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DIRECTORY
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February is Anniversary
Month At Trinity H. S.
❚ Paying out over $4,000 each session
Cuyahoga/Erie
Lorain/Medina County
ACO Bingo..................16
Humane Soc. of Erie Co.....29
St. Vincent De Paul............10
Trinity H.S. Bingo.............17
Crawford/Marion/Morrow
Wyandot County
Marion A.L. Post #584.......20
Marion Baseball for Youth..14
Marion Co. Ath. Bstrs. ........12
Northmor Music Boosters..22
Wyandot Co Humane Soc...31
Franklin County
Bingo Connection..............16
Capital Regiment............... 32
G.C.K.A. Bingo.................19
Hamilton Boosters..............7
St. Margaret of Cortona.......3
USEP Bingo......................2
WCAP Bingo.....................3
February is a special month
at Trinity H. S. Bingo as it’s their
Anniversary Month and they are
giving special Package Prices for
the whole month.
Players can choose from
either a $10.00 package which
includes two 12-ons or a Silver Computer plus 2 Lightning
Games, a $20.00 package which
includes a Gold Computer plus
paper to daub and two Lightning
Games or a $30.00 package
which includes a Super Sized
Gold Computer with paper to
daub, one Early Bird Game, four
Lightning’s, three Lucky 7’s and
$5.00 in Instant money!
Plus, the “Treasure Hunt”
game is back with $500 in Cash
Door Prizes given away each
night! Who will win the Treasure
Chest worth $1,000 for unlock-
(See Trinity Anniversary on page 8)
Wooster K of C To Hold
Special Sunday Session
❚ Make plans to play on March 1st!
Licking/Fairfield
Muskingum County
Geneva Hills.......................4
We were really happy when
we got the first word about the
Wooster Knights of Columbus
starting a new Thursday night
Bingo Game last year and now
we’re even happier to let you
all know that they’ll be holding
a Special Sunday session on
March 1st.
It’s a great place to play and,
with this Special Game, those
Richland/Knox County
Fairground Bingo.............21
Firefighters Rec Club...1 &15
Ram Boosters...................13
Marion Baseball Plans
St. Patrick’s Cosmic Bingo
Stark/Summit
Tuscarawas County
Canton Central Catholic.......9
Canton St. Joseph’s.............30
Doylestown Bingo.............12
Massillon K of C....................9
Massillon St. Mary’s ........10
Newcomerstown ERS......27
North Lawrence VFD..........11
Richville Comm. Park.......11
St. Barbara’s Bingo...........14
St. Clement’s Bingo............13
St. Joan of Arc....................6
Stump Hill Farm................23
Wayne County
Wooster K of C Bingo.........5
Miscellaneous
Bingo Novelty World........24
Bingo Bugle Cruise....18 & 20
Bingo Bugle Sweepstakes..23
Digital Dynamic Designs...28
New Year’s Game Finder.......5
Marc’s Store Locator.........22
Ohio Game Guide.............25
South Point $500,000.......16
of you who haven’t had an open
Thursday night will now be able
to really check this game out!
Located at 132 South Buckeye Street in downtown Wooster,
the Knights of Columbus hall is
located just a couple of blocks
east of the center of town.
As with Thursday night’s, the
doors open on March 1st at 5:00
(See Wooster Sunday on page 8)
❚ The Luck O’ The Irish comes March 7th
If it’s not broken, then don’t
fix it and that’s just what seems
to be working for the fans of the
Cosmic Bingos being played at
the Marion Baseball For Youth
Bingo hall. We think they have
as much fun hosting them as
you have attending them, so
make plans to get to Marion on
Saturday, March 7th for their
St. Patrick’s Cosmic Bingo! The
weather should be warming toward spring and everyone ready
to blow off a bit of steam, so this
one’s sure to be a blast!
Package buy-in stays at $30
for advance sale and $35 at the
(See Marion BFY Cosmic on page 8)
$2,500 Triple Jackpot Keno Winner At W.C.H.S.
Bingo!!! Rita VanHoosier finished off 2014 in grand
style winning a nice jackpot at the W.C.H.S. Bingo
game. Happy New Year, Rita! Don’t forget to stop in
for the next Fifth Friday Texas Hold’em Tournament
on January 30th. Take a look at their current ad
back on page 31.
Nite At The Races Is Back
At Massillon K of C Hall
❚ If it’s Winter, it’s time for the Races!
Like it or not, it’s the Winter
Season and that means it time for
the folks at the Massillon K of C
hall to run their special “Nite At
The Races” events.
Saturday, February 28th is
the upcoming date for the next
“Nite At The Races” and it’s being
co-sponsored by the West Stark
Family Services. Plan on lots of
fun watching the horses run from
the warm comfort of the Knights
of Columbus hall.
Not only is it a great time, but
a great deal, too, as your $10.00
admission ticket includes Buffet
and Beverages!
Doors open at 6:00 pm with
the racing action starting at 8:00
pm. Make sure to get there early
to get your pick of the tables!
And, we have the word on
their next two month’s schedule
for all of you “Nite At The Races”
fans. Coming on Saturday,
March 21st, the races will be cosponsored by the Tuslaw Booster
Club and finally on Saturday,
April 25th, the races will be cosponsored by the Perry Booster
Club. Mark you calendars now!
For more information for
these fun nights, call 330-8379101 or just stop in and play
bingo with them every Monday
night at their 988 Cherry Road
N.W. location. Their bingo game
is always a great time and might
just put a couple of extra bucks
back in you pocket!
Go back to page 9 to see
Massillon K of C’s current ad.
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is used, about 25-30 minutes from
the time you started.
Serve immediately. Makes 7-1/2
cups. Serves 8.
Dear Annie,
I had so much turkey left over from
Thanksgiving this last year. What can
I do with all my leftovers? Four of
the people I invited for dinner were
down with the flu. Can you help?
Clarice from Mt. Dora, Fl
Holiday Leftovers
Dear Clarice,
Here’s a recipe I prepare with my
leftovers. It is delicious! It’s also a
good way to encourage the kids to
eat their vegetables. I am making a
little turkey this week for my visiting
grandchildren. I plan on making the
turkey pot pie with the leftovers. This
is not just for Thanksgiving. —Annie
ANNIE’S LEFTOVER TURKEY
Dear Readers,
POT PIES
Here’s a recipe I found recently. I
cups leftover cooked vegetables tweaked it to make it a little easier 3
(peas, beans, carrots, etc.)
and it was a big hit at a recent dinner cups cubed cooked turkey meat - party. In fact, I am going to prepare 4
light and dark meat mixed
again this weekend for guests. En- 1 1/2 cups potatoes (cut-up, roasted or joy! —Annie
BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO
6 cups fat free low-sodium chicken broth
2 cup butternut squash puree
2 tsp butter or olive oil
6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups arborio rice
4 oz dry white wine
2 tbsp fresh sage, minced
salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
In a large saucepan, heat broth and
butternut squash puree over medium-high heat. When it boils, reduce
heat to a simmer and maintain over
low heat, taste for salt and adjust as
needed.
In a large heavy saucepan over
medium heat, heat oil or butter until
melted. Add shallots, garlic and rice;
sauté until the rice is well coated with
oil or butter, about 3 minutes. Add
the wine and sage and stir until it is
absorbed. Add a ladleful of the simmering stock; wait until it is absorbed
before adding another ladleful stirring gently and almost constantly.
Stirring loosens the starch molecules
from the outside of the rice grains
into the surrounding liquid, creating
a smooth creamy-textured liquid.
Continue this process until the rice is
creamy, tender to the bite, but slightly firm in the center and all the stock
mashed)
1 1/2 cups leftover stuffing
1
cup turkey gravy
1
8 oz. can whole cranberry sauce
4
(9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F.
Fit two pie crusts into the bottom
of two 9-inch pie dishes. Combine
the veggies, turkey cubes, stuffing,
gravy and cranberry sauce in a bowl.
Stir gently. Spoon half the mixture
into each pie crust, then top each pie
with another crust. Pinch and roll the
top and bottom crusts together at the
edge of each pie to seal, and cut several small slits into the top of the pies
with a sharp knife to release steam.
Bake in the preheated oven until
the crusts are golden brown and the
filling is bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes. If
the crusts are browning too quickly,
cover the pies with aluminum foil
after about 15 minutes. Cool for
10 minutes before serving. Makes
2- 9-inch turkey pot pies. Each pie
serves 4 - 6.
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 E-mail me at [email protected].
And let’s get cooking.
$25,000 Blazing 7’s Winner At W.C.H.S. Bingo!!! Yes this is Karen
Rogers and she won a huge $25,000 Jackpot at W.C.H.S. Bingo,
but on last month’s Front Page photo caption we mistakenly had
the headline stating she’d won at G.C.K.A. Bingo. We’re taking
this opportunity to right the wrong and apologize to our friends at
W.C.H.S. for the slight and thanking our friends at G.C.K.A. for
bringing the oversite to our attention. Whew! That feels much
better - almost as good as opening a winning Blazing 7’s ticket
worth $25,000.........well, maybe not that good! Thanks to you all
for your understanding! And to help them both along, the new
G.C.K.A. ad is on page 19, while the W.C.H.S. ad is on page 31.
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from the
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n This month: Texas Bingo is questioned
By Jeffrey Charboneau
Special to the Bingo Bugle
Online Bingo Under Attack
California state and federal officials are
trying to shut down an Internet gambling
website operated by the Santa Ysabel Indians. The small North County San Diego
tribe, beset by financial woes compounded
by a failed casino operation, launched an
Internet Bingo website in November 2014.
Now both state and federal authorities have
filed lawsuits saying the site is illegal. At a
hearing in U.S. District Court, the California
Attorney General’s Office argued that Santa
Ysabel’s Desert Rose Bingo website violates
the tribe’s gaming compact with the state
that forbids gambling enterprises except on
Indian land. The U.S. Attorney’s Office filed
a separate lawsuit seeking a permanent injunction against the gambling website, contending it also violates the federal Unlawful
Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. At the
heart of the dispute is how tribal Bingo web-
sites should be classified under federal law.
