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eographically set in the crusty carved chocolate mountains of La Quinta, the quintessential cove community of shops and restaurants in Old Town La Quinta allows even desert locals the feeling of getting away from it all.

I suggest making your first stop at the Old Town Coffee Company. You’ll love the chilled, refreshing taste of their fruit smoothies as well as their fresh brewed coffee, iced coffee drinks, delicious baked goods and healthy lunch items. Or enjoy a peach, strawberry or mango smoothie!

Whatever you decide you’ll be introduced to the warmth of the people serving you as well as the community that supports this thriving, independent business.

From there you can peruse the quaint, unique shops Old Town has to offer such as Lulu’s Fine Home and Fashion Accessories.

Once you walk through the door you’ll see a boutique decorated in seasonal splendor and you’ll enter an experience rarely found in a home accessory boutique. Artfully decorated and filled to the nines, LuLu’s will capture your interest with unique and rarely found items, including original art, jewelry, handbags, and lamps. Lulu, along with her husband Ron, continually seek out the unusual and unique to fill their store.

Caldi Caldi, another beautiful boutique is best described in their own words. “On a small Sicilian island in the breakfast room of a quaint hotel, I found the warmest, most delicious croissants fresh from the oven. I began waking up uncharacteristically early so that I would receive them at their warmest.

After a couple of days the little old lady serving breakfast noticed my enthusiasm. As soon as she spotted my descent down the stairs, before setting off for the kitchen to fetch my prize, she would smile, wink and say ‘Caldi, Caldi’. Caldi Caldi put a smile on my face in Italy. It is indicative of the climate that surrounds us and is what we believe a home should be. My mom and I have compiled a boutique of unique home accessories from various locations to share with you. We hope you enjoy.” The boutique is open by appointment only until September.

Elizabeth & Prince is a resort lifestyle boutique that specializes in current but classic designer clothing, footwear, and accessories for women. Inspired by the pioneering restaurant and boutique shopping district that was their New York home, and the store’s namesake, owners Analisa and Shawn Holoubek seek to meet the needs of sophisticated, independent women who take a more individual approach to personal style and expression.

Gracie’s Emporium includes accessories, antiques, artwork, bath & body products, books, candles, gift items, greeting cards,

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hand bags, home & garden, housewares, jewelry, luggage tags, lunch totes, office supplies and the always popular pet items.

Customers come to shop, but stay for the experience. The merchandise throughout the store is displayed in unique settings including a cabin, soda fountain and a man cave to bring out the explorer in all of us.

Gracie’s Kids is designed for children, newborn through 7 years of age. Shelves are stocked with educational toys, children’s books, puzzles, pretend play, clothes, backpacks, puppets, nursery items, videos, baby supplies, child decor, creative learning tools and so much more. Gracie’s Kids is a whimsical place for kids and adults young at heart to explore.

Homec Jewelers has a great selection of in-stock creations and have a fine selection of hand selected gemstones and settings.

Their custom design program will give you personalized service in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. They promise to give you the information you need to make the right choice as you find that perfect gift for that special someone.

La Quinta Olive Oil Company provides a welcoming tasting room where you can sample over 50 olive oils and Balsamic Vinegars from around the world. They will show you how to pair the olive oils and balsamic for use in vinaigrettes, desserts, marinades or just plain enjoying with a piece of bread. Great gift packages can be arranged using their wonderful selection of olive wood products and Italian ceramics and can be personalized.

Logan Gallery offers traditional paintings and sculpture, specializing in California Impressionism. Beautiful canvases reflecting

Italy, France and Local Desert scenes including figurative and still-life works. They also feature unique hand blown glass by Laguna Beach artist Christopher Jeffries.

Old Town Optometry: Let Dr. Jensen and his staff be your eyewear fashion consultants with the latest from today’s designers.

Comprehensive eye exams are available in a comfortable boutique setting. They also offer 35-50% off designer frames and sunglasses.

Tarah Jade is a lifestyle boutique with eclectic mix of women’s and men’s clothing, accessories and gifts. The company is based on the belief that the customers’ needs are of the utmost importance and are committed to meeting those needs.

After all this shopping, you may need a place to put your feet up and have a glass of wine at The Wine Bar at Old Town, La Quinta’s premier wine bar and wine shop.

They offer around 300 wines from around the world in our Retail Wine Shop and 30 to 40 wines by-the-glass in the wine bar. Plus, you are welcome to grab any bottle from our retail shop and we will open it for you to enjoy in our house (no corkage for bottles purchased in our retail shop). For the beer drinkers we will have a number of craft beers in our bar for you to enjoy as well along with a beautiful light menu to compliment your beverage of choice. With a staff passionate about wine, they can help you select wines for special occasions, as well as affordable everyday wines.

Perhaps you’ll prefer a cool taste of Italy and indulge in Cool Options featuring all natural gelato (Italian ice cream) and continue to page 4

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sorbetto (a real fruit frozen treat). Delicious, intense and tantalizing flavors made fresh

by Villa Dolce with true uncompromised raw ingredients. No artificial additives or unhealthy fat. They also offer frozen and unbaked pies from the world famous Julian Pie Company, such as Original Apple, Dutch Apple and Apple Mountainberry (a wonderful blend of apples, boysenberries, strawberries and raspberries).

When you get hungry Old Town La Quinta offers some of the best dining in the desert: Enjoy the relaxed, casual atmosphere at The Grill on Main, a fresh take on Classic American Fare, specialty micro-brews, an interesting wine list and full bar. The menu includes a wide variety of cuisine including appetizers, fresh salads, traditional American favorites, seafood, pasta, steak,

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Serving lunch & dinner they offer daily specials, comfortable dining on a beautiful patio, happy hour daily, live weekend entertainment and a weekend brunch served on Saturday and Sunday.

Carrying on the tradition of its Carmel sister restaurant, Hog’s Breath Inn serves specialty entrees and fresh seafood in a comfortable dining room filled with memorabilia from Clint Eastwood’s legendary movie career. A heated patio with expansive views and a lively bar (Clint Eastwood has been known to play our piano!) make this a popular dining spot for lunch or dinner.

Or try Solano’s Bistro. This fabulous restaurant, with full bar offers something for everyone, serving fresh seafood, steak, chicken or pasta. Co-owners chef Francisco “Paco” Solano and Alex Lee Wipf change the menu seasonally, taking advantage of

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enowned PET PSYCHIC, Cherie Vergini will be at Cosmopawlitan Café and Pet Boutique Saturday, August 25 10 am to 1 pm. I had the opportunity to talk to Miss Vergini about the upcoming event.

“I’m not gifted,” says Cherie. She states she is merely doing what comes naturally to us as children ~ trusting her instincts and listening to her intuition. If that is the case, then Cherie is doing it better than the rest of us and focuses her skills on giving voices to animals. Cherie says we are all naturally psychic, but most of us learn to stop trusting intuition and learn to depend on more linear, tangible things to put our trust in. Cherie has been communicating empathically and telepathically for years and uses this ability to give a voice to animals. Beyond reading the thoughts and pictures she receives from the animals, she is also able to deliver encouraging, comforting images to the animals around her.

Recently, she received a call from Europe about a lost cat. Equipped with a picture and the animal’s home address, Cherie was able to locate a cat that had

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Last but definitely not least try a local favorite, Stuft Pizza. A friendly, fun place for tempting small plates, fresh salads, sandwiches, pasta and the finest pizza from our wood fired oven! Our lively bar is a great place to meet friends or unwind watching the game with the “best, happiest hour around”.

Other services are available as well at Old Town Nail Salon, As Time Goes By Watch Repair, Salon Montana, Alankara Aveda Salon, and One West Bank. Old Town Massage and Angel’s Crossing boutique are a “must visit” when they re-open in September.

So, rent a bike, walk, run or skip… however you come to Old Town La Quinta, you will leave refreshed as if having been on a mini getaway. You may come as a visitor, but you will leave as a friend of Old Town La Quinta for years to come. Also check out the review of Grill on Main on page 14.

For more info go to: www. oldtownlaquinta.com.

To read previous CV Weekly articles about the La Quinta Cove area go to www. coachellavalleyweekly.com and go to Archives and click on following issues.

Old Town Artisan Studio – Issue# 21 Stuft Pizza review - Issue # 17 Twenty6 review – Issue# 13 Chapelli’s review – Issue# 8 Homestead review - Issue # 6 Wine Bar review – Issue# 4

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been lost in Europe and was able to guide the feline home.

During the last session held at Cosmopawlitan Café and Pet store, I watched as Cherie did a reading for a mother and her teenage daughter who brought in their cat. The cat was doing everything it could to get into the teenagers room to pee on her bed. The teenager felt targeted by the cat and was frustrated. As I watched, Cherie solved the mystery and brought hope and healing to the situation.

She pointed out that the cat had been rescued and initially bonded strongly with the teenage girl (information that she read from the cat, not told by the owners). But as happens with teenagers, she got busy focusing on other things. Cherie noted that the cat was desperately trying to re-bond with the teenager. I watched as the young girls face turned from annoyed to a look of understanding and compassion as she began to reinterpret the cat’s intentions.

Armed with this new information, they were able to re-approach how to handle the behavioral “problem”. But then, tears began to flow as Cherie indicated that she had picked up another vibration ~ a pet

who had passed previously. “He’s with you right now. He wants you to know he’s always with you.” Everyone in the store was moved.

Preparing for a Session: Cherie urges clients to make a list of questions they’d like answers to from their pet, instead of vague inquiries. A psychic session will yield more and better information when the topic is specific.

However, she cautions against anticipating specific answers, since the actual answer may be surprising. She appreciates being told before the session begins about any certain issues to be concentrated on, so she can focus in on them. Please note also that the pet does not have to be present for the session as Cherie picks up on “vibrations” explaining that “energy doesn’t know time, distance or space”.

For more information on how to prepare your pet, as well as what to expect and what not to expect visit Cherie’s website at http://cheriev.com/index.html A PET ADOPTION will also be available during the event through “Mary’s Little Lambs”.

While there, you’ll find that at

Cosmopawlitan Café and Pet Boutique, all their food, spa, bed and blanket products are made in the USA as well as their designer lines of apparel, collars, harnesses and leashes. It is a unique place to find that “something special” for your furbaby!

Cosmopawlitan Café and Pet Boutique is located at 73-200 El Paseo, Stuite 3B, Palm Desert, call (760) 341-7297 or visit http://www.cosmopawlitancafe.com

August 23 to 29, 2012

Crater Lake Vodka Chef’s Challenge at Fixtures Living, Rancho Mirage Free and Open to the Public

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I’m just here for the food” is something I am known to say at many a function, but this time, I meant it literally. Having been raised on Sicilian food that was born in my Grandma Catarina’s garden, and being a card carrying member of the “Food Network Addicts Nation”, as well as cousin to Chef Terry at Lord Fletchers in Rancho Mirage, and being particularly hungry that day, I had no problem saying “Yes!” when asked to judge the Crater Lake Vodka Chefs Challenge at Fixtures Living.

The competition, the first of several, running for 8 weeks, brings two local chefs to cook their dishes on the premises of Fixtures Living in Rancho Mirage. Allowed only one sous chef or assistant, they have one hour to prepare their meal and dazzle the judges.

Each chef is judged in equal parts on creativity, technique, fusion, presentation and of course taste. Each week, the winner receives $100 and an opportunity to compete in the finals for a trip to the Crater Lake Distillery in Bend, Oregon.

