Coachella Valley Weekly - October 2 to October 8, 2014 Vol. 3 No. 28 by CV Weekly

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October 3rd & 4th at Schmidy’s Tavern

Patti Gribow

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Maria Hansen

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Alzheimer’s Run Atomflower pg 7

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111 Music Festival

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7th Annual Concert Autism.................3 Patti Gribow: A Meaningful Life.........6 Maria Hansen........................................7 Alzheimer’s Fundraiser........................7 News - Crackpots at Oscar’s.................8 LMS- Pedro Le Bass..............................9 Tilted Kilt Open Mic Fall Week 1.........9 LMS - Atomflower.............................. 10 LMS - 111 Music Festival.................... 11 Consider This - First Aid Kit................. 12 Pet Place............................................. 14 The Vino Voice................................... 15 Club Crawler Nightlife...................... 16 Chef Challenge.................................. 18 Food - Simon Kitchen + Bar.............. 18 Screeners........................................... 20 Book Review...................................... 21 Haddon Libby: It’s All Local.............. 23 Dale Gribow....................................... 23 Safety Tips.......................................... 24 ShareKitchen..................................... 24 PS Local - John McCallum................. 25 Sports Scene...................................... 26 Sports................................................. 26 Free Will Astrology............................ 27 Mind, Body & Spirit........................... 27 Life & Career Coach........................... 28 Beauty................................................ 28

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by Lisa Morgan

THIS FRIDAY & SATURDAY @ Schmidy’s Tavern, Palm Desert. October 3-4th, 7pm - 1am “If there’s one big thing to come out of all of this hard work it is to spread this message: If you’re a new parent or just had a child diagnosed, the best thing you can do is get an early diagnosis and then get as much therapy as early as possible. We hope what we do helps those of you in that situation.” -Josh Heinz

he annual Concert for Autism seems to get larger and more successful every year, and for all the right reasons. The community comes together in a very musical way. A smorgasbord of some of the desert’s most talented musicians entertain, while a plethora of ample items donated by local businesses are raffled and auctioned off. The windfall of musicians and gifts were abundant enough to make this a two day event that is sure to be an astounding musical experience while supporting a cause that in itself is an alarming matter. Over the last few years, Autism has become a household name, thanks to benefits such as this one, raising awareness and providing information. But perhaps it’s also more popularly acknowledged because more households are directly affected. One year ago, the statistics showed that one in 88 children were diagnosed with Autism. This year, the Center for Disease Control estimates that Autism now affects 1 in 68 children. For boys, who are for some reason, characteristically more prone, that number is 1 in 42. This annual benefit has done much for the growing number of local families struggling with the effects of one or more children diagnosed with this debilitating often misunderstood condition. At the helm of this necessary function over the last 7 years are Josh and Linda Heinz, themselves parents of autistic children on the severe end of the spectrum. A battle they once had to fight on their own, they have been valiant in bringing the community together to help us understand and contribute to the cause. “Every year, I am touched by how many people rush to get involved and want to take part in this,” shared Josh Heinz, founder of the annual Concert for Autism now in its 7th year. “Be it musicians who want to donate their time, haul all their gear to play one set for the show, to those who go out and get donations from local businesses without us even having to ask. It’s been a surprise every single year. I won’t lie. Producing this benefit is difficult, especially when you work a full time job with four kids at home, one a toddler and one severely autistic. It’s tough. Every year I think to myself, ‘I don’t want

inspiring me and making me want to be a better teacher. I owe them a lot.” I asked Linda, who currently receives a grant from the Lumpy’s Foundation to teach children and adults on the autism spectrum, to showcase a little about each student that will be performing at the benefit: “Three of my special students are opening the show for the Benefit Concert:

to do this!’ But then I get into doing it and ultimately, I get extremely excited about it. It really encourages me to experience how many people in the community get behind this from all the volunteers to even the local media. When you have children in your life with Autism, and you fully understand what that encompasses, doing something like this is incredibly rewarding, because you know there are families who can’t afford the programs and therapies necessary, and this helps underwrite that cost. It doesn’t cover all of it, but it absorbs a really good portion of it, so those families only have to pay a small co-pay. When I found out my son was autistic, I didn’t know what to do. I didn’t know to get early intervention and therapy. If there’s one big thing to come out of all of this hard work it is to spread this message: If you’re a new parent or just had a child diagnosed, the best thing you can do is get an early diagnosis and then get as much therapy as early as possible. We hope what we do helps some of you in that situation.” Over 20 local bands are supporting this year’s concert, ranging from beautiful acoustic solos and duos to in your face desert rock, to a full range kaleidoscope of ska/punk, rocking blues and Americana. Knowing these incredible musicians’ hearts, I am confident that they will agree that the true rock stars of the event will be the musically gifted, autistic students that cofounder, Linda Heinz, will be presenting to open the event. Giving private music lessons for the last 20 years, she received her own private lesson from her Autistic son. “I always tell folks that my son, Christopher (also on the autism spectrum), trained me,” Linda shared. “My special students have taught me patience, how to think outside the box when it comes to teaching, and that often their abilities rival what many neurotypical people can do. They also have a drive to learn that most of us would envy. I’ve also seen first-hand the love and support these kids get from their amazing parents. My students are always

Milton Castellanos: Milton is a very talented pianist whose father is a professional musician. I’ve been working with him for over 5 years and he is now an adult on the Autism spectrum. He started out playing only by ear. His reading skills are constantly improving and he plays with passion and strives for perfection. He can play in just about any genre. Milton is also a very talented artist and an expert on movie trivia, too. He will be performing a piece of Classical/Rock fusion with guitarist Martin Barrera. Elizabeth Etebar: I’ve been working with Elizabeth for over 5 years as well. She is in the 5th grade with the unique gift of perfect pitch (an extremely common skill in individuals with autism). She loves playing in the Classical genre, but prefers Blues and Jazz. She has an incredible memory for music, as well as for dates and many other things. She can play pieces she learned years ago from memory on the spot. Elizabeth is becoming a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to music and she always makes lessons fun. She loves to play duets, so she and I will play a little Blues duet for the show. continue to page 5

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Julian Pacia: Julian and I have worked together for around 5 years. He is currently in middle school and is talented and a fast learner. He works hard to master a piece so he can continue to strive for more challenging things to play. Julian is also learning to play the flute. He is on his way to becoming an excellent reader, has good technique and loves to play fast, experimenting with different sounds on the keyboard. Julian will perform a Beatles song he just starting working on a week ago. Told you he’s fast! Noah Arujo: Noah is one of my regular students who is a passionate friend to my special program. He does not have autism, but he wanted to support the cause. Formerly a member of the band Y2BD, Noah is a gifted guitarist for his young age. He is currently working with me on learning how to sing and play at the same time. He will perform “Say Something”, but with new lyrics that should really touch people who know and love individuals with autism. Noah has some serious guitar skills and versatility, as well as an excellent ear. This boy truly has a future in music, and someday I will be

proud to say that ‘I knew him when...’” The Heinz duo have been a force of nature in this community, both through their music (in their original rock band, Blasting Echo) as well and through this annual benefit, all the while raising their own affected family. They have lived with autism for more than a decade, both with children on the autism spectrum from previous marriages. This year something very special happened. The Heinz clan experienced the birth of a healthy, vivacious and energetic, adorable, ever-smiling and engaging son and little brother, Jack. This truly joyous event does not come without the deep, brooding concern that lurks daily, as they watch Jack grow and develop. Will their Jack be one of the 42? The benefit will take place on Friday, October 3rd and Saturday, October 4th at Schmidy’s Tavern, 72286 HWY 111 in Palm Desert (on the corner of Hwy 111 and Fred Waring Drive next to Men’s Warehouse). Performances begin at 7 pm both nights, and conclude at 1 am. The concert is all ages until 10pm. Each night there will be a suggested $5 donation at the door. There

will be raffles and silent auction items on both nights for items from Record Alley, Musician’s Outlet, the BNP Paribas Open, Cinemark Theatres at the River, My Gym, Trader Joes, Sprouts, Outback Steakhouse, Stuft Pizza, Mountain View Tire, Red Lobster, PF Changs and more! This year the proceeds will again benefit the Lumpy’s Foundation for Autism. This organization provides financial assistance to families with Autistic children to help them afford vital therapies and programs. If you are unable to attend, donations can be made online with a credit card or through Pay Pal at the following link: https://mobile. paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_ express-checkout-mobile&useraction=com mit&token=EC-0YN109227V323621V#m You can also find the link and information on Facebook by searching for 7th Annual Concert for Autism. For more information, you can email concertforautism@hotmail.com or call (760) 702-4110 Josh and Linda and all the Concert for Autism volunteers would like to thank all the sponsors and musicians donating their goods and services to this important cause. Following is a projected schedule of the incredible music lineup you will enjoy at the event: Friday: 7:00 - 7:20 - Introduction with 3 Autistic piano students each playing a piece of music 7:20 - 7:30 - Introduction by Josh Heinz 7:30 - 7:50 - Onnaca Heron and Joe Dillon acoustic on patio

October 2 to October 8, 2014 7:50 - 8:25 - Fiesty Joe 8:25 - 8:35 - announcements 8:35 - 8:55 - Rob Lawrence - acoustic on patio 8:55 - 9:00 - announcements 9:00 - 9:35 - Dali’s Llama 9:35 - 9:55 - Chris Long - acoustic on patio 9:55 - 10:00 - announcements 10:00 - 10:35 - You Know Who 10:35 - 10:55 - Johnny Elsewhere - acoustic on patio 10:55 - 11:00 announcements 11:00 - 11:35 - Blasting Echo 11:35 - 11:55 - Giselle Woo - acoustic on patio 11:55 - 12:00 - announcements 12:00 - 1:00 - Machin’ Saturday: 7:00 - 7:35 - The Yip Yops 7:35 - 7:55 - Nicole Yablan - acoustic on patio 7:55 - 8:00 - announcements 8:00 - 8:35 - Joe Kidd and the Gash 8:35 - 8:55 - Lance Riebsomer - acoustic on patio 8:55 - 9:00 - announcements 9:00 - 9:35 - The Hellions 9:35 - 9:55 - Wade Crawford - acoustic on patio 9:55 - 10:00 - announcements 10:00 - 10:35 - Waxy 10:35 - 10:55 - Caxton - acoustic on patio 10:55 - 11:00 announcements 11:00 - 11:35 - Mighty Jack 11:35 - 11:55 - Michael Keeth & Martin Barrera - acoustic on patio 11:55 - 12:00 - announcements 12:00 - 1:00 - The Pedestrians

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A Meaningful Life

by heidi simmons

n the small Polish village of Chodel, two little children professed their love to each other. At the age of six, Abe Tauber asked Regina Schneiderman, age five, to be his wife. Her father owned an apartment and rented rooms to businesses. His family owned a large farm just behind Regina’s building. As they grew up, life for the Jewish childhood sweethearts became complicated as anti-Semitism grew. When the German’s invaded Poland everything changed, but nothing could stop the love Abe and Regina shared, nor could it stop their commitment to help those in need. This month, Abe will be 99 and he and Regina are still together, and still active in their Jewish community back east! When Patti Gribow read about Abe and Regina in the Jewish publication, she was moved by their enduring love and tenacious spirit. For 30 years, Gribow and her attorney husband, Dale (a CVW columnist), have been friends with Abe and Regina’s son, Jack Tauber. Over the years, Gribow got to know Abe and Regina often seeing them at holidays and family functions. “I knew his parents had survived the war and that they were lovely people,” said Gribow. “But I just didn’t realize how heroic they were and all they had done to help others.” One particular story stood out to Gribow. Although Regina was Jewish, she could pass as a Pole because of her Polish education, her blond hair and blue-eyes. When she was told about a planned attack on the local Synagogue, Regina and Abe snuck out after curfew to warn all the Jews

in the community. “The majority of the congregation was saved,” Gribow said. Together and separately Abe and Regina worked to save lives during the Holocaust and post-war Poland. When Gribow finished reading the article, she thought it would make a great movie. “It’s got everything! It’s love story, a spy thriller and a great adventure,” said Gribow. Gribow has lived in the Coachella Valley for 20 years and has produced her own talk shows under Gribow Entertainment. She has interviewed Dan Rather, Senator John McCain, Gloria Allred and many others. Her company produced entrepreneurial and business commercials. She also runs a digital media arm of her company called Imprint Media Production. Gribow is a former actress and entertainer. She has sung for Presidents Reagan and Ford. Although Gribow has produced hundreds of infomercials and acted, this is her first experience producing a feature film. “It’s different, but the same in many ways,” said Gribow. “I like the challenge and am very excited about this project.” Gribow is beautiful and vivacious. She has an energy and a passion that she brings to everything she does. Gribow took the story to local producer Kim Waltrip, of Kim and Jim Productions. Waltrip and Gribow have known each other for nearly ten years. Waltrip helped Gribow start Gribow Entertainment. Kim and Jim Productions has made over a dozen films. Currently in theaters is their film, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them starring Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy. In November, their film An Evergreen Christmas starring Naomi Judd and Robert Loggia will be released. Other films include Hit and Run and Back in the Day. “When Jim and I heard the story about Abe and Regina, we were a bit breathless,” said Waltrip. “It had everything. Spies, intrigue, adventure, a beautiful death defying love story and a last act that’s as much of a western as The Outlaw Josie Wales. Abe and Regina are living

proof that the human spirit is invincible.” Waltrip believes it is imperative that every generation address genocide both past and present. Waltrip contacted author and screenwriter Stephen Glantz, who has just been hired to pen the screenplay. Glantz is best known for Wunderkinder, which won the second place Audience Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in 2012 as well as several other global awards. He is also known for the cult classic Showdown in Little Tokyo with Dolph Lungren, Brandon Lee and Tia Carrere. Glantz has written other Holocaust films that include The Last Train and Auf Das Leben!(To Life!).

film Glantz is a professor of screenwriting at Emerson College and co-wrote the memoir “Clara’s War: One Girl’s Story of Survival.” It’s the story of Clara Kramer’s life in Nazi occupied Poland. She and other Jews hid in a basement bunker for 20 months while just above them Wehrmacht troops and SS officers lodged. Kramer’s mother encouraged her to keep a diary so that if they did not survive, the world might know what happened. Just getting its legs, the Abe and Regina film project is still untitled. Gribow anticipates an international cast of characters with a budget around $5 million. “Their story was a real natural connection for me,” said Gribow. “Family is important and I’m passionate about that time in history and the holocaust. And about survival! Abe and Regina went from something to nothing and built a whole new life together. They overcame tremendous difficulties and took risks to help others. It is about perseverance and love.” Gribow’s mantra is from Gandhi; “My life is my message.” She wants to make a difference with everything she chooses to do and sees this film as a way to celebrate the human spirit. “This movie is a reminder that we are all on a journey. Life is filled with challenges,” said Gribow. “Life is not perfect or easy. We all experience triumphs and failures, but we keep at it. You have to keep going and make the best of what you have to survive.”

