July 2016 Los Angeles County Edition
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July 2016 Los Angeles County Edition
BINGO BUGLE ONLINE bingo4fun.com 200 $ LOS ANGELES COUNTY GIVEAWAY SEE PAGE 4 VOL. 16, NO. 7, JULY 2016 FREE PUBLICATION North America’s Bingo & Casino Newspaper THIS ISSUE BROUGHT TO YOU BY THESE ADVERTISERS! ALL SOULS CHURCH AMERICAN LEGION #180 ARCADIA ELKS ARMENIAN CENTER IN MONTEBELLO BELL JEFF H.S. BELLFLOWER KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BEATITUDES CHURCH BINGO BETH SHALOM OF WHITTIER BINGO BUGLE CRUISE BISHOP AMAT HIGH SCHOOL BOSCO TECH BINGO BOYD CASINOS BUCKINGHAM HEIGHTS BINGO CANOGA PARK KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARTER OAK BAND BOOSTERS COVINA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DIAMOND BAR HIGH SCHOOL BINGO GARDENA VFW #3261 HOLY CROSS IN & OUT/GRANADA PAVILION BINGO LA VERNE COMMUNITY CENTER LAKEWOOD ELKS LANCASTER KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LANKERSHIM BINGO NORTHVIEW H.S. WRESTLING NUGGET RENO OUR LADY OF LOURDES OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL PECHANGA RESORT & CASINO PLAZA CASINOS SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL SAN DIMAS HIGH SCHOOL SAN MANUEL INDIAN BINGO & CASINO SANTA CLARITA ELKS S. PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL SIMI VALLEY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS STATION CASINOS ST. CORNELIUS ST. EPHRAIM ST. FERDINAND’S ST. ISIDORE HISTORICAL PLAZA ST. JOHN BOSCO HIGH SCHOOL ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ST. LOUISE SCHOOL ST. MARY’S ARMENIAN CHURCH ST. PETER CLAVER ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOL ST. ROSE OF LIMA THE BINGO CLUB WEST COVINA ELKS LODGE WOMAN’S CLUB OF DOWNEY YMAF $2,398.00 $6,000 $500 STRIP WIN! DOUBLE FLASH IN 10 WEEKS! John Creagh knows what it feels like to be on a winning streak here at San Dimas H.S. Saints Bingo’s. He has been King 3 times, racked up $4,000 in Flash Card wins and $2,000 in Bingo wins from the last 10 Saturday nights in a row! S. Pasadena H.S. Tiger Bingo plays a Double Flash game worth $2,398. The lucky winner on this Saturday night was Cristobal Mackay! Congratulations! John R. Testa was a big winner at the Lakewood Elks. He won a Strip game that paid him $500! Sorry we didn’t catch your beautiful wife John. Congratulations John and keep up the good luck every Friday Night and Sunday afternoon at the Lakewood Elks! $100.00 $300.00 CASH WINNER! 3-GAME TOTAL! St. Mary’s Bingo in Glendale has cash drawings at ther Monday on Thursday night bingo. On this evening, Maria Rosas won $100 and the night was still young. Congratulations Maria! Eddie Scruggs was very lucky here at the Santa Clarita Elks in Canyon Country winning 3 times for a total of $300! Eddie is a regular player every Thursday night and Sunday afternoon, keep up the good luck! $650.00 $500.00 $1,199.00 $1,625.00 TUESDAY! Linda Flores was a big winner this Tuesday night at All Souls in Alhambra. Lucky Linda won a $400 Flash and a bingo for $250 for a grand total of $650!!! SATURDAY WIN! Terry Gaitan had a more than nice evening at St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs. She won a jackpot that was worth $500! Congrats on your big Saturday night win! TWICE! LUCKY STREAK! Gwen Johnson is smiling big because she won not an $1,199 Flash game, not once, but twice at The Bingo Club in Hawaiian Gardens. We hope that her good luck continues at this daily bingo hall. Congrats Gwen! No win on this Thursday night at Holy Cross in Montebello yet, but Blanca Luna is definiteoy in the middle of a lucky streak. She won $1,000 and $125 on Tuesday night at All Souls in Alhambra and $500 at St. Mary’s Monday night in Glendale. No doubt she will continue the winning ways. GRANADA HILLS COME WHEN YOU WANT! LEAVE WHEN YOU WANT! TUESDAY • WEDNESDAY • THURSDAY Easy Freeway Access • Granada Pavilion 11128 Balboa Bl. • 818-360-4435 (corner of Balboa and San Fernando Mission Bl.) Institude of Industrial Sewing Machine Engineering & Mechanic Training, Inc. Lic. #R1039 WINNERS NO Packs! BONUS BALL RECEIVE r! FLASH CARDS/PULL TABS! ALL Papideual All Indiv SMOKER FRIENDLY Games ATMOSPHERE! FOR A DAY FREE PLAY Take a break whenever you want! 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JULY 2ND - Robert Dolliver and Doris Pendleton - Volunteers Lakewood Elks - Friday Nights and Sunday Afternoons FREE “All American” Hot Dog, Chips and Drink With Each Paid Admission LIGHTNING $9,250 POWERBALL AS OF 6/18/16 ORANG E FWY (57) AIR CONDITIONED GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE SHERIFF SECURITY FREE COFFEE AND TEA LARGE PARKING LOT Don’t Be a Sore Loser In gambling the many must lose in order that the few may win. —George Bernard Shaw I bumped into my number one fan, Carolyn, at Bingo a while back. I call her that because she always tells me how much her husband and she enjoy my column. That’s such an ego boost; the same as when I get an email out of the blue, but yet better because we’re face to face. I’ve been writing this column for a very long time and I hope I’ve provided some insight, a laugh or two, and a few times when you read it and ask, “Really?” Or maybe, “How many margaritas did she have while writing that? Bingo has changed a lot over the years, but a few things remain constant. One of those is the friendships and camaraderie that develop among Bingo players. Since some of us tend to sit in the same seats week after week, we become friends with those around us. We share sweet treats brought from home and root each other to victory when we’re set/on to win a game. Another constant is the welcoming attitude to strangers who come to play at a new game. Other regular players do not hesitate to help the new- comer get started by explaining the games, giving directions to the bathroom, and in general being helpful. At least that’s the way it is at the Bingo halls I frequent. Sure, there’s a rotten apple player once in a while who snarls and growls when someone else wins a game, but for the most part, that is the exception to the rule. One of those exceptions happened to my close friends who tend to win frequently at Bingo. When the wife hollered Bingo several times at one session, another player got increasingly vocal. After yet another win, the irate loser lost it completely. He jumped up, threw his cards on the table, and stomped out of the Bingo hall. My friends laughed about the incident, but what the heck? Don’t we all buy in and expect to win? What did the sour grapes person want my friend to do? Should she have sat quietly and not played her cards? Should she have been the one to leave the hall because she’d won her quota? I don’t think so! I changed a couple of details in this story because a long time ago I related a humorous incident that happened at Bingo and one of the people involved got really angry with me even though no names had been mentioned. I never want to offend anyone, so if I have in any way over the years, forgive me. I was probably under the influence of one too many margaritas because it was Drink a Margarita Day; an event which occurs several times a month in Nancy’s world. Until next month, may Lady Luck blow you kisses as you dance out the door with dollars. Win big, as my number one fan did this spring. Congrats to Carolyn. I’m ready to go to lunch on you whenever you have the time. The rest of you can email me to share your Bingo stories at homemailbox@roadrunner.com. If I share your story in As I See It, I promise to change a few details to protect the guilty. GRAND AVE. DI AM O ND PATHFINDER RD. BL . (60) BA R Y NA FW POMO N LIGHTNING DIAMOND 7 AND 7 DIAMOND BAR HIGH SCHOOL GYM 21400 E. PATHFINDER RD. DIAMOND BAR (57 AND 60 FREEWAY) FWY (60) POMONA ) (70 WY EY F ALL OV CHIN Isabel Zapata - $750 Flash S. Pasadena H.S. - Pasadena Saturday Nights Nelly Jaquez - $250 Beth Shalom of Whittier - Sunday $750 - W. Covina Elks - Thursday $1,000 Raffle Bosco Tech Bingo - Saturday $1199 EACH $1199 EACH UP TO MEGAS UP TO HUNDRE CASH DODS IN PRIZES F OR REE ADMISS,IO AND MO NS RE! 