First contestant, chef and owner of La Brasserie Bistro and Bar, Emmanuel Janin, presented us with oven roasted baby fennel and vodka risotto, “Bloody Mary” style braised Alaskan Halibut Cheeks set in a celery root, horse radish puree and garnished with tempura celery tops. Watching him work was amazing. Quick, efficient, organized, cool under pressure and intensely focused, he still managed to flash a smile and answer questions for Mix 100.5’s Bradley Ryan as well as the KDES 98.5’s Bob O’Brien. Armed with incredibly competent and efficient sous chef, Arianna Didziulis, the dishes were plated and garnished as the crowd counted down the last remaining seconds together. Having smelled the delicious aromas fanning toward me for an hour it

was all I could do to sit back and let bystanders take pictures of my own, special, plate of heaven. Further testing my powers of restraint, I took uncommonly small bites, tasting everything separately and together while making scrupulous notes that included articulate words like, “Oh my gosh,” “Wow!,” and the heartfelt, “Mmmmmmm.” As fabulous as the entire meal was, I think the biggest surprise was the celery root puree. If I had not watched him prepare it myself, I might have thought it was a creamy, buttery version of mashed potatoes. The Bloody Mary reduction of heirloom tomato sauce, vodka and Tobasco was a beautiful accent to the creamy puree and the delicate halibut cheeks, braised in a lemon, crème sauce.

I never enjoyed a garnish as much as I did the tempura fried celery leaves that added the perfect amount of texture when combined with the puree. The risotto, prepared with years of experience, without measuring a thing, was perfection and full of flavor and could have easily stood alone as its own main course. The poor hostess almost drew back a stub when she attempted to clear my plate. I finally relinquished it as I was reminded the second round was 60 minutes away.

I sat back in my chair, contemplating

whether or not I truly was the luckiest person I knew, when with a clatter of pans and an extra-large personality “The Gooch” entered the Fixtures Living kitchen. Also known as Chef Vincent Guccione, my heart quickened when he immediately began work on dessert.

His technique and style, shall I say, were quite different from his competitor. When the butter dropped on the floor, for a split second we wondered if the 5 second rule would be applied, but it wasn’t. It was swiftly kicked aside as flour flew and he began whielding a giant knife in the style of a renaissance swordsman.

The first aromas were of butter, vanilla, orange juice and Crater Lake Hazelnut Espresso vodka simmered on the immersion stove awaiting fresh, sliced, red pears and raspberry coli.

There was, for me, a moment of dismay, as he set the dessert aside to prepare the main course. I was quickly put at ease as onions and tri-colored peppers began to sing to me alongside a hot, searing pan of beautiful beef tenderloins, perfectly seasoned, juices caramelizing before my very eyes. I began to doubt Gooch’s Italian heritage when I did not see pasta cooking anywhere, but only for a moment. In its stead, was another equally culturally correct accompaniment; Zucchini Pappardelle simmering gently, waiting to be served at exactly the right time. The Gooch, working in a foreign kitchen sans sous chef, was as entertaining as any kitchen host could be, managing time to tell stories, talk to radio personalities and, of course, flirt with the pretty ladies while plating fairly close to the time limit. He, under generous time keeping, finished off his wonderful dish with a splash of Crater Lake Pepper vodka (a sweet pepper infused vodka with a last minute hint of habanero) over the peppers and drizzle of Crater Lake Hazelnut Espresso vodka over the filets, giving it the perfect kiss of flavor.

The “Filet Sinatra” as Gooch called it, was

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perfection, the peppers and zucchini divine accompaniments. Then alas, dessert was served! The glazed pears topped a buttery, flakey puff pastry and were garnished with whipped cream, Crater Lake Hazelnut Espresso, crushed hazel nuts, raspberries and a sprig of mint. I do believe I heard angels singing “A Broken Hallelujah” as I placed the first bite in my mouth.

Who won? Well, me of course. I definitely came out the biggest winner. But of the chefs, by an extremely slim margin, Chef Emmanuel was pronounced the victor and was a gracious one at that. He will now continue on in the competition for the grand prize. Future contestants will include representatives from Westin Mission Hills, the IW Club, Sullivan’s, Europa, Stuft Pizza, Cliff House, Escena, Rockwood of J.W. Marriott and Riviera’s Circa 59.

The public is invited to join and watch.

The competition is definitely fascinating and equally entertaining are RR Broadcasting’s, loveable Bradley Ryan of Mix 100.5 as well as the fabulous and funny Bob O’Brien of KDES. There is a cash bar on site where you can sample the amazing fusions of Crater Lake Vodka, of which I am thoroughly convinced should be in every bar and kitchen in town.

There are also hors d’oeuvres provided by Rio Azul. The Chef Challenge will take place at 4 pm at Fixtures Living in Rancho Mirage, every Wednesday until the finals November 7.

If you would like a copy of these exquisite recipes, email me at lisa@ coachellavalleyweekly and I’ll be happy to smuggle them to you! Fixtures Living is located at 71905 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage (760) 646-8220.

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very now and again we have to tell you a True Story. Cross our hearts…etc. There was a young couple walking along a river late afternoon of a lovely day (few mosquitoes) in the Midwest countryside, nuzzling and noodling, as young couples do. (Some old couples do, too, but that’s another story.)

As they gazed out on the quietly moving river, they saw a body, face-up, floating on the water. In haste, they dialed 911 on their mobile and soon rescue came with all the bells and whistles, shouting, slipping, sliding and clanking down the river bank. At his point the body opened its eyes to see what all the commotion was about. It seems the gentleman’s body, very much alive, was contentedly floating in the rippling stream, simply taking advantage of the cool watery balm provided for his pleasure during the last days of summer. He was last seen standing in the sand oozing between his toes, shivering in a proffered towel as the sun slowly sank from view behind the pines.

Moral? Nah. Summer needs no moral. Just sip it, splash in it, suck it dry! Enjoy!

Saturday, August 26, All Day! What a trip! The Palm Springs Art Museum still has seats available for a day of heat-escaping pleasure in San Diego with the Photography Collection Council. The luxurious motorcoach tour includes a visit to the studio of photographer Philipp Schotz Rittermann, and a private behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego with curator Deborah Klotchko. After a visit to other prominent museums, the day ends with a sunset reception in Rancho Santa Fe at the home of Stephen and Sandra Dorros, whose photography collection ranges from daguerreotypes to current prints. The tour leaves at 8am, and will have you home at 8pm. To R.S.V.P., please call PCC coordinator Brooke Devenney at 760-322-4818. PSAM hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10am – 5pm. Free admission Thursdays, 4-8pm and second Sunday of every month. Closed Mondays and major holidays. More information, go to www. psmuseum.org.

Saturday, August 25, 3pm to 8pm. “All about style” retailer Rosemarie Troy, whose beautiful boutique is a fashion fixture on El Paseo, will be opening its doors and inviting patrons to enjoy a special one-day summer sale with 10% of every sale going to benefit Martha’s Village and Kitchen, a partner of father Joe’s Villages and one of the largest providers in Riverside County of homeless services, including an emergency shelter and children’s programs. Complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served as you sort through the racks of the finest designers

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featured from around the world, including Ming Wang, Baratelli, Lafayette, Bessi of Italy. These upscale clothing collections and others throughout the store are now offered at 40% to 75% off regular prices. Troy, 73255 El Paseo, Palm Desert, telephone 760776-1101. For more information, contact Martha’s Village & Kitchen, 83791 Date Avenue, Indio, or visit www.marthasvillage. org.

Friday, August 31, 7-9pm. Once in a Blue Moon! Joshua Tree Retreat Center’s Drum Circle honors the second moon of the month traditionally called the Blue Moon and you don’t want to be seen “standing alone without a dream in my heart,” so join the Institute of Mentalphysics as they host another of their monthly Drum Circles. Fair warning: The next Blue Moon won’t be until July 2015, according to facilitator Sam Sloneker, so bring your family, friends, drums, shakers, tambourines and any other percussive instrument and join the party! Get wise moon children, because the full moon’s polarity effect created by the Sun and the Moon pulling in opposing directions with Earth in the middle brings on a period of intense energy and precarious balance (oops!). Playing together in a circle helps to ground and center the group according to legend, along with other benefits of creative togetherness, including community connection, relief of stress and strengthening of the immune system.

Location: 59700 Twentynine Palms Hwy., Joshua Tree. More information, call the Center at 760-365-8371, or visit www.jtrcc. org Sunday, September 9, 6:30 – 9pm. “Party Hearty!” That’s the request on the invitation to a benefit for The Well in the Desert and it couldn’t be more fitting as an honor to the organization’s late friend Chuck Hodges. The charity provides daily hot meals, emergency food assistance, weekly supplemental food distribution, and access to community services to the working poor, the homeless, seniors, handicapped and others in need throughout the west end of the Coachella Valley---and have for 15 years. Join the party in The Purple Room at Club Trinidad for music, dancing, dinner buffet. Entertainment will be provided by notable locals vocalist Lola Rossi, Reggie “Vision” Alexander and pianist Denise Motto. $35 per person, no-host bar.

Call 760-323-8353 for reservations. Credit cards accepted, or pay at the door. Location: Club Trinidad, 1900 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs. Donate to Well in the Desert, PO Box 5312, Palm Springs, CA 92263.

Saturday, September 22, 8pm. Tickets going fast! Daryl Hall and John Oates are bringing their show titled “Do What You

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Haddon Libby: It’s all local

by Diane Marlin-Dirkx

IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY Want, Be What You Are Tour 2012” to the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino and it’s lining up to be the hottest ticket for the number one selling duo in music history. Originally devoted disciples of soul, they have become soul survivors with musical influences on artists today in many genres---boy band harmonies, neo-soul to rap-rock fusion.

From the ‘70s to the ‘80s they scored six #1 singles: “Rich Girl, “Kiss on My List,” “Private Eyes,” “Sara Smile,” “Say It Isn’t So,” “Every Time You Go Away.” They participated in the historic “We Are The World” session and closed the Live Aid show in Philadelphia.

With the fortieth anniversary of their first album this year, Whole Oates, Hall and Oates are at the height of their powers.

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. Tickets are $79, $59, $39 at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via telephone 800-827-2946, or online at www.

FantasySpringsResrot.com No Sell-By Date for Sammy the Horse!

Sponsors needed for the Humane Society’s First Horse groomed for adoption! We

warn you this story is a blubber-blubber wet hankie fest, but it will have a happy ending thanks to readers like you according to the Humane Society of the Desert. Ready? Here we go. “Sammy spent the first part of his life on the racetrack until an injury left him on the sidelines and headed for a horrible fate.

Gulp. Thankfully, a good Samaritan rescued him from his untimely demise and fostered him through his healing and rehabilitation.”

Today, at the Humane Society, they are working on restoring his mind, body and spirit for adoption in a “forever home.”

Here’s where you come in as a sponsor. One month, $450. One month boarding, $325.

Ferrier and horseshoe, $330. One month hay, $120. One week Boarding, $81. One Month shavings, $75. One week’s hay, $30.

One month carrots and apples, $25. Don’t say “neigh,” send check to Humane Society of the Desert, PO Box 2922, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Telephone 760-329-0203. Or visit www.orphanpet.com and click on the “donate” button.

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hould California businesses pay more more in taxes on revenues derived from sales in California than businesses that do not reside in California? I will go out on a limb and say ‘no’.

Why then did California Republicans object to Assembly Bill 1500, a bill that would tax out-of-state businesses at the same rate as California-based businesses?

As guide posts, New York and Texas already do this. The savings to out-of-state businesses total $1 billion annually while serving as financial encouragement for California businesses to move out of state.

The tax loophole was destructive toward employment in California as it was less costly for businesses to operate in other

states and ship their products here.

