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Ziggy Marley

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Paul Bellardo

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Scarlet Lady

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Indio Block Party

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bb’s at The River

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The 2016 CV Music Awards

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Publisher & Editor Tracy Dietlin Art Director Robert Chance Sales Team Deborah Evans Classified Manager & Nightlife Editor Phil Lacombe Features Writer Lisa Morgan, Rich Henrich, Heidi Simmons, Denise Ortuno Neil, Judith Salkin Writers/Contributors: Robin Simmons, Rick Riozza, Craig Michaels, Bronwyn Ison, Haddon Libby, Janet McAfee, Rachel Montoya, Angela Janus, Dale Gribow, Raymond Bill, Sam DiGiovanna, Rob Brezny, Eleni P. Austin, Noe Gutierrez, Sunny Simon, Dr. Peter Kadile, Bruce Cathcart, Julie Buehler, Flint Wheeler, Laura Hunt Little, Lola Rossi, Jack St. Clair, Dee Jae Cox, Patte Purcell, Rebecca Pikus, Janet Newcomb, Angela Romeo, Esther Sanchez, Alex Updike, Jenny Wallis, Uncle Ben Photographers Laura Hunt Little, Scott Pam, Lani Garfield, Chris Miller, La Maniaca, Esther Sanchez Distribution Phil Lacombe, William Westley

Contents 2016 CV Music Awards.............................3 CV Music Awards Schedule......................6 Ziggy Marley at Spotlight 29 ..................6 Art Scene - Paul Bellardo..........................7 Breaking the 4th Wall - Cabaret...............7 Scarlet Lady ..............................................8 Backstage Jazz - Celebrity Jazz Jam 5.....8 Indio Block Party......................................9 The Doobie Brothers at Fantasy Springs...9 Spotlight 29 Honors Military...................9 Consider This - The Posies......................10 Art Scene - Joshua Tree Art Gallery.......11 Pet Place..................................................12 The Vino Voice ........................................13 Club Crawler Nightlife............................14 Pampered Palate- bb’s at The River.......16 Screeners.................................................18 Book Review............................................19 Safety Tips...............................................19 S.O.S. .......................................................19 Haddon Libby.........................................21 Dale Gribow............................................21 Glam Camping........................................22 Sports Scene...........................................22 Free Will Astrology.................................23 Mind, Body & Spirit ................................23 Ask The Doctor........................................24 Life & Career Coach ................................24

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By tracy dietlin

Recognizes the Best of the Valley’s Local Musicians and Bands on Sunday, May 22 at The Riviera in Palm Springs. 4:00pm-9:15pm

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ot your tix for the 3rd Annual CV Music Awards? If you purchase your tickets now you can take advantage of the pre-event price of $25. If you wait until the day of the awards show and concert, tickets will be $35 cash at the door. To purchase tickets call 760-501-6228.

Just like national awards shows, like the Grammys or CMAs, this will be the party of the year for local musicians and bands! In only its third year, the CV Music Awards has become one of the most anticipated events on the valley’s music scene!

This year the Awards show has expanded to incorporate more genres of music, more award categories and more performances.

There will be 3 parts to this year’s event. The first part, called the Pre-Party will have several performances by bands from the jazz, blues, adult contemporary, reggae, country and male vocalist categories. Thirteen of the 32 nominated awards will be given out during this portion of the show. Happy Hour prices will be provided by the Riviera.

Also during the Pre-party the special “Pioneer Award” will be presented to The Evaro family. (read more about the Evaro’s below).

The second part of the show begins at 6:00pm and goes until 9:15 with performances in several rock categories including, alternative, punk, metal, rap & hip-hop as well as country.

The remaining 19 awards will be given out during this part of the show.

During this part of the show the “Trailblazer Award” will be given to local desert rock legends The Hellions and a separate award to Gary Arce (Yawning Man). (read more on both artists below) This year a “Lifetime Achievement Award” will be given to rock legend Terry Reid. (read full story on him below) And do to the recent and sudden death of local music store owner and musician, an “In Memory” tribute will be done for Randy Hewitson, owner of Musicians Outlet and SIR. Randy’s close friend John Stanley King will say a few words and perform a special song in his memory.

Emcees for the event include: Patrick Evans (CBS Local 2 meteorologist), Bianca Rae (KESQ Anchorwoman) Bronwyn Ison (owner Evolve Yoga, CV Weekly writer,Tina Marx Show) and Craig Michaels (Craig Michaels Productions/ Tina Marx Show).

Winners will be announced in 32 categories.

Local bands slated to perform during the awards show are: Bridger, Michael Keeth & Martin Barrera, House of Broken Promises, Se7en4, Jesika Von Rabbit, Hollace, 5th Town, J Patron with Christina Reyes, Lootenant/Jayoh/Million, Lisa Lynn & the Country Gentlemen, YIP YOPS, The Sweat Act, Mikey Reyes & Bryanna Evaro, Drum Hall, Eevaan Tre, Alex Harrington, Rick Shelley, Gina Carey, Thr3Strykes & The Dirty X’s, and a Jazz Jam with Slim Man, Joe Baldino, Rose Mallett, Yve Evans, Smooth Brothers, Cat Lyn Day, Mikole Kaar & Craig Chestnut. DJ Alex Harrington, also a nominee, will be the resident DJ for both the Pre-party and Awards show.

Also in attendance this year will be founder and executive producer of the first Comic Con Palm Springs with several of his cosplay performers.

In addition to the awards show there is an after-party that starts at 9 p.m. with a limited number of $75 VIP party tickets available (includes the 25.00 awards show entry). The VIP tix include a hosted bar that includes Crater Lake Vodka & Gin, Coachella Valley Brewing Co., wine, and food sponsored by Jackalope Ranch. There will also be entertainment by DJ Guy Worden and a full set by nominated 80s cover band, Long Duk Dong, and special “Surprise” performances.

In addition to saluting the great independent music of the Coachella Valley, the CV Music Awards will also support Loving All Animals with all proceeds from the amazing raffle package going directly to them.

There will be a separate raffle of a Special Music package that includes a signed acoustic guitar from the members of Bad Company including Paul Rodgers along with a package of other Bad Company memorabilia and other music prizes.

With its own long history associated with the music and entertainment industry, the Riviera Palm Springs is the perfect spot for this party. The midcentury hotel is located at 1600 N. Indian Canyon Drive. For tickets and information, call (760) 501-6228 or publisher@ coachellavalleyweekly.com. To book a room reservation at the Riviera for the awards night, call 866-588-8311 and mention CV Music Awards to get the special discount rate of $112.00.

Sponsors for the CV Music Awards are: Presenting Sponsor - Hot Purple Energy. Title Sponsors - CV Weekly and The Riviera Palm Springs. Gold Sponsors - Crater Lake Vodka, CV Brewing Company, Jackalope Ranch, Desert Wraps, Musicians Outlet, SIR, CYM Lighting, CV 104.3 and DarMar Awards.

of all time... Oh, they’re the GREATEST band I’ve ever seen”~ Brant Bjork, Kyuss/Kyuss Lives!/Vista Chino “Gary and I have been best of friends since 6th grade. We learned how to love music together, and we learned how to play music together. We’ve always challenged each other with new ideas and musical directions. Gary has absolutely been one of the most important musicians in my life.” ~ Mario Lalli, Fatso Jetson, Yawning Man According to music writer, HP Taskmaster of The Obelisk, “Arce remains a genuinely underappreciated craftsman in heavy rock and roll...he’s one of the principal architects of the sound born in California’s sands and known commonly as desert rock. His contributions have been pivotal in the creation of a style no less American than Delta Blues and no less imitated worldwide.”

Whether the assumed lack of appreciation is because Arce lacks “pop-sensibility” or a PR company neck deep in handshakes, promises, and cold hard cash, it doesn’t matter; he has never bowed to either, and he never will.

Arce’s intuitively divined instrumental projects have bled into other wells of creativity such as Fatso Jetson, Dark Tooth Encounter, Hotel City Wreckers, Ten East , Sort of Quartet, Yawning Sons, and most recently ZUN. A new album, Skyline Pressure, is set to be released soon.

Arce has endured heartache, loss, setbacks, personnel changes, and scarce returns, on a path no one else around him had ventured near while never losing his identity or an ounce of authenticity. For this reason and many more, CV Music Awards is proud to name Gary Arce their 2016 Trailblazer. continue to page 5

Gary Arce - “Trailblazer Award”

By Lisa Morgan Gary Arce, world renowned guitarist and founder of, Yawning Man, is one of the most influential bands of the desert rock generator days. It would seem he has been flying comfortably yet remarkably under the radar for decades, that is of course, if you pay no attention to the constant demand for Yawning Man tours accompanied by sold out concerts and festivals overseas. Yawning Man’s music heavily influenced the likes of John Garcia, Josh Homme, and Brant Bjork (who would later form the legendary stoner rock band Kyuss) to name a few.

“Yawning Man was the sickest desert band

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Terry Reid - “Lifetime Achievement Award” By Lisa Morgan

Terry Reid cut his teeth alongside characters the likes of Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, as well as David Bowie, Graham Nash, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Joni Mitchell, Miles Davies, Free, Leonard Cohen, Joan Baez, and Jackson Browne, to name a few. He’s spent hours with Bob Dylan discussing music and has collaborated with countless other legends in the music industry, most recently, the Hollywood Vampires (Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Joe Perry).

The story of Reid’s adventures in life and music would take a second lifetime to tell. From seasons of sunny fame to times of wintry obscurity, Reid has always, ALWAYS, been true to the artist within himself. Still to this day, after all the bumps and bruises in an industry that has taken many others out, Terry Reid’s heart and soul overflow with passion for his lifelong mistress: music.

Reid would like to celebrate the day, should it ever come, when he was able to do an interview or meet fans without being identified singularly as «the guy who turned down the job as lead singer for Led Zeppelin.” He’d tell you (in his charming English accent of course), that the story is “Bullshit! I put the band together!”

Reid began to carve out his place in music at the tender age of 15, ultimately touring with bands Cream, Fleetwood Mac, Jethro Tull and most famously, the Rolling Stones during the 70’s British invasion. A session musician with Don Henley and Jackson Browne, Reid also cowrote a song with Graham Nash, later recorded

by Nash for the Hollies and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. With all he has done over the decades, Reid shows no signs of retirement, as he regularly tours - this year in Ireland as well as England.

Aerosmith guitarist, Joe Perry, tapped Reid this year to collaborate on a new solo song titled, “I’ll Do Happiness.” “I’m excited to get it out there,” shared Perry in an interview with Classic Rock. “I had a really great time just hanging with Terry. He’s a really ‘up’ guy, and he’s a class act in the studio. He writes the lyrics on the spot and he just nails the vocals.”

With over ten albums to his name, the most recent released in 2005, it looks like a new record is finally on the reachable horizon: “I’m dying to make another recording,” Reid says with vigor. “I’m always coming up with ideas; I just keep writing. I have a stockpile of songs.”

After an incredible lifetime of music, complete with all the pleasures and hard knocks that the industry could throw at him, Reid will

be honored with a Life Time Achievement award at the 2016 Coachella Valley Music Awards. This will be the first award, but likely not the last, Reid has ever been given.

The Hellions - “Trailblazer Award”

By Noe Gutierrez Despite having just released their first full length album, Hymns from the Other Side, earlier this year, The Hellions, Angel Lua on guitar and vocals, Jamie Hargate on guitar, Travis Rockwell on bass and Bob Llamas on drums, will be receiving the 2016 “Trailblazer Award” at the Coachella Valley Music Awards on May 22nd. Although this may seem a bit unbalanced, the truth is The Hellions have been pioneers of desert rock music for 18 years by performing live and focusing more on the following rather than the fanfare. The Hellions have developed traditions and a legacy. “Basically, we want to be remembered as the band that broke down the performer/ audience barrier, by inviting the spectator into our spectacle as rawk ’n’ rollers,” Lua shared.

Hargate is equally confident, “The Hellions are bringing the desert some rock ‘n’ roll salvation hit after hit!”

Not only are The Hellions talented musicians but they also care deeply about their community. Whenever asked to perform at a charity event, whatever the cause, they are happy to participate.

Fellow nominated musician Josh Heinz concurs: “You know the obvious thought when you hear the name ‘Hellions’ is, ‘Great. These

guys are going to be nothing but trouble.

And they’re only going to care about getting themselves into and out of trouble.’ But that isn’t the case at all. They are some of most good natured and fun guys to be around. They enjoy playing rock & roll with a hefty dose of tongue and cheek humor. They are the only band that has played every one of the Autism benefits.

