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CELEBRATING THE RESIDENTIAL PARK COMMUNITIES FOR 63 YEARS

KIMPTON THE ROWAN PALM SPRINGS: A PREVIEW

An upscale yet unpretentious new property in downtown — Page 6 “SWING BABY: CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF SINATRA” AT HISTORIC RESORT Come help us honor the extraordinary music and life of Frank Sinatra with a special night of his music, dancing, good wine, great food and guest stars. The gala event will be held on Tuesday, December 12 from 6:00 to 10:00 pm at the historic Palm Springs Tennis Club Resort. Join us for “Swing Baby: Celebrating The Life Of Sinatra.” Patterned after the quintessential Rat Pack party on stage, enjoy a nonstop, energetic evening of live music mixed with Palm Springs and Hollywood history, trivia and dish. The show and dinner are hosted in the spectacular “Bougainvillea Room” at the historic Palm Springs Tennis Club Resort. A sit down, gourmet meal is presented in-house, by the award winning, Four Star Spen-

cer’s Restaurant. There will be a warm welcome and wine reception, cash bar thereafter. Dance to the standards you love played by the P.S.Swingtones Band, and hear your favorite songs sung by the dynamic trio, The Golden Era Singers. Featured weekly is Francesca Amari, an award-winning actress and cabaret vocalist who has appeared on the top cabaret stages from New York to Hollywood. Her perfect counterpoint is crooner Gilmore Rizzo, who tours nationally with his own show, “That’s Amore,” and appeared for 8 years on the Emmywinning TV series, “Murphy Brown.” Accompanist Bryan Miller, a staple of the Hollywood piano bar scene, completes the trio with his virtuosity, wit and charm.

ENTERTAINMENT Check out this week’s calendar listings to get your weekend started.

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The historic Palm Springs Tennis Club Resort was the elegant vision of “Auntie Pearl” McCallum McNamus. After a round-the-world trip during the 1930’s, “La Grande Dame” of Palm Springs, was intent on creating in her hometown “the most beautiful club in the world,” including the most photographed pool in America. Along with attracting tennis greats, The Palm Springs Tennis Club beguiled the glamorous Hollywood set, including Sinatra, who was a member. In 1951, it hosted an addition to the Golden Globes, the ”Henrietta Awards,” naming Jane Wyman “Film Favorite of the World.” Through the decades, this precious property only has been improved upon by famous architects and impassioned owners.

The charm of the original Tennis Club, like fine wine, only improves with time. Step back into the era of cool and spend the night living the good life. Come join us on this special night to keep the Rat Pack party going, and to commemorate our timeless favorite, forever “The Chairman of the Board.” “Swing Baby: Celebrating the Life of Sinatra” is presented by Five Star Adventures Tours and Events For Reservations and Further Information call: 760.200.9483; fsaevents@aol.com Visit: fsatours.com/toasttothestars or toasttothestars.com

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Calendar of Events November 2-5 Palm Springs Women’s Jazz Festival The festival brings female jazz performers of the highest caliber to Palm Springs for a multi-day, multievent jazz tour, attracting jazz lovers from all over to celebrate an all-star lineup. Featuring Miki Howard, Kandace Springs, Jazzmeia Horn, Caludia Acuña and many others. 760-4163545, palmspringswomensjazzfestival.org

November 3 Broadway in Drag! The pageant is an official Palm Springs Pride event. You won’t believe your eyes as a bevy of beautiful female impersonators vie for the crown in this lavish production which promises to delight and entertain. Palm Canyon Theatre, 538 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. 760-323-5123, palmcanyontheatre.org

November 4-5 Greater Palm Springs Pride The unique two-day pride fesival is the largest LGBT gathering in the Coachella Valley. The festival includes music stages, cutting edge DJs, dancing in the streets, food vendors, parade, pool parties and much more. Palm Canyon Drive from Amado to Baristo Road and on Arenas Road from Belardo to Calle Enchilia. pspride.org

November 4 5th Annual Run with Los Muertos 5K and Block Party In honor of a passed loved one, join hundreds of runners and spectators in this unique, inspiring, art-filled and entertaining 5K night run. Experience art, live music, burning

By Bob Franken

November 4 Dia de los Muertos Enjoy dinner under the stars, altars, tequila tasting, entertainment and a silent auction. Coachella Valley History Museum, 82616 Miles Avenue, Indio. cvhm.org.

