy Birthday to me! Plus, Merry Christmas, Joyous
Kwanzaa (Friday, December 26, 2014
through Thursday, January 1, 2015), and
Happy Hanukkah (Tuesday, December
16th through sunset on Wednesday, December 24th). Plus, plus…it’s National
Bingo Month. I love December as much as
a dog with fleas loves to scratch.
In 1836 Alabama was the first state to
recognize Christmas as an official holiday.
In 1907, Oklahoma was the last. In today’s
politically correct world, it seems that saying Merry Christmas is not to be done. I
do it anyway and wish all peace and good
will. When I was teaching, I did a holiday
unit with my students. I wanted them to experience diversity and know that all viewpoints are to be embraced and tolerated. As
opposed to our country’s early Puritans,
who did not practice religious freedom and
forbade the singing of Christmas carols.
My Christmas cards are ready to be
mailed. The average household in America
will mail out 28 cards each year. My count
stands at a gazillion or more although every
year I get fewer back, not that I blame anyone for that. With the cost of postage and
the advent of instant technology (e-cards),
the signed Christmas card tradition is heading toward extinction. I make our cards by
putting a funny picture of Robert and me
on the front. Some of our friends and family tell me that the cards are hysterically
funny. Well, I don’t know about that, but
coming up with the right picture and words
is a chore in which my husband does not
choose to participate. His contribution is
posing for our picture. He’s a good sport
though and goes along when I put reindeer
antlers on his head and wrap lights and tinsel around his neck. That’s just one of the
reasons why he’s a great husband.
I start gift shopping early with a goal
of having everything wrapped by early
December. Frantic Friday, the day after
Thanksgiving, is not for me. Some think
that day is the busiest shopping day of the
year, but not so. Friday and Saturday before Christmas share that honor.
Visa cards are used at this time of year
over 5,000 times a minute. I’m surprised
the phone lines do not melt from overuse;
in turn causing meltdowns of all those frustrated last minute shoppers whose plastic
cards would no longer work.
We spend Christmas Eve at my brother’s
house; Christmas Day with our daughters.
We will not be having the early English
traditional dinner of pig head prepared
with mustard. By the way, did you know
about 400,000 people become sick each
year from eating tainted Christmas leftovers? Let’s hope that never happens in
your house or mine. Until next month,
may Lady Luck blow you kisses as you
dance out the door with dollars. Win big.
And since this is Nat’l Bingo Month, it’s
the perfect opportunity for you to e-mail
the Bingo Bugle publisher, Tara Snowden,
at Bingo Bugle.com/contact or http://
bingobugle.com/contact.html. Contact her
and the Bingo Bugle staff and let them
know how much we appreciate all they do
to promote the game we all love.
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Lucky Card For
December
December 2014
4th.......National Cookie Day
December’s Lucky
Flashboard Numbers
6th.......Full Moon
7th........ National Pearl Harbor
Remembrance Day
13th...... Gingerbread Decorating Day
14th...... Last Quarter Moon
B: 3, 9, 11, 13, 14
I: 16, 19, 22, 25, 29
N: 37, 38, 39, 40
G: 50, 51, 53, 54, 56
O: 62, 63, 70, 71, 75
17th.....Hanukkah
21st......Winter Solstice
New Moon
25th.....Christmas
26th.....Boxing Day
28th.....First Quarter Moon
30th.....Bacon Day
31st......New Year’s Eve
B…12…9…14…7…4
I…17…19…23…16…22
N…41…39…FREE…32…37
G…49…52…60…57…59
0…66…73…69…63…61
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just that—for charity—and the small Bingo
games that provide it are doing their best
to pay out the prizes they advertise and encourage players to keep coming. —Guy
Prize money
Depends on the turn out
Hi Guy,
I went to a Bingo game I saw advertised
in the Bingo Bugle and decided to check it
out because the prize money looked good
and I thought it would be fun to try out a
new game. When I got there I was disappointed when they announced that they
were lowering the prize amounts because
not enough players had shown up to play.
