Coachella Valley Weekly - June 13 to June 19, 2019 Vol. 8 No. 13

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2019 PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL SHORTFEST ANNOUNCES LINE-UP

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Palm Spring Intl. ShortFest .................3-5 Summer Fun In The Desert ................... 5 Nick Hales & Stevie Jane........................ 6 A.M.P. Summer Music Camp ................. 6 Don McLean ............................................ 7 CVMA's - Gregory Little ......................... 8 CVMA's - Empty Seat ............................. 9 Consider This - Fernando Viciconte.... 10 Travel Tips 4 U - Hotel Milo................... 11 Pet Place ............................................... 12 The Vino Voice ...................................... 13

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he 25th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest will showcase 369 films including 60 World Premieres, 25 International Premieres, 46 North American Premieres, 17 U.S. Premieres and 98 California Premieres.

There are 60 curated programs, which will screen June 18-24, at the Camelot Theatres (Palm Springs Cultural Center) in Palm Springs. More than 5,600 of the festival submissions from 118 countries were submitted, most of which will be available in the Film Market for industry attendees to view. The complete line-up and schedule is available at www.psfilmfest.org and a list of films are included at the end of this article.

“Once again, we’re thrilled to share an incredible lineup brimming with talent from all over the globe,” said Artistic Director Lili Rodriguez. “From festival favorites to fresh discoveries, it’s clear that there is no shortage of talent in the short film world.

The programming team poured over a record number of 5,600 submissions to find the 369 films that made the lineup – a selection that showcases a kaleidoscope of voices and perspectives, rich in originality and skill.”

Short films featuring celebrated film and TV actors include Paul Lieberstein, Mandy Moore and Justin Bartha in The Big Break; Gillian Jacobs directs Danny Pudi in Curated; Maria Bello in EXIT; Amy Landecker in Father Figurine; Jamie McShane in Good Morning; Tyler Labine in It’s Your Call; Brittany Snow directs Milkshake with Anna Camp; Patton Oswalt, Ben Schwartz and Dermot Mulroney in Monster Challenge; Chris Gethard in Nighty Night; Tom Skerritt in The Phantom 52; M. Emmet Walsh in South of Bix; and Brian Cox in Widdershins.

Over $86,000 in prizes, including $26,750 in cash awards, will be given out in 22 categories to this year’s short films in competition. First place winners in five categories will automatically become eligible for consideration by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS®) for a possible Academy Award® nomination.

Over the course of 24 years, the Festival has presented 101 films that have gone on to receive Academy Award® nominations.

Winners will be announced at a brunch on Sunday, June 23.

Prominent industry figures from the Sundance Institute, Showtime, Netflix, AMPAS®, Anonymous Content, CAA, ICM Partners, Tribeca Film Institute, IDA, Film Independent, Management 360, Refinery 29, Vimeo, SAGindie, Breaker, Mosaic, CINETIC MEDIA, Seed&Spark, ATTN:, Chicken & Egg Pictures, Circle of Confusion, Odenkirk Provissiero and other organizations will participate in three days of ShortFest Forum programs covering a wide range of emerging trends and new practices in the global film community. The ShortFest Forum schedule includes: Thursday, June 20th 10:30am - 11:30am – Roundtable: The Market for Short Form: Curators & Programmers Whoever said that short form was just a stepping stone to long form is just wrong! Talk with a wide range of curators, programmers, and platform execs about the many opportunities that exist for short form content.

12:00pm - 1:15pm – Interactive: You’ve Got Production Questions, We’ve Got Answers!

These one-on-one sessions will have producers, financiers, distributors,

Club Crawler Nightlife .................... 14-15 Good Grub - Flavors............................... 16 Brewtality .............................................. 17 Screeners .............................................. 18 Book Review......................................... 19 Safety Tips ............................................. 19 Haddon Libby ....................................... 21

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crowdfunding specialists, editors, union reps, casting directors, line producers, and more all answering your questions about all things production from pre to post. After 10 minutes it’s musical chairs, so be ready with questions in hand.

2:00pm - 3:00pm – Class: How to Pitch Like a Pro #1 We know you have another idea or script you’re ready to pitch — feature, episodic, VR or short form, all are welcome!

Our industry guests will show you the ropes to a successful pitch, and share stories on the dos and don’ts. They will share some insights and then workshop some of your pitches.

3:30pm - 4:30pm – Panel: The Indie Episodic Landscape: Triumphs, Trials & Trends Executives and Indie Creators discuss the current landscape for indie episodic projects. With more content than ever being produced for the small screen, and opportunities for both established auteurs and fresh voices. In these ever-changing times in entertainment, how can you break into the episodic medium?

Friday, June 21st 10:30am - 11:30am – Roundtable: Big Business: Agents, Managers & Acquisitions Come hear directly from the dealmakers’ mouths. Agents, managers, and acquisitions execs discuss the current and future state of the business of filmmaking: from buying and selling, packaging a project, finding representation that works for you, and how to set up a project for distribution success before it’s even made. Be ready to listen and ask your burning questions. continue to page 5

Crossroads

Dale Gribow........................................... 21 Swag For The Soul................................ 22 Free Will Astrology............................... 22 Cannabis Corner - Joy Meredith.......... 23 Cannabis Corner................................... 24 Cannabis Corner................................... 24

The Moments That Define Us

On The Rode

The Orphan On The Rode

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12:00pm - 1:15pm – Interactive: Speed Pitching #1 It’s time to test out those pro pitching skills! Our diverse group of industry professionals — agents, studio executives, financiers, producers and filmmakers — are ready to meet with you one-on-one. You pitch. They respond. Make sure you leave some time for valuable feedback. After 10 minutes it’s musical chairs.

2:00pm - 3:00pm – Class: How to Pitch Like a Pro #2 We know you have another idea or script you’re ready to pitch — feature, episodic, VR or short form, all are welcome!

Our industry guests will show you the ropes to a successful pitch, and share stories on the dos and don’ts. They will share some insights and then workshop some of your pitches.

3:30pm - 4:30pm – Panel: Best Foot Forward: Labs & Grants & How to Get Them You’ve made your calling card short film, now you’re ready to take things to the next level with funding your next project and/ or participating in artist development labs.

Hear directly from the source about what to expect from a lab experience and the dos

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Saturday, June 22nd 10:00am - 11:00am – Roundtable: Meet & Greet: Labs & Grants A follow-up to Friday’s panel, this is a chance to connect directly with the organizations offering artist development lab programs and/or grants. Our industry guests will lay out their opportunities and have an open discussion with you about what might make sense for your next project and the career you’re working to build.

11:30am - 12:45pm – Interactive: Speed Pitching #2 It’s time to test out those pro pitching skills! Our diverse group of industry professionals — agents, studio executives, financiers, producers and filmmakers — are ready to meet with you one-on-one. You pitch. They respond. Make sure you leave some time for valuable feedback. After 10 minutes it’s musical chairs. *Note: You will need to have attended the How to Pitch Like a Pro #1 or #2 on Thursday or Friday to participate in this session.

1:15pm - 2:15pm – Class: How to Ruin a Film in 10 Ways Unnecessary violence or nudity,

shooting with the first draft of your script, deciding the crew can feed themselves – whether it’s a writing trope or a mistake during production, we’re all aware of the things that can ruin a film. These industry professionals drill down on the things you should avoid with your future projects before addressing specific challenges you’re facing as a filmmaker.

2:45pm - 3:45pm – Panel: Building Momentum: Festivals, Audience & Awards Strategy Learn the ropes of audience building and awards strategy with your most recent short film or for your future projects. What choices and opportunities might present themselves and where? How can filmmakers best capitalize on these? Planning for the release of your film is imperative for the best return on these opportunities. Our panelists will discuss steps for releasing your film from planning to distribution!

4:00pm - 5:00pm – Panel: Meet the Programmers Let’s take a quick trip to top festivals and meet their programmers. Our panelists will provide candid insights into the programming process, deciding which festivals are best for your project, and making sure you make the most of your

WHERE TO HAVE SUMMER FUN IN THE DESERT

t’s difficult not to notice the scorching temperatures once June comes around in the Coachella Valley. Luckily, there are plenty of fun activities to do in the desert that will help you beat the heat this season, ranging from artistic exploits to thrilling adventures.

Located in Rancho Mirage, Escape Games at the River presents puzzling challenges for guests to entertain themselves during the summer. Voted as the Best Escape Room Outside of Los Angeles in 2017 by Forbes Magazine, this activity features unique and creative gameplay for all ages. Participants must solve clues and riddles in order to escape from a themed room within 60 minutes. Each game has a different level of difficulty and number of players allowed

to participate. Escape Games at the River currently offers five escape room options, including C.S.I.- Mob Unit, The Inheritance, The Secret of Dragon’s Spire, The Forgotten Pharaoh, and Baker Street Mystery. Another new addition is a game called Deadringers Coffin Escape, where participants can compete against each other. The objective is to be the first person to repair the cord and ring the bell to escape from your coffin within 15 minutes. Prices for each game range from $32 to $35 per person.

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway offers the perfect opportunity for a scenic getaway within the desert, especially during the summer months as temperatures are much cooler with the higher elevation.

This attraction is the largest rotating aerial

June 13 to June 19, 2019 festival experience.

About Palm Springs International ShortFest - Designated by AMPAS, BAFTA and BIFA as an award-qualifying festival, and accredited by the International Short Film Conference, the Palm Springs International ShortFest & Short Film Market, one of the most acclaimed short film showcases in the world. The concurrent Short Film Market, the only one in North America, will feature a library of more than 5,400 films available to film buyers, industry and press. The ShortFest Forum programs are a four-day schedule of seminars, panel discussions, roundtables and master classes staged free of charge for attending filmmakers. For more information and tickets, call (760) 778-8979 or visit the website at www. psfilmfest.org.

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tramway in the world, providing beautiful scenic views of the San Jacinto mountains and Chino Canyon. It’s about a ten-minute ride up to the top of the tram, with tram cars running at least every 30 minutes on the hour. Once you ride the rotating car, there are many more family-friendly attractions to experience, including two restaurants, observation decks, a natural history museum, two theaters, a gift shop, and over 50 miles of hiking trails. Tickets can be purchased in advance online, or on the day of your visit at the Tram’s Valley Station. Adult tickets sell for $25.95, while children between the ages of 3-10 are admitted for $16.95.

For film lovers, the 25th Annual Palm Springs International ShortFest takes place on June 18-24. During the course of this

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local summer festival, approximately 369 short films from over 100 countries will be showcased. Each ShortFest screenings are grouped into themed programs, which consist of four to nine short films that share a similar style and plot elements. Q & A panels with attending directors and other film crew takes place after each program.

Tickets can be ordered online at psfilmfest. org or in person at the Palm Springs Cultural Center Box Office. Individual screenings and panels are priced at $13, while Opening Night tickets go for $60 and Closing Night tickets are $50. Vouchers six-packs and passes are at a discounted price of $69.

The Palm Springs Art Museum represents a colorful range of artistic representation in the Coachella Valley with its desert-centric installations and one-of-a-kind exhibits. Some featured exhibitions for the summer include Photography From the Permanent Collection: A Closer Look which runs until July 11, the Lines in the Sand contemporary art inspired by the physical and cultural environment of the state running until August 11, and A Tribute to Steve Chase until August 27. One highlight of the museum this summer will be the Shoulder to Shoulder: Depicting the Human Figure exhibit. Running until Sep.15 in Palm Desert, this exhibition pays tribute to the representation of the human form in different artistic mediums throughout varying cultures and movements. Shoulder to Shoulder consists of artwork from the 20th and 21st centuries, showcasing abstract human shapes and modernist interpretations of the human figure in a unique display.

The museum offers free admission every Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on second Sundays of the month as well.

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NICK HALES & STEVIE JANE: ACOUSTIC BLISS IN THE DESERT

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t’s clearly no secret that the Coachella Valley is bursting with a plethora of musical talent from pretty much every genre there is. That would include acoustic duos. In fact, in these parts if you are an acoustic anything that wants to get beyond open mic nights you better have something to bring to the table because the competition is pretty top notch. That being said, Nick Hales and Stevie Jane are bringing the fire and it’s catching on. Even though they haven’t been playing together too long, they were nominated for a CV Music Award this year for Best Duo. Hales was nominated for Best Guitar and won 3 awards as part of the band,

Cakes and the Assholes. He also had the honor of being hand selected by Tracy Dietlin to be one of the guitarists for the Paul Rodgers tribute band at this year’s CV Music Awards where Rodgers himself jumped on stage to perform with the tribute band honoring him, before accepting the ICON Award.

