Lasso your inner pioneer by visiting an old west town
By Alison Elsner For DMHN The Wild West. It’s one of the most prevalent and pervasive symbols of our nation’s development west of the Mississippi. Much of the folklore and romanticized history focuses on this
period in the second half of the 19th century. It’s not only a time rife with imagery, but also the era is a metaphor for survival, expansion and formation of our very identity as a growing nation, especially in the southwest region and California where miners were first said
to exclaim, “There’s gold in them thar hills!” The mystique and allure of the Old West continues to permeate our culture. John Wayne movies, Little House on the Prairie stories and legends like Jesse James and Billy the Kid still command attention. Tales of outlaws and
lawmen, saloons and general stores, gunfights and card games, cattle rustling and cowboys, railroad cars and stagecoaches and Native American existence still hold sway with our imaginations, giving rise to the popularity of attractions that recreate the Wild West lifestyle. Continues on page 12 >>
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Desert Film Society presents Rosalie Blum sets out to discover what Vincent is up to. Writer | Director: Julien Rappeneau Based on the Graphic Novels, “Rosalie Blum,” written by Camille Jourdy Genre: Comedy Running Time: 96 minutes Distributor: The Festival Agency Country: France Language: French w|English subtitles Rating: M for Coarse|Offensive language Starring: Noémie Lvovsky, Kyan Khojandi, Alice Isaaz, Anémone, Philippe Rebbot
Vincent has a hairdressing salon that he inherited from his late father. His mother lives in the apartment above him and she is a demanding bully. When his mother demands groceries for a special lunch, Vincent ventures to a shop he has not previously frequented. Here he meets Rosalie Blum.
Seeing something special in Rosalie, Vincent begins to stalk her. He follows her to her home, on her walks, to the cinema, to her local bar in the evening for drinks. He doesn’t realize that his interest has been noticed and that Rosalie has taken up surveillance of her own. Enlisting her niece Aude, Rosalie
Festivals | Awards: France: Best Film Audience Prize – 2016 Gijon International Film Festival, Official Opening
Night Selection – 2016 Alliance Francaise French Film Festival, Sarlat Film Festival “Intriguing and tantalising. The film quickly exerts a grip on you.” David Stratton, THE AUSTRALIAN “The sweetest, most delightful film you will see all year.” Rod Quinn, ABC RADIO Palm Springs Camelot Theatres, Saturday, June 10, 2017 | 9:30 AM Doors open at 9:00 AM with film introduction at 9:20 AM. Complimentary refreshments. Free to Desert Film Society Members, $15 at the door. Discussion follows the film.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK “We can always choose to perceive things differently. You can focus on what’s wrong in your life, or you can focus on what’s right.” - Marianne Williamson
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Social Security Matters: “Ask Rusty” - Social security isn’t welfare Social Security Matters by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor, Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I receive Social Security, but I still go in the hole to the tune of about $300 per month! I hear some people describing Social Security as “welfare” but I resent that description. Between my employer and me, we pay over 15% of every paycheck to Social Security, so it’s not “welfare”, it’s my hard earned money that I’ve paid these taxes on for 47 years. The Government has spent my money instead of investing it to make sure I could retire and not live under a bridge. I think that they should pay me back plus interest so I can live out my retirement! Signed: Disgusted Dear Disgusted: You’re right that it’s your hard earned money that you’ve contributed to Social Security for many years, and it’s certainly not “welfare” by any definition. I do understand your frustration but I’d like to clarify a couple of things you are concerned about. You’re correct that you and your em-
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ployer have contributed over 15% of every paycheck to “FICA”, but not all of that goes to the Social Security Trust Fund. The breakdown is that 12.4% goes to the SS Trust Fund, and the rest - 2.9% - goes to help fund Medicare. The combined 12.4% Social Security contribution is evenly split - 6.2% each by you and your employer. Of the 6.2% you both contribute, 5.3% goes to the Old Age & Survivors Insurance (OASI) fund from which regular Social Security benefits are paid, and 0.9% goes to the Disability Insurance (DI) fund from which SS disability benefits are paid. Nevertheless it is, as you say, your money - and your employer’s that goes into these funds. Social Security really wasn’t set up as an individual retirement investment vehicle; rather it was designed so that current workers contribute to a fund from which “old age and survivor’s” benefits are paid to eligible seniors. Said another way, those working now pay for those now retired. Any excess - contributions over and above that spent to pay benefits - is deemed to be “surplus”. By law, the money in the Trust Fund can’t be used for any-
