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The Desert Art Festival Visually delightful one of the many shows are oneof-a-kind works of sculpture in a variety of media such as bronze, clay, blown glass, paper, metal, stone and wood. Gifted artisans present their original custom designed and fabricated jewelry, art furniture, stained glass, and weavings. There is something for every taste and budget, be it a simple gift or the keepsake of a lifetime. West Coast Artists’ shows are truly unique fusion of art, culture, and living. All pieces are available for purchase. Held in downtown Palm Springs at Frances Stevens Park, this free event offers festival goers a chance to meet with the artists and discuss their work.
For the creative ones in your family, perhaps a gift of art is the perfect holiday surprise. Let your shopping begin at the Desert Art Festival on December 12 – 13, featuring numerous artists presenting their original work in all mediums of two and three dimensional fine art, including paintings in acrylic, oils and watercolors, photography, etchings,
sculpture in clay, glass, metal, stone and wood. Presented are innovative works in differing styles of contemporary, traditional, modern, and southwest art for the discriminating individual or corporate collector. Talented artists, numerous and varied, are proud to personally present their unique work in
acrylic, collage, etchings, mixed media, oils, pencil, watercolors, digital and traditional photography. Contemporary craftsmen present unique styles of individually handcrafted functional and decorative pottery, raku, turned wood vessels and gourd art. Among the objects of art you may find at any
Frances Stevens Park is located at 538 N. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, at the corner of Palm Canyon and Alejo. The hours of the event are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Admission and parking are free. The event is handicap accessible. For additional information visit www.westcoastartists.com or call (818) 813-4478.
Notes from the Editor As I’m enjoying all of the holiday cheer, I am also saddened by the recent tragedies so close to home. Events such as in Paris and San Bernardino should be a constant reminder that life can change in a minute. With that in mind, many of our local charities are in dire need of items for the less fortunate. Often we put so much pressure on ourselves to give money, when even more important might be food, clothing or personal hygiene items that we can donate instead. Contact your local City Hall and find out who is collecting what in your area and please try and help, and don’t forget the children.
Finally cover up your Poinsettia’s at night, why we associate them with Christmas I have no idea considering the fact they are warm weather plants. I learned this the hard way after the first freeze we recently had. Thanks Home Depot for replacing the nine plants I lost the very first night! Imagine if every house in your area put up one string of lights………Françoise
Editor’s Inbox Dear Editor,
Hi Robert,
I read the article about getting ready for El Nino, and at first thought all was fine at my home. But I kept thinking about the rain gutters and decided to get a ladder and check. My rain gutters were full of all sorts of stuff and I don’t even know from where.
Between us, and all of our readers, that is what happened to me. I was reading bits and pieces, here and there about El Nino and started looking around my home. I had major flooding once from rain gutters that were stopped up and couldn’t drain, you can bet mine are clear now.
Thanks for the warning, I hope a lot of people take heed and do some of the simple things you suggested. Sincerely, Robert C., Cathedral City
Thanks for the note and don’t forget the extra hot chocolate for those rainy days! Françoise
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Community Spotlight Joshua Springs MHP, Desert Hot Springs Eleven homes participated in the Park Sale; we had donuts and coffee in the Rec. Hall along with the White Elephant objects and raffle tickets for a gorgeous quilt. Our men had delicious hamburgers for sale along with chips and soda. The ladies manned the cash boxes. The money raised will go towards our activities here. Thanks to all who made this day a huge success! Mary F. announced that 43 blankets were donated to Linus. Pat H. had 25 to go and Betty J. donated 8. They will all be put to good use. Congratulations Cathie S. on her first Medicare eligible birthday.
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Open house was held by Lon & Camille M., in honor of their 60th anniversary!! Welcome backs go to Gerry S. and Ed, Wink and Gloria L., Will and Maxine R. Also to John Hamm, he and his wife Marion were homeowners here and are wintering at Rainbow RV Park.
Hidden Springs Country Club, Desert Hot Springs The Spa City Paletteers is celebrating their 20th year and because of their increased membership have moved to the Hidden Springs Country Club. Monthly meetings are held every third Wednesday of the month, from 9:30 a.m., until noon.
Meetings include demonstrations and lectures by professional guest artists. The Paletteers demonstrations are done in all mediums, for all ages, beginner or professional, and for all communities. For more information call Marge Snell, President of the Spa City Paletteers Art Club 760-329-9626.