November 5 An Unforgettable Evening with Sophia Loren The award-winning actress shares stories of her childhood in war-torn Italy, her family life and her prolific career. Loren will be accompanied by interviewer Bill Harris and she will also answer questions from the audience in what is sure to be a truly unforgettable experience. Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa, 32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. 888999-1995, hotwatercasino.com Palm Springs Vintage Market Boutique style flea market with vendors selling furniture, clothing, jewelry, repurposed objects d’art of every era. Midcentury Modern, Early Californian/Spanish antiquities, Native American art and jewelry, something for everyone. 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs. 760-5347968, palmspringsvintagemarket.com

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A Raw Wound Reopened

candles, painted faces and Los Muertos procession. Old Town Coachella, 1515 6th Street, Coachella. runwithlosmuertos.com

3rd Annual Indio California BBQ State Championship and Festival Featuring professional pit masters from across the nation competing for $10,000 in prize money. The Lights at Indio Golf Course, 83040 Avenue 42, Indio. 760-347-0676, discoverindio. com/Indio-BBQ-Championship-Festival

Few in media have disparaged President Donald Trump more harshly than I have. But I and the rest of his critics need to be careful. If we want credibility, particularly with Trump always attacking us for “fake news,” we must be painstaking as we do our jobs, particularly when a story seems too grotesque to be true. A case in point is the controversy over the call he made to Myeshia Johnson, the grieving widow of Army Sgt. La David Johnson, one of four special operations troops killed by ISIS forces while on patrol in Niger. Prodded by reporters at a White House news conference, Trump decided to make a sympathy call from the commander in chief. He reached Mrs. Johnson on her cellphone as she sat in a car with family members, along with Democratic Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, who happens to be a longtime friend. According to Rep. Wilson, the call did not go well, and Trump’s remark that “But you know he must’ve known what he signed up for” was insensitive to an extreme. Sure enough, Trump went to Twitter to attack Rep. Wilson: “Democrat Congresswoman totally fabricated what I said to the wife of a soldier who died in action (and I have proof). Sad!” The proof he was referring to were subordinates who were listening in and could vouch for him. They included chief of staff John Kelly, the steely former Marine general who was brought in to bring order to a chaotic

White House. He also is the father of 1st Lt. Robert Kelly, who was killed in Afghanistan combat seven years ago. Gen. Kelly has insisted since then that he keep his and his family’s agony private. So imagine the surprise of reporters when he came to the briefing room to share his feelings of disgust. “I was stunned when I came to work yesterday, and brokenhearted, when I saw what a member of Congress was doing,” he said. President Trump was echoing the words Kelly had described hearing from friends back in 2010 when he got the devastating news that his son died on the battlefield, words that provided a measure of comfort: “He was doing exactly what he wanted to do when he was killed” and “He knew what he was getting into by joining that 1 percent. He knew what the possibilities were, because we were at war.” That, said Kelly, is exactly what his boss the president was trying to communicate to the Johnson family in their depths of sadness. Rep. Wilson’s dismissive comments afterward, that “John Kelly’s trying to keep his job,” seemed petty. We in the media need to make sure we don’t appear petty. President Trump has bounced from one ugly controversy to another, and we have gotten used to his constant showers of brutishness -- so used to them, perhaps, that we now expect the worst each time we hear the words “Donald Trump.” We need to make sure that we aren’t lulled into the sense of outrage that so frequently defines the Trump presidency. This is a good example. Gen. Kelly’s raw wounds will never heal. But he was willing to set the record straight and remind us we need to get the record right. © 2017 Bob Franken Distributed by King Features Synd.

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October 26

• Theft, 400 Block Via Sol, Thousand Palms. • Theft, 200 Block Pocahontas Dr, Cathedral City. • Theft, 100 Block S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs. • Theft, 200 Block La Verne Way, Palm Desert.

