Coachella Valley Weekly - March 9 to March 15, 2023 Vol. 11 No. 52

Lisa Morgan, Rich Henrich, Heidi Simmions

Gutierrez, Tricia Witkower

Rick Riozza, Eleni P. Austin, Janet McAfee, Haddon Libby, Sam DiGiovanna, Dale Gribow, Rob Brezsny, Craig Michaels, Dee Jae Cox, Denise Ortuno Neil, Lynne Tucker, Aimee Mosco, Ed Heethuis, Ruth Hill, Madeline Zuckerman, Daniel Paris, Michelle Borthwick, Nadia Popova, Merita Wheel-Zot, Dennis Shelly

Photographers

Robert Chance, Laura Hunt Little, Chris Miller, Esther Sanchez

Videographer

Kurt Schawacker

Website Editor

Bobby Taffolla

Distribution

Phil Lacombe, William Westley

After a three-year hiatus due to Covid 19, the unique and popular concert performance known as THREE PIANOS - SIX HANDS TM finally returns to the McCallum Theatre on Monday, March 20th at 5:30 PM. The performance is unique because it features virtuoso pianists performing on three pianos all at the same time. The first rendition was performed in November of 2014 at the McCallum to a sold out crowd. The response was so strong THREE PIANOS - SIX HANDS TM became an annual favorite, with different pianists and differing selections of musical offerings.

This performance features four artists. John Bayless, concert pianist / composer / recording artist and PSIPC’s Artistic Director Laureate did the musical arrangements for the two works to be performed by the other three pianists: a Bach piano concerto and George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Bayless himself with perform twice during the evening.

The other artists are Scott Cuellar, Norman Krieger and Lisa Nakamichi. Concert pianist / 2013 Virginia Waring Solo Winner Scott Cuellar is currently an assistant professor of applied music and piano performance at Syracuse University’s Seton School of Music. He received his Bachelors’ of Music from Oberlin, his Masters of Music from Juilliard and his Doctorate of Music from Rice University. This performance marks Cuellar’s third appearance in Three Pianos – Six Hands at The McCallum. Cuellar will perform Prokofiev and Schumann solos.

Concert pianist / recording artist Norman Krieger is professor of piano and chair of the Piano Department at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. A native of Los Angeles, he is one of the most acclaimed pianists of his generation and is highly regarded as an artist of depth, sensitivity, and virtuosic flair. He previously served as professor of keyboard studies at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music since 1997. His Bachelors and Masters of Music are both from Juilliard, and his Artist Diploma is from the New England Conservatory. Krieger will perform several pieces by Chopin.

Concert pianist Lisa Nakamichi is the founder of the Aloha International Piano Competition in Oahu, Hawaii. A Canadian citizen and a resident of Hawaii, Nakamichi regularly tours in the US and abroad, performing solo and with symphonies. Her Bachelors and Masters of Music are from Juilliard and her doctorate is from the State

University of New York at Stony Brook. She will perform Debussy and Gershwin solos, and will perform with Bayless on the popular Mother Goose Suite by Ravel.

The performance concludes with the jazzy “Rhapsody in Blue” by George Gershwin, arranged by Bayless for three pianos.

The show starts at 5:30 pm, and concert only tickets range from $45 to $150 through the McCallum Theatre box office: www. McCallumTheatre.com or call 760-340-2787.

VIP seats that include both concert and an exclusive gourmet dinner afterwards at Morningside Country Club are $500 and $750. The $750 priced tickets are limited in number and include being seated with one of the artists. These VIP tickets are only available through PSIPC: email agreer@PSIPC.org or call 760-773-2575. Dinner only tickets are available for those who have already purchased a concert ticket.

Event chair is JoAnn Wellner. The first THREE PIANOS, SIX HANDS TM was presented in 2014, and was the brainchild of PSIPC’s late board chair, Peggy Cravens.

This concert marks the first production in Palm Desert by the new team of Artistic

Director Robert Koenig and Board President Joe Giarrusso.

Presenting Sponsor is the Muriel McBrian Kauffman Family Foundation. Other sponsors are Lu Barnes, the City of Palm Desert, the California Arts Council, the Palm Springs Friends of the Philharmonic, Peggy and Peter Preuss, the Stephen Philibosian Foundation, and JoAnn Wellner. Venue sponsor is The McCallum Theatre. Call 760-773-2575 or visit psipc.org for more information. Funds raised by this concert fundraiser support PSIPC’s engagement outreach to local schools and the 2025 Junior and Intermediate Competitions for pianists 17 years and younger. The Competition was founded in 1983. The Palm Springs International Piano Competition (PSIPC) discovers, promotes, and inspires promising young classical pianists through biennial public competitions, offering monetary prizes and significant performance and career opportunities, while providing local community educational outreach and engagement. In addition, PSIPC showcases and highlights wide and diverse cultural musical offerings that serve the Palm Springs/Coachella Valley communities and beyond.

John Bayless Robert Koenig

Scott Cuellar

Lisa Nakamichi Norman Kreiger

From March 4-5 at the Van Buren Elementary School in Indio, Angel Light Academy (ALA) held its annual Youth Leadership Conference at the Van Buren Elementary School in Indio.

Angel Light Academy is a 501(c) (3) notfor-profit corporation dedicated to teaching leadership to youth and adults. According to Erika Baily, Event Chair, “It’s time to rebuild hope and confidence with our local young leaders who are ready to make positive life choices and create a better future for themselves.”

ALA worked with approximately 100 young leaders from more than 30 local schools at the conference to learn about leadership traits, managing stress, coping skills, social skills, communication skills, and problem solving. The world is different post-COVID and ALA’s highly trained facilitators aim to help youth rebuild their social-emotional health, confidence, and motivation so they can participate positively at home, at school and in the community.

“This year, the conference is focusing on communication in the post-COVID world. Children and adults are struggling with social skills, making, and keeping friends, resolving conflicts, and asking for help. Skits, lessons, and breakout sessions help children to learn how to talk to others and how important it is. In addition, ALA is teaming with Boo to Bullying for bullying prevention. Breakout sessions for middle school and high school students about college, time management, and stress management have been added in response to requests from children, teachers, and parents,” stated Baily.

ALA believes that if children learn to find

solutions to their problems and apply leadership skills, they become more self-confident, improve their self-esteem and self-efficacy, and will change their lives forever. ALA strives to establish a new paradigm for leadership that is based on service to others and instills this in all participants.

ALA was founded in 1995 by Julia and General Richard Wilmot. Julia Wilmot has been a dedicated community leader and successful businesswoman for over 40 years. Formerly, she was the director of Project Prevention, which assisted 600,000 youth during her five-year tenure. The Arizona Governor, in partnership with the YWCA, honored Mrs. Wilmot in 2003 with a statewide award as Woman of the Year for her ongoing service. Richard Wilmot is a retired U.S. Army Brigadier General who served at the Pentagon and has extensive international business and military experience.

“ALA’s programs are in high demand

BREAKINGTHE4TH WALL

As President Abraham Lincoln once said, “It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.” And that’s the promise of the upcoming new Comedy, Aces, a world premier written by Davis Gordon Gilbert. Opening at Oscars on Thursday March 9th and running Thursday’s and Fridays through March 31st

“Aces,” is based on the true story of five consecutive (1985-89,) real-life Miss America winners from Texas, who were known as the ‘Texas Aces.’ The play is a fictionalized account of a TV reunion between these beauty queens who tell their stories in front of a live audience. Heartfelt conversations and raw comedic honesty, (with the help of some liquid courage offered backstage,) have these former glam queens sharing their virtues and their vices and showing why they are about so much more than hair and makeup.

This comedy with heart, features some of the deserts most accomplished and talented actresses portraying the Miss America winners, 30+ years after winning their crowns.

Denise Strand as Kim Tomes, Miss USA 1977, Dana Adkins as Laura Martinez Harring, Miss USA

1985, Kitty Murray as Christy Fichtner, Miss USA

1986, Yo Younger as Michelle Royer, Miss USA

1987, Denise Carey as Courtney Gibbs, Miss USA

1988 and Christine Tringali Nunes as Gretchen Polhemus, Miss USA 1989.

Younger, a multi-award-winning performer, is one of the most sought-after actresses in the Coachella Valley and has performed in roles from August Osage County to the Miracle Worker. She says that she loves Royer’s “determined, sassy style and soft heart,” though admits that she doesn’t always think before she speaks.

Carey, first appeared in musical theatre by way of Palm Canyon Theatre’s production of

Young Frankenstein, calling it a “Baptism by fire,” but has since then been hooked. She indicates that Gibbs, is the most mysterious to her of all of the pageant winners, but loves that she is so well spoken and quick thinking.

After 20 years away from the stage, Adkins, and was recruited into desert theatre by former Desert Rose Playhouse artistic Director, Robbie Wayne who cast her in the 2019 production of ‘Ruthless,” for which she won the Desert Theatre League Award for best Supporting Actress. In 2022 she was cast in the World Premiere musical, Mid-Century Moderns, and once more won a Best Supporting Actress from DTL. Adkins, was at one time 1st Runner-up to Miss California. And produced The Miss California USA and Miss Alaska USA pageants.

Tringali-Nunes, who has also become a stand-out in Coachella Valley theatre, performed alongside Adkins in Ruthless and Mid-Century

because of their effectiveness. Every activity is carefully planned to meet the needs of children, and activities are adapted. Children teach children about leadership, problem solving, communication, and real-life solutions to their problems. Children respond positively to skits, lessons, and activities led by their peers. The programs are adapted and adjusted after careful evaluation and needs assessment. Volunteer facilitators are highly trained to teach and mentor children in all areas of leadership,” stated Baily.

Following the conference, participating youth continued learning and working yearround on leadership, community service and problem-solving by participating in ALA’s Junior Leadership Training Program that meets every month. The Junior Leadership Training Program provides on-going, in-depth leadership training and empowers youth to become examples of leadership, give in service, and make positive

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changes in their lives. They develop sound problem solving skills for key areas in their life, health, money, relationships, and school.

The Junior Leader Training Program begins in April 2, 2023. Anyone attending the Youth Leadership Conference is invited to become a Junior Leader. This program meets monthly for more in-depth leadership training and community service. Junior Leaders chose service projects to positively impact their communities and apply their leadership skills directly.

“ALA’s hope is to bring this program into all the schools. Teachers have asked for curriculum and principals are requesting assemblies and other programming to bring leadership, real life problem solving, and hope to a whole generation,” shared Baily.

For more information about the program, visit the official website at www. angelightacademy.org

Moderns and began her work on desert stages in Desert TheatreWork’s production of Next to Normal, landing her a best actress in a musical nomination by the Desert Theater League.

Kitty Murray, a former Las Vegas showroom performer with a high stakes successful career opening for major talents, as well as doing films and commercials, appears in this show as Christy Fichtner, whose runner-up was the Academy Award winning actress, Halle Berry Murray, is not only performing in the show, but is also the Producer through her company, Kitlyn Productions. She admits that acting and performing in the show is a lot of work, but no doubt her previous experience producing USO shows internationally has prepared her for the task. Her history of a wonderful working relationship with Oscar’s owner, Dan Gore, made this hotspot the perfect venue for the show.