thing other than Social Security & Disability benefits, and (also by law) any surplus money from contributions must be invested in “interest-bearing securities backed by the full faith and credit of the United States”. This is done via special-issue government bonds, which pay interest at “market rate” (currently 1.5%). As of the end of 2015, the Social Security Trust Fund had about 2 ¾ trillion dollars invested in those special-issue bonds, which are redeemable either at maturity or on demand as needed to pay benefits. The Trust Fund’s revenues still exceed costs every year, although the amount of annual surplus is declining because the ratio of workers to retirees is declining. Current estimates are that Social Security’s “old age & survivor insurance” revenue will stop running a surplus about 2020, after which any income shortfall would be taken from the Trust Fund’s investments. The trust fund wouldn’t run out until about 2034, at which point benefits will be reduced unless Congress acts before then to improve solvency. AMAC has developed a “Social Security Guarantee” which we have been regularly promoting
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to Congressional Representatives in Washington, D.C. This is a commonsense plan which ensures that Social Security will be able to pay full benefits into the next century, and we plan to continue lobbying congress to adopt the AMAC plan, or something similar. So, to recap, the money you contributed while you were working went to pay benefits for those already retired and, after you retire, contributions from those still working will be used to pay your benefits. And any surplus funds collected were invested in interestbearing bonds for future use, and those funds cannot be used for any other purpose than Social Security benefits payments. The information presented in this article is intended for general information purposes only. The opinions and interpretations expressed in this article are the viewpoints of the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory staff, trained and accredited under the National Social Security Advisors program of the National Social Security Association, LLC (NSSA). The Foundation welcomes questions from readers regarding Social Security issues. To submit a request, contact the Foundation at info@ amacfoundation.org.
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Pet of the Week “Pet Rescue”
Belle - Chihuahua, Adult, Female Hi, I’m Belle and I’m a very sweet Chihuahua mix. I’m about seven years old and am a really nice little lady. I keep hearing how sweet and lovable I am. I’m good with other dogs and children. I’m calm and I just love being held; when I am, I’m so relaxed that you can watch me fall asleep in your arms. Every night I wish upon a star that I find my forever, loving home where I’m treated like a princess. Would you help me make my wish come true? You’d get a dog who would be a great companion for you and would love you
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to pieces! I’m spayed, up-to-date with vaccinations and microchipped. Looking forward to meeting you! Just ask for Belle–the lady with the long legs! xoxo Your Beautiful Princess Belle
For more information, visit www.coachellapetrescuecenter.org 83-496 Avenue 51 Coachella, CA 92236 760-398-7722 petrescuecenter@gmail.com
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21).If you need to make some important purchases, take the time to reflect over several days before proceeding to the transaction. This delay will allow you to negotiate a better price.
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You will enjoy some much-needed downtime. A boost of energy is necessary to clear your mind and perform better at work. You’ll soon exhibit exceptional creativity and your intuitions will be spot on.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Plans risk changing at the last minute. Your friends will cancel on an activity that you had organized in favour of another outing. Thankfully, you’ll enjoy the calm and relaxation in store.
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You will organize an event that will bring together many people. Whether it’s a housewarming or a birthday party, the occasion will be a huge success.
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HOROSCOPE: JUNE 8-14 ARIES (March 21-April 19). f you have children, big vacation plans are in store and you might find yourself worrying about their well-being. Take the time to choose the right summer camp to make sure your loved ones are in good hands. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Whether at work or elsewhere, you’ll achieve much success if you take the time to negotiate, ask questions and reach an appropriate agreement. Rest assured, things will improve once order is restored. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Regardless of the project in store, take the time to figure out every little detail and prepare accordingly. Only then will you achieve a remarkable feat. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You will stand out from the crowd and gain many admirers. With a new summer look, all eyes will be on you for once. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If you’ll soon be moving to a new home, you might need to rethink the interior. A baby announcement may be on its way. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Someone might confide a great deal in you simply because you’re a trustworthy person who’s very discreet. Stay tuned because you might be the beneficiary of some pretty big news. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22). The journey will
be longer than anticipated. You will need to play someone’s personal taxi driver on several occasions. Make sure to have a map or GPS system on hand, as well as reliable directions.
23 Wands 27 Musical style 29 Camouflaged 32 ____ Curtain 34 Hall and Oates, e.g. 36 Teenage problem 37 Scatter 41 Cut down 42 Self-____
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You will come across important information concerning a class or a training that will greatly benefit your professional career.
