La Quinta Gem March 2020

MARCH 2020 | THE ART ISSUE

ART RETURNS TO LA QUINTA

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TABLE OF

CONTENTS

March 2020 6 Chairman’s Message 7 Business Profile: Aspen Mills 8 Holiday Shopping in La Quinta 6 Chairman’s Message

10 A City of Holiday Cheer

The 8 Holiday Shopping in La Quinta Art 10 A City of Holiday Cheer Issue 7 Business Profile: Aspen Mills

The New La Quinta Art Celebration Page 08

Features

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6 Chairman’s Message

08 The New La Quinta Art Celebration 4

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The Art of Richard Curtner

Claims Do’s and Don’ts

City Page’s

12 What’s Happening at Old Town

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The Art of Photography

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The Impact of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on the Construction Industry

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Chairman’s Message Welcome to La Quinta - right in the middle of the busiest season of the year! With activities and art taking over our town, there is no lack of things to do here in the Gem of the Desert. Let’s look at some upcoming events!

We kick off March with one of our city’s newest events, the La Quinta Arts Celebration. Held on March 5-8 at La Quinta Civic Center Park, the event touts over 220 artists celebrating the creative spirit. To purchase tickets and find out more information, go to: laquintaartcelebration.org. The City also puts on two fun, family-friendly events in March. On March 14th the Desert Youth Olympics begins. This event gives children ages 3 to 8 the opportunity to compete in the 20-yard dash, long jump, hurdles, and more. On March 21, you can enjoy the Mission LQ: Rocket Launch. This event is a launchpad for beginners to seasoned rocketeers to learn, model, and launch small power rockets. You can find more information at playinlaquinta.com.

Another set of great events brought to you by the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce (GCVCC) and GCV La Quinta Chamber of Commerce, is our Lunch Bunch series.

These events give attendees a chance to try great food at local eateries, as well as network with businesses throughout La Quinta and the Coachella Valley. Each lunch is held on Fridays from 11:30 AM – 1 PM. Our upcoming Lunch Bunches in La Quinta are Sabatino’s Pizza Pasta and Wings on March 6th, Fortun’s Kitchen + Bar on April 6th, La Quinta Cliffhouse on May 1st, and Enzo’s Bistro and Bar on June 5th. There is no charge to attend Lunch Bunches, but members are responsible for the purchase of their own lunch. For a full list of upcoming GCVCC events, visit gcvcc.org.

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Held each spring, The Chamber Invitational brings together local business leaders to enjoy fresh air and friendly competition on the greens. Golfers will make new business connections during this un-FORE-gettable afternoon that features special contests, goody bags stocked with gifts, great food and drinks! Sponsorship foursomes and individual golfers are welcome to participate. The Chamber Invitational is a fun way to engage in one of the area's largest networking events, while having a fun day of golf. The event will be held Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at Tahquitz Creek Golf Club in Palm Spring.

“ The Ga ng ’s All He re” by Tom B ar nes

The New La Quinta Art Celebration Submitted by: GCVCC Staff March has long be e n k n o w n a s a mo n t h o f a rt i n L a Qu in ta. Wit h an ave ra g e t emp era t u re o f 8 1 d e g r ees a n d alm ost always sun ny s ki es , i t i s a p e rf ec t t i me of year to ce le brat e ar t . T h e L a Q u i n t a A rt C e l eb ra ti on will be h e ld on Mar ch 5 t h t h ro u g h M a rc h 8 t h a t the La Quin t a Civic Ce nt e r Pa rk. We s a t d o w n w i t h Pa ul A n derson, t he eve nt p ro d u c e r, t o l ea rn a b o u t h i m a nd th e upcom ing eve nt .

C a n you te ll us a little bit a bout yours e lf?

I a m the former M a na g i ng D i rec tor of the Saus alito Art Festi va l . I have been i nvol ved wi th fe s tiv als and a rt events for over 4 0 yea rs. I ’m a g ra duate of San Fra nc i sc o S ta te U ni versi ty wi th a deg ree in Mar keting, a nd I ’m a member of the I nterna ti ona l Fe s tiv als and E vents Assoc i a ti on.

W ha t m a de you w a nt to p roduce the La Qu i n t a Art s C e le bra tion in La Q uinta ?