October 25

• Drugs, 66000 Block Granada Ave, Desert Hot Springs. • Drugs, 83800 Block Airport Blvd, La Quinta. • Breaking & Entering, 2700 Block E Mesquite Ave, Palm Springs. • Breaking & Entering, 900 Block Saturnino Rd, Cathedral City. • Property Crime, 46200 Block Harrison St, La Quinta. • Theft, 84200 Block Indio Springs Pkwy, Indio. • Theft of Vehicle, 66200 Block 2nd St, Desert Hot Springs. • Theft, 2000 Block Columbard Dr, Rancho Mirage. • Theft, 500 Block Industrial Pl, Thousand Palms.

• Breaking & Entering, 1300 Block Sunflower CIR N, Thousand Palms. • Breaking & Entering, 2700 Block Livmor Ave, Palm Springs. • Theft, 1500 Block San Lucas Rd, Cathedral City. • Theft of Vehicle, 13700 Block Ocatillo Rd, Desert Hot Springs. • Breaking & Entering, 2700 Block S Camino Real, Cathedral City. • Robbery, 100 Block Tamarisk Rd, Rancho Mirage. • Robbery, 400 Block S Sunrise Way, Palm Springs. • Theft, 5200 Block E Ramon Rd, Thousand Palms. • Theft, 2800 Block S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Desert.

October 24

• Assault, 300 Block Mariscal Rd, Rancho Mirage. • Drugs, 46000 Block Oasis St, Palm Desert. • Theft of Vehicle, 66600 Block 2nd St, Desert Hot Springs. • Theft, 3600 Block N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs.

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By Fifi Rodriguez

Will Your Money Last Through Retirement? Think you have your retirement financial planning well in hand? Well, a new study shows that you might be in for a rude surprise when the time comes. The American College New York Life Center for Retirement Income commissioned a survey of retirement income planning, and the results are disturbing. Only 35 percent of men passed the quiz; only 18 percent of women were able to. The quiz covered a dozen different categories, and judging by the results, the topic of annuity products in retirement was the most difficult. Women equaled men in the Medicare insurance planning section, with both getting 76 percent of answers correct. Women also bested men (just barely, at 38 percent versus 35 percent) in paying for long-term-care expenses. The survey found the most glaring problem is that while many women know they’re not knowledgeable about retirement income planning, the majority still believe they’ll have enough money to live on. Why is that? Are women secretly depending on men to be on top of financial planning, answering on the quiz that they make joint decisions, while the men replied that they (the men) were actually the ones in charge? There is one ray of hope in the survey: The majority of women believe that it’s important for their financial adviser to educate them ... while a minority of men responded that way. Ladies, we live longer. If anyone should be more concerned about having enough money for a long retirement, it’s us. At the very least, we should know what our monthly retirement budget looks like. To see how you do on the retirement quiz, go online to retirement.theamericancollege.edu. Scroll down to the red box on the lower right. There are 38 questions. After you take the quiz, you can check your answers.

1. SCIENCE: What is the first element on the Periodic Table? 2. MYTHOLOGY: What was the name of King Arthur’s sword?? 3. ASTRONOMY: Which planet in our solar system has the most moons? 4. GEOGRAPHY: Which U.S. state is host to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial? 5. CHEMISTRY: What two elements is the alloy bronze usually made of? 6. GAMES: In Scrabble, what is the value of the letter Z? 7. U.S. STATES: What is the capital of Hawaii? 8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How many time zones are in the world? 9. GOVERNMENT: How many electors are in the U.S. Electoral College? 10. INVENTIONS: Where was inventor Alexander Graham Bell born? © 2017 King Features Synd., Inc. ANSWER TO TRIVIA ON PAGE 13

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By Matilda Charles

Special screening of the 1937 film, “A Star is Born.” UCR Palm Desert and the Palm Springs International Film Society are pleased to present a special 80th anniversary screening of the 1937 film, “A Star is Born.” Directed by William Wellman, this was the first contemporary drama filmed in color, and it was rewarded by becoming one of the largest grossing pictures of the year with nominations for seven Academy Awards. “A Star is Born” led to three remakes -- the Judy Garland musical version in 1954, Barbara Streisand’s in 1976, and now, in 2017, a third version directed by and starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga.