Woman Banned From Bingo
KRQE News in New Mexico has reported that a 70-year-old woman was banned
from her local Bingo hall, and that she’s
been fighting to get back in ever since. The
woman said she’s played Bingo at the hall
since 1985. But in January 2013, a supervisor told her they’d received letters from
people stating she’d been driving erratically
in the parking lot. The woman denies the
accusation, and claims she’s never been
shown any evidence of wrongdoing. “I was
hurt of course, and I’m still hurt, because
I don’t think it’s right,” she said. Since the
ban, she’s written letters in an attempt to get
answers both to the club and to the Attorney
General’s Office. A representative from the
Attorney General’s Office responded, saying, “While we sympathize with your desire
to play Bingo, we do not have any jurisdic-
tion over this issue and are unable to force
them to allow you on their premises.” The
woman maintains the club never showed her
proof she did anything wrong. The club told
KRQE-News off-camera that there’s more to
the story, but declined to elaborate.
Bingo Scrutinized in Texas
A legislative committee studying gaming in Texas has recommended studying
whether some Bingo payouts are “excessive,” whether the state should benefit from
a “Bingo prize fee” and whether Bingo operations should be under the Texas Lottery
Commission, in case there is a conflict of
interest with that commission overseeing the
charitable game. Lawmakers also recommended that the legislature encourage local
law enforcement to crack down more on illegal eight-liner “gambling operations” that
could strip business away from charitable
Bingo in Texas.
Bingo Makes Comeback in
Bingo-less Town
After over a decade hiatus, Bingo has returned to Turlock, California, thanks to the
Assyrian American Kids Foundation. Paradise Bingo, which celebrated its grand opening at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds on
January 2, offers Bingo three days a week.
Bingo returns after a 2003 city ordinance
that capped Bingo prizes at $250 per game—
which is half of the statewide cap of $500.
The ordinance also capped the amount an organization may charge per ticket and banned
“supplementary games” with instant winners, more commonly known as pull-tabs or
scratcher-style lottery tickets. At the time,
the Assyrian American Civic Club, which
hosted Bingo games through 2003, decided
Bingo was no longer profitable under the
newly implemented ordinance. Since then,
they have received constant calls for the
return of the game. The Assyrian American
Kids Foundation hopes the return of Bingo
will be permanent.
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Managing Medications
Prescription medications can improve your health. A problem, however, can be that the more drugs
you’re prescribed, the more likely
you are to forget to take them, according to a new national survey by
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
The survey found that more than
half of Americans aged 65 and older
take at least five different prescription drugs regularly and one in four
take between 10 and 19 pills each
day. What’s more, 63 percent of seniors prescribed five or more medications forget to take them and nearly
one in four neglect to fill their prescriptions on time.
This can lead to complications and
even hospitalizations. Here are some
tips to help you manage your medications:
Keep medications in a common
place: Choose a location that makes
your medications easy to spot. Keep
medicines in their original containers
and remember to keep them out of
sight and reach of children.
Alert yourself: Try setting an alarm
or asking a family member or friend
to call to remind you to take your
medications. Many pharmacies offer
e-mail refill reminders when you use
their mail-order pharmacy.
Keep a personal medication record: Writing down all the medicines you take—including over-thecounter drugs, vitamins and supplements—and sharing that list with
your doctor or pharmacist can help
reduce the risk of a harmful drug interaction. Include the dosage, how
you take the medication and the condition it treats.
When traveling, consider timezone changes: Ask your pharmacist
about how to adjust your schedule so
you can avoid missing doses.
You can learn more about properly
managing your medications by reading a free booklet called The Smart
Guide to Managing Medications. Go
to www.Medcomedicare.com and
get an electronic version of the guide
or send a postcard with your name
and address to The Smart Guide to
Managing Medications, P.O. Box
8007, Parsippany, NJ 07054-8007.
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IN THEATERS:
HHHH
SEVENTH SON: In the 18th century, apprentice exorcist Tom Ward is
the lynchpin in a battle between good
and evil when imprisoned witch
Mother Malkin escapes. This chilling tale is based on the first installment in Joseph Delaney’s “Wardstone Chronicles” trilogy.Starring
Kit Harington, Julianne Moore and
Jeff Bridges.
HHHH
KINGSMAN: THE SECRET
SERVICE: Seeing untapped potential in a wayward teenager, veteran secret agent Harry Hart recruits
the young delinquent and schools
him in the skills that will ultimately
transform him into a superspy. Starring Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson,
Mark Strong, Taron Egerton and Michael Caine.
HHHH
JUPITER ASCENDING: Impoverished young Jupiter Jones struggles to make ends meet. But when a
genetically engineered hunter from
another planet tracks her down, she
learns she’s been predestined to
change the fate of the universe. Starring Mila Kunis, Channing Tatum,
Sean Bean and Eddie Redmayne.
HHH1/2
MCFARLAND, USA: Track coach
Jim White’s search for work leads
him to a high school in California’s
Central Valley with a largely Latino
student body. After White and his determined athletes establish a bond of
trust, remarkable achievements are
on the horizon. Starring Kevin Costner, Maria Bello and Elsie Fisher.
HHHH
FIFTY SHADES OF GREY:
Based on the popular and racy novel, this intimate drama portrays the
intense emotional relationship and
erotic extremes explored by college
student Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, a wealthy man 10 years
her senior. Starring Jamie Dornan,
Dakota Johnson, Luke Grimes and
Marcia Gay Harden.
HHHH
FOCUS: After falling for his pretty young protégé, expert con man
Nicky Spurgeon ends their romance
when he realizes it will only complicate matters. But his decision comes
back to haunt him when she turns
up later on the other side of Nicky’s
newest scam. Starring Will Smith,
Margot Robbie and Rodrigo Santoro.
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Put your attention on home improvements. But make it fun, not
a chore.
Lucky Days: 3-28
Lucky Numbers: 12-39
Horoscopes for
February 2015
LIBRA: Sept. 24-Oct. 23:
Increased recognition in the eyes
of others might force you to question your values, to set new goals
for yourself and leave behind old
habits.
Lucky Days: 4-19
Lucky Numbers: 44-49
ARIES: Mar. 21-Apr. 20:
With extra energy to burn, you’ll
maximize your power with discipline and perseverance.
Lucky Days: 4-12
Lucky Numbers: 33-45
SCORPIO: Oct. 24-Nov. 22:
Your urge for control takes on new
colors as you awaken to the idea of
assuming more responsibility.
Lucky Days: 7-15
Lucky Numbers 37-55
TAURUS: Apr. 21-May 21:
Home for you is the natural world:
Garden, hike or just sit and watch
the sunset.
Lucky Days: 7-25
Lucky Numbers: 3-63
SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 23-Dec. 21:
The world is curious to see what
you’ll make of yourself and your
varied collection of ideas, dreams
and schemes.
Lucky Days: 5-24
Lucky Numbers: 38-69
GEMINI: May 22-June 21:
The focus is on your close relationships and finding ways to work together and repair old wounds.
Lucky Days: 11-22
Lucky Numbers: 9-56
CANCER: June 22-July 22:
Nutritional rules and regiments
become part of your routine to capture more energy.
Lucky Days: 3-12
Lucky Numbers: 19-63
LEO: July 23-Aug. 23:
Experience is not what happens to
you; it’s what you do with what
happens to you.
Lucky Days: 2-18
Lucky Numbers: 12-34
VIRGO: Aug. 24-Sept. 23:
CAPRICORN: Dec. 22-Jan. 20:
True discipline is really just selfremembering; no forcing or fighting is necessary.
Lucky Days: 3-18
Lucky Numbers: 8-32
AQUARIUS: Jan. 21-Feb. 19:
Rearrange key relationships and
prepare for new ones. Yes, romance
could bloom!
Lucky Days: 6-18
Lucky Numbers: 22-51
PISCES: Feb. 20-Mar. 20:
Make way for a much larger vision
of what’s possible in your world.
Delve into spiritual or philosophical studies.
Lucky Days: 8-25
Lucky Numbers: 33-62
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Hearts and Petticoats
Why was Cupid chosen to represent Valentine’s Day? The last thing on my mind when
it comes to romance is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon. –Anonymous
According to legend, Augustus Caesar
took a day from February and added it to
August, the month named after him. He
supposedly wanted August to have 31 days
to equal the 31 days in July—which was
named after Julius Caesar. Thus, February
has 28 days except when leap year makes
it 29 which occurs in any year divisible by
four. 2015 is not a leap year. Why divide by
four? Well, it helps synchronize our calendar
year with the solar year, the length of time it
takes the earth to complete its orbit about the
sun which is about 365 and 1/4 days. Have I
bored you to tears yet? Hope not, because I
have a few more February tidbits for you to
ponder.
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February 2015
First, it is a tradition in Ireland and Britain
that women may propose marriage during
February leap years. In 1288 Queen Margaret of Scotland decreed that fines would be
levied if a marriage proposal was refused
by any man. The fine was a pair of leather
gloves, a single rose, and a kiss. In the 1600
leap years, women wore britches to propose. A few hundred years later the custom
changed and women wore red petticoats,
not britches. It’s a good thing I’m already
married because if I could even find a petticoat in my closet, I’m fairly sure it wouldn’t
be red. Second, Friday, February 6, is National Wear Red Day. This is in support of
women’s heart health as heart disease is the
#1 killer of women in the United States. This
custom began in 2002 to remind women to
be mindful of heart disease. If you own a red
petticoat as mentioned above, this would
be a good day to wear it. Third, February is
Black History Month. This began in 1926
as Negro History Week but was changed to
a month long celebration in 1976. February
was picked in honor of Frederick Douglass
and Abe Lincoln who were born this month.
So, fellow Bingo players, how does this
column relate to you? Well, for starters, I’m
thinking that we should take every opportunity this month to wear red; although not
necessarily red petticoats unless you plan to
propose. We should wear red as a reminder
that heart disease is the number one cause of
death for both women and men in the United
States and claims approximately 1 million
lives annually. As for Black History Month,
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former President Gerald Ford said it well,
“Seize the opportunity to honor the too often
neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout
our history.” I’m on board with that. Lastly, not to forget Valentine’s Day, celebrate
by telling the Bingo operators, callers, and
workers how much you love them. Without
them, there would be no games for us to
love in return. And share the love with other
players too. A warm hug, a cheery hello, a
heartfelt congrats after a Bingo win goes a
long way towards a rewarding evening of
Bingo for everyone. Until next month may
Lady Luck blow you kisses as you dance
out the door with dollars. Win big. email me
at [email protected] to share
your thoughts.