I rec ei ved a c a l l from someone representing a gr oup of a rti sts, they tol d me tha t the previ ous fes tiv al had been c a nc el ed. They wa nted to know i f I would cons id er a ppl yi ng to produc e a new festi va l . I ’ve attend ed the previ ous a rt festi va l for the pa st 1 0 - 1 2 year s and I ha d been i nvol ved wi th ma ny of the a rti s ts in the p as t.

There a re a few thi ng s I feel a re i mporta nt if you’r e doi ng a n a rt festi va l , fi rst thi ng i s the a rtis ts , s econd is the a ttendees, a nd the l a st fa c tor i s l oc a tion, location, l oc a ti on! Thi s i s a spec i a l l oc a ti on a nd a wond er ful c ommuni ty a nd a l l the peopl e we’ve ta l ked to and ar e worki ng wi thi n a re just exc epti ona l .

H ow m a ny a nd wha t typ e s of a rtis ts w ill yo u have at the f e s tiva l this ye a r?

We have 2 2 0 a rti sts representi ng 1 2 c a te gor ies of a rt. The medi ums fea tured wi l l be 2 D mi xed med ia, 3D mi xed medi a , c era mi c s, di g i ta l a rt, drawi ng & p as tel, fi ber, g l a ss, jewel ry, pa i nti ng , photog ra phy, s culp tur e a nd wood.

“C a lif orn ia Wint er” by D avi d Pal mer

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Wh at are som e f am ilia r s i g h t s a t t en d e es c a n ex pec t to s ee at this ye ar ’s eve n t ?

We have e nde avor e d t o e mu l a t e t h e p a s t w h i l e enhan cing t he f ut ur e o f a rt i n L a Q u i n t a . A t t e n d e es wi l l have an oppor t unit y t o ex p eri en c e ma ny d i f f e rent types of art an d e nj oy t he sc en ery a n d re f res h me n t s d uri ng t he 4- day ce le brat ion .

Is t he r e a ny th i n g n e w c o m i n g t o t h e f es t i v a l t h i s ye a r that at t e n d e e s to o th er f es t i v a l s m i g h t n o t b e u s e d to ex pe r ie n cin g?

Th e g o ur m e t Ce le brat i o n B i s t ro i s n e w t h i s yea r, a long wi t h t he ne w W i n e E x p eri en c e f ea t u ri n g wi nes fro m Na pa, S onom a, Sa n t a B a rb a ra a n d Wa s h i n g ton State. Pa t r ons will be g re et ed w i t h a c h a mp a g n e booth fe aturin g M oĂŤ t and Do ma i n C h a n d o n . We w i l l a l so have a Marg ar it a Island f e a t u ri n g D o n J u l i o t eq u i l a s . T he s h ow will also be hosti n g 5 0 n ew a rt i s t s .

Is t he r e a ny th i n g yo u w o u l d l i ke t o a d d ?

Th e La Q uint a Civic C e n t er Pa rk i s o n e o f t h e most b eautifu l se t t ings in t h e c o u n t ry. I t i s a p l e a s u re to be a part o f this wonde r f ul t ra d i t i o n o f a rt i n L a Q u i n ta !

How can so me o n e ge t t i c ket s t o t h e L a Q u i n t a A rts C e le bra tio n ?

Visit www. laquint aar t c el eb ra t i o n . o rg

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The Art of Richard Curtner Submitted by: GCVCC Staff

Native Calif or nian ar ti s t R i c h a rd C u rt n e r w h o w a s born in t he S an Franci s c o B ay A re a h a s ma d e C o a c hel l a Valley h is hom e f or t h e l a s t t w o d ec a d es . H e ex hi bi ts his uniq ue ar t wor k t h ro u g h o u t t h e U n i t e d St a t e s ma i nl y i n fine ar t f e st ivals, b u t a l s o i n g a l l eri es , a n d mu seum s tores.

Curtn er t ypically par t i c i p a t es i n over 2 6 f i n e a rt festiv als a ye ar, ex hib i t i n g i n ma ny o f t h e l a rg er c i ti es a ny wher e f r om Chicag o t o t h e We s t C o a s t . Si x o f those festiv als ar e in t his be a u t i f u l v a l l ey d u ri n g t h e wi nter s easo n.

