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July 2021 Prime Timers For the Best Times of Your Life Reno, NV Vol. XXI, No. 7

THE PRESIDENT’S COLUMN

Since this issue was prepared, the Vice-President Doyle, Darryl, and Charlie at the Aces Pride Night. The Aces and the Secretary have resigned from the Board of beat the 14 to 4. Selfie by Doyle. Directors. The Treasurer plans to resign his office

PRIME TIMERS AND ACES effective September 30. I am in the process of contacting the membership regarding this issue. It The Chapter has set Tuesday, July 13th, at 6:30 p.m. comes down to filling those offices or turning in our for you to join your fellow Prime Timers to see the Charter. Your help is needed NOW. Dues renewal forms were sent to all members on Reno Aces vs. the . Seats on the st shady, third base side, will be available. The $32 May 31 . As there were no dues payable last year, all current members were asked to renew their tickets have been reduced to $19 and you can get 2 th tacos and a beer for $10. membership by June 30 at a reduced rate of $15 per If you wish to join us, please mail your check or member. If you haven’t yet done so, please send in money order made out to Charlie Holland, and mail your check as soon as possible. to 4597 Park Rose Circle, Reno NV 89502. In order Webmaster Wayne T. will be turning his duties to purchase tickets for the July 13 game, Charlie must over to Bruce C. Secretary Chet W. has agreed to receive your check not later than July 6th. So, plan obtain bids for a new Chapter brochure which will on having a lot of fun supporting your Aces and update our mailing and emailing addresses as well as enjoying your peanuts, popcorn, and Cracker Jack. our new logo. (See PRESIDENT on page 2)

39 North 3rd Thursday. Food, drink, live CHAPTER OFFICERS entertainment, movies on the big screen, art. July 15. Downtown Sparks. A.V.A. Ballet Theatre President: Charlie H. “Vortex.” The Ballet That Rocks. July 16-17. Vice-President: Vacant Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Bartley Ranch, Secretary: Vacant 8:30 p.m. Free. Doors open 7 p.m. Neo-Vector— Treasurer: Bruce C. The Illustrative Artwork of Pablo Valencia. Board Member: Bill R. Grand Opening July 16, OUR Center 6 – 9 p.m. Board Member: Vacant Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Sand Harbor Membership: Doyle C. State Park, July 17 – Aug. 22. “The Complete Works Webmaster: Bruce C. of Shakespeare (Abridged);” Reno Philharmonic Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald on July 19; Sierra Ballet “Giselle” on July 26. Downtown Reno Wine Walk, July 17, 2 p.m. $30 for wristband, map of Riverwalk Merchants, and a wine glass. Northern Nevada Pride Festival and Parade. July 24. Classical Tahoe Festival. Orchestral concerts, Sierra Nevada University, Incline Village. July 30 – Aug. 14. See classicaltahoe.org.

PRESIDENT (continued from page 1) We have no members with July birthdays.

Time to find new members born in July. The Board discussed resuming day trips. In addition to announcing a time and place to meet and GET UP, GET OUT, AND GO then carpool to the day trip destination, we will also welcome those who wish to meet us at a later time by Artown. Entire month of July. Music, dance, driving themselves to the destination. We would still theater, film, history, culture. Most events at Rancho need to know ahead of time, those who would be San Rafael Regional Park. Socially distant pods of 4 joining us for lunch so we can make appropriate people. Artown.org. Food Truck Fridays, all reservations with the restaurant. summer long, Idlewild Park. 35 food trucks, local It is true that we have been severely restricted as to craft beer. American Salute, Reno Philharmonic in-person meetings or other events because of the Orchestra. July 4, Patriotic and pops favorites. Covid-19 virus during the past year and one-half. Vocalist Reno native Kyle Rea. $20 - $40. Rancho During that time the members have been asked to San Rafael Regional Park. Star Spangled Sparks. vote on issues or participate in Zoom calls. Only Nugget Casino, Victorian Square. July 4, 4 – 10 p.m. about half the membership responded to any vote or Shuttle from Reno Sparks Livestock Events Center. surveys, and Zoom calls were cancelled because of Music, vendors, food, drink. Fireworks 9:40 p.m. 4th lack of interest. Even our planned St. Patrick’s Day at the Field. July 4, Country star Jackson Zoom party was met with little interest and thus not Michelson. Games, races, contests, food, drink. held. It seems that a large portion of our membership Fireworks. $18- $20. . Reno is mostly apathetic when it comes to participating in Aces vs. Las Vegas Aviators, July 8 – 13. Reno Chapter affairs. The Board hopes that as things keep Chalk Art and Music Festival. July 9 – 11. Atlantis opening up, when everyone is completely Casino west parking lot. Amateur and professional vaccinated, we will see a greater increase in member artists. Craft vendors, food, drink, live entertainment interest and participation in Chapter activities. 7th Annual Lavender Day Festival. All things Some Chapter members are not yet comfortable in lavender. July 10, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Wilbur D. May attending in-person, indoor meetings. Until such Arboretum, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park. time as everyone is able to attend in-person business Pops on the River, “The Golden Era of Reno.” meetings, we will continue to conduct necessary July 10, Reno Philharmonic Orchestra honors the Chapter business via Zoom call or email. See you “First Lady of Song,” Ella Fitzgerald. Rancho San next month. Take care. Rafael Regional Park. $60 for pods of 4 people. --Charlie H., President

