Coachella Valley Weekly - October 6 to October 12, 2016 Vol. 5 No. 29

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coachellavalleyweekly.com • October 6 to October 12, 2016 Vol. 5 No. 29

Desert Trip

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Micah Nelson

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Kate London

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Joshua Tree Fest

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justMe Sweets

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Canndescent

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

CONTENTS

SunLine Offers Free Wi-Fi ........................3 Desert Trip.................................................5 Desert Trip: Mothers & Daughters...........6 Desert Trip: Micah Nelson........................7 CV Open Mic Competition.......................8 Kate London..............................................8 Joshua Tree Music Festival.......................9 Backstage Jazz - Paula Atherton.............9 Art Scene - Halsyn Hair...........................10 Breaking the 4th Wall- The Music Man....10 Consider This - Lori McKenna.................12 Men & Women's 2016 Party...................13 Pet Place..................................................14 The Vino Voice ........................................15 Club Crawler Nightlife............................16 CV Fresh - justMe Sweets.......................18 Screeners.................................................20 Book Review............................................21 Safety Tips...............................................21 Haddon Libby.........................................23 Dale Gribow............................................23 Slim Man..................................................24 CV Brewing Co.........................................24 Canndescent: Cannabis Cultivation......25 Palm Spring Aerial Tramway..................26 Health......................................................26 Sports Scene ...........................................26 Free Will Astrology.................................27 Mind Body & Spirit .................................27 Beauty With Dr. Maria Lombardo..........28 Life & Career Coach ................................28

SUNLINE: A WI-FI RIDE T

ired of driving in traffic, wish you had time to read an ebook on your commute? Then why not climb aboard a SunLine bus and enjoy a stressfree wireless ride!

“Wi-Fi will allow our riders to accomplish many things while getting to their destinations in the valley,” said Lauren Skiver, CEO and General Manager, SunLine Transit Agency. “We recognize that everyone is busy and providing easy access to Wi-Fi is one way our riders can keep up.”

From Desert Hot Springs to Mecca, and every CV city in-between, all SunLine buses are now equipped with Wi-Fi allowing SunLine riders free wireless access!

“Being able to take care of business while relaxing and riding the bus is a big enhancement for our riders and our transit service,” said Skiver. “Wi-Fi enables our riders to work, complete school assignments, stream a movie and surf the web while moving from one cool place to another within the Coachella Valley.”

To utilize the service, riders must have a “smart” device such as a mobile phone or laptop computer that can connect to the Internet or communicate wirelessly.

Riders no longer have to use their personal network and data plans when riding the bus. Data gigabytes add up quickly and overages can be costly.

Riders are able to “disconnect to reconnect” as they change buses or when they arrive at the destination.

Each SunLine bus is outfitted with a wireless router, which supports the Wi-Fi connection. The system also allows for more SunLine safety features. The Wi-Fi provides live streaming video of the inside of every bus. This enables SunLine personnel or law enforcement real-time viewing in case of an emergency.

Free Wi-Fi is yet another significant rider amenity added by SunLine. In January, the transit agency launched “SunBus Tracker,” a free mobile application. The App offers the most technologically advanced tools available to help riders navigate the bus system more efficiently right at his or her fingertips.

The App provides: real-time information, next bus and bus stop information, alerts

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on delayed busses or detours, how many passengers are onboard a bus, trip planning and more.

The SunBus Tracker App uses Global Positioning System -- GPS -- based technology and has been well received by SunLine riders. The SunBus Tracker can be downloaded from SunLine’s website or by searching “MyStop” in the App Store on a rider’s mobile device.

“In our desert climate, having an App that allows a rider to determine when to get to their bus stop is a huge convenience,” said Skiver. “Riders can log-on to the App and see exactly where their bus is, and when it will reach the desired stop destination.

It’s great to have the entire system on your phone versus figuring out connections and boarding times using a printed schedule book.”

SunLine riders using real-time services have experienced shorter wait times and greater trip satisfaction.

Skiver believes transit providers must move with technology and the needs of riders. “Our service with clean air vehicles and our pioneering Hydrogen Fuel Cell program makes SunLine ‘Today’s Transit for Tomorrow’s World’. Our younger generations value transportation options that are centered around protecting the environment and SunLine is way ahead in that arena.”

Besides including new rider-friendly technologies, SunLine Transit Agency is a leader in the nation for zero emission buses and fuel technology, and has paved the way for other transit agencies across the country to move to cleaner, more environmentally sound technology. The SunLine fleet

currently includes 66 Compressed Natural Gas buses, five Hydrogen Fuel Cell buses and three All Electric buses.

“We are looking to receive 14 more Hydrogen Fuel Cell vehicles in the next two years, and will be adding one more All Electric bus for a total of four,” said Skiver.

“SunLine is also in the process of creating a ‘Center of Excellence’ here in the Coachella Valley to train individuals interested in working in the zero emission technology field and we hope to have it operating in the near future.”

The SunLine Transit Agency is a joint powers authority that was formed in 1977 to operate the Coachella Valley’s public transportation system. Its vehicles travel more than 2.8 million miles per year, covering over 500 bus stops located throughout a 1,120 mile-service area carrying approximately 4.5 million riders.

Skiver wants people to know that riding the bus is easy. “It’s convenient, and the most affordable way to get around. We have professional operators, maintenance technicians, and staff that work hard to make sure we provide excellent services and stay in tune with our riders.”

Recognizing the valley’s transportation needs, SunLine added a commuter bus to Riverside where stops include the University of California, Riverside and the Riverside MetroLink Station among several others.

The commuter route was the first bus with free Wi-Fi. SunLine also responded to the needs of Desert Hot Spring residents who required a better bus route to access College of the Desert in a more direct manner.

Skiver is always looking for ways to increase the frequency on each line to reduce customer wait times and improve connections. She would like to see all the lines running 30 minutes or less at a bus stop.

To further enhance the ease of the riding experience, SunLine is working on the implementation of an electronic or cashless form of fare-payment.

“Our number one goal is to put ‘rubber on the road’ and transport our communities in a safe and timely manner,” said Skiver.

“SunLine is focused on serving our riders and the Coachella Valley. Amenities like Wi-Fi are a part of our continued efforts to listen to our customers and move rapidly on projects that deliver these types of improved conveniences and services.”

Skiver is proud that SunLine can provide the App and wireless service at no additional cost to their customers. “The beautiful thing is you can still get around town for only one buck each way!” said Skiver.