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DESERT RIDERS ASSOCIATION KICKS OFF FUNDRAISING WITH rIDE TO END ALZHEIMER’S

MARIAH HANSON

Oct.18 Run Starts 8:30 a.m. at Palm Springs Harley Davidson

FOUNDER & PRODUCER OF CLUB SKIRTS DINAH SHORE WEEKEND TO BE HONORED BY THE CENTER AS THE FIRST RECIPIENT OF THE INAUGURAL LEGACY AWARD AT THE 5TH ANNUAL CENTER STAGE GALA

he Center- a Palm Springs, CA based organization serving the desert LGBT community – is honoring Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend founder and producer, Mariah Hanson, with the first ever “ Legacy Award” for her invaluable contribution to the Coachella Valley LGBT community. The 5th Annual Center Stage Gala presented by Eisenhower Medical Center will be held on Friday, November 7th, 2014 at The Riviera Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, CA. Hanson’s visionary leadership as the founder of one of the Coachella Valley’s largest tourism boosters and undisputed biggest lesbian event of its kind in the world, the legendary Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend (aka “The Dinah”) makes her the perfect choice as the first recipient of this inaugural award. Presented by The Center, the LEGACY award is a brand new distinguished honor, which pays tribute to remarkable individuals exemplifying the highest level of achievement and professional excellence when it comes to leading and travailing for the advancement of the LGBT community. “When considering those who have made a lasting impact on the desert’s LGBT community, Mariah Hanson’s name quickly rose to the top. Her vision for an all-women’s event has become the largest lesbian event of its kind in the world. This is Mariah’s legacy to our community and our reason for recognizing and celebrating her outstanding accomplishment,” says Mike Thompson, Executive Director at the LGBT Community Center of The Desert. Hanson’s incredible accomplishment with The Dinah has for the past 25 years continuously created a viable platform for the advancement of the LGBT community. Transforming lives and making a difference in and for the LGBT community, The Dinah offers an unparalleled one-of-a-kind experience for myriads of women who come from all over the world to enjoy the freedom to be who they truly are without fearing the judgment of others, and gain, as well, a tremendous amount of self-worth. Over the course of a quarter of a century, The Dinah has not only been changing lives, but also spearheading music careers. Building on its reputation as the ultimate entertainment hub Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend has positioned itself not only as an event the entertainment industry’s most elite go to but also as a trendsetting event that music industry insiders watch and jockey to book their artists’ performances. The Dinah is one of the only all-girl parties

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featuring a phenomenal line-up of talent ever to perform at a lesbian event. Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Colbie Caillat, India Arie, The Pussycat Dolls, Kesha and more recently Iggy Azalea, are just a few examples of major recording artists that headlined the epic event while still “unknown” and then systematically went on to hit international superstardom. More than just an event promoter extraordinaire, Hanson is first and foremost an avant-garde business entrepreneur and exemplary community leader, who in a little over two decades has created an unsurpassed cultural and social phenomenon and built an impressive empire turning a small one-night event with 1,500 participants into a five-day bash with some 15,000-plus participants, booking entire hotels and securing major corporate sponsors. The 5th Annual Center Stage Gala will open with a Reception & Silent Auction at 5:30 PM, followed by a sit-down Dinner and Entertainment at 7 PM, hosted by the quick witted Kate Clinton and concert by the nationally recognized singing string quartet Well-Strung. The Center will also honor Judge Vaughn R. Walker (Ret) with the “Vanguard” Award. Already expected to be one of the highlights of the Coachella Valley social season, the Center Stage soiree not only stands as a fun kick-off to Palm Springs Pride, but also as the perfect opportunity for The Dinah to stamp its mark in its highly anticipated upcoming April 2015 milestone 25th Anniversary. For more information or to purchase a ticket, call 760-416-7790 or go to www. thecenterps.org/events/centerstage For more information about Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend, visit: TheDinah.com

or the third consecutive year, Desert Riders Association, the Coachella Valley-based motorcycle group that raises funds for charitable causes, will kick off the Alzheimer’s Association seasonal fundraising efforts with the annual Ride to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Oct. 18. The event starts with registration at 8:30 a.m. at Palm Springs Harley Davidson, 19465 North Indian Canyon. Cost is $25 per biker to join and includes the RTEA 2014 T-shirt, lunch and a raffle ticket for $500 in cash prizes. There are a limited number of spots for those without their own motorcycle to ride tandem on the back of a bike for $50, including lunch, a purple Walk to End Alzheimer’s T-shirt, and the raffle ticket. The run departure is at 9:30 a.m. and two groups will visit local senior living facilities in Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, La Quinta and Indio. The groups meet up at Atria Hacienda Senior Living in Palm Desert, which is hosting the lunch. Riders visit with the residents at all the facilities and show their motorcycles as part of an interactive social event. “Last year the biggest surprise was the beautiful exchanges between bikers and residents,” said Ken Fort, DRA member and Ride to End Alzheimer’s coordinator. “For me, this is about the residents. We want to bring some small amount of excitement and joy to them. Everything else is minor, even the money we generate. Everyone is invited to participate: All bikes, anyone who wants to ride on the back of a bike, even people in cars are invited.” After lunch and visits with residents at Atria Hacienda, bikers will depart as one large group to ride along Highway 111 to the Palm Springs American Legion at 400 N. Belardo for a celebration. The public is welcome to attend the Ride to End Alzheimer’s Party from 2 to 5 p.m. with raffle drawings, auction prizes, and music entertainment. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Motorcyclists will be visiting Windsor Court and Emeritus in Palm Springs; Mission Hills Senior Living, Mirage Inn, Vista Cove, and Emeritus in Rancho Mirage; Atria Hacienda in Palm Desert; Desert Cove in Indio, and Caleo Bay in La Quinta. The DRA puts on a several rides and events throughout the year with the intent

of raising awareness of motorcyclists and funds for charitable organizations. This is a third-party event of which the Alzheimer’s Association, Coachella Valley Regional Service Center, is the recipient. For more information about The Ride to End Alzheimer’s, contact Ken Fort at 760-2751379 or visit www.desertriderassociation. org. Click on the calendar and then on Oct. 18 event. “We are thrilled that the Desert Riders Association has stepped up once again to dedicate a Ride to End Alzheimer’s,” said Anne Gimbel, Coachella Valley Regional Director for the Alzheimer’s Association California Southland Chapter. “This event brought a whole new level of awareness and involvement from other members of our local community last year. The bikers’ interaction with residents at our sponsoring facilities became some of their most cherished memories. And residents have been looking forward to this year’s Ride.” The ride serves to launch the 2015 Walk to End Alzheimer’s campaign. The 16th annual Walk is March 7, 2015 at the Palm Desert Civic Center Park. For other sponsorship opportunities or more information, contact the Alzheimer’s Association, (800) 272-3900. About the Alzheimer’s Association, California Southland Chapter The Alzheimer’s Association is the first and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s research and support. Its mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. As part of its ongoing commitment to the Coachella Valley, the Alzheimer’s Association, California Southland Chapter is a collaborative partner with Eisenhower Medical Center and USC Keck School of Medicine in offering the Memory Assessment Center (MAC) as a resource to the community. The Chapter provides Care Consultation: An assessment of needs, family assistance, and long-range planning. Additionally, the Alzheimer’s Association offers support groups for caregivers, a 24hour Helpline, education programs for healthcare providers and the public; it also promotes advocacy and funds promising research programs nationwide. With an estimated 11,000 plus families in the Coachella Valley, and a projected increase to more than 27,000 over the next 20 years, the Alzheimer’s Association brings help and hope to those facing the challenges of Alzheimer’s each day. Visit www.alz.org/ socal. The Coachella Valley Regional Service Center is located at 69-730 Highway 111, Suite 100, Rancho Mirage. Local phone number is (760) 328-6767.

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Local Music Spotlight

Pedro Le Bass

By monica morones

Tilted Kilt Open Mic Competition events Fall Winners Week 1

select music for an event? PB: Look up at the crowd. Select a song.

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NEW COMEDY CLUB TO OPEN! C

rackpots Comedy Club, the new comedy club that is set to debut in downtown Palm Springs will have its opening night on November 15th. In association with Recreation Entertainment they are looking for some local talent to fill out their roster of comedians.

If you are audacious, outrageous, fun and a stand out, stand-up comedian, email your video links and resume ASAP to: Russ Cugno Recreation Entertainment: russcugno@gmail.com or crackpotscomedyclub@gmail.com No phone calls please.

oud bass, an abundance of women, and his entourage, is what greeted me when I went to see DJ Pedro Le Bass in action at The Saguaro this past Saturday. Charismatic and engaging, Pedro Roncancio Jr. commanded the pool bar with ease and was incredibly patient with the overzealous partygoers telling him what to play. He was unequivocally in his element, providing fresh sounds and amusement for those who came there to relax, party, and have a good time. MM: How did you come up with your DJ name? PB: I used to go by DJ Pacman and have seen a few different “Packman” online so I wanted to go by something a little more unique. I came up with Pedro Le Bass after consulting a unicorn at the end of the rainbow, only because there was no leprechaun. MM: Where are you from? PB: I originally flew out of my Mom’s womb in Orange, California at C.H.O.C. I moved to the desert to start working at KKUU 92.7 back in 2000. MM: So how did it all begin? PB: I had a friend in high school that went by DJ Reeson. He was the first person that I knew that had decks. He was really into turntablism. We would watch Turntable TV and DMC battle videos at his house. I had another friend from Switzerland that took me to my first rave. I had the chance to watch Donald Glaude perform at NAF studios in Seattle. It was during his set that I realized what it was I wanted to spend my rent money on when it was time to make that decision. MM: Who was your favorite band/ group/DJ growing up? PB: Michael Jackson MM: What type of music is your favorite to play? PB: I love old school stuff, but recently I’ve been really digging on funk. MM: You have a residency at The Saguaro, how long have you been there? PB: I have had the pleasure of playing at The Saguaro for about a year and a half. I have been their resident DJ at the pool for a year now. MM: Where else have you been a DJ? PB: The Ace pool, Amigo Room, BAR, The Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs, and the Date Shed which has the raddest sound system I think. MM: What is your process on how to

Play it. The only time I ever have a playlist is if I am doing an ableton set. If I am mixing I don’t like to have a playlist. There are definitely tracks that I really like or that I feel work under certain situations but I try not to walk into a gig with a playlist per say. MM: What do you think of the art scene in the Coachella Valley? PB: I really wish that we as a “scene” could embrace the attitudes and work ethic of larger cities, especially in the DJ community. There is so much talent out here in the desert, there really is. I can honestly say that I would have no problem or fear stepping to any, and I do mean any other DJ’s from anywhere and feel completely comfortable knowing that we are just as capable and talented to execute awesomeness. MM: What do you think we can do as an art community to make it better? PB: Network without fear of thinking that someone is trying to take your spot. The only way we can grow as a community is if we start acting like one. As DJ’s and performers we need to stop undercutting each other for gigs. Sure you get the gig and your name out there but at what cost? Let’s cultivate a solid foundation to build on. Sky’s the limit! (Biggie voice) MM: What do you hope to accomplish in the next few years? PB: Finish school and work with as many musicians as possible to spread the love of music. MM: What do you have planned for this season? PB: My website www.pedrolebass.com will be launching soon as well as my new video blog “The Good News Buenos Dias Show” on Youtube which you can access through my website. Thursdays I like to hang out with my brethren’s DJ Day and Aimlo at Reunion inside the Amigo Room at the Ace Hotel and Swim Club. If music is the universal language, I want to converse with everyone.