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PLAY ON YOUR B’DAY AND RECEIVE A FREE PACK AND DAUBER WITH BUY-IN LOTTERY GAME POWERBALL FLASHBOARDS AIR CONDITIONED/HEATED EASY HANDICAP ACCESS EATING AVAILABLE BEFORE BINGO LARGE PARKING SECURITY SNACK BAR FREE COFFEE & TEA NO CHECKS - NO EXCEPTIONS Page 3; Bingo Bugle (Los Angeles County) July 2016 BINGO BUGLE PUBLISHER: Rene’ deGuzman ADVERTISING: Rene’ deGuzman Jill Arons CIRCULATION & PHOTOGRAPHY: Chet Beebe Linda Flores Nancy Marchand Lucy Curiel Cesena PRODUCTION MANAGER: Jill Arons CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Bob Whittmore Jeffrey Charboneau Reva & Kate Gayle Mitchell Michael Shackelford Henry Tamburin Annie E. Ennis Frederick Woodruff The Bingo Bugle is printed on recycled newsprint. The Los Angeles County coverage area includes, North to Lancaster, San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley, L.A. City, beach communities, West to Pomona and South to San Pedro. The Bingo Bugle is published monthly in states and provinces throughout the United States and Canada. All Contents Copyright © 2016 by Bingo Bugle, Inc. Reproduction or use in whole or part of the contents, without the written permission of the publishers and copyright owners is prohibited. The Bingo Bugle, "North America's Bingo & Gaming Newspaper", is published on the first of every month by LA BINGO INC. The purpose of the publication is to promote bingo as a fundraising activity by charities and non-profit organizations. The Bingo Bugle reserves the right to refuse any advertisement. Supplied editorial comments do not necessarily express the opinions of the Bingo Bugle, they are meant to be entertaining and/or informative. Editorial rebuttals are welcomed. The Bingo Bugle is a federally registered trademark. Contents copyrighted © 2016. Reproduction prohibited. All ads are correct at press time, but each advertiser reserves the right to change or cancel any promotion at any time. The Bingo Bugle office is open from 9 to 4, Monday thru Friday, telephone office (818) 557-5500, Fax #(818) 979-6484, mailing address is, Bingo Bugle, 8550 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 102, Las Vegas, NV 89117. bingo4fun.com is the website for your local bingo game listings and to DOWNLOAD FULL ISSUES OF THE BINGO BUGLE FOR NEVADA • LOS ANGELES COUNTY • SAN BERNARDINO/RIVERSIDE • ORANGE COUNTY • SAN DIEGO COUNTY & SANTA BARBARA/VENTURA COUNTY LA INDEX As I See It................................Page 3 Ask Annie....................................... 25 Astrology ........................................28 Bingo Bugle Hotlines.....................30 Bingo Land .....................................29 Bingo Sisters ....................................4 Bob on Bingo..................................30 Business Box Ads ..........................27 Callers.............................................30 Coffee Break ..................................26 Coffee Break Answers...................28 Dear Aunt Bingo.............................12 Dear Dream Lady ...........................15 Gaming Today ................................10 Guy’s Turn.........................................5 Managers Spotlight .......................29 Monthly Highlights ...................24-25 Monthly Sweeps.............................27 Monthly Winners ..............................4 Nevada Happenings.................18-20 Program Listing .............................21 Savvy Senior.....................................8 S.C.V./A.V. Section .........................22 The Kitchen Diva............................27 Fourth of July festivities We decided to throw a sparkling 4th of July party only to discover to our dismay that our favorite Bingo Palace was also throwing a party and advertising two new never before played games. It was a dilemma. So we decided to invite all our guests to come to play Bingo and go to our house afterwards for a late dinner and to watch the many fireworks you can see from our deck. It turned out to be a great idea. There were eleven of us at two tables playing Bingo, the odd number occurring because Bruce lost his wife to cancer a few months ago and was aching for something to ease his loneliness. He was more cheerful than I expected and at one point was the life of the party. I found myself very eager to try the new games and impatient to get started. Our tables were in the center of the room and of the action as we laughed and called out to one another. Someone in our group won right off and that caused more laughter and good feeling. Soon we came to the first new game. It was called the “naked X” and it was the big X with two corners missing. It was a delight to play, but none of our group won. At the break we had to discourage everyone from eating, as we would soon have dinner. We had decided on ham salad, cold cuts, potato salad, cheese, finger greens, and a variety of breads to be followed by Kate’s special Flaming Dessert—which was Oreos, ice cream, strawberries and mountains of whipped cream. “Anybody who wants to know where the ‘flaming’ comes from can have a candle,” pronounced Kate. The second new game was one called four corners plus a little square which is particularly difficult to keep track of and almost amounts to a blackout. Bruce won this one, much to everyone’s delight as it encouraged him to loosen up and have fun. His face was red as he pronounced he was really enjoying himself after several months of depression. Soon we left the Bingo Palace and traveled to our house for dinner, where once again we found Bruce to be the center of things. He balanced a hugely loaded plate and said, “I am having my first full meal in ages.” “Did you leave anything for the rest of us?” one wag inquired. “Are we all supposed to eat off your plate?” asked another. “Get out,” said Bruce happily, wandering away to find a place to sit. When the fireworks started we were all well fed and comfortable in deck chairs, of which we had exactly the right number. Bruce decided to be the cheerleader for the ‘Oos’ and ‘Aahs’ that followed every beautiful display. He made huge noises and got everyone laughing at his antics. “Doesn’t it seem fireworks have gotten far more complicated and wonderful from when I was a kid?” he asked ingenuously, “They certainly have,” Kate chimed in. “When I was a kid, all we had were bottle rockets and loud bangs.” “Oh, come on,” I added. “We had a town display. Remember sitting in the bleachers and watching?” “Yes, I do,” she replied. “But it’s not like having them on the water. I think the water makes it all just glorious.” ...If all the salt in the world’s oceans were removed and spread out, it would cover all the world’s land in a layer 40 feet deep. …Researchers using standard statistical methods have determined that it takes an average of 142 licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop. …If you’re planning to wrap a mummy in the proper Egyptian manner, you’ll need about 500 feet of linen to finish the job. …In the 1960s, American spies in the Soviet Union had a novel way to eavesdrop on conversations: They used cats. The CIA agents placed listening devices on the felines in order to hear conversations that might take place on a park bench or near an open window. …Actors Kevin Spacey and Val Kilmer were classmates in high school. …According to the World Health Organization, the United States ranks 48th in the world in alcohol consumption per capita, with the average adult drinking the equivalent of nearly 2.5 gallons of pure, undiluted alcohol per year. You might be surprised to learn that Russia didn’t top the list; Moldova and Lithuania beat out the Russians, and Belarus scored the world’s biggest drinkers, with the average adult consuming a whopping 4.6 gallons annually. © King Features The BINGO BUGLE $100 MONTHLY GIVEAWAY! TO ENTER: Complete Coupon! JULY 2016 WINNERS!!! It's easy and fun! Just fill out the coupon below and deposit it in the plastic "Bingo Bugle Jars" supplied to the bingo halls advertised in this paper. If there is no jar in your hall, you may fax this entry form to (818) 979-6484 A total of $100 In Cash is given away each month, 2-$50 CASH winners ONLY ONE ENTRY PER ISSUE ACCEPTED, PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY. Monthly winners are announced in each issue of the Bingo Bugle, be sure to check each issue for your name under this month’s winners. All prizes must be claimed within 60 days of publication date. GOOD LUCK! $50 CASH WINNER Name_______________________________________________ City_________________________________________________ Favorite Bingo Hall___________________________________ Page 4; Bingo Bugle (Los Angeles County) July 2016 MARIANNE KLEE FAVORITE BINGO HALL ST. 