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DESERT TRIP

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October 6 to October 12, 2016

BY RICH HENRICH

DESERT TRIP: A CRAFTED EXPERIENCE FOR YESTERYEAR

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he Rolling Stones. Bob Dylan (and his band). Paul McCartney. Neil Young and Promise of the Real.

Roger Waters. The Who. This is the line up for the first Desert Trip put on by none other than the champions of economic impact in the Coachella Valley and the creators of “Coachella” Music and Arts Festival, Goldenvoice. Only this time, crowds, of Millennials donning the misappropriated Native American headdress, a.k.a. the “hipster headdress”, won’t over take the valley. No, this time around, we will be seeing lots of Baby Boomers in sun hats and sunglasses.

The concert of the century will take place at the Empire Polo Club grounds in Indio with the line up of megastars playing backto-back three-day concerts. The Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan and His Band, will kick off the party on Friday night followed by a Saturday night with Paul McCartney and Neil Young and Promise of the Real.

The festival will end with Roger Waters and close out with The Who. The festival will begin October 7th and run through October 9th and will begin round two on October 14th through the 16th. There are still a limited number of tickets available for Weekend 2.

More than just a concert with rock and roll legends, Desert Trip has crafted an experience for all to enjoy. From premium travel and hotel packages to camping, culinary and craft beer, Desert Trip sets out to be a curated, concert savoir-faire. If it’s only rock and roll and you like it, then you will love what is in store for you! Around 70,000 fans of classic rock are expected to attend the first weekend and take over the Coachella Valley, infusing cash flow into many businesses in the area. The festival boasts one of the highest budgets ever, with some insiders suggesting headliners on the ticket to be guaranteed as much as $7 million each. Add in the elevated production for an upscale audience and the

festival is likely to cost over $100 million to put on. No doubt, the economic impact for the Valley will far surpass the millions spent to produce the event.

One of the unique aspects of this festival is the impressive lineup of world-class chefs. With options from a la carte to allinclusive culinary faire to seated dinners billed as Outstanding in the Field, this will be like a food fest wrapped in rock and roll. According to the Desert Trip website, over 100 vendors will serve up everything from handcrafted hamburgers, authentic street tacos, wood-fired pizza and freshfrom-the-wok pad thai. The food options will accommodate the most discriminating taste buds and budgets with items also available for special dietary needs such as vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free. This will be a wonderful way to experience a worldclass food and craft beverage festival before the concerts begin in a fun communal airconditioned environment.

The all-inclusive food and drink menu will feature over a dozen top regional and national restaurants including Chef Matthew Kinney’s Plant Food + Wine, Broken Spanish’s Chef Ray Garcia, Sotto’s Chef Steve Samson, Hanjip Korean BBQ’s Chef Chris Oh, Rose Café’s Chef Jason Neroni and deserts by Mallow Mallow’s Latanya Lane, Rich Labbate’s Rocco’s Sweet Shoppe and many, many more. This is a culinary concert for the rock and roll tongue! As Beefsteak’s Chef Marcel Vigneron puts it: “We value the intimate connection between our food, our farms, our planet and our health and aim to be sustainable in all of our practices. We realize that in our fast-paced, modern day society people frequently eat on the run, but to us that doesn’t mean that “fast food” can’t be “fast good food,” which is why we place a large emphasis on creating dishes that will provide our guests with the sustenance they need to get them through their busy days, as well as fulfill

their desires with regard to flavor.”

Desert Trip has also tapped some of the top professionals in the beverage world to pour paired brew, wine and libations.

Champion of craft beer and the co-founder and CEO of Stone Brewing, Greg Koch will be on hand to provide the right balance of hops with your meal of choice, with a carefully selected assortment of craft beers to taste. The Craft Beer & Food Experience includes a choice of two entrée’s from over 50 of the country’s best restaurants along with access to full pours of wine, craft beer and cocktails from multiple cash bars.

The cost of a curated culinary experience starts at $129 per person. Greg Koch will also curate the selection at the Craft Beer Barn, a special spot for all attendees, serving the finest in craft beer, specialty cocktails and food vendors. Cocktail & Food Experience will be an unlimited tasting by L.A.’s Cedd Moses team at 213 and the

Houston brothers of Houston Hospitality.

Renowned sommelier Rajat Parr rounds out the experience with unlimited wine tastings from a curated program of wineries. The Weekend Bundle of all three experiences includes 3 days of food and beverage for $499 per person.

Desert Trip brings more excitement to the Coachella Valley over the next two weekends with an upscale festival experience complete with wine, women and song not to mention the added bonus of camping, glamping, golf, luxury and fine culinary cuisine and adult beverages to quench any arid thirst. While week one will prove the proof is in the pudding, remember the inconvenience you may experience in the stores, restaurants and roads around town helps our local economy thrive and grow while providing jobs for so many of our residents.

For more info go to DesertTrip.com.

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DESERT TRIP

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DESERT TRIP FOR MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS: A MULTI-GENERATIONAL EXPERIENCE

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he power of rock and roll is the power of great music itself. It connects people of all ages and all generations and all walks of life. Music is an audio time capsule that gives us a piece of the past that we can hold on to while reflecting in the moment, recollecting on our individual and collective experience as we live in the present moment. This weekend Desert Trip rolls out the red carpet for three nights of rock and roll history with the icons of classic rock.

From Coachella to ‘Oldchella,’ music is connecting the generations through music festivals like Desert Trip.

Indeed, we live among a changing landscape of culture and generational divide. I remember my dad sharing the music of The Rolling Stones with me on trips to the grocery store or while just out running errands. It was as though the music allowed him a moment of escape from his familial responsibilities and allowed me an insight into a world of music beyond Alvin and The Chipmunks.

After my parents divorced, I discovered his record collection in the garage, when I was in junior high. I bought a record player and once the needle settled into the vinyl groove, I was hooked!

The music of The Who, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Neil Young and Crazy Horse and The Rolling Stones, became my music and my way to connect with a distant father. I used to see a red door and I always wanted to paint it black. Even to this day, I quote lyrics from a generation of music that belonged to my father’s youth yet it feels like mine. Through the sounds of music, an appreciation for lyrical phrase was born and I could always talk to my dad and connect with him through these bands. The music allowed me to transcend time and generational gaps, showing me my dad was actually once just a kid like me wanting to jam out to rock and roll!