Sidelines, July 2021, page 2 The Northern Nevada Pride Festival is a promotion of self- affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bi- sexual, trans- gender, and queer people as a social group. Starting at Bill R. and Richard D. at the first Monday Lunch Bunch since 10 a.m., the March 2020. A lovely but windy day out on the patio at Los CommUNITY Compadres in Sparks. Parade will start at Virginia St. and 5th St., on to HEAT SAFETY FOR OLDER ADULTS Island Drive and into Wingfield Park.

The Pride Festival will feature live entertainment So many things get better with age. Unfortunately, as well as plenty of food and drink vendors. our ability to adapt to summer heat isn’t one of them. Northern Nevada LGBTQ groups, and other allied Around age 65, we become more likely to have heat- organizations, are sponsors of the festival and will related health problems, including heat cramps, heat have booths throughout the grounds to display their exhaustion, and even heat stroke—a true medical organizational purpose. There will be a $5 donation emergency. Stay safe this summer by knowing and admission fee. Proceeds from the festival go to lowering your risks. support OUR Center, Reno’s headquarters Increased risk factors include heart or blood vessel supporting the LGBTQ community. problems; poorly working sweat glands or skin

changes related to normal aging; heart, lung and FAMOUS LAST WORDS kidney diseases; high blood pressure; conditions that

require use of diuretics, sedatives or tranquilizers; On July 4, 1826, exactly 50 years after the use of certain heart and blood pressure medications; Declaration of Independence first asserted American and being overweight or underweight. sovereignty, former presidents John Adams and Here are ways you can reduce your risk. Drink lots Thomas Jefferson both passed away. Jefferson of water and don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink. desired to live until July 4 so “that he might breathe If your doctor limits your fluids or has you on water the air of the Fiftieth Anniversary.” His last words, pills, check to see how much you should drink in hot spoken the night before his death in the early weather. afternoon of July 4, are traditionally given as some Avoid caffeine and alcohol. Wear loose, variation of “Is it the Fourth?” Adams died in the lightweight clothing. Take cool showers or baths. early evening hours after Jefferson. According to Keep your house cool by closing your blinds or tradition, Adams uttered the final words, “Thomas curtains during the hottest part of the day, and limit Jefferson survives,” unaware of the fact that his your oven use. longtime friend had just passed away. Don’t rely solely on a fan when it’s very hot out. <><><><><><><><><><> If you don’t have air conditioning, go somewhere

that does, like the movies, the library, or a senior July is named to honor Julius Caesar (100-44BC). In center. In extreme heat, limit your time outside. 46BC, Caesar made one of his greatest Don’t walk to the store or stand and wait for a bus, contributions to history. With the help of and especially avoid activities like exercise or Sosigenes, he developed the Julian Calendar, the yardwork. precursor to the Gregorian calendar that we use Headache, confusion, dizziness, or nausea could be today. a sign of a heat-related illness. Go to the doctor or an emergency room to find out if you need treatment. Sidelines, July 2021, page 3 -- Blue Cross, Blue Shield Health Insurance Co.