1 ____ up (make lively) 2 Cattle 3 Large sofa 4 Grin 5 Hem’s partner 6 Manipulates 7 Pulse 8 Cold brew: 2 wds. 9 Doze 10 Yuletide drink 11 Stars’ site
38 Petite 40 Measuring device 43 Caribbean dance 45 Bonbon, e.g. 47 Dull person 49 Grabbed 50 Venomous snakes 51 Solemn lyric poem 52 Beam 53 Have being 55 Loony Answers on page 16
BRAIN TEASER Question: What room do ghosts avoid? Answer on page 18.
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Emerged Eraser Fiery Future Gains Grasp Hidden Midst Mustn’t Nurses Ocean Oddly Olive
Organizations Paper Plans Plate Plows Protest Ranks Rhyme Salad Sharply Sound Surroundings Swear
Tries Trout Tuesday Tyres Unity Upper Utter Valve Verse Wants Wider Wipes Answer on page 16
“Cat Cuddler Needed” If you are a cat lover, you are going to love this job opportunity, says the Association of Mature American Citizens: a Dublin clinic calling itself Just Cats has posted an opening for a resident “cat cuddler” on its Web site. “The ideal candidate must have gentle hands capable of petting and stroking cats for long periods of time,” according to the ad. He or she must also have “cattitude,” the posting notes.
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Weird and Fun Facts • The average lifespan of a major league baseball: 7 pitches. • At any given time, there are 1,800 thunderstorms in progress over the earth’s atmosphere. • Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing. • The Weddell seal can travel underwater for seven miles without surfacing for air. • In the 16th and 17th centuries in the country of Turkey, anyone caught drinking coffee was put to death. • A Boeing 767 airliner is made of 3,100,000 separate parts. • If you were to spell out numbers, you would you have to go until 1,000 until you would find the letter A. • Celery has negative calories! It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it to begin with. • It’s against the law in Kansas to catch fish with your bare hands. • The largest ocean liners pay a $250,000 toll for each trip through the Panama Canal. The canal generates fully one-third of Panama’s entire economy. • The Spanish word esposa means “wife.” The plural, esposas, means “wives,” but also “handcuffs.” • The Earth weighs around 6,588,000,0 00,000,000,000,000,000 tons. • Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks, otherwise it will digest itself. • Only first lady to carry a loaded revolver: Eleanor Roosevelt. • Mark Twain didn’t graduate from elementary school. • North Dakota has never had an earthquake. • China is the world’s largest market for BMW’s top-of-the-line 760Li. This car sells for $200,000 in China—more than almost all people in China make in a lifetime. • Oslo, Norway, is the world’s most expensive city. A gallon on gas costs almost $5, and it costs $1.32 to use the public restrooms.
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Meditation isn’t just for today’s hipsters By Dori Smith “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” An old adage that isn’t always true… An 82-year-old friend recently visited and announced he has started meditating. It helps him reduce stress (he is in a tough relationship). It also helped him deal with jet lag. He woke up at 5:30 one morning and didn’t want to disturb us. So, he meditated for a few minutes and fell back asleep for three hours! It encouraged me to try meditation again. Merriam-Webster defines it: “To engage in mental exercise (such as concentration on one’s breathing or repetition of a mantra) for the purpose of reaching a heightened level of spiritual awareness.” Some other claims about meditation’s benefits are that it: • Reduces stress (relaxing and shutting out a hectic world); • Improves concentration (deep breathing moves more oxygen to your brain?); • Encourages a healthy lifestyle (hmm… unless you feel so wonderful later, you dig into a 12-oz. steak); • Increases self-awareness (maybe not for everyone?); • Benefits cardiovascular health (if it helps bring down high blood pressure). So, how to mediate? Our friend uses a meditation app on his iPhone and listens with earplugs while lying down. Another friend, who has practiced for years, sits on the floor with a lighted candle and hums a mantra, combined with deep breathing. She plays soothing music in the background.