Following this screening of the original, William Wellman, Jr. will tell the full story of the creation of this classic project. Wednesday, November 15 at 6 pm to 9pm at UCR Palm Desert. Free to attend. UCR Palm Desert auditorium 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive, Palm Desert 760-834-0800

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“Read With Me” needs volunteer tutors for participating schools Read with Me Volunteer Programs - a local nonprofit organization that provides volunteers to help tutor struggling children read in English – has new volunteer opportunities available for the 2017-18 school year. Back in 2004, when founders Roberta and Clay Klein learned of underprivileged children from the east valley facing a future with poor reading skills, they started the nonprofit with one school and now, today, there are 12 local schools and one in Nevada. The Kleins knew that if a child is not reading by the third grade, he or she will more than likely not finish high school. When they drop out, they not only do not succeed, they often get into trouble and sadly many times wind up in prison. An idea was born. Why not provide transportation for retirees to go to the overcrowded east valley schools and tutor those children who desperately needed help with English, grammar, pronunciation and reading skills. It worked like a charm. Now, more than 600 Read With Me volunteers are bussed weekly to twelve different schools in the Coachella Valley as far as 30 miles away. Every child in the program has the opportunity to develop to their maximum capacity. The Read with Me volunteers commit to one to four hours a week working in the classroom under the direction of a teacher. The teacher in that classroom directs which children the volunteer is to work with and the materials to be used. Sometimes the volunteers work one on one and sometimes with a small

group. An orientation class is provided in November and again in January at each school. Training videos are available. “What could be a more rewarding, joyful use of one’s time than helping a child learn to read, becoming fluent in English, and successful in life,” said Read with Me founder, Roberta Klein. Currently, there are a total of 12 local elementary schools involved with the Read with Me volunteer program and services including Cathedral Elementary School, Jackson Elementary School, John Kelley Elementary, Las Palmitas Elementary, Mecca Elementary, Mountain Vista Elementary, Oasis Elementary, Palm View Elementary, Saul Martinez Elementary, Valley View Elementary, Van Buren Elementary and Valle Del Sol Elementary. Schools that are currently short of volunteers to help tutor students are Oasis School in Thermal on Tuesdays, Valle del Sol Elementary School in Coachella, and Jackson Elementary School in Indio. There is a bus provided to take volunteers to the Oasis Elementary that leaves from the Costco parking lot in La Quinta on Jefferson Street every Tuesday and Thursday. If you are interested in volunteering at Oasis Elementary, please contact Kathy Coplen at 760-341-4139 or kcoplen@ dc.rr.com. For more information about the Read with Me volunteer programs, as well as volunteer opportunities at Valle del Sol Elementary or Jackson Elementary please contact Read with Me administrator Sherri De Boer at readwithmesd@gmail.com.

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WORD SEARCH Religious Directory † BERMUDA DUNES

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 40840 Washington Street, Bermuda Dunes, 855-474-0101, lds.org

Cornerstone Covenant Church 78150 Avenida La Fonda, La Quinta 760-771-9888, cornerstonehome.org

Congregation Beth Shalom 79733 Country Club Drive, Bermuda Dunes, 760-200-3636, congregationbethshalom.net The Garden Fellowship 79733 Country Club Dr, Bermuda Dunes, 760-360-0686, thegardenfellowship.com

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The Krispy Kreme Konvict is vindicated Daniel Rushing was arrested in Orlando, FL in 2015 for drug possession. A patrol officer stopped him for a traffic violation and searched his car finding what looked like crystal meth and so he was taken into custody. It took the police several weeks to discover that it wasn’t illegal methamphetamine that the officer found; it was the remains of a Krispy Cream doughnut, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. The white flakes on the floorboard were actually bits of

glaze that fell off of the doughnut as Rushing munched on the snack. Rushing sued the city of Orlando for damages, claiming he could not get work after the incident because his arrest was made public. He won his case, settling for $37,500. The Association of Mature American Citizens [www.amac.us] provides the Filler Files as a service on issues of concern to Americans over 50.