I first heard about Desert Trip from my friend Monica when she called me to see if I could help her find accommodations during the festival for her, her sister Karissa and their mom, Momma Rose.

They wanted to give their mom the gift of music and fun as a Mother’s Day gift. Once I started to call around, I realized that Desert Trip was a huge deal and housing was scarce and expensive. But we get by with a little help from our friends, right?

After helping them secure a house across the street from the Polo Fields, she had an even brighter idea- to bring along her best friend from childhood and her mom, too.

And thus, a Desert Trip for the generations was set in motion.

I found it fascinating that three young Coachella-goers were returning to the Coachella battlefields to party with their moms. At first glance, what seemed like a lovely gift from daughters to mothers to experience the music of their youth, turned into something far more, important. It was about the gift music was to each of them (and all of us). With Coachella Fest, an intentional community gathers in the shade of the cool kids and

Karrissa, Rose & Monica

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all things new blossom in the springtime of our discontented youth. Big brands and start-ups pop up parties and hand out gift bags to hopeful influencers and tastemakers, hipsters parade around in a haze of nonchalant wonderment and the locals hide. However, the tone of this pilgrimage to the desert was different. I didn’t hear the normal rumblings about what party to see what celebrity at or what alcohol or energy drink company was hosting an “after hours” party. This was about spending time with family, daughters wanting to give a special “thank you” to their moms for raising them the right way, with music.

“My mom is everything,” says Lizza Monet Morales. “I’ve experienced so much through her and learned to love music because of her,” says the trendsetting periscoper. She recalls hearing “Satisfaction” for the first time on the radio and her mom making her pay attention to it. “She would tell me to listen to the words, to feel the music. She really wanted me to connect to the music.

“Satisfaction” was the first song I really connected with as a kid.” Her mom, Martis Duarte, laughs.

“I used to play a game called ‘who’s playing’ and would ask her who was singing the song. She didn’t always want to play so I would tease her and say you don’t want to play because you don’t know!” Ms. Duarte says she looks forward to sharing this Festival experience with

her daughter. “The music connects me to a time when I was free, and it takes away a lot of pain. We just lost my cousin who played with Santana and the music will be healing. Music heals us.” The mother and daughter are also looking forward to the ample offerings of wine, culinary and cocktails over the weekend.

As for the Jaramillo ladies, Karissa says, “This era of music represents, to me, a radical time of change. There is the peace and love element, but also the rise of the anti-war and protest culture.

While not everything about this time was flowers, free love, and amazing music, it is something I wish I could have experienced.

I always say that I was born too late.” The Who’s song “My Generation,” will also have a special meaning for the family as they will remember their late father Mike. “He was 21 in 1969, perfect timing!

I recall him getting so thrilled when he heard “My Generation” because it reminded him of some of the best days of his life,” reminisces his daughter.

She says without artists like The Rolling Stones, an alternative path wouldn’t have been paved for her generation. This music “brings up strong feelings of hope for positive change in society,” says the youngest of the bunch. In the wise words of The Who…Long live rock!

Martis & Lizza

DESERT TRIP

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MICAH NELSON: HIS BAND INSECTS VS ROBOTS, THEIR NEW RELEASE, TOURING WITH NEIL YOUNG, PLAYING DESERT TRIP AND GROWING UP “NELSON”

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he first time I saw Micah Nelson (son of legend, Willie Nelson) was at the Troubadour when big brother Lukas Nelson’s band, Promise of the Real, sold out and wowed the place. Micah was on stage painting as the band played. It was all pretty awe inspiring.

A few years later, at Pappy and Harriet’s, I saw him open for Lukas with his own band, Insects vs Robots, and was endearingly smacked in the face with a kaleidoscope of sound and dimension played by a group of guys who were simply pouring out a love offering. Between the two brothers’ band’s performances, the soul candy, originality and authenticity were edible, and all present consumed it gratefully. Meeting Micah in person however, who was chatting it up under the stars with all the locals, sealed the deal for me; his gracious demeanor, genuine hug and deep yet easy going, insightful conversation made me a fan not only of the music, but of the being who bled it. It is a beautiful thing when the depth and quality of the person mirrors the music, and it is rarer than you might want to think.

The newest album, TheyllKillYaa, is set to release October 11th, and after giving it a listen (actually several), I should warn you; this album has the capacity to symphonically deliver the truth to your soul and open your perspective, if you allow it. Don’t worry, they make it extremely enjoyable. In a world of corporate, homogenized, capital driven music, the music of Insects vs Robots has the potential of removing the veil from our eyes and the crust from our heart, and help us see things as if the lights in the building just got turned up by some hidden dimmer switch. Songs like the title track, “They’ll Kill Ya!,” “Fukushima,” and “Time Grows Thin,” are significantly powerful - simultaneously painful and healing. This new generation of eclectic troubadours is a beacon of hope for those longing to digest music that is relevant, real and fearless, and like their forefathers, has the capacity to influence the world for the better.

This weekend and next, Micah Nelson will again be performing with Lukas Nelson as Promise of the Real backing up Neil Young at the history making Desert Tip Music Festival. I had the good fortune to chat with him about the upcoming gig, his band and their new album, and how he found his own strikingly eclectic musical path among some of the world’s most influential musicians.

CVW: “Of all your musically gifted siblings, you seem to be the most eclectic. What was your path to the music you’re making now with Insect vs Robots?”

Nelson: “I spent years growing up on the bus that I’m on right now, talking to you. I started out playing in my dad’s band since I was three years old. I played harmonica on stage with Raphael, his harmonica player. That’s where I started to develop a sense of rhythm and harmony.

Later, when I was 8 or 9, my brother picked up the guitar, so I picked up the drums. I learned from Tato (Melgar), my brother’s percussionist in Promise of the Real. Tato has been a big brother for almost 20 years now. He taught me African root rhythms which really expanded my pallet musically and rhythmically. For a long time, my brother and I were way into classic rock, psychedelic rock, and folk rock from the 60s and 70s. Later I discovered funk music, and contemporary music that wasn’t on the radio. We

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just weren’t interested in what was mainstream when we were growing up. Independent music started popping up all over the internet, and I got excited about new music and rediscovering my own generation. I started writing my own songs and branching out on different instruments and teaching myself as much as I could, learning from the masses of brilliant talented people that I’ve been lucky enough to have been surrounded by.

I absorbed as much as I could, playing in different bands and jamming with as many people as I possible.”

