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Desert Star Weekly Publisher Unveils Plans for New Format Emphasis on Community Partnership DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA -Desert Star Weekly Publisher Mike Perry is pleased to announce a format change with a new look a colorful, full-sized newspaper with enhanced and expanded community news and editorial content which is relevant to local government, schools, area sports, Chamber of Commerce and local businesses. Along with a reinvigorated community partnership, the newspaper has established a Community News Basket that encourages residents, clubs, and service and youth organizations to submit news, photos, graphics and artwork for publication. This can be done by calling our office at 760-671-6604 or by emailing info@desertstarweekly.com, or by dropping off the information at our offices located at 66538 Eighth Street in Desert Hot Springs. Advertising – The new, larger format features low, competitive advertising rates for Valley businesses. This format allows 100 percent ad size flexibility and greater visibility. Coming Soon – A retooled distribution network overhaul will feature nearly 90 percent market penetration and saturation utilizing
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direct home delivery in our primary markets, including Desert Hot Springs. Additionally, you can still find your free copy of the Desert Star at the usual neighborhood locations throughout the Valley. Editorial – The Desert Star Weekly will feature content from our regular contributors such as Art Kunkin, Mr. Life Extension, who will continue to supply his popular weekly column, Living Longer. Frances Allen, our new Society and Events columnist will cover the Valley’s charity galas, society news, as well as the big arts and entertainment events. Pat Krause, our longtime resident photographer, will continue to supply photos for all those big events as well. With Palm Springs being a travel destination, it’s important to keep our readers informed about the local, regional, national and international travel news. Sherman Fridman, our Travel columnist will supply weekly updates of relevant travel news. Theda Kleinhans Reichman, our movie reviewer, will cover the latest from the silver screen in Hollywood with weekly features
on what’s hot and what’s not At The Movies. Robert Kinsler will continue to supply us with his weekly musings about Music Worth Buying giving us his take on what’s good in the music world from New York to Nashville and Los Angeles to London and Berlin. Editor Jackie Devereaux will continue to write feature stories about the huge arts and entertainment community, as well as cover the region’s food news and restaurants with awardwinning chefs. Ren Yogamaya will continue to supply our Astrology column for readers interested in a more New Age spiritual connection. Columnist Terrance Phillips, an expert on marriage and relationships, will give his humorous insight into personal issues. While Charles Bennett Jr., will continue to supply us with a column about protection, safety and awareness in our communities. Our newest columnist Reno Fontana will have a forum for his down-toearth approach to business and finance. Also, Desert Star readers can look forward to a number of weekly news stories featuring Automotive and Travel, Arts and
Entertainment, Business and Finances, as well as, a regular features on the health and well being of pets and critters of the desert. Page 2 – Opinion and Editorial: Turn the page and, you, our readers will be treated to a new Op-Ed section where important local issues will be editorialized and discussed. This page will provide a forum for views and opinions with Letters to the Editor. It will also feature a weekly editorial about today’s relevant issues that affect our lives by Editor, Jackie Devereaux. It is our intent to provide the community with a weekly newspaper that informs, educates and enlightens our readers with community relevant local news and opinions, while covering important local events throughout the Valley.
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DHS Cops Celebrate Birthday 15 Years of Service to the Community By Steve Sobotta
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA – July 1, 2012 marked the 15th anniversary of the re-establishment of the Desert Hot Springs Police Department. With tremendous support from the public, under direction of then Mayor Gerald Pisha and the City Council in January, 1997, City Manager Bob Wilburn was successful in pulling together staff resources and various grant assistance, particularly those secured from the US Department of Justice, to fund the reforming of the department. There was much fanfare and celebrations when the department came on-line on July 1, 1997 with James Mathews from Temecula selected as Police Chief heading-up a relatively small department of 23 full time officers, many of which came from the City of Hawaiian Gardens that had recently decided to contract police protective services with the LA County Sheriff ’s Department. Staff included eight reserve officers, six dispatchers, one records clerk, one communications technician and an operating budget of $2.3 million. Most of the patrol cars that were secured were used vehicles with a significant number being driven down from the City of Fresno PD and the Fresno County Sheriff ’s Department and stored in the city hall’s rear parking lot until being re-stenciled with City of Desert Hot Springs markings. Accompanying this effort by the City, the DHS chapter of the Police Activities League (“PAL”), a youth activities and sports organization, was also formed by DHS residents Mary Stephens
(former DHS Mayor Pro Tem), Adam Sanchez (current DHS City Council Member) and Steve Sobotta (current Chairman of the DHS Planning Commission), with the new Police Department represented by a police officer liaison. When on contract with the City, the Riverside County Sheriff maintained a relatively small presence in the City of DHS prompting complaints by residents about relatively slow response times and insufficient staffing. However, with the new PD that changed with the City now in charge of their own full 911 system, the creation of their own emergency operation plans, and with response times often five to seven minutes. Since the re-founding of the DHS PD, the department has continued to grow, in large part to increased funding from city Utility Users Tax and Parcel Tax measures that have won overwhelming public support. Today, the department has grown significantly in personnel since 1997, and staffed with some or the original police officers from 1997, as well as many seasoned professionals attracted to the department from other parts of the state. Many residents credit the re-founding of the DHS PD for the significant reduction of crime and better stabilization of property values and a better, safer place to call “home” and raise a family. Congratulations from the Desert Star Weekly and a big “Thank You” are certainly due to the wisdom and vision of the past City Council and other community leaders since then in making our police department a reality for the entire community to benefit.
articles Local News................................ 3 Society & Events........................ 4 Travel....................................... .5 Music Worth Buying.................. 6 Business.................................... 7 Local Events............................... 8 Living Longer............................. 9 Happenings............................. 10 Dining Out............................... 11
features Artist in Profile...................12-13 At the Movies.......................... 14 Calendar................................. 15 NiteLife...............................16-17 Astrological Affects.................. 18 CommonTerry.......................... 18 Safety Awareness................... 19 Classifieds............................... 20 Pets & Animals........................ 22
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A Star’s Desert By Frances Allen
Oktoberfest in Palm Springs
You may not have noticed, but the Coachella Valley is rapidly becoming the festival capitol of the world. There is the granddaddy of then all, the Palm Springs International Film festival, and its several smaller, more genre-focused spawn. Then there are the separate art festivals in Indio, Rancho Mirage and La Quinta; the date, tamale and chili festivals in Indio; and various other smaller events, none of them having to do with golf; and, if this isn’t enough, there are reports that the City of Indio is considering hosting three new festivals next year: a Cinco de Mayo festival, a 4th of July festival and a Latino music and arts festival. So it should come as no surprise that Palm Springs is having a festival to celebrate the month of October. Generally known as Oktoberfest, the event began in 1810 to celebrate the wedding of Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildurghausen.
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Marine Base located in Twentynine Palms, CA. As with most nonprofits, someone saw a need and then did something about it. In the case of SOS, that someone was Erica Stone. She was at the airport one night in 2007 and spotted a Marine who was stranded at the airport after the last bus back to base had left. Rather than leave him dissolute at the airport, Stone gave him a ride back to Twentynine Palms. And thus a beautiful relationship was begun with the troops at Twentynine Oktoberfest celebration Palms, a relationship that now transports between five and 15 service personnel The celebrations lasted for about a week, (or a day between the base and airport, benefiting until the beer kegs went dry), and concluded service members who can’t afford an expensive with a horse race. taxi ride or whose schedules do not match those The festival and the dates on which it is held of the bus. have changed over the years, but one tradition has stayed true: the last weekend of Oktoberfest always fell on a date in October. In keeping with tradition, Palm Springs’ Oktoberfest has been announced from noon to 6 p.m. on October 13, and will feature a Europeanstyle festival showcasing more than 40 food, wine and beer tasting booths. There will also be live entertainment on two stages featuring music ranging from polka to jazz to contemporary rock. The only Oktoberfest of its type in the Inland Empire, vendors and entertainers will wear Lederhosen and traditional Bavarian costumes to complete the festive atmosphere. The festival will be held in the center of Palm Springs, at the corner of Palm Canyon SOS 30,000th passenger Lance Corporal Lauren Parker, Drive and Tahquitz Canyon Way in the park SOS Founder Erica Stone and passenger Chris Richards adjacent to the spectacular 26-foot tall “Forever Marilyn” sculpture. SOS has just celebrated giving a ride to its Like most any event in the Desert, proceeds 30,000 passenger. That’s a lot of happy service go to local non-profit organizations. This first personnel and their families. annual Oktoberfest will benefit CASA (Court But, as can be imagined, funds are difficult Appointed Special Advocates), Les Dames to find and urgently needed, as is the pool of d’Escoffier (a provider of scholarships for volunteer drivers whose numbers have dwindled female chefs) and the Palm Springs Chamber from 150 to about 50. of Commerce. More information about becoming a This is a ticketed event and more volunteer driver and/or providing financial information is available at (760) 320-5272. supporter of Soldiers Organized Services is available at (760) 799-5488.
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Local taxi drivers hated this organization, some still do - for understandable, if not wholly patriotic, reasons; but, SOS prevailed. SOS (Soldiers Organized Services) is a nonprofit organization that provides free transportation to active-duty military personnel. Their most traveled route: the 80-mile-plus, twohour, one-way trip between the Palm Springs International Airport and the sprawling U.S.
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PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL GALA
It has become broadly recognized throughout the world that the Palm Springs International Film Festive black-tie awards gala ranks right behind the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes in prestige, glamour and A-list celebrity attendance. And that’s the problem, being in third place means you have to defer to
those ranked above you. Thus, to avoid any conflict with the Golden Globes, the Palm Springs Film Festival has shifted the date of its awards gala to Jan. 5 – two days earlier than last year – in order not to cause appearance conflicts for presenters and honorees attending the Golden Globes, which will take place on Jan. 13th. Individual announcements of the Palm Springs festival’s star-studded lineup of honorees and presenters should begin this November, and will last all the way until January. These announcements are also remarkable in the number of Academy Award and Golden Globe nominees who first appeared on the Palm Springs’ list. Now, with the date of the Palm Springs gala set, tickets and passes to special events are now on sale at www.psfilmfest.org.
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Rowing to Honolulu, Best River Cruise Line and National Parks Birthday Celebration App By Sherman Fridman
Monterey Bay to Honolulu Pacific Rowing Race More people have flown in space than have rowed across an ocean. But you now have the opportunity of joining this elite group of adventurers as British-based New Ocean Wave has begun taking applications for the Pacific Rowing Race, a distance of 2,400 miles across the Pacific Ocean from Monterey Bay, California to Honolulu, Hawai–No engine, no sails, just muscle. The last ocean rower to complete the Monterey Bay to Honolulu route was environmental campaigner Roz Savage. Savage will serve as a race consultant to those taking part in the Pacific Rowing Race and will give all crews the benefit of her unique knowledge of the route and her experience as the first female to row across all three of the world’s major oceans: Atlantic, Pacific and Indian. Only a handful of boats have made this Pacific Ocean crossing before now; the Pacific Rowing Race will increase that number significantly. As many as 40 boats containing one, two or four intrepid individuals from around the globe set off across the Pacific, the world’s largest ocean. As can be imagined, the race will be extremely challenging and will push the crews to their limits mentally, emotionally and physically. Each boat uses only human power. Crews will take more than one million oar strokes and burn more than 250,000 calories as they cover the 2,400mile route in a journey that will take them between 35 to 90 days to complete. The boats are ruggedly designed and purpose built, using carbon fiber and Kevlar to make the boats as light and strong as possible. Depending on the size of the crew,
AmaWaterways European River Cruise the boats are approximately 26 feet long and five feet wide. Crews row around the clock, taking turns to rest or eat. Each crew member aims to complete the race without accepting outside assistance and will set out with everything they need including food, medical supplies and satellite communication equipment. The flotilla of boats will be shadowed by a number of support yachts able to provide assistance if it is required. Still interested? Then there are two things to keep in mind. The race starts from Monterey Bay on June 7, 2014, enough time, it is hoped, for participants to come up with the entry fee of approximately $20,000 to $25,000, per boat, depending on the number of crew and the dollar/pound exchange rate.