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JULY 16TH CELEBRATE THIS MONTH’S BIRTHDAYS ONE FREE ADMISSION PACK Must present I.D. for Free Pack By Guy Williams Sweet Pea Slots Betty Biker Pink Panther WE’RE KEEPING IT COOL! ■ Complaint processes Hi Guy, There is a small but very outspoken group of Bingo players in my area that constantly complains that “select” players seem to win more than others. They get especially upset when someone wins who is related to someone who works at the Bingo hall— even if it is a relation as distant as a worker’s wife’s cousin’s daughter’s best friend. I think it is crazy that these people are so determined to spoil Bingo for themselves by being suspicious of anything and anyone connected with it. (Frankly, I’m not quite sure why they go to Bingo at all if it upsets them so much.) My worry is that if they keep up with these complaints they will make other people upset with Bingo and decide not to play. (This would be a real mess because as it is we have lost a number of games due to fewer people playing, and no one wants to lose anymore.) I had the idea that it might quiet these people down if someone was able to challenge them and tell them that if they think the games are so bad, why don’t they contact the Bingo inspector and file a complaint. I have no idea what the process is, but it seems to me that an authority like that would help them realize that griping that “Mary S. wins too much” is trivial and unnecessary. Can you tell me what someone does to file a complaint about a Bingo game? Is it a big deal or a complicated process? Thanks for your input. —E.M., Ohio, via email Hi E.M., I’m not quite sure how giving people information about filing a complaint about a Bingo hall is going to help your cause, but here it is nonetheless. Filing a complaint is generally the same in most states, the only difference being where to direct the complaint, because Bingo is regulated by different entities depending on the state where the Bingo operates. The easiest way to get started is to go online and search under “Bingo Complaint (State Name). This will identify the agency to which you would direct a complaint. In your state, Ohio, the Attorney Gen- $1,000 DOOR PRIZE • Major Credit Cards Accepted • Uniformed Licensed Security • New Menu Hot Food • Ample Parking • Reserved Parking for BEAT THE HEAT - BOSCO TECH BINGO HAS Bingo Spoilers END OF MONTH • Handicap and Senior Citizens. • Friendly Volunteers • Free Hot Coffee • Additional Parking at • St. Joseph behind Tech hall Assortment of Pull Tabs Sold All Evening! Big Daddy • Hot Mama Bingo Ball Bonus Grand Slam • MoneyBall 1151 San Gabriel Blvd. • Rosemead Rosa Hernandez - $1,199 with Dora B. Romero Holy Cross Bingo - Montebello Thursday Nights 626-940-2000 or during bingo 626-940-2082 eral’s Office (AGO) investigates complaints about nonprofits, including such allegations as misuse of charitable funds, fraudulent fundraising activities, violations of professional solicitation standards, Bingo and charitable gaming issues, nonprofit theft and embezzlement, and breaches of fiduciary duty by nonprofit leaders. Typically, there are three ways to file a complaint. The web site of the investigating office will have an online form you can fill out and submit, there will be a phone number you can call with your complaint, or you can mail in a letter, or fill out and mail a form which also may be found on the web site. Keep in mind that these are very busy offices that do not have time to investigate gossip like certain players winning too much. It is also unlikely that they would investigate anonymous complaints: If a person isn’t willing to put his or her name to whatever allegation is being made, how serious could it be? It is extremely important to remember that lodging a complaint like this is serious business: You are basically accusing a nonprofit of wrongdoing and requesting that an investigation take place. This move could also backfire and cause the very thing you are trying to avoid—losing another Bingo hall. After all, if I was a Bingo manager who had done nothing wrong, yet found that players had filed a complaint with authorities against my games, I would certainly consider closing up shop and finding a better way to generate dollars for charity. —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 Tonder22@aol.com. 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By playing basic strategy perfectly, Joe expects to lose about $20,000 over his lifetime, assuming a disadvantage of 0.4%. Compared to his twin brother, Jack, Joe saved $80,000. If I paid you $80,000 to learn basic strategy, would you do it? Of course, you would. And that’s exactly my point; namely, memorizing the basic playing strategy has real value over your lifetime of playing blackjack. Many of you reading this article think that you know the basic strategy. Then tell me how you would play these hands. (Assume a six-deck game, dealer stands on soft 17, and doubling after pair splitting is allowed.) Q-2 vs 3 6-5 vs A A-3 vs 3 Post-traumatic stress disorder can be a mystery to those who try to help and a nightmare for veterans who have it. Sometimes it takes a film to show the reality so both sides can understand. Soledad O’Brien Presents: The War Comes Home—The New Battlefront is a film that follows two veterans on the edge of suicide as they attend a life-changing boot camp. Healing, meditation and teambuilding exercises are part of the treatment over the course of five days, with cameras recording their recovery. Who should see this film? Everyone, including health-care professionals who work with veterans with PTSD, veterans who have PTSD and need a way to explain it to friends and family, those friends and family who want to help but don’t know how, any veterans who might have buddies who are suicidal, law enforcement, policymakers, those who work with the homeless, civilians who want to understand it…everyone. © King Features A-7 vs 2 9-9 vs 9 8-8 vs 10 Next question: Suppose the rules specify that the rules specify that the dealer must hit soft 17. Would you play any of the above hands differently? If so, which ones? Here’s the correct way to play the above hands. Answers 1. Hit 2. Hit 3. Hit 4. Hit 5. Split 6. 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This is something that never, ever happens. All three of my daughters think Bingo is “lame” and, although I have repeatedly invited them to play Bingo with me individually and together, not one of them has ever taken me up on the invitation. You must understand that I have been going to weekly Bingo for their entire lives. They even turned my Bingo playing into a running joke between them. If one of them had a difficult test in school or some other challenging task they had to perform, inevitably one of them would console the other by saying: “Well, at least it’s not Bingo!” When my Mother’s Day Bingo night finally came, I was quite impressed that there were absolutely no Bingo jokes the entire evening. After a pleasant dinner filled with lots of laughs and the retelling of many old family stories, the girls and I jumped into the car and drove to a highstakes Indian Bingo not far from where we live. 