“When I moved to LA, I felt pretty alienated, and didn’t really like it that much until I met my friends in Insects vs Robots. The rest is history. I feel like I’ve dreamed so many things that have come to pass. It just makes me feel like telling everyone, if you feel a big magnet from the future pulling at your solar plexus toward something, follow it! Be patient and work hard - you might end up in a surprisingly and sometimes shockingly familiar place; like realizing something that has always been in your deep subconscious and now it’s here in tangible reality. It’s quite a trip.”

CVW: “How did this new album come about?”

Nelson: “We made a serious effort to capture the energy of our live show in the studio because we realize that’s where we shine. The whole record is pretty much recorded live, at Hen House Studios in Venice, CA. Harlan mixed it so beautifully. It all happened so organically. We met Harlan through a mutual friend. He liked our band and invited us over to record a few songs - to just hang and see what happened. That afternoon turned into several, and we got this great record out of it. We’re excited to share it. We’ve been sitting on it for a while because I’ve been touring with Neil so much that we haven’t had time to sit down and figure out how we were going to release it.”

“Our band is an organic reaction to this apocalypse era we’ve grown up in, this age of chaos, where the world is always ending.”

CVW: “Rolling Stone Magazine and LA Weekly have come up with some pretty creative hyphenates for your music. What do YOU call your music?”

Nelson: “I prefer other people’s wild descriptions and adjectives; I just call it ‘Insects vs Robots music.’ We’re not trying to tap into a theme or invent a genre, we’re just doing our thing. One time we called it Gnome Thrash but as we’ve evolved the music has moved out of that box. Sometimes it’s very psychedelic and classic, sometimes it’s very other-worldly, Spanish, Flamenco-esque, sometimes we have some swampy New Orleans funk, or even some jungle funk...I don’t know...I feel all those things apply.

It’s fun to just make up words. When people

ask, I usually stare blankly, ask them a different question that’s equally impossible to answer like, you know... ‘Which one of your children do you love the most.’ I don’t know how to answer that question. I just say, ‘Here, listen!’”

CVW: “You’ve been touring with “Uncle Neil” a lot over the past year. Does the Desert Trip Festival feel bigger than normal? Is it a trippy thing for you?”

Nelson: “Playing with Neil alone is a trippy thing, and a special thing. But we’re just making our noise, and we play what we play. We try not to think about it really. You don’t want to think about it too much or you’re fucked. We’re just treating it like any other show except the stage is like 500 times bigger and there’s this massive screen... we don’t want to think about it. Our show is never the same show anyway. We never know what is going to happen.”

CVW: “Is there a set list?”

Nelson: “There’s a list! But it’s a list of 100 something songs, and he’ll just pick something and we’ll just go. We go with whatever Neil is feeling or whatever is floating in the air.

Sometimes he’ll just look over to me or Luke and ask, ‘Are ya hearing anything? What song’s floating around?’ Or he’ll say, ‘Wait, I know,’ and we’ll do that. There’s not a whole lot to mentally prepare for more so than any other show. Every show with Neil, you have to be so in the moment.

Every show with him is a unique experience. I think it’ll be great. It will be really cool to see Bob and the Stones and Roger Waters, The Who and Sir Paul.”

CVW: “Have you played or met the stars of Desert Trip before?”

Nelson: “I’ve met a few of these people. We (my dad and his band) did a couple of Triple A Ball Park tours with Dylan in 2005. Some nights, Dylan would have us come up and do ‘I Shall Be Released,’ or ‘Highway 61.’ That was a trip.

One night, I realized half way through ‘I Shall Be Released’ that I was the tambourine man, and I started laughing so hard I almost lost the rhythm.

I had to try really hard to keep it together... it was pretty funny. I saw Paul play at the Hollywood Bowl once and got to meet him. He was very, very nice. I was playing in a band at the time called the Reflecticals, and we had these paper glasses that we’d throw out into the audience. When you put them on, they would refract the light into rainbows. Paul put them on and said, ‘Whoa, these are giving me flashbacks!’ There’s a great picture of my dad, Paul and me wearing those ‘reflecticals’. I saw Roger Waters at Coachella, but haven’t seen The Who yet.”

CVW: “How do you feel about music then and now?”

Nelson: “We live in a time where everything that Rock and Roll was up against back then, is an

even bigger beast now. It’s 50 times more gnarly and terrifying, greedy and sociopathic. If that rock and roll spirit of rebelliousness is reduced to a marketing product, a target ad or fuckin’ deodorant jingle and becomes just background noise, then what do we have?”

“The best way to honor these legendary artists is to keep their spirit alive and have no fear... zero fear! We must radically subtract the amount of fucks we give about the things that don’t matter, like social status, whether we look like a plastic mannequin or a photo-shopped magazine cover, or what the other guys at work will say, whether you like this band or that band, what’s going to happen after you die, and anything that takes us out of enjoying each moment to its fullest. Life is too short not to be happy and express ourselves fully, regardless of whether some stuck up asshole says that we are heathens according to their own mental enslavement. Pity them. It’s not our problem what someone else’s ideology says about us. All that matters is NOT being an asshole.

Bring no harm. Keep your dogma to yourself.”

“On the other hand, I say give a million fucks about the things that DO matter...like the fate of our species for instance; Care about the fact that if we don’t radically alter our current paradigm of rampant morally bankrupt capitalism, it is going to cost us all way more than ‘the economy.’ The economy is completely fucking irrelevant when there’s no clean water, air or soil. Somewhere along the line, giant corporations decided that they are somehow above the ecosystem and our one and only planet Earth is a giant disposable diaper. Well it’s not. It’s a living organism that we have exploited for too long. We are beyond the tipping point. If we don’t start giving way more fucks about the planet we live on and investing in what’s tangible and real, it is not just speculation that we will annihilate ourselves. This is it. What’s more valuable; a dollar bill or a breath of fresh oxygen?”

Follow Insects vs Robots at the website insectsvsrobots.com.

Look for their album, TheyllKillYaa October 11th. CDs will be available at shows Micah will be performing at with Neil Young in between Desert Trip Weekends. neilyoung.com Album Credits: Micah Nelson (charango, guitar, vocals, percussion, piano, drums), Jeff “FEJ” Smith (bass, grooves), Tony “Grandma” Peluso (drums, percussion, synths), Milo Gonzalez (electric and acoustic guitars, vocals) and Nikita Sorokin (violin, guitar, banjo, vocals) Also check out the previously released albums: Geryl and the Great Homunculous (2009), Tales from the Blue House (2011) and Insects vs Robots (2014), each an inspiration to free thinkers and listeners.