He create s a se lf develope d m e dium of a rt whic h he has calle d “ word co llage” t hat he h a s been per f e ct ing f or t h e l ast 25 ye ar s. The se a re i n tricate “ m use um qua l i t y ” c o llag es t hat ar e cr e a t ed by co m bining t housan d s of indiv idual cut -out s o f m ag azin e clippings t o f o rm r ealistic im age s. Ar t w o rk th at you can bot h e nj oy v iewin g at a dist ance a n d a lso close ly r e ading t h e c o ntext which adds t o t h e em otion and back gr ou n d s tory o f e ach t he m at ic a rtwork . E ve r y m inut e detail is cut out wit h a n x- acto k nif e , glue d on a board, and t he n var ni s h ed with m ult iple coat s.

Th ere are no shor t cu t s ,

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no c omputer ma ni pul a ti on to c rea te ma te r ials , and no pa i nts a re i nvol ved. Al l sourc e ma teri a l s come fr om sea rc hi ng meti c ul ousl y throug h hundreds of the highes t qua l i ty ma g a zi nes for the ri g ht c ol ors a nd tex t on thos e c ol ors.

R i c ha rd Curtner i s one of those a rti sts that fr om an extremel y young a g e he knew tha t bei ng a car eer ar tis t wa s hi s onl y desi re a nd the onl y opti on. He b egan drawi ng a nd pa i nti ng a s ea rl y a s hi s ea rl ies t memor ies a nd wa s a l ways l ooki ng for ways to exhi bit and s ell hi s “ma ste r p ieces ”. He wa s a bl e to d r op all other pa rt-time wor k a nd pursue ar twor k ful l ti me 20 year s ago.

R i c ha rd C ur tner ’s fir s t a rt festi val ex p er ience wa s ma ny year s ago when he was inv ited to pa rti c i pa te in the La Qui nta Ar ts Fes tiv al.

I t wa s such an amazing experi ence he knew tha t sel l i ng at fes tiv als wa s a rea lis tic v iab le avenue for making a c omforta b le liv ing.

“M a ny a rtis ts ins p ir e me, espec i a l l y the thr ee M’s .

M a g ri tte, Mod igliani, a nd M a ti ss e. T hey had a way of ta king mund ane objec ts a n d for cing you to see them fr om a di fferent p er s p ective.

Th ey also had ve r y di s t i n c t i ve s t y l es . Yo u k n o w immediat e ly who t he a rt i s t i s w h en yo u s e e o n e of thei r pain tings, and I hope t h a t my a rt a n d my s t y l e c onveys the same .� “S eein g my colle ct or s i s w h a t I a m l o o ki n g f o rw a rd to th e m ost about La Q u i n t a A rt C e l eb ra t i o n . T h ese co llector s have be come d e a r f ri e n d s ove r t h e yea rs.

Th is is what m ake s art f es t i v a l s s o g rea t c o mp a red to th e galle r y sce ne . I n t h e g a l l eri es mo s t o f t h e ti me you neve r eve n m e e t t h e a rt i s t o r h ave a ny mea n i ng ful in teract ion be t we e n t h e c o l l ec t o r a n d t h e a rt i s t . I t a l l very cold and dist ant. I h ave i n s i g h t s i n t o my w o rk tha t no one e lse could ex p l a i n . I k n o w t h e b l o o d , s w ea t, a nd tears that goe s int o e a c h a n d eve ry w o rk a n d a t the f estiv als, you can have t h a t d i s c u s s i o n .

Th e oth e r t hing I t r e a s u re a b o u t t h e L a Q u i n t a Art Celebra t ion is t he ve n u e. T h e w a t er f ea t u re s , t h e g reen grass, winding pat hway s , a n d t h e Sa n J a c i n t o M o unta i ns as the backdr op. You w o u l d b e h a rd - p re s s ed t o f i nd a better ve nue in Calif o rn i a t o a d mi re a rt f o r f o u r days.

I will be ex hibit ing in t h e L a Q u i n t a A rt C e l eb ra ti on with a d ouble boot h a n d a mp l e a rt w o rk t o s e e i n person.

B o oth # 8 0 1 . Lim it e d a rt w o rk c a n a l s o b e p u rc h a sed throug h t he we bsit e w w w.C u rt n e rA rt . c o m

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What’s Happening at

OLD TOWN

Tick Tock

Old Town Taproom

Farmers’ Market

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Landmark

Stuft Pizza-Reuben

SPRING FORWARD! Daylight savings time brings longer days to enjoy patio dining. Shop spring fashion trends for Fashion Week, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, enjoy Main Street Farmers’ Market Sundays and the season’s last Art on Main Street shows!

off tennis courts or yoga mats, shop Alexandrite Active & Golf wear for flattering, comfortable clothing that’s perfect for our desert-resort lifestyle. What are you wearing to the BNP Paribas Open this month?

