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Dara Mark

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CV Art Scene

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The Kathys

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Sean Wheeler

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Odessa Christiana

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

COnTenTS 3rd Annual Palm Trees and Tattoos ........3 Art Scene - Dara Mark..............................6 Coachella Valley Art Scene ......................6 CV Rep Summer Staged Reading ...........7 The Kathys ................................................8 Backstage Jazz - Greg Vail .......................8 Sean Wheeler ...........................................9 Consider This - Charlie Faye & The Fayettes ........................................10 Art Scene - Odessa Christiana ...............11 Pet Place .................................................12 The Vino Voice .......................................13 Club Crawler Nightlife ...........................14 Screeners ...............................................18

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n 2014, businessmen and entrepreneurs, Sean Wood and Tony Francois, decided to throw a tattoo convention in Palm Springs and apparently it went pretty well. Well enough in fact that they successfully built enough momentum to possibly make it an annual event.

Although anyone who knows me, knows that I respect and appreciate tattoo art and culture, to be perfectly honest I did not attend the first year because in my naive mind I thought, ‘What’s so fun about walking around and watching people get tattoos?’ Last year I did end up at the event to shoot for CV Weekly and I will be the first to admit how ridiculously wrong I was. In fact, I had the time of my life and cannot wait for this year’s convention to kick off.

Yes, there were attendees being tattooed by highly-skilled artists from all over the U.S. and beyond. But that really is just the beginning.

Wood: “We have been really pleased as to the momentum that has built from one year to the next. We are really grateful for the success this event has become and were surprised when we realized that we completely sold out of artist booths with almost no promotion.”

When Wood speaks of artists, he isn’t just spewing PR nonsense in regards to quality. On the contrary, Woods’ virtually unlimited list of impressive connections

has secured highly celebrated artists on the scene such as The UK’s Justin Burnout whose phenomenal work has not only earned him a prestigious place in the world of tattoo artists, but has also earned him tens of thousands of followers on social media and a really worth following on Instagram.

Currently a resident of Nottingham England, J.B. is the owner of his own studio called Ghost House Collective. Justin Burnout: “I tattooed at Palm Trees and Tattoos last year and had the best time! I tattooed all weekend, judged the competitions and also ended up judging the bikini contest which was fun. I met some of the raddest people and all in all, it was one for the books!”

I asked Justin Burnout what he was looking forward to this year, “Tattooing, catching up with everyone and having some drinks once the work is done. Also I’m bringing my brother out with me this year and that’s gonna be an added bonus for sure, he’s gonna love it!” continue to page 5

Book Review...........................................19 Real Estate .............................................19 Haddon Libby ........................................21 Dale Gribow ...........................................21 Safety Tips ..............................................22 Health & Fitness .....................................22 Sports Scene ..........................................22 Free Will Astrology ................................23 Mind, Body & Spirit ...............................23 Ask Jenny ...............................................24 Life & Career Coach ...............................24

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For those of you who are PTAT virgins, not looking to get any ink this weekend and therefore skeptical as to whether or not you could possibly have a good time at this convention, fret not. Good times will be had by all. While body-art is being created throughout the weekend….simultaneously, one of the best parties of the year is taking place into the night throughout the entire Hard Rock Hotel. Pool parties with DJ’s, the annual “Sullen Angels Model Search” contest, live music and amazing peoplewatching is some of what made last year awesome. With this year’s lineup including a group that does a stunt show on Harley’s and a show headlined by the legendary B-Real from Cypress Hill, I have no doubt that PTAT 2016 is going to be the stuff of legends.

No stranger to throwing a kickass party, Sean Wood has built part of his career through being an expert at showing people a good time. The San Francisco native lived in Seattle before taking a job in Vegas.

Wood: “I was hired to manage Rain, the nightclub in Vegas and was transferred to “Rain in the Desert” which was built by the same company. Eventually I bought my way into a bar downtown, “Dales Lost Highway” and after that ran its course we opened up

the tattoo shop. I am now currently in San Diego and just opened an Authentic Serape store by the beach. I’m constantly in search of my own ‘pursuit of happiness.’ Lucky for me, I have a wife who allows me to do all of these crazy things.”

I asked Sean how a businessman like himself got involved in the world of tattoo culture. Wood: “I have been collecting tattoos since I was 17. My best friend Tony Francois and myself came together when the bar shut down and it just seemed like a natural fit. I have spent a good part of my adult life immersed in conventions, tattoo lifestyle/culture and all things relatable.

Although not an artist myself, I saw an opportunity to help push something I really loved. Honestly, I get a TON of shit for not being an artist and being so heavily involved with the tattoo world. To that I say “Fuck ‘em!” I used to take it very personal when someone criticized me for that, but now I know there’s just no pleasing everyone.”

Wood continues: “The people that understand it is a team effort, my homeboys and my 50/50 business partner are all tattoo artists. I just happen to be particularly good at sharing their work and love all of them with all my heart. I have spent years inside of my own shop and countless others as well.

Sometimes it takes an outside perspective to tell someone else’s story. That’s what I do for Palm Trees And Tattoos.”

You really don’t have to be anyone immersed in “the lifestyle,” shopping for body-art or allowed to eat at the edgeykid’s table in order to have a great time this weekend at the Hard Rock Hotel. Anyone who likes good music, chill vibes and people-watching can have a great time and I encourage you all to check it out.

Wood: “We’re constantly working to improve the guest experience at our event.

Our main goal is to ensure everyone leaves

with a smile and a story to tell...Hopefully with some fly new tattoo work as well.” palmtreesandtattoos.com instagram.com/justinburnouttattoos SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Friday 12-10 downstairs/Poolside Sat 11-10 downstairs and 11-6 poolside Sat night 10pm-2am B Real inside Bardot.

Sunday 11-7 downstairs.

Harley Stunt show Sunday 1pm (about 30 min long) Ms. Palm Trees And Tattoos model search. Sunday 3pm downstairs.

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ART ScENE

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ara Mark’s exquisite Watercolors almost defy description. Unlike pastoral landscapes, or soft portraits, or floral arrangements -- which are the stereotypical subjects for watercolors -- she takes an entirely different tangent & approach in her Art. Mark, who now resides in New Mexico, originally received her B.A. from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut and her M.F.A. from the University of California at Santa Barbara.

In recent years, she has had numerous Exhibitions in Santa Fe, N.M. and Taos, N.M. Viewing her work in person, it becomes apparent that it is indeed hard to describe.

In her own words: “Order and surprise motivate my work in equal measure. Once I have painted a grid of orderly repeated shapes on synthetic paper, the flow of paint settles according to its intrinsic properties. Each pigment I use has its own way of moving and settling, which is inherent but not predictable. When the paint dries, the paper is layered into a composition.

By allowing natural chaos into the work I am continually surprised by the result. The painting becomes a meditative collaboration between me and my materials. Often suggesting biology, geology or landscape, the paintings are named for Greek water nymphs, those gentle beings that embodied the healing powers of rivers and streams, or for local New Mexico landscape features, or for my daily practice of Taoist chi gong (energy work). My chi gong practice consists

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of a few specified postures followed by simply allowing the body to move, very much like my painting practice. It is effective at the physical, mental and spiritual levels.”

Dara Mark - Current Exhibition “Visually Speaking: Color & Light” - Guest Curator: Joe Novak -- through December 31, 2016 at Rebecca Fine Art Gallery, 68895 Perez Rd, #7, Cathedral City, Ca (760) 534-5888 -- see Dara Mark’s work on Fineartvortex.com & Artsy.net - Gallery Hours: WED.-SAT. 11am4pm, or By Appointment

The COAChellA VAlley ArT SCene O

ver the last few years, The Coachella Valley Art Scene has grown exponentially, hosting a number of community events to thrilled artists, appreciative musicians and all fans of the creative arts. Our valley population seems littered now more than ever with a beauty seeking, splendidly whimsical youth culture who rush to flood workshops and concerts put on by the Art Scene. Every Thursday in July catch live music at MAKE 6pm – 9pm in the Westfield Mall. While every Friday in July you can find Poetry Workshops at MAKE 4pm – 6pm.

Also on Fridays, take date night to a new level and hear live music at The Mary Pickford Theatre all Summer 5:30pm – 7pm. Sundays at MAKE from 1pm – 3pm bring the family and boogie away the afternoon at “Kid Disco” with DJ Amavida. I spoke with Founder, Sarah Scheideman about the NonProfit Organization’s beginnings, their current event schedule, and goals for the future.

MJ: Tell me about The Coachella Valley Art Scene and your inspiration to found it? What is your background and how has that translated into your drive for this project?

SS: “The Coachella Valley Art Scene started as a blog in 2008 after I graduated from UC Riverside (BA in Film & Visual Culture) and returned to the desert. When I came back I was looking for information on local art and music events to attend and I couldn’t find anything. It was then that I became acutely aware of this burgeoning art community and the need to organize in order for it to thrive. With my background and power of the internet, I launched a platform for artists and art enthusiasts via The Coachella Valley Art Scene.

With a growing audience over the last eight years, the ‘Scene’ has emerged into something beautiful and bigger than myself.”

“Our growth has gone from the internet to a tangible experience. Three years ago we opened up our first brick and mortar art gallery in Cathedral City along HWY 111, a year and a half ago we officially became a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization, and 6 months ago we partnered with Westfield mall for temporary venue space. Every day I wake up and am so proud and passionate of the progress The Coachella Valley Art Scene has made and the people who helped me build it. I am very excited for the future of the CVAS and the next steps as we continue to grow our community.”

MJ: Tell me about MAKE at Westfield Palm Desert?

SS: “MAKE is an alternative space for art and culture in the Westfield mall. The interactive art and music lounge is a collaboration between The Coachella Valley Art Scene and Westfield Palm Desert. We first joined forces for our urban art and music festival, STREET, last year in November.

Our working relationship was great so we took it another step further by filling an empty 6,000 sq. ft. space in the shopping center to the brim with local art and culture. Stroll the mall and stop by our space to learn about what your local art community is up to. All the art and merchandise being sold is created locally. All the live music and

programming is produced by and features local artists.”

“We will be in our current location (Level 1, next to Macy’s) until August 7th, we will then be moving up stairs in-between Hot Topic & Zumies for about 6 months. The art, music, programming and workshops will continue in the new space.”

MJ: How about Fridays at The Pick?

SS: “‘Fridays at the Pick’ makes date night much more romantic when you can catch an acoustic live music performance before enjoying a movie. It’s unexpected art in an unassuming place. ‘Fridays at the Pick’ is an evening event held every Friday throughout the summer in the lobby entrance of the Mary Pickford Theatre in Cathedral City. It’s free to attend, open to all ages, and features local emerging musicians.”

July 8th -Mike & Dave Need Wedding Dates -David Morales July 15th -Ghostbusters -The Flusters July 22nd -Star Trek Beyond -Eevaan Tre July 29th -Bad Moms -Madison Ebersole Aug 5th -Suicide Squad -Dreamers Aug 12th -Sausage Party -Hannah Mills Aug 19th -War Dogs -Alshon MJ: What are your goals for the immediate future and goals for the long term?

SS: “We are going to be launching our membership drive this month! Memberships to support The CVAS will range anywhere from $10 to $100 a month. There will be corporate and private sponsorship opportunities available as well. In order to stay afloat as a nonprofit organization, to be able to continue these music and art programs, we need the community’s support. We need to know that our community values our efforts and believes in what we are doing by becoming a member. Our long term goals are to produce more programming, festivals, and a permanent location to call home.”

MJ: Please shine a light on your team who make these special events happen?

