July 12 to 18, 2012 Vol. 1 No. 16

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Incight

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Contents CV Weekly Mixer.......................3 Michael Keeth...........................3 Local Music Spotlight...............5 Incight.......................................6 Don’t be Clueless......................7 Desert DJ’s.................................8 Haddon Libby: It’s All Local......9 World Education University.....9 Sport Scene.............................10 Golf Column ...........................10 Valley Rhythms.......................11 Pet Place..................................12 The Vino Voice.........................13 Club Crawler Nightlife............14 Culture.....................................16 Good Grub...............................16 Art Scene.................................17 Screeners.................................18 Book Review............................19 Restaurant Guide....................20 Classifieds...............................21 Dale Gribow on the Law.........22 ShareKitchen...........................22 Consider This...........................23 Free Will Astrology.................24 Mind, Body & Spirit................25 Health Fitness & Beauty.........25

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CV Weekly Wants to Meet YOU!

by Marissa Willman

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s the desert’s premier weekly publication for all things local, Coachella Valley Weekly exists for one reason: you, our readers. And that’s why we want to meet you! We’re hosting mixers and music events across the valley this summer, plus we have some exciting meet ups in the works this fall.

During the summer, CV Weekly is hosting

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monthly mixers at some of the desert’s best restaurants and bars as part of our “Summer Series Mixers.” Not only do we want our readers to have a chance to meet the CV Weekly staff, but we want to treat you to

It’s a Living!

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ichael Keeth—a 30-year-old father and husband by day, and an ambient acoustic-rocker by night—comes layered with a bit of darkness and has just enough electric to be the perfect mix for any occasion.

Keeth has been through a 12-year

some great prizes, too! Join us tonight, July 12th, for our second Summer Series mixer at Dickie O’Neal’s in Palm Springs. Come grab continue to page 4

Michael Keeth works hard to make music, share knowledge with others

process to invest in the materials needed to produce his own music, and he’s worked hard to obtain it all. Previously the front man for the bands Phallus, HOB and Roads of Rome, Keeth is now focusing on his solo career. With his heart throb good looks and his powerful rock vocals, he could easily be

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a contender on shows like The Voice.

Keeth also credits his success to the cultivation of good relationships. “It’s important to treat other people the way you want to be treated,” states Keeth “… I believe in honesty.”

His favorite part of making music is the fact that it allows him to pay his bills.

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a drink with the CV Weekly staff, enjoy some great food, enter to win our raffle prizes and enjoy a live performance by Michael Keeth.

You’re not going to want to miss this event!

Last month, we kicked off our Summer Mixer Series at Charli Marrone’s Bar & Grill in Indio. Over 200 people attended our inaugural mixer, which included live performances by local musicians such as Josh Heinz, Johnny Elsewhere and Sara Groban, a speed dating event hosted by Red Hot Date and, of course, some fabulous food and drink specials courtesy of Charli herself.

We also gave away some fantastic raffle prizes thanks to our gracious sponsors, including spa packages, tattoo work and a Davidson steel string guitar donated by Musician’s Outlet in Palm Desert. Did you miss out? Don’t worry, we’re doing it all again tonight at Dickie O’Neal’s!

Can’t make tonight’s mixer? Save the date for our next event! On August 9th, CV Weekly will host its 3rd Summer Series mixer at Neil’s Lounge in Indio. Grab a cold one, enjoy Western Grill’s $5 menu and join us for a karaoke contest! Rumor has it the CV Weekly staff might step up to the karaoke mic, but the real entertainment will be provided by local favorites JeKKeL, who will perform.

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In the fall, CV Weekly will present mixers at the Miramonte Resort & Spa in Indian Wells and the Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage. Be sure to like us on Facebook for updates on all of CV Weekly’s upcoming events.

See you soon!

July Summer Series Mixer

When: July 12th, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Dickie O’Neal’s, 2155 N. Palm Canyon, Palm Springs What: Meet the CV Weekly staff, enter for your chance to win door and raffle prizes

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and enjoy live music by Michael Keeth.

CV Weekly Presents “Monday Metal Madness” with Remnants of Man, Sangre & Perishment

When: July 23rd, 8 p.m.

Where: Plan B Live Entertainment & Cocktails, 32025 Monterey Ave., Thousand Palms What: Remnants of Man, Sangre and Perishment will take the stage at CV Weekly’s first “Monday Metal Madness.”

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record Shed the Skin in the past two months and supports his 2-year-old daughter and his “hard working, wonderful wife” through his performance schedule that extends up to six shows per week during season.

Keeth is currently working on his new album, Ten Year War. Michael enjoys community collaboration and has been known to participate in public benefits. Keeth works with many local artists and is looking into offering a record-production program and a guitarbasics program to the members of Support and Education for Local Music and Arts.

(Visit www.selmagrows.org for more information.)

Keeth performs at two desert locations during the off-season. You can find him from 8 to 11 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at the Westin Mission Hills Fireside Lounge in Rancho Mirage, and every Sunday from 9 p.m. to midnight at the Fireside Lounge restaurant and bar located at 696 S. Oleander in Palm Springs. (Two different Fireside Lounges) Keeth will also be performing this Thursday night at CV Weekly’s Mixer at Dickie O’Neal’s at 2155 N. Palm Canyon in Palm Springs.

For more information, email itsmichael_ keeth@yahoo.com, or visit www.facebook. com/michaelkeethmusicpage.

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ichael Keeth’s new album, Shed The Skin, is the definition of simple. It’s all him: his voice, his acoustic guitar, a second acoustic guitar to add depth to the mix and honest songwriting. There isn’t any flashiness or over production here. And that seems to be the intent. Keeth could have easily layered this record with an abundance of instruments behind him, or asked any number of local musicians to add their flavor to his compositions. The choice to be stripped down is to be applauded. He leaves the listener an open invitation to digest raw emotions without any façade to hide behind.

Keeth has spent over a decade making music in various outfits: Phallus, House of Broken Promises and most recently Roads of Rome. All the while he has held fast to his greatest strengths: his voice, his acoustic guitar and his songs. As far as male singers go here in the Coachella Valley - and this means no disrespect to the many talented

male singers out there that work hard and sound fantastic - but his vocals are probably the purest and strongest. Here they shine as he reveals his current state of mind.

Keeth points the microscope internally, pushing himself to not be complacent, deceptive or regretful in several tracks such as “Shed the Skin”, “Another Year”, “Everything“ and “Love or Pain.” It seems that he wants to avoid the b.s. that so much of life can bring, and he asks the listener to do the same. On the other side of things, “Purified” is an unbridled celebration of finding a love that is complete. All of these emotions a delivered with authority and sincerity, while foregoing any pretentiousness or anger. He is comfortable and confident in being who he his and who he is becoming.

Certainly being a husband and father, while balancing a passion to create music, has an influence on his perspective.

Acoustic albums are wonderful in that you get to hear songs in their most basic

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states. Keeth’s talent makes this easy and enjoyable. Listening through the 43 minutes is as if you were just hanging out watching him play in the same room. On the flip side, I can’t help wanting to hear several songs performed with a full band.

Here’s hoping that we might get that

chance soon.

Michael Keeth truly is one the hardest working musicians out there, playing six nights a week. You can catch him weekly at the Cork Tree, The Viceroy Hotel and The Riviera Hotel. You can also check him out on Facebook at Michael Keeth Music.

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Incight Empowers People with Disabilities W

hen Palm Desert High School grad Vail Horton’s body began to deteriorate after college, he found he could no longer use his artificial limbs. But rather than letting his disability define him, he decided to create a line of products for the disabled and the elderly that would allow them to maintain their mobility without pain. His business was an overwhelming success.

Horton knew he was so successful because of the people who helped him along the way, including his supportive family. As a person with a disability, Horton knew it was all too easy for people like him to decide not to become disconnected. And too many disabled people weren’t going to college or getting jobs because of that disconnection, Horton thought.

From that belief, Incight was born. The organization has been working to empower people with disabilities in the Portland area since 2002 and in the Coachella Valley since 2008.

Incight works with youth with a range of disabilities, including people with physical disabilities, the blind, people with Asperger’s or autism, and gunshot victims.

The organization focuses on four key areas of empowerment: education, employment, networking and independence. The organization works to provide opportunities for people with disabilities to be able to excel in these four areas.

Judy May, director of program development for Incight in the Coachella Valley, connects local disabled youth, usually between the ages of 14 and 25, with existing resources. Incight’s Joy in Mobility program also offers recreational support to disabled people of all ages.

Many resources exist for this community, according to May, but people with disabilities usually don’t know how to access them.

“We are a huge resource center,” May said. “We want to get disabled people connected to their community and make sure they don’t fall between the cracks.

We want them to get connected and stay connected.”

And if the resources aren’t available, Incight creates opportunities.

It’s crucial for people with disabilities to learn how to ask for and use these resources, May said, especially if they want to succeed in getting a higher education or employment. Incight not only connects the disabled community with resources but teaches them to seek them out on their own.

“From what I’ve seen when I go out in the community and I see my Incight people, they know how to connect,” May said.

“They know how to ask for resources and

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they know what to ask. They’re using their community resources.”

May also said she’s noticed that youth who didn’t go through special education programs in school are less likely to know about the amount of resources available for them. Through Incite, they’re able to get connected.

Another difficult aspect of Incight’s work is trying to track down all the local disabled youth who could benefit from the organization’s resources. May said many of the youth she wants to serve don’t readily reach out due to cultural, economic or other factors. Half of the battle lies in just finding the disabled youth who need help.

“The thing that concerns me the most is that too many are not coming out of their homes and they don’t know where the resources are,” May said.

Also, a big part of Incight’s work is to dispel the misconceptions surrounding the ability of people with disabilities, according to May. “They can do anything,” May said. “They just do it in a different way.”

In an effort to fight the stigmas affecting the disabled community, May speaks to various organizations, schools, employers and other organizations to educate them on how they can meet the needs of people with disabilities.

“They are people like you and me except that they have a disability,” May said. “They want a job. They want to be educated. They want to own a home and they want a family.

They just have an uphill battle getting there.”

Incight’s independence focus empowers people with disabilities through physical mobility and technology.

“There’s nothing that motivates disabled people more than to be mobile,” May said.

“It’s good for the body, good for the soul and connects them to people.”

In addition to helping disabled people become physically mobile, Incight trains disabled college-bound students to use assisted technology. While people with

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nce upon a time, being “cool” was a matter of your lifestyle (living far from parents, the more communal the merrier), your hairstyle (the longer, the scruffier, the more things growing in it, the better), your plate of food (paper or tin piled high with veganapproved organic roots and tubers, no flavor required), and your clothes (wild animal pelts and smells), and, hey, that was the “cool” factor. In the Coachella Valley, being cool has taken on a whole new meaning. We need another kind of cool in the Coachella Valley in the summer.

A friend once told me that her husband who wore a toupee, or rug, refused to open the windows in the Mercedes when the A.C. wasn’t working lest it dislodge the thing, literally blowing his cover. They are no longer married. Cool spots ahead.

