Coachella Valley Weekly - September 29 to October 5, 2022 Vol. 11 No. 29

BY CRYSTAL HARRELL

Kathy Bates, Raymond Bill

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Phil Lacombe

Crystal Harrell

Lisa Morgan, Rich Henrich, Heidi Simmons, Noe Gutierrez, Tricia Witkower

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

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

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Kurt Schawacker

Website Editor

Bobby Taffolla

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Phil Lacombe, William Westley

Thisseason, the Joshua Tree Music Festival Fall Fest will kick off from October 6-9 to provide a one-of-akind musical experience. Just as in previous years, music will rotate between two stages from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m., creating a continuous flow of transcendental sounds in a diverse medley of genres and styles curated to blend together.

During breaks from the dance floor, attendees can enjoy yoga and workshops, indulge in a massage at the Healing Oasis, or take a stroll around the lake and the grounds to take in the various art installations and the raw beauty of the desert landscape.

“I’m looking forward to dancing into the sunsets and I’m excited to see every single act on October’s lineup; there might be surprise musical guests at Veggie Camp. You never know who’s going to show up and watching people enjoy the festival is the real icing on the cake after working so hard on it,” said Joshua Tree Music Festival Co-Producer Cassie Morrow.

Morrow has been involved with the

festival for over 10 years, but maintains that the Joshua Tree Music Festival remains the same at its foundation: comprised of a great community, captivating music, a beautiful location, and a really sweet, laid back feel. One of the perks of having a permanent venue is that Morrow and Founder and Organizer of the music festival Barnett English really got to focus their energy on honing the experience—elevating the music, the art, the aesthetic, and the atmosphere. Each festival is an opportunity to fine-tune these things and deliver an even more amazing experience for the attendees.

“Our festivals are smaller, more inviting, overgrown family kind of gatherings—much different than larger events. With just one stage live at a time, we all get to hear every artist together. It›s that ‹shared experience› that makes the memories more magical. Over 20 years and 37 festivals including two virtual, folks have been coming back and bringing more friends. That’s a real organic growth. So now the audience truly is a tight knit community, and that familial vibe is

palpable,” shared English.

There is a wide range of genres represented at the Joshua Tree Music Festival, including electro-afro-funk, funk/ hiphop/jazz fusion, protest anthems with a brass band twist, futuristic bass funk, and electro-trance folktronica, which are just a few that audiences will discover on October’s lineup.

Since 2003, there have been over 800 artists who have performed at the Joshua Tree Music Festival. Morrow’s favorite acts from previous years consist of Charli 2na, Elle King, and Fatoumata Diawara as stellar acts that were an absolute honor to host. English’s favorites include Dakhabrakha from Ukraine, The Hu from Mongolia, Fatoumata Diawara from Mali, Nortec Collective from Mexico, and Kraak & Smaak from the Netherlands.

“I hope that people feel the love that we put into the festival, that they love it as much as we do, that they feel inspired and bring five friends with them next time, who in turn love it and return with five more friends. The

Musical highlights at the festival this October include Ibibio Sound Machine—a vibrant electro-afro-funk out of London; English-Nigerian lead singer Eno Williams is a force; and the razor sharp octet is focused on that dance floor. GhostNote is headed by Snarky Puppy’s multi Grammy–winning percussion duo of Robert Sput Searight and Nate Werth. Ghost-Note is an explosion of sound. Brass Against is a collective group of musicians who share the goal of creating music to inspire social and personal change.

“Guests can expect continuous music from morning till night. Choose your own adventure days from workshops, yoga or a hike up the hill. It’s a family friendly environment. You’ll have sore cheeks from ear-to-ear smiles. Perfect sunsets and, hopefully, perfect fall weather will be there too,” expressed Morrow.

One of the things that really stands about the Joshua Tree Music Festival is the intimacy

that can really only manifest at a smaller event. Seeing these acts on the stage just feet away with a few thousand people versus over 80,000 is really something unique and special as the artists and attendees feed off the energy.

Besides music, attendees can start their day with a soothing gong sound bath or qi gong class, and take a pick of yoga classes such as Sensual Play, Core to the Floor, Rooted Flow, or sit in on discussions with topics ranging covering Harm Reduction, Plant Medicine, Grief, and more.

Collective effervescence is how festival founder Barnett English describes the Joshua Tree Music Festival experience. That joyful bliss felt during a shared communal experience and the incommunicable thrill of a group deliberately united in exaltation brings intense feelings of well-being and happiness—of rising spirits, and stretching life to the fullest. It also promotes renewing and solidifying the bonds that hold a community together.

“We intentionally strive to have a diverse line up. World, electro-funk n groove, New

Orleans, twang n rollers, folksters and more. By mixing styles, it makes for a much richer experience. Quite often I hear from the Joshua Tree Music Festival attendees, ‘I don’t go to other festivals, but we come here twice a year.’ So for folks that don’t like the large crowds or long lines, we›re the festival for you,” said English.

Tickets and official line-up of performances can be purchased on the official website, joshuatreemusicfestival.com. 2020 ticket rollovers have been sent out via email from support@aftontickets.com

Any other questions about the music festival can be emailed to love@ joshuatreemusicfestival.com.

The Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Indians will host their annual powwow at the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, November 25-27. The community is invited to attend this beloved, family-friendly event. Admission is free.

The 39th annual celebration includes Native American dance contests for all ages, bird singing, and drum contests. A wide variety of traditional Native American food, hand-crafted jewelry, dream catchers, and other arts and crafts will also be available. This is a drug and alcohol free event.

“The Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Indians are excited for the return of our Powwow,” Chairman Douglas Welmas said. “We are proud to share our rich tradition of bird singing, which is an oral form of storytelling, as well as showcasing the vibrant regalia, dances, music, song and history of the indigenous people of North America, not only with other native peoples but with non-native people as well.”

Over the three day cultural event, attendees will have the opportunity to festival community growing in this organic way is a big part of what makes it so unique and special,” stated Morrow.

experience the incredible history of Native American cultures, in many forms, that have been passed down for generations. This meaningful celebration is something everyone should experience.

Event Schedule

Friday, Nov. 25: 5 p.m., gates open; 5 p.m., bird singing; 8 p.m. grand entry

Saturday, Nov. 26: 11 a.m., gates open; 1 p.m., grand entry; 5 p.m., bird singing; 8 p.m., grand entry

Sunday, Nov. 27: 11 a.m., gates open; 12 p.m., grand entry

For additional information about the Cabazon XXXIX Indio Powwow call (800) 827-2946 or visit FantasySpringsResort. com

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Classical Music Business Heavyweight, Andrea Laguni

I am so pleased to welcome Andrea Laguni to the Board of Directors of Palm Springs International Piano Competition,” says board president Joe Giarrusso. “Mr. Laguni has a passion for music and a wealth of music business knowledge having just retired as General Manager of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra.”

Laguni’s background is in Board Development, Strategic and Fundraising Planning, Organizational Development, and Artistic Administration. Mr. Laguni also serves as a member of PSIPC’s Artistic Committee which oversees all artistic endeavors by the local music non-profit.

For twenty years Andrea Laguni served both as the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s General Manager and Executive Director and more recently as Strategic Advisor working with the Board of Directors and LACO’s Music Directors, Jeffrey Kahane and Jaime Martin to fulfill the orchestra’s artistic vision, to ensure its financial sustainability and forge its strategic path.

As a member of the leadership team, some his accomplishments are: ten years of surplus annual budgets, creation and implementation of two five-year strategic plans, successful land efficient negotiations of four multi-year contracts with the musicians’ union, and coordination of LACO’s digital content production and distribution during COVID19.LACO’s commissioning group, Sound Investment; Musaic at the Jazz Bakery, releases of recordings with BMI and Sony, a Carnegie Hall & East Coast Tour, the 2008 European and Close Quarters are some of the projects that have taken place under his leadership. Since 2014, Andrea has also been collaborating with various organizations as Project Manager of Arts Consulting Group.

Andrea received his Doctoral Degree in Educational Sciences from the University of Florence. He studied viola, voice, as well as counterpoint and composition at the School of Music of Fiesole. He is an alum of the League of American Orchestras’ Leadership Academy: Artistic Excellence - Aspen 2000 and Institutional Vision Seminar - Chicago2005.

Andrea has served on several boards of notprofit organizations: Association of California Symphony Orchestras (2005-2010), Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus (2016-2021), and CVRep (2017-2019).

In 2009, Andrea was bestowed the title of Italian Republic Knight of the Order of the Star of Solidarity.

PSIPC is a local music charity that provides free and low cost performances for the public via an international competition every other year as well as free assemblies and workshops to local area public schools.

Classical Musician, Screenwriter and Legal Heavyweight, Howard W. Schreiber

“I am so pleased to welcome Howard W. Schreiber to the board of directors of Palm Springs International Piano Competition,” says board president Joe Giarrusso. “A musician, attorney, screen and television writer, Howard brings to the board a broad range of talents and skills. The board is thrilled to have his expertise and passion as ready resources as we continue to expand our outreach to the local community. Howard’s business and legal acumen and his passion for music and the arts

will be tremendous assets in our mission.”