Isn’t this false advertising? Shouldn’t they
be required to give out the prize money they
advertised regardless of player turnout?
—Cheated in Chicago
Hi Cheated,
It’s certainly easy to understand why you
would be angry when the prize totals were
lowered. You weren’t at Bingo to pass the
time. You were there to WIN MONEY!
But try and look at it from the Bingo operator’s standpoint. The prize money they
give away doesn’t grow on trees—it comes
from the cash people spend on Bingo paper,
pull tabs, supplies, etc. If not enough people
show up, then not enough money comes in.
They can’t operate at a loss or they will soon
have to close their doors. So they are left
with no choice but to reduce payouts.
The only thing I am wondering is if this
allowed by law. I did not see anything in
my quick review of the Illinois Bingo Act
(http://www.gambling-law-us.com/Charitable-Gaming/Illinois/Bingo-Act.htm), but it
is a pretty lengthy document. Nevertheless,
always keep in mind that charity Bingo is
Hi Guy,
My wife and I are at odds over where we
should play Bingo. She loves high-stakes
Bingo and likes to go to casinos to play. I
prefer the smaller community games where
we have gotten to know the players and the
workers.
My issue with the casinos is that they are
far from where we live and require a long
drive by car or the added expense of a bus
trip. Plus, it costs a lot more to play Bingo
at a casino—even though I understand that
the prize money is a lot bigger.
My wife is okay with playing at the small
local halls, but is constantly campaigning to
go to the casino. We end up getting angry
with each other on this topic. Do you have
any ideas? —BB in CA
Hi BB,
My first inclination is to answer your
question with another question: Do you and
your wife have to go to Bingo together?
It seems to me that if you are content
playing at local Bingo halls, you should be
able to do so. And if your wife wants to go
to the casinos to play high-stakes Bingo,
she should be able to do so as well. The
solution? Go to Bingo together when you
are both in the mood to play the same type
of Bingo, and go with other people or solo
when one of you isn’t in the mood.
The biggest challenge, obviously, will be
for your wife—who will have to drive herself or get car/bus rides with other people
if she wants to go to distant casinos more
often. But if it is really important to her, I’m
sure she’ll find a way. —Guy
Hey guys! (And gals!) Write to: Guy’s Turn
c/o The Bingo Bugle, P.O. Box 527, Vashon,
Washington 98070, or e-mail Guy directly at
[email protected]. Be sure to include your
name and address (you may request that your
name not be published), as typically Guy will not
include anonymous letters in his columns.
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I am in my 60s, but I dreamed of
going to a wonderful college with
historical ivy-covered brick buildings. I attended classes where everything awed me. I knew all the
answers and younger students were
fascinated by my knowledge. I felt
like a genius in the most wonderful
way. I am a grocery store checker
and have been for 15 years. I do not
want to change careers to something where I use my brain more so
why would I have this dream?
Satisfied Susan, Chicago, Illinois
Positive dreaming
Dear Dream Lady,
I had the weirdest dream—I
dreamed of watching different body
parts march in a parade. Maybe
I watch too many crime shows.
However, these body parts were
not bloody or violent—they danced
to wonderful music. I saw elbows,
hips, and torsos all enjoying good
vibes. I expected to wake up in a
creepy mood, but I danced around
at work all day when no one was
looking. I wasn’t worried, should I
have been?
Dancing Man, Las Vegas, Nevada
Dear Dancing,
I am happy for you! Dancing elbows tells me you work hard and
enjoy it (as in “elbow grease”). Dancing hips speak of ease and pleasure
(think of a belly dancer). Dancing
torsos tell me you are a compassionate and lively person. I believe this
is your day to sing the “Happy Feet”
song! I hope you have more dreams
like this one! —Dream Lady
Dear Dream Lady,
Dear Satisfied,
Buildings symbolize you, therefore a “historical” college where
learning takes place is great way
to look at yourself. It is clear that
you are content with your career.