Virtuoso Travel Gala at the Bellagio Prince Harry may have been in Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago, but we doubt he took time out from his billiards tournament to attend the “A Night of Style” gala at the Bellagio Hotel, hosted by Saks Fifth Avenue Las Vegas. The evening was devoted to the
The Pacific Rowing Race runs from Monterey Bay, California to Honolulu, Hawaii
recognition by Virtuoso travel agents – a group of luxury-focused agents – of the “best” providers of luxury travel experiences in several categories. A highlight of the evening was AmaWaterways’ recognition as the Best River Cruise Line; an impressive accomplishment for a company that only just celebrated its tenth year in operation. Although it is headquartered in Chatsworth, CA, AmaWaterways is one of the premier river cruise lines on Europe’s Danube, Rhine, Main, Mosel and Rhone rivers. AmaWaterways’ flotilla of ships, all new to AmaWaterways this century, feature all-inclusive European cruises that include all meals, wine with dinner, daily shore excursions with a variety of activity levels, complimentary Internet and Wi-Fi along with use of a fleet of on-board bicycles. It’s also the only river cruise line that has been invited to join one of the world’s most prestigious culinary organizations: La Chaine des Rotisseurs. Perhaps Prince Harry should have attended the awards gala; he wouldn’t have lost his shirt.
mobile devices, the National Park Foundation has released a free mobile app for the iTunes market, empowering Apple product owners to take and share their park photos with anyone, worldwide. This iTunes enabled facility is a companion to the Park Service’s enhanced Web site, which provides individuals with a central source for National Park real-time news, weather and directions. These new resources are at www. nationalparks.org.
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Errata: You would be amazed at who reads the Desert Star Weekly. Would you believe at least one member of the British clandestine services? Readers may recall my column on the British gaming industry that appeared in the Aug. 16 issue of this paper. Within 48 hours of the column’s appearance I was contacted by a senior member of gambling law enforcement in the UK who advised that the gaming regulator is now known as the Gambling Commission, not the Gaming Board as previously stated in this column. A small point, perhaps, and we really are grateful to readers for their suggestions National Parks’ Birthday Apps and corrections, but it still didn’t stop If it’s the earth you need to feel beneath Prince Harry from losing his shirt in Vegas. your feet, and you believe that water-borne travel is, well, all wet, then you have probably visited one of this country’s nearly 400 national parks. In honor of the 96th birthday of t h e Nat i on a l Par k Service, the federallychartered National Park Foundation unveiled the ultimate resource for national park visitors and supporters. Optimized for The National Park Foundation has released a free mobile app AUGUST 30 - september 5, 2012
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Innovative Multi-Format Releases Celebrate Groundbreaking Artists Forget about summertime blues
The Zombies, Staind, Incubus, and Muddy Waters and the Rolling Stones (with the help of Buddy Guy and Junior Wells) have all released winning collections celebrating their original material. Artist: The Zombies Title: Live In Concert at Metropolis Studios (Convexe Entertainment/Conveyor Inc.)
Studios in London. That already-legendary performance not only celebrated the 50th anniversary of the British outfit’s formation, but has been preserved and released as a special package (“Live In Concert at Metropolis Studios”) that features a DVD and CD of the concert. The performance is superb, with singer Colin Blunstone’s amazing tenor and Rod Argent’s impressive keyboard work displayed throughout the concert. Highlights include classic material (“Time Of The Season,” “Tell Her No,” “She’s Not There”) and the amazing new jazztinged gem “Any Other Way.”
You might be interested in buying this if you like: The Beatles, The Doors Tell me more: Few bands to emerge in the early 1960s proved to be as talented as The Zombies. Formed in 1961, the band has lost none of its artistic firepower over the past five decades. In January 2011, The Zombies performed an intimate set in front of 120 guests packed into Metropolis
Artist: Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones Title: Live At The Checkerboard (Eagle Rock Entertainment) You might be interested in buying this if you like: The Rolling Stones, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells Tell me more: Videotaped and recorded less than 18 months before Muddy Waters’ death, an almost-mythic performance featuring the late Chicago bluesman and The Rolling Stones at the Checkerboard Lounge in November 1981 has finally been released. “Live At The Checkerboard Lounge” is much more than a musicologist’s curiosity. It is a rich document of the enduring power of the blues, and how one of the genre’s most important artists influenced one of rock’s greatest bands. Here over the course of 90 magical minutes, teacher and students share the stage to perform loose and infectious blues cuts to the delight of the lucky crowd on hand at the club that night. Mick Jagger and Waters sang in tandem and in a freewheeling exchange on “Baby Please Don’t Go,” while other members of the Stones (including
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You might be interested in buying this if you like: Staind, Aaron Lewis, Stone Temple Pilots, Limp Bizkit Tell me more: Available on CD, DVD and Blu-ray, Staind’s “Live From Mohegan Sun” is a hard-hitting concert filmed in Montville, Connecticut on Nov. 25, 2011. At just under two hours, the concert features all of the band’s best-known cuts delivered in the rock outfit’s alternative hard rock style. “Outside” and “It’s Been Awhile” retain their haunting quality. Singer Aaron Lewis’ vocals shine on those songs, as well as the confessional “So Far Away” and the solo acoustic gem “Country Boy.”
You might be interested in buying this if you like: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Incubus’ 2011 album “If Not Now, When?” Tell me more: In summer 2011, over the course of six days, Calabasas-spawned Incubus celebrated their 20th anniversary with a unique series of intimate recording sessions in downtown Los Angeles. The result is the recently-issued “Incubus HQ Live,” a three-disc set (two audio CDs and one 19-track DVD) that will thrill fans of the alt rock troupe. The band revisits its various eras on 28 songs featured across two CDs, with standouts such as “Drive,” “Crowded Elevator” and “Pardon Me” sure Keith Richards, Ron Wood and the band’s to thrill new and long-time followers of the long-time piano player Ian Stewart) also join inspired quintet. in for much of the set. Blues greats Buddy Guy and Junior Wells also shared the stage that night. A special two-disc DVD/CD package also features a fully-illustrated eight-page booklet with details about the celebrated concert.
Artist: Staind Title: Live From Mohegan Sun (Eagle Rock Entertainment)
Business
Howdy Folks – Lets Talk About Money By Reno Fontana So, here I sit with pen in hand and a blank sheet of paper in front of me, trying to figure out how to condense the million words in my head about life and business down to 1000 words for an introductory story. As you’ve probably deduced, I’m old school. I’m not writing this on a computer. And I’m not sitting at a big fancy desk. I’m at my kitchen table with an egg salad sandwich, some Pringles, a cold glass of milk and Elvis music playing on the stereo. But I have an idea - an idea that is not just for my story today, but for story number 500 five years from now. I don’t know how other writers work, but I need to have an idea of the ending of a story before I can write the first word of the first chapter of a new story. So I’m looking far ahead, and I like what I see. A friend of mine calls it “future tripping.” It means planning so far into the future you get excited about all the possibilities. You might have to change course on the way to your dream, but never let the dream out of your sight. So pull up a chair, prop up your feet, pour yourself a glass of lemonade, put on your reading glasses, and get comfortable.
Let’s get started, and take our first step on this thousand mile journey together toward prosperity. In the coming weeks, months and years, I am going to talk to you about money. I hold no economic degree, never took a single college course, and have no training in journalism. But what I do have is 35 years of business knowledge. I have turned a $500 investment into a multi-million dollar enterprise, and I’ve done it twice. I have the documents and the witnesses to prove it. What I lack in formal business education, I more than make up with real world experience. The first thing you need to know about me is that I cannot cast the first stone. Every person who has ever lived has regrets. That includes me. Everybody at one time or another has made a bad decision and screwed up, and sometimes, spectacularly. Been there, done that. There is nobody, not a single human being on this planet with a perfect life record. That being said, the best thing we can do is not judge one another, but learn to forgive ourselves, and each other. Let’s move forward focusing always on a
glass half full. Let’s look for the positive in any situation and use that as our springboard to move higher in our life goals. During these last several years, most all Americans have taken a financial beating. The Great Recession in 2008-2009 has hammered people in ways not seen since The Great Depression of 1929. It affected me in a negative way financially and most all of my family, friends and business associates. People I know who had 850 FICO scores had to file bankruptcy. They lost their jobs, their income and their homes. Another fellow I know had to close a 90 year old family business. And without question many of you reading this column took hard hits and suffered your own financial losses. There are literally millions of tough time stories among millions of people as a result of the near global financial meltdown these past several years. I sympathize with anyone who has lost sleep at night worrying about paying the rent, utilities or medical bills. But here’s the great news. We survived the blows. We weathered the storm and everything the devil could throw at us. Now it’s time to fight our way back in ways that are bigger and better than ever before. The opportunities for business success today are greater than at any time in the last 50 years. I am an underdog kind of guy. I’m generally not inspired by anyone who starts a new company with a couple million dollars. Try as you might, it is highly unlikely you can convince me to be a cheerleader for anybody who begins a new journey with a big bankroll. Having a large checking account, money in reserve, all of the bills paid in advance and little or nothing to worry about financially is not a scenario many Americans can relate to. I’m certainly not jealous of any wealthy person. God Bless the rich for being able to live a life without financial concerns. It is a goal most everyone strives to achieve. Having the ability to take three or four exotic vacations a year is a wonderful thing. A great deal can be learned from people with money. I am genuinely happy for anyone who is in the top one percent of wealth in America. In fact, I intend to bring some of the wealthiest people in the United States to my upcoming money seminars so they can share their rags to riches story first hand. But for sheer inspiration, I am moved most by the single mom who is creating a new clothing line, or some other product, and she is fueling her dream only with her passion and the unwavering belief that she can succeed. Never mind that she is working out of a little cramped corner in her house and her electric bill is past due, the gas tank in her 100,000 mile car is on empty, or that she only has enough food in the fridge to feed he kids, and not herself. These life situations would cripple the minds of some, but to her, it’s a temporary bump in the road on the way to glory at a
Reno Fontana is a business professional spring fashion show in Milan. She doesn’t see the immediate obstacles in front of her; she sees victory on the catwalk in Italy. It’s that “future tripping” thing I was telling you about earlier. This is the kind of story that excites and motivates me to be the best I can possibly be in this short time all of us have on this earth. Some of the greatest success stories in the world have been created out of improbable beginnings. JK Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter book after battling depression and suicidal thoughts. Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart, was evicted from his first store. Sheldon Adelson was the son of a Boston cab driver and borrowed $200 at age 12 to start selling newspapers. Today, he owns the Las Vegas Sands Hotel. These three people started behind the eight ball, overcame tremendous obstacles and became billionaires. Finding a reason to press on during the climb of your own personal mountain is a trait shared by all successful people. There is no shame in failure or having gone through tough times. Just never let “giving up” be a life option for you. Success could be just one
more phone call or meeting away. My columns, as you’ll come to see, will be part Larry the Cable Guy, part Donald Trump, part Reverend Billy Graham (who I had the tremendous pleasure of personally meeting in 1974), part Ronald Reagan and ALWAYS with a dash of Elvis thrown in for flavor. Humor, money matters, religion, politics and music are part of everyday life. And they’ll always be part of my stories because you can’t discuss business, finance and investment without all those ingredients. And they’ll certainly be about money. Whether you have $50 dollars to invest, or $50 million, you’ll discover here in these stories how to be smart with your cash and to make it a tool that works for you. Thanks for joining me on this exciting new business adventure. As The King would say, “Thank you. Thankyouverymuch”. Reno Fontana is a business professional and President and CEO of Presley Investments, Inc. You may contact him by email to renofontana@yahoo.com