Aces, is directed by one of the deserts most acclaimed residents, Judith Chapman. Chapman, who has enjoyed a highly successful career in film and daytime dramas, most notably in the role of Gloria Barwell, in The Young and the Restless, has also achieved star status in the Coachella Valley due to her award-winning acting and directing accomplishments on desert stages. Chapman, stated, “If I am going to commit to a project, it has to touch my soul. And this outrageous tale of 5 Texas Beauty Queens who did the impossible, touched my Soul and Funny Bone. And then the fictitious part of their reunion 35 years later kept me laughing during rehearsals as this Marvelous ENSEMBLE maneuvered through Fact and Fantasy.”

This mega talented ensemble originally came together for a reading of the script through an invitation from former Desert Rose Playhouse, Artistic Director, Robbie Wayne. Playwright, Davis Gordon Gilbert, was in attendance and

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loved the cast’s chemistry and energy. He asked them if they would be interested in doing a full production.

Denise Cary, stated, that she believed “Davis portrayed these women in an honest and positive way. He has always been a fan of pageants, and is very knowledgeable. He cares about these women and what they’ve accomplished.” She also stated that, “the cast and the director, have striven to honor these women, but also realize this scenario is a farce meant to entertain. There are complex human beings behind these stunning women, that worked incredibly hard to achieve success. That can be easy to forget when they appear so flawless. Each woman has her own distinct identity.”

This show features a dream team of talented women, opening just in time to kick off a celebration of Women’s History Month. In addition to the cast, director and producer being female, Stage Manager Stella Evans, and Lighting Designer Mariah Pryor, round out this incredible group.

Aces, runs at 7 p.m. every Thursday and Friday between March 9 and March 31, 2023. Oscars, is located at 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA.

For ticket information please visit: oscarspalmsprings.com/product/03302023

Dee Jae Cox, is a playwright, director and producer. Cofounder and Artistic Director of The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Project. losangeleswomenstheatreproject.org

And Co-Creator of the Palm Springs Theatre Go-To-Guide, palmspringstheatre.com

KEGWHISPERER

For most beer industry folk, this St. Patrick’s Day will mark the third anniversary of the realization that COVID was going to be a serious affair. The 2020 shamrocks had been hung, corned beef & cabbage simmered peacefully in the kitchen, and all that remained was the arrival of everyday, ordinary people who would make it rain dollar bills in exchange for the privilege of acting Irish for a few hours.

This year’s edition will include a double whammy St. Paddy’s (Never St. Patty’s, by the way), with the holiday falling on a Friday.

The digital mailbag contained an apropos St. Patrick’s Day question this week; Sal from Palm Desert eMailed, “Mr. Whisperer, how do you feel about drinking green beer on St. Patrick’s Day? I personally enjoy it because it’s fun, but several of my friends are into craft beer and they make fun of the rest of us, saying green beer is an abomination. Which of us is right?”

Sal, I’m going to delve a little deeper into the history and rituals of the day in which we honor Ireland’s favorite Patron Saint before giving you and our dear readers a definitive answer. Read on young man as we examine the saga of how we ended up here…with green beer in our glass, corned beef on our plate, and Oh Danny Boy emanating from the digital juke box.

To begin, let’s accept that what has become St. Patrick’s Day here in the US has little to do with the true Irish celebration. Did you know that the United States is currently home to over seven times as many Irish Americans than the actual population of the motherland? As a result, it stands to reason that American influence over this holiday reigns supreme.

The very first St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held in Boston in 1737; almost forty years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Mind you, the parade consisted of disgruntled British soldiers of Irish descent, but it still stands as the very first edition. New York would follow suit 25 years later with their very own version in March of 1762. What about Ireland, you ask? Heh…not until 1903; thoroughly illustrating the shaping of the celebration by Americans.

Going out on St. Patrick’s Day to a bar or restaurant? Green beer is seemingly ubiquitous with the revelry, right? There are two points of contention as to the actual origin of coloring beer emerald, so I’ll let you choose a version to support. First, in 1910, the Spokane (WA) Press proudly proclaimed,

“Green Beer Be Jabbers!” (“be jabbers’ being an excited swear). Unfortunately, little more than the headline exists today, leaving much speculation as to how or where the green beer appeared. The only description is the following run-on sentence; “It is a regular beer, apparently it has not been colored locally, it tastes like beer and looks like paint, or rather like the deep green waves in midocean with the sun striking them through.” [Sounds as appealing as today’s milkshake stouts if you ask me]

Most folk give the green beer credit (or disgust) to Prof. Thomas Haynes Curtin, a Coroner Physician and Eye Surgeon in New York City. Thomas was the Toastmaster at the Schnerer Club of Morrisania in the Bronx and unveiled his green beer during their St. Patrick’s Dinner in 1914. All the doctor would tell inquisitive guests was that the effect was brought about by one drop of wash blue in a certain quantity of the beer.

My first question? What the heck is ‘wash blue’? The Smithsonian comes to the rescue here, explaining that when the practice first began, bar owners got the celebratory bright green hues in their brew by adding something a little less palatable than simple food coloring, and slightly more poisonous: an iron-based powder solution embedded with a dye which was used to make dingy whites bright again on laundry day. Hmmm…a bright idea, indeed!

Your KegWhisperer has a theory on this subject as well. Brewers refer to beer that has not fully conditioned as ‘green beer’, a la green fruit. During the huge St. Patrick’s celebrations in cities such as Boston, New York, and Chicago, huge amounts of beer were consumed in a very, very short period of time. Artificial refrigeration had yet to be invented, so it was virtually impossible to produce enough suds for such a celebration and prevent it from spoiling in the warmth of Spring. As a result, when the taps ran dry of

regular beer, ‘green beer’ was brought forth in an attempt to continue to slake the thirsts of hearty revelers. As a matter of fact, Schlitz even had an advertising campaign which addressed this very issue.

It’s also time to call shenanigans the standard fare and cornerstone of most St. Patrick’s Day celebrations…Corned Beef & Cabbage. This meal, seemingly synonymous with the fatherland, is a foreign concept to the native Irish who made ends meet with inexpensive pork and potatoes. During the period between 1820 and 1860, the Irish comprised over one third of all immigrants to the United States, thanks in great part to the potato blight. They lived in large cities along with other immigrants and frequented Jewish delis and lunch carts, and it was there that they first tasted corned beef. Certainly, potatoes were available, but cabbage proved to be much more cost effective for families struggling to survive on a budget tighter than spandex on a weightlifter. Bottom line: Corned Beer & Cabbage is about as Irish as spaghetti & meatballs and I’m opting for Shepard’s Pie with a hearty side of Colcannon (you really want to Google colcannon).

So, here we are. Due to time and space constraints, I’m unable to get to how the Chicago River gets its dye job every year, Craft Brewers making naturally green beer (Dogfish Head – Verdi Verdi Good), and exactly how Guinness manages to sell over 13 million pints of their inky-black stout.

Before signing off, we must not forget about Sal in Palm desert and his green

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beer dilemma. I have some great news my newfound friend. In this current climate of diversity and acceptance, anyone who chooses beer, green or not, is a winner in my eyes and everyone has their own idea of how to observe St. Patrick’s Day. I sincerely hope that Sal, his friends, and all of our CV readers have a fun-filled St. Paddy’s Day. Pace yourselves, don’t forget to hydrate, and stay safe! Please don’t drink and drive and strive to be good humans.

When Ed Heethuis isn’t brewing at Spotlight 29 Casino for 29 Brews, you will find the Certified Cicerone / Brewmaster at a Firebird’s game, participating in an Extreme Ironing competition, or talking beer with the patrons at Taproom 29. He may be reached at: heethuis.ed@gmail.com or wherever beer may be found in the wild.

CYBERCORNER

Following COVID-19, some have called for the world to be better prepared for the next pandemic. These calls are motivated by a belief that the outbreak could have been predicted and avoided, or that the spread could have been more effectively limited, resulting in less social and economic disruption. If we draw the analogy between the spread and infections of microbiological viruses and that of computer viruses, we see that the above statements stand true for both types of viruses.

Maintaining the security of your computer and other tech devices allows you to avoid viruses and direct hacking attempts aimed at stealing your personal information. This will help you to protect your data and help you to save your money. Here are some tips to assist you to limit your online risk when using your work or home computer.

Install antivirus software

Installing and running antivirus software on your devices is necessary if you want to avoid receiving a virus from the internet. Cyber threats have changed, and daily activities such as online banking, shopping, and surfing might expose you to them. Viruses are a big cyber threat, therefore it’s important to keep your devices safe from them. As you buy and browse online, reputable security software can help protect you from phishing and other online threats.

Keep up with the latest updates

In addition to installing comprehensive security software to prevent malware and viruses, keep your devices and it’s security features up to date. Software updates are often released by tech companies to make their devices or software safer to use. In the absence of these updates, hackers can exploit security

holes and cause a device to download a virus. Regular updates provide you with the most upto-date security features, some of which have been designed for specific threats.

Act carefully while opening email attachments

Do not open email messages from unknown senders or email attachments if you do not recognize them - Many viruses are attached to email messages and spread as soon as the attachment is opened. It’s recommended not to open any attachments unless you’re expecting them.

It’s also a good idea to turn off automatic image previews in your email software. This function can be found in the program’s Options or Settings. Some viruses can attach to images and automatically install themselves when the email is opened. You can modify your preferences to only display photographs from trusted sources. This can assist in preventing an infected image from becoming a virus on your computer.

Limit apps’ permission and lock down settings

Making all accounts as secure as possible and limiting app access is an excellent strategy

to prevent viruses. Instead of selecting “alwayson” in an app’s settings, adjust the setting such that you must grant the app permission each time. Furthermore, if an app asks for access to your contacts or link to other apps in your digital environment, say no. When you allow an app to connect to other parts of your digital footprint, you send over personal information and expose yourself to new threats.

Avoid pirated software

It may seem alluring to get a free copy of a game, movie, or application that everyone else must pay for. However, downloading a cracked or pirated version of software may put your computer or mobile device at risk. Pirated software is frequently obtained from hard-to-find websites or peer-to-peer sharing, both of which comprise people who may be looking for their favorite movie or those looking to spread a virus. Because there is no virus protection built into what is being downloaded, a computer hacker can easily slip a virus into a free application. Sometimes there is no free software available, only a virus. When downloading anything for free, be cautious. If you download pirated material, be sure you have strong antivirus software.

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Make a backup of your files

The best form of protection is to back up all your files. Keep your files in three locations: where you work (your computer), an external storage device, and in the cloud. Use an online backup service, or buy two external hard drives and keep one at work and one at home.

If you find that a device has been compromised, you can take several steps. Install security software to assist you in identifying malware and cleaning your device so that you can protect yourself in the future. Malware may require you to delete and restore your device to its default settings in some cases. Do your research first, and make sure you’ve backed up any images and crucial papers to the cloud. With the increase in viral attacks comes a clear personal mandate: if we want to continue living and enjoying the amazing benefits of a connected existence, we must also work together to make internet safety and privacy a priority.