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A mantra, which the Chopra Center (Carlsbad, Calif.) describes as a powerful sound or vibration, may help. “OM” is probably the most famous one, which some yoga instructors use. It’s a sound that effortlessly creates vibrations in your head. Choose a calming mantra. Some easy ones found online: NAMO, JORA JAYA, and GAGANA. Or make it personal – a pet’s name or a word that evokes a happy memory. Free, guided meditations, ranging from two minutes to 18 or longer, are on the Internet. I found these soothing: • Antidoteforall.com • http://marc.ucla.edu/mindful-meditations • Fragrantheart.com •Tarabrach.com/meditation. There are also apps for mobile phones. The Chopra Center offers one called Ananda. Others: Simple Habit (it was rated a “Top App 2017”); Headspace; Calm: Meditation to Relax, Focus & Sleep; and OMG. I Can Meditate! The free Simple Habit app downloads quickly, and its short meditations are free for a 7-day trial. Or if you want meditations for specific issues, there are others, such as “Writer’s Block” which is $12 per month. I’ll use the free ones for now (after all I was able to write this article…). If the idea of meditation tempts you, put on some comfy clothes, find a quiet time and space in your home, play some peaceful music, sit in a comfortable position, turn on the guided voice that soothes you…and meditate to your mind’s content!
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Free June Movies at Mizell their own moral standards and those of their 1920s rural Kansas community. But trying to resist their carnal urges leads to mutual heartbreak and to madness for the fragile Deanie. Starring: Natalie Wood ~Warren Beatty. June 22: Gypsy (1962) This classic musical follows a driven stage mother and the two daughters she pushes into show business. Baby June is the talented one, but when she quits the business, Mama Rose turns her attention to gawky older sister Louise. Starring: Rosalind Russell ~Natalie Wood ~ Karl Malden
Prayer for God’s Protection through this Night IN particular, I beseech you to continue your gracious protection to me and my family this night. Defend us from all dangers, and from the fear of them; that we may enjoy such refreshing sleep as may fit us for the duties of the coming day. And grant me grace always to live in such a state that I may never be afraid to die; so that, living and dying, I may be yours, through the merits and satisfaction of your Son Christ Jesus, in whose name I offer up these my imperfect prayers. Amen.
June Movies will celebrate Natalie Wood Month. Our movie of the week series has become an all time favorite for members. So be sure to relax and enjoy a movie and while taking in a movie. Movie of the Week is every Thursday at 10:00AM. The Movies are free and so is the popcorn! Come on down and enjoy a movie...and have a delicious lunch afterwards. This is a great way to catch-up on some classic movies and enjoy meeting new friends at Mizell. June 15: Splendor In The Grass (1961) Young lovers Deanie Loomis and Bud Stamper, in his big-screen debut, find their awakening sexuality at odds with
June 29: Inside Daisy Clover (1965) When teenager Daisy Clover rises from beach-dwelling obscurity to Hollywood celebrity overnight, she quickly discovers that the glitter of 1930s-era Tinseltown hides a dark side of exploitation and fear. Now she must learn to smile for the cameras as she navigates the twisted world of manipulative studio executives, empty relationships and disintegrating mental health. Starring: Natalie Wood ~Christopher Plummer ~ Ruth Gordon ~ Robert Redford Be sure to stop by for a movie, catch up on the films of this nostalgic time and enjoy fun movies and meet fellow movie buffs. For information, call Mizell at 760-323-5689.
Fantastic voyage
There’s an asteroid out there in space with the moniker, 16 Psyche, that is made entirely of a combination of a metal that would reportedly be worth an astounding 10,000 quadrillion dollars, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens. That’s $10,000 with an extra fifteen zeros and NASA plans on visiting the
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planetoid. But, there are no plans “cash in” on the mission. The scientists at the space agency believe this extra-terrestrial treasure hunt will provide a trove of knowledge. They say it can help tell us how the solar system was formed. Besides, NASA says, it does not have the technology to mine the asteroid.
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Lasso your inner pioneer by visiting an old west town << Continues from page 1 Two enchanted locations, right near the Coachella Valley, offer visitors a glimpse into the time-capsule of dayto-day life in a western town.
Pioneertown: This charming area sits in the high desert above Palm Springs, a few miles from Joshua Tree National Park. An unincorporated community, Pioneertown is in the town of Yucca Valley. Part fantasy, part reality, the town started as a live-in Old West motionpicture set, established in the 1940s by Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. The set was designed to provide a place for the actors to live while using their homes in the movie. Many westerns and early television shows were filmed
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here, including The Cisco Kid and Edgar Buchanan’s Judge Roy Bean. Gene Autry frequently taped his show at the six-lane Pioneer Bowl bowling alley. In 2006, sections of Pioneertown were burned in the Sawtooth Complex fire. Firefighters managed to save the historic movie-set buildings, but much of the surrounding desert habitat was damaged. Among the buildings saved was Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace, a longtime local club and landmark built within one of the original sets, which is widely popular today as a gathering place for live music and spirits. Paul McCartney even gave a surprise concert there for 300 people in 2016. A walk down Mane Street (yes, spelled like that) takes you past the bowling alley and diner, a reconstructed jail, bathhouse, bank, gunfighter show, and livery stables. Props like fake dynamite and dummies sitting in rocking chairs can be seen relaxing on front porches of several of the buildings. Many of the faux fronts are affixed to real businesses like beauty salons, stores and restaurants. The Pioneertown Motel has been
fully restored and makes a great base camp for stargazing or biking and hiking in the scenic Pioneertown Mountain Preserve. Several hundred people make their home in this laid-back, hipster cowboy setting, but by all accounts visitors are warmly welcomed. From Palm Springs and I-10, take Highway 62 towards Yucca Valley. More information: pappyandharriets. com, pioneertown-motel.com or pioneertown.net.