Recently relocated to Palm Springs, Howard is a practicing lawyer, specializing in family law at the firm of Hughes & Hughes, LLP, in Palm Desert. Mr. Schreiber’s early training was as a classical pianist, studying under several renowned pedagogues in New York and Los Angeles.

Howard graduated cum laude, among the top ten students from Fordham University School of Law in 1990. While at Fordham, Howard served as Senior Articles Editor on the Fordham Law Review, made the Dean’s List each year and earned numerous honors for achieving the highest grade in several courses. His undergraduate studies were at the Manhattan School of Music, where he was a piano performance major and Hunter College, where he majored in music with a minor in art history. Howard graduated from Hunter, summa cum laude, in 1985 and was the recipient of the Geraldine Saltzberg memorial prize in musical scholarship. While in college, Howard worked in the press office of Carnegie Hall.

After graduating law school, Howard served as a law clerk to the Honorable Lawrence W. Pierce on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Following his clerkship, Howard joined the corporate finance department of the international law firm Debevoise & Plimpton in New York. Howard also previously worked as a summer associate at Shearman & Sterling and as a legal assistant at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan.

Howard took a long break from his legal career after moving to Los Angeles where his partner was an executive producer of the television show, Law & Order. He worked as an executive at Writer’s Workbench Films, where he developed numerous television projects, including co-writing a situation comedy for Kelsey Grammer at Paramount Studios. Howard’s recent screenwriting efforts have earned top prizes at several international screenplay competitions and film festivals, including the prestigious Austin Film Festival. Howard also continues to nurture his musical roots with occasional solo and chamber music recitals.

Howard served on the board of the Golandsky Institute, in New York, a non-profit organization promoting the piano teachings of Dorothy Taubman and Edna Golandsky. He also attended several summer retreats at Princeton University as a participant and board member.

After sponsoring an evening at for the jury panel for the Spring 2022 competition, Howard eagerly signed on to be a part of PS ipc. He and his partner, Charles Metz, an early music and harpsichord specialist, look forward to hosting further events at their home filled with rare keyboard instruments. “I am so excited to be a part of PS ipc as it becomes an even more influential force for music, education and the arts in the Coachella Valley. I was a beneficiary in my youth of great musical tutelage. My studies at the piano and my love of music gave me a discipline and focus I’ve been fortunate to be able to access throughout my varied career. In a time when arts education is waning

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rapidly, I look for ways to bring great music and its life-affirming message to new audiences, young and old. Music has the power to change lives. Organizations like PS ipc are an important part of keeping that mission alive and well.”

Howard W. Schreiber, Esq. Hughes & Hughes, LLP 74-130 Country Club Drive, Suite 105 Palm Desert, CA 92260 hschreiber@hughesandhughesca.com (760) 836-5200

The Palm Springs International Piano Competition (formerly The Waring) is a local charity headquartered in Palm Desert that has presented over 1,000 hours of live free classical piano music to the general public and at local schools. Started on the campus of College of the Desert, the Competition fills the gap left by years of cuts to arts funding to the schools and holds a live piano competition every two years where young virtuoso pianists compete for performance opportunities. These pianists then return to perform for the schools. The quality is akin to what you would experience in New York, Chicago or Los Angeles. www.psipc. org / 760-773-2575 / agreer@psipc.org

COMMUNITY

The Hanson House foundation will be celebrating this year the return of their annual fundraiser “An evening in Casablanca” October 22nd, 2022 at 5:30 PM at the Palm Springs Air Museum. A fun filled night of dinner, music, raffles, live auction and casino games. Tickets are $275 per person.

All proceeds from the event will help Coachella Valley families who are facing a medical crisis with housing at low to no cost steps away from their loved ones. The Hanson House is a non-profit located in Palm Springs, we serve over 1000 family members each year.

Sponsorship information and individual tickets at www.hansonhouse.org or call 760-534-2080

Fiveyears ago, Derrick Anderson released his solo debut, A World Of My Own. The 12-song set is brilliant front to back and remains in heavy rotation here at the maxi-pad. But the song that gets the most repeat action is a winsome number entitled “A Mother’s Love.” A sunshiny slice of Power Pop, it’s buoyed by the beatific harmonies of three Cowsill siblings.

The Cowsills, in case you didn’t know, were a family band out of Newport, Rhode Island, and were the inspiration for the hit TV series, The Partridge Family. Much like the rest of America, oldest brothers Bill, Bob and Barry had their minds blown by The Beatles’ appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. By the following year, the preternaturally talented trio became The Cowsills, with Bill and Bob on guitars and Barry on drums. Soon enough, Barry switched to bass and younger brother John took his place behind the drum kit. The four-piece began making a name for themselves locally.

After their father, Bud, retired from the Navy, he took over managing the band and they secured a regular gig at Bannisters Wharf playing hit songs of the era, and plenty of Beatles covers. They recorded a handful of singles for an independent label. Once they hired Leonard Stogel as their manager, they signed with MGM Records. Their mother Barbara joined the band right before they recorded their first hit single, “The Rain, The Park & Other Things. Released in 1967, the only thing that kept it from reaching #1 was The Monkees’ Daydream Believer.

Between 1967 and 1970, The band, which grew to include younger siblings Paul and Susan, went on to record five albums for MGM. (Although Bob’s fraternal twin, Richard, exhibited just as much musical talent as his other family members, Bud excluded him from the band. Their dad ruled with an iron fist, literally. Apparently, he was cut from the same cloth as The Beach Boys’ overbearing father/ manager, Murry Wilson).

The Cowsills reached the upper echelons of the charts three more times, hitting #7 with their sunny original, “We Can Fly,” the treacly “Indian Lake,” (foisted on them by Bud), made it to #10. Their iconic take on “Hair,” which was produced and arranged by Bill and Bob, shot up to #2. Left to their own devices, Bill and Bob had become exceptionally talented songwriters, creating music that split the difference between Psychedelia and Sunshine Pop. Following one too many clashes with his dad, Bud kicked Bill out of the band. Bob dutifully soldiered on with the rest of family. By this time, they had relocated to Santa Monica, California. TV executives spent time with the band, intent on crafting a sitcom tailored to their musical strengths. While the network was happy to cast the kids as themselves, they insisted Shirley Jones portray the Mom character based on Barbara Cowsill. When the family balked at that suggestion, the network cast singing actors, including future teen heartthrob, David Cassidy, and The Partridge Family ran on ABC for four seasons.

Despite the fact that the band averaged 200 live performances a year, by the early ‘70s, they discovered their finances were in a tangle, thanks, primarily to Bud. The Cowsills quietly disbanded and the family members went their separate ways. Bill relocated to Canada and had some modest success with his band, The Blue Shadows. Other siblings dipped their toes in and out of the music business, and reunited on and off, most prominently with their 1998 album “Global.”

Susan has sustained a career in music, performing with Dwight Twilley in the ‘80s and as a member of The Continental Drifters (which included future sister-in-law, Vicki Peterson of The Bangles, as well as her first husband, ex-dB, Peter Holsapple). She has carved out a

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intriguing solo career with her second husband, Russ Broussard. The couple live and work in New Orleans, and she has released a couple of excellent solo albums. She’s also collaborated with celebrated singer-songwriters, Freedy Johnston and Jon Dee Graham as The Hobart Brothers And Lil Sis. Barry released a solo album in 2004 and Bob occasionally performs solo sets.

John is also a working musician. For more than 20 years he has pounded the drum kit, played keys and provided backing vocals for Mike Love’s touring version of The Beach Boys. His wife, Vicki Peterson of the Bangles, and Susan have performed on and off as The Psycho Sisters for years, releasing their first album, Up On The Chair Beatrice, in 2014.

The Cowsills have endured their share of heartache. Their mother, Barbara died from emphysema in 1985 and Bud lost his battle with Leukemia in 1992. Tragedy struck in 2005 when Barry was trapped in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. He tried to ride the storm out, but went missing, and then his body was recovered months later. When the family gathered for Barry’s memorial in early 2006, they received word that eldest brother Bill had succumbed to myriad health issues in Canada. Sadly, Richard, who performed on and off with the family (once Bud was out of the picture), passed away in 2014. Of course, their story is told in more poignant and eloquent terms in Louise Palanker’s documentary film, Family Band: The Cowsills.

Happily, for the last several summers, siblings Bob, Paul, Susan and occasionally John, perform together as part of Happy Together, an annual package tour with The Turtles and several vintage bands from the ‘60s. Recently, Bob, Paul and Susan collaborated on their first new music in decades. Although it was delayed a bit due to the pandemic, their new 11-song set, Rhythm Of The World has just been released. The album opens with a couple of anthemic Rockers, first up is “Ya Gotta Get Up.” Anchored by vroom-y bass lines plinky keys, rollicking guitars and a walloping beat, the siblings start off in sync before trading lines on the chorus. Motivational lyrics offer up a Hang In There, Baby, philosophy that is tough to resist. Susan’s warm contralto goes it alone on the bridge; “Watching, waiting…. timing is everything, but ya gotta be willing to play, so hold on, yeah, hold on, you’re risking everything so you can touch the golden day.” On the break, the beat accelerates, pounding out a punishing salvo, followed by wily bass and a skittery guitars.