Still have questions about securing your devices? Or perhaps have some additional questions? We can help! Our Eggsperts are eggcellent in the newest security technologies and are standing by. Please contact us by visiting our website at www.eggheadit.com, by calling (760) 205-0105, or by emailing us at tech@eggheadit.com with your questions or suggestions for our next article.

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EYELIDS “A COLOSSAL WASTE OF LIGHT” (JEALOUS BUTCHER RECORDS)

If you came of age in the ‘80s and early ‘90s, chances are, you discovered new music almost exclusively through MTV (back when the “M” stood for Music). In the early days, the channel played whatever was available, but by the end of the first decade, they created programs dedicated to specific genres of music. Headbanger’s Ball for the Metalheads, Yo! MTV Raps for HipHop fans, and 120 Minutes, a weekly twohour show dedicated to Alternative music (which basically meant Punk, Post-Punk and New Wave). The show included everyone from Kate Bush, The Cure R.E.M. and The Replacements, to Robyn Hitchcock, The Blake Babies, Bob Mould, Lemonheads, They Might Be Giants, Sinead O’Connor, XTC and Nirvana, who premiered their “Smells Like Teen Spirit” video on the show. When I listen to Eyelids, it reminds of those halcyon days.

Portland Oregon’s Eyelids have been making music together for about ten years, give or take. In that decade they have released eight 7” singles, three EPs, three long-players and a live collection.

An indie super group of sorts, the five-piece includes guitarist/vocalists Jonathan Drews, John Moen and Christopher Slussarenko (who also plays keys), bassist Jim Talstra and drummer Paulie Pulvirenti. Individually, these guys have been in bands like Dharma Bums, Guided By Voices, Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks, The Minus 5, Decemberists and Boston Spaceships, as well as Elliott Smith.

John and Chris first crossed paths in the mid ‘80s, when John was part of Dharma Bums and Chris played in Death Midget. A few years later, they cemented their friendship when Guided By Voices visionary Robert Pollard recruited them for his Boston Spaceships project. It was then that their musical partnership took flight, as they began writing together.

Fast-forward a few years later and the duo expanded their original demos into fullfledged songs. Enlisting Jon, Jim and Paulie to flesh out their sound, they hunkered down in the studio, recording 13 songs on the spot.

The result was their 2015 debut, 854. Their sound effortlessly distilled their ‘80s roots and surreptitiously paid homage to musical touchstones like R.E.M., L.A.’s Paisley Underground scene like The Dream Syndicate and Rain Parade, as well as New Zealand legends like Straitjacket Fits and The Clean. Hot on the heels of 854, they released a selftitled EP.

The band hit the road, initially opening for like-minded artists like the late, great Tommy Keene, Charlatans U.K. Fruit Bats and DriveBy Truckers. Later on they toured with icons The Dream Syndicate and Rain Parade. Their sophomore effort, or, arrived in 2017. It was first album produced by Post-Punk pioneer and longtime hero, R.E.M. guitarist, Peter Buck.

In the years since, Eyelids has continued to write, record and tour, releasing 7” singles and EPs at a furious clip. In 2019 the band got together with poet/songwriter (and former Tim Buckley collaborator), Larry Beckett. Taking inspiration from Larry’s streamof-conscious lyrics, the band matched his words to their sweet and sometimes skronky melodies with sublime results. Accidental Falls arrived in early 2020, receiving rave reviews from tastemaker publications like Pitchfork, Glide and Mojo. Of course, 10 minutes later

the world shuddered to a stop

Even during lockdown, Eyelids managed to create new music, albeit remotely. It was around this time that Jim Talstra amicably parted ways with the band. Luckily, their old pal, Victor Krummenacher (Camper Van Beethoven, Cracker, The Third Mind) stepped in and now permanently anchors the low-end. With the new line-up complete, they headed into the studio. Once again, Peter Buck handled production chores. They recently emerged from the studio with their fourth long-player, A Colossal Waste Of Light.

The record opens with the one-two punch of “Crawling Off Your Pages and Swinging In The Circus. The former sounds like the best Big Star song you’ve never heard. Cascading, swirly guitars and leap-frogging bass lines collide with a punishing backbeat. Boyish harmonies wrap around minimalist lyrics that speak to an emotional disconnect; “We tried everything, there was no trust, but I can’t reach you, and that’s too much, we’re crossing paths in space, two lines that barely touch.”

On the break, the strummy jingle-jangle crunch is augmented by swoony strings. Even as this relationship is goes down flames, it’s a compelling conflagration.

While the former was lush to the point of fecundity, the latter is stripped-down and muscular. Flickering, tensile guitars partner with ominous bass lines and a walloping beat. The arrangement and vocals are equal parts driving and dreamy. Meanwhile, nuanced lyrics paint a vivid portrait of frustration and ennui; “Smoking around with a council of clowns, I’ve got a lot of decisions to make, their advice is to turn my frown upside down, I said give me a break, I should be flying, but I haven’t found my confidence yet, truth be told, I’ve seen a lot of the net/Cannibal Corpse strange lullabies in my headphones of death, sleeping in a trailer that smells of sour milk, a tattoo on my neck that says ‘blessed’ all I

wanted was to soar above this mess.” The tempo accelerates on the break, kicking the song into interstellar overdrive as spiky guitars dart through mix and Paulie unleashes a Keith Moon-inspired percussive attack.

The coolest thing about Eyelids is that their decades of experience allow them to deftly hopscotch through a plethora of musical styles without breaking a sweat. Take the autumnal grace of “Everything That I See, You See Better.” Honeyed harmonies lattice chiming guitars, angular bass, incandescent keys and a heartbreak beat. Labyrinthine lyrics twist and turn, offering a gimlet-eyed encomium; “Join me in the accident that will be today, cause everything I see, you see better. A flash of guitar pyrotechnics spark on the break, as fuzz-crusted rhythm guitar sidles up to willowy lead guitar.

“The Snowfire Band” is a Psych/Country shapeshifter that opens with wily guitar riffs and springy bass lines wed to a hicuppy beat. Whimsical lyrics conjure a fanciful band lineup that includes lead singer Persephone “her song comes from deep in the mountain, the lyrics spring up in the mind’s eye,” drummer Ol’ Patience “he’s learning his rhythms from the river.” Then there’s The Enchanter “who plays the guitar-o, he’s never had lessons, his chords are like kite strings (like nettle stings and Dragonfly wings),” Unamable Raven on keys “will steal your heart for his collection,” plus Loyal, the bassist who “is true love and perpetual motion.” The buoyant and bucolic feel amps up on the break when guitars intertwine like, well, nettle stings and Dragonfly wings. On the song’s denouement, prickly guitars carom through the verses like an unspoken Greek chorus.

The bittersweet title track is powered by strummy acoustic guitars, shivery electric notes, thrumming bass and a rat-a-tat-tat beat. Enigmatic lyrics like “Dazzling eyes and jasmine smoke… while we sing of love’s decay

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a beauty in our lives, it was such a perfect time, a colossal waste of light” feel shot through with optimism even as the shit hits the fan. On the break, pinging sonar guitars ricochet through the ether, as drums offer a primordial kick.

Finally, “Pink Chair” Anchored by a hardcharging beat, rubbery electric guitars, ringing acoustic arpeggios and nimble bass lines the melody and arrangement toggle between frothy New Wave and rootsy Folk Rock. Blurry lyrics feint and dissemble, imbuing the Pink Chair with human qualities; “Pink chair will survive, how it tries, and I…the Pink Chair slowly sighs, right on time, and I don’t mind, I don’t mind.”

The album’s best tracks, arrive back-toback. On “They Say So,” sugar-rush acoustic licks, stinging electric riffs, flinty bass lines and rippling castanets are tethered to galloping gait. Jaunty vocals belie lyrics that murkily hint at a mental health break; “Blinking lights with no decay, an on/off switch of delayed pain.” The irresistible melody coupled with the propulsive arrangement, spiraling guitars and exuberant “bah-bah-bahs” almost extinguishes the angst. These boys know to bait a musical hook.

There’s no daylight between “They Say So” and the squally chords that open “Runaway, Yeah.” Pensive rhythm notes are juxtaposed by squiggly electric riffs, prowling bass and a click-clack beat. The lean and unfussy arrangement is matched by lyrics that leave no room for equivocation; “We can’t pretend that nothing’s wrong, but nothing’s left…and when the trap-door fails and your last ship sails, chasing soft contrails, and then the anvil of truth will come for you and me, and you’ll want to runaway too.” Strafing guitars blaze through the break, bookended by a blitzkrieg drum salvo, before the song quietly powers down. The action slows for three tracks. First up is the delicate shimmer of “That’s Not Real At All (B. Midweek Pg. 207) followed by the modal ache of “Only So Much.” and sun-dappled Zombie pentimento, Miuse.” The record’s final two tracks, “Lyin’ In Your Tomb” and “I Can’t Be Told” offer a study in contrasts.

On the laid-back “Lyin’ ….” a chunky backbeat intersects with serpentine 12-string guitar, slithery rhythm licks, stealthy bass and muted keys. Spooky lyrics cast a hypnotic spell; “I may slightly awaken, when they’re shoving the stake in, I’m one of the flightless and the self-forsaken, you’re lyin’ in your tomb.”

Conversely, on “I Can’t…” a piledriving backbeat partners with rumbling bass lines, brawny rhythm notes, dulcet 12-string riff-age and oscillating lead guitar. The defiant lyrics are limited to the title. As the arrangement gathers speed, it locks into a cyclonic groove that builds to a stunning crescendo. All that’s missing is that postcoital cigarette. A herculean finish to another amazing record.

A decade in, Eyelids continue to surprise and delight, conquering fresh territory even as they remain true to their antecedents. A Colossal Waste Of Light is one of those magical records that reveal something new with each spin.

