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Cultural Weekend
Cabot’s Pueblo Museum Hosts Artists From Oaxaca, Mexico
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t’s all about dynamic culture this week, and Cultural Weekends 2017 at Cabot’s Pueblo Museum is on the top of the list. The event unfolds Jan. 27-29. The outing fosters Cabot’s vision of bringing art, culture, and people together. This is the first of three Cultural Weekends and it features artisans from Oaxaca, Mexico. Guests can expect an exceptional setting and observe master artisans at work. There’s also an opportunity to experience the artistry + ancestry of Oaxaca artists, overall. Enter Yesenia Salgado Tellez. The jeweler creates in the ancient and
disappearing filigree jewelry style. Her family preserves the Oaxaca traditions in their art. Also on board: Eleazar Morales. The artist carves and paints whimsical animal carvings. He is self-taught and has participated in the International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Meanwhile, Porfirio Gutierrez, a Zapotec weaver, continues his ancestral traditions in weaving and using natural dyes in his textiles. He was the 2016 Smithsonian Institute Artist Good to know: The backstory of Cabot Yerxa. The artist, adventurer and writer was one of the origi-
nal homesteaders in the Coachella Valley and is recognized as the man who discovered the hot and cold aquifers for which the region is famous. He also embraced many cultures and beliefs and was a true friend to the Native Indians living in the region. As a community advocate Yerxa helped found the city of Desert Hot Springs and was instrumental in bringing visitors and residents to the region. He began construction of his Pueblo, one of the most culturally significant buildings, and the first green structure, in the Coachella Valley in 1939 and continued adding
to the 5,000 square foot structure until shortly before his death in 1965. Now operated as a nonprofit museum, Cabot’s Pueblo Museum is dedicated to promoting the life and accomplishments of Yerxa. To learn more, visit cabotsmuseum. org. Cabot’s Pueblo Museum is located at 67616 East Desert View Avenue, Desert Hot Springs, and offers its Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $13. Group tours are available. For information, visit cabotsmuseum.org or call 760-3297610.
Out and About: The Weekly Highlights January 26: Richard & Mary present Richard’s Annual Birthday Bash. 6 to 10 p.m. Join Richard and Mary in celebrating Richard’s 2017 birthday bash. Woody’s Palm House, 450 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, 760-230-0188, richardandmaryshow.com. January 26-29: Southwest Arts Festival. Featuring interactive art displays and live music, with pottery, glass blowing and fine art painting on display. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of food and beverage options while casually walking the grounds. Empire Polo Club, 81800 Ave. 51, Indio, discoverindio.com/Southwest-Arts-Festival. January 27: Free Tribute Concert. 8 p.m. Tennessee River band tribute to Alabama. Spotlight 29 Casino, 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella. 760-775-5566, spotlight29.com.
January 27: Garrison Keillor. 8 p.m. True to his radio form, humorist celebrity speaker shares hilarious anecdotes about growing up in the American Midwest, the people of Lake Wobegon, and “late-life fatherhood.” McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Springs, 760-340-2787, mccallumtheatre.com. January 28: The Luther Hughes Trio at Pete Carlson’s Jazz. for Jazz Lovers Series. 7 p.m. Pete Carlson’s Jazz for Jazz Lovers Concert Series, come out and enjoy world class jazz music at Pete’s. Pete Carlson’s Golf & Tennis, 73741 Highway 111, Palm Desert, 760-568-3263, petecarlsonsgolf.com. January 28: The Gardens Concert Series. 3:30 p.m. Featuring live entertainment by John Stanley King Band. A $15 donation helps ben-
efit a different local non-profit and gets attendees a seat on the lawn, two glasses of wine, and lite bites. The Gardens on El Paseo, 73545 El Paseo, Palm Desert, 760-862-1990. thegardensonelpaseo.com/events. January 29: Concerts for Conservation. 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Featuring a musical performers by Bleeding Harp a rockin’ blues band fusing old school blues with modern influences of rock, and southern rock. The Living Desert, 47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, 760-3465694, livingdesert.org. January 31: Raúl Prieto Ramírez. First Spanish organist in recent times to establish himself among the elites of the international concert scene. St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 47535 Highway 74, Palm Desert, dfom.org.