It is far easier to make an argument that out-of-state businesses should be taxed at a higher rate as they do not employ Californians or pay property taxes. Why give those businesses another advantage over locals, particularly when nearly 20% of all Californians are out of work or searching for full-time work? Unless it is our goal to drive down employment in the state, reduce overall wages and weaken real estate prices, the stance of the minority party made no sense.

If you are opposed to tax hikes no matter the reason, what if I told you that the $1 billion of tax money recovered from these out-of-state businesses would be used to reduce college tuition for California families earning less than $150,000 a year? Few would argue that the typical California family is not struggling under the increased costs of food, fuel and healthcare.

Assembly Speaker John A. Perez packaged AB 1500 with the companion bill AB 1501 that funded tuition assistance with monies from AB 1500. While these bills do not reform problems in the state educational system, the monies help the children of struggling California families to

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get a higher education. It must be noted that the educational system has suffered from lower funding levels in recent years due in large part to local cities using tax increment on property taxes that was meant for education in order to fund annual operating expenses and bloated redevelopment projects. Cities were raiding the education “bucket” to fund their operating expense “bucket”.

With all of this as the backdrop, it took courage for Assemblyman Brian Nestande, Republican from Palm Desert, to give up his #2 rank as the Republican Caucus Chair to do the right thing for California businesses and families - two groups strongly supporting the bills.

If all of this was not enough of a reason for Nestande to take his principled stand, it was reported by Dan Morain of The Modesto Bee that Nestande may have voted with the Democrats as part of a deal that would make the reform of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) a high priority during the Assembly’s next calendar year. It is the objective of Nestande and many others to reform the reckless abuse of CEQA and help remove unreasonable regulatory burdens

that weigh on development in California.

By Nestande helping Perez pass AB 1500 and 1501, Perez and Governor Jerry Brown would work to reform CEQA which would be a boon to the Coachella Valley as well as development across the State.

Nestande’s vote was about fairness, helping Californians and hopefully encouraging development and construction in the State. These are not a Republican or Democratic issues but Californian issues.

We owe Brian Nestande a big ‘thank you’ for setting aside partisan politics and doing the right thing.

by Dale Gribow Attorney at Law

The Secret to Handling a DUI Accident Case and Getting your License Back

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hen there is an accident with a DUI the DA often takes months to investigate the case BEFORE filing the DUI charge. The DA does not always send a notice to the driver that the case has been filed. Thus many people assume there was no filing and they have a VALID CDL. The California Supreme Court has ruled in essence, that people are not stupid and should know when their license is VALID. If you get cited/arrested for a DUI your license is taken from you and a pink piece of paper is given to you explaining your license is valid for 30 days and then suspended for 4-5 months. You can of course contact DMV and request a hearing within 10 days and a STAY. However without the STAY, if you drive after that 30 day period you are driving on a suspended

license for which you could be sentenced to 10 days in jail for a 14601 VC violation.

Thus California does not have to give a Notice of the Suspension of your driver’s license. Every state is different relative to notice requirements. In many states they do NOT have to notify the driver that their license is suspended.

After a DMV FINDING from a FIRST Time DUI Hearing OR after a 1st time COURT CONVICTION, the Sacramento DMV suspends your California Driver’s License for 4-5 months. After the 30 day Suspension the driver can get a restricted license to drive to and from work and classes. However the driver must first show proof of enrollment in the 1st offenders DUI’s classes, file an SR22 and pay a reissuance fee to DMV.

After a license suspension for an out of state licensed DUI driver, only the driver can request a Termination of Action from DMV to request a SET ASIDE. It is not automatic and the lawyer can no longer request it. DMV believes if they send the paperwork to the Driver’s out of state address the driver will get the mail in another state and not at their local lawyer’s office.

The basis for requesting this Termination of Action is that the driver lives in another state and cannot take the DUI classes in California. With respect to notification, neither the California court nor DMV will contact the out of state DMV. Instead the CA DMV (but not the courts) will enter the CA DUI conviction/ finding into the NCIC system/California

Driver’s Record and it is up to the other state to look it up ie PULL IT off the record.

The CALIF DMV PULLS info on a regular basis but some states do not, though legally they are supposed to do so. That is how they get their tax dollars.

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stalwarts Rancid).

“Rebirth” gallops out of the gate with the opening track “World Upside Down.”

Crackling drums pound out a Rock Steady beat, the melody is joyful and infectious, pulsating with life. Conversely, the serious lyrics decry class division, inequity and poverty: “Too much injustice, how can there be peace/ Religious hypocrisy, political tyranity /What about the children?”

To paraphrase Rap philosopher Mystikal, several songs on “Rebirth” require the listener to “Shake Ya Ass!” From the easy skank of “One More,” wherein percolating horns collide with lyrics that ignite social change to “Reel Rebel,” a skatter-shot

Desert DJ’s or many DJs, coming up with a good stage name can be as challenging as learning the craft itself. Some DJs make it easy by modifying their real name, you switch a vowel here, move a consonant there or you might be one of the lucky ones who were blessed with a cool DJ name at birth (highly unlikely.) In my case, I took my middle name Michael and used it as my last name then added an s (by the way Craig is not my real first name either but that’s a long story.)

If you’re playing the name game but can’t seem to find one that screams at you, here are a few tips that might help you discover one that matches your persona.

Focus on creating a name that’s catchy and easy to remember. The syllables should complement each other and produce a certain effect or good feeling when you say them out loud. Your sex may have some influence on your choice (get your mind

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JIMMY CLIFF “Rebirth”

he tiny island of Jamaica has produced a wealth of Reggae musicians since the late 50s.

Reggae and Ska are a mash up of indigenous island folk music flavored by Jazz, American R & B and New Orleans Funk. The music first took hold in the mid 60’s, just as Jamaica gained independence from Great Britain.

It is perhaps the most popular Third World music in the universe.

The Holy Trinity of Reggae has always been: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Jimmy Cliff. Sadly, Bob Marley succumbed to cancer in 1981 and Peter Tosh was murdered in 1987. That has left Jimmy Cliff to carry the Reggae torch into the 21st century.

Cliff was barely in his teens when he began recording with legendary Jamaican producer Leslie Kong. By 1969, his single “Vietnam” hit the charts, prompting Bob Dylan to declare it the best protest song he’d ever heard.

Cliff achieved international success starring in the film “The Harder They Come” and providing seminal Reggae songs for the soundtrack like the title tune and the epochal “Many Rivers To Cross.”

Forty years and more than 25 albums later, Cliff is still here. He has just released his first new effort since 2004, aptly titled, “Rebirth.” It is lovingly produced by Tim Armstrong (architect of 3rd wave Punk/Ska

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plea for personal sacrifice to the rev’ed up “Bang.” The latter weds a loping melody, call & response vocals and strafing guitar riffs. These songs free your body as they engage your heart and soul.

On an album rife with sparkling melodies, two tracks stand out. “Reggae Music” offers a pocket history of Cliff’s musical journey from the 60s to present day. The instrumentation feels jittery and caffeinated blending spirited horn fills and a triple-time Rock Steady beat.

“Outsider” is a frenetic, soul-shaking workout that echoes James Brown and StaxVolt. The melody flits somewhere between the Capitols’ “Cool Jerk” and Otis Redding’s incendiary “I Can’t Turn You Loose.” Here, Cliff exclaims “Life without music I can’t survive.” We know the feeling.

“Rebirth” slows down a bit on the simmering “Cry No More” and the sultry “Blessed Love.”

Cliff covers two punk classics on “Rebirth.” He adds a tropical lilt to the Clash track, “Guns Of Brixton.” This cinematic tale of rebellion is accented by blistering guitar and a soaring trombone solo. “You can crush us, you can bruise us/ But you have to answer to the Guns of Brixton.”

On Rancid’s “Ruby Soho,” Cliff strips away the punk menace exposing a spirited song about romance gone bad.

“Rebirth” closes with “Ship Is Sailing.”

The breezy melody recalls Cliff’s classic, “Sitting In Limbo,” the lyrics offer up optimism and hope for the future.

“Rebirth” is quintessential Reggae.

Lyrics, that in turn are spiritual, rebellious and motivational, coupled with effervescent melodies. The result is music that empowers the mind and body. As evidenced by Cliff’s recent Coachella sets, this sexagenarian shows no signs of slowing down. “Rebirth” stands as testament. Jimmy Cliff’s strongest album in decades.

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out of the gutter). Girls may want to choose something soft or phonetically beautiful, while guys may opt for a more masculine or gritty sounding name. If you want “DJ” to be part of your name, make sure it flows with the rest of the name.

Not sure where to start? You might want to play with letter magnets or cut individual letters out of a magazine and throw them into the air. If you’re lacking inspiration or creativity you can count on the internet for a few good ideas by using random word generators like, wordconstructor.com or fakenamegenerator.com. To make your name musically-inspired, write a few lyrics from your favorite song without spaces and see if it makes any interesting letter combinations or use Google translate to translate relevant words (ex. “music,”

“song,” “noise”) into other languages and see if you get any interesting hits If you were paying attention in school (and what DJ will admit to that) try remembering some of the names in history or look at mythology books for names with rich histories. Sometimes coming up with a good DJ name might be as easy as combining the names of your relatives and friends or start looking at street signs as you drive around (but remember to watch where you are going.)

Still stuck? Borrow the name of a foreign landmark or a distant planet.

Watch the movie credits to the end to find interesting names. Start writing down a favorite superhero or icon you identify with. There are a lot of pet lovers in the Desert, sometimes dogs and cats can be

a good source of inspiration. If you’re good at math, think of numbers that are meaningful to you and play with their inclusion in your DJ name.

Once you’ve come up with a few good choices ask your friends, family, neighbors, etc. to see which one they like. In fact, they might come up with a great variation or alternative that you hadn’t thought of – and what could be more appropriate than a DJ name that was chosen by your own crew? When you finally come up with one you like, make sure the name isn’t taken.

Search for your name on Google and Look around major DJing communities to make sure it isn’t being used by someone else.

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Valley Rhythms

Pianist Joel Baker accompanies singers for “The Voice of the Valley”

very busy pianist and vocalist, Joel Baker performs every Thursday, from 6:30 until 9:30 p.m., at the Rainbow Bar and Grill located at 216 South Indian Canyon Drive in Palm Springs; every Sunday from 6 until 9 p.m., at Studio One 11 located at 67-555 East Palm Canyon Drive in Cathedral City; and every Monday at the Streetbar located at 224 East Arenas Road in Palm Springs. This Saturday, August 25, from 8 until 10 p.m., Baker will accompany vocalist Francesca Amari in a show called “You Make Me Laugh - A Tribute to Gilda Radner” at Azul Restaurant located at 369 North Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs.

(760) 325-5533.

Baker is currently the accompanist for “The Voice of the Valley” Cabaret Open Mic Competition presented by The Carol Channing-Harry Kullijian Foundation For the Arts. The event is being held every Tuesday from 7:30 until 10:30 p.m. in The Lounge at the Agua Caliente Casino located at 32-350 Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage. There is only one more night of competition being held on Tuesday, August 28. Executive Director of the Foundation and producer of this event, David Green is co-host with Les Michaels throughout the competition. For general rules and guidelines, please visit www.LesMichaels.com/votv.

The seven vocalists from this event will perform in the Final Competition on Tuesday, September 4. The winner will be called “The Voice of the Valley” and will be a featured singer in “A Magical Night On Broadway” starring Jo Anne Worley on Saturday, September 8, at The Show in the Agua Caliente Casino.

Born and raised in Bellevue, Washington, Baker found the piano very intriguing when

he was two years old and would pick out the notes he heard when listening to the radio.