Thursday,

March 9

Babaloo Lounge – Bob Corwin Piano Bar

– 3:30-6:30pm, Live Music – 7pm

Casuelas Café – Avenida – 5:30pm

Chef George’s – Marc Antonelli – 6:30pm

Coachella Valley Brewery – Open Mic –

6pm

Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm

Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Christine

Love – 6pm

Jazzville @ Agua Caliente – Kristin Korb

Trio – 7pm

Jolene’s – Desert Crows – 6pm

Lavender Bistro – Mark Guerrero, Scott

Carter on the Patio – 6pm

The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm

O’Caine’s – Cillian’s Bridge – 6pm

Old Town La Quinta – Live Music in the

Plaza w/ Midnight Sun – 5-8pm

Pappy & Harriet’s – Gone Gone Beyond

– 8pm

Plan B Live Entertainment & Cocktails –

R & B Party w/ DJ John Paul – 9pm

Pretty Faces Nightclub – Latina Night w/

DJ LF – 9pm

Purple Room – Sharon Sills – 6:30pm

Runway – Derek Jordan Gregg – 6pm

Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King

Trio – 6pm

The Village – DJ Cranberry – 9pm

Friday, March 10

Babaloo Lounge – Bob Corwin Piano Bar

– 3:30-6:30pm, Tony Grandberry – 7pm

Bart Lounge – House XL – 8pm

Casuelas Café – The Myx – 6:45pm

Chef George’s – Lizann Warner – 6:30pm

Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm

Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Marc

Antonelli – 6pm

Jolene’s – Patrice Morris – 7pm

Larkspur Grill – Live Music – 7pm

Lavender Bistro – Jeff Bonds, Scott Carter on the Patio – 6pm

Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Eclectik – 9pm

Mitch’s on El Paseo – Alex Santana – 122:30pm

The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm

O’Caine’s – Kilty as Charged – 6pm

Old Town La Quinta – Live Music in the

Plaza w/ DJ Pumba – 6-9pm

Pappy & Harriet’s – Tropa Magica – 8:30pm

Plan B Live Entertainment & Cocktails –

Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm

Pretty Faces Nightclub – Emo Night

Brooklyn – 9pm

Purple Room – Ruta Lee: Consider Your

Ass Kissed – 6pm

Sullivan’s – Hotwyre – 5:30pm

Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 5pm

Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King – 7:30pm

The Village – Rob & JB – 5:30pm, DJ Gio

the Ace – 9pm, DJ Cranberry – 9pm

Wildest – Derek Jordan Gregg – 6pm

Saturday, March 11

Babaloo Lounge – Bob Corwin Piano Bar – 3:30-6:30pm, 11th Code 4 (The Gringo LA

Band) – 7pm

Bart Lounge – DJ Meowsenberg – 8pm

Big Rock Pub – The Shadow Band – 8pm

Casuelas Café – Daveed Macias – noon,

Flashback Boyz – 6:30pm

Chef George’s – TBA – 6:30pm

Coachella Valley Brewery – Comedy

Kombat Round 2 – 8pm

Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm

Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Marc

Antonelli – 6pm

Jolene’s – Fun with Dick and Jane – 7pm

Larkspur Grill – Live Music – 7pm

Lavender Bistro – Jeff Bonds, Scott Carter on the Patio – 6pm

Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Eclectik – 9pm

Mitch’s on El Paseo – Alex Santana – 12-

2:30pm

The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm

O’Caine’s – California Celts – 6pm

Old Town La Quinta – Live Music in the Plaza w/ Midnight Sun – 6-9pm

Pappy & Harriet’s – Otoboke Beaver –

8:30pm

Plan B Live Entertainment & Cocktails –

Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm

Pretty Faces Nightclub – DJs Cielohigh and Hymn – 9pm

Purple Room – Ruta Lee: Consider Your

Ass Kissed – 6pm

Sullivan’s – Paul Villalobos – 5:30pm

Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 5pm

Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Rose Mallett –

5-7pm, John Stanley King – 7:30pm

The Village – Rob & JB – 1pm, Dio DJ the Ace – 9pm, DJ Cranberry – 9pm, DJ Erika

Starr – 9pm

Wildest – Derek Jordan Gregg – 6pm

Sunday, March 12

Babaloo Lounge – Tristen/Flamingo

Guitar – 1pm, Bob Corwin Piano Bar –

3:30pm, Tim Burleson – 6pm

Bart Lounge – Latina Night w/ DJ LF –

8pm

Big Rock Pub – Derek Jordan Gregg –

11:30am

Casuelas Café – El Mariachi Coachella –

1pm, Voices Carrie – 5:30pm

Coachella Valley Brewery – Acoustic

Afternoon w/ Nick Hales, Esther Sanchez and Wes Gainey – 3:30pm

Fisherman’s Market, PS – Live Music –

6pm

Jolene’s – Desert Crows – 6pm

Lavender Bistro – Scott Carter, Mark

Guerrero on the Patio – 6pm

Melvyn’s – Mikael Healey – 3:30-7:30pm

The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm

Pappy & Harriet’s – Thundersto RM Artis

– 8pm

Plan B Live Entertainment & Cocktails –

Inakaraoke Karaoke – 7pm

Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 12pm

The Village – Gio the Ace - 9pm

Monday, March 13

Babaloo Lounge – Bob Corwin Piano Bar

– 3:30, Tim Burleson – 6pm

Casuelas Café – Lisa Lynn and the Broken

Hallelujahs – 5:30pm

Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Larry

Copeleto – 6pm

Lavender Bistro – Abbie Perkins, Mark

Guerrero on the Patio – 6pm

The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm

Pappy & Harriet’s – Kevin Devine – 8pm

Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Richard “88 Fingers”

Turner – 6pm

The Village – DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm

Wildest – Derek Jordan Gregg – 6pm

Tuesday, March 14

Babaloo Lounge – Bob Corwin Piano Bar – 3:30-6:30pm, The Carmens – 6:30pm

Casuelas Café – The Desert Suite Band –

5:30pm

Chef George’s – Lizann Warner – 6:30pm

Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm

Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Patrice Morris, Marc Antonelli and Christine Love – 6pm

Lavender Bistro – Abbie Perkins, Mark Guerrero on the Patio – 6pm

The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm

Purple Room – Rose Mallett – 6:30pm

Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Slim Man Band –

6pm

The Village – DJ Erika Starr – 9pm

Wednesday, March 15

Babaloo Lounge – Bob Corwin Piano Bar – 3:30-6:30pm, The Myx – 7pm

Bart Lounge – Karaoke – 8pm

Casuelas Café – Lisa Lynn and the Broken Hallelujahs – 5:30pm

Chef George’s – Tim Burleson – 6:30pm

Coachella Valley Brewing Co. – Trivia Night – 7pm

Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm

The Fix – Alex Santana – 5:30pm

Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Rebecca Clark – 6pm

Jolene’s – Open Mic – 6:30pm

Lavender Bistro – Mark Guerrero, Scott Carter on the Patio – 6pm

Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Rob Staley Band – 7pm

Mitch’s on El Paseo – Alex Santana – 122:30pm

The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm

Plan B Live Entertainment & Cocktails –

Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm

Purple Room – Charles Herrera, Darci Daniels and Michael Holmes – 6:30pm

Tack Room Tavern – T-Bone Karaoke –7pm

Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King – 6pm

The Village – DJ Cranberry – 9pm, Banda Revolucion – 10pm

Wildest – Derek Jordan Gregg – 6pm

TRAVELTIPS4U

COACHELLA VALLEY, CA

Desert X is produced by The Desert Biennial, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in California, conceived to produce recurring international contemporary art exhibitions that activate desert locations through site-specific installations by acclaimed international artists.

Its guiding purposes and principles include presenting public exhibitions of art that respond meaningfully to the conditions of desert locations, the environment and

indigenous communities; promoting cultural exchange and education programs that foster dialogue and understanding among cultures and communities about shared artistic, historical, and societal issues; and providing an accessible platform for artists

from around the world to address ecological, cultural, spiritual, and other existential themes.

Mission:

To create and present international contemporary art exhibitions that engage

ARTICLE & PHOTOS

BY LYNNE TUCKER

with desert environments through sitespecific installations by acclaimed artists from around the world.

For more information visit desert.org

Don’t forget to upload the Desert X App which has all the information you will need about the installations and where to find them.

Here are two installations of many. One by Rana Begum based in London and the other by Paloma Contreras Lomas based in Mexico City.

How many installations will you get to see?

Think desert environment and enjoy the talent and creativity of these artists!

COWBOY CANTINA

BY DANIEL PARIS

GOODGRUB

brisket tossed in a creamy, spicy tomato sauce with rigatoni pasta. For the big appetite patrons, there is Big Daddy’s BBQ platter with brisket, pulled, pork, baby back ribs, mac-n-cheese, green chile slaw, and good old Texas toast. There is a popular brunch menu with Brioche French Toast, Chile Scramble, and let’s not forget Biscuits and Gravy.

Cowboy Cantina “Santa Fe Chef” Johnny Vee has a love affair with Hatch chiles. He uses them roasted pickled, diced, and pureed throughout his imaginative menu. You will find the chiles in a hollandaise draped over the Big Tex Cowboy Ribeye, layered in their 1/2 lb. prime burgers in a relish or ample slice. They also show up in the sides lie the Green Chile Tater Tots, Green Chile Coleslaw, Smoked Potato Salad, and Santa Fe New Mexican

Eggrolls. Though I have had Hatch chiles that bring tears to my eyes, the use of chiles here are more in the background with a slow, subtle burn.

I had the Cowboy Burger with diced green chiles and the heat was hardly noticed, but the layer of flavor they added enhanced my enjoyment.

Crispy kettle fries were crunchy with a velvety center and are included with the burger

with an alternate choice of curly fries or housemade cactus potato chips.

The menu includes ribs, pulled pork, brisket, and vegan entrees.

House specialties include the Cantina Combo with a blue-corn Chile Relleno, Green Chicken Enchilada with herb green rice and ranch house black beans. Chicken Enchilada Mole topped with mole negro and crema also served with the rice and beans. Cowboy Bolognese with smoked

The décor is refreshingly void of the many iterations of cowboy kitsch. There is a large bar area with ranch décor and my favorite, a glass encapsulated Sheriff Fortune Teller in the waiting area who will, for a mere dollar, set you straight by telling you (via ticket dispenser) to stop being a whiny baby and get busy with your life.

Reservations for dinner are a must as this is a popular place filled with happy customers.

72620 El Paseo, Palm Desert 92260 (760) 773-9009

Hours: Sunday – 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Mon-Wed – 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Thu-Fri – 11:00 a.m. – midnight Saturday 10:00 a.m. – midnight

WINE MADNESS MARCHES ON! THE VINO VOICE

It’s almost maddening! So much wine— and where is the time!? Over a thousand wines have just been released since the new year; a plethora of new bottles are arriving on shelves as we speak, it’s mania— craziness, well—it’s madness!

And do you think we can taste through them all and recommend our favorite ones? Hey—we can try.

And as this column is wont to do, we march on not only to recommend some fabulous juice but also to bring attention to the best deals of the day—or rather, of the month of madness. Unfortunately, this column cannot review that many wines. Even if we took over this month’s entire CV Weekly publication pages, we’d fall short.

So, I guess we’ll have to settle on a couple of world class wines that may well take all of your month’s wine budget in one spring swoop. And then we’ll finish with a couple of best buy recommendations:

2020 Château Fuissé, Pouilly-Fuissé Les Brûlés ($130). For those folks who say they “hate” Chardonnay and/or belong to the “ABC Club”—aka Anything But Chardonnay, may well have not yet enjoyed a stellar Pouilly-Fuissé, a white Burgundy made with 100% Chardonnay.

But let’s first remind our readership that forty or so years ago, a lot of cat-owning American women could not properly pronounce this wine in French [POO-yee fwee-SAY], but would tell their sommelier or wine steward something like, “I’ll have that fussy pussy wine please.” Everyone loved it and had fun.

Anyway Pouilly- Fuissé is a straightforward rich and complex wine. It is often compared to a Chablis—the difference is that Chablis is usually un-oaked, whereas the Fuissé is oaked, but, with a lot more acidity and balance than a California Chardonnay— generally speaking. It has a characteristic hint of minerality which allows it to partner well with king prawns, lobster, sushi, crayfish, as well as foie gras.

