THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022 Page 15 DISTRIBUTE | FROM Page 7 a number of important projects through the funding source. In this round, 38 microenterprise small businesses in Revere were awarded: • Sofi a’s Beauty Salon • Divine Children Educational Daycare • La Firma Barbershop • The Art of Learning • La Abuela Carmen • Wendy’s Daycare • Amab Van Tax Service • AC’s Cards & Video Games • 4 Seasons Boba Tea • Fun Family Daycare • Family Daycare • Argan Beauty Palace • Yenny’s Childcare • Sarah’s Daycare • Rise Celestial Studios • Derek’s Barbershop • Hamouda Barbershop • Salon 187 • Thmor Da • New Creation • Lavilla Jewelers • Wissal’s Playhouse Daycare • Timeless Beauty • We Do Services • La Finca Burger • Safari Sky Travel • Kelley’s Beauty Salon • Nicole Nyland Skincare • Mak’s Roast Beef & Pizza • Kat Beauty Cosmetics • Almonte Multi Service • Maparche/Perros Paisas • Good Diner • Companions Restaurant • Garfi eld Daycare • Lenny’s Barbershop • Rainbow Learning Center • Kind Word Daycare “I had a conversation a few weeks ago with one of the business recipients – the CDBG check will help stock her inventory, pay rent, and generally up-keep her salon – this is lifechanging help,” said Community Development Program Manager Danielle Osterman. “The program is a huge opportunity for our small businesses and entrepreneurs and we will continue to think of ways to expand the program.” This work coupled with the city’s overall master plan, Next Stop Revere, will create the tools and policies necessary for the next generation of success in Revere. Visit the Department of Planning and Community Development’s webpage on revere.org for more information. 1. On April 29, 1899, what bandleader was born whose theme song became “Take the “A” Train”? 2. What must an appliance have to be considered a rotisserie? 3. On April 30, 1844, what young man accidently set fi re to the Concord Woods? 4. What is the nickname of the right fi eld foul pole in Fenway Park? 5. May 1 is May Day; in the 1800s who wrote a children’s book called “Jack and Jill: A Village Story” with a chapter called “May Baskets”? 6. What is the state fl ower of Massachusetts? 7. What Salem, Mass., native wrote the short story “The May-Pole of Merry Mount,” which was published in “Twice-Told Tales” in 1837? 8. What is a pinsetter? 9. On May 2, 2005, what play about spelling opened on Broadway? 10. The world’s oldest identifi ed plant is a Great Basin bristlecone pine in what U.S. state? 11. What puppet lives in a trash can? Answers 12. What fictional character is a news director on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and, in a spinoff of that show, a city editor of the fi ctional Los Angeles Tribune? 13. May 3 is World Press Freedom Day; what constitutional amendment protects freedom of the press? 14. What fi ctional character resides in Metropolis and is a journalist for the Daily Planet? 15. What 1941 film is about the life of fi ctional newspaper tycoon Charles Foster Kane? 16. What bay is the song “(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay” about? 17. On May 4, 1780, what state founded the American Academy of Arts and Sciences? 18. What online encyclopedia’s name includes a Hawaiian word for quick? 19. What two words were used to create name of the meat product spam? 20. May 5 is Cinco de Mayo; what event does the holiday commemorate? How to Find Educational Trips for Retirees Who Love to Learn Dear Savvy Senior, My wife and I planning to travel much more frequently in retirement and are very interested in educational trips and adventures. Can you recommend any groups or firms that specialize in this type of travel geared towards retirees? Love to Learn Dear Love, Educational travel, which combines travel with in-depth learning opportunities has become a very popular way of travel among retirees. Here are a few good places to turn to fi nd these types of trips in the U.S. and abroad. Tour Organizations One of the best places to start is with Road Scholar (RoadScholar.org), which invented the idea of educational travel for older adults in the mid-1970s. The Boston-based organization offers 5,500 learning adventures in all 50 states and 150 countries. You can search for learning adventures by location, interest, activity level and price. Road Scholar also off ers “Choose Your Pace” senior travel tours that allow participants to adjust their level of challenge on a daily basis. And for skip-gen vacations, they offer tours designed specifi cally for grandparents traveling with their grandkids. Another excellent option is Smithsonian Journeys (SmithsonianJourneys.org), a nonprofit travel group affi liated with the Smithsonian Museum. They lead 350 educational trips a year on every continent that are led by experts from a variety of fi elds — academia, the diplomatic corps, scientists and curators, among others. If you’re seeking more adventure, you may want to consider ElderTreks (www.ElderTreks. com), which off ers 50-plus travelers small-group adventures by both land and sea in more than 100 countries. Their trips center on adventure, culture and nature, letting you get up close and personal with the locals. Academic Travel Another good source for educational trips is colleges and universities. Some of my favorites include Cornell University’s Adult University (SCE.Cornell.edu/travel), which off ers a half-dozen educational trips and courses in the U.S. and abroad, each lasting a few days to a week or more. And Stanford Travel/Study (Alumni. Stanford.edu) that off ers educational travel journeys to more than 80 countries each year. Most college/university trips are led by faculty who share their expertise, along with regional experts and local guides, and you don’t need to be an alumnus to participate. Also check out the Traveling Professor (TravelingProfessor. com), a small-group touring company led by Steve Solosky, formerly a professor at the State University of New York. They offer a dozen or so tours abroad each year and take between 8 and 16 people. Cruising Options If you enjoy cruising, consider Grand Circle Travel (GCT.com), which off ers educational travel aboard small ships, and Naturalist Journeys (NaturalistJourneys. com), which specializes in nature and birding tours. American Cruise Lines (AmericanCruiseLines.com) also off ers more than 35 river and coastal itineraries in the Northeast, Southeast, Pacifi c Northwest and along the Mississippi River. And it has themed cruises (Lewis and Clark, Mark Twain, Civil War, etc.) for people with specifi c historical, literary or other interests. Viking River Cruises (VikingRiverCruises.com), which is geared to older travelers, focuses on European art, history and culture. Each cruise makes one to two port stops a day as the ship winds its way up or down Europe’s most famous rivers like the Rhine, Seine, Danube and Douro. A free sightseeing tour is included at all stops, and special-interest excursions are available for additional fees. Viking offers tours in the United States too. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. 1. Duke Ellington 2. A spit 3. Henry David Thoreau 4. “The Pesky Pole” (named after shortstop Johnny Pesky) 5. Louisa May Alcott 6. Mayfl ower (trailing arbutus) 7. Nathaniel Hawthorne 8. An automated device (or person) for that arranges bowling pins and returns balls 9. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” 10. California 11. Oscar the Grouch 12. Lou Grant 13. The fi rst 14. Clark Kent (Superman) 15. “Citizen Kane” 16. San Francisco Bay 17. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 18. Wikipedia (wiki) 19. Spice and ham 20. The 1862 Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican war
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