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‘Gone, But Not Forgotten’ hits Indian Wells Theater
Lance Lipinsky and Dean Z. as the Everly Brothers
Brian McCullough as Roy Orbison
A 90-minute tribute concert featuring the Everly Brothers, Patsy Cline, Ricky Nelson and Roy Orbison will entertain audiences at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at the Indian Wells Theater at Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus. The show is full of energy, excitement and loads of great music, as it features four legends in pop and country music. Performers include Lance Lipinsky and Dean Z. as the Everly Brothers, Rosanna Telford as Patsy Cline, Ted Torres as Ricky Nelson and
Brian McCullough as Roy Orbison. Some of the hits performed include, “All I Have To Do Is Dream,” “Bye Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie,” “Crazy,” “Garden Party” and “Oh, Pretty Woman.” Tickets can be purchased online at IWTheater.com. The Indian Wells Theater is located on the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus is located at 37500 Cook Street. For more information, visit pdc.csusb.edu.
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Southwest Arts Festival Expands to a Four-Day Run
The Southwest Arts Festival has expanded its annual art festival to now run for four days—Thursday, Jan. 26 through Sunday, Jan. 29. It takes place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. The four-day family friendly festival will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and admission will be $10 for seniors, $12 for general admission, $15 for a fourday pass (which includes parking) and free for children 14 and under. In addition, the Festival has se-
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lected the image and artist that it will showcase on its collectable poster for the annual art event. “Mole’s Eye View,” a circular photograph by artist Nancy Roux, will be featured on the signature poster of the 2017 festival. “The Southwest Arts Festival is one of the finest celebrations of the arts in the country, and attracts world-class artists that represent a diverse range of media,” says Joshua Bonner, president and
CEO of the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce. “Each year we receive a large number of submissions to represent the festival on our poster,” he adds. “This year, our jury selected a stunning photographic work that not only captures the imagination in a 360-degree rotating desertscape, but also demonstrates the breadth of excellent artwork our attendees will discover at the festival. This image will appeal not only
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to poster collectors, but to art and photography enthusiasts.” Each year the Southwest Arts Festival continues to attract a high caliber of talented artists who offer unique and original artwork. It has been expanded to run four days and will feature traditional, contemporary, and abstract fine works of art by more than 250 acclaimed artists. Categories include clay, drawing, glass, jewelry, metal, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, textile, and other arts. Interactive art displays and demonstrations pottery, glass blowing and fine art painting will take place throughout the festival’s four days. Visitors may also enjoy live music and a variety of food and beverage options, too. The festival unfolds at Empire Polo Club, 81800 Avenue 51 in Indio. For more information, call 760-347-0676 or visit southwestartsfest.com.
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Big Rock Pub Hosts ‘Rock the Ride’ Fundraiser The newest eatery in the Valley, Big Rock Pub, is opening its doors to host Rock the Ride, a kick-off party and fundraiser on Jan. 29 from 1 to 5 p.m. This event is the official kick-off party for the Palm Springs Cruisin’ Association’s annual event “Dr. George Car Show,” which proceeds benefit Desert Cancer Foundation. Big Rock Pub at Indian Springs Golf Club, “pub and club for a cause,” will host a special “Monthly Cruisin’” of Palm Springs Cruisin’ Association, to get ready for their 15th Annual Dr. George Car Show on Feb. 11, at Indian Wells. These car enthusiasts will bring 200 rides and park along the 18th green at Indian Springs Golf Club. This event is open to the public, free to attend with a suggested donation of $20 that will be donated to Desert Cancer Foundation.
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Rock the Ride will include the following: • 200 cars • Live entertainment by JD Priest • Donation of $20 and receive a special wristband valid for happy hour specials. The Desert Cancer foundation is also looking for volunteers to assist in two-hour shifts between 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the day of the event. For more information, call 760773-6554 or visit palmspringscruisinassociation.com or desertcancerfoundation.org. Rock the Ride is sponsored by Big Rock Pub, Indian Springs Golf Club and Desert Cancer Foundation. For more information on this amazing event, visit thebigrockpub.com, desertcancerfoundation.org.