Calico Ghost Town: Not far from Bartstow, this old West mining town has been around since California’s largest silver strike in 1881. With its 500 mines, Calico produced over $20 million in silver ore over a 12-year span. When silver lost its value in the late 1890’s, Calico lost its population.
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The miners loaded their mules, packed up and moved on, relegating Calico to a “ghost town.” Walter Knott purchased Calico in the 1950’s, architecturally restoring all but the five original buildings to look as they did in the 1880’s. Calico was named a state historical landmark, and in 2005 it was proclaimed by thenGovernor Arnold Schwarzenegger to be California’s Silver Rush Ghost Town. Today, Calico is part of the San Bernardino County Regional Parks system. The park features Lane House and Museum in one of the original adobe buildings, shopping, restaurants, gold panning, camping and special events like “Calico Days” with music, shows and games (Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 2017). Guests can also get a peek into the original Maggie Mine and can take tours of the Mystery Shack, Ghost Town and the Calico Odessa Railroad. Daily admission fees are $8 per adult, $5 per child, and free for under 3. More information: 800-862-2542 (TO-CALICO) or calicotown@parks.sbcounty.gov.
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Natural sleep aids to get better sleep • Drink Tart Cherry Juice: A ½ cup to a 1 cup of tart cherry juice is a tasty way to drift off to sleep, and is a natural sleep aid that I personally think really helps. Tart cherry juice is a natural sleep aid because it’s full of tryptophan. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that coverts to serotonin, which then coverts to melatonin. Melatonin helps maintain our sleep and wake cycle by causing drowsiness and lowers body temperature, working with the central nervous system to sync our biological clock. Its production is inhibited by light, but released in low light/darkness. • Improve the Feng Shui: Feng shui is more than just decorating you’re space in a visually appealing way; it’s a full philosophy that instructs on how to arrange your room, furniture, office, etc. to maximize good energy flow throughout living spaces. Here are a few tips for improving the Feng shui of your bedroom to help you get the most of a good night’s rest: • Keep your bed easily accessible and approachable from all sides.
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• Make the energy in the room fresh and help it flow by keeping the air pure, preferably with open windows. Also try to have several windows to allow in natural light. • Have the bed positioned in such a way that you can see the door. Not being able to see the entrance to your bedroom can create a feeling of anxiety. • Keep the room neat and clean with a balanced look and feel. Clutter and trash stresses you out and represents unfinished business, which can prevent you from really resting well in your room. On that note, it can also affect your sex life.
insertion, open up these blocked channels and allow your brain to better understand that it’s time to go to sleep. It also signals the release of neuro-endocrine chemicals (like tryptophan/ melatonin) to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. • Make Your Bedroom Your Bedroom: Your bedroom is a place of rest.
It is your retreat to restore your mind and body by sleeping. It is not a place to watch T.V., or a second office. If you have them, the computer and T.V. have to go. They not only keep you awake, but they don’t give a sense of relaxation. They carry stress into your room, and stress does not help you sleep.
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• Get Acupuncture: Acupuncture is one of the main components in traditional Chinese medicine (TMC), and one of the oldest healing practices in the world. It is thought that stimulating specific points corrects the balance of energy or the life force by opening up channels called meridians, which close off when stress inflames and contracts vessels. The thin needles, upon
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Improve My Balance: New Classes & Schedule at Mizell
Check out the new class schedule for Improve My Balance. During the Summer months, the Wednesday class will be combined with our Tuesday afternoon exercise class for a Tuesday afternoon Improve My Balance class. Do you find it difficult to stand for a long period of time? Is your balance less than it Image removed by sender.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. Improve My Balance Classes meet
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Wednesday and Friday mornings from 10:00AM to 10:45AM and Tuesday afternoons from 4:00PM to 4:45PM . The Improve My Balance Classes are a part of our comprehensive exercise and overall Fall Prevention programming. Cost for the classes are 10 sessions for $40 for Members and $60 for non-members. After 10 sessions, two are free. Drop-ins are welcome: $4.00 for Members and $6.00 for Non-members.. Be prepared to have fun, be challenged and Improve Your Balance. A devastating fall could rob you of your retirement years and your independence. Learn how to remain active and independent. For information visit www.mizell.org or call 760-323-5689.