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sale of the shuttered Revel has fallen
through.
California. Plans have been announced for a $285 million expansion of Southern California’s Pechanga Resort & Casino. The expansion will include a 548-room hotel,
convention and event space, and a
pool complex.
Online. After leaving New JerRussia. It’s estimated that about
a million illegal slot machines have sey in September, Ultimate Gambeen seized in Russia since gam- ing ceased operations in Nevada in
bling was outlawed there (with the November, pulling the plug on its
exception of four designated areas) online-gambling effort after being
in 2009. A reported 70,000 gambling the first legal site to open over a year
“facilities” and 812 full-fledged casi- ago. In a statement, Ultimate Gaming
Chairman Tom Breitling said the curnos have been closed.
Elections. Only two pro-gaming rent state-by-state approach to legalissues were approved during last izing online gambling has “created
month’s elections. Massachusetts an extremely cost-prohibitive and
voted against repealing the approval challenging operating environment.”
of casinos (essentially voting casi- The closing is seen as another major
nos in) and South Dakota approved negative for online gaming, which
the addition of craps, roulette, and figures to also be adversely affected
keno into its casino mix. On the “no” by the Republican victories in this
side, California, Colorado, Nebraska, month’s elections. Two online comRhode Island, and Tennessee all re- panies—Caesars Entertainment’s
WSOP and South Point’s Real Gamjected minor gaming expansions.
Laughlin. The former River Palms ing—continue to deal in Nevada,
has reopened as Laughlin River while WSOP and several others are
Lodge under the ownership of the active in New Jersey. New Jersey’s
online-gambling revenue was $9.5
Dotty’s slot-parlor chain.
Gardnerville. Sharkey’s, which million in October, down 7.4% from
has operated in Gardnerville since September. The split was $2 million
1971, has closed. The property went in poker and $7.5 million in casino
win. Nevada’s revenue from poker
to auction in December.
Atlantic City. Trump Taj Mahal rake in September was $693,000, the
closed in December. The closing lowest monthly total since reporting
might be averted if union conces- began in February. Pala Interactive
sions it says are needed are obtained. of California’s Pala Band of Mission
It would be the fifth casino to close Indians has become the first tribe to
in Atlantic City this year, leaving offer online gaming in New Jersey in
only seven. Meanwhile, a potential partnership with the Borgota.
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✆ Central/East Coast...... (954) 776-3322
GEORGIA....................... (404) 731-6552
IDAHO................. ........... (888) 478-3088
ILLINOIS
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✆ Rockford...................... (815) 547-1096
✆ South Chicago............ (800) 938-1285
INDIANA
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Fort Wayne Metro.... (765) 348-2859
✆ Northwest Indiana....... (800) 938-1285
KANSAS........................ (785) 654-3939
MAINE............................ (207) 883-4582
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MICHIGAN..................... (616) 784-9344
MINNESOTA.................. (651) 600-9019
MISSOURI
✆ West Missouri.............. (816) 822-1940
NEVADA......................... (702) 269-3300
NEW HAMPSHIRE......... (603) 382-4800
NEW MEXICO................ (866) 443-4373
NEW YORK
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✆ Syracuse..................... (315) 451-1071
✆ Long Island................. (516) 797-0224
OHIO
✆ Cleveland/Akron.......... (877) 210-5700
✆ Columbus.................... (877) 210-5700
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OREGON
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✆ Oregon........................ (888) 478-3088
TEXAS
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✆ Houston...................... (800) 459-9558
✆ San Antonio................ (830) 885-4818
VIRGINIA
✆ Richmond/Petersburg.... (804) 615-6977
✆ Lynchburg, Roanoke... (434) 239-3072
✆ Norfolk......................... (800) 938-1285
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✆ Seattle, Everett.............. (206) 453-5756
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✆ Vancouver &
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WASHINGTON D.C........ (804) 615-6977
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Trinity Anniversary
(from page 1)
ing the “Treasure?
And, not only will they be paying out
OVER $4,000 each session, but in appreciation for all of their loyal friends they
will prepare a Free Dinner for all players
at the Valentine’s Weekend sessions on
February 14th and 15th! It’s just their
way of thanking you for your years of
outstanding support!
This month’s End of Month Drawings
will be held on February 28th and March
1st, so make sure to show up to play and
you might be going home a big winner!
Trinity H. S. Bingo is easy to find as it
is located at 12425 Granger Road (just off
I-480 & Rt. 17) in Garfield Heights. Early
Bird games start at 6:45 pm on Saturdays
and at 5:45 pm on Sundays. They have
lots of great Instant Tickets and always
have good hot meals, Free Hot Coffee,
Fresh Bakery goods and much more.
Plan on playing their game; it’s one of
the tops in the Cleveland area! Stop here
once and we know you’ll be back!
Please go to their current ad on page
16 for all of this month’s info.
Wooster Sunday
(from page 1)
pm with Instant sales starting at 6:00 pm
and regular games starting at 7:00 pm.
Make sure you do get there a bit early as
a round of Early Birds is played prior to
the start of the regular session.
As we mentioned this is a great place
for Bingo as the hall makes for a super
facility being on one floor with no steps
needed for access from the ample parking lot that is adjacent to the building.
The staff is friendly and overly courteous
in their attempts to make players feel at
home. Food is made available from their
kitchen.
The Bingo is darn good and the Instant tickets selection is definitely worth
your while to give this game a try. They’ve
got the newest and best varieties available,
so make sure to get in early and play a few.
Remember, Instant sales start at 6:00 and
it’s probably going to be a good idea to
show up before then to get a choice seat
and the first pick of the pull tabs.
As we said before, everything about
this game is top notch. The hall, the volunteers, inside and outside, it’s all great.
And the now their bringing you a Special
Sunday Session of Bingo! Life Is Good!
Stop in and play. We know you’ll be
back again! And when you do stop in, tell
them you read all about their game in the
Bingo Bugle,
Look for their current ad on page 5
of this month’s Bugle.
Marion BFY Cosmic
(from page 1)
door. Doors will open on the 1st at 4:00
pm with regular games starting at 6:30
pm. Along with their buy-in package and
Cosmic dauber, players will be treated
to a Free Meal from 5:30 - 6:00 pm. A
Karaoke session will run from 4:30 until
6:30 pm. Everyone is encouraged to join
in and sing along.
Those in costumes will be judged
with prizes for the best. Remember, it’s
all about St. Patty’s Day and the “Wearin’
of the Green”! Win this contest and you
might find you’ve got the Pot O’ Gold at
the end of the rainbow!
Tickets are on sale now, so stop in
the Marion Baseball for Youth game or
call 740-387-3519 to get yours reserved.
In the meantime, check out their
Wednesday night sessions where $20.00
will get you all the paper you can play plus
one Speedball!
Marion Baseball for Youth Bingo is a
super place to play your favorite game and
help out a great cause at the same time as
all Bingo Proceeds go to support the Steve
Hogg Recreation Center in Marion.
Turn back to page 14 to see Marion
Baseball for Youth Bingo’s current ad.
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The birth of a Bingo hall
Recently I had the happy occasion
of sitting down in a Bingo hall that
was just hours away from opening
its doors for the first time. It was at
the Tropicana Laughlin Hotel and
Casino.
Now, I should point out to you, if
you have not heard of Laughlin, it’s
in Nevada…right across the beautiful Colorado River from Bullhead
City, Arizona. It is an oasis in the area
that is not that old.
Decades ago, an enterprising
young man named Don Laughlin,
who already owned a casino in Las
Vegas, saw the potential of the Bullhead City area. The construction of
a major dam on the Colorado was
turning the area into a tourist trap
and Don Laughlin was determined to
cash in.
He purchased a small 8-room property on the Nevada side of the river.
From that humble start, Lauglin—
which eventually would bear the
name of its “founder”—grew into a
multi-hotel resort that is somewhat of
a “Little Las Vegas.”
There had been Bingo in Laughlin
for some time, but recently the Tropicana there, under the direction of
slots manager Ed Ailstock, decided
to start from scratch and build a new,
state-of-the-art Bingo hall.
February 2015
Seeing the nearly finished room
was very interesting. Wires still stuck
from walls. The “tote” boards were
not activated yet. There were boxes
of Bingo sheets lying around. But,
Ed assured me it would not be that
many hours before the first number
was to be called.
If I went home with one big memory of the experience it was Ed’s
promise that Bingo would be FUN
there. I was frank in my own feelings about the dullness of Bingo in
some places and how so many peo-
ple, even when they win, don’t look
excited.
Ed assured me that that would
not be the case. “We will even have
daubers with glow-in-the-dark ink,”
he told me. He talked about nights
that would cater to a younger crowd.
I’m not sure in this competitive
world if Ed will be able to follow
through on all of his plans, but I have
never seen a Bingo hall “boss” who
is so determined to put the fun back
into Bingo.
And, I should point out that Ed
BINGO BUGLE PAGE 9
didn’t give me any freebies to write
a good review, only a complimentary
glass of soft drink. I even paid for my
own motel room across the river.
But, the trip was worth it; I got to
see someone who is committed to
doing something I wish all managers
had the liberty to do…make Bingo
fun again.
I wish I could have stayed another day to go to the first session. Oh,
well, there’s always next time.
Speaking of next time: Just how
slow can a caller get?
PAGE 10 BINGO BUGLE
THIS IS A TEST
If you are a producer of any of the items I
purchase when I shop for groceries and other
household needs, this test is for you. It’s
February 2015
easy and no one but you will ever know your
score. Go ahead. Take the test, I dare you.
1) Your costs for the coffee you sell have
gone up. You will:
a) raise the price.
b) substitute a coffee of lesser quality.
c) use a can with a false bottom and hope the
customer won’t notice.
2) You produce bathroom tissue and your
costs go up. You will:
a) raise the price.
b) chop an inch off one end of each roll.
c) produce a thinner quality of paper, fluff it
up and call it a double roll and hope the customer won’t notice.