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Boys & Girls Club Awarded By Jackie Devereaux DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA – The Boys & Girls Clubs of America joined forces this year with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program and Samsung to speak for the trees with Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax through energysaving actions. Team ENERGY STAR is a way for members to not only learn about the environmental benefits of energy efficiency, but also help their families and communities – and The Lorax – to save money and improve the health of the planet. Clubs across the nation signed up for Team ENERGY STAR
to participate in various Team ENERGY STAR Challenges.“Our second challenge of the year was The Lorax Pledge Drive, which was designed to give Team ENERGY STAR Clubs an opportunity to collect pledges to save energy among their friends, families
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Aug. 17 Intra Squad DHS (Scrimmage) 5:30PM Aug. 24 Aquinas DHS 7:00PM Sept. 1 @ Big Bear Big Bear Middle 1:30PM Sept. 7 @ Xavier Prep Xavier Prep 4:00PM Sept. 14 @ Rubidoux Rubidoux 7:00PM Sept. 21 Desert Christian DHS 7:00PM Sept. 28 Rim of the World DHS 7:00PM Oct. 5 @ Desert Mirage Desert Mirage 7:00PM Oct. 12 BYE Oct. 18 29 Palms DHS 7:00PM Oct. 26 Yucca Valley DHS 7:00PM Nov. 2 @ Shadow Hills Shadow Hills 7:00PM
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Aug. 17 Intra Squad DHS (Scrimmage) 5:30PM Aug. 24 Aquinas DHS 4:00PM Sept. 1 @ Big Bear Big Bear Middle 10:45AM Sept. 6 @ Xavier Prep Xavier Prep 4:00PM Sept. 13 Rubidoux DHS 3:15PM Sept. 21 LaQuinta (Fr) DHs 3:45PM Sept. 28 Rim of the World DHS 4:00PM Oct. 5 @ Desert Mirage Desert Mirage 4:15PM Oct. 12 BYE Oct. 18 29 Palms DHS 4:15PM Oct. 26 Yucca Valley DHS 4:15PM Nov. 2 @ Shadow Hills Shadow Hills 4:15PM
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and others in the community,” said Gerald Faion III, Assistant Director – Character & Citizenship for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Atlanta, Georgia office. We were excited to receive over 5,000 pledges from Team ENERGY STAR Clubs across the nation. We are extremely excited to announce the winners of the pledge drive contest: Boys & Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley – Desert Hot Springs Unit (889 pledges) Boys & Girls Club of Alachua County – Woodland Park Unit (651 pledges) Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northtowns of WNY – Black Rock/Assumption Unit (555 pledges)
Crime Blotter Save-A-Pet Vandalized Again
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA – The SaveA-Pet charity was struck again by vandals on Monday night, said Kennel Manager Stacy Lawler. “They threw quick cement and paint against the Puppy Room to seal it off, smashed water pipes and tore up the Tortoise Pen,” in the latest round of vandalism to strike the no-kill animal sanctuary in the past two weeks.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley – President Gerald Ford/La Quinta Unit (326 pledges) The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club – Conway South Carolina (309 pledges) “In recognition of these young people’s achievement, our partners at Samsung Electronics America and Universal Studios will award each of the winning Clubs with an ENERGY STAR qualified Samsung LED TV and a library of Universal movie titles. The top pledge driver (Boys & Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley – Desert Hot Springs Unit) also wins a trip to Universal Studios Hollywood.”
“This is the tenth time we have been vandalized and the worst thing is what they did to Lucy, our senior Golden Retriever-mix. They pinned her under a wheel barrow in a trench,” Lawler said. The vandal, who appears to be very familiar with the property, has been breaking in every few days letting dogs out, stealing items and damaging property. Approximately $3,000 worth of dog food was stolen from a shed at the adoption center in early August. Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the theft and vandalism at Save A Pet. Neighbors report seeing vandals but are reluctant to sign a police report for fear of retaliation. In the meantime, the organization is setting up its own security efforts to catch the vandals in action. Call the DHS Police Department at 760329-6411, with any information on these crimes.
DHS Chamber of Commerce Event Invitation
After Hours Networking Mixer Let’s start to say good-bye to the Summer and get ready for the Season with our September After Hours Mixer...Hawaiian Style. Put on your colorful shirts, bring your business cards and rock the flip flops while connecting with members and community leaders. On Wednesday, Sept. 19 from 5:30 -
7:30 p.m. at the Desert Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center located at 11999 Palm Drive in Desert Hot Springs, CA. For more information, contact Heather@ deserthotsprings.com. Fees/Admission: Members $5 or Guests $10. Please RSVP for this fun night!
Event Invitation Celebrate - My Little Flower Shop Grand ReOpening party on Monday, Sept. 5 at 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 861 N. Palm Canyon Dr. in Palm Springs Lemonade Anyone? Life sent a lemon (car)
through My Little Flower Shop’s window. Join the Wedding Warriors, Desert Business Association and the Desert Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce as we toast their Grand Re-Opening .
Living Longer
Tibetan Rituals To Stop Aging (Part Three) By Art Kunkin, Mr. Life Extension In this column, I present the third of six ancient Tibetan exercises or rituals said to stop the aging process. For the convenience of readers, I will also repeat instructions for the first and second exercises as published in this newspaper on August 9 and 16, 2012. “Ancient Secret of The Fountain of Youth” by author Peter Kelder, the 1939 book from which these exercises have been taken, was an international publishing sensation, selling over two million copies throughout the world in the 1980s and 1990s Outselling many New York Times best-sellers, this book was also on bestseller lists in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, having been published in two dozen foreign language editions. Testimonials by readers provided by the publisher say that doing these exercises has improved vision, darkens grey hair, relieves arthritis pain, results in weight loss and improves memory. Among those who have recommended a reading of “Ancient Secret of The Fountain of Youth” are actor Martin Sheen, Medical Doctor Bernie S. Siegel and author John Gray, (“Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus”). The book’s simple story tells of author Kelder meeting an aged British Army officer who had heard legends of a Tibetan monastery where aging could be reversed. This British colonel returned to India after his retirement, located the monastery and came back years later as a much younger and vigorous person. Colonel Bradford then established a “Himalaya Club” where Kelder learned the first five of these Tibetan Rites. The 6th Rite was only taught to selected members of the Himalaya Club.
Tibetan symbols of longevity
I plan to teach all six of these exercises for stopping the aging process at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center starting Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. along with other life extension methods. In this class I will reveal aspects of these Tibetan practices that were evidently not taught to author Kelder. More about this class at the end of this column.
The first exercise consists of a spinning said to improve the performance of the endocrine glands. The Tibetans believe that the human body contains “energy vortexes” often associated with the endocrine glands (termed “chakras” in Sanskrit) that slow down and deteriorate as a result of aging but can be brought back to a state of perfect health by rotating the body and certain stretches. The instructions given by Kelder for
the first exercise are to stand erect with arms outstretched, horizontal to the floor. Then, without wandering from that spot, slowly spin around. When learning to do this spinning, stop as soon as you begin to get dizzy. Kelder specifies that a beginner should start with as few as three repetitions of each exercise, working up to a maximum of 21 repetitions of each. When I learned the first spinning exercise, I was additonaly taught that men turn in a clockwise direction (imagine a clock on the ground with its face up) while women turn counter-clockwise. Also, when the arms are outstretched, the right palm faces up drawing energy from the heavens while the left palm faces down, returning the energy to the ground after the chakras have been rotated. The human being is thus visualized as a transformer Art Kunkin, Mr. Life Extension of heavenly energy. Before spinning, I face the East this, lift your legs, knees straight into a and recite a Longevity Mantra. vertical position. Then slowly lower both the head and the legs to the floor, keeping the knees as straight as possible. Breathe in deeply as you lift the head and legs; breathe out fully as you lower them. The third rite should be practiced immediately after rite two. Kneel on the floor with the body erect. Then incline the head and neck forward, tucking the chin against the chest. Then move the head and neck back as far as they will go, at the same time leaning backward, arching the spine. As you arch, brace your arms against your thighs for support. After arching, return to the original position. Also do this third rite also a minimum of three times and a maximum of 21 when you can easily do this many repetitions I plan to hold these Living Longer classes every Thursday night from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center, 59700 29 Palms Highway starting Thursday, Sept. 13. Please phone me at 760-7922032 to register. I will give instruction on Tibetan rites four, five and six in the next issues of the Desert Star Weekly
“I can and I will add many, many years to my life because I am strong, conscious and have many, many goals to complete. My life is healthy, happy and prosperous.”
Time the required maximum number of turns (21) by repeating this mantra four times while turning. The second Tibetan rite continues the stimulation of the seven body energy vortexes or chakras. One lays flat on the floor, face up, on a carpet or padded surface. Then fully extend your arms, placing the palms of your hands against the floor, keeping the fingers together. Then raise your head off the floor, tucking the chin against the chest. As you do
Art Kunkin is the 84-year young journalist who founded the alternative weekly newspaper, the Los Angeles Free Press in 1964 and later became president of the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles. A free download of a magazine cover story interview with Kunkin about his research into stopping aging is now available at www.alchemyrevealed. com. Kunkin’s eBook, “Life Extension Alchemy: The Secret of Immortality Finally Revealed,” is also available at a reduced sale price of $9 at that website. Kunkin is planning a Free Press Reunion in January 2013 and would like former Free press readers, staff and others interested in the American counter-culture to contact him by email at artkunkin@gmail.com. Copyright 2012 by Art Kunkin, all rights reserved.
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Happenings
Foreign Correspondent Speaks on U.S. Diplomacy Making Rare West Coast Appearance at Palm Springs Air Museum PALM SPRINGS, CA - Journalist, author and lecturer Nicholas Kralev will speak about his newest book coming out this fall, “America’s Other Army,” on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 1 p.m at the Palm Springs Air Museum. During a 10 year period Kralev traveled with four U.S. Secretaries of State as a diplomatic correspondent for the Financial Times and the
Washington Times: Hillary Clinton, Condoleezza Rice, Colin Powell and Madeline Albright. During this time he traveled to 80 countries, visited 50 U.S. embassies and interviewed 600 career diplomats. The book covers his experiences as a newspaper correspondent with access to high level foreign policy.
Kralev will share behind-the-scenes secrets about high-level foreign policy decisionmaking and how the work of American diplomats affects our daily lives, contributing directly to U.S. security and prosperity. He will also discuss America’s ability to handle the challenges of the 21st century. Program is included with regular museum admission, which ranges from $8 - $15. Book signing follows the program in the air conditioned
Buddy Rogers Theater - seating is limited. The Palm Springs Air Museum is located at 745 N. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs; and is an educational non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve, educate and honor our veterans. Over 28 flyable planes and interactive exhibits are housed in 75,000 square feet of climate-controlled hangars. www. PalmSpringsAirMuseum.org; 760-778-6262.
Dianne Fraser Comes To Palm Desert September 2nd “Part-Time Diva” Comes To Arthur Newman Theater PALM DESERT, CA - Dianne Fraser performs her hit one-woman show “PartTime Diva” on Sept. 2 at 2 p.m. at the Arthur Newman Theatre at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert as part of Les Michaels’ Sundays in Summer Series. Fraser’s unique path to the cabaret scene includes a successful career behind the scenes in the entertainment industry as a Hollywood agent while juggling her role as wife and mother. The show is full of songs and stories that evoke a range of emotions from poignant to laugh-out-loud and has been delighting audiences and critics in the LA area for the last year.