I believe you find pleasure in small
things and you look at each day
as an adventure in human nature.
Clerks see a wide variety of people
going through their lines. I believe
you are pleasant to each shopper
and leave your job each day feeling
good about your job and yourself.
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dream. —Dream Lady
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Ante-only
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Giving poker a unique spin
By Adam Levy
One of the great things about the World
Series of Poker is that the organizers continue to innovate. Each year there are new
variations of poker and new structures.
A few years ago, the WSOP introduced
the ante-only game, and it was a hit with
players. This year’s $1,500 ante-only
no-limit hold ‘em event drew 714 players, a massive field for an event still in its
infancy.
In an ante-only tournament, there are no
blinds. Everyone puts in an ante to get their
hole cards. Instead of the under-the-gun
player being the first to act, the player who
would normally be the small blind (directly
to the left of the button) acts first, because
there is no small blind. The player on the
button acts as the big blind, making that position even more advantageous than usual.
It gets a little confusing at times, especially for observers trying to figure out
what’s going on, but it’s a unique style of
play that makes for a fun tournament. Most
of the pros at the WSOP have played in
hundreds of tournaments, have seen millions of hands, and have a deep reservoir
of information on players and strategy. But
because there are so few ante-only events,
it seems as if everyone is still trying to figure out the “correct” way to play.
This year, I was particularly excited
about the ante-only event. I finished 22nd
in the 2013 event and knew I could improve on that.
I made it to the final table in good position. With five players left, I had about
450,000. I was well behind the two biggest
stacks, but well ahead of the fourth- and
fifth-place guys, who had about 200,000
each. At this stage, I was aiming to take
third or maybe, with some luck, take down
the event.
With antes at 12,000, I looked down at
As Qd. In ante-only events, after you ante,
there’s a minimum “bring-in” to continue
playing. The bring-in is equal to the lowestdenomination chip in play, and at this stage
it was 1,000. With 60,000 already in the
pot, I was getting 60-1 for my hand.
The two short stacks folded. I didn’t
want to open into the big stacks too much,
so I made it 32,000. The player on the button, Rhys Jones, had about 1 million in
chips and called.
The flop came Qc 8d Ad.
I had two pair and figured to be well
ahead. I bet 55,000 into a pot of just over
120,000. Jones shoved all in. I quickly
called.
He was on a flush draw with Kd 4d.
Unfortunately, the turn came out 5d, the
river 7d, and his flush knocked me out in
fifth place.
I got unlucky. But top two pair is going
to play itself there. Some people told me I
could have gone all in preflop. It’s a reasonable argument, and A-Q was a pretty good
hand in this spot. But in ante-only, there are
all kinds of hands in play that wouldn’t be
in a normal hold-‘em event, so your strategy has to change.
Sure, I wanted to win, but it’s an education. I definitely would have played some
things differently, but I learned a great deal
and know that I’ll be able to take those lessons into next year’s WSOP no-ante event.
Adam “Roothlus” Levy is a professional poker player who
has had two deep runs in the WSOP Main Event, finishing
12th and 48th. He has won more than $5 million in live and
online events. Follow him on Twitter: @roothlus.
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Next Destination:
Exploring Albuquerque
Escaping the winter chill
With December upon us, northerners
look south for an escape from the winter
chill. A great city to consider visiting is
Albuquerque, New Mexico. Albuquerque’s
climate is usually sunny and dry, with low
relative humidity. Brilliant sunshine defines
the region, averaging 278 days a year. The
city has four distinct seasons, but the heat
and cold are mild compared to the extremes
that occur in other parts of the country.
To get around successfully in Albuquerque it is helpful to know that the city is
divided into four quadrants—the Northeast,
Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest Quadrants—which the locals will reference when
giving you directions to the city’s sites.