† CATHEDRAL CITY Apostolic Assembly of Faith 69009 Dinah Shore Drive, Cathedral City, 760-321-2077 Glory of God Ministries 67399 East Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City. 760-321-5222, glorytogod.org Hosanna City Church 35688 Cathedral Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, 760-327-1451, hosannacitychurch.org Korean Presbyterian Church of Palm Springs 38088 Chuperosa Lane, Cathedral City 760-770-4268

† COACHELLA Islamic Society of Coachella 84650 Avenue 49, Coachella 760-398-7609, cvmosque.com Our Lady of Soledad Catholic Church 52525 Oasis, Coachella 760-398-5577, ourladyorsoledad.org Pentecostal Church of Phila 84542 Avenue 49, Coachella 760-398-2204

La Quinta Christian Fellowship 50800 Calle Paloma, La Quinta 760-564-9195, lqcfchurch.org Family Heritage Church 78998 Miles Avenue, La Quinta 760-345-0355, familyheritagechurch.com Shadow Rock Church 79390 Highway 111, La Quinta 760-771-0101, shadowrockchurch.com

† PALM SPRINGS Ajalon Baptist Church 433 West Tramway Road, Palm Springs 760-325-0313, ajalonbaptistchurch.org Desert Chapel 630 South Sunrise Way, Palm Springs 760-327-2772, desertchapel.org First Baptist Church 588 Rosa Parks Road, Palm Springs 760-325-2650, firstbaptistpalmsprings.org Church of St. Paul in the Desert 125 West El Alameda, Palm Springs 760-320-7488, stpaulsps.org Palm Springs Presbyterian Church 815 South Camino Real, Palm Springs 760-320-2769, pspresby.org Palm Springs Seventh-Day Adventist Church 620 South Sunrise Way, Palm Springs 760-327-5112, palmspringsadventistchurch.com

† PALM DESERT Calvary Chapel Palm Desert 73251 Hovley Lane, Palm Desert 760-568-9058, calvarychapelpalmdesert.com

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Hope Lutheran Church 45900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert 760-346-1273, hopelutheran.church

United Methodist Church 66735 Pierson Blvd, Desert Hot Springs 760-329-5528, umcdhs.org

Champion Life Church 72745 CA-111, Palm Desert 760-835-3700, thechampionlife.org

First Baptist Church 66272 First St, Desert Hot Springs 760-329-5335, fcbcdeserthotsprings.org Christian Center 66511 8th St, Desert Hot Springs 760-329-5076, christiancenterdhs.org

† INDIAN WELLS Southwest Church 44175 Washington Stree, Indian Wells 760-200-2000, southwestchurch.com

† INDIO Apostolic Church of Indio 46601 Vargas Road, Indio 760-342-4199, apostolicchurchofindio.com First Baptist Church 82490 Dr. Carreon Blvd., Indio 760-342-6299, firstbaptistindio.org Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 81870 Avenue 48, Indio 760-775-3611, lds.org Coachella Valley Christian Church 50100 Jackson Street, Indio 760-347-1229, cvchristianchurch.com Las Palmas Community Church 47783 Monroe Street, Indio 760-347-0051, laspalmascc.org

The Journey Baptist Church 43400 Warner Trailer, Palm Desert 760-345-8505, journeypd.com Palm Desert-Oasis SDA Church 74200 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert 760-568-0809, adventistfaith.org Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 72960 Parkview Drive, Palm Desert 760-837-0437, lds.org

† RANCHO MIRAGE JPL Bible Church 39001 Monterey Avenue, Rancho Mirage 760-346-7474, jplbiblechurch.com Saint Garabed Armenian Apostolic Church of the Desert 38905 Monterey Avenue, Rancho Mirage 760-773-2155, aacod.org Victory Christian Center 34500 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage 760-328-3313, victorychristian.org

† THOUSAND PALMS Hope Community SDA Church 31145 Plantation Drive, Thousand Palms 760-408-5998, hccsda.org Faith Community Church 31130 Plantation Dr, Thousand Palms 760-902-9287, faithcommunitychurch.us

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Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs: A Preview An upscale yet unpretentious new property in downtown

spirit of Mediterranean cooking along with international influences, under the direction of Michelin level Executive Chef Stephen Wambach, known for his top rated Chicago restaurant, Epic, and his mastery as Executive Chef of the 5-star Four Seasons Chicago. Open nightly at 5:30pm. • Window Bar: This relaxing and intimate lounge, part sleek bar and part comfortable living room, is a soothing blend of modern and traditional, perfect for laid-back meetings, pre-dinner drinks and satisfying nightcaps. Expert bartenders will incorporate botanicals and clear spirits like gin, vodka, tequila, cachaca, pisco and rum into delicious craft cocktails. It’s also an enjoyable setting for a cappuccino or spot of tea with friends or alone.