SS: “Having a great team is crucial to the success of any project. I am so lucky to work with such a bright and passionate team. Ian Cush booked the Thursday night music series at MAKE and ‘Fridays at the Pick’. Sofia Enriquez helps curate and hang every art show. Michelle Castillo has been hosting her Open Mic night for 2 years and now is taking on Poetry Classes and a Poetry Festival. Melinda Vida is working closely with me to launch our Membership Drive to assure that all these free and/or very inexpensive programs can continue to happen. Diana Grasso of Westfield Palm Desert is the woman who offered The CVAS a space in the mall. There are so many others who contribute to the success of The CVAS...I am very thankful for each and every one.”

MJ: Anything else you would like to share?

SS: “I want to take a moment and thank all the artists who continue to create. This world would be a dark place without their bright light.”

There are also a series of other events and popups, check it out: facebook.com/TheCVArtScene/events

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CVreP PreSenTS Their AnnuAl SuMMer STAgeD reADing eVenT

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he Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre & Conservatory will present their Annual Staged Reading Event on Saturday, July 9th at 7PM and Sunday, July 10th at 2PM. The staged readings will include three short one act plays – The Duck Variations

by David Mamet, Variations on the Death of Trotsky by David Ives, and Sure Thing by David Ives. All three play readings will be directed by Jim Spalding.

“After completing a successful first season of Scene Study classes I am very excited about my directing debut at CVREP. In my opinion this is the best theatre organization in the valley and I consider myself very lucky to be able to be part of it. These three comical One-Acts all deal with the problems people have communicating with each other. Their attempts are often confusing as well as whimsical”, says director Jim Spalding.

The Duck Variations by American, Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, David Mamet is a 1972 play about two old friends, Emil and George sitting on a park bench watching ducks in the lake discussing a variety of topics including leadership roles, sex, friendship, love, and more. However, neither Emil nor George are able to discuss these topics openly and comfortably, so instead, their discussion incorporates the duck metaphor to express their fears and anxieties about aging and death.

Variations on the Death of Trotsky is a short one-act comedy-drama written by David Ives for his series of one-act plays titled All in the Timing. The play is divided into eight scenes or “variations” dramatizing a fictionalized version of Russian Revolutionary, Leon Trotsky’s death. Each variation depicts a different final moment of Trotsky’s life while making satirical references to soap opera conventions. The play calls for Trotsky to die at the end of each scene, and then continues on (after the ring of a bell) from near where the last scene left off, usually progressing the story a bit further each time.

Sure Thing is a short comic play by American playwright, David Ives about a chance meeting of two characters, Betty and Bill, whose conversation is continually stopped and restarted whenever a bell rings, causing them to start over again when one of them responds negatively to the other. The bell buffers

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negative conversations that could potentially stunt the growth of their relationship, so when it rings they must try using an alternate phrase.

By the end of the play, their initial differences reverse, providing a more positive pathway to a romantic connection.

Summer Staged Readings will be presented on Saturday, July 9 at 7 PM, and Sunday, July 10 at 2 PM at the Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre located at The Atrium, 69-930 Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 760-296-2966 or visit the website at www.cvrep.org CVREP MISSION STATEMENT: The Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre is an educational and dramatic theater organization that presents innovative productions and children’s outreach programs designed to enrich the quality of life for Coachella Valley residents and visitors. For more information, call 760-296-2966 or visit www.cvrep.org

JIM SPALDING (Director) Jim Spalding graduated from Humboldt State University in 1978 with a Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Arts. He has taught Theatre Arts in Universities in California, Washington, Texas and New Zealand. While in New Zealand is was a co-founder of “Les Theatre des Iles”, which was French speaking theatre company that toured New Hebrides, New Caledonia and Tahiti. He has been active in theatre as a designer, actor and director working in over four hundred productions at the educational and professional level. After thirteen years, he retired in 2011 from being the Director of the California State University Summer Arts program. This was and is the best multi disciplinary arts program in California. He is very happy to be part of the Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre Company.

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The KAThyS

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elf-described as “ghetto wave, slacker goth, post jangle” The Kathys sure do have their sound and their audience figured out. Confident melodies and a fresh hip sound, I was pleased this week to be introduced to this relevant Indio based band comprised of Juan Carlos Gonzalez (drums), Edgar Hernandez (bass), Alec Paul Corral (strings), Austin Gonzalez (synth) and Jose Sebastian Sabas (lead spoken word). I spoke with Jose about the band’s new album, where you can see them live and why fans are “dweebin’ out” with The Kathys.

MJ: What elements inspire your musical creation and how do you as a band write songs?

JSS: “I write it, I usually will write the guitar parts and the vocals alone and then I’ll add the rest of the guys to turn the idea into an actual song. I’m usually just inspired by mundane activity. I love how simple and dull life can be, like it can really just create a scene of beauty out of what you think would be some guy just eating a sandwich on the bus. It’s really extraordinary.

A lot of recurring themes are subjects such as death and existentialism, boredom, guilt, but also the happiness that can morph from that. I want relatable music. We all feel.”

MJ: What can our readers expect from The Kathys at a typical show and what sets you apart from other bands?

JSS: “Hmmm I’m not sure what sets us apart, but I would say that we just have fun and actually enjoy music. Of course we work hard and practice, but ultimately it’s all just for fun.

Part of being slacker Goth! Hmm it’s so different with every set, but the crowd has reacted in every possible way. We usually just induce an atmosphere of joy or pleasure; lots of dancing, sweating, and just dweebin out. I love when people open up that way, it’s amazing. Once in a while the crowd will freak out and kick dirt around hahaha. It’s great. I just like to think everyone has fun and lets loose. But expect to get a little sweaty and a little dweeby, it’s all love at our shows. Who cares!”

MJ: What other bands have you enjoyed playing shows with? Do you have any funny stories about past shows?

JSS: “We have had a handful of embarrassing and funny shows… hahaha. Pretty much everything that can happen wrong happened haha. Amps giving out, guitar straps slipping, having a little too much fun and being sloppy. It’s all happened but I enjoy every second, there’s something so humbling about these things.

You’re a human not a machine. Human error!

We love The Hood and Dillons, Ray and RSP Productions always do such amazing jobs and always help us out. We respect and appreciate them so much. Then we also just love backyard shows so much. It’s where we started the band and I love the fact that they are always usually all ages shows and I love letting everyone enjoy the music. I mean younger people can be so passionate and it really helps the live show. Like if you’re going to wig out and let loose then so will we, ya know. It’s a trading of energy. We will

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always love playing diy backyard stuff. We love playing with Venus and The Traps!!! They’re basically my family and I respect and adore their band so much...a lot of support and fun. Time for the name drops haha, but we also love the rest of our fellow musicians and bands like; Ken Photo, Fight Like a Girl, Ritual Restrero, Slipping Into Darkness, Facelift, Panzram, Vivo Muerto, Calico Wonderstone, Abysmal Curse, and the rest of you all. We love you all.”

MJ: Tell me about your album release and where our readers can find your music?

JSS: “You can find our music on the basic music Website: Bandcamp, SoundCloud, etc. We also just released our first LP called Paradise on cassette through Sun Lips Records. Thanks Luci.

People got about like 20 tapes through us at our tape release show, but if you weren’t there or are from a different planet then you can order some of our tapes through the Sunlips website.

BRANDON BUTCHER DOES ALL OF OUR SOUND. He’s such a wonderful and intelligent being to work with. He goes to our live performances and understands what we want to put out sonically on the records. He doesn’t mind how obsessive I can get and he’s really open to our ideas even if they seem a bit odd. If you want amazing work recorded you go to Brandon Butcher.

We released Paradise physically at our release party, but by the time this article comes out we should upload Paradise for free on Bandcamp.

So everyone can download it and listen to it in a tub, while you paint your nails, and even when opening your store or workplace.”

MJ: What is next for The Kathys?

JSS: “We really just plan on expanding and trying to tour soon hopefully. We just want to improve as players and try to share our energy and sound with as much people as possible.

Now with help of our newest members, Alec and Austin, we really want to make as much noise as we can and see how far we can take it, haha. I want people to feel the intensity.

Everyone should experience how joyful making noise can be.” soundcloud.com/thekathys760 thekathyys.bandcamp.com Search Facebook for “The Kathys”

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f I were in a court of law, and a judge were to ask me if I’d slept with Greg Vail, I would have to say…

“Yes.” That’s the truth. But here’s the difference between the truth, and the whole truth…

In the mid 1990s, I was traveling around the country in an Isuzu Rodeo SUV with my two bandmates, John E Coale and Rick O’Rick. The car was jam-packed with keyboards, drums, amps, suitcases, and 3 sweaty men. The Slim Men! In those early days, when we got to a town—Cleveland or San Francisco or Kansas City—we’d find a local horn player to sit in.

When we arrived in SoCal, we heard good things about a sax player named Greg Vail.

So one night in Bakersfield, Greg sat in with our band for the very first time. No rehearsal.

I’m not easily impressed. It’s one of my many fine qualities. But I was really impressed with the way Greg played. He had heart. He had soul. He had nice hair.

After the gig, we went to the local fleabag motel, and we doubled-up, which in the music biz means you share a room. John E and Rick stayed in one room, and Greg and I stayed in the other.

So, the truth is, I slept with Greg. But the whole truth is that I just slept in the same room. That’s it. Greg is now on his third marriage—a wonderful woman named Michele. And I’ve been through 3 engagements, as in fiancés.

But Greg and I have been together— musically speaking—since that first night in Bakersfield. One of the many things I love about Greg? He’s constantly improving, relentlessly challenging himself. He’s my goto sax guy, and he’s also what we musiciantypes call “a good hang.”

Greg plays alto and baritone sax. He also plays flute. But my favorite is the way he plays tenor. He’s got a sound and a style that is all his own. I’m a big fan. Big Fan! I spoke with him on his shoephone on the morning of July Fourth, from his home in Laguna Hills, California.

Greg’s grandfather played sax, and also played first clarinet in the Sioux City Symphony (Iowa). He fell in love with the

second clarinet player, who sat next to him.

They got married.

Greg’s grandpa gave him a sax when Greg was six. He took lessons from his grandfather, and began to get serious in middle school. He went on to study classical sax at Long Beach State, practiced 4 hours a day, and graduated with a B.A. in music.

Greg got into jazz when David Sanborn, and Grover Washington, Jr., arrived on the scene. Greg released his first solo CD, E-Motion, in 1995. In 1996, he was part of a compilation put together by Time-Life, a CD called Sax by Candlelight.

I remember seeing the commercials on late-night TV. The CD sold over a million copies, but Greg didn’t get paid.

Welcome to the music biz!

Greg raised a big fuss, organized the other musicians, and eventually Time-Life and Warner Music paid up. Greg got a fat check, which he used to fund his next 3 CDs. Greg was a founding member of the band Kilauea, and a touring member in Peter White’s band. He joined East Bay Soul in 2008, and he’s still a proud member. Greg is also a regular player at the Celebrity Jazz Jams, held in and around Palm Springs, which are put on by Patte Purcell, who usually writes this column. Mr. Vail is featured on the new Marc Antoine CD, Laguna Beach, which will be released in a few months.

The last time I played with Greg was in May at the KSBR Bash, a concert put on by a radio station in San Juan Capistrano.

There were a couple thousand people in the audience.

We did “Kiss” by Prince. Greg Vail nailed it. Got a standing ovation! All Hail Greg Vail!

Check out Greg Vail’s website, gregvail. com, look him up on Facebook.com/ GregVail, and check out his channel at YouTube.com/gvsaxboy.

