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Glow-in-the Dark Bike Ride Free! Fun! Festival & Bike Ride for All Ages

Spend a fabulous Palm Springs evening lighting up the streets with glow sticks, laughter and a healthy bike ride. The City of Palm Springs’ Office of Sustainability is excited to present the 3rd Cycledelic nighttime bike safety event. This colorful, fluorescent and glow-in-the-dark bike ride and vendor festival will take place Thursday, April 30, coinciding with the weekly Villagefest in downtown Palm Springs and is part of the non-motorized transportation initiative to encourage more bike riding.

Cycledelic is a FREE, fun and easy downtown loop bike ride suitable for all ages.. Bike riders will gather at the festival area located at the Northwest corner of Tahquitz Canyon Way situated between Palm Canyon Drive and Belardo Road starting at 6 p.m.

The Palm Springs Bike Coalition will be on hand to provide safety demonstrations and to fit participants with glow in the dark gear.

Hot Purple Energy will provide solar generated power for the event and Pilates Plus will host stretching and free spinning classes on-

Tahquitz Canyon Way and travel southbound on South Belardo Road. Riders will continue all the way down and over the Richard M. Milanovich Memorial Bridge and continue on Belardo until they reach the curve just before it intersects with South Palm Canyon Drive doing 2 loops to complete the 7-mile fun ride. For cyclists looking for a little more challenge, there will be an extension portion of the ride at Mesquite Road. Riders will be able to turn right at Mesquite and travel westbound to the top of Mesquite to the entrance of Tahquitz Canyon, turn around at the top of the grade, travel back down eastbound on Mesquite and re-join the other riders at Belardo, who are traveling southbound. All bike riders are required to wear site to get warmed up for the ride. on bike safety, tips to navigate helmets and obey all traffic laws, Big Wheel Tours will offer bike vehicle traffic, locking your bike signage and routes for Cycledelic rentals and PS Cyclery will offer and what gear should be worn for bike valet service until 10 pm. nighttime riding.

For updates, visit www.HealthyPlanetHealthyYouPS.com.

While supplies last, bike lights Bike Route: Cyclists will meet on and glow in the dark decora- Tahquitz Canyon Way between The City of Palm Springs Office of tions will be distributed on a first- Palm Canyon Drive and Belardo Sustainability invites you to visit come, first-serve basis. A short Road in downtown Palm Springs our website www.YourSustainabinstruction seminar will be given between 6-7 p.m. At approx., leCity.com to help shape the fuat approx., 7:15 p.m, focusing 7:30 p.m., riders will leave from ture of your community.

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Notes from the Editor

Dear Ms. Rhodes, My name is Harold and I wanted you to know that I went to the ‘Meet a Cop’ event and was truly inspired. Thank you for the surprising cover story that changed the way I looked at police officers, they are humans also with feelings and rightly so a concern for their own lives and their families.

I’ve also discovered a new found respect for a small paper that packs a big punch! Thank you.

Hello Readers, I’m writing this from the Sea Venture Beach Front Hotel in Pismo Beach, CA. When was the last time you were in Pismo Beach, home to some of the best Clam Chowder in the U.S. As I’m here for Traveling With Françoise, the paper is always with me.

I was very touched by the email from Harold. I look forward to hearing from each and every one of you, and yes, I do read all of your letters and emails, so don’t hesitate to send me your thoughts.

I know it will take time getting used to the DMHN being online, but give it a try and broaden your Internet usage. www.desertmobilehomenews.com.

Harold K., Palm Desert CA

Hello Harold,

Finally, have you noticed more color in the paper, and more graphics? I personally want to give a shout-out to Augie, designer for the paper. He takes my crazy ideas and turns them into reality!

I’m speechless..........Thank YOU! Françoise Rhodes

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Nominations Sought For Outstanding Citizens It is time once again for the Yucca Valley Chamber’s annual installation dinner and awards ceremony. As part of the festivities the Chamber is pleased to honor several outstanding citizens within the Morongo Basin.

Included is the community’s choice of YV Chamber Member of the Year; Business of the Year; Boss of the Year; Unsung Hero; and Heart and Soul of the Morongo Basin.

meeting. The nominees chosen by the Board will be the guest of the Chamber at the June 12 Installation Dinner at Hawk’s Landing Golf Course YV. Please submit the name and a brief paragraph about the person that you would like to see honored. The Chamber will be happy to send you a nomination form.