They agreed to play the first one when I still didn’t know them that well. They just wanted to give and help out with the cause. Every year they are one of the first bands to ask me when the next is. In fact, there were a few years when I didn’t know if I was going to continue doing the benefit, but they – and Bob in particular – always encouraged me to keep doing it. And besides all that, they write fun and catchy rock songs that I enjoying singing along to.”

Previous “Trailblazer Award” recipient and fellow musician Jeff Bowman: I’m proud that the Hellions are the much deserved recipients of this year’s CV Music Awards “Trailblazer Award”. In addition to the uniquely “Hellion” look and sound they’ve created, those guys are such dedicated supporters of our music scene, and have been for so many years. You almost can’t go to a show in the desert and not run into at least one of them. And if they’re playing that night, whether they go on at 8:00 or at 1:00, they do it with great energy and great attitudes. Bobby, Jamie, Angel and Travis are four of the most humble and sweet hearted guys I know, and I’m happy to call them friends.

Congrats Hellions... Sambuca!!!

The Evaros - “Pioneer Award”

The Sonny Evaro trio, Sonny, Brother Bobby and Father Jerry Evaro, were playing at I.V. Bowl, "Imperial Valley Bowl" in early June 1960, in Imperial, California.

The De Surno's were on their way to Phoenix, AZ on business, when they decided to make a quick dinner stop at the IV Bowl where they heard the sounds of "The Sonny Evaro Trio". They ended up asking the Trio to come

and play at the World renowned "Howard Manor" in Palm Springs. Sonny and his trio worked for years at the Howard Manor where Hollywood actors would frequent to hear them perform. Since then Sonny has worked in most of the hotels and clubs here for over 55 years.

Sonny has played piano for Louie Armstrong, Charo, Jackie Coogan, Frank Sinatra Jr, Morey Amsterdam, Greer Garson, Annette Funicello, Frankie Avalon, Sonny & Mary Bono, Trini Lopez, Lalo Guerro and many more.

In the 70's, Sonny became Entertainment Director at The Rivera Hotel as well as performing with The Evaro Trio and Quartet with his sister Helen Evaro - Higuera. Sonny's Trio also performed at the Chi-Chi Club, The Tropics Hotel, Banducci’s Bit of Italy, Ingleside Inn, Paul Di Amicos, Erawan Gardens, Fire Cliff and many more...

Their children followed in the music and started playing instruments at a very early age.

Instead of giving them a baby rattle to play with they gave them Maracas. The kids would entertain at an early age for parties and their first performance was at the Elmirador Hotel in 1970. Then they signed a recording contract in the LA Supreme court house with AlGlobe records and Wally Roker and John Kern as managers. They had their first record release with "Mama Said" sung by Shirley Evaro, followed by "Dedicated" sung by Kristella Evaro – Higuera, produced by Mike Curb and Mike Lloyd. In 1974 they were in the Harold Examiner, Rolling Stone, Hollywood Reporter, and 16 Magazine.

In 1975, The Evaros released a single that went world- wide called "YaYa" sung by Shirley Evaro, and "Goin' Back Home" sung by Jerry Evaro and written by Jerry Evaro & Frankie Higuera and produced by Charley Green with Roulette Recording. The Record went on the top 100 charts and hit # 8 in New York. "Ya Ya " is still being played in Europe and on Funk Radio.

The Evaros were also on the "Gong Show" and won, being the only ones in the history of the show to have performed an original called "Evaros". The Evaro Tradition is still going strong with 4 generations of entertainers still performing.

The Evaro's have a star in front of the Hyatt Hotel in Palm Springs. They are also known for being Humanitarians and helping in some of the biggest benefits for families in the desert.

Special Mention to our loved ones who have passed who were a big part of "The Evaro's".

Father = Gerald Evaro Sr. - Bass Player for "The Evaro Trio" Brother= Bobby Evaro - Drummer for "The Evaro Trio" Brother= Al Evaro - Drummer for "The Evaro Quartet' Niece = Kristella Evaro-Higuera - Singer for "The Evaros" Son = Jeffrey Evaro - Singer - "The Evaros"

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2016 CVMAs Band & Awards Line up

4:00 – Welcome to the 2016 CVMAs Pre-Party - Introduction of Emcees Patrick Evans & Bianca Rae 4:05 – Jazz Jam 4:15 – Best Adult Contemporary Best Producer Best Jazz Vocals Best Keyboards 4:30 – Gina Carey 4:35 – Best Duo Best Photographer 4:40 – Smooth Brothers (Tribute to Prince) 4:45 – Best Jazz Instrumental Best Blues Best Club DJ 4:55 – Rick Shelley 5:00 – Best Event DJ Best Reggae 5:05 – Michael Keeth

5:10 – Best Live Performance Venue Mikey Reyes Acoustic Movement 5:15 – Best Male Vocalist 5:20 - Pioneer Award with the Evaros 5:30 – Intermission 6:00 – Drumhall 6:10 – Introduction to the 2016 CVMAs with Craig and Bronwyn 6:15 – The Sweat Act 6:20 – In Memory of Randy Hewitson (John Stanley King shares and sings) 6:30 – Eevaan Tre 6:35 – Best Cover Band 6:40 – Lisa Lynn & The Country Gentlemen 6:45 – Best Bass Best Guitar 6:50 – Yip Yops

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6:55 – Best Country Band Best Drummer 7:00 – 5th Town 7:05 – Best Frontman Best Alternative Rock Band 7:10 – Jesika Von Rabbit 7:15 – Trailblazer Award with The Hellions 7:25 – Hollace 7:30 – Best Frontwoman Introduce Chris Spellman of Comic Con Palm Springs to give Best New Band Award 7:40 – Thank you to Sponsors 7:45 – Best Metal Band Best Female Vocalist 7:50 – Bridger 7:55 – Best Rock Band Best Live Performance Band 8:00 – Jay Oh/ Million/Lootenant/ Thr3 Strykes/ Christina Reyes/ JPatron

8:15 – Best Punk Band 8:20 – Terry Reid Lifetime Achievement Award 8:30 – The Dirty X’s 8:35 – Best Club Promoter Best Event promoter 8:40 – Trailblazer Award with Gary Arce 8:50 – Se7en4 8:55 – Best Rap/Hip Hop Best Album 9:00 – HOBP 9:10 – Best Band

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Spotlight 29 Casino on Friday, May 27 Ziggy Marley at

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even-time GRAMMY® Award and EMMY® winner Ziggy Marley’s self-titled album will be released worldwide May 20, 2016 via his own record label Tuff Gong.

The humanitarian, singer, songwriter, and producer continually progresses at every turn. His eight-album catalog with the Melody Makers encompasses three GRAMMY® Awards, countless sold out shows, and anthems including “Look Who’s Dancing,” “Tomorrow People,” and “Conscious Party.”

Since making his solo debut in 2003, he received the GRAMMY® Award for “Best Reggae Album” in 2006, 2012, and 2015 in addition to the Award for “Best Children’s Album” in 2011 recognizing his first children’s album Family Time.

Ziggy’s musical history dates back to 10 years old when he would watch his father Bob Marley in the recording studio.

Coachella Valley Weekly spoke with Marley in anticipation of his performance at Spotlight 29 Casino on Friday May 27th along with his 9 member band.

On his sixth full-length album: “The theme of the album is humanity and what’s happening with the world. The

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concern for me is emotionality; about what I see and think about in the world today and I express a lot of that on this record.

The sound is different and the drums are different. It’s a bit more of a tighter sound musically speaking. It’s different lyrically than the last few albums I did. I was looking into being myself where I am as an individual on a spiritual and emotional level. This album, I’m looking on the world as humanity, as people, as one; one mass.”

On reggae music today & his stance: “I think it is always growing and always relevant to the people. It’s a music that has vibes and a music that makes you want something positive too. I want to be about love. I want people to love each other. I don’t really care about legacy, I don’t have time for that. I have time for love. To me, I have a job to do and that is to bring this message to the people.”

On music as a whole: “Good music is there. Just search for it and know what you like and what you feel and what it is that’s put into your mind.

That is the most important thing. You can love the beat and love this and that but how does it influence you otherwise? We need to start looking at music in that way so that

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we don’t get tricked by the beat and get our minds fucked up.”

On his show at Spotlight 29 & Coachella: “Don’t expect, and come open-minded. I tell people that. Music is for your body, mind and soul. Let’s see if we can communicate and have communion with each other. And have a good time while we’re doing all those positive things.”

“If Coachella wants us to play there we can play there. If someone asks us to play, we’ll play. I love to play everywhere.”

On family: “My son was born a month and a half ago. My family is growing and keeping

positive. Everything’s alright. With family, the thing with me is, we don’t see each other a lot but we love each other. It’s a real love.”

Quino McWhinney of Big Mountain on Marley: “Ziggy Marley is a brave musician and composer. He does not follow trends and consistently brings something brand new to his listeners. Much like his father, Ziggy’s music is always fresh and interesting. I highly respect Ziggy for stretching the boundaries of reggae. Big Mountain attempts to do the same exact thing with our music.”

Tickets are $46, $56 and $76 and are available at www.Spotlight29.com, Star Tickets (800) 585-3737, or the Spotlight 29 Box Office and Gift Shop. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m.

For more information, please visit: ziggymarley.com facebook.com/ziggymarley twitter.com/ziggymarley youtube.com/ziggymarley instagram.com/ziggymarley ziggymarleyorganics.com marijuanamancomic.com

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Paul bellardo

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aul Bellardo is an amazing sculptor - ceramics, pottery, glass, and also mono prints – who disliked “retirement” (true artists never really retire) – And at 92 years old continues to be prolific in producing his artworks. He is an artist who possesses a lifetime of artistic experience and talent. Anyone familiar with his work knows that Paul Bellardo has always been on the cutting-edge when it comes to his creative talent. It is not simply the expertise he possesses in creating a finished work, but more importantly, the imagination and detailed design that continually make his work fresh, innovative, and alive. Bellardo is one artist who oftentimes delivers a whimsical side to his pieces yet still manages to keep his art totally grounded, with an earthy quality.

While stationed in the south in 1945 during his Army days, he accidentally stumbled into the Young Men’s Hebrew Association ceramics studio in New Orleans, Louisiana – that experience was truly the beginning of his lifelong passion. Although he was born in Hartford, Connecticut - he went on after the service to graduate from the Boston School of the Museum of Fine Arts.

Bellardo received the highest honors after a year of postgraduate work and continued teaching for 10 years at the Museum School -- among his many recognitions was a travel scholarship from the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation for his ceramic creations.

His first one-man show was in 1965 at the DeCordova Museum of Fine Arts in Provincetown, Massachusetts. It was at the showing that 18 pieces of Bellardo’s work were purchased by Walter P. Chrysler for inclusion in the permanent collection of the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia. The success was quickly followed by exhibitions at the Philadelphia Art Alliance, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the George Walter Vincent Smith Museum, and the Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts.

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Breaking the 4th Wall

A Stage Review of “Cabaret”

Bellardo opened his ceramic studio/shop/ gallery in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

His major claim to fame, however, was for a record-breaking 35 years as owner of a landmark gallery of contemporary arts and crafts in New York City’s West Village.

Unfortunately, Bellardo Ltd. was closed permanently when he decided it was time to retire. That was indeed a sad day for an entire generation of New Yorkers who knew and loved him and his neighborhood gallery.

For him, relaxing in the warm California sun lasted only so long. In short order, he was back at creating his art – the endeavor he loves so passionately and has always has always excelled at. Today his creations are in Private Collections worldwide, as well as in several prestigious Museums. Most recently, several pieces of Bellardo’s work were acquired by the New Orleans Museum of Art as part of their permanent collection.

At present, he works out of Silica Studios in Palm Springs, Ca. and his home in Rancho Mirage, California.

Paul Bellardo - “Visually Speaking Color & Light” - Group Exhibition curated

by Joe Novak -- through December 31, 2016 at REBECCA FINE ART GALLERY, 68895 Perez Rd., #7, Cathedral City, Ca (760) 5345888 - Fineartvortex.com and Artsy.net - Gallery open Wed.-Sat. 11am-4pm or By Appointment

“What good is sitting alone in your room?

Come hear the music play Life is a cabaret, old chum Come to the cabaret” - Cabaret The Musical nce those lyrics are dancing in your head it’s near impossible to get them out. And that seems to hold true for the entire show, Cabaret, now in production at the Palm Canyon Theatre in Palm Springs. Cabaret is a 1966 Tony Award winning musical, written by Christopher Isherwood, with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. It’s based on John Van Druten’s 1951 play I am a Camera, which was originally adapted from the 1939 novel Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood.