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WEDNESDAy, JuLy 13, - 1AM. FREE SHOW! DeSerT legenD, SeAn Wheeler AnD FrienDS PerFOrM The hOOD BAr 9PM

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esert rock icon, Sean Wheeler, featured in two documentaries on the desert rock scene recently, will be bringing a free show to the Hood Bar in Palm Desert, that fans internationally would travel miles and pay big bucks to see. Accompanied by Billy Pittman (Jimmy Vaughn’s guitar player for the last 15 years), bass man Ronnie James (The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jimmy Vaughn, Booker T. Jones and more), the show is already guaranteed to be stellar. But add a guest duet performance from Cait O’Riordan, the original bass player for The Pogues, along with sets from Gabriel Hart of Jail Weddings, Derwood Andrews (the original guitar player from Generation X), rock and roll statesman, Simon Stokes, and local band, Venus and the Traps closing it out, Palm Desert is set to be served an all-night roots rock smorgasbord with punk sensibilities that will satiate even the most finicky rock palate.

Wheeler, or “Captain Sean Doe,” co-founded Throw Rag in ’93 with Roger “Chino” Smith (drums), and Dan “Scorcho” Lapham (rhythm guitar). Bassist Danny “Talmadge” Black and guitarist Michael “The Outlaw” McCartney rounded out the original lineup. Throw Rag played regularly at Rhythm and Brews, operated by renowned desert musician/legend, Mario Lalli. Other members were Scott “Barfly” Brooks (bass) and Tom “Colonel Riptide Tenmen” Lynn (banjo and vibes), Francis “Franco” Cronin (bass fiddle), Patrick “Dino” Bostrom (lead guitar), Craig “Jacko” Jackman “Lord of Scum”, John Summers aka “Johnny Bloodstreak” (washboard and vocals), Louis Bluefeather (harmonica and didgeridoo), and Dr. Brittle Bones (tambourine and “onstage medical assistance”). In 1999, their debut album, Tee-Tot, was released on Hellnote Records. Sean Doe, donning a signature captain’s hat and 70s double-knit suit, and “Jacko” in a wife beater and double knit pants, were known to strip down on stage. Their music and antics, and growing reputation led them to open for bands like Supersuckers, Green Day, Wesley Willis and Willie Nelson. In 2001, the band released a CD split with Supersuckers which featured a song that would later appear on a Warped Tour 2002 Tour Compilation and their follow up album. That follow up album, Desert Shores, was released in ’03 on BYO Records, and was compared by critics to The Damned by Billboard Magazine: “Throw Rag’s approach to punk rock is refreshing and yet still time-honored. ‘Space Hump Me’ has a lot of early-’70s punk in it, particularly with the sneering vocals and simple arrangement such as the Damned.”

13 Feet and Rising, released in ’05, featured guest vocals by Keith Morris and Jello Biafra. A cover of Merle Haggard’s “Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down” featured guest vocalist Lemmy.

Their fourth full length album, 2nd Place, was released in ’08, and was produced by Cameron Webb (Social Distortion, Motorhead). Most recently, Wheeler has toured internationally and recorded with multi-instrumentalist, Zander Schloss (Circle Jerks, Weirdos, Joe Strummer and more).

Today, Wheeler and Schloss have taken a break to focus on other projects, and Wednesday night’s show at The Hood will be a reflection of that. CV Weekly caught up with the artist to get a sneak-peek at what we can expect: CVW: “What have you been up to? Last time we talked you and Zander had just released a new record, Other Desert Cities.”

Wheeler: “Zan and I are taking a break.

Zander put his own band together and I’ve put my own band together, Desert Legends, Sean Wheeler, and that’s a good thing. He’s happy, and I’m happy. I’ve been on tour with Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees, Queens of the Stone Age, Gutter Twins and more).

Calling my new band “Desert Legends” is kind of a joke. In Europe they’re always introducing Mario Lalli as ‘Desert Legend’ and he always says it’s so embarrassing. I told him, ‘I think it’s cool.

I’m going to take it!’”

“I just did a record with The Mutants in the UK (an important band in the history of San Francisco punk rock and new wave music), along with Rat Scabies (original drummer for The Dammed), Chris De Niro (bass player with Adam Ant among others), Chris Goss (Masters of

Reality, Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age), Bingo Richie and Dave Catching (Mojave Lords), and Victoria Williams. I may also record a song with Fatso Jetson if Mario can make it fit in their tight schedule.”

CVW: “How did you feel about the documentaries you were featured in? Did you feel the finished product was accurate?”

Wheeler: “I think over-all they did a really good job. I think they had to choose NOT to capture it all because of time. They could go on and on - there’s a lot of bands that were not included. It would have to be a five part Ken Burns documentary to get it all. I mean, where do you start and where do you stop. For example, my uncle’s band, Desert Party Association, was doing generator parties before the rest of us. As long as there has been electricity and Edom Hill, there have been generator parties. Also, a lot of the women weren’t included. Off the top of my head I think of Laurel Stearns, Utica Stewart and Riva. I feel bad for anyone not included, but how do you fit them all in?”

“When I saw the Desert Age film, I felt like, ‘Fuck, all I did was talk about drugs!’ But then I remembered, I did about four hours of interviews and that’s what they went with. It was definitely not the experience of everybody, but it was for us. Drugs were a big part of what was happening in high school and beyond.

Speed got popular out here real quick because everybody was cooking it up long before the Mexican super labs came out here. Was that part of the scene sensationalized? I did wonder about that myself, at first. But you’re talking about a small group of people. I don’t know. We could have done the same thing about sex in the scene. All things considered, I think they did a pretty great job. I’m just happy that someone wanted to document the music in the desert.”

CVW: “We’ve talked before about how your sobriety was necessary to continue your music. How many years clean and sober do you have now, what was the catalyst for that major turning point in your life, and how do you maintain it?”

Wheeler: “19 years now. I go to meetings. I enjoy it. I help others who have an interest in getting clean and sober. I can’t get anyone sober, but if they want help, I can surely be honest with them and offer my experience and my hope.”

“Man! The guys that weren’t partying back then, were so smart. It’s so easy to confuse what’s cool and what’s not when you’re a teenager. But, if you’re going to be a dope fiend, you better believe the bullshit because you’re already all in it from the start. You’re going to have to believe all the lies just to keep that going because it’s so miserable. It’s such a hard way to live. It was a fucking painful, brutal thing to have to be committed to. Some people are just normal; they don’t have that ‘ism’ thing or whatever it is. I had it from day one. I’m clear on that. I was blacking out at 13 when I first started drinking.”

“The turning point came from just being in fucking pain all the time… and sad and so fucking miserable. Basically, the thing that was once my solution to whatever my problem was, ultimately became my biggest problem. I kept returning to the problem to be my solution – kind of like a baby who is abused by its mom

or dad and reaches out to that same person to comfort it. It’s crazy. It’s crazy that you don’t realize that sooner also. I had no peer pressure… my friends were like, ‘Dude, you have a fucking problem.’ It was obvious to everyone that I had a problem. Even fucking dirt bags were like, ‘Dude…‘. I was so fucking miserable. It sucked more than it didn’t suck. I’d given it so many chances – I wanted so bad for it to work for so long. Everything I had, I gave it to it. The deal was I give you (the addiction) everything, and you give me a little bit of peace. And when the peace leaves, I give you whatever else I have, and we do that over and over again. But now you’re taking what little peace you gave me, and I’m giving everything and getting nothing back.

I was going to AA meetings back when Yawning Man was a newer band, and Kyuss wasn’t even a band yet. In 1987, I clearly had a lot of problems.

I’d been shooting drugs at that point because when I drank I was a bummer and blacked out.

I’d been in and out of the program since I was a teenager. I knew where to go for a long time, but I just didn’t want to give it up.”

“I got clean and sober on the streets, went to the meetings immediately… May 15, 1997.

I didn’t drink and use no matter what, went to a lot of meetings, and then bam. I’m so fucking stoked. I couldn’t imagine being without drugs and alcohol at first. First, time crawls, but then it flies by. I’m going on 50 now and the friends I had that are still doing it are homeless, living out of homeless camps in Indio, or in prison or dead. And that’s as good as it gets. It’s so crazy. Zach Huskey (Dali’s Llama) told me, ‘You always put that lifestyle in front of the music, and that was your problem.’ He was right. We were all teenagers during the punk rock scene - that hardcore scene of Black Flag, Circle Jerks, T.S.O.L., and drugs were a part of that. Since we had that punk rock, ‘We’re all in-no future- fuck it,’ attitude, it made sense that so many people jumped in so hard core. We’d given up. I’d given up in tenth grade. I remember making a clear choice. Drugs were a cancer in the scene.”

CVW: “Simon Stokes will be part of the show at The Hood. The two of you seem to have a very special relationship.”

Wheeler: “I love Simon. I’ve always felt we need to honor and respect the elder statesmen of rock, like Simon. I try and have him with me every time I do a show in the desert. I met Simon in LA through Daniel Harvey at the Redwood where I was playing. Punk band, Antiseen, did a tribute album to Simon. He’s one of those dudes that when you start learning about him you think, ‘Oh my god, what a story!’ He is a mind blowing, lifetime rocker, and he’s so sweet.

We started hanging out immediately. Simon got signed to Elektra the same day as MC5, and he had the first banned record in American history. He wrote, “Miniskirt Blues,” covered by The Cramps, with Iggy Pop singing it. He’s done so much, and he’s still so obscure. He should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I don’t even know if the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is worthy of him, but he should still be there. He is definitely a desert legend.”

Find out more about Sean Wheeler at facebook.com/seanwheelerodc

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July 7 to July 13, 2016

cONSiDER ThiS

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ChArlie FAye & The FAyeTTeS

H

as the Brexit gotten you down?

Has this latest election cycle stressed you out? Are you tired, run-down, listless? Do you poop out at parties? Are you unpopular?

Well, the answer to all your problems is in this little bottle. (Oh, wait, that’s Vitameatavegamin) Actually, a respite from all your recent woes might be found by digging into some cool summer sounds. Each year at least one fun record emerges to take the edge off the hot weather. This year that music can be found on the self-titled debut from Charlie Faye & The Fayettes.

Charlie Faye arrived at playing music in a circuitous fashion. The New York City native became enamored with Blues and Bluegrass just as she finished up college in Philadelphia.

Once she mastered guitar and mandolin, she began performing with musicians like Greg Garling and Dan Zanes.

Influenced by singer-songwriters like Lucinda Williams, Rickie Lee Jones and David Baerwald, she focused on writing her own songs. After she relocated to Austin, Texas, her first album, Last Kids In The Bar was released in 2006. She followed up three years later with her sophomore effort, Wilson Street.

For her third album, Charlie tried something a little different. Instead of going on tour she would stay in a town for a month, get to know the music scene, collaborate with locals and write a song.

She covered 10 cities in 10 months, the result was 2011’s Travels With Charlie. Her fourth record, 2013’s You Were Fine, You Weren’t Even Lonely chronicled her breakup with Austin music legend Will Sexton.

All four albums hewed pretty closely to the alt.country/Americana paradigm, but Charlie was looking for a change. Recently she had become inspired by ‘60s Soul and R&B, specifically Girl Groups like the Ronettes, Shangri-La’s, Shirelles, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas and the Supremes.

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(CHARLiE FAyE & THE FAyETTES)

The music she was writing reflected this new passion, rather than try and fold that style into an Americana mold, she decided to form her own Girl Group.

Although she had left Austin for Los Angeles, Charlie reached out to Austin-ites Betty Soo and Akina Adderley. Betty has made a name for herself as a Folky singersongwriter, recording two well received solo albums as well as two collaborations with Doug Cox. Akina is descended from Jazz royalty, as granddaughter and Great Niece to Nat and Julien “Cannonball” Adderley. Instead of resting on those laurels she has carved out her own niche fronting a 10 piece Soul band, Akina Adderley And The Vintage Playboys.