Your costs to bake those little snack crackers
have increased. You will:
a) raise the price.
b) knock off four crackers in each roll and
bunch up the paper at each roll end.
c) make each cracker smaller, label the box
“reduced calories” and hope the customer
won’t notice.
Your chocolate candies have always cost a
little extra and we know your costs stay right
up there. You will:
a) raise the price.
b) put fewer candies in a bigger box with
extra packing.
c) make each piece smaller and hope the customer won’t notice.
When your customers go to Bingo would
you rather they told all their friends:
a) your product costs a little more but it is
worth the price.
b) your deceitful practices have caused them
to look at other brands.
c) They found one they like.
Get Out &
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Would Ya Believe?
?
Pretty much everyone has
seen shellac on a piece
of furniture or perhaps a
guitar -- it’s used to give wood
that rich shine. You might be
surprised to learn that shellac
is derived from a substance
that is excreted by a tiny red
insect found almost exclusively
in the forests of Thailand. You
might be even more surprised
to learn that shellac isn’t just
found on wood; the next time
you eat jelly beans or take a
bite of a bright-red apple you
bought in a grocery store, you
can thank the Kerria lacca insect for that lovely shine.
…American novelist Edgar
Rice Burroughs was the oldest
war correspondent of World
War II, flying with the 7th Air
Force on bombing runs in the
Pacific at the age of 66.
…Otters float while they sleep,
and in order to keep from floating away from each other while
dozing, they hold hands.
…It’s been reported that on
his deathbed, noted French
Enlightenment figure Voltaire
was enjoined by a priest to renounce Satan. The philosopher
is said to have admonished the
priest, saying, “Now, now, my
good man. This is no time for
making enemies.”
…You might be surprised to
learn that the Ford Mustang,
an icon of American automobiles, was originally named the
Torino.
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Video Poker
n Tips for playing 3-card flushes
One of the hands that often causes a video poker player to scratch his head is when
he is dealt a three-card straight flush along
with two high cards (suited or unsuited).
Think I’m kidding? Then how would you
play these hands (assume you are playing
9/6 Jacks or Better).
1. 6h 7h 8h Jd Qd
2. 5h 7h 8h Jd Qd
3. 5h 7h 8h Jd Qc
4. 7s 9s Js Ah Kh
5. 8s 9s Js Ah Kh
6. 4h Jc 6h Kd 2h
In hand #1, the three-card straight flush
(6h 7h 8h) is consecutive. In hands number
#2 and #3, the three-card flush contains one
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gap and no high card (5h 7h 8h). Hand #4
contains a three-card straight flush with two
gaps and one high card (7s 9s Js), while
hand #5 has one gap and one high card (8s
9s Js). Lastly, do you see the three-card
straight flush in hand #6 (how many gaps
and high cards does it contain)?
The value of a three-card straight flush
depends on the number of high cards and
gaps that it contains. For example, without
any high cards, a three-card straight flush
that is consecutive (no gaps) has more value
than one with one gap, and the latter has
more valuable than one with two gaps. In
addition, the presence of a high card in the
three-card flush increases its value. Fortuitously, the positive value of a high card in
a three-card straight flush will nearly eliminate the negative value of a gap. Thus the
three-card straight flush 8s 9s Js (containing
one gap and one high card) has nearly the
same value as the three-card straight flush
6h 7h 8h (no gaps and no high cards).
The following table classifies and ranks
three-card straight flushes in value according to the number of high cards and gaps
it contains. For example, the three-card
straight flushes that have the highest value
are those where the number of high cards is
one greater than the number of gaps (e.g.,
9h-Jh-Qh or 9h-10h-Jh). The next grouping
BINGO BUGLE PAGE 11
contain an equal number of high cards and
gaps (or none of each), and so forth down
the column to the lowest value three-card
straight flush (containing no high cards and
two gaps).
If you follow the strategy in the table
below when playing Jacks or Better, you’ll
never again misplay a hand containing a
three-card straight flush and high cards.
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
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THREE-CARD SF
Number of HCs is one greater than
number of gaps
Equal number of HCs and gaps or
none of each
HIGH CARDS
Two Suited
Two Unsuited
Two Suited
Two Unsuited
HOLD THIS
SF
SF
SF
SF
One less HC than gaps (includes 2-3-4,
A-2-3, and A-4-5)
No HCs and two gaps
Two Suited
Two Unsuited
Two Suited
Two Unsuited
Two Suited HCs
SF
Two Suited HCs
Two Unsuited HCs
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February 2015
What’s News In Nevada…
Arena and events center
n Can be seen from the highway
♣
♣
South-Strip Arena
North-Strip Arena
Construction is in full swing on the
20,000-seat MRI/AEG arena and events
center behind New York-New York. The
rising structure can be seen while traveling
on I-15.
♣
Silverton Timeshare
Building progress is also evident at
Silverton, where its new tower is going up
on the south side of the resort. This one may
be a timeshare.
♣
California Renovation
A minor renovation is underway at
the California, where construction in the
casino has closed a restaurant and caused a
temporary relocation of the casino cage to
the second floor.
What was labeled a “groundbreaking”
for the proposed arena on the north end of
the Strip took place in November, but it
appeared to be more hype than substance.
The All Net Arena and Resort, proposed by
former UNLV and NBA basketball player
Jackie Robinson, is still considered a long
shot to get to the building stage, even though
Robinson says he has the funding in place
for the $1.4 billion project.
♣
Downtown Summerlin
The new shopping and dining complex
on the west side of town reportedly drew
close to 300,000 visitors in its first week.
The next stage of the project will add a
124-unit “luxury apartment neighborhood”
called the Constellation that’s expected to be
completed by the fourth quarter of 2015.
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$500,000 SUPER GALA!!!
S
outh Point Hotel & Casino is having another
$500,000 Super Gala Bingo on Monday, March
16th & Tuesday, March 17th. South Point Hotel &
Casino is located on the south end of the Las Vegas
Strip. The rooms are beautiful. The buy-in for the Super
Gala event is only $295 and includes one 9-on pack for
both days, food coupon and a dauber. There are also
electronic specials offered. For a complete listing of all
the games, visit their website SouthPointBingo.com.
This event always sells out, so sign up early. To make
your reservation, call 866-796-7111 or 702-796-7111
Ext. 77136. See their ad page 16 for more information.
Movie & TV TRIVIA
(1) Who starred as Steve in the
2005 film Munich?
(2) Wolgang Petersen directed
this 2004 historical film that
starred Eric Bana and Brad Pitt.
(3) Who directed the 2006 film
Eight Below?
(4) Jennifer Lopez starred as Gertrude Steiney in this 2004 film.
(5) Aaron Seltzer directed this
2006 film that starred Alyson
Hannigan and Adam Campbell.
(6) This Connecticut-born actress
has been nominated for five best
actress Oscars but has never won.
Name her.
(7) In the 2004 film Hellboy, who
played the title character?
TRIVIA ANSWERS
1. Daniel Craig
2. Troy
3. Frank Marshall
4. Jersey Girl
5. Date Movie
6. Glenn Close
7. Ron Perlman
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more surprised that my own garage door
opener worked to open the door! I drove
in and suddenly the entire garage separated from the dock and we started floating
away. I woke up and remember feeling like
I should be worried about something, but I
was not. However, I don’t want this dream
again. What’s going on?
Gerry M., Las Vegas, Nevada
Dear Gerry,
A dock signifies travel and a garage signifies security. The idea that your garage
goes off on its own says you are planning
something that gives your life freshness
A refreshing future
ahead
Dear Dream Lady,
I had the weirdest dream that I was
driving on a long, long dock in the fog. I
was scared because I did not know where
I was and I could hear weird sounds below me like whales. However, at the end
of the dock, I saw my own garage, and I
felt I was not in harm’s way and was even
Play Bingo!
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Good Causes!
and is also within your comfort zone. You
might, in fact, have another dream similar
to this, but as long as your garage is not
sinking, I trust everything will be fine. —
Dream Lady
Dear Dream Lady,
I recently turned 60. I dreamed I was
parachuting away from a large birthday
party into a huge grove of palm trees that
had several giraffes wandering around. I
remember trying to guide the parachute so I
would miss the trees and the animals. It was
not a pleasant dream.
Barbara G., Chicago, Illinois
BINGO BUGLE PAGE 13
Dear Barbara,
The parachute tells me you are trying
to get “up and away” from a situation you
find disturbing. A grove of palm trees says
you might have some friends who disappoint you. The giraffes warn you to mind
your own business. Since you just had a
hallmark birthday I suspect you are examining what you can change for the future.
Birthdays are good in that way, aren’t they?
—Dream Lady
Please mail your dreams to P.O. Box 414, Entiat, WA 98822. Enclose a SASE if you want a
personal reply before publication.
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SUDOKU
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7th thru 12th…
Cause for celebration 8th-9th$
13th thru 18th…
PURPLE pays the 17th$$
19th thru 24th…
Stand-out good 21st-22nd!
25th thru 28th…
Big clue the 26th ;o)
Lucky Predictions for
February 2015
ARIES: March 21 to April 20
1st thru 6th…
Plenty to go ‘round 2nd-4th$
7th thru 12th…
Fistful of money the 8th$$
13th thru 18th…
YELLOW on the 17th!
19th thru 24th…
Splendid chances 21st-22nd$$
25th thru 28th…
GREEN = $$ 25th-27th!
TAURUS: April 21 to May 21
1st thru 6th…
Luckiest 1st and 5th!$
7th thru 12th…
Best not.
13th thru 18th…
GOLDEN surprise 15th-16th$
19th thru 24th…
VIOLET luck 19th-20th$$
25th thru 28th…
Win with BLUE 28th!
GEMINI: May 22 to June 21
1st thru 6th…
Take some home 3rd-4th!
CANCER: June 22 to July 22
1st thru 6th…
Cash out ahead 1st/5th/6th$!
7th thru 12th…
Easier than it seems 10th-11th!
13th thru 18th…
Waiting is winning.
19th thru 24th…
A sturdy game plan 23rd-24th$$
25th thru 28th…
You surprise ‘em all the 28th!
LEO: July 23 to Aug. 23
1st thru 6th…
Off to a great start the 3rd-4th$
7th thru 12th…
You’ll do fine 8th-9th.
13th thru 18th…
Requires some hand-holding.