With a long history of stage productions and even an academy award winning film adaptation made in 1972, Cabaret is without doubt one of the best shows to ever sing and dance across any stage and the Palm Canyon Theatre has gone above and beyond doing justice to this timeless classic.

Cabaret is set in 1931 Berlin. At opening you are pulled in to the dark and seedy world of the Kit Kat Klub, hosted by the Emcee, a tawdry, flamboyant character, superbly performed by Michael Hadley. Hadley is captivating in this role that has no doubt been performed by others, but none with more appeal. The music, the playful songs and sexual innuendos all mask the dark history that is brewing just beneath the surface, the rise of the Nazi party. The story revolves around a young English cabaret performer named Sally Bowles, beautifully performed by Allegra Angelo. Angelo captures the essence of Bowles, who is a suck the marrow from the bone kind of person, and likes to live life to its fullest extent.

Sally meets up with a newly arrived American writer by the name of Cliff Bradshaw, wonderfully performed by Stephen Milligan, and both of their lives seem changed in the midst of the darkness that is approaching.

Love denied, love gone wrong and love that dare not speak its name, all come together to create an evening of laughter and tragedy.

And like a train speeding off of its track, you wont be able to take your eyes off of this show.

Every character has significance and intent. All presented with great talent and purpose.

Suzie Thomas Wourms as Frauline Schneider and Tom Warrick as Herr Schultz are not the typical star-crossed lovers, yet pull at the heartstrings just the same. Morgana

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Corelli as Fraulein Kost was exceptional, Allan Jensen as Herr Ludwig and Steve Meyers as the Kit Kat Klub owner round out this wonderful cast.

Jacqueline LeBlanc’s choreography is most certainly the highlight of this production. The chorus of dancers/singers are brilliant and beautiful, who flawlessly execute every dance step, weaving together the poignancy of the story. Andrea Bellato as Rosie, Jana Giboney, as Helga, Hanna McCall as Lulu, Courtney Ohnstad as Frenchie, Jake Samples as Bobby, Kyli Tapia as Texas and Jacqueline LeBlanc herself as Fritzie, gave life to the music with their impecible dancing and heartfelt humor.

Shafik Wahhab’s direction creatively brings together a script and cast that will remind you of why theater has not only survived, but thrived for two thousand years. Even if you have seen an incarnation of Cabaret, this is a production that you won’t want to miss. So come hear the music play old chum…

Cabaret, is not a show for the kids, but I can’t imagine an adult of any age who wouldn’t have a good time.

“Cabaret”, is currently in production through May 22nd, at the Palm Canyon Theatre, located at 538 North Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs.

For Reservations: Call the Box Office at 760.323.5123 - Visit palmcanyontheatre.org Dee Jae Cox, is a playwright, director and producer. She is the Cofounder and Artistic Director for The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Project and the host of the hit radio show, “California Woman 411.”

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Local Music Spotlight

Scarlet Lady

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esert Native, Luna Elizabeth Thorn, is creating a huge buzz around the Coachella Valley as she performs her live original music along with drummer, Marco Thoma, as their band, Scarlet Lady. Luna’s dynamic vocal range includes aggressive screamo elements which provide a niche for Scarlet Lady in gothic/occult based music here in the desert.

Whimsical, yet alternately severe, the music of Scarlet Lady impressively inspires fans to feel hope, to feel pain, not to blindly follow the status quo, and to ultimately be themselves.

MJ: Tell me about how you got started in music?

Thorn: “When I was 13 years old there was a talent show in my school. That was about the time I was getting into heavy metal. I had it in my head that I was going to perform Ozzy Osbournes “Crazy Train” even though I didn’t have a band or even own an instrument. I was obsessed with the idea of playing a dark genre of music in front of my peers who were more interested in pop music and the latest trends. It was supposed to be my middle finger to the teenage mediocrity of the desert I grew up in. Typical teenage rebellion... I have an uncle who had always played in bands and toured. When I told him that I wanted to pick up guitar and play in a band in the school talent show, he was supportive though he warned that it would be an itch that would suck me in. He said that there was a life style that went along with being a musician. He did give me my first guitar, but there was no way I was going to learn “Crazy Train” 3 weeks before the talent show...so that never happened. However, my uncle was right. I could never shake the desire to play music.”

MJ: Your music is filled with passion, emotion, and angst. What influences your music and drives you?

Thorn: “I write and play for the same reasons that I breathe- if I didn’t, I think I would die.

I receive relief through release. When I’m on stage and I scream, it becomes a very cathartic experience. Marco brings a very special element to the band. He is very good at bringing out the aggression to its fullest...even when I deliver something soft. Our music is a combination of seduction, distress and hope...and it’s almost like being French kissed by the Cruelty of Beauty.

Scarlet Lady is ultimately inspired and influenced

by Love for sure. But a lot more goes into its anatomy under Love...its life through the eyes of a practicing occultist and Witch. It’s a mixture of life experiences, from practicing The Craft to experiencing relationships.”

MJ: What other artists and genres do you relate to? You give me a touch of the Courtney Love vibe who I always loved in the 90’s.

Thorn: “Being a vocalist and a guitarist/ bassist, my musical influences are many. I get the Courtney Love thing a lot. Though I’m more keen to Kat from Babes in Toyland. I love the whole riot grrrl scene of course, but Scarlet Lady has a very Gothic foundation which is something that hasn’t really been around much in this desert.

I’ve always been a fan of more aggressive vocals.

But not just any screamo emo eyeliner and tight jeans sounding glam...but the kind of guttural grunts and harsh screeching that inspires fear and feelings of desolation. Occult based music is a big

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thing with me...from King Diamond, Mercyful Fate and Cradle of Filth to Blood Ceremony, Jex Thoth and Lucifer.”

MJ: Where can our readers find your music and hear you live?

Thorn: “As of right now we are a live band, though currently in the process of writing a full album entitled Babalon Rising. We are looking for a way to record the magical rites that are impregnated within our brains. Our next show is May 20th in Coachella at the 4th street show.

We are playing with Rogue Ogre, DieSineGration, Brain Fragment and Panzram.

MJ: Tell me what you hope to accomplish now as Scarlet Lady?

Thorn: “To bring something new to the desert and reawaken something old and forgotten.

To bring a little witchcraft and romance to the audience. Scarlet Lady formed in Leo, August of 2015. Its conception and birth was a very special event. The first time Marco Thoma and I played together was at an open mic night at a place called The Range in Slab City. We just sort of went up on stage and made the entire set up. It was a perfect blend. It had sounded as if we had played together for a long time. I have always believed in kindred spirits and it was indeed one of those moments where kindred spirits reunite. After that initial performance we kept playing together and practicing and in such a short time gained a little attention by our sound. The name Scarlet Lady is in reference to Occultist and Magickian Aleister Crowley’s Scarlet Woman and The Red Goddess of Thelema Babalon, which is a fecund theme in our music and image.”

eventeen musicians, vocalists and artists packed the stage at Celebrity Jazz Jam 5 at Desert Willow Golf Resort. This incredible venue overlooks palm trees and the most beautiful golf course you’ve ever seen. It started with a 3 song salute to Prince. Cleer, an incredible vocalist started it off with “Let’s go Crazy” which he nailed, Joe Baldino on guitar, executed the song to perfection. Rick Parma brought it with DMSR one of Princes great dance tunes and John Carey nailed an amazing version of “Purple Rain” on guitar and vocals. He got a standing ovation.

Next up we were treated to a wonderful well performed version of “Summertime” from Keisha D, this lady has chops! Greg Manning (producer, keys) then let loose with his newest single, “Caribbean Breeze” which will definitely be another top 10 hit for him.

From there, million selling sax star Greg Vail raised the roof with his two numbers. This guy can blow!

Bob Desena, 24th LA Jazz Artist of the year, mesmerized us with his vibes and flugelhorn and performed two beautiful Latin influenced jazz songs.

The headliner for the evening was top 10 Billboard guitarist Adam Hawley, he toured with Manhattan Transfer and Jennifer Lopez and has some of the top smooth jazz artists on his first CD. His first song “35th Street” is currently #5 and is in its 4th week in the top 10. He showed us exactly why he’s destined

to be a superstar.

From there, Slim Man took the stage and performed one of his hits “Sweet Serenade” and grooved to “Rock Me Baby” a blues song that included Greg Vail, Rick Parma, and Victor Robles on saxes. Everyone was into it.

The other headliner was actress, songstress Bobbie Eakes, who is such a pro.

She performed “You Should Be Stronger Then Me” and “We’re Still Friends” to the delight of her fans.

Victor Robles performed his new single “Ask For It” and got a standing ovation when he rocked the house.

Joe Baldino introduced one of the new songs from his new CD in production with “Puffy” and the whole crowd jammed to the beat. We heard one more song from ‘Cleer’ a stand out version of “Fly Me to the Moon” with twists and turns that were impressive!

For dessert we were treated to Rick Parma’s “Chocolate Cake” and he had us all calling out for it. What a great song!

The finale with 15 of the 17 artists was “Shake a Tailfeather” and the whole crowd rose to its feet to boogy to the beat. What a blast!

My partner Karl Erikson shot video of the entire event which will be published to ‘Celebrity Jazz Jam Channel’ on you tube.

This was the last outdoor jam for the season, beginning in June (5) we move indoors into the ballroom for a Sunday afternoon jam from noon until 3pm. The next one will be a Latin Jazz Jam. Tickets are at www.purplepass.com/celebrityjazzjam5 This event was sponsored by Coachella Valley Weekly. The CV Music Awards on Sunday will feature many of the artists that perform in the CJJ series. Come out to watch on Sunday at 4 pm at the Riviera Hotel in Palm Springs. For tickets call 760-501-6228.

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THIRD ANNUAL DISCOVER INDIO BLOCK PARTY GRAMMY-WINNING CLASSIC ROCK SUPERSTARS SET FOR MAY 21 IN OLD TOWN INDIO. Free event will feature live music, car show, food trucks and more!

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he City of Indio, in conjunction with the Indio Chamber of Commerce and the Indio Visitors Bureau, will present the Third Annual Discover Indio Block Party on Saturday, May 21 in Downtown/Old Town Indio from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free community event will include live music, food vendors, a beer garden, a classic car show, art installations, a self-guided mural tour, a kids’ zone and roaming entertainers.

This year’s Discover Indio Block Party is being supported by Title Sponsor Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks & Mortuaries. Event sponsors include Chandi Group USA, AM/ PM, The Desert Sun, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino and the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, Carmen Contreras State Farm, JFK Memorial Hospital, R.E. Chalmers Real Estate, 1-10 Dodge and Torre Nissan.

“The Discover Indio Block Party is a great way for the community to come out and

celebrate our shared heritage and culture,” said Joshua Bonner, Indio Chamber of Commerce President/CEO. “Thanks to the generosity of our terrific sponsors, we’re looking forward to presenting this fun, festive event for the third year. We expect it to be the most enjoyable and successful yet.”

The block party will be held on Miles Avenue, Smurr Street and Towne Street.

Parking will be available at City Hall and adjacent parking lots and streets. Musical performers on the Outdoor Stage include Alchemy, Avenida, Brightner, Giselle Woo, Pale Palace, R Buckle Road, The Flusters and Thoughts Contained. The Coachella Valley Arts Center will host an exhibition of works

by CVAC residents and affiliated artists.

For more information, please contact the Indio Chamber of Commerce at (760) 3470676 or visit www.IndioBlockParty.com.

Free Chairman’s Breakfast for Active and Retired Military, Plus Memorial Day Buffet & All Day Happy Hour

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he Doobie Brothers have been delivering mind-blowing, rootsbased, harmony-laden guitardriven rock and roll for over four decades, selling more than 48 million albums and winning four Grammy awards, and they’re bringing their latest tour to Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Saturday, October 22nd.

Boasting one of the most loyal fan bases in music, The Doobie Brothers continue to write and record new material and tour the world. Their number one singles “Black Water” (1974) and “What A Fool Believes” (1979), both certified gold records, lead a catalog of indelible songs that include “Listen To The Music,” “Jesus Is Just All Right,” “Rockin’ Down The Highway,” “Long Train Runnin’,” “China Grove,” “Take Me In Your Arms,” “Takin’ It To The Streets,” “Minute By Minute,” “You Belong To Me,” “The Doctor” and more. In all, the Doobies have tallied up five top ten singles and sixteen top 40 hits.