By Alison Elsner The grand opening may have been pushed back a couple of times, but that has only served to ratchet up the anticipation and suspense. Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs is set to explode onto the Palm Springs downtown scene for real (we think) by the second half of November. The long awaited jewel in the crown of the downtown Palm Springs revitalization project, albeit ensconced in the shadow of some back room financial deals made between developers and the City of Palm Springs’ former mayor, is nevertheless a property at the pinnacle of attention. It represents the resurgence of the city’s shopping and dining village, drawing tourists and residents alike. It will also augment the overall appeal of the Coachella Valley as a burgeoning center of the leisure lifestyle, bringing visitors and positive focus from throughout southern California, the country and the world. When driving past the nearly com-

pleted structure, it’s clear to see that the architecture and décor are top of the line, with tasteful colors and textures along the street front that almost appear camouflaged into the desert landscape, in particular the beautiful San Jacinto mountains rising up in the background (especially true from the vantage point of the rooftop bar and pool). There’s nothing gaudy or overdone about this hotel, however it is an upscale, luxury property, representing the best mix of contemporary and mid-century modern and unpretentious visual appeal. As its website declares, it’s a “Trifecta of City, Mountain and Desert.” Some of the hotel’s enticing features will include: • Guestrooms: 153 soothing, spacious guestrooms and suites are designed with creamy neutrals, calming blues and eye-catching textures and patterns. The décor makes the most of desert vistas, down to the framed

topographical maps of the region in each room. • Rooftop Pool: The only rooftop pool Palm Springs, the tranquil swimming oasis sits atop the seven-story hotel and offers unparalleled views of the surrounding scenery. Shaded cabanas and day beds are available for rent on the rooftop terrace with complimentary amenities. • High Bar: An architecturally forward, outdoor lounge and bar adjacent to the rooftop pool with blues, grays, whites and warm wood tones. The expansive bar serves up classic and retro cocktails, local craft beers and crisp wines. Salads, sandwiches and seasonal finger foods are available in the daytime, and the evening menu features tasty bar bites. There will also be live music. • 4 Saints Restaurant: Also on the rooftop level, the focus here is on shareable, seasonal food and small plates inspired by the fresh, clean

• Juniper Table Restaurant: The convenient eatery is a variation on the grab-and-go format, offering hot and cold selections like salads, quiches, snacks and sandwiches, as well as heartier entrees. The emphasis remains on local, seasonal and organic ingredients. The open counter offers a full barista menu, fresh juice, craft soda, draft beer, wine and cocktails. Open 7:00am – 9:00pm. The Rowan is sure to breathe new life into the area, just in time for the Palm Springs International Film Festival in early January, which places Palm Springs under the magnifying glass for media and the public. It’s perfectly acceptable to be excited about the opening – after all, it’s a fun new destination for locals, a thoughtfully considered aesthetic enhancement and a tremendous boon to the Palm Springs economy – things which help us all. The Rowan is currently accepting reservations online beginning November 18, 2017. Rates run from around $179 to $289 per night for regular rooms, with steeper rates climbing up to $900 plus for holiday periods and suites. Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs 100 W. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA. 92262 760-904-5015 rowanpalmsprings.com

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Bitsy is an adorable schnauzer/corgi mix, about 1 years old, 15 pounds, housebroken, spayed and ready to go to her new home. An ideal companion for a single person, or an older couple with grown children, she prefers relaxing to running, and her favorite pastime is laying around. To Bitsy: Corgi, date, she hasn’t barked once; she’s about as Schnauzer quite and docile as they come. She could be classified as a low energy couch potato. She does enjoy her walks, however, and is great on leash. She gets along with other dogs, but her primary focus and love interest is her human! Pretty much the perfect dog–she’s flawless. Not to mention, she’s a real beauty queen as well. Your heart will melt when she looks at you with those big brown eyes. Hurry, because she won’t last long! • Adoptable • Small • Spayed/Neutered • Up-to-date with routine shots • Housetrained

For more information, visit www.coachellapetrescuecenter.org 83-496 Avenue 51, Coachella 760-398-7722 petrescuecenter@gmail.com

