Coachella Valley Weekly - June 16 to June 22, 2022 Vol. 11 No. 14

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Kitty’s Wildlife Refuge & Rescue

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Mikey Doling – Woyote

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Drunken Prayer

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Photographer Stephen Baumbach

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publisher@coachellavalleyweekly.com coachellavalleyweekly.com facebook.com/cvweekly twitter.com/cvweekly1 Publisher & Editor Tracy Dietlin Art Director Robert Chance Sales Team Kirby, Kathy Bates, Raymond Bill Club Crawler Nightlife Editor Phil Lacombe Head Music Writer Esther Sanchez Head Feature Writer Crystal Harrell Feature Writers Lisa Morgan, Rich Henrich, Heidi Simmons, Noe Gutierrez, Tricia Witkower Writers/Contributors: Robin Simmons, Rick Riozza, Eleni P. Austin, Craig Michaels, Janet McAfee, Haddon Libby, Sam DiGiovanna, Dale Gribow, Rob Brezny, Denise Ortuno Neil, Dee Jae Cox, Lynne Tucker, Aimee Mosco, Ruth Hill, Madeline Zuckerman, Ed Heethuis, Daniel Paris, Michelle Borthwick, Nadia Popova, Dennis Shelly Photographers Robert Chance, Laura Hunt Little, Chris Miller, Esther Sanchez Videographer Kurt Schawacker Website Editor Bobby Taffolla Distribution Phil Lacombe, William Westley

CONTENTS

Lulu & Acqua California Bistro................... 3 Kitty's Wildlife Refuge & Rescue ............... 5 Woyote......................................................... 6 Consider This - Drunken Prayer................. 8 Club Crawler Nightlife ............................... 9 Screeners................................................... 10

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hoose from our special Father’s day menu, or the award-winning, $24.99, 3-course brunch, or the popular all day dining menu Lulu California Bistro in Palm Springs and Acqua California Bistro at the River are offering bountiful choices for Father’s Day dining this Sunday. Take Dad out for Lulu and Acqua’s Father’s Day menu, or choose from the award-winning $24.99, 3-course brunch menu, or from the popular all day dining menu. There’s something for everyone to enjoy on Father’s Day at Lulu and Acqua.

Our chefs have created a special menu for Father’s Day featuring five outstanding entrees, including Bistro Steak & Garlic Truffle Fries, Blackened Fresh Atlantic Salmon,

Lemon Pepper Half Chicken, Blackened Shrimp Caesar Salad, and Royal Cut Prime Rib. Or choose from Lulu and Acqua’s awardwinning 3-course brunch served from 9am to 2pm, offering your choice of 9 tantalizing appetizers, 18 sweet and savory entrees, 7 delicious desserts. And of course, Lulu and Acqua’s all day dining menu features many more favorites like fish & chips, chicken piccata, BBQ St. Louis ribs, and so much more, served from 3pm.

There’s always a party at Lulu and the beautiful waterfront terrace at Acqua is buzzing! We’d be honored to serve you and your dad on Father’s Day in our air conditioned dining rooms or outdoors on our misted and cooled terraces.

Royal Cut Prime Rib $39.99 - slow roasted, served with mashed red skin potatoes, fresh seasonal vegetables and au jus.

Bistro Steak & Garlic Truffle Fries $32.99 - red wine demi glaze, wild mushrooms and almond herb butter.

Blackened Fresh Atlantic Salmon $31.99 - smoked pineapple salsa, jasmine rice, lemon beurre blanc.

Lemon Pepper Half Chicken $25.99 - with red skin mashed potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables.

Blackened Shrimp Caesar $22.99 - chopped Romaine lettuce with imported parmesan.

Reservations at Lulu: 760-327-5858, or visit lulupalmsprings.com.

Reservations at Acqua: 760-862-9800.

The Vino Voice .......................................... 12 Travel Tips 4 U ........................................... 13 Pet Place .............................................. 14-15 Palm Springs International Airport........ 16 Haddon Libby ............................................17 Dale Gribow .............................................. 17 Keg Whisperer........................................... 18 Safety Tips ................................................. 18 Health - Keto.............................................. 19 Free Will Astrology................................... 19 Cyber Corner ............................................. 20 Send Me A Trainer .................................... 20 Cannabis Corner ....................................... 21

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June 16 to June 22, 2022

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COMMUNITY

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ucked away near the Sky Valley area of Desert Hot Springs lies an oasis for desert critters to seek refuge and rehabilitation. For the past 28 years, Kitty Pallesen has been running Kitty’s Wildlife Refuge & Rescue with a mission to support all wildlife in the surrounding area in the form of food, water, shelter, shade, and medical attention when needed.

Kitty’s Wildlife Refuge & Rescue also helps provide placement and medical assistance to other animals that are rescued by people outside of the refuge. Over the years, locals have come to Kitty with animals in need of assistance that veterinarians would not accept or help—garnering a reputation of being a safe haven for wounded animals.

“When I first moved here almost 30 years ago, there was nothing here. I planted over 200 trees and watched the refuge grow into what it is today,” revealed Kitty.

It is also the goal of this organization to provide financial assistance for low cost spay and neutering for pet owners who desperately want to own an animal but feel they cannot afford it.

The five-acre refuge is a very special place to hundreds of indigenous desert animals

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KITTY’S WILDLIFE REFUGE & RESCUE HELPS DESERT ANIMALS IN NEED

such as rabbits, squirrels, roadrunners, coyotes, hawks, doves, song birds, tortoises, and other migrating species.

“I’ve provided a free rescue service for my community. People call me day and night about every animal imaginable over the years since moving here. I am going to be 73 yearsold in a couple of months, and this is my way of giving back. This is my service work,” said Kitty.

Throughout the years, there have been various boy scout and girl scout troops that have helped Kitty build and renovate parts of the refuge for community service, including creating special signs, water systems for the tortoises, and renovating the raven sanctuary.

2022 has been a devastating year for Kitty, following the confiscation and deaths of her precious handicapped ravens Desi, Molly, Ozzy, Spirit, Cuckoo, Valentine, and Sweetie Pie, and Muninn, her rehabilitated raven for nearly a decade.

Within her refuge, Kitty built an aviary specifically for ravens that cannot be released back into their natural habitat because of their injuries. In January of this year, she received her first citation from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Ravens are a protected species, just like owls, hawks, eagles, and vultures, however, Kitty had worked with a retired Fish and Wildlife licensed rehabber for many years who did not even know that a license was required for permanently injured non-releasable ravens.

After receiving the citation, Kitty began to undergo the permit process, however, the Fish and Wildlife Department was denying her the permits because she had to apply for

the permits before owning the birds.

The federally protected birds had lived in the refuge for a decade without any problems, and Kitty attempted to contact Riverside County Sheriff Department for assistance, but to no avail. In April, her ravens were confiscated and killed after years of rehabilitation and care.

“It was like they reached in and ripped my heart right out of my chest. The ravens had the right to live and be cared for. It was a labor of love but I was willing to do it.

They didn’t deserve to die just because they were handicapped. I’m always trying to do everything the right way, and I will never get over it,” stated Kitty.

Kitty will always remember how smart and emotionally receptive the ravens were, how they’d play games together—especially how Muninn loved to steal her hair ties and hide them from her in his enclosure—and the special songs they would sing for each other, including “What a Beautiful Muninn,” which is what Kitty sang to Muninn as he was being confiscated, never to be seen again.

Kitty’s Wildlife Refuge & Rescue is a nonprofit actively involved in animal rescue and maintains a wildlife refuge for enjoyment and education of desert animals, relying on donations to help fund the costs of food and maintenance for the animals. The cost of

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BY CRYSTAL HARRELL food alone costs Kitty two thousand dollars a month.

The refuge also offers an Airbnb Experience where 100 percent of what guests pay goes toward Kitty’s Wildlife Refuge & Rescue as they get to know the animals and interact with them. It is the lowest priced Airbnb Experience worldwide, charging 40 dollars for adults and 30 dollars for children.

She has hosted people from across the globe, and estimates that her ravens have seen 2,000 faces over the years.

Kitty has many special memories on her refuge involving the wildlife she rescues and the stray birds that come to her property seeking shelter and rest in the summer heat.

She recalled seeing migrating vultures from Canada and her rescue dog Skye bond with his best tortoise friend Rocket in his habitat as some of her favorite memories.

“I want this to be an educational experience for all who visit here. Nature is precious and it is our responsibility to take care of it because if we don’t, it could disappear,” said Kitty.

To learn more about Kitty’s Wildlife Refuge & Rescue 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization or to make a donation, visit the official website at www.kittyswildliferescue.com.

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June 16 to June 22, 2022

LOCAL MUSIC

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WOYOTE

BELGIAN BASED ROCK BAND WITH DESERT ROOTS

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ormed by song writer, music producer, renowned guitarist and Coachella Valley native, Mikey Doling, (Channel Zero, Soulfly and founding member of SNOT), “Woyote” is the newest musical venture that Doling has concocted for rock lovers and they will be making their debut by dropping their first single, “Atlas Shrugged” on June 24th.

Along with Doling, Woyote consists of guitarists Jari De Roover and Quentin Cornet along with bassist Sebastiaan Verhoeven and drummer Charled Degolla. After a tryout for an initial lead vocalist didn’t work out, Doling reached out to Aaron Nordstrom of Gemini Syndrome where they eventually found the vocalist who would seal their sound.

Doling is a multifaceted talent whose drive and abilities have taken him all over the world over the past few decades. It was under such circumstances that Doling found himself as an annual, part-time resident of Belgium which eventually led him to today where he is launching Woyote.

Doling: “Somewhere around 14 or 15 years ago I was living in Hollywood and had stopped playing music for a few years. I was pretty much producing bands, but I started to get that itch to play again. I had a good friend named Lawrence Custers who manages bands and is a part of the Hardcore scene in New York, but is originally from Belgium. At that time the band, “Channel Zero” had just gotten back together and booked 6 shows in a huge venue that were completely sold out. Then, their guitarist decided to up and quit very shortly before these shows were supposed to happen. Someone brought up my name and it turned out that the singer from Channel Zero was a Snot fan and they asked Lawrence if he could get a hold of me to ask if I could fill in for those 6 shows. So I had like 10 days to learn their set from home.”