Crunchy percussion envelopes Bob, Paul and Susan as they repeat the chorus like a mantra, before the song quietly powers down.

As though someone has spun the radio dial, “Lend A Hand” leaps out of the speakers even before the previous song recedes. Threading bass lines partner with jingle-jangle guitars, swelling synthesizers, plush organ and a propulsive beat. Bob’s still-boyish tenor is out front, as lyrics urge us to step out of our collective comfort zone, replace judgement with compassion and advocate for those less fortunate. He easily slips into the skin of a person who must rely on the streets; “I don’t want to be on this street corner flyin’ my signs, I’m all out of pride, I don’t have anything that’s mine, I had a lot of plans like you, then I fell on hard times, saw them all fall through… Life’s so short, there’s so little time, it’s not black and white, you don’t know my mind, tried so hard to make to make it all right, but slipped in the cracks that were in plain sight.” Spitfire guitar licks and pliant keys speedshift on the break, but ultimately, it’s their beatific harmonic blend that really resonates.

Bob and Paul each take the lead on a couple of tracks apiece. On the yearning “Largo Nights”

a romantic rapprochement that is powered by chiming, 12-string Rickenbacker guitar, lean bass lines, sturdy electric and acoustic rhythm riffs, lush keys, percolating congas and a junky backbeat. It’s equal parts sleek and shaggy. If AM Pop radio was still a thing, this song could sandwich easily between Fleetwood Mac and The Byrds. Bob’s lonesome vocals are suffused in longing, as he tries to reconnect with a lost love; “Friend said you’re missing me, feeling blue ‘bout everything since you left, I’ve been missing you, I was wrong…. my mistake…. now you’re gone, that’s the price I pay for these lonely, lonely days.”

“The Long Run” matches a swoony synth fanfare with ringing Rickenbacker riffs, barbed bass and a thunky beat. Although it shares its title with The Eagles’ smug 1979 hit, Bob displays none of none of that laid-back complacency. His angsty mien on the verses is mirrored by the jittery instrumentation; “I was looking for a way to find a better place and a time where I could deal with it all, I can only survive with you, I’ll bide my time, I don’t care for how long, and so I’ll take my chances on the long run, and I’ll take my chances and get to you.” That diffidence melts away by the chorus, as their symbiotic harmonies take flight. Guitars collide and coalesce on the break as a stompy rhythm takes hold and the song glides to a close.

Meanwhile, Paul attempts to mend fences on the Fab Four-flavored “Goodbye’s Not Forever.” Wistful keys ebb and flow across a crush of guitars, tensile bass and a snapback beat. Lyrics advocate for redemption and second chances; “There will come a time when then this time’s over, I’ll pick you up, you’ll be a few years older, we’ll travel together, we’ll be side by side, I’m sorry I made you cry.” On the break, prickly lead guitar is supplanted by spiraling rhythm guitar riffs just before the trio’s majestic harmonies usher the song to a close.

If Beach Boys ever collaborated with N.R.B.Q, it might sound something like “Try To Believe It Too.” Paul attempts a bit of romantic subterfuge involving a former-flame. His sanguine vocals are buoyed by rippling guitar riffs, looselimbed bass, swirly Hammond B3 and a brawny backbeat. But he reveals his insecurities with a roundabout request; “You see I was tellin’ my friends down the street, that you were my baby, they said they’d sure like to meet you, and I told them maybe, so could you lie and tell them you need me, that I am the only one for you, could you tell a lie and try to believe it too?”

The best tracks here, stack back-to-back, beginning with “Hawks On The Line.” Surprising Spaghetti Western guitar riffs ride roughshod over descending bass lines, chugging keys and a locomotive rhythm. Lonesome lyrics limn the loss and heartache this family has endured, framing it as a recollection of happier days; “When my mind turns me home down that old farm road, I remember those days how free we felt, every day on our ride, we’d look up at the line, there’d be 10 hawks watchin’ in a row, and as I look back on those memories of

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mine, I’ll always remember those hawks on the line.” Harmonies shapeshift, almost mimicking moments of denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance, along with the unmitigated joy of shared remembrance.

“Every Little Secret Thing,” an elastic little rocker, is fueled by sitar-iffic guitars, crushed velvet keys, spidery bass, twinkling percussion and a driving beat. The lyrics pull no punches, admonishing a friend who is compelled by temptation and avarice; “Playing with fire in a dangerous game, dodge a bullet…cover up your tracks…play in the shadows of a sidebar, don’t let it show, you wear a poker face…you’d give up everything for just a taste, don’t get discovered…lays it all to waste.” Even as the trio’s ethereal harmonies dovetail, the urgent arrangement and muscular instrumentation can’t camouflage feelings of anger, betrayal and loss.

Meanwhile, “Nuclear Winter” weds an angular pogo rhythm to darting keys, boinging bass and slashing guitars. Lyrics take aim at a political agenda intent on dividing the country; “I read the morning paper…I can’t believe it’s true, when the left says they’re right and the right thinks the left is to blame/I watch their anger grow….what if they lose control/All I know is that things get a little bit worse every day, there’s something that’s going on….I get the feeling that it won’t be long, ‘til the world is wound up so tight it’s ready to break.” Guitars spit and snarl on the break, walking a tightrope between Punk and Power Pop, bookended by a bellicose backbeat.

Finally, Susan steps into the spotlight on the title track. Knotty guitar chords (which share some musical DNA with the classic Plimsouls cut, “Inch By Inch”), cut across some shivery hi-hat action, jaggy rhythm guitar riffs, phased synths and a clip-clop beat. Something of an eco-warrior’s lament, the lyrics urge us to stop taking the planet for granted and “Pay attention to the light outside how it moves through the sky, let it serve to remind that there’s this planet where we all get to live, it can’t take too much more, something big’s gotta give, there’s a billion stars up in the sky, telling all their secrets to the night.” Things get kaleidoscopic on the break, as the tilt-a-whirling Rickenbacker, polychromatic keys, whirring bass are fueled by a delirious backbeat. It’s a Psychedelic-Sunshine Pop triumph.

The album closes with its magnum opus, “Katrina.” Opening with filigreed acoustic fretwork, the instrumentation expands and contracts, layering in heart-pounding percussion, crashing cymbals, roaring keys, whiplash guitars and agitated bass. It nearly emulates the chaos and verisimilitude of a category 5 hurricane. The frenetic saga is from Barry’s perspective; “It’s not like I was scared, not like in a panic…but I didn’t know what I was in for.” Even as the arrangement descends into a cyclonic maelstrom, their hushed and familial harmonies attempt to cradle and cocoon their brother. It’s a brave, beautiful, ragged but right, complex elegy to a magnetic man, gone too soon.

The Cowsills have weathered some storms, spiritually, emotionally and otherwise. Although their numbers have diminished, they’ve persevered. Even after half a century of making music, their indelible harmonies remain irresistible. Rhythm Of The World marks the triumphant return of the original family band.

Thursday, September 29

Babaloo Lounge – Tony Grandberry – 6pm

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

Coachella Valley Brewery – Open Mic – 6pm

Four Twenty Bank – Ultimate Jam Sessions – 6pm

Indian Wells Resort Hotel –Christine Love – 6pm

Jazzville @ Agua Caliente – Bob DeSana Latin Jazz – 7pm

Jolene’s – Desert Crows – 6pm

The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm

O’Caine’s – Kilty as Charged – 6pm

Pretty Faces Nightclub – Trappea w/ Dxsko – 9pm

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

The Village – Rob & JB – 5:30pm, Village Idiots – 8:30pm, DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm

Wildest – Scott Carter – 6pm

Friday, September 30

Ace Hotel – Stronghold Reggae –9pm

Babaloo Lounge – Off the Cuff –7pm

Bart Lounge – DJs Real1 and DTP – 8pm

Casuelas Café – The Myx – 7pm

Chef George’s – Lizann Warner –6:30pm

Four Twenty Bank – Live Music –6pm

Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Marc Antonelli – 6pm

Jolene’s – Patrice Morris – 7pm

Larkspur Grill @ Hotel Paseo –Doug and Meg Music – 7pm

Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Angelina Alexon – 9pm

The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm

O’Caine’s – Craic Haus – 6pm

Oscar’s – Sherry Vine: “Potty Mouth” – 6pm

Pappy and Harriet’s – Throw Rag and Fasto Jetson – 8:30pm

Plan B Live Entertainment & Cocktails – Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm

Pretty Faces Nightclub – DJs Dxsko and Hymn – 9pm

Purple Room – Broadway Barbara – 6pm

Rockyard @ Fantasy Springs –Southbound and Co. (Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute) and Hi-Fi Academy – 7pm

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

The Village – Rob & JB – 5:30pm, DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm, Rapmarz – 9pm, DJ LF – 10pm