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Flashback By Mick Harper 1. Who had a hit with “Loves Me Like a Rock”? 2. Which artist wrote and released “Lonely Boy”? 3. Who released “Sixteen Reasons (Why I Love You),” and when? 4. Which artist wrote and released the original “From a Jack to a King”? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “I realize the best part of love is the thinnest slice, And it don’t count for much, but I’m not letting go.” Answers............................... 1. Paul Simon, in 1973. He was backed up by the Dixie Hummingbirds, a gospel group that started in 1928. 2. Andrew Gold. The 1977 song was later used in the films “Boogie Nights” and “The Waterboy.” 3. Connie Stevens, in 1960. The song has been widely covered and was used in the film “Mulholland Drive” in 2001 with the actress lip-syncing the words. 4. Ned Miller, in 1957. The song was ignored until it was rereleased in 1962, when it climbed the charts. Suddenly everyone wanted to cover it. 5. “Lost in Love, by Air Supply, in 1980. The song by the Australian group went to No. 1 in the U.S. and Canada, but failed to even crack the top 10 in their own country. © 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Veteran’s Day at Joslyn Center

Friday, November 10 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.

Join the Joslyn Center as they celebrate and honor our Veteran’s with a FREE BBQ and Open House. Veteran’s Day Celebration includes: Desert Hot Springs Color Guard, National Anthem and America the Beautiful sung by Chorale group, FREE BBQ lunch provided by

Legend Gardens, Gina Notrica will bring her USO show to entertain during lunch and awards given out to our Palm Desert Veterans. If you are a Palm Desert Veteran, contact Daniel Coover at 760-340-3220, ext. 102. Joslyn Center is located at 73-750 Catalina Way – Palm Desert

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Now Here’s a Tip By JoAnn Derson • Roll clothing to pack: For shirts, you can stack them all together, then fold over the sleeves before rolling. Pants are best rolled individually. Fold one leg onto the other, then roll tightly from ankle to waist, being sure to smooth wrinkles as you go. Stuff socks into shoes. Make use of all your space. • Trouble getting to sleep? Maybe you should try listening to soothing sounds. There are many to choose from, from white or pink noise (find it free on YouTube or get a CD from the library). There’s even a podcast where a person reads a boring book in a monotone voice (Sleep with Me). You never know if it’ll help unless you try. -- C.A. in Florida • Homemade ice pack: Mix 1 part rubbing alcohol to 3 parts water in a zipper-top bag; seal and place in the freezer. It gets really cold but never hardens, so you can manipulate it. Every athlete (or parent) should pin this. -- M.W. (Add food coloring so you can tell if it’s leaking, and label it properly!) • Airport hacks: Bring a few extra zipper-top bags, just in case you need them on the return flight; bring an empty water bottle to fill up after you clear security; bring your own snacks; tie or otherwise fasten an identifiable scrap of material to your plain black luggage to make it easy to spot on the luggage carousel; wear a heavy coat -- you can always take it off and stow it, but it won’t count against your weight limit if it’s on you at check-in. • Winter driver safety list! Check levels for the following: engine oil, coolant and antifreeze, as well as windshield wiper fluid (non-freezing), tire pressure and tread depth. Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. © 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Social Security Matters

“Ask Rusty” - SSDI and the Ticket to Work Program Dear Rusty:I am 60 and currently getting Social Security Disability, but I would like to return to work as much as possible. I am concerned with how my earned income would affect my Social Security at age 65 (or even at age 70). I understand that Social Security has a “trial work” program that allows me to keep receiving disability for a while, to allow me to test my physical limits. I wish to make sure that my Social Security Disability does NOT automatically convert to the standard (early) benefit at age 62 (Ouch!). I read something about a 96 month period that is crucial. So many factors involved, so I wish to make the right decision. Signed: Wanting to Work While Disabled. Dear Wanting: Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, provides eligible disabled workers with a financial lifeline in return for the insurance premiums they’ve paid into the program during their working years. Although the criteria are stringent, once awarded the benefit provides income to partially replace earnings that are lost due to a long term disability. Social Security encourages those receiving SSDI benefits to eventually return to the workforce and offers a “Ticket to Work” program to help achieve that goal. This program gives you the chance to test your ability to work for at least nine “trial work