The Northeast Quadrant is very residential but also features attractions worth
exploring. This is the largest quadrant both
geographically and by population. The University of New Mexico, the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, Nob Hill, the Uptown
area—which includes two shopping malls
(Coronado Center and ABQ Uptown), Journal Center, and Balloon Fiesta Park are all
located in this quadrant. Some of the most
affluent neighborhoods in the city are located here. The farthest reach of this quadrant
is Cibola National Forest, a beautiful natural
area well worth checking out.
The Northwest Quadrant contains historic
Old Town Albuquerque, which dates back
to the 18th century, as well as the Indian
Pueblo Cultural Center. The area has a mixture of commercial districts and low- to
middle-income neighborhoods. Northwest
Albuquerque includes the largest section of
downtown, Rio Grande Nature Center State
Park and the Bosque (woodlands), Petroglyph National Monument, Martineztown,
Paradise Hills and Cottonwood Mall.
Albuquerque’s Southeast Quadrant is
more business and industrial. Kirtland Air
Force Base, Sandia National Laboratories,
Sandia Science & Technology Park, Albuquerque International Sunport, Central New
Mexico Community College, Albuquerque
Veloport, University Stadium, Isotopes
Park, The Pit, Mesa del Sol, The Pavilion,
Albuquerque Studios, National Museum of
Nuclear Science & History, New Mexico
Veterans Memorial, and Talin Market are all
located in the Southeast Quadrant.
Traditionally consisting of agricultural
and rural areas, the Southwest Quadrant is
often referred to as the South Valley and extends to the Isleta Indian Reservation. This
includes the old communities of Atrisco,
Los Padillas, Kinney, Westgate, Westside,
Mountainview, and Pajarito. The south end
of downtown Albuquerque, the Bosque, the
Barelas neighborhood, the National Hispanic Cultural Center, and the Albuquerque
Biological Park are also located here.
For gaming enthusiasts, Albuquerque is
home to Isleta Resort & Casino, which offers Las Vegas-style action in the form of
slots, table games, poker, and Bingo; Isleta
Palace West, with gaming space that features 80 gaming machines; Casino Express,
which featuring 250 gaming machines;
Route 66 Casino Hotel, with 50,000 sq. ft.
of gaming space featuring 1,700 gaming
machines and 30 table and poker games; and
Sandia Resort & Casino, with 160,000 sq.
ft. of gaming space housing 2,200 gaming
machines and 48 table and poker games.
Along with casino Bingo, the area has
plenty of other options for Bingo fans as
well. Visit www.bingobuglenm.com for the
online version of the New Mexico Bingo
Bugle, which includes a large directory of
area Bingo and other gaming.
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(480) 802-5018
(480) 357-1148
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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GOOD LIFE RV RESORT
215 N. Power Rd., Mesa
6:30 pm
9 am, 12:30 pm, 9 am, 12:30 pm, 9 am, 12:30 pm, 6:45 am, 9 am, 6:45 am, 9 am,
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14 12851 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix (602) 993-0239
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DEVONSHIRE SENIOR CENTER
(602) 256-3130
FORT MCDOWELL CASINO
13 North of Shea, off Beeline Hwy (602) 843-3678
12:30 pm
11:30 am
12 2802 E. Devonshire, Phoenix
15 3403 E.Main, Mesa
1:00 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
480-984-1111
7750 E Broadway, Mesa
1:00 pm
6:30 pm
5 7509 N.12th St.Phoenix
6 8103 E. Southern, Mesa
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Bar Bingo
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4 35 N. 8th St. (Dysart Rd.), Avondale
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27 3415 W. Northern Ave., Phoenix (602) 973-1303
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28 RIVERBOAT BINGO
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(623) 546-0077
18300 W. Bell Rd., Surprise
ROAD HAVEN RESORT
29 1000 S Idaho, Apache Junction (480) 671-4659
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5510 W. Cholla Rd., Glendale
SILVERIDGE RV RESORT
8265 E Southern,Mesa(480)373-7700
SUNLAND SPRINGS VILLAGE
Signal Butte and Baseline, Mesa(480)354-8758
SUNLAND VILLAGE
(480)832-9003
Greenfield Rd. between Southern & Broadway
SUNLAND VILLAGE EAST (480) 986-9822
Baseline Rd. E. of Sossaman, Mesa
VALLE DEL ORO
1452 S Ellsworth, Mesa (480) 984-5076
VELDA ROSE GARDENS
5555 E Aspen, Mesa
VENTURE OUT BALLROOM
(480) 832-9000
5001 E Main, Mesa
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Margaret has been pretty lucky playing bingo at Devonshire Senior Center.
Linda was the Cover All game winner at Phoenix Elks 335.
Cecilia was ready for a big win at Phoenix West Elks.
Eric was the Odd and Even Cover All game winner for $250 at Valle De Oro.
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Bugle Cruise News
Tournament Cruise 2015 itinerary announced!
By Jeffrey Charboneau
Special to the Bingo Bugle
The host ship for the 27th Annual World
Championship Bingo Tournament & Gaming Cruise is Carnival Breeze, the newest of Carnival Cruise Line’s enormous
Dream-class ships.
There’s fun jam-packed into every corner of Carnival Breeze. As a 2015 Tournament Cruise participant, you’ll have the
opportunity to experience an amazing array
of ship features.
RedFrog Rum Bar: At the RedFrog Rum
Bar, the frog hops right to the chase with a
full poolside selection of Caribbean rumbased concoctions, and of course, plenty of
Carnival’s signature private-label draught
beer, ThirstyFrog Red.
Thrill Theater: Films don’t just leap off
the screen at Thrill Theater, they practically
make you a part of the action! How do you
enter the fifth dimension? Start with an
exciting 3-D film, add special effects (the
kind you can feel!) and throw in a seat that
makes this a truly moving experience.
BlueIguana Tequila Bar: Keep cool—
that’s what official bar mascot, Blue the
Iguana, would tell you—and take in the
BlueIguana Tequila Bar’s Caribbean vacation vibe while you kick back and enjoy
frozen tequila drinks and cold Mexican
beer.
Playlist Productions: Music takes center
stage in Carnival’s Playlist Productions, an
assortment of high-energy shows featuring an all-singing, all-dancing cast on the
stage…and audience in their seats! With
flexibly scheduled show times and songs
you’ll know by heart, you’ll find time for
multiple themed entertainment full of Motown classics, diva favorites, cool tracks
and hot hits.
Carnival WaterWorks: If water is your
thing, WaterWorks is your place. This
onboard water park features two amazing
waterslides: DrainPipe and Twister. At the
center of WaterWorks is a giant (we’re talking 300-gallons-giant!) dump bucket called
the PowerDrencher, combining water and
gravity in a way that’s sure to soak.
Swimming: Pools are places where the
good times flow, and to make sure there are
enough good times for all the ship includes
two pools. The resort-style Beach Pool provides the best seat in the house for kicking
back and enjoying whatever’s playing at
Carnival’s Seaside Theatre. The aft pool,
the Tide Pool, is the ultimate place to enjoy
a dip while taking in the stunning scenery.
Seaside Theatre: Here’s the plot: You,
watching a movie, on a giant screen, outdoors…while relaxing in a pool or maybe
lounging on a beach chair. Sound like a
script you can get behind? Great—the role
is yours!
Serenity Adults-Only Retreat: Carnival
Breeze’s Serenity area lets you take a break
from all the ship’s high-energy action.
Read a book, enjoy the view, sip something
from the bar, or just spend some quality
“you” time. Serenity is your place to swing
in a hammock and just be.
Ocean Plaza: This is the centrally located
place to meet, eat, drink and be entertained
in an indoor/outdoor, islandy setting. Enjoy
a full bar, coffee bar, even snack bar, and
the FunHub Internet cafe. At Ocean Plaza,
daytime activities include trivia and other
games, with things heating up when the sun
goes down through live music and dancing
by night.