Prior to her rise in the world of professional representation, Fraser performed in a variety of Off-Broadway production and an endless stream of musicals from Manhattan to Monrovia. She recently made her triumphant return to the theatre as a producer of the musical “Glimpses of the Moon” in the Oak Room of the Algonquin, the Dianne Fraser revised “Working” at
the Broadway Playhouse in Chicago, and the upcoming “Gilligan’s Island - The Musical” heading soon to Broadway. Joining Dianne Fraser for “Part-Time Diva” will be Musical Directors Jonathan Dinerstein, and Brad Ellis - who is the on camera pianist for the hit Fox series “Glee” with Nate Light on bass, Denise Fraser on drums and special material by
Ongoing Art Exhibit in the Tradition of Sardi’s and The Brown Derby WHITEOUT by The iMiJ Factory at Azul
PALM SPRINGS, CA – The weeklong WHITEOUT project in 2010, as an Labor Day Celebration at Azul begins experiment in graphic art. “Everyone with special portrait presentations is beautiful in their own unique to Bella da Ball, Rudy de la way. This project became Mor and Siobhan Velarde, an opportunity for me to and culminating on Sept. capture that through my 1 with The WHITEOUT artistic vision”. Extravaganza Party. James approached Also on Saturday Azul with the idea of evening, Sept. 1, portraits turning the restaurant of all the entertainers will into a modern day Brown be unveiled along with Derby, celebrating the performances by Jersey Shore, fabulous entertainers in his Sassy Ross, Marina Mac, Carol own unique style. Kamenis and Charles Herrera, as well “Back in the day, people would as a few surprises, hosted by Bella da Ball. aspire to be ‘on the wall’ at The Brown Derby Artist James Cesena created The or Sardi’s” said James, artist/owner of The iMiJ
Factory. “What better way to celebrate such talented entertainers while tipping our hats to, and creating, a tradition at the best restaurant and lounge in Palm Springs.” James Cesena created The iMiJ Factory in 2001 as a branding for his art and graphic design. Using his nickname (Jimi) and reversing it (iMiJ sounds like “image”), he found the perfect name for his artistic vision. The iMiJ Factory creates unique, one of a kind renderings in a variety of mediums where the possibilities are endless! For more info, visit www.theimijfactory.com Azul Restaurant, Lounge and Patio is located at 369 N Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. Call, 760-325-5533 or visit their website at www.azultapaslounge.com.
Indian Music Meets The Sound Of Yoga Bansuri Master Steve Gorn to Perform at Harrison House Sept. 13 JOSHUA TREE, CA -- Bansuri Master Steve Gorn will perform a concert at the Harrison House on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7:30 pm. Gorn’s music arises from the wellspring of Indian classical music, a living tradition rooted in nada yoga (the yoga of sound). Attuned to the time of day, quality of light and awareness of environment this music offers a unique sonic landscape for healing arts, yoga and meditation, and is also a fascinating resource for today’s improvising musician. Thursday’s concert will be a solo performance of Indian classical-fusion music on the Bansuri
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bamboo flute, combining the essence of classical Indian tradition with a contemporary world music sensibility. The strength of this music is grounded in a virtuoso mastery, generating a vibrant fusion – alive and accessible to western ears – with a haunting, lyrical sweetness that brings the healing breath of the sacred to our demanding contemporary lives. Gorn has performed Indian Classical Music and new American Music on the bansuri bamboo flute, soprano saxophone, and clarinet in concerts and festivals throughout the world. Well known
Jeff Cohn. The show begins at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 2 at the Arthur Newman Theater located in the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert. The Sundays In Summer Series runs through October 28 with a new performer every Sunday. The box office opens at 1 p.m. and tickets are $10 cash at the door. For more information call 760325-2731.
Desert Rose Production Auditions
Desert Rose Productions will hold auditions for actors and interviews for stage managers as replacements for their current long-running production of “Dirty Little Showtunes” and for their upcoming season of plays and musicals. All types (age 18+) are encouraged to submit. The upcoming season is to be announced. Please send headshot and resume to artistic director Jim Strait at jimstrait@desertrose playhouse.org or mail to: Desert Rose Productions, P.O. Box 2256, cathedral city, ca 92235 You will be contacted by phone for an appointment. For more information, go to www. desertroseplayhouse.org to audiences in India and the west, Gorn is one of the few westerners recognized to have captured the subtlety and beauty of Indian music. He is featured on the 2011 Grammy winning recording “Miho – Journey to the Mountain” with the Paul Winter Consort, as well as the Academy Award-winning documentary film “Born into Brothels.” His CD “Luminous Ragas” is a landmark recording of music for yoga, and other recent recordings include “Rasika” with Tabla virtuoso Samir Chatterjee, and “Illuminations” with Nepali flutist, Manose. www.stevegorn.com.
Dining Out
Culinary Art At Its Finest – A Global Fusion Arnold Palmer’s Restaurant – The Best Dining Experience Ever By Jackie Devereaux LA QUINTA, CA – I have dined at many five-star restaurants over the past four decades from San Francisco to San Diego and from Las Vegas to Palm Springs and have enjoyed them all. But without reservation, I can honestly say that the meal prepared by Chef Ivan Flowers at Arnold Palmer’s Restaurant was, to date, the best dining experience ever. My three dinner companions agreed, and there are several reasons for all this high praise. First, Chef Flowers planned our six-course tasting meal with careful thought, pairing each dish with the perfect Champagne, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah or Port wine, right down to the dessert. “I think about how delicious I want to make every plate of food for every guest,” Flowers said. Second, his entire kitchen staff and general manager win bragging rights for the perfect execution of his bold and daring tasting menu. “The service, atmosphere and food must all blend together for a total dining experience,” he said. Third, the breathtakingly beautiful restaurant features the King of golf, Arnold Palmer, in all his glory giving the feel of a very “private golf club.” We were surrounded by historic photos and artwork, including personal items from Palmer’s award-winning golf career. It’s this three-prong philosophy about fine dining - Service, Atmosphere and Food - that has earned Chef Flowers awards and accolades from the culinary art community. He has been featured in many publications, including the Food Arts Magazine, Frommer’s, Cognescenti, the Arizona Republic, Sedona Monthly, Sedona Magazine, Fox News Arizona, Good Morning Arizona, Traveling with Francoise and the New York Times. Our party of four was met inside the restaurant entrance by Tracy Phillips, the public relations gal and General Manager Dustin Nichols, who gave us a tour of the restaurant
Inside Arnie’s Pub
Arnold Plmer’s Restaurant in La Quinta and served double-duty as our Sommelier for the evening. Nichols explained that the newly renovated patio area would be open for dining by mid-to- late September. It features a putting green, desert landscaping, misters and open-air seating overlooking the beautiful Santa Rosa Mountains. However enticing the outdoor dining patio looked, we were directed b a ck i ns i d e through a packed main bar called Arnie’s Pub where patrons listened to the musical Chef Ivan Flowers stylings of Johnny Me za. Thes e patrons consisted of a mostly 40- to 80-year-old, upper-class, casually elegant crowd. After touring the Trophy and Wine Room, where parties of up to 20 people can dine in a more private setting, we were led to the Master’s Room, where one (replica) of Palmer’s four green Master’s jackets was proudly framed as the centerpiece of the room. Two adjoining dining rooms, the US Open and the British Open, were closed, but are available for seating as business dictates. By the way, Palmer won four Master’s Tournaments (1958, 1960, 1962 and 1964), two British Opens (1961, 1962), and one US Open (1960). He’s won 95 professional titles and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. His other awards and distinctions are too numerous to recount but two stick out – he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004, and the Congressional Gold Medal in 2009, the highest civilian awards in the United States. If getting starry-eyed about The King of golf wasn’t enough to impress us on this hot August night, then dining at a comfortable corner table overlooking the entire Master’s Room, sipping our elegant martinis while drizzling Spicy Chocolate Sauce over our Duck Muscovy appetizer was. I said, “Yummmm,” while the others rolled their
eyes and said, “Fantastic,” “Oh My God,” and “This is unbelievably good.” Our waitress, J.B., which stands for “Just Beautiful,” has been working at the restaurant for seven years, and confessed to being a “golf widow,” because her husband is always on the course. She entertained us with anecdotes about Palmer going from table to table (after his meal) greeting patrons. So, if you’re lucky, you may get to meet Palmer, especially if there’s a big golf tournament in town. But enough about the atmosphere and the celebrity golfer, now it’s time to go back to the kitchen where Chef Flowers brings his passion and experience to score a hole in one. With one perfect stroke, he served, The Sea Trio - a Lobster Bisque Espresso with a Spiced Grassy Bar Oyster on a half shell with a Mango Sorbet alongside some New Zealand Green Lip Mussels served with a Louis Roederer “Brut Premier” champagne. This is what fine dining is all about, and we were only on the second course. “When I am in the kitchen, I live in a world of constantly trying to achieve deliciousness. Flavor dictates plating,” he said, and that’s an understatement because his presentations were each beautiful works of culinary art. “I have dreams about chicken parmesan heroes with ice cold, full sugar Pepsi cola. In other words, I go through the world thinking about food.” It’s easy to see his obsession in his exquisite works of food art. We were then served a handcrafted fresh Mozzarella Roulade with Baby Greens, a Confit Tomato, Basil and Extra Vecchio Balsamico Drizzle paired with a White Blend, Caymus Conundrum wine from the Napa Valley - again beautiful to look at and a delicious pairing of flavors. Our third course was entitled, “Take Another Dip” - a scrumptious Maine Diver Scallop with Wild Mushroom Florentine Stuffing served along a Corn Esquite and Lobster Thermidor Sauce. Add to that flavor explosion some Seared Hawaiian Ahi Sashimi with Yuzu Vinegar Glaze
and Gastrique Bok Choy, and we were in culinary heaven. After that, he decided to bring us back to earth serving a Roasted Rack of Lamb with Garlic Basil, Persillade and Baby Fingerling Potato Artichoke Ragout served with a Cognac Mushroom Herb Jus accompanied by a Syrah from the Rubicon Estate. And last but not least, he served a TDF Tiramisu with Belgian Chocolate and Crispy Rice Arancini with Molten Chocolate Center alongside a Vanilla Coffee Anglaise. This so-called tasting meal was fit for the Gods, and everyone on the planet should be so lucky to taste his fine cuisine. It’s easy to see why any smart restaurateur would bring Chef Flowers into their team. Since July 4, he has been creating exciting new menus with foods and flavors from countries around the world. He combines a love for French and Italian cuisine with a passion for Mediterranean in what he calls “global fusion.”
New Zealand Green Lip Mussels Flowers is French Escoffier-trained and worked with James Beard Chefs Alessandra Stratta and Bradford Thompson. Prior to coming to Arnold Palmer’s, he was the Executive Chef at Different Pointe of View in Scottsdale, AZ, L’Auberge in Sedona, AZ and most recently owned Fournos in Sedona. Fournos restaurant was named a top 25 restaurant in Arizona, was featured on CNBC World’s Wine Portfolio and was known as a Chef-driven gem. Flowers’ passion for cooking came from his father, who was chef and owner of Rendezvous Restaurant in New York. He learned from his father that a good chef lets the food do the work with respect to flavor and presentation. This lesson has guided Flowers’ elaborate career, earning him and the restaurants he has led many accolades and awards. This lesson has also made Chef Flowers an accomplished and sought-out teacher to aspiring chefs from around the world. To enjoy culinary art at its finest, go to Arnold Palmer’s Restaurant located at 78164 Avenue 52 in La Quinta. Call 760-771-GOLF (4653) for reservations. They open at 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sundays during summer hours (June through September) and are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Visit them at www. arnoldpalmersrestaurant.com.