For more information or to reThe names and descriptions of ceive a nomination form, please the nominees must be received call the Yucca Valley Chamber

by May 7, 2015 and will then of Commerce at (760) 365-6323 be presented to the Board of Di- or contact us at chamber@yucrectors at the May 12th Board cavalley.org.

DHS Women’s Club Spring Bar-B-Q Desert Hot Springs Women’s Desert Hot Springs Elks Club Club Spring Bar-B-Q, Raffle and 64680 Pierson Blvd., DHS CA Fundraiser for the Benefit of our Saturday, April 25, 2015 Scholarship Fund.

5:00 PM to 8:30 PM Donation: $20 Adults $10 Children 12 and under

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For more information call (310) 922.8519

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Take Small Steps To Better Health Staying healthy doesn’t have to mean overhauling your lifestyle. Sometimes small changes can have big impacts. Take it from celebrity fitness trainer, Latreal “La” Mitchell, “Everyone can reach their health and fitness goals. It’s all about setting attainable goals and staying motivated to see results.”

If exercise is not a part of your life now, don’t worry. “In a short time, you can be doing quality exercises,” says Mitchell. “The key is to start small.”

Try short sets of push-ups, planks, squats, and lunges and work your way up. Ten minutes can make a real difference. Remember, little things like taking the stairs instead of the elevator will keep you feeling great all day.

are more satisfying. If you have a sweet tooth, ditch the afternoon pastry that’s high in calories but won’t actually help you feel full. Instead, look for a delicious, easy-to-pack snack like a Meta Health Bar that helps satisfy hunger as a healthful snack.

non-negotiable. Life is busy and it’s easy to find any number of reasons to skip a workout. Make yourself a fitness schedule and stick to it -- and then don’t let anyone or anything stop you from staying on track.

The small goal of adding more fiber to your diet can lead you to better nutrition choices. Aim to get 25 to 38 grams of fiber every day. In addition to upping your fruit and vegetable intake and Just be sure to make exercise swapping out processed white

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Lastly, stay hydrated. Skip sugary sodas and sports drinks and opt for water throughout bread and pasta for the whole the day. If you need a boost wheat variety, fiber supple- of flavor, add a lemon wedge, ments can help you meet your cucumber slice or some fresh fiber goals. But choose wisely, herbs. Water helps you feel full as some options have addition- and process fiber, while helping al benefits beyond supporting to keep you hydrated. digestive health.

More tips can be found at www.

For many people, snacking can metawellness.com. be a downfall, especially during a busy workday. Try substitut- Bad habits are hard to break. But ing your usual temptations with by making small changes one at healthier options. For example, a time, you can overcome your almonds and light popcorn are hurdles for a healthier lifestyle. a good substitute for chips, and (StatePoint)

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Beat The Heat With A Tramway Summer Pass additional Tram admissions, 10% discount at Peaks Restaurant or Pines Café, and unlimited free parking. Cost of the Summer Pass is $75 for adults and seniors (62+), and $40 for children ages 3-12, and may be purchased at the Tram’s Valley Station or online at www.coolsummerpass.com.

Desert residents know that the Coachella Valley’s coolest spot during hot summer months is the alpine forest atop the San Jacinto Mountains. Beginning May 1, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Summer Pass makes “beating the heat” easy - and affordable - when passes go on sale.

Valid through August 31, the Summer Pass includes unlimited Tram admissions for the pass-holder, 10% discount on

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San Jacinto State Park.

ing tram car. Opened in 1963, the Tram’s 80-passenger cars The first Tram up Monday travel along the breathtaking through Friday is 10:00 a.m. cliffs of Chino Canyon from the and the first Tram up Saturday Valley Station (elevation 2,643 and Sunday is 8:00 a.m. The last ft.) to the Mountain Station Tram up daily is 8:00 p.m. and (elevation 8,516 ft.) in approxithe last Tram down, 9:45 p.m. mately 10 minutes. For more information, please call 888-515The Palm Springs Aerial Tram- TRAM or 760-325-1391, or visit way is the world’s largest rotat- www.pstramway.com.

Summer Pass holders also enjoy over 50 miles of hiking trails, picnic areas and multiple campgrounds all within the 14,000acre pristine forest of the Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness Area.