19th thru 24th…
Claim what’s yours 21st-22nd!
25th thru 28th…
Yes (on GREEN) 25th/26th$
VIRGO: Aug. 24 to Sept. 23
1st thru 6th…
Get right in there the 1st$$
7th thru 12th…
Better than ever 10th-11th$!
13th thru 18th…
GOLDEN chances 15th-16th $$
19th thru 24th…
Work it 23rd-24th!!$
25th thru 28th…
BLUE has possibilities 28th.
LIBRA: Sept. 24 to Oct. 23
1st thru 6th…
RED hot 3rd-4th!
7th thru 12th…
Travel around 8th-9th$
February 2015
13th thru 18th…
All except 15th/16th$
19th thru 24th…
Heck no.
25th thru 28th…
Try your luck 25th/26th!
SCORPIO: Oct. 24 to Nov. 22
1st thru 6th…
Celestial harmony 5th-6th$
7th thru 12th…
You’re gifted 10th-11th!
13th thru 18th…
Keep it up 15th/16th!
19th thru 24th…
Sure thang—19th-20th$!
25th thru 28th…
Save it up for the 28th$$
SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 23 to Dec. 21
1st thru 6th…
ORANGE lucrative 3rd-4th.
7th thru 12th…
A nice surprise 8th-9th!
13th thru 18th…
Be persistent 13th-14th.
19th thru 24th…
RED is lucky 21st-22nd$
25th thru 28th…
Nope.
CAPRICORN: Dec. 22 to Jan. 20
1st thru 6th…
Makes your day 5th/6th$
7th thru 12th…
BLUE’s fortunate the 11th$
13th thru 18th…
Make a wish the 16th$
19th thru 24th…
Nice haul 23rd/24th$
25th thru 28th…
Take a break.
AQUARIUS: Jan. 21 to Feb. 19
1st thru 6th…
Stay on the sidelines.
7th thru 12th…
Unending chances 8th-9th$
13th thru 18th…
All good 13th/17th/18th!
BINGO BUGLE PAGE 15
19th thru 24th…
RED favored 21st-22nd$$
25th thru 28th…
Give it your best the 26th!
PISCES: Feb. 20 to March 20
1st thru 6th…
Try on the 1st, then chill.
7th thru 12th…
Effortless luck 10th-11th!$!
13th thru 18th…
Perking up 15th-16th$$
19th thru 24th…
Worth a shot 10th-11th and 23rd$!
25th thru 28th…
BLUE best the 28th$$
Color associations refer to lucky objects, daubers, cards, machines, clothing/jewels you wear,
or a dominant color in the room.
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What’s News In Nevada…
Arena and events center
n Can be seen from the highway
♣
♣
South-Strip Arena
North-Strip Arena
Construction is in full swing on the
20,000-seat MRI/AEG arena and events
center behind New York-New York. The
rising structure can be seen while traveling
on I-15.
♣
Silverton Timeshare
Building progress is also evident at
Silverton, where its new tower is going up
on the south side of the resort. This one may
be a timeshare.
♣
California Renovation
A minor renovation is underway at
the California, where construction in the
casino has closed a restaurant and caused a
temporary relocation of the casino cage to
the second floor.
What was labeled a “groundbreaking”
for the proposed arena on the north end of
the Strip took place in November, but it
appeared to be more hype than substance.
The All Net Arena and Resort, proposed by
former UNLV and NBA basketball player
Jackie Robinson, is still considered a long
shot to get to the building stage, even though
Robinson says he has the funding in place
for the $1.4 billion project.
♣
Downtown Summerlin
The new shopping and dining complex
on the west side of town reportedly drew
close to 300,000 visitors in its first week.
The next stage of the project will add a
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Orlando, Florida
n A tourist region full of attractions
The city of Orlando is located in one of the
world’s most visited tourist regions, drawing
millions of visitors every year. Among its
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principal tourist attractions are Walt Disney
World, SeaWorld Orlando, and Universal
Orlando. The establishment of such megaamusement centers has resulted in thousands
of well-priced hotel and motel lodgings in
the Orlando area, and just as many restaurants, golf courses, and numerous other attractions great and small.
Walt Disney World is Florida’s most popular family attraction and has been for many
years. Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom,
Epcot Theme Park, and MGM Studios are
just some of the highlights that have long
entertained children and parents. There is
enough to see and do to keep families occupied for days on end. Additions such as
Downtown Disney cater to a more adult
crowd, with shopping, restaurants, theaters,
and music venues.
Universal Studios offers an inside look at
a major film studio as well as a range of attractions and entertainment. Rides, shows,
and restaurants are all part of the experience. City Walk features dining, shopping,
and entertainment day and night. Islands of
Adventure offers theme areas with rides and
eye catching sights. Blue Man Group performances are also a highlight.
Wet ‘N Wild, one of Florida’s first water
parks, contains enough fun and thrills to
entertain people all day long. On site are a
wave pool, water slides, chutes, raft rides
and flumes. Highlights include The Surge, a
six-story speed slide; and Bomb Bay, where
riders are dropped in a capsule from a great
height. For those looking for a little less
adventure but just as much fun there’s Lazy
River, where you can drift down a manmade
river in an inner tube.
The Orlando Science Center showcases
several branches of science from mechanics
to biology and applied technology. There are
a variety of themed exhibitions. Among the
top favorites is Kids Town and laser shows
and large format films at the Dr. Phillips
CineDome.
Gatorland has thousands of alligators,
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perform in daily shows and demonstrations.
The Alligator Jumparoo show and Gator
Wrestlin’ are two examples. A small train
does rounds on the grounds and an observation tower provides views of the breeding
marsh and surrounding region. One of the
more recent additions to Gatorland is a zip
line that runs above the alligators and crocodiles. Kids will enjoy the Gator Gully Splash
Park. For the less adventurous there is a
popular self-guided swamp walk, which is
much nicer than it may initially sound.
Of course, a region that offers this much
fun is not going to stop with outdoor amusements. Opportunities to slip out for a little
fun at the Bingo tables also abound. A listing
of the many games available in and around
greater Orlando can be found at florida.
bingobugle.com. While there are no casinos
in Orlando proper, there are several within a
car’s drive such as the Seminole Hard Rock
Casinos in Tampa and Hollywood. There are
also unique casino cruises offered by various
cruising companies off the east coast.
Sand, surf, sunshine, outdoor amusements
and indoor Bingo and other gaming. A winter vacation doesn’t get much more fun than
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Add to your diet. Consume the recommended five to nine servings of
fruits and vegetables every day.
Spice up your food. Seasonings
can enhance the taste and make you
feel you’ve eaten more.
Don’t exclude any nutrients or vitamins. Eat all kinds of foods.
Downsize your dinner plates. Studies find that the less food put in front
of you, the less you’ll eat. So serve
your main course on salad plates.
And no reaching for seconds. Instead
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CANCER: June 22-July 22: You’re extremely sensitive to what is going into your
body this year as Saturn moves through your
house of health. This means initiating a slow
but steady set of nutritional rules and regiments into your routine. Remember this bit
of wisdom from Hippocrates: “Let food be
thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”
Lucky Days: 3-12
Lucky Numbers: 19-63
Horoscopes for
February 2015
ARIES: Mar. 21-Apr. 20: You won’t need
caffeine this month as Mars moves into your
sign. With extra energy to burn, you’ll maximize your power with discipline and perseverance. Apply your charm towards a solution that evaded you last month. Remember
to include loved ones in your plans so they
don’t feel left in the dust.
Lucky Days: 4-12
Lucky Numbers: 33-45
TAURUS: Apr. 21-May 21: Home for you
is really the natural world, you feel enlivened and renewed in the garden, on a hike or
just sitting and watching a sunset. To calm
your mind this month, consider the poet
Rilke’s advice when stress begins to build:
“If we surrendered to earth’s intelligence we
could rise up rooted like trees.”
Lucky Days: 7-25
Lucky Numbers: 3-63
GEMINI: May 22-June 21: From Proverbs comes: “It’s a joy to labor for those we
love.” Make that your motto this month as
Mars and Saturn work to set your close relationships in order. First comes truth telling,
followed by a mutual agreement to work
together and repair old misunderstandings.
Lucky Days: 11-22
Lucky Numbers: 9-56
LEO: July 23-Aug. 23: You need to turn
everything upside down this month and stop
seeing life as something you are waiting to
engage with. Make it work by tapping into
what’s happening right now. Aldous Huxley
said it best: “Experience is not what happens
to you; it’s what you do with what happens
to you.” Discover the difference.
Lucky Days: 2-18
Lucky Numbers: 12-34
VIRGO: Aug. 24-Sept. 23: You feel like
taking a break from the world this month as
Saturn settles into your house of privacy. To
stay busy (which you love doing) put your
attention on your home. But make it fun,
not a chore. That means mixing up tasks
between the relaxing and the arduous. Variety keeps you feeling refreshed and on your
toes.
Lucky Days: 3-28
Lucky Numbers: 12-39
LIBRA: Sept. 24-Oct. 23: Your increased
recognition in the eyes of others might force
you to question your values, to set new goals
for yourself and leave behind old habits.
Libra, more than any other sign, learns the
most about herself through her relationships;
make the most of this tendency by observing others and paying close attention to their
feedback.
Lucky Days: 4-19
Lucky Numbers: 44-49
SCORPIO: Oct. 24-Nov. 22: Your urge for
control takes on new colors as you awaken
to the idea of assuming more responsibility
with your job or stepping out on your own
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and becoming self-employed. This is especially critical if you’re dissatisfied with the
status quo. Consider Coco Chanel’s words:
“My life didn’t please me, so I created my
life.”
Lucky Days: 7-15
Lucky Numbers 37-55
your love of beauty and harmony back into
the world. Don’t wait!
Lucky Days: 8-25
Lucky Numbers: 33-62
SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 23-Dec. 21: With
Saturn in your sign, the world is curious
to see what you’ll make of yourself and
your varied collection of ideas, dreams and
schemes. The secret to working with this
mix is to follow your heart’s deepest longing; it has all of the strength and emotional
resilience necessary to move you towards
the gold ring.