Sunnylands Center & Gardens is open free to the public Thursdays through Sundays from 7am to 2pm until July 31, it is closed in August and re-opens September 1. (760328-2829) At the Palm Springs Art Museum the arresting Arabic film Pegasus will be screened on July 12, 6pm. Free! ((760-3257186) Coolest ride in town: The heights of fresh air in the world’s largest rotating tram car takes you up to hike and picnic to your heart’s content in the 13,000-acre Mt San Jacinto State Park. (760-325-1391) Now you’re cool!

disabilities are entitled to use assisted technology in the classroom, many aren’t sure how to access it or use it. Incight has a lending library of equipment that it is able to provide to students while they connect with an agency that provides more permanent equipment.

The loaned equipment prevents students from falling behind in school.

“Incight fills the gap so they can stay in the game,” May said.

Incight also focuses on networking opportunities, offering webinar training on essential topics for people with a disability, such as when or how to divulge a disability.

As part of its educational focus, Incight offers scholarships to youth who are disabled and college-bound. May stressed that having a disability isn’t what qualifies a scholar for the award – it’s the student’s awareness of his disability and what he’s done to move past it. Incight’s scholars attend webinars.

Scholarship applications go online in September and May hopes more desert

donors will get involved to sponsor scholarships that will send local disabled youth to college. More local donors will mean Incight can offer scholarships to more Coachella Valley youth. It’s the community’s duty to support this community, May said.

“It’s time for us to find and support disabled kids in our community and recognize their value,” May said. “It takes a village to find these kids and it takes angels to support them and keep these kids connected.”

On July 22nd, Incight and United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire will host an allages ice sledding event at Desert Ice Castle in Cathedral City. Sleds will allow disabled kids to enjoy the ice, and coaches will assist with sled hockey. May said everyone is welcome to enjoy the fun.

May said she is also actively looking for volunteers to help with all aspects of the organization. For more information on Incight and how you can get involved, visit www.incight.org or call (760) 674-2473.

Friday, July 13, 8pm. Family Movie Time!

Free! The Muppet Movie is coming to La Quinta! All Action! All adventure! All Heroes and Heroettes! Thrills & Chills! Dangerous fencing, both the sport and the electrically charged! It’s Kermit, the Frog, and Miss Piggy, the Mahvalous, at their most, well, of everything.! Music, laughs, slapstick and mayhem, The Muppet Movie unspools during summer’s “Moonlight Movies”

series at the Civic Center Campus in La Quinta. The Disney film also stars Academy Award nominated Amy Adams (if Miss Piggy doesn’t sabotage her appearance) and Jason Siegel, both looking for love and laughter in all the right places, starting their journey in Los Angeles (LOL). It’s a great big dose of summertime fun for the kids and adults alike. Don’t cart everything not tied down in your media room, but do bring blankets and chairs, snacks and whatever makes a comfy experience of watching a movie roll along outside as the sun sets behind the Santa Rosa mountains. The Civic Center Campus is right behind the La Quinta Library. On August 3rd, the series presents a favorite “fish tale,” the film Flipper. Bring your swimsuit and enjoy a movie at the Fritz Burns Pool, corner of Avenue 52 and Bermudas. Free! For more information, call 760-777-7035, or go to http://www.LaQuinta.org

Sunday, July 15, 11am – 2:30pm. Happily going to the dogs—and cats and horses and critters with love! The 14th Annual Pets on Parade Awards Luncheon benefitting veterinary care for the Humane Society of the Desert and Pegasus Riding Academy will be at the Doral Desert Princess in the Grand Ballroom. Action packed from start to finish, the event includes a live auction filled with items such as tickets to La Cage Aux Folles in San Diego, golf packages at only the finest courses, an Aloha trip to Hawaii, and tickets to see a show from the pop star of the ages Madonna! A silent auction has more than 175 items for bidding from DVDs and fine wines, to spas and special surprises for your BFF four-legged friend. Tickets available at the door, or call 760-770-0424, or 760-322-3465 for information and to RSVP. Location: Doral Desert Princess Hotel, 67967 Vista Chino, Cathedral City.

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IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY

Monday, July 16, 9am-Noon. Totally awesome, dudes and dudettes! Science in Action at the Palm Springs Air Museum gets the kids’ digits doing more than fiddling with the TV remote. What a concept! Thanks to SMART Education and Time Warner Cable are giving Summer Robotics Camps at the PSAM. It’s a full week M-F building robots from LEGOs and learning how to use the computer to program the ‘bots to do “cool things.” All materials are provided. Classes combine physics, computer science and technology for an exposure to a grownup profession that just possibly might push some buttons to open a future of possibilities for your son or daughter! (As if the air museum weren’t enough to do just that with its fabulous exhibits.) There are beginning, intermediate and advanced classes for ages 8 to 14 years of age, plus a beginning class for the little ones, ages 5-7. Classes are $155 per student with a discount for those taking at least 3 classes.

Contact www.smarteducation.us for more information, or call 760-449-7530. The last class starts August 6. Location: Palm Springs Air Museum, 745 N. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs. Admission to the museum is separate from class enrollment.

Admission price ranges from $8 - $15.

Children 5 and under and active military with ID are free. Call 760-778-6262, or visit www.PalmSpringsAirMuseum.org, or Wednesday, July 18, 7-9pm. “New Moon Drum Circle” gathers under the stars hosted by the Joshua Tree Retreat Center at the Institute of Mentalphysics and facilitated by well-known Morongo Basin percussionist Sam Sloneker. “Summer is definitely here and I’m looking forward to our playing together on a balmy Hi-Desert evening under our beautiful canopy of stars,” says Sloneker, explaining that the new moon is a time of birth and beginnings, relationships, the planting of seeds and new projects, bringing bursts of dynamic and creative energy. All are welcome to participate---beginners to professional musicians---in the drum circle, fun exercises to enhance playing and listening skills, and

to increase awareness of vital life energies.

Pack up your drums, shakers, tambourines, and other percussive instruments, and bring them to the event. (Some will be available on site.) No charge for the evening, but a suggested $5 per person, or $10 per family will be gratefully appreciated. Held on the patio out-of-doors in front of the center’s Sanctuary---look for the spire! Foul weather? The Circle will convene in the Friendship Hall---look for signage! Location: 59700 Twentynine Palms Hwy. in Joshua Tree. For more information, call 760-3658371, or go to www.jtrcc.org Wednesday, July 18, 10am. You’re invited! Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Augustine Casino with the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, their families, friends and patrons starting with a ceremonial blessing of gratitude, renewed dedication and commitment to the community, followed by fabulous food and refreshments, live entertainment, special presentations and displays---and wait for it---$10,000 in prize money to be given away to the luckiest visitors in attendance!

Kaching, kaching! The Augustine tribe has an incredible history to be told and shown at an unveiling of a photographic display. Michael Lombardi, Chairman of the Augustine Band Gaming Commission, says, “The Augustine Band…faced termination when chairperson Mary Ann Green gave consent to build a casino on this sovereign land.” In ten short years, donations to charity have exceeded over $100,000 annually. In 2008, the tribe took the lead in renewable energy with 1.1 megawatt photovoltaic plant on its reservation, taking its stewardship responsibilities seriously by adhering to the Native American proverb: “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.”

Location: Augustine Casino, 84-001 Avenue 54, Coachella, CA. For more information, call 760-391-9500, toll-free 888-PLAY 2 WIN, or go to www.augustinecasino.com continue to page 8

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Now through July 29. Judy, Judy, Judy!

That call could mean only one thing, Cary. The Judy Show is in town. Precisely, the greatest show in town starring internationally acclaimed impersonator Michael Holmes as the escapee from Somewhere-Overthe-Rainbow herself, Judy Garland. It’s an evening at Azul’s of outrageous comedy, tuneful pop standards and just for a surprise (we never know who will show up), Judy’s pals are portrayed as well, including Carol Channing, Tallulah Bankhead, and so on.

Holmes is accompanied by renowned Palm Springs musical director and pianist Joel Baker. Azul is offering a pre fixe three course menu and The Judy Show all for $35 per person. Full menu options and cocktails are also available with a $10 entertainment charge. Reserved seating is available in advance by calling Azul, 760-325-5533. Azul Tapas Lounge, 369 N. Palm Canyon, Palm Springs.

GO WILD IN JULY AND AUGUST! We know, summer is a zoo for parents. All its inhabitants---though loved and cute--- are wild! Here’s the best way to “Bless the Beasts and Children!” The Living Desert Summer Zoo Camp is dedicated to letting kids be kids while offering a selection of experiences themed to the appropriate age from 6 to 14 years. Marketing and P.R. Manager Nyla Patzner says, “Our Summer Zoo Camp is popular with children of all

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ages and interests. Kids have so much fun they lose track of the fact that they are actually learning about the animals and desert environment. It is also popular with parents who are looking for a safe and unique way to get their children out of the house for a few hours in the morning.”

Now there’s an honest woman. We like the way she thinks. Here’s the scoop: Weekly, half-day sessions for ages 4-12 are offered July 16th – July 27th, July 30th – August 3rd include animal encounters, special behindthe-scenes visits, games and more.

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Special 2-day ZooCampers, ages 6 to 14, includes Jr. Rangers Program at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: Desert Explorers Programs, ages 10 to 14: Session A, August 6th - 7th, 8am to 12noon; Session B, August 8th – 9th, 8am to 12noon. For more information, including ZooCamp Sleepover, call 760-5694, or visit www.LivingDesert.org Friday, July 20, 8am. Go to the front of the line! Disable the “snooze” bar on your alarm clock! Put the pedal to the metal and head for the McCallum Theatre box office.

Tickets for four hot shows go on sale on this date, at 8 o’clock in the morning. Get your yawning done the night before and listen up to the roster of headliners as the theatre starts the 25th anniversary celebration 20122013: Opening act is Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers on Friday, August 31, guaranteed to get your toes tapping, while you laugh your socks off. Grammy nominees and winners of the International

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Bluegrass Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year, when asked what hits they’ll play, Martin quipped, “We don’t play any hits. It’s Bluegrass.” And if you believe that… Next hit performance on Saturday, Sept. 1, is the romantically-inclined sextet “Conjunto Primavera.” Saturday, Sept. 8, “Pink Martini” with lead vocalist China Forbes, known for “Hey Eugene” and “Hang On Little Tomato.” An eclectic program of diverse orchestrations from Cole Porter to Xavier Cugat, Hollywood musicals, Italian folk and Brazilian Samba, and more from

the world’s songbook. According to band leader/pianist Thomas Lauderdale, “If the United Nations had a house band in 1962, “Pink Martini” would be that band.”

Saturday, Sept. 22, Live Nation presents Mike Birbiglia in the comedy My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend. A painfully honest and hysterical journey through romantic blunders that most adults work a lifetime to forget.

Purchase tickets at the McCallum box office, 8am-12pm, 73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert, or call 760-340-ARTS, or visit www.mccallumtheatare.com.