The Tram’s Mountain Station offers spectacular view points, two restaurants, cocktail lounge, gift shop, natural history museum and two documentary-style movies about the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and the Mount

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Give The Gift Of Time And Love This Mother’s Day socialsecurity.gov/myaccount, she can do a number of things.

First and foremost, she can plan for her retirement.

Mom can never start planning for retirement too early. If she isn’t already retired, she can view her Social Security Statement, verify her earnings records, and find out what benWhile spending time with your efits she can expect to receive mom on Sunday, May 10, you at age 62, her full retirement can help her quickly and easily age, or at age 70. Visit the Resign up for a free, online my So- tirement Estimator at www.social Security account. You can cialsecurity.gov/estimator. do it from home, which means less time waiting in line, and As she continues to work and more time doing the things you earn wages, she can use her my Social Security account to keep want to do together. track of and verify her annual Signing up for a my Social Secu- earnings. If Mom has already rity account will give Mom the retired and receives Social Secutools she needs to stay on top of rity benefits, she can use her acher future Social Security bene- count to: fits. When she signs up at www. • Get an instant letter with proof of her benefits;

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• Change her address and phone personalized gift that shows you number; and really care!

• Start or change direct deposit of her benefit payment.

Palm Springs Social Security Office 4201 E Ramon Rd, Palm Springs, CA The time saved by using our (877) 873-9105 convenient and secure online services is priceless. Helping By Maria M. Miranda Mom sign up for a my Social Se- Social Security District Manager curity account at www.socialse- in Palm Springs, CA curity.gov/myaccount is a great,

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Della Reese Receives Star Reese’s many talents have ensured a long, varied, and legendary show biz career. In addition to winning three Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award as well as a Golden Globe Award, Della Reese is also an ordained minister in the Universal Foundation for Better Living, an association of churches she helped found in the early ‘80s.

The Palm Springs Walk of Stars will honor legendary Singer, Actor, Author, Minister and star of the hit television show, “Touched By An Angel”, Della Reese, with the 384th Golden Palm Star on The Palm Springs Walk of Stars.

Renowned as both a television star and a top-flight interpreter of jazz, blues, R&B, gospel, and straight-ahead pop music, Della

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The star will be unveiled during a star dedication ceremony on Sunday April 26, 2015 at 4:00p.m., at 515 North Palm Canyon Dr. Special guests in attendance will include Lindsay Wagner, Roma Downey, Diane Ladd and subject to her availability, Linda Gray. The public is invited to attend the star dedication ceremony.

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Big Bear Lake Is Now Open For 2015 Season Now open, the Carol Morrison East Launch Ramp for the 2015 season. The public boat launch ramp, which has been closed for the winter gives boat owners the opportunity to launch onto the lake for boating and fishing. This is especially good news for anglers that prefer trolling over shoreline fishing. In addition to the public launch ramp opening, five Big Bear Lake marinas are now open for the 2015 season.

approximately 1 million fingerling trout into the lake. This is great news for anglers because it should help increase the population for years to come.

BBMWD plans to plant two more truckloads of 250,000 larger trout that are approximately 10 to 12 inches.

Fishermen looking for boat “This plant marks the most rentals are amply served by trout this lake has ever seen,” five marinas that offer fishing said Mike Stephenson, General and pontoon boats. Some maManager, Big Bear Municipal rinas offer fishing licenses and Water District. “These six to tackle for purchase. Licensed eight-inch trout will grow fast, fishing guides offer a more inand within 3 months these depth fishing experience for trout will be six to 12 inches.” trollers and downriggers. The lake is also accessible from all To celebrate Big Bear Lake’s In addition to the fresh load shoreline vantage points for opening day BBMWD planted of 1 million fingerling trout, easy fishing from shore.

To find out more about Big Bear Lake fishing, boat rentals, free fishing days, and lodging, or to request a Big Bear Lake Visitors Guide, visit www.bigbear. com or call 800-424-4232.

BRAIN TEASER A lilypad doubles in size each day. In 28 days, the lilypad will cover the entire pond.

Question: In how many days will the pond be half covered?