Although super young, Hales has, in recent years turned himself into a veteran of the desert music scene and a force to be reckoned with both on the guitar and vocally.

With 8….Yes, I said 8 functioning projects happening simultaneously, Hales is hands down the busiest guy on the scene. One might think to oneself, “With so many musical

projects going on, why pick up another?”

Well, the answer to that has to do with both friendship and chemistry.

I sat down with Nick and Stevie to discuss their musical journey thus far.

CVW: Stevie, you are a recent transplant from Utah! How did you end up out here?

Stevie Jane: “It’s a simple story of meeting a local musician (Derek Wade Timmons) at a concert, falling in love and wanting to be together. The fact that he lived in this place with such an amazing music scene was definitely a perk!”

CVW: I first heard you sing at the Mixed Up Music Party benefit for CV Cancer Society and you pretty much blew the roof off of the place. Obviously this isn’t your first rodeo.

Stevie Jane: (giggling coyly) “No, I have been a part of several projects before.

Mostly metal. I hoped to become a part of something when I got out here, but chemistry

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BY ESTHER SANCHEZ is important. Nick and my boyfriend, Derek Wade Timmons are, of course, bandmates in Sleazy Cortez. We clicked and here we are.”

CVW: Nick, we all know what a fantastic musician you are. My question is where do you find the energy to juggle all of these projects?

Nick Hales: “I don’t know. I guess I’m going to go the route of sounding cliché but, when you’re doing what you love...well, you know the rest.”

A Nick and Stevie set is one that will bless you with heart, soul, stellar musicianship and a desire for more. Keep an eye out for them at pretty much any local venue worth patronizing.

AMP SUMMER MUSIC CAMP FOR TEENS RETURNS FOR YEAR 5 VALLEY TEEN MUSICIANS JOIN FORCES TO FORM BANDS AND LEARN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

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cademy of Musical Performance (AMP) is pleased to announce the final list of students chosen for the renowned AMP Summer Music Camp, now heading into its fifth year. After a series of auditions, 14 new musicians will be joining 16 returning AMP musicians for an intensive three-week music camp at Hope Lutheran Church in Palm Desert from July 8 – 26, 2019.

The curriculum will include music instruction, band live performance, songwriting, stage and sound management and a variety of other projects. The teen musicians are between the ages of 11-18, and represent 18 Coachella Valley schools.

AMP Summer Camp culminates with a fundraising Showcase Concert on Saturday, July 27, 2019 from 1:30 pm to 4 pm at Hope Lutheran Church. Tickets are available online at www.ampcv.org/tickets at $5 for kids under 12, $10 for adults, or $15 at the

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door. Food and non-alcoholic drinks will be available for purchase along with raffle prizes.

Founded in 2014, AMP focuses on encouraging and educating teens about the many intricate aspects of the music industry.

The instructors include singers, songwriters, producers and management professionals.

In the three-week camp, participants will form a series of small rock bands, and will experience rehearsals, workshops, individual instruction, and live performances. An afterschool program was added in 2016 to provide instruction and performance opportunities year-round at a variety of events throughout the Coachella Valley.

AMP’s Executive Director and Music Director, Will Sturgeon (singer/songwriter, multi-instrument artist and award-winning producer) has been involved since AMP’s inception. “With this program, we have created a community of peers in their

formative teenage years, who may be feeling different or misunderstood, but at AMP, they shine. For many, they may never have played music with another person prior to joining AMP, so the program is transformative and essential by giving young people a community in which to create, communicate, and collaborate,” stated Sturgeon. Born and raised in the Coachella Valley, Will is a graduate of USC Thornton School of Music’s Division of Contemporary Music and Boston University’s Masters in Music Education program.

AMP, led by a volunteer Board of Directors, relies on grants, sponsors and generous private donations to keep the tuition low as well as provide full scholarships for over half of the young musicians who wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend. “The community continues to impress us with their investment in AMP. We have received several grants from

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organizations interested in programs such as ours that make a difference for the youth of our community. Thanks to our sponsors, who provide lunches and other key services, and our donors, we are able to truly support the teens and make the Camp an unforgettable experience, filled with real-life training and a base for their future endeavors,” stated Kate Spates, co-founder, Board President and Volunteer CEO. AMP is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization led by a dedicated board of directors which includes Camille Arujo, Clayton Baldwin, Daniel Duardo, Bruce Feagle, Michele Penn, Cherise Sonderman, Kate Spates, Greg Vincent, Roman Whittaker, Maria Wren with the addition of Stephanie Greene, a long time sponsor and donor.

For more information about Academy of Musical Performance visit www.ampcv.org or call 760-537-5AMP (5267).

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June 13 to June 19, 2019

SINGER DON MCLEAN SOUNDS OFF ON CRITICS, POLITICS AND THE ENDURING APPEAL OF ‘AMERICAN PIE’ IN CANDID INTERVIEW

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ccording to Don McLean, the most important quality for a songwriter is having something to say. And he would know, having written one of the most enduring epics in rock ’n’ roll history. The “American Pie singer, 73, touched on that and a variety of topics in a recent, unflinching interview ahead of his July 13th concert at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino’s Special Events Center, including: His connection to a Western film star and how he came to call Palm Desert, CA, “home”…

MCLEAN: “I’m a big fan of Western films.

And one of my favorite Western stars is William Boyd, Hopalong Cassidy. I learned about 10 years ago that his little house that he lived in, this little black-and-white house in Palm Desert, was for sale. So I came back from a tour in Australia to California, to Los Angeles, and the owner of the house asked if I’d like to come visit. I was really excited about visiting William Boyd’s house… So over the course of the drive from L.A. it went from 74 and rainy to 92, bright and sunny. And I said, ‘Man this a great place.’ I fell in love with it. … I love the heat. I’m like, 120? Bring it on! ” How he overcame a chronic illness and isolation as a youth…

MCLEAN: “From the time I was born until I was about 15 years old, I had pretty serious asthma. It would come and go, and sometimes it would bring on pneumonia where I was close to death. So I spent a lot of time at home, away from school. I didn’t do well in school; I didn’t learn the skills of study.

I also didn’t do well socializing with other kids because I wasn’t with them every day. I was quite a lonely boy. So I put my energy and my thoughts and my imagination into what was on television, what was on the radio and what few records we had around the house. That’s what got me excited about music — listening, hearing a record over and over and over again... The desire to hear myself helped get through school.”

Becoming a songwriter and why an artist must have something to say…

MCLEAN: “There was a group called The Weavers. They had been blacklisted. I started to call them on the phone and I became friends with them. A few years later I was being managed by their manager, singing in nightclubs and one thing led to another. It was all very exciting because you’re always learning new things. And then the songwriting thing started after that... I very much became a musicologist in my own way, but not in a serious way. And I ended up knowing thousands and thousands of songs.

“I realized at some point that there were certain things that I wanted to say. Things that were not in any songs that I’d heard. That’s what started me writing — I had something to say. You can’t be a writer if you don’t have something to say. At this point in my life I’ve written so much that I have very little to say. But when I do have something to say, I write about it. The problem today is that you have a lot of people who feel they have to be ‘writers.’ You know, they have to write stuff.

And they have nothing to say.”

The friendship and lasting influence of a folk music icon…

MCLEAN: “I got to know Pete Seeger for about seven years, and I’m so glad that I did.

We were pretty good friends and he did a lot to help me, like he did Bob Dylan and other people. But I was living near him and working on his project, the Hudson River sloop, and I got to see how he worked and how he operated… His wife [filmmaker, producer and activist Toshi Seeger] really ran the show — she was the flipside of Pete. She put on the festivals and had a Rolodex for days. They were very open with me.”

Why his music remains influential and why he doesn’t like Alice Cooper...

MCLEAN: “I really don’t think about genres too much. I’m just me. I meld together the old fashioned pop and the early rock and the folk music. That’s what I do. My music has been pretty influential. The albums I made in the ’70s have had a big impact on a lot of country singers who came along later. You know, Brenda Lee loved me and Jerry Lee Lewis, all those people… But I still have people like — what the hell is his name? Alice Cooper. He said ‘American Pie’ isn’t a rock ’n’ roll song.

Well that’s fine coming from a circus act. I hear shit from people sometimes and I don’t take it.”

How Thelonious Monk was an inspiration for “American Pie” …

MCLEAN: “It’s got a lot of facets to it, you know? First of all, it has a lot of music, a lot of memorable moments lyric-wise. It’s a strange combination of emotions — you know, you’re happy being sad in a way. It’s the essence of me. It’s how I think. It’s the way my mind works. It’s this jumble of influences that came from my childhood, and ideas — I can’t really describe it. It was meant to be. Someone had a hand on me, I do believe this. It’s not really in the normal musical realm.

“What I tried to with words was what

Thelonious Monk did with the piano. Or some of the great rock groups do with guitars and things: create a mysterious land of some sort. I’m out there digging for gold. I’m a prospector, and I don’t know what I’m going to come up with. Sometimes I come up dry, but not a whole lot. And sometimes I hit a big vein!”

“This Is America,” his 2009 ode to Dwight D. Eisenhower, and what’s wrong with the country today…

MCLEAN: “Eisenhower warned us against the military industrial complex when he left office. He said that the mixture of this corporate and military power was dangerous.

He said it was dangerous to the spiritual life of the nation. Now, this is a very interesting remark because you have all these secret wars going on now, where these people within the military industrial complex have a secret budget. And they’re making all these horrible weapons. And we have to try them out, so therefore we need theaters of war to do this. We know this in the back of our minds. Why aren’t we protesting the war in Iraq, the war in Afghanistan? Because we’re not hearing about it! And Obama, for all his wonderful press and everything, was completely complicit in this.

“There’s so much wrong with this country right now. And it’s so Orwellian. We spend all of our time worrying about whether some actor put his hand on the ass of some girl

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in 1985, instead of these wars. And what’s happening to our food, what’s happening to our water, what’s happening in so many realms. We’re just stuck with this high school shit, you know? ‘What did Trump tweet today?’ Who gives a fuck? People are kept in the dark by the very news media that they think is giving them the news. So that’s why I like Eisenhower, and that’s why I wrote the song about him.

Upcoming projects and future plans…

MCLEAN: “I’ve got one more album that I’m going to come out with. I’ve got a couple of other project that I’m going to get serious about getting out. But I’ve been sidetracked with a very ugly divorce that’s taken the last couple years of my life; that’s pretty much over now. So I’m going back to thinking about these projects. I had a few really good shows in Northern Ireland that I want to get out on DVD. And I have another project, which is rehearsals with the Jordanaires [vocal group known for backing Elvis Presley], which we did so many songs for show at Carnegie Hall many years ago, so I want that out. And maybe start to work on some new material.

I’ve got some things I want to get done!”

Tickets for Don McLean are $29, $39 and $59, now on sale at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via telephone (800) 827-2946 and online at FantasySpringsResort.com.

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GREGORY LITTLE 2019 CVMA WINNER ‘BEST SOUND ENGINEER’

here are many overlooked champions in the Coachella Valley and High Desert music scenes. One such hero is sound guru Gregory Little, winner of the 2019 ‘Best Sound Engineer’ Coachella Valley Music Award. Little is a Team Leader and Corporate Trainer for PSAV, a company founded in 1937 that provides impactful meeting, trade show and event experiences through creative production, advanced technology and staging services. Going up against nominees Nigel Dettelbach, Jon Ballard, Jeff Mazur, Jason Maxfield and Chris Unck, Little does not underestimate his cohorts and it was evident in his acceptance speech where he placed the emphasis of his win on others. Isn’t that just like Greg to put others before himself? Once again, congratulations Greg!

We connected with Little while he was “working” in Philadelphia.

CVW: Congratulations on your ‘Best Sound Engineer’ win. The sound engineer is one of the the least glamourous titles in the music business. They are the unsung heroes of the music world. Why is it important to put a spotlight on sound engineers and what they do?

Little: “All tech specialists want is to make each event the very best it can be. I think it’s important for people to know that the more information they can share with the engineer, the easier it is to have a great show. I also love that I know most of the local engineers and they are all like-minded people who just want to do a great job. I’ve had a blast working with just about everyone on the nomination list.”