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Two Businesses Are Better Than One

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really resonate with Mark Karlstrom’s life story because we both have had many of the same experiences— working on cruise ships, TV, radio and nightclubs. Mark has traveled an interesting path which has led him to the Coachella Valley where he currently has a successful DJ and video businesses.

Getting a job in radio is not easy, especially when you’re still in high school.

Growing up in Michigan, Mark had a friend who was employed at a local radio station show him how to operate the sound board and do production. Mark soon called a competing radio station (WHFB AM & FM in Michigan) and went in for an interview.

The station was reluctant to hire him since he had no prior radio experience so he told them, “Hire me for a day and I’ll show you what I know and can do!” They did, and after being blown away by Mark’s natural talents, they hired him full-time that same afternoon! After working two years onair as the afternoon drive jock Mark later moved to San Francisco and worked at

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KKIQ radio for three years while going to school. While working at this station, Mark began to shadow one of the other radio personalities who had been doing mobile DJ gigs. Mark quickly began to realize there was good money DJing weddings and corporate events.

Once he finished college, Mark went to work for a major Cruise Line as a DJ for their clubs. “I had a blast doing this job!”

Mark exclaims. Getting paid to travel the world while sharpening up his DJ skills was a dream job for Mark.

After a few years of cruising Mark realized radio didn’t pay enough so he decided to pursue his other passion, videography. Mark got his first job as a TV Videographer/Editor for a cable news station. After working at a few different TV stations Mark found out ABC/Disney was hiring a West Coast Videographer/editor to travel and cover any major breaking news stories. Mark applied and got hired to work for ABC which lasted 10 years.

After working on cruise ships, Marked

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vowed he was done cruising but, ironically he was invited by a friend to go on a cruise as a guest where he ended up meeting his current wife. A year after dating and being engaged, Mark sold his house and left ABC to move to the desert and start his own video and audio production companies with his new wife.

Taking all his previous experience working on cruise ships and radio, Mark rapidly grew his DJ company, Creative Audio Productions. When asked what his secret is to being a successful mobile DJ Mark replies, “Every event is different, music genres are so different and therefore I keep an open mind, play to the floor/ crowd and I do not get stuck playing a format or playlist!” Mark prides himself on being able to read a crowd and building trust with the audience so that they will allow him to take them anywhere musically.

In addition to his DJ company, Mark also owns and operates All Video Works. Much like his DJ company, much of his video

business involves weddings and corporate events. While Mark loves both of his jobs, when asked if there is one he prefers over the other, he admits that being a DJ at a gig he is able to see instantly that people are having fun. “It’s a great feeling knowing that for a few hours, I can affect the mood and vibe of everyone in a positive fun way while having fun myself and getting paid,” smiles Mark.

Mark sees himself DJing for another 10 years while building up his video business and spending time with his wife and son.

When he’s not DJing and producing videos, you can find Mark on the golf course with his whole family. In fact, Mark’s six year old son Kent is one of the best Junior Golfers in the world. Last year, he was ranked #6 in the world.

If you would like to contact Mark regarding his video or DJ services you can reach him at: 760-668-2246.

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AN ORWELLIAN AMERICA?

n 1972, George Carlin spoke of the seven words that you cannot say on television. Forty years later, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was sued for the release of the 500 words that you should not say on Twitter or Facebook unless you want to risk the DHS monitoring you as a potential threat to our country. Some of the words forcibly released are listed in the picture accompanying this article (I don’t dare risk repeating the words here for fear of having a harder time boarding domestic aircrafts.)

Benjamin Franklin once warned, “Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.” These words have never rung as true as they do today.

The FAA Reauthorization Act that was passed in February gives both government and commercial entities great surveillance powers within our borders. This includes but is not limited to the use of drones to patrol American cities and skies. The Electronic Frontier Foundation projects that 30,000 drones could be in the nation’s skies by 2020.

While there are positive uses of drones

such patrolling our borders and finding lost hikers, children or the stray cow (a drone was used to find a cow last year), there are serious concerns related to the protection of the privacy of law-abiding US citizens as required by the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution.

The Fourth Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights which guards against unreasonable searches and seizures. To search, law enforcement must obtain a warrant supported by probable cause. As our Bill of Rights says, “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”

Think for a second - how does the gathering of YOUR tweets, texts, phone calls, emails and other electronic data by the government or commercial entities acting on their behalf not infringe upon YOUR rights? While we

all want the bad guys caught, who is to say that a bad guy might not be in government, Facebook, a phone company or serve in some other position of power over you? What is our protection against those who abuse their access to the surveillance and data about you?

Who is surveilling those who are watching you? At present, there are virtually no controls on the use of such technology and compliance to insure checks and balances on abuses. The FAA are required to establish guidelines by 2015. The American Civil Liberties Union has warned that this law as passed by Congress and signed by President Obama could severely undermine the privacies enjoyed by all Americans’ for nearly a quarter of a millennia.

If this is not enough to get you concerned

about your privacy and constitutional rights, look at technologies in development. CIA director David Petraeus has said that the rise of ‘connected’ gadgets controlled by ‘apps’ will mean that people will be bugging their own homes. Computer chip company ARM has unveiled low powered chips that will be in everything from refrigerators to door bells. All of these connected gadgets will allow spies to monitor you automatically.

Democracy is about freedom. Whether it is drone, the size of sugary drinks or the type of potato a person on welfare can buy (the Obama Administration banned the purchase of russet white potatoes despite no significant health difference vs. dark skinned potatoes), where do you draw the line on government and commercial entity interference with your rights, the Bill of Rights and the US Constitution?

Our founding fathers were outraged that British soldiers could enter their homes and search and seize their belongings at will. This is why they wrote the Constitution as they did.

I wonder how they would feel today.

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Human beings are trampled and killed as the mob pushes forward to register. The people are literally dying to learn.

Long awaited and much needed freedom in education is becoming available to us at the WEU (“We-You”) World Education University “We built it for you” “I believe education should be free to anyone, anytime, anywhere.” WEU Founder Curtis Pickering Coachella Valley local Curtis Pickering introduces the world’s first FREE online accredited university. WEU goals to improve the social and economic structural patterns that bridge education and careers by providing students with a high quality education. The WEU is providing new options in education to every reachable person on earth from Preschool –12th

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year, all the way through and into College Degrees. WEU prompts the students to become apart of a voluntary system of good will. Students must agree to plan and take action to do something positive for their community in exchange for free education.

There is currently over 1 trillion dollars in student loan debt. Pickering hopes to expose the preditorial policies of current universities and online educators who charge obscene amounts of money to the individual student. In most cases these monies can only be paid by Pell grants and student loans, both of which are easy to obtain and many must be paid back on a constricting schedule and is exempt from bankruptcy protection.

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“The student falls in and is trapped by a grant that does not subsidize the costs of living… Most students get a side job to cover the costs and their learning capacity suffers.” Pickering states, “This leads to high dropout rates and the vicious cycle of debt continues. By releasing the students from the state of debt they become capable to work and learn at their own pace and still maintain the ability to be a good consumer.”

The advertisement platform that pays for the education has created a scalable and self -sustainable model where the courses can be self paced and proficiency based. Students can retake a test again and again until they are satisfied with the result and willing to move on. WEU is developing

by Selma Grows exciting and tangible additions to these already incredible educational options.

The WEU student admissions count is already pushing 5 digits. Whole countries have started to reach out to WEU for the possibility of free education.

To sign up for the WEU go to WWW.THEWEU.COM click STUDENT, ADMISSIONS and LOGIN where you can apply your info and enter CVWEEKLY/ SELMA in the comment box. This will enroll you into the “pay it forward” program so you can claim your free education. Once you have submitted your admissions information you will receive an email from WEU cofounder, Scott Hines informing you that your submission has been received.

Look forward to WEU developmental reports in the Coachella Valley Weekly!

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SPORTS SCENE PDVC Takes Volleyball Seriously

t Palm Desert Volleyball Club, founder and coach Dylan Rosman is known as the “yeller coach,” but her no-nonsense approach to coaching girls’ volleyball has led to a 99% success rate of her girls making it onto volleyball teams.

The PDVC started five years ago when Rosman left another club to start her own.

From renting middle and high school gyms for a group of about 40 girls, the club has grown to a membership of about 100 girls with a brand new facility in Thousand Palms with two volleyball courts and a swimming pool.

And they take their sport seriously.

“We’re very competitive,” Rosman said.

“We’re not there to babysit and we’re not there for social hour. We’re serious about this sport and our girls are going to learn every aspect of volleyball.”

The club focuses on girls ages 8 to 18 who want to play volleyball competitively, though Rosman suggests girls start at 10-years old in order to be able to handle workouts better.

“The club is for girls who are serious about playing volleyball and learning the sport,” Rosman said. “This is for girls who want to go to college and play or are in middle school and want to play in high school.”

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trainings twice a week, as well as two optional workouts each week. Each age group also competes in tournaments twice a month in Orange County.

“We try to train them a little tougher so they’re prepared for the JV and varsity levels,” Rosman said. “PDVC trains hard and plays to win because it’s the only way girls can be competitive when applying to colleges.”

“It’s important for players and parents to be open-minded,” Rosman said. “We believe that winning is a part of hard work.”

Rosman recommends interested girls and parents come to orientation in October to learn more about the PDVC’s approach and to hear some of their players talk about how they’ve improved.

One player’s improvements in the sport netted her a trip to Europe this month.

Alix Dreier, who will attend Xavier College Preparatory High School this fall, is currently in Europe with the Southern California Volleyball Association – High Performance Group preparing for the 8th annual Global European Challenge in Croatia. Dreier is in her second year with the club and at 6’2”, Rosman said Dreier has already attracted the attention of a number of PAC 12 schools.

Dreier credits the PDVC and Rosman’s coaching style for her success.

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“Dylan’s the one who guided me and showed me how this game is really played,” Dreier said. “She’s definitely the best option in the desert.”

She also said the club’s atmosphere, while competitive, is enjoyable, too.

Rosman said Olivia Mediano, who plays volleyball as a varsity outside hitter at Palm Springs High School, is one of the hardest working athletes she’s ever coached.

Mediano joined the PDVC five years ago to play with her cousin.

“It was pretty intense at first because I went from playing non-competitively to here.

It’s a lot of hard work but Dylan helps you persevere.”

And while the PDVC likes to win, Mediano said that’s not all the club is about.

“It’s a mentality of not just winning but being part of a team,” Mediano said, adding that the team is like a second family to her.

Xavier Prep student and varsity libero Amanda Bolanos has been with the PDVC since its inception five years ago and describes it as an “incredible experience.”

“Volleyball is a very mental sport and the club has definitely helped with my confidence,” Bolanos said. “I just get better and better with every practice I go to, and I don’t think I would have gotten better

without the club.”

In all her 14 years of coaching in the desert, Rosman said she has never seen a libero better than Bolanos.

The volleyball season begins on December 1st and runs through the end of June. Next week, PDVC will host its first clinic in a series of volleyball camps to run this summer. In the fall, PDVC will host middle school camps.