The story of America is of some outright cruelty toward women, black people, Native people, gay people, and immigrants. But it is also the story of people who fought against and overcame this. It’s the story of Nat Turner, who led a slave rebellion in 1831. It’s the story of August Spies and Albert Parsons, who were executed for the Haymarket Riots though they were likely innocent. And, finally, it’s the story of Lucy Gonzalez Parsons who carried on her husband’s labor activism and organizing. --Author unknown. Thanks to Rhode Island Prime Timers THOUGHTS OF AN AMERICAN GAY MAN COOLING DOWN SUMMER SPENDING As a gay man, I know America has always been hateful, but this Independence Day, I’m more Reduce cooling costs. Electricity usage tends to patriotic than ever. I’m a guy who once turned up peak in the summer months mostly because of air draped in a Union Jack to a Fourth of July barbeque. conditioning. You might be surprised how much you My disdain for America’s political and cultural can save by cutting down on your energy usage. You attitudes toward race, immigration, labor, LGBTQ could cut cooling expenses as much as 10% just by people, and, well, most things, is well documented. raising inside temperatures 7 to 10 degrees for 8 You can hardly blame me; growing up in south hours a day. Turn up the thermostat about 4 degrees eastern Kentucky, I saw the worst of America every without sacrificing comfort. Consider installing a single day. There are many progressive Americans programmable thermostat to help. Put in a ceiling who feel this isn’t the country they knew. That they fan to cool hot air as it rises inside your home. are largely white, straight, and middle-class is Putting portable fans throughout your house is telling. For those of us from marginalized another good way to reduce air conditioning usage. communities, this is the America we’ve known our Plan a thrifty summer trip. Everyone enjoys big entire lives. Forgive us if there’s little love lost. summer trips with family and friends, but they can The story of America is the story of slavery, of Jim be pricey. Airfares keep going up. Cut costs by Crow, of disenfranchising women and raiding gay visiting more affordable tourist spots. Nearby state bars. America has always been hateful. Still, my parks are a great choice. Drive to the local beach or feelings are complicated. Despite deeply hating parts buy tickets to off-season vacations like Florida, of it, I love this country not for what it is, but for what which tend to cost less during the summer months. it purportedly strives to be. “We hold these truths to Consider visiting family. You’ll have a free place to be self-evident that all men are created equal,” stay and create lasting memories with grandparents Thomas Jefferson wrote. It seems such a simple and cousins. premise now, but in 1776 it was nothing short of Cook more at home. When the weather is warmer, revolutionary. everyone enjoys socializing and dining out more. Of course, at the time, black people weren’t Instead of paying rising restaurant dinner costs, take considered people—they were considered chattel. advantage of mild summer weather and host Women weren’t considered people, just their cookouts and potluck parties. Potluck style is easy husband’s property. We’ve come a long way since and costs less, allowing friends to share in meal prep then, as Congresswoman Barbara Jordan—herself a and reduce time and money spent by everyone. Black lesbian—pointed out back in 1974. Referring Skip the initial theater release. Summer is to the Preamble of the Constitution of the United blockbuster movie season and people seek the States, she said, “I was not included in that ‘We the coolness of the theater to enjoy the latest features. people.’ I felt somehow for many years that George You can avoid the cost of movie tickets and the Washington and Alexander Hamilton just left me out required popcorn and soda. Enjoy the big-screen by mistake. But through the process of amendment, experience for less by seeking free movies in the interpretation, and court decision, I have finally been park. Bring your blanket, lawn chairs and snacks— included in ‘We the people.’” you’re all set. There are also lots of matinee options to keep your wallet in check. Sidelines, July 2021, page 4 Thanks to Navy Federal Credit Union. category. I’d say I counted around 25 bucks worth of quarters. I transferred the quarters into a Ziplock bag and placed it into my pocket. It was time for lunch and I knew that I’d be paying for it. This time though, it wasn’t because I was broke. I simply prided myself into collecting so many quarters in such a short period of time. Why not spend your hard-earned stash? Jimmy Johns made my gigantic sub and handed me a cup while I grabbed my chips. At the time, there were three employees working, several tables full of hungry guests, and one customer behind me. Reluctantly, I grabbed my bag of quarters and began handing them to the cashier by fours. That anxious Eric, Bruce, Doyle, and Bob B. during a Chapter day trip to feeling began to come over me, but I quickly made a Nevada City in May 2019. joke to the cashier telling her that her register would QUARTER JUNKIE be stocked with quarters for the rest of the week. She Patrick Colson-Price, Georgia Voice laughed, I laughed, I paid, she said thank you, and I left with food in hand, minus the side feelings of Everyone has a jar they use to collect loose change angst. in the hope that one day they’ll have a bounty large While many of us are ashamed of the enough to cash in big. I remember collecting change circumstances we’re in, remember that we’ve all when I was in my late teens and early 20s. It wasn’t been in your shoes in one way or another. And because I was an avid coin collector waiting for the always remember, quarters and other coins are still rare 1915 penny to pop into my hand. I did it because currency good at any location willing to take it. Four of necessity. I was a struggling college student broke of them are just as valuable as a one-dollar bill, and beyond fixing. 80 of them can pass as a 20-dollar bill. Never be I’d visit the local grocery store every other month ashamed to cash in your earnings no matter what with my big bag of the jingle. As I approached this form they’re in. We’ve all had to pinch pennies or big green cash eating machine, my anxiety started cash in loose change but it doesn’t make us any less rising. I think it’s because I looked around me and rich in life. saw shopping carts full of groceries when I couldn’t even buy a number one meal at McDonald’s. While TRUISMS others around me were grocery shopping, cashing checks, and pushing their shopping carts out to their When one door closes and another door opens, you luxury SUVs, I was gathering what little change I had are probably in prison. in the hopes of having a few bills that would get me To me, “drink responsibly” means don’t spill it. a few meals and a drink. Age 60 might be the new 40, but 9:00 p.m. is the My feelings would’ve been different had the new midnight. obnoxious machine counted my bounty in silence, The older I get, the earlier it gets late. but no, the mean machine made it known when every When I say, “the other day,” I could be referring to penny, quarter, and dime was accounted for. This any time between yesterday and 15 years ago. loud ding, ding, ding, ding caught the attention of I remember being able to get up without making several shoppers. Their eyes glanced directly at me. sound effects. Why was I embarrassed? It took me years to accept I had my patience tested. I’m negative. that cashing in on loose change shouldn’t be a Remember, if you lose a sock in the dryer, it comes shameful transaction. back as a Tupperware lid that doesn’t fit any of your Fast forward to last week when I remembered my containers. loose coin stash and quickly pulled it from the back If you’re sitting in public and a stranger takes the of the closet. I had a few bills tucked away in the jar seat next to you, just stare straight ahead and say, but the majority of the currency fell into the quarter “Did you bring the money?” My luck is like a bald guy who just won a comb. Sidelines, July 2021, page 5 Thanks to Nanaimo BC Canada Prime Timers