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TERRY HASTINGS - Fine Art Photographer Reflections of Wind, Water, Flowers and Sand
By Jackie Devereaux PALM SPRINGS, CA – A lot of people may argue that photography is not a true art form. I disagree completely, and you will too after you see what Terry Hastings can do with a camera. Maybe he doesn’t put paint to canvas or cast metal into sculptures but he does create fine art with his photographic images, and he does it in a stunning and vibrant way. Hastings’ varied art forms have evolved since childhood. “I remember when I was four years old coming down the stairs with an encyclopedia open to pages with musical notes asking my parents ‘What are these?’” he said in an interview at this studio home located inside a clothing optional apartment complex in Palm Springs.
“I asked my parents what the notes sounded like and they bought me a piano and lessons,” he said. After the piano lessons were drumming lessons, then choir, speech and painting classes. That was the beginning of his artistic journey of self-realization which eventually led to a bachelor’s degree in Theater from Cal State Northridge in 1988. While living in Los Angeles he worked as an actor, director, songwriter and costume designer but paid his monthly bills working part-time as a waiter at high-end restaurants. Each artistic endeavor in Los Angeles lead him closer and closer to enlightenment until finally in the summer of 2003, he opened a clothing design store back in his home town of Minneapolis, Minnesota called Identity Fashions. His love for vibrant
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colors and fabrics quickly became noticed by the local art community including Miss BeBe Zahara Benet, who walked into Hastings’ new store and announced she needed a dress for an upcoming stage appearance with singer/actress Cyndi Lauper for a Gay Pride event. The store had been open one week and Hastings had landed his first important commission. He drew mock up designs, selected various fabrics and found the perfect combination. The only problem was the dress would cost $6,000. Benet, herself a struggling artist, couldn’t afford that, so Hastings returned to the drawing board, choosing a less expensive fabric and created a show-stopping dress for free. However, after the economy tanked in 2008, he closed his clothing design store and accepted a longtime friend’s offer for a job at Trios Restaurant in Palm Springs, where he found quick acceptance. Trios owner, Tony Marchese, made a deal to exhibit Hastings’ photography for two months to benefit a high school charity. After that he moved his
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“Colors of the Wind” work into the Incredible Artist.com Gallery located in Cathedral City where he started selling his photographs. “The moment I got here, I saw the sand
“Swimming Lane”
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dunes north of town and knew I had to photograph there. I took 15 yards of fabric, asked a few models to pose and waited for the wind,” he said. Hastings gets inspired by movement, motion and dance with vibrant colors of fabric combined with the elements of sand, water and the wind. Hastings, now 47, works part time at the Chop House in Palm Springs, so if you frequent that restaurant, he might be your waiter. People must realize that a lot of artists from New York to Los Angeles etch out a living working part-time in restaurants. It’s a natural way of life. But for Hastings art is his true passion and he’s pursued it at every twist and turn in life. After the Incredible Artist gallery closed in Feb. 2011, Hastings moved his photographs to the Stephen Archdeacon Gallery located at 865 N. Palm Canyon in
“Sunflower Tile” Palm Springs. “I got one small wall space for three photographs because most fine art galleries don’t exhibit photographers. They just don’t think we’re artists,” he said. But after those first three pieces sold, the gallery gave him more and more space until now his work adorns the gallery’s walls in one entire room and both front windows. To date, Hastings has sold 40 photographs ranging in price from $165 to $2,600 each.
“Palm Springs has blossomed into a world-class art, architecture and design destination. We are proud to be part of this renaissance by bringing together the work of leading local artists with collectors, designers and art lovers from around the globe,” said Stephen Archdeacon. “Our gallery specializes in the art of figurative and abstract artists who live and work in Palm Springs and the West Coast.” Hastings also was one of the featured artists at Wang’s of the Desert restaurant for about two years where his work was sold to benefit two local charities - the
AIDS Assistance Program and the Friends of Palm Springs Animal Shelter. Wang’s of the Desert closed briefly over the summer for renovations and is scheduled to reopen on Thursday, Aug. 30. For more information about Hastings’ art, go to www.incredibleartist.com or www.terryhastingsgallery.com and www. stephenarchdeacongallery.com or call 760673-7523 for an appointment to view his work.
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At the Movies
Disney Animated DVDs for the Back to School Set “Duchess” (voiced by Eva Gabor), a beautiful aristocratic cat and her kittens. When the butler tries to literally cat-nap the cats to get the fortune Duchess is helped by Thomas O’Malley (Phil Harris) an alley cat who is a swingin’ musician.
By Theda Kleinhans Reichman Summer is coming to an end and the kids have headed back to the classroom, but it’s never too late to chill out with a cool animated film from Disney. As an after school or anytime treat, here are a few suggestions of newly released Disney films to share with the youngsters.
“The Rescuers” and “The Rescuers Down Under” is another two movie collection combo pack that celebrates the 35th anniversary of “The Rescuers.” These two Disney films on DVD and Blu-ray feature two heroic mice, Bernard (voiced by Bob Newhart) and Miss Bianca (Eva Gabor of TV’s “Green Acres”). Like “Pocahontas” this set of two films
comes in a variety of packaging choices. Special features are included in whichever set you select. In the 3-disc combo pack there is a deleted song, a “The Three Blind Mouseketeers“ Silly Symphony animated short, a feature on the “Making of the Rescuers Down Under” and much more. Your kids, and maybe even the family cat, will enjoy the clever, heroic antics of these mice
“Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure” is about Lady and Tramp’s mischievous pup, Scamp who apparently takes after his dad. In this story the little dog who is always in the dog house for his antics decides he wants a collar-free life and plenty of freedom. So off he goes on his own. The Blu-ray combo pack has a feature on “The Making of Lady and the Tramp II,” Sing -Along-Songs, Pluto Animated Shorts, Puppy Trivia Tracks and Audio Commentary.
“Pocahontas” and “Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World” debuts for the first time in High Definition. This ”Two-Movie Collection” is a 3-disc special edition that includes Bluray and DVD. It is also available in a 2-disc DVD set that includes the movies plus “The Music of Pocahontas” and “Pocahontas II Storybook.” The 3-disc combo pack has even more special features like “Drawing Inspiration: The Lost Story of Hiawatha,” deleted scenes, audio commentary and more. “Pocahontas” won Academy Awards for both “Best Original Score” and “Best Song-- “Colors of the Wind” (1995).
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whose mission it is to rescue those in peril. It’s filled with lots of fun and adventure. “The Aristocat,” like all the selections in this article, comes in several types of packages and each selection comes with a variety of family fun extra features. Along with the movie there is “The Lost Open” where legendary songwriter Richard Sherman introduces an early story board of an opening scene complete with a deleted character named “the maid” and demos for the deleted songs “How Much You Mean to Me” and “Court Me Slowly.” There is also the deleted song “She Never Felt Alone,” complete with animation. This charming tale takes place in the heart of Paris where a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to
“The Tigger Movie” is a bouncy, flouncy movie about Tigger who sets off on an epic journey to find other Tiggers in his family tree. This quest is filled with adventures. Plenty of bonus materials in the 2-disc Blu-ray combo pack including two all new features like Disney Intermission--when the film is paused, young fans can participate in a variety of Hundred Acre Wood themed games including guess the character, spot the differences and counting. Lots of animated fun aimed at the littlest ones in the family. The DVD includes five mini Winnie the Pooh shorts. All of these DVDs are rated G.
Calendar Calendar PALM SPRINGS TRAM ROAD CHALLENGE Desert Hot Springs – Training for the Tram Road Challenge is here. Come out and join your DHS neighbors from Sept. 1 through Oct. 20, first training session is Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bagdouma Park football field in Coachella with Mayor Eduardo Garcia and City Manager David Garcia.
The event is co-chaired by Raymond Manci and Paul Thompson and sponsored by Integrated Wealth Management. “The Abernathy House will provide a gorgeous backdrop in support of our fundraising efforts, and we’re grateful that Eric Ellen Bogen agreed to host us at his historic home.” Tickets are $50 for Federal Club members and $75 for non-members, which includes hors d’oeuvres and hosted bar. To purchase tickets, go to www.hrc.org/ psgardenparty. A co-host package is also available for $275 (two tickets) and additional sponsorships are available. The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. For information about HRC or the Garden Party, contact Raymond Manci at 760-864-1494.
U.S. DIPLOMACY Session two will be Sept. 8 at 7 a.m. at the Indian Wells Miramonte Hotel with Mayor Doug Harrison. Session three will be Sept. 15 at 7 a.m. at the Living Desert with Supervisor John J. Benoit and Assemblyman Brian Nestande. Session four will be Sept. 22 at 7 a.m. Cathedral City’s Dennis Keat soccer park. Session five will be Sept. 29 at 7 a.m. Palm Springs Demuth Community Center with Mayor Steve Pougnet. Session six will be Oct. 6 at 8 a.m. Indio High School fitness track with boxing trainers the Diaz Brothers. Session seven will be Oct 13 at 7 a.m. Old Town La Quinta, Embassy Suites with The Desert Sun President and Publisher Mark Winkler. The last training session will be Oct. 20 at 7 a.m. at the Palm Desert Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf on El Paseo with actor David Naughton.
COMPANY (The Musical) Palm Springs - Following five couples and their friend Robert (Neil Patrick Harris), the perpetual bachelor, “Company” explores the true meaning of being in a relationship through a series of vignettes. Neil Patrick Harris (“How I Met Your Mother,” and “Rent”) leads a star-studded cast which includes Patti LuPone, Stephen Colbert, Jon Cryer, Christina Hendricks, Craig Bierko and Martha Plimpton.
“Company’s” plot revolves around Bobby, a single man unable to commit fully to a steady relationship, let alone marriage, and five married couples who are his best friends, and his three girlfriends. It’s a musical composed of short vignettes presented in no particular chronological order linked by a celebration for Bobby’s 35th birthday. The music and lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim based on the book by George Furth. “Company” was originally produced, directed on Broadway by Harold Prince. The last performance will be Thursday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Camelot Theater. General admission is $15 and $12 Seniors or Children.
GARDEN PARTY Palm Springs – The 13th Annual Human Rights Campaign Palm Springs Garden Party will take place on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 3-6 p.m. at HRC Federal Club member’s Eric Ellen Bogen’s ‘Abernathy House.’
Palm Springs – On Sept 19 at 1:00 p.m. journalist, author and lecturer Nicholas Kralev will speak about his newest book coming out this fall, “America’s Other Army.” During a 10 year period Kralev traveled with four US Secretaries of State as a diplomatic correspondent for the Financial Times and the Washington Times: Hillary Clinton, Condoleezza Rice, Colin Powell and Madeline Albright. During this time he traveled to 80 countries, visited 50 US Embassies and interviewed 600 career diplomats. Kralev will share “behind-the-scenes secrets about high-level foreign policy decision-making.” He will also discuss America’s ability to handle the challenges of the 21st Century. Program is included with regular museum admission, which ranges from $8 $15. The Palm Springs Air Museum is located at 745 N. Gene Autry Trail www.PalmSpringsAirMuseum.org; 760-778-6262.