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This Week in Neighborhood Park News Joshua Springs, MHP By Joan Carroll A new book that teaches little ones about how a forrest has interconnected pieces. ‘Because of an Acorn’ by Lola M. Schaefer and Adam Schaefer illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon is delightful. Simple story line and large illustrations. I got this through Amazon and I think it will become my great-granddaughter Sophia’s favorite book. Mary F. announced that Jerry O. gave her some blankets for Linus recently. They came from a 90-yearold woman in a senior residence in Maryland. This may be the longest traveled ones! Spring look in Rec. Hall. We have new white tablecloths and spring flowers on each table. Looking good. Myrta baked up a storm - pumpkin bread (new recipe), date and molasses bars and chocolate bars, wow! Arnold was gracious host, he poured the coffee for us. Pat H. had son Ron, wife Cindy from Juno and granddaughter Destiny from army base in California where her husband is stationed during Christmas holiday. Daryl’s sister Donna and husband Bill were visiting from Coeur d’Allene, Idaho on the l6 at coffee time. Spring Sale set for March 3rd. Get your collectibles and other stuff ready for sale now. See Wanda or Pam for storage key if necessary. New homeowner in #207 formerly Jenneve, D. Please welcome David and Elma Yokum. They are from the State of Washington. She is a master gardener. Wendyl’s daughter Anita was visiting from Lancester, Ohio recent-
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ly. Its near the Hocking River. New card game starting on Thursday called “Ramoli” at l pm. See Betty J. for more information. With the rain that we’ve had in the right amount in waves the wildflowers should be spectacular this spring. Plant your own wildflower seeds and let the rain water them. I planted some milk weed seeds and have some to share with anyone in the park who wants some seeds. Swim exercise changed to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday thru Friday. Gals come out and join in the laughter. We have a steady 10 people in the group, room for more. Gordon and Marian R. home has a new look. Large sliding door installed by Gordon and several of the other handy men. They’ve been doing some other restoring in their home this season. Soup and salad potluck held on Jan. 6. Pea and ham, potato, spicy chicken tomato, clam, zucchini, tomato bisque and turkey noodle soups were featured. The salads were green, taco, shrimp romaine, and broccoli pea. We had cookies, brownies, apple pie, assorted cheese cake, pineapple upsidedown cake, lemon cake and pudding plus regular vanilla ice cream and sugar free ice cream for dessert. Cliff J. sister Char from Lake Havasu was visiting. We had a full hall of over 50 people. Thanks to all the hosts for this lovely dinner. After the dinner karaoke was suggested. Two new residents to be Mike and Kay S. were introduced. They’ll be in #243 after a bit. And welcome back to Marge P. who spent the summer helping relatives at their resort and Gerry S. who said she was glad to be back.
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Palm Springs High School Jazz Band Performs at Mizell Get ready for a real treat! Dr. Henry LePugh and Mizell Senior Center Jazz Imageproudly present the Palm Springs High School Jazz Band in concert at Mizell Senior Center on Friday, Jan. 27 at 1 p.m. under the direction of Brian Ingelson. The Palm Springs High School Spirit of the Sands is a Grammy Foundation Signature Schools Award Winner. Barry Manilow stated “This band really swings!” You won’t want to
miss this great performance. Cost is $3 for Mizell members and $5 for non-members. Visit the Mizell ticket window to purchase your tickets soon. We expect this special concert to sell out fast. The Mizell Senior Center is located at 408 South Sunrise Way in Palm Springs. For more information, call 760-323-5689 or visit mizell.org.
‘Isn’t It Romantic’ Jazz Concert and Dance Valentine’s Day is upon us, so do something fun and get your tickets now to “Isn’t It Romantic”, an afternoon of music and dancing Saturday, Feb. 11 at 4 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. The Desert Winds 17 piece Jazz Band will feature music of love.
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The concert will feature vocalists Keisha D, Francesca Amari, Tommy Dodson and Jerome Elliott will add their amazing voices to the band. Tickets are $35 and available at desertwindsfb.org. Discounts are available for purchasing an entire table of 8 or 10. Seating is limited.