Beginning with their multi-million-selling sophomore collection Toulouse Street (1972), The Doobies have three multiplatinum, seven platinum, and 14 gold

SPOTLIGHT 29 CASINO HONORS MILITARY PERSONNEL THIS MEMORIAL DAY

potlight 29 Casino is proud to show their support and give back to all the American men and women who serve and have served in the United States Military this Memorial Day. On Monday, May 30, Spotlight 29 Casino is pleased to offer a free Chairman’s breakfast for the country’s true American heroes. Spotlight 29 Casino also celebrates Memorial Day with a special lunch and dinner buffet, along with a special all day Happy Hour.

THE DOOBIE BROTHERS HIT THE STAGE AT FANTASY SPRINGS IN OCTOBER

“Acknowledging the commitment, drive and dedication of our service men and women is an honor for Spotlight 29 Casino and the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians,” said Tom Sedlock, General Manager. “Offering our Chairman’s Breakfast for free is a small token of Spotlight 29 Casino’s and the Tribe’s heart-felt gratitude for all those serving in the armed forced have done for our country and continue to do.”

To honor our nation’s military personnel, Spotlight 29 Casino is giving a free Chairman’s Breakfast on Memorial Day. From 6 a.m. to 11 a.m., in Café Capitata, active and retired military can enjoy a free breakfast of two eggs, bacon or sausage, hash browns and buttered toast (must present Military I.D.). This free Memorial Day breakfast is a tradition Spotlight 29 Casino has offered military personnel for many years in appreciation for their service to this country.

A special Memorial Day lunch and dinner buffet will also be served in Café

albums. Their Best Of The Doobies (1976) has sold more than 12 million copies, making it a rare “diamond record.” They released their latest album, Southbound, in 2014.

Southbound features new recordings of the band’s biggest hits, with country music’s biggest stars including Blake Shelton, Zac Brown Band, Brad Paisley and Toby Keith.

Tickets for the 8pm Doobie Brothers show on Saturday, October 22nd, 2016 go on sale Friday, May 20th for $69, $49, and $39 at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via telephone at 800-827-2946 or online at www.FantasySpringsResort.com.

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Capitata. Guests can enjoy a delicious lunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for just $11.95 per person, or bring the family to the dinner buffet from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for only $16.95 per person.

In addition, Happy Hour specials will be offered all day long at Hot Spot. Enjoy Domestic Draft Beers and Happy Maggie (Margarita) for only $3. Well drinks, house wine and Spotlight 29 Casino’s signature Lemon 29 drink are just $4.

For reservations, call: 760-775-2880 or online at www.spotlight29.com.

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by Eleni P. Austin

“Solid States” (MyMusicEmpire)

f you came of age in the late ‘60s, you probably remember how devastating it was when the Beatles broke up in 1970.

Music fans around the world mourned the end of the Fab Four. But John, Paul, George and Ringo had been together almost a decade, they each wanted to stretch their wings and try new things. For the next 10 years music fans held their collective breath hoping for a reunion. Unfortunately, that door closed permanently when John Lennon was murdered by a narcissistic douchebag in 1980.

These days, bands don’t so much break up as take a break from each other. By pursuing other interests, they satisfy different creative urges, returning refreshed and enthusiastic about their original partners. It’s almost like an open musical marriage. That’s how The Posies have been doing it since they formed in 1987. It’s a method that seems to work, because they’re back after a six year hiatus with a gorgeous new record, Solid States.

Back in the late ‘80s, most of the music emanating from Seattle and surrounding cities was an odd mutation of Punk and Heavy Metal. Musicians were influenced

by Black Sabbath and Black Flag in equal measure. Bands swathed Punk anthems in a blanket of sludgey instrumentation.

Of course, in 1991, the scene, now known as Grunge, would explode. Nirvana, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam emerged as the movement’s holy triumvirate. Pretty soon, any music from the Pacific Northwest was automatically considered Grunge. One band from Bellingham defied expectations by consciously declining to fly the flannel banner of this developing genre.

In late 1986, teenagers Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow met at a Dan Reed Network concert. They bonded over the notion that any music they created together would be better than what they had just seen. The following summer they made their live debut as an acoustic duo.

Although Ken was matriculating at

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the University Of Washington, he would drive home on the weekends, joining Jon in his family’s home studio. For the next several months they wrote and recorded songs, shaping the demos to attract other musicians to their cause.

Drummer Mike Musburger and bassist Arthur “Rick” Roberts signed on, and The Posies were officially a band. By the end of 1988, the four-piece released the Power Pop gem, Failure through respected indie label, PopLlama.

Their debut attracted enough buzz that major labels came calling. The band signed with DGC, a new imprint of the Geffen label. John Leckie was recruited to produce their major label debut. Having worked on projects with John Lennon, George Harrison and Paul McCartney, (“Three out of four Beatles recommend”) as well as Syd Barrett, Be-Bop Deluxe and XTC, he seemed like the perfect choice.

Dear 23 appeared at the end of 1990, and was as buoyant and chiming as their debut. For the rest of the ‘90s, The Posies just seemed to get better and better. 1993’s Frosting On the Beater refined their more Baroque qualities. Following that record, Brian Young replaced Mike behind the drum kit and and Joe Howard (a.k.a. Joe Skyward) took over bass duties. Their third effort, Amazing Disgrace from 1996, added hints of Punk and Metal to their kaleidoscopic sound.

In the midst of this, Jon and Ken began moonlighting with Big Star’s Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens, playing Big Star gigs and even recording the Big Space album together. This commitment continued sporadically until Chilton’s untimely death in 2010.

Unfortunately, DGC was never satisfied, so The Posies returned to PopLlama in 1998, releasing the wryly titled Success. After that, the band took a break, as Jon and Ken concentrated on other music projects and solo albums.

At the beginning of the 21st century, the band compiled At Least, At Last, a four CD box set that included rare outtakes, demos and cover songs. DGC responded with a greatest hits package entitled Dream All Day. Albums of new music began to appear, Every Kind Of Light in 2005 and Blood/ Candy in 2010.

Although the nucleus of the band has always been Jon and Ken, since 2001 Darius Minwalla has been their permanent drummer and Joe Skyward has been The Posies' off-and-on bassist. That changed in 2015 when Darius died rather unexpectedly.

Joe, who was battling prostate cancer lost his fight just two months ago. Illness and sudden death certainly colored all aspects of their newly released album, Solid States.

The opening track, “We R Power” careens out of the speakers at full gallop. Distant

drums gather speed as fractious guitars and stabbing, mad scientist keys dart through the mix. The frenzied instrumentation almost camouflages lyrics that insist we can control our own destinies; “Privatize freedom you hand them your own gun, and let ‘em take us all one by one/…If we resist to the final hour, we are power.”

Since their very first record, Jon and Ken had a knack for creating memorable, hook-filled melodies, but they have also proven themselves to be erudite lyricists.

Labyrinthine wordplay can go one of two ways, it can seem smug and overly clever (think Barenaked Ladies, Crash Test Dummies), or it can be dazzling and succinct (think Cole Porter, Squeeze and Elvis Costello). The Posies fall into the latter category.

Take the opening couplet of “Titanic.”

“Perfect pose, glasses colored rose, and what it’s like nobody knows/like filling an ocean with a garden hose.” Over a triple time ricochet rhythm, pinging synths, sunburst guitars and ethereal harmonies, they offer a swift indication of a floundering relationship that seems faultless on the surface. The capsized cruise-liner makes for a trenchant metaphor.

“The Plague” is powered by spiky guitars, whirligig percussion and a stopstart melody. The lyrics offer a pithy take on the adage that absolute power corrupts absolutely. “Presidents take their masks off, catching drops as the money man jacks off, make-up covers all the boils/From the time of the old Justinian, to the plains wiped clean of Indians, empire requires blood, slaves and soil.”

The ambitious first single, “Squirrel Vs. Snake is cloaked in a jangly melody anchored by a stuttery back-beat and pastoral acoustic guitar. Here, the lyrics rail against false advertising and false prophets.

“Every advertiser needs you to believe it, telling you why you should keep holding on/Blow by blow they sell you sand from an empty hourglass, the road to heaven is now paved and Jesus has saved/A headliner we all know for the holy halftime show, Turin vs. shroud.”

The catchiest tracks here are “Unlikely Places,” “The Definition” and “Scattered.”

The first two mine the sounds of early ‘80s New Wave. Chilly synths collide with rubbery guitars and a hand-clap rhythm on “Unlikely Places.” The lyrics limn the heartache of missed connections; “Well, there’s a time when the stars align, and your wrong is gonna right/Or maybe not, maybe all we got left is a thought, or some fight.”

“The Definition” is slinky and seductive.

A tick-tock beat, slithery bass lines and fuzzed-up guitar riffs dance around a mesmerizing melody. Cryptic lyrics warn against a bewitching temptress.

Meanwhile, “Scattered” is a shimmery ‘60s delight. Fey synth figures are wed to a hiccup-y beat. The lush harmonies split the difference between Pet Sound sunniness and Lucy-In-The-Sky psychedelia. Guitars ring and chime on the instrumental break.

Other interesting tracks include the forboding “M Doll, which warns the world has become “the dystopia of the free.”

Meanwhile, “March Climes” is powered by strummy guitar and squiggly synths.

The final three songs, “Roller Coaster Zen,” “The Sound Of Clouds” and “Radiance” form a suite of sorts that attempts to reconcile the untimely death of Darius Minwalla along with the terminal illness of Joe Skyward. “Roller Coaster” is equal parts dreamy and melancholy. The sweet melody and tinkly instrumentation belie mournful lyrics. Watching a friend succumb to illness, (“I’d do anything to keep you alive”), they offer a tender pledge; “I’ll keep you alive and keep on keepin’ on.”

“The Sound Of Clouds” is a gauzy ballad propelled by dissonant, Lennon-esque vocals and delicate piano arpeggios. Here, the perspective is flipped, as Jon and Ken imagine their deaths close at hand.

Simultaneously dreading and longing for peace at last. “Love- keep me tethering, I long for completion/…Take my fragile hand, and walk toward unknown pleasures.”

Finally, “Radiance” walks a knife’s edge of acceptance. An ethereal slice of psychedelia, it echoes the experimental spirit of Fleetwood Mac’s “Tusk” and the more commercial overtones of Electric Light Orchestra’s “Out Of The Blue.”

Without their rhythm section, Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow have managed to soldier on. The success of this album hinged on the assistance of Frankie Saragusa, Kliph Scurlock, Tiz Armini, Aden Stringfellow, Gizelle Smith, Skylar Gudasz, Jeremy Harris, Bill McShane, Holly Munoz, Todd O’Keefe and Ray Venta.

Instead of relying on the Power Pop paradigm The Posies redefined in the late ‘80s, they revamped and recalibrated their sound. By adding new colors and textures to their sonic palette, Solid States yields unexpected pleasures.

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he Joshua Tree Art Gallery (JTAG) is a Co-operative Fine Art Gallery located at 61607 29 Palms Highway, Joshua Tree CA (josuhatreeartgallery.com). It is unique space showcasing the work of artists living in the High Desert as well as though inspired by the beauty of the desert. Additionally, when you purchase art at JTAG you are buying directly from the Artist, as JTAG does not take any commission from the sale of Artist’s work.

JTAG hosts regular exhibitions. The current show, MayBE, features the work of 7 unique artists. The show opened May 14 with the work of Adam Azeris, Drew Reese, Jason Graves, Steve Rieman, Hiroko Momii, Fredrick Fulmer, Barbara Gothard and Tobi Taboada. I had the opportunity to speak to several of the artists regarding their work.

A figure of elegance and grace, Barbara Gothard’s work reflects a deep sophistication.

Her work focuses on contradictions and expansion of space within the canvas. One work in the show, Hurdles in Conflict, is an example of her exploration. The work deftly combines elements of realism with the surreal.

“Expansion,” noted Barbara, “results from life-altering situations played against blank canvases that challenge me with a combination of urgency, courage and excitement. Dreamlike metaphors of hurdles, which convey the painting’s’ ‘story’ of introspection, reflection and hope, are shared on the part of artist and viewer. Nothing is what is seems but all is familiar.”

Drew Reese is a photographer. “I love to wander the desert. The landscape and skies are constantly changing. My work is how this world impacts me. I typically shoot in the early mornings. I move deliberately within the landscape. My eye needs to be aware of the shifting shapes, colors and texture, as my camera will capture a moment. And a moment is fleeting.”