With acidity and smoothness so nicely in balance, it goes well with white meats such as veal or poultry in cream sauce, as well as many varieties of goat’s cheese. Its aromatic power means it can also match spicy and perfumed exotic dishes such as couscous, fish tajines, or sweet-and-sour Indonesian fare.

The south facing slope of “Les Brûlés” (as in “Burnt” slopes”) dominate the Château de Fuissé estate. Its rich clay soil mixed with small calcareous pebbles give minerality and richness, characteristic of a great Chardonnay from South Burgundy. Since the 2020 vintage, Les Brulés has been recognized as a 1er Cru.

This white Burgundy is opulent and expressive, and complex—yet completely balanced with well-integrated acidity. Butterscotch, vanilla, and buttered pastry along with peach and lemon tart. Great spicy finish. This is world class Chardonnay. And it will probably be the most expensive Fuissé we’ll ever pay for—such a treat!

Our next fabulous recommendation is a red wine: 2020 Clos des Papes, Châteauneufdu-Pape ($135). Most of you folks know that Châteauneuf-du-Pape means new castle of the Pope. It’s when the pope at the time had had it with Rome (or vice-verse) so he took off to Avignon in the South of France, where

BY RICK RIOZZA

he planted 13 varietals to make his new wine.

These days it’s pretty much a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mouvèdre. It’s of course world famous with its sturdy glass bottle showing the traditional logo of the pope’s papal insignia.

The 2020 Clos des Papes wine is one of the best of the vintage. But I’m picking this producer because I indeed own a 3-liter bottle of the 2005 Clos Des Pape, which was deemed the Wine of the Year by Wine Spectator when it was released in 2008. The wine has been in cold storage over at the Wine Vault in Palm Desert; and the wine has now aged perfectly to enjoy. You restaurateurs out there who wish to prepare a fabulous dinner to pair with this wine—let us know. We’ll pick some of our readers and go eat and drink at your place.

Anyway, I’m still waiting for my sample bottle of the 2020 vintage—and holding my breath. Wine Spectator already got their sample and this is what they wrote: “Beguiling, with a plume of black tea and incense leading off, followed by black cherry reduction, cassis, melted black licorice, warm earth, singed tobacco and garrigue accents.”

And now: some best deals of the month: 2018 Chateau Ste. Michelle Merlot Columbia Valley ($9). It’s got blackberry and toasty mocha notes with a nice touch of tannins to keep everything interesting. It’s a good buy and you’ll probably want more once you’ve tasted it.

I hate to bag on the Chardonnay haters, but these following two California Chardonnays are wines that the haters will continue to hate (as opposed to the PouillyFuissé where we think the ABC’ers will actually like). These are very tasty Chards at very good prices—but again, you must be mad to love Chardonnay

2021 Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay Sonoma Coast ($18). This is a very plush wine for the price with pear, nectarine, and apple pastry. The excellent acidity keeps the glasses coming. The fan base of this wine is madly staggering and may sell out sooner than later.

2021 Chalk Hill Chardonnay Sonoma Coast ($15). Chalk Hill was always the quiet Chard in the background for so many years. Now there is so much going on with this wine that you’ll see it everywhere. You’ll find Bartlett pear, Fuji Apple, lemon blossom mixing it up with a savory touch of toasted sesame seeds. It’s light and fresh. March on—it’s a winner! Cheers!

BY DEANN LUBELL

She has the face of a model; the sweetness of an angel; the talent of a master; and the fortitude of a lioness. She is sculptor Elisabeth Pollnow. Her distinctive art borders between three-dimensional and two-dimensional forms working out themes found in the natural world. This sixth sense of creativity stems from her early years of living in isolated areas of North Dakota and Alaska.

Elisabeth moved with her family to Twentynine Palms in 2016. It was then her artwork transitioned from repurposing found organic material such as large leaves or bark from trees indigenous of those areas. Now, living in California’s high desert region above Palm Springs, she began to process her own clay from a dry lakebed near her house thus launching her unique style of sculptures.

‘I had an urgency to reconnect with my environment in a way that felt like being home again, or maybe more than that, to have roots,” said Elisabeth. “My goal is to find the soul of the clay, whether forming figures from seemingly barren ground or telling a story in bas-relief. Collecting and processing local clay brings me a tactile connection to my surroundings and the journey of creation fascinates me as much as the end result. A successful creation should translate the artist’s intention in a way that words cannot.”

Clay is now her primary medium, whether water-based and oil-based. The physicality of using a kiln to fire the greenware, or the timeintensive process of molding copies in plaster, resin or bronze, continues her joy of discovery as the work emerges transformed. She has created projects for the entertainment industry as well as professional contract sculpting on large-scale projects for public monuments within the Los Angeles area, working for worldrenowned sculptor Christopher Slatoff since

2010. She has won several awards for her work and has exhibited in Pasadena, San Fernando, the Morongo Valley, Solvang, and Coronado. She is a currently a member of the California Art Club, the National Sculpture Society, Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council, and 29 Palms Artist’s Guild.

Currently, Elisabeth is working on several larger projects including a collaborative monument commemorating the advocacy of military wives during the Vietnam war as illustrated in the “League of Wives” book by Heath Lee. This life-size, four figure bronze will be located in downtown Coronado Island. She will also be participating in an open studio event at 420 West Ave. 33, Los Angeles, CA 90031 on 4/20/23 from 5-8pm. Later this spring, she will be installing her 3’ clay sculpture “Adoption” on the campus of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School in Yorba Linda. It is honoring the efforts to property manager in charge of groundskeeping who teaches life skill classes to students.

To find out more about Elisabeth Fredericks Pollnow please go to her website: www. elisabethpollnow.com.

Profile photo by Marilyn Woo. Art photos submitted by Elisabeth Pollnow.

PET PL ACE HERMIONE, FROM HOMELESS TO HAPPINESS

He barely noticed the fashions or the food, captivated by the loving little creature about to be part of his family.

This creative interesting couple have college degrees in Media Studies and Film and work in the media fields. Margo had an exciting assignment covering theaters and museums for the Oscars. Self-employed Austin is a Coordinator for various television shows and movies. The duo also performs as stand-up comediennes at various Los Angeles comedy clubs. They usually work different shifts which works out well for Randi who is showered with attention.

Margo excitedly tells us, “She is the perfect dog! We have lots of time and lots of love to give a dog. We both grew up as huge Harry Potter fans.” Hermione’s new complete name is Randi Isabelle Molly AKA R.I.M. Randi is a cartoon character in SouthPark. Isabelle is the game of a video game called Animal Crossing. Molly is the name of Margo’s best human friend. We love creative names!

BY JANET McAFEE

trainer extraordinare, provides training to the volunteers and fosters to ready the LAA shelter dogs for their forever homes.

Los Angeles residents Austin Miller and Margo Bateman were on a recent overnight trip to Joshua Tree. That evening Austin checked online for available dogs at local shelters and rescues. He was amazed to discover an adorable puppy at Loving All Animals that greatly resembled Tony, their Terrier/Schnauzer who passed away in January.

A Good Samaritan found Dobby and her 4 puppies in a rural area in our East Valley and brought them to Loving All Animals. The animals were hungry and thirsty but otherwise in good condition. Sadly, stray mother dogs with litters of puppies are becoming more common during these stressful times. With long waits for veterinary spay & neuter appointments, more animals are being born at a time when there are not enough homes. Shelters are

overcrowded and some are short staffed. Thankfully, there was a place to give these precious creatures a second chance.

LAA anointed the canine family with creative names from Harry Potter. Albus, Weasley, Hagrid, Hedwig and mama Dobby were adopted, leaving little girl Hermione remaining at the shelter. Wonderful foster Dad Tony took the puppy home knowing she missed her siblings, providing neutering and training.

Austin called Loving All Animals the next day and was disappointed to hear someone ahead of him had reserved Hermione. Soon the agency called back noting that the message he left came first, and Austin headed out to the Coachella Valley the next day. He learned LAA was bringing dogs including Hermione to a Yappy Hour at The Shops on San Pablo in Palm Desert.

Austin explains, “I can’t believe Randi is so well behaved for a puppy so young! She’s leash trained, house trained, sits, and stays. It’s almost magical what a great job her foster did. Randi has brought so much joy into our home!”

Austin points out, “We always look for dogs at shelters. The mix breeds tend to be so much healthier, and the rescues do a great job with whatever vet work is needed.” Contact Loving All Animals at (760) 834-7000 if you are interested in adopting or becoming a lifesaving foster parent. This little family are loving their new homes, but you can find more sweet faces on their website www.lovingallanimals.org

Valerie Masi, dog

Janetmcafee8@gmail.com

MEET MIKE MEET CARTER

My name is Mike and I look worried because someone at the shelter said I’m URGENT! I play happily in the play yard with the other big pups, and I love all people, but I’ve been here a long time. I’m 50 lbs of doggie love, just 2 years old, a Shepherd mix. Meet me at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus, 72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, 10am to 4pm Mon through Sat. Dog ID#A1711934.

This fabulous fellow is 43 lbs of doggie love, great with other dogs and people including children. Carter is 2-yr-old blend of Husky and German Shepherd. Meet him at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus, 72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, open 10am-4pm Sat thru Mon. Ask staff to take dog ID#A1715017 to a private visiting area.

Here are some places where you can adopt a wonderful rescue dog or cat!

COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS –Open 10:00-4:00 Monday through Saturday. View animals online at all 4 county shelters www.rcdas.org, 72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, (760) 343-3644. (Public)

PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER – Open to the public, closed Tuesday. View animals online at psanimalsshelter.org and complete application for the one you want to meet, 4575 E. Mesquite Ave, Palm Springs, Call (760) 416-5718. (Public)

DESERT HOT SPRINGS ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL – Open daily 9:30-4:30. www. cityofdhs.org/animal-care-control.com, View animals at www.petango.com/dhsacc. 65810 Hacienda Ave, Desert Hot Springs, Call for appointment (760) 329-6411 ext. 450.