CVW: “Were you at all familiar with Channel Zero beforehand?”

Doling: “I had never heard of them before.

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So, Lawrence sent me some songs and I really liked them so I was like, ‘Sure, I’m down.’

So, I learned 15 songs in a week by myself at home and hopped on a plane to Brussels with a backpack and a flying V and the first day we rehearsed, it was as if we were stage ready.

We clicked immediately and it was on. I played all 6 of those shows with them and at the end they asked me if I would stay as a permanent member of the band. That was 13 years ago.

We have recorded 4 records since I have been in the band and 3 of them went gold.”

CVW: “As long as I have known you, up until the pandemic hit you pretty much fly over to Europe every summer to tour with Channel Zero, right?”

Doling: “Exactly. Up until the pandemic hit I would fly out and we would tour around central Europe around 3 months every year and we did that for around 10 years. Obviously, over the last few years with the pandemic, we had to take some time off and we’re definitely getting ready to fire back up but we aren’t going to be playing shows until sometime in 2023. So that is kind of why I’m ready to launch Woyote. Because I have this year to release songs and play shows with this project.”

CVW: That’s why I asked you to talk about Channel Zero. It’s a Belgian based project that somewhat led to Woyote, right?”

Doling: “Exactly. I met the guys from Woyote because they were all friends with the guys in Channel Zero. Another cool detail about this album is that it’s produced by Chris Collier who just produced the last 2 Korn records and he is absolutely amazing.”

CVW: Speaking as a true desert rat, just like yourself…It’s fantastic for us who are your local fans to see you be a hometown boy who has done well for himself out in the world. We both know that you come from a place with a specific music scene and during that time you ventured out and got yourself involved with and even embraced by music scenes in other places far beyond your hometown situation.

Doling: “I grew up in Palm Desert and graduated from Indio High School in the 80s.

I knew from the time I was a teenager that I wanted to be a musician. Honestly, back then… there really wasn’t a music scene out there.

This was before the festivals, before Queens of the Stone Age, Kyuss, etc….basically before much was happening in desert music at the time. I ended up getting the opportunity to move from the desert up to Santa Barbara when I was 20 years old and I split. Before that, I did have a band back in the desert called, “Solid Steel,” but it seemed like, at that time there wasn’t going to be anything that I could do musically that would be successful in the area. It seemed impossible. Now we see so many of these guys from the time did actually make it out of the desert…I just didn’t expect it.”

Doling continues: “What’s crazy is that I headed out to Santa Barbra, had a few bands and then Snot started taking over LA and Central Cali. At the same time, the desert scene was blowing up and I was like, ‘Woah, WTF? That is so amazing!’ I was sincerely so proud of all of my people out there. QOTSA, Fatso Jetson, Sean Wheeler and especially Kyuss! I mean, those guys were out there touring with Metallica!’ Then I was like, ‘Woah!

Clearly, I was wrong! All these guys who I grew up around were killing it!’ Eventually, I ended up crossing paths with a lot of those people around the world when I was touring with my bands and I would reach out and tell them that I was from the desert too. They would remember me and we reconnected later on in our journeys.”

CVW: “Whenever I have the opportunity to interview artists who have been able to achieve a certain level of longevity and success in their music careers I like to ask them…’How do you feel about the drastic changes in the music industry over the past few decades? We have seemingly gone from record contracts overseen by corporate labels

to Youtube artists who record themselves with software they can buy at a reasonable price.’”

Doling: “I feel like I was super fortunate to be caught up in that last class where record companies were still doing their thing. Snot signed a contract with Geffen Records in 1996 with the same team that signed Guns n Roses, Nirvana, White Zombie and Weezer…the same team. Those guys gave a half million bucks to a band called Snot! It was sort of the last era, you know? I think it was shortly after that when online companies like Napster came about and started stealing the industry from the artists.”

Doling continues: “I would definitely say that I was lucky enough to be around when that era still existed. We had tour buses and money to tour with Ozzy and Metallica and all of the promotion that came with that.

Nowadays, bands have to work so hard promoting themselves on social media, etc… any of them are lucky if they can make it out of their own towns, regardless of how good they are.”

CVW: “My last question is another one I save for musical vets who know what they are doing through their life experiences. If you could go back in time and give advice about this industry to a much younger version of yourself, what would you say to you?”

Doling: “The first thing I would advise is to make sure that you have your business straight because to be honest, I have had a lot of money stolen from me over the years and I think that is a classic thing that a lot of talented musicians deal with. I didn’t know that I should pay attention to publishing and a lot of other things on the legal end…copyrights and stuff…so I would definitely tell myself to pay attention to that stuff.”

Doling continues: “Also, I would tell myself to really step back and appreciate what was going on at the moment. Back in the day when I was touring with the biggest bands in the world I would just kind of sit on the bus and chill, you know? I wasn’t really in the moment soaking in how awesome it all was. I was just sort of used to it and taking it all for granted.

Now, I look back on that and I’m Like, ‘Damn!

Look what I was doing!’ I would definitely slap myself around a little bit and tell myself to open my eyes and see how truly fortunate I am.”

Woyote will be dropping their single, “Atlas Shrugged” on June 24th, 2022.

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June 16 to June 22, 2022

CONSIDER THIS

“If I could crawl out of my skin, and shed the one I slither in you know I would, the world gets flatter every day, what good would it matter if I stay for good, I’m going crazy, I’m going crazy, I’m going crazy alone.” hat’s Drunken Prayer, performing a mental health check on the new record, The Name Of The Ghost Is Home. If it were possible for Tom Waits, The Band and Syd Barrett to sire a musical love child, it might sound a lot like Drunken Prayer.

Drunken Prayer is the nom de Rock of musician Morgan Geer. Born in San Francisco, he spent a nomadic childhood traveling the country with his Folk-singer mom. More recently, he’s split his time between North Carolina and Oregon. He made his bones playing lead guitar for alt-country Goths, Freakwater, as well as ‘Fro’d-out Soul-Rocker Bettie Smith. He’s also shared the stage and performed with The Handsome Family.

Crisscrossing America and traversing the globe, he’s played over a thousand shows in 18 countries, even hitting notable festivals like Newport Folk Festival and Pickathon.

His music has landed everywhere from NPR, KCRW and Little Steven’s Underground Garage on Sirius XM. The Name Of The Ghost…. is his sixth Drunken Prayer long-player.

The record opens on a twangy note with “Sweetheart Of The Picket Line.” A loping charmer, powered by thrumming bass lines, ascendent acoustic chords that wrap around fleet electric riffs, as Morgan’s woodsmoke rasp echoes the Arkansas grit of the late Levon Helm. Arcane lyrics unspool a Shakespearean saga of love across the protest lines; “Behind the line of power, who’s the hero and who’s the coward, let them have them streets they’re determined to die on, my one true love was sent by fate, testing the mettle of a police state, if you only had the weapons and the will, if you only had the weapons and the will.” And you thought Romeo and Juliet got a raw deal…

Musically, Drunken Prayer hopscotches through a plethora of styles and consistently sticks the landing. Take the back-porch ramble of “Mynah Birds.” Sun-dappled acoustic notes partner siren-esque pedal steel, fluttery electric guitar, darting bass lines and a clacking backbeat. Lyrics find Morgan equating his own dazed confusion with the prattling fowl; “Nests in a gale, a lullaby in a minor scale, whistling past the graveyard and singing in the rain, fake it till you make it is the Mynah Bird’s refrain.” A skronky electric guitar threads through the break before fading into the ether.

Meanwhile, “Sunderland” is a tender lament that seems to speak directly to a generation that went to war and returned home with wounds that won’t heal. Shivery pedal steel lattices atop keening guitars, shuddery bass, whirring synths and a barely there beat. The opening couplet says it all; “Where the flags forever fly at half-mast, never may they wave, heroes around here are falling off fast, they never die of old age.”

Warm “oooh-oooh’s,” courtesy Christa de Mayo, shadow the break, which is awash in rippling electric six-string guitar, painterly pedal steel and whispery synths.

Then there’s the grizzled Psychedelia of “She’s A Heart.” Static-y guitar riffs are supplanted by a soporific wall of sound that’s

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DRUNKEN PRAYER

BY ELENI P. AUSTIN

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fueled by a rattle-trap rhythm, sepulchral guitars, spidery bass lines and mercurial pedal steel. The industrial dust settles, and the first verse pares down to just Morgan’s plaintive vocals and strummy acoustic guitar as he spins a yarn concerning the “The Ace of Regrets” and “The Queen of the Blues.” On the break, the tension ratchets up, locking into a squally maelstrom of searing pedal steel and prickly guitars. The song’s melancholic aura is oddly reminiscent of Pink Floyd’s slippery Syd Barrett elegy, “Wish You Were Here.”

The album’s best tracks are, to quote Donny and Marie, a little bit Country and a little bit Rock & Roll. Morgan’s sly sense of humor is on full display on “Country Ball Of Flame.” A sideways homage to the glitter and grit of Nashville. Twangy guitars brush up against, lurching bass lines, cascading pedal steel notes and a tick-tock beat. Not-so-subtle references to Loretta Lynn and the late, great Johnny Paycheck adds to the Grand Ol’ Opry verisimilitude, as lyrics make the case for his induction into a less august institution; “I belong in the Country Music Ball Of Flame, flyin’ high in my little ol’ sky with all them Hanks…I never had a number one record, but I polished up a couple number twos.”

Gutbucket guitar licks act as a wordless Greek chorus, underscoring every sharply turned phrase.

Morgan and Christa de Mayo offer a 21st century take on the George & Tammy paradigm on “I Wouldn’t Change A Thing.” The meandering melody is anchored by bramblethick guitars, brisk bass lines. feathery piano arpeggios and a loose-limbed beat. Framed as a disgruntled conversation, grievances are aired; “Let’s talk about D.U.I.s, some pigs weren’t meant to fly, the emergency room is no place to lose your keys/Oh Morgan, don’t you be so mad, them stitches is a hell of a badge, I don’t believe you wouldn’t change a

thing,” but the status quo remains unchanged.