Drew typically shoots in series. For this show his work focuses on clouds. “Clouds don’t stand still to allow me to get that ‘just right’ shot. The formations are fleeting. There is no posing. No changing the light. But despite the immediacy I try to give each image its own unique story.” The MayBe is evident in each photo – the promise of what is and what may be is poignantly preserved.

Arriving in the US in 1979 Japanese born Hiroko Momii found her artistic calling. “I am

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influenced by Wassily Kandinsky’s words that ‘Spirituality is the purpose of art.’ For me the process of creating art is a life process.”

Hiroko’s work is a “weaving of the concept of interconnected oneness.” Her abstractions beg the viewer to walk in and surrender to the details of the work. “Weaving is an accurate way to describe what I do. Art, space, time, nature are woven into my work. Weaving also ties me to womanhood. In many cultures weaving is the work of women. The act of weaving is a connective thread that holds the work together – and it is connective threads that make my work.”

“Compelling is the spell of tacit knowledge.”

These are the words of artist Adam Azeris.

Adam work is exciting and pushes boundaries.

“I am pushing limits but I am very aware of the world around me.”

Adam studied painting and drawing as an undergraduate at the University of Kentucky, where he received the Oxemann Award in 2005 for best graduating artist. He has participated in solo and group exhibitions across the US. Education is no substitute for creativity and raw talent. Adam has both covered.

Using treated sheets of plastic Adam turns the notion of canvas into another realm. “By using plastic I can address my subject from a different perspective, in reverse. The finished work is glued to wood. The plastic creates a skin that allows me to illustrate organisms in various stages of expiration.”

The theme is evident in the Antimatter and Matter works which are included in the exhibition. The organic starkness of the work seems to capture the essence of nature- the ever-changing cycle of life and death. Powerfully executed, Adam’s works capture the concept of MayBE in perfect synergy with the work of the other artists.

MayBE is currently at JTAG. The gallery is accepting submissions for the upcoming exhibition, Inspired By Our New Monuments.

More information is available at www. josuhatreeartgallery.com.

JTAG is accepting new artists for the Fall 2016 -2017 season. If interested in showing work in group shows or renting gallery to exhibit, contact JTAG.

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May 19 to May 25, 2016

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by Janet McAfee

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sn’t Angel a beautiful pup? Her beautiful brown eyes appear happy and grateful as she rides home with her foster mom from the vet. You would never know she was in a medical crisis with a red blood cell count of 6%, in the range considered “deadly”.

The county shelter’s rescue coordinator, Michelle Bergeron, sent me the photo of a sad looking Spaniel mix in a dire medical emergency. Michelle’s message conveyed the desperate condition of the pup: “This poor girl came in last night…. Very pale. Dr. Sarah with Riverside took a blood sample and ran it back to Riverside with her and this girl is in dire need of a medical emergency miracle – She is going to need a transfusion. I don’t really have time to ask the rescues that are out of the area because they generally can’t work that fast. She needs out and she needs out now. I realize that this is a lot to ask of any rescue - Transfusions are no small thing. I realize what I’m asking and I realize the chances are slim but if I didn’t at least try then I wouldn’t be doing my job, right?

Please let me know as soon as you can if this is a case you’d like to take on. She doesn’t seem to want to eat, she’s very pale, our Riverside vet suspects hemolytic anemia but they have no diagnostics at CVAC to be able to do any

bloodwork to confirm.”

Angel would not have survived another day at our county shelter, the Coachella Valley Animal Campus. Loving All Animals decided to give her a chance, and early Saturday morning I rescued Angel from the shelter. The buff colored dog sat very still beside me in the car on the trip to Desert Dunes Veterinary Hospital.

She was weak, but responded to petting, and I kept my hand on her as we traveled.

Dr. Emswiller at Desert Dunes somberly confirmed the diagnosis of autoimmune hemolytic anemia, and we agreed to the blood transfusion needed to save her life. This condition can be serious, and the multiple causes include insect bites, viruses, and vaccinations. AHA is a serious condition in which the body attacks its own red blood cells.

Left untreated, it is usually fatal.

The loving care of Angel’s wonderful foster mom, Nancy Atkisson, played a part in her healing. After her blood transfusion, Nancy reported, “Angel is doing much better. She’s sitting on the couch and just drank a bowl of water. She’s relaxing and wags her tail whenever I come near. She’s such a sweet girl.”

Today’s update from Nancy was upbeat, “Angel had another fantastic night. No accidents!

She’s a fast learner, and has mastered climbing

UP the stairs as well as down. Angel took her pills like a pro this morning.”

We were elated four days later when a recheck showed Angel’s blood cell count rose significantly, and she was out of the “danger death” zone. Nancy believes Angel instinctively knew she was saved after the encouraging results at the recheck exam. She reports, “The look in her eyes and her constant display of affection show Angel is grateful for her second chance at life.” However, she is not yet “out of the woods” and requires medication and veterinary follow-up.

Donations enable groups like Loving All Animals to provide a safety net and medical care to give homeless animals like Angel a second chance. The shelter dogs and

meet charlotte Ten week old Charlotte is full of fun kitten energy!

Come meet her Sat, May 28, 10am to 1pm at Loving All Animals’ office, 73550 Alessandro Dr., Palm Desert. Or call now (760) 834-7000.

meet flame Flame will light up your life with joy! This 3-yrold Papillon tri-color boy will make an active and affectionate companion.

Rescued by Loving All Animals. (760) 834-7000

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abandoned dogs we rescue and rehome may not have received significant, if any, previous medical care. Donations from Loving All Animals’ supporters have funded numerous surgeries and extensive lifesaving procedures on many of our rescued animals. Please consider making a donation towards Angel’s ongoing veterinary costs. You can donate online at lovingallanimals.org and designate “Angel” as the reason, or call (760) 834-7000.

“Saving one homeless animal will not change the world, but surely for that one animal the world will change forever.”

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by Rick Riozza

Sparkling Days Ahead

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ast week, you’ll recall that we were kneedeep in a bunch of rosé wine—and, loving it! We simply can’t stop ourselves from parading about in pink! We continue to alert— ad nauseum (but comforting in vino veritas)— that rosé wine is the vino for all occasions.

And when we wish to categorize them, they pretty much fall into the choices of sweet, dry, still, or sparkling. Last column, we performed a broad pink brush of some “dry still” rosés— all very reasonably priced and available at our local markets. As the long hot summer stretches before us here in the desert, we’ll no doubt continue to rouse the rosé sirens that refresh with sexy and tasty light fruit flavors.

Now’s the time for all good wine enthusiasts to venture into the sparkler ethos. Sparkling wine is always the hit of the party and often times it is the party. I remember writing early in my wine columnist career that a gathering can well sustain itself by simply opening a large bag of fresh Lay’s potato chips and popping the corks of some chilled Champagne.

Plenty of time to cover all types of sparkling wine this season, so let’s keep with the “dry rosé” theme. As written earlier, dry rosé wine— sparkling or still—carries more complex aromas and fruity flavors than most whites. This is why rosé sparklers bridge the gap between heavier reds and lighter white wines at dinner time because you have the best of both worlds to match so many meals.

If you have a fancy formal meal to prepare for, you’ve enough headaches to deal with than deciding what different wines to have at different times on the table. A well-made dry rosé Champagne or sparkler will equally work well and pair with appetizers, entrées, side dishes, and on to desserts. No one really tires of the wine because dry bubbly rosés are cleansing and refreshing as they kick-in with complex fruity notes.

Without sounding nerdy—it’s always nice to remember how most rosé bubblies are produced.

First off, Champagne is made using the méthode champenoise process, in which newly made still or “base” wine is dosed with sugar and yeast, sealed in bottles and left for several weeks. During that time, a second fermentation occurs in the bottle, producing Champagne’s trademark bubbles. The Charmat process is an alternative approach where similar fermentation is done in large, sealed tanks.

Some particularly cheap sparkling wines are made with carbonation—the same procedure used for soft drinks.

Now to produce rosé Champagne or sparkling wine, a winemaker has two choices.

The more common method is blending, in which a small percentage of red wine is combined with the base wine (which is white) before the secondary fermentation. Of course the greater the percentage of red wine, the deeper the hue of the rosé will be.

Less common is to let the base wine (in this case, typically made from only red grapes) soak up color from the grape skins as it ferments in the tank, then to drain or “bleed” the wine off the skins before it turns fully red. This process is called saignée (“bled” in French). The choice

between the two is largely stylistic; good rosés are produced both ways.

In France, rosé Champagnes are painstaking, time consuming and very costly to produce.

Even extreme high-end rosé bubblies, which cost around $400 and up, the French vintner only averages around $2.50 an hour when all is said and done!

The bubbly rosé discussion broadens every year around the globe. With so many sparkling days ahead, we’ll get to discuss bottles from all over. Here are two delicious recommendations for the pool party, and, that formal dinner we alluded to—both wines have just come on the market!

Hot off the press!—wine presses that is, is the new rosé in town from the iconic Italian winery founded in 1877: Ruffino Sparkling Rosé at only around $15. As one of the first Italian sparkling rosé wines in the U.S., this is a fresh and exciting addition to Ruffino’s sparkling portfolio, which features the hugely popular Ruffino Prosecco and Ruffino Moscato d’Asti (which we’ll talk about another time!).

May 19 to May 25, 2016

Be the first one on your block to present and showcase this new sexy bubbly to your friends and neighbors. Believe me—your wine savvy reputation will bump up several notches.

The Ruffino Sparkling Rosé is created in a crisp, extra-dry style, and comprised of predominantly Prosecco grapes within the Friuli-Venezia, Giulia and Veneto regions. It’s a beautiful pink hue with fragrant notes of strawberry, and hints of rose petals. On the palate, this wine has crisp, refreshing acidity and elegant bubbles, offering alluring flavors of red berries and white fruits that linger through the finish. Bright, aromatic and fruity, it has a moderate 11% alcohol – perfect for every day enjoyment.

This spring, reputed Champagne House, Moët & Chandon has introduced a wine developed only in exceptional years: the 2008 Grand Vintage Rosé at only $69.99. The 2008 Grand Vintage Rosé marks the House’s 41st vintage rosé release since the introduction of this wine in 1920. (1998 & 2004 were previous releases.)

Delicate, forthright, precise and aged for seven years in Moët & Chandon’s historic cellars before being released a couple of months ago.

Definitely a treat for formal dining, or, that romantic dinner for two.

This Rosé delights with its maturity, complexity and charisma, with floral notes of rose and hawthorn and botanical nuances of boxwood and lime zest followed by fruity, fresh notes of raspberry, cherry and blood orange. A vivid, brilliant deep pink in color, its first impression on the palate is succulent and full, subsequently extending itself, with an invigorating finish. Tastes like two hundred bucks!

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BB’s at The River

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ust one year open and BB’s at The River has become a popular spot to experience California cuisine for desert regulars and out of towners alike.

Not much has changed in decor, since the restaurant took over the location of Acqua Pazza between Babe’s and Cheesecake Factory at The River in Rancho Mirage. The splendid open air patio is still impressively hung with cooling misters and surrounded by stunning, tranquil waters and spectacular mountain views. A sign hanging upon the patio wall states “Dog Friendly for Friendly Dogs” which speaks “Woof!” to many valley dog owners. Inside the ambiance hasn’t changed much either- comfortable, open, and appealing. After being greeted promptly and seated immediately by friendly server, Sam, I looked forward to sampling the fairly extensive lunch menu.

Within minutes I was offered a basket of freshly baked bread rolls which were fluffy, slightly sweet and a cause to return all on their own. For a lunchtime menu I was surprised by the vast selection of appetizers and salads, inclusive of popular dishes such as Spicy Bubbling Artichoke Spinach Dip, Parmesan-Herb Calamari Strips, and Kalbi Ribs. I ordered the Blue Cheese and Candied Walnut Salad to start out and while I enjoyed the candied walnuts and even the unique

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accent of radishes, I was disappointed at the simple, balsamic vinaigrette which was mostly vinegar. However, I did enjoy the Tortilla Soup which was creamy and flavorful.

A fair amount of pizzas, burgers, and sandwiches were offered next so I decided on the BB’s Famous BBQ Chicken Pizza. The pizza was definitely tasty, but interestingly citrus filled, and lacked both spice and barbeque flavor altogether. I asked my server Sam about this and he confirmed with the kitchen that the BBQ sauce is made with both lemon and lemon zest. I can appreciate the uniqueness of it, but I didn’t feel the dish matched the description.