Tick Tock Change the Clock

Enjoy Stuft Pizza’s Irish beer and a special menu featuring Corned Beef & Cabbage, Reuben sandwiches or Irish Stew. Old Town Taproom will also have their Spring Break release on tap. Enjoy this very popular raspberry-cranberry wheat ale!

Clocks change on Sunday, March 8th at 2 a.m.

Spring forward an hour for later sunrises and sunsets.

And remember Tick Tock Clock and Watch Repair located behind Stuft Pizza for their great service and collection of vintage watches and clocks!

Spring Blooms at the Farmers’ Market

Spring bouquets just happen to match this season’s fashion trends: Buttery yellows, tangerine, and rainbow brights made this season’s runways. Grab a floral bouquet after Sunday brunch and find on-trend colors for Spring fashion at Tarah Jade boutique.

From Fitness to Fashion Week

Athleisure wear remains a major fashion trend. On or

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Live Music & Dancing

Landmark’s live music on Thursday through Saturday evenings includes a wide variety of classic rock and acoustic guitar favorites including Meltdown, Desert Crows, Crimson Crow, Electric Feel, Rob Martinez & JB, Hotwyre and the Sundawgs. Follow us on facebook for weekly music line-ups—or stop by for happy hour specials or dinner and friendly staff will keep you up-to-date!

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—Submitted by Old Town Staff

Fresh From the Farmers’ Market!

March 14 & 28 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Over 80 Artists • Live Music Free Admission • Free Parking

March is peak season for nutrient-rich Californiagrown aparagus! We love this recipe from The Art of Real Food by Joanne Neft & Laura Kenny.

Chicken Wraps with Asparagus, Lemon & Herbs Serves 4

Pre-heat oven to 375 F. Charlotte Barnard

1 bunch asparagus, bottoms trimmed 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt & pepper to taste

Leslee Adams

4 large tortillas 8 ounces Gina Marie cream cheese 1 tablespoon tarragon, chopped 2 lemons, zested 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded Season asparagus with oil, salt & pepper.

Roast on a sheet tray until just tender, 8 to 12 minutes.

Remove from oven and set aside.

Mazamar

Rick Hunter

Combine cream cheese, tarragon and lemon zest; season to taste with salt & pepper. If tortillas are not pliable, warm in a dry fry pan on stove top for 1525 seconds. Spread cream cheese on half of tortilla, arrange chicken and asparagus on other half. Roll up and seal edge with a little more cream cheese. To serve, cut in half or slice for appetizers.

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City Manager’s Message By: Jon McMillen, La Quinta City Manager Welcome to March in beautiful La Quinta. With an average daily temperature of 81 degrees and mostly sunny skies, we can look forward to an active, outdoor type of month. Let’s take a look at some events and work being done in our Gem of the Desert.

March brings us three signature events. Kicking off the month is the new La Quinta Art Celebration held on March 5 – 8, 2020 at La Quinta Civic Center Park. The event will be put on by SCOPE Events, LLC. and lists over 220 artists.

You can purchase tickets today at laquintaartcelebration. org. The Desert Youth Olympics will be held on March 14 and welcomes kids from ages 3 to 8 years old. Registration is $10 per child. Wrapping up the March event list is Mission LQ Rocket Launch. It will be held on March 21 at Monitcello Park at 8 AM. This event is free to the public. All events can be found on playinlaquinta.com.

Capital Improvement Projects(CIP) are in full swing around our city. Construction is underway for the SilverRock Park Venue Project. The park site sits on approximately 14 acres and will include a parking lot, approximately eight acres of walking paths, turf, and landscaping. The site will also include a meandering stream with a lake, stage area, and pads for future art installations. The contractor continues to install water lines, concrete, light pole foundations, and other items at the project site. Construction is anticipated to be completed in late Spring 2020. The La Quinta Village Complete Streets Project continues. Stage 1 of the Complete Streets construction has been completed along the Calle Tampico corridor. Stage 2 of the project is underway at the Avenue 52/Sinaloa and Avenida Bermudas roundabout. Check out the project progress, see photos, watch live video footage and find more information at www. laquintaca.gov/completestreets. You can also sign up for alerts and stay updated on the project progress by texting LAQUINTAVILLAGE to 22828.

The Highway Safety Improvements Program (HSIP) Citywide Fiber Optic Signal Interconnect Project is also underway.