Thanksgiving dinner was held in the Rec. Hall at 3 p.m. Most of the dinner was furnished by the Social Club but some items were brought by the residents. Linda and Denny W. were busy before the dinner mixing and stirring up good smells. Cathie & Jim S., Ted M. and Pat H. were also helpers. Over 100 happy eaters showed up for the lovely dinner. Submitted by Joan Carroll
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Holiday Gift Program in Dire Need of Items Mizell Senior Center of Palm Springs has announced that the Center’s Holiday Gift Bag Program for hundreds of homebound seniors faces major challenges this year. With the Meals On Wheels program now serving over 450 seniors per day, the need continues to grow.
Mizell is receiving requests for basic household necessities such as soap, shampoo, lotion and basic home products as much needed and wanted Holiday Gifts. Macy’s Westfield Palm Desert donated 550 gift bags for this program for household and personal care items.
“For the Children” Dinner Concert Join OperaArts and The Steinway Society on Sunday, December 13, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at The Classic Club in Palm Desert for the annual collaborative “For The Children” dinner concert. The event benefits OperaArts and Steinway Society’s music programs for children in all three local school districts. The evening begins with hors d’oeuvres, no-host cocktails and classical music by young artists, Marie Ananian and Ben Tecson. A sit-
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These gift bags are personally delivered to each Meals on Wheels recipient during the three days before Christmas. Once again this year, Mizell Senior Center is asking our community for help. Generous contributions of basic toiletries to those who have nothing as well as gifts to seniors who would otherwise be forgotten are desperately needed. Individuals can come to Mizell Senior
Center Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., to make donations of personal necessities for the holiday gift bags. Items should be turned in by December 18 to the Mizell front desk. For additional information, call Mizell at (760) 323-5689, visit www.mizell.org. Please drop items off at the center located at 480 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262.
down dinner with an opera/operetta show in the rotunda is followed by a soiree of desserts, coffee and tea. Featured opera performers are Devon Guthrie, soprano, and Nicholas Boragno, bass-baritone. Seats are $140 per person; tables of 10, $1400. For information and reservations, call (760) 3238353 or visit www.operaartspalmsprings.org. The Classic Club is located at 75200 Classic Club Blvd, Palm Desert CA.
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Annual Gingerbread Village A Holiday Must! and visit with Santa. At 7 p.m., the festivities will move outside for the tree lighting ceremony. The event will feature carols sang by the Sacred Heart School Choir.
Miramonte Resort & Spa invites residents and guests to experience the Annual Gingerbread Village now through December 29. The Gingerbread Village Opening Night Celebration will take place on December 11 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., for attendees to view the village, enjoy treats, sip hot cocoa,
The Village is open to the public daily and is free for the entire family. The individual Gingerbread houses are competing for prizes, and the creations will amaze the adults and thrill the children. For more information or questions, call the Miramonte Holiday Hotline at (760) 341-2200 or visit www. miramonteresort.com. The resort is located at 45000 Indian Wells Lane in Indian Wells, California.
Congratulations Bonnie Hamson! Scoring a Hole-in-one on #4 at Tri-Palm Estates, Thousand Palms
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Angel View Opens New Resale Store On Saturday, December 5, Angel View opened their latest new 6,400 square foot store at 72747 Dinah Shore, its first location in Rancho Mirage. The non-profit organization operates 19 stores in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Proceeds from the sale of the donated items will be used to provide a wide range of essential services to children and adults with disabili-
ties who live in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Angels View’s resale stores accept over 3 million pounds of donated material each year that is then resold, reused or recycled. The stores offer shoppers great prices on gently used apparel, shoes, jewelry, accessories, books, household goods and more. The Rancho Mirage store will employ half a dozen employees, and
will be open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Founded in 1954, Angel View offers three primary services for people with disabilities: 24-hour residential care for children and adults with disabilities, a therapeutic Day Program for adults with disabilities; and Angel View Outreach, which provides free supports and services
to local families struggling to raise children with disabilities. Angel View resale stores generate vital revenues that enable the nonprofit to provide an exceptional quality of life for clients.
For more information about Angel View Crippled Children’s Foundation visit www.AngelView.org
BRAIN TEASER Question :
How many times can you subtract the number 2 from the number 50?
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Pecan Pie Bars
INGREDIENTS Flour 2 cups Sugar or substitute 1/3 cup Salt 1/4 tsp. Cold butter, cubed 3/4 cup Filling: Eggs 4 Corn syrup 1 ½ cup Sugar or substitute 1 ½ cup Butter melted 3 tbsp. Vanilla extract 1 ½ tsp. Chopped Pecans 2 ½ cups
DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350 deg. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt; cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a greased 15x10x1” baking pan. Bake 20 minutes. 2. For filling, in a large bowl, whisk eggs, corn syrup, sugar, melted butter and vanilla. Stir in pecans. Spread over hot crust. 3. Bake 25-30 minutes, longer if need be until filling is set. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield 4 dozen Recipe courtesy of Carolyn Pittsenbarger
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White Christmas A Palm Springs Holiday Spectacular! White Christmas - A Palm Springs Holiday Spectacular will take place on December 11, 12 and 13, at 7 p.m. The show is a benefit for Musical Theatre University and the Palm Springs Cultural Center. This is a unique combination of film and live performance, in the large Camelot Theatres Auditorium.
The Palm Springs Cultural Center and David Green’s Musical Theatre University are teaming up to present a brand new holiday show White Christmas - A Palm Springs Holiday Spectacular.
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To purchase ticket or for more information visit www.thepalmspringsculturalcenter.org or call the Camelot Theatres Box Office at (760) 325-6565. Camelot Theatres is located at 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262.
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Winter Gathering POW WOW A highlight of the Winter Gathering POW WOW is the Grand Entry, where all of the tribal dancers enter the Spotlight Showroom in a procession. Grand Entry times are Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m.
Native American culture will come alive with Native American song and dance at the festive Winter Gathering POW WOW presented by the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians December 11-13, at the Spotlight 29 Casino Spotlight Showroom, Indio. Admission is free.
Guests can also enjoy delicious food, including authentic recipes like Native American Fry Bread and Indian Tacos. A variety of vendors will be on hand selling items such as Native American jewelry, Native American artwork as well as clothing and apparel, pottery, and traditional dream catchers. For more information, call (866) 377-6829 or visit www.Spotlight29.com
HOROSCOPE • DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 16 ARIES (March 21-April 19). The unknowable will remain such, but that shouldn’t stop you from reaching out to touch it with your imagination. It’s part of the kind of growing up that can happen at any age. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Name your limits. Face them and focus on them. This isn’t negative; rather, it’s a realistic way of finding your unique advantage. These days, limits are opportunities. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). To write a letter is to practice a healing art. To send a letter is to flirt with regret or perhaps even marry it. Don’t send. Hold on to it. Think about it for at least a few months. It bears repeating: Don’t send.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Don’t doubt the power of small things. One small instance of compassion, kindness, creative problem solving, bright thinking or good manners will start a ripple that will touch lives in ways you’ll never know. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Relationships hit natural highs, lows, hellos and goodbyes. It takes maturity to get comfortable with the cycle of things. You love more freely when you’re not afraid of closing statements. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Defining your experience will be tricky. Ultimately your happiness depends on the way you frame the picture.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). What is the point in being who they want you to be? You could do it, no problem. But success in fleshing out the role would only bring a victory belonging to the character you created — not to the real you.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You don’t get a lot of free time these days, and you have many choices about where to invest it. Therefore, the people you pay attention to are very lucky indeed. Do they know that?
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Get ready. Opportunity is circling like luggage at the baggage claim conveyor belt. The key is in remembering to let go of the moment that’s already passed so your hands are free to grab this new one as it goes by.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your best opportunities spring from a chilled-out mood. So close your eyes and conjure up a lazy scene. Your powers of imagination are all you need to relax and enjoy life.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You might want to get prepared to run into exactly the person, problem or entity you want nothing to do with. This isn’t a curse; it’s a blessing. You’ll be better for having undergone these preparations.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When you ask for and receive help, what does the other person want in return? If you don’t know, find out. Everything has a cost. Today, the currency is not money.
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BRAIN TEASER ANSWER Answer:
Once. After that, you’d be subtracting from 48.
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Glo’s Super Strong Magnetic Bracelets, Anklets & Therapeutic Necklaces. Dog & cat magnetic collars. Gloria’s Custom Design Jewelry. Azul Patio, 369 N. Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs. Dec.19th Only • 1-6pm Great Christmas Gifts
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Permanently parked 5th Wheel in a nice RV Park with hot mineral pool/spa, off Dillon Rd in DHS. 1995, 33.5 Wilderness, with a permanent aluminum awning, shed, furniture, TV, linen, etc. In very nice condition.
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Beautiful 2007 Park Model Storage galore in this 1BR/1BA Rainbow Spa Home #60, DHS. Stacked W/D, large covered porch, large insulated shed. Laminate floors, skylights, AC, ceiling fans, custom queen bed base with under bed storage, covered carport. Includes share/ membership in pristine park. Monthly payments only $150 mo. for membership.
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