ANSWER ON PAGE 18

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Ratatouille

INGREDIENTS • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 2 teaspoons dried parsley • 1 eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch cubes • salt to taste • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese • 2 zucchini, sliced • 1 large onion, sliced into rings • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms • 1 green bell pepper, sliced • 2 large tomatoes, chopped

DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat bottom and sides of a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic until lightly browned. Mix in parsley and eggplant. Cook and stir until eggplant is soft, about 10 minutes. Season with salt to taste.

3. Spread eggplant mixture evenly across bottom of prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle with a few tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Spread zucchini in an even layer over top. Lightly salt and sprinkle with a little more cheese. Continue layering in this fashion, with onion, mushrooms, bell pepper, and tomatoes, covering each layer with a sprinkling of salt and cheese.

4. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.

Serves 4

**Send your favorite recipe to the editor and if published, win a $25 gift certificate to a local restaurant. news@dmhnews.com April 23, 2015

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Mojave Desert Preserve & Protect Project Over 2,500 acres of land in the eastern Mojave Desert is getting much needed work done to preserve and protect sacred land owned by the Native American Land Conservancy (NALC).

The NALC received the majority of funding for the $510,000 project in the Old Woman Mountains Preserve from the California State Parks OHV Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program supplemented

by contributions from the Needles Office of the Bureau of Land Management and the NALC. The restoration project includes adding six information kiosks, signage, a ranch-style gateway portal to the Preserve, erosion control, and miles of barbless wires fencing and cable strategically placed to block unauthorized off-highway vehicle use and put an end to poaching. Money from the three-year grant will

also be devoted to regular site monitoring and for the creation of a ten-acre restoration garden and interpretive trail.

The Old Woman Mountains Preserve is a cultural and biological sanctuary that once served as the meeting place for multiple American Indian tribes. Rock art can be found throughout the Old Woman Mountains that date back 600-800 years. It is also home to over 30 species of migra-

tory birds, one-third of all the native plant communities in California, as well as iconic animal species such as desert tortoise, big horn sheep and golden eagle.

A ceremony and blessing along with a tour of the preserves will be held on Saturday, May 23rd from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. www.NALC4all.org or call 360961-4554 The NALC is an intertribal 501 (c) (3) organization.

Cathedral Center Spaghetti Dinner The Cathedral Center is hosting a fund raising spaghetti dinner to benefit the Outreach and Activities departments of the community center on Saturday, April 25th, 2015 beginning at 5 p.m.

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events to help people of the Coachella Valley,” says Gaby Bobadilla, the Outreach Coordinator for the Cathedral Center.

“We need new tables, signs, a branded table skirt and a pop-up canopy so that we can be set up looking smart at all these events across the Valley.”

Christina Ladd the Activities Coordinator says, “We need just about new everything here in the Center from music players to playing cards. Specifically, we need new exercise equipment and new shelves for our food pantry. We have so many more events and people coming it’s

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just time to renew our stock.”

The price of the dinner is just $15 per plate and reservations should be made calling the Cathedral Center at 760-321-1548.

Dinner includes salad, spaghetti and meatballs and dessert.

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Special Olympics World Games in Palm Springs Thursday, April 16, marked the 100-Day countdown to the start of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles.

The 25-sport competition will be held over 9 days from July 25 – August 2, 2015 in venues across Los Angeles from Long Beach to Griffith Park. 7,000 athletes and 3,000 coaches from 177 countries will participate, making it the largest sporting event in Los Angeles since the 1984 Olympics. The Opening Ceremony will be held at the

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, July 25 and will be televised to a worldwide audience by ESPN. As a Host Town, the City of Palm Springs will play host to two delegations (which includes 88 athletes and 4 coaches) from Portugal and Bahrain. The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce is heading the Host Town activities which include a one-ofa-kind experience aboard the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway,

a visit to the Living Desert, an obstacle course work-out at the Palm Springs Convention Center and a Vintage Palm Springs dinner and dance at Indian Canyons Golf Course.

Accommodations for the athletes have been generously donated by the Hilton Hotel Palm Springs. Arrowhead Water and Coca-Cola will be the official beverage sponsors and Palm Springs High School will coordinate the welcome party when

the athletes arrive. To kick off the activities, Palm Springs was also chosen as a location for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics World Games. 27 law enforcement officers and 3 athletes, along with Mayor Steve Pougnet, will run through downtown Palm Springs on Saturday, July 18th.