Membership to the PDVC is $285 a month, with a $330 registration fee. The membership fee includes the twice-monthly tournaments. For more information on the upcoming volleyball camp, contact Coach Shawn Patchell at (949) 423-8373. For more information on PDVC, visit pdvolleyballclub. vpweb.com.

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Thankfully, we had the PGA’s Greenbriar Classic instead! This is not only one of the most unique venues on tour, but this past weekend it provided arguably the best finish of the year. When the dust settled on the historic West Virginia hillside it was Tour rookie Ted Potter Jr. outlasting another rookie, long-hitting Troy Kelly on the third playoff hole to take the title and his first

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video of Walk Off The Earth performing, “Somebody That I Used To Know” and went to YouTube and was able to view their new release, “Summer Vibe”. Check it out. As a matter of fact, check out all the video clips on the site. It is obvious that Mercer has a passion for promoting and helping others through his web-site. Bands can also submit their YouTube video for his internet TV show.

He is the host at the Rock Yard at Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino for their summer concerts where bands perform before and after one of the featured tribute bands.

The concert scheduled for this week is a Tribute to Rush on Saturday, July 14. Only two shows follow: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin on July 21 and a Tribute to Guns and Roses on July 28. You can view video clips of the shows at his website. I enjoyed watching

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professional win.

Potter may have come away with the win but it was Kelly, with his unique desertties that had all of locals mesmerized on Sunday as he blazed around the Greenbriar with a Sunday-low 62 to put himself in the hunt. The 2nd place finish gives him and automatic berth in the British Open later this month, which is the ultimate for any professional. Interestingly, Kelly has spent many a moon in the desert, playing regularly at the Plantation Golf Club and even sporting some local sponsorship which you can see on his bag as recently as this past week……Grape Recovery is a unique, local business and the brain child of local dez-rez owner Rick Maghetti. The concept is that by taking the unique, ultrahealing antioxidant qualities found in the seeds and skins of grapes and offering them to patients in multiple ways and platforms, healing can take multiple forms. The pairing has created an interesting cooperative crossover for Kelly and great exposure for Maghetti. Look for the bag, the logo and Kelly pounding 300-yard drives throughout

the remainder of the summer!

The Champions Tour took an novel idea and chose Pebble Beach for its inaugural First Tee Challenge where the professional was paired with an amateur youth, participating in the First tee Program. Locally, we at The CaddyShack have discussed the First tee Program and its many virtues with local Director Chris Keener. However, seeing it in action and in full force, to this magnitude was something to behold. National television coverage didn’t seem to phase these high schoolaged kids as they played well and down the stretch it was As far as local golf is concerned, please follow the two most important Caddyshack rules if you’re out there enjoying summer golf in the desert……..hydrate and “don’t burn, re-apply at the turn”. We’re serious about our golf and hope you are too! We’ll be looking for you on The Caddy Shack Radio Show every Saturday morning from 6-8 a.m. on KNEWS 94.3 FM……Fore!

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rought to you by The Palm Canyon Roadhouse, Brad Mercer of The Heat 99.5 FM and host of Brad Mercer’s Bands ‘N Fans, has committed to playing a track from an unsigned band at 5:35 p.m. during his radio program that airs from 3 until 7 p.m. every Monday through Friday. All you have to do is email a Mp3 file of your original music to BradMercerShow@ aol.com for consideration. Who knows, you could be the next band to “Rock The Heat Airwaves.”

Everything Mercer is involved with, can be seen by going to his web-site: BradMercerLive.TV. At the site you are greeted by a caricature logo created by his cousin, Lin Mercer. You can hear a re-cap of the broadcast from the day or find a show you may have missed.

While viewing his site, I came across a

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Mercer is very diverse, especially coming from a family of actors, musicians and singers. He has been on the stage ever since he was 3 years old. “I picked my nose on ‘live’ national TV in Los Angeles on Leighton Noble’s Bandstand Review,” said Mercer laughing. His father, Jim, was one of The Mercer Brothers. His mother, Betty McCabe, was an actress who was in several movies with Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, and starred in “Moonlight In Vermont” for Universal. “I was writing my own songs at 5 years old.” He liked singing songs by Johnny Cash and Roger Miller.

Born in North Hollywood, and raised in Lake Arrowhead, Mercer graduated high school and hit the road. “I was touring all over the country for 12 years with The Brad Mercer Show and headlined at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for two weeks with a 30 piece orchestra.” He also sang the title track for “Walking Tall” the TV series on NBC. Later, he owned and managed a comedy club in Jacksonville, Florida. “I did stand-up comedy, and that is what got me into radio,” said Mercer. “All the guys I used to work with in Las Vegas, Tahoe and Reno, like Jay Leno, Jeff Foxworthy, Rita Rudner and Pete Barbutti, would work for me in the comedy club. One day a guy named Chris Jones who owned a rock radio station came to me and said he wanted to do a ‘live’ show from the club, so we did.”

He invited Mercer to come to his morning radio show for an interview and the next day, called and offered him a job that lasted for 12 years. As The Rude Brothers, Christopher Rude and Radical Bradford, they were the top DJs and had a very popular radio show.

They went from Jacksonville, to Fresno, to Atlanta, to Colorado Springs and landed in Palm Springs. Rude is now the anchor of “The Rude Awakening” at 680 The Fan, a sports radio station.

Mercer had his show on The Eagle 106.9 in Palm Springs for 5 years while he performed in his band. He left that job and with his wife Connie, produced and directed CSI: Alm Prings, a spoof of the TV drama CSI: Miami. “We did a screening at Fantasy Springs Casino, it drew attention to the film.

It is a stupid movie, but what makes it funny, is the serious acting against the stupid script. Here it is... A ‘Hit and Run’ becomes a homicide in the City of Alm Prings but it’s not a human.”

Along with his sister, his son, Paul James, and other family members, there are many familiar faces in the movie with special guest stars Terry Reid and Mickey Thomas. As the web-site suggests, “grab a bowl of popcorn and watch the movie!” It is a silly movie, but may be just what the doctor ordered.

While in the studio, his daughter Kristie Miller called. She is also a singer and his son has his own band, too. You can contact Mercer at www.TheBradMercerBand.com and on Facebook.

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PET PLACE

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n amazing and unique animal shelter is tucked away on a rural palm tree lined road in the city of Coachella. THE PET RESCUE CENTER IS THE ONLY “KENNEL FREE” SHELTER IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY, WITH A DESIGN THAT ALLOWS THEIR 24 SMALL DOGS TO ROAM FREE MUCH OF THE DAY. A large brick wall encloses the one acre property containing a cozy 3 bedroom home, a large backyard, and a larger side yard. Fifty-year-old Eucalyptus trees provide welcome shade. The Dorothy Ruttman misted patio adjoins the house, providing additional play space and respite from the outside heat. There are no sad faces peering from kennel bars when you arrive to adopt a dog, just happy tails wagging to greet you. In the evening, the dogs go inside where each has a cozy playpen with

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bedding and toys. Indoors the animals are surprisingly calm and quiet. A mixture of lavender and ylang ylang soothing herbs, is sprayed through the house. Soft music plays in the background.

Dogs are social creatures. They are healthier and happier when they can thrive in a homelike environment in a pack with an alpha human leader. Christine Madruga is that alpha. She is pictured here holding Julia, an adorable black and white poodle terrier mix, a stray found at the Coachella Valley Unified School District grounds.

The dog appeared to be abandoned, desperately trying to get into passing cars.

School staff contacted Christine who went to pick up the dog. She quickly noted the small animal not only had fleas, worms and bite marks on her body, but possible signs of pregnancy. The sad reality is that stray unspayed animals contribute to the pet overpopulation problem that causes even more to be homeless. Julia will receive medical treatment before being available for adoption.

Christine Madruga founded The Pet Rescue Center 14 years ago. Christine used to work for the Valley Animal Clinic in Indio where veterinarian Dr. Gary Homec treated the County animal shelter’s sick and injured dogs. Christine was troubled by the reality that many of these adoptable animals were returned to the shelter, never got homes, and were euthanized. She started out operating 4 cages in the back of the clinic. Determined to save more animals, she moved to a 1200 square foot building. In 2006, she spotted a “For Sale by owner” sign outside a property on the corner of Avenue 51 and Calhoun in Coachella. It turns out Christine knew the owners. They called their home Rancho La Juantas which means “friends and family gathering” and the phrase was incorporated into the sign that now adorns the Center.

Supported by a team of faithful volunteers, Christine is a one woman show who describes herself as a “tough wingnut” in the world of rescue warriors.

She is outspoken and brutally honest, but those who know her best know her kind nature and heart of gold when it comes to protecting the animals she rescues. She explains, “The feeling I get when I give an animal a second chance at life is a feeling of euphoria I’ve never before experienced.

The joy I bring to the animals and the people who adopt them is priceless”.

a dog agility center in the training center’s date grove. Boy Scouts of America will help build the ramps and jumps while earning Eagle Scout badge credit. Unfortunately, this project is on hold right now due to County “red tape”.

The creativity of The Pet Rescue Center does not stop with their shelter design.

Fundraising efforts recently included a “Poker run” by Harley Davidson riders. Each partcipant, some with dogs on board, rode to five locations to pick up their cards in competition to see who had the winning 5 card stud. Money raised was donated to the charity. Instead of the usual large banquet luncheon, future fundraising will focus on small intimate events where private donors open up their homes.

Many of the dogs at this private “no kill” facility are rescued from the high kill City of Indio shelter. A few come from San Bernardino and Los Angeles shelters.

In recent years there are more owner relinquishments, as folks losing their homes desperately seek to re-home their pets.

The Center partners with Forever Meow Cat Rescue to save cats. An amazing 7,078 dogs and 6,000 cats have been rescued and re-homed. To ensure safety while the dogs interact, the program only takes dogs under 24 pounds. All the animals are vetted, spayed & neutered, and socialized. Every Thursday, dog trainer Val Masi of Best Paw Forward provides obedience training while a large group of volunteers handle the dogs.

So many wonderful rescue “tails” to tell.

Petroleum Pete, also called Petie, has a rags to riches story. This wirehaired terrier was deemed aggressive and unadoptable at a public shelter, and had a date with the grim reaper. With just hours to live, Petie was rescued and taken to the Pet Rescue Center, which must have felt like heaven. In a new environment, the dog proved to be mild mannered and comical. He went to an event at the well healed Hideaway Golf Resort.

Petie was a hit with the guests, and even danced cheek-to-cheek with Christine on the dance floor. In a fairy tale ending, Petie now lives a life of luxury at his Hideaway home, riding around on a golf cart with his owner Frank Kozel when he’s not traveling around the world in their private jet.

The Pet Rescue Center’s next project is

Mark your calendars now for the Pet Rescue Center’s open house on Saturday, Novemeber 10, 12 noon to 4 pm. This shelter relies on donations. Any donation is appreciated and can be sent to Pet Rescue Center, P.O. Box 6570, La Quinta, CA 92248.

To see their adoptable animals, check the website at www.petrescue.biz .