Lucky Days: 5-24
Lucky Numbers: 38-69
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CAPRICORN: Dec. 22-Jan. 20: The
writer Charles Eisenstein offers you a secret:
“True discipline is really just self-remembering; no forcing or fighting is necessary.” The
new moon on the 18th in your house of values means you’re ready to put your money
and time towards an investment that will pay
off in August. Remember to remember!
Lucky Days: 3-18
Lucky Numbers: 8-32
AQUARIUS: Jan. 21-Feb. 19: The lunar
cycle begins in your sign on the 18th, which
creates a sense of both closure and new beginnings. Plan to relinquish what you intuitively sense as dead. This could mean rearranging key relationships. But also you’ll
form some significant new contacts, too; in
the business world and in the realm of the
heart. Yes, romance could bloom!
Lucky Days: 6-18
Lucky Numbers: 22-51
PISCES: Feb. 20-Mar. 20: You’re not big
on reality checks, but this is the month when
you start to make way for a much larger vision of what’s possible in your world. Delve
into spiritual or philosophical studies. Align
with a practice that anchors your imagination to a creative project that will channel
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Buffets • $5.99-$14.99 • Station Casinos (All) • Daily
6.
Mac King Comedy Magic Show • $9.95 • Harrah’s • Tues.-Sat.
7.
Lunch Special • $22.14 • The Cosmopolitan • Mon.-Fri.
8.
Prime Rib • $2.48-$7.48 • Hooters • Daily
9.
Lunch Comp • $20 Buy-In • Crown & Anchor • Daily
10.
Hot Dog • 75¢ • South Point • Daily
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Older Drivers
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Dear Savvy Senior,
What resources can you recommend to
seniors who are shopping for a car? My
wife and I are relatively healthy 70-yearolds and are looking for a new seniorfriendly vehicle, but could use some help.
Older Drivers
Dear Older,
For seniors who are in the market for a
new or used car, the AAA (American Automobile Association) and the University
of Florida’s Institute for Mobility, Activity
and Participation has just updated an excellent resource called “Smart Features for
Older Drivers” that can help you choose a
vehicle that meets your needs as you age.
Senior-Friendly Vehicles
While the automotive industry doesn’t
make vehicles specifically designed for senior citizens, they do make certain vehicles
with features that can help accommodate
the needs of older drivers.
With that in mind, “Smart Features for
Older Drivers” addresses the age-related
physical changes – like diminished vision,
arthritis, and range of motion loss – that
can affect a senior’s driving ability and
comfort behind the wheel, and outlines
various vehicle features that help address
those issues. Here’s what they recommend:
Safety First
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with a proven safety record which you can
research online at safercar.gov and iihs.org/
ratings. Also look for vehicles that have
dynamic stability control, anti-lock brakes,
adjustable head restraints, and side and
dual-stage/threshold airbags that adjust the
deployment force based on the severity of
the crash.
Your next step is to identify specific vehicle features that can help meet your physical needs. So depending on what ails you,
here is what to look for.
Hip and knee problems: For comfort,
a better fit, and easier entry and exit, look
for vehicles that have six-way adjustable
power seats that move the seat forward and
backward, up and down, and the seat-back
forward and backward. Also look for low
door thresholds and seat heights that don’t
require too much bending or climbing to
get into. The ideal seat height for seniors
is between mid-thigh and lower buttocks
when standing next to the vehicle. Leather
or faux leather seats are also easier to slide
in and out of than cloth seats.
Stiff upper body: If you have difficulty
looking over your shoulder to back up or
merge into traffic, look for vehicles with
a large rear window for better visibility,
wide-angle mirrors which can minimize
blind spots, back-up cameras, active parallel park assistance, and blind-spot warning
systems that alert you to objects in the way.
Also, for comfort and fit, consider vehicles
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other condition will find vehicles with larger instrument panels and dashboard controls with contrasting text easier to see and
manipulate. And those with sensitivity to
glare will benefit from extendable sun visors, auto-dimming rearview mirror and
glare reducing side mirrors.
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Good Mood Food
The cold and gloom of winter often
bring with them a change in mood
that matches the climate. Need a
boost? According to new research,
some foods have the same effect on
your body as taking a prescription
mood-enhancing drug.
Do you reach for food or caffeine
during the day in an attempt to feel
calm, find a jolt of energy or a moment of bliss? But above all else, do
you just really crave a better mood?
While good habits such as eating
breakfast every morning and regular
meals and snacks throughout the day
form the cornerstone of an energized
outlook, science is revealing the vital ways in which food impacts our
mood. And it might surprise you that
some of the best weapons to help
cure crankiness and boost energy can
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be found in your local grocery store.
The following foods will help your
mood in two ways. First, they deliver
some key nutrients that help support brain chemistry to reduce the
risk of depression and help improve
the quality of your sleep. And they
do something equally important:
Powerful combinations of vitamins,
minerals and antioxidants help you
build up your energy and capacity to
handle life from your body’s deepest
levels (your cell’s metabolic and energy pathways). This is what we all
should aim for, not the quick burst of
stimulation from a sugar or caffeine
fix that ultimately leaves you feeling
cranky or tired.
Make these feel-good foods a part
of a new happiness and health routine.
Dark Chocolate
Not only is it delicious, dark chocolate is high in magnesium, a mineral
that calms your muscles and reduces
anxiety. It also contains tryptophan,
which helps reduce symptoms of depression.
Salmon and Walnuts
Salmon and walnuts are packed
with omega-3s, which help fight off
depression and mood swings. Bonus:
They also can help improve memory
and focus.
Spinach
This leafy green is stocked with
folic acid, a B vitamin that has been
found to boost your mood. It’s also
an antioxidant that works to protect
your brain cells from free radicals,
which can lead to low energy and
mood swings.
Chicken
The white meat contains B-12, a
vitamin that helps to keep you calm.
Low B-12 levels can make you
moody and tired.
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Tofu
Tofu helps muscles relax, causing a
calming effect on your body.
Avocado
Contains serotonin, a feel-good
neurotransmitter. It’s also really good
for your skin, hair and nails.
Greek Yogurt
Not only is it a wonder-food, the
probiotics in Greek yogurt help boost
your mood and immune system.
Green Tea
It’s full of theanine, an antioxidant
that acts as a calming agent.
Berries
Blueberries, strawberries and raspberries contain anthocyanidins and
anthocyanins—nutrients that help
reduce stress and depression.
Chia and Flax Seeds
They have about the same amount
of protein per ounce, at 4.4 grams
and 5.1 grams respectively. However, chia is one of just a few plant
sources that is a complete protein,
meaning that it contains all of the
needed protein-forming amino acids.
Both of these seeds are a great way
to get more fiber in your diet, but
chia has the edge: an ounce gives you
10.6 grams of fiber, or 42 percent of
your recommended daily intake, versus 7.6 grams and 31 percent for flax.
These seeds also provide different
types of fiber. Chia is one of the richest sources of soluble fiber, the kind
that takes longer to get through your
digestive tract, which adds bulk and
slows glucose absorption. The fiber
in flax has been tied to lower LDL
(bad) cholesterol. In fact, research
has shown an association between
daily flax consumption and lower
cholesterol.
GOOD MOOD SALAD
Serve a tall glass of green tea along
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with this mood-enhancing salad,
and follow with 2 ounces of dark
chocolate as a sweet finish to lift your
mood and nourish your body and
your mind!
8
ounces smoked salmon, roughly chopped or 8 ounces of cooked chicken breast, roughly chopped
1
avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
4
cups baby spinach
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1/4 cup light feta or blue cheese crumbles
1/4 cup toasted, chopped walnuts
Half a medium red onion, thinly sliced
Toss all ingredients together until
combined. Drizzle or toss with Greek
Yogurt Dressing (recipe follows).
Makes 2 servings.
Greek Yogurt Dressing
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
4
ounces of soft, silken tofu
2
tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1
tablespoon chia or flax seeds
1
tablespoon honey
2
teaspoons stone-ground or grainy mustard
1
teaspoon salt
1
teaspoon black pepper
Using a blender or a whisk, stir together all ingredients until combined
and emulsified. This dressing will
keep in an airtight container in the
refrigerator for 7 days.
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
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By Adam Levy
Sizing up an unfamiliar
foe at the Borgata
By Tony Dunst
I visit the Borgata in Atlantic City
three times a year, and it always
treats me well. The attention to customer service stands out in the hotel,
and it’s present in the poker room and
in the approach to dealing with players. It’s one of the few casinos I’ve
seen that consistently treats poker
players like treasured customers—
one of the reasons the Borgata has
been able to retain (or increase) its
tournament prize-pools while many
are shrinking.
Poker’s saturation has been great
for spreading the game, but it can
also spread the player pool thin. Yet
year after year at the Borgata, I see
new faces in the tournament. The
only trouble with having so many
unfamiliar players in a tournament
is that it can be hard to discern how
they play.
I’m not one of those people who
think they “do better against pros”
(an absurd notion in a game where
profits come from the mistakes of
others), but I do believe that I have a
better sense of what to expect from
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professionals—that is, I have pretty
well-established parameters for what
they’re capable and incapable of. In
many poker situations, I know that
an opponent who’s a professional
can’t have certain hands, because he
knows better than to ever play them
that way. This isn’t always the case
with amateurs; sometimes I’m lost
because I have no clue what to expect.
At the WPT Borgata Poker Open
in September, I was seated next to
an unfamiliar player after the dinner
break. We’d met briefly during the
player party held during the break. I
knew he wasn’t a professional player, but I had no idea how seriously he
played.
The table was new because my
stack was new—I had bought in during dinner break after busting my
first bullet right before we adjourned.
I won a few small pots in the first
orbit, then the player on my right
raised to 1,200 in early position with
blinds of 250-500. I was behind him
with Ad Kc and reraised to 3,000.
Everyone folded back to him, and he
quickly made the call.
The flop came Ac 6s 2s, and when
he checked, I decided to check back.
I’m not sure that was the best play,
but I thought he might have been
new to poker and more likely to fold
pocket pairs on the ace-high flop
than call many bets with them. I also
thought it was possible he’d take
my check for weakness, and make
bluffs on the turn (and, hopefully,
river) with a hand that was essentially drawing dead.
After I checked, the turn brought
the 8s. My opponent checked again,
and I bet 4,500. He thought for a
while, counted out his chips, then
added 6,000 more and raised.