CVW: Your wife Laura is your biggest supporter. What can you tell me that we don’t already know about how you feel about her and how has she helped you become so successful?

Little: “Laura is definitely my better half. She allows me the freedom to jump into projects at a moment’s notice. She encourages me to stretch my boundaries, which sometimes means that we have eight projects going on at once. We met via the Boy Scouts. At one point we had all four boys in the scouts. We are proud to say we got one that made it all the way to Eagle! She’s there

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for better or for worse!”

CVW: You are big on helping others and teaching others the craft of sound engineering. It’s part of your job but it’s also apparent that you are passionate about it.

Other than the obvious, why is it important to have teaching as part of the profession?

Little: “My mom was an English teacher and on weekends she was involved in community theater. She was also in charge of the theater department of our high school.

My father was a chemical engineer who said, ‘I hate this job so I’m going to follow my passion and become a magician!’ He has also been a lifelong teacher in the magic community. So, I had some pretty big shoes to fill. They both told me early on, the most important thing is to love what you do, and you have to pay it forward. During my entire career I have been fortunate enough to have people guide and help me. So, in return, I have made it one of my priorities in life to MAKE the time to help others. It has become such a passion that I can’t even go to Best Buy without helping someone pick the right TV or surround sound system. It is my nature!”

CVW: You’ve facilitated sound for so many artists and venues in the Coachella Valley and beyond. What artist, venue or event has been the most memorable?

Little: “I am so very grateful for all of the opportunities I have had. As kids we grew up watching concerts at the Spectrum in Philadelphia. At 19 I got to do my first show in that venue, and it felt so good. A little later there was a show at Foresgate Country Club in North Jersey where the promoter and I flew in his plane to Northeast Philly to get some extra equipment. On the way back he thought it would be cool to show me what his twin engine Baron could do, so he divebombed the stage from 10,000 feet, much to the surprise of my crew! This other time my friend Bob and I were mixing the ‘B’ stage at the Creation Festival. I was front of the house and my friend Bob was running monitors.

Bob had a bad attitude one day, so I sent Bob to talk to the band, within 5 minutes they were ‘laying hands’ on Bob to remove his evil spirits, good times indeed. I have enough corporate stories to fill a book. The corporate shows are some of the coolest parties you’ll never hear about unless you were there. Fast forward 30 years and I have a funny feeling that there are even better times to come!”

CVW: What is the most important aspect of sound engineering that the layperson needs to know about the profession?

Little: “A good engineer is always learning new things. They should be well-versed in theory and handy with electronics. Most importantly they should seek input and guidance from the people they are working with to assure the artist’s visions are aligned.

Last but not least this is supposed to be FUN!” CVW: Give us your company and peer shout-outs that helped you achieve the 2019 CVMA for ‘Best Sound Engineer’.

Little: “That’s an easy one, my buddy Ron and Chip who, back in high school, took me from doing sound for theater to doing sound for rock bands. Next Zeo Brothers

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Productions, Dan, Phil, and George who gave me my first job and a ton of guidance. My corporate job for the last 20 years at Swank Audio Visuals and PSAV have allowed me to raise my family while doing what I love to do. They also got me involved in corporate training 15 years ago and it has become one of the favorite parts of my job. I met Phil Lacombe and Tracy Dietlin from Coachella Valley Weekly six years ago. At that time, I hadn’t been mixing bands in quite some time.

Phil was in a bind for someone to do sound and asked if I could help him on a project and of course I offered to help where I could, the rest is history! I jumped back in and haven’t stopped since. Since then I have discovered what an incredible music community we have in the Coachella Valley. I have made so many friends and been fortunate to work on some killer projects. From The Pedestrians to 5th Town, Blasting Echo to House of Broken Promises I have had a BLAST! I could fill this whole page with incredible musicians who have reinvigorated my creative spirit by allowing me to help them get their message out through the PA.” CVW: You are also a family man. Are any of your kids showing interest in the music industry?

Little: “One of my four boys, Kurt, works shows in Denver, Colorado. He’s been doing corporate AV for about five years now. My other boys are hard at work finding their way

in this world. I love them all deeply and I’ve made sure to tell them the same thing my folks passed along to me; make sure you love what you do and pay it forward.”

CVW: You are so well-respected by Coachella Valley artists. I have been in pow wows with other musicians and the conversation turns to how have you not won this award every year? What can you say about working with the desert’s finest?

Little: “I am humbled by that question.

When I watch someone invest everything they have into their music I am energized.

Folks in the Coachella Valley give their hearts and souls to what they do. They share their talents with each other. They go to each other’s shows in support. They even lend their equipment and sometimes volunteer themselves to help a fellow musician with a gig. How cool is that? That does NOT happen in most places I’ve been to. I will always be grateful for the opportunities I’ve been given.

There is always something good going on, so it’s hard not to have FOMO!” CVW: Anything else you’d like to add?

Little: “I want to give a huge shout out to those venues who support our music community. I’ve been fortunate enough to operate a consulting business too. This has allowed me to help upgrade AV and install systems in all kinds of great places. Lisa Lynn Morgan and Ken Hanna do such a great job over at the Big Rock Pub and I am grateful for them. Kristen Reinhagen Ortiz kicks some major ass at the Date Shed and she throws some other fun parties out there too! I miss Dennis and Kathy Ford too! Josh and Linda Heinz do such great work with their Concert for Autism benefit, I look forward to doing it every year. I’ve had great fun with BB Ingle and jimi FITZ Fitzgerald. Our hotels throw some of the coolest parties you’ll never hear about, it’s NEVER boring. There is so much going on in the Coachella Valley. I see some big opportunities for large show productions on the horizon, so hold on tight, I think things are going to get even cooler out here.” psav.com

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n my estimation, the darlings of the 2018-2019 year in music in the Coachella Valley have been the revamped and independent rock outfit Empty Seat. RED (vocals), Anthony Ferrer (guitars), ES Spade (bass) and Rickey Villalobos (drums) have restored their faith in the music and found a new home in the hottest music community on the planet.

Coachella Valley Weekly spoke with RED and Ferrer to discuss their return, rebirth and recognition.

CVW: How are you feeling after your CVMA wins for ‘Best Alternative Band’ and ‘Best Front Woman’ and what do they mean to you?

Red: “I’m feeling great! It’s taken about a week to come down from the high. I really did not see these awards coming at all! There is so much great talent out here. I was ready to clap for someone else. When they called my name for ‘Best Front Woman’, I really didn’t know what to say, I was in shock. I got emotional for sure. I have been singing and performing since I was 15, mostly by myself over tracks but when I turned 21 we started my first band, ES. We have worked so hard over the years and we have never won any awards like these. It was a proud moment for us to be acknowledged by the people; such a great feeling, a token of recognition that we will cherish always. I’m still shocked and excited!”

CVMA: There’s no stupid question, right? Could your first CVMA experience have gone any better?

Red: “No way! We haven’t experienced past awards shows but most people have agreed that this one was EPIC! Suzanne Somers surprisingly showed up and Paul Rodgers not only accepted the Icon Award but performed with our friends! I was in heaven! I would have to say this night was one of the best nights of my life. Tracy, Phil and the CV Weekly crew did a phenomenal job!”

CVW: Because of your long absence, you could have also received the ‘Comeback Award’. You’ve shared with us in the past about how you almost gave up on Empty Seat. How happy are you now that you didn’t?

Red: “I believe everything happens for a reason and things fall into place the way

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they are supposed to. In the past, ES has had some moments of greatness and it seemed like once we got to that point where we could have almost ‘made it’, someone would fall out of the band. We lost two bass players and tried to start over again. Finally, in 2008, our drummer quit and we were just tired of starting over again and again.

We just left it at that and went on with our lives. Anthony and I participated in a side project with our producer Larry and current bass player. We released an album and that was short-lived as well because our bass player decided to leave again. We took a long break and it wasn’t until 2017 when Anthony had a big birthday party and we had an itch to perform so we called up the guys after eight years to see if they would do us a big favor and perform with us for the party and do one last ES set. The spark set in again and Rickey, our drummer, wanted to keep playing so we gave it another chance.

Our bass player fell out, yet again, but it led us to having our first bassist back and so here we are giving it another round. We are putting a lot of effort in right now. Two of us live in La Quinta, one in Los Angeles and one in Hesperia so we must make special arrangements to rehearse and spend lots of money on gas. We are all willing and excited to see what happens next.”

CVW: What’s next for Empty Seat after a successful first year in the desert?

Ferrer: “You tell me? The doors are wide open. As for now, we’re definitely writing new music. It’s like we’re starting all over again, so we have to re-collect our merch, take new band photos and write new songs to come out with new material. ES has two previous albums with the last recorded in 2006 so it’s a huge deal to record this new music and we are looking for the right person who can help us make this one the greatest we have ever recorded.”

CVW: How is the new music coming and when will you start recording?

Ferrer: “The new music is coming along great. We have tons of material to work on and lots of ideas. Now it’s time to get it all ready to hit the studio soon.”

CVW: You’ve connected quickly with many long-time CV musicians in a short time. What artists do you admire from our area?

Ferrer: “I admire all of the artists out here. We love every style of music. I have noticed since being in this music scene about a year now that something magical is happening here. I have been around a while and just caught the tail end of the magic in L.A. and Hollywood back in the early 2000’s. The great clubs started closing down and music rotation on the radio lacked new talent and something weird was happening to the music. This year, moving out here and being a part of this desert music scene, I have seen so many bands and artists improve so quickly it’s like the creative fire is lit again. If we all keep creating and working hard this could be the next Laurel Canyon like back in the 70’s.

People will be talking about us for years to come. This awards show sparked something up for sure. We all just need that little push.

No haters, just all of us coming together to have a good time and appreciate each other’s talents. Let’s raise each other up.

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BY NOE GUTIERREZ I’m very proud of everyone.”

CVW: The CVMAs were extraordinary this year. What was your favorite moment?

Ferrer: “Paul Rodgers of course! Oh, and winning ‘Best Alternative Band’ and ‘Best Female Front Woman’. All of it was great and we can’t wait for next year’s show!”

CVW: Not many bands get the opportunity to rise from the ashes such as ES. Ferrer: “Our move to the desert was truly a calling. We stayed silent until the Big Rock Pub gig then we got locked into the CV Weekly Showcase. We thought this was a calling to put our hearts back on the stage and give it everything we got. I think that’s why we succeeded at the awards.”

CVW: I think a main reason why ES is a good fit in this community is your drive and determination to present the best product possible while maintaining the integrity of your art.

Ferrer: “ES is a true garage band to club to main stage story. I still believe music is a powerful expression of art and not a competition. It’s about sharing your art and seeing how far you can take it. We are searching for nothing new. We want to bring people to experience something they have not seen before and leave them feeling good about it.”

CVW: What are the next stepping stones for ES? Ferrer: “ES is passion for rock music the hard way. There are no schooled, silver spoon fed musicians in this band. We are fortunate to have RED as our vocalist. She carries this band and has much more to say.

I feel deep down inside the next ES album is gonna be our most memorable.”

You can find Empty Seat below: reverbnation.com/emptyseat facebook.com/EmptySeatband PHOTO BY CHRIS MILLER

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CONSIDER THIS

F

ernando Viciconte isn’t a household name, but he really should be. He has had a thriving career as a solo artist for nearly 25 years. Heavy-hitters like Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey Richard Buckner and Don Dixon sing his praises. As do taste-making publications like Billboard, Magnet, Mojo, No Depression and Paste.

Fernando was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and came to America with his parents and sister in the early ‘70s at the tender age of two. The family settled in the Pacoima section of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. A neighborhood of Post-War housing that grew up around the burgeoning Aircraft industry, the population was largely African American and then Latino. Although his family wasn’t particularly musical, Fernando became obsessed around age five, after discovering Elvis Presley.

Before first grade rolled around, he quickly went from imitating the King, to learning guitar, to writing his own songs. He latched on to the Blues next, soaking up the suffering of Robert Johnson, Howlin’ Wolf and Muddy Waters. By the time he reached adolescence his obsessions had shifted once again and he dove headfirst into the more contemporaneous sounds of the Smiths, Echo & The Bunnymen and Bauhaus.

Answering an ad in the Recycler, Fernando connected with like-minded musicians, guitarist Joe De La Cruz, bassist Fabian Rawnsley and drummer Scott Van Schoick. Together, they became Monkey Paw. From the late ‘80s until 1993 the band gigged around Los Angeles, hitting seminal spots like Al’s Bar, English Acid, the Whisky A Go Go and Club Lingerie. Their melodic Hard Rock style created serious buzz and their fan base continued to grow. Several labels expressed interest and they came this close to a record deal before (amicably) calling it quits. A lone cassette remains their only official output.