The City received 1.9 million dollars in federal HISP funding to replace the existing copper wire interconnect with fiber optic cable, install new fiber optic cable lines and conduit to replace the existing wireless interconnect, and install new fiber optic interconnect along several segments to close signal communication gaps. This project is currently under construction throughout the City of La Quinta. Construction

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is anticipated to be completed in Spring 2020.

The Cove Public Restroom and Trailhead Improvements and Calle Tecate Parking Lot Improvements are taking shape as well. The Public Restroom and Trailhead Improvements include installing a prefabricated restroom facility, trail entrance signs, seating, shade, and a water fountain next to the current parking lot on the east end of Calle Tecate. The Calle Tecate Parking Lot Project will construct a 40-space parking lot on the south side of Calle Tecate near the existing trailhead to alleviate on-street parking concerns.

Construction of both projects is underway and is anticipated to be completed this Spring. The contractor for the Cove Restroom Project and Calle Tecate Parking Lot project has poured the entrance driveway and ADA Parking slab at the West Tecate Parking Lot. The re-striping is also underway on the Northside of Calle Tecate to remove the parking and provide a bicycle lane.

Finally, the FY 2019/20 Pavement Management Plan is underway. The Fiscal Year 2019/20 Pavement Management Plan (PMP) Slurry Seal Improvements include over 2.1 million square feet of slurry seal and striping on portions of Avenue 54, Madison Street, Avenue 58, and Calle Tecate.

Construction is anticipated to be completed in late Spring 2020.

We hope you all enjoy this wonderful time of year. We hope to see everyone out at all of our events during March.

Wellness Center Happenings AARP Tax Assistance – Free Now taking appointments for FREE AARP Tax Assistance every Tuesday in March. Appointments will be taken no sooner than 7 days in advance and are based on a first, come first serve basis. Documents are required when making your appointment. Please call 760-564-0096.

Coachella Valley Community Tax Services – Free Tax Assistance Now taking appointments for FREE Coachella Valley Community Tax Services every Friday in March.

Appointments will be taken no sooner than 7 days in advance and are based on a first, come first serve basis. Documents are required when making your appointment. Please call 760-564-0096.

Friendly Callers Program; Weekly This program offers peace of mind to isolated seniors by providing a weekly telephone call. A friendly volunteer from the center will contact you to complete the enrollment and determine if the program would be beneficial for you. Please call 760.564.0096.

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HICAP, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays; 1-3pm Counsellors provide free and unbiased information and counseling about Medicare, so you can make informed decisions. Call for an appointment 760.564.0096.

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11:15am (March 19)

A La Quinta restaurant will cater a delicious meal. Join us. Seating is limited.

Registration begins February 20. Fee: $4.00.

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The La Quinta Wellness Center is available for private rentals!

This facility is perfect for your wedding reception, birthday party, company gathering, banquet, neighborhood event, family reunion, or other social event. The multi-purpose room has a capacity of 200 and includes tables and chairs for up to 200 people. An elevated stage and dance floor are included; large kitchen is available for additional fee. Call (760) 564-0096 for more information and pricing.

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It’s Your Library La Quinta Public Library is located at 78-275 Calle Tampico.

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When used under the supervision of specially trained clinicians, programs that combine some, or all, of these techniques have significant success.

Gardening Talk – Care and Pruning of Plumerias (Ages 18+) Tuesday, March 17 @ 11am – 12pm Learn about the proper care and pruning of plumerias.

Presented by UCCE Master Gardener Mernell Wong.

A Seuss-ational Family Night (All ages) Wednesday, March 18 @ 5pm Come and join us as we explore, All the things that make Dr. Seuss’ lore.

The Cat, the Lorax and Things 1 and 2, We’ll have a Family Fun Night Hulabaloo!

Story, Rhymes and crafty fun, Family entertainment for everyone!

Bon Voyage Event for Passport to the World (Ages 2-12) Thursday, March 26 @ 4pm Help us say Bon Voyage! to India as we continue our literary journey to another country. As part of our year-long reading challenge, each month will feature a special event that includes a story time and a craft as we review all the things we learned about that country and discover where we’ll travel to next. Earn a stamp in your passport by completing 3 literary challenges and visit the Children’s reference desk to get your passport, if you have not done so already!

For a full list of programs & events, visit www.facebook.com/ laquintapl/events

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Explore Your Museum

The La Quinta Museum is located at 77-885 Avenida Montezuma.

Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Current Exhibit: Salton Sea Stories Experience the heyday of the Salton Sea through the 1962 photographs of George Mann and the story of Helen Burns, “Queen of the Salton Sea.” On exhibit through March 28, 2020.

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS: STITCH Every Tuesday 1–3 pm Bring your own project. Be inspired and share with fellow quilters, knitters, needle pointers and weavers.

La Quinta Museum Coloring Club for Adults Fridays 1-3 pm Basic supplies are provided.

Mah Jongg Every Saturday 10am-1pm Come and play at the Museum. This is not a class with an instructor, but all levels are welcome.

Preschool Storytime with Miss Beth Wednesday, March 4, 2020 10-10:30am A fun time for our younger friends with stories, songs, and a craft!

Lunch Break Docs: Plagues & Pleasures of the Salton Sea Wednesday March 4, 2020 12 noon Bring your lunch and enjoy a documentary! “Renowned cult film director John Waters narrates this quirky exploration of the Salton Sea, the massive Southern California lake that was created by accident a century ago.”

Culture Fix: Good Reads in the Gallery Thursday, March 5, 2020 4pm Join us for great books and great discussion! This month’s selection: The Book of Dead Birds by Gayle Brandeis.

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La Quinta Historical Society Talk: Birds of the Whitewater River: San Gorgonio to the Salton Sea Thursday, March 12, 2020 4 pm Ecologist Robert M. Ross will discuss insights from his book, Birds of the Whitewater River, Southern California: a Disturbed Environment. Reserve your free ticket at tickets. laquintahistoricalsociety.com Lunch Break Docs: Breaking Point Wednesday March18, 2020 12 noon Bring your lunch and enjoy a documentary! Breaking Point “examines the history of the Salton Sea, the missed opportunities that have plagued it for decades, and the current options for its survival.”

Family Fun: Bird Watch! with Avian Behavior International Thursday, March 19, 2020 5:30 pm Back by popular demand, Avian Behavior International brings an incredible bird encounter to the La Quinta Museum! The whole family will enjoy this up-close experience with amazing birds.

Lunch Break with Huell Wednesday, March 25, 2020 12 noon Take an amazing break with Huell Howser! Bring your lunch and enjoy an episode California’s Gold on the big screen. This month’s episode: “Elvis Presley’s Palm Springs House” Culture Fix: Music with Symara Stone Thursday, March 26, 2020 5:30pm Don’t miss singer/songwriter Symara Stone! This Palm Springs native is known for her humor, deep lyrics, and motown bluesy croon.

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The Art of Photography Submitted by: GCVCC Staff La Quin t a is se e n by ma ny a s a p h o t o g ra p h er’ s d rea m.

S unny sk ie s and war m w e a t h e r a l mo s t yea r- ro u nd a l l ow fo r ph ot oshoot s t o ha p p en w h e n eve r a n d w h e rever.

But, th is m e dium is m u c h mo re t h a n j u s t p u l l i n g out your cel l phone and sn a p p i n g a s el f i e o n a h i ke o r over din ner. P hot og-raphy i s o n e o f t h e mo s t p o p u l a r a rt fo rm s. So, we sat dow n w i t h G a ry Lo p e z o f G -A ri es V isio ns t o le ar n m or e a b o u t w h a t ma ke s p h o t o g ra phy such a p owe r f ul f or m o f a rt .

Can you l e t u s kn o w a b o u t w h o yo u a r e, w h a t s o rt of e quipmen t yo u u se , a n d h o w l o n g yo u ’ ve b een w orking as a pho to gra p h e r ?

I’ m Gary Lope z of G -A ri es V i s i o n s , P h o t o g ra p h i c Desig n . I’ ve be e n ut ili z i n g p h o t o g ra p hy t o s u p p l e ment my g rap hic de sign se r v i c es p ro f e s s i o n a l l y f o r my c lien ts s ince 1 9 9 0 , an d I ’ ve f o - c u s ed —p u n i n t e n ded—on ph oto g raphy f or t he l a s t f i ve yea rs , by b ri n g i n g i t to the fo refro nt of my se r vic e s .

I had a f e w S ony “ poin t a n d shoot ” cam e ras th roug h t he ye ar s. A Can on Re be l T1 i was my first DS LR . G r e at cam era !