He would make up his own songs and sing them to his family long before he entered the first grade. “I started formal classical piano training when I was six years old,” said Baker, “I was very attracted to the music you would hear on an elevator, like the Montovani Orchestra.” As a youth, Baker would play at church for the choir. In Junior High, he participated in many competitions as a vocalist, but didn’t want to draw attention to his piano skills. However, being a pianist in High School was a different story. “I loved all the attention I received from playing the piano and I enjoyed playing for all the singers.” His played his first professional gig at the age of 16.

He attended North Park College in Chicago for a while and then transferred to the University of Washington School of Music, where he studied piano with Robin McCabe and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He later secured

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Since he didn’t have to play dance music in night clubs, like many of his friends, Baker was able to build a very nice repertoire of music, including Broadway Show Tunes and the Great American Songbook.

In 2003, Baker moved to Palm Springs where he started working in local restaurants and night clubs. “Shortly after moving to Palm Springs, I performed my first gig at Le Paon Restaurant in Palm Desert, and then at the Agua Bar and Grill at the Spa Resort Hotel in Palm Springs.” In 2007, he garnered a Desert Theatre League Award for Best Musical Direction of a Cabaret Show, “The Great American Love Song,” with Jerome Elliott. Later that year, he released his first solo CD entitled, “Love Letters” available for purchase at CD Baby and on his web-site:

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Since 2008, Baker has been the Musical Director for numerous Cabarets and also part of Les Michael’s Sunday in Summer Cabaret Series. He is the pianist and a vocalist for Jim Borax‘s Talent Revue & Swingin’ Sing-Along; a member of closeharmony male quartet Desert Blend; Staff accompanist at the College of the Desert; and during the summer, he leaves for Walla Walla, Washington, where is a faculty member at the Midsummer Musical Retreat.

“Earlier this year, I played at an event honoring Broadway Composer Stephen Schwartz. I accompanied Andrea McArdle, who was the original “Annie,” Hunter Parrish from the TV Series “Weeds” and Kate Flannery from “The Office,” as well as many local singers. It was a wonderful experience.”

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he tiny Maltese dog was a tangled mat of fur, terrified and trembling at the Riverside County shelter on Van Buren in Riverside when Loving All Animals rescued him. He was previously adopted from the shelter and returned by someone who reported the dog was afraid of his wheelchair. Sadly, this new owner neglected to get the dog groomed which is necessary for certain breeds.

The overgrown fur with mats was almost imbedded in his skin, and you could barely see what he looked like underneath. This happens all too often with abandoned Poodles, Maltese, and other breeds whose coat requires professional grooming and owners don’t realize the extra effort and cost they require.

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and his wide black eyes told the story of a dog who had experienced abuse. And there were more issues. I took him to The Grooming Shop in Rancho Mirage for a badly needed grooming, and Ray Johnson noticed something was wrong with one of his back legs. The matting on his legs had thus far concealed any problem. We wondered if he’d been hit by a car. I took Kobe to the dog park, and the little guy struggled to keep up with the other dogs, stumbling as he ran.

Concern was mounting that something was seriously wrong with Kobe’s leg.

Next was a trip to the Save a Pet Vet clinic where X-rays revealed grade 3 luxated patellas in not one, but both back legs. This is a serious condition, probably genetic in origin, and progressive in nature. Corrective surgery would be expensive with a long recovery period, even with the discount Save A Pet offered. There was no guarantee the surgery would be successful, but without it arthritic lameness would result. Situations like this pose an ethical dilemma for a rescue organization....whether to spend large sums of money on one animal, when they could use those resources to save many more.

Amazingly, the Coachella Valley rescue community came to Kobe’s “rescue”. Thom Daves, then director at Save A Pet, called to put us in touch with Jeanette Leonard, another local animal advocate. Jeanette, pictured holding Kobe, made arrangements with a veterinary clinic to do the surgery at no cost. Sometimes there are “funds” available to help homeless rescue dogs with surgery, and some rescue groups focus entirely on this mission. Now came another

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challenge....the vet clinic was located in Orange County. Multiple appointments and additional follow up x-rays would be needed. It was a 90 minute trip one way.

Kobe and I decided to make an adventure out of it all, cruising down by the beach after appointments for an outdoor lunch, enjoying the cool ocean breeze and a welcome respite from the desert heat. One day we enjoyed lunch with Jeanette and her friend at a Newport Beach mall.

Meanwhile, the small dog was healing in other ways. The void stare was soon replaced with a relaxed happiness. Kobe’s personality started to emerge, calm, sweet and independent. Kobe proved to be a remarkably strong minded dog, determined to run as he trailed behind the other dogs.

Dogs don’t necessarily forget, but Kobe demonstrated a dog’s resilience to focus on the present and look to the future with an

innocent trust that life would get better.

It was a long haul for Kobe’s medical procedures. He stayed in a playpen to restrict his movements so his legs could heal properly after surgery. Potty walks were limited to 5 minutes, and we couldn’t let his cast get wet. Each leg was done separately with an 8 week period in between. Kobe was a little trooper, never complaining or whining as he sat in his playpen watching the activity outside. Karen Speeros helped foster Kobe. Karen was amazed at his spirit and intelligence, and amused at his attempted “escape” across her golf course one morning.

Loving All Animals needed to find a special home for Kobe, one where he would be treated gently. Rocky Randall introduced Kobe to her friends Norm and Mary Feuer.

When I returned him for a second home visit, Norm met us outside Cactus Jack’s restaurant. Kobe spotted him in the distance and became ecstatic, jumping up and down with incredible joy. I’ve never seen a rescue dog getting adopted who shared such an immediate and overwhelming connection. His adoration for Norm is beyond amazing, and Norm reports Kobe is a devoted animal always by his side. Norm added, “Kobe is a great dog. While I was away on a fishing trip, he sat in front of my office chair and just stared at it waiting for me to return”.

Kobe now runs with the wind, with the joyful ecstasy of a healthy, happy dog.

The pain of the past is a distant memory, and Kobe lives with the love and happiness so many made possible. For information about rescue dogs, contact Loving All Animals at (760) 776-9397. jmcafee7@verizon.net

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THE VINO VOICE

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hen you get down to it, wine is simply fermented grape juice. Of course the amazing thing about this juice is the almost-countless number of flavors a glass of wine can contain. From berries, cherries, cream tangerine and pineapple tart to tar, tobacco and chocolate, an incredible array of flavors keep us vino lovers playing the game of wine.

It is well considered that there are three primary factors that determine the wine’s flavors. A lot of wine experts like to boil it down to “the three G’s”: 1) the Grapes—the variety and quality; 2) the Guy or Gal, the winemaker’s hand in the entire process; and, 3) God or the Ground (depending on your theology!)—it’s the goodness of the Creator of the earth that those grapevines are planted in or on: the soil,

the slope, mountains or meadows, and, the surrounding climate that includes the sun, rain, and wind. The French bundle up this entire third panoply of elements and simply call it: terroir [tair-WAHr].

These days—with so much “winespeak” going on, “terroir” is one of the most commonly used and least understood words in the vocabulary of wine. It’s a French word—derived from “terre” meaning “land” and really has no precise translation in English. But it’s an interesting conceptual term expressing the total environment of the grapevine in a specific area. You’ve heard it before: Earth, Wind, and Fire.

European wine lovers talk more about “place”, where we new world winos talk about grapes. But everything is important to wine and how it is made, remembering

that the grapes are the product of terroir.

It’s the idea that almost every vineyard in the world has its own particular and unique characteristics. Topology, sub-soils, fog—you name it! And some vineyards can produce great wine with certain grapes, where others don’t. There are a variety of grapes that work best here, and, some that work best over there. It gets you thinking which variety of grapes work best in a certain terroir—or rather, so this is what’s been going on in the history of viniculture over the last 4000 years!

Different varieties of grapes do in fact prefer different soil types. For instance, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay work well and excel in chalky limestone soils, Cabernet Sauvignon thrives greatly in volcanic and gravelly soils and merlot melds magnificently in clay.

Obviously soil types and sun exposures are the more constant of the variables year in and year out. But the weather (oh!— the weather) is the major factor in vintage variation. And that’s why a 2000 Bordeaux is different from a 2001 or 2012. And the

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gravelly left bank Bordeaux is different from the clay-predominant right bank Bordeaux.

And the left bank Pauillac region is different from the left bank Haut Medoc because Pauillac is closer to the Gironde River etc., etc.

You know—I’m certain that there are some notable terroirs that you may be partial to: Napa Valley is always on our radar because it’s not only a California but a world famous appellation consistently producing a variety of world class wines.

Napa Valley has more than 100 different soil types spanning the mountains, surrounding hillsides, and valley floor. Think of the Mayacamas range in the west, the Vaca range in the east, the cliffs of Stag Leaps, the Rutherford “Bench” along Hwy 29, Mt. Veeder and Howell Mountain. And how many site-specific terroirs do you think are contained even in each of those locations!

For example, even though Cabernet Sauvignon is such a powerhouse grape that accepts strong oak flavors so well, we are still amazed at the variations in the big, well structured, tannic wine from the cool nights in Howell Mountain; the polished and elegant fruit from the forests and meadows on Spring Mountain; and, the complex and elegant dusty earth and berry notes from the valley’s floor in Oakville and the Rutherford “Bench”.

And that’s the mark of a good winemaker: to allow the vineyard’s natural expression of its own unique characteristics to dictate the wine’s flavor profile.

Terroir is a fun but complex subject that we’ll always touch upon. Un Garde!

May God continue to bless our vineyards!

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FRI AUGUST 24 19TH HOLE; PD; 760-772-6696 Karaoke w/ T Bone 9pm 29 PALMS INN; 29P; 760-367-3505 Dana Larson 6pm (AC) ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Revolver w/ Gothis Tropic and James Supercave 10pm Amigo Room AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760202-1111 Karaoke 8-12am ARNOLD PALMER’S; LQ; 760-7714653 Johnny Meza 6-10pm (JZ) (PB) AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Rotating entertainment 8pm (JZ) BILLY REED’S; PS; 760-325-1946 DJ Party 6:30pm BLUE BAR, SPOTLIGHT 29; INDIO; 760-775-5566 DJ PeeWee 8pm (VD) BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 The Stanley Butler Trio 6pm CAFÉ PALETTE; PS; 760-322-9264 John Gallagher 7pm CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Dynamic Daze 9-1am CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 6pm (PB) CHARLI MARRONE’S; IND; 760625-1500 Club Night w/ DJ 9pm 18+ CORK TREE; PD; 760-779-0123 Live Entertainment 6pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760564-3660 Paul Patterson 6pm (PB) DATE SHED; IND; 760-775-6699 Sessions featuring LA Riots and guests 9pm DESERT FOX; PS; 760-325-9555 Cool Grooves w/ Timber Woolfe

DICKIE O’NEALS IRISH PUB; PS; 760-325-2600 Lassie Jo’s Best Damn Karaoke 7pm DILLON ROADHOUSE; DHS; 760251-1991 EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FIRECLIFF; PD; 760-773-6565 Sonny Evaro 6-10pm FRANKIES FRESH FISH; IND; 760342-2228 Lisa Coleman 6pm (JZ) THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-7777773 Alternating groups 8-11pm (RR) THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760-345-6466 Frank Di Salvo 6-9:30pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760366-2250 Live DJ 8:30pm (VD) LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-325-2794 Palm Springs Sound Company,in the afternoon,Hot Rox,in the night LE PAON; PD; 760-610-5320 Dennis Michaels 6pm (PB) LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760345-2450 Kool Breeze 9pm THE LOUNGE; AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888-999-1995 Reall Deall 9pm (VD) MARGARITA’S; PS; 760-778-3500 Mark Guerrero 6:30pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm (PB)(VD) NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-3471522 Karaoke 8pm THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm (PB) THE OUTPOST TAVERN; C.C.; 760-328-9004 Karaoke w/ DJ Stuart 8pm PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760-345-0222 Reaction 7-10pm PALM SPRINGS TAVERN; PS; 760832-8920 DJ Ritchie Rich 9pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-3655956 The Broken Band w/ Jackson Tanner 8pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-3432115 Karaoke w/ Amber Stream 9-1am PURPLE ROOM@CLUB TRINIDAD; PS; 760-327-1161 Walt Young & The Muddy Sparks Trio 7pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Reaction 10pm RIVIERA RESORT & SPA; PS; 760327-8311 Rebecca Connelly duo, sidebar 7-10pm, Lyndsey Harper duo, Sidebar 10pm, DJ Jalil Jagers , Starlite Lounge 10pm ROC’S FIREHOUSE; PD; 760-3403222 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041