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he first week of the Fall/Winter edition of the Tilted Kilt Open Mic Competition brought with it a great time for the participants who showed to perform! 8 open mic-ers found a comfortable, friendly atmosphere to light up the stage! Audience giveaways such as new movie release t-shirts and sunglasses from the Mary Pickford theater riled up the crowd for voting time as well as Sushi certificates from Happy Sushi and Abe’s Brand. At nights end Jim Holiday brought his familiar bluesrock performance and the rowdiest fans to take home 1st place and a movie ticket package for the Mary Pickford Theatre. Jim will now compete in the finals for a shot at the grand prizes of a $500 shopping spree at Guitar Center, a 3 day trip to Las Vegas from Crater Lake Vodka and an entire weekend recording session with producer, Ronnie King at his Chateau Relaxo (valued at $10,000)! 2nd place was awarded to the talented singer/songwriter Freddy Live and singer

Chris Romero who tied and took home a movie package from the Mary Pickford Theater and a Facial and Peel from EstheticX. Obsession Massage & Wax Bar, respectively. Another talented musician, James Velasquez placed 3rd and was awarded a $50 concierge credit from CV Weekly. What talented musicians and singers we have perform for us each week! THANK YOU for sharing your passion for music: Jim Holiday, Freddy Live, Chris Romero, James Velasquez, Marco Thoma, Austin Lawrence, Tiffany T and John Ray. Look for coverage of this week’s event in Coachella Valley Weekly. Special thanks to all of our sponsors: Ronnie King Music, Crater Lake Vodka, Guitar Center, EstheticX.Obsession Massage & Wax Bar, Mary Pickford Theater, CV Weekly, Skitzo Kitty, Abe’s Brand and Happy Sushi, Riccio’s Seak Seafood and Pasta. Also, don’t forget to purchase a DVD of previous performances from Renee Vargas of Vargas Arts who has been filming for a possible reality television series! Remember, the competition is ALL AGES and runs EVERY WEDNESDAY. YOU may compete EVERY week! Sign in at 7pm. The audience votes by applause so BRING YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY and FANS!!! See you there. For questions or information about sign-up, please contact your competition host, Morgan James at (714) 651-1911 or OpenMicContact@gmail.com

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Atomflower - Sean Michael Lenhoff

ometimes there are greater things at work than what we are witness to. Things that are intangible and unseen. Sean Michael Lenhoff has a faith in his music and vision that can only be respected and gleamed upon. Guiding Lenhoff is none other than the desert’s own power elite music producer Ronnie King at his Chateau Relaxo Studios in Thermal, California. King is pioneering the desert’s proliferation of recording music for locals, transplants and “out-of-towners” like Lenhoff. Lenhoff has used King’s navigation and prominence to his benefit. “Where do I begin? Ronnie’s background in punk, rap, metal and electronica make him so well versed on how to bring the best out of anyone in different genres. For instance, if he doesn’t believe the story you’re singing to him he will definitely let you know. He’ll give it to you straight which as an artist leads to an education on delivery, attack, approach and most importantly that the feeling conveys through your vocal and music. He really works hard for you to be as good as you can be.” With King’s support Lenhoff is expanding his limits towards distinction. Lenhoff’s newest project is the conceptualized musical project Atomflower. “An Atomflower has to do with the fact that we are all atoms bouncing off one another like ideas for songs, styles and melodies and how a structure can begin to form through that collision. Sometimes when you collide with something or someone there‘s a natural attraction, that‘s the flower part. The music

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starts to blossom; a point of creation. What I do has been called dark pop with electronica, rock, with 80’s and 90’s sensibilities.” Lenhoff’s perception is indeed at the threshold of greatness as I was able to witness some of the recording process and listened to some of the music off of the album. Atomflower includes a unique array of musicians. The day I visited Chateau Relaxo the drums were being recorded. Drummer Chad Szeliga has performed as a member of Black Label Society, Breaking Benjamin and in Scott Stapp’s solo band. Lenhoff and Szeliga hit it off immediately. “I met Chad through Remetee Clothing while we were both endorsed by them. As a drummer the guy is seriously insane. He has a huge family background in music. I have been a fan of his previous bands Breaking Benjamin and Black Label Society for a long time so I knew what his capabilities were. I just really dug his playing and his understanding of songwriting beyond his drumming expertise. Man he just killed it on every song. He came with three different variations for every part and in the end if you love music, you kind of know what feels right, and so did he. He nailed it!” Szeliga is as diverse as drummers come. He has power as well as grace. He was extremely prepared completing the drum tracks in just a few takes. Singer, song writer, guitarist and producer LVictoria (Laura Victoria Bustillos) also guests on the album. “What is there not to say about LVictoria? She’s a Venezuelan/American force to be reckoned with. She has a beautiful voice with a strong pop and rock feel for song writing. She also has that star quality and heartfelt vocal that you look for. I had been looking for a female voice to collaborate with for a long time.” Having heard her vocals on the Atomflower track that she sings on, you hear the depth and soul she conveys. King expressed much praise for her musical gifts and contribution. Lenhoff sees her participation as predestined. “Believe it or not it, it just happened. I’m a true believer in the power of attraction, the universe put us together.” That gravitation also pulled in some other big guns. “I met Matt Harris through Chris Hollas, the owner of Texas Jesus Records. We are label mates and I know all about his background in Palm Springs, The Posies, Ian

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by noe gutierrez Moore and Overwhelming Colorfast. The guy is seriously a monster on bass and amazingly open-minded towards all types of music. We just really clicked and everything fell into place.” Clinton Calton from punk greats D.I. has been playing guitar on the current collaboration tracks. “I’ve known Clinton for quite some time from playing shows in different bands together. His work ethic is incredible. He’s a constant student which makes for a well thought out writing process. He is truly solid and on top of that a good soul. Ronnie has used him quite a bit.” Currently engineering the album is producer Darian Rundall who has worked for over 20 years with bands like Pennywise, Suicidal Tendencies and Yellowcard. Atomflower’s label is Texas Jesus Records owned and operated by Chris Hollas. Hollas has previously worked in several record companies including Loud, Relativity, Sony, and London Sire Records respectively. “Chris was already working with Matt who had introduced him to Harper Hug at Thunder Underground Studios in Palm Springs where I was recording Core 10’s first EP. Harper played Chris some of my solo stuff and he dug it and things went from there. I am very blessed and honored to be with such an artist involved label.” Lenhoff has a history too. He remains an active member of the hybrid rock band Core 10. They recently performed on the Queen Mary in Long Beach for the ‘Rock the Boat Music Festival’. “Core 10 is like an animal metal jam band with hyper hooks ‘in the now’ pure heaviness that deals a lot with the ‘pull yourself out of the hole you’re in and rise’ mentality.” Core 10 will be performing at the Karnival of Kaos on 11/8/14 at Fuzion in Huntington Beach. Lenhoff describes the introduction to his involvement with Core 10. “The previous project I was in played with Core 10 quite a bit. They were killing it in Los Angeles and we were in Orange County so it was cool to bring them down here and for them to reciprocate. We quickly became friends. When they went on hiatus Duncan their singer called me after discussing it with the band to try a dual vocalist deal. I’ve always loved what they do musically so we gave it a shot and it took off crazy last year. We were nominated for best metal band at the Orange County Music Awards in 2013 going up against eventual winners Avenged Sevenfold. We’ve opened for Fear Factory, KMFDM, Misfits, Taproot and that didn’t suck.” The multi-faceted Lenhoff likes to shy away from single-mindedness. He links worlds and unites others. “I love marketing and cross marketing. Being a singer and former pro surfer my whole life I’ve always combined music with action sports, clothing labels, optical companies, etc. It’s just freakin’ fun to connect the dots and bring people together.” “I absolutely am attached to surfing. If you think about it they call surfing ‘The Sport of Kings’. In Hawaiian culture only the Warriors were allowed to surf. As in music only the

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aware and strong have long careers. Every time you perform for your fans you owe it to them to be on top of your game whether it’s the ocean or a stage. If you do not stand strong you won’t last. You won’t be performing for too long and with surfing every wave could be your last.” Lenhoff speaks candidly to others while at the same time advising himself through his declarations. “Sing and surf like you mean it. Use that within whatever you do. You’re only one atom among many. Collide with intent, strength and the will to make it happen.” He is making the music come into existence. During his visit we talked about the serenity of the desert and his perception on the place we call home. I enjoy speaking with visitors to our area who are not preoccupied with the temperature. A fellow visitor he brought along was his friend Ronnie Lyon, a senior staff photographer at vintagerock. com. Lyon captured to film some awesome pictures that remind you of why we love it here. Lenhoff was astounded by the desert region and his experience. “My time in the Coachella Valley has been unbelievable. The desert has a mystique and warmth all its own. Chateau Relaxo is by far the most amazing experience I’ve ever had in my life recording. Being able to stay and discuss with Ronnie about the day’s recording and prepare for the next day is invaluable. I mean, you never get that after hours with your producer, having dinner together? Come on now! When does that happen? Just hanging out trying different things musically, it just doesn’t happen that way anymore. Sure, it’s a business, but in reality the people and the environment will affect the overall outcome of your art. To me it’s the premiere desert recording experience. Eat and sleep music all day, all night without interruption.” I hope Lenhoff and friends return and that Ronnie King and his Chateau Relaxo Studios continue to welcome our out-of-town guests to record their music and add that character that only the desert can provide. Find Atomflower’s Page on Facebook. Ronnie King - ronniekingmusic.com Chad Szeliga- www.chadszeliga.com www.youtube.com/user/Baggsiv LVictoria- www.lvictoria.com www.facebook.com/lvictoriarocks Matt Harris- theposies.net Chris Hollas- www.texasjesusrecords.com Darian Rundall- darianrundall.com Ronnie Lyon- www.ronlyonphoto.com www.vintagerock.com

Don’t Miss This Bus!

ovember 1st from 3pm - 7pm: You can miss the plane, miss the train, miss your hair appointment and miss happy hour, but don’t you miss that SunLine bus! Not on this day! The Coachella Valley Art Scene, a seven year passion project of local resident, Sarah Scheideman, and SunLine Transit, are joining forces to make our public bus line the best way to travel anywhere within our beautiful valley. They will be turning what is commonly used as an adequate transportation option into a concert venue as some of the best local musicians provide live acoustic music for bus riders. Everything’s better with music in it, but I cannot think many other places more in need of a musical pick-me-up than the public bus. Do to a turn of unfortunate

events, I found myself trying to decipher schedules and find my way through public transportation recently. While the buses are clean, wonderfully climate controlled and bus drivers cordial and helpful enough, I got the impression that, like myself, my fellow commuters were not overly excited about the experience. Many faces looked tired as they anticipated the remainder of their journey and what awaited them at their destination. Some looked pointedly grumpy. There were many, professional riders by appearance, amply equipped with distractions to make the distance and surrounding personalities disappear. I even noticed a few disgusted glares cast my way as I explained to the bus driver that I hadn’t taken the bus since I was a kid as I asked what the boarding procedure was. He spoke loudly and his message hit me in my auspicious forehead when he called out, “So you’re one of the lucky ones who’s had a car all your life.” As I looked around at the faces eyeing me, I realized my fortune more than ever. How wonderful it would be, to create an atmosphere so lovely, that taking the SunLine bus became the transportation option of preference? Sarah found out when riding a bus in Seattle. “I thought it was wonderful. I thought… how great it would be with all the local music we have at our finger tips here in the Coachella Valley. I went to SunLine with the idea, and they jumped right on it.” Nothing can change an atmosphere, bring people together, or pry a smile from a frown that has been etched in stone like music, especially LIVE music. We have a bounty of stellar musicians who are equipped to warm souls and hearts in every genre, and these will be the tools Coachella Valley Art Scene and SunLine Transit will be

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by Lisa Morgan putting to use. With a little luck, this one day event will become a consistent benefit of riding our local transportation system turned mobile music venue. And what a wonderful way to represent our community to our incoming tourists, reminding us that life is not just about the destination, it’s about the journey. Here is a partial list of the local music that will be performing on the buses: Alf Alpha Gene Evaro Jr Machin’ Alfa Cologne Maddy Ebersole Burning Bettie CIVX Caxton Giselle Woo Gabby Evaro In Viridian Greasetrap Mikey Reyes All Night Shoes Symara Stone Yip Yops (More to be announced) For more information regarding the music festival and the bands participating, got to the website 111MusicFestival.com Please visit the link to Coachella Valley Art Scene as well, or stop by their office in Cathedral City (You might even sneak in a yoga class). Make sure you thank Sarah for making our valley just a little cooler than it used to be by finding a brand new platform for our local artists and making our community journey together more delightful. Sarah Scheideman, Founder, Executive Director The Coachella Valley Art Scene 68571 E Palm Canyon Dr, Cathedral City 760.409.6445 sarah@thecoachellavalleyartscene.com www.thecoachellavalleyartscene.com

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FIRST AID KIT

“Stay Gold” (Columbia Records)

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very once in a while, a band comes along with a sound that you have been waiting for. You just didn’t know it yet. That’s how it is with First Aid Kit. A duo comprised of Swedish sisters Johanna and Klara Soderberg, they first began making music together when they were 17 and 13 back in 2007. Growing up in Enskede, a suburb of Stockholm, the sisters came by their musical talents naturally, their dad was a member of the late 80s band, Lolita Pop. They even had a recording studio in their home. The girls attended an English school in Enskede and became infatuated in American Rock & Roll. At age 12, Klara was introduced to the music of Bright Eyes. Intrigued, she began to search out Conor Oberst’s inspirations, which led her to Bob Dylan and ultimately the Carter Family. The sisters began writing songs together in 2006. Initially, Johanna had to be convinced to abandon her first love, German Techno. By 2007 the girls were uploading their music to Myspace. They sent their song “Tangerine” to Swedish radio and it received immediate airplay, becoming one of the most requested songs of the summer. Suddenly the duo was inundated with requests for live performances. By this time, Klara was only 14, so they had to confine their appearances to weekend shows. Record labels came calling and the sisters signed to Rabid Records, a label co-owned by Swedish electronic duo, The Knife.