Soon Fernando set off on a solo path. Solo in more ways than one, as he was reeling from a devastating divorce and trying to outrun some unhealthy addictions. Once he relocated to Portland, Oregon and conquered his demons, he got down to work. His debut, Season In Hell, arrived in 1996 through a newly minted deal with Cravedog Records. The album’s title felt wildly apropos as he succeeded in distilling his heartache, disappointments and addictions into a dour collection of Country Rock songs. After that, he hit the ground running. His sophomore effort, Widows arrived a year later and rocked a little harder, echoing his L.A. days. 1998’s Pacoima was a reflection of the music he absorbed as a kid in the Mexican American neighborhood where he grew up. Sung entirely in Spanish, it leaned hard on Tex-Mex, and Mexican R&B. He closed out the 20th century with Old Man Motel, a potent collection of driving Rock N Roll songs.

By 2001, Fernando parted ways with Cravedog and started his own label, Domingo Records. His fifth solo outing, Dreams Of The Sun And Sky was a watershed album; a deft combo-platter that incorporated his myriad influences. The album garnered rave reviews from the Oregonian, which included it in their year-end Top 10. Five years elapsed before he returned with Enter To Exit which received glowing notices from Billboard, Paste, Amplifier and No Depression. Ironically, Magnet

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magazine named him Best New Artist of 2006, even though he’d been a recording artist for at least a decade.

2010 saw the release of True Instigator which blended Americana, Latin and Country flavors.

Not long after he signed with respected indie label, Fluff & Gravy Records and recorded Leave The Radio On, which featured contributions from Peter Buck and Scott McCaughey (R.E.M.) and members of Richmond Fontaine and the Delines.

The last few years Fernando has been sidelined from live performance due an undiagnosed medical condition that turned out to be a Hiatal Hernia. Following surgery he was able to tour, opening for the Jayhawks and Mark Eitzel in between his own headliner sets.

Despite his health issues, he continued to make music, most recently turning old pal Luther Russell, as he prepared to make a new album.

Although he mostly flies under the radar, Luther has been a driving force in the music industry since the late ‘80s. Dividing his time between Los Angeles and Portland, he toggles neatly between production work, his own solo career and as one half of Those Pretty Wrongs with legendary Big Star drummer, Jody Stephens. He served as producer for Fernando’s Pacoima album and now their newest collaboration has resulted in his ninth long-player, Traitor’s Table.

The opening track careens out the speakers with supersonic speed. “Division Lines” is a Proto-Punk anthem powered by a galloping rhythm, rumbling bass and rip-chord riffs. The lyrics offer a trenchant commentary on the country’s current divisive political climate, noting “Division lines have all been drawn, a cock fight among the pawns, unity viewed as a crime.” A wordless yowl toward the end signifies what Jimmy Carter once characterized as our nation’s crisis of confidence.

The next three songs offer a master class in concise songcraft. Sleek and uncluttered, “I Don’t Know” employs a New Romantic glaze that recalls David Bowie, the Smiths and the Psychedelic Furs. Rubbery bass lines ricochet off chiming guitars, a caffeinated beat and icy keys. Deeply personal lyrics reflect back on the immigrant experience; “I was brought here as a child, by no fault of my own/I was warned to keep my mouth shut, so no one would ever know.” A warm guitar solo on the break leans closer to George Harrison than Johnny Marr and muted organ notes fade to close.

“No Deal” executes a stylistic 180, as slashing power chords wash over sidewinder bass and a chunky backbeat. If Tom Petty’s “Last Dance With Mary Jane” and Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth” had a baby, it might sound like this. Drafting off the political gravitas of the latter, the lyrics sketch a vivid “Manchurian Candidate” scenario featuring a dissatisfied political activist pushed to the unthinkable; “Give me your cruelty, this new reality no deal/Eliminate the candidate he’s not real.” Fernando’s sneering tone mirrors the violent threats that have become this country’s lingua franca; “The lying empty words, now the fate of the earth is sealed, armies are gathering, serving a wicked king, so kneel.” A scorched guitar solo on the break underscores the ever present enmity.

With its jaunty piano notes, thrumming bass lines, jangly guitar and kick drum heft,

“TRAITORS TABLE” (FLUFF & GRAVY RECORDS)

“The Company” wouldn’t seem out of place on the Zombies’ epochal “Odyssey And Oracle” album. Fernando’s winsome vocals buoy an already playful melody, belying lyrics that provide a running commentary aimed at entitled millennials. He gently mocks snowflake pretentions with just a few neatly turned phrases; “Are you thankful for the things you got, do you have a safe space for all your thoughts? Do you feel a little anxious without your pill? Did someone’s opinion break your will/ Are you lonely without your friends, the stimuli on which you depend to keep you company?”

Feathery guitar licks lattice over plangent piano as the tune shudders to a stop.

The action (sorta) slows on three tracks.

Hushed acoustic arpeggios and softly subdued vocals serve the Folk-flavored melody of “These Are The Days.” The arrangement splits difference between the Elizabethan Folk of Nick Drake and Fairport Convention and the baroquely subversive sounds of “Aftermath” era Rolling Stones. But the lyrics offer a scathing assessment of the current Cheeto-In-Chief; “Falsifier, heretic, creator of the great trick, now it’s time has come….these are the days when God looks away as the beast is unleashed, as the world is set aflame.” Apocalyptic end times have never sounded so pretty.

Finger-picked filigrees and tremulous vocals open “Is This Normal?” they are quickly supplanted by a thunder-y beat and whoosh keys. Not-so-subtle lyrics double down, playing yet another trump card. “Oh no, the devil’s on the high road, keeping his blade clean while begging to be seen/Oh no, where do we go? Caught between a nightmare and a bad dream.” Things become positively Beatlesque as an audio clip of an old Lysergic Acid test is folded into the mix.

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Finally, “Thirsty Man” is a whispery lament that traverses more personal territory. Sweet acoustic riffs and circus-y keys cloak a lilting ode to Dolores, who was long-departed grandmother. Passing away just before Fernando’s family emigrated to America, she remains a spectral presence, just out of reach.

Melodically, both “The Longest Wait” and “Hey Darlene” seem to pay homage to influential antecedents. The former, also the first single, features a crackling backbeat that recalls the uncompromising meter Creedence Clearwater Revival utilized on “Fortunate Son.” It’s matched by serpentine guitar riffs that shimmer like a long-lost REM song. The sunny arrangement nearly camouflages sadsack lyrics bemoaning some bad breaks; “Time moves at a glacial pace when you’re fighting for lost place, you’ve been extracted like a bad tooth, another version of the truth that you never seem to know about, because everybody shuts you out and puts you down.”

The latter echoes the happy/sad dynamic Big Star practically patented. Splayed electric riffs dovetail with ringing acoustic chords and shaky percussion. Lyrics sketch a brittle portrait of a marginalized couple undone by a community’s hipster ascendance and gentrification; “Pretty soon we settled down, now we’re just a couple of ghosts in this town, no one sees us now, no one can make us out.” A Jingle-Jangle 12-string guitar solo add a Byrdsy feel to the proceedings.

The album closes on an ambitious note with “Turned Away.” Initially, strummy acoustic guitar connects with shivery vocals, once again, cogent lyrics address the plight of the immigrant. This time directly; “You’re willing to bow your head, smile and serve, when you can’t even find a place for less than you’re worth/ Compromise is the disguise you have worn, you were put in your place since the minute you were born.” As the tempo gathers speed, electric guitars are unleashed, quickly overloading the musical circuitry and ratcheting up the lyrical sturm und Drang. A feedback-y crescendo gives the song a crash landing.

Between them, Fernando and Luther played, well, everything: guitars, keys, percussion, drums, bass, more guitars and keys, plus backing vocals, and apparently voodoo, if we are to believe the liner notes. Traitors Table is a vibrant smorgasbord of styles and sounds, all in the service of richly nuanced lyrics. Here the personal and political intertwine and the results are electric.

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HOTEL MILO SANTA BARBARA, CA

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otel Milo is in the heart of Santa Barbara’s beloved West Beach, a favorite hangout for local residents and visitors alike. On one side sits the iconic Stearns Wharf and on the other the harbor and pier, where local institution Brophy’s is serving up the best clam chowder you’ve ever had. Take a short ten-minute stroll towards State Street and the Funk Zone, Santa Barbara’s popular arts district, to discover new galleries, boutique shops, and restaurants— and don’t forget to make a few stops on the Urban Wine Trail to sample the new wines of the day. Head out on a short drive to Santa Ynez for a day of wine tasting or stay local and explore the nearby Santa Barbara Mission or Zoo. When the weather is nice—and it almost always is—hit the mountain trails for a hike or bike ride, or get into your wetsuit and ride the waves, before catching that spectacular Pacific sunset you’ve waited all day to see.

Hotel Milo takes inspiration from Santa Barbara’s most prolific hotelier, Milo Potter, whose magnificent Potter Hotel put this picturesque coastal destination on the map.

One of the most centrally located beach hotels in Santa Barbara, Hotel Milo’s lovely 2.5-acre property includes Ambassador Park, a beautiful lawn framed by iconic California palm trees that once served as the grand entrance to the Potter Hotel. Built in the traditional Spanish-style architecture that reflects this city’s rich colonial history, this classic Santa Barbara hotel steps from the beach features 122 charming guestrooms, as well as a beautiful courtyard with outdoor pools and gardens.

With pristine Pacific beaches right at his doorstep and the majestic Santa Ynez Mountains rising in the distance, it’s easy to see why Mr. Potter first settled into this beautiful sunny corner of California. As one of the few chic Santa Barbara beach hotels, Hotel Milo invites you to celebrate this longtime love affair with the great outdoors—relax in the courtyard or take one of our Milo beach cruiser bicycle rentals for a spin down the beach. For a full excursion, hop in a Jeep and head out for a chauffeured wine tour of Santa Barbara wine country, or take the family out for a day of animals and rides at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Their hotel’s staff will also gladly share a few neighborhood secrets, from their favorite Santa Barbara restaurants to the best tasting rooms to visit on the Urban Wine Trail.

For more information visit: hotelmilosantabarbara.com/hotel 202 W. Cabrillo Boulevard Santa Barbara, CA 93101 866.547.3070 | Fax: 805.962.1372 info@hotelmilosantabarbara.com Think Travel and Enjoy the Journey Lynne Tucker is a Travel Writer and Photojournalist based in Palm Desert

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PET PLACE

onded by their love for dogs, Joan Pendley and Tami Jay are a mother and daughter foster team dedicated to saving the lives of homeless shelter dogs.

They take rescue dogs into their hearts and home, providing the training and loving care that prepares them for their adoptive homes. In some cases, they help heal the physical and emotional scars the animals suffered from neglect and abuse. Tami and Joan have fostered over 20 dogs for Loving All Animals, a Palm Desert based animal welfare organization, www.lovingallanimals.org.

In 2014, Tami and Joan attended Loving All Animals’ Super Pet Adoption Fair and learned how fostering can save animals that otherwise might be euthanized. Joan was now retired, and suggested that her daughter, who has a large home with a back yard, take in one or two foster dogs at a time. They “team foster” to ensure that their foster dogs’ needs are met. Joan lives near Tami, and comes over several times a day to walk the dogs and spend time socializing them. Tami works full time at a local hospital, but as a team they provide excellent care and attention to their foster dogs.

Summer is almost here, and the snowbird fosters have left the Coachella Valley for cooler regions. But the homeless animals keep coming, and the need to care for them doesn’t end with the change in seasons.

Some are dumped in the scorching desert,

MEET LUCA Adorable 3-mo-old Tabby kitten Luca will entertain you with his playful antics.

Rescued by www.ForeverMeow.org .

He’s already neutered and vaccinated. Meet Luca at Petco in Palm Desert, or call (760) 335-6767.

MEET CADEN Caden has waited at the shelter for 4 months, longing for someone to adopt him. Sweet with a heart of gold, Caden is being passed over because of the scars on his face. Come meet this angel boy! He’s dog ID#A1501434 at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus shelter, 72050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, (760) 343-3644. www.rcdas.org

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others left behind in empty homes, and some are discarded in shelters by their uncaring humans. More foster homes are needed.