Adoption hours at the Center, located at 83496 Avenue 51 in Coachella, are Monday through Friday 9am- 4 pm and Saturday 10am-2pm, (760) 398-7722.

SUCH A HAPPY PLACE! So many happy tails. What an amazing sight to see the little dogs jumping and running for joy, chasing balls, and playfully wrestling with each other. The Pet Rescue Center is a model for future animal shelters, a lovely place where homeless animals live happily and freely while awaiting adoption.

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THE VINO VOICE

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“There’s literally a beer revolution going on,” says Jimmy. He then fakes a serious grin, “Beer has become the new wine!”

We both break out laughing because not only have we been enjoying a few brews but we also know there is plenty of room out there to enjoy both beer and wine. There’s no separate club of beverages. Indeed! We beer & wine people heartily welcome the “spirits” crowd with their morning Bloody Marys, afternoon Margaritas, five o’clock Martinis, and mashes of different Scotch & whiskey drinks (neat or like a Manhattan) that mellow us into the moonlight.

But right now in the midday sun, we’re playing in the suds! On last week’s article, I cleared off the wine bar and threw a beer party—it’s still going on! I touched upon the light beers and lagers we like to drink.

Now it’s time to dive into this “craft beer revolution”.

There’s some crazy-fun phenomenon going on in the midst of our down economy:

craft beer and craft beer establishments are booming! Call it a revolution or an “explosion”, but it’s so interesting to see the beer crew put up 5 to 25 dollars for a bottle of their most cherished brew. And one has to admit the flavor profiles are across the board! (Yeah—we wine bibbers get it— think what we’ve paid for a bottle of wine.)

Last time I checked, there were over 1800 craft breweries in the U.S. The national Brewery Association defines a craft brewery as one that is small, independent, and traditional. The “flagship” craft brewery for the association is Boston Beer Co. (Samuel Adams Lagers & Ales). Of course I remember the Anchor Brewing Co. (Anchor Steam Lagers & Ales) and Sierra Nevada Brewery from the old days who continue to put out some great tasting beers.

The brewing story among the purists is that when the Samuel Adams production went beyond the “small” limitation of over 2 million gallons per year, they re-vamped that number to 6 million gallons, so to keep Boston Beer in their association!

And what do you do with Blue Moon Ale? The “independent” qualification means no mega-brewery can substantially be involved; but Molson-Coors is the major producer. The same thing goes for Michelob with their Stone Mill Organic Pale Ale. Fortunately, these aren’t our problems to resolve—we just want to have fun at the beer tasting! LQ’s weekly craft beer tastings take place Saturdays from 2-4 pm. It’s $10

for 5 tastings but if you purchase 3 bottles you’ll receive $5 off your next tasting.

For last week’s tasting, my son, Paolo, joined me. He’s a beer hound and still has Arrogant Bastard Ale decals on his SUV. He’s a good kid with a great wine cellar which he lets me “play” in. Right off the bat, we knew LQ was a reputable craft beer shop, as we met Brett Newton, VP of the Coachella Valley Homebrewers Assoc., who was casually tasting a few beers.

Brett’s really impressed with LQ’s selection of bottles. Immediately he finds and pulls out some of his favorites: Samaels from Avery Brewing is an oak-aged Englishstyle strong ale that is light on the hop flavor but is bitter sweet with vanilla and caramel notes, and, Galaxy White IPA from Anchorage Brewing in Alaska. We’ve had this before and it’s an outstanding beer and an adventurous brew with its use of fresh kumquats, Indian coriander, and black peppercorns. “Horse blanket funky, wonderfully hoppy, tart and sour from lemon citrus and a smidgen of sweet from pineapple.”, are just some of the comments of this tasty India Pale Ale. In the midst of some great tasting ales, Co-owner Greg Hansen was also pouring wine for a wine tasting going on that afternoon as well. He decided to “cross” party lines and opened a bottle of Tangerine Ale from Lost Coast Brewery for everyone to try. Brewed with a combination of wheat, malt and tangerine juice, it received

mixed reviews. It had a pretty good aroma of tangerine sweet tarts—maybe some mango and lemon as well, but fell flat with a flavor of weak orange soda, although, it was a favorite for the women in both beer and wine groups. Lost Coast does a great job however with their Downtown Brown Ale. When you’re looking to get away from the heat, there are some great craft beer destinations close by. I recommend stopping over at the Stone Brewing Co. in Escondido Ca. right off U.S.Hwy 15, 760.479.4999.

Tour the brewery and enjoy a nice beer tasting or pair your meals with their array of beers in their beautiful indoor/outdoor paramount ceiling restaurant.

And when in San Diego, you’ll definitely want to stop over at Hamilton’s Tavern where they’ve got 27 craft beers on tap, good beer grub and one of the best rock and blues jukebox in town. 1520 3oth Street in Historic South Park, 619.238.5460.

Have fun in the Suds! Cheers!

Rick continues to host corporate & private wine tastings and events. Contact winespectrum@aol.com

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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 Do Ask Do Tell Midsummer Dance Party 8pm Commune,Revolver w/ Neverever & The Abigails 10pm Amigo Room 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 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 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 HOMESTEAD; LQ;760-7713331 (PB) THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Joey Cape’s Bad Loud and Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants 9pm 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) THE LOUNGE; AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888-999-1995 Fresh 9pm (VD) LYONS ENGLISH GRILLE; PS; 760327-1551 Michael Healey & Anna Rose 7:30-10:30pm (JZ) MARGARITA’S; PS;760-778-3500 Dennis Alvarez 7:30pm 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 Meltdown PALM SPRINGS TAVERN; PS; 760832-8920 Lisa Coleman 8pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-3655956 The Band of Heathens & The O’s 9pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-3432115 Karaoke w/ Amber Stream 9-1am PURPLE ROOM@CLUB TRINIDAD; PS; 760-327-1161 The Tomcats 8pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 90 Proof 9pm RIVIERA RESORT & SPA; PS; 760327-8311 Will Champlin ,sidebar 7-10pm DJ Jalil Jagers , Starlite Lounge 9:30pm ROC’S FIREHOUSE; PD; 760-340-

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8pm DILLON ROADHOUSE; DHS; 760251-1991 Muddy Sparks Trio (CW) 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 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 10-1am THE HOMESTEAD; LQ;760-7713331 (PB) THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Griefshare,8 Bit Bandit vs. Z.A.N.E.,Je Double F,Greenlander,Mc Homeless and DJ Set Below Sea Level 10pm 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) THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888-999-1995 Fresh 9pm (VD) LYONS ENGLISH GRILLE; PS; 760327-1551 Michael Healey & Anna Rose 6-10pm (JZ) 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 OVER THE TOP; PS; 760-325-5100 PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760-327-4080 Live Music 8pm (RR) PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD;760-345-0222 Radio 60 PALM SPRINGS TAVERN; PS; 760832-8920 DJ Richie Rich 8pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-3655956 The Shadow Mountain Band 5pm Gal Holiday & The Honky Tonk Revue 8pm PEABODY’S; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke 7:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-

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CULTURE Mayhem in the Desert Photographer Spotlight

by Marissa Willman

by Cara Pellegrino

W

ith the recent onslaught of medical marijuana dispensaries in the Coachella Valley, it only makes sense that more smoke shops appear out of thin, or cloudy, air. But one smoke shop stands out from the rest, and it really isn’t a smoke shop at all. Mayhem is nestled on Williams Road in Palm Springs, right in the heart of “weed row” and might be considered more of a glass gallery or boutique of sorts than a head shop.

Upon entering the store, patrons are

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greeted with a warm smile from the friendly staff and sparkling smoking utensils of all kinds. The store carries only high quality American made glass from renowned companies and artists such as Sheldon Black, RooR, Empire, Molecule Glass, Medicali, Silika, Rated R Glass, Blue Lily Studios, Starfish Designs, Nick Ashman and many more.

Mayhem caters to everyone from first timers to the most proficient customer.

The friendly and knowledgeable staff will gladly help you find a piece that fits your smoking, dabbing or vaporizing needs. They carry everything from simple glass pipes that can easily fit in a pocket to complex and intricate pieces that seem more fitting for an art gallery. They have an array of concentrate utensils, including glass and titanium nails, as well as endless conversion and attachment options. They can convert any size down stem to fit any size dome or bowl piece for your very own custom “build-a-bowl”.

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f you’re looking for a new place to have lunch, dinner, cocktails or listen to live music- then look no further than Palm Desert County Club.

Nestled inside of the Clubhouse in the middle of all of the PDCC homes, is a topnotch restaurant and live music venue.

The décor is nicely decorated in both the bar, which boasts several flat-screen TVs, and the restaurant, which can accommodate a large crowd. There is also a big patio with a fire pit where the bands performs on Friday and Saturday nights.

I recently stopped in for lunch and was pleasantly surprised. The lunch menu offers several appetizers, salads, sandwiches and burgers. I decided on the Roadrunner, which is a roast turkey, bacon, avocado, tomato & jack cheese sandwich on grilled sourdough bread for only 10.25. All of the sandwiches are served with your choice of a side and a crisp dill pickle spear. I chose the coleslaw, which tasted freshly made in

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their kitchen. The turkey sandwich was absolutely delicious. My friend decided on the 1/3 pound PDCC cheeseburger with French fries. He raved about the burger and by the looks of it, I will have to go back to have one myself.

Our friendly waitress Jessica, mentioned that they also have Sunday breakfasts there from 7am to noon, with bottomless mimosas from 9am to noon for only 9.95. Lunch is served daily from 11am-3pm with the bar opening at 10am.

Dinner is served on Friday & Saturday only from 5-9pm and includes entrees like prime rib, fillet of sole, lasagna, meat loaf and fried chicken, with a different item every week, and all starting at only $14. PDCC also likes to change up their music every night. They have about 8 different bands that they rotate so customers get a nice mix of rock, pop, country, reggae and classics.

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I found the endless options for conversion kits most intriguing. During my visit, Josh was kind enough to demonstrate how a simple water pipe (aka bong) can be turned into a complex percolating rig with just a few simple additions. This store is a perfect display of how modern technology changes everything, even the way we consume our alternative medicine, or... um... I mean tobacco.

Although the City of Palm Springs clearly allows Medical Marijuana (MMJ) the sign on the counter boldly states the products for sale in the store are intended for tobacco use only. And never once did I hear the words marijuana, pot or weed muttered. Instead the employees and patrons discussed the use of pipes, bubblers, vaporizers and whatnot for “flowers” and “oils”.

Currently Mayhem is offering a grand opening special of 15% off all glass in the store and 25% off all the popular Sheldon Black showcase. They are the only shop in the entire Coachella Valley to carry Sheldon Black. They also offer a variety of reasonably priced accessories such as grinders, papers, wraps, urine test kits for those pesky

“deadlines”, as well as scales to make sure your collective didn’t short you on your meds. Need a gift? The gorgeous necklaces

by Christian Merlin are works of art worthy of praise from a loved one.