Regardless, I was then on to the Genoa Pesto Chicken Pasta which was incredibly flavorful. Diced chicken, penne pasta, and mushrooms combined with just the right amount of pesto, while sun dried tomatoes added a bright, tangy burst with each bite.

Taste buds completely satisfied.

While prices are fair throughout the menu ranging from $12.95 for a burger to

by morgan james $15.95- $24.95 for a dinner entree, BB’s at The River offers a very generous Happy Hour on almost the entire menu. Prices drop $3 to $5 per item ALL day and ALL night 11am to 9pm Monday through Friday. Plus cocktails, wines by the glass, and beer are $2 off. On weekends I was pleasantly surprised to find that the restaurant is open 8am to 9pm and serves breakfast. Prices again are extremely fair for the breakfast dishes- from $9 for Violet Beauregard (blueberry topped pancakes) to $13 for indulgent Crab Cake Benedict, and $8.95 for endless mimosas.

Owner, Jack Srebnik, briefly visited my table to check on my meal and then again upon my walking out the door. With restaurant week just around the corner, June 3rd through the 12th, BB’s at The River is sure to be visited with a slew of first time guests and I am sure the prompt, friendly staff will be prepared. For more info call 760862-9800 or go to bbsattheriver.com.

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SCREENERS

THE POWER OF MUSIC SING STREET

Writer/director John Carney’s charming but derivative musical with a big heart and beguiling cast is fun even with its familiar plot. Set in 1980s Dublin the story unfolds from the point-of-view of a 14-year-old boy Conor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) who is hoping for a break from a stress-filled home and a Catholic school where the kids are rough and the teachers are rougher. He hope in the beautiful Raphina (Lucy Boynton and invites her to star in his band’s music video.

Only problem is he has no band -- yet. she agrees. Somehow, Conor delivers what he’s promised. He starts calling himself “Cosmo” and forms a band with a few lads. Then kids pour their heart into making music and shooting videos. Inspired by director Carney’s life and love for music, this feelgood movie shows invites us into a world where music has the power to transport us from the stress and angst of everyday life into a time and place of something grander.

Now playing.

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NEW FOR THE HOME THEATER: I COULD GO ON SINGING (1963)

In electrifying Blu-ray, Judy Garland’s final film celebrates her titanic gift as both actress and singer with four songs and top-notch support from Dirk Bogard and jack Klugman. This is a star vehicle in the best sense of the word. In the sensitive hands of director Ronald Neame, the film strikes an excellent balance of on stage performance and compelling backstage drama. For Garland fans the movie is just about perfect and rises far above ordinary expectations. Garland stars as an American singer who visits London and can’t resist the temptation to meet up once again with a lost love and the now teenaged son she left him to care for many years before.

This limited edition (only 3,000 units) from Twilight Time Movies will sell out quickly.

Once they are gone – they are gone.

APPASSIONATA (1974) This new on Blu-ray title is the provocative sexually charged Italian drama of erotic fantasies crossing family boundaries stars Ornella Muti (photo), Gabriela Ferzetti, Eleonora Giorgi and Velentina Cortese. Otherworldy beauty Ornella Muti headlines this erotic drama centered on the competition of two nubile

girls who attempt to seduce the patriarch of a household. The film is greatly enhanced by a lush score from composer Piero Picconi.

Twilight Time Movies. Blu-ray.

GARDEN OF EVIL (1954)

Now on breathtaking Blu-ray in all its Big Sky Cinemascope/Technicolor glory: director Henry Hathaway’s brawny western adventure with Gary Cooper, Susan Hayward, Richard Widmark with a memorable score by the great Bernard Hermann. Susan Hayward is a desperate woman who hires three prospectors (Cooper, Widmark and Cameron Mitchell to help her rescue her husband (played by Wally and Beav’s TV dad Hugh Marlow) who’s trapped in a Mexican gold mine in hostile Apache Territory. The magnificent Hermann score -- his only Western score -- is available on an isolated track. Twilight Time Movies. Blu-ray. (Limited edition of only 3,000 units) CAT BALLOU (1965) Finally on hi-def Blu-ray, comes this much-loved comedy western classic starring Jane Fonda, Michael Callan and Best Actor Oscar® winner Lee Marvin’s over-the-top performance. Directed by Elliot Silverstein from a screenplay by Walter Newman and Frank Pierson. This delightful comic western stars Jane Fonda as the titular big-hearted beauty who hires a notorious gunman to avenge her father’s death. Marvin is Kid Shelleen who also appears as his own evil twin brother. Only problem with Shelleen

is he’s a pathetic has-been and a drunk.

Stubby Kaye and Nat King Cole are featured as a pair of troubadours who narrate the tale in song like a Greek chorus. Screen Archives. Blu-ray.

SPECIAL “ALL THE WAY” SCREENING WITH BRYAN CRANSTON AND DIRECTOR JAY ROACH

Cinema’s Palme D’Or is hosting an invitation only showing for Bryan Cranston’s Tony Award-winning Broadway performance recreated for an HBO special.

If you are a Cinémas Palme d’Or Grand Prix rewards card member, show your ID at boxoffice (for up two free tickets) Thursday May 26 for the 6:30 showing. Sadly Cinema’s Palme d’Or will be closing at the end of June. This special event is a thank you from the theater to their dedicated and loyal movie family. A Q&A with Cranston and director Jay Roach will follow the screening.

Comments or questions?

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Book Review

Ambition Runs Deep

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“shoe dog” By phil knight memoir

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ike is one of America’s greatest companies. For a country driven by capitalism, you’d think starting a business would be easy. In Phil Knight’s Shoe Dog (Scribner, 400 pages), building a successful enterprise is anything but a fast-track to victory.

Author Knight starts his memoir after his graduation from Stanford University. It’s 1962.

He’s 24, has a MBA and doesn’t know what to do next. So he moves back with his family to his childhood home in Oregon.

During a long morning run, Knight considered his options and decided whatever he was going to do, it had to be “play.” The concept that work could be like a sport or game became his “Crazy Idea.”

Knight was a good athlete, but never great. He competed on the track team for the University of Oregon. He loved sports and played them since he was a kid. His graduate lecture at Stanford was about developing athletic shoes. At the time, there were only a few “tennis” shoe manufacturers.

Although he earned an “A” on his paper, his classmates were not interested.

Once Knight locked into his “Crazy Idea”, he thought he better travel the globe while he had

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By Heidi Simmons time. He wanted to explore the great religions of the world and see their temples.

While Knight was in Japan, he made a deal with a shoe manufacturer to distribute their “Tigers” in the US. On the spot, Knight called his “company” Blue Ribbon for the award ribbons that hung in his bedroom at home.

He continued on his trip around the world. It was during his travels that he first saw the Greek, winged goddess of victory, Nike.

When he returned home, he partnered with his old coach and Olympic trainer Bill Bowerman, who was always designing and making improvements to running shoes.

Bowerman often tried his experimental shoes on Knight when he ran for the Oregon Ducks.

(Better to test the shoes on a decent runner rather than your best runner.) Bowerman knew that if he could remove one-ounce from running shoes, it would be equal to eliminating 55 pounds over a mile. That would make his runners faster.

Knight gradually built a team of eccentric characters who all loved running and were sports fanatics. When Knight overheard an artist say she couldn’t afford to pay for school, he offered her a job. She went on to design the “fat check mark” – the Nike “swoosh.”

In 1964, selling Tigers out of the trunk of his Valiant, Knight made $8,000 the first year. Each year after, Blue Ribbon doubled its sales. However, there was a constant battle for money. For years, Knight had a day job to help make ends meet.

Banks refused to advance him the cash needed even when it meant millions of dollars in potential sales.

safety tips

by Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

Graduate with Class!

After Knight made the in-roads and built a thriving athletic shoe industry across the nation with the Tiger brand, the Japanese company reneged on their deal. Then the Federal Government wanted $25 million in import tariffs. Blue Ribbon had no money. US businesses wanted Knight and his company out of the game, but instead Nike was born. There was intense competition. But Knight stayed in the race, powered through and endured, creating a new brand.

In 1980, Nike went public. Today, Nike has annual sales of $30 billion.

Shoe Dog is an exciting memoir. A “shoe dog” is someone who lives and breathes shoes. Told chronologically, the story moves through the history of the 1960s and ‘70s. I remembered when I got my first pair of Nikes in 1976. White nylon with a red swoosh and blue in the otherwise white sole. Before that I wore Tigers. Those Nikes were made to make a point to US officials.

This is such a thrilling read as Knight ticks off the years and keeps his business growing. It’s suspenseful as he struggles to make the company,

S.O.S. HITS AN HISTORIC MILESTONE

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rom and graduation season is here again – You want to make sure you graduate ‘with’ your class!

Unfortunately, these happy occasions sometimes involve underage drinking which can result in tragedy reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. It is therefore critical that parents keep the lines of communication open when it comes to talking to their kids about the dangers of underage drinking and drunk driving.

Know who’s driving all evening: Are your kids or a friend driving, is there a designated driver, or will they be renting a limo? Make sure your teen has a way of contacting you and you can contact your teen; warn them of the dangers of talking or texting while driving.

Get the evening’s itinerary as well as a list

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of names and phone numbers of each person with your teen. Make sure your teen knows how to handle difficult situations; avoiding accepting a ride from a drunk driver, rejecting offers of alcohol or legal and illegal drugs, or not succumbing to pressure to engage in sexual activity. Insist that no changes be made to the evening itinerary unless you grant permission. Know who is supervising all events in which your teen is participating. Make sure your teen has money to cover alternative transportation costs (cab), if necessary.

And parents, the same lesson here goes for you. Set an example of responsibility and accountability to your children!

For additional prom and graduation safety, talk to school administrators.

Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

.O.S. is a 501c(3) charity which provides “no cost” transportation from the Palm Springs and Ontario Airports, to the USMC MCAGCC base in 29 Palms, CA. These free rides for active-duty military personnel and their family members are made possible through generous, tax-deductible donations from individuals and corporate patrons. Volunteers drive their own vehicles and donate their time and energy to provide “A Ride Home” for our brave USMC servicemen and women.

Just prior to their Nine Year Anniversary of serving America’s Heroes, S.O.S. has transported its 100,000th active duty Marine, reaching an historic milestone in the history of this successful Coachella Valley charity’s mission. In their first year of operation, they transported 500 warriors, and in 2015, over 23,000!

S.O.S. Founding Director, Erica Stone commented, “We are honored to have transported 100,000 Marines since our founding in 2007, and remain in awe of the bravery of those young men and women who safeguard our Freedom. We are very proud of our achievement, having overcome many obstacles

as well as his family, function. Knight is an underdog and I was rooting for him and fascinated by how he and his people kept to their vision. Beyond tenacity, integrity and ambition, everyone at Blue Ribbon loved to run.

It helps that Knight writes well, at times even poetic. He often makes literary and philosophical references. Knight seems to be honest and forthcoming. He is humble and gives credit to the good people and fascinating characters around him. He admits to his flaws and allows others to make important decisions. Knight didn’t like the name “Nike,” nor did he like the logo. Good thing he had a dedicated team who insisted on using both.

Shoe Dog is filled with famous athletes and significant events. Knight even mentions going to the movies in Cathedral City and running into Bill Gates and Warren Buffet after seeing “The Bucket List.”

There are fun and sad moments and amazing twists and turns. I especially loved “employee #1” Jeff Johnson. What a terrific character. This book reads so well that at times I had to remind myself Shoe Dog is not a historical novel. I’m looking forward to the movie.

Nike is a part of our culture and a global brand.

Phil Knight got a “Crazy Idea” and he ran with it – all the way to the finish line – and the bank!

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“Soldiers Organized Services has transported its 100,000th Marine!”

in a “for profit” world, but our challenges pale in comparison to the daunting task these brave men and women face daily. We can never do enough to thank them for their sacrifice.”

She went on to thank the hundreds of volunteers who either drive Marines, or work behind the scenes to make it all happen. She states, “Without their dedication and devotion to this mission, and our American Military Forces, we would not be able to do what we do.

I owe them all a debt of gratitude.”

For more info regarding this worthwhile and necessary program, call (760)200-2345. For volunteering info, or to donate generously to S.O.S, visit their website at sosride.org.

Some very cool stats • 100,176 American heroes transported • 33,393 trips made • 133,542 hours donated in driving time • 5,008,950 miles driven which is • 201 trips around the word • 305.061 bags loaded • $15,026,400 dollars saved for our American heroes PRICELESS CONNECTIONS MADE!!!!