The Torch Run is an actual running event, in which officers and athletes run the Flame of Hope to the opening ceremonies of the World Games.

California Desert Trial Academy College Of Law The California Desert Trial Academy College of Law, the first trial law school in the Coachella Valley, is hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on April 20, followed by a recep-

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tion at its new home in downtown Indio. The facility will contain law offices, three courtrooms, a limited means legal clinic, a law library and research facility, and a student lounge.

Since its inception in 2012, CDTA has the highest passage rate on the first year law student’s examination with the California State Bar.

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California Desert Trial Academy College of Law 45290 Fargo St., Indio For more information call 760590-8343

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Fighting Scams And Swindles On Scam Sos Scam SOS, a new radio program focused on exposing tricksters, shady deals and injustice scams, announced its inaugural episode that aired on Saturday, April 11th from noon to 1 pm, starring Jim Couri and Morgan James.

The brainchild of businessman and innovator Jim Couri, Scam SOS Radio will focus on informing the public on the dangers of scammers, cheaters and crooks, and how awareness and knowledge is the best defense against these bam-

boozlers. Each week frauds and injustices will be revealed that most honest citizens never imagined existed and old swindles revisited in order to provide you with the power of knowledge in order to protect yourself and your money.

Tune in: Scam SOS radio can be heard Saturdays at noon on Money Radio 1200 AM in Palm Springs and the Desert Cities.

You can also listen online at http://www.moneyradio1200. com/ListenLive.

“I Remember It Well” cated at 73750 Catalina Way in Palm Desert and will be followed by a reception with Vicki and Derrik. Tickets for this special show only, will be $15 cash only at the box office, which opens at 1 PM, and will include the reception following the show. The series is This special show will be at the presented by Les Michaels and Arthur Newman Theatre lo- will run through October 25, The Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series 6th season begins the first of their 2 PM Matinees on Sunday, April 26, with a special show starring two local performers, Vicki Knight and Derrik Lewis in “I Remember It Well”.

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2015 with a different performer every Sunday at 2 PM. The season’s schedule may be seen on line at www.lesmichaels.com/joslyn.

Sunday, April 26, 2015. Tickets for this show only, are $15 cash only at the box office, which opens at 1 PM and includes the reception. The Arthur Newman Theater is located in The The award-winning musical Joslyn Center, 73750 Catalina director, Johnny Morris and Way in Palm Desert. For more his Trio will accompany Vicki information you may call 760Knight and Derrik Lewis for “I 325-2731 or visit: www.lesmiRemember It Well” at 2 PM on chaels.com/joslyn.

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Is There A Koi Pond In Your Future? of at least 1000 gallons with a fine gravel substrate, rocks and hardy plants. Koi likes to eat the roots of plants and will dig to get to them, so be sure to anchor Koi were first bred in Japan in and protect plants by placing the 1820’s, initially in the town large rocks around their bases, of Ojiya in the Japanese prefec- also produce plastic baskets are good protection. Provide adture of Niigata. While they were equate filtration to maintain still being bred for food, these proper water conditions. Feed brown fish occasionally produced red and blue mutations.

Through selective breeding, the red and white variety - recognizable as the modern ornamental Koi, was eventually perfected in 1870. More than 100 color varieties have been bred from this single species of fish, including a glossy-scaled variety in Germany now known as the “mirror” or “German” carp. Locally these are called “diamond scaled”. sand years ago, carp were widely traded as a staple food source, exported to Japan, China, and Western Europe.

Koi a quality pellet or flake food with a protein content that does not exceed 30%.

While Koi can live longer than 100 years, their typical life span is 25 to 35 years, and many Koi are passed down from generation to generation.

Article courtesy of Joan Carroll

Koi, or Nishikigoi, are the national fish of Japan. The word “Nishiki” describes a colorful brocade in Japanese and “koi” means carp. Therefore, Nishikigoi can be roughly translated to “colorful brocaded carp.”

Koi are thought to have originated in the Middle Eastern region now known as Iran from the common carp. Over a thou- The ideal setup for Koi is a pond

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Get Balanced Classes Help Prevent A Devastating Fall Do you find it difficult to stand for a long period of time? Is your balance less than it used to be? Do you tire easily by performing a simple task? Then join us for our one hour intensive balance and coordination class taught by Dr. Marc Eisman, D.C. and Stephen Matthews, D.C. This class uses specialized equipment and methods based on evidence based programs that are globally recognized.