I left Mayhem shocked by two things: the impressive selection of beautiful pieces and the fact that we cannot openly discuss the medication for which most people use these artful tools. How can a physician recommend a patient use medical marijuana and yet it be illegal to discuss the best method of consumption when purchasing what many consider to be a medical device? Why is the law such that only tobacco use can be discussed when it’s a well- known fact that tobacco kills? While the staff at Mayhem may not be the ones to answer those questions, they certainly are able to teach us about the tools we need to achieve higher thought.

Mayhem is located at 574 Williams Road, off Ramon near Gene Autry, in Palm Springs.

They are open from 9-7 Monday-Saturday and closed Sunday. Stop by to check them out for yourself or give them a call at 760440-8222.

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or local photographer and Imagine Imagery owner Chris Miller, no two days are ever the same.

In any given week, Miller could go from shooting fashion editorial on a Monday to the Honeymoon Hideaway on Tuesday and a local benefit concert on Friday.

And he wouldn’t have it any other way.

“My favorite thing about my job as a photographer is that I get to be around and photograph things that I love,” Miller said.

Miller covers a diverse range of subjects, including everything from high fashion editorial shoots to multimillion-dollar homes to musicians playing the local dive bars.

His impressive list of clients has included Goldenvoice, Palm Springs Life and The Show at Agua Caliente. But Miller wasn’t always a photography phenomenon. Ten years ago, it was more likely to catch Miller behind a computer screen than a camera lens. Although he’d always carried a digital camera on trips and vacations, the former San Diego-based computer tech only bought his first digital SLR camera 7 or 8 years ago when the technology became affordable.

“I started taking it to the beach at night to photograph sunsets and I really connected with that experience,” Miller said. “In my work in IT, everything was very black and white, cut and dry. When I found this piece of hardware and software that I could use to express myself artistically, I had my big epiphany.”

Miller spent the next year capturing sunsets and trips with his new camera, an experience he calls his introduction to photography. But Miller realized his newfound hobby and creative expression had the potential to become a business opportunity when a wedding coordinator friend in Palm Springs asked if he wanted to shoot her client’s low-budget wedding.

“I said ‘Hell no!’” Miller joked. “Then she said they have a budget of $800, so I said, ‘Hell yes!’”

Miller spent the next few months studying wedding and portrait books.

“A week before the wedding, they came to their sense and hired a professional,” Miller said, adding that he was still allowed to shoot photos at the wedding in what became his first real learning experience.

“I actually fell in love with the emotional reward of actually giving someone their pictures,” Miller said. “They cried. I couldn’t believe there could be that much emotional reward in a job, especially coming from my career of fixing a computer.”

Immediately afterwards, Miller began

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apprenticing with wedding photographers in San Diego, offering to do anything for free to gain experience. Six months later, when Miller and his wife decided to return to the desert permanently, Miller decided to dive into wedding photography on his own.

He shot 20-30 weddings his first year, and roughly 40 the next.

From there, the savvy entrepreneur decided to carve out a niche market for himself through one of his professional passions: landscape photography.

“I love being outside and I love golf, so I started doing that,” Miller said. “I actually got a magazine to hire me to cover the PGA tour.”

The photographer then focused his marketing efforts on building relationships.

His marketing blitz through local chambers and networking events started netting Miller commercial work, including hotels and portraits. When he finally built the diversity in his portfolio that his business now thrives on, he was able to approach magazines and start getting regular assignments.

“The diversity of my work is definitely an asset,” Miller said. “I can get thrown into a number of different assignments and feel comfortable.”

His magazine assignments led Miller into real estate photography, and he’s grateful to be able to photograph some of the desert’s most amazing and luxurious properties.

But as a self-proclaimed wannabe rock star, Miller finds music and live shows to be one of the most important things to him. Logically, Miller ended up approaching Goldenvoice with an offer to shoot Coachella. Instead, Goldenvoice decided to give Miller a shot at their then-brand new Stagecoach festival.

“They absolutely loved what I did,” Miller said. “Most of the other photographers are all getting basically the same shot. What I do is go out and try to capture the emotion of the audience.”

Miller soon became Goldenvoice’s go-to photographer for festivals and promotional materials, a gig that later allowed the photographer to become the house photographer for The Show at Agua Caliente. Miller shoots the portraits and meet and greets, and the work has allowed him to experience many different genres of music and performance.

Today, Miller’s professional passion still lies with the music industry, particularly with musicians and artists in the local community.

“One of the things I love to do is support the local live music scene,” Miller said.

Chris Miller of Imagine Imagery

“There’s an amazing live music scene in the valley. Any time there’s a benefit show or a cool band, I always go, whether it’s paid or not.”

Miller hopes to do more band portraits in the future, and has done a number of band posters, promo shots and CD liners over the years. He loves working with local musicians, “especially if they’re great people,” Miller said.

But Miller’s not one to be pigeonholed as a rock and roll photographer, a real estate photographer or a fashion photographer.

He thrives on the diversity of his subjects, ranging from the recently shot cover for the Weddings annual published by Palm Springs Life and real estate shoots to Coachella Fest and local benefit concerts.

“I enjoy the diversity,” Miller said.

His range of experience and abilities allows Miller to bring a well-rounded and flexible approach to his photography.

“Take my wedding clients,” Miller said.

“If they’re getting married at a beautiful property, I’m going to be incorporating my architectural experience in the photos. The bride wants to remember her gown in the best way, and with my fashion experience, I’m able to think about how to frame her and how to light the dress.”

Check out Miller’s online portfolio at ImagineImagery.com. For more information on Miller’s services, contact him at (760) 887-3744.

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Screeners No. 16

Movie Reviews with Robin E. Simmons

REBOOT, REVENGE & RAGE

THREE FILMS TACKLE TORRID TOPICS

THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN

SAVAGES

Old School Oliver Stone resurfaces in this stylish and very brutal adaptation of Don Winslow’s intense and crazy novel.

The story is about two small-time dope growing and dealing guys (Taylor Kitsch and Aaron Johnson) in Laguna Beach who share a girlfriend (Blake Lively) and then inadvertently get involved with a violent Baja drug cartel that wants their primo hybrid dope. The movie jumps off the screen in bold sundrenched hues.

The blistering, bloody action shifts into overdrive when the cartel, in an effort to further negotiations, kidnaps Lively.

Amazingly, little–known TV actor Taylor Kitsch toplines yet another prominent summer movie after starring in the monumental fails of JOHN CARTER and BATTLESHIP! If this movie tanks, which I doubt, he will get a lot of the blame. Salma Hayek is a fiercely wicked cartel queen, Benicio Del Toro is her stateside muscle and John Travolta butches it up as a seemingly amiable but crooked DEA agent who is evil incarnate.

I liked the look of this film that captures the exaggerated feel of the OC locale and

I appreciated the relationship between volatile ex SEAL Johnson and laid-back, peace-loving Kitsch. But I never really believed their attraction to Lively who seemed out of her element and not, well, lively enough. This film is a great argument for the decriminalization of marijuana. It’s also a hallucinatory, grisly, hard R exercise of the kind of character shifting and revealing stories that are part of director Stone’s DNA. (He wrote and directed PLATOON, NATURAL and BORN KILLERS and wrote SCARFACE and MIDNIGHT EXPRESS among others.)

Stone’s an accomplished dramatist, but his special fascination and skill seems to thrive on stories about people who become what they never expected -- and redemption may or may not be part of the journey. But here, Stone’s redemption is on the screen.

To see or not to see is always the question. If you’ve exhausted the current big screen choices and sidestepped a foulmouthed teddy bear (yes, it’s funny) and Tyler Perry in drag (not so much), consider this for the home theater.

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I wasn’t fully amazed, but I was definitely amused and engaged beyond what I expected. It’s not so strange why a studio (Sony/Columbia) considers a reboot of a movie franchise that’s barely ten years old, and only five years since Spidey’s last outing: when potential money looms on the box office horizon, all caution is thrown to the wind. Oddly, this nice-looking, somewhat padded version is much more a rehash than a reboot. Marc Webb – what a great name for this project, huh? -- directs with a fine eye for clearly establishing the flow and location of the action. But we’ve seen much of this material before as if in a parallel cinematic universe. Andrew Garfield is in the zone as a mature high school student (is he in his 30s?). I missed the change from ordinary kid to super hero that Tobey Maguire so nicely conveyed in Sam Raimi’s versions. Emma Stone looks great on screen and her acting chops are not in question, but I didn’t see much opportunity for any real chemistry between Stone’s Gwen Stacey and Garfield’s Peter Parker(even though they are now a couple off-screen).

On the other hand, I believed something was going on between Maguire and Kirsten

Dunst. And the metamorphosis of the giant lizard villain in the new version is almost laughable – it looks like the runt of the litter from that odd Godzilla movie with Matthew Broderick. But here’s the thing that really bothers me: the big questions raised and voiced in the trailer about discovering what happened to Peter Parker’s parents are nowhere to be found in the movie. That’s an insult to the audience that reminds one how little the studio and filmmakers really care about the audience.

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There’s no real plot, or story, and not much of a payoff. Here’s the set-up: When a nice kid’s parents leave for the weekend, three Pasadena teen dorks create a massive birthday party bash at the otherwise empty home in which one of them lives. The idea is that it will attract babes and booze and they can get laid. There’s no character development or much sympathy for the kids and it’s never heartfelt, erotic or especially funny. It’s all about the destruction that ensues as the party attracts what seems to be thousands of kids – and some adults -- who are soon drunk and doped to the gills. The whole thing is shot as if by a shaky hand-held video camera operated by a mysterious kid (who may have murdered his own parents!). This movie is what it is: a virtual blowout that does not require any dope, booze, pain, parents or attorneys to “enjoy” – or from which to recover.

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his week’s short story collection is by author Dan Chaon (pronounced Shawn).

Chaon’s Among the Missing (Ballantine, 274 pages) contains twelve intimate stories conveying the intricacies of how family dynamics shape and impact our lives. A finalist for the National Book Award, and named one of the year’s best ten books by the American Library Association, every story is a good one.

The book’s title, Among the Missing, is a thematic representation of what Chaon’s entire collection is about. In every story, someone is missing; whether by death, abandonment, disappearance or imprisonment. The stories are not about those who are gone, but mainly about those who remain behind picking up the pieces, making sense of the void and the affect it has on their own lives.

In “Big Me,” Andrew, an adult, recalls his twelve-year-old self when a curious stranger moves into town. It’s his first memory of childhood: “Before that, everything was a peaceful blur of childhood.” Andrew likes to play detective, snooping around town and keeping notes. He comes to imagine the man is the grown version of himself.

There are moments when he crosses the line, breaking into the home and going through personal belongings. But it’s his observations about his own family as an adult and brief reminiscing with his older brother, that help him better understand his childhood as well as the strange man.

The “big me,” Andrew, finally gets a better perspective about the tragic collapse and disintegration of his family.

“Passengers, Remain Calm,” is the story of a sibling stepping in to care for his brother Wayne’s son after the he takes off. Hollis is

confused and sad that Wayne would leave his beautiful family without saying anything to him. Hollis realizes he and his brother were never close -- that their mutual respect was simply a blood related family tie.