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Universal Basic Income

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s automation eliminates many jobs and third world countries strip us of lower paying jobs, what are displaced workers supposed to do?

If you believe that they should become retrained in another field in order to find another job, what do we do as a nation if there are 20% more working adults than jobs? What about 30%?

Two Oxford University professors recently wrote a paper where they found that 47% of all jobs in the United States are at risk of loss because of technology.

When you add globalization to the mix, that means that at least half of all working-age Americans are at risk of becoming part of the long-term unemployed.

That level of unemployment would throw our economy into a tailspin that would lead to more unemployment, catastrophic human suffering and political instability. When you consider that this would be happening all over the world, you come to realize the gravity of this looming crisis.

Enter the concept of Universal Basic Income. Think of it as social security benefits for all people no matter their age.

Under the Universal Basic Income theory, everyone would be guaranteed a basic level

of income.

Switzerland is testing this idea with a ballot referendum on June 5th. If passed, the law would guarantee every adult approximately $2,000 a month and every child $700, while eliminating most social welfare systems.

Finland is planning for a similar ballot initiative in 2017 while the United Kingdom and Canada are currently reviewing the idea. Early tests in Canada found that an income floor encourages people to go to college and begin entrepreneurial ventures.

When thinking about how this might work in the United States, we start with a population of 322 million people. Assuming an earnings floor of $10,000 per person equates to a cost of $3.2 trillion per year.

Current social welfare programs costing $1 trillion annually would be eliminated meaning that the actual costs would be $2.2 trillion. Retirees already have these benefits and receive $1.3 trillion from social security and Medicare annually. Eliminating them from this program (as they already get $1.3 trillion) reduces the program’s cost by $500 billion to $1.7 trillion. If you eliminate households earning $100,000 or more a year, the cost falls to $1 trillion. Some gradation of these benefits for families

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KAREN DEVINE INVESTIGATES CHECKPOINTS

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ESQ (ABC) has been promoting Karen Devine’s investigative report on checkpoints, airing on May 19, 2016, for some time.

Are they important for uncovering DUI’s drivers or is their main purpose to generate more money for California law enforcement? Are there more checkpoints than ever before? Why? I recently attended a party where several groups were sharing information on the DUI checkpoints they encountered getting to the party. They felt there were more DUI saturation patrols and checkpoints than ever before and they were probably correct.

As a resort we get an influx of tourists, “partiers” during certain times of the year.

They come to party, thinking it is ok because they are away from home.

Increases in DUI Checkpoints and Saturation patrols is necessitated because we have more DUI fatalities in the CV than anywhere else in California...per capita.

This occurs on special holiday weekends like New Years, Memorial Day and Labor Day as well as special events like Coachella and Stagecoach.

Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols, must meet the proper lawful and constitutional protocols to succeed. The idea behind a

saturation patrol is that a large number of law enforcement officers will “make their presence known” by conducting stops, targeting inebriated, distracted, aggressive and speeding drivers, as well as those with seatbelt or cell phone violations....the whole nine yards of traffic violations.

A checkpoint doesn’t require probable cause to stop you... as is usually the case.

Normally an officer must have a reason to pull you over which is called probable cause. At a sobriety checkpoint anybody can be stopped and requested to take a breath test. However, this does not mean that if you fail a breath test or a sobriety checkpoint test that all your rights have been compromised. Officers must follow procedures and guidelines for a valid DUI test.

Officers frequently over-charge and over-arrest people because of their incentivizations. These can include, but are not limited to - promotions, pay increases, vacation schedule priority, etc. based upon their sheer number of arrests and tickets issued. Constitutional rights are frequently violated in the process, even though the local courts and Supreme Court of the United States case law approves the concept.

earning between $70,000 and $100,000 would bring the cost to less than $500 billion. When you consider administrative costs of more than eighty current programs that would be eliminated and the end of food stamps and housing vouchers, the basic income idea becomes a cost neutral idea to the federal budget.

A mix of conservatives and liberals support this concept. Many strongly liberal Silicon Valley executives are actively promoting this idea to their contacts in Washington DC. Conservatives like Bill Gross, the billionaire money manager from Newport Beach, are supportive of the idea. Gross believes the Universal Basic Income concept

The District Attorney filing deputy reviews the report and decides how to file the case. They too often “over file” or “over charge” to gain leverage for a future plea.

Doing so makes it easier for the courtroom DA to extract a defendant’s plea... to something.

The impaired driver usually makes many mistakes. They are not aware, unless they read my weekly legal columns, that the field sobriety and breath test at the scene are optional. Thus you do not have to take the walk the line, finger to nose, alphabet and other sobriety tests. Likewise the breath test at the scene (unless you are on probation) is optional.

A driver offered DUI tests should be cooperative and politely say that their attorney is Fleeceum, Cheatum and Gougeum and they were advised not to talk without calling their lawyer for permission.

That way you remain the Good Guy and the Lawyer is the Fall Guy. The potential defendant should explain “they understand Field Sobriety and Breath Tests at the scene are optional. If that is correct Sir, then I elect not to take them. Then explain that they are happy to cooperate with law enforcement and take a blood test.”

To avoid DUI aggravation: DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE, CALL A TAXI OR UBER.........IT IS A LOT CHEAPER THAN CALLING ME!

will begin here in the United States in the next ten years.

The Universal Basic Income idea was first proposed by economist Milton Friedman in 1962. President Richard Nixon seized on this idea and advocated it to Congress in the late 1960s. Nixon’s proposal failed because of opposition by liberal Democrats. More than fifty years later, the political divide continues. Marco Rubio advanced a version of Basic Income in his policies while running for President this year while Hillary has been one of the most vocal opponents to the idea.

Liberal concerns are that those receiving public assistance at present would receive less under this plan while government jobs would decline.

As technology and globalization continue to change society as we have known it, dealing with these new issues with new ways of thinking will be critical if we are to maintain political stability both here and abroad while minimizing human suffering.

Haddon Libby is an Investment Advisor at Winslow Drake and can be reached at 760.449.6349 or HLibby@WinslowDrake. com.

If you have any questions regarding this column or ideas for future columns please contact Dale Gribow Attorney at Law at 760-837-7500 or dale@dalegribowlaw.

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Stephen Curry: 1st Ever Unanimous NBA MVP

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he past is only a moment away at Riley’s Farm! Couples, families, and youth groups can now enjoy a summer overnight stay and immersive experience in America’s revolutionary past with glam camping (also called “glamping” - a portmanteau of “glamorous camping”). Beginning June 2016, guests may book an overnight glam camping experience in a charming 20×20 colonial marquee tent. For couples and families the marquee tent is fully furnished with a comfy four poster queen bed (plus up to four well-appointed cots for the children), luxurious linens, antique furniture, a full length mirror, and private en suite dining area.

Head-to-toe 18th century attire can be provided for all attendees - or guests may choose to take their leisure and relax in their own modern attire.

Glam camping guests can savor sumptuous, mouth-watering meals in the Hawk’s Head Public House over the course of their stay, or choose private in suite dining in their “Captain’s Tent”. The menu features delicious items like the famous chicken pot pie with seasoned veggies and homemade Sally Lunn bread, gourmet macaroni and cheese with a fresh garden salad, and a savory open faced English roast beef sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy. Breakfast favorites include homemade French toast with bacon and scrambled eggs, and biscuits and sausage gravy with eggs and seasoned potatoes. Don’t forget to try a slice of our famous freshly baked five pound apple pie, too! A complimentary bottle of fine wine or sparkling cider is also included with both the Couples Getaway and Family Glam Camping options.

A plethora of activities are available in the summer, and all glam camping guests are welcome to explore over 760 acres of natural beauty during their farm stay in Colonial Chesterfield at Riley’s Farm. The heirloom apple

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and pear orchards are perfect for hiking, bird watching, and photography. Riley’s Farm also offers u-pick berries in the summer months as crops ripen, and provides complimentary archery, tomahawk throwing, and candle dipping activities each Saturday for overnight guests.

Families who make glam camping reservations during the Colonial Faire event in July also receive complimentary admission to the all-day festivities on Fridays and Saturdays, and receive a 50% discount on admission to the Summer Masquerade dinner theater event on Saturday evenings. Popular nearby attractions include The Wildlands Conservancy Oak Glen Preserve and Southern California Montane Botanic Garden, the Historic Oak Glen Schoolhouse, Oak Tree Village, and the Edward Dean Museum.

Youth groups can design their own living history summer camping adventure and choose up to five exciting activities from an extensive list of hands-on options, including archery, gold panning, apple pie making, country hayrides, old fashioned games, animal tending, and a guided farm hike. Up to 36 youth group members can be accommodated on well-appointed cots in the colonial marquee tents. Riley’s Farm will include special entertainment in the form of live music, contra dancing (with instructional dance calling), or a performance of Patrick Henry’s famous “Give Me Liberty” oration at an additional cost.

Nestled in the apple growing foothills of Oak Glen, Riley’s Farm is a working u-pick apple farm and living history field trip destination, and it is the home of the Hawk’s Head Public House colonial tavern, restaurant, and bakery, original dinner theatre, and group banquet facilities. Glam camping in Colonial Chesterfield is available Monday through Friday from June through September. Reservations are required, and can be made by calling (909) 790-8463 or by visiting www.rileysfarm.com. Complete pricing and glamping package details are listed on the website. Parking is ample and free.

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he NBA has never had a unanimous MVP winner before. Some have close. In 2000, the Lakers’ Shaquille O’Neal received 120 out of 121 possible first-place votes. In 2013, LeBron James, then with the Miami Heat, also fell one vote shy. Considering how many great individual seasons the league has seen, it was worth asking what a player would have to accomplish in order to receive 100% of the votes. Well, this season, Steph Curry showed us.

On Tuesday, the NBA formally announced what every basketball fan on the face of the planet already knew months ago: that Curry would win MVP honors for the second straight season. The only drama surrounding the award was whether or not the Warriors’ point guard would get all 131 first-place votes. Somehow, in a country where you can’t get 131 people to agree on anything, not even on whether the Earth is round, everyone who had a vote - voted for Curry.

And, yes, Curry being this season’s MVP should be exactly as controversial as the shape of the Earth. If any player in NBA history has ever deserved 100% of the votes, it would have to be Curry this season.

Curry led the league in scoring, averaging 30 points per game. During one seven game stretch, he was shooting 56.1% from the field and a ridiculous 56.5% from beyond the three-point line.

This year he went on to obliterate his old record, hitting 402 of them by the end of the regular season. He turned half-court heaves into a reliable part of his offensive game, stretching the court to the point where he became essentially unguardable. Beyond that he averaged 2.1 steals per game, good for best in the league, and, despite being the game’s most productive shooter, he managed to end up in the top 10 when it came to assists per game.

That’s the other thing: despite how gaudy Curry’s numbers look, they never came at the expense of his team or his team-mates.

In an almost exhausting round-up of Curry’s impressive numbers, ESPN pointed this out:

“Of the nearly 250 players who made at least 150 passes that led directly to a teammate’s shot, nobody created higher quality looks for his team-mates than Curry.”

His presence alone disrupts defenses to the point where he opens up scoring chances for the rest of the Warriors. Are players like Draymond Green and Klay Thompson extremely talented on their own? Of course. Do they develop into perennial All-Stars with a different team?

Maybe not, but I can guarantee you they’re both glad they never had to find out.

These arguments don’t even account for the intangibles, like the fact that Curry was the most entertaining player in the league, not to mention one of the sport’s best ambassadors and a likable presence on and off the court.

The only vaguely coherent argument against Curry, which thankfully didn’t play out, is that even when he is not playing, the Warriors are still a very good team. There’s a strange belief that if a team falls apart without its star player, it’s a referendum on how good that player is rather than a reflection of the quality of the supporting cast.

If you swapped Curry out with, say, the Toronto Raptors’ Kyle Lowry, an All-Star point guard in his own right, the Warriors would still make the playoffs, possibly even get home court advantage in the first round, but they’re not threatening the record of the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, let alone surpassing it on the last day of the season.

So, it’s fitting that he received the MVP award the day after he made his triumphant return to the postseason. After missing two weeks with a MCL sprain, Curry shook the to-be-expected rust in the first half and guided his team to a victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring an astonishing 17 points in five minutes of overtime to give the Warriors a 132-125 victory and a commanding 3-1 series lead. It was a reminder that the game just looks different when Curry is on the court. He regularly makes the unprecedented seem inevitable.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of May 19

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “An oar moves a boat by entering what lies outside it,” writes poet Jane Hirshfield. You can’t use the paddle inside the boat!