Fostering a homeless dog or cat “expands the walls” of our overcrowded public shelters.

Fostering provides a loving home environment for animals who may be frightened in a shelter.

Fostering increases the adoptability animals as they are socialized and trained. Foster parents provide vital information about an animal’s temperament in order to ensure a good adoption. Animals that have been neglected start to thrive and become happy for the first time in a loving home. A strong foster care

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system is one of the key ingredients to reduce euthanasia and help the Coachella Valley become a “No Kill” community.

Will you join Loving All Animals’ team of life saving foster parents? Loving All Animals provides pet food, supplies, training assistance, and pays for all veterinary care including spaying and neutering. They photograph and post the animals on various websites to promote their adoption, and participate in community adoption events.

Dog trainers are available to help with training assistance.

You might worry about feeling sad when

your foster dog gets adopted. But consider how heartbroken that animal feels being discarded at a shelter, alone, behind bars and afraid. Others need a place to recover from surgery or minor medical conditions. Fostering is the perfect option for folks who travel too much to own their own pet. “Foster failures” are allowed if you decide to adopt your foster animal! In 2018, Tami became a “failed foster” when she adopted precious puppy Monte, but this didn’t stop her from wanting to foster more pups.

Joan encourages others to try fostering.

“It’s about saving the animals. When I get to meet the people adopting our foster dog and realize what a great home they are getting, it brings me even more happiness.” Tami explains, “The foster dogs are such great company when I get home after work. They show how grateful they are, and are full of unconditional love.”

Call Loving All Animals at (760) 834-7000 or (760) 398-7722 for more info about fostering a sweet dog. Fosters are also needed for puppies and kittens. “Dogless” homes and homes with other pets are welcome. As Tami and Joan will tell you, when you open your heart and home to a homeless animal, your kindness will also bring great joy into your own life.

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t’s great to be checking in with you readers again as my wife and I continue with our European Wine Tour, where we’ve wined & dined on the Danube, and now have just taken a jaunt from Budapest to Paris where we will catch a couple of days at the Roland Garros French Open Tennis Tournament.

Hard to believe that it’s been four years since we covered for you readers this Grand Slam tennis event played on “la terre battue”—the beaten earth, aka, clay.

And where we took the vino advantage of accommodating three different forays into the famous vineyards of France, only a quick train trip away—the regions of Champagne, Chablis, and the Loire Valley.

And remember our recommendation?

Especially for you Champagne vino fans, For a change of pace, we suggested that upon landing at Charles De Gaulle, take the TGV speed train to Champagne, where in 35 minutes you can be tasting at the various famed Champagne Houses and taking in the relaxing countryside—as opposed to the rushed rigmarole of getting into Paris and then checking in at your hotel. That can all be done later in the day when things are less hectic, and, you’ve had the opportunity to chill and appreciate your fun days ahead!

And to finish that thought—we’re all here to jump into le jeu culinaire, the culinary

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game! If one thing is true in Paris, it’s that there is never a shortage of new places to eat. But what’s most exciting about the city’s newest openings is how they are contributing to its ever-evolving diversity in flavor and choice.

As you French foodies are probably already aware, there is a moving gastronomic infatuation with the French culinary art of “bistronomie”—the idea of rescuing culinary traditions developed in the French provinces and countryside; a combination of simplicity and the best traditions in French cooking.

Last year we wrote about a return of the familiar—la cuisine bourgeoise (unpretentious, family-style cooking) and bistro classics updated for today’s tastes, as award-winning chefs turn their attention to the ingredients of their childhoods here and abroad. There are now more than one hundred bistros in Paris whose mission is to “bring gastronomy to everyone.”

French foodies are on record stating: “It is a place of life, a place of conviviality, a place of high gastronomy but also of eggs mayonnaise. No need to be a connoisseur, a gourmet, or a millionaire to have a top dinner in Paris. No need to bankrupt yourself either. In Paris, as part of “L’Operation: Paris, le plus grand bistro,” it’s to celebrate the culinary savoir faire of the City of Lights.

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Of course, the most popular wine being poured at the bistro are roses and Beaujolais.

We talked about bistro roses last year; now, it’s beaujolais’ turn. Pronounced BOE-zhollay and not Boo-jue-lay, Beaujolais has something for everyone. From light-hearted nouveau to somm-favorite “cru”, the French wine region produces a range of styles.

Made from the acidic and fruity Gamay Noir grape, Beaujolais is lighter-bodied and lower-alcohol than most reds and offers a relatively inexpensive alternative to similar styles from nearby Burgundy.

Kind of funny, but, in the past, and maybe still happening, some Burgundy winemakers look “down” at Beaujolais. But like it or not, the hilly picturesque vineyards just up the road from Macon are an integral part of the illustrious Burgundy region of central France.

So why the disdain for your neighbor?

Maybe it has a lot to do with grape varieties: Burgundy’s red is the classic Pinot Noir— known there as the “Queen” of the Red; Beaujolais, on the other hand is just Gamay.

And it didn’t help that the “Beaujolais Nouveau” phenomena (just having fun with light party wine) had its problems with serious wine folk.

(Back around 1992, Beaujolais Nouveau parties were the rage! I remember going to the beautiful Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles and the entire first and second floor were

lit with big French wine names and wineries pouring wine from fancy wine booths all decorated and animated in French frolic!

You would have thought this celebration was here to stay. But it didn’t—it ran out of favor, especially around these desert parts!)

As mentioned above, most serious wine folk love their favorite “cru” from one of the famed ten villages in Beaujolais.

Moulin-a-Vent and Morgon are your heavy hitters; Fleurie and Julienas are lighter and perfumey; Brouilly and corned beef are a match made in heaven. Because of its high acidity, Beaujolais-Villages are a great match for creamy risottos and pairs with a range of foods such as charcuterie and with roasted white meats like chicken, turkey, and pork, as well as light salads.

After some time in Paris, we will be trekking over to Beaune, which is South of Dijon but north of Lyon. But this is all Burgundy. It’s been said that Paris is France’s head; Champagne her soul; Burgundy is her stomach: Charolais beef, Bresse Chickens, Burgundian cheeses, fresh river fish and snails on the vines—yeah baby!

Oh!—and the wine: An icon in Burgundy since its founding in 1731, Bouchard Père & Fils produces wines that show superb fruit and are lighter on the palate. While some of the wines can be more than $400, the iconic house also produces bottles starting at approximately $20 that are ideal for people looking for a quality and affordable bottle of Burgundy.

Back in the day, I received a 1985 Beaune Grèves Vigne de l’Enfant Jesus. The Bouchard house has owned the vineyard for more than 100 years and it has become a signature wine. A great label—I mean it does somewhat translate to the “vine of Baby Jesus”. Unfortunately, like a dupe, I accidentally left it in my car for a few days in the summertime. When I discovered my mistake, I panicked and opened it immediately. It was one of the best wines I’ve ever tasted.

Allons-y! Cheers!

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19TH HOLE; PD; 760-772-6696 Live Music 8pm 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Fast Heart Mart 6:30pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 DJ noon poolside, Jetset w/ Nena Anderson 8pm AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT REGENCY; IW; 760-674-4080 Avenida 7-11pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Live Music 6:30pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 DJs RowLow, Laik and Ethicalb 7pm BERNIE’S; RM; 760-202 4499 Bill Gulino 4-7:15pm, Horice Miller, Brian Dennigan and Leon Bisquera 7:30-11pm BIG ROCK PUB; IND; 706-200-8988 Captain Ghost, Dandy Brown and Dawn Rich 8:30pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 The Stanley Butler Trio 6-10pm THE CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Chase Martinez 9pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm

CASUELAS CAFÉ; PD; 760-568-0011 The Myx 6:30-10pm CATALAN; RM; 760-770-9508 George Christian 6-9pm CHEF GEORGE’S PICASSO LOUNGE; PD; 760-200-1768 Michael D’Angelo 6:309:30pm, DJ 9:30pm COPA NIGHTCLUB; PS; 760-866-0021 Viva Friday’s w/ DJ Banks 9pm DESERT FOX; PD; Rockaholics 9:30pm DRINGK; RM; 760-888-0111 DJ Journee 9pm ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760-2281199 DJ Ceddy Cedd 9pm EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-7766534 Gina Carey 5:30-8:30pm FRANK’S PLACE; IW; 760-797-8700 Frankie DiSalvo 6-9pm GADI’S BAR & GRILL; YV; 760-820-1213 TBA 8pm THE GROOVE LOUNGE; SPOTLIGHT 29; INDIO; 760-775-5566 The Fresh Band 8pm HENRY’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL; CC; 760-656-3444 Karaoke w/ KJ Marjovi 9pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Global Boy Kris, Israel’s Arcade and UU 8pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Keisha D 7pm HOTEL PASEO; PD; Michael Keeth 4pm7pm HOT SPOT@SPOTLIGHT 29; INDIO; 760775-5566 Nacho Bustillos 8:30pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760345-6466 Bob Allen 6pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 Karaoke w/ Troy Michaels 7pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 8pm LANDMARK LOUNGE; LQ; 760-289-6736 Various Artists 7pm LA QUINTA BREWERY; PD; 760-200-2597 Matt Claborn 7pm LA QUINTA RESORT; LQ; 760-564-4111 Steppin Out 6-9pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Hot Roxx 7:30pm LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-3452450 Rhythm Nation 9pm MASTRO’S; PD; 760-776-6777 TBA 6:3011pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm MOXIE; PS; 760-318-9900 Eevaan Tre 6-9pm, DJ Pedro Le Bass 9:30pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm O’CAINES; RM; 760-202-3311 DJ Tone 10pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760327-4080 TBA 9pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Davey and the Midnights 8pm PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke 7:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Kal David, Lauri Bono and The Real Deal 8pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Live Music 9pm

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COOL DOWN WITH SWEET TREATS AT ‘FLAVORS’

GET SOME CHILLY RELIEF FROM THE HEAT WITH A BEVY OF COLD TREATS, AT FLAVORS IN PALM DESERT your sweet treat without a topping, then t’s that interesting time of year in the

BY DENISE ORTUNO Flavors is definitely your spot. They have Coachella Valley, when the tourists

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have hit the road, kids are out of school, and the temperatures rise to sometimes uncomfortable heights. We find shelter from the heat in air conditioned dwellings, and tend to venture out after the sun dips down behind the mountains. But hey, it’s a dry heat, right? It is also a time when we crave the creamy coolness of everything ice creamish….in a cone, in a cup, in shake form or floats, and even soft serve. We all scream for, well you know.

I recently visited what turned out to be a pretty well rounded cold treat haven in Palm Desert, in the Bristol Farms shopping center off of Country Club and Monterey. Flavors, has been scooping out delights for well over a year, and the shops name delivers with what they provide to their customers. The bright ambience is blanketed with white, and accented with colorful swirly light fixers that line the window. It’s an inviting space, inspiring the desire to eat lots of ice cream.

I was assisted by Ramon, the shops representative who guided me through the stores abundant offerings and flavors. They carry Oregon based Cascade Glacier ice cream, and offer 34 flavors of hand scooped delishness. Some of their top sellers are Espresso Almond Fudge (super smooth with a light coffee kick), Salted Caramel, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup and the staff

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loads of topping to choose from, from candies, to fruit and everything in between, you can even throw a Twinkie or Ding Dong on your creation if you feel the need. Cups are charged by the weight, so load up to your heart’s desire. Your first order is full price, but if you keep your receipt, you will be given 10% off on your next visit. That’s a sweet incentive!

favorite, and I must admit mine too, the Maui Waui Sherbet, which seriously will transport you to a cool fruity fantasy world.

For those who need a sweet without the sugar, Flavors has no sugar added options for you such as Caramel Praline and Black Cherry.

Flavors also has soft serve yogurt, which is somewhat better for those who have trouble digesting full throttle dairy products.

Soft serve options include Triple Chocolate (a chocolate lovers must), Honey Ambrosia, Vanilla Custard and they also offer the super fabulous Dole Whip!

If for some reason you just can’t have

With summer now in full swing, having a little cold creamy respite is a welcoming notion, and Flavors in Palm Desert will surely bring you the coolness you seek.