The majestic “Landlines And Rabbit Ears (Nachos For One)” is an exercise in cranky nostalgia, mythologizing everything that came before. Stately piano notes are bookended by stinging guitars, wheezy synths, wily bass and a sleepy, shuffle-rhythm. Lyrics simultaneously pine for the past; “Landlines and rabbit ears and nachos for one,” humblebrag; “I’ve wrecked hundreds of cars, fell from tall buildings, drug by six white horses and broke 56 bones, suffered and shamed by the blowing winds of change, I will not throw you a high-five,” and pay obeisance to the collective obsolescence. Still, STILL, it’s better than newfangled conveniences, plus, the new generation is useless. Blustery guitars mirror the indignation of the final garrulous salvo; “No, the kids, they cannot rock, the kids can’t roll, no the kids they cannot rock to save their goddamn souls, the beer and blood is mixed in with mud, the kids can’t rock and roll.”

Finally, “Oasis In The Yard” is equal parts

surrealistic and shambolic. Fuzz-crusted electric guitars, spartan acoustic notes, flinty bass lines, burnished piano, rococo harpsichord and greasy clavinet are tethered to an akimbo beat. Solipsistic lyrics flicker between ambition and ennui, noting “I want for nothing and it’s already here.” A scorchy guitar solo sidles across the break, accented by some rollicking Honky-Tonk piano. Before the final chorus rolls around, Morgan offers up some trenchant jabberwocky; “The royal me, I don’t want no deathbed epiphany, bring me the horizon from behind the Taco Bell, I wanna know if this is heaven or hell.” (The subtle, but sincere homage to Britpop bad boys, Oasis is duly noted).

Other interesting tracks include the aforementioned “Crazy Alone,” which battles feelings of loneliness and isolation.

“God Of The Sea” is a woozy waltz wherein a waterlogged deity proclaims “Winters will spring and summers will fall, children will run off to school, I will remain while the world goes on changing, I get to make up the rules.”

Then there’s “The Judas Table,” a Dylanesque hoot featuring swoony fiddles, liquid acoustic arpeggios and an insistent kick-drum beat.

Morgan’s tongue is firmly in cheek when he notes “It’s a hotter lake of fire than the one I envisioned, let’s raise a little hell before they throw us all in prison, come on into my kitchen, I won’t tell where you’ve been, it takes more than money to pay the rent.”

The album closes with the aural chiaroscuro of the title track. Dusty, Morricone-fied guitars ride roughshod atop tremulous bass, graceful piano notes and a tumbling beat. Lyrics unfurl as more of a mantra, revealing little. It’s a hypnotic end to a great record.

This time ‘round, Drunken Prayer consists of Handsome Family refugees Greg Williams and Alex McMahon (sometimes known as GRAL), on percussion, synths and pedal steel. Aaron Price played piano, J.J. Tourville (Desolondes) added some fiddle. Eric Slick (Dr. Dog) handled electric keys and Christa de Mayo provided winsome backing vocals.

There’s a ramshackle charm to this record that expands with repeated spins. The Name Of The Ghost Is Home is Drunken Prayer’s most assured effort to date.

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June 16 to June 22, 2022

The Village – Rob & JB – 1pm, Rapmarz – 9pm, DJ LF – 10pm

Thursday, June 16

Alibi – The Nude Party and Ceramic Animal – 8:30pm Casuelas Café – Avenida – 6pm Chef George’s – Marc Antonelli – 6:30pm Coachella Valley Brewery – Open Mic – 6pm Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Four Twenty Bank – Ultimate Jam Sessions – 6pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Kristi King – 6pm Jazzville @ Agua Caliente – Grand Slam Sextet – 7pm Jolene’s – Rebecca Clark – 6pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Rob Staley – 7pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm O’Caine’s – Shillelagh – 6pm Pappy and Harriet’s – The Melvins w/ Helms Alee and Harsh Mellow – 9pm Shanghai Red’s (Palm Springs) – Lisa Lynn and the Broken Hallelujahs – 7pm Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 5pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King Trio – 6pm The Village – Rob & JB – 5:30pm, Village Idiots – 8:30pm, DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm

Friday, June 17

Babaloo Lounge – Live Music – 6pm Bart Lounge – Dueling DJs: Alex Updike vs. Chico Sounds w/ Zork, Alex Alatriste, Bad Gali and Meowsenburg – 8pm Casuelas Café – The Myx – 7pm

Chef George’s – Lizann Warner – 6:30pm Coachella Valley Brewing Co. – Trivia Night – 7pm, The Roast of Dacoda Miracle – 8:30pm Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Four Twenty Bank – Hotwyre – 6pm Hotel Zoso – DJ Sugarfree – Lounge – 6pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Marc Antonelli – 6pm Jolene’s – Desert Crows – 7pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Remix – 9pm Mitch’s on El Paseo – Alex Santana – 12pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm O’Caine’s – Kilty as Charged – 6pm Oscar’s – Brothers of the Desert Benefit – 6pm Pappy and Harriet’s – Turnover w/ Healing Potpourri and Temple of Angels – 9pm Plan B Entertainment & Cocktails – Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm Rockyard @ Fantasy Springs – No Duh (No Doubt Tribute) and Almost Famous – 7pm Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 5pm The Village – Rob & JB – 5:30pm, DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm, Rapmarz – 9pm, DJ LF – 10pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Kal David Trio – 4:30pm, John Stanley King – 7pm

Saturday, June 18

Alibi – Yacht Rock Dance Party – 1pm, DJ Femme A – 8pm

Babaloo Lounge – Live Music – 6pm Bart Lounge – Goth Night w/ Hallows, Summore and DJ Obzen – 8pm Casuelas Café – Southbound and Co. – 7pm Chef George’s – Michael D Angelo and Tim Burleson – 6:30pm Coachella Valley Brewing Co. – Local Comedy Showcase – 8pm Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Four Twenty Bank – The Kaar Club – 6pm Hotel Zoso – DJ Tyler Caiden – lounge – 6pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Marc Antonelli – 6pm Jolene’s – Sharon Sills – 7pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Remix – 9pm Mitch’s on El Paseo – Alex Santana – 12pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm O’Caine’s – California Celts – 6pm Oscar’s – Oscar’s Cabaret – 6pm Palm Canyon Roadhouse – Saint Steel Wood – 9pm Pappy and Harriet’s – Joe Purdy – 9pm Plan B Entertainment & Cocktails – Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm Rockyard @ Fantasy Springs – Red Hot Cholo Peppers (RHCP Tribute) and Outlaw Mariachi – 7pm Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 5pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Rose Mallett’s Company – 4:30pm, John Stanley King – 7pm

Sunday, June 19

Babaloo Lounge – Tim Burleson – 6pm Bart Lounge – Latina Night w/ DJ LF – 8pm Blu Ember – Gina Sedman – 5pm Casuelas Café – Johnny Meza and Tony Boliver – 6pm Coachella Valley Brewing Co. – Acoustic Afternoon w/ Adam Gainey and Josh Heinz – 3:30pm Fisherman’s Market, PS – Art of Sax – 5pm Jolene’s – Patrice Morris – 6pm Kitchen 86 – Jojo Malagar – 7pm Melvyn’s – Mikael Healey – 5pm Palm Canyon Roadhouse – Sunday Night Jam – 5pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 12pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King – 6pm The Village – Gio the Ace - 9pm

Monday, June 20

Babaloo Lounge – Tim Burleson – 6pm Hyatt – Derek Jordan Gregg – 5-7pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Larry Capeloto – 6pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm The Village – DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm

Tuesday, June 21

Casuelas Café – Desert Suite Band – 5:30pm Chef George’s – Lizann Warner – 6:30pm Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Hyatt – Derek Jordan Gregg – 5-7pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Christine Love and Johnny Meza – 6pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Brad’s Pad – 7-10pm Mitch’s on El Paseo – Alex Santana – 12pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Slim Man Band – 6pm The Village – Karaoke – 9pm, Rapmarz – 9pm

Wednesday, June 22

Babaloo Lounge – Maryse Nicole – 7pm Casuelas Café – Lisa Lynn and the Broken Hallelujahs – 6pm Chef George’s – Tim Burleson – 6:30pm Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker – 6pm Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Rebecca Clark – 6pm The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm Oscar’s – Marc Antonelli – 6pm Plan B Entertainment & Cocktails – Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm Tack Room Tavern – T-Bone Karaoke – 7pm Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King – 6pm The Village – Rapmarz – 9pm, Banda Revolucion – 10pm

Alibi – Girlfriends – 8:30pm Babaloo Lounge – The Carmens – 6:30pm

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SCREENERS

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JURRASIC PARK DOMINION This iteration of the venerable dino franchise takes place four years after Isla Nubar was destroyed. Problem is, the prehistoric beats have survived and migrated all over the world. They live, breed and hunt alongside humans the everywhere.

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BIG, LOUD, LONG & DUMB

It’s nice to see Laura Dern, Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum back from the original film – can you believe it’s been 29 years! But the sense of awe, wonder and fear that the original entry triggered is missing. However, the extraordinarily crafted visual effects are certainly convincing and eye-popping in ways

that were once unimaginable even a few years ago. All the creatures here, including the gigantic insects in what is the best sequence are utterly alive and menacing.

However, this exercise in controlled chaos is fundamentally inconsequential and meaningless. It’s always a treat to experience movies that are thrilling, visceral and thoughtful. We like cutting edge eye candy with challenging ideas that tickle our brains.

But this isn’t that movie. It’s sad to report that this franchise appears to be ending on a discordant not as humans recognize too late that the future is at stake and it’s the humans that are destined for extinction.

So here’s a recommendation if you like the notion of visiting a planet devoid of human but populated with dinosaurs, check out APPLE+’s sensational “Prehistoric Planet” with the esteemed David Attenborough narrating!

Now playing only in theaters.

TWO NEW TO OWN MOVIES FOR THE HOME THEATER: MORBIUS One of the more conflicted characters in Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters comes to the big screen as Oscar winner Jared Leto transforms into the enigmatic antihero Michael Morbius who is dangerously ill with a rare blood disorder and determined to save others suffering the same fate.