I still use it pe r sonally, a n d occasionally as a seco ndar y. M y we apo n of choic e r ight now is a Canon 7 D M ar k II which is se r ving m e quite we ll, but I have my eye o n a couple of c h oices f or a m ir r or le s s c am era, t he next phas e o f ph oto g raphy.

Can you ex p la in to u s what ma ke s p h o to gra p hy an ar t f o r m?

Th ere’s a saying t hat i f you buy a Nikon, it doesn’t m ake you a ph oto g raphe r, it m ake s you a Ni-kon owne r. B u t i t’s n ot a bout t e chnol o g y, filters, o r pr e se t s.

Like all ar t , I be lieve th at ph ot og-raphy is a bo ut the pe r ce pt ion of wh at we all se e , bu t i n a diffe r e nt way, and c apturin g t hat pe r -ce i ved po ten tial in a good i mag e—w it h “ good” be i n g subjecti ve , of cour se — wheth er it be st ill or v ideo, D S LR or G oP r o .

C a n you le t us know a bit a bout the dif f erent st yl es of p hotogra p hy the re a re ?

S o ma ny to c hoose from… fi ne a rt, drone, glamour, portra i t, sport, a stro, event, doc umenta r y, food , macr o, ti me- l a pse, boudoi r, a bstra c t, pa nora mi c , r eal es tate… need I g o on?

A re the re a ny p hotos you’ ve ta ke n in La Qu i n t a yo u’d like to te ll us a bout?

Yes, i t wa s a t the 2019 L a Qui nta Ca r S ho w. I took a shot of a truc k i n portra i t mode, a s op-p os ed to l a ndsc a pe, so I c oul d i nc l ude the pa l ms behind it and vi sua l l y i sol a te the truc k from the other vehicles a round i t. Appa rentl y, M ayor L i nda E va ns s har ed my “vi si on”… tha t truc k re- c ei ved The M ayor’s C hoice Awa rd.

W ha t a re yo ur favo ri t e typ e s of phot ography?

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Claims Do’s and Don’ts Submitted by: Carrie Babij, President of Desert Insurance Solutions If you never have an auto or homeowner’s claim, you’re a lucky person. If you aren’t that lucky and have a claim, it’s likely to be stressful and might even be hard to think straight.

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Auto Incident Stabilize • If possible, move your vehicle to a safe location • Call police • Get information from the other driver (take photo of license and insurance card) • Don’t discuss the incident with the other driver. Don’t admit fault or disclose your policy limits.

• Take photos of the scene, damage, and other vehicle license plates • Later, get a copy of your police report • Decide

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If the damage is above your deductible, or if there are other parties involved, you should file a claim with your carrier If you’re not sure you should file a claim, call me Proceed If filing a claim, call the insurance carrier Secure a rental car if desired Find and engage a body shop (carrier will recommend some they stand behind, or you can choose one recommended by your dealer) The body shop will bill your carrier

Your insurance carrier is equipped to walk you through the claims process step by step.

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Financial Gems The Impact of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on the Construction Industry Submitted by: Pedro T. Rincon, Osborne Rincon CPAs The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act contains many provisions that have a direct and significant impact on the construction industry.

Here are a few examples: Method of Accounting Under old tax law, small contractors (average annual gross receipts of $10 million or less in the three prior years) were able to postpone taxation on income from long-term contracts (those that are started and completed in different tax years but are expected to be completed within two years) until they were completed or when cash was collected.

Larger contractors had to use the percentage of completion method of accounting which requires them to recognize income as the job progresses.

The act increased the $10 million gross receipts threshold to $25 million.

Small contractors affected by this provision can change from percentage of completion to either the completed contract or the cash basis for contracts.

Business Entity Selection Most contractors are organized as pass-through entities where their owners pay tax on the entity’s income at their personal tax rate. The maximum pass-through tax rate for business income is 29.6% versus the old maximum tax rate of 39.6%.

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The major benefit of a pass-through entity is that, unlike with a C corporation, there is no double taxation on business income, including any gain on the sale of the business.

Additionally, with the pass-through entity structure, most of the gain on the sale of the business will be taxed at the preferential capital gains tax rate of 20%, while this will not be the case for a C corporation as all income was taxed at 35%.

With the C corporation tax rate being reduced from 35% to 21%, the use of C corporations in the construction industry needs further examination. Not only will current business income be taxed at a lower rate (21% versus 29.6%), which could have a positive effect on cash flow and bonding capacity, but double taxation may be avoidable in certain circumstances.

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