Widows or Widowers at Mizell Widows and Widowers meets every Monday at Mizell Senior Center at 10:00AM. This active Social Club is for individuals who are ready to begin exploring new opportunities in life. In addition to the weekly meetings at Mizell, the group often meets for lunch, pot-lucks and outings to remain active and social. There are also two happy hour mixers each month on the second and fourth Wednesday at various locations. Non-alcoholic drinks are always available at the mixers. The June meetings will include:
Sonia Cooley June 19: Getting in Touch With Your Inner Self - Felina Danalis June 26: Gilda’s: Now & Future April Danig Be sure you check-out what this club has to offer and maybe make some new friends along the way. Everyone who is interested is welcome to attend the Monday meetings. You are invited to attend the group three times at no cost.
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1913: Cabot Yerxa discovers mineral waters in DHS
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efore settling in the California desert, Cabot Yerxa led an adventurous life, traveling to Mexico, Cuba, Alaska, and Paris, France. In 1913, Cabot homesteaded 160 acres in what is now Desert Hot Springs. Pressed for water, he dug a well with pick and shovel, discovering the now famous hot mineral waters of Desert Hot Springs. Nearby, through a second well, he discovered the pure cold water of the Mission Springs Aquifer. These two wells, hot and cold, give the area its name – Miracle Hill. Cabot began construction on his pueblo-style home in 1939 and worked on it until his death in 1965 at the age of 81. The Pueblo was abandoned after Cabot’s death. A Desert Hot Springs businessman and acquaintance of Cabot Yerxa, Cole Eyraud (1921 -1996), purchased the property and helped restore the Pueblo to its historic state. After Eyraud’s death, his family donated the property to the city of Desert Hot Springs to continue the legacy of a historic museum and art gallery.
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• Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving assembly line. • The first crossword puzzle is published in the New York World. • Pancho Villa’s troops take Torreón after a three-day battle in the Mexican Revolution. • The all-purpose zipper is patented by Swedish engineer Gideon Sundback. • Death Valley, California, reaches a temperature of 134 degrees F, the highest temperature recorded in the United States. • The 16th Amendment to the United States is ratified, authorizing the Federal Government to impose income taxes.
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Stars and Streets of the Desert SONNY BONO STAR: 1935-1998 STREET: SONNY BONO MEMORIAL FREEWAY (A STRETCH OF THE I-10)
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n the heart of downtown Palm Springs, you’ll see a bronze sculpture of Sonny Bono. It’s there in tribute to the actor/singer/politician who did so much for the city. Bono started a musical career, joining the infamous Phil Spector as an A&R man and backup singer. He began writing tunes, and, with second wife Cher, produced and recorded the hit records “I Got You Babe” and “The Beat Goes On.” Their recordings sold millions worldwide and led them to the popular CBS variety series, “The Sonny & Cher Show,” produced with the same winning formula used by Burns & Allen and Louie Prima & Keely Smith, Sonny as the perfect straight man and Cher delivering the clever punchlines. But after a boffo three-year run, the top-rated show ended with the marriage. Bono refocused his energy into a solo acting career, guesting on “Love Boat,” “Golden Girls,” and appearing in “Airplane II” and “Men In Black.” But
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he wasn’t enjoying himself and left Hollywood with wife, Mary, and their kids, and moved to Palm Springs where he opened Bono’s Restaurant. Mired in bureaucracy when attempting to install a larger sign for the restaurant, and tired of fighting City Hall, he joined it. As Mayor, he served the city well from 1988-1992, during which time he led the way to the creation of the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The Sono Bono Visionary Award is given each year in his honor. Elected to Congress in 1994, Bono backed the restoration of the Salton Sea and co-sponsored “The Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act.” During a 1998 holiday break from Congress, the Bono family took a skiing vacation in Lake Tahoe, where Sonny Bono collided with a tree and died from his injuries. A portion of the I-10 Interstate Highway in the desert is named the Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway.
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