ANIMAL SAMARITANS – Open to the public. View their animals at www. animalsamaritans.org. Email volunteer@ animalsamaritans.org to foster or volunteer. Located at 72307 Ramon Rd, Thousand Palms, (760) 601-3918. (Private)

CALIFORNIA PAWS RESCUE - Call for an appointment to adopt. Located at 73650 Dinah Shore, Palm Desert. View their animals at californiapawsrescue.com, (760) 6563833. (Private)

HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY – Fill out an application online www. orphanpet.com and call for an appointment. This shelter has dogs of all sizes and cats, Located at 17825 N. Indian Canyon, Palm Springs, (760) 329-0203. (Private)

KITTYLAND – Open to the public to adopt cats and kittens. Located at 67600 18th Avenue, Desert Hot Springs, www. kittylandrescue.org, (760) 251-2700. (Private)

PRETTY GOOD CAT – Foster based rescue for cats located in La Quinta. Contact them at prettygoodcat.com, (760) 660-3414 (Private)

LOVING ALL ANIMALS – Call for appointment to adopt dogs. Located at 83496 Avenue 51, Coachella, lovingallanimals.org, (760) 834-7000. (Private)

ANIMAL RESCUE CENTER OF CALIFORNIA

– Foster based rescue for dogs and cats in Indio. thearc-ca.org, (760) 877-7077 (Private)

FLUFFS & SCRUFFS – Foster based rescue for small dogs in Cathedral City. FLUFFSANDSCRUFFS@AOL.COM, (310) 9803383 (Private)

SOCIETY’S OUTKAST ANIMAL RESCUE

– Foster based rescue for dogs in Rancho Mirage, www.societysoutkasts.com, (760) 832-0617. (Private)

LIVING FREE ANIMAL SANCTUARY –Large outdoor shelter for dogs and cats up Hwy 74, Mountain Center, living-free.org, (951) 659-4687. (Private)

CITY OF BANNING ANIMAL SHELTER –Open daily 10am-6pm. Located at 2050 E. Charles St, Banning. Many beautiful animals of all sizes. View animals at arerescue.org/ banning. (951) 708-1280 Short staffed so don’t always answer phones. (Public)

CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ANIMAL

SHELTER – Open 12:00 – 3pm Tues through Sat. Google “City of San Bernardino Animal Shelter” for website to view animals and get ID number of the animal you want. Located at 333 Chandler Place, San Bernardino, (909) 384-1304 or (909) 384-7272. (Public)

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY ANIMAL

SHELTER AT DEVORE – Open 7 days a week. Call (909) 386-9280, www.sbcounty.gov/acc and get the ID number of animal you are interested in adopting, 19777 Shelter Way, San Bernardino (Public).

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Director of Mama’s House. “We also want to acknowledge our longtime supporters and friends for your faithful support over the last 10 years! We are celebrating our 10th anniversary of the doors being opened at Mama’s House, and we are here today because of all of you who have walked this journey with us. Over the years because of your faithfulness, we have purchased two homes and have broken ground on the new Anne Silverstein Campus for Mama’s House. NONE of this would be possible without YOU. Each and every one of YOU is loved and greatly appreciated.”

Mama’s House Ministries celebrated its 10th Anniversary in grand style with a packed house of elegantly-attired guests at its Annual HEARTbeat Of Love Luncheon at the Indian Wells Renaissance Resort & Spa. These supportive and generous guests were there for all the right reasons! Mama’s House is the only residential home within the Coachella Valley providing shelter for women facing unplanned pregnancies or are otherwise atrisk women with children and/or victims of abuse, who are vulnerable with no place to go or means of support. With nurturing support, these mothers are being equipped with necessary life skills for stability, recovery, and self-sufficiency. Upon completing the unique, faith-based program at Mama’s House, these mothers are prepared for brighter futures with opportunities to reach their full potential as productive members of their communities.

“It is our pleasure to welcome Dr. Ben Carson, along with each one of you to our Annual Luncheon,” said Jan Lupia, Luncheon Co-chair, Founder & Executive

With the generous outpouring of support at this year’s luncheon, Mama’s House raised more than $1 million after expenses, with $ 445,000 earmarked for the organization’s Expansion Project for The Anne Silverstein Campus for Mama’s House. Construction is expected to be completed by year’s end on this second residential property, enabling Mama’s House to quadruple the number of moms and infants it will serve. The Anne Silverstein Campus is an intimate, safe, secure, peaceful community of small homes and will include a playground, serenity gardens, patios, walking trails, as well as other amenities, thus creating a lifestyle of Hope Healing and Support.”

The night before the luncheon, Mama’s House hosted an elegant VIP Reception and Dinner at Toscana Country Club, with Dr. Ben Carson in attendance, for over 200 top level donors.

Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D., is Founder and Chairman of the American Cornerstone Institute. Dr. Carson most recently served as the 17th Secretary of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. From 33 years of age, Carson

served as Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the John Hopkins Children’s Center, becoming the youngest major division director in the hospital’s history, and successfully performed the first separation of conjoined craniopagus twins in 1987. He is the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Spingarn Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the NAACP, and over 70 honorary doctorate degrees. The Carsons co-founded the Carson Scholars Fund, recognizing young people for exceptional academic and humanitarian accomplishments. By 2023, the Carson Scholars Fund has installed more than 250 Ben Carson Reading Rooms around the country.

“It humbles me that this new residential property is named in my honor, as I never imagined this,” stated Anne ThompsonSilverstein. “Never could I have imagined what would happen, how fast it would happen, how many people would come alongside us. As one of two Co-founders and a Board Director, it has been my joy to provide over $ 1.5 million through these 10 years to Mama’s House, with a commitment to provide ongoing support of $2 million over the next 10 years. There are many more women in crisis who need a solid foundation to stand on, a new path forward, and hope for a beautiful future. My question is what better investment of resources can there be than the restoration of broken lives?

Luncheon festivities commenced with a silent auction prior to guests entering the ballroom. Program highlights featured Invocation by Pastor Craig Gulbranson, and speakers Dr. Chris Miller, Development Director of Mama’s House and Board Member Floyd Rhoades, who gave an update

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on the Expansion Campaign Goal for The Anne Silverstein Campus for Mama’s House. A successful Raise The Paddle ensued, prior to Dr. Carson stepping to the podium to receive a standing ovation.

“As I reflect over the past 10 years and have watched the growth of Mama’s House, I am overwhelmed by God’s grace and love that he has showered on us and all the women and babies that have been given new hope and a new path to success,” said Patricia McDonnell, Honorary Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Mama’s House.

SAVE THE DATE Of Saturday, February 10, 2024 for the Annual Mama’s House HEARTbeat of Love Luncheon.

For more information on Mama’s House and its Expansion Program, please call 844232-8622 ext.1 or 760-406-3413 or visit themamashouse.org or email janlupia@ themamashouse.org

(Photos by Marc Glassman)

Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D., Mama’s House Luncheon Keynote Speaker.

(left to right) Art Lupia, Vice Chairman of the Mama’s House Board, Jan Lupia, Luncheon Co-chair, Founder & Executive Director of Mama’s House, Anne Silverstein, and Marshall Silverstein.

(left to right) Heather Partida Meaney, Mama’s House First Resident Mom, with her son Jayden and husband Brendan Meaney.

(left to right) Mojo Orubu, Toritse Orubu, Meyiwa Orubu, and Ejiro Orubu.

(left to right) Guardian Luncheon Sponsors Sharon & Chris Mottern.

(left to right) Floyd Rhoades, Mama’s House Board Member, who is spearheading the Mama’s House Expansion Campaign, Cindy Howell, and Thomas Howell, Senior Principal of Holt Architecture, whose firm is handling the architecture on the new Anne Silverstein Campus for Mama’s House.

(left to right) Antoinette Clancy, Dr. Ben Carson, Candy Carson, and Emmett Clancy. The Clancys were the lead Donors of the Mama’s House Expansion Campaign with the first 7 figure gift.

(left to right) Dawn Jasper, Patricia McDonnell, Mama’s House Co-founder and Honorary Board of Directors, and Cindy Sabbag.

SPORTS! HADDON LIBBY

Forbes recently ranked the most valuable sports teams in the world.

The top 50 teams have seen values increase by 78% over the last five years to a collective value of $223 billion!

The NFL has the lion’s share of the most highly valued teams with all but two of their teams in the top 50. Broadcast network fees have helped line coffers and increase team values. The NFL recently renewed all broadcast rights with ten-year contracts worth $113 billion in total. One of the least valuable broadcast packages was Thursday Night Football yet this sold for $1 billion annually by Amazon. Fox and CBS each pay $2.7 billion annually for NFC and AFC rights. NBC pays $2 billion per year to broadcast Sunday Night Football while ESPN/ABC/ Disney pay $2.7 billion for Monday Night Football rights.

Another factor in higher valuations is legalized sports betting. While not legal in California, the NFL earns $2.3 billion according to American Gaming Association research.

The Jerry Jones owned Dallas Cowboys top the list with an estimated value of $8 billion. Jones bought the team back in 1989 for $150 million.

Robert Kraft’s New England Patriots are second at $6.4 billion. Kraft paid $172 million for the Patriots in 1994.

Stan Kroenke’s Los Angeles Rams come in

third with a valuation of $6.2 billion. Kroenke bought the St. Louis-based team back in 2010 at what many thought was an absurdly high price of $750.

While George Steinbrenner may be gone, his family continues to run the New York Yankees. With a value of $6 billion, the Yankees are the most valuable team in baseball. Steinbrenner bought the Yankees back in 1973 for only $8.8 million.

Tied for fourth is the New York Giants. The Mara family were part of the founding teams of the NFL back in 1925. The Mara’s paid $500 for the club which is now valued at $6 billion.

The most valuable basketball team ranks

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sixth amongst all sports teams. Valued at $5.8 billion, the New York Knicks were purchased in 1997 by James Dolan and Madison Square Garden Sports.

Tied for sixth are Da’ Bears – the Chicago Bears. Like the Mara family, the McCaskey family are one of the founding families of the NFL. The team which was purchased for $100 in 1920 is worth $5.8 billion today.

Amazon recently paid $1 billion annually for the rights to Thursday Night Football, one of the least valuable of the NFL broadcast packages.

Tied for eighth at $5.6 billion each are the Golden State Warriors and the Washington Commanders. Peter Guber and Joe Lacob bought the Warriors in 2010 for $450 million. The embattled Daniel Snyder paid $750 million in 1999 for the then named Washington Redskins.

Rounding out the top ten are the Los Angeles Lakers at $5.5 billion. Dr. Jerry Buss bought the team back in 1979 for $20 billion. His daughter now runs the team.

To show the disparity in value between football and baseball, the Denver Broncos sold last year for $4.65 billion to Rob Walton, the eldest son of Sam Walton. For comparison, the New York Mets are in one of baseball’s most lucrative markets yet sold for ‘only’ $2.4 billion 2020 to hedge fund manager Steve Cohen in 2020.

After the NFL, NBA and MLB, the other

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form of football comes in fourth. Known as soccer stateside, the English Premier League has four teams worth $16.5 billion in the top 50. Fifth goes another soccer league, Spanish La Liga with two teams collectively worth $10 billion.

While no teams from the National Hockey League was on the list, the New York Rangers are estimated to be worth the most at $2 billion. Major League Soccer’s most valuable team is Los Angeles FC that is valued at $860 million.

Haddon Libby in the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Winslow Drake Investment Management. For more information, please visit WinslowDrake.com

LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INJURED & CRIMINALLY ACCUSED

DUI? SHHH! DON’T TELL YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY

The burden is on the Automobile Insurance CARRIER to find out about your DUI Conviction, and I’m advised they usually SPOT CHECK driving records for the last year. If you are asked directly don’t lie. However, if you receive something in the mail from your insurance carrier, many experts suggest that you ignore it. It may fall through the cracks and they may not contact you again…but to be safe ask your attorney.