The trio hooked up with producer Dave Way, (Fiona Apple, Ringo Starr, Foo Fighters). Assembling at Waystation Studio in L.A., they corralled some well-known musicians like Elvis Costello drummer Pete Thomas, Jellyfish front-man Roger Manning on keys, and singer-songwriter Dillon O’Brian on piano, organ and guitars.

The result is the group’s self-titled debut.

The opening track, “Green Light,” sets the tone for the whole record. The arrangement of Wall-Of-Sound timpani and triplet drum fills is a perfect comboplatter of Phil Spector grandeur and Hitsville U.S.A. syncopation. Sugar-rush electric guitars cascade over tinkling glockenspiel and a honeyed vocal mix that is both breathless and breezy. Even the lyrics offer a rev’ed engine metaphor; “Now I’m falling, so won’t you stop stalling/You’ve got the greenlight baby, I’m saying yes not maybe…You’ve got the greenlight, baby go!” It’s the perfect song summer cruisin’.

The spectre of Spector looms large on three tracks. “Loving Names” is a canny synthesis of Surf guitar and Spaghetti Western whistle cloaked in a majestic, Spectorian arrangement. Rough and tumble guitar collide with rippling castanets and a crackling back-beat.

Charlie’s vocals ache with heartbreak as she watches her ex work his wiles on a new victim; “You take her by the hand and

tell her she’s your baby and she thinks life is grand.”

The sprightly melody of “Coming Round The Bend” is tethered to a galloping gait, sidewinding guitar, boomerang organ notes and ever-present glockenspiel. The lyrics offer this philosophical haiku regarding the passage of time; “At morning’s light you’ll see how steady and how slow you’ve been to cut the chord, tied to the life you used to know/Memories they link to the past, things are changing fast/Hold on while this world spins right, we’re coming round the bend.”

The lyrical themes on “...Bend” continue to thread through “See You Again,” as Charlie exclaims “good times are waiting ‘round the bend.” Here, a locomotive back-beat is buttressed by a playful horn section and a guitar solo that splits the difference between Countrified molasses and Punktastic grit.

The action slows for a couple of tracks that are equal parts torch, twang and soul.

“Sweet Little Messages” ushers the Girl Group trope of “waiting by the phone” into the 21st century. Over swoony vocals, sundappled guitar, supple organ and twinkly percussion, a solitary walk gains traction when a loquacious lothario lets his fingers do the walkin.’ “It’s one of those days, I’m feeling so tired, worn out and headed toward home/I’m walking alone through a sea of ‘togethers’ it’s all I can do not to check the phone/When I stop to worry and try to be patient, wouldn’t you know it I feel that vibration, it’s one of your sweet little messages.”

“One More Chance” shares some musical DNA with Sam Cooke’s seminal soul-stirrer “Bring It On Home To Me.” The Gospel-Blues melody is bookended by dolorous bass lines, intertwined organ and piano, plus a slow-burn guitar, Charlie’s plaintive vocal is front and center. Betty and Akina are a sympathetic Greek chorus as she asks for a romantic reprieve, noting “now I’ve learned some facts of life I didn’t know before.”

The best tracks here are “Carelessly” and “Eastside.” On the former, Charlie

channels swinging ‘60s chanteuses like Dusty Springfield and Dionne Warwick as she insists “every time you act so carelessly, I feel like I’m hearing what you’re not telling me.” The lush melody is suitably Bacharach-ian, (really all that’s missing are his trademark flatulent flugelhorns), layered organ flourishes connect with a tick-tock rhythm and sparkly, Country flavored guitar.

The latter is a real surprise, a Stax-Volt boogaloo that blends chicken-scratch guitar, swinging horn section, and a pile-driving beat accented by cowbell.

(Everybody needs more cowbell). On the surface, it seems to be a celebration of the vibrant Latino culture of East L.A., but also offers a trenchant commentary on gentrification. “Now things have been changin’ everyday on the East side, people are movin’ the hipsters are groovin’ all right/New buildings are going up, old houses are comin’ down, who’s gonna look out for the people who grew up in this part of town?”

Other interesting tracks include the Country-politan “Heart” which weds a walking bass line, brushed drums and a guitar solo that splits the difference between high lonesome pedal steel and Hawaiiana slack key. Meanwhile, “Delayed Reaction” is a frenetic Soul-Revue workout, powered by a leap frog beat and an organ wash that mutates into an “Everybody Skate Backwards” roller-rink solo. The lyrics limn the confounding sensations of instant and delayed attraction.

Closing the record is “It’s All Happening.” A taut little cool-down propelled by a stair-step rhythm, jangly guitar and carnival keys, it serves as a loose origin story for the group. “Used To Feel so far away, never thought I’d see the day, putting all the pieces together, I pack my bag for a change in the weather/Got my ducks all in a row, spread my wings and I’m ready to go, I’ve been waiting so long and it’s all happening.” Aside from the aforementioned players, Charlie and the girls received ample assistance on guitar from ex-X member, Tony Gilkyson and Lyle Workman, additional vocals from Noelle Hampton, Jaimee Harris and Jazz Mills and sly sax work from Steve Elson. The album’s MVP award goes to Eric Holden who handled bass, guitar, synths, glockenspiel, percussion and baritone guitar.

Charlie Faye And The Fayettes debut is a heady brew. Mixing the crisp and crackling Motown Sound with shiny, Brill Building songcraft, wrapping it in a Wall Of Sound. Clever, contemporary lyrics give the record a 21st century twist. It’s the perfect prescription for the Summertime Blues.

ART ScENE

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by angEla romEo

ODeSSA ChriSTiAnA – liFeSTyle in ArT

P

art mid-century modern, part hippy chick tempered with flower child and wholly original, Odessa Christiana has created an art lifestyle.

“I cannot remember a time where I was not creating something and trying it sell it,” smiled Odessa. “I have always had this passion for art and fashion and of course, glamour!” Like many artists, Odessa began her career working for someone else.

“Working did not take care of the creative little girl inside me. I wasn’t totally happy.

That stirring spirit was always there telling me I could be so much more. One day I heeded the siren’s call. I continued working as I put myself through art school. I focused on fashion.”

After graduation, Odessa began to follow her own path. “I had been experimenting with silk painting and this became my artistic niche. I developed a unique line of one-of-a-kind clothing featuring painted silk dresses. I am very proud to say, I have created many elegant and outrageous pieces for amazing humans around the globe.” Odessa’s clothing is recognizable by the abstract artwork that is a feature of her clothing. Her dresses have an ethereal feel that is both elegant and effortless. The clothing has no fear of color. Even her T-shirt line carries the distinctive abstract design.

Odessa has been known to co-mingle vintage with her designs. “I call that interactive art’”, continued Odessa. “I mix images of the past with contemporary designs. I use this concept when I do events such as fashion shows. I think it a more engaging way of presenting art and fashion.”

“I continue to expand my artistic vision and my lines. My art has branched out into interior design, fine art prints and retail merchandise. I consult on a variety of projects including home renovations and boutique hotel decor. I am a creative person and that creative cannot be stopped nor confined.”

“I am involved in another project, The Seed Genie. With James Hume, we combine art and design to seeds! We offer over 350 varieties of non-GMO seeds. We create custom seed packets to help business promote their service and events. In turn we hope the seeds will encourage others to consider the value in growing their own plants.”

Still not satisfied with all she does,

Odessa volunteers for many causes. “I donate my work to causes that speak to me.

I also teach silk painting to children who are part of the Childhelp Program. I call it ‘Childhelp Couture.’”

“There is always a new project and an old idea that needs an Odessa touch,” laughed Odessa. “James and I are launching a brand new business in Palm Springs this fall. It’s called Mod Maids, a high-end housekeeping company. Trust me, you will see our artistic flair in our advertising, vans and uniforms I never thought I would be excited about owning a cleaning company.

At least until James and I put our own twist on the traditional!”

What is most striking about Odessa is her ability to use her art and passion to encourage others. “My cloths may make someone feel very special. When has a positive outlook, there is nothing that cannot be achieved. When I share my work with charities or with children, it is a way to give back and to let others see what can be done.” It is positive energy that exudes from her.

“In building my dreams I found that I love to help others achieve the best version of themselves as well. It’s magical to see people succeed,” said Odessa.

To learn more about Odessa visit odessachristiana.com.

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PET PLACE

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by janEt mcafEE

SuMMer FOSTerS neeDeD!

L

ynnette Poole says, “I would have fostered a rescue dog sooner if I’d known what a wonderful experience it is!” Lynnette is pictured here with Tucker, one of the two dogs she is fostering for Loving All Animals.

The snowbirds that foster homeless animals have long left the Coachella Valley for cooler regions. Other foster parents are leaving on summer vacations to escape the desert heat. But the homeless animals keep coming. Some are dumped in the scorching desert, others left behind in empty homes, and some are discarded in shelters by their uncaring humans. The week of July 4th, with animals running from fireworks, brought more overcrowding at our public shelters that must start euthanizing if there is no more kennel space. More pet foster homes are needed to save lives.

Will you join Loving All Animals’ team of life saving foster parents? Loving All Animals provides pet food, supplies, training assistance, and pays for all vet care including spay and neutering. Homes are needed for both cats and dogs. You can specify what type of animal you would like, including size and breed. If you need to take a vacation, a substitute foster home will be located. Foster

parents are welcome to bring their animals to adoption events, or a volunteer can transport.

Lynnette enthusiastically explains, “It has been fun and rewarding to foster two pups in addition to having my own dog. Janet and Tracy at Loving All Animals make sure the dogs get their vet appointments, and they follow up to see that all is going well in their foster homes. I’ve been a supporter and contributor to animal welfare groups for many years, but opening up my home to foster dogs has brought me and my dog a whole new level of joy. The dogs’ personalities thrive in a home environment, and fostering makes their transition into their forever home easier. If you open your heart and your home to a foster dog, you will make such a difference!”

Fostering a homeless dog or cat “expands the walls” of our overcrowded public shelters. Fostering provides a loving home environment for animals who may be frightened while kenneled in a shelter.

Fostering increases the adoptability of these animals as they are socialized and trained.

Foster parents provide vital information about the animal’s temperament in order to ensure a good adoption match. A foster

home network is a key component to reduce euthanasia and help the Coachella Valley become a “No Kill” community.

You might feel sad when your foster animal gets adopted, but you are also part of a happy ending. Consider how heartbroken that animal feels being dropped off at a shelter, sitting behind bars and bereft of the humans they loved. Some foster parents shed a tear when they see their animal drive away with a new family, but they eagerly await the arrival of the next sweet creature in need.

“Foster failure” is a term used in the rescue community when the foster parents fall completely in love and decide to adopt.

This is a happy ending for the humans and the

meet dinah Dinah will dazzle you with affection. Her sweet purring sounds like talking.

This 2-yr-old Silver Tabby was Rescued by ForeverMeow, www.forevermeow.org, call (760) 335-6767.

meet odie Sweet, gentle 5-yr-old Odie deserves a loving family.

The Pet Rescue Center in Coachella rescued this precious Wire Haired Terrier boy when he was left in an abandoned home.

Contact (760) 398-7722. coachellapetrescuecenter.org

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foster pet. Fostering is the perfect option for folks who travel too much to own their own pet. Fostering is a great option for families with children home for the summer, as well as for seniors who benefit from their loving companionship.

Sharon Wren has fostered 28 dogs for Loving All Animals. She involves her grandchildren who live nearby in their care.

Sharon states, “My grandson, Deegan, helps with the dogs, and they in turn teach him about love and compassion. I make sure each dog is socialized with people and other dogs to ensure their new family will be happy. It is hard to say goodbye, but knowing the pups will have a great new life is a joy and a blessing to me. I say a little prayer for each of my foster pups that they will be blessed in their new life.”