Winner’s Luck Casino: This is the glitzy,
glamorous place for testing your gaming luck; even just passing through gives
you that winner’s vibe. Carnival Breeze’s
casino bar is the perfect place to recharge
your batteries for another roll at the casino
games.
The Punchliner Comedy Club: Renowned comedian and entertainer George
Lopez helped pick the talent to deliver the
laughs at The Punchliner Comedy Club, so
come prepared for lively stand-up humor
of the laugh-out-loud sort.
Hasbro, The Game Show: You’ve played
Connect 4 and Yahtzee, but you’ve never
done it onstage with the chance to win
great prizes! You’ll get your chance with
onboard Hasbro Game Shows, which put
a fun twist on these and other funtime
favorites.
Bingo! No list is complete without the
exciting, prize-packed World Championship Bingo Tournament & Gaming Cruise
and its $100,000 in cash and prizes!
This is just a sample of all you can expect
during the 27th Annual World Championship Bingo Tournament & Gaming Cruise.
Phone the Bingo Bugle Cruise Hotline at
888-352-2464 or visit bingobugle.com/
cruise online for even more information.
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Between 1659 and 1681, it was illegal
to celebrate Christmas in Massachusetts. If you were caught celebrating,
you would be fined five shillings.
…St. Nicholas is actually a historical figure,
although the name was spelled differently.
St. Nikolaus was the bishop of Myra in
Asia Minor, and he died on Dec. 6, 343. In
different regions of the world he is known
as Klaus, Nickel, Sünnerklas, Seneklos,
Pelznickel, Knecht Ruprecht, Weihnachtsmann and Christkindl. Sometimes he travels
on foot, and sometimes he’s shown riding
a white horse, a reindeer, a mule or even a
goat.
…If you think that Christmas has only
recently become a nightmare of consumerism, consider that as early as the mid-1820s,
Santa Claus was being employed to sell
Christmas goods.
…Clement Clarke Moore, the author of A
Visit From St. Nicholas (more popularly
known as The Night Before Christmas), was
born during the American Revolution and
died during the Civil War.
…The modern image of Santa Claus was
invented by American cartoonist Thomas
Nast in the late 1800s. Until his cartoons
were published at the end of the 19th century, no one really pictured Santa as a fat,
jolly old man with white hair.
…The first image of a Christmas tree to
be printed in the United States appeared in
Boston in 1836. It was an illustration to a
book written by a German immigrant.
…There is no Biblical or historical reason
to place the birth of Jesus on Dec. 25. It was
only in the fourth century that the Church
officially decided to observe Christmas on
Dec. 25.
BINGO BUGLE Phoenix December 2014
A Relaxing Start to
the New Year
I visited the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines
Resort and Spa for the first time recently
with my college-age grandchild. It’s a
luxurious resort in the Lost Pines Region
of Bastrop County, Texas, in the midst of
a large forest of Loblolly pines. The 491room destination resort, located just 13
miles from Austin-Bergstrom International
Airport, adjoins the 1,100-acre McKinney
Roughs Nature Park and has 1 mile of river
frontage on the Lower Colorado River.
My grandchild composed her vacation
itinerary by viewing the activity page on
the Lost Pines website. It contains something for everyone, from outdoor activities
to peaceful reflection by the river. She
wanted to go fishing, take archery and
skeet-shooting lessons, kayak, raft down
the river, rock climb, ride horses and bikes,
swim and float down the Crooked River
Water Park, and visit the Spa Django for a
facial, and a manicure and pedicure.
I wanted to sample the food and talk to
the chefs, get some recipe ideas (I’ll share
those in an upcoming column devoted to
all the fabulous food there), bask in the
scenery and relax at the spa. We both got
exactly what we were looking for in a
“glamping” vacation—a mix of luxury,
outdoor activities and rustic relaxation. She
loved everything she experienced and said
it was “one of the best vacations ever!”
That’s high praise from someone who has
visited almost every major amusement
park in the United States.