Mark Guerrero 8pm SCHMIDY’S; PD; 760-837-3800 DJ Music 9pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The P.S. Blues w/ Gil Hansen and Tony Dean 8pm (BL) SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-2008787 Latin Rock 10pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-341-3560 Demetrious and Co. (JZ)(RR) TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760347-9985 Alyce Bowie 9pm VIBE; MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 951-755-5391 Funky Fridays 10pm (VD) VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 Nite Fixx 9pm DJ upstairs 9:30pm WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760328-5955 Michael Keeth 7pm WILLIE BOYS; MV; 760-363-3343 Karaoke Show 9pm THE WINE BAR AT OLD TOWN; LQ; 760-564-2201 JB Burrell 7-10pm (CR) ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 Sweet Louie & The Men of the Hollywood Strip DJ PJ and DJ Bigster

SAT AUGUST 25 19TH HOLE; PD; 760-772-6696 Karaoke w/ T Bone 9pm 29 PALMS INN; 29P; 760-367-3505 Beverly & Bill 6-9pm (JZ) ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 World Famous w/ DJ Alf Alpha & The Coachella Valley Art Scene 10pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760202-1111 Piano Bar 7pm ARNOLD PALMER’S; LQ; 760-7714653 Johnny Meza 6-10pm (JZ) (PB) AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Comedy Night 7pm BLUE BAR; SPOTLIGHT 29; IND; 760-775-5566 DJ Pee Wee (VD) BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Nicky Vallee and Dreams 6pm (PR) CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Dynamic Daze 9-1am CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 6pm (PB) CORK TREE; PD; 760-779-0123 Live Entertainment 6:30-9:30pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760564-3660 Paul Patterson 6pm (PB) DATE SHED; IND; 760-775-6699 DESERT FOX; PS; 760-325-9555 Lisa Coleman 8pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-3296787 Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm DICKIE O’NEALS IRISH PUB; PS; 760-325-2600 Karaoke Madness 8pm DILLON ROADHOUSE; DHS; 760251-1991 Muddy Sparks Trio (CW) EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-

342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FIRECLIFF; PD; 760-773-6565 Sonny Evaro 6-10pm FRANKIES FRESH FISH; IND; 760342-2228 Frankie B. Good 7-9pm (CR) THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-7777773 Rob Martinez and JB 8-11pm (LR) HAMILTON’S; LQ; 760-698-8303 Soul Opus 10pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 The Kyle Turley Band w/ You Know Who 9pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760-345-6466 Frank Di Salvo 6-9:30pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-325-2794 Palm Springs Sound Company,in the afternoon,Hot Rox,in the night LE PAON; PD; 760-610-5320 Dennis Michaels 6pm (PB) LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760345-2450 Kool Breeze 9pm THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888-999-1995 Reall Deall 9pm (VD) MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm (PB)(VD) MARGARITA’S; PS; 760-778-3500 Dennis Alvarez 7:30pm MYSTIQUE LOUNGE, MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 888-MORONGO; The Rick Whitfield Band 9pm (VD) NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-3471522 Karaoke THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm (PB) NYPD; PS; 760-778-6973 Live DJ O’LEARY’S; PS; 760-325-4913 Karaoke PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760-327-4080 Live Entertainment 9pm (RR) PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760-345-0222 Walter Young & The Muddy Sparks Trio 7-10pm PALM SPRINGS TAVERN; PS; 760832-8920 DJ Richie Rich 8pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-3655956 The Shadow Mountain Band 5pm The Paul Chesne Band 8pm PEABODY’S; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke 7:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-3432115 Deadend Paradox w/ Ideation & Los Cochinos 9pm PURPLE ROOM@CLUB TRINIDAD; PS; 760-327-1161 Bill Baker 8pm RENAISSANCE PALM; PS; 760322-6100 Art of Sax featuring Sax Man Will Donato & Eddie Reddick 7-10pm (JZ) RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 212 9pm

RIVIERA RESORT & SPA; PS; 760327-8311 DJ Jalil Jagers , Bikini Bar 12-5pm,Sounds of the Caribbean , Deep end pool 12-4pm, Rebecca Connelly , Sidebar 5-8pm , Lyndsey Harper duo , Sidebar 9pm,DJ Jalil Jagers,sidebar,10pm ROC’S FIREHOUSE; PD; 760-3403222 Long Duk Dong 9pm ROCKYARD@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-345-2450 Helicopter 7:30 & 11pm Bostyx (Boston Tribute) 9:30pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Mark Guerrero 8pm SCHMIDY’S; PD; 760-837-3800 Live Music 9pm (RR) SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The P.S. Blues w/ Gil Hansen and Tony Dean 8pm (BL) SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-2008787 Latin Music 10pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-341-3560 Smooth Brothers (BL) (RG) TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760347-9985 The Arrangements 9pm VIBE, MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 951-755-5391 DJ Hektik 10pm (VD) VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 Nite Fixx 9pm DJ upstairs 9:30pm WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760328-5955 Michael Keeth 7pm WILLIE BOYS; MV; 760-363-3343 Karaoke Show 9-2am THE WINE BAR AT OLD TOWN; LQ; 760-564-2201 Mark Linford 7-10pm (AC) ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ PJ& DJ Bigster (VD)

SUN AUGUST 26 29 PALMS INN; 29P; 760-367-3505 Bob & Allison Garcia 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 ARNOLD PALMER’S; LQ; 760-7714653 Johnny Meza 6-10pm (JZ) (BL) AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 The Judy Show 7:30pm BILLY REED’S; PS; 760-325-1946 DJ Party 6:30pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Steve Madaio 6pm CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT; PS; 888-999-1995 Nash with Quinto Menguante 9pm (LR) CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760564-3660 Paul Patterson 6pm (PB) DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-3296787 Karaoke 9pm DILLON ROADHOUSE; DHS; 760251-1991 EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the continue to page 18

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that it was one of the best in town, which was attributed to the Applewood Smoked Bacon and special Bleu Cheese dressing they use.

My husband chose the 14 oz. New York Steak served with mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus, all which were devoured with a smile and barely a word. You know the food is good when we both just shut up and eat.

For dessert we enjoyed the delicious cheesecake with fresh raspberries and strawberries accompanied by an after dinner Grand Marnier.

During our meal we had been discussing at great length their signature drink, the Bacon Vodka Bloody Mary, which is a concoction of Housemade Bacon-Infused Vodka, loaded Bloody Mary mix, cherry tomatoes and a wedge of Romaine lettuce with Celery salt & Bacon rim, topped with a crisp slice of Applewood Bacon. As soon as we finished dessert the manager brought one over for us to try. As full as we were we

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by Lisa Morgan

Western Grill, Wednesday Steak Night

Grill on Main

here will be no more singing the song “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” since I finally found the Sea Bass I’ve been longing for, at The Grill on Main in LaQuinta. Chef Jeff Dossantos grilled the Chilean fish with the skin on and just the perfect combination of seasoning to satisfy my tastebuds. It was moist and juicy, not dry. I could go on forever about it but there’s much more to talk about.

Let’s start with the casual yet classy and very comfortable vibe the restaurant has. Much of this can be attributed to the staff and our qualified server, Annie, who recommended I try a glass of the Educated Guess Cabernet for $14. They offer several wines by the glass and I was having a hard time deciding, but she got it right. My husband was impressed with their beer on tap selection along with their micro/craft beer choices.

We decided on the Main Street Wedge salad for our starter and were both pleased

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had to partake. Grill on Main hands down has the best Bloody Mary around. You must stop in and try one or if you’re a non-drinker try their BLT, which I hear is also amazing.

You can catch us there this weekend checking out the brunch menu (Sat. & Sun. 10am-2pm). Hours are: Mon.-Thurs. 11am-

9pm. Friday 11am-11pm. Saturday 10am11pm and Sunday 10am-9pm. Live music every Fri. & Sat. night 8pm-11pm.

The Grill On Main is located at 78-065 Main St. in La Quinta. For more info go to www.thegrillonmainlq.com or call 760-7777773.

ho would have thought there would be a line to get into Neil’s Lounge on an early Wednesday evening for dinner! I was lucky to get a table as I, for the first time, came in to enjoy Steak Night offered by Western Grill, the restaurant located inside of Neil’s. Please allow me to preface everything I’m about to write about this dining experience by explaining a little about myself. I, Lisa Morgan, RARELY go out for a steak dinner. It seems to me that in order to get a really good steak, you practically have to leverage your first born in order to afford it. That’s difficult for me to do when I adore my first born. Being a meat and potatoes FANATIC and quite the woman in the kitchen, who on Que, can make a fabulous steak at home for a fraction of the cost; a big, giant, thick cut, beautiful, medium rare, perfectly marbled, on the bone steak.

I have enjoyed Western Grill’s offerings quite a few times on my karaoke nights out.

The deep fried sampler platter, kielbasa sliders on Hawaiian rolls, the tri tip sandwich with au ju, their steak fries and more, all cooked to order and consistently delicious upholding

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the fabulous reputation of good pub food offered at prices as low as $3. But this was going to be a test. This was STEAK NIGHT, and this had better be good. The pressure was on. Not only did Western Grill have to meat (no pun intended) my standards, but the standards of some of my favorite people on the planet who with all their charm, aren’t afraid of stating their critical opinions.

When our charming waitress came to the table, we ordered 3 different cuts of beef 5 different ways. First out, was our salad. Not a big deal unless you realize it comes with the meal. A beautiful mound of fresh, cold iceberg lettuce garnished with cucumber, mushroom, olives and grated cheese beautifully presented with a side of dressing and a soft, sweet Hawaiian roll. Not only do you get a salad with your meal, but you get a choice of potatoes and a side of fresh vegetables with order. This is also not a big deal until you realize how inexpensive the entire meal is. Considering how low budget this steak dinner was turning out to be, I began to have my doubts as to the quality of the meat I would be dining on.

Just as we were finishing our salads, the moment of truth arrived. I of course, ordered the biggest and best on the menu, a medium rare 18 ounce Porterhouse. My friends however ordered the Rib eye and New York cuts. As these gorgeous looking cuts of beef were placed before us, I flashed back to the moment of angst when the waitress asked how we wanted our steaks cooked. I absolutely HATE when a steak is over cooked and have resorted to ordering rare versus medium rare just to insure that it would not be so. But today, I ordered it the way I wanted it, medium rare, 130135 degrees and pink in the middle. As I tentatively cut into that first bite, low and behold, I had a big, giant, thick cut, beautiful, medium rare, perfectly marbled, on the bone steak complete with the perfectly placed grill marks, just enough char on the edges for smokiness with a perfectly pink, juicy center.

Noticing that this normally loud and lively group had fallen silent, I looked to see what was wrong. Absolutely nothing was wrong!