Call Loving All Animals at (760) 834-7000 for more information about fostering a sweet dog or cat. “Dogless” homes and homes with other pets are welcome. Check out their website at www.lovingallanimals.org . As Sharon and Lynnette will tell you, when you open your heart and home to a homeless animal, your kindness brings great joy into your own life.

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THE VINO VOICE

July 7 to July 13, 2016

by rick riozza

SuMMer Wine SPlASheS

I

n the midst of our summer season heat, we’re still on the look-out for some of the more refreshing whites to cool off the day’s temperature.

Last time we revealed how likable and invigorating the lightly spritz-y Moscato d’Asti is around the patio party and easygoing dinners; great for sipping anytime and especially to pair with the ever-popular hot and spicy Asian-fusion dishes. The most reasonably priced Ruffino at around $12 is a great recommendation.

For an entry-level Vinho Verde at only around $6, we recommended Gazela Vinho Verde, in its decorative bottle, a true refreshment bringing a light and bright citrus aroma of lime and pink grapefruit with some slight effervescence where one seems to offer a toast with every quaff. It’s the bottle to have around for fun and wine games.

Checking out the scene around the white wine landscape, a great wine to recommend is always the Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc Viognier. This white wine blend, which has been around for quite a while, amazingly has yet to be discovered by the new wine crowd around.

It’s a blend of 80% Chenin Blanc from the Clarksburg appellation and 20% Viognier from Lodi, California. And for you wine nerds, the wine is fermented in stainless steel and does not undergo malolactic fermentation—a secondary fermentation that “softens” the edgy fruit flavors. Thus, the white remains very cleansing and bright.

You’ll recognize the Chenin Blanc grape from the times we’ve written on the delicious white wines of the Loire Valley in France. And the Viognier [veeoh-NYAY] originally from the Northern Rhône, is arguably the most distinctive white grape in the area with its delicate perfume aromas and its substantial body. With the California versions, Pine Ridge uses the Viognier for aroma with the bulk of the Chenin Blanc keeping things light.

Both grapes contain a very happy acidity for freshness.

The wine begins with very pleasant aromas of grapefruit, melon and pear along with honeysuckle and other floral notes.

Tasting the light to medium-bodied wine reveals loads of juicy, succulent green apple, pear and lots of citrus fruit. Tropical fruit notes take over mid-palate and lead into the fresh and crisp finish.

Currently this wine sells for only around $9.99 at Trader Joe’s and Costco.

Everyone seems to be jumping on the “Pinot Gris” [PEE-noh GREE] bandwagon.

Definitely can be considered a true brother to the Italian Pinot Grigio, but on this side of the Atlantic, the grape shows a different flavor profile. Wine enthusiasts are finding Pinot Gris to be a fresh alternative to the Sauv Blancs, Chardonnays, and other white table wines.

The most reasonably priced 2014 Chateau Ste Michelle Pinot Gris at around $9.99 begins with a very nice, harmonious aroma of pear, apple, apricot, melon, a little tropical fruit and a little cinnamon and spice. The hints of spice carry over to the palate, as the wine reveals flavors of peach, pear, apple, lemon and tropical fruit.

With good acidity this wine makes a great pairing for seafood. The fruit turns more tart mid-palate and leads into the dry, long finish which even features some nice mineral streaks. A great buy for a wine of both complexity and fun refreshment and also to be found at Trader’s Joes and Costco.

Finally, let’s get back to a delicious bubbly whose brand name may or may not have been a hit or a miss previously—but this bottle is shining on all cylinders and should not be missed by any true wine lover Korbel Organic Brut, is created in the classic Korbel style, crisp, delicate and bright.

The organically grown grapes in this cuvee deliver well-integrated aromas and flavors of apple, pear and white peaches. The finish is medium dry, with a slight savory note at the end.

This very reasonably priced tasty bubbly can be found at Total Wine & More, Palm Desert for only $11.99. Cheers to all!

And if I’m recommending a venue for the summer, it’s got to be the V Hotel Palm Springs. Located in the V, the modish and lively Elixir Pool Bar & Grill takes on the Polynesian vibe where tasty, inventive, and

colorful cocktails are matching up with the Pan-Asian-Fusion fare. Elixir is on point this summer keeping the cool crowd hydrated with refreshing libations of all sorts that endure the full day sun and sustain the sultry nights.

This summer, locals are invited to come for lunch and stay for a swim at V Palm Springs Hotel. Now through September, “check-in” at the front desk with your photo ID and beat the heat with a cool dip and enjoy the Elixir Poolside Bar & Grill.

Food & Beverage Manager, Greg Grossman, is extremely happy that the “V” is welcoming “everyone from the local community … we’re looking for our venue to become a fabric of the local Palm Springs culinary landscape … we’re looking forward to several launch events to invite the community to experience our food and beverage and we hope they fall in love with us.”

Locals Summertime Special As temperatures rise, prices dip at V Palm Springs Hotel where it’s always “Happy Hour” for Locals. Slip the bartender your CV residence ID, give a quick wink, and enjoy special prices all summer long; a fine and varied selection of thirst quenching bubbly and refreshing whites available at the large and relaxed poolside.

See you at the V! V Hotel Palm Springs/Elixir Pool Bar & Grill, 333 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, 760-327-1211, vpalmsprings.com

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SAT JULY 9 29 PALMS iNN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bev & Bill 6:30pm 19TH HOLE; PD; 760-772-6696 The Hive Minds 9pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 DJ 11am poolside, TBA 10pm AGAVE LOuNGE@THE HyATT REGENCy; IW; 760-674-4080 Art of Sax 8pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Cabaret Open Mic 7:30pm AZuL; PS; 760-325-5533 Denise Carter 7:30pm BART LOuNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Brightener 9pm THE BLOCK; C.C.; 760-832-7767 TBA 9pm BLuE BAR; SPOTLiGHT 29; IND; 760775-5566 DJ 9pm BLuEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Gina Carey 6-10pm CASCADE LOuNGE, SPA RESORT CASiNO; PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Michael Wright 9-1am DHS SPA LOuNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm ELECTRiC SPORTS LOuNGE; YV; 760228-1199 DJ Ceddy Cedd 9pm EL MEXiCALi CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FiSHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-7766533 Jack Ruvio 6:30pm THE GRiLL ON MAiN; LQ; 760-777-7773 TBA 8:30pm THE GROOVE LOuNGE; SPOTLIGHT 29; INDIO; 760-775-5566 DJ 8pm THE HARD ROCK; PS; 760-325-9676 Pool Party w/ DJ Paparrazi 10am, DJ Paparazzi and B Real at Bardot 9pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Phil’s Epic Punk Rock Birthday Bash w/ Se7en4,

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MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The Carmens 8-11pm SHELLy’S LOuNGE@TORTOiSE ROCK CASiNO; 29 Palms; Rojer Arnold & Bobby Furgo 9pm SiDEWiNDER GRiLL; DHS; 760-329-7929 Karaoke w/ Milly G 6pm SMOKiN’ BuRGERS; PS; 760-883-5999 Ron James 6pm Bridger, Throw the Goat and Subourbon SOuL OF MEXiCO; IND; 760-200-8787 Outlaw 8pm Latin Music 10pm HOODOO COCKTAiL GARDEN @ THE SuLLiVAN’S STEAKHOuSE; PD; 760HyATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Bill Ramirez 341-3560 TBA 6pm 6:30pm HuNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Live VJ 9pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347iNDiAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760- 9985 TBA 9pm THREE SiXTy NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 345-6466 Frank DiSalvo 6pm Dennis Michael 6:30pm JOSHuA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366TRiLuSSA iTALiAN RiSTORANTE; PS; 2250 TBA 8:30pm KOKOPELLi’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 760-328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo 6-10pm 7pm LAS CASuELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-325- TRyST; PS; 760-832-6046 TBA 9pm 2794 Palm Springs Sound Company,in the ViBE, MORONGO CASiNO; CAB; 951755-5391 DJ Hektik 10pm afternoon,Hot Rox,in the night ViLLAGE PuB; PS; 760-323-3265 Rob & JB LiT@FANTASy SPRiNGS; IND; 760-3451:30-4:30pm, Nite Fixx 9-2am, DJ Anwaar 2450 Champagne Band 9pm Hines 9-2am THE LOuNGE, AGuA CALiENTE; RM; VuE GRiLLE & BAR; IW; 760-834-3800 888-999-1995 In-A-Fect 9pm Chris Lomeli 8pm MELVyN’S RESTAuRANT & LOuNGE; WESTiN MiSSiON HiLLS; RM; 760-328PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm 5955 Michael Keeth noon-4pm NEiL’S LOuNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 WOODy’S BuRGER; PS; 760-230-0188 Karaoke 8-1:15am Stanley Butler Trio 6:30pm THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ 9pm 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PALM CANyON ROADHOuSE; PS; 760327-4080 Bohemio 9pm PALM DESERT COuNTRy CLuB; PD; 29 PALMS iNN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 760-345-0222 TBA 6:30pm Bob Garcia 6pm PAPPy & HARRiET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 continue to page 20 Shadow Mountain Band 5pm, Three Chord Justice 9pm PEABODy’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke 7:30pm PLAN B LiVE ENTERTAiNMENT AND COCKTAiLS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm PuRPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Kal David, Lauri Bono and The Real Deal 8:30pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Ghosts of Kelso 9pm RiViERA; PS; 760-327-8311 Michael Keeth 7-10pm ROCKyARD@FANTASy SPRiNGS; IND ; 800-827-2946 Playground and Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy (Emerson Lake & Palmer Tribute) 7:30pm SAMMy G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm SHANGHAi RED’S @ THE FiSHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 Barry Baughn Blues 8-11pm SHANGHAi RED’S @ THE FiSHERMAN’S

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inTO The WilD NOW PLAYING: THE LEGEND OF TARZAN

One can be forgiven for assuming this iteration of “Tarzan” is an origin story. It is not. In fact, we meet the beloved fictional character after he and his wife Jane (Margot Robbie) have returned from the jungle.

Author Edgar Rice Burroughs’ great action adventure story has been a best seller since it was first published in 1912. The movie plays with the conceit that Tarzan is a pop culture figure, kind of a comic book hero of the era in the same way that Sherlock Holmes was. By 1918 “Tarzan” was was a hit movie starring a scruffy, homeless-looking Elmo Lincoln as a wild feral man who lived as Lord of his jungle domain.

In the new film, we meet John Clayton III, aka Lord Greystoke, who, with his beloved wife, Jane (Robbie) at his side, has just been

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invited back to the Congo to serve as a trade emissary of Parliament, unaware that he is a sacrificial pawn in a deadly game of greed and revenge, masterminded by the Belgian, Captain Leon Rom Christophe (Waltz). As fate sometimes has it, those conspirators behind the murderous plot have no idea what their actions are about to unleash.

Director David Yates (the final four “Harry Potter” films) creates a believable world for this great story. The screenplay by Adam Cozad and Craig Brewer (from a story

by Brewer and Cozad based on the Tarzan stories created by Burroughs) does justice to Author Burroughs’ original novel. I think Burroughs would love this film because it lets Tarzan be a truly heroic figure with a clear moral compass I have often wondered if author E.R.B. was asking: if a human were raised in the wild would or could he or she be both moral and brave and effective in the human world? I think Burroughs believed that there is knowledge to be gained in the natural world that can make us humans and our world better. The movie does not ignore the rampant colonialism and racism of the era. This film not only tickled my intellect but also delighted my eyes. I only wish there were more moments of interaction with the jungle animals because the few that exist are most effective. Skarsgard and Robbie as Tarzan and Jane respectively have a sweet onscreen chemistry. It doesn’t hurt that both are remarkably attractive human specimens. Now playing at The Mary Pickford Theater (Cathedral City) operated

by D’Place entertainment. Recommended.