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LOCAL MUSIC SPOTLIGHT

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BY MORGAN JAMES

CV OPEN MIC COMPETITION 2016 AT THE BLOCK: WEEK 1

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ver 100 people came out to join in on the fun as we kicked off our newest session of the CV Open Mic Competition 2016 at The Block Sports Bar & Grill in Cathedral City! Incredible music, a special comedic performance, and exciting audience giveaways from the Mary Pickford Theatre excited the crowd. Several new faces as well as old friends were among the energetic crowd taking videos of each other’s impressive performances and cheering each other on. This week’s guest judge, professional drummer and sound man, Allen Ash, had the tough job of scoring each amazing band and artist. Once all of our talented musicians graced the stage and the votes were tallied, it was “System” aka Marco Thoma who was awarded 1st place. The skilled rapper decided to take home a $25 gift certificate to Record Alley and will now move on to the Semi Finals January 4th. If he wins there, System will compete in the Grand Finals on January 11th for an MTV Quality Music Video Production from Desert C.A.M. Studios/Winmill Films and award winning Director Chip Miller, plus a $500 trip to Las Vegas from Crater Lake Spirits, as well as an Artist Development Session from Grammy nominated Producer Ronnie King, a Promotional Photo Shoot from Rav Holly, and a Boss RC-1 Loop Station Pedal from Guitar Center Palm Desert.

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2nd place was awarded to songstress Giselle Woo who serenaded the crowd and chose to take home 2 tickets to the Mary Pickford Theatre.

3rd place went to Courtney Chambers who gave a strong performance and chose a $30 gift certificate to Bobby Mao’s as her prize.

THANK YOU to ALL our performers at the CV Open Mic Competition for putting on a great show AND making the environment so supportive for all of the artists involved: CJ Wilson aka CJ Swagg, Seth Miller, Dillan Baillard, Aaron Rodea, John Montez, Daniel Scopelitis aka D Puppet, Devin Birdsong, Francisco Sanchez, Desiree McCaslin, T. Lambert, Joe, Michael L McDonald aka Mac, Jim Holiday, Giselle Woo, Mike Sick-boy, Marco Thoma aka System, Dave Strauss, Jacob Cantu, Razor J, Courtney Chambers, LaRon Tremaine Williams aka L Boogie The Man, Sandy Mintz, Ivy the Giant, Bunkz, Maddhatter, Juan Rivera, Frank Ayala, Johnny Maravilla, Mario Quintero, Max Powell, John Clark, Jim Johnson, and Adriel Chavez. Also a big thanks to Johnny Carmona, our amazing sound technician. I hope to see you all next WEDNESDAY at THE BLOCK SPORTS BAR & GRILL in Cathedral City! Look for coverage of each week’s event and the announcement of winners in the next issue of Coachella Valley Weekly!

SPECIAL THANKS to all of our sponsors: Desert C.A.M. Studios/Winmill Films & Chip Miller, Ronnie King Music, Crater Lake Spirits, Rav Holly, Guitar Center, CV Weekly, Canyon Copy & Print, the Mary Pickford Theatre, and The Block Sports Bar & Grill.

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PLEASE NOTE: Due to our overwhelming number of interested performers, sign in starts at 7pm and will be closed at 7:45pm. BRING YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY and FANS and note that the competition usually ends around 10:30pm so be sure your friends and family know to stay until the end to voice their vote!!! For questions or information about sign-up, please see Facebook.com/ CVOpenMicCompetition or contact creator and host, Morgan Alise James at MorganAliseJames@ gmail.com or (714) 651-1911.

LOCAL MUSIC SPOTLIGHT

KATE LONDON

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BY MORGAN JAMES

ate London is a name that you can expect to be hearing more of in the coming year. Her break-out song “Love Me Right,” reminds us just how infectious a well-crafted pop song can be.

“Love Me Right” is incredibly polished for Kate London’s first single, which she credits to her collaboration with Trey Songz and his team, who together have crafted a song that can be played seamlessly on a Top 40 radio station. London is an artist who pulls from her passion for social issues, is determined to make an impact holding true to her values and even incorporating them into her music.

I was lucky enough to chat with Kate about the inspirations for her new single and what we can expect from this budding artist in the coming year.

MJ: How long have you been singing and what are some of your music influences?

KL: I’ve always loved music, and have been singing all my life, but have recently decided to pursue music professionally. My influences are Lana Del Rey, Halsey, Rihanna, Banks, Gwen Stefani, Stevie Nicks, to name a few, but there are so many.

MJ: What life experiences specifically contributed to your desire to perform?

KL: I was in my Church music worship team and have always felt that music allows me to speak on bigger subjects that are important to me and make a positive impact.

Performing gives me a platform to speak on issues like my Faith as well as social issues such as Animal Justice and Mental Health.

MJ: How do you balance music with other interests and commitments?

KL: It gets tough! I do work a corporate job as well, but when music is something you’re passionate about, then it’s a labor of love.

MJ: How do you feel now having completed and released your first single?

KL: This is my first time releasing a big single professionally so it’s definitely been an exciting process. It’s been awesome to see my dreams come to fruition. This has been a long time in the making and every time

I hear my song I definitely feel a sense of accomplishment and pride.

MJ: Have you collaborated on projects before and how was your experience in creating” Love Me Right” with Trey Songz Team?

KL: I’ve collaborated before but this was my first time collaborating with Trey Songz team. It was incredible. It doesn’t get more legit than those guys. Being in the studio with them and seeing how talented they are is super inspirational. I’m looking forward to working with them again and I got some other special stuff up my sleeves coming soon.

When you’re working with them, it’s a whole new level of talent, work ethic, creativity so it was a memorable experience for sure.

MJ: The song has a very contemporary sound but your Youtube lyric video has a very vintage feel to it. Was juxtaposing the two a stylistic choice?

KL: Yeah it was definitely intentional!

Although the song sounds contemporary, I definitely felt like some of lyrics had that an old-school vibe. I’ve always been a huge fan of Marilyn Monroe and old Hollywood styles so it felt like the perfect chance to incorporate that vintage feel.

MJ: Now that have you released “Love Me Right,” what are you planning next?

KL: I am going to be dropping the music video soon and continuing to push the single.

That includes more touring, more radio promo, and more press. I also have another song I did with Trey Songz team called “Way Out” that will be my follow-up single that I’m really excited about. It has more of a Beyonce, grimy, independent woman feel.