Wildest – Derek Jordan Gregg – 6pm

Saturday, October 1

Babaloo Lounge – Tony Grandberry – 7pm

Bart Lounge – Luna Negra Goth Night w/ Xibling, Ritualz and DJs –8pm

Casuelas Café – Lisa Lynn and the Broken Hallelujahs – 7pm

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

Coachella Valley Brewing Co. –Laughtoberfest Comedy Festival – 2-9pm

Four Twenty Bank – Live Music –6pm

Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Marc Antonelli – 6pm

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

Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Angelina Alexon – 9pm

The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm

O’Caine’s – Shillelagh Brothers –6pm

Oscar’s – Oscar’s Caberet – 6pm

Pappy and Harriet’s – Brooks Nielsen Night 1 – 8pm

Plan B Live Entertainment & Cocktails – Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm

Pretty Faces Nightclub – DJ Cielohigh – 9pm Purple Room – Alisan Porter – 6pm

The River Amphitheater – Allies –7pm

Rockyard @ Fantasy Springs –Andy Vargas (Santana Lead Singer Tribute) and Outlaw Mariachi – 7pm

Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Rose Mallett –5pm, John Stanley King – 7:30pm

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

Wildest – Derek Jordan Gregg –6-9pm

Sunday, October 2

Babaloo Lounge – Tristen/Flamingo Guitar – 1pm, Tim Burleson – 6pm

Bart Lounge – Latina Night w/ DJ LF – 8pm

Blu Ember – Gina Sedman – 5pm

Casuelas Café – Voices Carrie – 5:30pm

Coachella Valley Brewing Co. –Acoustic Afternoon – 3:30pm

Fisherman’s Market, PS – Art of Sax – 5pm

Melvyn’s – Mikael Healey – 5pm

The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm

Pappy and Harriet’s – Brooks Nielson Night 2 – 8pm

The Village – Gio the Ace - 9pm

Monday, October 3

Babaloo Lounge – Tim Burleson –6pm

Hyatt – Derek Jordan Gregg – 5-7pm

The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm

Pappy and Harriet’s – HorrorPops – 8pm

The Village – DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm

Tuesday, October 4

Babaloo Lounge – The Carmens –6:30pm

Chef George’s – Lizann Warner –6:30pm

Hyatt – Derek Jordan Gregg – 5-7pm

The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm

Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Slim Man Band – 6pm

The Village – Karaoke – 9pm, Rapmarz – 9pm

Wednesday, October 5

Babaloo Lounge – Maryse Nicole – 7pm

Chef George’s – Tim Burleson –6:30pm

Coachella Valley Brewing Co. –Trivia Night – 7pm

Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Patrice Morris – 6pm

Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Doo Wah Riders – 7pm

The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm Plan B Live Entertainment & Cocktails – Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm

Tack Room Tavern – T-Bone Karaoke – 7pm

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

The Village – Rapmarz – 9pm, Banda Revolucion – 10pm

Wildest – Scott Carter – 6pm

SCREENERS No. 545

OUT OF THE TARZAN ARCHIVES

THE TARZAN VAULT COLLECTION

Tarzan was introduced to the movies in 1918 when a brawny Elmo Lincoln played the title role of Edgar Rice Burroughs’s Tarzan of the Apes

Burroughs’s bestseller told the traditional tale of how the orphaned heir to the Greystoke fortune became Lord of the Jungle.

Lincoln was so impressive in playing the character, that he returned and starred in The Adventures of Tarzan (1921), this time to rescue the beloved Jane from the clutches of the evil queen La.

Lincoln’s final years were not great. He got work in circuses, sometimes billed as “The Original Tarzan.” He also got bit parts in lowbudget movies and even worked as an extra in a future Tarzan movie. Yes, Hollywood can be cruel.

Big Elmo, as his friends called him, may

not have been the greatest of the screen’s Tarzans, but he was the first and deserves to be remembered.

Through 1925, the public remained fascinated by the nobleman who was raised by apes, now played by Herman Brix (AKA Bruce Bennett in The New Adventures of Tarzan

Brix a star shot-putter in the 1928 Olympics needed all his muscles to portray Tarzan in this passable tale of missing jewels and explosives powerful enough to destroy the planet.

This enjoyable early Tarzan trilogy comes with these fascinating special features:

There’s also a weirdly fascinating new commentary track by award-winning journalist/historian Ed Hulse.

“Law of the Jungle:” the cinematic adventures of Herman Brix, featuring an

BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS

interview with actor and athlete brix.

“Drawn to the Jungle:” The early history of Tarzan in comics, featuring an all-new interview with author/filmmaker. Donald F. Glut.

“Swinging Into Action: The Early Adventures of Tarzan on film, featuring exclusive interviews with author/film historian, C. Courtney Joyner, producer/ film historian, Bruce Scivally, and literary/ historian Richard Heft.

Also included is a full-color booklet with informed new essays by authors Jennifer Churchill and Don Stradley. Film Detective. Blu-ray.

The‘jungle film’ aesthetic was popular throughout the early days of the silent era and well into the 1930s. Tarzan established the foundation for films and animations such as Disney’s 1929 “Jungle Rhythm” short billed as a “sound cartoon.” And of course there’s King Kong in 1933 and “The Jungle Book” ten years later.

There have been many cinematic portrayals of Tarzan over the last century. The Tarzan with the most staying power must be Gold-medal Olympian Johnny Weissmuller. Among the best of the 30’s Tarzans is Weissmuller’s “Tarzan and his Mate” from 1934.

CATCHING UP WITH CANTINA KURTATSCH THE VINO VOICE

Alright! You loyal readers know that I hate dropping famous names that I rub shoulders with, in our wide wild world of wine, especially during the past pandemic times.

I didn’t report this news to you because— well, I’d have to mention a celebrity couple and you would think I was putting on airs. But I was invited to attend the 120th Anniversary Party to mark the opening of Cantina Kurtatsch’s spectacular new winery over in the Alto Adige region of in northern Italy— also known back in the day as Tyrolia!

Because of all of the pandemic problems, unfortunately, but fortunately, the party was not cancelled, but rather, it was postponed. Well—as you’d expect, my travel plans got all messed around and I ended up flying over to Bangkok. Not really—but it could have happened.

Anyway, we were all so enthused to party over at the new winery, with its new cellar—a striking façade made of dolomitic rock effectively doubling the size of their winery; and, giving the Cantina not only a new barrel cellar but also five storage halls, a new shop and a five-story ‘terroir walkway’ as part of the visitor center.

So things didn’t work out, but the winery was so understanding and generous that they sent me over some of their world-class wine that bespeaks quality and quality again. Here’s a little PR from the winery itself:

“Steep locations require a lot of work, sweat, and devotion, but they certainly also have their advantages. Thus 190 hectares of cultivation area are divided among the same number of members of the Cantina Kurtatsch at elevations from 220 to 900 meters – and all of that in just one community

“That is unique in all of Europe. And this winery also holds another record: Andreas Kofler is responsible for the young and dynamic team, and he took the helm in Cortaccia at the age of just 32 as the youngest president in the history of Alto Adige cooperative wineries. “In our vineyards, every grape variety finds its optimal location, its ideal terroir,” Kofler says.

“The lower locations are among the warmest in Alto Adige and are ideal for Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. “The soil composition between Cortaccia and Termeno is completely similar to that of Pomerol in France,” the president explains. But up to 900 meters, on the other hand, grow varieties that prefer to have things cooler and airier and thrive best on calcareous dolomite soils – following the strictest guidelines for sustainability.

With a firm commitment and great respect for nature and resources, that is how unmistakable terroir wines that are strong in character are created at the Cantina Kurtatsch. “They each reflect their location without embellishment,” Kofler says, as he also tips his hand on the simple recipe as to why that is so: “In the winery, we just let the

BY RICK RIOZZA

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wine reveal itself

Cantina Kurtatsch—also known as Kellerei Kurtatsch since Alto Adige/Südtirol is a bilingual region—is one of the oldest and smallest wine co-operatives in a part of Italy where co-ops play a major role.

The co-op’s 190 members farm just 190 ha (470 acres) of vines at elevations of 220–900 m (720–2,950 ft). As they explain in a recent press release: ‘The very warm, steeply sloping sites have clay and gravel soils and temperatures that reach up to 40 ºC (104 ºF) in the summer, ranking them among the hottest places in Italy and rendering them ideal for the production of top international red wines.”

This gives them a happy combination of pure, ripe fruit flavours and freshness, with an intelligent double focus on well-priced wines, such as the Caliz Chardonnay and the Lagrein, as well as the single-vineyard wines where site-and-variety partnerships are well established, and which express their place of origin.

The majority of their wines showcase a single variety, but the delicious Amos white is an exception, made mainly from Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio plus smaller amounts of Kerner, Sauvignon Blanc and Müller-Thurgau, all grown in exposed sites in the Cantina’s highest vineyards.

And now: some wine reviews from Master of Wine, Julia Harding.

Cantina Kurtatsch Pinot Bianco 2019 Alto Adige. ($26). “This smells a little lighter than the Pinot Grigio with more apple than pear but has real intensity of fruit and fresh melon, plus the white mushroom I often find on Pinot Blanc from Alsace. There’s also some citrus and gentle notes of white blossom –lightly scented rather than heavily perfumed. But it has real depth and length. Fresh, long and rounded on the palate. 13.5% ABV.”