Always Time for a Humorous Bit or Two

For decades, two heroic statues, one male and one female, faced each other in a city park, until one day an angel came down from heaven. “You’ve been such exemplary statues,” he announced to them, Snickerdoodles “that I’m going to give you a special gift. “I’m going to bring you both to life for thirty minutes, in which Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 large baking pans with time you can do anything you want.” And, with a parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together clap of his hands, the angel brought the statues to life. 3 c. all purpose flour, 2 tsp. cream of tartar, 1 tsp. The two handsome figures approached each other a baking soda, and ¼ tsp. salt. In the bowl of a stand bit shyly, but soon dashed for the bushes with wide mixer, beat 1 c. unsalted butter (room temp.) and 1 ½ grins on their faces. “You still have 15 more c. sugar about 2 min. Add 2 large eggs and 1 ½ tsp minutes,” said the angel, winking at them. Grinning vanilla extract and beat until combined. Add dry even more widely, the female statue turned to the ingredients, mix on low until just combined. Roll male statue and said, “Great! Only this time you hold cookie dough into balls, about 2 tbsp. of dough per the pigeon down and I’ll do my business on its head.” cookie. In a small bowl combine 3 tbsp. sugar with 3 tsp. ground cinnamon. Roll cookie balls in ><><><><><><><>< cinnamon-sugar mixture until generously coated. Place cookie dough balls on baking sheet about 2 in. A man returning home a day early from a business apart. Bake 8 to 10 min. until set around edges but trip got into a taxi at the airport. It was after still soft in the middle. Remove from oven, let midnight. While enroute to his home, he asked the cookies cool 3 to 4 min. Transfer to wire cooling cabby if he would be a witness. The man suspected rack to completely cool. his wife was having an affair and he intended to catch her in the act. For $100, the cabby agreed. Quietly No Churn Cinnamon Snickerdoodle Ice Cream arriving at the house, the husband and cabby tiptoed into the bedroom. The husband switched on the In a med. bowl, stir together 14 oz. sweetened lights, yanked the blanket back and there was his condensed milk, ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract, and 1 tsp. wife in bed with another man. The husband put a gun ground cinnamon. In the bowl of a stand mixer, to the naked man’s head. The wife shouted, “Don’t using the whisk attachment, beat 2 c. heavy cream on do it! This man has been very generous. I lied when high until stiff peaks form, about 3 min. With a I told you I inherited money. He paid for the spatula, fold whipped cream into milk mixture. Stir Corvette I bought for you. He paid for our new cabin in 1 ¼ c. of snickerdoodle cookie pieces. Pour ice cruiser. He paid for our house at the lake. He paid cream mixture into a loaf pan or container. Smooth for our country club membership, and he even pays with a spatula and sprinkle with cookie pieces over the monthly dues.” Shaking his head from side to the top. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until side, the husband slowly lowers the gun. He looked firm, about 6 to 8 hours. over at the cab driver and said, “What would you do?” The cabby said, “I’d cover his ass up with that No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream blanket before he catches a cold.” In a large bowl combine 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk ¾ c. sifted cocoa powder. Stir together until ()()()()()()()()() cocoa powder is well dispersed with no lumps. Add 2 c. very cold heavy cream. Using a hand mixer at low speed, eat mixture for about 1 to 2 min. until mixture begins to thicken. Increase speed to med.; Check out Doyle’s blog: beat for 3 to 5 min. until peaks form. Transfer http://doyleslistreno.wordpress.com mixture to a 9 x 5 loaf pan. Cover with plastic film, Prime Timers World Wide Website: lightly pressing film on the surface of cream mixture, www.theprimetimersww.com to prevent crystals from forming. Freeze for at least Great information for seniors: 6 hours or overnight. Serve. www.newtoreno.com/senior/htm

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