The narrator reports: “And it strikes him suddenly, a heavy blow. Wayne knew he was leaving, even as they sat there laughing and telling stale jokes. But he would never have told Hollis. Hollis can see himself as they see him, even as they are making their secret plans and living their secret lives.”

Hollis decides to be better than his brother -- honest and trustworthy. He wants his relationship with his nephew to matter and helps fill the void his brother left. Of the collection, I found this story to be the most touching, thoughtful and redeeming.

When the youngest brother, Wendell, goes to jail for serial rape in “I Demand To Know Where You Are Taking Me,” the sister-in-law ends up with all his belongs in her garage and his crude, talking Macaw in her living room. Since her husband, an attorney, failed to get his brother an acquittal, there is an increase in family tension. As the relationships crumble, she comes to grasp that the one person in her husband’s family she appreciated was Wendell, her imprisoned brother-in-law.

When he contacts her, she realizes he has always been in love with her. Nauseated by the idea and disgusted by his foul-mouthed bird, she throws the molting Macaw out in the cold and thinks: “What am I doing in this family.” It’s difficult being an outsider in what would appear to be a close family.

The title story, “Among the Missing,” opens with a family finally discovered after being reported missing for months -- their car pulled from the lake, bodies still seatbelted in place. The narrator describes the

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horror of the incident which unravels just yards away from his mother’s cabin where he’s staying. He can’t understand how his mother could not have heard anything when the car went in the lake.

Living with his mother while taking a

break from college, he starts to question the relationship between his parents. His mother is older than his father; they separated but never divorced. When he discovers his mother has gone missing, he says: “Looking back, I realize that this was my last chance to get to know her. I would never again live at home -- apart from occasional visits at Christmas or Independence Day. Sometimes I think that if I’d only been paying more attention, I might have been prepared for what happened to her later. It might not have happened at all, had I been watching for the signs that I can now only search for in my memory.”

In this collection, Chaon reminds us that no matter how hard we try, there is no perfect family. And further, that childhood is a minefield we are fortunate to survive.

Our memories of the past are subjective and may have little to do with reality.

Siblings can give us perspective and parents can give us guidance but the hard truth is we are always on our own.

Author Chaon rarely writes a linear narrative, which is unusual for short stories.

But without the reader getting lost or confused, he artfully weaves his character’s past and present to elicit surprise and suspense.

What makes this collection so strong is that the stories are diverse but build on one single theme: There is always something missing in the story of our lives. Interesting that Chaon himself was adopted as a child.

That may be why this is his most powerful work. Besides being entertaining (and terrific prose), the collection challenges the reader to consider one’s own family and how it shapes who we are.

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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 -THE HELLIONS are proud to spread rawk’n’roll gospel for those in need of some salvation,an excuse to shake your ass and drink some booze... come out May 5th- The Hood for some Cinco de Mayo party action. www.facebook. com/thehellions-official

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10 KEY SECRETS TO NAVIGATING DMV’S ROUGH WATERS AFTER A DUI 1

. Contact a DUI lawyer asap pursuant to the pink piece of paper you received when they snatched your license. Your attorney has 10 days from the arrest (Stop and Snatch of your CDL) to request a DMV HEARING. If you do not do this within 10 days your license will be gone for 4-5 months depending on whether you request a restricted license or not. The Pink Piece of paper you received from the officer is a Temporary License that is good for 30 days. You or your lawyer has to request a STAY OF YOUR LICENSE SUSPENSION when they call to request the hearing within the 10 day period or your CDL will be suspended for 4 months… or 5 months if you request a Restricted License.

2.GO TO DMV and request a DMV IDENTIFICATION CARD which you will need to get into a court or DMV ordered DUI

CLASS. 3. A DUI arrest sets up two proceedings: a DMV hearing and a Court hearing. The DMV hearing will be set about 6 weeks after your arrest and the first Court date will be two months or so after your arrest. Your lawyer can not get an arrest report before the arraignment date or possibly if it is sent shortly before the DMV hearing. However if you request your record from DMV a few weeks after your arrest, it will show how many points you have against you AND show the Breath reading from your arrest. This is invaluable to your attorney. If you took a Blood test wait about 6 weeks to request your DMV record as it takes some time to analyze.

4. Take Down your Social Media Sites until the case is over as it provides info for the DA that could be embarrassing or harmful to

you and helpful to the DA. 5. If you enter a plea in court, even though the judge does not suspend your license, when the court notifies DMV in Sacramento of your plea or conviction, you will get a license suspension from Sacramento. IF your license was already suspended after a DMV hearing in San Bernardino, you can get your license back by paying a reissuance fee.

6. The DMV Hearing is a Per Se hearing and if you have a reading of .08 or more you are Per Se GUILTY in the eyes of DMV… and most DA’s. Your attorney has to knock out one of the three elements for you to win a DMV hearing. The DMV Hearing officer is both Prosecutor and the Judge. They can conduct the hearing, even though they have not provided your attorney with a police report, They do this by using the one page DS 367 report the officer fills out at the

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7. By Statute DMV is Black and White.

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Most DMV hearings are arguments over evidence not facts.

8. If you lose the DMV hearing, after a 30 day license suspension you can file an SR22 (showing proof of auto insurance) along with proof of enrollment in DUI classes. You can then pay a reissuance fee to DMV. This will allow you to get a RESTRICTED CDL. 9. Contact our insurance agent who specializes in insuring DUI drivers.

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re you looking to start a new business or do have a business that could use some support? The Coachella Valley has several low and no-cost organizations that want to help you succeed.

The Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP) is a multi-use business incubator providing a variety of programs and services to start-ups focusing on clean technology in the areas of power, water filtration or conservation. They house a complete business center and offer regular workshops. (cvep.com 760.340.1575) SCORE provides free and low cost counseling and workshops for business entrepreneurs including business planning, marketing and human resourcing. SCORE works closely with the Small Business Administration at sourcing bank loans. (scorecv.org 760.773.6507) CVWBC, the Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center is an offshoot of the Cal State University system and is committed to developing businesses and prosperity through entrepreneurship.

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teach and assist start-up entrepreneurs at every stage of their development. (cvwbc.com 760.345.9200) The Coachella Valley Enterprise Zone (CVEZ) is a local geographical area that has state tax credits and other financial incentives for businesses located within the zone. If you are thinking of establishing a business and are flexible in your location, contact CVEZ first. (cveza. org 760.391.5176) Coming soon, ShareKitchen is a culinary incubator with a fully licensed and insured shared kitchen and restaurant facility in Cathedral City that helps entrepreneurs focused in the food industry. Whether you are looking to start a restaurant, prepare foods for resale or other food related business, ShareKitchen’s team of two dozen industry-specific advisors, in collaboration with the organizations mentioned in this article, work directly with you to insure that you have all the support you need to be successful.

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Rufus Wainwright

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ufus Wainwright achieved notoriety before he ever learned to walk or talk, as the subject of Loudon Wainwright III’s whimsical ode to breast feeding, “Rufus Is A Tit Man.” Despite the fact that he is the scion of folk icons Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle of the McGarrigle Sisters, Rufus has cut a very different swath in the world of pop music.

During his teenage years Rufus had a couple of life altering epiphanies: That he was gay and he loved Opera, Edith Piaf and Judy Garland in equal measure.

In 1998, at age 25, he released his selftitled debut. It was both grandiose and ambitious, winning him high profile fans like Elvis Costello and Elton John.

His sophomore effort, “Poses,” upped the ante with pure pop confections like “Cigarettes & Chocolate Milk” and “Grey Gardens,” his playful homage to Big Edie and Little Edie Beale.

After successfully tackling his addiction to

crystal meth, Wainwright’s output became prodigious. “Want 1” in 2003 was closely followed by “Want 2” in 2004. “Release The Stars” shared 2007 with “Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie Hall.” The latter a pitch perfect, note-for-note re-creation of Judy Garland’s epic 1961 concert at Carnegie Hall.

As 2008 rolled around, Wainwright entered into domestic partnership with Jorn Weisbroadt and completed his first opera, “Prima Donna.”

But tragedy struck when Kate McGarrigle lost her valiant battle with cancer in January 2010. Wainwright responded as any artist would with “All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu,” a grief-stricken set of songs dedicated to his mother.

In 2011 Wainwright, along with Weisbroadt and Lorca Cohen (Leonard’s daughter) welcomed their daughter, Viva Katherine Wainwright Cohen into the world.

Wainwright’s joy feels almost palpable on his new effort, “Out Of The Game.”

Produced by Mick Ronson, (Amy Winehouse, The Like, Black Lips) “Out Of The Game” articulates the many moods of Rufus; jubilant, sardonic grandiloquent and self-mocking.

The title track kicks things off with a buoyant melody underscoring Wainwright’s assertion that he’s done with life in the fast lane… “I’m out of the game, I’ve been out for a long time now/I’m looking for something that can’t be found on the main drag.”

Both “Welcome To The Ball” and “Montauk” speak directly to Little Viva.

The former is a grandiose declaration of parental love. Synthesizers approximate the fluttery flugel horn riffs that recalls the Beatles’ “Penny Lane.”

“Montauk” gives Viva a glimpse of the future…”One day you will come to Montauk and see your dad wearing a kimono/ And see your other dad pruning roses/ Hope that you won’t turn around and go.”

Wainwright is in full operatic mien. Cresting

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atop the calliope synths, Wainwright trills the deadpan lyrics in a tone worthy of a Coloratura.

With Ronson’s help, Wainwright broadens his musical horizon on four tracks.

“Bitter Tears” weds a giddy disco beat to sad, self-pitying lyrics worthy of Morrissey…

“Somebody curse the light and take me away from myself.”

“Respectable Dive” is a clip-clop countrified torch song that features innertwining guitar and ukulele.

“Perfect Man” matches taut, Teutonic 80s New Wave with lyrics both verbose and nonsensical….”Jenny was a pirate and Jane was beheaded/ And Nina was a sweet nymphomaniac.”

Best of all, “Barbara” teases out a languid 70s groove with swirling synths and “Strawberry Letter 23” guitar parts. The lyrics offer up an oath of undying friendship,

but they may as well detail Loving Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain!

Other great songs include the percolating Doo-Wop of “Rashida,” and the glam-tastic “Jericho” which echoes Queen and Elton John.

Despite the joyful noise that permeates “Out Of The Game,” the album closes with the quiet benediction of “Candles.”

Anchored by Scottish style pipe and drums, this hushed farewell to Kate McGarrigle, is a family affair with Kate’s sister Anna on accordion and Rufus’ siblings Martha Wainwright and Lucy Wainwright Roche providing backup vocals.

“Out Of The Game” firmly re-establishes Wainwright to the Pop landscape. It touches on his folk heritage and manages to satisfy his Opera jones, and it feels like he’s right at home.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of July 12

ARIES (March 21-April 19): During an author tour a few years ago, I was a guest on San Francisco radio station KFOG. For a while, the host interviewed me about my book and astrology column. Then we moved into a less formal mode, bantering about psychic powers, lucid dreams, and reincarnation.