Dr. Mobius attempts a desperate gamble.

While at first it seems to be a radical success, a darkness inside him is unleashed. Will good triumph over pure evil – or will Mobius succumb to his mysterious and unsettling new

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On the other hand, this often-nonsensical story filmed with cheap effects can be a dreary exercise in futility even with the talented Jared Leto in the lead. SONY. Blu-ray.

FATHER STU Based on a true story. This unflinchingly honest, surprising funny and even uplifting story about finding meaning and purpose in a most unexpected place.

After surviving a horrendous motorcycle accident, Stuart Long (Mark Wahlberg) wonders if he can use his second chance to help others find their way – and leads this former amateur boxer to the surprising realization that he is meant to be a priest.

However, despite a devastating health crisis and the skepticism of church officials and his estranged parents (terrific performances from Mel Gibson and Jacki Weaver), Stu pursues his new vocation with courage and compassion, inspiring not only those closest to him, but countless others he encounters on his life’s path. Rosalind Ross directs with a gentle but firm hand. Limited bonus material includes 10 minutes of deleted scenes. SONY. Blu-ray.

I want to hear from you dear reader. What are you watching these days and what are you most eager to see at -- home or in a theater?

Drop me a line. robin@coachellavalleyweekly.com

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THE VINO VOICE

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BY RICK RIOZZA

CALIFORNIA’S ZIN-FUL LIFE

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hen it comes to die-hard wine enthusiasts, the “Zinners” of California may well be the most vocal group. I know the Petite Sirah supporters can chime in as well, for both wines can offer lip-smacking intensity and concentration of expressive dark fruits that can meet up with any pepper steak, rack of grilled and charred meats, barbecues lathered with the richest of sweet & spicy sauces, not to mention the most garlicky slew of snails and all type of sausages. But this article is on the Zin-ful life.

A few years ago, we wrote in these pages: “California really has its mark on its own “native” red wine. The low-key arrival of the Zinfandel vine from the Croatia area back in the 1820s/30s was cultivated up in Northern Cal, and soon became a popular table & wine grape. Zinfandel then made its way west when the Gold Rush affected national history. It was the wine of the pioneers and millions of gallons were being stored in San Francisco for bottling.

By the close of the 19th century, Zinfandel grapes were being planted all over California. I still hear Zinners make their claim when they query: “Isn’t the Golden Bear on our state flag caught trouncing upon Zinfandel grapes?”

Some of these “old vines” still exist today and choice wineries are still producing wine from the ancient vines that can readily be found in most stores right now. Zinfandel wine, vintage or young, exudes ripe, red and black fruits including raspberries, blackberries jammy black & red cherries, strawberries, cranberries, red plums— fresh and dry, and raisins.

But we’re not stopping at just the fruits.

Delicious and complex Zinfandels include other flavors such as cedar, chocolate, black & white pepper, cinnamon, cloves, coffee, flowers (especially roses and violets), herbs, licorice, mint, nuts, smoke, spices, tar, and toast.

The Lord looks kindly upon us “Zinners”—and even though we will continually complain about this style of Zin or that, this winemaking technique or that, the terroir on the eastern hills or near the coast, through it all, we are blessed to enjoy the entire spectrum of what our beloved Zinfandel grape provides. And there’s a real following among us Californians and other worldly inhabitants who just go crazy over this stuff!

And there you go—just as we just previously wrote on the stunning 2018 vintage for Napa/ Sonoma Cabernet Sauvingnon, here comes the 2019 California Zinfandel vintage, which everyone claims is one of the best in the state’s history.

Wine Spectator Magazine (WS) just can’t hold back on the news, and has most recently written, “It’s that rare Zin vintage that achieves harmony and balance. The 2019s don’t fit into the typical buzz phrases. The wines are fruit-forward but not fruit bombs. They’re ripe but not decadent or burdened with the heat of alcohol. They’re briary but not rustic. The best of them have a complexity that’s almost too easy to overlook.

“Winemakers have the 2019 growing season to thank, in part. It was a rainy late winter and spring,

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with flooding in Sonoma County and beyond.

There were periods of heat in late summer—as high as 106°F—which Zin producers don’t mind if it doesn’t linger for days. When the Kincade Fire ignited in northern Sonoma in late October, Zin regions such as Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River valleys dealt with smoke, but the growing season was warm enough that most Zinfandel was off the vine by then.”

And now, some delicious 2019 Zins available at your local store. And do remember, any red Zin can use a brief chill during the summer months.

2019 Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel Sonoma County Heritage Vines ($22). This Sonoma vineyard region produces some of the best Zins around, and this wine is a great deal for such quality. WS writes, “A briary old-school Zin, with lively blackberry, licorice and toasty underbrush flavors that zip along toward the snappy finish.

Drink now through 2029.”

2019 Ridge Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley East Bench ($30). Ridge Zinfandel for the past 50 years or so is California wine history in a bottle.

Any new wine enthusiast must enjoy a bottle to round off their understanding of the vine. “A gutsy Zin appealingly rustic, with accents of briar patch, cherry and grilled fennel that build tension toward medium-grained tannins. Best from 2022 through 2030.”

2019 Rombauer Zinfandel California ($35).

Rombauer has so many fans around town, we’d be amiss not to include the latest wine review: “Plump and ripe, showing fruit-forward cherry pie, dried sage and pepper flavors that finish with snappy tannins. Drink now through 2028.”

2019 St. Francis Zinfandel Sonoma County Old Vines ($18). Another great buy from a venerable vineyard that everyone recognizes and loves: “Zesty, bold and fruity, offering raspberry and spice flavors, with a hint of mint as this finishes on a plump and briary accent. Drink now through 2029.”

2019 Carlisle Zinfandel Russian River Valley Montafi Ranch ($54) I thought we’d finish up the reviews with one of the highest scoring Zins on the market today. If one wishes to treat themselves to a great California wine at only fifty-four dollars, that’s the story. “A knockout Zin, with vivid aromatics and a silky texture, this captures your attention immediately with savory blackberry and blueberry flavors, which draw in accents of mint and spice and linger toward polished tannins.”

Wine Maker Mike Carlisle states: “We are a small, family-owned Sonoma County winery specializing in the production of old-vine, vineyard designated Zinfandels… While we like our wines to be bold and intensely flavored, each reflecting its vintage and vineyard, we also strive to create wines of balance, complexity, and nuance. Our goal is always the same: grow and source the finest fruit, do as little as possible to it, and bottle outstanding, pleasurable wine at the fairest price possible.”

Cheers to the Zin-ful Life!

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AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHER STEPHEN BAUMBACH

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or 45 years, Stephen Baumbach has pursued the thing that has captivated him since High School…the art of photography. He has taught in classrooms, workshops and been exhibited in numerous shows nationwide. His images range in scope from rodeos to national and international architectural icons. Now settled in Palm Springs, CA since October 2014, Stephen’s eye is on the surrounding desert…the off-the-grid and outlier areas… that yield extraordinary beauty he captures with his artists’ eye and his trusty Canon.

Stephen ventures out in the middle of the night, in the midst of sands storms, wind storms, when the sun is coming up and when it is setting. He is on the lookout for images that are transformed by the angle of the sun, weather patterns and time of day.

These shots lay bare the everlasting beauty of the desert that lies just beyond the more populated areas surrounding it. People who view his work never experience the desert the

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same way they did before viewing it through Stephen’s eyes.

The years between 2005 and 2008 were the turning point for Stephen as he spiraled into the use of digital imagery. Today all his photographs are produced digitally and he personally finishes each print himself. He

approaches everything as though he was looking at it for the first time, producing an energy that explodes in his work. His love of the desert has him exploring the surrounding including the Anza Borrego, Algodones Dunes and Slab City among others. He plans his sojourns through the use of satellite and weather maps, looking for the areas that will yield the treasures and hues he is aiming for… the browns, reds, blues, pinks and yellows, which reveal themselves at different times of day or night. Looking at his images it is hard to imagine that all that beauty lays so close enough to the populated world yet seemingly light-years away. People who experience his work will never view the desert the same way after seeing it through Stephen’s eyes.

He refers to some of the images as being the “Eighth Wonder of the World” and there are many who would agree with him.

Stephen’s studio work is just as important to him as this gives him the chance to command his lighting and try new things such as photographing fire, smoke, water and yes, the very light itself. The studio to many has come to be known as The Lab because you never know what he will be doing next.

To earn the elusive dollar, Stephen became an accomplished portrait and real estate photographer earning him several magazine covers from New England Distinctive Homes and rave reviews from portrait customers. Some of his portrait customers have come from the East coast just to have new images made.

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PET PLACE

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eautiful big dogs are now languishing in our public shelters, and Loving All Animals needs foster homes to help them get second chance forever homes. Big dogs are much more likely to end up in shelters and remain there for a longer time than small dogs and puppies. During the pandemic we saw happy photos of empty shelter kennels on the news. Why has the situation changed?

Here are some of the reasons: THE ECONOMY IS FORCING MORE PEOPLE TO RELINQUISH ANIMALS – Rising prices and inflation means some families cannot afford veterinary bills and other expenses needed for their pets.

RISING RENTS AND HOME PRICES MEAN FEWER HOMES FOR ANIMALS – Some landlords are selling their rental properties to benefit from the current high home values.

Loving All Animals gets lots of phone calls from distraught owners who have to move, and few landlords will accept pets when

BEAUTIFUL BELLA

I dream of getting a wonderful new home soon. When you come to meet me at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus I will give you a kiss. I’m a 6-yrold German Shepherd girl, 62 lbs of calm doggie love. Visiting hours are 10am to 4pm Monday through Saturday. (760) 3433644, www.rcdas.org. The shelter is located at 72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms.

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BIG DOG FOSTERS URGENTLY NEEDED!

they can get renters who don’t have them.

Large dogs are the least preferred pets for apartment rentals.

SPAYING AND NEUTERING WAS NOT CONSIDERED AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE DURING THE PANDEMIC – Due to the lack of this service, more animals were born and there are not enough homes for all of them.

THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF VETERINARIANS – This is an acute problem in the Coachella Valley. State law requires shelters and rescue organizations to spay and neuter their pets prior to adoption, and there are waiting lists for this procedure. Therefore, rescue groups cannot take it as many animals.

Foster parents Diane and Travis Medley are pictured here with one of their previous foster dogs, lovely German Shepherd Zena, rescued from the county shelter by Loving All Animals. Diane tells us, “Fostering Zena was not much different than fostering a small dog, except that they usually require a back yard.

Big dogs are so smart and house train very quickly, Zena never had an accident inside the house. At 6 years of age, she was very calm and sweet. We love helping a homeless animal prepare for a wonderful forever home!”

Travis adds, “We once owned two white German Shepherds and love the big dogs.

Fostering gives us our ‘dog fix’ as we don’t have a dog of our own and like to travel a lot.”

Fostering expands the walls of the shelters.

Big dogs do not do well when confined in shelter kennels, and when they become ‘kennel stressed’ this reduces their chance of getting adopted.

Loving All Animals, the group I work with, has a shelter for small dogs. We have some foster homes for small dogs and bottle-fed kittens. However, our few big dog fosters have left the Coachella Valley for the summer season.

Loving All Animals provides all the veterinary care, food, supplies, and training assistance you need. You can meet the adoptive family and be part of the happy adoption process. Think you might be sad when your foster dog gets adopted? Please think about how sad that dog feels sitting in a kennel when their family never came for them. You may end up a “foster failure” and adopt your foster pup, but that is welcomed.

Large dogs in foster homes benefit from the extra social media presence and networking by the private rescue. Being in a foster home helps dogs become happier and more social.

Many adopters prefer to adopt dogs that are

MEET PRETTY PATSY

This beautiful cat was rescued

by Pretty Good Cat as an abandoned pregnant stray on the streets of 29 Palms. Her kittens were adopted, and it’s now her turn to get a loving home. Patsy would like to be the only kitty in your home where she can sit on your lap and purr happily. This sweet girl is almost 2 yrs old. Call (760) 660-3414.

BY JANET McAFEE in foster homes, because the foster parent is an expert as to that dog’s personality. Our volunteer dog trainers can help address any issue you may have with your dog.

Can you open your heart and your home to a large dog who deserves a second chance?

Most large dogs are relatively calm inside the house and are content to lay happily at your feet. These brilliant magnificent creatures usually have an even temperament and are quick to learn commands.

Take a look at beautiful Bella, the German Shepherd girl pictured below waiting at our local county shelter. Her family never came for her after a microchip identified them.

Bella hasn’t given up hope for a home. Big dogs of all breeds can be found in these public open admission facilities.

Can you help? Fostering is the key to the Coachella Valley becoming a “No Kill” community. Fostering may not only save a dog’s life, but it will bring you joy and purpose.

Big dogs have big personalities and big hearts to love you. They give gigantic hugs and colossal kisses!

Coachella Valley residents can call Loving All Animals at (760) 834-7000 for more information about fostering. You can email me at janetmcafee8@gmail.com for more information about being part of a life- saving foster team.

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

COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS – Open 10:00-4:00 Monday through Saturday.

View animals online at all 4 county shelters www.rcdas.org, 72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, (760) 343-3644. (Public) PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER – Open to the public, closed Tuesday. View animals online at www.psanimalsshelter.org and complete application for the one you want to meet, 4575 E. Mesquite Ave, Palm Springs, Call (760) 416-5718. (Public) DESERT HOT SPRINGS ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL - Open daily 9:30-4:30. www. cityofdhs.org/animal-care-control.com, 65810 Hacienda Ave, Desert Hot Springs, (760) 329-6411 ext. 450.

ANIMAL SAMARITANS – Open to the public. View their animals at www. animalsamaritans.org. Email acorrow@ animalsamaritans.org to foster. Located at 72307 Ramon Rd, Thousand Palms, (760) 601-3918. (Private) CALIFORNIA PAWS RESCUE - Call for an appointment to adopt. Located at 73650 Dinah Shore, Palm Desert. View their animals at www.californiapawsrescue.com, (760) 656-8833. (Private) HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY – Call for an appointment. This shelter has lots of big dogs and some cats, www.orphanpet.com. Located at 17825 N. Indian Canyon, Palm Springs, (760) 329-0203.

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

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kittylandrescue.org, (760)251-2700. (Private) PRETTY GOOD CAT – Foster based rescue for cats located in La Quinta. Contact them at www.prettygoodcat.com, (760) 660-3414 (Private) LOVING ALL ANIMALS – Call for appointment to adopt dogs. Located at 83496 Avenue 51, Coachella, www.lovingallanimals. org, (760) 834-7000. (Private) ANIMAL RESCUE CENTER OF CALIFORNIA (ARC), Foster based rescue for dogs and cats in Indio. www.thearc-ca.org, (760) 877-7077 (Private) FLUFFS & SCRUFFS – Foster based rescue for small dogs in Cathedral City.

FLUFFSANDSCRUFFS@AOL.COM, (310) 9803383 (Private) SOCIETY’S OUTKAST ANIMAL RESCUE – Foster based rescue for dogs in Rancho Mirage, www.societysoutkasts.com, (760) 832-0617. (Private) LIVING FREE ANIMAL SANCTUARY – Large outdoor shelter for dogs and cats up Hwy 74, Mountain Center, www.living-free. org, (951) 659-4687. (Private) CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ANIMAL SHELTER – Open 12:00 – 3pm Tues through Sat. Google “City of San Bernardino Animal Shelter” for website to view animals and get the ID number of the animal you want. Located at 333 Chandler Place, San Bernardino, (909) 384-1304 or (909) 3847272. (Public) SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER AT DEVORE – Open 7 days a week.

Call (909) 386-9280, www.sbcounty.gov/acc and get the ID number of animal you are interested in adopting, 19777 Shelter Way, San Bernardino (Public).

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PALM SPRINGS AIRPORT BEGINS SEARCH FOR NEW SHOPS & RESTAURANTS

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alm Springs International Airport (PSP) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) this week looking for a fresh take on their shops and restaurants. The airport wants to create a sense of place by adding more local options, and they want to expand by adding more restaurants and potentially a Duty-Free shop.

The current restaurants at PSP have been in place since early 2021, and the existing shops opened more than 5 years ago. The contract with the current operator ends on April 30, 2023, and construction work on new concession offerings will begin in early May 2023. The RFP was issued nationwide, however the Airport is putting an emphasis

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on local inclusion.

“For the past several years, our airport shops and restaurants have not had a local feel,” said Harry Barrett, Executive Director of Aviation. “They are primarily concepts that have been used at other airports, or they have a generic any airport USA feel to them. With this new contract, we hope to bring in more local options and replicate that Palm Springs vibe that we’ve all come to love.”

PSP has goals to create a high-quality experience consistent with our world-class destination, add new innovative designs that complement the mid-century modern design of the terminal, and create a sense of place”

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that has a great mix of Coachella Valley, Southern California, and national brands.

The airport is hosting a pre-proposal meeting on July 18, and final proposals are due by 2:00 PM on September 22, 2022.

Interested businesses may visit the City of Palm Springs website to view the RFP,which is located in the Procurement & Contracting section of PalmSpringsCA.gov.

Palm Springs International Airport 3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Ste OFC Palm Springs, CA 92262 ABOUT PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) is owned and operated by the City of Palm Springs and is the only commercial service airport in the Coachella Valley. The airport’s 13 air carriers provide nonstop service to 35 airports in season, 30 in the United States and 5 in Canada, and 13 airports year-round.

US nonstop routes include Atlanta, Austin,

Bellingham, Boise, Boston, Chicago Midway, Chicago O’Hare, Dallas Love, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Des Moines, Eugene, Everett, Houston, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York City-JFK, Oakland, Phoenix, Portland, Provo, Reno, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, San Jose, and Seattle.

Canadian nonstop routes include Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver, and Winnipeg. PSP is served by aha!, Air Canada, Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, Flair, JetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country, Swoop, United, and WestJet. Some airlines and routes operate only on a seasonal basis. For additional information, please refer to flyPSP.com or get social with PSP on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ flyPSP), Twitter (@flyPSP), or Instagram (@ flyPSP) to stay informed about the airport and the airlines that serve the Coachella Valley.

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HADDON LIBBY

BEARS STINK

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e are now officially in a Bear Market. A bear market occurs when the stock market has fallen by 20% or more from its recent highs.

The pain of this decline has been felt most by the stocks of companies that companies that operate at a loss. This includes many of Tech darling and EV carmaker stocks.

Any company that was valued on a price to revenue basis because the company was pre-earnings (aka operating at a loss) has been punished in the stock market of late.

For example, COVID-darling Peloton is down 93% in value from its January 2021 peak.

Crypto-trader Coinbase is off 82% from its highs of only six months ago.

While the Fed may be raising rates in response to double-digit inflation, the rise in food and fuel prices is causing a rapid cooling in other areas of the economy. Optional purchases like a new car or washing machine are being curtailed as consumers direct an ever-increasing percentage of their earnings toward the basic necessities of food, fuel and shelter. This fast changing consumer landscape led to both Amazon and Target stocks falling 36% over the last six months with Walmart down 22% over the last two months.

Just as higher prices have a tendency toward reducing demand, a lower stock market is causing the dividend yields of stocks to go up. At present, Verizon stock pays a 5.2% annual dividend, JPMorgan Chase 3.5% and Coca-Cola 2.9%.

At the same time, interest rates are going up. This hurts investors who use bond funds or hold lower yielding bonds but helps those

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with cash to get a reasonable return for their savings. If we go back two years ago, the 10-year Treasury was 0.67%. Today it is at 3.1% and rising. While your friendly neighborhood bank may not be paying out satisfactory returns, investors can get returns of 4% to 5% on investment grade bonds with maturities of 3 to 4 years.

Because bonds paid so little in recent years, investors began to put more of their money toward equities. As a result of this increase in bond yields, investors should take a moment to rethink the weightings between stocks and bonds in their investment portfolio.