When arrested for a DUI, the arresting officer takes your license under the “Stop and Snatch Law”, and issues you a Pink Temporary License that is good for 30 days. IF your lawyer requests a DMV hearing and a Stay, within 10 days, your license is good until the results of the hearing.

If you had an Accident with a DUI, please do NOT volunteer info to your insurance company about the DUI. It is their responsibility to find that out. Even if you had a traffic accident the carrier does NOT always know that alcohol was involved. So Silence is Golden and Handcuffs are Silver… but Don’t lie! However, don’t volunteer info.

If you lose the DMV hearing or enter a plea to the court, then in order to get a license to drive, you must file an SR-22 with DMV in addition to paying a reissuance fee and showing proof you have enrolled in the correct DUI class. The SR 22 shows proof of insurance, but don’t file it through your own company.

The SR- 22 is a special document only an insurance company can provide and then

file with DMV. It is a “Proof of Insurance” Certificate that guarantees the individual has obtained the required minimum limit of liability coverage mandated by California law.

California requires you keep your insurance and SR-22 in force for 36 months. DUI drivers must file proof of active insurance as a condition to having their license reinstated. They are susceptible to extreme insurance premium increases from their old company.

The unique SR22 filing program from companies we suggest, will reduce the risk of an immediate cost impact to your premium. It helps you avoid being dropped entirely from your existing policy.

If you stop paying for the SR-22 your driver’s license will be suspended automatically. If you drive with your license suspended you could be arrested for a misdemeanor (14601 VC, Driving on a Suspended License) and face jail, fines and lose your car.

You must contact our insurance company before there is a DMV Hearing and/or a Plea/Conviction to the Court. In other words while your record is still clear. Thus you are getting insured with NON OWNED Vehicle coverage, while you have a clean record without a DUI conviction showing up on your record.

The insurance company insures the DUI driver with a non-owned vehicle policy to drive any vehicle. Thus you can get the SR 22 Proof of Insurance that DMV demands

before they issue the new restricted driver’s license. This allows the driver to retain a valid driver’s license. Your worst case scenario is to go to DMV to get a DMV Identification Card that looks like a license.

If it turns out there is no filing and the SR 22 is not needed, then the clients get a 100% refund from this new insurance company. This kicks in if we win the DMV and Court proceedings, which thus determines the DUI driver does not need to file the SR-22. This is the exception rather than the rule.

If/when the DUI driver’s insurance company learns of the DUI, then your new insurance company would take the drivers insurance policy limits info from your old auto policy and write a new policy, using the clean record stats that existed when they initially wrote the non-users policy.

They do this because the driver was insured and rated by our company when there was NO DUI on their record. This is true if you contact our suggested company right away.

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JRC CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION: BUILDING YOUR OUTDOOR LIVING SPACES IN TIME FOR SUMMER

Despite experiencing an unprecedentedly long - and albeit, graciously received winter, the Coachella Valley is on a collision course set to detonate with yet another summer of gorgeous sun-soaked weather.

For the ever-increasing number of natives associated with our beautiful valley, summertime heat is nothing out-of-theordinary. After all, the Coachella Valley is nestled just slightly above the center of our planet where there are higher temperatures year-round. That’s right folks. The Coachella Valley, in all its explicit glory rests shy north of the equator. It’s quite a distinction.

Spring and summer are a time for sunshine, swimming, barbeques, picnics, walks, bike rides, outdoor birthday parties, and other sensible activities. One thing is for certain, if you live within the Coachella Valley, your body will absorb all the vitamin D it needs. Not only that, living in our climate allows us to take time out during certain times of the day or night and enjoy the beauty and splendor of what God has created: mountains, hills, palm trees, oases, caves, sand dunes, vibrant sunsets, breathtaking sunrises, full moons, and a place where anywhere you find yourself bears witness to epic, panoramic, and priceless views.

This year - the year of our Lord, 2023, the Coachella Valley has witnessed an exorbitant amount of new growth. With the addition of the 10,000 seat Acrisure Arena located in the now Thousand Palms area, to decades-old, gated communities where homes that were never fully completed are now in full-swing with assured finality of being built, and the now almost completed fifty-year-old city dream storm channel on the north side of the I-10 Freeway. It is safe to say that our valley is undoubtedly expanding at neck-breaking speeds and in anticipation of a great many new things.

Whenever the topic of spring and summer time floods our minds, ponderings of outdoor

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activities such as family get-togethers, birthday parties, or sunbathing spring forth [every pun intended]. Springtime precedes summer, which in-turn often inspires us to spring clean, spring design, or even spring redesign in time for summer.

Many new community homes within the valley are typically constructed with backyards lacking patio, or other concrete features for general and recreational use. Some presume this is a bad thing when it might not be. Consider the fact that you now have the creative freedom to design your own personal outdoor living space - exactly how you see it. More recently, we decided to invest the necessary time and funds to design and enhance our backyard living spaces and are enjoying them daily.

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DON’T PRESS YOUR LUCK THIS ST. PATRICK’S DAY!

to drink.

Select a designated driver, arrange for a cab, plot a bus route, or figure out a nearby place you can crash for the night. It’s a good idea to keep route maps of local public transportation, as well as the numbers for taxi companies handy during the day.

Eat before going out. Drinking on an empty stomach is a good way to end your St. Paddy’s day a lot earlier than planned. Make sure to get some nutrients in you to help absorb that alcohol.

Stay hydrated. Getting enough water will also help keep the party going on longer, and decrease the likelihood you’ll have a March 18th hangover.

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

Be extra cautious on the roads. Just because you’re a safe and sober driver doesn’t mean other people are. A disproportionate of traffic accidents on St. Patrick’s Day are caused by people driving under the influence. Whether you’re driving or just crossing the street on foot, keep your awareness levels high.

As we approach St. Patrick’s Day, we want everyone to celebrate responsibly. Here are some tips to help you safely navigate the festivities this year.

Predetermine a safe way to get home for you and your friends. Whether you’re watching a parade or going to or hosting a party, ensure everyone in your group has a safe means of returning home if you plan

If you feel impaired, don’t get behind the wheel. In the eyes of the law, impaired driving is drunk driving, and even if you feel fine, a breathalyzer might not concur. With all the checkpoints on the roads, it’s best to play it extra safe. If you have even the least bit of doubt, don’t drive.

While at restaurants, parties, bars, or events always maintain situational awareness, know where your exits are and if you see something suspicious report it to the authorities.

Never iron a four-leaf clover because you don’t want to press your luck!

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HOW DO YOU DEVELOP A SUCCESSFUL KETO MINDSET?

BY MICHELLE BORTHWICK

You start with your commitment and then develop a mindset around Keto fitting into your lifestyle. This greatly increases your chances of success. And, when you are successful your commitment increases. Don’t fall for the one-size fits all keto that works for everyone. We are all different and Keto requires customization. Mindset, or commitment, is a vital component that is directly tied to your success, results and ability to make keto sustainable for long-term success.

If I were coaching you, before we’d review any Keto food lists, eating plans, basic do’s and don’ts, common mistakes, etc. During our very first session I’d ask you to “Tell me your rules” and we’d spend as much time as needed on that one topic. What do I mean by that? We’d look at what foods you crave, what foods you can’t live without, your expectations, goals, sociability, and desires that you want Keto to provide for you.

Why? You can have the perfect Keto plan mapped out, all the right foods in your house, an app to track your food, macros dialed in, etc. but without the right mindset and a keto action plan that fits your lifestyle... it won’t do you any good.

Breaking Down Mindset - What is mindset?

It’s taking a deeper dive into your commitment, your motivation, your relationship with food, your why and your why now. Once you really understand yourself, you can be free of the control food has held on you for a very long time. You’ll discover the niggling little thoughts that might be sabotaging you. You’ll understand your behaviors around food. Ultimately, though, you’ll be given a fresh start. Knowing your mindset and finding your inner strength around food, will keep you circling back to your commitment to Keto when times are tough. It won’t matter if there are carbs tempting you at every turn or you just want some of Grandma’s special cookies! You won’t cave.

Jumping in Too Fast - Don’t make the

mistake so many people do and jump into Keto headfirst and go from 0 to 100 mph then crash and burn and wonder why. Take the time upfront to look at your mindset and the strong emotional component you have surrounding food. We all have it. There is a reason it’s called “comfort food” because we associate food with good times in our closest relationships of loved ones, family, parties and most social gatherings.

Surrender to Keto - You almost have to go into Keto saying this is the last diet I’m going to try and with the full intention of sticking with it. Don’t make it like every other diet you’ve tried and let it become another roller coaster ride. Don’t you think given enough time, energy and money to yo-yo dieting? You accept that you’ve tried every diet including the “diet of the week” and that they didn’t work. These other diets took their toll on us emotionally to the point we can’t take another diet failure.

So, part of your new mindset is acceptance and surrender to being sick and tired of being sick and tired. Framed with this new reference around food and mindset something inevitably clicks, and you’ll emphatically declare, “I just can’t live this way anymore”. It’s at that moment we go forward… your health and weight loss becomes your top priority and you are well on your way to fully embrace Keto.

About Michelle Borthwick: Michelle is a Keto Customization Expert and Coach. Keto weight loss results can be improved with Coaching, Customization, Accountability and a trusted partner to guide you every step of the way. Michelle offers private sessions, proven Keto diet hacks, meal plans, goal setting and more. Book a complimentary 30 minute private coaching session online at KetoIsEasyCoach. com. During your session you’ll review Michelle’s Ten Propriety Customization Codes quiz and see what adjustments are needed for Keto to work optimally for you.