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As luck usually has it, the second session ended without any of us getting a Bingo, and I could see that my daughters were clearly disappointed. I assumed the disappointment came from their Mother’s Day treat being spoiled by Mom not winning Bingo. That quickly changed during the drive home when they began commiserating between themselves about how close each of them had come to winning several jackpots. We decided to stop for donuts and coffee before calling it a night. The Bingo discussion continued, and I was mildly stunned when all three of them hinted at possibly going back to Bingo another time and trying again. I just smiled and nodded, thinking back to all the jokes about Mom’s Bingo and how lame it was. We went again the following week. — Lil B., California, via email Dear Lil, What an absolutely adorable story. The one question I was left wondering is how old your daughters are. Although whether they are teens, young adults or middleaged women, it does little to change the charm of your tale. Bingo is a wonderful Mother’s Day gift: More Moms should consider asking the kids to take them to Bingo on their special day. What better way is there to be out of the house with loved ones sitting at a table enjoying each other’s company and playing a game together? Plus, if someone were to win, what a great new story to add to the family repertoire! I hope your long-awaited Bingo outing becomes a new family tradition. —Aunt Bingo Share your views! Write to Aunt Bingo c/o the Bingo Bugle, P.O. Box 527, Vashon, Washington 98070, or email her at STENGL456@aol.com. Be sure to include your name and address (you can request that your name not be published), as typically she will not include anonymous letters in her columns. 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I have been dreaming of being in a very large, well-lit house, but it is full of scampering mice! I am a very clean person and even though I live in a small trailer, I keep it spotlessly clean. These dreams are upsetting me. Should I be worried? Esther R., Long Beach, California Dear Esther, To dream of mice foretells discord among your friends and/or family and social embarrassment. This makes sense when you think that mice proliferate in unsanitary conditions. The good symbol is your home in your dream – it is large and full of light which means you are open about your thoughts and feelings. Your dream is giving you a word of caution – maybe your openness leaves you vulnerable to others’ unkind acts? Be alert for discord, but it sounds like you are skilled at smoothing things over so I predict your “mouse” dreams will go away soon. — Dream Lady Lost Dreams Dear Dream Lady, My dreams are always that I am lost. 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Loren Ave., Azusa • (626) 695-3291 330 N. Azusa Ave., W. Covina • (626) 966-5518 27 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia • (626) 445-2025 410 W. Washington Bl., Montebello • (323) 728-6493 13013 S. Santa Gertrudes Ave., La Mirada • (562) 943-1521 465 E. Olive Ave., Burbank • (818) 972-1404 14564 E. Hawes St., Whittier • (562) 941-8744 9847 E. Artesia Bl., Bellflower • (562) 866-9105 14301 Fairgrove Ave., La Puente • (626) 962-2495 1151 San Gabriel Blvd., Rosemead • (626) 940-2082 5601 W. Slauson Ave., Culver City • (310) 649-0228 21433 Strathern St., Canoga Park • (818) 347-9328 330 N. Azusa Ave., W. Covina • (626) 966-5518 21400 E. Pathfinder Rd., Diamond Bar • (909) 895-8674 1822 W. 162nd St., Gardena • (310) 324-6161 900 W. Lincoln Ave., Montebello • (323) 727-1115 11128 Balboa Bl., Granada Hills • (818) 360-4435 13640 Bellflower Bl., Bellflower • (562) 920-1734 4315 N. Vincent Ave., Covina • (626) 960-6740 3680 ‘D’ Street., La Verne • (909) 596-8776 12507 E. Carson St., Hawaiian Gardens • (562) 924-5744 719 W. Ave. M., Lancaster • (661) 942-2751 8330 Lankershim Bl., N. Hollywood • (818) 504-0505 330 N. Azusa Ave., W. Covina • (909) 260-7816 10191 Central Ave., Montclair • (909) 621-4418 7355 Apperson St., Tujunga • (866) 402-4646 1401 Fremont Ave., S. Pasadena • (626) 441-5820 x2982 5825 N. Woodruff, Lakewood • (562) 925-5073 Corner of Lone Hill Ave. & Covina Bl., San Dimas • (909) 592-0270 17766 Sierra Hwy., Canyon Country • (661) 251-1500 1561 Kuehner Dr., Simi Valley • (805) 428-0736 1325 Royal Ave., Simi Valley • (805) 583-9883 3330 Bellflower Bl., Long Beach • (562) 316-4819 900 N. Glenoaks, Burbank • (818) 495-2450 1040 Coronel St., San Fernando • (818) 361-6005 3849 Baldwin Park Bl., Baldwin • (626) 960-9782 1700 E. Covina Bl., Covina • (626) 915-7873 500 S. Central Ave., Glendale • (818) 244-2126 9635 Greenleaf Ave., Santa Fe Springs • (562) 698-6246 Ext.509 Corner of Cochran & Stow St., Simi Valley • (805) 526-2781 1325 Royal Ave., Simi Valley • (805) 526-5565 21900 Norwalk Blvd., Hawaiian Gardens • (562) 384-5063 841 W. Merced, W. Covina • (626) 338-8111 9813 Paramount Blvd., Downey • (562) 927-3000 21433 Strathern St., Canoga Park • (818) 723-9551 SUN. G 56 11 25 B MON. TUE. WED. EB 6:30 BB 6:00 BB 6:00 I THU. FRI. SAT. EB 12:00 EB 6:30 ST 2:30 ST 6:30 ST 6:30 ST 6:30 ST 6:30 EB 6:15 EB 6:30 EB 6:00 ST 6:30 WU 12:00 EB 5:00 ST 5:00 EB 7:00 EB 7:00 EB 6:00 EB 7:00 ST 6:30 ST 6:15 EB 5:00 WU 6:30 ST 6:30 ST 6:30 ST 6:30 ST 6:30 ST 6:00 WU 5:30 EB 12:00 EB 6:30 EB 1:00 ST 12:30 EB 6:30 EB 10AM EB 6:00 EB 6:00 EB 6:30 ST 7:00 EB 6:30 EB 6:30 EB 5:30 EB 6:30 EB 6:30 ST12:30 ST 6:00 ST 6:30 ST 6:30 EB 6:30 EB 6:30 ST 6:00 EB 6:30 ST 7:00 EB 6:30 EB 6:30 EB 5:30 EB 6:30 ST 6:30 ST 6:30 ST 2:00 ST 6:00 ST 6:00 ST 6:00 ST 6:00 ST 6:00 ST 6:00 EB 6:15 ST 12:00 ST 12:00 ST 12:00 *These games do not play every week, check their ad or call for playing dates ATTENTION PLAYERS! The Weekly Program listings, list only those games that are advertised in the Bingo Bugle. Our advertisers will also be the only halls to carry Bingo Bugle Papers. So please support our advertisers. 24 HOUR BINGO LISTINGS AVAILABLE AT www.bingo4fun.com PROGRAM LISTING SYMBOLS LINKED = SESSIONS 4:30PM/6:30PM/8:30PM EB MA ST WU PG BB BC AD = = = = = = = = Early Birds MAtinee STarts Warm Ups Paper Game Bullet Bingo Bingo Computers available They have an AD in this paper. Page 21; Bingo Bugle (Los Angeles County) July 2016 •SANTA CLARITA/ANTELOPE VALLEY• SUNDAY AFTERNOONS DOORS OPEN 11:00AM • GAMES BEGIN 12:30PM THURSDAY NIGHTS DOORS OPEN 5:00PM • GAMES BEGIN 6:00PM UT ASK US ABO RESERVED SEATING THE SANTA CLARITA ELKS GAMES PAY $100 MIN. ON ALL EB, REG., & SPECIAL GAMES • KING & QUEEN DRAWING • WINNER TAKE ALL GAME • FREE WARMUP GAMES • VARIETY OF PULL TABS • “HORSE RACE” GAME • SNACKS • TV MONITORS • FREE COFFEE & POPCORN ELKS BINGO NO CHECKS PLEASE CANYON COUNTRY HW Y 14 SOLEDAD CYN. SIERRA HWY I-5 FWY NORTH 17766 Sierra Highway Canyon Country (661) 251-1500 SANTA CLARITA/ ANTELOPE VALLEY BINGO GAMES CANYON COUNTRY SANTA CLARITA ELKS 17766 Sierra Hwy, Canyon Country (661) 251-1500 SUNDAY: ST 12:30PM; THURSDAY: ST 6:00PM LANCASTER LANCASTER KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 719 W. Ave. M., Lancaster (661) 942-2751 SUN. & WED: EB 6:30PM; FRIDAY: 10:00AM PALMDALE ANGEL’S BINGO 2101 E. Palmdale Bl., Palmdale (661) 224-9327 THUR, FRI & SAT: EB 6:15PM • GOOD TABLES • SEATING LIMITED TO 130 PLAYERS • STATE OF THE ART EQUIP. $20 FOR 1ST PACK • $5 EA. ADDITIONAL .9 MILE VALENCIA BLVD. • POWERBALL • END OF THE MONTH “BINGO LOTTO DRAWING” • CUSHIONED SEATS NO BINGO SUNDAY JULY 3RD Pat Gerome and Elaine LaMonica Birthday girl Pat split an early bird win. Santa Clarita Elks - Canyon Country - Thu. Night & Sun. Afternoon For Bingo Info: www.avbingo.net BINGO SUPPLIES A.V. Bingo Supplies 39261 10th St. E. Palmdale OPEN 8 to 5 Monday to Friday MANUFACTURER & DISTRIBUTOR * 54,000 Paper Series * Custom Paper Booklets * State-of-the-Art Equipment * Service All Equipment * Fast Delivery * Reasonable Prices CALL 1-800-400-1066 Ana Rodriguez - $100 Santa Clarita Elks - Canyon Country Thu. Night & Sun. Afternoon Grace Diminico $100 Line and Outside Corners Santa Clarita Elks - Canyon Country Thu. Night & Sun. Afternoon SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY AT LANCASTER KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #2455 3 TIMES A WEEK IN ANTELOPE VALLEY! NOW PLAYING NEW BIG MONEY PULL TABS DOUBLE $1,199’S! JOIN US THE 3RD WEEK OF THE MONTH FOR & SUNDAY & WEDNESDAY DOORS OPEN 4:00 PM • BINGO 6:30 PM EARLY BIRD GUARANTEED PAYOUT $200 ALL REGULAR GAMES PAY OUT $300! SPECIAL GAMES PAY $300 FRIDAY DOORS OPEN 8:00 AM • BINGO 10:00 AM EARLY BIRD GUARANTEED PAYOUT $150 ALL REGULAR GAMES PAY OUT $200! LANCASTER KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #2455 719 W. Avenue M., Lancaster • (661) 942-2751 Page 22; Bingo Bugle (Los Angeles County) July 2016 SPECIAL GAMES PAY $300 BUY-IN: REGULAR GAMES 1 PACK $12 NIGHTLY DOOR CHECK$20 WITH HALL FOR BUY-IN 2 PACKS • ADDITIONAL PACKSINFO $5 ea. PRIZE GIVEAWAYS! Does not incl. Early Birds ATM We do not expect nor accept tips from our prize winners. TABS GALORE! MODERN FACILITY Page 23; Bingo Bugle (Los Angeles County) July 2016 OPEN JULY 2ND SUMMERFEST! ONLY $20 BUY-IN FREE BARBECUE WEDNESDAYS! DINNER JULY 9TH! On Wednesday nights at the VFW Post #3261 in Gardena, you can win lots of cash. They pay $250 on the regular games and Double Action pays $500! It’s only $20 to play for all that cash! The buy-in includes 6-6on packs - upgrades are available and you can add outside paper for $5 each. Only 1 machine per player. Machine includes early bird and regular games. Every Wednesday, they give away 5 Free Machines during the door prize drawings. See their ad and then head on over to the VFW #3261 in Gardena on Wednesday night. BONUS BUYS ON THURSDAYS! Every Thursday night, the Covina Knights of Columbus plays bingo. They pay $300 on all regular games and offer many progressive jackpots. As of June 9th, the Joker ball was at $1,199 and there were 5 Power Balls at $300 each! Check out the great Bonus Buys where you can get up to 4 Extra Packs for Free! Details are in their ad You can also win up to $1,500 on Flashboard Games. On July 28th, there is an End of the Month Special which includes a drawing for Free Bingo Machine. Check it out and see you there next Thursday night. BINGO BUGLE 24-HOUR ONLINE LISTING www.bingo4fun.com is where you can get a complete program listing of bingo halls in Los Angeles County. You can also download the Bingo Bugle for Los Angeles, Orange County, San Bernardino/Riverside and Nevada. For Nevada Jackpot Updates www.JackpotUpdates.com South Pasadena High School Tiger Bingo is always listening to you! Starting this month, you can buy up to 14 packs in Power Bingo, and throughout the summer they will be introducing more special nights and giveaways. July 9 is a special one, as they honor the late Dave Jontz, beloved Tiger Bingo manager, with a Free Barbecue Dinner. So if you haven’t tried Tiger Bingo before, now’s the time to discover the friendliest bingo hall in town. See their ad for more information. $5 AFTERNOON FRIDAY BINGO! We welcome the La Verne Senior Bingo to the family of advertisers. They play bingo every Friday afternoon at the La Verne Community Center located at 3680 ‘D’ Street in the city of La Verne. The games start at 12:30pm. They feature Power Ball up to $250 and specials pay from $100 to $250. Buy-in is only $5!!!! They have Door Prizes, Pull Tabs and play 17 games. For a friendly time and to try your luck this Friday afternoon, see their ad in this paper and then give this game a try. See you there! OPEN JULY 4TH CASH DRAWING! Looking for a bingo on 4th of July. St. Mary’s Armenian Church Bingo in Glendale is Open. Join them on that Monday night, they will also be having a Cash Drawing. They will also have another Cash Drawing on Thursday, July 28th. They play every Monday and Thursday night. All regular and intermission games pay $250. They also feature progressive jackpots like Promotion 21 and Power Ball. See their ad for the latest amounts. You can win $1,199 on the Flashboards that are played there twice a week. Mark your calendars and celebrate this Independence Day at St. Mary’s Armenian Church Bingo in Glendale. $300 PAYOUTS ON SATURDAY NIGHTS! St. Paul High School plays bingo every Saturday Night in Santa Fe Springs. They pay out $300 on all early bird, regular and special games. They also have a Cashball Jackpot which grows each week. Check with the hall for current amount. If you enjoy playing outside, or even having a cigarette while playing, there is a lovely Patio for bingo players to use. Other special games played every Saturday night at St. Paul high School are Bonanza, Lightning Bingo, Double Action, Triple-Triple-Triple, Gambler’s Special and Flashboards. See their ad in this issue and then head on over to St. Paul High School this Saturday night. Good luck. Page 24; Bingo Bugle (Los Angeles County) July 2016 Don’t forget that San Dimas H.S. Saints bingo has their annual Summerfest and 40 game mini marathon on Saturday, July 2nd. They will be open and serving a Free Barbecue Dinner from 5-7pm. Due to construction taking place at Lone Hill Jr. High, Saints Bingo will be closed on July 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th, but will reopen their bingo on Saturday, August 6th. Be sure to join them on July 2nd when they will be open for 2-20 game sessions. See their ad for more information. Freda Gibson San Dimas H.S. Saints Bingo Saturday Nights $1,000,000 FAST BULLET BINGO BINGO WEEKEND! EVERY MON. & TUE.! San Manuel’s $1,000,000 Bingo Weekend is this month. It takes place on Saturday, July 23rd and Sunday, July 24th. Two lucrative days paying out over a million dollars in cash, prizes and giveaways. Jackpots include a $100,000 Do It Yourself, $30,000 Anniversary, $25,000 Super Jackpot and $10,000 Late Game Jackpot. Tickets are available at the casino box office or call 888-777-7404 Ext.2834 or visit sanmanuel.com. See their ad in this paper for all the details. Play the fast and exciting Bullet Bingo every Monday and Tuesday night at the American Legion Post #180 in Azusa. Doors open at 6pm and the 1st special is at 6:20pm. Monday nights, they have 10 specials and 4 tournaments, Tuesday night is Cups night, there are tournaments at 7:30 & 9:30pm plus a Free Cup Drawing at 6:30pm. Make a note that they no longer play on Friday nights and this month bingo will be open on July 4th. PRE-JULY 4TH $75,000 BASH! If you have not yet thought about how to celebrate on the July 4th weekend, an answer with high stakes and low risk could be as easy as B-I-N-GO. Sunday, July 3, Pechanga Bingo lights the candles for its third anniversary and gives players the present of winning their share of $75,000 in cash and prizes. Entry starts at 11:00a.m. July 3. Warm up games begin at 3:00p.m., Early Bird games are at 3:30p.m. and the regular 3rd Anniversary Bingo session gets underway at 4:00p.m. Pre-sale buy-ins are $75 for paper and $150 for electronic. At the door, electronic buy-in will be $180. For early buy-in or more information, call toll free 1-855-WE-BINGO. $500 will be given away during the five warm up games. Early bird bingo players can win up to $1,000. Sticking around for the regular sessions can be lucrative for bingo guests as $43,500 in cash will be given away. More money and prizes will also be waiting to be won during the pre-Independence Day and Pechanga Bingo anniversary extravaganza. Pechanga Bingo says Thank You to our country’s military throughout July. All Pechanga Club card holders who bring their military identification will receive the value of one free bingo paper buy-in equivalent to $20. This is valid during Wednesday evening sessions starting at 6:30p.m. The promotion may also be applied toward a PHD Electronic handheld bingo playing device. In addition throughout July, all players who bring in a donation item for troops stationed in the U.S. and overseas will receive $5.00 their buyin. Donations will be sent to U.S. military members through Operation Gratitude. Items the organization regularly sends to troops include knit hats, scarves, new DVDs, CDs, video games, lip balm, roll on deodorant, individually packaged razors, pens, shaving cream, travel-sized board games, Halloween candy, t-shirts, baseball hats, and more. For a complete list of items visit OperationGratitude.com/WishList. Pechanga Bingo has also filled the rest of July with exciting promotions. Guests with July birthdays are invited to attend Bingo Birthday Party Sessions on Wednesday, July 