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Their first EP, Drunken Trees arrived in April, 2008. Already a sensation in Sweden, First Aid Kit uploaded their beguiling cover of Fleet Foxes’ “Tiger Mountain Peasant Song” to Myspace. Fleet Foxes leader, Robin Peckhold posted that link on his band’s website. It received so many hits it almost crashed the site! Receiving Fleet Foxes’ imprimatur, gave them international acclaim. By this time, Johanna quit high school, (Klara never began), in order to tour. Their dad, Benkt Soderberg, became their bassist. They also signed to the larger label, Witchita, and released their first full-length album, The Big Black & The Blue in 2010. Touring the U.S., they managed to get their debut to Conor Oberst. The Bright Eyes visionary liked it so much he passed it around to famous friends. Suddenly Jack White invited the sisters to record a single for his Third Man Record label. Bright Eyes guitarist, Mike Mogis stepped up and offered to produce their sophomore effort, The Lion’s Roar. Released at the beginning of 2012, the album garnered great reviews, shooting to #1 on the Swedish charts and #35 in Great Britain. The first single, “Emmylou,” (“I’ll be your Emmylou and I’ll be your June, If you’ll

be my Gram and my Johnny too”) received massive airplay on taste-making Los Angeles station, KCRW. Now they have returned with their third full-length, Stay Gold. It’s their first album on a major label, Columbia. Mike Mogis is again behind the boards, recording the album on his home turf, Omaha, Nebraska. Stay Gold gets off to a rollicking start with “My Silver Lining.” Moving at a furious clip, the galloping rhythm is propelled by rippling percussion, soaring violins and viola. The lyrics limn the depths of emotional penury. Doomed romantic relationships get the once over twice on both “Master Pretender” and “Cedar Lane.” The former blends loping rhythm guitar riffs with lap steel and lap dulcimer. The Soderbergs’ chiming harmonies can’t camouflage the caustic ache of disappointment, “I always thought that you’d be here/But shit gets fucked up and people disappear.” The latter is a piano-driven waltz . The lyrics burrow deep into the heartache and transient nature of romance on the road. “Coast after coast, cities and states, my world’s an empty map and nothing remains/The place we belonged has quietly gone, while we were making plans it drifted away.”

Four songs, “Stay Gold,” “Shattered Hollow,” “The Bell” and “The Waitress Song,” display a level of sophistication that belies Johanna and Klara’s tender years. Propelled by a martial cadence, the title track simply shimmers. A restless recollection of love gone wrong, it paints a lonely portrait. “What if to love and be loved’s not enough/ What if I fall and can’t bear to get up?” Bare bones instrumentation of percussion, organ and piano anchor “Shattered & Hollow.” The lyrics offer up a variation on Tennyson’s “Tis better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all.” Here, the sisters are down but not out: “I am in love and I am lost, but I’d rather be broken than empty/I’d rather be shattered than hollow.” The melody of “The Bell” is a charming roundelay powered by clarinets, flutes, acoustic guitar, organ and piano. The open road almost offers a panacea for heartbreak. “The road it just stretches on ‘til I stop pretending/But the world is an empty frame, and now you are just a name, I’ll keep it that way.” Finally, over jangly guitar, and soaring celestial harmonies, “The Waitress Song” creates a parallel universe to combat a broken heart. “I could move to a small town and become a waitress, say my name was Stacy and I was figuring things out.” Other interesting tracks include the philosophical “Fleeting One” and the slightly smartass “Heaven Knows.” The album closes with the pensive “A Long Time Ago.” Heartbreak is the overriding theme of Stay Gold, but the album is definitely not a downer. The combination of irresistible melodies, eloquent lyrics and sharp instrumentation keeps the listener from wallowing in the mire. First Aid Kit’s real secret weapon is their angelic, effortless, sororal harmonies: Sweet one minute, sour the next. Mike Mogis’ production allows them the space to let their ethereal blend shine through. It’s a distaff twist on the Everly Brothers’ magical sound. Stay Gold is a keen distillation of heart break, framed by gorgeous melodies and honeyed harmonies. Like sunshine shooting through ominous clouds, it’s guaranteed to make you smile.

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PET PLACE Limousine Shelter Tours! Y

ou may have seen an interesting limousine cruising around Coachella Valley streets with a montage of dogs decorating the darkened windows. Folks in nearby cars do a double take, wondering what celebrities (maybe Caesar Milan?) might be inside. Curious stares are riveted when the limousine stops and the 4-legged passengers trot out. These pups were just adopted from a local shelter and now have a second chance at a new life in a loving home. Loving All Animals, a local animal welfare organization, seeks to encourage people to adopt rescue animals and change the image some may have of them as “mangy flee bitten mutts”. This limousine is part of their many programs to promote the adoption of these animals. This donated limousine decorated with a long Dachshund dog and the message “From a Home in a Shelter to the Shelter of Your Home” is a moving billboard for rescue animals as it cruises along the byways and highways. Having a rescue cat or dog is becoming a status symbol and a badge of life-saving honor. Rescue animals are special, grateful and loving, wise and wonderful. Yet only 25% of the people seeking a pet will go to a shelter when they want a new canine or feline companion. Some people do not know where

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The look of love! This precious 1-yr old Terrier boy hopes for his “furever” home soon. He’s dog ID#A1137843 at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus, 72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms. (760) 343-3644.

Duffy & Dewey We are 2-mo-old twin brothers, who would bring frolicking kitten fun to your home. Why don’t adopt both of us? Contact ForEverMeow at (760) 335-6767.

the shelters are located, so it’s easier to pick up the Penny Saver. Other folks are afraid they will become sad and overwhelmed by seeing so many homeless animals. This tour transforms that experience into something enlightening, and the reward is huge when you get that new cuddle bug in your arms. Loving All Animals now offers limousine tours to local animal shelters and rescue organizations for people seeking to adopt a dog or cat. Prospective adopters board the limousine accompanied by an experienced pet adoption expert, and begin the journey to visit hundreds of dogs and cats awaiting homes. They will find the right pet for you no matter what breed or size you seek. It is estimated that 30% of all dogs in shelters are pure breeds. No matter what type you seek, that perfect new fur friend is waiting for you. Let them know what type of dog or cat you want, and they conduct an online search in advance. The first stop is usually the Coachella Valley Animal Campus in Thousand Palms, our local Riverside County shelter, where hundreds of animals are waiting to meet you. If you see one of interest, there are special indoor and outdoor visiting areas where you can meet the animal,

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by Janet McAfee check out its personality, and determine if this is a “match”. Next door we take a look at the Animal Samaritans’ state-of-the-art Veterinary clinic. This modern spacious facility offers lower cost vet services to keep your pet healthy and happy. We journey around the corner to Ramon Road where more kittens, cats and dogs greet us at the Animal Samaritans’ shelter. The limo then heads out on the 10 freeway toward Palm Springs to the Humane Society of the Desert. This lovely private shelter has many large beautiful dogs and a few small ones for your consideration. The Palm Springs Animal Shelter, now privately operated, is a must see. Their beautiful new building with animal sculptures will change any negative image you have of shelters. If an animal is already spayed or neutered, it may join us on the happy limousine ride home. Otherwise, you complete the paperwork and return later to bring it home. The tour includes a visit to The Pet Rescue Center in Coachella which specializes in small dogs. This amazing private rescue is “kennel free”, a 3-bedroom house set on an acre of land. It’s a joyful sight to see the dogs run and play as they socialize together. An agility center was recently added where the animals get to exercise and learn new skills. Christine Madruga has lots of information about each dog and how they will fit into your household.

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Swift Winemaking & Packaging

Loving All Animals’ limousine shelter tours may be the only program of its kind in the country. Going to a shelter will no longer be a depressing trip to a concrete building. This program makes it a fun and educational experience. You might even meet new friends on board who will swap pet sitting. No need to spend thousands of dollars at a pet store when a marvelous animal of the same “quality” and beauty awaits you at the minimal shelter adoption rates. Loving All Animals provides training tips and other pet related assistance for pets adopted during the tours. As time permits, other “surprise” fun stops are made. Call Loving All Animals at (760) 834-7000 to book your reservation on our October 15 shelter tour. The tour leaves Palm Desert at 10:00 am and returns by 3:00 pm. The cost of $20 per person includes a delicious lunch. Shelter tours are scheduled on a regular basis throughout the season. Hop on board and experience the adventure of rescue! Jmcafee7@verizon.net

ne of the more imaginative new-wave of winemakers here in California is Orin Swift. Actually his name is David Swift Phinney and the quick history on Orin Swift Cellars dates back to 1995 when on a lark, David took a friend up on an offer and went to Florence, Italy to spend a semester “studying”. During that time, he was introduced to wine, how it was made, and got hooked. It was here somewhere and sometime where his bombastic winemaking style was initiated. Truth be told, I’m not a fan of overly decadent fruit-bomb wines. I know famed wine writer Robert Parker kinda is and Michel Rolland in Europe is Monsieur Fruit-bomb, and both these guys influenced how big flavors became big business in wine So after school graduation Phinney did a stint at Robert Mondavi Winery, where he gladly started at the bottom staining barrels and cleaning bins, “It was hard work, but we had a blast!” Deciding that if he was going to work this hard, it would eventually have to be for himself, so in 1998 he founded Orin Swift Cellars; Orin is his father’s middle name and Swift is his mother’s maiden name. The Orin Swift project started with a couple of tons of Zinfandel from the 1999 crush, along with a little Cab Sauv. But it was the 2000 harvest that brought the young winemaker to the attention of consumers. He spent the next decade making wine for others as well as himself and grew the company into a multinational brand that now includes 300 acres of vineyards in the Southwest of France. This international ambition has led to projects in Spain, Italy, Corsica, Argentina and other locations around the globe. Phinney used only the best fruit to create his first wine, Prisoner. Success came quickly, but production remained low since Phinney was committed to only creating wine from the best possible vines he could. “The demand was there,” he explained. “But if we can’t find that quality of fruit we just won’t make it.” It’s been said that “He’s the man, the man with the Midas touch.” And he’s been very smart and fortunate in wine opportunities. Perhaps never before have we seen such a perfect storm of quality grapes, expert winemaking—and slick packaging. Some people hate the mere mention that something as trivial as packaging could play a role in the overall popularity of a wine. But here’s the news: 27% of all wine is purchased without knowing a single thing about the contents inside the bottle. There’s an entire arm in wine marketing that simply deals with the R & D of label art. Just the other day, I met a lady browsing labels in my wine department. I began to talk a little about the wine she was choosing, but she immediately alerted me that she’s not that interested, rather she decides her purchases strictly on the label—and she’s never been disappointed with her picks!

A great label can grab your attention and your interest, but only a truly superb bottle of wine will have you hooked for a lifetime. Phinney’s genius was to put his best wine in bottles with wild and thought-provoking labels. His Papillon may not be a wine that you are familiar with, in part because production was low and demand through the roof but it’s a Bordeaux-styled blend that is out-of-control good—full of complexities, with structure and balance. It is just that big and jammy and juicy and enjoyable—I’m now a believer. It is also packaged in probably the heaviest glass bottle in the market. This has allowed him to pursue another passion—buying up choice vineyards and potential vineyard sites not only in this area but also in France. He began by picking up old Grenache vineyards in the south of France in 2008 and now has acreage and a winery. What’s followed is the growth of a brand in a steady pace that now has Phinney and his team marketing ten distinctly labeled products all made from California fruit, the vast majority of which is picked in the Napa Valley. The wines below are offered at Pavilions in Rancho Mirage. Come by and say hi. Wine Spectator gave the 2011 Pappilon, $60,

a whopping 93 points “Offers a rich, inviting core of dark berry, mocha, crushed rock, fresh brownie and sandalwood notes, with fresh-cut flower scents. Gains depth and richness before ending with ripe tannins and layers of flavor, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Drink now through 2025.“ 2012 Machete, $45 is a blend of Petite Sirah, Syrah and Grenache. Petite Sirah may be winemaker Dave Phinney’s favorite grape varietal and wine. Massive and powerful with intense color and structure. A limited release with a case exhibiting 12 different labels of chic women posing with machetes and white Cadillacs. “Saturated black-ruby, with layers of ripe cherry and strawberries. Crushed blackberry and blueberry aromas are perked up by spices, pepper, violet and mineral notes, with a smoky element adding complexity. Tons of weight on the mid-palate and the finish is laced with long, tannins that go on and on. Seriously delicious

and dangerously complex. A must-have.” 2012 Mannequin, $25, is a blend of Chardonnay, Viognier, Semillon, Muscat, and Marsanne. Rich and ripe with tons of fruit character-trademark Orin Swift. Winemaker Notes-Beautiful shades of deep gold and amber fill the glass letting loose tropical aromas of ripe peach and pear married with subtle French oak. The entry of the wine is fully mouth-coating and offers a viscosity that leads effortlessly into an intense mid-palette with the colorful acidity of fresh pineapple. The finish of the wine is soft and subtle with great length and volume. Cheers!

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SUPER PET ADOPTION Saturday & Sunday

November 15 & 16, 2014 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Club Crawler Nightlife

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THUR OCTOBER 2

29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Rojer Arnold & Bobby Furgo 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Reunion w/ DJ Day Amigo Room 10pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Paul Elia 7-10pm AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 John Bolivar 7pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 John Stanley King 6-10pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 6pm CORK TREE; PD; 760-779-0123 Live Entertainment 6pm DESERT FOX; PS; 760-325-9555 Thirsty Thursdays 7pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm ESCENA LOUNGE & GRILL; PS; 760-9920002 Courtney Chambers 5pm EUREKA; IW; 760-834-7700 Bryanna Evaro & Giselle Woo 7pm THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 Rob Martinez & Todd Ashley 8:30pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Locals Night 9pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke w/ Roberto 8pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Hot Rox LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-345-

2450 Country Night w/ Jimi Nelson 8pm THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 Quinto Menguante 8-1am MARGARITA’S; PS; 760-778-3500 Live Music 6pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Nena Andersen 8pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Intimate Acoustic w/ Morgan James and guests 8pm PURPLE ROOM@CLUB TRINIDAD; PS; 760327-1161ext.230 Johnny Meza & Company 6:30pm RIVIERA RESORT & SPA; PS; 760-327-8311 Martin Ross Starlite Lounge 8pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm SCHMIDY’S; PD; 760-837-3800 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 Dude Jones 6pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 Karaoke w/ T-Bone 8-12am TERRA LAGO GOLF CLUB; IND; 760-7752000 The Carmens 6pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Tony DiGerlando 6:30pm VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Rodeo Drive’s Happy Hour Cabaret 3:305:30pm, Stan Watkins Latin Swing 6:3010pm VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 DJ Khodi Rayne 4:30-9pm, Nite Fixx 9-2am WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760-3285955 Michael Keeth 6-10pm WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-230-0188 Bill Saitta 6pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 Tropicana Nights 9pm

FRI OCTOBER 3

29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 The Bob Garcia Band 6pm 19TH HOLE; PD; 760-772-6696 Karaoke w/ T Bone 9pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 The Full House Band ft. Nena Andersen 8pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Karaoke w/ AJ The KJ 8-12am AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Noches Azul Latin Night 8pm BAR; PS; 760-537-7337 DJ 10pm BILLY REED’S; PS; 760-325-1946 Live Music 6-10pm BISTRO 60 @TRILOGY; LQ; 760-501-0620 The Carmens 6pm BLUE BAR, SPOTLIGHT 29; INDIO; 760-7755566 DJ PWee 8pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 The Stanley Butler Trio 6-10pm CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Michael Wright 9-1am CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 6pm CORK TREE; PD; 760-779-0123 Live Entertainment 6pm DATE SHED; IND; 760-775-6699 9pm DICKIE O’NEALS IRISH PUB; PS; 760-3252600 Lassie Jo’s Best Damn Karaoke 7pm EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm

THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 House Band 8:45pm HARD ROCK HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9676 “Jump Off” DJ 9pm Lobby, THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Guttermouth, Se7en4 and Grand Scovell 9pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760345-6466 Michael D’Angelo 6pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 Live DJ 8:30pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 T.B.A. 7:30pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Palm Springs Sound Company,in the afternoon,Hot Rox,in the night LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-3452450 Aalon & The Funk Factory 9pm THE LOUNGE; AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 DJ 9pm MARGARITA’S; PS; 760-778-3500 Live Music 6pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760-3274080 T.B.A. 9pm PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760345-0222 Alyce Bowie 6:30pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Desert Stars Festival w/ Dandy Warhols & more PJ’S SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760-228-1199 T.B.A. 9pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm PURPLE ROOM@CLUB TRINIDAD; PS; 760-327-1161ext.230 The Gand Band 9pm, Deluca 11pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 T.B.A. 9pm RIVIERA RESORT & SPA; PS; 760-327-8311 Martin Ross Starlite Lounge 6pm, Jade & Gino Sidebar Patio 7pm Arnie Vilches & Friends Sidebar Lounge 10pm ROCKYARD@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 212 Band and All You Need is Love ( Tribute to The Beatles ) ROC’S FIREHOUSE; PD; 760-340-3222 Voices ( Pat Mahon and Lisa Lynn Morgan ) 6:30pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm SCHMIDY’S; PD; 760-837-3800 Autism Benefit 7pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 Barry Baughn Blues 8-11pm SHELLY’S LOUNGE@TORTOISE ROCK CASINO; 29 Palms; Rojer Arnold & Bobby Furgo 9pm SMOKIN’ BURGERS; PS; 760-883-5999 Ron James 6pm SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Latin Rock 10pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 Demetrious and Co. TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 T.B.A. 9pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Pat Rizzo and Dennis Michaels 6:30pm TILTED KILT; PD; 760-773-5458 T.B.A. 9pm TRILUSSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE; PS; 760328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo 6-10pm VIBE; MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 951-755-

5391 The Rick Whitfield Band 10pm VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Trish Harley & Barney McClure Duo 6:3010pm VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 T.B.A. 1:30-4:30pm, Nite Fixx 9-2am, DJ Anwaar Hines 9-2am VUE GRILLE & BAR; IW; 760-834-3800 Slim Man Solo Show 5:30pm WILLIE BOYS; MV; 760-363-3343 T.B.A. 9pm THE WINE BAR BISTRO; LQ; 760-564-8744 Rob & jb 7:30pm WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-230-0188 Sharon Sills 6:30pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 Girl’s Night out w/ The Men on the Hollywood Strip 9pm

SAT OCTOBER 4

29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bev & Bill 6pm 19TH HOLE; PD; 760-772-6696 Karaoke w/ T-Bone 9pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Records by Wesley noon poolside, Pleasure Principle 10pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Cabaret on the Green w/ Les Michaels & Joel Baker 7-10pm AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Chix Mix-LAW 7pm BAR; PS; 760-537-7337 DJ 10pm BILLY REED’S; PS; 760-325-1946 Music 6-10pm BISTRO 60 @TRILOGY; LQ; 760-501-0620 The Carmens 6pm BLUE BAR; SPOTLIGHT 29; IND; 760-7755566 DJ PWee BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Live Music 6-10pm CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Michael Wright 9-1am CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 6pm CORK TREE; PD; 760-779-0123 Live Entertainment 6:30-9:30pm DATE SHED; IND; 760-775-6699 What the Funk, Long Duk Dong and Eevaan Tre 9pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787

Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm DICKIE O’NEALS IRISH PUB; PS; 760-3252600 T.B.A. 8pm EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FIRESIDE LOUNGE; PS; 760-327-1700 T.B.A. 9pm THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 T.B.A. 8:30pm THE GROOVE LOUNGE; SPOTLIGHT 29; INDIO; 760-775-5566 DJ 8pm HARD ROCK HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9676 “Solid” Guest DJs, 11am poolside, 9pm Lobby THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Rockabilly Night w/ The Deadbeat Daddies and Fanny & The Atta Boys 9pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760345-6466 Rich Bono & Poupee Boccaccio 6pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 T.B.A. 8pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 T.B.A. 6pm, Karaoke w/ Roberto 8pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Palm Springs Sound Company,in the afternoon,Hot Rox,in the night LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-3452450 Aalon & The Funk Factory 9pm THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 T.B.A. 9pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm MARGARITA’S; PS; 760-778-3500 Live Music 6pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760-3274080 T.B.A. 9pm PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760345-0222 T.B.A. 6:30pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Desert Stars Festival w/ Dandy Warhols & More PJ’S SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760-228-1199 T.B.A. 9pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND

COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Pocket Yellow & Electric Lucie 9pm PURPLE ROOM@CLUB TRINIDAD; PS; 760327-1161ext230 The Gand Band 9pm RENAISSANCE PALM; PS; 760-322-6100 Art of Sax featuring Sax Man Will Donato & Eddie Reddick 7-10pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 T.B.A. 9pm RIVIERA RESORT & SPA; PS; 760-327-8311 Martin Ross, Starlite Lounge 8pm, Jade & Gino Sidebar Patio 7pm, Arnie Vilches & Friends Sidebar Lounge 10pm ROCKYARD@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; Almost Famous and Queen Nation ( Tribute to Queen ) 7:30pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm SCHMIDY’S; PD; 760-837-3800 Autism Benefit 7pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 Barry Baughn Blues 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 SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Latin Music 10pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 Dude Jones 6pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 T.B.A. 9pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Darci Daniels 6:30pm TILTED KILT; PD; 760-773-5458 T.B.A. 9pm TRILUSSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE; PS; 760328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo 6-10pm VIBE, MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 951-7555391 DJ Hektik 10pm VICKY’S OF SANTA FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Pat Rizzo & All That Jazz Band 6:30-10pm VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 Rob & JB 1:30-4:30pm, Nite Fixx 9-2am, DJ Anwaar Hines 9-2am

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Chef Challenge

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October 2 to October 8, 2014

Crater lake chef challenge week 2 cool, new dining spot at the Hard Rock Hotel

ast Wednesday during the Crater Lake Chef Challenge, Chef Adam from Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion went against Chef Isaias Briones from Renaissance Palm Springs. The winner was Chef Adam. This week, on Wednesday, October 1 the competitors will be Ashley from Pure Chef (Catering chef) versus Daniel from Balisage in Palm Springs. The Semi-finals start the following week on Wednesday, October 8. It will be the winner of round one Brandon from Blue

Ember at the Omni resort in Rancho Mirage versus Chef Forrest from Agua Caliente Steakhouse. Then on 10/15 it’s Chef Freddy from the Bistro at Fantasy Springs Casino versus Chef Adam from Roy’s. After this week’s competition the winner will face off a wild card on 10/22. There will then be three chefs competing in the finals on 10/29. The event is open to the public every Wednesday starting at 5pm. and is located at Pirch in Rancho Mirage across from The River.

Simon Kitchen + Bar

imon Kitchen + Bar opened on Wednesday, Sept. 24 for the breakfast crowd promptly at 7 a.m., but on Tuesday (Sept. 23) night a handpicked crowd got the chance to finally taste a sampling of some of the more popular dishes on the menu. Along with HRH owner Andy Carpiac, Cory Harwell of Simon Hospitality Group and Chef Kerry Simon (who was not expected to be there) were all at the pre-opening party, talking to guests and listening to what they had to say about the food. While the restaurant space looks much like the old Sessions, with the roughhewn walls and colorful tiled bar area, the atmosphere has changed completely. Orange banquettes have had a bright white face lift and dining areas on both sides of the bar are have been defined with openframework dividers, giving both spaces a comfortable separation but not setting them off from the bar fun. The accent was definitely on the food at this party as trays of Simon’s signature “Devil’s” eggs topped with crispy pancetta and caviar; house-cured salmon with Meyer lemon and caviar; bacon jam (yes! bacon JAM) and baked brie on thin slices of toasted baguettes; and crunchy endive leaves filled with apple, candied pecans and

a light champagne vinaigrette made their way around the room. The hit of the night were the slider-sized versions of Simon’s famous Iron Chef burgers, topped with red onion jam and sharp cheddar cheese. It wasn’t unusual to see guests hunkered near the kitchen doors or waiting impatiently for the next tray of goodies to emerge from the kitchen. Said Harwell, “This was a quick turn-around (from Sessions to Simon Kitchen+Bar), but we had a good start to work with.” Look for a full restaurant review in Pampered Palate in the next few weeks.

Celebrity Designer Nikki Chu and TV Personality Julissa Bermudez “lend a hand” at the opening of Simon Kitchen + Bar

Cory Harwell, President, Simon Hospitality Group - Kerry Simon - Andy Carpiac, Owner, Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs

October 2 to October 8, 2014

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Movie Reviews with Robin E. Simmons

‘GIRL’ SCORES A BULLSEYE GONE GIRL

David Fincher’s meticulous take on Gillian Flynn’s global best seller (nearly nine million copies!) will not disappoint fans of the book and those who have not read it. This dark thriller is war of the sexes on steroids. Fincher is a proven master of style and intelligence and he welcomes dark, nasty themes that compel and disturb and he is very much at home with this material that centers around beautiful Amy Dunne (Pike), who goes missing on her fifth anniversary. Naturally, her handsome husband Nick slowly becomes the primary suspect. Soon, the media frenzy forces new revelations about the seemingly blissful marriage. Lies and deception raise damning questions about Nick’s innocence. Did he – could he – kill his wife? Flynn wrote her book in alternating journal

entries from both Nick and Amy. Structurally, it appeared to be a difficult book to adapt for a movie, but Flynn herself wrote a screenplay that brilliantly reflects her book. It would not be fair to discuss the plot in any more detail. In fact, the less you know the better the film experience. It’s nice to have a compelling adult film that not only has something to say about modern marriage, but also grabs you and does not let go until final fade out. Starts October 2, Thursday, 6:30 with a special Q&A screening at Cinemas Palme d’Or. Pick of the week.

Screeners No.132

to see Tina Fey in a more dramatic role and Justin Bateman is almost always a likeable and sympathetic character. It’s really his story. He’s the one who must determine when it’s time to leave his former wife and life. (But I kept checking my watch to see when I could leave the theater!) Director Shawn Levy does his best but there’s not much life in this dysfunctional family’s coming together to honor dead dad. It’s neither a black comedy nor is it a heart warming, life-affirming interlude. Now showing. CULTURE HIGH

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A great cast does its best to bring life this moribund drama that allegedly has comedic moments. But I never believed for a moment anything I saw on screen as a family is forced to sit Shiva (the first week of mourning after a Jewish funeral) by mom (Jane Fonda -- with huge fake breasts). The family arguments and revelations are forced and ho-hum. It was fun

With the ever wider medicinal or recreational marijuana initiatives, and more communities allowing pot shops in the CV, Brett Harvey’s enlightening and provocative documentary ears into the very fibre of the ongoing marijuana debate to reveal the truth behind the arguments and motives behind both those who support and oppose the existing pot laws. With billion dollar budgets available for law enforcement to fight the socalled “drug war” and nearly a million persons arrested annually for simple marijuana possession, maybe it’s time to consider one more time the in depth arguments from both sides of the spectrum. There’s more at stake than first meets the eye. Pointed observations are made by a wide spectrum of unexpected individuals including: Sir Richard Branson, Wiz Khalifa, Al Jazeera’s TechKnow host Carla Maria among many others. Look for it in theaters and video on demand Friday, October 17. NEW FOR THE HOME THEATER: EDGE OF TOMORROW

kind of Scientology propaganda am I absorbing – perhaps unconsciously. Laugh if you must, but I am serious here. It must be noted that a buff Emily Blunt is terrific as warrior Rita Vrataski who help’s Cruise’s William Cage better fight the enemy each time he returns from the dead. That’s right, he keeps coming back until he learns how to better his combat skills, but it’s finally not a clever, Buddhistic moral lesson as in GROUNDHOG DAY -- even if you keep thinking of that iconic film like I did. The home video version has box art that says, in big letters, “LIVE DIE REPEAT.” At first glance, it looks like a new movie. It’s also in a retro-fitted 3D that adds very little to the film experience. Warner bros. Blu-ray 3D.

There’s no question it looks great -special effects have reached an astonishing level of craftsmanship, we all know that. But the derivative story leaves an awful lot to be desired. I kept thinking how it all looks somehow familiar and worse, I didn’t really care that much about the characters’ dilemmas and goals. Good action and tight direction cannot make up for weak plotting. And there’s another thing. I am aware that Tom Cruise gets his screenplays approved by Scientology’s head honcho before production is OK’d. So, naturally while watching this convoluted time-shift movie about fighting aliens in the near future, I kept thinking what

Get an early start on Halloween with this terrific thirty-film collection of Universal’s best and cheesiest monster film from 1931 (the truly great artistic achievement FRANKENSTEIN) to 1956 (THE CREATURE WALKS AMONG US). Included is a 48-Page collectible book and hours of bonus features, among the treasure trove of cool extras are, Behind the Scenes Documentaries, the 1931 Spanish Version of DRACULA, featurettes on Boris Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr. and Jack Pierce, 13 full length commentaries that are actually worth listening to, cool archival footage, rare production photos, seldom seen trailers and more. The feature films include: DRACULA (1931), FRANKENSTEIN (1931), THE MUMMY (1932), THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933), THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935), WEREWOLF OF LONDON (1935), DRACULA’S DAUGHTER (1936), SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (1939), THE INVISIBLE MAN RETURNS (1940), THE INVISIBLE WOMAN (1940), THE MUMMY’S HAND (1940), THE WOLF MAN (1941), THE GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN (1942), THE MUMMY’S GHOST (1942), THE MUMMY’S TOMB (1942), INVISIBLE AGENT (1942), PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1943), FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLF MAN (1943), SON OF DRACULA (1943), HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1944), THE MUMMY’S CURSE (1944), THE INVISIBLE MAN’S REVENGE (1944), HOUSE OF DRACULA (1945), SHE-WOLF OF LONDON (1946), ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN (1948), ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE INVISIBLE MAN (1951), CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954), ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE MUMMY (1955), REVENGE OF THE CREATURE (1955). Not bad, huh? These movies defined the monster and horror genre in the first half of the 20th Century and are still regarded among the more memorable of cinematic characters. Universal. DVD. robinesimmons@aol.com

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Book Review

October 2 to October 8, 2014

By Heidi Simmons

On Behalf of Children A

ny personal relationship takes work to maintain. Marriages are especially complicated – children or no children, careers, extended family – there are many intimate things that can build up over time and take a toll. In Ian McEwan’s, The Children Act (Doubleday, 223 pages) some relationships are overwhelming. The story is about Fiona. Nearly sixty, she has been married for thirty plus years to her husband Jack. They haven’t had sex in months and being 60 himself, Jack longs for a passionate affair afraid he’ll never have sex again. Jack is a professor of ancient history and Fiona suspects she knows exactly who he really wants. Jack loves Fiona, but doesn’t understand what’s happened that made her become so distant. He just wants to talk about it. Fiona can’t and won’t. She is broken and damaged by the last few high-profile decisions she had to make as presiding judge in family court as a High Court judge in London. Everyday she must make life-changing decisions that impact families. The Children Act declares that the court must consider the welfare, well-being and interests of the child. The case of Siamese twins, Mark and

The Children Act

By Ian McEwan

Fiction Matthew still haunts her. Mark’s little heart was supporting his conjoined brother whose enlarged head and dormant organs were stealing the life from Mark. Although Fiona is a well-respected judge and highly intelligent person, she struggles to maintain her composure and vulnerabilities. If the others only knew. When Jack leaves, Fiona changes the locks. She has a new case that requires her immediate attention and she is happy to throw herself into the challenge. The child is Adam. He is a few months away from being 18 – an adult. He has leukemia and if he doesn’t have a blood transfusion he will either die or suffer irreparable damage. But Adam and his family are refusing treatment because of their religious belief as Jehovah’s Witnesses. The boy is willing to die and his parents and the church elders believe it is the only choice their faith allows them to make. His death will be celebrated as a victory. The hospital disagrees and wants the court to make the decision since Adam is still a minor. Because of her inner emotional state,

COLUMNIST HEIDI SIMMONS TO SPEAK TO PEN WOMEN

oachella Valley Weekly columnist Heidi Simmons will be the featured speaker TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 at a luncheon of The National League of American Pen Women at Desert Falls Country Club in Palm Desert. (Country Club Drive-Cook Street) The league is a non-profit group of professional women writers, artists and musical composers. Mrs. Simmons writes features and a book review column for CV Weekly and her husband Robin Simmons writes “Screeners”

Fiona decides to speak to the boy directly. It is an act somewhat unprecedented, but she must. The two engage in a mature conversation about his life and death situation. She asks Adam to play his violin and she sings with him. A moment of strange compassion and intimacy. Adam is certain he has convinced her to see his side --to let God’s will be done. Back in court, Fiona makes her ruling. It’s another high-profile case and it makes all the papers. She wonders if Jack read about it. He has not been in touch, no texts or voicemails; but when she gets home Jack is waiting at the door. Exhausted, she is glad to see him. Fiona lets Jack back into her life. He must sleep in the guest room and they don’t speak. The court intervenes. Adam lives and he realizes he owes his life to Fiona. Her ruling has enlightened him. He knows that his parents were secretly grateful for her ruling. He believes it was a strategy on their part to save him from the religion that binds them. Adam seeks to talk about his case with Fiona, the only clear voice of reason. She refuses. He stalks her and she finds herself

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confused and out of control. She likes the boy, cares about him, but is not allowed to associate with him. Her inner strength prevails and Fiona finds comfort with the distant and quiet relationship at home with Jack. Fiona is one of the most interesting fictional character I’ve read in a long time. Her life has just moved ahead and she knows there is nothing she can do. Yes, they wanted children. But that time has passed. She loves her work, but it consumes her. It takes a toll as she has to be the secular voice in a world where crazy religious beliefs get in the way of productive life choices and family harmony. The reader gets just enough of Fiona’s inner voice. Her actions speak louder than words. Author McEwan fills the pages with legal arguments – all fascinating and compelling courtroom drama. What he does so well, is put the reader on the bench with Fiona where we feel the pressure of her job. At the same time, her rulings come as a surprise. We think we know, but we really don’t. Through Fiona we get a thoughtful and intelligent understanding of the courtroom dilemmas and its repercussions. There is no deep thematic meaning in The Children Act. It is a straightforward slice of life that captures the current state of family court (in London at least) and the people who must make difficult and life altering decisions. McEwan never takes the easy way out with clichéd affairs and torrid sex. One could hope that all judges would be as thoughtful and intelligent as Fiona. Yet Fiona is a modern woman with her own challenges and flaws. She is only human and sometimes life can be overwhelming no matter how hard you work at it.

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Haddon Libby:It’s alllocal

The Slippery Slope

hould the police be able to go through your house, including your sock drawer, whenever they want? Should they be able to read your personal communications without your knowledge? Hopefully, you said ‘no’ as this one of your basic personal freedoms afforded by the Bill of Rights and covered by the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Nevertheless, federal and local governments and police forces are usurping this right from you every day. As an example, in Rochester, New York, renters (not home owners) have to face the inspections of their homes every six years. The city does this under the guise that they are providing a certificate of occupancy. Inspectors are permitted to look for “any violation of federal, state, county or city law, ordinance, rule or regulation.” They can look inside of closets and drawers to make sure that the residence is “clean and sanitary.” If they find other violations, they can prosecute the renter under the law, take away their children and take any other actions that they feel are necessary. Gary Kirkmire, the director of Inspections in Rochester says that the inspections are required of only rentals as “owner occupants take better care of their property…it’s not

rocket science.” Incredibly, the New York Supreme Court upheld the city’s right to inspect everything in a renter’s home while the U.S. Supreme Court denied a hearing on the law. As a reminder, this behavior by the city is exactly what the British did against the Colonists in order to catch smugglers and tax cheats before using this power to harass those standing in opposition to British rule. Apple recently drew the ire of the FBI and NSA when they announced that iPhones no longer have ‘back doors’ that allow law enforcement to hack into your

phone in wireless, warrantless searches of your private communications. Google subsequently announced that they will begin giving customers the ability to encrypt their communications this month. It was recently leaked that the NSA can remotely turn on 75% of all Android smartphone cameras and microphones without the owner’s knowledge (or a warrant) and even when the phone is turned off. European computer magazine, Heise, has reported that the FBI and NSA can already hack into all Windows-based computers as well as 96% of all new cars. Verizon and AT&T reported that they responded to 1.3 million requests from law enforcement for information in 2011. In an infamous hack by the Bush Administration, they monitored phone calls of reporters at The New York Times and Keith Olbermann, as both were considered to be ‘enemy combatants’ under terrorism laws. In reality, both were harsh critics of the administration’s policies. In actuality, 200 million of us are considered ‘potential enemy combatants’ as we live in “constitution-free zones” which are defined as areas within 100 miles of a border. This is an area that the Department of Homeland Security has designated as areas where they can perform any search or seizure without probable cause.

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Given recent abuses by the IRS, the NSA and numerous local police departments, it is not a stretch to assume that this extraordinary power will not be abused. Most troubling is that all of this is done in violation of our Constitutional rights as citizens of the United States. If all of this does not bother you, realize that by creating back doors in all of our technology, some sophisticated superpower bent on hurting the United States might use these back doors to shut down power systems, affect our stock markets or in some other way harm the lives of millions of Americans. Once you start down the slippery slope of compromises and violations of your personal privacy, where does it stop?

Dale Gribow On The Law

THE GOOD, BAD AND UGLY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (DV)

t seems much of what we read and hear about today is Domestic Violence (DV) allegations against professional athletes. The stories that have come out about professional athletes have been sad and disappointing. I want to examine for my CV Weekly readers what this charge is really about. Clearly it is GOOD that we have laws that punish a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé or date, when they willfully touch or harm another. Willfully means you acted on purpose or willingly. You do not need to have intended to break the law or inflict injury. For instance after an argument a woman may try to leave the room and is restrained by the man. While trying to leave she is hurt. Technically that is enough to constitute a domestic violence. However is it BAD that by law, the police have to automatically arrest the husband, typically, when the wife claims she was the victim of a DV battery? Usually it is a legitimate allegation however, whether the woman is telling the truth or not, the man is arrested. Is it bad that there is a statutory bail of $50,000 for each DV arrest, irrespective of the facts and “severity of the violence”? A husband shoving a woman back after she shoves him will usually get

him in arrested. Is it bad that owners of teams are pressured to “bench” an athlete who allegedly hurt his significant other without any investigation and due process? As an attorney I have seen the UGLY side of these charges when one spouse alleges DV to gain leverage for a future or pending divorce or child custody action. Is it UGLY that once an accusation of DV is made against a football player that he is now benched or suspended because of the public outcry? Of course when we see a tape of one player “punching out” his gal on an elevator, then that would be enough for me. However, most cases do not have video evidence. Are we premature in punishing the alleged perpetrator without due process? If a lawyer in my offices is accused of DV should I “bench him” for a few weeks and not allow him to go to court or work on cases? The distinction is possibly that the athletes are people society looks up to and as such they should arguably set an example. Clearly domestic violence by deified superstars is a disgrace and Dr. Joyce Brothers calls it The Super Jock Syndrome. Has the NFL become the sports league from hell? Since 2000, there have been 185 NFL

players arrested for violent crimes. Some argue DV is a show of manliness, being powerful and tough and in control all the time. Many of the men who are charged with these crimes are the same guys who were eager to fight in high school. As an adult these same men have adopted the argument “the bitch made me do it” and that they are “keeping their women under control”. This of course is BS. There are two Penal Code sections that address domestic violence (DV)- section 243 (e)(1) and 273.5. Section 243 requires a willful and unlawful touching that is harmful or offensive and is committed against a current or former spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, date or parent. An example of this would be a man pushing his girlfriend during a fight; a man who is frustrated with his ex-wife and grabs her shirt causing it rip it or a woman who pulls the hair of her girlfriend after alleging she has cheated with her man. The most striking thing about the crime of DV is that you can be convicted of this offense even if you didn’t actually “hurt” another person. Shoving your spouse without any damage will do it. Section 243 cases are misdemeanors and include a fine of up to $2000 plus penalty assessments and up to a year in jail. Charges under both sections carry a year of anger management classes plus probation

of some kind. Legal defenses can be selfdefense, not “willfully” inflicting force or violence and being falsely accused. In Riverside County the police and DA arrest and file these charges as a 273.5 penal code violation which is a wobbler which means they can be filed as a felony or misdemeanor. Filing under this more serious code section pressures the defendant to accept a plea to a lesser charge such as the 243 or 242 (battery) or 415 disturbing the peace. A defendant might agree to do this in order to avoid the costs or consequences of a trial on the more serious 273.5 charge. The next few months will shed some light on how far, as a society, we want to take DV charges. Should we adopt these pre-litigation penalties for all employees in our respective offices? Only time will tell. Dale Gribow has been “Rated” TOP LAWYER for DUI’s by Palm Springs Life Magazine from 2011-2015 and has a Superb AVVO Legal Rating by his fellow attorneys. If you have any questions regarding this column or ideas for future columns please contact Dale Gribow Attorney at Law at his NEW number 760 837 7500 and or his new email: dale@dalegribowlaw.com

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by Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

H2-O-So Good!

t’s hot outside, so make sure you stay hydrated. Give the lawn a break, but don’t cut-back on yourself. Dehydration occurs when your body does not have as much water and fluids as it should.A.D.A.M. “Dehydration can be mild, moderate, or severe, based on how much of your body’s fluid is lost or not replaced. Severe dehydration is a life-threatening emergency says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.” Don’t wait until you’re thirsty until you drink water. Stay one step ahead of the thirst and drink water throughout the day. Don’t rely exclusively on thirst to tell you when you need to grab something to drink. Sometimes thirst is not a reliable gauge, especially when you’re exercising, working outdoors or if you’re taking medications or have a health condition. Keep a water within reach — at your desk, in your car or in your bag — so that you’ll be reminded to drink. Several studies show that active children consume more liquid when it’s flavored. Rather than giving your child a sugary drink, consider flavoring water with some lemon or strawberries. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables tend to have high water contents, which make them

great options for helping you meet your hydration needs. Keep water at moderate temperatures. You drink more fluid when it’s just the right temperature, not too hot and not too cold. Beware of energy drinks. Popular energy drinks are very different from sports drinks. They are full of caffeine and sugar, and can be dehydrating instead of thirst-quenching. Keep Cool, Stay Hydrated and Don’t Forget the Pets! Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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Now in Whole Foods Markets: Qué Mami Organic Salsas

ylvia Garza likely had no idea her life journey would include creating Qué Mami Organics, a ShareKitchenbased business that creates and sells 100% organic Mexican food products without compromising authentic Mexican flavor. It all started when Sylvia began to change how she prepared food for her family after her father began an alternative treatment for lung cancer, which included an organic, vegan diet. “I had no idea that diet played such an important role for healing and preventing diseases. I began experimenting with the recipes I had used for years, including replacing chicken broth with veggie broth, and using coconut oil instead of corn oil. One Christmas, after making vegan tamales, a few family members commented on how delicious the sauce was that I used in the tamales. They also couldn’t believe how tasty it was without meat or lard. These comments triggered the idea of creating super-healthy, organic Mexican food products that taste truly authentic, like the Mexican dishes my mom used to prepare. I knew that some organic salsas did exist, but not the varied sauces like mole or enchilada sauce. It is also extremely difficult or

impossible to find organic Mexican sauces that don’t have preservatives, thickeners, or high amounts of sodium. For these reasons, I decided to create Qué Mami Organics, with the hope to provide authentic Mexican cuisine that is completely organic, healthy and delicious,” states Sylvia. Sylvia makes three salsas: Red Enchilada Salsa, Green Tomatillo Salsa and Mami’s Mole Sauce. Each is made in small, handcrafted batches at ShareKitchen in Cathedral City. Qué Mami Organic Salsas can now be found at Whole Foods Markets in Palm Desert as well as the weekly Farmer’s Markets in Palm Springs, Palm Desert and La Quinta. Let ShareKitchen help you take your favorite family recipes to the marketplace. Contact them at Share@ShareKitchen.org.

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John guthrie McCallum

ohn Guthrie McCallum was the first white settler to explore the Palm Springs area and make it home for him, his wife Emily, sons Wallace, Harry and Johnny, and daughters Mae and Pearl. McCallum was a man of prominence coming from San Francisco. His professional life included being an attorney, editor, and politician, and as a founding member of the American Party, had cast one of the first electoral votes in California for Abraham Lincoln and even attended his inauguration. He came to know the Palm Springs area through his service as being an Indian Agent to the Mission Indians, which led him to meet the Cahuilla Indians who inhabited the area they called Agua Caliente, which McCallum would come to call Palm Valley. He decided that the areas dry climate would be a healing place to help his son Johnny, cure his Tuberculosis. And so in 1884, he moved his whole family to the desert, with hope and adventure in sight. He had the now famous McCallum Adobe built, to house his family. The early years found the McCallum’s only neighbours to be the Cahuilla Indians, McCallum befriended and also employed them to build not only his Adobe, but also

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own hundreds of acres of prime land in Palm Valley, and although his agricultural dreams gave way to years of harsh weather and drought, it was his sense of optimism and love for the desert area that came to cement his legacy. And it was his daughter Pearl, who perpetuated that legacy, and along with her husband Austin McManus, developed key properties in Palm Springs, which included, The Oasis Hotel and The Tennis Club. Since then, the McCallum Foundation was established, and through donating millions of dollars, it has helped

support many desert institutions such as College of the Desert, The Living Desert, United Way of the Desert and the Palm Springs Historical Society, plus many more. And it is all because of John Guthrie McCallum, and the love he had for his son Johnny. We thank you Mr. McCallum. For more information contact the Palm Springs Historical Society at www.pshistoricalsociety.org

the first irrigation ditch in the West, which brought water from the White-water River to Palm Valley (Palm Springs), to irrigate the crops that McCallum had planted to fulfil his agricultural goals. Eventually, McCallum would help to establish the Palm Valley Land and Water Co. Through the years McCallum came to

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by Julie Buehler sports scene A Quarter Of The Way Through The NFL Season… Here’s How It’s Shaping Up

he only thing more confusing than this early NFL season is how and why some dude ran across the White House lawn and made his way to the East Room. Silly man, the kitchen is on the West Wing. If he was looking for a sandwich, he was in the wrong place. Good news for you: You’re in the right place. We’ve got a look at how crazy the first 4 weeks of this NFL season have been. Grab the salami and slap some extra mayo down… this could get messy. There are 2 unbeaten teams in the NFL right now: The Cincinnati Bengals and the Arizona Cardinals. The Cards beat the Chargers who beat the Seahawks who beat the Broncos who beat the Colts who blew up the Titans who took out the Chiefs who hammered the Patriots who destroyed the Vikings who beat the Rams

who took out the Bucs who just won their first game of the season over the Steelers who steamrolled the Panthers who beat the Lions who’s defense scored more than the Packers offense and beat Green Bay in week 3 who turned around and beat the Bears for it’s 700th franchise win. The Bears came back to beat the Niners who are the only team have beaten the Eagles who beat the Redskins handily who beat the Jacksonville Jaguars which is one of 2 teams that don’t have a win through 4 weeks of the season. The other team, the Oakland Raider fired their coach Dennis Allen after getting beaten by the Dolphins who lost to the Bills who got beat by the Texans who lost to the Giants who got beat by the Lions who just beat the Jets who have lost 3 straight to NFC North teams and now take on the Chargers in San Diego. The Chargers used to have a running back named Michael Turner who played for the Atlanta Falcons who lost to the Bengals who haven’t lost to anyone this season. And yes, I just mentioned all 32 teams in the NFL. And yes, feel free to email my boss and request a raise for me. I agree; it’s overdue and well deserved. Anyway, if you think it’s odd that through

sports Thank you Derek Jeter

And it doesn’t matter how many times Robin does good, he’ll always be in Batman’s shadow. So goes the NFC North. And I’ve decided, the Steelers don’t know what they’re doing. It’d be like me trying to teach high school chemistry. At first it might be cool, but then it’d become comically bad. They’re there now. The Colts look awesome, Andrew Luck is just fun to watch. Every week. And I made it through another column WITHOUT mentioning Johnny Manziel. So thank you for sending that email about my raise. There’s still so much football to be played and many more surprises to come! Julie Buehler hosts the Coachella Valley’s most popular sports talk radio show, “Buehler’s Day Off” every day from 3-6 on 1010 KXPS, the valley’s all sports station. She can also be seen every morning between 6-7am on KMIR sharing the coolest stories in sports. She’s an avid gym rat, slightly sarcastic and more likely to recite Steve Young’s career passing stats than American Idol winners. Tune in M-F 3-6 pst at www.team1010. com or watch “Buehler’s Day Off” on Ustream and KMIR.com for her sports reports.

by Flint Wheeler

he scattered rain showers that hovered over the Bronx on Thursday gave way to a picturesque sunset above Derek Jeter’s final home game as a member of the New York Yankees. The clear skies allowed fans to put away their umbrellas, but there won’t be a dry eye in the house when “The Captain” walks off the field for the last time. “It’s one of the great nights as a fan of baseball, but even better if you’re a Yankee fan,” said Abraham Robinson of Freeport, New York, who grew up watching Jeter play shortstop. “He played with so much character and integrity. He played the game the way it should be played. For a guy like Jeter, it’ll make your most hated rivals respect you. It’ll make ballparks that you go to treat you like one of their own. It makes fans that aren’t even a fan of sports a fan of yours.” On an average night, even a team with as devoted a following as the Yankees will have a few empty seats when the first pitch is thrown. But Jeter’s last home game is not an average night. Yankees personnel opened the gates to the stadium at 4 p.m. to allow fans a chance to walk out onto the field and witness his last batting practice. It’s a form of catharsis, a chance for Yankees fans to take in every last aspect of an iconic night in real time. And the crowds took full advantage – River Avenue was packed for hours before the scheduled first pitch at 7:05 p.m.

4 weeks of NFL action, no team is 4-0, as the Cards and Bengals were off this past week and 3-0, you’d be correct. Only once since 2003 has the NFL failed to deliver at least two 4-0 teams. In fact, at this point last year, there were five 4-0 teams and all of them made the playoffs, two of them played in the Super Bowl. Other Thoughts From The First 4 Weeks: Let’s talk about what happened in Dallas for Sunday Night Football. Jason Garrett outcoached Sean Payton. Read that again. The guy who was too smart to be a football coach out coached the guy who wasn’t smart enough to be anything but a football coach. There wasn’t any voodoo necessary for New Orleans to get its butt beat, the Cowboys ran the football. And it worked brilliantly. Plus, the Saints miss Darren Sproles more than they could imagine. They’re lost right now without him. Monday Night was an impressive display of artful play calling by Kansas City’s head coach Andy Reid. As Reid went Picasso for the nation to admire, Bill Belichick looked like a toddler with 3 crayons drawing on a wall. The Packers beat the Bears. Badly, thus proving, Jay Cutler will always be Jay Cutler and Aaron Rodgers will always be Aaron Rodgers.

From the moment Jeter announced in February that the 2014 MLB season would be his last, tickets to his final home game became a hot item. By late September, about 1,000 tickets remained on the market – but only for fans who were willing to spend anywhere from $350 to over $15,000. As of Wednesday morning, the median sale price for a ticket to the game was over $600. John Genovese, a diehard Yankees fan from Jeter’s hometown of Pequannock, New Jersey, considered selling his ticket to Thursday night’s game. He was at Yankee Stadium under similar circumstances last season, when he watched future Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera throw his final pitch in pinstripes, and decided to see what his ticket would fetch on the open market. “I decided to go on StubHub to see what ticket prices were going for where we’re sitting. They were upwards of $1,800,” Genovese said. But ultimately, his sense of history – and a genuine respect for all that Jeter has meant to the Yankees – overtook the allure of a profit. “If you had a ticket to Gehrig’s speech, Ruth’s last home game, Mariano’s last game. … If you have pinstripes in your blood, you gotta

be here,” he said. “[It’s] a lot of emotions. He came in as a young kid, and now he’s leaving as a grown, established man. Nothing but praise for the guy. He’s nothing but a class act and a role model.” In 20 major league seasons, Jeter amassed five World Series rings, 14 All-Star Game appearances and more than 3,000 career hits. But, for all of his accolades, the “overrated” tag has dogged him for years. His career numbers, while impressive, lack the sexiness of Ruth’s 714 home runs or DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak. Moreover, the exhaustive nature of his farewell tour – the ad campaigns, the gifts from opposing teams, the Jeter jersey patches – irked more than a few baseball purists. ESPN pundit Keith Olbermann spoke Tuesday for many critics when he lambasted Jeter’s statistical output and defense, arguing that he is “nowhere near an immortal.” “Contrary to what you may have heard, Derek Jeter is not the greatest person in human history,” Olbermann said. “He did not invent baseball, he did not discover electricity, he is not the greatest shortstop who ever lived. And among all the terrific players in the history of the New York Yankees, he is not, by any measure, No. 1.” Regardless of whether Jeter is the first or the 21st best player in Yankee history, he is universally respected in the baseball world. His class and bearing seem to resonate with fans more than anything he’s done – or not done — on the diamond. “It transcends baseball. For me personally, it’s about growing up,” said Christian Pascarella

of Brooklyn, New York. “I feel like a chapter of my life is ending because I grew up with Derek Jeter. To me, it’s more than baseball. It’s life.” As Yankees’ starting shortstop for the last 20 years, Jeter is New York royalty by default. But there’s a sense of universality to his career; over the last two decades, he was involved in so many of baseball’s most memorable moments that his fan base extends across the country. It’s a testament to both the Yankees’ status as a worldwide brand and to Jeter’s broad appeal to the general public. “I was sitting at work when I first saw it and I just started to cry,” she said. “My friends were looking at me like, ‘what’s wrong with you?’ To me, that just says it all. To me that said, he does care about us. He doesn’t know me personally and never will, but that shows me that he realizes people like me are a lot of the reason that he’s where he is. His talent too, of course, but he’s so loved because he’s such a good guy, and us common folk can relate to it.” Founder of Silex Strategies L.L.C. providing sales and consulting in Insurance, Retirement, Real Estate and Taxes through New York Life and NY Life Securities. PGA Class A Member and T.P.I. Certified Golf Trainer. Host of “The Tilted Sports Radio Show” on Fox Sports 1270 from 3-7pm on Thursdays, Live from The Kilt. Contact at 760-409-4612 flintwheeler.com

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of October 2

ARIES (March 21-April 19): As I hike through the wilderness at dusk, the crickets always seem to be humming in the distance. No matter where I go, their sound is farther off, never right up close to me. How can that be? Do they move away from me as I approach? I doubt it. I sense no leaping insects in the underbrush. Here’s how this pertains to you: My relationship with the crickets’ song is similar to a certain mystery in your life. There’s an experience that calls to you but forever seems just out of reach. You think you’re drawing nearer, about to touch it and be in its midst, but it inevitably eludes you. Now here’s the good news: A change is coming for you. It will be like what would happen if I suddenly found myself intimately surrounded by hundreds of chirping crickets. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In three years, you will comprehend truths about yourself and your life that you don’t have the capacity to grasp now. By then, past events that have been confusing to you will make sense. You’ll know what their purpose was and why they occurred. Can you wait that long? If you’d rather not, I have an idea: Do a meditation in which you visualize yourself as you will be three years from today. Imagine asking your future self to tell you what he or she has discovered. The revelations may take a while to start rolling in, but I predict that a whole series of insights will have arrived by this time next week. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The journey that awaits you is succinct but epic. It will last a relatively short time but take months to fully understand. You may feel natural and ordinary as you go through it, even as you are being rather heroic. Prepare as best as you can, but keep in mind that no amount of preparation will get you completely ready for the spontaneous moves you’ll be called on to perform. Don’t be nervous! I bet you will receive help from an unexpected source. Feelings of deja-vu may crop up and provide a sense of familiarity -- even though none of what occurs will have any precedents. CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the wild, very few oysters produce pearls -- about one in every 10,000. Most commercial pearls come from farmed oysters whose pearls have been induced by human intervention. As you might expect, the natural jewel is regarded as far more precious. Let’s use these facts as metaphors while we speculate about your fate in the next eight months. I believe you will acquire or generate a beautiful new source of value for yourself. There’s a small chance you will stumble upon a treasure equivalent to the wild pearl. But I suggest you take the more secure route: working hard to create a treasure that’s like a cultivated pearl. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In June 2012, a U.S. Senator introduced a bill that would require all members of Congress to actually read or listen to a reading of any bill before they voted on it. The proposal has been in limbo ever since, and it’s unlikely it will ever be treated seriously. This is confusing to me. Shouldn’t it be a fundamental requirement that all lawmakers know what’s in the laws they pass? Don’t make a similar error, Leo. Understand exactly what you are getting into, whether it’s a new agreement, an interesting invitation, or a tempting opportunity. Be thoroughly informed. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Oliver Evans (17551819) was a prolific Virgo inventor who came up with brilliant ideas for steam engines, urban gas lighting, refrigeration, and automated machines. He made a radical prediction: “The time will come when people will travel in stages moved by steam engines, almost as fast as birds fly, 15 or 20 miles an hour.” We may be surprised that a visionary innovator like Evans dramatically minimized the future’s possibilities. In the same way, I suspect that later in your life, you might laugh at how much you are underestimating your potentials right now. In telling you this, I’m hoping you will stop underestimating. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When Jimmy Fallon was a senior in high school, he received a weird

graduation gift: a troll doll, one of those plastic figurines with frizzy, brightly colored hair. Around the same time, his mother urged him to enter an upcoming comedy contest at a nearby club. Jimmy decided that would be fun. He worked up a routine in which he imitated various celebrities auditioning to become a spokesperson for troll dolls. With the doll by his side, he won the contest, launching his career as a comedian. I foresee the possibility of a comparable development in your life: an odd blessing or unexpected gift that inspires you to express one of your talents on a higher level. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Dear So-Called Astrologer: Your horoscopes are worse than useless. Mostly they are crammed with philosophical and poetic crap that doesn’t apply to my daily life. Please cut way back on the fancy metaphors. Just let me know if there is money or love or trouble coming my way -- like what regular horoscopes say! -Skeptical Scorpio.” Dear Skeptical: In my astrological opinion, you and your fellow Scorpios will soon feel the kind of pressure you just directed at me. People will ask you to be different from what you actually are. My advice? Do not acquiesce to them. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Tomatoes are a staple of Italian cuisine now, but there weren’t any tomatoes in Europe until the 16th century, when Spanish explorers brought them from Central and South America. Likewise, Malaysia has become a major producer of rubber, but it had no rubber trees until seeds were smuggled out of Brazil in the 19th century. And bananas are currently a major crop in Ecuador thanks to 16th-century Portuguese sailors, who transported them from West Africa. I foresee the possibility of comparable cross-fertilizations happening for you in the coming months, Sagittarius. Do you have your eye on any remote resources you’d like to bring back home? CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Years ago, you experienced an event that was so overwhelming you could not fully deal with it, let alone understand it. All this time it has been simmering and smoldering in the depths of your unconscious mind, emitting ghostly steam and smoke even as it has remained difficult for you to integrate. But I predict that will change in the coming months. You will finally find a way to bring it into your conscious awareness and explore it with courage and grace. Of course it will be scary for you to do so. But I assure you that the fear is a residue from your old confusion, not a sign of real danger. To achieve maximum liberation, begin your quest soon. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): This is prime time to do things that aren’t exactly easy and relaxing, but that on the other hand aren’t actually painful. Examples: Extend peace offerings to adversaries. Seek reconciliation with valuable resources from which you have been separated and potential allies from whom you have become alienated. Try out new games you would eventually like to be good at, but aren’t yet. Get a better read on interesting people you don’t understand very well. Catch my drift, Aquarius? For now, at least, leaving your comfort zone is likely to be invigorating, not arduous. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your oracle is built around the epigrams of conceptual artist Jenny Holzer. From her hundreds of pithy quotes, I have selected six that offer the exact wisdom you need most right now. Your job is to weave them all together into a symphonic whole. 1.“It’s crucial to have an active fantasy life.” 2.“Ensure that your life stays in flux.” 3.“I have every kind of thought, and that is no embarrassment.” 4.“Animalism is perfectly healthy.” 5.“Finding extreme pleasure will make you a better person if you’re careful about what thrills you.” 6.“Listen when your body talks.” Homework: Make nonsense noises for a minute straight every day this week. Report results to Truthrooster@gmail.com. Rob Brezsny Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

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Mind, body & Spirit

by Bronwyn Ison

A FRIEND FOR A LIFETIME

s I reflect upon friendships in my life, I am insurmountably blessed. I am so appreciative of the people I have in my life. Do you have people/person in your life that you can say will be a friend for a lifetime? Are you there for your friend in a time of need? Can you rely on a friend when you needed them most? Do you consider your friend(s) as family? How can you continue to foster a loving and lifetime friendship with someone? Four childhood friends of mine are and will be my lifetime girlfriends. Each of them is the sister I never had. Geographically we are separated but never a world apart. Social media, texting, or a phone call joins us. We have been friends for 30 years. All five of us are each other’s best friends. Relationships require effort, nurturing, love, attention and time. Friendships also require honesty, trust, respect and comfort. Consider this; Do your friends enable you to be a better person? Are they helpful in your personal growth? Do they render your life easier or more challenging for you to grow or change? Now, consider this; what quality of friend are you? Do you give as much as you receive? Sincerity, kindness and love are exceptional tools for building a solid foundation for friendships. There are a plethora of opportunities to deepen your relationships. Some friendships are about intimate conversations over coffee,

while others may be based upon social activities such as working out or going out. Spend more time together. You will get to know your friend or develop greater relationships with others by putting forth the time. This will also require that you see each other quite regularly. Make plans to hang out or do things with other people. Yet, it is a good idea to have simple oneon-one time together. You will get to know the person much better without distractions. Consider sharing your ideas with your friend. Perhaps you can work on a project together. This would generate camaraderie to your relationship. Be vulnerable with a friend. Your friend will appreciate and respect your candor. He/she will recognize you are human and you are not fearful about exposing yourself. Offer to do something nice for your friend. Consider babysitting while she runs errands. This will demonstrate you care about her family. Write your friend a note to express that you care about your friendship. It’s the little things that matter. Follow through with your friends. Don’t be a flake! Show consistency. Authenticity is essential to true friendships. The best present you can give a friend is simply being yourself. Bronwyn Ison is the owner of Evolve Yoga. 50-991 Washington Street. (760)564-YOGA or e-volveyoga.com

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by Sunny Simon

Envision a Win

s a dedicated baseball fan I could not be more excited about the upcoming World Series. I’m hoping it’s LA Angels all the way. The team clinched the American League West title and begins the post season on October 2nd. Certainly coach Mike Scioscia has a number of strategies in place to ready the Angels for the opportunity to take the coveted title. I don’t know what star player Mike Trout or any of his teammates do to prepare when they are off the field, but my guess is the attack would include a significant amount of time spent in visualization. Peak performers often use visualization or guided imagery techniques to create an intention of what they want to occur on the field. As any coach will attest, winning is 90% mental. You don’t have to be on the road to the World Series to benefit from visualization. Used correctly, this self-development tool can help you accomplish your personal goals. It is not difficult to hone this skill but like any technique, it takes practice. Success lies in the rehearsed forethought and consistence is key. Prior to gaining a name in the entertainment industry, actor James Carey parked on Mulholland Drive nightly and visualized reaching Hollywood stardom. Begin the drill by sitting in a quiet location,

free from all distractions. With your eyes closed bring up a goal. Perhaps it is winning a large sales contract. Next, connect the dots by filling in as much detail as possible. See yourself in technicolor seated at the head of the conference table as you begin your sales pitch. Imagine how you are dressed, your facial expression and the chatter of those around you. Then envision your winning presentation. Self help guru, Jack Canfield recommends you employ to a technique called “embodied image” by seeing the visualization as a movie. Your role is to approach the screen and enter the film thus enhancing the impact of the imagery experience. The most important element in visualization is a positive mental attitude. Eliminate any negative thoughts and see yourself executing a flawless presentation. Now turn up the volume and experience your feelings. As you continue your sales pitch see heads nodding in agreement. Feel your self-confidence soar as individuals buy-in to the points you are making about your product. Create an Oscar worthy ending by watching the president of the company signing your sales contract. Great job! Smile and celebrate your victory. Sunny Simon is the owner of Raise the Bar High Life and Career Coaching. More about Sunny at www.raisethebarhigh.com

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by dr maria lombardo

Dr. Maria Lombardo, Lombardo Cosmetic Surgery is located in Rancho Mirage. She specializes in both surgical and non-surgical “ cosmetic procedures including (but not limited to) facial, body and breast surgery, Botox, Latisse, and hCG diet program. For a consultation or more information, visit www.lombardocosmeticsurgery.com or call 760-610-8990. Dr. Lombardo will be writing a bi-weekly column for CV Weekly.

The “Rewards” For Being Beautiful

e often hear patients complain that the cost of doing the cosmetic procedures they want is more expensive than they feel they can afford. Botox, for example, needs to be injected more than twice per year to maintain the desired effect. Very often a patient will try (and love!) a product like Botox but won’t come back to re-treat because the cost is high. But what a lot of people don’t realize is that the makers of several cosmetic medicine products offer rewards programs and discounts. Allergan, the parent company of Botox, Juvederm, Voluma, Latisse and SkinMedica offers a program called Brilliant Distinctions that allows you to earn points on all their products and redeem them as a cash discount on future purchases. So if a patient has Botox and joins the Brilliant Distinctions program at their first visit… they will earn points for future visits and can use those points like a cash discount for any of the products in the program. It’s a great rewards program that allows patients to try any of the other products and services too. And right now, Allergan is offering a few coupons for $75 off Juvederm for patients who have never tried it before and who are members of the Brilliant Distinction program. (Only

a few of these coupons are left and they expire at the end of May so call if you are interested) Mentor, the maker of the only made-inAmerica Breast Implants, also has a “refer a friend” program that patients like to take advantage of… You can earn a $250 gift certificate if you refer a friend for breast augmentation surgery and that patient schedules the procedure. So don’t miss out on all the available savings programs for cosmetic procedures and remember that at Lombardo Cosmetic Surgery Dr. Lombardo is offering 10% off for the month of May! It’s our own, special rewards program! Call for your appointment today!

October 2 to October 8, 2014

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