As you try and figure out how much you should have invested in stocks or bonds,

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assume that stocks will earn you 8-9% per year over the long-run. Assume bonds produce a 4% return over the long-run. If you are okay with a 4% return, you can buy bonds and forget about the stock markets ups and downs. Just make sure the bonds you hold are in companies that you are confident can repay you.

One of the biggest problems associated with a conservative portfolio of bank certificates of deposit or investment grade bonds is that monies invested like this seldom grow at a rate that keeps up with inflation. As the inflation rate does not include food and fuel, you most likely need to earn more on your hard-earned dollars.

If your money is not growing at the rate of

inflation, your buying power erodes over time. For this reason, most prefer to see money to grow at a rate that is higher than inflation which means that we typically hold equities and real estate.

If you are still saving for retirement, see market periods like these as times when you can buy equities at a discount.

If you are about to retire or are retired, periods like these can be scary. For this reason, make sure that you have access to two year’s cash if possible.

The best remedy to market turbulence as we have now is the passage of time.

Haddon Libby is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Winslow Drake Investment Management. While this article is not investment advice, if you want investment advice from me, please visit www.WinslowDrake.com and send a note.

LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INJURED & CRIMINALLY ACCUSED

DADS, MAKE A TRUST FOR FATHER’S DAY

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ather’s Day is this Sunday. Who says dads only get gifts. They can give the best gift ever, after reading this.

Unfortunately MANY FATHERS DON’T PLAN TO FAIL, THEY FAIL TO PLAN. The best gift you can give to dad is encouraging him to plan ahead for the family and to make an Estate Plan. This is especially true in the time of COVID. All of us have been focused on health for months and well…you know.

It is very common to talk to clients who have a trust but have never FUNDED it. In that regard we can learn from film and TV actor Paul Walker of Fast and Furious fame.

While on his way home he was killed in a car accident on November 30, 2013. His death and what he did or did not do, can teach us a few things about estate planning.

As most of my readers know from previous articles, a Revocable Living Trust, like the one Walker had, is an important component of an estate plan. Most attorneys use a trust as the primary estate planning vehicle as it is a good way to manage assets during life and death. At death it allows for privacy by avoiding the normal public process of Probate.

The public is not privy to what is in a Trust document. They cannot open it for inspection as is the case with a probate,

which allows anyone to “check out” your private finances.

However the FUNDING of a trust is necessary to achieve privacy and other related benefits. Walker did not fund his trust completely. Thus he was in the same boat as other famous people who did not have a trust. People like Walt Disney, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, J.P. Morgan and John Rockefeller to name a few.

Though a trust is a great idea, there are very few benefits if the trust during life is not funded. As a result Walker’s $25 million of assets were outside the trust.

We can substantiate this because those assets outside of his trust will now have to be probated. Thankfully in Walker’s case he is protected because he had a “pourover-will” and thus they go into the trust.

Probate’s publicity, and costs, could have been avoided if the assets had been in the trust during his lifetime.

It is just as important to have an Estate Plan when you are young, as it is when you are older. All too often young people, like 40 year old Paul Walker, can die both from natural causes and from accidents. Walker should have had more than half his life ahead of him. But as we have all seen with our own family and friends, life does not

always work out the way we expect. Many of us have lost family and friends over the recent months. All too often People don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan! However Walker thankfully was wise in that he had planned ahead and secured an estate plan.

Many young people take the approach “I do not have an estate”. The good news is that whoever you are, and however old you are, and regardless of how little or how much money or other assets you have, YOU DO HAVE AN ESTATE. The BAD news is that, unless you take the time to ensure that both you and what you have is safely monitored;

your community estate could be a mess.

Walker was a well-known film and television star and he thought of others by planning his estate. Every reader should put this Coachella Valley Weekly down and consider an estate plan and a health care directive….today. A health care directive is VERY INEXPENSIVE through our office because we do not want to see our neighbors in the CV get in trouble because they have not planned ahead and have become terminally ill……….SO CONTACT US TODAY at 760-837-7500 OR dale@ dalegribowlaw.com.

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THE TWENTY MOST INFLUENTIAL CRAFT BEERS

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emorial Day weekend started me thinking about traditions, and as an older brewer my thoughts drifted where they always seem to go…to beer. Last week we began the deep dive into the twenty most influential American craft beers ever brewed based on my 29 years in the industry.

This list is entirely mine and reflects my opinion only. Rebuttals and suggestions are encouraged and my email address appears at the end of every column. This week we will tackle the second five starting with number fifteen. Last week’s list may be seen at the end of the column. #10. – Firestone Walker Brewing: DBA (Double Barrel Ale). Style: Pale Ale - English. ABV: 5.0% IBU: 30 DBA is often regarded as an iconic Firestone Walker brew and is the beer which put the Paso Robles brewery on the proverbial map. Double Barrel Ale was the first beer ever brewed by Adam Firestone and it became an overnight sensation.

This three-time Gold Medal winner at the Great American Beer Festival serves as an enduring tribute to traditional cask-fermented English ales with west coast carbonation.

Partially fermented in Firestone’s Union oakbarrel brewing system, this brew focuses on deep malt flavors with just enough hopping to bring the brew to a perfect balance point. Pale malts create a smooth midtaste with ribbons of caramel, English toffee, and toasted oak. Definitely worth revisiting if you haven’t had one in a while. #9. – Stone Brewing: Arrogant Bastard Ale. Style: Strong Ale – American. ABV: 7.2% IBU: 100 When Greg Koch and Steve Wagner founded their Vista, CA brewery in 1996, their goal was to produce flavor-forward brews with no apologies given. Greg wrote the verbiage on the bottles back

SAFETY TIPS

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n recent studies, Psychology Today has found that “children who have an involved father are more likely to be emotionally secure, be confident to explore their surroundings, and, as they grow older, have better social connections.”

Numerous studies find that an active and nurturing style of fathering is associated with better verbal skills, intellectual functioning, and academic achievement among adolescents.”

Basically, children who have involved fathers are more likely to be healthy emotionally, socially, and intellectually. Even when children face crises, having an involved father helps children regulate their behavior and feelings better than children whose fathers are absent.

I remember when I first made fire chief.

Those ‘have to’ things that came with the position made me cringe. City Council meetings, staff meetings, chiefs’ meetings, Mayor’s prayer breakfasts, Rotary and Kiwanis Club meetings — the list of have to do seemed endless.

I felt animosity toward my city manager.

After all, he was directing me to do these things. After wrestling with my feelings, I learned it wasn’t the city manager I was upset with — it was my father!

How do those two things go together, you ask? When I was younger, my father put a lot of “have to” things on me: yard work, house chores, homework, school, sports, working for his business. It felt I was being nagged all the time. The situation with my city manager

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then, so let’s revisit the Arrogant Bastard label: “This is an aggressive ale. You probably won’t like it. It is quite doubtful that you have the taste or sophistication to be able to appreciate an ale of this quality and depth. We would suggest that you stick to safer and more familiar territory–maybe something with a multi-million-dollar ad campaign aimed at convincing you it’s made in a little brewery, or one that implies that their tasteless fizzy yellow beverage will give you more sex appeal. Perhaps you think multi-million-dollar ad campaigns make things taste better. Perhaps you’re mouthing your words as you read this.

Arrogant Bastard debuted in November, 1997 and was scheduled to be a one-off production. The fact that it is still with us now shows just how worthy we as beer consumers have proven to be. Another gem worth revisiting soon! #8 – Celis Brewery: White. Style: Witbier. ABV: 4.9% IBU: 14 Pierre Celis, widely considered to be the Father of modern Witbier, founded what was to become the famous Hoegaarden Brewery in Belgium in 1966 and singlehandedly resuscitated a nearly dead style. Pierre moved to Texas in 1992 and started a tradition kept alive by his daughter Christine and his grand-daughter Daytona at Celis Brewery 2.0.

Brewed with only the best ingredients, Celis

White is a light and hazy yellow wheat beer, ideal for sipping year-round in the desert. An easy-drinking session beer laced with flavors of orange peel, spice and coriander, Celis White allows you to take a step back in time and enjoy the original recipe the first Witbier. #7. Sierra Nevada Brewing: Celebration Fresh Hop IPA. Style: IPA - American. ABV: 6.8% IBU: 65 Sierra Nevada Brewing has been producing its own holiday IPA since 1981 and it’s always nice to see their Celebration IPA hit the shelves in early November. This absolute seasonal classic is welcomed by beer aficionados all over the country.

Re-branding is the buzzword in beer and Celebration Fresh Hop IPA (its new name) replaced the Celebration Ale moniker after 39 years. Each year, the brewery visits the Pacific Northwest to hand-select the best Cascade and Centennial hops at harvest time…and then the clock is ticking. The newly picked hops are raced back to the Mother Ship in Chico to make Celebration IPA. Speed is of the essence and the brew is readied as the hops arrive in an effort to capture their citrus, floral, and pine notes at their absolute peak of flavor and freshness.

Brewing with fresh hops is a luxury afforded to brewers once a year and Sierra Nevada certainly takes full advantage of the limited opportunity.

#6. Russian River Brewing: Pliny the Elder.Style: Double IPA - American. ABV: 8.0% IBU: 100 Pliny the Younger appears on our list at #16, so it makes some sense that the Elder would rank somewhere above it in terms of importance. Pliny the Elder is often regarded as one of the very first Double IPA’s to hit American soil when it made its debut back in 2000 at the first-ever Double IPA Festival in Hayward, CA. This stalwart blends Amarillo, Centennial, CTZ, and Simcoe hops for a potpourri of floral, citrus, and pine notes. Even though it’s been around for twenty two years, it has a flavor profile that is still chased by younger brewers today.

The previous ten: #20 – Lagunitas Brewing Undercover Investigation Shut-down Ale #19 – Ommegang Hennepin #18 – Bell’s Two Hearted IPA #17 – Anchor Brewing Old Foghorn #16 – Russian River Pliny the Younger #15 – Oscar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale #14 – Widmer Brothers Hefeweizen #13 – Dogfish Head 90-Minute IPA #12 – Anchor Brewing Christmas Ale (Our Special Ale) #11 – Victory Brewing Prima Pils ----------------------------------------------------------When Ed Heethuis isn’t brewing at a local Casino, you will find the Certified Cicerone / Brewmaster out on his road bike trying to rebuild a balky old knee or talking beer with the patrons at Taproom 29.