13 at 1:00p.m., Friday, July 8 and Friday, July 22 at 6:30p.m. Birthday guests receive a free paper buy-in. Valued at $15 Matinee or $25 Evening, or $15 or $25 credit toward purchase of a handheld electronic bingo player. Guests must present a Pechanga Club card and valid photo ID. Sundays are sizzling in July at Pechanga Bingo. The Sunday Summer Session with sales at 5:00p.m. and warm up games at 6:30:00p.m. is designed for the paper player who loves bingo. Guests can play 30 games with buy-ins starting at $20. Electronic buy-ins are also available with a limit of 36 cards. It’s never too late to try something new, and that goes for bingo. New Pechanga Bingo guests receive the value of a paper buy-in (up to $20). If you’ve been to Pechanga Bingo before and bring a friend who is new to the game, both people receive the value of a paper buy-in. Make sure to get a Pechanga Club card first, then head to Pechanga Bingo and start the fun. Saturday, July 30, Pechanga guests can play bingo and enjoy a nightlife atmosphere at Bingo After Dark. The event gives players a nightclub feel with cocktails at the full bar, DJ music, dancing and, of course, bingo. Buy-ins start at $15. Sales begin at 10:00p.m. with games starting at 11:00p.m. For buy-ins and information on Pechanga Bingo, call 1-855-WEBINGO or visit www.Pechanga.com. MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS JULY 4TH SPECIAL MILLION DOLLAR - SUN. JULY 3RD! SLOT JACKPOT! Plan to celebrate July 4th a day early on Sunday, July 3rd at the Lakewood Elks Lodge in Hawaiian Gardens. Doors open at 9am and bingo starts at 12pm. Payouts are $300 for all pack games! Every player with buy-in will receive a Free Dauber. Buy-in is only $20 and includes early birds. There is no reserved seating, so get there early. They will also feature Tab Games up to $1,199, Strip Games worth $500 Each. The Lakewood Elks invite you to play this special and their regular game played every Sunday afternoon and Friday evening. See their ad for more details. $400 EVERY 4TH GAME JULY 3RD! Lankershim Bingo in N. Hollywood plays every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They always have 40 games with a minimum payout of $250. There are Flashboards, Cashball Jackpot and more. In July, they will be celebrating July 4th on Sunday, July 3rd, and are paying out an additional $400 when you bingo on a number ending in 4 on game #s ending in 4! Plus all players get a Free Dauber with buy-in. Make sure to play the 1st Saturday of the month, 38 games pay $250 or $500, you choose the buy-in and payout. This month, it is July 2nd, next month, August 6th. For more information, see their ad on page 2. A lucky Los Angeles lady is now $1,058,333.33 richer thanks to a bit of stubbornness during a recent trip to Pechanga Resort & Casino. The winner, wishing to remain unidentified, scored the huge progressive jackpot at 8:00p.m. Sunday, June 12 on a $1.00 Golden Pagodas Gold Series slot machine by Rocket Gaming Systems. She said she had $80 in the machine and had played for about 30 minutes before striking the windfall. Her son and his fiancé had wanted to leave the resort/casino some time earlier, though mom opted to keep playing. She found her diligence rewarded as the 12th person to hit more than $1 million at Pechanga Resort & Casino. Sunday, June 14th’s million dollar jackpot marks the 12th more-thanone-million-dollar win at Pechanga Resort & Casino. Five of these jackpots have been won on Gold Series slots by Rocket Gaming Systems, the most wins on this game in the country according to slot officials. The previous million dollar win, also on a Gold Series slot machine, at Pechanga happened March 2, 2015 and was won by a retired iron worker from Perris, Calif. Bugle Cruise News ■ A livelier and better bingo cruise! By Jeffrey Charboneau Special to the Bingo Bugle As a person with special needs who values her independence, Adrian BanksJones of Aberdeen, Maryland, has found cruise vacationing to be an ideal travel option. “I can’t walk long distances or stand for long periods of time, so I use a (power mobility) scooter to get around,” she explains. “I book a room that’s accessible and use the elevators that have less traffic and fit my scooter. Once I’m organized, I can get around the ship very easily.” To date, Adrian has been on eight cruise vacations, including one with Carnival Cruise Lines as a participant in last year’s World Championship Bingo Tournament & Gaming Cruise. “It was a great experience,” says Adrian, who will be returning this year to play in the 2016 Bingo Tournament. “I had been on one other Bingo cruise with a different company, but didn’t like it nearly as much. This cruise was livelier, the Bingo setting was better, and the activities they offered were way better.” Aside from the Bingo Tournament and testing her luck in the ship’s casino, Adrian’s favorite activity was exploring the many dining options the host ship offered. “I loved the food,” she says. “I could go to a buffet, have a quick salad, or go for an early evening of fine dining— whatever I felt like.” On one culinary excursion, Adrian took in the ship’s Italian restaurant. “They had meatballs that knocked the socks right off your feet!” she recalls. Another night she visited the ship’s steakhouse, and also enjoyed eating in the main dining room. And she was not about to let room service go untested. “Believe it or not, the PB&J was the best I ever had,” she says. “Even the pretzels and chips were something special.” Adrian also spent her cruise watching movies, touring the ship and occasionally taking in a show. “I had my trusty map and each night would branch out and go to a different spot on the ship,” she says. “It is absolutely impossible to get bored on a cruise. If you do, well, there’s something wrong with you!” Setting sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on November 12, the 28th Annual World Championship Bingo Tournament & Gaming Cruise will explore the eastern Caribbean with stops at the beautiful island destinations of St. Maarten, St. Kitts, San Juan and Grand Turk. Between ports, travelers will compete for tens of thousands of dollars in cash prizes in Bingo and other gaming tournaments. The World Championship Bingo Tournament & Gaming Cruise remains one of the best vacations on the high seas. Come experience it for yourself and see why vacationers like Adrian return again and again. Find out more by visiting bingobugle.com/cruise online or by phoning the Bingo Bugle Tournament Cruise Hotline: 888-352-2464. SPECIALS UP TO $1,199! HELLO RIO! 7/28 HERMOSA BEACH! Bingo is played every Monday night at Our Lady of Lourdes School in Montclair. Regular games pay $200$250 and specials pay up to $1,199! They also feature a $250 U-PicEm, King or Queen nightly, and 3rd Free Early Bird pack when you buy 2. The first Monday of the month, all regular games pay $250, this month, that will be July 11th since they are closed for July 4th. Have a safe holiday and then play at Our Lady of Lourdes on the following week for your chance at one of the many $250 games. See their ad in this issue for more info. Bonnie Barchichat’s Senior Comedy Afternoons will be celebrating Rio the site of the Summer Olympics with a Brazilian beat and lots of laughs at the Hermosa Beach Playhouse on July 28th, 2016. The afternoon will get underway with a Brazilian flavored conga concert in the lobby when doors open at 1 P.M. 2PM the show begins with our own Olympian Opening Ceremonies followed by rhythmic Samba dancers. Magi Avila, star of The Carmen Miranda Show who has been in over 17 films, and many TV shows both here and internationally will take the stage with her tutti-frutti hat to bring ole Carmen back to life! Comedian Gilbert Esquivel who has won the first Latino Comedy Search and has performed on such stages as the Apollo Theatre and Caesar’s Palace will make you howl. He’s performed at the Ice House, BET’s Comic View, Laffapalooza and Que Locos. Our headliner is Monique Marvez, is a radio and television personality, writer and comedian. Her mission is to make people laugh by going “A-ha! & Ha-ha!”