Every steak looked perfectly cooked to order and the only sound from our table was the

by Selma Grows

Into the Grey G

erard Grey is a 35 year old local tattooist. He has been working as an independent contractor at Body Accents Tattoo for almost 4 years, where all of his coworkers have different artistic styles using different kinds of medium to produce quality tattoos. Body Accents is conveniently located at 73885 Hwy 111 Suite 3, Palm Desert.

Grey enjoys focusing on the individualized pieces that his clients commission him to create. Materializing the client’s mental picture into a customized reality satisfies his desire to grow as an artist. Grey is openly passionate about other people’s ideas and has been S.E.L.M.A. affiliated for over 9 months.

Gerard has been drawing his life whole life. A self-proclaimed artist since ten years old. He significantly remembers enjoying a showing of his own art, a depiction of a “Blueprint of Gods Head”, in the Palm Springs Arts Museum back 1995.

approving grunts of happy diners. The baked potato was huge, the vegetables were crisp and the drinks were…. Well, let me just say the drinks kept coming, and nobody pours a drink like the boys behind Neil’s bar.

Over all, Western Grill at Neil’s Lounge gave us all a fabulous dining experience at an amazing price. When was the last time you had a really good steak dinner for two for less than $40? The atmosphere is casual, the lights are dim, the pool table’s open and the karaoke machine is on all lending to a fun night out with friends. This was a very satisfying experience that I plan to enjoy again very soon.

Western Grill inside Neil’s Lounge is located at 80956 Highway 111, Indio. 760347-1522.

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Surrealism and fantasy comic cartoon based illustrations have become his preferred art form, using; oils, acrylics, and drawing media. “I get profound ideas from nature and technology. I believe life consists of a plethora of observations and it’s up to us to make the choices that will lead us in the right direction… In this day and age people should be more concerned about awakening , improving the self and global evolution instead of living in a society filled with desire and materialism.”

Gerard’s S.E.L.M.A volunteer record continues to grow. Not only has he supplied art for 3 of the 2012 Gardens of El Paseo Art Walks and is also planning to offer a FREE to SELMA member; Intro to Illustration course in 2013. On behalf of The SELMA Team we would like to thank

Gerard for his participation and announce that Mr. Gerard Grey has agreed to donate a $300+ tattoo piece for the upcoming ZELDAS Fundraiser, October 2012.

“I think SELMA is a great opportunity for local artists to share their art and inspire other people. SELMA is productive, and I would encourage people to get on board.” _Gerard Grey To support this Local Artist visit ‘wix. com/xskullflowerx/g1’ for his contact details Mention this Coachella Valley Weekly / Selma Grows article you will receive %10 discount on your next tattoo with Gerard Grey.

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BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY TIPS SPOOKY SITUATIONS & BIG ACTION S Movie Reviews with Robin E. Simmons

HITS AND MISSES DOMINATE THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER this heartbreaking gothic tale a satisfying experience that hues true to the traditions of the genre.

PARANORMAN

PARANORMAN is a stop-motion masterpiece. It’s that rare thing: A true family film that is scary, funny and sometimes even emotional. Norman is a kid that can see ghosts. He has to fight zombies – and worse, doubting adults – to save his family, friends and town. This labor intensive film – 24 hand adjustments for each second of film – is a visual feast that’s rich in all the things that make a movie worth seeing, including an unexpectedly fine soundtrack. It’s from the same team that did CORALINE. Big recommend.

THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN

When a childless couple bury a box in their garden with all their wishes for a baby and an infant pops out, you’d think the neighbors -- or someone -- would be curious about their new acquisition. And when the kid sprouts branches and leaves, you’d hope the parents would see a reputable dermatologist for some ointment regarding his fungal condition. Well, sad to say there’s also no medication I know of that can make this exceedingly contrived and weird film palpable to an audience that seeks the heartwarming, inspiring fable it thinks it is, but is not.

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THE AWAKENING

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THE EXPENDABLES 2

In this follow-up to Sylvester Stallone’s 2010 film, testosterone almost oozes off the screen as Jonathan Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Norris, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis, Liam Hensworth and Arnold Schwatzenegger (among others) do their manly thing. Oh yes, Yu Nan gives a distaff balance as Maggie. The over-thetop action never lets up and this movie is a whole lot more fun than it deserves to be.

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Set in London during the early 1920s, the story’s about a young woman, played

by Rebecca Hall (remember her as the magician’s wife in PRESTIGE?), who wrote a book exposing supernatural hoaxes. When she’s called to investigate a boy’s boarding school where her recently deceased fiancé taught, she finds a young boy’s. The good story and great production values make

From Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, the husband and wife team that directed LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, this one’s about a relationship challenged, blocked writer (Paul Dano), who literally dreams up a flesh and blood girlfriend (Zoe Kazan). What’s more, the writer can control her by what he types on his manual typewriter. This is a lesser effort than their previous, award winning film. Dano and Kazan are the couple on screen and in real life. Kazan also wrote

the screenplay. For me, the big questions raised in the set-up and premise are not answered. However, Kazan is a charmer on screen; Dano, not so much. In a terrific Q&A at Cinemas Palm d’Or, director’s Dayton and Faris spoke openly about all aspects of the film’s production as well as reasons they decided to leave some key elements of the story ambiguous. A fun movie, but oddly unsatisfying.

enterprise. Sometimes it almost seems like a comedy. Simon West directs with an eye for a huge action and bits of intentional humor -- although it’s played straight. The story is about the Expendable team taking revenge on a mercenary who murdered one of their own. Shot on location in Bulgaria, Hong Kong and New Orleans, the film has an epic, international look that amplifies the relentless pacing.

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chool is starting to begin for many local schools. It’s important to use extra caution while driving as excited students will be walking, bicycling, driving, riding buses and excited to get to school and back home. Here are some safety reminders from Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

Sharing the road with School Buses

School buses are one of the safest forms of transportation on the road today. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, riding a bus to school is 13 times safer than riding in a passenger vehicle and 10 times safer than walking to school. The reality of school bus safety is that more children are hurt outside the bus than inside as passengers. Most of the children who lose their lives in bus-related crashes are pedestrians, four to seven years old, who are hit by the bus or by motorists illegally passing a stopped school bus. For this reason, it is necessary to know the proper laws and procedures for sharing the road safely with school buses: • All 50 states have a law making it illegal to pass a school bus that is stopped to load or unload children.

• School buses use yellow flashing lights to alert motorists that they are preparing to stop to load or unload children. Red flashing lights and an extended stop sign arm signals to motorists that the bus is stopped and children are getting on or off the bus.

• All 50 states require that traffic in both directions stop on undivided roadways when students are entering or exiting a school bus.

• While state laws vary on what is required on a divided roadway, in all cases, traffic behind the school bus (traveling in the same direction) must stop.

• The area 10 feet around a school bus is where children are in the most danger of being hit. Stop your car far enough from the bus to allow children the necessary space to

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safely enter and exit the bus.

• Be alert. Children are unpredictable.

Children walking to or from their bus are usually very comfortable with their surroundings. This makes them more likely to take risks, ignore hazards, or fail to look both ways when crossing the street.

• Never pass a school bus on the right.

It is illegal could have tragic consequences.

Sharing the road with Child Pedestrians

All drivers need to recognize the special safety needs of pedestrians, especially those that are children. Young, elderly, disabled, and intoxicated pedestrians are the most frequent victims in autopedestrian collisions. Generally, pedestrians have the right-of-way at all intersections; however, regardless of the rules of the road or right-of-way, you as a driver are obligated to exercise great care and extreme caution to avoid striking pedestrians.

• Drivers should not block the crosswalk when stopped at a red light or waiting to make a turn. Do not stop with a portion of your vehicle over the crosswalk. Blocking the crosswalk forces pedestrians to go around your vehicle and puts them in a dangerous situation.

• In a school zone when a warning flasher or flashers are blinking, you must stop to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a marked crosswalk or at an intersection with no marked crosswalk.

• Always stop when directed to do so by a school patrol sign, school patrol officer, or designated crossing guard.

• Children are the least predictable pedestrians and the most difficult to see.

Take extra care to look out for children not only in school zones, but also in residential areas, playgrounds, and parks.

• Don’t honk your horn, rev your engine, or do anything to rush or scare a pedestrian in front of your car, even if you have the

legal right-of-way.

Sharing the road with Child Bicyclists

On most roadways, bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as other roadway users and often share the same lane, but bicycles can be hard to see. The riders are exposed and easily injured in a collision. Oncoming bicycle traffic is often overlooked and its speed misjudged.

Children riding bicycles create special problems for drivers because they are not capable of proper judgment in determining traffic conditions.

• When passing a bicyclist proceeding in the same direction, do so slowly and leave at least a distance between you and the bicycle of no less than 3 feet. Maintain this clearance until you have safely passed the bicycle.

• The most common causes of collisions are drivers turning left in front of an oncoming bicycle or turning right, across the path of the bicycle.

• When your vehicle is turning left and

there is a bicyclist entering the intersection from the opposite direction, you should wait for the bicyclist to pass before making the turn.

• If your vehicle is turning right and a bicyclist is approaching on the right, let the bicyclist go through the intersection first before making a right turn. Remember to always use your turn signals.

• Watch for bicycle riders turning in front of you without looking or signaling, especially if the rider is a child.

• Take extra precautions in school zones and neighborhood areas where children and teenagers might be riding.

• Watch out for bikes coming out of driveways or from behind parked cars or other obstructions.

• Check side mirrors for bicyclists before opening the door. Some communities may fin drivers for collisions caused by opening a vehicle door in the path of a bicyclist.

For additional information contact your local California Highway Patrol or local Police Department.

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www.coachellavalleyweekly.com SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-341-3560 Smooth Brothers (RR) (LR) VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 Sunday Skool 9pm WILLIE BOYS; MV; 760-363-3343 Line Dancing w/ Tina 5:30-9pm

MON AUGUST 27 29 PALMS INN; 29P; 760-367-3505 Bonnie Scott 6pm (AC) ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Sissy Bingo w/ Linda Gerard 7-9pm BILLY REED’S; PS; 760-325-1946 DJ Party 6:30pm DESERT FOX; PS; 760-325-9555 Music Mondays 9pm FIRECLIFF; PD; 760-773-6565 Hal Sweasey 6-10pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-325-2794 Hot Rox LE PAON; PD; 760-610-5320 Dennis Michaels 6pm (PB) NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-3471522 Karaoke 8-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 7pm (PB) NYPD; PS; 760-778-6973 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-3655956 Ted Quinn’s Open Mic Night 7pm PURPLE ROOM@CLUB TRINIDAD; PS; 760-327-1161 Ron James 7pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Randy Seymon 6pm VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 3sum 9pm

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Kelly Corbin 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Ace Karaoke with Kiesha 9pm AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Bella da Ball Dinner Revue w/ guest performers 7:30pm (CB) BILLY REED’S; PS; 760-325-1946 DJ Party 6:30pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760564-3660 Johnny Morris 6pm (PB) DESERT FOX; PS; 760-325-9555 Andrew, Matt & Mike 8:30pm DILLON ROADHOUSE; DHS; 760251-1991 ESCENA LOUNGE & GRILL; PS; 760-992-0002 John Stanley King 5-9pm (JZ)(BL) FIRECLIFF; PD; 760-773-6565 Hal Sweasey 6-10pm FIRESIDE LOUNGE; PS; 760-3271700 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760366-2250 Ted Quinn’s Open Mic Reality Show Jam 8pm (VD) LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-325-2794 Palm Springs Sound Company LE PAON; PD; 760-610-5320 Dennis Michaels 6pm (PB) NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-3471522 Karaoke 8-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Tim Burleson 7:45 (PB) PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760-327-4080 Eclectic Tuesdays.