He may be reached at: heethuis.ed@gmail.com or wherever beer may be found in the wild.

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triggered those feelings again.

Oh, did I mention I had to go to church and Bible school every weekend? At church, it was reinforced that I had to submit to my father: “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right” (Ephesians 6:1).

Interestingly, the Bible also instructs us to obey the government: “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities” (Romans 13:1). The Bible is clear that all human authority is established by God; therefore, it demands our respect and obedience.

So where am I going with this? As Father’s Day approaches, it may be helpful to examine how our earliest experiences with authority

can shape our professional relationships. As a new chief, I chafed under the direction of my city manager because it reminded me of having to submit to my father’s authority.

Could similar factors be influencing your interactions?

Have you ever felt defiant toward your superiors at work? Do you have a subordinate who seems to defy any policy or directive from you or management? How about those community members who are professional critics at city council meetings, distastefully chewing on any department head, city manager or council member — I wonder if they have authority issues?

It’s natural for humans to want to rule ourselves. Our point of view seems right, while being required to submit to a government, a parent or a supervisor feels humiliating. But of course, that submission is a necessary and good thing too.

So, what should we do about our natural problem with authority?

First, resolve to respect those in positions of authority — whether it is your boss or your father. Don’t get me wrong, respect doesn’t mean blind obedience. We see countless examples of abuse or misuse of authority every day, and we’re obligated to stand up against them. But simply respecting authority figures for what they represent is a conscious way to push back against our natural resistance to submission.

Second, learn to trust authority. Trust me, it is good that they run the department or organization. It’s not easy, and most leaders

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA are under a tremendous amount of stress that most of us wouldn’t want. Though we are quick to armchair-quarterback their efforts, many of us lack the wisdom, power, knowledge, and courage to step up and lead.

Until you’ve done it, stand down on being that critic.

Being in the fire service provided me with many role models such as senior firefighters to my captains. Though not my father, they certainly taught me many things as well. It too felt like I was being nagged. But my dad and the people, who as a new firefighter and as a new chief helped me immensely.

I learned discipline, responsibility, and structure and pushed to consider different ways of doing things and conducting myself and others with respect. I grew as a person.

So, this Father’s Day, take a minute to thank (or remember) those who held authority over you as a child — and pledge to honor and respect all authority figures. It’s one less thing Dad can nag you about!

I am dedicating this article this week to my dad https://lnkd.in/gDf_NCks. Thank you, Dad, for all those “have to do’s” growing up. At the time I didn’t like it, but today I appreciate and value the way you raised us!

Happy Father’s Day!

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ou start with your commitment and then develop a mindset around Keto fitting into your lifestyle.

This greatly increases your chances of success. And, when you are successful your commitment increases. Don’t fall for the one-size fits all keto that works for everyone. We are all different and Keto requires customization. Mindset, or commitment, is a vital component that is directly tied to your success, results and ability to make keto sustainable for longterm success.

If I were coaching you, before we’d review any Keto food lists, eating plans, basic do’s and don’ts, common mistakes, etc. During our very first session I’d ask you to “Tell me your rules” and we’d spend as much time as needed on that one topic.

What do I mean by that? We’d look at what foods you crave, what foods you can’t live without, your expectations, goals, sociability, and desires that you want Keto to provide for you.

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

Breaking Down Mindset What is mindset? It’s taking a deeper dive into your commitment, your motivation, your relationship with food, your why and your why now. Once you really understand yourself, you can be free of the control food has held on you for a very long time. You’ll discover the niggling little thoughts that might be sabotaging you. You’ll understand your behaviors around food. Ultimately, though, you’ll be given a fresh start.

Knowing your mindset and finding your inner strength around food, will keep you circling back to your commitment to Keto when times are tough. It won’t matter if there are carbs tempting you at every turn or you just want some of Grandma’s special cookies! You won’t cave.

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Jumping in Too Fast Don’t make the mistake so many people do and jump into Keto headfirst and go from 0 to 100 mph then crash and burn and wonder why. Take the time upfront to look at your mindset and the strong emotional component you have surrounding food.

We all have it. There is a reason it’s called “comfort food” because we associate food with good times in our closest relationships of loved ones, family, parties and most social gatherings.

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

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

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

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): “The whole point for me is to change as much as possible,” says Aries actor Keira Knightley. What?! Is she serious? Her number one aspiration is to keep transforming and transforming and transforming? I guess I believe her. It’s not an entirely unexpected manifesto coming from an Aries person. But I must say: Her extra bold approach to life requires maximum resilience and resourcefulness. If you think that such an attitude might be fun to try, the coming weeks will be one of the best times ever to experiment.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus poet May Sarton relished “the sacramentalization of the ordinary.” What a wonderfully Taurean attitude!

There is no sign of the zodiac better able than you Bulls to find holiness in mundane events and to evoke divine joy from simple pleasures. I predict this specialty of yours will bloom in its full magnificence during the coming weeks. You will be even more skillful than usual in expressing it, and the people you encounter will derive exceptional benefits from your superpower.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Here’s a message I hope you will deliver to the Universe sometime soon: “Dear Life: I declare myself open and ready to receive miracles, uplifting news, fun breakthroughs, smart love, and unexpected blessings. I hope to be able to give my special gifts in new and imaginative ways. I am also eager for useful tips on how to express my dark side with beauty and grace. One more perk I hope you will provide, dear Life: Teach me how to be buoyantly creative and sensitively aggressive in asking for exactly what I need.”

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In August 2021, a Canadian man named Jerry Knott bought a ticket for a lottery. He stuffed it in his wallet and lost track of it. Two months later, he found it again and checked to see its status. Surprise! It was a winner. His prize was $20 million. I propose we make him your role model for now, my fellow Crabs. Let’s all be alert for assets we may have forgotten and neglected.

Let’s be on the lookout for potentially valuable resources that are ripe for our attention. More info on Knott: tinyurl.com/RememberToCheck LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Hundreds of years ago, people in parts of Old Europe felt anxiety about the Summer Solstice. The sun reached its highest point in the sky at that time, and from then on would descend, bringing shorter and shorter days with less and less light. Apprehensive souls staged an antidote: the festival of Midsummer.

They burned great bonfires all through the night.

They stayed awake till morning, partying and dancing and having sex. Author Jeanette Winterson expresses appreciation for this holiday. “Call it a wild perversity or a wild optimism,” she writes, “but our ancestors were right to celebrate what they feared.” Winterson fantasizes about creating a comparable ceremony for her fears: “a ritual burning of what is coward in me, what is lost in me.

Let the light in before it is too late.” I invite you to do something like this yourself, Leo. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo author Elizabeth McCracken says, “I don’t dream of someone who understands me immediately, who seems to have known me my entire life.” What’s more meaningful to her is an ally who is curious, who has “a willingness for research.” She continues, “I want someone keen to learn my own strange organization, amazed at what’s revealed; someone who asks, ‘and then what, and then what?’” I hope you will enjoy at least one connection like that in the coming months, Virgo. I expect and predict it.

Make it your specialty!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libran author Stig Dagerman said that when he was sad as a child, his mother kissed him until his mood lightened. When he was older and sad, his mama said, “Sit down at your desk and write a letter to yourself. A long and beautiful letter.” This would be a good task for you right now, Libra. Whatever mood you are in, I invite you to write a long and beautiful letter to yourself. I further recommend that you carry out

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the same ritual once every six weeks for the next nine months. This will be a phase of your life when it’s extra crucial that you express soulful tenderness toward your deep self on a regular basis. You may be amazed at how inspirational and transformative these communications will be.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Sometimes, the arrival of a peculiar event in your life is a good sign.

It may mean that Fate has sent an intervention to disrupt a boring phase of inertia or a habit-bound grind. An unexpected twist in the plot may signal a divine refreshment. It could be a favorable omen announcing a helpful prod that’s different from what you imagined you needed. I suspect that an experience or two fitting this description will soon materialize in your life story. Be alert for them. Promise yourself you’ll be receptive to their unexpected directives.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarius author Edna O’Brien long ago shed the strict Catholic faith in which she was raised. But she still harbors spiritual feelings colored by her tradition.

She says, “Ideally, I’d like to spend two evenings a week talking to [novelist] Marcel Proust and another conversing with the Holy Ghost.” I suspect a similar balance of influences will be healthy for you in the days ahead, Sagittarius. My advice is to connect with an inspiration you drew sustenance from while growing up. Spend time equal time consorting with deep-feeling smart people who will stimulate you to rearrange the contents of your rational mind.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I’ve composed a message for you to deliver to your best allies. It will help you be clear about the nature of your energy exchanges. Say something like this: “I promise to act primarily out of love in my dealings with you, and I ask you to do the same with me. Please don’t help me or give me things unless they are offered with deep affection. Let’s phase out favors that are bestowed out of obligation or with the expectation of a favor in return. Let’s purge manipulativeness from our dynamic. Let’s agree to provide each other with unconditional support.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Author Lauren Collins tells us, “Bilinguals overwhelmingly report that they feel like different people in different languages. It is often assumed that the mother tongue is the language of the true self. But if first languages are reservoirs of emotion, second languages can be rivers undammed, freeing their speakers to ride different currents.” I bring these thoughts to your attention, Aquarius, because the next 12 months will be an excellent time for you to begin becoming bilingual or else to deepen your fluency in a second language. And if you’re not ready to do that, I encourage you to enhance your language skills in other ways. Build your vocabulary, for instance. Practice speaking more precisely. Say what you mean and mean what you say 95 percent of the time. Life will bring you good fortune if you boost your respect for the way you use language.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Piscean-born Robert Evans has been an amateur astronomer since he was 18. Though he has never been paid for his work and has mostly used modest telescopes, he holds the world record for discovering supernovas—42.

These days, at age 85, he’s still scanning the skies with a 12-inch telescope on his back porch. Let’s make him your role model for the coming months. I have faith you can achieve meaningful success even if you are a layperson without massive funding.