. She has also appeared on HBO, Comedy Central, and PBS. In addition she’s also been Nominated for an Alma Award for her Showtime Special “Latin Divas of Comedy”. “Not Skinny, Not Blonde” is her soon to be released book later this year! Come dressed Patriotic or Brazilian Carnaval! Celebrating your birthday? Tell us! We love celebrating! Seniors you’re in for an afternoon you won’t forget! Hot, Spicy, Fun, and Funny!! Advance Tickets Sales Online at $25. Cash Sales Only At The Door. www.seniorcomedyafternoons.com “Comedy Seniors Can Relate To”. For more info call 714-914-2565. Meat Loaf ■ A Southern version of a classic Dear Annie, Many years ago my parents and I stayed at a bed and breakfast in Savannah, Georgia. They served a wonderful meat loaf. It was absolutely delicious and I would like to surprise my parents and make it for them. Can you suggest some Southern versions of meat loaf that might taste like the one they served us? Thanks. Tara Sue from Vermont Dear Tara Sue, Obviously your parents must have some ties to the South, naming you Tara. That’s a very pretty name. Back to your question, I have many cookbooks from the South. Here are three recipes I found for meat loaf. The last two come from a bed and breakfast. Good luck and enjoy. —Annie A SAUCY MEAT LOAF 2 1/2 4 1/2 1/2 1 1/2 eggs, beaten cup milk slices bread, crumbled teaspoon salt cup chopped onions pounds lean ground beef SAUCE: 3/4 1 3 1 cup ketchup tablespoon mustard tablespoons brown sugar teaspoon nutmeg Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, milk, bread crumbs, salt, onions and ground beef. Place in an un-greased pan. Shape into a loaf. Bake for 30 minutes. In a saucepan, over low heat, combine the ketchup, mustard, brown sugar and nutmeg and mix well until blended. Cover the meat loaf with at least half of the sauce and bake for 30 more minutes. Save the remaining sauce to add to the meat loaf when ready to serve. MEAT LOAF 2 1/4 cups corn flakes (crushed) cup minced onion 1/4 2 2 2 2 1/2 1 1/4 1 cup minced green pepper eggs lbs. ground chuck tbsp. soy sauce tsp. salt tbsp. mustard cup milk can mushroom soup Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. With fork, beat eggs slightly. Lightly mix in meat, crumbs, onions and pepper. Combine the other ingredients. Mix well, but lightly. In baking dish, shape meat into an oval loaf. Bake for 50 minutes or until well done. Makes 8 servings. SALISBURY MEAT LOAF 1 2 1 2 1/8 1 1 1 1 1/4 1/4 cup wheat flakes eggs, slightly beaten cup milk tsp. salt tsp. pepper tsp. Worcestershire Sauce tsp. soy sauce tbsp.minced onion lbs. ground beef lb. sausage Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix. Pack lightly into a greased loaf pan. Bake for 1 1/4 hours. Makes 8 servings. 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 aennis@thevillages.net. And let’s get cooking. Page 25; Bingo Bugle (Los Angeles County) July 2016 by Linda Thistle Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all fo the numbers from one to nine. Difficulty this month: ★★ FIND AT LEAST 6 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PANELS ★ Moderate ★★ Challenging ★★★ HOO BOY! HOW TO PLAY: Read the list of words. Look at the puzzle. You’ll find these words in all directions-horizontally, vertically, diagonally, backwards. Draw a circle around each letter of a word found in the puzzle, then strike it off the list. Circling it will show a letter has been used but will leave it visible should it also form part of another word. 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Pour cold water, soda, seltzer or sparkling water into the pitcher and stir until well-combined. 3. Pour into glasses with ice and garnish with thinly sliced strawberries, limes or cucumbers. Serve immediately. Serves 4. Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her new cookbook is “The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.” Her website is www.divapro.com. To see how-to videos, recipes and much, much more, Like Angela Shelf Medearis, The Kitchen Diva! on Facebook. Recipes may not be reprinted without permission from Angela Shelf Medearis. © King Features GET YOUR MESSAGE DIRECTLY TO THOUSANDS OF BINGO PLAYERS! ADVERTISE HERE Email bingojill@gmail.com We publish these business box ads as a service to our readers, but we are in no way responsible for results of responses to ads. 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La Bayou is located on the opposite side of the commons from the other acquisitions, possibly pointing to an expansion of the Golden Gate. Mermaids, La Bayou, and the Girls of Glitter Gulch will all close on June 27. Almost a year after its closing, a timetable has finally been released for the razing of the Riviera. Following a preliminary manual demolition of the lower-rise buildings (via bulldozers and a wrecking ball), the Monte Carlo and Monaco hotel towers will be knocked down in separate implosions. The first was in June, followed by a second in August, though the exact date haven’t been announced. The two-part exit is required because of the sprawling nature of the resort. The cleared space will be used to host outdoor events until building begins on an extension of the Convention Center that will reach out to the Strip. The price tag for the demolition is being reported at $42 million. Of course, this all assumes that it happens at all. In a funky twist, a petition has been filed by a local college student to block the demolition of the Riviera. Ostensibly precipitated by a desire to preserve the “historic” site, the petition would need to gather more than 50,000 signatures by July 1 in order to move to the next stage and at least delay the demolition. Paradise Park Project Neon Steve Wynn has announced plans to build a $1.5 billion “lake resort” behind Wynn Las Vegas and Encore on land that used to be the Desert Inn golf course. Tentatively dubbed Paradise Park, the casino resort will feature a 1,000-room tower and a 38-acre lagoon that will accommodate real water skiing, paddle boarding, and parasailing, and be surrounded by white- The Nevada Department of Transportation is set to begin work on “Project Neon,” a $1 billion overhaul of the I-15 roadway snarl near downtown known as the “Spaghetti Bowl.” While the finished project is expected to reduce travel delays by 28%, there’ll be a price to pay in associated traffic disruptions until its conclusion in 2019. ■ The Stevens brothers are in the early stages of planning Slot Houses Purchased Riviera Timetable Page 27; Bingo Bugle (Los Angeles County) July 2016 moting yourself to as many individuals as you can. You’re shy by nature, and cautious too – but now isn’t the time to hide your brilliance. You do well with meticulous planning and scheduling, so use that skill to your advantage. Lucky Days: 12-22 Lucky Numbers: 28-59 7th thru 12th… You’re in the $$ 8th-9th! 13th thru 18th… Hard card pays 17th-18th! 19th thru 24th… Stay on ta$k 22nd-23rd! 25th thru 31st… Crank it up the 30th$$ by Alessandra SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 23 to Dec. 21 1st thru 6th… Lucky Predictions for July 2016 You be workin’ it 5th-6th$! ARIES: March 21 to April 20 1st thru 6th… 13th thru 18th… RED turns it up the 5th$ 7th thru 12th… Not for you. 19th thru 24th… 13th thru 18th… 25th thru 31st… 7th thru 12th… Lucky dog 10th-11th$$ 15th SO hot the 15th!! Stayin’ on top the 20th$ Venture further out 15th$ Hittin’ a home run 24th-25th 19th thru 24th… 25th thru 31st… CAPRICORN: Dec. 22 to Jan. 20 1st thru 6th… Politely refrain. 7th thru 12th… YELLOW wins 28th-29th$! Clever plan 8th-9th$$ Take it home the 20th$$ TAURUS: April 21 to May 21 1st thru 6th… BLUE’s for you 3rd-4th$ 7th thru 12th… Make it so the 8th! 13th thru 18th… Time’s on your side 17th-18th$$ 19th thru 24th… 13th thru 18th… Make a statement 17th-18th! 19th thru 24th… True BLUE comes thru the 22nd$ 25th thru 31st… Encore 26th-27th$$ AQUARIUS: Jan. 21 to Feb. 19 1st thru 6th… Wish comes true the 22nd$ Starts out LUCKY on the 2nd$!