Singer/songwriter night. All acts welcome. Hosted by JB, Sign up 7pm PALM SPRINGS TAVERN; PS; 760832-8920 Mikole Caar Pro Jazz Jam 7:30-11:30pm (JZ)(BL) NYPD; PS; 760-778-6973 PURPLE ROOM@CLUB TRINIDAD; PS; 760-327-1161 Ron James 7pm

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RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Karaoke SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Dr.Paul 6pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-341-3560 Demetrious and Co. (RR)(JZ) TAQUERIA GUERRERO’S; TP; 760343-5971 DJ Keith 9pm VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 The King’s Trio 9pm WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-2300188 Bill Casale 6pm

WED AUGUST 29 29 PALMS INN; 29P; 760-367-3505 Bobby And Randy (BL) ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 DJ Howie Pyro 10pm (VD) ARNOLD PALMERS; LQ; 760-7714653 Johnny Meza 6-10pm (JZ) AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Rudy de la Mor 7pm (PB) BILLY REED’S; PS; 760-325-1946 DJ Party 6:30pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Nicky Vallee and Dreams 6-10pm (PR) CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 6pm (PB) CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760564-3660 Johnny Morris 6pm (PB) DILLON ROADHOUSE; DHS; 760251-1991 “Sounds From The Desert” w/ Blaak Heat Shujaa, Rise of the Willing, Auto Modown and Dali’s Llama 9pm ESCENA LOUNGE & GRILL; PS; 760-992-0002 Rose Mallett 5-9pm (JZ)(BL) FIRECLIFF; PD; 760-773-6565 Sonny Evaro 6-10pm

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Rockabilly Revival At Red Barn BROUGHT TO YOU BY “TIJUANA JONES” G

et ready for a Rockabilly Revival at the Red Barn coming to you Sunday, September 2 through September 23, from 3 pm-6 pm. This Rockabilly Revival is being brought to you by the “Godfather,” the last living member of Denver’s underground “Juke Box Mafia,” Denny Dean, aka “Tijuana Jones.” The event, DJ’d by Dean, will be a historical as well as hysterical listening party featuring rare 50’s recordings by many of Elvis’ buddies and band mates revisiting the roots of the genre accented by the barstool confessions and X-rated comedy straight from the life experiences of its DJ. To understand the entertainment value of this event, you just have to meet Denny “Tijuana Jones” yourself.

It all started when 16 year old Denny Dean got a hold of his first Playboy and knew he was no longer destined to make a

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living as a chicken farmer. He set his sights on living a life the likes of his hero, Hugh Heffner. So, armed with gumption, a goal, $100 car and $300 cash, Denny headed west leaving Indiana behind forever, trading the chicks on the farm for the ones in California, or so he hoped.

Denny never quite made Heffner status, but he did live the dream in many respects, always somewhere between Colorado and California, he lived in mansions, drove Corvettes and had his share of women, but only one true love ~ music and entertainment. It was this passion that developed an ability to open up successful venues, mostly underground, one after another to support independent, up and coming artists in every category of music from early rock and roll, hippie grunge, rockabilly to blues. With everything that transpired in music between the late 50’s,

60’s, and 70’s, Denny had his hand in it, filling up the clubs that others had turned their back on. He simply had a knack for it. Without ever being a musician himself, he had an ear, a love and appreciation for it that some are just born with.

A desert dweller now since 1986, Denny Dean, “Tijuana Jones,” is returning to his fist love. Armed with a lifetime of stories and industry experience, and rare recordings, he is bringing the history of Rockabilly to the Red Barn, as well as some of his own for what should be an incredibly unique and thoroughly entertaining Sunday afternoon adventure, as colorful as he and his many pseudonyms.

Red Barn, a desert favorite and longtime supporter of music and entertainment is located at 73290 Highway 111, Palm Desert (760) 346-0191. See you there!

THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-7777773 Demetrius Houser 7-10pm HAMILTON’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL; LQ; 760-698-8303 Karaoke w/ T-Bone 8:30-12:30am THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Open Mic Night 8pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760366-2250 Live Music (RR) LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-325-2794 Hot Rox LE PAON; PD; 760-610-5320 Dennis Michaels 6pm (PB) MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Michael Healy 8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-3471522 Karaoke 8-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm (PB) PALM SPRINGS TAVERN; PS; 760832-8920 Karaoke w/ DJ Stuart 8pm THE PAVILION; PS; 760-323-8272 Ballroom Dancing 7-9:30pm PURPLE ROOM@CLUB TRINIDAD; PS; 760-327-1161 Karaokie Jo 7pm ROC’S FIREHOUSE; PD; 760-3403222 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Dr.Paul 6pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-341-3560 Straight Ahead Jazz (JZ) VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 Nite Sixx 9pm WILLIE BOYS; MV; 760-363-3343 Karaoke

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Golf Column

August 23 to 29, 2012

by Mike Livingston

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what was a very interesting tournament on a very unique golf course. Weather was a moderate factor early in the week but not on the weekend so no excuses (for Tiger) or anyone else…..and about Tiger, what’s with teasing us early and being so average on the weekends? Well if he’d have been the old Tiger it might have made for an epic showdown as the new kid in town, Rory McIlroy lit it up, like he did at last year’s U.S. Open at Congressional and showed us all why he deserves to be the world’s #1 player, capturing his second major at age 21…..life must be pretty good..

Sergio Garcia reintroduced himself to the winner’s circle this past week with a solid finish on a golf course he traditionally does well on, winning in a shoot-out at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, NC. It’s his first win since 2008 after knocking on the door so many times.

Meantime Willie Wood grabbed his first win on the Champions Tour with a sudden death playoff win over Michael Allen on Sunday at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Classic in Endicott,

ith the PGA Championship, golf’s fourth major just recently completed and action on all three of the other major tours also happening these past two weekends, the world of golf most certainly is a busy place right now, with chases for FedEx points, prize money totals and tour standings meaning more and more as summer draws nearer a close.

It seems like just yesterday the season was starting but now, the schedule looks thinner and thinner, especially if you’re one of those players near the magic line as to whether you’ll be on tour next year or be on the proverbial “outside looking in”…..gotta be a tough feeling.

The PGA Championship wrapped last week at Kiowa Island, SC and what a test it turned out to be. Watching it I realized I hadn’t really seen the curse since the Ryder Cup in 1991 and remember back to that, I could really only remember the 17th hole (sorry, Bernhard!). Either way, all of the talk we had on The CaddyShack with the Landmark people in advance, helped set-up

Musicians corner The Valley’s only original jazz-esque/ fusion/rock Instrumental group. True to their name , Penny Unniversity gives you great music with true stories and knowledge of people ,places and things.

Soul Opus members include Michael Reyes of Indio, Juan De Lara Jr of Coachella, and Peter Cancino of Coachella, CA. As a band Soul Opus is dedicated in promoting unity and love across the Coachella Valley, from which they are very proud to say they come from. Facebook.com/SoulOpusMusic Soundcloud.com/Soul Opus Follow us on Twitter “The Arrangements Playing the Very Best Music from 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and Today” For Bookings and info please go to www.facebook.com/pages/TheArrangements/279810762084 www. thearrangements.net 760-851-5432 Deadend Paradox is from palm desert est 2008 and has an origional desert rock feel that draws you in theirs something for every1. Check them out on facebook.

DIE HARD TILL DEATH (DHTD) Pedal to the Metal, Balls out, metal band that delivers the goods!! More bang for your buck! Heavy music with a groove! Slammin drums, pounding bass, loud,screamin guitars, melodic yet powerful intense vocals with visual layden lyrics! www.diehardtilldeath. com www.facebook.com/ DieHardTillDeath www.reverbnation. com/DieHardTillDeath www.twitter. com/DHTDtheband JEKKEL – Hot & fast 4-piece rock outfit from the desert. “One Way Road” music video out now! New EP & shows expected Summer 2012 | www. youtube.com/JEKKELvideos | Twitter: @JEKKELtheband and www.JEKKEL. com WYTE GYE is the desert’s premier hard & heavy, classic rock tribute band! To put it plainly, Wyte Gye rocks! Comprised of four dudes from the Coachella Valley, Wyte Gye is the epitome of a “party band”. Eric “Wyte Gye” Willman - guitar Armando Flores - bass guitar Dominic Jimenez – drums Noe Gutierrez – vocals.Check us out on Facebook.

Cover Story is an incredibly energetic band. Their sound covers a wide spectrum of interest with each member’s expressive style calling to their expanding fan-base. Check their demos of Classic Rock with Soul On their website:www.reverbnation. com/coverstorymusic Email desertcoverstory@gmail.com |www. facebook.com/coverstory ATTENTION ALL UNSIGNED ROCK BANDS/MUSICIANS! If you would like to have your song heard on the RADIO Just send your MP3 of the original SONG and BIO to: Ross Management & Productions Drossmanagement@ aol.com Exordium is a four piece metal outfit from the Coachella Valley composed of guitarists Angel Ocejo & Ryan Smith, bassist Xan Abyss and drummer Julian Andrews, with all members sharing a variety of vocal duties. With a fresh new EP (Winter’s Eve) and a promotional video (Dark Reaction) to support it, Exordium are on a path to spread the new faith of heavy metal to those in need. Dark Reaction Music Video: http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=xxxUqgf002E Band Page: https://www.facebook.com/ Exordium760

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NY, at the same time the LPGA’s finish also proved to be a nail-biter with Mika Miazato edging Brittany Lincicome and Inbee Park to win the Safeway Classic.

Big news locally as this weekend brings the end to an era with the airing of the last episode of The CaddyShack Radio Show.

Join Roger, Earl & myself as we bring in as many of our past guests, friends and golf world as possible to send us off in a way only fitting this enigma. However, do not fret and stay tuned to KNEWS for the newest chapter to local and national sports on a larger platform starting next week. Lots of big surprises ahead! We’ll be looking for you on The Caddy Shack Radio Show this Saturday morning from 6-8 a.m. on KNEWS 94.3 FM……Fore!

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mall businesses are finding it harder to decide whether to use a PC or Mac computer. Until recently, the decision was easy - business uses PCs. With the explosion of iPads and iPhones usage, business is beginning to use Macs more frequently although PCs still dominate the market.

When choosing any computer, performance is determined by the speed and quality of the CPU or processor, its main memory or RAM and the applications used. A faster processor allows the computer to complete more commands although a “single core” processor only beats a “quad core” if you are running only one application. If you run multiple applications at once, the quad core is the better choice.

RAM or random access memory is another determinant in computer speed. Measured in gigabytes (GB), most computers need at least 1GB although 4GB is better if you want to avoid upgrading your computer anytime soon.

The hard drive is where your files and

applications are stored. If you work with large applications like Quickbooks, most users need a minimum 160GB although 500GB to 1 TB (terabyte) is recommended to avoid storage constraints over time.

Remember to back up your computer daily. Buy an external hard drive that connects to your computer or use an offsite service such as Carbonite.

If you are very price sensitive upfront or like a more customized computer, the PC will be your choice. Mandatory PC add-ons like virus protection make the price difference less significant as Apple integrates their virus protection in the operating system. As Macs typically last longer than PCs due to higher grade components, the price difference decreases over time.

In the end analysis, it all comes down to which computer you are most comfortable with. Casual users can save money with PCs while technologically proficient users will typically prefer Macs.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of August 23

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do you know what a controlled burn is? Firefighters start small, manageable fires on purpose so as to eradicate brush that has accumulated too close to wooded areas.