months” during a 60 month period, and during this trial work period you’ll receive your full SSDI benefit regardless of how much you earn. Briefly, any month you earn more than $840 (for 2017) counts as a trial work month. After you have reached nine trial work months, you can still receive your SSDI benefits for another 36 months, except that you won’t receive benefits for any month that your earnings exceed what Social Security considers “substantial”, which for 2017 is $1,170 (note that these dollar amounts can change annually). If your benefits stop because your earnings regularly exceed “substantial”, and within 5 years you are again unable to work due to your disability, your disability benefits can be restarted (without having to re-apply). You can get full details about the Ticket to Work program by going to https:// www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10095. pdf, but this program should allow you to work and test your physical limits without a negative impact to your Social Security benefits. To address a few of your other concerns: Your earnings from attempting to return to work while disabled shouldn’t negatively affect your future Social Security retirement benefit at your full retirement age. Your disability benefits will not automatically convert to early retirement benefits at age 62, but they will automatically convert to retirement benefits when

you reach your full retirement age (which is 66 years plus 6 months if you were born in 1957). However when they convert, your benefit amount will remain the same as you were receiving in disability benefits. If you are on Medicare and your benefits stop as a result of exceeding the substantial earnings limit, as long as you are still disabled your free Medicare Part A coverage will continue for at least 93 months after the 9 month trial work period. However, you will still have to pay a Medicare Part B premium in order to receive Part B coverage. The information presented in this article is intended for general information purposes only. The opinions and interpretations expressed 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). NSSA, the AMAC Foundation, and the Foundation’s Social Security Advisors are not affiliated with or endorsed by the United States Government, the Social Security Administration, or any other state government. Furthermore, the AMAC Foundation and its staff do not provide legal or accounting services. 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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Local Star to Perform Doris Day Tribute

“Everybody Loves Doris Day” at Arthur Newman Theater Local performer, Kristi King, will perform her acclaimed one-woman tribute show “Everybody Loves Doris Day” on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 2 pm in the Arthur Newman Theater in Palm Desert. Joining Kristi is Dennis Michaels on piano. “Everybody Loves Doris Day” will focus on Doris Day’s life and career from the early days as a big band singer, radio and recording artist, film actress, and television star. It features some of her most recognizable songs performed by Kristi King. Ms. King, who has uncannily perfected both Doris’ look and voice, has performed

versions of her show numerous times here in the desert as well as throughout Southern California, Hawaii, Las Vegas, and more. Singing since the age of 9 years old, Kristi, who performs weekly at several desert night clubs, is a very versatile singer and actress with a variety of shows she has helped develop and performs including, Country Girls, The Great American Songbook – The First Ladies of Song, and By Special Request. In addition, she is one of three ladies currently performing as The Sensational Jewels, who also perform different multithemed shows. For this performance,

Kristi will include additional instrumentation recorded live in a studio along with Dennis Michaels on piano, for a full orchestral effect, taking the audience’s experience to an even higher level. Audience is encouraged to bring unopened wet or dry dog and cat food to be donated to Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter’s Pet Food Bank. Arthur Newman Theater in the Joslyn Center, 73750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert. Tickets are $15 cash at the box office that opens at 1PM. For questions, please call 760-325-2731.

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1. Hydrogen 2. Excalibur 3. Jupiter with at least 67 4. South Dakota

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5. Copper and tin 6. 10 points 7. Honolulu 8. More than 24

1931: Hadley’s began serving date ‘shakes’

The Coachella Valley is the date capital of the United States, producing 95 percent of dates in the United States. Hadley’s Fruit Orchard started serving its date shakes and a large selection of different varieties of high quality dates. Dates are high in fiber and low in cholesterol. The date is said to be a complete food and popular in Mediterranean diets. Actually, it is said a person could live on dates alone.

• Thomas Edison submits his last patent application. • The original film version of Dracula with Bela Lugosi is released. • California gets the go-ahead by the U.S. Congress to build the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge. • Nevada legalizes gambling. • The Creditanstalt, Austria’s largest bank, goes bankrupt, beginning the banking collapse in Central Europe that causes a worldwide financial meltdown. • Construction of the Empire State Building is completed in New York City.

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