$ 25th thru 31st… 7th thru 12th… Another victory the 27th! GEMINI: May 22 to June 21 1st thru 6th… Darn good 5th-6th$ 7th thru 12th… PURPLE pays $$ the 10th! 13th thru 18th… Nada. 19th thru 24th… Do it right the 20th$! 25th thru 31st… Bet on RED the 25th$ All root for you 10th-11th$$ Multiple chances 15th-16th! 19th thru 24th… No stopping you 20th -21st$! 25th thru 31st… Worth your time 28th-29th$ PISCES: Feb. 20 to March 20 1st thru 6th… Surprise them all 3rd-4th! 7th thru 12th… Hold out for the 12th. 13th thru 18th… 4th, too good to be true?*$$* 19th thru 24th… Got it goin’ on 8th-9th$! 13th thru 18th… GREEN’s winnin’ 12th-13th$ 19th thru 24th… Groomed to win 22nd-23rd! 25th thru 31st… Awesome chances 13th-14th!$ Worth a shot the 22nd! 25th thru 31st… Bank on it 27th and 30th!$! Color associations refer to lucky objects, daubers, cards, machines, clothing/jewels you wear, or a dominant color in the room. So, so good 26th-27th! PREDICTORS LEO: July 23 to Aug. 23 1st thru 6th… LUCKY CARD FOR JULY 2016 Evening of the 6th, yeah! 7th thru 12th… Keep it comin’ in 10th-11th$$ 13th thru 18th… You are GOLDen 15th-16th!$ 19th thru 24th… Be first in line the 24th! 25th thru 31st… VIRGO: Aug. 24 to Sept. 23 1st thru 6th… Two snaps up 4th-5th$$! 7th thru 12th… JULY 2016 Play near home the 8th$! 13th thru 18th… 25th thru 31st… Hit it 27th and 30th$$ LIBRA: Sept. 24 to Oct. 23 1st thru 6th… Play to win the 2nd$ 7th thru 12th… Go get it the 10th!$$ 13th thru 18th… Foreign fortune 15th-16th$ 19th thru 24th… Nice surprise the 20th$! 25th thru 31st… Wow, wow, wow the 29th! SCORPIO: Oct. 24 to Nov. 22 1st thru 6th… Cause for celebration 4th$ ARIES: Mar. 21-Apr. 20: You’re famous for inspired and quick decisions. Once you’ve made your mind up, and that’s usually quickly, you’re off to the racetrack. Although this is a good month to slow down a wee bit and allow your inner guidance to provide you with different options. This will make your final destination, once there, the right one. Lucky Days: 3-19 Lucky Numbers: 16-51 TAURUS: Apr. 21-May 21: The full moon on the 19th brings you an opportunity to rethink and remake your basic assumptions about life. In other words it’s time to embrace a new attitude that will take you through the rest of the year with enthusiasm and pluck. Take on a beautifying project, the world can always use more beauty, and you’re its ambassador. Lucky Days: 19-21 Lucky Numbers: 23-40 GEMINI: May 22-June 21: I know you’re not big on the tiny details of life, especially where money is concerned – you’d rather be out socializing. But July is the month to focus on finances and work on a plan that will commit you to increasing your cash flow. Here’s a clue from Suze Orman: “The key to making money is to stay invested.” She means investing in you! Lucky Days: 3-27 Lucky Numbers: 19-41 CANCER: June 22-July 22: You’re a lighting rod for inspiration in July. 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Horoscopes for July 2016 13th thru 18th… CANCER: June 22 to July 22 1st thru 6th… 7th thru 12th… by Frederick Woodruff astroinquiry.com Explore more at 2nd I Forgot Day 4th INDEPENDENCE DAY New Moon 7th Chocolate Day 10th Don’t Step on a Bee Day 11th First Quarter Moon 12th Simplicity Day 15th Gummi Worm Day 16th Hot Dog Night 19th Full Moon 23rd Gorgeous Grandma Day 24th Parents’ Day 26th Last Quarter Moon Page 28; Bingo Bugle (Los Angeles County) July 2016 LIBRA: Sept. 24-Oct. 23: It’s time to unplug from the grind of life and let your inner wisdom act as a guide. Keep a dream journal by your bed and track the insights and wisdom that come your way from the nocturnal world. Anatole France had this advice: “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream…” There’s no better time than now to discover this truth. Lucky Days: 8-15 Lucky Numbers: 21-59 SCORPIO: Oct. 24-Nov. 22: With Mars back in your sign you’ll want to rally patience to compliment the extra energy and drive that’s been building since June. You’re like a stallion that’s been corralled too long, and is ready to run free. But to where? The full moon on the 19th will illuminate this destination for you. Take advantage of your courage and jump the fence. Lucky Days: 13-26 Lucky Numbers 17-65 SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 23-Dec. 21: You’re never short of bright ideas and bubbling optimism, although with Saturn still moving through your star sign you’ll need to practice steady persistence to make your hopes and dreams come true. Don’t be frustrated with this condition—life has something wonderful in store for you, it’s just coming your way a little slower than you’d like. Lucky Days: 9-30 Lucky Numbers: 38-47 CAPRICORN: Dec. 22-Jan. 20: Conditions are rocking on the home front, symptomatic of your desire to break free from ruts or possibly relocate. Remember you don’t have to literally uproot your life right now, perhaps you’re ready to let go of habits (or relationships) that have outgrown their welcome. The full moon on the 19th offers you a way through. Pay attention. Lucky Days: 3-30 Lucky Numbers: 28-65 AQUARIUS: Jan. 21-Feb. 19: The lines of communication are clearing for you. Use this to your advantage. Settle any confusion between partners or family members. Remember, not everyone thinks in the same unique way as you. Some folks operate strictly by feelings, and this difference in style can sometimes annoy you. Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes. You’ll go far. Lucky Days: 14-26 Lucky Numbers: 22-66 PISCES: Feb. 20-Mar. 20: Take to heart this wisdom from the poet Simone Weil, “If we go down into ourselves, we find that we possess exactly what we desire.” And so the question this month is: What activity will best support this kind of inner journeying? I’m guessing it will involve art, beauty, nature—all of the life experiences that make life, well, worth living. Don’t deny yourself. Lucky Days: 4-14 Lucky Numbers: 3-27 COFFEE BREAK ANSWERS BUGLE WORD GAME ANSWER: REINCARNATION BUGLE UNSCRAMBLER ANSWERS: AGENT BOOTH MORGUE CANOPY ANSWER: What the picnickers thought of the insects - “GNAT” MUCH HOCUS FOCUS DIFFERENCES: 1. Tube is missing. 2. Pole is moved. 3. Radio headset is missing. 4. Bench is missing. 5. Trousers are shorter. 6. Rope is missing. 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It’s not just a personal preference on my account. It’s a longstanding rule of the English language. If you can COUNT items, it’s FEWER. If you can’t count them, it’s LESS. For example. FEWER cans. LESS garbage. Recently, though, I had the chance to visit a Bingo hall where the managers Keith - Volunteer Santa Clarita Elks - Canyon Country Thu. Night & Sun. Afternoon have proudly followed my instructions. At the Rampart Casino in Las Vegas, Joanne Farwell has changed everything to reflect proper grammar. Not only do the callers talk about winning in X number of calls or FEWER, all the hall’s printed material, handouts and posted signs are now correct. Three cheers for the Rampart! I was first tipped off to this by a reader whom I had met some time ago at another Vegas hall. She told me that I would be surprised if I went to the Rampart Casino. I was about to make arrangements for another trip to Vegas, when Joanne wrote to tell me that she was performing a miracle at her place. So far as I know, that Casino is the only one I have been told about that has converted to proper English. I could not be more thrilled! It took a decade and a half of pleading, but it has paid off. Joanne, I am very proud of you and your staff. It is only fair at this point to assure you that I got no reward from the Rampart Casino. I paid for my own Bingo and my own soft drinks…and didn’t win anything. Just wanted you to know that my compliments are genuine. I try to be as honest in this column as I can. Now, I know that some of you reading this may think that I am too obsessed with grammar. I was a national journalist for much of my life and love words. I love Bingo. You know that. I want Bingo halls to be wonderful places. So, what’s wrong with a simple request to fix something that is so simple to fix. Next time: Letters to about MUMBLERS. 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