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WEEK OF MARCH 9 © Copyright 2022-23 Rob

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Repressed feelings and dormant passions are rising to the surface. I bet they will soon be rattling your brain and illuminating your heart, unleashing a soothing turbulence of uncanny glee. Will you get crazy and wise enough to coax the Great Mystery into blessing you with an inspirational revelation or two? I believe you will. I hope you will! The more skillful you are at generating rowdy breakthroughs, the less likely you are to experience a breakdown. Be as unruly as you need to be to liberate the very best healings.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You finally have all you need to finish an incomplete mission or resolve a mess of unsettled karma. The courage and determination you couldn’t quite summon before are now fully available as you invoke a climax that will prepare the way for your aweinspiring rebirth. Gaze into the future, dear Taurus, and scan for radiant beacons that will be your guides in the coming months. You have more help than you know, and now is the time to identify it and move toward it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Our sun is an average star in a galaxy of 100 billion stars. In comparison to some of its flamboyant compatriots, it’s mediocre. Over 860 light years away is a blue-white supergiant star called Rigel, which is twice as hot as our sun and 40,000 times brighter. The red supergiant Antares, over 600 light years away, has 12 times more mass. Yet if those two show-offs had human attitudes, they might be jealous of our star, which is the source of energy for a planet teeming with 8.7 million forms of life. I propose we make the sun your role model for now, Gemini. It’s an excellent time to glory in your unique strengths and to exuberantly avoid comparing yourself to anyone else.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The philosophical principle known as Occam’s razor asserts that when trying to understand a problem or enigma, we should favor the simplest explanation with the fewest assumptions. While that’s often a useful approach, I don’t recommend it in the coming weeks. For you, nuances and subtleties will abound in every situation. Mere simplicity is unlikely to lead to a valid understanding. You will be wise to relish the complications and thrive on the paradoxes. Try to see at least three sides of every story. Further tips: 1. Mysteries may be truer than mere facts. 2. If you’re willing to honor your confusion, the full, rich story will eventually emerge.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “There are no unsacred places,” wrote Leo poet Wendell Berry. “There are only sacred places and desecrated places.” Poet Allen Ginsberg agreed. “Holy! Holy! Holy! Holy! Holy!” he wrote. “Holy the solitudes of skyscrapers and pavements! Holy the cafeteria! Holy the mysterious rivers of tears under the streets! Holy the sea, holy the desert, holy the railroad.” With Berry’s and Ginsberg’s prompts as your inspiration, and in accordance with current astrological imperatives, I invite you to invigorate your relationship with sacredness. If nothing is sacred for you, do what it takes to find and commune with sacred things, places, animals, humans, and phenomena. If you are already a lover of sacred wonders, give them extra love and care. To expand your thinking and tenderize your mood, give your adoration to these related themes: consecration, sublimity, veneration, devotion, reverence, awe, and splendor.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): My favorite Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh, wrote the following: “In us, there is a river of feelings, in which every drop of water is a different feeling, and each feeling relies on all the others for its existence. To observe it, we just sit on the bank of the river and identify each feeling as it surfaces, flows by, and disappears.” I bring this meditation to your attention, Virgo, because I hope you will do it daily during the next two weeks. Now is an excellent time to cultivate an intense awareness of your feelings—to exult in their rich meanings, to value their spiritual power, to feel gratitude for educating and entertaining you.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): How might your life come into clearer focus when you uncover secrets that inspire your initiative and ingenuity? What happens when resources that had been inaccessible become available for your enjoyment and use? How will you respond if neglected truths spring into view and point the way toward improvements in your job situation? I suspect you will soon be able to tell me stories about all this good stuff. PS: Don’t waste time feeling doubtful about whether the magic is real. Just welcome it and make it work for you!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It’s not the best time to tattoo a lover’s likeness on your abdomen. Maybe in May, but not now. On the other hand, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to see if your paramour might be willing to tattoo your name on their thigh. Similarly, this is a favorable period to investigate which of your allies would wake up at 5 am to drive you to the airport, and which of your acquaintances and friends would stop others from spreading malicious gossip about you, and which authorities would reward you if you spoke up with constructive critiques.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Redwoods are the tallest trees in the world. They may grow as high as 350 feet. Their roots are shallow, though, reaching down just six to 12 feet before spreading out 60 to 100 feet horizontally. And yet the trees are sturdy, rarely susceptible to being toppled by high winds and floods. What’s their secret? Their root systems are interwoven with those of other nearby redwoods. Together, they form networks of allies, supporting each other and literally sharing nutrients. I endorse this model for you to emulate in your efforts to create additional stability and security in your life, Sagittarius.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): What’s the best way to be fulfilled? Hard work and discipline? Are we most likely to flourish if we indulge only moderately in life’s sweet pleasures and mostly focus on the difficult tasks that build our skills and clout? Or is it more accurate to say that 90 percent of success is just showing up: being patient and persistent as we carry out the small day-to-day sacrifices and devotions that incrementally make us indispensable? Mythologist Joseph Campbell described a third variation: to “follow our bliss.” We find out what activities give us the greatest joy and install those activities at the center of our lives. As a Capricorn, you are naturally skilled at the first two approaches. In the coming months, I encourage you to increase your proficiency at the third.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Mackerels are unusual fish in that they must keep swimming nonstop. If they don’t, they die. Do they ever sleep? Scientists haven’t found any evidence that they do. I bring them up now because many of you Aquarians have resemblances to mackerels— and I think it’s especially crucial that you not act like them in the coming weeks. I promise you that nothing bad will happen if you slow way down and indulge in prolonged periods of relaxing stillness. Just the opposite in fact: Your mental and physical health will thrive as you give your internal batteries time and space to recharge.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A financial advisor once told me I could adopt one of three approaches to running my business: 1. Ignore change; 2. always struggle with change, halfimmobilized by mixed feelings about whether to change or stay pat; 3. learn to love and thrive on change. The advisor said that if I chose either of the first two options, I would always be forced to change by circumstances beyond my control. The third approach is ultimately the only one that works. Now is an excellent time for you Pisceans to commit yourself fully to number three—for both your business and your life.

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IMPACT OF A LIFESTYLE ON HEALTH

starting a healthy one, find a behavior that needs improvement and replace it with something related. For example, the habit of snacking while watching TV can be replaced with basic hand-weight exercises, or walking on a treadmill while watching TV.

There are three primary categories of lifestyle changes. They are:

Psychological changes: This includes changes to your attitude, your mood and the way you manage stress. To make healthy psychological changes, you may find it useful to join a support group or keep a journal.

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How healthy is your lifestyle right now? Which of these habits are you guilty of and what can you do to live better?

Nowadays, it takes deliberate effort to be active enough each day. Everyone seems to be so busy with other things that we have NEVER enough time to get active.

By the end of a week, you should have clocked up 2.5-5 hours of moderate-intensity activity such as a brisk walk, golf game, swimming or mowing the lawn. Alternatively, you could do 1.5-2.5 hours of vigorous activity like jogging, aerobics, fast cycling, soccer or other activities.

If you don’t think you’re doing enough, then try building more activity into each day by:

• Walking or cycling for short journeys

• Parking further away

• Taking the stairs instead of the elevator

• Meeting friends for a walk rather than a

meal or a movie (dah)

• Doing more incidental exercise at home by cleaning or gardening.

Start with small changes and build up. A step counter can be a great motivator, encouraging you to reach 10,000 steps a day.

Many chronic diseases (including coronary heart disease, cancer and diabetes) share common lifestyle risk factors such as:

• physical inactivity

• poor nutrition

• smoking

• risky alcohol consumption.

How to Make Healthy Lifestyle Changes?

Healthy habit formation requires practice and routine. After approximately 21 days, engaging in a new behavior begins to feel natural. This means you could form a healthy habit in just three weeks.

Habit replacement is the most effective method for making lifestyle changes. Instead of just stopping an unhealthy habit or simply

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Behavioral changes: While all lifestyle changes are technically behavior, this category refers to things like your sleeping habits, activity level and planning efforts.

Dietary changes: Making healthy changes to your diet can help you lose weight, balance hormone levels and manage pain. These changes will include controlling portion sizes, drinking more water and following a nutritious diet.

The most effective way to make lasting changes in your life is to start small. This includes approaching each habit you have and evaluating the way it is impacting your lifestyle. Then make simple, realistic changes as needed.

Changing just one behavior at a time can lead to lasting changes in your life, and is much less intimidating than attempting to completely overhaul your current lifestyle.

Maintaining a regular sleeping pattern. Sleep is one of the most important things that we do for our bodies. It is recommended that

adults sleep for eight hours every night. Keeping stress to a minimum. Stress can get in the way of our health as well as our life goals. When we feel overly stressed, it can affect the other elements of health that are important. For example, when we feel stressed we may lose our appetite. It can also affect our sleep and make us feel sluggish, which can lead to us being less active. Everyone will find that they are able to manage their stress in different ways. Finding the way that works for you is really important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Having fun! Fun is so important for a healthy style. Doing activities that we enjoy, and seeing our friends, can help to boost our mental well-being. This is just as important for a healthy lifestyle as our physical well-being.

CANNABISCORNER

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) currently recognizes medicinal C. sativa as an effective treatment for providing relief in a number of symptoms associated with cancer, including pain, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, and anxiety. Studies have described cannabidiol (CBD) as a multitarget molecule, acting as an adaptogen. CBD mainly interacts with specific receptor proteins CB1 and CB2. It is present in both medicinal and hemp-type C. sativa plants, but, unlike Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), it is completely nonpsychoactive.

Coadministration of CBD and Δ9-THC, followed by radiation therapy, causes an increase in autophagy and apoptosis in cancer cells. The acidic precursor of CBD, cannabidiolic acid, (CBDA) is able to inhibit the migration of breast cancer cells. These cancer-killing forms of specialized cannabis products are not available in most local dispensaries due to the low demand. Most dispensaries must purchase in bulk. If the demand is not present, the product can expire sitting on the shelf. Add to that fact the process of legally disposing of it and the costs mount.

RSO vs FECO

FECO (full extract cannabis oil) and RSO (Rick Simpson Oil) are highly concentrated forms of cannabis in which the whole plant is extracted and used. This process offers a broad spectrum or full-spectrum representation of the full cannabinoid and terpene profile found in that cannabis strain or cultivar. Other than the choice of solvents

used, the full extraction of cannabinoids for both RSO and FECO is roughly the same. The oil is in a syringe due to its thickness for oral consumption. FECO in cartridges are for smoking and are not used for cancer patients. The patient is instructed to take a rice-like or blood-droplet - dose for ninety days.

As a cancer-killing medicinal product, it is dosed with high THC for liver and lung cancers and high CBD for endocrine cancers. Dosing is based on weight. Since a high dose of 1 gram of THC or CBD/day is required a graduated time frame is followed. Often THCA, which is nonpsychoactive is used. (See) It is expected that the patient is not active out of the house for safety reasons.

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Synergy Wellness offers several products depending on the type of cancer and the patient’s tolerance for high-dose cannabis. Various sprains are available in 1–3-gram syringes which are consumed orally and in suppositories, It is believed suppositories obviate the THC high when passed through the lower rectal vault. Oral administration passes through the liver. Formulas are highdose THC, high-dose CBD, or a 1:1 balance of CBD:THC.

Firebird Touch Therapy (FTT) provides two examples of pure extractions. Priority Blend, the high THC yielding, and Blue Buddha, the high CBD yielding. Both are whole-plant extractions. These are the heavy hitters. The Priority Blend is used to address cancers and other life-threatening illnesses. The Blue Buddha is also instrumental in

addressing cancers and other neurological and endocrine issues. FECO concentrate syringes are available in 3-10 grams syringes. FTT also produces suppositories.

The Light Hearted Farmer is a familyowned and operated business based in Oregon. Jerrik Keller combines FECO in liquid form instead of syringes for precise dosing tailored for children. The oil in a liquid form can be formulated in graduated

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concentrations that are easier to administer. Jerrik will also add the appropriate terpenes and other cannabinoids (CBG or CBDA) to the formula depending on the specific cancer type.

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Internet options should not be used unless they have been vetted by a reliable source not advertisements. Most reliable Internet cultivators do not advertise. They rely on word-of-mouth. Another danger is confusing RSO and FECO with concentrates. There are FECO concentrates for smoking dabbing and shatter. These products are for recreational use NOT medicinal. Most Internet options are not vetted, do not offer high-level expertise by experienced cultivators, and do not formulate products for the individual patient.

Don’t forget dogs get cancer too. An experienced specialist is required for all animals.

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