THE SHALLOWS NEW FOR THE HOME THEATER: HOMBRE (1967)

Medical student Nancy Adams (Blake Lively) is still grieving the loss of her mom.

She takes a break and heads for a secluded Mexican (?) beach for some much-needed solace. Despite the obvious dangers of surfing alone, Nancy decides to soak up the sun and ride the waves. Suddenly, a great white shark attacks, forcing her to swim to a giant rock protruding rock for safety.

Now, left injured and stranded a mere 200 yards from shore, the terrified, brave and resilient young woman fights for her life as the deadly predator circles her. Meanwhile the rising tide threatens to sweep her off the rock.

Director Jaume Collet-Serra has crafted a taut; terrifying tale and Lively is perfect as the pretty, vulnerable and very sympathetic prey.

The tension never lets up but the emotional plot points of the back-story seem less than relevant and barely fuel the story.

But other than that, this modern B-movie does what it sets out to do and fulfills the promise of the poster. Now playing at The Mary Pickford Theater (Cathedral City) operated by D’Place entertainment.

The outstanding filmmaking team of director Martin Ritt and screenwriters Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank Jr. brings us this adaptation of Elmore Leonard’s classic novel about an Apache-raised gringo coping with a clash of cultures and race.

This engaging revisionist Western riffs on a variation of Stagecoach. Paul Newman stars as an Apache-raised white man in Elmore Leonard’s classic western story that riffs on a variation of John Ford’s “STAGECOACH” (1939). Paul Newman’s character is initially despised by his fellow stagecoach passengers, who then appeal to him for help when a savage robbery/kidnapping leaves them in great peril. Besides a terrific Newman, the excellent cast includes Fredric March, Richard Boone, Martin Balsam, and Diane Cilento. David Rose’s lively score can be enjoyed as an isolated track. The astute commentary by film historians Paul Scrabo and Lee Pfeiffer is worth a listen. Twilight Time Movies. Blu-ray. Limited edition.

Comments? RobinESimmons@aol.com

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here is a certain allure to small town living. Knowing your neighbors, making a difference and building a community are appealing to many. But there are drawbacks if you love privacy and anonymity. In Richard Russo’s Everybody’s Fool (Knopf, 498 pages) a community’s survival hinges on overcoming its weaknesses and discovering its strengths.

The story takes place in old North Bath, New York, a city in serious decline. It has been in a downward spiral for over a decade, while its sister city, Schuyler Springs, thrives.

Bath’s police chief is Doug Raymer and he can’t figure out why he’s chief or how he was elected. Before becoming chief, as a new police officer, he accidently fired his weapon at an unarmed man. The community won’t let him forget that he is indeed a fool.

Raymer is depressed. He hates his job and wants to quit. He has no friends, no life and his wife, Becka, died in a freak accident the very day she was leaving him for another man. Obsessed with finding her lover, Raymer has only one clue – a garage door opener he found in her car after her death. Driving

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by hEidi simmons around neighborhoods “clicking” away, he hopes to discover the man who stole his wife’s affections.

Everyone but Raymer knows with whom Becka was having an affair making him even more of a fool.

While standing at the gravesite of a judge who never liked him, and in front of the entire community and only steps away from his wife’s resting place, Raymer faints into the hole. When he comes to, he is in the hospital with a concussion and broken nose. But that’s not the main problem, the garage opener is missing and Raymer is certain it is in the covered earth of the judge’s grave.

Recruiting some unlikely pals, in fact people he doesn’t even like, Raymer asks for help unearthing the garage opener. Over the next 18 hours, his job just gets worse.

The power goes out across the city after a local construction company cuts the main lines, a deadly snake is on the loose forcing the evacuation of the tenement he lives in and the local ne’er-do-well is out of the pen seeking revenge.

As he handles the chaos, Everybody’s Fool, Raymer, discovers maybe he is good at his job. But if he is to succeed, he must get over his self-loathing and pain, and realize there are people who love and care about him. Although dysfunctional, the close-knit community works together to solve the problems at hand.

Everybody’s Fool is a sequel to author Russo’s 1993 Nobody’s Fool. But it stands alone as an entertaining and fresh read. The characters are colorful, quirky and significantly challenged by their lifestyle. If you have read Nobody’s Fool then Everybody’s Fool is a delicious treat to revisit these characters after twenty plus years.

The entire story takes place over two days, which makes for an engaging read. But, the first 100 pages are slow as the characters are introduced. Once you’re passed meeting these people and get to know their circumstances and a bit of their back-stories, the novel takes off. Part of the problem in the beginning is Russo breaks up the narrative as he jumps from character to character in a nonlinear way.

Perhaps the author thought it might make the story more suspenseful disseminating some information here and there to complicate the protagonist’s dilemma. Or it

COAChellA VAlley reAl eSTATe 9 yeArS AFTer The CrASh

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he Coachella Valley has seen its share of Boom and Bust growth cycles. It always seems that the bigger the Boom, the bigger the bust that inevitably follows. I personally have experienced the boom of the late seventies and the bust of the early 1980’s, the boom from 1986 to 1992 and the bust of the middle nineties and then of course the biggest boom of all from the late nineties through the millennium and right up until about 2007 when the real estate bubble burst leading us into “the Great Recession”.

What that meant for the Coachella Valley real estate market was a collapse of the construction industry, home values falling by as much as 50% and record numbers of homeowners defaulting on their mortgages and losing their homes to foreclosures or short sales. So here we are approximately 9 years after the crash trying to answer the big question… has our real estate market in the Coachella Valley fully recovered from the crash? Before I try and answer that question let’s do a quick check of last month’s sales numbers to see how we did compared to the month before and last year’s sales.

According to the Desert Area MLS (as of 07/01/16) there were 915 pendings of residential properties here in the Coachella Valley in June. That’s down from the 1,092 pendings in the previous month (May) but still showing good volume and representing a significant increase in pendings for the same time last year. In May there were 854 solds and in June we had 911 solds showing another month over month increase in closed sales.

This is significant as normally June closings start

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to drop off and this year both pendings and closed sales are higher than in the last couple of years. Last year we sold only 824 homes in June. In summary, despite our slow start in 2016, thanks to this strong finish to our “selling season” we have now surpassed last year’s total sales through June and it looks like the high number of pendings will assure that July will be another good month for closings as well. Our inventory of homes for sale was significantly reduced again this month with only 4,450 homes available on June 30, 2016 compared to 4,906 homes available on June 1, 2016. That’s about a combined 20% reduction in inventory over the last two months and while typical for this time of year it continues the trend from a buyer’s market back to a Seller’s market. If this pattern continues through July we may find ourselves back in a Seller’s market by summer’s end. With the world markets in a bit of chaos due to “Brexit” it is very doubtful that the Fed will be increasing interest rates anytime soon and so interest rates will be staying at rock bottom likely through the summer months. So if you can stand the heat, now is a good time to be shopping for a home here in the Coachella Valley.

We have been tracking sales data for Coachella Valley real estate for several years now faithful readers of this column know that the Coachella Valley has not yet fully recovered from the crash. While real estate home prices in many metropolitan areas have fully recovered, most of our home prices here in the valley are still 20% to 30% off of our market highs from before the crash. (Here’s a quick example: A

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La Quinta Cove home that sold in 2007 for $300,000.00 and was valued at $150,000.00 in 2010 can be bought today for $235,000.00).

This example is typical of most markets here in the Coachella Valley for homes in this price range and comprises the majority of the homes sold here… so clearly we have not recovered in terms of home prices. Foreclosures (and short sales) here in the Valley are at pre 2007 rates making up less than 5% of all sales. That’s good news as it takes what used to be the majority of “distressed sales” out of our market. Why then has our market not fully recovered? The simple answer is always supply and demand. Up until just the last few months our sales volume (the number of homes sold) has been decreasing each year despite an adequate amount of inventory. Canadian buyers have become sellers; student loans have taken the place of first time homebuyer’s mortgages; retirees have put their desert retirement plans on hold; and perhaps most significant, when we lost our construction industry we lost the high paying jobs and construction workers who made up a good portion of our buyers. This last issue is naturally a part of the boom-bust cycle for the desert as historically during the boom we over build exceeding the market demand. This time it was made worse by the financial meltdown on Wall Street with their mortgage shenanigans as well as building to accommodate the expanding construction industry. Here in the Coachella Valley we have always had two industries; the resort/hospitality industry and agriculture (we have no manufacturing per se, except that we manufacture fun for one of our industries and

was simply too great a challenge for Russo to tell how a half a dozen different characters are connected to the plot. But as the action and local dramas unfold, the time frame mostly catches up and the bigger picture emerges making Everybody’s Fool hard to put down.

I especially liked that many of the characters all had a beloved English teacher, Miss Beryl. She is so adored by the community they are going to name a park in her memory.

Several characters harken back to her class, the essays they wrote and the lessons they learned not only in the classroom, but also about life itself.

Nobody’s Fool would be a plus to read before reading Everybody’s Fool but it is not necessary. However, I imagine it would make the story more compelling after so much time has gone by to see if and how much these characters have matured over the decades.

My guess is they all have, because the ending is so nicely tied up as the characters come to realize it is better for everyone, the entire community, when you can forgive and let go rather than hold grudges and nurture hurt feelings. After all, healthy communities, whether big or small, are made up of healthy and happy citizens.

real estate fruits and vegetables for the other!) For a while we fooled ourselves into thinking we had a third industry… the construction industry but it looks like it will be a while yet before we see its resurgence and homes being built here in the desert again on the magnitude that they were at the turn of the century, if ever. The Coachella Valley real estate market has not yet recovered, but I see our valley still in recovery and I am optimistic as I see the amazing growth in the resort/ hospitality industry with music festivals, tennis/golf tournaments, art festivals, new hotels, and vacation rentals. We need only look to our successes in the past to point the way to our successful future.

Join me each month this year as we keep a close eye on our Coachella Valley real estate market. If you have a real estate question or concerns please email me at the address below.

Bruce Cathcart is the Broker/Co-Owner of La Quinta Palms Realty, “Your Friendly Professionals” and can be reached by email at bycathcart@laquintapalmsrealty.com or visit his website at laquintapalmsrealty.com.

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he start of the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil are only a few weeks away. Much focus has been put on the dangerous Zika virus that is spread by mosquitoes and the filthy conditions that many will have to compete in. As one example, thirty-two tons of dead fish will be pulled out of the rowing and canoeing lagoons in advance of these events due to the horrific pollution levels.

Despite this, more than 10,500 athletes and 315 horses from over 200 countries will compete in more than 300 sports over seventeen days for 4,924 medals.

This year’s Olympics will be the first ever held in South America. The previous

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twenty-seven Olympics were held in Europe (16 times), North America (six times), Asia (three times) and Australia (twice).

More than 8,000 employees, 85,000 third party employees and 45,000 volunteers will be working at the Olympics.

For comparison, the 2012 London Olympics had a total of 200,000 employees and volunteers.

Golf will be in the Olympics for the first competition since 1904 while Rugby returns after a ninety-two year hiatus.

There are 79 countries in this year’s games that have never won a medal. In fact, 154 of the 205 countries competing this year have won fewer medals than American swimmer Michael Phelps (22 medals).

The United States has won the most Summer Olympic medals of any country at 2,681. In a distant second place is the Soviet Union at 1,204, Great Britain at 806, Germany with 782 and France at 780.

The first American to win an Olympic medal was James Connolly in 1896 for the “Hop, Skip and Jump” (now known as the Triple Jump). He almost did not attend the Olympics as the university that he attended (Harvard) would not allow him an absence to participate. As such, Connolly left school and boarded a German freighter that took

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him to 1896 Athens Games. When he won his first place medal, it was actually silver and accompanied by an olive branch.