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I was stuck. I had checked the flop
so that he’d put more chips in the pot.
But I didn’t know if he could run a
big bluff, or if he would only take big
risks with a strong hand. I decided to
call once and evaluate his river action, but I suspected I was wasting
money.
The river was the 10c, and after
20 or 30 seconds of what seemed
like posturing, my opponent went
all in for 18,000. I didn’t think too
long before tossing my cards into the
muck and saying “Nice hand” to my
opponent.
“Nice fold,” he said as he tabled as
the As Qs.
It feels better being right when I
don’t waste the money to find out.
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go hall manager announced that Bingo could
not continue and that she would issue credit
vouchers to everyone for a future Bingo.
About two thirds of the way through giving us our vouchers the power came back on.
Most everyone was still in the building and
many of us wanted to go back and finish the
games. I definitely did because I was very
close to Bingo on the current game. But the
Bingo manager said no because the power
could go out again and they had already
started refunding people’s money.
We all left and the power never did go out
again so in fact we could have finished the
games. My question is whether you think
the Bingo boss did the right thing by closing
the games or if she violated any regulations
by failing to return to Bingo once the power
returned. —TTM, via email
Emergency situations
n How are they handled
Dear Aunt Bingo,
We were in the middle of a game in the
second session of Thursday night Bingo on
a rainy night. I was one number away from
winning on two cards when there were two
bright flashes of lightning, a loud “crack!”
and then all the power went out. Along with
all the lights going off the Bingo machine
went dead, too.
Everybody waited for a while in the dark
but the power didn’t come back on. The Bin-
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Regulations governing Bingo cover the
actual operation of the games, not emergency situations that disrupt a Bingo session.
A broken water pipe, a power outage, a broken furnace, an earthquake…any number of
things can occur that would cause the games
to cease.
To the best of my knowledge, regulators
leave it up to the people operating the games
to determine how to handle the situation.
In your case, I believe the Bingo manager
did a superb job. She waited a period of time
before determining that the power might remain out before announcing that the games
were cancelled. She then offered everyone
refunds so that they could play again in the
future. When the power came back, I think
she was wise to assume that it might go out
again—especially if that is typical of power
outages in your area.
It also sounds like refund vouchers had
already begun to be issued. What a mess it
would have been to try and take back the
vouchers and restart the games with no assurance that power couldn’t be lost again!
Of course you were disappointed to be
closing in on a Bingo when the lights went
out. Many other players may have been in
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the exact same situation. But when an act
of God brings Bingo to a screeching halt,
it’s probably wise to call it a night, pack up
your Bingo bag and head for home. —Aunt
Bingo
Dear Aunt Bingo,
It has been bitter cold for weeks and it
takes every bit of personal strength I have
to leave my nice warm home and go out into
the cold and drive to Bingo.
I seriously thought of skipping today, but
one of my Bingo friends called to check
and see if I was going. I told her I was on
the fence, but she insisted she had a “really
good feeling” that she was going to win big
and wanted friends there with her when she
did. She gets this feeling a lot and is always
wrong! But she did get me excited about
playing and I agreed to meet her at Bingo.
And guess what—she was right about her
winning feeling, but the winner was ME! I
won two jackpots tonight for $1,650 total.
And to think…I almost didn’t go because I
didn’t want to get cold! —Marie, via email
Dear Marie,
Congratulations! I’ll bet your winnings
will warm your soul for weeks to come!
It just goes to show you that with any type
of gaming, the bottom line is that you have to
play to win and you have to show up to play.
I actually play more Bingo in the winter than
in the summer for two reasons: I have fewer
activities in the winter which makes it easier
to get out to Bingo more often, and the cold
keeps people home so there is less competition for prize money.
As your experience shows, braving the
winter cold and snow can be quite financially rewarding! —Aunt Bingo
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5 Suburb of Cleveland
10 Tilly and Ryan
14 Jodie Foster film
15 Shaquille
16 Lot of land
17 Choir member
18 In the shadows
19 Ostrichlike bird
20 “Rosie!” co-star
23 King novel
25 Baseball stat
26 Swiss mountain
27 Want __
29 Peggy or Spike
30 Org. founded by Juliette
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35 Yeah, right
37 Greek Cupid
38 Classic sitcom
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43 Colorful chalcedony
44 Compass pt.
45 Intense anger
46 Former draft org.
48 Ready to go
49 Household nickname
50 Organic fats and sterols
52 “Nothing in Common”
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58 Square measure
59 Steed
60 Withered
63 Droop
64 Dickinson of “Police
Woman”
65 Russian ruler
66 Word with yard or garage
67 Requirements
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7 Depend
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9 Second self
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12 Increased
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24 Greek letters
28 Strainer
29 Depicts
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31 Categorized
32 Strong points
34 Quaker pronoun
36 Change the color of
37 Our lang.
39 Scandinavian of the past
40 Sahara stop
45 Sundial three
47 Candidate lists
49 Ray
51 Military installations
52 Peter Benchley novel
53 Song for Sills
54 Inmate’s room
55 No longer present
56 Type of sled
57 Novelist Bagnold
61 Stoolie
62 Sounds of hesitation
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Bite the boots!
Marla, Kate and I planned a boot-shopping expedition to the city and oh, my, did
we ever find the most wonderful boots. We
had agreed beforehand that we would limit
ourselves to two pairs each but that was
very difficult. I no longer have room in my
closet for any more shoes, so it was either
abide by our decision or find a new place to
keep them. Marla bought some great faux
crocodile ones and Kate found thigh-highs,
while I went with fashion boots.
We had just carried our purchases to the
car and were looking around for a place to
have lunch when Kate spotted an inconspicuous doorway that promised a Bingo
game at 1pm. We quickly grabbed lunch
and went off to play our favorite game.
It turned out to be pretty crowded but I
like that as the big payouts are usually percentages of the intake.
Our cards were lucky right from the
start, Marla and I being on for the first
game and although neither of us won, we
felt good to be that close. Kate won the
February 2015
third game and you would have thought
she won a million dollars so happy was
she. “That pays for one pair of boots,” she
crowed. “Now I just have to fund the other
pair.”
I was delighted for her, too, although I
really wanted a win for myself.
Before long we noticed a lady had a puppy in her purse. He was cute as a button
with his head sticking out curiously. Naturally, as soon as intermission arrived we
went to talk with her. She let the puppy out
and he went straight for Marla’s new boots,
growling and charging. The lady said “No,
no. Bad dog,” several times but it had no
visible effect.
She tried putting him back in her purse
but he refused that also, and continued
barking and charging Marla’s boots. We
were all very embarrassed and the lady said
maybe she would have to put him in the
car until the end of the games. “Oh, I hate
to have you do that,” said Marla bending
down and trying to pet the excited little guy.
“Maybe if we let him get a good closeup of the boots, he’ll calm down,” said the
lady. So we let him sniff the boots but he
wanted to do them real damage and kept
trying to bite.
The games were ready to start again and
the lady dumped the puppy into her purse
and closed the zipper most of the way. Muffled barking came from inside.
We returned to our seats, ready for more
action, which we got right away as I was on
and more than ready to win. I didn’t win
that game, however, and we went right on
playing until the final blackout when Marla
was on early and we had high hopes. The
puppy seemed to sense our excitement and
started barking inside the purse.
When Marla won, the lady let the puppy
out and he went right for the boots again.
Marla danced around, kicking out to keep
the puppy away while having her card verified.
The lady quickly realized she had made a
mistake and tried to corral the puppy but he
was having none of it. All he wanted was to
bite those boots.
Marla got paid although it was difficult
as she was dancing around, doing puppy
avoidance steps. At last Kate scooped the
puppy up and handed him back to the lady
who unceremoniously dumped him in the
purse.
We took our winnings and our new boots
home.
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Bugle Cruise News
Bingo cruise tournaments, and winners, abound
By Jeffrey Charboneau - Special to the Bingo Bugle
A
s we previously announced, Eileen
Rusconi of Vallejo, California, was
crowned World Bingo Grand Champion at
the conclusion of the 2014 World Championship Bingo Tournament & Gaming
Cruise. But she wasn’t our only champ.
Many of our Bingo players also par-
loves playing the slots and wanted to experience a little bit of everything during her
maiden voyage.
Beginner’s luck was on her side: Mimi
won $1,200 in the Bingo Tournament, $735
in a flash game and $1,500 more by taking
second place in the slot tournament
What did she
think of the experience? “I got
hooked,” says
Mimi, who has
already signed
up for the 2015
Bingo Tournament & Gaming
Cruise—which
she will enjoy
with her daughter. “It was fun
wandering the
ship, I ate great,
and the Tournament and ship’s
It was Lucky #8 for Eileen Rusconi of Vallejo,
casino were exCalifornia, who had sailed on seven previous World
cellent. There
Championship Bingo Tournament and Gaming
is a friendly atCruises and not won a single dollar! This time was
mosphere from
different as she won 3 - $1,200 Bingos and split her
the workers and
winning $5,000 Sudden Death Double Bingo Playoff
players that just
with runner up Dareld Benz of LeCenter, Minnesota.
made me want to
Congrats Eileen! We’ll see you defending your title on
the 2015 Cruise! From L to R, Dennis Conroy, Eileen,
Carnival’s Captain Manuel, and Rosemary Torres.
ticipated in the Bingo Bugle’s Blackjack,
Texas Hold ’Em and Slots tournaments to
challenge their luck and see if they could
cash in on the thousands of additional
dollars up for grabs
during the cruise.
Among
these
players was Mimi
Weiner of Pasadena,
California, a firsttime Bingo Cruise
participant who said
she signed up for the
Sizzling Slots Tournament because she
Bingo Bugle Slot Tournament Winners - (L-R) - Dennis
Conroy, Bingo Bugle Publisher and Cruise Organizer,
first place Catherine Weigel, Berryton, KS - $2,500,
second place Mimi Weiner, Pasadena, CA - $1,500, and
third place Carol Campbell of Roanoke, VA - $500.
By Guy Williams
Bingo buddies
n Making friends in a different state
Hi Guy,
I live in Illinois and am visiting family
in Florida and decided it would be fun one
night to go out for an evening of Bingo. I
found a church Bingo online not far from
the house that had games the same night my
relatives had a business obligation, which
made it easy for me to go on my own and not
have them worry that they were “abandoning” me.