TENNIS BENEFIT Palm Springs - AIDS Assistance Program (AAP) has been selected by the Desert Tennis Association as the benefitting charity for the2012 Palm Springs Open 19 Tennis Tournament. The tournament is taking place from Friday to Sunday, Nov. 23 - 25 at the following host sites: Mission Hills Country Club, Plaza Racquet Club, and Rancho Las Palmas Resort. The event is free to the public and a portion of the proceeds from the silent auction and dinner will benefit AAP. A welcome party will take place on Thursday, Nov. 22 at Hotel Zoso in Palm Springs. The hotel will also host the PS Open banquet featuring PS Open Got Talent on Saturday, Nov. 24. Those who donate to the tournament on behalf of AAP via a gift certificate, raffle item or silent auction item will be recognized publicly at the event and in an advertisement featured in the tournament player book. For match times and other tournament information, please visit www.deserttennis.us. If you would like to donate to this event, please call 760-325-8481.
Advance general admission tickets are $15 per day and 100 percent of the proceeds support local charities including: American Heart Association; Loving All Animals; The First Tee; American Business Women Association; The Unforgettables and Women Leaders Forum. The 5th Annual 2012 Woman’s Show will be open all weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 17 - 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information, call (760) 285-3903. To buy tickets, go online at www. DesertWomansShow. com and visit Twitter and Facebook.
BOOM IT! La Quinta – The La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA WEST, The Western Home of Golf in America®, are partnering with Bridgestone Golf to present a special day of play benefitting The American Cancer Society. Scheduled for Friday, Sept. 7, the new BOOM IT! Fore a Cure event offers the public the opportunity to enjoy a round of golf on the TPC Stadium Course or the Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course, with proceeds to benefit The American Cancer Society. Golfers booking play during the event will receive complimentary custom fitting services, a hat and a sleeve of golf balls, all with compliments of Bridgestone Golf. La Quinta Resort and PGA WEST will provide additional prizes during on-course competitions held throughout the day, while all players will receive preferred September 7 pricing at the Tournament Clubhouse Pro Shop. The Tournament Clubhouse will also host a post-play celebration beginning at 4 p.m., followed by a 6 p.m. horse-race golf competition, and all participants will be entered to win a trip for two to the February 2013 WGC Accenture Match Play championship in Tucson, Arizona. La Quinta Resort & Club is offering a special room rate for golfers wishing to stay overnight in conjunction with BOOM IT! Fore A Cure. Offered between September 6 and September 8, the $119 event rate may be requested by calling 760-564-4111 or by visiting laquintaresort.com/golf and requesting group code ACS.
OPEN GYM BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL La Quinta - From 7:00-9:00pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays come to the President Gerald R. Ford Boys and Girls Club of La Quinta for basketball there is a free. Mandatory sign-in Shoot baskets or play full or half-court games at the La Quinta Boys & Girls Club. Youth and adults can drop-in for a workout or play just for fun. Participants 13 and under must be supervised by an adult at all times. Volleyball is on Thursdays only also from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. to play you need to sign in for free and it is also located at the President Gerald R. Ford Boys and Girls Club
DESERT WOMAN’S SHOW
HEALTH FAIR
Rancho Mirage - One of the largest Women’s Shows in California, the 5th annual Desert Woman’s Show set for Nov. 17 -18, is expanding into two conference buildings at The Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage and is expected to attract 5,000 visitors. The weekend-long event puts a spotlight on women’s issues and focuses on improvement and enlightenment in every aspect of a woman’s life.
Yucca Valley – Residents and visitors can attend the Third Annual Natural Health Fair to discover what’s new in the natural world of healing. Alternative therapies and natural health care products will be demonstrated. The event will feature: Acupuncturists, Chiropractors, Nutritionists, Psychotherapists, Massage Therapists, and more.
Participants can enjoy listening to live healing music by local artists: MazAmar, Riz Orkestra, Philip Rosenberg and Sequoia that will uplift the body, mind and spirit. Participants will also be entertained by Rev. Debra Savitt performing her magical Middle Eastern dance. Organic foods and natural beverages can be purchased for breakfast and lunch. High desert local residents and visitors will gather at Yucca Valley Community Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22.
ACTRESS AUDITIONS Joshua Tree - Award-winning writer/director Charles Evered will hold actress auditions on Aug. 31 for a staged reading theatrical performance of his play “Class,” at the Hi-Desert Cultural Center’s Blak Box Theater. Evered has written scripts for Universal Pictures, DreamWorks, Paramount Pictures, and NBC. The actress chosen to play “Sarah” will perform under the direction of Evered and along-side brilliant Los Angeles actor, Joshua Fardon at the Hi-Desert Cultural Center on Sept. 30. “Class” is about Sarah, a movie star who walks into a small, run-down New York studio. Earning $6 million a picture, she feels like a fraud. She has come to seek the help of an acting teacher who was once a distinguished actor and now has a major chip on his shoulder. Actresses who would like to take advantage of this opportunity must be between 17 and their early 30s in age and need to send an email to info@hidesertculturalcenter.com to receive a scheduled audition time between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31. Actresses are encouraged to bring a photo of themselves and a sheet detailing their acting experience. Sides will be available at the time of the audition, but actresses are also welcome to bring a prepared short monologue. For more information on the audition process, contact the Cultural Center by sending an email to info@ hidesertculturalcenter.com. Tickets to “Class” will go on sale this weekend online at www.hidesertculturalcenter.com or by calling the box office at 760.366.3777.
BLUEMOON Joshua Tree - August presents the rare occasion of having two Full Moons in one month, the second of which is traditionally called a Blue Moon. The Joshua Tree Retreat Center will host another one of their successful monthly Community Drum Circles in celebration of this Blue Moon on Friday, Aug. 31, from 7 to 9 p.m. The gathering, facilitated by well-known Morongo Basin percussionist Sam Sloneker, will be held outdoors on the large patio in front of the center’s Sanctuary. Participants are encouraged to bring drums, shakers, tambourines, etc.—a number of instruments will also be available at the event. There is no charge to attend, although a suggested donation of $5 per participant or $10 per family will be gratefully received and appreciated. The Joshua Tree Retreat Center is located at 59700 Twentynine Palms Hwy. in Joshua Tree—on the north side of the Highway, just east of the intersection of La Contenta and Yucca Mesa Roads. For information, please contact the Center at 760-365-8371; www. jtrcc.org.
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ESCENA LOUNGE & GRILL; PS; 760-992-0002
Thursday, Aug. 30 19TH HOLE; PD; 760-772-6696 Karaoke 29 PALMS INN; 29 PALMS; 760-367-3505 Bev and Bill 6pm (JZ) ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Reunion w/ DJ Day in the Amigo Room l 8pm ARNOLD PALMER’S; LQ; 760-771-4653 Johnny Meza 6-10pm (JZ) AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Rudy de la Mor lpm (PB) BILLY REED’S; PS; 760-325-1946 DJ Party 6:30pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 John Stanley King Band 6pm CAFE PALETTE; PS; 760-322-9264 Jersey Shore & Friends 7pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 6pm (PB) CENTERAL PARK REST; PS; 760-866-9166 Rebecca Clark 6pm CLUB TRINIDAD;PS; 760-327-1161 Mikole Kaar 8pm CORK TREE; PD; 760-779-0123 Live Entertainment 6pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Johnny Morris 6pm (PB) DESERT FOX; PS; 760-325-9555 Nancy Franklin 8pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm DICKIE O’NEALS IRISH PUB; PS; 760-325-2600 Bingo DILLON ROADHOUSE; DHS; 760- 251-1991
Lola Rossi-Meza w/ Reggie “Vision” Alexander 5-9pm (JZ) FIRECLlFF; PD; 760-773-6565 Sonny Evaro 6-10pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760-3456466 Frank Di Salvo 6-9:30pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-325-2794 Hot Rox LE PAON; PD; 760-610-5320 Dennis Michaels 6pm (PB) LlT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-345-2450 Country Night w/ Jasmine Fields 8pm THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888-9991995 Nash with Quinto Menguante 8-1 am, MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm (PB)(VD) NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm (PB) O’LEARY’S; PS; 760-325-4913 Karaoke 9pm THE OUTPOST TAVERN; CC; 760-328-9004 Karaoke w/ DJ Stuart 8pm OVERTHETOP; PS; 760-325-5100 Karaoke PALM SPRINGS TAVERN; PS; 760- 832-8920 Dude Jones 8pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Dana FaJconberry 8pm
PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS;TP; 760-343-2115 Social Bar Room
dancing 7-8:30pm
PURPLE ROOM@CLUBTRINIDAD; PS;760-327-
1161 KalDavid 7pm
RIVIERA RESORT & SPA; PS; 760-327-8311 ROC’S FIREHOUSE; PD; 760-340-3222 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm
SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Mark Guerrero 8pm
SCHMIDY’S; PD; 760-837-3800 Karaoke 9pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-341-3560
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The Smooth Brothers (BL)(RG) TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 Karaoke w/T-Bone 8-12am VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 Nite Fixx 9pm DJ upstairs 9:30pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ PJ and DJ Bigster 9pm
Friday, Aug. 31 DICKIE O’NEALS IRISH PUB; PS; 760-325-2600 Lassie Jo’s Best Damn Karaoke 7pm DILLON ROADHOUSE; DHS; 760-251-1991 EL MEXICALI CAFE 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on theharp 6-9pm FIRECLlFF; PD; 760-773-6565 Sonny Evaro 6-10pm FRANKIES FRESH FISH; IND; 760-342-2228 Lisa Coleman 6pm (JZ) THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 Alternating groups 8-11 pm (RR) THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760-3456466 Frank Di Salvo 6-9:30pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 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) LlT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-345-2450 Kool Breeze 9pm THE LOUNGE; AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888-9991995 Real Deal 9pm(VD)
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MARGARITA’S; PS; 760-778-3500 Mark Guerrero 6:30pm
MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm
(PB)(VD)
NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm
THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm
WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760-328-5955
Michael Keeth 7pm WILLIE BOYS; MV; 760-363-3343 Karaoke Show 9pm THE WINE BAR AT OLD TOWN; LQ; 760-5642201 JB Burrell 7-10pm (CR) ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 Sweet Louie & The Men of the Hollywood Strip DJ PJand DJ Bigster
Tim Burleson 8pm (PB)
THE OUTPOST TAVERN; CC; 760-328-9004
Karaoke w/ DJ Stuart 8pm
PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760-345-
0222 Reaction 7-10pm
PALM SPRINGS TAVERN; PS; 760-832-8920 DJ
Ritchie Rich 9pm
PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 The
Broken Band w/ Jackson Tanner 8pm
PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343- 2115 Karaoke w/
Amber Stream 9-1am