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Alina Kiryayeva Takes on Palm Springs
Alina Kiryayeva has captured the attention of audiences and critics around the world with her “crystal clarity,” so it’s nice to see her at the helm of a program of classic piano favorites. The event takes place at The Richards Center for the Arts, formerly called P. S. High School Auditorium, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6. Tickets are $20. The Palm Springs CCA has also sponsored a student outreach performance by Kiryayeva as part of their ongoing commitment to support arts education. Kiryayeva is a native of Ukraine. She performed her first solo recital at age eight, and solo debut with an orchestra at eleven. She was the First Prize winner of the Senigallia International Competition, Italy. Kiryayeva has also claimed top prizes in several international piano competitions in the United States, including the Grace Welsh Interna-
tional Competition, and the California Young Artist International Competition. Kiryayeva has toured Ukraine, Russia, Mexico, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Holland, Japan and the United States. She has performed with the Kharkov State Philharmonic and State Opera Theatre Orchestras, The Imperial Valley Symphony Orchestra and the New York Symphonic Ensemble Orchestra. Kiryayeva released a solo piano album in 2013 entitled “Sonatas.” The album was featured on 150th broadcast of “Women in Music” on CKWR Radio in Ontario, Canada. Season tickets to the Palm Springs Community Concert Association 2016-2017 series are now available; subscriptions to the four-concert lineup are $50. For tickets or information please call 760-770-0774 or visit the association’s website at psconcerts.org.
Let’s Have Another Cup Of Coffee For many of us, there’s nothing like the aroma of coffee percolating in the kitchen when we wake up in the morning. And, now there is evidence that your morning joe may be good for you, says the Association of Mature American Citizens. A new study suggests that caffeine can protect those suffering from chronic state of inflammation. And, that is good news for
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older coffee drinkers, in particular, since, as Stanford University Professor David Furman puts it, “most of the diseases of aging are not really diseases of aging, per se, but rather diseases of inflammation.” The Association of Mature American Citizens [amac.us] provides the Filler Files as a service on issues of concern to Americans over 50.
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Prep time: 40 minutes Servings: 4
Mushrooms: • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil • 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce • 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil • 1 teaspoon chili oil • 1 green onion, thinly sliced • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds • 8 ounces crimini mushrooms, thinly sliced • 2 cups thinly sliced purple cabbage • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice • pinch of salt • 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce • 2 cups cooked French lentils • 1 cup cooked wild rice • 1 cup chopped cucumber
low bowl, whisk together olive oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil and chili oil. Stir in green onion, cilantro and sesame seeds. Add mushrooms and gently toss in marinade. Cover and let rest 30 minutes. Place cabbage in bowl and toss with lime juice and pinch of salt. Set aside. Stir in 1 teaspoon of soy sauce to both lentils and wild rice. To serve, arrange equal amount of mushrooms, cabbage, lentils, wild rice and cucumbers in each bowl. Drizzle with remaining marinade and garnish with chopped cilantro, sliced green onions and black sesame seeds. Serve with lime wedges. Note: Can be served at room temperature or cold.
Directions: To marinate mushrooms: In shal-
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Bronze Artist Jack Walker Heads to Palm Desert With New Show
“Carefree� by Jack Walker Former Texan cowboy Jack Walker will unearth a memorable new show featuring unique representational sculptures at Desert Art Collection in the El Paseo district of Palm Desert. The pieces will be available for viewing Sunday, Jan. 29, through Saturday, Feb. 11. Art lovers take note: There will also be a reception for the artist from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at Desert Art Collection & Sculpture Garden as well (45350 San Luis Rey Ave.), for the Palm Desert 1st Weekend El Paseo Artwalk. In addition and weather permitting, Walker will be sculpting in the Desert Art Collection sculpture garden each day of his show from 1-4 p.m. Walker has forged his talent on the anvil of experience. His earli-
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est influences were ranchers and horsemen and his art is a glimpse into of the daily life of the American Cowboy. The years spent, working with cowboys, horses and cattle, bring depth and dimension to each piece he creates and Jack is well known for his detailed and accurate western bronzes. Jack`s life was redefined in 1999 when a friend, visiting the ranch where Jack was working, gave him a 10# block of sculpting clay. Jack quickly discovered a talent and passion for sculpting lifelike figures of cowboys, horses and cattle. His wife Fran, recognized his potential and convinced Jack to give up the physically demanding life of a cowboy to pursue art as a career. Jack began marketing his artwork through galleries, public demonstrations and art shows as he rapidly built an impressive client base and soon established himself as a respected western artist. Jack has entered and won awards at some of the most prestigious fine art shows and has been featured in national publications, including Southwest Art, Horses In Art, The Judges Choice and Western Horseman magazines. Sales for this event will benefit Animal Samaritans. Desert Art Collection gallery seasonal hours are: Monday-Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 11-4. For more information call 760/674-9955 or go to desertartcollection.com.