Cantina Kurtatsch, Kofi Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Alto Adige ($22). “This is sophisticated Sauvignon. Aromas are hereby, citrus, grassy and just slightly smoky from a reductive edge, I think. That same mineral/smoky character on the palate alongside deliciously ripe and fresh fruit. This combines the gloriously ripe, intense and aromatic fruit of the region with excellent freshness.

As sophisticated on the palate and the long finish as it was on the nose. Very well made, with restraint in the use of oak and generosity in the lees texture. 14% ABV”

Cantina Kurtatsch, Brenntal Gewurztraminer 2017 Alto Adige ($25). “Full, rich and exotic. Intense, benchmark Gewurz aroma of burnished gold, rose petals and lychees. Spicy, full-bodied, mouth-filling and long and manages to be fresh on the finish. A real classic for this variety, very well made. Balanced in its extreme characteristics. 14.5% ABV” Saluti!!

Welcome to Margaritaville! There’s no better place to relax, sing along, and have the time of your life! This upbeat and energetic new show features all your favorite Jimmy Buffett classics including “Volcano”, “Fins”, “Cheeseburger in Paradise”, and of course “Margaritaville”. With a tropical island theme, this heartwarming musical is the party you’ve been waiting for!

Desert TheatreWorks is pleased to announce that singer/songwriter Steve Knill will be starring as Tully in DTW’s production of Escape to Margaritaville this Spring. Steve most recently appeared on Kelly Clarkson’s team on season 17 of NBC’s The Voice. He has always wanted to expand his horizons and explore musical theatre, but wasn’t sure if there was a place for him in this genre. When Steve heard about the opportunity to appear in a musical featuring the music of singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett, he felt he’d found his place.

QUOTES:

“If you’re looking for an escape, look no further than DTW’s Escape to Margaritaville. The combination of Jimmy Buffett’s music and insanely talented cast of singers/dancers is the perfect recipe for the party show of the season! If you’re searching for your lost shaker of salt or dreaming of a cheeseburger in paradise, you’ll find it in this fun-filled talent-packed musical.”

~ Rebecca McWilliams, Director

“Desert TheatreWorks is extremely honored to be one of the few small theaters in America to be granted theatrical rights for Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville. And not only is this show infectiously fun, but it’s filled with so many of Mr. Buffett’s signature tunes. Audiences can expect a tropical party

from the moment they enter the theater. All attendees are asked to wear their tropical best. The show features a live band (including a steel drum) and stars Steve Knill from NBC’s The Voice Season 17 leading a wonderfully talented cast. This is a must-see theatrical event!”

~ Lance Phillips, Artistic Director

SHOWTIMES: March 10, 2023 – April 2, 2023. Thu, Fri, & Sat.: 7:30pm. Sunday Matinee: 2:00pm

DTW in partnership with C4 Communication will have ASL Interpreters for our deaf and hard of hearing patrons at the Saturday, April 1st performance.

RUNTIME: 2 hours including a 15-minute intermission.

BOX OFFICE: (760) 980-1455

Monday-Friday 9am-6pm

Buy tickets online: www.dtworks.org

The Indio Performing Arts Center 45175 Fargo Street, Indio, CA 92201

Desert

Theatricals is returning to the amphitheater with the Fall Cabaret Line Up featuring Broadway Veterans Valerie Perri of EVITA and David Burnham of WICKED.

October 22 - “LIFE IS JUST A BOWL OF BROADWAY” Join Award-winning singeractress Valerie Perri from Hal Prince’s EVITA in the Broadway National Company as she delivers classics from the Great White Way, plus amusing stories from her career alongside Harold Prince, Jerome Robbins, Jason Alexander, and more.

October 29 - “MOSTLY BROADWAY” features Broadway’s award-winning singer and actor David Burnham who has starred in such shows as the mega-hit musical “Wicked”, “The Light In The Piazza” and “Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” David delights his audience with tales of the great white way and beyond.

Both shows have tickets on-sale now – with

general admission at only $40. Rounding off the event is Lulu Catering and Events with their amazing taco plates complete with the fixings, chips and slasa, etc. and a full bar.

Purchase tickets now – limited seating!

www.desert-theatricals.com

About Desert Theatricals: DESERT THEATRICALS was originally founded in 1994 in Vista’s Avo Playhouse. They provided seven seasons at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts in San Diego County. From there, they created and produced 13 seasons of Tustin’s Broadway in the Park, then two years of Tustin Light Opera, before returning to San Diego. In 2017, producers Ray Limon, Joshua Carr and Billy Rodriguez relocated to the Coachella Valley and have been bringing Theatre Under the Stars and amazing professional events to the amphitheatre with the City of Rancho Mirage as producing partner.

For more information please email Joshua Carr – info@desert-theatricals.com

PET PL ACE

Kittens are adorable, playful, and fun to fall in love with! However, it is kitten season again and sadly there are not enough homes for the very high number of them being born. The cat crisis is exacerbated by the thousands of homeless cats roaming Coachella Valley fields and backyards, producing litters that will soon multiply and produce more unwanted kittens. Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) efforts are ongoing to help in our community, but it’s never enough.

During the pandemic spaying and neutering was not considered an essential service, and more animals reproduced during that time. Tragically, kittens are being dumped at work sites, in dumpsters, and along rural roads by cruel individuals. IF

MEET TUNDRA

I am great with children, and they call me a “Giant Babysitter”! My name is Tundra, a 3-yr-old Great Pyrenees boy hoping for a home with a big back yard. My hobby is hanging with my humans. Call the Desert Hot Springs shelter for an appointment to meet me 760-329-6411 ext 450.

Dog D#A51134833.

URGENT! KITTEN FOSTER HOMES NEEDED!

sadly the only option may be euthanasia. This is a heartbreaking situation for the animals and the shelter staff. According to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary 70% of the animals euthanized in America’s public shelters in 2020 are cats and kittens.

Pictured here is animal hero Roz Landsman holding Foxie and Fiona, two precious kittens rescued from a dumpster by a good Samaritan who brought them to Loving All Animals. It was a miracle they were still alive. Knowing the urgency facing the survival of the young neonates, Roz rushed to Loving All Animals to retrieve the tiny siblings. Foxie and Fiona thrived from her expert care and eventually adopted. Tragically Roz Landsman suddenly passed away in April 2022, leaving a void of fostering options for the most vulnerable creatures. If she had space, Roz never said No to the animal organizations she fostered for.

BY JANET McAFEE

Jamie Sue Stout, kitten foster mom extraordinaire tells us, “If we had a few more dedicated people like Roz helping, it would save the lives of more kittens. Many of the kittens needing foster homes are over 5 weeks and so they don’t need the frequent bottle feeding. Can you help? Working together, we can save them all!”

Jamie Sue is available to teach a 1-hour class on a weekend day on how to bottle feed kittens; the class will be at the Loving All Animals’ shelter, call (760) for this wonderful experience!

YOU FIND A LITTER OF KITTENS OUTDOORS, LEAVE THEM ALONE FOR 12-14 HOURS, OBSERVING THEM WHEN YOU CAN TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A NURSING MOTHER AROUND. THEY MAY BE IN MORE DANGER AND MEDICAL JEOPARDY IF YOU TAKE THEM SOMEWHERE.

Imagine working at a shelter because you love animals, and another car pulls up with a litter of tiny kittens they found at their job site. These precious creatures are in jeopardy when they arrive at California’s overcrowded public animal shelters. The motherless kittens too young to eat solid food require round the clock bottle feeding. Public and private shelters do not have the overnight staff to keep these little animals alive. Unless a bottle-feeding foster can be located quickly,

On a mission of love, Roz fostered 38 litters of cats and kittens during her lifetime. In 1997, she was the Volunteer Coordinator at Animal Samaritans. One day she observed a woman enter the facility with two tiny motherless kittens she found in the bushes. She overheard the receptionist tell the woman they were too young for the organization to accept. Without thinking, Roz blurted out, “I will take them!”. Roz explains, “Fostering is my joy! Our veterinarian quickly taught me how to bottle feed. My children are now grown, but I still get to be a mom. When my husband, Arnie, was alive we were known as the ‘kitten bottle feeding couple’. We all look for a purpose in our lives, and I’ve found mine with fostering. I will never stop fostering these precious kittens and cats!”

In Roz’ memory, will you help? The animal rescues and shelters listed here would welcome your joining their life saving team! They provide supplies, veterinary care, and feeding instructions. You can also offer to foster older cats, dogs, or puppies.

COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS, THOUSAND PALMS – Foster supervisor at (951) 358-7376, www.rcdas.org

LOVING ALL ANIMALS, COACHELLA – Call (760) 834-7000, www.lovinngallanimals.org

PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER – Call (760) 416-5718, Ext 114.

ANIMAL SAMARITANS, THOUSAND PALMS – Call (760) 343-3477.

KITTYLAND, DESERT HOT SPRINGS – Call (760) 251-2700.

To learn more about caring for newborn kittens: bestfriends.org/straykittens Janetmcafee8@gmail.com

ADORABLE KITTEN

This adorable 9-week-old kitten waits for a home with his siblings at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus. He is cat #A1694281 and full of playful kitten antics. Adopt 2 of them and double the fun!

Located at 72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, open 10am-4pm Mon through Sat, www.rcdas.org.

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

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

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

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

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

CALIFORNIA PAWS RESCUE - Call for an appointment to adopt. Located at 73650 Dinah Shore, Palm Desert. View their animals at www.californiapawsrescue.com, (760) 656-3833. (Private)

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

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

kittylandrescue.org, (760) 251-2700. (Private)

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

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

ANIMAL RESCUE CENTER OF CALIFORNIA (ARC), Foster based rescue for dogs and cats in Indio. www.thearc-ca.org, (760) 877-7077 (Private)

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

SOCIETY’S OUTKAST ANIMAL RESCUE – Foster based rescue for dogs in Rancho Mirage, www.societysoutkasts.com, (760) 832-0617. (Private)

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

CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ANIMAL SHELTER – Open 12:00 – 3pm Tues through Sat. Google “City of San Bernardino Animal Shelter” for website to view animals and get the ID number of the animal you want. Located at 333 Chandler Place, San Bernardino, (909) 384-1304 or (909) 3847272. (Public)

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

HADDON LIBBY

NOW PLAYING: RECESSION

BY HADDON LIBBY

401ks should think of this as the stock market on sale from just a few months ago.

Ø Given the rise in computer and algorithmic trading, stocks will begin recovering while things still look bad. Stocks are a leading indicator meaning that they typically move higher and lower ahead of events.

Wehave been in a ring-fenced recession for much of 2022.

A ring-fenced recession happens when those with lower income levels struggle, but upper income earners are relatively unaffected. As inflation has continued, more middle- and upper-income earners are feeling the pinch that lower income earners began feeling a few quarters ago. Given that individuals and businesses came into 2022 in strong financial conditions, the impact of higher prices and interest rates will take longer to slow U.S. demand.

Since WWII, there have been eleven recessions with an average length of eleven months. The longest recession started in 2007 and lasted eighteen months. The shortest was the COVID-induced recession that lasted two months.

In most cases, recessions have been caused by increases in interest rates meant to reduce inflation. War, financial fraud, and higher energy prices have been contributors

as well. The 2007 recession was largely due to financial fraud in the housing market.

The current cycle of interest rate hikes has been done to cool a red-hot U.S. economy. This increased demand occurred during a period where supply chains were not functioning well. The Russian incursion and China shutdowns have served to exacerbate issues.

If you have an investment or retirement account with stocks, here are a few investment strategies that may help during volatile economic periods:

Ø Higher rates mean that you should review your mix of stocks and bonds to ensure that you continue to have a proper mix.

Ø Increase direct fixed income holdings like bonds and brokered bank certificate of deposits. Rates are the highest that we have seen in over 15 years. As an example, a bank CD with a 30-day maturity pays 3%, 90 day pays 3.5% and the one-year US Treasury 4%.

Ø Reduce exposure to high growth stocks.

Ø Avoid companies with high debt levels that may struggle to make a profit.

Ø Place an emphasis on large cap stocks with fair valuations and strong management teams.

Ø Add stock positions that pay dividends so that you have the income needed to weather the downturn. For retirees, it is generally advisable to have two years of income available. For working folks, you want to have at least a 90 day reserve in the event you lose your job. Higher income earners are more likely to need a larger buffer as it may be harder to find a similarly paying job.

Ø Stay invested. Over the long-run, stocks remain one of the best assets to hold over time. Pare back risk but stay invested.

Ø Prepare to put cash back to work if stocks fall by another 15% or more, or if Russian hostilities end. View declines as an investment opportunity. Buy low and sell high. Younger workers who are building their

Ø History tells us that we can expect a long-term return from equities of 7% to 10% per annum.

If you are concerned about your investments and want a second opinion, send me a request at hlibby@winslowdrake. com and I’d be happy to give it a look.

Haddon Libby is the Chief Investment Officer of Winslow Drake Investment Management. For more information, please visit www.WinslowDrake.com

This article is for general information purposes and should not be construed as investment, tax, or legal advice, or as a solicitation to buy or sell any specific products.

In2022, Covid still throws the world upside down. We are all frustrated and stressed from our limited opportunities to do things like before. Making decision during a less than alert period is never good. Chances are you, a loved one or friend, are not going to be in an accident this week. However, it takes so little to plan now, while you are not stressed, to think of who you would call if you, a family member or friend, were rear ended and injured.

We all have the phone number of a plumber, A/C company and electrician handy, in case we need one. Wouldn’t it make sense to consider now, who you would call if you needed a Personal Injury Accident Attorney.

If an accident occurs it is important to remember that SILENCE IS GOLDEN and HANDCUFFS ARE SILVER. Talking can rarely do you any good, so my suggestion is DON’T TALK TO ANYONE about an accident or criminal investigation… especially an INSURANCE ADJUSTER, WITHOUT YOUR LAWYER’S PERMISSION. IT IS NOT WHAT YOU SAY, BUT WHAT THEY THOUGHT THEY HEARD YOU SAY!

This advice to remain Silent, is true for police officers and insurance adjusters. In over 35 years of practice I have seen so many mistakes made, that substantially affect the outcome of a case in a negative manner.

IF YOU HAVE BEEN DRINKING ANY AMOUNT & WERE IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT OR STOPPED FOR A POSSIBLE DUI, REMEMBER

LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INJURED & CRIMINALLY ACCUSED

THAT (FST’S) FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS (WALK THE LINE, FINGER TO NOSE ETC) ARE OPTIONAL, AS IS THE BREATH TEST AT THE SCENE (IF YOU ARE NOT ON PROBATION). YOU SHOULD COURTEOUSLY OPT NOT TO TAKE ANY TESTS AT THE SCENE, AND ASK FOR A BLOOD TEST.

After an accident or DUI arrest, I tell my clients to take down social media. Investigators for the DA or Insurance Company can save a lot of money on investigation, by just checking Facebook and other social media sites. Some accident victims foolishly post that they are going skiing or entering a marathon right after an accident.

This is after they complained to their doctor about how much they hurt and further explained all the things they cannot do. An insurance company adjuster thinks, if a victim can play a sport, then they were not that injured in the accident. They don’t consider the extra pain a victim endures by competing in that sport.

A client shouldn’t post that they were lucky not to have been stopped the day before when they were even drunker, or any other post about their drinking or negligent driving etc. It is always a good idea to hire a local attorney asap, who will know the judges and court employees. Again that should be done right after an accident or arrest. Once you have a lawyer, an Insurance Co or Police investigator, can no longer contact you.

It is vital for a client to preserve evidence by writing facts down right away. Today, smart cell phones can be used to take picture of parties, cars, streets, Driver’s license,

registration, and to obtain statements from drivers and wits.

The law arguably wins every time, no matter what kind of case one discusses. When an accident victim files suit, they can be served written questions, called interrogatories, or have their deposition taken. They might be ordered to appear in court for a variety of appearances. Though a case is called for 8 am, it may not be heard until the afternoon calendar, or it may be trailed until the next day or week. The loss of time means the victim loses money.

Whether you are found guilty or not guilty of a DUI or prevail with your accident case, you still lose. All parties lose time and money from: the arrest; court trips; bail; retaining counsel; loss of earnings and dealing with the stress and how it affects the family.

There is no way you can truly win when you are in involved in civil or criminal litigation. The stress you experience is often taken out on your significant other or other family members. This leads to subsequent domestic violence arrests as well as divorces and disharmony with the family……not to mention the interruption of business and the financial losses incurred therein.

Covid 19 has been clearly bad and ugly, but if you put your glasses on you might see some good. There is less smog, rivers are cleaner and there are fewer Accidents and DUI’s since fewer cars have been on the roads…But that is changing as we get closer to THE OLD normal. So remember what is said here, so you DON’T PLAN TO FAIL.

PLEASE DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE, CALL A TAXI, LYFT OR UBER…IT IS A LOT CHEAPER THAN HAVING AN ARREST OR ACCIDENT AND CALLING ME…SO DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER!

DALE GRIBOW - Representing the Seriously Injured and Criminally Accused

“TOP LAWYER” - California’s Prestige Magazine, Palm Springs Life (PI/DUI) 2011-22

“TOP LAWYER” - Inland Empire Magazine

PERFECT 10.0 AVVO “Peer” Rating

5 STAR Rating

AV- MARTINDALE HUBBELL (A FOR LEGAL ABILITY, V FOR VERY HIGH ETHICS)

DRINKING AND TEXTING BOTH CAUSE ARRESTS AND ACCIDENTS, OR MAKE A DRIVER LESS LIKELY TO AVOID A DUI INDUCED ARREST OR NON FAULT ACCIDENT.

BEING INTOXICATED IS JUST AS SERIOUS AS BEING INTEXTICATED.

A DRIVER MUST DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO AVOID AN AT FAULT ACCIDENT.

THE BOTTOM LINE IS “DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE OR TEXT, AND GET A DUI OR ACCIDENT...

CALL A TAXI, LYFT OR UBER….THEY ARE A LOT CHEAPER THAN CALLING ME”.

Dale Gribow Attorney at Law 73-061 El Paseo, Suite 220 Palm Desert, CA 92260

Office - 760-837-7500 Fax - 760 837-7502

Dale@DaleGribowLaw.com www.DaleGribowLaw.com

MENTAL BENEFITS OF STAYING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE

While the physical health benefits of exercise are often discussed, the link between exercise and mental health is often overlooked. Exercise does naturally what scientists in the pharmaceutical world have been creating for decades. In fact, mental health professionals often prescribe exercise as part of the treatment for mental illness.

It is important to find physical activities and/or exercise that YOU personally find appealing and enjoy doing. Level of enjoyment is crucial to success and sticking with it for the long haul!

It is also important to broaden our scope when it comes to physical activity. Taking the stairs instead of the elevator, biking to work instead of driving or parking a little further away from the store to allow for a short walk are simple, easy ways to do MORE mood boosting physical activity throughout your day.

You can start with something simple, such as:

Setting your alarm a few minutes earlier so you can stretch or do morning yoga

Parking a little further from your destination so you walk more

Taking the stairs instead of the elevator

Regular exercise is vital to your mental wellness.

Exercise can help your mental health by:

Training your brain to relieve stress through physical exertion

Refocusing your attention from harmful mental narratives to positive goal setting

Connecting you to a network of peers and

a community of people achieving physical wellness

What are the benefits of exercise? Besides a stronger body, you’ll notice these mental health impacts with regular exercise: mood lifting decrease in depression symptoms decrease in anxiety symptoms stress reduction deeper sleep reduction in risk for dementia improved cognitive functioning anger management improved attention span

Again, the key to sticking to any exercise program or routine is finding something you enjoy doing and will keep you motivated to keep doing it. Things to consider:

- Would it be helpful to hire a coach/ trainer to keep you motivated and moving

safely?

- Would you like to take a class such as yoga, Pilates, or an aerobics class in a group atmosphere?

- Would you enjoy a cycling class where you can zone out and jam out to your favorite tunes?

The best part is you don’t need to commit an overwhelming amount of time to it in order to reap all the benefits. In fact, just 30 minutes of moderate exercise 5x a week is all it takes to enjoy both the physical as well as the mental and emotional advantages of a regular exercise routine.

Even better, those minutes don’t have to be strung together all at once, either. Breaking it down into smaller increments of time, however they may fit into your day, your life and your schedule, produces the same results.

BY COACH NADIA POPOVA

Boost Your Mood!

This one might be a given, but it’s worth repeating! Exercise releases chemicals in the brain, like endorphins and serotonin that can physically improve your mood. Bonus, these chemicals are released within just ten minutes of physical activity.

Keep that statistic in mind when you just don’t feel like working out. Commit to 10 minutes and most likely you’ll be feeling good enough to not only get through your workout, you’ll brighten up the rest of your day, too!

With the continuing efforts to break down the mental health stigma it should be highlighted that working out has mental health benefits as well as its obvious physical benefits. It can help things like depression and anxiety as well as stuff such as ADHD, PTSD and trauma. Exercising is an effective way to look after your mental, physical and social wellbeing.

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MAKING A STAND TO PREVENT FALL WILDFIRES!

As firefighters, we dread Santa Ana’s, and no – not just because they can irritate our allergies or bring on dry skin. The winds do not cause wildfires; people, accidents, vehicles, and disasters both natural and man-made do.

The Santa Ana’s have a particularly devastating history of fanning the flames, creating some of the largest and most destructive fire events in Southern California. In fact, they are sometimes known as the “devil winds.”

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

where power outages may be occurring: poweroutage.us/area/state/california

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Get prepared and be safe!

Fireseason is year-round; however, this is the first week of fall, and with it comes Santa Ana winds. These typically brings triple-digit temperatures, low humidity and gusty winds increasing our high fire danger and red flag warnings.

What is a Santa Ana?

According to the California-Nevada Climate Applications Program (CNAP), Santa Ana is a “dry, sometimes hot and dusty wind in southwestern California that blows westward through the canyons toward the coastal areas.” Santa Ana winds can occur during fall, winter, and spring, but they tend to peak during October through December.

I am an amateur at this, so let me play

meteorologist for one minute. The Great Basin includes most of Nevada, half of Utah, and sections of Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon, and California. Sometimes, cold air from the north becomes trapped in the Great Basin, caught between the Rockies and the Sierras/Southern California coastal range. As CNAP notes, this cold air mass is characterized by unusually high pressure near the land surface. When that pressure gets high enough to exceed the pressure along the California coast, the Santa Ana winds develop. As those winds move from higher to lower elevations, they become dramatically warmer and dryer. And as they move through narrow mountain passes, they pick up lots of speed.

But it is not just a Southern California problem. Diablos and Sundowners occur in Central and Northern California. When large wildfires strike, many resources and personnel are called from throughout California and even out of state. California has one of the most efficient mutual aid systems in the country. When multiple fires occur, it stretches our resources.

Regardless of where you live, wildfires impact everyone. Resources are dispatched from every city/county in the state. Resources get stretched thin. Air quality is affected, highways get closed, school classes get cancelled, utilities are interrupted, and it costs taxpayers millions of dollars to fight these fires.

Here are some tools to help you prepare you:

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Evacuation tips: lnkd.in/gB-H5Qpm

Power outages: www.sce.com/outagecenter/preparing-for-outages and a map

SWAGFORTHESOUL

CLOSING OLD DOORS

BY AIMEE MOSCO

FREEWILLASTROLOGY

Imagine

it is winter and you are sitting in a room with an open door. While you may be able to wrap a blanket around yourself or put on a coat, you are invariably affected by the cold air coming into your space. It would be much easier for you to warm yourself if that door was closed.

The energies that affect your level of comfort and success as you navigate the material world are not always obvious or as easy to identify as a cold draft coming through an open doorway. Most times they are profoundly disruptive forces that serve to catalyze chaos in your life though. You hold the power to shut these forces down with ease when you exercise a heightened level of awareness and apply some simple practices.

Put yourself back in the room with the draft using your inner vision. Imagine that you get up, walk to the door, and close it with authority. Once the door is closed, the cold air is blocked from entry and the space around you begins to warm up. All that was required of you was a modicum of awareness to identify the entry point of the cold air, and then take simple action to close the entry point down.

When you are dealing with offending energies that sabotage your best efforts to get ahead in different areas of your life, it can be challenging to identify the entry points that allow these cold draft energies in. Unless you have developed your intuitive abilities, you may struggle as you try to figure out how these energies are gaining entry to affect you. If you are unable to find the breach, let your feelings

guide you to the point of entry in your energy field.

Whenever you feel even slightly triggered emotionally, know that some energy which does not honor your divine nature has gained access to your energy field. You do not need to understand the intricacies of the networks and nodes that comprise your energy field to close doorways that allow unsavory energies to circulate through you. Your acknowledgement of the breach and your intent to shut it down is often times enough to do so if you have learned what it is your soul has expected you to learn from the discomfort.

If you still have learning to do and expressing your intent to close that old door has not worked to your satisfaction, shift your focus. Let your inner spirit, your soul, know that you are truly ready to close that door. Let your soul know that you are willing to integrate with grace and ease, the learning that you have been missing, to move forward and close that old door.

In my pursuit to help you open new doors, I invite you to join my Facebook group SACRED Light Code Keys. Go to facebook.com/groups/621727488898099 and bring your light to this supportive community.

Aimee Mosco is an Author, Intuitive Channel, Spiritual Teacher and Co-Founder of Intentional Healing Systems, LLC. Aimee’s desire to help others inspired her first book “Gratitude + Forgiveness x (LOVE) = Happiness”. Aimee serves as Vice Chair to the World Game Changers Board of Directors, a charitable CIC based in the UK. Find Aimee at www.ihsunity.com

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Poet Susan Howe describes poetry as an “amorous search under the sign of love for a remembered time at the pitch-dark fringes of evening when we gathered together to bless and believe.” I’d like to use that lyrical assessment to describe your life in the coming days—or at least what I hope will be your life. In my astrological opinion, it’s a favorable time to intensify your quest for interesting adventures in intimacy; to seek out new ways to imagine and create togetherness; to collaborate with allies in creating brave excursions into synergy.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Social reformer Frederick Douglass (1817-1895) had a growlery It was a one-room stone cabin where he escaped to think deep thoughts, work on his books, and literally growl. As a genius who escaped enslavement and spent the rest of his life fighting for the rights of his fellow Black people, he had lots of reasons to snarl, howl, and bellow as well as growl. The coming weeks would be an excellent time for you to find or create your own growlery, Taurus. The anger you feel will be especially likely to lead to constructive changes. The same is true about the deep thoughts you summon in your growlery: They will be extra potent in helping you reach wise practical decisions.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “Conduct your blooming in the noise and whip of the whirlwind,” wrote Gemini poet Gwendolyn Brooks. I love that advice! The whirlwind is her metaphor for the chaos of everyday life. She was telling us that we shouldn’t wait to ripen ourselves until the daily rhythm is calm and smooth. Live wild and free right now! That’s always good advice, in my opinion, but it will be especially apropos for you in the coming weeks. Now is your time to “endorse the splendor splashes” and “sway in wicked grace,” as Brooks would say.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “Don’t look away,” advised novelist Henry Miller in a letter to his lover. “Look straight at everything. Look it all in the eye, good and bad.” While that advice is appealing, I don’t endorse it unconditionally. I’m a Cancerian, and I sometimes find value in gazing at things sideways, or catching reflections in mirrors, or even turning my attention away for a while. In my view, we Crabs have a special need to be selfprotective and self-nurturing. And to accomplish that, we may need to be evasive and elusive. In my astrological opinion, the next two weeks will be one of these times. I urge you to gaze directly and engage point-blank only with what’s good for you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Tips to get the most out of the next three weeks: 1. Play at least as hard as you work. 2. Give yourself permission to do anything that has integrity and is fueled by compassion. 3. Assume there is no limit to how much generous joie de vivre you can summon and express. 4. Fondle and nuzzle with eager partners as much as possible. And tell them EXACTLY where and how it feels good. 5. Be magnanimous in every gesture, no matter how large or small. 6. Even if you don’t regard yourself as a skillful singer, use singing to transform yourself out of any mood you don’t want to stay in.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the coming weeks, you should refrain from wrestling with problems that resist your solutions. Be discerning about how you use your superior analytical abilities. Devote yourself solely to manageable dilemmas that are truly responsive to your intelligent probing. PS: I feel sorry for people who aren’t receptive to your input, but you can’t force them to give up their ignorance or suffering. Go where you’re wanted. Take power where it’s offered. Meditate on the wisdom of Anaïs Nin: “You cannot save people. You can only love them.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh was born under the sign of Libra. He said, “The root-word ‘Buddha’ means to wake up, to know, to understand; and he or she who wakes up and understands is called a Buddha.” So according to him, the spiritual teacher Siddhartha Gautama who lived in ancient India was just one of many Buddhas. And by my astrological

reckoning, you will have a much higher chance than usual to be like one of these Buddhas yourself in the coming weeks. Waking up will be your specialty. You will have an extraordinary capacity to burst free of dreamy illusions and murky misapprehensions. I hope you take full advantage. Deeper understandings are nigh.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I invite you to be the sexiest, most intriguing, most mysterious Scorpio you can be in the coming weeks. Here are ideas to get you started. 1. Sprinkle the phrase “in accordance with prophecy” into your conversations. 2. Find an image that symbolizes rebirth and revitalization arising out of disruption. Meditate on it daily until you actually experience rebirth and revitalization arising out of disruption. 3. Be kind and merciful to the young souls you know who are living their first lifetimes. 4. Collect deep, dark secrets from the interesting people you know. Employ this information to plan how you will avoid the trouble they endured. 5. Buy two deluxe squirt guns and two knives made of foam rubber. Use them to wage playful fights with those you love.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There’s an ancient Greek saying, “I seek the truth, by which no one ever was truly harmed.” I regard that as a fine motto for you Sagittarians. When you are at your best and brightest, you are in quest of the truth. And while your quests may sometimes disturb the status quo, they often bring healthy transformations. The truths you discover may rattle routines and disturb habits, but they ultimately lead to greater clarity and authenticity. Now is an excellent time to emphasize this aspect of your nature.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Let’s imagine you are in your office or on the job or sitting at your kitchen table. With focused diligence, you’re working on solving a problem or improving a situation that involves a number of people. You think to yourself, “No one seems to be aware that I am quietly toiling here behind the scenes to make the magic happen.” A few days or a few weeks later, your efforts have been successful. The problem is resolved or the situation has improved. But then you hear the people involved say, “Wow, I wonder what happened? It’s like things got fixed all by themselves.” If a scenario like this happens, Capricorn, I urge you to speak up and tell everyone what actually transpired.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): To honor your entrance into the most expansive phase of your astrological cycle, I’m calling on the counsel of an intuitive guide named Nensi the Mercury Priestess. She offers the following advice. 1. Cultivate a mindset where you expect something unexpected to happen. 2. Fantasize about the possibility of a surprising blessing or unplanned-for miracle. 3. Imagine that a beguiling breakthrough will erupt into your rhythm. 4. Shed a few preconceptions about how your life story will unfold in the next two years. 5. Boost your trust in your deep self’s innate wisdom. 6. Open yourself more to receiving help and gifts.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Author Colin Wilson describes sex as “a craving for the mingling of consciousness, whose symbol is the mingling of bodies. Every time partners slake their thirst in the strange waters of the other’s identity, they glimpse the immensity of their freedom.” I love this way of understanding the erotic urge, and recommend you try it out for a while. You’re entering a phase when you will have extra power to refine and expand the way you experience blending and merging. If you’re fuzzy about the meaning of the words “synergy” and “symbiosis,” I suggest you look them up in the dictionary. They should be featured themes for you in the coming weeks.

Homework: What’s the best change you could make that would be fairly easy to accomplish?

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CANNABIS SCIENTISTS TELL HOW CBD WORKS WITH THE BODY

Pro cannabis doctors are beginning to feel more confident in the power of the cannabis medicine and are comfortable recommending it to their patience’s. In the late 1990’s scientist trying to understand how THC’s medicine effected the nervous system found an unknown system. That unknown system is called the endocannabinoid system or (ECS), which is a medicinal stabilizer that helps with one’s body temperature, mood, memory, and immune system.

The endocannabinoid system contains CB1 and CB2 that function as a medicine for the body when taken for most targeted ailments. When CBD is consumed or smoked or ingested into the body, the power of the cannabinoid enters the brain, and it has been found by the International Research Institute of (New York City), that the ECS system regenerates the brain to function within the brains cells and productive neurons. However, the 90’s discovery of ECS and its unique roll and synergy with the human body wasn’t something new; it has also been mentioned in ancient Sanskrit that the first endocannabinoid is called Ananda or bliss. Mother Earth in all her plant medicines has a deep-rooted connection to the human body.

These lipid-based retrograde neurotransmitters that attach to the cannabinoid receptors are endogenous; meaning that its biological system contributes to the human cell receptors proteins throughout the vertebrate and the whole central nervous system including the peripheral nervous system. This is not only prevalent in humans but in animals as

well, therefore the endocannabinoid system predates the marijuana plant on this live planet over two million years with other vital life systems on Earth.

Science is showing that CBD shows promise in aiding and helping in these conditions:

Insomnia: Fifteen people with insomnia taking 160 mgs of CBD before bed slept longer that the placebo takers. (In the Journal of Pharmacology).

Social Anxiety: Discomfort and worry and brain lapses diminished with 10 people with social anxiety disorder who were given 600 mgs of CBD two hours before public engagement and were able to perform speeches and socializing versus the placebo takers. (Neuropsychopharmacology).

Multiple Sclerosis: (MS) Ingesting CBD with a mouth spray for over12 weeks called Sativex, not yet approved in the United States; Patients with MS showed a significant relief from spasticity compared to MS patients who did not use the CBD. (Drugs).

Quitting Smoking: When 14 smokers inhaled CBD for a week it helped them smoke less cigarettes; it was estimated about 40 percent less of their cigarette’s packs were smoked. (Addictive Behaviors).

Epilepsy: Seizures caused by a rare form of epilepsy showed a decrease in seizures by a CBD infused drug called Epidiolex, which has been recently approved by the) Food and Drug Administration).

Parkinson’s Disease: In a 5-person study 150 mgs or more daily helped patients with Parkinson’s disease with a decrease in psychosis and no adverse side effects. (Journal of Pharmacology).

Marijuana Paranoia: When using cannabis one of the side effects can be paranoia, especially patients with cancer and chronic pain. However, taking 600 mgs of pure CBD an hour before infusing any THC the sufferers reported no paranoia. (Journal of Pharmacology).

Schizophrenia: People diagnosed with schizophrenia were given 600 to 800 mgs of CBD daily compared to those who didn’t take, the ones that received the CBD showed a significant improvement of their disease compared to those sufferers who did not take CBD. (Translational Psychiatry).

Science shows where CBD is not working: Diabetes: CBD has shown to affect mice that have type 2 diabetes, yet in a study

BY M. WHEELZOT, M.A.S.

with 50 people who had type 2 diabetes. The patience was given 100 mgs of CBD oil twice a day, over three months, and there was no change in their glucose insulin levels. (Diabetes Care).

Bipolar Disorder: Two patience were given 600 to 1200 mgs of CBD oil daily and in the middle of a manic episode that showed no help for these sufferers. (Journal of Pharmacology).

Crohn’s Disease: When 15 patience took 10 mgs of CBD and placebo patients as well neither group benefited. (Digestive Diseases and Sciences).

The muscular system, the nervous system, circulatory system, and digestive systems have been taught in schools since the 1700’s, yet now that science has rediscovered the Endocannabinoid System; learning how to heal and aid these systems when disease strikes up-the possibilities of treating sufferers with CBD and other cannabis medicine products is a roll that science is striving to perfect so that people and animals can have an option when deciding to start a medicinal therapy.

Remember when using any cannabis medicine please consult with your health care provider.

Note: Awareness and Mindfulness is key to many of the body’s needs. All my articles are based on patient reports, and company representatives who are trained by CBD scientists and cannabis laboratories.