Flavors is located at 73-131 Country Club Dr, C1, Palm Desert 92260

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BREWTALITY

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merica’s Prohibition was at its peak when 8-year-old Joseph Owaldes received a chemistry set from his mother as a gift. A bright and curious boy born to poor Manhattan immigrants, his passion for science continued into young adulthood, where he eventually earned a doctorate in biochemistry. He’d written a dissertation on the effects of bad cholesterol and was convinced that reducing one’s sugar and starch intake could alleviate many health problems associated with high cholesterol levels. Unable to find work in the medical or dietary fields, he took a job at Fleischmann’s Yeast, then Schwartz Laboratories, which eventually saw him developing yeast strains for beer breweries. Hired by the Rheingold Brewery in the 1960’s, Joseph Owaldes started a project to create a beer with the starch removed, making it lower in carbohydrates and calories and, thus, cholesterol.

Whether through poor marketing or a general lack of public interest, no one cared. Called Gablinger’s Diet Beer, the product was not a popular one, and Owaldes eventually shared the recipe with colleagues at the Meister Brau Brewery, wishing them better success with the product.

Instead, Meister Brau went bankrupt, and was purchased by the Miller Brewing Company in 1972.

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THE LASTING APPEAL OF LIGHT BEER

The honchos over at Miller saw that a product called Meister Brau Light (Owaldes’s starch-free beer formula) at potential to be marketed as the perfect drink for both woman as well as blue collar workers. Rebranded Miller Lite, the company poured their deep pockets into aggressive marketing and catchy jingles, eventually convincing the American public that the bland, watery-light beer was the drink they had been waiting for. The success of Miller Lite soon had rivals Budweiser and Coors formulating starch-removed beers of their own, and the American light lager soon became the nation’s go-to drink for many sold by the slogan, “tastes great, less filling”. By the 1990’s the emerging craft beer movement had picked light lager as their chief rival to rally against, and to this day, craft trends tend to be the exact opposite of diet beer.

But there is a reason that it’s light beer and not pastry stouts found at every gas station and grocery store with an alcohol section. The inoffensive and watery flavor of light beer is what makes it so perfect for drinking poolside or floating down the river. As well made and consistent as they are milquetoast and bland, “diet beers” as they were once called, are as American as Applebee’s and Walmart. Thanks to decades of clever marketing, the public has come to believe that light beers keep you

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from experiencing the bloat and weight gain that’s associated with darker beer.

The truth is that while 12 oz of Miller Lite contains 96 calories, Guinness Draught has only 125. Firestone Walker’s 805 Blonde Ale contains 141 calories. A 12 oz bottle of Lagunitas IPA contains 180 calories, doubling the calories of a Miller Lite, but infinitely giving more flavor and intensity.

The higher the alcohol content, the greater the corresponding caloric intake; that’s just the nature of energy. It’s much easier to drink a 6-pack of light beer than it is a fuller flavored craft beer, so it is quite possible to consume more calories and end up even fuller by choosing light beer.

While many craft brewers are still occupied with churning out pastry stouts

and milkshake IPA’s, there are savvy companies who have devoted themselves to creating light beers with more flavor than the old standbys, and Hangar 24 is one of them. Dubbed American Light, the Redlands based brewery is not the first to divide craft beer fans by tackling the style of beer once thought of as the enemy. While more and more casual beer drinkers discover craft, the market widens for diversity of style and interpretation of the old. Joseph Owaldes light beer is not going away anytime soon, but what can be done with it is up to the innovation and imagination of America’s craft breweries.

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PIX FOR AND ABOUT DEAR OLD DAD

BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS

HELL OR HIGH WATER BOUNDARIES

TONI ERDMANN ather’s day is a great day to see a movie with dad and family. Wonderful films that prominently feature cool dads dad are many and easy to access for purchase or streaming online.

Off the top of my head, the following titles come to mind and might be worth revisiting, even if you are not doing a marathon of dad movies. Here’s my list of favorite dad flicks:

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STORIES WE TELL To Kill A Mockingbird (1962), Father of the Bride (the original 1950 version), Parenthood (1989), Paper Moon (1973), The Shining (1980), Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Big Fish (2004) The Descendants (2011).

Meanwhile consider these eclectic newer releases about some incredible, unforgettable diverse dads.

TRAIN TO BUSAN (2016) Here’s the set-up. There’s a zombie outbreak on a high-speed commuter train and a lone man has not only his flesh to protect, but also that of his young daughter.

French distribution company Gaumont is working on an American adaptation, marking its first English-language film! Horror fans have high hopes and huge expectations for this much anticipated reboot of a film that has already gained significant cult status.

HELL OR HIGH WATER (2016) Any good dad would go to the ends of earth for his family. But for Toby Howard (Chris Pine), that means robbing banks with his brother to ensure a better life for his estranged children. This near-perfect thrill ride through the dusty plains of West Texas from director David Mackenzie and screenwriter Taylor Sheridan is one to see and savor.

TONI ERDMANN (2016) Director Maren Ade’s German delight is about three hours long. And it’s subtitled! But don’t let that sway you getting down for this crazy funny weird story about a father who will do almost anything to reconnect with his daughter—including creating an alter ego.

It’s only funny because it’s not your dad.

THE STORIES WE TELL (2012) Actress/ director/ screenwriter Sarah Polley aims the camera on her own family for a documentary that investigates the true identity of her father. After final fade out, you just might question everything you’ve ever been told.

BOUNDARIES (2018) Vera Farmiga is a Laura, a single mom and animal rescuer who drives her son and potdealing father (Christopher Plummer), across the country, confronting life’s roadblocks and detours along the way. This road movie breaks only for stray animals. Oh, and drug deals.

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LEAVE NO TRACE LEAVE NO TRACE (2018) This engaging, uplifting and low -key character-driven drama is about a 13 yearold daughter (Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie) and father (Ben Foster) living off the grid in a park when a small mistake tips them off to authorities and changes their lives forever. This is writer/director Debra Granik’s sublime and heartwarming follow-up to Winter Bone.

NEW BLU FOR THE HOMETHEATER: US Oscar© winning writer/director Jordan Peele’s follow-up to Get Out is not a sequel.

Set along the North California coastline, Adelaide Wilson (a terrific Lupita Nyong’o) reluctantly returns to her beachside childhood home with her family and finds that she is haunted by unresolved trauma from her past along with a string of eerie coincidences. As darkness falls after a tense day at the beach, the Wilsons discover four figures standing in their driveway. Suddenly they realize this is only the beginning of their troubles they realize the four strangers are terrifying and uncanny opponents: what’s more, they are dopplegangers of themselves!

Mayhem ensues. robin@coachellavalleyweekly

BOOK REVIEW

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ear old dad loves an interesting story. It’s marvelous how fathers know things. We count on them to give us good advice, share their wisdom and fix our problems. They are mostly informed, probably opinionated, but always loveable.

It’s often a challenge to find the perfect gift for dad. So, I suggest an engaging book. Make dad sit down and relax with captivating characters and a compelling narrative. Here are some fascinating books that will engage a father’s curiosity, provoke his mind, and perhaps even enlighten his thinking.

The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the America Ideal West by David McCullough Reading Pulitzer Prize winning author McCullough is the best way to develop a lasting love and thirst for history! In this exploration, unexpected characters

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become pioneers who not only discover new territory but define American values.

Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis by Jared Diamond “Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.” Looking at six countries and how they survived major upheavals, author Diamond recounts historical turning points and the psychological impact in which nations and individuals cope and recover from grave crises.

Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out? by Bill McKibben Thirty years ago, author McKibben wrote about the threat of global warming. Today, he shares the ramifications of climate change and how it threatens the human species. He explores not only the hope he has that we can salvage our way of life, but life itself. This is an urgent and supremely enlightening read.

Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan If dad just can’t take too much historical reality, fictional escapism might be a welcome retreat. Author McEwan does a wonderful job rebuilding the past while looking into the future. What will life be like with the spread of AI, autonomous vehicles and robots? In this compelling story, we get a glimpse of a truly modern life living with sentient but not “human” beings.

The Reckoning by John Grisham The new novel from master storyteller Grisham comes out June 18, but you can order the book for dad in hardcover or Kindle. The story takes place in the South where a native son and pillar in the community commits a shocking crime. It is another promising thriller no doubt filled with his trademark suspenseful courtroom drama. It’s always fun to be reading a bestseller poolside while the book is on the

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BY HEIDI SIMMONS bestseller list.

The Iliad by Homer adapted by Gareth Hinds This version of Homer’s great work is made easy to understand and extremely engaging in the form of a graphic novel. This is pretty macho stuff with gruesome battles over beautiful women.

The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World by Melinda Gates Without a doubt, daughters are influenced by their fathers. Fathers who love and respect their female progeny will appreciate Gates’ passionate call for men to become leaders and major supporters of women and their innate right to equality.

If you are daddy’s little girl, your pop will hopefully appreciate this book and the major challenges women face every day of life. * * * Fathers are often the guys working hard in the background and taking little or no credit for their efforts to make life better, sweeter and funnier.

Show dad some love with a good book.

Happy Father’s Day!

SAFETY TIPS

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

JUST COOL IT!

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emperatures won’t be so cool this week. Add in some humidity and this will put an even greater strain on us.

Extreme heat is a potential health concern,” reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. “It’s the first big heat wave of the season and more are in store.”

These conditions can overload your system and lead to heat-related illness and even death. Heat kills more people in the U.S. than tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and lightning combined, according to the National Weather Service.

Heat exhaustion is the body’s response to an excessive loss of the water and salt, usually through excessive sweating. Heat exhaustion is characterized by significant sweating, loss of color, cramps, fatigue, fainting and dizziness.

Heat stroke is the most serious heat-

related disorder. It occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature.

Body’s temperature rises rapidly, the sweating mechanism fails, and the body is unable to cool down. Body temperature is over 103 degrees, dry skin, high heart rate, confusion and even unconsciousness.

If you see someone affected with symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke, call 911 and get them out of the sun immediately. Cool them down with cool water, towels and fans and loosen or remove clothing.

Your best defense against heat-related illness is prevention. For more information on the health concerns of extreme heat visit: www.ready.gov/heat More to come regarding summer heat but in the mean-time - Keep It Cool!

Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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ast week, economists concluded that the Federal Reserve will need to reduce the Fed Funds rate by at least 0.5% to 2% by year-end marking a dramatic shift in Federal Reserve thinking as it relates to interest rates. Recent slowness emerging in the US economy along with the looming impact from tariffs caused the group conclusion that rate decreases were necessary to stave off a recession. This is reflected in the markets by an inverted yield curve on US Treasuries.

Stated in English, this means that borrowers pay less when they borrow for a long time (i.e. mortgage) versus those who are borrowing for a shorter time period (i.e. line of credit). This is the reverse of how things normally work and has predicted past recessions with 100% accuracy. Add to this falling oil prices and increased gold prices despite a lack of inflation and one can conclude that the stock and bond markets view current geopolitical issues with China with great concern. While stock markets might continue to do well for a while, the inverted yield curve is a strong indicator of harder times ahead.

With this as a backdrop, one of the best investment managers of the last thirty years, Stanley Druckenmiller, said this about the inevitable reduction in interest rates while on CNBC last week, “…a hurdle rate for investment (should be) up there around 3-4% (or) people are going to get crazy…investors are going to

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get crazy, corporations are going to get crazy, zombies are going to stay in business.”

The problem with low interest rates is that people, companies and governments use debt for things that would normally be funded with equity or discontinued due to poor returns.

Zombies companies, governments like Italy or high-flyers like Tesla get funding when each would otherwise go bankrupt due to poor performance or excessive debt.

What makes things even more topsy turvy is that we have some of the lowest interest rates in the history of the world despite the highest debt levels in history.

According to the Institute of International Finance in Paris, the world had $243 trillion in debt outstanding the end of 2018 (and 7.7 billion people) or $31,558 per person. 88% of the world’s $3.3 trillion in debt increases occurred in the United States where total debt now stands at $68 trillion (330 million people).

Despite the best economy in fifty years, the United States put on the most debt in one year since 2007, the year the Great Recession hit.

Global debt equals 3 years of Global Domestic Product (GDP).

These numbers make it clear that debt issued in 2018 served to spur the U.S. economy at a time when the E.U. and China were slowing.

Between less government deficit spending and the cost of tariffs, the world economy will slow in 2019 with many parts falling into recession.

DALE GRIBOW ON THE LAW

YOU LOST YOUR ACCIDENT TRIAL?

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ou say it is impossible that you lost and your lawyer was at fault? Well let’s examine some other reasons.

Herein are some of the things that could have caused you to lose your case: 1. You got caught lying.