It’s definitely way different than “Love Me Right” so I’m excited for listeners to hear my creative range.

MJ: What is the best way for listeners to support your music?

KL: ITunes and sharing the music with your friends and family is the best way to support me for now! People can also follow me at instagram.com/katelondonmusic7 and at facebook.com/kate.francis.14. Social media has definitely helped me build momentum and plan to continue to use these mediums.

MJ: Is there anything else you readers should know about you?

KL: I love French bulldogs, fashion, and God! Not in that order. I’m also very passionate about animal welfare/ rights and I have gone vegan this year because of it. I really want to raise awareness for the animals that don’t have a voice in factory farming. I’m really passionate about music and I hope the Coachella Valley will check out my radio single “Love Me Right” which can be found at youtube.com/katelondonmusic and purchased on Spotify/ITunes. I also think that it’s great that the valley is so supportive of local music and I’m excited for future opportunities.

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THE 11 ANNUAL FALL JOSHUA TREE MUSIC FESTIVAL TH

HAPPENING OCTOBER 6-9, IN JOSHUA TREE, CA

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he festival melds the overwhelming spirit of desert freedom, with powerful music from around the world, to create a lighthearted oasis for music lovers. Merging its funky desert style with an internationally acclaimed lineup of musical artists, this three day (and four night) family-friendly festival is truly a global music experience.

Magically magnificent art installations, a robust Kidsville schedule, the heavily shaded Music Bowl, a full spectrum of yoga classes from sunrise to sunset, 27 different music playshops and didgeridoo classes, late night Astronomy theatre, and a World Market further inspire, intrigue and invite festival goers. Discover your new favorite band and dozens of new friends in the shadows of the otherworldly Joshua Tree National Park.

The fall line-up features rambunctious rock & roll by the prodigious Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown, DJ Mark Farina (of Mushroom Jazz fame), two of the most compelling African bands touring today in Mokoomba (Zimbabwe) and Jagwa Music (Tanzania), virtuosic soul and funk by the Katdelics (SF) & Jelly Bread (Reno), dance inducing live-tronica by Dynohunter, spicy Afro-Mex rhythms and inspiring lyrics by Las Cafeteras, and the positively infectious global grooves of Femina (Patagonia), Zazi (Netherlands), Palenke Soultribe (Colombia) and Tribecastan (NY). Thirty three artists, with just one band live at a time so you don’t miss a beat. An eclectic line-up, artfully sequenced, for maximum impact.

For the full line-up and festival info, log onto: www.joshuatreemusicfestival.com.

The Joshua Tree Music Festivals (there are two each year; one in May, one in October) are intimate, community-centric, artistically infused and highly participatory

affairs. They capture the DIY funkiness of the high desert, turning rusted junk into striking art, old trailers into stages, and a shaded stretch of campground on the outskirts of the infamous national park into a family friendly global music experience. Focusing on up-and- coming artists, the festival has a penchant for picking about-to-break names, from Deer Tick to Trombone Shorty, Edward Sharpe to Brett Dennen, the Avett Brothers to Toubab Krewe, the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Elle King, Chicano Batman, Trampled by Turtles, Greensky Bluegrass, Valerie June and more.

JTMF is produced by a family of friends and funsters convinced that music is the soul of life, and that art enriches and saves lives. The festival is constructed around one Music bowl, with two alternating stages.

“It’s the combination of the magical setting, the music and the people that leads to epiphanic moments. We’ve created a space that enables folks to spend more time together with the ability to not miss any of the music.” Those ‘shared experiences’ are where you find the magic. Kidsville is action packed, and people rate JTMF as one of the few festivals that truly caters to the entire family. You’ll find instant community with nonstop interaction, as folks gather under the billowing shade cloth (over 35,000 square feet of shade flying over the stages and audience), while soaking up the sonic celebrations of the inspired artists. “This is a festival that will take you in as a family member, and send you home with more than you came with.”

The desert is freedom, music is power, and community is crucial.

Tap into this magical trifecta and get your JTMF tickets now at joshuatreemusicfestival. com/tickets.html facebook.com/joshuatreemusicfestival

October 6 to October 12, 2016

BACKSTAGE JAZZ

BY PATTE PURCELL

PAULA ATHERTON, JAZZY LADY

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ou meet the nicest people on Facebook. I was contacted by Paula Atherton, sax player, vocalist and recording artist from a recommendation by Adam Hawley about performing out here. I went online to listen to some of her music which is funky, groovy, Latin, and a great innovative mix that jives with the music I love so much. She plays Alto, soprano sax, (sometimes) Bari sax and flute. I decided to find out more about her.

She has shared the stage with such contemporary jazz notables as The Rippingtons, Nick Colionne, Chuck Loeb, Cindy Bradley, Gail Jhonson, Karen Briggs, Althea Renee, Matt Marshak, Four80East, David Sanborn, Bob James, and Chieli Minucci. Paula has also worked in the traditional jazz field; one of the notable performances being a week long engagement at the Blue Note NYC with pianist and jazz legend, Hank Jones. Paula also just performed with Grammy award winning singer Dee Dee Bridgewater at the Annenberg Theater in Palm Springs September 3, 2016.

She’s on the coveted Kalimba Music Label, owned by Earth, Wind, and Fire, along with label mates Adam Hawley and Greg Manning. She considers herself a contemporary jazz artist with a traditional jazz background.

In 2006, a cut from Paula’s first album, I Long For Your Love, was included on the Warner Europe compilation Ladies of Jazz that also featured Natalie Cole, Candy Dulfer and Eliane Elias. Paula’s 2009 release, Groove with Me, featured many special guests, including Chieli Minucci, Greg Adams, and Onaje Allan Gumbs. AMG (Artists Music Guild) nominated Paula as artist and female vocalist of the year, Groove with Me for album of the year, and “Send Down An Angel” for song of the year.

Paula’s last release, Enjoy the Ride, has special guests Nick Colionne and Cindy Bradley. The first single, “Sassy Strut” (featuring, and written by Nick Colionne) was on the Billboard smooth jazz chart for 15 weeks, and reached #15. The second single, “Herbie” was on the Billboard chart for 7 weeks, reaching #22.