PS: Keep in mind that “amateur” comes from the Latin word for “lover.” Here’s the dictionary’s main definition: “a person who engages in a study, sport, or other activity for pleasure rather than for financial benefit or professional reasons.”

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CYBER CORNER

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rom streaming movies to storing images to doing actual work, we rely on computers for far more than we ever imagined. Like all other important equipment, there will come a time when you need to upgrade it. If your computer is starting to show its age, don’t throw it away—there are lots of methods to obtain the performance you need from your current system. Depending on your requirements, the upgrades might cost you anything from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. Fortunately, no matter what your budget is, there are several ways to save money when upgrading your computer.

In this article, we have presented some cost-effective methods to upgrade your computer without spending a fortune.

Take your PC in for thorough examination and tune-up If your computer is already struggling to accomplish simple activities like word processing or web browsing after two or three years, it’s most likely due to malware or useless applications that are continually sucking up your computer’s processing power.

Most threats should be detected by an upto-date malware scanner, but registry key infections would likely require the help of a specialist. They’ll assist you in determining which apps (or viruses) are slowing down your computer and cleaning it up. A good diagnostic and tune-up shouldn’t set you back more than $99–$149, and it may help you extend the life of your computer by up to a year or two.

Upgrade memory (RAM) Making sure your computer has enough memory to meet your requirements not only saves you time and money, but it also extends

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the life of your computer. Memory (or DRAM) is a component of your computer that offers short-term data access to execute many applications at the same time. Although 2GB of RAM might be plenty when you initially started, it is unlikely to be sufficient now.

Computer memory upgrades may significantly boost computer speed and help extend the entire system’s life.

Improve storage capacity (Hard Disk) Many people mistake memory with storage, but they are not the same thing, and it is critical to know the difference. While memory allows apps and files to access data in the short term, storage allows for long-term data access. This can be a hard disc or a solid-state drive (SSD), which is an internal flash drive that stores data even when the computer is turned off. Storage does not need to be as quick as memory, but it does require a lot more of it to put all of your data, images, and papers in one place. You will

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oaching is a vital contribution by way of growth for individuals who are looking to achieve their goals: Coaching creates a container to explore and discover many things: goals, behaviors, limiting beliefs, and different perspectives to name a few. Coaching illuminates blind spots and promotes clarity and intentions and facilitates deconditioning and breaking of cycles, so different results are achieved.

The coach’s accountability ensures a resonate transformation takes place that is unique to the client. Without accountability, it’s easy to slip back into old habits and thought patterns.

It allows space to get out of the comfort zone, achieve things that previously were thought impossible and level up.

Key benefits of coaching include: values alignment, achieving fulfilment, empowerment, new insight and perspectives, newfound tools to tap into the leader within to combat a saboteur and of course growth and revenue.

Here are the key reasons why you might need a coach right now.

1) They hold you accountable As you are learning new behaviors, such as establishing a regular workout schedule or eating five servings of vegetables every day, it is beneficial to have someone who is holding you accountable. A coach will track your progress and compliance to training and lifestyle prescriptions through the app

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notice a lot quicker overall responsiveness in your computer after upgrading the memory and storage.

De-clutter and clean your device Dust and dirt might be your greatest nightmare when it comes to computer maintenance. Dust can become lodged in the internal fans of your computer, causing it to overheat and slow. To extend the life of your computer’s fans, clean them with canned air and keep them covered while not in use.

Keep your computer out of the sun and in a clean, cool environment to avoid overheating.

Remove anything that is directly in front of the computer’s fans to ensure proper ventilation.

Trade up If repairing your computer is too much effort for you, most computer repair companies will accept trades for a new or used computer. If you have a laptop, this is the best option because they are considerably more

BY DENNIS SHELLY difficult to fix or upgrade. Many manufacturers now provide online discount offers. The only way to go wrong is to buy from a big-box retailer, where you’ll face high markups and poor customer support.

Routine maintenance on your device’s hardware and software is critical to getting a few more years out of the system. When compared to the expense of purchasing a new computer, investing in a few minor repairs can help you get the most out of your present device. These tips can help extend the life of any computer. Adding RAM, a larger and quicker storage drive, and a new battery may revive your device and extend its life by many years. Moving from a platter hard drive to an SSD, followed by installing extra RAM, are the most immediately effective changes. In 99.9% of cases, processor and graphics upgrades are out, but if those components no longer meet your requirements, it’s time for a new device anyway.

Not sure whether to upgrade your current device or buy a new one? Or perhaps have some additional upgrade questions? Please contact us, our Eggsperts are standing by to help. Please contact us by visiting our website www.eggheadit.com or by calling (760) 2050105 or by emailing us at tech@eggheadit. com with your questions or suggestions for our next article.

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TrueCoach, to add a layer of accountability until these behaviors become second nature.

2) They help you connect to your why We hit on this one on the blog last week, but it deserves repeating. A coach can help you not just workout, but connect to why you are working out. They do this through regular consultation and conversation that digs at the heart of why fitness is important to you.

This is the number one factor in long-term success. If you know why you’re doing what you’re doing, you will remain inspired and won’t throw in the towel when the going gets tough.

3) They balance challenge and support A coach is there to give you a pep talk when you need to be built up and to provide high-fives and words of encouragement when you are successful. They are also there to give you honest feedback and a push if you’re not holding up your end of the deal. It’s what makes our coaches special.

They are in it because they are passionate about changing lives through fitness. They aren’t cheerleaders–they’re going to tell you what you need to hear, even when it’s uncomfortable.

4) You want to have more impact.

A coach can help you discover your many strengths and help you use them to advance and be acknowledged for your contributions.

Imagine how rewarding that would be to be recognized for what you are uniquely good at.

A coach can help you to find that fulfillment from being at your best at work.

5) You want to have a greater work life balance.

A coach can help you understand yourself as a whole person, see what is really driving you, and help you understand the rewards you value most. By looking at all aspects of life a coach can help you see where to put your focus to get things going well again, help you see what to keep close and what to let go of and create some new habits so that you feel the balance is restored.

BY COACH NADIA POPOVA A Coach can give you the tools and support that you need to reach a health and fitness goal. They can provide support, accountability, education, and a personalized plan of attack, so you may find working with one well worth the investment.

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THE BODY RECOGNIZES PAIN

t is too well known, to those who wake up with the throbbing pain of arthritis, sciatic nerve inflammation, or a weltering migraine that has lasted for days. Your nightstand, with its half empty glass of water, and half-finished, over the counter pain medication- that you bought at your local pharmacy a month ago doesn’t manage an endless cycle of continued pain.

The body recognizes pain because the neurotransmitters in your brain are giving off signals that something is wrong, at some level of consciousness this can be a blessing and a pain in the neck “No pun intended.”

However, now more than ever one of nature’s most ancient medicines; Cannabis is popping up on the shelves all over dispensaries in southern California and other parts of the United States. Finally, is an over statement that now the American people have more options on how to treat their pain.

However, let’s take a brief look at the historical uses of pain management. One of the earliest uses for cannabis or marijuana date back to 2700 BC, with the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung, he used it for gout, malaria, arthritis, and digestive disorders.

Further 5000 years ago, Ancient Egyptians, used marijuana to treat glaucoma and all related inflammatory disease such as arthritis.

During Americas Colonial age cannabis was grown to produce hemp products creating rope, wind sails, and clothing.

Like a gift from the Gods bestowed on humanity; this magical plant has a bounty of benefits! Science today has a multiple way of deriving this powerful plant that can

reduce inflammation within your bodies pain receptors. Cannabis is not only for smoking the flower-Bud, but today specialized creams and ointments that are developed by leading cannabis laboratories in the United States, Europe, and Israel have extracted and discovered over one hundred cannabinoids in marijuana.

The pharmacological term for Marijuana is Tetrahydrocannabinol, cannabidiol, tetrahydrocannabivarin or (THC.) THC is the principle psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, and it’s derived from the 113 cannabinoids of the cannabis plant. The chemical formula for THC is (C21H30O2) and this psychoactive isomer is referred as Delta-9-THC. However, from this psychoactive plant comes another cannabinoid discovered in 1940.

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a Phyto cannabinoid which accounts for 40% of the cannabis plants extract. CBD is a part of the plant that doesn’t have the psychoactive side effects, which can be just as healing as THC; yet, if someone chooses not to use or ingest THC. In 2019,

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CBD resulted in studies related to anxiety, depression, gross motor movements, and other mood disorders, that resulted in mild to no side effects on the user. Today the research on many of the cannabinoid’s products derived from the cannabis plant marijuana; are used to help with epilepsy, chronic pain, nausea from chemotherapy, depression, insomnia, restless legs, and much more. The plants medicinal uses have been so beneficial for adults that now science is developing milder forms for children who have epilepsy, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD, and other childhood disorders that are chronic.

Let us not forget that the body recognizes pain, however, the body and its receptors can recognize relief that comes from the essential oils that are derived from the cannabis plant, which can give the body a chance to selfheal; without harsh chemicals and addictive drugs. Used externally THC and CBD are a safe alternative way to treat your body’s discomforts

Please be advised that all heath care treatments should be advised with your health care providers and your homeopathic advisors for your well care treatments.

-------------------------------------------------Bio: Merita, has a bachelor’s degree in Liberal studies, English Literature, and a Master of Science Degree or M.A.S. from California State University San-Bernardino.

She paid her way through college working as a hair colorist in her family’s hair salon business, while raising two children and working in the public schools as a teacher from pre-school to high school students. For the past three years Merita got her Early Childhood Special Education Credentials and has worked with families whose children have Autism. She has done extensive research on ADHD, Neuropathy, Autism, Neurological disorders, and Epigenetics during her Master of Science Program and is planning on getting her Doctorate in the study of Epigenetics and ADHD. Unfortunately, high stress life and working with so many chemicals Merita developed bronchitis, asthma, and chronic nerve pain that took her down a rabbit hole of expensive doctors and over the counter and prescriptive medications that left her dependent at the hand of a doctor’s prescription pad. With great strength and motivation to live a healthier life she took the homeopathic route to health including many CBD and THC alternative treatments. She is expressing and telling her reader that CBD and THC in many forms can be an alternative treatment for many chronic ailments.

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