PURPLE ROOM@CLUB TRINIDAD; PS; 760-3271161 Walt Young & The Muddy Sparks Trio 7pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Reaction lOpm RIVIERA RESORT & SPA; PS; 760-327-8311 Rebecca Connelly duo, Sidebar 7-1 Opm, Lyndsey Harper duo, Sidebar 10pm, DJ Jalil Jagers , Starlite Lounge 10pm ROC’S FIREHOUSE; PD; 760-340- 3222 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 19TH HOLE; PD; 760-772-6696 Karaoke w/ TBone 9pm 29 PALMS INN; 29P; 760-367-3505 Dana Larson 6pm (AC) ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Revolver w/ Gothis Tropic and James Supercave 10pm Amigo Room AJ’S ON THE GREEN; CC; 760-202-1111 Karaoke 8-12am ARNOLD PALMER’S; LQ; 760-771-4653 Johnny Meza 6-1 pm (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 CAFE PALETTE; PS; 760-322-9264 John Gallagher 7pm CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Dynamic Daze 9-1 am CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 6pm (PB) CHARLI MARRONE’S; IND; 760-625-1500 Club Night w/ DJ 9pm 18+ CORK TREE; PD; 760-779-0123 Live Entertainment 6pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Paul Patterson 6pm (PB) DATE SHED; IND; 760-775-6699 Sessions featuring LA Riots and guests 9pm DESERT FOX; PS; 760-325-9555 Cool Grooves w/ Timber Woolfe Mark Guerrero 8pm SCHMIDY’S; PD; 760-837-3800 DJ Music 9pm SHANGHAI RED’S @THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 TheP.S. Blues w/Gi Hansen and Tony Dean 8pm (BL)
SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Latin Rock 10pm
SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760- 341- 3560
Demetrious and Co. (JZ)(RR) TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760- 347-9985 Alyce Bowie 9pm VIBE; MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 951-755-5391 Funky Fridays 10pm (VO) VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 Nite Fixx 9pm DJ upstairs 9:30pm
Saturday, Sept. 1 19TH HOLE; PD; 760-772-6696 Karaoke w/ T Bone 9pm
29 PALMS INN; 29P; 760-367-3505 Beverly & Bill
6-9pm (JZ)
ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 World Famous w/ DJ Alf Alpha & The Coachella Valley Art Scene 10pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; c.c, 760-202-1111 Piano Bar 7pm ARNOLD PALMER’S; LQ; 760-771-4653 Johnny Meza 6-10pm (JZ) (PB) AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Comedy Night 7pm BLUE BAR; SPOTLIGHT 29; IND; 760-775-5566 DJ Pee Wee (VO) BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Nicky Vallee and Dreams 6pm (PR) CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Dynamic Daze 9-1 am CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 6pm (PB) CORK TREE; PD; 760-779-0123 Live Entertainment 6:30-9:30pm CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Paul Patterson 6pm (PB) DATE SHED; IND; 760-775-6699 DESERT FOX; PS; 760-325-9555 Lisa Coleman 8pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm DICKIE O’NEALS IRISH PUB; PS; 760-325-2600 Karaoke Madness 8pm DILLON ROADHOUSE; DHS; 760-251-1991 Muddy Sparks Trio (CW) EL MEXICALI CAFE 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FIRECLiFF; PD; 760-773-6565 Sonny Evaro 6-10pm FRANKIES FRESH FISH; IND; 760-342-2228 Frankie B. Good 7-9pm (CR) THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 Rob Martinez and JB 8-11 pm (LR) HAMILTON’S; LQ; 760-698-8303 Soul Opus 10pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 The Kyle Turley Band w/ You Know Who 9pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760-3456466 Frank Di Salvo 6-9:30pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Palm Springs Sound Company,in the afternoon,Hot Rox,in the night LE PAON; PD; 760-610-5320 Dennis Michaels 6pm (PB) LlT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-345-2450 Kool Breeze 9pm THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888-9991995 Reali Deall 9pm (VO) MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm (PB)(VO) MARGARITA’S; PS; 760-778-3500 Dennis Alvarez 7:30pm MYSTIQUE LOUNGE, MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 888-MORONGO; The Rick Whitfield Band 9pm (VO) NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm (PB) NYPD; PS; 760-778-6973 Live DJ O’LEARY’S; PS; 760-325-4913 Karaoke
PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760-327-4080
Live Entertainment 9pm (RR)
PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760-3450222 Walter Young & The Muddy Sparks Trio 7-1Opm PALM SPRINGS TAVERN; PS; 760-832-8920 DJ Richie Rich 8pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 The Shadow Mountain Band 5pm The Paul Chesne Band 8pm PEABODY’S; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke 7:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Deadend Paradox
w/ Ideation & Los Cochinos 9pm
PURPLE ROOM@CLUB TRINIDAD; PS;760-327-
1161 Bi/lBaker 8pm
RENAISSANCE PALM; PS; 760-322-6100 Art of Sax featuring Sax Man W/ I Donato & Eddie Reddick 7-10pm (JZ) RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 9pm RIVIERA RESORT & SPA; PS; 760-327-8311 DJ Jalil Jagers, Bikini Bar 12-5pm, Sounds of the Caribbean, Deep end pool 12-4pm, Rebecca Connelly, Sidebar 5-8pm Lyndsey Harper duo, Sidebar 9pm, DJ Jalil Jagers,sidebar,10pm ROC’S FIREHOUSE; PD; 760-340-3222 Long Duk Dong 9pm ROCKYARD@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760345-2450 Helicopter 7:30 & 11 pm Bostyx (Boston Tribute) 9:30pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Mark Guerrero 8pm SCHMIDY’S; PD; 760-837-3800 Live Music 9pm (RR) SHANGHAI RED’S @THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The P.S.Blues w/Gii Hansen and Tony Dean 8pm (BL)
SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Latin Music 10pm SULLIVAN DJ Bigster 9pm
SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760- 341- 3560
Smooth Brothers (BL) (RG) TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 The Arrangements 9pm VIBE, MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 951-755-5391 DJ Hektik 10pm (VO) VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 Nite Fixx 9pm DJ upstairs 9:30pm WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760- 328-5955 Michael Keeth 7pm WILLIE BOYS; MV; 760-363-3343 Karaoke Show 9-2am THE WINE BAR AT OLD TOWN; LQ; 760-5642201 Mark Linford 7-10pm (AC) ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ PJ& DJ Bigster (VO)
Sunday, Sept. 2 29 PALMS INN; 29P; 760-367-3505 Bob & Allison
Garcia 6pm
ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 ARNOLD PALMER’S; LQ; 760-771-4653 Johnny
Meza 6-1 Opm (JZ) (BL) AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 The Judy Show 7:30pm BILLY REED’S; PS; 760-325-1946 DJ Party 6:30pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Steve Madaio 6pm CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT; PS; 888-9991995 Nash with Quinto Menguante 9pm (LR) CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Paul Patterson 6pm (PB) DHS SPA LOUNGE; OHS; 760-329-6787 Karaoke 9pm DILLON ROADHOUSE; OHS; 760-251-1991 EL MEXICALI CAFE 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FIRECLiFF; PD; 760-773-6565 Hal Sweasey 6-10pm FIRESIDE LOUNGE; PS; 760-327-1700 Michael
Keeth
THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Implants & Jekkel
9pm
INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760-3456466 The Ted Herman 78 Pc. Big Band 6-8pm
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Astrological Affects
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By Guru Ren Yogamaya, M.A. E-RYT 500
Monthly Horoscope – September 2012 Aries: The Pisces Full Moon on Aug. 31 has you desirous of rest. The New Moon in Virgo on September 1516 brings news about your health and also may shed light on new manners of communications. The Full Moon on Sept. 29-30 is in your sign and illuminates your personal Life. A time when some things must end as there also must be change. Taurus: The Full Moon on Aug.31 in Pisces may leave Love stars in your eyes. Singles start searching this first week. With the Virgo New Moon on Sept. 1516, Love continues to percolate: finalize your domestic goals. The Full Moon in Aries on Sept. 29-30 may see you wornout. Take a break the following week. Gemini: The Full Moon on Aug. 31 sets a professional tone for the start of this month. The New Moon in Virgo on Sept. 15-16 has you focused on your immediate home and family, you can make strides now. You’ll be wise not to waste time. The Full Moon on Sept. 29-30 may bring trouble with an important, personal relationship; expect the unexpected, stick to your goals. Cancer: The Full Moon on Aug. 31 is in Pisces and may splash some nourishment on to your Love life. Consider a short holiday, a pleasure trip. The New Moon on September 15-16 can also be another good time for Love and other important meetings. Lay low on Sept. 18. The Full Moon in on Sept. 29-30 may have you feeling pulled and pushed between home and career. Stay cool. Leo: The Full Moon on Aug. 31 may have you a bit emotional about business dealings. You and Love go hand-in hand on Sept. 12. Wrap up negotiations and contracts up before the New Moon on Sept. 15-16. The second half of the month should be devoted to your increasing financial matters. Lay low near and by the Full Moon on Sept. 29-30. Virgo: The Full Moon on Aug. 31 in Pisces is positive and relates to your personal relationship. Otherwise, begin again after the Sept. 17. The Sun, Mercury and New Moon on Sept. 1516, are in your sign. Push your ideas, pending projects forward now. The Full Moon in Aries on Sept. 29-30 alerts you to deadlines that must be met. If you do not fret, you will succeed. Libra: The Full Moon on Aug. 31 in Pisces gives you creative energy for a project that needs completion. Lay low and be good to yourself on the New Moon in Virgo, Sept. 15-16. Watch the out flow of money; trim what you can. A relationship figures prominently
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between the Sept. 18 and 20. The Full Moon in Aries on Sept. 29-30 may have you at odds with an important partnership, so prepare for this. Scorpio: The Full Moon on Aug. 31 in Pisces may bring forth more social or romantic vibes into this month. Expect this energy to flow into the Virgo New Moon on Sept. 15-16. Pluto direct on the Sept.17 and with Mars in your sign gives you new energy, courage to bring your projects to fruition. Please lay low on the Full Moon in Aries on Sept. 29-30. Sagittarius: The Full Moon on Aug. 31 in Pisces brings forth creative juices that continue to flow with the focus on your home life. You may have new career gains after the New Moon in Virgo, Sept. 15-16. Make calls, set up appointments. The Full Moon in Aries on Sept. 29-30 may bring news that can affect an important, personal relationship. Try your best to be flexible. Capricorn: The Full Moon on Aug. 31 may have you slowing down to take a respite, consider relaxing with a few friends. The Virgo New Moon on Sept. 1516 brings another opportunity for business and pleasure. Otherwise, research and new knowledge may be helpful on the Sept. 18. The Full Moon in Aries on Sept. 29-30 may affect your home, family and then your work. Be adaptable. Aquarius: The Full Moon on Aug. 31 may shed light on your finances. An important deadline is due by the Sept. 4. Your career picks up steam around this time, reach out to a higher up for help, progress. Romance is best on Sept. 12, a special day. The New Moon on Sept. 15-16 is good for finances related to a partnership. Stay close to home from the Sept. 18 –20. Lay low and stay home on The Full Moon on Sept. 29-30. Pisces: The Full Moon on Aug. 31 is in your sign and may bring an important matter to a peak point. Your social calendar perks up. The New Moon in Virgo on Sept. 15-16 has romance deepen or a new, creative partnership begins. Watch for possible tension from the Sept. 18 –20 that may build by the Full Moon in Aries on Sept. 2930. A steady pace can win the race. Ren Yogamaya is a Yoga teacher, registered at the highest level with the Yoga Alliance, a Yoga Therapist, a writer, the published author of EAT BY COLOR: Foods, Colors and The Chakras. She is also a syndicated columnist and she is a natural channel for Universal Light. She offers solutions and teaches at Dancing Shiva Yoga in L.A. and can be reached at www.renyogamaya. com on Facebook: Ren Rasa Yogamaya
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I Wonder What Happened Before The Beginning Of Time? Whose Side Is Time On Anyway? By Terrance K. Phillips Time happens. I have always wondered why the human intellect is driven by the insecurity of time. It appears we feel a need to compartmentalize time and stuff it into little boxes. We have nano-seconds, seconds, minutes, hours, days, months and years. Then there are decades, eons and who knows what? Apparently, it is only the human animal that has this need. I have never seen a Dachshund wearing a wristwatch and if one of them lived in Beverly Hills, the watch would be called a “Rolloverlex.” “Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.” “Speed limit is 65 miles per hour.” “I’ll be back tomorrow.” “It’s Back To School Time.” Does this sound familiar? Do aardvarks, kangaroos, or duckbilled platypuses share these sayings with one another? Do they wear f u n ny, p oi nt y hats and masks on Halloween? Do They blow horns exactly at midnight on New Year’s Eve? A minute later and it’s really just another day. Have you ever given much thought as to why homosapiens are the only species that necessitates this insecure need?