Back then, awards were given for first and second place only. In a fitting end to this story, Harvard offered Connolly a honorary doctorate fifty-two years later…which he promptly refused.

While the modern Olympics began in 1896 in Athens, the very first Olympics were more than 1,100 years earlier in 776.

You may not know it but gold medalists do not receive gold medals. What they actually receive is a composite that is 93% silver metal, 6% copper and 1% gold. The last time an athlete received an actual gold medal was in 1912 while the first was given out was 1904.

Also in 1912, the arts were added to the Olympics. Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the father of the modern Olympics, felt that art and culture should be part of the Olympics so he added awards in sculpture, literature, painting, music and architecture. The Baron won the first gold medal for architecture (coincidence?). These categories continued in the Olympics until 1948 when it was determined that these professions did not meet the definition of an amateur and were excluded from the games. While

professionals were added in the late 1980s, these events were not reinstated.

While seventeen days can seem like a long time, it is nothing compared to the 1908 London Games which started in April and did not end until October.

While the Russian track and field team will be banned from this year’s Olympics for using banned substances while training, they are not the first to have cheated. That award goes to Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall of Sweden in 1968. What was his drug of choice? Two beers. He lost his bronze medal because of this.

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

Identification Card since their CDL was taken during the STOP and SNATCH arrest. While at DMV get a record printout for $6 that you show the Riverside County Drinking Driving Program if/when you are ordered to attend a DUI class.

The 10 days starts from the date of the stop and includes weekends. The issuance date is on the Pink Order of Suspension/Temporary Driver’s License Endorsement which is the Administrative Per Se form. The DMV hearing is an administrative per se hearing where you are technically presumed guilty unless you can prove the contrary.

If you have a few drinks and are stopped, remember that Cops and DA’s are not your friends. No matter what they tell you, they are just trying to make a case and doing their job. If you are stopped and arrested do

yourself a favor and do not talk to anyone and call a lawyer.

Since my legal radio show, I have preached that People Don’t Plan to Fail, They Fail to Plan. Hopefully this article will allow you to intelligently plan for the worst and NOT BLOW IT! If you have any questions regarding this column or ideas for future columns please contact Dale Gribow at 760-837-7500 or dale@dalegribowlaw.com.

DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE, CALL A TAXI OR UBER.........IT IS A LOT CHEAPER THAN CALLING ME.........SO DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER THIS SUMMER

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ith July 4th on a Monday this year many of you may have joined your neighbors and partied all weekend. If you or a friend were drinking beers before and after the PS and PD fireworks, you may have already been stopped and offered a breath or blood test. IF you chose a breath test and BLEW into a breathalyzer, and did not follow my suggestion of a Blood test, you may have BLOWN it.

A breath test could arguably present a more challenging DUI case because your blood level was not going down with time.

Many attorneys believe that choosing a blood test affords a driver an edge because of the time it might take to get a blood draw.

I have written about DUI’s and the need for education in many of my weekly legal columns. Readers of this legal column know it is not the number of drinks consumed but rather the amount of alcohol in the drinks.

When stopped after consuming more than two alcoholic drinks, you should be courteous and explain to the officer what is set forth on my card or the info below that you should cut out.

Courteously explain “that upon the advice of my attorney, Dale Gribow, I exercise my right to remain silent until you call him at (760) 837-7500 and he ok’s my talking to you (Of course they will not call me). My attorney has advised me that the VOLUNTARY FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS AND BREATH TESTS

at the scene are OPTIONAL (unless I am on probation). Thus I elect not to take them. I want to cooperate and am happy to take a BLOOD TEST.” I look upon my job as protecting the Constitutional rights of every American who drinks and drives and thereafter gets arrested for Drunk Driving. I change “hats” when as a lawyer I SUE Drunk Drivers for injuries caused to my clients after a drunk driving accident.

If you drink and drive you are not making an intelligent decision. If you then don’t know what you should do when stopped for a possible DUI, you screwed up again. By hiring a non-local attorney you have hit the Trifecta and done everything wrong. Non local attorneys do not know the local DMV Hearing Officers, the DA’s and the Judges.

The issues presented by a DUI are confusing to the uninitiated. An arrest kicks in two separate proceedings- The Court and DMV. One does not affect the other. DMV suspends your license for 4 months. However, after a 30 day suspension, you can get a Restricted License by having you insurance company file an SR22, paying a reissuance fee and showing proof of enrollment in a DUI class. If you do not do this then your license is suspended for 4 - 5 months.

In order to save the suspension of your Driver’s License you must request a DMV hearing within 10 days. I suggest to my clients that they go to DMV and request a DMV

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rowning incidents are dramatically on the rise. “It happened just like that,” is what these parents say, and then their loved one can never be brought back.

Drowning is preventable. Here are some tips for your agency on getting started: What can you do to prevent drowning incidents?

Follow the ABC’s of water safety: A = Adult Supervision. Assign an adult Water Watcher to keep their eyes on the water at ALL times. B = Barriers such as fences, selfclosing and self-latching gates, pool motion sensors, window and door alarms. C = Classes. Parents and Caregivers should take CPR and first aid, and swimming courses

that are available for both children and adults.

Juan Reyes from Reme Pool Service here in the Coachella Valley (760.218.9072) asks you to take the water safety quiz online at redcross.org/prepare/disaster/watersafety/quiz or contact him for additional safety tips.

There is a lot to cover so visit www. cdc.gov/safechild for more safety tips on drowning prevention and visit your local fire station. They can help provide information as well.

The same drowning prevention tips apply for adults. Learn how to swim, and NEVER swim alone!

Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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ow in its 8th year, ACT for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) invites the Coachella Valley to support local valley residents living with MS by attending its annual Jazz It Up summer fundraiser, scheduled for Sunday, July 10, from 5:308:30 p.m. at the Indian Wells Golf Resort Pavilion, located at 44-500 Indian Wells Lane in Indian Wells.

The evening will feature entertainment by renowned jazz pianist and composer Bill Marx, and the Coachella Valley Boys & Girls Club’s Heatwave Jazz Band. Tickets will

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also include a light summer fare buffet with wine, and complimentary valet parking.

“This will be an enjoyable night filled with incredible jazz music in a spectacular setting,” said Margot Nelligan, president of ACT for Multiple Sclerosis. “We even expect some surprise celebrity guests. This is a fun way to celebrate summer while helping our clients receive meaningful services which enhance their quality of life.”

ACT for MS is a Coachella Valley organization which strives to help residents with MS in this community live stronger longer. Programs include strength training, massage, chair yoga, aquatics and electric bill assistance. All services are free-ofcharge to local MS patients who complete the application process.

Open seating tickets for Jazz It Up are $100 per person, or $1,500 for a VIP table.

To RSVP, call (760) 773-9806 or email info@ ACTforMS.org. For more information on ACT for Multiple Sclerosis, go to ACTforMS.org.

Offices are located at 73-710 Fred Waring Dr, Ste. 118, in Palm Desert.

ne of the Olympic stadiums just had its water and lights cut off because of unpaid bills. The builder for two other venues has had to lay off workers and hasn’t paid suppliers.

Cutbacks All Around Athletes are also feeling the crunch.

Davilani Cruz, a member of Brazil’s national taekwondo team, says a monthly stipend provided by Brazil’s Ministry of Sport hasn’t been paid in five months.

“I think this isn’t something that should be happening in an Olympic year,” Cruz says. “We athletes depend on the stipend to travel to competitions and we don’t have a lot of other support, so we end up lagging behind.”

The overall costs are difficult to pin down, but Brazil budgeted around $13 billion and is expected to go well beyond that, according to one report.

At an event this week marking the opening of the athletics stadium, Rio’s mayor, Eduardo Paes, faced a barrage of questions about the hospital crisis and budget cuts.

“We have enough money to do everything that is supposed to be done, as you can see here,” he said. “We are not China, we are not England. We are not a rich country. So every time we can cut some of the budget of the Olympics, we will do it. This is not going to be an Olympics of wasting money.”

So the mayor is selling this crisis as a good thing?

Infrastructure race Against this troubled backdrop Olympic preparations are still progressing as Brazil desperately attempts to ensure that all venues and transport links are completed before the opening ceremony at the Maracanã stadium, on 5 August.

On Thursday an elevated cycle path over the sea, built for the Games at a cost of $5 Million, collapsed and killed at least two people, with the cause unknown. According

to the city’s website, the velodrome is only 83% completed because of problems in laying the track, while the tennis center is 90% ready.

Zika concerns The mosquito-borne virus that has spread across many countries in South and Central America has caused serious concern in Brazil. British athletes preparing to compete at the Games have been updated on dangers and prevention. There is no vaccination for Zika, which can lead to babies being born with underdeveloped brains, and the World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a global public health emergency with an estimated 1.5 million people infected.

However, the International Olympic Committee is confident that the Games will not be affected by the virus and organizers are hopeful that the dryer, cooler climate in August – Brazil’s winter – will help ease the problem. Officials say stagnant water at venues is being drained and that possible mosquito breeding grounds will be eliminated by medical experts. Many athletes, World Famous have already opted-out of this fiasco.

Ticket sales and local apathy Around half of the 7.5m Olympic tickets remain unsold, with the Paralympic Games sales having barely got off the ground. The Zika virus could be a factor in the low level of foreign purchases but a major issue has been domestic apathy. At the beginning of April the new Brazilian sports minister, Ricardo Leyser, was quoted as saying “there is a perception that the Brazilian population has not yet woken up for the Games”, amid suggestions that tickets could be given to school children in an effort to ensure venues are full.

It is fair to say that the Games do not have total support from Brazilians. Evicted residents from the Vila Autódromo favela – making way for the Olympic Park – protested in the streets, while the decision to build the golf course on an Area of Environmental Protection angered local campaigners.

Russia’s athletics ban Away from the domestic troubles, the most intriguing element of the Olympic build-up centers on Russia’s disgraced athletes. An independent report commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency last year found the country guilty of running a state-sponsored doping program, resulting in Russian athletes being banned from all international competition.

This is and will continue to be an interesting situation. One has to sit back and ask if this sporting event is worth displacing people’s homes, riots, birth defects and potential terrorism threats. Sometimes it’s just easier (and smarter) to stay home.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Events in the coming week may trick your mind and tweak your heart.

They might mess with your messiah complex and wreak havoc on your habits. But I bet they will also energize your muses and add melodic magic to your mysteries. They will slow you down in such a way as to speed up your evolution, and spin you in circles with such lyrical grace that you may become delightfully clear-headed. Will you howl and moan?

Probably, but more likely out of poignant joy, not from angst and anguish. Might you be knocked off course? Perhaps, but by a good influence, not a bad one.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the book A Survival Guide to the Stress of Organizational Change, the authors tell you how to raise your stress levels.

Assume that others are responsible for lowering your stress levels, they say. Resolve not to change anything about yourself. Hold on to everything in your life that’s expendable. Fear the future. Get embroiled in trivial battles. Try to win new games as you play by old rules. Luckily, the authors also offer suggestions on how to reduce your stress. Get good sleep, they advise. Exercise regularly. Don’t drink too much caffeine. Feel lots of gratitude. Clearly define a few strong personal goals, and let go of lesser wishes.