2. Surveillance: Assume an investigator will do a sub rosa (undercover) investigation.

3. Take down social media: Facebook, Twitter, Blogs or Web pages that show everything you do and who your friends are to interview 4. Don’t talk about your case: The insurance company may try to contact you or your friends and neighbors. If contacted, explain “you would be happy to talk to them if they call your lawyer for permission”. A good lawyer always sets himself up as a strawman........ so always remain the good guy and let your lawyer be the bad guy.

5. Adjusters are paid to minimize the value of your case and pay you as little as possible.

6. Don’t sign anything without consulting with a lawyer.

7. Doctor appointments: Follow the doctor’s directions and don’t miss appointments. The insurance company will argue, “if you were really injured you would have found a way to make the appointment”. Missed appointments are interpreted as “you are ok now”. The insurance company says if you made all your appointments, you would have healed sooner”. At the doctor’s be careful what you say. Never say “my attorney said to.” Be sure

Complicating the resolution of trade talks with China is the need to slow or stop their corporate and government espionage.

Whether it is espionage chips found in the motherboards computers made in China and used by the U.S. government and much of business, the Chinese government has used cheap Chinese goods as the method by which they spy on those with information that they need.

The real battle going on between China and the United States is not about tariffs but an effort to fight the spread of Huawei chips and other espionage tools into new 5G and A.I. infrastructures globally. As Huawei has direct links to the Chinese military, the real

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concern of the Trump Administration relates to China’s ability to steal future technological breakthroughs with ease if they control the devices running these global systems.

While an end to trade issues would help the global economy in the near-term, it could lead to longer term and far larger problems if China is able to steal and cheat at will.

Haddon Libby is the Founder and Managing Partner of Winslow Drake Investment Management. Less than 1 in 20 investment management practices perform to the Fiduciary Standard of Care in everything that they do. We are one of them. Learn about the difference by dropping me a note at HLibby@ WinslowDrake.com. For more information, please visit www.WinslowDrake.com.

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you tell each doctor each problem.

8. Keep all evidence, pictures, bloody clothes, casts/braces or your shoes in a slip and fall.

9. Pictures: Take pix showing your injuries, both before and after a surgery. Take videos showing how hard it is for you to get around or do chores or get in and out of a car.

When the adjuster comes to your home to evaluate the property damage, s/he often takes pictures of the car. Don’t let the adjuster trick you into getting into the pix with the car and then asking you to bend to show the damage, and at the last minutes says “smile”.

Now you are caught bending and smiling when you complained to the doc that you hurt in every way.

10. The Insurance Medical Exam (IME): These doctors aren’t independent and are only hired if they provide favorable reports for the Defendant. They make money finding that nothing is wrong. Your lawyer should attend the IME with you and note the times when the exam started and ended so they can argue the defendants doctor saw you for .....X....minutes.

11. Prepare a summary before you go to your or their doctors from the top of your head to bottom of your toes.

12. Questions call your lawyer first.

13. Don’t admit fault?

14. Call police & take pix of car, skid marks, debris and traffic signs...document everything.

15. Don’t settle injury or car damage to quickly.

16. Remember Silence is Golden!

17. Document treatment and don’t release med records without a lawyer and doctors ok.

Don’t see a doc you have seen before because they often have things in their records that can hurt your case.......(prior accidents; drug issues, STD’s, abortion, admission of affairs, psych treatment etc.)

18. Have your insurance company file an SR1.

19. Don’t attend a body shop the insurance company recommends as they remain a preferred shop as long as they do the work cheaply. This means lower PD estimates because they cut corners etc.

20. You pick the wrong lawyer? Choose a local experienced PI lawyer with a great AVVO & YELP rating.

SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE ARTICLE? CONTACT DALE GRIBOW 760- 837-7500/ dale@dalegribowlaw.com.

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HONORING YOUR CULTIVATED WISDOM

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he simple truth is that we naturally cultivate wisdom through the act of living. So, regardless of whether or not you have a formal education, have traveled the world or stayed put in your own backyard, dined with dignitaries or gone hungry, you have effectively developed your own brand of wisdom.” - Daily Agreements, Guidelines & Intentions by Aimee Mosco and Donald L. Ferguson, page 39.

It is said that each of us serves as our own worst critic. We are quick to point out what we perceive to be our short comings and failures, and we tend to avert any acknowledgment of the wisdom we have gained. It can be difficult to break a habit born of a common practice, but as the world changes around us and humanity moves to the higher ground of the new era, old habits that relate to dishonoring the wisdom we have cultivated have got to go!

If you have lived on this planet for more than five minutes, you have integrated a unique story. When you live out a story, your subconscious mind records the details and banks them in your memories so you can revisit the story at will. As you reflect on your stories at different times, and from different perspectives, you cash in on growth opportunities. With growth comes wisdom.

It is easy to revisit your stories and identify what you perceive to be mistakes. You can choose to focus on those “mistakes”, beat yourself up for them and believe you have moved your game piece backwards on the

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board, or you can view the whole experience as rich with opportunity for growth. This is not to say that there is no place for regret or remorse, particularly if your actions hurt another person, but you will honor yourself and others in a more profound way if you choose to identify the growth and wisdom that came from the event as you revisit the memory of it.

The perspective you choose to exercise holds the key to the growth you achieve as a result of your experiences. When you make a pact with yourself to connect with the highest possible perspective in any situation, you may find that you are more easily able to identify opportunities that allow you to shine your light even brighter. When you knowingly apply and share the wisdom you have cultivated from your memories, you are honoring not just yourself, but you are honoring anyone else with whom you share the fruits of your memories.

In my pursuit to help you honor and share the wisdom you have cultivated, I invite you to join Facebook group Evolve through Love hosted by Elizabeth Scarcella, BB Ingle and me. Go to www.facebook.com/groups/ evolvethroughlove.

Aimee Mosco is an Author, Intuitive Channel, Spiritual Teacher and Co-Founder of Intentional Healing Systems, LLC. Aimee’s passion for helping others inspired her book “Gratitude + Forgiveness x (LOVE) = Happiness”. For more information, find Aimee at aimee@ihsunity.com

FREEWILL ASTROLOGY

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): We may not have to travel to other planets to find alien life. Instead of launching expensive missions to other planets, we could look for exotic creatures here on earth.

Astrobiologist Mary Beth Wilhelm is doing just that.

Her search has taken her to Chile’s Atacama Desert, whose terrain has resemblances to Mars. She’s looking for organisms like those that might have once thrived on the Red Planet. In accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to use this idea as a metaphor for your own life. Consider the possibility that you’ve been looking far and wide for an answer or resource that is actually close at hand.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Philosopher Martin Buber believed that some stories have the power to heal. That’s why he said we should actively seek out stories that have the power to heal. Buber’s disabled grandfather once told Buber a story about an adored teacher who loved to dance. As the grandfather told the story, he got so excited that he rose from his chair to imitate the teacher, and suddenly began to hop and dance around in the way his teacher did.

From that time on, the grandfather was cured of his disability. What I wish for you in the coming weeks is that you will find stories like that.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the 1960s, Gemini musician Brian Wilson began writing and recording bestselling songs with his band the Beach Boys.

A seminal moment in his development happened while he was listening to his car radio in August 1963. A tune he had never heard before came on: “Be My Baby” by the Ronettes. Wilson was so excited he pulled over onto the shoulder of the road and stopped driving so he could devote his full attention to what he considered a shockingly beautiful work of art. “I started analyzing all the guitars, pianos, bass, drums, and percussion,” he told The New York Times.

“Once I got all those learned, I knew how to produce records.” I suspect a pivotal moment like this could unfold for you in the coming weeks, Gemini. Be alert!

CANCER (June 21-July 22): My dear Cancerian, your soul is so rich and complicated, so manysplendored and mysterious, so fertile and generous.

I’m amazed you can hold all the poignant marvels you contain. Isn’t it sometimes a struggle for you to avoid spilling over? Like a river at high tide during heavy rains? And yet every so often there come moments when you go blank; when your dense, luxuriant wonders go missing. That’s OK! It’s all part of the Great Mystery. You need these fallow phases. And I suspect that the present time might be such a time. If so, here’s a fragment of a poem

by Cecilia Woloch to temporarily use as your motto: “I have nothing to offer you now save my own wild emptiness.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): America’s premier eventologist is Leo-born Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith. When she was going through a hard time in 1991, she resolved to buoy her spirits by creating cheerful, splashy new holidays. Since then she has filled the calendar with over 1,900 new occasions to celebrate. What a perfect way to express her radiant Leo energy! National Splurge Day on June 18 is one of Adrienne’s favorites: a time for revelers to be extra kind and generous to themselves. That’s a happy coincidence, because my analysis of the astrological omens suggests that this is a perfect activity for you to emphasize during the coming weeks.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Let me keep my mind on what matters, which is my work, which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished.”

Virgo poet Mary Oliver made that statement. It was perfectly reasonable for her, given her occupation, although a similar declaration might sound outlandish coming from a non-poet. Nonetheless, I’ll counsel you to inhabit that frame of mind at least part-time for the next two weeks. I think you’ll benefit in numerous ways from ingesting more than your minimum daily dose of beauty, wonder, enchantment, and astonishment.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libran philosopher Michel Foucault articulated a unique definition of

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“criticism.” He said that it doesn’t dish out judgments or hand down sentences. Rather, it invigorates things by encouraging them, by identifying dormant potentials and hidden beauty. Paraphrasing and quoting Foucault, I’ll tell you that this alternate type of criticism ignites useful fires and sings to the grass as it grows. It looks for the lightning of possible storms, and coaxes codes from the sea foam. I hope you’ll practice this kind of “criticism” in the coming weeks, Libra—a criticism that doesn’t squelch enthusiasm and punish mistakes, but instead champions the life spirit and helps it ripen.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Help may be hovering nearby, but in an unrecognizable guise.

Rumpled but rich opportunities will appear at the peripheries, though you may not immediately recognize their value. A mess that you might prefer to avoid looking at could be harboring a very healthy kind of trouble. My advice to you, therefore, is to drop your expectations. Be receptive to possibilities that have not been on your radar. Be willing to learn lessons you have neglected or disdained in the past.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): As much as I love logic and champion rational thinking, I’m granting you a temporary exemption from their supremacy. To understand what’s transpiring in the coming weeks, and to respond with intelligence, you will have to transcend logic and reason. They will simply not be sufficient guides as you wrestle and dance with the Great Riddle that will be visiting. You will need to unleash the full power of your intuition.

You must harness the wisdom of your body, and the information it reveals to you via physical sensations.

You will benefit from remembering at least some of your nightly dreams, and inviting them to play on your consciousness throughout the day.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): For the sake of your emotional and spiritual health, you may need to temporarily withdraw or retreat from one or more of your alliances. But I recommend that you don’t do anything drastic or dramatic. Refrain from harsh words and sudden breaks. For now, seal yourself away from influences that are stirring up confusion so you can concentrate on reconnecting with your own deepest truths. Once you’ve done that for a while, you’ll be primed to find helpful clues about where to go next in managing your alliances.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I’ve got a list of do’s and don’t’s for you. Do play and have fun more than usual. But don’t indulge in naïve assumptions and infantile emotions that interfere with your ability to see the world as it really is. Do take aggressive action to heal any sense of abandonment you’re still carrying from the old days. But don’t poison yourself with feelings of blame toward the people who abandoned you. Do unleash wild flights of fantasy and marvelous speculations about seemingly impossible futures that maybe aren’t so impossible.

But don’t get so fixated on wild fantasies and marvelous speculations that you neglect to embrace the subtle joys that are actually available to you right now.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “At times, so many memories trample my heart that it becomes impossible to know just what I’m feeling and why,” writes Piscean poet Mark Nepo. While that experience is familiar to everyone, it’s especially common for you Pisceans. That’s the bad news. But here’s the good news: in the coming weeks, your heart is unlikely to be trampled by your memories.

Hence, you will have an excellent chance to know exactly what you’re feeling and why. The weight of the past will at least partially dissolve and you’ll be freer than usual to understand what’s true for you right now, without having to sort through confusing signals about who you used to be.

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nyone who is even remotely involved with the ins and outs of Palm Springs knows the name Joy Meredith. Joy has been firmly rooted in Pam Springs culture since 1978. Coming from bone-chilling Maine to visit her parents, she fell in love with our beautiful desert before even leaving the airport. “Here it was incredible and I didn’t even know this place existed and I literally never left. I just fell in love with Palm Springs immediately. It’s just been a beautiful experience being here.”