What if time was a continuous action—from beginning to end? No compartments, no restriction on length of accomplishments. Intimacy would last for days with no exploitation of procedures. Could this possibly mean that an NFL game could go on forever without commercial interruption? It could, but we seem to want to direct time and be in control of it every moment of the day. We want our team to score and then halt the rest of the game by calling “time-out.” Time ignores this command because it really doesn’t stop, does it? It goes on and on. It occurred to me that “time” isn’t on our side.
Time restricts us by always requiring a definitive ending. Do we ever focus on definitive beginnings? Where do we start and where does it end? Do you ever wonder what went on before the beginning of time? Now there’s a multifarious question for you. It doesn’t seem to matter to me if I wear a Rolex or a Timex, as I can be late to a meeting wearing either one. Time does not define me; however, it does determine my waist size as 20 years, five months, three days, four hours and 18 seconds ago my belts were eight-inches shorter. I guess we focus on endings because we are insecure about the future. We need to know that the sun will rise at 6 a.m. every day and the turkey needs two days to thaw in the refrigerator. We need to know that our wrinkles are really just ticks on a clock and a man’s smile could last for up to four hours or, you should consult with your physician. I guess it’s our requirement for “endings” that define us. With all this being said, I have an appointment to get my haircut at 3 p.m. This will take approximately 30 minutes and then I have to run over to the liquor store and purchase some vintage 1987 Dom Perignon Champagne before the sale ends tomorrow at 5 p.m. If I don’t hurry up, I’ll miss “Dancing With The Stars.” I’m just kidding, as I sat at home last New Year’s Eve all by myself trying to keep my eyes open to watch the ball drop. I missed the last two hours of the year—no ball drop, no bubbly, no pointy hats with a bevy of beauties wearing black dresses—just me and some Bon Bons. However, I do hold the knowledge that answers this entire thought-provoking colloquy—Have a great eternity. Terrance K. Phillips: Seminars, Lecturer, Relationship Mediator and author of “The DIVORCE DISEASE – Options for a Cure,””KING of CONS” “HEART ATTACKED” and “SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIP SOLUTIONS.” For information go to www. focalpointbooks.com.
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Holiday Safety-Labor Day Weekend Story By Charles Bennett Jr. Here we are at another holiday weekend. It seems like just yesterday it was Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. As we are all getting older, the holidays come and go at a faster rate. Unfortunately, not everyone gets older with us because they cease to exist due to irresponsible behavior. How many of us have had a loved one killed or seriously injured by a drunk driver? Or have killed or seriously injured someone else because they were driving drunk or had some other kind of alcohol related incident? It isn’t funny that the drunk driver most often ends up walking away from an accident with only minor injuries.
We all know that the legal limit in California is .08 percent blood alcohol content. For those under 21, any blood alcohol content is illegal resulting in the loss of their driver’s license until age 21. However, here are a few pieces of information that most people do not know. In California, if a driver gets into an accident that results in any injury to another person and their blood alcohol content is as low as .03 percent, they can be charged with driving under the influence. If someone is driving under the influence and kills another person, they will serve a mandatory 25 year prison sentence. If a driver is intoxicated and gets into an accident that is not their fault, they will still be charged with driving under the influence and determined at fault because they should not be driving in the first place. Additionally, if someone is not drinking and their driver’s license is suspended, revoked or expired and get into an accident that is not their fault, they will also be determined at fault because they should not
Typical roadway crash with fatalities
be driving. If a d r ive r is under the i n f lu e nc e and another person who is intoxicated and for whatever reason, touches the steering wheel causing an accident or erratic driving, both can be charged with driving under the influence because the second person essentially assumes control of the vehicle. In the same circumstance, if the driver is sober and the passenger is intoxicated, the passenger can be charged. All of the above examples also apply to those who are under the influence of narcotics as well. According to Officer Joe Zagorski of the California Highway Patrol-Indio area, there have been 306 DUI arrests from June 1 to Aug. 20 and 26 DUI arrests of drivers under 21 in the same period. Additionally in the same period, there have been 23 DUI related collisions, seven DUI related collisions resulting in injuries and thankfully no DUI related collisions resulting in fatalities. Officer Zagorski further reminds us that Interstate 10 will be highly traveled during the holiday weekend and there will be an increase in officer presence seeking out those who choose to drive while intoxicated. Corporal A. Ramos of the Riverside County Sheriff ’s Department said that holiday weekends generally generate a higher volume of alcohol related calls for service. “People should use extra caution when driving during the busy Labor Day weekend. Drivers should obey all traffic laws, follow the speed limit, don’t drink and drive and give yourself enough time to get to your destination.” There will be a zero tolerance approach for drunk drivers and if caught, the person will be arrested. Additionally, persons should report drunk drivers by dialing 911. Indio Police Department Spokesman Benjamin Guitron said that they expect a larger number of loud music complaints from parties and advises that they are in violation of City Code 95c. Upon a first complaint, officers will generally issue a strong warning. If they have to return, officers will shut the party down and issue a citation resulting in a fine. Guitron also asked that those hosting parties or other activities to be respectful of their neighbors. In Desert Hot Springs, Commander Ken Peary said the city will have a large amount of visitors enjoying the spas and advises that officers will be actively seeking out
vehicle and pedestrian violations, failure to use seatbelts, drivers using their cellular phones and intoxicated drivers. With that said, Commander Peary wants everyone to enjoy the holiday. If attending holiday functions or parties, please have a designated driver. That does not mean the person who has
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Zoo Cool Crew At The Living Desert Contest for Youth Interested in the Desert PALM DESERT, CA - The Living Desert announces the kickoff of the first “Zoo Cool Crew” contest to win a spot on the zoo’s billboards, brochures and advertising. This contest invites Coachella Valley residents, ages four through 12 to submit a photo of themselves and a short statement describing the photo and how it illustrates what The Living Desert means to them. The grand prize is a spot in The Living Desert’s “Zoo Cool Crew,” which will be photographed for use in the zoo’s 2012/2013 promotional material. This includes using the winners’ faces within billboards, TV, web, posters, brochures and other collateral. In addition to appearing in the campaign, winners will also receive a one-year Family Membership. The zoo will choose 10 girls and 10 boys from the pool of entries. “We are looking for a diverse group of young valley residents to represent the park in a fun and interactive way. We are excited to hear from children who are passionate about The Living Desert, desert conservation and desert animals,” said Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Nyla Patzner. “The contest will give kids a chance to be creative and express what they feel makes them ‘Zoo Cool’.” To enter the contest, children must submit via
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Nationwide, USA – Alarmed pet owners across the nation are complaining that their dogs were sickened or died after eating popular brands of chicken jerky dog treats that were produced in China. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received more than 900 complaints since January 2012 and issued a number of warnings about the pet food products throughout the past four years. Concerned pet owners claim their dogs began vomiting after eating the chicken chewies and some dogs experienced kidney failure resulting in death. The growing number of complaints are targeted at three brands of chicken chewies, all made in factories in China: Waggin’ Train and Canyon Creek Ranch, made by Nestle Purina, and Milo’s Kitchen Home-style Dog Treats, made by Del Monte. Pet owners have launched a nationwide campaign to recall the pet treat products on Facebook. However, the manufacturers have denied any link between their products and the dogs’ illness. (photo does not have to be taken at The Living Desert). Along with the photo, students must submit a 100-word statement that supports the photo, the date and location it was taken, and how it exemplifies their passion for The Living Desert. Parents may assist their younger kids in writing this. The contest is open to Coachella Valley residents who are currently between the ages of four and 12 years old. Submissions will be accepted until Oct. 15, and winners will be selected and notified by email or by phone.
For more information or to see official contest rules, visit www.livingdesert.org. A downloadable PDF form is available and entries can be submitted at zoocool@livingdesert.org. The Living Desert is an AZA-accredited zoo and gardens that is dedicated to conservation and education. It is a family friendly place to explore nature and create meaningful experiences for visitors that are remembered for a lifetime. For more information: (760) 346-5694 or visit www. LivingDesert.org. The Living Desert is located at: 47900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Warm Humid Weather Bring Pests To Pets Warm weather brings the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors with their furry loved ones. But it also brings the risk of flea and tick infestation. Veterinarians across the country are expecting an abundance of fleas and ticks this year, due in part to warmer temperatures in some areas of the nation. “Fleas and ticks are more than simple nuisances for your pets,” said Laura Petree, DVM, Manager of Technical Services for Central Garden and Pet Company. “They can cause your pet discomfort, and in the case of ticks, put your pets and your family at risk for a variety of diseases.” Dr. Petree said that flea eggs can account for 50 percent of a domestic flea infestation. One adult female flea can lay up to 50 eggs per day. If your pet has 10 fleas, your problem suddenly multiplies to 15,000 fleas in a month. “In order to effectively protect your dog or cat from fleas and ticks, you need to address any initial infestation problem, then keep the problem from coming back,” she said. Prevention is the best course of action.
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Making your yard unfriendly to pests is a good place to start. Don’t give fleas and ticks a welcoming environment. Mow regularly, keep shrubs trimmed and rake up leaves. Keep the garbage covered so it won’t attract rodents - that means fleas and ticks won’t have any help getting close to your house. Outdoor sprays can be used on lawns, flowers, trees and shrubs. They kill and repel fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, ants, crickets and other insects. Spray wherever your pet frequents the most. Allow it to dry before letting pets or people onto the treated area. Whenever you groom your dog or cat, check for fleas and ticks. Signs of fleas include redness and scratching as well as what’s known as flea dirt - black flea droppings left on your pet’s coat. Ticks are most commonly found around the neck, in the ears, in the folds between the legs and body, and in between the toes. Cats may also have them around the neck and face. Topical treatments contain an insect growth regulator (IGR) that kills flea eggs and prevents
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Day Room Rate from $45 +tax s (8 am – 4 pm)
9 am – 6 pm Daily • Age 21 & over* Admission $14
MIRACLE SPRINGS
8 Natural Hot Mineral Springs Pools
10625 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Admission Free with Spa Therapy of $40 or more Dry Sauna • Poolside Dining & Drinks
*No coolers, glassware, music players or outside food & beverage please.
RESORT & SPA
760.251.2069 • Visit miraclesprings.com AUGUST 30 - september 5, 2012
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Thursday Porterhouse Pork Chops with Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes 13.95
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ings. In the Capri tradition, the finest dry-aged
Saturday Osso Bucco- “The King of Veal Dishes.” Veal shank in its own juices served on a bed of Fettucini 23.95
hand-cut to order Steaks are served, along with homemade Italian sausage & meatballs. homemade desserts and seasonal local produce. Daily Specials
Sunday Cajun Ribeye Steak with Seasoned Mashed Potatoes 18.95 Monday Chicken Parmesan & Pasta 9.95 Tuesday Spaghetti & Homemade Italian Sausage or Meatballs 8.95
are inspired by the latest trends in fine dining.
Wednesday 16-ounce Bone-in New York Steak & Scampi 22.95
Reservations Suggested
760-329-6833 • Separate Dining Room available for groups and functions • Catering • Indoor & Outdoor Dining
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RESTAURANT The popular Capri Hours: Restaurant, a Desert Hot Springs Sunday 7AMopen to 9PM landmark for nearlyto35Thursday years, is now at Miracle Springs Friday & Saturday 7AM to 10PM Chef Anthony Resort & Spa. At the helm is 3rd generation Santucci, grandson of founders John Sr. and Julia Santucci. 10625 Palm Drive The new menu features the Capri’s signature dishes plus exciting new offerings. In the Capri tradition, the finest hand-cut to order Steaks are served, along with homemade
AUGUST 30 - september 5, 2012
760-329-6833
RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED