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Mojave Desert Land Trust Celebrates Three New Desert Monuments
Mojave Desert Land Trust appluads President Obama for his visionary leadership in designating three new California desert National Monuments last week: Mojave Trails, Sand to Snow and Castle Mountains. The announcement comes after nearly a decade of tirless work by local leaders to protect significant biological, cultural and historical resources in the California desert. Last year, Senator Dianne Feinstein called upon the President to designate these national monuments, building upon years of effort to pass legislation for the protection of these one-ofa-kind resources, connections and
intact landscapes. Mojave Desert Land Trust extends its great appreciation to Senator Feinstein for her foresight and dedication to the preservation of these treasured desert lands. Mojave Desert Land Trust joins a diverse group of voices from the desert region, across California, and around the world in a showing of widespread bipartisan support for these new national monuments. Local elected officials, community and cultural leaders, business owners, veterans, Native American and Latino organizations, faith leaders, sportsmen, historians, artists, sci-
entists, conservationists, and others who live, work and recreate in the California Desert all have called for the protection of these unique and special places. “We at Mojave Desert Land Trust have been truly inspired and energized by the myriad of voices joining in support of protecting and connecting these landscapes. Our community has a deep appreciation and connection to our public lands that knows no boundaries. We value that our nation’s newest national monuments preserve uninterrupted landscapes, ecosystems and opportunities for future enjoy-
ment, discovery and adaptation to a changing biosphere,” said MDLT Executive Director Danielle Segura. MDLT Conservation Director Frazier Haney added, “MDLT celebrates this historic moment and action by President Obama to permanently protect pristine lands in the California desert. Proactively conserving and connecting our public lands strengthens the ability of our communities and ecosystems to respond to climate change impacts now and in the future.” Continued on page 13
Community Spotlight Joshua Springs MHP, Desert Hot Springs Congratulations to our new board members; Laurie and Judy, President, Carlena S., Vice President, Ted M., Secretary and Linda W. Treasurer. May your term of office be interesting and rewarding. Many, many thanks to our retiring directors Wanda S. and Bob Z. Don and MaryAnn added a new country to their travel itinerary recently. They took a trip to Cuba. MaryAnn said she was surprised about the lack of car traffic. The old
cars left there had been converted to diesel. Mostly tractors, bikes and pedicabs. Lots of small private business have started up. Both a “free” press and entry into the world market was touted as the way to go by people they talked to. English was spoken by many. ATM’s were available and American dollars were accepted. They did some of the arranged tours such as San Juan Hill. They mostly went sightseeing on their own. Lyle and Roxanne N. came for a short visit. They saw Mary Z. who was visiting her prior home in the
park. Their dog, Tiny, at l2 is doing well. We had a short visit as they had to go to Yuma that night. Have you seen the brightly colored bagels made by the Brooklyn Bagel Store? The dough is colored with deep colors, each color stacked up and then sliced. They are hand rolled just like the ones I made, salt free, for my dad. The article didn’t say if they were water or egg bagels. Then the psychedelic bagels are sliced and served with cream cheese and sprinkles! What next?. Submitted by Joan Carroll
Things To Do This Week! February 18 – 21: The Jersey Boys. The Story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. This is the true story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. (760) 340-2787, www.mccallumtheatre.com. February 18 – 21: 16th Annual Palm Desert Senior Games & International Sports Festival. Over 1,000 participants enjoy friendly competition in sports ranging from track & field and soccer to swimming and pickleball. For many, the event serves as qualification for regional,
state and national Senior Games. Visit, www.desertseniorgames.org for schedule. February 20: Jazz for Jazz Lovers Series presents The Andy Martin Quintet at 8 p.m. Pete Carlson’s Golf and Tennis, 73-741 Highway 111, Palm Desert. (760) 568-3263, www.petecarlsonsgolf.com. February 20 - 21: Vintage Trailer Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tour the interiors of these amazing, oneof-a-kind, restored vintage travel trailers. Show also feature a variety of fun retail booths with gifts, art, products and services that re-
late to the Vintage Trailer lifestyle. More than 50 vintage trailers will be on display. Hilton Hotel Parking Lot, 400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs. www.modernismweek.com. February 22: Tribute to Glen Miller and The Big Band Singers at 7 p.m. Featuring The Tex Beneke Orchestra with special guests The Four Freshmen, Gina Eckstine, Polly Podewell, Madeline Vergari, Patty Clark, Jim Snodgrass and Nick Arnette. McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. (760) 340-2782, www.mccallumtheatre.com.
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Did You Know? Playing Chess... You can open a conversation in Facebook Messenger and type @FBCHESS Play to start a game of chess with a friend.
BRAIN TEASER Brain Teaser Question: Can you find a word which can go in front of each of these words to make a new word?
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Celebrate Hollywood’s Big Night Out You’ve always wanted to be a star, so why not live like one on Hollywood’s big night out? Spend Oscar Night, Sunday, February 28, celebrating at a fabulous and fun party at Lulu California Bistro in Palm Springs. Enjoy a delicious four-course meal while watching
the awards show on the new stateof-the-art 120-inch screen or on the new large TVs surrounding the spacious upstairs terrace. Oscar Night at Lulu begins at 4 p.m. Reservations are suggested and can be made by calling (760) 327-5858.
Slang Origins: “Cash Cow” This piece of business jargon emerged in the ‘70s, but the less sexy-sounding “milch cow” (a cow kept for milk) has meant roughly the same thing since 1601: A dependable source of
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profit for the owner. A few claim to have coined the phrase “cash cow,” including management consultant Peter F. Drucker and the Boston Consulting Group.
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Agua Caliente Cultural Museum Presents Short Films by Native Americans In association with Palm Springs Public Library, Agua Caliente Cultural Museum will show some of the best film shorts available from Native American and other Indigenous filmmakers. You will enjoy these poignant and entertaining film gems. This free public event will be held on Wednesday, Febru-
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ary 24 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Palm Springs Public Library, 300 South Sunrise Way, Palm Springs. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call (760) 833-8169 or e-mail cvictor@accmuseum.org.
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Canada/Snowbird Fest announces ‘Rock Roll n’ R & B’ concert
Bette King Productions announces that in conjunction with the Fourth Annual Canada/Snowbird Fest 2016 there will be an evening concert, at The Show at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa, entitled “Rock Roll N’ R and B.” Featured performers include The Coasters, Jocko Marcelino of Sha Na Na, Freddie Pool of The Three Degrees, and Peter Beckett and Ron Moss of
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Player. There will also be performances by Judy Bell of the Palm Springs Follies and The Bling Divas. Concerts will be held on Saturday, February 27 at 8p.m. The concert finale will be a tribute to the First Responders to the terror attack in San Bernardino, and a tribute to Kevin Schaeffer of the Wounded Warrior Project. The public is invited to attend this fun filled evening and at the same time help support and honor these people who put their lives on the line to protect our American way of life. Tickets may be purchased by calling (760) 202-4007 or at www.hotwatercasino.com/ theshow. For more information contact Bette King Productions at (760) 202-4007 or www.bettekingproductions.com.
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This Week in History February 18, 1885: Mark Twain publishes his famously controversial-novel “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” February 19, 1970: The Chicago Seven (formerly the Chicago Eight– one defendant, Bobby Seale, was being tried separately) are acquitted of riot conspiracy charges, but found guilty of inciting riot. February 20, 1962: John Hershel Glenn Jr. is successfully launched into space aboard the Friendship
Seven spacecraft on the first orbital flight by an American astronaut. February 21, 1965: Malcolm X, an African American nationalist and religious leader, is assassinated by rival Black Muslims while addressing his Organization of Afro-American Unity at the Audubon Ballroom in Washington Heights, New York. February 22, 1980: One of the most dramatic upsets in Olympic history, the underdog U.S. hockey team, made up of college players,
defeats the four-time defending gold-medal winning Soviet team at the XIII Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York. The Soviet squad, previously regarded as the finest in the world, fell to the youthful American team 4-3 before a frenzied crowd of 10,000 spectators. Two days later, the Americans defeated Finland 4-2 to clinch the hockey gold.
pany, 2nd Battalion, 28th Regiment of the 5th Division take the crest of Mount Suribachi, the island’s highest peak and most strategic position, and raise the U.S. Flag. February 24, 1982: Wayne Gretzky scores his 77th goal, breaking a record held by Phil Esposito of 76 goals in a single season that was previously thought unbeatable by many fans.
February 23, 1945: During the bloody Battle for Iwo Jima, U.S. Marines from the 3rd Platoon, E Com-
Pancake Fundraiser The Friends of Cathedral City Library invites everyone for a Pancake Fundraiser at the Cathedral City Applebee’s at 32-400 Date Palm Drive in Cathedral City on Saturday, February 20 from 8 to 10 a.m. Adult cost is $6, children $3, cash only please. The Friends
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critical to the children of the Cathedral City community and aids in the prevention of reading skill loss issues especially for children living in poverty. For more information call (760) 321-6679.
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Because we love noodles, especially wide ones, we always keep a bag on hand for making soup. In addition to using them in chicken soup, we add noodles to practically every pot we make, including beans and minestrones. During the year, this is the soup we make with leftover store-bought cooked chicken. After Thanksgiving, we make it with leftover turkey. Since we don’t usually have time to make broth from scratch, a combination of canned broth and water makes a good substitute. Recently, we’ve been adding some tomato paste to the broth to give it more color and flavor. For tender chicken, adding it with the cabbage at the end of cooking works better than adding it earlier. As the soup stands, it keeps getting thicker and resembles a stew more than a soup. We like it that way, but you can always add some water to make it thinner. Either way, it’s comforting.
Chicken Noodle Soup 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 cups diced carrot 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 2 teaspoons tomato paste 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed rosemary 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 ounces (2 cups) wide egg noodles 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) coarsely chopped cooked chicken 2 cups thinly sliced green cabbage Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add carrot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 8 minutes. 2. Add broth, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary and salt. Cover and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Add noodles, cover, and simmer until noodles are tender, about 8 minutes. Add chicken and cabbage, cover, and simmer until cabbage is just tender, about 5 minutes. Ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle with parsley. Serves 4 to 5.
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John Proulx Trio at the Rancho Mirage Public Library
The jazz world is abuzz about pianist and vocalist John Proulx. His swinging piano is capped off by a smooth, floating voice reminis-
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cent of a young Chet Baker. He is also a Grammy-winning composer, with songs recorded by the legendary Nancy Wilson, Melissa Manchester and jazz vocalist Mary Stallings. Michael Feinstein, who guests on Proulx’s latest CD “The Best Thing For You,” says “John sings and plays so beautifully, he’s simply a joy to hear.” You will be delighted from his very first song! John Proulx Trio includes Larry Holloway on Bass and Jeff Olson on Drums. Admission to this program is free and open to the public. Rancho Mirage Public Library is located at 71-100 Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage. Call (760) 3417323 for more information or to reserve your seat.
Silk Scarf Painting Workshop On Saturday February 27 from 1 to 5 p.m. IMAGES Fine Art Gallery and Garden will be holding a silk scarf workshop. Take home your own unique creation, if you have a favorite subject that you would love to incorporate into your
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unique art piece bring some images. We will be happy to help or guide you. To sign up or for more details, call (760) 578-8828 or visit www.images-gallery.com.
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City of Palm Springs Palm Desert Greek Festival Names Next Police Chief A long-time veteran of the Palm Springs Police Department will be the City’s next Police Chief. Acting Police Chief Bryan Reyes, a 22-year veteran of the department, will assume the role of Police Chief immediately, City Manager David H. Ready announced on February 10. Reyes has served as Acting Chief since the December 2015 when Chief Al Franz retired.
“The Palm Springs Police Department has a long-standing tradition of excellence in community policing and I am honored to be chosen to serve as our City’s next Chief,” said Reyes, “I look forward to working with our officers, the community, City Manager and Council to continue the highest level of public safety in Palm Springs.”
Come out for the 2016 Palm Desert Greek Festival at the St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 74-109 Larrea, Palm Desert. Enjoy authentic Greek Food, Appetizers, Pastries, Greek Beer and Wine, Ouzo and Metaxa Greek brandy and coffee. Festivities will also include the Hercules Kids Zone, live Greek Bouzouki Music, Traditional Greek Dancing, Greek Grocery and book
store, souvenir Agora (Market) with unique Mediterranean vendors and Greek novelties. Enjoy a complimentary Church tour with Byzantine Art and Mosaic Iconography. Festival is held on Saturday, February 27 and Sunday, February 28 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.pdgreekfest. org or call (760) 568-9901.
A resident of Palm Springs, Reyes holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from California State University San Bernardino and is also a graduate of the LAPD Leadership Academy. He served 15 years on the Palm Springs police SWAT team and additionally has held every rank in the department. In 2000, Reyes was voted Officer of the Year by his peers.
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Mojave Desert Land Trust Celebrates Three New Desert Monuments Continued from cover Mojave Desert Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) non‐profit organiza‐ tion whose mission is to protect the Mojave Desert ecosystem and its scenic and cultural resource values through acquisition, land stewardship and strategic part‐ nerships. Since 2006 the organi‐ zation has protected over 56,000 acres of desert land. For more information, visit www.mojave‐ desertlandtrust.org or call (760) 366-5440. From November through May they host a Cruise-In Series on
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the first Saturday of each month, which also benefits DCF. Over the past 13 years the PSCA has donated over $600,000 to DCF, including a record-amount of over $65,000 last year. Every $1 that is raised is worth $7 in treat‐ ment and service. mammography, ultrasound, im‐ aging guided biopsies, pathol‐ ogy, education and professional fees covered by the program. Owners interested in showing their cars can register online at: www.palmspringscruisinassocia‐ tion.com or call (760) 360-9798.
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FEBRUARY 18 -FEBRUARY 24 ARIES (March 21-April 19). Money and security are important to you. Don’t let anyone make you feel like you’re uptight just because you need to know the details connected to your financial security. It doesn’t make you uptight; it makes you smart. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll make practical choices, honor tradition and show up where you’re expected. At some point you’ll wonder what’s in it for you — a natural response to these circumstances. You’ll find out the answer to that soon enough. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Common interests and social activities are at the center of a relationship right now, but there has to be more than that at the center for this to work well. Dig deeper and note what else is there. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You are devoted to your loved ones and domestic life, but you have many tastes and interests outside of the realm of what your friends and family can understand. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You know right away what is for you and what is not. However, you won’t say no right away, because you care about people’s feelings. Later, you’ll be glad you make the effort to let them down gently. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Hard-selling isn’t your thing. You prefer to present your case then step back and let people draw their own conclusions. Today’s situation is different. There’s more at stake, and it will be worth it to push and make it happen.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll do more to push a group’s agenda than you would ever do to forward your own private interests. Think about this. Don’t you deserve as ferocious a fight as you’re giving on behalf of others? SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). People will remember what you told them first and also the last thing you said. As for the middle, well, blame it on the diminishing attention span of the new world; then find another way to get that important message across. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ve a need for close personal relationships, but this need is not as driving or overwhelmingly big for you as it is for some. You can relate with compassion to the intense souls of your life while still maintaining perspective. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Although you approach the problem from a different place, you will come to the same solution as another great mind across the way. This is not happening by accident. Take it as a hint and let it bring you together. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). This day comes complete with the gifts of a rare quality of warmth, affection and attraction. Enjoy and, while you’re at it, save a little piece of this so you can recall it better later. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Diplomacy is often the best way to go, but in today’s instance this is not the case. You’ll be better off to take a stand for what you really believe; otherwise you’ll wind up in a tight spot later.
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Sewapalooza Events In Palm Desert
BERNINA of America, the premier manufacturer of sewing, embroidery and quilting machines, is
pleased to announce that Ralph’s Sewing and Vacuum, a BERNINA Dealer in Palm Desert will host Sewapalooza events on Friday, February 19 and Saturday, February 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the dealer located at 73-941 Highway 111. Participants will learn sewing, quilting and embroidery techniques and tricks from BERNINA educator Nancy Bednar. Nancy will lead attendees through an array of projects using the BERNINA 880. For more information call (760) 568-2226.
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