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Northern California Storms Mean More Water For Coachella Valley
Significant rainfall and snow in Central and Northern California since December bodes well for the Coachella Valley’s water supply. Intense, water-rich storms have resulted in high levels of runoff that now has most major reservoirs in Northern and Central California filled to where water releases are mandatory. Healthy Northern California reservoirs mean more water for Southern California. As part of its long-term water management plan, the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) re-
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lies on imported water to meet its current and future water needs. One of those imported sources is the State Water Project (SWP) and it comes from Northern California. As SWP contractors, CVWD and Desert Water Agency (DWA) have a combined allocation of 194,100 acre-feet. The California Department of Water Resources recently announced that SWP contractors will receive 45% of their total allocation this year. This means that CVWD and DWA will receive more than 87,000 acre-feet of water
from the SWP. Should the rains in the north continue through January and possibly into February or March, this allocation could go even higher. In the Coachella Valley, SWP water is used exclusively for replenishment of the aquifer. Imported water from the SWP and Colorado River are key components to CVWD’s long-term water management efforts. The Coachella Valley Water Management Plan identifies imported water, conservation and increasing the supply of recycled
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water as the primary tools to eliminating overdraft of the aquifer. California continues to be in a drought and water waste restrictions remain in place. It will likely take more than a month or two of significant rain to reverse more than five years of drought. Coachella Valley residents should continue their conservation efforts to help maintain a healthy aquifer that is our sole source of drinking water. The Coachella Valley Water District is a public agency governed by a five-member board of directors. The district provides domestic and irrigation water, agricultural drainage, wastewater treatment and reclamation services, regional stormwater protection, groundwater management and water conservation. It serves approximately 109,000 residential and business customers across 1,000 square miles, located primarily in Riverside County, but also in portions of Imperial and San Diego counties.
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Concert Organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez Performs at St. Margaret’s With words such as “sizzling,” “iconoclastic,” “impeccable,” and “transcendent” used to describe his performances, Raúl Prieto Ramírez is destined to shine at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church Jan. 31. Ramírez is the first Spanish organist in recent times to establish himself among the elite of the international pipe organ scene. “He is a colossally talented organist,” notes Joey DiGuglielmo of the “Washington Blade.” “His fearless playing and, at-
times brazen, registrations gave his eclectic program a nervy, exciting flair so often lacking in classical recitals,” DiGuglielmo adds. “He’s the whole package—flawless technique and solid repertoire executed with the flair and bravado of a matador.” At age 27, Prieto Ramirez was named Organist-in-Residence of the Auditorio Nacional de Música in Madrid (Spain’s national concert hall), a position that had never existed before. Within the first six
months of his appointment, attendance at the hall’s organ recitals rose thirty-fold, and critics were hailing him as one of the most exciting talents on the Spanish music scene. Prieto Ramirez is now organistin-residence at the Sursa Concert Hall and is on the organ faculty at Ball State University, Indiana, and continues as the artistic director of the annual summer International Organ Festival in Barcelona. Ramírez’s performance will in-
clude the exciting “Prelude” and “Fugue in D” by Bach, as well as true showstoppers “Mephisto Waltz” by Liszt, and other works by Reger, Wagner and Widor. The concert is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 47535 Highway 74, Palm Desert. Admission is $20 at the door. For more information visit dfom.org or call 760-346-2697 ext. 109. To keep track of the latest on Raúl Prieto Ramírez, visit raulprietyramirez.net.
New Exhibition Focuses on the ‘Fabric of Generation’ Palm Springs Art Museum is celebrating Black History Month with a new interactive exhibition titled Intertwining the Fabric of Generations, on-view in the Sheffer/Scheffler Arts Education Space Feb. 2-28. Presented in collaboration with the Palm Springs Black History Committee at the James O. Jesse Community Center, the exhibi-
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tion features works by noted African-American artist Faith Ringgold alongside narrative quilts created by Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) students. The Museum will host an opening reception for Intertwining the Fabric of Generations on Feb. 2 from 5-7 p.m., followed by a live Skype discussion between Ring-
gold and the PSUSD student artists on Sunday, Feb. 12. The public is invited to create their own quilt patterns incorporating traditional designs and universal symbols as part of the Museum’s Free 2nd Sunday series. Continuing the Black History Month celebration is award-winning poet Douglas Kearney on Fri-
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day, Feb.y 17 at 6 p.m. This event is free, to reserve your seat email ivonsydow@psmuseum.org; space is limited. For additional information about Black History Museum and upcoming exhibitions, please visit psmuseum. org or call 760-322-4800.