It’s of no value to you unless you thrust it into the drink and move it around vigorously. And that’s an excellent metaphor for you to keep in mind during the coming weeks, my friend. If you want to reach your next destination, you must have intimate and continual interaction with the mysterious depths that lie outside your known world.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The short attention span is now enshrined as the default mode of awareness. “We skim rather than absorb,” says author James Lough. “We read Sappho or Shakespeare the same way we glance over a tweet or a text message, scanning for the gist, impatient to move on.” There’s a problem with that approach, however. “You can’t skim Shakespeare,” says Lough.

I propose that we make that your epigram to live by in the coming weeks, Taurus: You can’t skim Shakespeare. According to my analysis, you’re going to be offered a rich array of Shakespeare-level information and insights. To get the most out of these blessings, you must penetrate and marinate and ruminate.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “There are situations in life when it is wisdom not to be too wise,” said Friedrich Schiller. The coming days may be one of those times for you. I therefore advise you to dodge any tendency you might have to be impressed with your sophisticated intelligence. Be suspicious of egotism masquerading as cleverness. You are most likely to make good decisions if you insist on honoring your raw instincts. Simple solutions and uncomplicated actions will give you access to beautiful truths and truthful beauty, especially if you anchor yourself in innocent compassion.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): To prepare you for the coming weeks, I have gathered three quotes from the Bulgarian writer Elias Canetti. These gems, along with my commentary, will serve you well if you use them as seeds for your ongoing meditations. Seed #1: “He would like to start from scratch. Where is scratch?” Here’s my addendum: No later than your birthday, you’ll be ready to start from scratch. In the meantime, your task is to find out where scratch is, and clear a path to it. Seed #2: “All the things one has forgotten scream for help in dreams.” My addendum: Monitor your dreams closely. They will offer clues about what you need to remember. Seed #3: “Relearn astonishment, stop grasping for knowledge, lose the habit of the past.”

My addendum: Go in search of the miraculous.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “There are friendships like circuses, waterfalls, libraries,” said writer Vladimir Nabokov. I hope you have at least one of each, Leo. And if you don’t, I encourage you to go out and look for some. It would be great if you could also get access to alliances that resemble dancing lessons, colorful sanctuaries, lion whisperers, prayer flags, and the northern lights. Right now you especially need the stimulation that synergistic collaborations can provide. The next chapter of your life story requires abundant contact with interesting people who have the power to surprise you and teach you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Perfection is a stick with which to beat the possible,” says author Rebecca Solnit. She is of course implying that it might be better not to beat the possible, but rather to protect and nurture the possible as a viable option -- especially if perfection ultimately proves to have no value other than as a stick. This is always a truth worth honoring, but it will be crucial for you in the weeks to come. I hope you will cultivate a reverence and devotion to the possible. As messy or maddening as it might be, it will also groom your powers as a maker.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): An invigorating challenge is headed your way. To prepare you, I offer the wisdom of French author André Gide. “Through loyalty to the past,” he wrote, “our mind refuses to realize that tomorrow’s joy is possible only if today’s

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joy makes way for it.” What this means, Libra, is that you will probably have to surrender your attachment to a well-honed delight if you want to make yourself available for a bright new delight that’s hovering on the frontier. An educational blessing will come your way if and only if you clear space for its arrival. As Gide concludes, “Each wave owes the beauty of its line only to the withdrawal of the preceding wave.”

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “How prompt we are to satisfy the hunger and thirst of our bodies; how slow to satisfy the hunger and thirst of our souls!” Henry David Thoreau wrote that, and now I’m passing it on to you just in time for a special phase of your long-term cycle. During this upcoming interlude, your main duty is to FEED YOUR SOUL in every way you can imagine. So please stuff it with unpredictable beauty and reverent emotions. Cram it with mysterious adventures and rambling treks in the frontier. Gorge it with intimate unpredictability and playful love and fierce devotions in behalf of your most crucial dreams. Warning: You will not be able to rely solely on the soul food that has sustained you in the past. Be eager to discover new forms of nourishment.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “Here’s how every love letter can be summarized,” says Russell Dillon in his poem “Past-Perfect-Impersonal”: “What is it you’re unable to surrender and please may I have that?” I bring this tease to your attention because it may serve as a helpful riddle in the coming weeks.

You’re entering a phase when you will have an enhanced ability to tinker with and refine and even revolutionize your best intimate relationships. I’m hoping Dillon’s provocation will unleash a series of inquiries that will inspire you as you imagine how you could supercharge togetherness and reinvent the ways you collaborate.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Fifth-century Christian theologian St. Jerome wrote that “it requires infinite discretion to look for gold in the midst of dirt.” Ancient Roman poet Virgil on one occasion testified that he was “searching for gold in dung.” While addressing the angels, nineteenthcentury French poet Charles Baudelaire bragged, “From each thing I extracted its quintessence. You gave me your mud, and I made gold out of it.” From what I can tell, Caprciorn, you have been engaged in similar work lately. The climax of your toil should come in the next two weeks. (Thanks to Michael Gilleland for the inspiration: tinyurl.com/mudgold.)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “At this time in my life,” says singer Joni Mitchell, “I’ve confronted a lot of my devils. A lot of them were pretty silly, but they were incredibly real at the time.” According to my reading of the astrological omens, Aquarius, you are due to enjoy a similar grace period. It may be a humbling grace period, because you’ll be invited to decisively banish worn-out delusions that have filled you with needless fear. And it may be a grace period that requires you to make strenuous adjustments, since you’ll have to revise some of your old stories about who you are and how you got here. But it will also be a sweet grace period, because you’ll be blessed again and again with a visceral sense of liberation.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): More than halfway through her prose poem “A Settlement,” Mary Oliver abruptly stops her meandering meditation on the poignant joys of spring’s soft awakening.

Suddenly she’s brave and forceful: “Therefore, dark past, I’m about to do it. I’m about to forgive you for everything.” Now would be a perfect moment to draw inspiration from her, Pisces. I dare you to say it. I dare you to mean it. Speak these words: “Therefore, dark past, I’m about to do it. I’m about to forgive you for everything.”

Homework: What’s the one thing you would change about yourself if you could? And why can’t you? Go to Relastrology.com and click “Email Rob.” ---------------------------------------Rob Brezsny Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

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n a society which appears to have a plethora of negative influences we often succumb falling victim to others poor attitudes and energy. Whether it’s gossip that provokes your thoughts or a feeling of inadequacy both equate to unhealthy reflections of yourself or others. If any of this resonates with you, sounds familiar, or you are participating in such behavior it may be time to take a deeper look at what you are doing in your life. I felt inspired to write this article based upon multiple friends sharing their pangs with me.

Gossiping is a normal human behavior.

Too much of anything isn’t beneficial for the mind, body, or the spirit. In fact, you are merely participating in an immature behavior. Speaking negatively about others isn’t healthy for you, the people you are conversing with, and when it reaches the other person they do not feel very good about themselves either. Where is the WIN in gossiping? Remember the adage your parents shared with you? “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all!” Do you often catch yourself speaking negatively about others? Generally, gossip consists of jealousy. What don’t you like about yourself? There is absolutely no gain in teaming up with others to speak ill of a group of people or a person. It’s hurtful and disrespectful. Plus, if you have that much time on your hands, I suggest you find a positive hobby.

My 11-year-old daughter was sharing how the kids at school talk about each other. Sadly, I had to inform her it gets worse as adults. She was surprised to hear

my reaction. I proceeded to add… adulthood is comparable to an oversized High School.

Think about it... It is! Reflecting upon my High School days, I venture to believe adults gossip more than adolescents. Yes, it is a hard dose of reality to swallow.

It’s quite simple. It may be time for a mental and physical overhaul. In the past two years I have completely remodeled my life. What does this mean for you? It means, FREEDOM! I learned I was in mental and physical bondage. Too many of my personal relationships were suffering which meant I was in pain. If something is toxic you must remove it from your life. Or, at best distance yourself. I understand the toxicity may be a family member, your boss, or a co-worker. I concur these are challenging circumstances to alter. However, if you have the power to make changes in your relationships or circumstances then it’s time to be FEARLESS! Remember you are the only one who can improve or convolute your life. Feeling uneasy in your personal/professional life will eventually be debilitating. There should be “no vacancy” for negativity in your life.

This includes you participating in gossip. It’s also time to distance or be done with certain relationships or circumstances.

Today can be your day of new beginnings.

Turn the page and commence a new chapter in your life. A fresh start is always refreshing.

You cannot allow your best to be seen if you are lingering in the past or allowing others to steal your joy. Doors are ready to open when you decide to leave your past behind.

Bronwyn Ison is the owner of Evolve Yoga. e-volveyoga.com 760.564.YOGA

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Dr. Kadile, I am having trouble going to sleep. My friend tells me to just have a few beers before bedtime. What is the best type of alcohol for sleep? - Tony, DHS Tony, no alcohol is good for sleep.

While alcohol can cause drowsiness and sleepiness, it actually disrupts quality sleep by interfering with REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. REM sleep is when we dream and is the restorative part of sleep.

Drinking alcohol before bed, is not good.

Dr. Kadile, how much sleep do I actually need? - Bruce, Rancho Mirage Bruce, adequate amount of sleep is extremely important for a person’s overall well- being. Poor sleep or not enough sleep adversely affects a person’s health, physically and mentally. The necessary amount of sleep needed varies from individual to individual, but studies have generally agreed that the average amount of time for quality sleep for an adult is seven to eight hours a night. Again, this can vary depending on age, gender and race. For example, my wife needs at least eight hours of sleep a night in order to function, while I can do well on six hours.

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• Establish consistent times when to go to bed and get up, maintain the schedule even on weekends • Try and maintain a nightly, relaxing routine before going to bed • Create a dark, quiet and cool environment that is conducive for sleep; comfortable mattress, pillow, sheets.

• Avoid watching television, using a computer or reading in bed • Finish eating at least 2-3 hours before going to bed • Exercise regularly • Avoid caffeine, high carbohydrate and alcohol products close to bedtime.

Dear Dr. Kadile, my husband snores and will sometimes awaken at night. Is it possible that he snores so loud that the noise would wake him up? - Julia, DHS Julia it is possible that loud snoring may awaken the person doing the snoring, but your husband may also be experiencing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is a serious condition that occurs when the throat tissues become blocked preventing adequate breathing. When the breathing gets interrupted, the body will signal you to wake up to resume breathing. If you suspect your husband may have obstructive sleep apnea, he needs to see his doctor for further evaluation which may include a sleep study or seeing a sleep specialist.

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organ entered my office with a half-hearted smile and proceeded to tell me her good news, bad news scenario. The good news was, after a harrowing week at work it occurred to her she hated having a boss. Wondering how that is good news? I, too, was perplexed. Morgan held my gaze and in a hearty passionate voice stated she realized she was born to lead and not to follow, thus revealing the good news.

She decided to join the ranks of successful entrepreneurs. What’s the bad news? She hadn’t a clue where to begin.

In my life and career coaching practice, I find clients often seek advice on how to reach their goals. A common dilemma is where to begin and how to move forward. I often boil my answer down to this power packed sentence: If you are going to belt one out of the ballpark, you need to prepare to run the bases.

Morgan likes to move fast. That adds up to some more good news; she possesses the motivation and is not afraid of change.

Although I admire her gumption to jump in with both feet, I cautioned her on the need to have a solid plan in place. Practically speaking, you don’t quit your day job until you have a secure safety net beneath you.

After counseling Morgan on the basics,

like before plunging into entrepreneurship it is wise to accumulate knowledge on how to run a successful business and reminding her about the need for a marketable product. In addition, to the two other essentials: time and money, I brought up another important factor to consider. Does she really possess the entrepreneurial chops?

Sure, we all dream about being our own boss, but not everyone is wired like a Larry Ellison or Jeff Bezos. One way for Morgan to test the theory of self employment was developed

by TV Shark and real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran, in collaboration with Colombia MBA students and Green Light Partners. The team created an Entrepreneur IQ Test that will score the participant’s potential and provide a short summary of entrepreneurial strengths and weakness.

By the end of our session, my client planned to take Corcoran’s test and begin creating a strategic plan. It may be awhile before we see Morgan at the helm of her own company, but with a dose of determination and a ton of preparation, I know she’ll get there. How about you? How are you preparing to run the bases?

Sunny Simon is the owner of Raise the Bar High Life and Career Coaching and the author of the blog, www.lifeonthesunnyside.net

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