I headed out early so I could grab a bite at
a nearby diner we had been to that I really
liked. I got a booth and ordered and was sitting waiting for my meal when I noticed a
couple looking over my way. I shrugged it
off, until the woman stopped at my booth as
they were leaving. “Excuse me,” she asked.
“Are you from Illinois?” I said I was, and the
woman said she recognized me from Bingo.
I was floored. She then said they were on
their way to Bingo from the diner, and I
laughed and said I was, too. We agreed to
meet there and play Bingo together.
After my dinner I headed to the church
and met up with the couple that had saved
me a seat. It turned out we knew a number
of the same people back home, and we remarked on how crazy it was to finally meet
in an entirely different state.
We had a very pleasant night of Bingo
together and exchanged numbers and agreed
to do it again.
I still cannot get over crossing paths with
these people half a country away from where
we all live. It really is a small world. —Karl
B., Illinois/Florida, via email
Hi Karl,
That really is a great story. And part of
do it again.”
Unlike Mimi, Bill Armour of Landers,
California is an old hand when it comes to
the World Championship Bingo Tournament & Gaming Cruise, having been on the
cruise twelve times with his wife, Maureen.
“We enjoy cruising, and going on a trip that
includes the Bingo Tournament adds something unique to do at sea,” Bill says.
Bill is a fan of blackjack, and signed up
for the Bingo Bugle Blackjack Tournament.
“I don’t normally have much luck in tourna-
winning $750.
There were plenty of other winners, too.
Following Bill’s first place finish in the
Bingo Bugle Blackjack Tournament, Marilyn Lewis of San Bruno, California won
second place and Nina Wood of Gardnerville, Nevada placed third.
In the Sizzling Slots Tournament, Catherine Weigel of Berryton, Kansas took first
place and $2,500, Mimi Weiner won second place and $1,500, and Carol Campbell
of Roanoke, Virginia won $500.
In the Texas Hold
’Em Tournament
Arlie Loy of Union Hall, Virginia
won first place and
$1,000, Maureen
Armour won second place and $500,
while Marie Miller
of Saint Cloud, Florida came in third and
won $250.
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ments, but this year from the start I was get- bingobugle.com/cruise for more informating hands I don’t normally get, which gave tion.sary celebration. Here’s to our next 25
me a really good feeling.”
years!
About 100 people
were entered in the
Blackjack tournament,
which was eventually
narrowed to a final
seven, with Bill positioned in fifth place.
“Luckily, the good
hands kept coming,”
Bill says. The tournament ended with Bill
taking the top spot and
Bingo Bugle Texas Hold’em Tournament Winners (L-R) - first place Arlie Loy, Union Hall, VA - $1,000,
second place Maureen Armour, Landers, CA - $500,
Dennis Conroy, Bingo Bugle Publisher and Cruise
Organizer and third place Marie Miller, Saint Cloud,
FL - $250.
the perfect timing of it was that you met
them the one time when you were out on
your own. Had you been there with family the couple may not have noticed you or
thought to stop at your table and introduce
themselves. Plus, you landed some instant
Bingo buddies to sit with at this new Bingo,
and we all know that it is much more fun to
play Bingo with friends than it is to play on
your own.
This is one of those stories you’ll be able
to tell 20 times when you get home! —Guy
Hi Guy,
I read the letter in your column from the
reader who was frustrated about arriving at
Bingo and finding out that the prizes were
lower because of low turnout. This has happened to us players too a few times in my
area, but luckily it is rare. It is annoying, but
it isn’t a big surprise because the games include this warning in their hall policy sheet,
which they print out and have ready to hand
out to players if you ask for it.
The policy doesn’t cover Bingo regulations as much as it covers “social” things that
have come up in the past or that people question the most—like reduced prize money,
cancellations, player disputes and that sort
of thing.
The guy who wrote in should ask if the
hall in question has a policy sheet like this.
If they do, then it wasn’t false advertising, he
was just not fully informed. —BB, Texas
Hi BB,
You make a good point that I should have
included in my response. Hall policy handouts are extremely valuable in keeping players educated on the rules and regs in place
where they play Bingo. A sign conspicuously posted with hall policies clearly stated
is also a useful tool.
The bottom line is that no Bingo hall
wants its players to feel misled or unappreciated. A busy Bingo hall is a happy Bingo
hall—with lots of games and maximum
prizes for everyone! —Guy
Hey guys! (And gals!) Write to: Guy’s Turn
c/o The Bingo Bugle, P.O. Box 527, Vashon,
Washington 98070, or email 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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Chemical Weapons
he pictures of blistered skin
T
and the photocopies of the
medical records make it clear:
Service personnel in Iraq were
exposed to chemical weapons—
nerve agent Sarin or mustard
blister gas.
It wasn’t just one or two broken and leaking canisters that
were uncovered. Photos show
dozens, even hundreds, of canisters in multiple caches.
Depending on which version
of the story you read, Defense
Secretary Chuck Hagel either did
or didn’t recently order medical
examinations of those soldiers
who’d been exposed to those
chemical-warfare agents. He
asked that the medical treatment
they received be examined.
A Department of Veterans Affairs press release dated 2000
says that a former acting VA secretary had been “helping secure
expanded benefits for veterans
who were prisoners of war, or
who were exposed to Agent Orange, radiation or mustard gas.”
A 2005 press release says that
the VA “announced a national
outreach campaign to locate
veterans who were exposed to
mustard gas,” but goes on to
say that “most of these veterans
participated in chemical testing
programs during World War II.”
Nothing about what was being
found in Iraq.
Somewhere between 2000 and
2005, troops in Iraq unearthed
caches of chemicals—and were
injured. As late as 2008, soldiers reported contact with the
chemicals. Some were denied
decontamination. Some were accused of malingering. A few were
given ineffective creams. A few
were hustled out for care; most
weren’t.
Some veterans who handled
those canisters still have symptoms that were not taken care of
at the time, especially breathing problems. If you were there,
make an appointment to be
checked out.
To read the whole story, go online to NYTimes.com and search
for “Troops to Be Checked for
Chemical Exposure in Iraq.”
Freddy Groves regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will
incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Send email to columnreply2@
gmail.com.
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Lucky Lotto News
Couple fights over winnings in Court
By Jeffrey Charboneau - Special to the Bingo Bugle
Lotto Prize Dispute
CBS-Miami has reported that a couple in
a long-term relationship went to court over
a $1 million winning lottery ticket dispute.
Howard Browning and Lynn Anne Poirier
began living together in 1991 and, according to Browning, entered an oral agreement
in 1993 that they would split any lottery
winnings. In 2007, Poirier bought a lottery
ticket with a $1 million prize, leading to a
legal fight about whether she was required
to share it with Browning. Court documents
indicate the two sides also dispute whether
a romantic relationship continued at the time
Poirier bought the ticket. A Seminole County
judge sided with Poirier, and the 5th District
Court of Appeal also ruled partly in her favor, but has asked the Supreme Court to take
up the case. The legal question involves what
is known as the “statute of frauds,” which
generally bars lawsuits about agreements
that take more than a year to carry out unless
those agreements are in writing.
Scratch-offs Mean Millions for
Two New Yorkers
A scratch-off game called Franklin’s Fortune created instant fortunes for two men in
New York State. Phillip Alger, 25, of Buffalo, and John Fisher, 21, of Lima, each won
$3 million in the game. Alger, a history buff
who said he isn’t a frequent lottery player,
decided to take a chance after seeing Benjamin Franklin on a $10 ticket. He bought two
of them at a convenience store and scratched
them when he got home. “I scratched the
first one and didn’t win,” he said at a New
York Lottery press conference. “I was upset
that I wasted my money. Then I scratched
the second one and saw it was a jackpot
winner. I was in disbelief.” Alger, who supports five children, said he plans to pay bills,
set up college funds, get a new car and talk
to a financial adviser about investing in a
franchise. Fisher, who likes to buy tickets for
the fun of it, said: “Winning the lottery feels
like all my problems are gone. I can set my
daughter up for life.” The onetime, lumpsum payout on those winning tickets is $2.25
million, or a little more than $1.48 million
ANIMAL CRACKERS
By Fred Wagner
after taxes.
Texas Lawmakers Give
Thumbs Up to Lotto
Lawmakers studying whether it’s time
for the state to cash out on the Texas Lottery
reported that they oppose ending the game
because that would devastate funding for
public education and could spark higher taxes for nearly all Texans. At the same time, a
legislative committee studying the issue said
lottery officials should study where the tickets are being sold as well as how advertising
dollars are being used—and that the state
should stop promoting the games in print
media. “The committee recommends the
Legislature continue the Texas Lottery and
the Texas Lottery Commission,” according
to the report. “It is the committee’s opinion
that the loss of state funding for education
and other valuable programs, as well as the
loss to Texas businesses, would be highly
detrimental to the state.” This comes as lottery sales ended the year at a record-breaking pace in Texas, generating $4.38 billion in
sales—$1.2 billion of which went to public
education and veterans programs.
Lottery Tickets Not for Kids
The Minnesota State Lottery and other
state lotteries are advising against gifting
lottery tickets to minors as birthday or other
special event gifts. Lottery tickets can be a
popular last minute gifts during birthdays
and holidays. However, the State Lottery
said when given to anyone under 18, research shows it can set them up to develop
gambling problems later in life. A study
by the Yale School of Medicine finds that
children who received lottery tickets as gifts
tend to begin gambling earlier in life.
The Sign of Aquarius
Horoscope Highlights
n Born January 20th-February 18th
Born January 20th thru 30th: Your
exhaustive efforts and ideas find favor with
officials and authorities—the green light
flips ON.
Ultimate February days: 13, 17, 21, 25
Born January 31st thru February 8th:
Unexpected nudge (from a buddy in your
corner) brings you out of a temporary funk,
reigniting your passion to succeed.
Ultimate February days: 9, 13, 18, 22
Born February 9th thru 18th: Your gift
of gab catches the ear of a husband/wife
team who will put your name (/product/
song/creation/discovery) on the map!
Ultimate February days: 10, 14, 22, 27
Play Bingo! Have Fun!
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