Some 2012 appearances include Berks Jazz festival, at which Square Business magazine described her as being “outrageously glamorous,” performing with the all- female group, Jazz in Pink. Paula performed at the Duck Jazz festival in North Carolina in October 2012, and the Town of Duck news said, “Paula Atherton came to the Duck stage from NYC. It is no surprise that Atherton has been labeled a major player on the contemporary jazz and pop music scene.” Some performances in 2013 included Capital Jazz fest in MD with Jazz in Pink, Spaghettini’s in Seal Beach, Balcones

Heights Jazz fest in TX, and Low Country Jazz fest and Las Vegas Jazz fest, both with Jazz in Pink, and Rehoboth Jazz fest with Nick Colionne. Paula played the Berks Jazz fest in 2014 also, with Project 222.

Her television work includes appearances on the Today show, Good Morning America, and Rachel Ray, with Michael Bolton, and, as bandleader for the Lifetime network show, ‘Girl’s Night Out’. Paula also wrote the score for the independent film The Definition of Insanity.

Paula released a new CD titled, Ear Candy in 2015. Special guests include Nick Colionne, Cindy Bradley, and Gail Jhonson. Some 2015 dates include Jazz at Jack’s in Denver, Discover jazz Series Detroit, Spaghettini’s, Jazz in the Park in Birmingham, AL, Idlewild, Music Fest MI, Smooth Jazz Festival in Atlanta, and the New Brunswick Jazz Fest in NJ. 2016 dates include Suite Lounge in Atlanta, Jazz Fest in Prince Frederick, MD and Palm Springs Jazz Fest in CA. Paula is currently working on a new CD which will be released in 2017. She’s working on the cover. Her photographer Devon Cass has given her some sexy, saxy, photos.

When I asked her what her goals are she replied: “I would like to work with Concerts for causes. I would like to use my gift to give children in school instruments to play.

I believe the music is the key to so many things; its language and symbolism ties to so many other things like math. It’s what makes us civilized as a culture. I believe that if we were all involved in music we would not be fighting each other.” What a beautiful thought!

To listen to Paula’s music or contact her visit her website at paulaatherton.com.

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ART SCENE

BY ANGELA ROMEO

HALSTYN HAIR – ON THE HORIZON

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rtists are born not created. The truth in art stems from the notion.

Studying and training may enhance an artist’s skills or it can stifle a creative soul.

Every once in awhile an artist just emerges from shadows – fully formed and constantly evolving. Halstyn Hair is one such artist.

“I like to say I am International, I am Canadian. But the truth is I am me, Halstyn, following my passion,” she noted. “I was born and raised in British Columbia. I moved to the desert just over two years ago, to be closer to my family that lives in the area.”

“I am studying Hospitality at college of the desert. But I find myself being drawn, literally, to my art. I have always been a creative person. It is only recently that I saw art as a career path.”

“Art is a form of therapy. I can express so many emotions through my work. I can say so much without the words, Visual is something we all understand.” continued Halstyn. “I am not been formally trained, but painting consumes me, and every piece of my work has some emotional tie to me. I paint to express myself, and I’m glad I can make others feel something in the process.”

Wise beyond her years Halstyn understands another concept to the art world - the business side. “I do not see my career in art as a sprint; it is a marathon. At COD I

I do recognize that my subjects do tend to be females. I am not certain why sometime I think when I am working and reach a road block I use the model I have, me. I do not always see ‘me’ in my work but others comment on that. It is not a totally conscious choice.”

“I know that the art world does enjoy labels. I guess I would say I have a pop art style, but am still morphing and refining my ‘style’ of painting. As I said this is marathon and there is always room for growth.”

“I will be having my first public show this month. My opening is October 14 and I am very anxious to see the reactions of people.

It will also be great to see the work not in my

apartment,” laughed Halstyn. “I live with my work – it covers every square inch of living space and then some. But I feel I am ready to embark on this journey. I am looking forward to the exhibition.”

Halstyn Hair will be showing at Colliding Worlds Fine Art Gallery, October 14 to October 28. An artist reception will be held on Friday October 14 from 6 – 8 pm. The gallery is located at 680895 Perez Road, Building I, #13, Cathedral City For more information on Halstyn Hair visit www.instagram.com/halstyyn.

For more information on Colliding Worlds Fine Art Gallery visit www. collidingworldsfineart.com.

have been studying marketing. I am aware of how many things go into making a successful career. Talent is important but there is so much more. Earlier this year I began to post my work on Instagram. Soon people began to comment on my work. It was a surprise to me but also very helpful. I saw what elements of my work people liked. I also realized that there is a market for my work.”

“I began accepting commissions - mainly portraiture however I do various subjects.

BREAKING THE 4TH WALL

BY DEE JAE COX

A STAGE REVIEW “THE MUSIC MAN” “

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ou pile up enough tomorrows, and you’ll find you’re left with nothing but a lot of empty yesterdays. I don’t know about you, but I’d like to make today worth remembering.” And so says one of the most memorable Con Men in American theater, Professor Harold Hill, who brings a big con to small town Iowa in Meredith Wilson’s, “The Music Man,” currently in production at Palm Canyon Theatre.

Meredith’s, “The Music Man,” first produced on stage in 1957 was the winner of 5 Tony Awards, including best musical.

It’s the story of ‘Professor’ Harold Hill, (performed by veteran actor Paul Grant,) who is a con artist and sales man posing as a boys’ band organizer who sells band instruments and uniforms to the naïve townsfolk of 1912 River City, Iowa. Though some themes are timeless, con men present themselves big and bold in contemporary times as well, which is what makes ‘The Music Man,’ a classic. Hill’s plan is to collect the money and skip town before it is revealed that he can’t carry a musical note in a bucket. His plan is about to be spoiled by music teacher Marian Paroo, who is on to Hill’s game, when she finds herself falling for the con man after she sees the actual good

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his ruse is doing for her family and the town.

Classic songs such as ’Seventy-six Trombones,’ ‘Ya Got Trouble (Right Here in River City) and ‘Til There Was You,’ performed by a large, but well coordinated cast, will have you smiling and tapping your foot right along with the familiar melodies.

Se Layne, as Marian Paroo, has a voice that is the highlight of the show. Strong and pitch perfect, she is captivating as the intellectual woman, whose determination to confront the conman, is thwarted when an unexpected attraction sidelines her goal.

The Youth Ensemble in this show is an amazing group of young people. Their singing, dancing and facial expressions kept me smiling throughout most of the evening.

Morgana Corelli, as Mrs Paroo, is a gem in any production and seems to bring a first class performance to the stage. Stan Jensen, as Mayor Shinn, was engaging and entertaining and provided an over abundance of personality for the show.