Get Balanced Classes are returning to the regular time and will meet Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. The Get Balanced Classes are a part of our comprehensive

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exercise and our overall Fall Prevention programming.

The cost for each class is only $3.00 for members and $6.00 for non-members. Be prepared to have fun, be challenged and Get Balanced. A devastating fall could rob you of your retirement years and your independence. Our fall prevention programs are partially funded by a generous grant from the Auen Foundation.

Learn how to remain active and independent. For information visit www.mizell.org or call 760-323-5689.

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Blythe And Indian Wells Approve HERO PACE Program The City Councils of Blythe and Indian Wells have voted to make the HERO Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program available to local residents. Blythe and Indian Wells residents may begin submitting applications for HERO financing in summer 2015.

HERO enables homeowners and commercial property owners to make energy- and waterefficiency improvements and pay them off through their property tax bill. Property owners repay the assessment over 5, 10, 15 or 20 years. Interest is tax deductible, and homeowners see immediate savings on electric and water utility bills. The majority of cities in Riverside County already offer HERO financing. To see a complete list of cities, click here.

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The HERO Program has now been adopted by 297 communities in California. HERO’s success in California is part of a national trend, with PACE programs now flourishing in 31 states. The new financing model is quickly becoming a cornerstone of America’s push for cleaner power and energy independence.

serve a desperately-needed resource.HERO has more than 50 product lines to help homeowners save water, including highefficiency toilets, faucets and showerheads; drip irrigation systems; rainwater catchment systems; gray water systems; and artificial turf and droughttolerant landscaping.

A wide variety of energy-saving products are available through HERO. Some of HERO’s most popular products include solar power panel installations, whole-home heating and cooling (HVAC) systems, energysaving windows and doors, and roofing and insulation.

*SURVEY SAYS!*

As California’s drought drags on, eligible retrofits give homeowners a fast, affordable way to lower their water bill and con-

For more information please visit www.HeroProgram.com.

To schedule interviews with local HERO representatives, elected officials, homeowners, or contractors, or for a media kit, please contact Severn Williams at 510-336-9566, or sev@ publicgoodpr.com.

LUXURIES PEOPLE CUT OUT TO SAVE MORE MONEY 64% ~ Eating out 59% ~ Concerts , movies, etc.

57% ~ Clothing/shoes 57% ~ Higher-end food 56% ~ Home decorating Source: Ameriprise

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HOROSCOPE April 23 - April 29

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The ones who respect you will try to put you in a position to make decisions for them. Taking this on is optional. Be careful. Power is like dessert. Once you get a taste of it, you want more.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Perfection is not a practical aim. Doing your very best is doing enough. Tranquility around you will eventually create tranquility inside you. It may take a while. Give yourself time and space.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When opinions change, it can be a sign of intelligence and growth, or it can be a sign of weakness. Each scenario is unique and must be regarded as such.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You need more attention, but asking for it is not the best way. Give it to yourself first. By taking care of your own needs you put yourself in a better position to contribute gladly to those around you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The events of the afternoon are neither positive nor negative, but they must be handled. This will bring out the best in you. Working to bring it all back into order will make you strong.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re always learning, though on some wonderful occasions the learning is so enjoyable that you don’t feel any growing pains.

You will establish beneficial habits in the weeks to come.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Things are quite naturally going your way. This is definitely not the time to ask questions. Ride the wave of happiness. Side note: It’s better to be overdressed than underdressed.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The love you find today is totally unique. You will never have another experience quite like it.

Consider carefully the person who keeps calling you back to his or her heart.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).

You’ll get a lot of the same old questions, but you don’t have to give the same tired answers. Change it up. An interesting answer to something as simple as “How are you?” will better your fortunes.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll tend to many responsibilities today, but fear not — there’s a way to make them fun. When you involve people who share your sense of humor, you can’t lose.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Pointing out the faults of others only reminds people that everyone has them. It’s why you focus on what’s going right and put your energy into making a good thing better.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). If you believed every compliment paid you, it would cause you to lose your edge. But don’t worry. You can trust that today’s accolades are well earned and still stay sharp.

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