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Joshua Tree National Park Sees Record Visitation in 2016
More than 2.5 million people visited Joshua Tree National Park in calendar year 2016, up over 500,000 from 2015. While that is good news for the park and surrounding communities, it has translated into long entrance lines, full campgrounds and congested parking. “While we are delighted so many people are enjoying the park and the unique landscape it has to offer, we are challenged by “being loved to death”, says Superintendent David Smith. “The desert is a fragile eco-system and many visitors don’t realize how easy it is to destroy vegetation as well as seriously impact the terrain itself”. Off road motor vehicle travel and illegal parking is damaging the resource and high
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levels of traffic are causing hazards and road congestion. While a busy spring break is anticipated, park officials are encouraging people to take advantage of lesser visited parks and public lands such as Mojave National Preserve or regional Bureau of Land Management areas. In order to ease congestion, the park is planning future projects including additional entrance facilities, a new visitor center and a shuttle service in cooperation with the Morongo Basin Transit Authority. Park officials are also considering a “campsite by reservation only” program to help ease camping capacity issues. Park officials recommend visitors come early in the day and consider mid-week when possible, to avoid
crowds. Campers are encouraged to consider reserving a private site out of the park or even camp on surrounding BLM lands. “This past year of record visitation has taught us that people really love Joshua Tree”, said Smith. “Our job is to give them the opportunity to love their park without killing it”. While increased visitation has created challenges for park management, national park tourism is
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a significant economic engine for local communities returning $10 for every $1 invested. Joshua Tree gateway communities are enjoying a noticeable increase in business over the past few years. For more information, visit nps.gov/ jotr or call 760-367-5500. The Joshua Tree National Park visitor center is located at 74485 Park Drive in Twentynine Palms.
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HOROSCOPE JANUARY 26 - FEBRUARY 1 ARIES (March 21-April 19). Every relationship broadens your horizons. Just when you think you know what qualities you’re attracted to, someone will come along with a very different profile and you’ll be strangely drawn in.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Chase it, it runs. Go after it with a club, it runs faster. That’s why when you really want something, it’s best to be still and figure out what you need to do to attract it.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Instant gratification is always nice, but you’re also willing to be patient for offerings that seem worth the wait — or that promise to be even better because of it.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). As an adult, you can behave like a kid at an ice cream-themed slumber party whenever you want. But seeing as sleep keeps you pretty and nutritious food gives you good energy, let’s hope that mature choices will be a no-brainer.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You really are extraordinary, and the people who treat you as though they understand this about you are the best ones to be around. Anyone who can’t recognize your uniqueness doesn’t deserve to be around it.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Just in case you’ve forgotten how you used to feel and who you used to be, someone in an earlier stage of life will remind you. You’ve come a long way. You have something to teach younger people just by who you are.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ve seen things fall apart, and you’ve seen them fall together. There’s fascinating stuff happening on both the destructive and the constructive parts of life, and sometimes it’s hard to distinguish between the two.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll impress people with the risks you’re willing to take to get what you really want. Having had less before, you know what it’s like — not so bad — and that’s made you unafraid to lose.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ve already chosen what’s important to you, and now you will go through the motions until they become second nature to you. Some days, it’s harder to get up, suit up and show up, but you won’t let that stop you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The difference between your past and your future is often just a decision about moving forward. Take one step and you’re in a different place. Take a few rapid steps and before you know it you’re miles away.
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Sadness is a part of every life, but it shouldn’t have to be a dominant part. You’re able to help someone through a hard time because you’ve been there, gone through it and felt the warm sun on the other side. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Strong emotions will serve you well, as long as you know how to channel your feelings. You care more, so you give more. And because you give more, you get more.
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Do You Remember What Happened This Week in History? January 26, 2005
President George W. Bush appoints Condoleezza Rice to the post of secretary of state, making her the highest ranking African-American woman ever to serve in a presidential cabinet.
January 27, 1967
A launch pad fire during Apollo program tests at Cape Canaveral, Florida, kills astronauts Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Edward H. White II, and Roger B. Chafee. An investigation indicated that a faulty electrical wire inside the Apollo 1 command module was the probable cause of the fire. The astronauts, the first Americans to die in a spacecraft, had been participating in a simulation of the Apollo 1 launch scheduled for the next month.