Joy had a few jobs before opening up her first business, Crystal Fantasy 32 years ago. She sold advertising for The Desert Sun, she worked for her father, she worked at The Pennysaver where she was the top salesperson for 252 weeks in a row, claiming that was because she was much more obsessive/compulsive back then.

Joy remembers fondly the years she worked with her father. “I worked for my Dad, he had Norman Brown General Contractor.

He did like 50 tenant improvements at the Desert Fashion Plaza, a bunch of work at The Courtyard. He came out here to retire but he never wanted to work anywhere that he would have to get in his car, so his office was upstairs from where Starbucks used to be. It was just super nice you know, a small life.”

Meredith has three children, Patricia, Michael, and Sara and when she talks about them her entire face lights up. With some of her children and grandchildren in her employ along with Scott, husband of over 40 years, all working at either Crystal Fantasy or Joy of Life Wellness Center it would seem that Joy has continued the tradition of family working together.

Prior to opening Crystal Fantasy, Joy had experienced some health issues. A customer of her Dad’s construction company turned her on to crystals. He taught her about breathing colors, which she had never heard of before. Eventually her obsession with crystals became a collection, and then, inventory; Her dream of opening her own business, a reality. When Joy recalls the opening, she tells a poignant story. She was sitting in her newly rented shop, with no inventory beyond what she already owned, crying. A woman came up and asked if she was ok and Joy expressed how terrified she was. In that pivotal moment she met her first customer, who brought her more customers,

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who then brought their friends. A successful business was born. Now in its third location, this beautiful store offers everything from huge geodes, hundreds of crystals to angel and tarot cards. Staff include reiki masters, psychic mediums, numerologists and tarot cards readers. There is no set charge for their services beyond a donation. (Please be generous, they work very hard and are the very best in the field.) A tranquil space in the back hosts a myriad of events including crystal classes, yoga, sound baths, drum circles and more.

What makes Joy so special isn’t her business savvy or her love of family though.

What makes Joy special, and the reason for this article, is her absolute love and dedication to her community. Joy is one of those people that remain humble throughout their entire lives. I have always considered myself a high energy person, but I am blown away by the absolute commitment she has for EVERYONE in her community. She manages to be a dozen places at once, half of them on Facebook, where she is always on hand to answer a question, make recommendations and offer assistance wherever she can.

This is a woman who has firmly and fully committed to a certain quality of life as opposed to an unachievable, soul-sucking standard of living. Everything she does, in business and in her personal life, is centered around being of service to others. While Joy is President of Main Street Palm Springs, she also dedicates herself to addressing homelessness in the Coachella Valley, trying to find innovative solutions that work for everyone involved. She recently raised over $1100 for Well in the Desert in an online campaign. Additionally, she is a founding member of the Police Advisory Board, a member of The Hospitality Association, She is on the Bureau of Tourism PB and J Committee, and even on her neighborhood board.

In 2006, after the Desert Fashion Plaza closed, Joy began what would be a 13-year campaign with the city to install public restrooms downtown. With the homeless population increasing at a terrifying rate, coupled with the reemergence of a vibrant and thriving Palm Springs, her crusade finally came to an end. This is a perfect example of how Joy handles everything, with humility and tenacity.

Joy admits to being a cannabis user for a long time, and became intrigued by the business. When she opened up The Joy of Life Wellness Center, the industry only allowed the use and sale of medical cannabis. She enjoyed hearing the success stories of her patients and how cannabis had improved their health. She felt she had found a perfect niche, an older clientele who knew and trusted her to provide compassionate, educated and personalized care. Her business was centered around being a wellness center. While unexpected, the recent legalization of cannabis for recreational use has completely changed the industry and Joy’s future business plans as well. The Joy of Life Wellness Center offers a 10% discount for patients with either a Dr. recommendation or a stateissued medical card. Veterans are offered a discount as well. Every day you will find a different vendor offering specials for the day up to and including specials like buy one, get one for $4. I took advantage of their Bloom promotion where I purchased a Bloom cartridge and received one for $4.

A super deal on an excellent product! While nothing has been announced officially, stay tuned for a future cannabis recreational area in the new future. I am excited to hear more about this new venture as more information becomes available. Joy does want to stress the importance of following the laws responsibly, while we all enjoy the newness of a recreational cannabis culture. Ladies,

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keep all of your cannabis products in your trunk, not your purse, while driving. Open container laws pertain to cannabis as much as to alcohol. Do not consume in public.

Minors under 21 are not legally permitted to consume cannabis without a State Medical card.

As a surprise for Joy, I reached out to her son Michael for a quote, describing his Mom in his own words. This is what he sent me: “Since moving to Sunny Palm Springs in 1979 from her current snow filled life back east she never looked back, she’s dedicated her life to her community, especially downtown Palm Springs, her two businesses Crystal Fantasy and Joy Of Life Wellness Center and her neighborhood. I was born and raised in The Movie Colony area of Palm Springs and had a great, loving and creative household. From her community service, homeless assistance, the family woman that she is and all she does for the community she goes above and beyond anything or anyone I’ve ever seen. The list goes on: holiday banners from students every year, donations and help to homeless - even letting them sleep in her car on cold nights - handing out food and water, regular walks through the city for upkeep and compliance for all including disabled, her compassion and help through the community for her grandson Sweet Baby James.... and I’m not being biased because it’s my mom.”

As our interview winded down, Joy asked to say one more thing. Her voice got soft and a little vulnerable, she leaned in and said so genuinely… “I consider Crystal Fantasy my heart, open for all to see. Everything that’s in it are things I love. It’s so much more than a store to me, they really are things that mean something to me and that I hope to be able to share with other people.”

Go see Joy Meredith everyone, she can’t wait to meet you!

Crystal Fantasy Gifts and Gallery and Enlightenment Center 268 N. Palm Canyon Drive Downtown Palm Springs, California (760) 322-7799 www.crystalfantasy.com Joy of Life Wellness Center 142 W Oasis Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 318-1420 weedmaps.com/dispensaries/joy-of-lifewellness-center

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TERPENES: BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE

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y favorite terpene is the ultra spicy beta-caryophyllene. Betacaryophyllene is a terpene that has a sharp spicy nose commonly associated with clove, hops, and rosemary. It gives off a nose similar to black pepper and has specific medicinal benefits such as reducing inflammation, protecting the vascular system and gut, being anti-microbial, reducing depression and anxiety, and most importantly relieving pain. For a person who has constant inflammation, betacaryophyllene may be the solution.

Beta-caryophyllene reduces inflammation by stimulating the CB2 receptors in the endocannabinoid system, and increases natural endorphins. Amazingly this stimulation of the CB2 receptor can calm the digestive tract, and even protect the brain from disease. Beta-caryophyllene’s propensity for aiding in relieving neuropathic pain and neurodegenerative diseases makes this a must for anyone living with chronic pain. Other plants also contain beta-caryophyllene such as cinnamon bark, arugula, blood oranges, celery, elderberries, nutmeg, and fennel.

Anxiety and depression can also be resolved with the terpene betacaryophyllene. This allows users of cannabis to calm their mind and find a state of peace during their session. In my experience, finding a sativa strain high in beta-caryophyllene can

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really assist in calming social anxiety during the day. It can really help racing thoughts that might be more common when using a sativa cannabis strain. This can allow you to have more energy and motivation throughout the day without the common mind altering feelings.

As of July 1st, all cannabis products on the market will need to have their terpene profiles tested. This allows for the terpene focus to really come into the forefront of the legal cannabis market in California. It also makes it easier to learn which strains are high in the terpene you need. In the meantime some classic strains that are high in beta-caryophyllene include Girl Scout Cookies, Purple Punch, Wedding Cake, and Lemon G. Beta-caryophyllene is found in both sativa and indica strains. A good time to utilize an indica strain high in beta-caryophyllene would be when you are experiencing inflammation and pain, and are in a space where you can relax and rest your body.

Next time you are looking for a pain relieving or anxiety diminishing cannabis strain, try a beta-caryophyllene rich strain to receive the experience you are looking for. Be sure to ask your cannabis consultant at your favorite dispensary what strains they have with this terpene, every shop is different so be sure to explore various brands to see what works for you.

IS CANNABIS DANGEROUS WHEN TAKEN WITH YOUR OTHER MEDICATIONS? BY RUTH HILL R.N.

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s a nurse one of my responsibilities when assessing patients is determining drug interactions.

Computer programs in hospitals and clinics have built in medication hot buttons that bring up possible drug to drug interactions.

Physicians are then notified to determine if the new drug needs to be changed or that the interaction is nonconsequential. Drugto-drug interactions can cause serious side effects. For this reason, patients should share with their medical providers if they are taking cannabis/marijuana.

There are three main ways two drugs can interact. Metabolic interactions, where a drug can reduce, intensify or prolong a side effect later, how the second drug is absorbed and distributed throughout the body and lastly by convergent pathways, (i.e. cannabis and a specific drug may work through similar biological pathways which leads to synergy— making it work better, or antagonistically by producing an opposite effect).

Every new drug must test drug interactions prior to receiving FDA approval. The enzymes in the body that synthesize anything ingested are all in the CYP, pronounced “sip” family.

Cannabidiol (CBD) inhibits or slows the metabolism of the CYP1 family when given 20 minutes before the second drug. The timing of applying 9deltahydrocannabinoid (THC) and cannabinol (CBN) does not slow its metabolism. High concentrations of CBD or THC can boost the production of these enzymes a day later.

In the liver, CYP1 enzymes metabolize caffeine, melatonin, and several pharmaceuticals. Whether CBD is inhaled or ingested, drug interactions with CYP1 are less likely if CBD is administered after the other drug. A cannabis-infused edible may also slow drug metabolism, which in the case of THC could intensify and prolong the effect of caffeine, for example.

The CYP2C enzymes metabolize many antiepileptic drugs, phytocannabinoids (including THC and CBD), and some endocannabinoids, as well as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, warfarin, diazepam, and other pharmaceuticals. Individuals with less functional CYP2C enzymes, due to personal genetics, are likely to experience more significant cannabinoid-drug interactions and at lower doses, as the THC has a more varied effect on drugs metabolized by CYP2. CBD isolates like Epidiolex have caused significant interactions with anti-epileptic drugs, whole-plant extracts generally have not.

The CYP3A family is perhaps the most significant group of CYP enzymes as they metabolize approximately 30 percent of all pharmaceuticals and are distributed in the intestines and liver. Grapefruit’s potent drug interactions are due to its dual inhibition of intestinal and liver CYP3A4 The CYP2B family metabolizes a variety of chemicals, including many pesticides, valproate, methadone, ketamine, and

anesthetics. CBD changes the 2B enzymes inhibiting the ability to metabolize the drug. CYP2D6, metabolizes many opiates, antipsychotics, and antidepressants (both tricyclic antidepressants and SSRIs).

The mode of administration affects the amount of cannabinoids in the liver and how quickly they get there. Ingested cannabinoids are primarily absorbed through the intestines and then are processed by the liver before being distributed through the body. Cannabinoids are absorbed more if ingested on a full stomach, but the absorption is slower ranging from 2 to 4 hours. Ingested cannabinoids will have higher peak liver concentrations than inhaled cannabinoids, thus more potent drug interactions. After being processed by the liver, ingested cannabinoids will largely be converted to their metabolites.

Oral-mucosal administration, if taken correctly, are absorbed through membranes in the mouth (under the tongue and along the cheek) without swallowing. When administered sublingually, cannabinoids aren’t immediately processed by the liver— like ingested drugs—but neither do they go directly to the brain and heart—like inhaled drugs. They are just absorbed into the bloodstream. With topical administration there is no potential for drug interactions as the cannabinoids do not enter the blood stream only the skin and joints.

How dangerous are cannabinoid-drug interactions? To the extent that there have been issues with adverse drug interactions, these have involved high doses of CBD isolates. Yet it is precisely hemp-derived CBD isolates that proliferate online and in gas stations and food markets throughout the United States. Moreover, CBD isolates, unlike whole-plant extracts, generally require higher doses to be effective.

Visit the site www.projectcbd.org/howto/cbd-drug-interactions to obtain more information in English or Spanish on drug interactions.

Ruth Hill consults and lectures on medical cannabis. To make an appointment go to www.holisticcaring.com

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