We both loved our visit to the fullservice Spa Django. There are 18 treatment
rooms and some 50 different treatments,
including a holiday-special Buttered Rum
Body Ritual and the Pecan Pie Manicure
and Pedicure. Whether you seek motivation or inspiration, this sumptuous threestep body scrub composed of butter brulee
milk, rum, brown sugar and rice bran, and a
luxurious manicure and pedicure featuring
a whole milk hand-and-foot soak scented
with notes of creme brulee (!) definitely are
something to sing about!
To honor the turning of the calendar
page, Lost Pines hosts its annual New
Year’s Eve Family Jamboree, an inclusive
vacation package for a family of four (two
adults and two children under 12). Starting
from $509, it includes accommodations,
barbecue dinner, carnival-inspired games
and rides, raffles, Ferris wheel, wagon
rides, live music and a family dance, fireworks, champagne toast and a New Year’s
Day breakfast buffet.
Hyatt Lost Pines guests also will find
recreation offerings for all ages and interests. In addition to hiking along the numerous trails, guests are encouraged to take advantage of activities offered at 1,100-acre
McKinney Roughs Nature Park. It features
summer camp programs for children, a
ropes course, zip line and nature-learning
center. McKinney Roughs also operates
guided river rafting and kayaking excursions.
It’s beautiful place year-round thanks
to our Central Texas weather, but the pine
trees and scenic river location make it the
perfect spot to ring in the New Year, enjoy
a family vacation, a girlfriends spa getaway, weddings, parties or business meetings. The Wolfdancer Golf Club features an
18-hole championship golf course. A large
clubhouse is home to the Major Neighbors
Grill, private dining room, pro shop and
chief’s pavilion.
Lost Pines Resort and Spa is the perfect
place to kick-off a more relaxed, healthier
and happier New Year! To learn more, call
1-800-55-HYATT or visit www.lostpines.
hyatt.com.
To get a jumpstart on your spa vacation, try this recipe for a Spa “Ahh” Green
Smoothie. Happy and Healthy New Year’s,
ya’ll!
If your name is drawn we'll send you a $50 check on the
15th of the month.
SPA “AHH” GREEN SMOOTHIE
Start a healthier, new “you” with this
nutritious green smoothie. Avocado has a
significant portion of healthy fats and vitamin E, while the coconut water works like
nature’s sports drink to hydrate and regenerate your skin from the inside out.
2
2
2
1
1
cups spinach, fresh
cups coconut water
cups pineapple
avocado
cup ice cubes
Blend spinach and coconut water until
smooth. Next add the remaining fruits and
the ice and blend again until smooth. Serves
2.
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 Angela Shelf Medearis, The
Kitchen Diva!, on Facebook and go to Hulu.
com. Recipes may not be reprinted without
permission from Angela Shelf Medearis.
Congratulations to
Sharon Brown of Scottsdale &
Mardelle Jones of Phoenix
Sharon & Mardelle are the
winners
of the Bingo Bugle
Sweepstakes
this month and each
receives $50!
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Some of the recent big winners at Fort Mc Dowell Bingo
Ellen won $4000 on the Stellar 7.
Wendy won $2775 on the Stellar 7.
John was the Stellar 7 winner for
$5600.
Diare won $2030 on the Fourtune Club
Coverall.
John won $2775 on the Stellar 7.
Donna won the Fortune Club Coverall for $5000 & Progressive pot Table winners
for $10,600.
Video Poker Players
Don't be fooled
I’ve written a lot about the 9/6 jacksor-better video poker game, touting it as
one of the best video poker games to play
because it returns 99.5% with expert play.
(For those that don’t know, the 9 refers to
the payout for a full house per coin played,
and the 6 is the payout for the flush per
coin played.) A recent trip to the casinos
with friends alerted me to mistakes players
might be making when looking for the 9/6
game.
As we were walking through the casino,
my friend shouted, “Here’s a 9/6 machine.”