With less fuel around, bigger fires are not as likely to ignite accidentally and turn into conflagrations. I encourage you to use this as a metaphor for your own life, Aries. How? First, identify a big potential problem that may be looming on the horizon. Then, in the coming weeks, get rid of all the small messes that might tend to feed that big problem. Make sure it’ll never happen.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Jungian storyteller Clarissa Pinkola Estes advises us to take good care of the untamed aspects of our nature. “The wild life must be kept ordered on a regular basis,” she writes.

One way to do this is to keep our uncommon and unruly ideas clear and organized. It’s also important to give them respect, and understand that they’re crucial to our spiritual and psychological health.

How are you doing in this regard, Taurus? What’s your relationship with the untamed aspects of your nature? According to my reading of the omens, now is prime time for you honor and nurture and cultivate them.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): By my astrological reckoning, you’re not nearly wet enough right now.

I recommend that you take immediate and intensive steps to remedy the situation. There should not be anything about you that is high and dry; you need to soak up the benefits that come from being slippery and dripping. If you’re suffering from even a hint of emotional dehydration, you should submerse yourself in the nearest pool of primal feelings. For extra credit, drink deeply from the sacred cup that never empties.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the 16th century, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V ruled over a vast swath of land that included 12 modern European nations. According to some historians, he once said, “I speak Spanish to God, Italian to women, French to men, and German to my horse.” This is the kind of attitude I recommend that you adopt in the coming weeks, Cancerian. Tailor your language to the people and creatures you’re speaking to. Address them on their own level of consciousness, respecting their limitations and appealing to their particular kind of intelligence. Of course this is always a good policy, but it’s especially important for you to observe now.

Fluency and flexibility will be rewarded in ways you can’t imagine.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Would you like to enhance your relationship with money? If so, do you have any specific ideas about how to do it? The coming weeks will be an excellent time to identify and implement those ideas. Let me make an initial suggestion: Keep your magical thinking to a minimum, but don’t stamp it out entirely; a small amount of frisky fantasizing will actually boost the likelihood that your more practical intentions will achieve critical mass. Here’s another tip: Imagine the presents you’d get for people if you had some extra cash. Stimulating your generous urges may help motivate the universe to be generous to you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A guy I know was invited to hang one of his paintings in a New York gallery -- on one condition. It had to be a piece he created on the spot, in the gallery, on the day the show opened. That would be way too much pressure for me to handle. I need to spend a long time on the stuff I make, whether it’s music or writing. I’ve got to fuss over every little detail as I constantly edit and refine and add layers. What about you, Virgo? Could you quickly come up with some new wrinkle or fresh creation that would show the world who you really are? I’m guessing we will soon find out.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you’ve been reading my horoscopes for a while, you know I’m not a decadent cynic who thinks “no pain, no gain” is the supreme formula for success. On the contrary. I

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think it’s quite possible to enjoy tremendous growth spurts when you’re happy and healthy. Pleasurable events can be great learning experiences. Joy and freedom may activate potentials that would otherwise remain dormant. Having said that, I want to make a suggestion that may seem at odds with my usual approach, even though it’s not. For the next two weeks, I encourage you to explore the necessary power of decay. Harness the archetypes of breakdown and dissolution as you put an end to things whose time is up. This work is key to your future rejuvenation and renaissance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I’m going to ignore the Urban Dictionary’s more modern definitions of the word “yeast,” and stick to the original meaning: an agent of fermentation that brews alcoholic drinks and makes bread dough rise. Metaphorically speaking, Scorpio, you should be like that for your gang or crew or tribe. I urge you to stir up group morale. Provoke deeper thought and stronger feelings. Instigate some bubbly new trends and effervescent interactions. Be yeasty!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sussex is a county in southeast England. Its official motto is “We wunt be druv,” which is Sussex dialect for “We won’t be pushed around.” It’s not bad as mottoes go, I guess. There’s power in announcing to the world that you’re not going to allow anyone to manipulate you or bully you. But I’d like to see you come up with a more robust battle cry for yourself, Sagittarius -one that doesn’t focus on what you won’t do, but rather on what you will do. It’s an ideal astrological moment to articulate your driving purpose in a pithy formula that will give you strength whenever you invoke it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Most people consider global warming somewhat of a mixed blessing,” wrote Aaron Sankin on Huffington Post.

“On one hand, there’s ocean acidification, deserts gobbling up wide swaths of farmland and the massive die-off of the innumerable species unable to cope with the effects of the world’s rapidly rising temperature. But, on the other hand, you’ll be able to wear shorts for literally the entire year.” Sankin is being deeply sarcastic, of course. Let’s make his satire a jumping-off point as we consider some sincerely worthwhile trade-offs you might want to implement in your own sphere. Would you be willing to sacrifice a trivial comfort for a new privilege?

Would you shed a small pleasure to gain a much bigger pleasure? Might you divest yourself of a pocket of resentment if in doing so you’d attract a cleansing epiphany?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I don’t expect your travels in the coming weeks to be like a smooth luxury cruise in a stretch limousine. Your route is not likely to be a straight shot through breathtaking scenery with expansive views. No, my dear Aquarius, your journeys will be more complicated than that, more snakey and labyrinthine. Some of the narrow passages and weedy detours you’ll need to navigate may not even resemble paths, let alone highways.

And your metaphorical vehicle may resemble a funky old 1967 Chevy pick-up truck or a forklift bedecked with flowers. It should be pretty fun, though. Keep in mind that your maps may only be partially useful.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In medieval times, you didn’t need a priest to get married, nor did you have to be in a church or recite a set of vows. You didn’t even have to round up witnesses. All that was required was that the two people who wanted to be wed said “I marry you” to each other. Those three words had great power! In the coming days, Pisces, I’d love to see you draw inspiration from that lost tradition. Your assignment is to dream up three potent declarations that, while not legally binding, express the deepest and most loving intentions you promise to be faithful to in the coming years.

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Health Fitness & beauty

by Cara Pellegrino

Revitalize Your Eyes P

uffiness, dark circles, crowsfeet and well- worn wrinkles eventually plague us all.

Sometimes they appear alone, other times they visit in a team. The list of ingredients to combat your ocular woes are long and hard to pronounce. Half of the products claim the latest and greatest discovery with strange names we’ve never heard of which leave us to wonder what it all means and if the greedy cosmetic and skin care companies are playing a cruel joke on our egos and pocket books.

For years I was skeptical of eye creams, mostly because I hadn’t reached the proper level of maturity to warrant their use. But as I grower wiser from experience and now have the lines with which to test the miracle creams and serums on, I’d like to share a few valuable tips on how to choose the right fix for your face and perfect the application process of your chosen product. Men, this is for you too!

Cream vs Serum: Creams are heavy on hydration, which is key to a youthful appearance. But

save heavy night creams for night only.

The weight of the product will ruin eye makeup. Even daytime cream and lotions have tendency to leave a greasy residue.

Stick with serums. Although a serum is usually more expensive, serums contain a higher concentration of the active ingredients, therefore making the product more effective. Serums also absorb better, without leaving any greasy residue so eye makeup stays in place over it. If you found an eye cream you love but notice streaks from your mascara, you may need to switch to a waterproof mascara that won’t give way so easily (okay, that part doesn’t apply to most men). Often time beauty counters give away samples and dermatologists have testers. Don’t be afraid to try them and ask plenty of questions before you make a purchase.

Ingredients to look for: Fine lines and wrinkles: Hyaluronic acid, Peptides such as Argireline, retinol, seaweed extracts and antioxidants.

Puffiness: Caffeine and cooling agents.

Dark Circles: Vitamin K, Vitamin C, niacinamide and other antioxidants.

Prevent and protect: Prevention and protection is always key. Start with a good pair of UVA/UVB protecting sunglasses to shade your lookers from the ever aging sun. Some eye treatments even contain sunscreen gentle enough for use around the eyes which adds an extra layer of protection. Elite Serum is the current product everyone is raving about which claims to lift, firm, smooth, reduce puffiness and dark circles. And it’s made in the USA! It’s challenging to find one product that will address multiple issues. In the case of topical eye treatments and other anti-aging products, I look for the product to contain as many ingredients as possible to target my concerns. Don’t waste time and money buying one product for wrinkles and another for dark circles and another for puffiness.

August 23 to 29, 2012

by Bronwyn Ison

Let’s Motivate!

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o this, do that, Be here, go there, Wear this hat, wear that hat.

Juggle work and family. Do you ever feel like running away or screaming at the top of your lungs? It is fine to say, yes. You are human. Our lives are busy and likely filled with stress. With so much tugging and pulling you may have lost your motivation for many facets in your life. You are not alone. Remaining motivated can be a challenge. Especially if you feel your life is routine. Or, you feel as though your life is spinning out of control. Staying or getting organized will help you stay motivated. If you have lost your motivation… you may ask yourself, how do I get it back?

As each one of us can attest, negative thoughts can venture into our minds and create stress and anxiety resulting in a lack of motivation. The top three reasons we lose motivation is a lack of confidence, focus, or direction. You must believe in yourself to succeed. Otherwise, what is the point in trying? Figure out what you desire. If you do not possess desires you will immediately lose focus. You must have direction. If you do not know where you are going, how can

you reach your destination?

Often when we lose our confidence we lose our entire focus. Negative thoughts rush through our minds. Negativity creates weakness in the mind and in our spirit as a whole. Possibly you are focusing to heavily on something you want and neglecting what you already have obtained. To vacate a negative thought pattern, focus on gratitude. Take time to focus on all that is positive in your life. Think of your strengths rather than dwelling on your weaknesses.

Once you realize what you possess you can build upon your successes. This alone can improve your motivation.

Stay focused. A lack of focus is a motivation killer. Develop a concrete goal. Stay confident and do not succumb to negativity. Set a positive goal and expel all fear of not succeeding. Your brain will instantly devise a plan. Once the plan is concrete you can stop worrying about your future and do something about it. When you know what you want, you become motivated to take action.

A lack of direction can also kill the deal.

You must know where you are going. Map out your day-to-day tactics. Focus on how you will arrive at your destination. You may need to keep a journal, write on sticky notes, use a voice recorder, or document your journey. Whatever facilitates keeping you on track… just do it!

Once your motivation begins to wane, you must take action. Inevitably each one of us will have our moments. We will have bad luck, low energy, and occasional failure.

Remember… You can and will beat the odds.

You have all the ingredients within you to stay motivated.

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Desert Rose Productions will hold auditions for actors D

esert rose productions will hold auditions for actors and interviews for stage managers as replacements for their current long-running production of Dirty Little Showtunes! and for their upcoming season of plays and musicals. The upcoming season is to be announced.

All types (age 18+) are encouraged to submit.

Please send headshot and resume to Artistic Director : jimstrait@ desertroseplayhouse.org or mail to: Desert rose productions, P.O. Box 2256, Cathedral City, Ca 92235 You will be contacted by phone for an appointment.

For more information, go to www. desertroseplayhouse.org Desert Rose Productions, Inc., the Coachella Valley’s live stage company serving the LGBT and gay-friendly community, has

extended it’s run of the parody revue “Dirty Little Showtunes!” through September 30, 2012, at The Commissary, 69620 Hwy 111, Rancho Mirage, CA. The proceeds from this production will benefit The Desert Rose Playhouse Capital Campaign.

“Dirty Little Showtunes!” is a parody musical revue that marries Broadway’s greatest melodies with the lyrics of matchless parodist Tom Orr for a rollicking look at gay life, love, and lust. This six-man sweet, smart, sassy, sexy, and satirical review has been called “funny and sharp” as well as “extravagantly clever” and “inspired lunacy”. It has been successfully produced in San Francisco, Seattle, Houston, Chicago, and other cities. Desert Rose Productions is mounting the Southern California premiere.

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