Out of nowhere, the host asked me, “So who was I in my past life?” Although I’m not in the habit of reading people’s previous incarnations, I suddenly and inexplicably had the sense that I knew exactly who he had been: Savonarola, a controversial 15thcentury Italian friar. I suspect you may soon have comparable experiences, Aries. Don’t be surprised if you are able to glean new revelations about the past and come to fresh insights about how history has unfolded.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Tease and tempt and tantalize, Taurus. Be pithy and catchy and provocative. Don’t go on too long. Leave ‘em hanging for more. Wink for dramatic effect. Perfect your most enigmatic smile. Drop hints and cherish riddles. Believe in the power of telepathy. Add a new twist or two to your body language. Be sexy in the subtlest ways you can imagine. Pose questions that no one has been brave or smart enough to ask.

Hang out in thresholds, crossroads, and any other place where the action is entertaining.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): American political leaders who have never been soldiers tend to be more gung-ho about sending U.S. fighting forces into action than leaders who have actually served in the military. So said former Marine captain Matt Pottinger in TheDailyBeast.com. I recommend that you avoid and prevent comparable situations in your own life during the coming weeks, Gemini.

Don’t put yourself under the influence of decisionmakers who have no direct experience of the issues that are important to you. The same standard should apply to you, too. Be humble about pressing forward if you’re armed with no more than a theoretical understanding of things. As much as possible, make your choices and wield your clout based on what you know firsthand.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Let’s hypothesize that there are two different kinds of freedom possible for you to pursue. One is simplistic and sterile, while the other is colorful and fertile. The first is characterized by absence or emptiness, and the second is full of rich information and stimulating experiences. Is there any doubt about which is preferable? I know that the simplistic, sterile freedom might be easier and faster to attain.

But its value would be limited and short-lived, I’m afraid. In the long run, the tougher liberation will be more rewarding.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Some people believe that a giant sea serpent lives in a Scottish lake. They call it the Loch Ness Monster, or Nessie for short. The evidence is anecdotal and skimpy. If the creature actually lurks in the murky depths, it has never hurt any human being, so it can’t be considered dangerous. On the other hand, Nessie has long been a boon to tourism in the area. The natives are happy that the tales of its existence are so lively.

I’d like to propose using the Loch Ness monster as a template for how to deal with one of your scary delusions. Use your rational mind to exorcise any anxiety you might still be harboring, and figure out a way to take advantage of the legendary story you created about it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “The soul should always stand ajar,” said 19-century Emily Dickinson poet in one of her poems, “That if the heaven inquire, He will not be obliged to wait, Or shy of troubling her.” Modern translation: You should keep your deep psyche in a constant state of readiness for the possible influx of divine inspiration or unexpected blessings. That way, you’re likely to recognize the call when it comes and respond with the alacrity necessary to get the full benefit of its offerings. This is always a sound principle to live by.

But it will be an especially valuable strategy in the coming weeks. Right now, imagine what it feels like

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when your soul is properly ajar.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Some people wonder if I’m more like a cheerleader than an objective reporter. They think that maybe I minimize the pain and exaggerate the gain that lie ahead. I understand why they might pose that question. Because all of us are constantly besieged with a disproportionate glut of discouraging news, I see it as my duty to provide a counterbalance. My optimism is medicine to protect you from the distortions that the conventional wisdom propagates. Having said that, I’d like you to know that I’m not counterbalancing at all when I give you this news: You’re close to grabbing a strategic advantage over a frustration that has hindered you for a long time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Life always gives us exactly the teacher we need at every moment,” said Zen teacher Charlotte Joko Beck. “This includes every mosquito, every misfortune, every red light, every traffic jam, every obnoxious supervisor (or employee), every illness, every loss, every moment of joy or depression, every addiction, every piece of garbage, every breath.” While I appreciate Beck’s advice, I’m perplexed why she put such a heavy emphasis on lessons that arise from difficult events. In the weeks ahead, you’ll be proof that this is shortsighted. Your teachers are likely to be expansive, benevolent, and generous.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A lathe is a machine that grips a chunk of metal or wood or clay and rotates it so that someone wielding a tool can form the chunk into a desired shape. From a metaphorical point of view, I visualize you as being held by a cosmic lathe right now. God or fate or whatever you’d prefer to call it is chiseling away the non-essential stuff so as to sculpt a more beautiful and useful version of you. Although the process may be somewhat painful, I think you’ll be happy with the result.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I’m hoping you will take maximum advantage of the big opportunity that’s ahead for you, Capricorn: an enhancement of your senses. That’s right. For the foreseeable future, you not only have the potential to experience extra vivid and memorable perceptions. You could also wangle an upgrade in the acuity and profundity of your senses, so that your sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch will forevermore gather in richer data. For best results, set aside what you believe about the world, and just drink in the pure impressions. In other words, focus less on the thoughts rumbling around inside your mind and simply notice what’s going on around you. For extra credit: Cultivate an empathetic curiosity with everything you’d like to perceive better.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): What kind of week will it be for you? It will be like you’re chewing gum while walking down a city street and then suddenly you sneeze, catapulting the gooey mess from your mouth onto the sidewalk in such a way that it gets stuck to the bottom of your shoe, which causes you to trip and fall, allowing you to find a $100 bill that is just lying there unclaimed and that you would have never seen had you not experienced your little fit of “bad luck.” Be ready to cash in on unforeseen twists of fate, Aquarius.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Having served as executive vice-president of the Hedonistic Anarchists Think Tank, I may not seem like the most believable advocate of the virtues of careful preparation, rigorous organization, and steely resolve. But if I have learned anything from consorting with hedonistic anarchists, it’s that there’s not necessarily a clash between thrillseeking and self-discipline. The two can even be synergistic. I think that’s especially true for you right now, Pisces. The quality and intensity of your playtime activities will thrive in direct proportion to your self-command.

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I don’t know about you, but if looking fabulous with next to nothing were that simple, then why do I require a complete arsenal of makeup with a back up kit just in case I lose a loose powder or my mascara suddenly clumps? Which, if you do need to extend the life of your mascara, just add a drop or two of water to the wand. Swish, shake and apply. It will be like new for a few more weeks.

But I digress...

In sticking with the less is more theme, especially in temperatures hot enough to melt an eyeliner application right off, here are a few tips to get the healthy summer skin glow without going bare: Moisturizer: A good foundation before applying foundation is key. I love BioGel from Neocutis since it offers extreme hydration with no oily or greasy residue.

Tinted sunscreen: Some of the lucky few get to stop at here. LaRoche-Posay’s Anthelios SPF 50 sunscreen offers the protection and coverage you need. It’s a little pricey at roughly $35, but well worth the investment as it offers full spectrum sun protection and evens out skin tone.

Brush on base: If you’re like me and need more than a tinted sunscreen, then meet my new best friend: Visible Lift by L’Oreal. This liquid foundation comes with a built in brush for application and contains SPF 17. The brush applicator gives your skin a soft dewey look and your hands don’t get dirty in the process.

The fact that it contains SPF 17 doesn’t mean you can skip sunscreen application.

Makeup containing sunscreen is usually too minimal to give adequate protection.

Afraid of picking the wrong shade? Just bring your current color with you and pick the best match. When in doubt, jump a shade up since you’re likely to be getting a little tan over the next couple of months.

Bronze and blush: The two are almost interchangeable, but best when used together. Neutrogena Healthy Skin Custom Glow duo is fabulous for giving skin a sun kissed glow. The bronzer can

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be dusted across eyelids for a natural shimmer of color without making them look too “done”.

Eyes: Waterproof mascara is imperative for those of us who perspire or tear up easily. Lancôme Definicils Waterproof Mascara is a bit of a splurge, but well worth it. My second choice is L’Oreal Voluminous Waterproof Mascara.

Both require some effort to remove, so keep a good silicone-based remover on hand, or rub in a dab of petroleum jelly and wipe off gently with a cotton ball before bedtime. If you need an eyeliner, try Bobbi Brown’s Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner.

It lives up to its name and can by worn minimally or dramatically dressed up for evening.

Lips: Lip stains are all the rage for a reason. They are simple and give a more natural touch of color that lasts. I carry Stainiac by The Balm because the tint can be applied to lips and cheeks. Just swipe on and blot in with your ring finger. I like to apply a bit of gloss to give it an added shine and the color lasts for hours.

Summer skin, like any other time of year, should be kept as simple as possible.

A few well chosen basics like the ones I’ve selected should be all you need to put your best face forward. And don’t forget to smile!

July 12 to 18, 2012

t’s a bona fide fact many women will begin to lose bone density and are often diagnosed with Osteoporosis after menopause. Osteoporosis is a thinning of the bone tissue and loss of bone density over time.

Osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis, osteopenia are among a list of bone disorders and diseases.

Without going in depth on each one listed we understand having healthy bones is important. As we lose bone density we are more prone to falling because our bones are weak. In turn this could lead to broken bones, fractures, and joint replacements.

You may not give your bones much thought but think again. Your entire skeletal foundation is dependent on you having strong healthy bones. Taking supplements has also been known to be beneficial for maintaining a healthy structure as well. Yet, research tells us, specific Yoga poses have proved to build bone strength.

The human skeleton is intricate. The adult human body consists of 206 bones.

More than half of those bones are in our hands and feet. In your lifetime it is likely you will have broken a bone or you may in the future. You may be nursing an injury or not doing anything to encourage healthy bones. Yoga is an incredible form of exercise and is excellent in building and maintaining healthy bones. Certain styles of Yoga, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, and Bikram are known to be weight bearing and therefore can promote bone density. According to www.betterbones.com, bone loss begins in your 30’s. Therefore, a regular healthy diet high in calcium and vitamin D are essential.

by Bronwyn Ison

Exercise will be the other critical component to sustaining strong bones. Try the below Yoga pose to get started.

Chair Pose strengthens legs and knees.

It will also open the shoulders and chest.

The risk factors are your knees, lower back, and neck. This pose can be challenging for many. Begin: Stand stall with your arms at your side. Draw your feet together make sure your toes are in line with one another.

Firmly press down evenly through the four corners of each foot. Lift slightly in the arches and firm the outer ankles in and up.

Bend in your knees and set your hips behind you as though you are going to sit into an imaginary chair. Allow your arms to reach up along side your ears as you sit back. Do not let knees splay but rather keep them close together. Keep your pelvis neutral, neither tucked or arched. Release your sitting bones down toward the floor. Give a slight lift in the frontal hip bones toward the lower rib cage. Now release the inner thighs to the floor. Lift through the four sides of the body and draw your ribs back. Hold 5-30 seconds. Repeat 4 -6 times.

Like an old car driven thousands of miles our bodies wear down from natural wear and tear. You may be able to purchase a new car and their parts but replenishing your body and its parts are not as simple.

Therefore, taking care of your temple is vital. Exercise and eat well for a stronger and healthier YOU! If you know you have depleted bones please consult with a physician prior to any physical activity.

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