He was all set to sit down and play this 9/6
game when I came over and looked at the
video poker screen. This is what was on it:
(I’m only showing the first column of the
pay schedule.)
Royal Flush 250
Straight Flush
Four Aces
160
Four 2-4
Four 5-K
50
Full House 9
Flush
6
Straight
Three of a Kind
Two Pair
Jacks or Better
50
80
5
3
1
1
Yes, the full house and flush paid 9 and
6 respectively, but this was not a jacks-orbetter game. The game my friend was about
to play was Double Bonus Poker. A 9/6
Double Bonus game has an expected return
of only 97.8% (as opposed to the 99.5%
return for a 9/6 jacks-or-better game). A
better paying Double Bonus game returns
10 and 7 for the full house and flush, with
an expected return of 100.17%. What my
friend was about to do was to play an inferior game even though it paid 9 coins for
the full house and 6 for the flush.
It’s been my experience that most video
poker players don’t know the difference
between one video poker game and another. You shouldn’t just sit down and play
a video poker game because it pays more
for aces, or pays more for four aces with a
kicker, and so on. There are different video
poker games, such as Jacks-or-Better, Bonus Poker, Double Bonus, Double Bonus
Poker, Triple Bonus, Bonus Poker Deluxe,
etc. It is important that you know what the
best pay schedule is for each game, and
what the return of the game is if you play
it accurately.
For example, if you had a choice of
playing a Bonus Poker or Double Double
Bonus Poker game, which one would you
play? The only way to know which is better is to look at the pay schedule for each
game and know what the expected return is
for each game. Trust me, you will find different pay schedules for Bonus Poker in a
casino. Some are good; others are horrible.
Ditto for Double Double Bonus Poker.
Here’s another example my friend came
across in the same casino. I had told him if
he wanted to play Bonus Poker, look for an
8/5 payout for the full house and flush. He
found the following two 8/5 Bonus Poker
games in the same casino:
Royal Flush 250
Straight Flush
Four Aces
30
Four 2-4
Four 5-K
30
Full House 8
250
50
80
30
25
8
50
40
Flush
5
Straight
Three of a Kind
Two Pair
Jacks or Better
5
4
3
2
1
Lolita was the Odd/Even Coverall winner for $2030.
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Notice that both Bonus Poker games are
8/5. They pay the same for winning hands
except for four-of-a-kinds. The 8/5 game
in column #2 pays 30 coins for a four-ofkind, whereas the 8/5 game in column #3
pays 80 coins for four aces, 40 coins for
four 2-4, and 25 coins for four 5-K. The
expected return (ER) for the 8/5 Bonus
game in column #2 is 98.5% whereas the
ER for 8/5 game in column #3 is 99.2%.
If you are a smart player, you should play
the game in column #3 (which my friend
did and he ended up hitting four aces for a
nice profit).
If the game in column #2 paid 35 coins
(instead of 30 coins) for all four-of-akinds, the ER would be 99.7%, an excellent game. However, in this casino, they
shorted the payouts to 30 coins, which
lowered the ER to 98.5%. (Note: Even
though this game was labeled Bonus Poker
on the video poker machine, technically
it’s a jacks-or-better game because it pays
the same for all four-of-a-kinds.)
The point I’m making is that if you want
to play video poker, you should know what
the best pay schedule is for each game and
then find those higher paying games in the
casino when you play. That’s how you become a winning video poker player.
(Note: The ER’s quoted in the article
assume the maximum of five coins played.
You should never play less than max coins
when you play video poker; otherwise, the
ER will be lower.)
Henry Tamburin is the editor of Blackjack Insider
Newsletter (www.bjinsider.com), Lead Instructor for the
Golden Touch Blackjack Course (www.goldentouchblackjack.com), and host of www.smartgaming.com.
For a FREE three-month subscription to his blackjack
newsletter, go to www.bjinsider.com/freetrial.com. To
receive his FREE Casino Gambling Catalog, call 1-888353-3234 or visit www.smartgaming.com.
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