January 28, 1986
At 11:38 a.m. EST, the space shuttle Challenger lifts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and Christa McAuliffe is on her way to becoming the first ordinary U.S. civilian to travel into space. McAuliffe, a 37-year-old high school social studies teacher from New Hampshire, won a competition that earned her a place among the seven-member crew of the Challenger. She underwent months of shuttle training but then, beginning January 23, was forced to wait six long days as the Challenger‘s launch countdown was repeatedly delayed because of weather and technical problems. Finally, on
January 28, the shuttle lifted off.
January 29, 1936
The U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame elects its first members in Cooperstown, New York: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Matthewson and Walter Johnson.
January 30, 1948
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the political and spiritual leader of the Indian independence movement, is assassinated in New Delhi by a Hindu fanatic.
January 31, 1950
U.S. President Harry S. Truman publicly announces his decision to support the development of the hydrogen bomb, a weapon theorized to be hundreds of times more powerful than the atomic bombs dropped on Japan during World War II.
February 1, 2003
After ordering the nation’s flags to fly at half-staff, President George W. Bush solemnly addresses the public via live television in the wake of the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia. Hours earlier, television crews had captured Columbia‘s tragic disintegration upon reentering the earth’s atmosphere. All aboard were killed. This was the nation’s second space shuttle disaster—in 1986, the space shuttle Challenger had exploded during its ascent, also killing the entire crew.
Foreign Language Film Series Join film historian Jason Bruecks as he continues his screening of films that have won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language film, a category established in 1957. The following films are scheduled to be screened: • The Garden of Finzi-Continis (1971). Feb. 13, 2 to 3:30 p.m. • The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972). Feb. 27, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
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Screenings will be held in the Community Room at the Rancho Mirage Public Library located at 71100 Highway The Garden of 111 in Rancho MiFinzi-Continis rage. For more information please, call 760-341-7323 or visit ranchomiragelibrary.org.
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Bookmarks: New and Upcoming Reads Drowning Tides
Karen Harper Available Jan. 31 When forensic psychologist Claire Britten started working with lawyer Nick Markwood on his South Shores project, she had no idea it would endanger her life— and the life of her daughter. But when the little girl goes missing, Nick insists his longtime nemesis is to blame. Nick always knew the man who staged his father’s “suicide” was out to get him, but kidnapping the child of someone he cares about is despicable. Finding the billionaire criminal is one thing—meeting his demands in order to save childs life is quite another. What he wants threatens their professional and personal lives…but what choice do they have?
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The Prisoner Alex Berenson Available Jan. 31
Evidence is mounting that someone high up in the CIA is passing messages to ISIS, alerting them to planned operations. Finding out the mole’s identity without alerting him, however, will be very hard, and to accomplish it, John Wells have to do something he thought he’d left behind forever. He will have to reassume his former identity as an al Qaeda jihadi, get captured, and go undercover to befriend an ISIS prisoner in a secret Bulgarian prison. MYears before, Wells was the only American agent ever to penetrate al Qaeda, but times have changed. The terrorist organizations have multiplied: gotten bigger, crueler, more ambitious and powerful.
McCallum Theatre Announces Springtime Trip to New York The McCallum Theatre, in partnership with Break-Away Tours, is pleased to announce its 2017 Springtime Theatre Tour to New York. The New York trip is seven days/ six nights departing Palm Springs on Friday, May 12 and returning on Thursday, May 18. Guests will be staying at the Westin Times Square Hotel. Four exciting Broadway productions are included; two of which have been confirmed: “Natasha”, “Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812” (starring Josh Groban) and “War Paint” (starring Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole). Two additional shows will be announced at a later date. This tour includes guided walking tours including Rockefeller Estate, The Players and Lincoln Center, a breakfast and theatre talk, a visit to the Lower East Side Tenement Museum and the One World Observatory and a harbor cruise. This trip is priced at $4,695
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per person, double occupancy including airfare and taxes. Travelers may make their own air arrangements and will receive a $500 credit. Single supplement price is an additional $995. “We are thrilled about our 2017 theater tour. Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 received rapturous reviews and is this season’s newest smash hitand War Paint received raves on the road and features two of the most beloved first ladies of the musical theatre. We are so lucky to have secured tickets for both,” says Judi Cohen, Manager of Special Events at McCallum Theatre. A percentage of each trip will be donated to the McCallum Theatre, a not-for-profit organization. For more information or reservations contact 760-776-6186.
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