Practice forgiveness and optimism. Talk to yourself with kindness. Got all that, Taurus? It’s an excellent place to start as you formulate your strategy for the second half of 2016.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Normally I’m skeptical about miraculous elixirs and sudden cures and stupendous breakthroughs. I avoid fantasizing about a “silver bullet” that can simply and rapidly repair an entrenched problem. But I’m setting aside my caution as I evaluate your prospects for the coming months. While I don’t believe that a sweeping transformation is guaranteed, I suspect it’s far more likely than usual. I suggest you open your mind to it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): As I gaze into my crystal ball and invoke a vision of your near future, I find you communing with elemental energies that are almost beyond your power to control. But I’m not worried, because I also see that the spirit of fun is keeping you safe and protected. Your playful strength is fully unfurled, ensuring that love always trumps chaos. This is a dream come true: You have a joyous confidence as you explore and experiment with the Great Unknown, trusting in your fluidic intuition to guide you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “You can only go halfway into the darkest forest,” says a Chinese proverb.

“Then you are coming out the other side.” You will soon reach that midpoint, Leo. You may not recognize how far you have already come, so it’s a good thing I’m here to give you a heads-up. Keep the faith! Now here’s another clue: As you have wandered through the dark forest, you’ve been learning practical lessons that will come in handy during the phase of your journey that will begin after your birthday.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): My devoted contingent of private detectives, intelligence agents, and psychic sleuths is constantly wandering the globe gathering data for me to use in creating your horoscopes. In recent days, they have reported that many of you Virgos are seeking expansive visions and mulling long-term decisions. Your tribe seems unusually relaxed about the future, and is eager to be emancipated from shrunken possibilities. Crucial in this wonderful development has been an inclination to stop obsessing on small details and avoid being distracted by transitory concerns. Hallelujah! Keep up the good work. Think BIG! BIGGER! BIGGEST! LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): After years of painstaking research, the psychic surgeons at the Beauty and Truth Lab have finally perfected the art and science of Zodiac Makeovers. Using a patented technique known as Mythic Gene Engineering, they are able to transplant the planets of your horoscope into different signs and astrological houses from the ones you were born with. Let’s say your natal Jupiter suffers from an uncongenial aspect with your

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Moon. The psychic surgeons cut and splice according to your specifications, enabling you to be re-coded with the destiny you desire. Unfortunately, the cost of this pioneering technology is still prohibitive for most people. But here’s the good news, Libra: In the coming months, you will have an unprecedented power to reconfigure your life’s path using other, less expensive, purely natural means.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In high school I was a good athlete with a promising future as a baseball player. But my aspirations were aborted in sophomore year when the coach banished me from the team. My haircut and wardrobe were too weird, he said. I may have been a skillful shortstop, but my edgy politics made him nervous and mad. At the time I was devastated by his expulsion. Playing baseball was my passion. But in retrospect I was grateful. The coach effectively ended my career as a jock, steering me toward my true callings: poetry and music and astrology. I invite you to identify a comparable twist in your own destiny, Scorpio.

What unexpected blessings came your way through a seeming adversary? The time is ripe to lift those blessings to the next level.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Do you remember that turning point when you came to a fork in the road of your destiny at a moment when your personal power wasn’t strong? And do you recall how you couldn’t muster the potency to make the most courageous choice, but instead headed in the direction that seemed easier? Well, here’s some intriguing news: Your journey has delivered you, via a convoluted route, to a place not too far from that original fork in the road. It’s possible you could return there and revisit the options -- which are now more mature and meaningful -- with greater authority. Trust your exuberance.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I love writing horoscopes for you. Your interest in my insights spurs my creativity and makes me smarter. As I search for the inspiration you need next, I have to continually reinvent my approach to finding the truth. The theories I had about your destiny last month may not be applicable this month. My devotion to following your ever-shifting story keeps me enjoyably off-balance, propelling me free of habit and predictability. I’m grateful for your influence on me! Now I suggest that you compose a few thank-you notes similar to the one I’ve written here. Address them to the people in your life who move you and feed you and transform you the best.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): After an Illinois man’s wife whacked him in the neck with a hatchet, he didn’t hold a grudge. Just the opposite. Speaking from a hospital room while recovering from his life-threatening wound, Thomas Deas testified that he still loved his attacker, and hoped they could reconcile. Is this admirable or pathetic? I’ll go with pathetic. Forgiving one’s allies and loved ones for their mistakes is wise, but allowing and enabling their maliciousness and abuse should be taboo.

Keep that standard in mind during the coming weeks, Aquarius. People close to you may engage in behavior that lacks full integrity. Be compassionate but tough-minded in your response.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Can water run uphill? Not usually. But there’s an eccentric magic circulating in your vicinity, and it could generate phenomena that are comparable to water running uphill. I wouldn’t be surprised, either, to see the equivalent of stars coming out in the daytime. Or a mountain moving out of your way. Or the trees whispering an oracle exactly when you need it. Be alert for anomalous blessings, Pisces. They may be so different from what you think is possible that they could be hard to recognize.

Homework: Imagine that thanks to scientific breakthroughs and good luck, you’re alive in 2096.

What’s your life like? FreeWillAstrology.com.

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e wash our hands several times per day. We brush our teeth two or three times per day.

We rarely give thought to how often we should cleanse our body internally. Before you read on, how do you feel right now?

Answer honestly. Now, proceed if any of the symptoms below resonate, it may be time for a little internal assistance.

Being lackadaisical about taking care of yourself internally can reap havoc on you. Toxins can build up within resulting in various health issues. If you recognize a lack of energy, you feel confused or are experiencing a gain in weight; it may be time to cleanse your system. Additional symptoms include bloating, irritability, being lethargic, constipation, aches, dull skin complexion, always hungry or an ongoing craving of sweets and carbs. These symptoms are indicative of toxic build up.

How often should we cleanse our body?

Most expert’s conclusions vary. I personally believe you should act, based upon how you feel. One can never go wrong with a diet rich in raw foods and high proteins.

There are numerous cleansing options.

Safely research what will suit your needs and daily rituals. Obviously you will need to compromise. This is all a part of the process.

Getting started will be half the work. You will need a measure of dedication. Resolve to finish what you start. Some cleanses are offered three to five days. Or, you can dive deep into a 14-21 day cleanse. Be prepared to feel a bit moody or irritable. Remember your body will be shifting from toxic to clean. Once you get over the hump you will feel rejuvenated, less stressed, healthier in mind, body and soul.

Rather than jumpstarting your day with coffee, commence your day with one green juice. Your body will be infused with vitamins. You will be energized, alert and enthusiastic.

If you own a juicer, I highly recommend dusting it off and putting it to good use. I also

recommend shopping for organic produce.

Our valley is abundant with local farms and they offer several organic choices. Or, visit a local juice bar if you are on the move.

One of my all-time favorite juices, Apple/ Carrot/Ginger/Lemon. This concoction is an immunity elixir. Here are a couple of recipes to get you started.

---------------------------------------Apple/Carrot/Ginger/Lemon 2 apples 5 carrots 1 inch slice ginger 1/4 lemon, peeled ---------------------------------------Sweet Broccoli Juice 1 head of broccoli 3 celery stalks 2 oranges, peeled 1/2″ ginger root ---------------------------------------If you are seeking to cleanse internally it may be advantageous to seek a nutritionist.

They will be able to custom order all that you need. Juicing is fun and it’s refreshing.

Be ready to feel recharged, healthy and ready to conquer your bad habits!

For more info on diet and health tips: Bronwyn Ison is the owner of Evolve Yoga. e-volveyoga.com 760.564.YOGA

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ear Jenny, I’ve been with my boyfriend for five years. After the first year together we graduated college and he got a great job. We’ve been long distance ever since! I want to be supportive and I am really proud of him, but I am not sure how much longer I can do long distance. We’ve briefly talked about moving to the same city, but nothing is set and time keeps passing. If he doesn’t want to move to the same city soon, should I break up with him? How long is too long to wait for him to make the move?

What if I decide to move to him? I’m afraid that if I agree to move then between that decision and the past years, I’m chasing after him and putting more into the relationship than he is. I don’t want to hold him back from any opportunities, but I also don’t want to hold myself back! Plus, I want to be moving forward in our relationship instead of standing still.

- Lori ------------------------------------------------Hi Lori, Wow, I really appreciate you sharing this question. Some of the emotions that are felt in relationships can be very unexplainable, and multiply that with a long distance relationship….those emotions are probably even more intense! Since I don’t know any of the details involved in your relationship, I can only hope to bestow some clarity onto the uncertainty that you feel in this situation.

First off, please know that all relationships evolve, from the moment they start to the moment they end, if they end, and all the moments in between. We all experience growth in all areas of our life; when we don’t grow as individuals, that’s not a good thing. That may be the reason that some relationships don’t work out. Sometimes the growth in relationships can bring the individuals together sometimes the growth pushes them apart! Either way, it’s totally natural and okay. Even though you have been in this relationship for five years Lori, please know that it is not the same relationship it was when it began.

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There is no way for me to tell you what you need to do, break up with him, move for him, or keep waiting for him to come to you, that decision is yours. What I can do is tell you that even the fact you asked me the question, means something. The fact that you are frustrated and looking for answers and tired of being in the same spot, that’s growth in itself!

Consider the possibly that if the relationship wasn’t long distance, maybe you wouldn’t want to be part of it anymore. Could it be that this relationship is so comfortable and easy for you, even though you say you want something new, fear is keeping you in the same spot? Leaving our comfort zone isn’t easy, perhaps though, life really doesn’t begin until we step out of it.

I have no doubt that when you two first met up it was a dreamy relationship, and maybe in the beginning of your distance apart it was fabulous and fun as well. But now that you are asking these questions, it shows you are ready for some changes. All relationships are stepping stones on our path to moving forward. May I suggest that he is just a step in your path.

It’s great that you are no longer happy with how things are and curious about your future. You need to look deep within yourself and ask yourself what you want. What I know for sure, Lori, is when you have a little voice inside of you that asks questions and wonders thing, you have to honor it. Call it whatever you want; intuition, your inner guide, your gut feeling, but that voice is never wrong and should always be listened to.

“You cannot have a happy ending to an unhappy journey”- Abraham - ❤Namaste, Jenny Don’t forget to follow Jenny at www. askjennynow.com, find her on facebook or contact her at 760-505-0952

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by sunny simon

riting a book review is a daunting task. I detest writing them, but love reading them.

Not so with my friend Lynne, an author, a blogger, a motivational speaker, and someone I can always tap into her for advice on writing or social media. We are connected on Goodreads, a free website for book lovers. I am drawn to following Lynne’s recommendations because she writes the most comprehensive book reviews offering up an honest critical assessment and providing key insight on content. Frankly, I thought she worked for Kirkus Media as a book reviewer, but that is not the case.

Lynne recently told me she gets requests on a daily basis from publicists and authors she does not know asking to review their books.

Sometimes they want her to write a blog post about them. She invests hours into honoring their requests which is beginning to wear on Lynne. Why? No reciprocity.

As a life and career coach, I counsel clients on balancing benevolent giving acts with setting boundaries. We should take on some pro bono work in our quest to make a difference in the lives of others; however, there is a difference between living generously and being a doormat.

Okay, so maybe you haven’t encountered a book reviewing problem, but is there an area of your life where you exceed the giving limits? If you do feel put upon, it probably boils down to a time issue. Sure, you want to step-up by saying “yes” to every request, but doing so will quickly get you to burnout and a feeling of resentment. You might end up coming off like a martyr, not a persona you want to project.

Trust me, no is a viable two letter word. It can be used as a one word sentence. When you use it, stand your ground. Sound harsh?

Not really. Perhaps a co-worker continually asks for help. The folks at the Emily Post Institute recommend implementing a “closing the door phrase” like: “Thanks for asking me but I cannot take on any extra work. I need to focus on my top responsibilities.”

You are not being self centered by saying no to extra work when it conflicts with your schedule and priorities. With a dose of diplomacy and tact, offer up a smile, a brief reason for the declination and express your no with grace. After setting down the boundaries, move on…no guilt allowed.

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

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