Derik Shopinski, in a dual role as Costume designer and choreographer brought an element of professionalism and class to the production that can’t be overstated. His costumes were simply breathtaking and the choreography filled the theater, literally, as the large cast made use of every inch of

theatre space. It can’t be easy to direct a cast of over forty actors, but Steve Fisher managed to pull it off with great success.

And hats off to the wonderful live trio band, Steven Smith (Piano), Larry Holloway (Bass), and Ken French (Drums) who accompanied this performance beautifully.

It should be noted that only a single production, out of twelve, was written by a female playwright for this upcoming season, though as with most shows presented by the Palm Canyon Theatre, The Music Man, is most certainly another feather in their cap.

The Music Man is currently in production through October 9th, at the Palm Canyon Theatre, located at 538 North Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs.

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

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BY ELENI P. AUSTIN

BIRD & THE RIFLE” (CN RECORDS/THIRTY TIGERS) LORI MCKENNA “THE

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“ don’t know how to pull you back, I don’t know how to pull you close, all I know is how to wreck you/Something between us changed, I’m not sure if it’s you or me, but lately all I seem to do is wreck you.”

That’s Lori McKenna, doing what she does best, mining the variables of longterm relationships, whether it manifests as loneliness, confusion, intimacy or desire.

Sometimes just a couple of lines evoke all of the above. The song, “Wreck You,” is the first track off her new album, The Bird & The Rifle.

Although she has released nine other critically acclaimed records, chances are, you may have never heard of her. But if you’re a fan of country music, you’ve probably heard the phenomenal songs she’s written, recorded by artists like Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Alison Krauss, Rae Lynn, Reba, Sara Evans and Hunter Hayes.

In 2015, Little Big Town took her song “Girl Crush” to #1, netting her a Grammy for Best Country Song.

Lori McKenna’s career has taken a circuitous path. Christened Lorraine, after her Mom, she was born in 1968, the youngest of six in a large, Irish Catholic family. Her mom passed away when she was just seven. A year later she met Gene, the man she would marry, when both were attending the third grade. High School sweethearts, they married early and started a family in their home town of Stoughton, Massachusetts.

She had always sung and written songs, but she didn’t begin to pursue the dream of performing until she was in her late 20s. She found encouragement in the nurturing Folk/ Coffee House scene of Boston in the late ‘90s.

Initially, she haunted Open Mic nights, but very quickly she rose up through the ranks, following in the footsteps of like-minded artists like Aimee Mann, Tracy Chapman, Jonatha Brooke and Patty Griffin. Pretty soon, she was playing local clubs.

Recorded in 1998, Lori’s quietly commanding debut, Paper Wings And Halo arrived in 2000, released through the tiny Orchard Records label. A prolific writer, she signed with the Signature Sounds label and

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returned 20 months later with Pieces Of Me. By 2004, she was back with the raw intimacy of Kitchen Tapes, which included 11 originals and an affecting cover of Radiohead’s “Fake Plastic Trees.” Three months later she doubled down with Bittertown. Her most assured effort to date, it rocked a little harder and added trace elements of Country to her Folk patina.

Lori’s publisher had begun sending her songs out to some big name artists. Country superstar Faith Hill responded immediately and recorded three songs, (including the title track), for her Fireflies album. It immediately shot to #1 on the Country charts, eventually going multi-platinum. Suddenly, Lori was a household name, appearing on Oprah with Faith and signing with Warner Brothers. Faith and her husband, Tim McGraw took Lori under their wings and she ended up opening for them on tour.

Her Warner Brothers debut, Unglamorous, appeared in 2007. Co-produced by Tim McGraw, it felt a bit slicker than her previous releases. It hit #19 on the Country charts, and #109 on the Billboard Top 200. Ironically, Warner Brothers expected even bigger sales, when it didn’t perform as well as expected Lori and the label parted ways.

Since then, she has returned to smaller labels, crafting intimate, personal records.

In the span of three years, from 2011 until 2014, she released Lorraine, Heart-Shaped Bullet, Massachusetts and Numbered Doors.

In between albums, and being a wife and mother to five kids, she has managed to carve out a couple of days a month to fly down to Nashville to concentrate on songwriting and collaborate with other writers.

For her new record she enlisted producer Dave Cobb. Over the last few years, the Nashville based, Georgia native has made a name for himself. First with the protean Rock N’ Roll band Rival Sons, (as the Beatles had George Martin, Rival Sons rely on Dave Cobb), then with Country outlaws like Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson and Chris Stapleton.

His old fashioned approach to making music is basically record live to tape with unadorned

vocals and instrumentation.

The aforementioned “Wreck You” opens the album on a pensive note. Simple, but evocative, the track is anchored by a cascading mellotron wash and Fire & Rain guitar licks.

With just a few well-turned phrases, the listener is pulled into a well-worn marriage experiencing a bout of ennui.

It’s tempting to assume that songs like “The Bird & The Rifle,” “We Were Cool” and “Always Want You” come from Lori’s personal life. After nearly 30 years of marriage-to a guy she’s known for four decades, she has a wealth of experiences to draw from. But sometimes inspiration comes from the most unlikely sources.

The idea for the title track came from a throwaway line she overheard on the TV series “Modern Family,” while she was folding laundry. The theory that opposites attract, but don’t always connect plays out beautifully in the extended metaphor of a bird and rifle attempting domestic bliss. Over loping bass fills, jangly guitar, soaring mellotron and a rock steady beat the juxtaposition between a high flying bird and a stationary rifle is made explicit. “There’s a bird making coffee in the kitchen, and there’s a rifle out back smoking cigarettes, he don’t ever really feel like talking, no matter what she says/And the bird is always dreaming out the window, looking at that big wide open sky, and the rifle he used to be a dreamer, but he wasn’t made to fly.”

Spiraling acoustic riffs and ticklish percussion power “We Were Cool.” Here Lori offers a knowing recollection of teenage

romance that blossomed into a life-long commitment. It’s a tart illustration of small town rebellion; “We were going to burn this town down, and we were going to run these streets ‘till they ran out/But dreams fade into the ever blue, and time just slips away from you, ‘till you’re staring at each other, remembering when you were cool.”

Roiling bass lines connect with brushstroke drums and sun-dappled guitar on “Always Want You.” Here, she acknowledges if we’re lucky, sometimes the spark and frisson of physical attraction deepens with the years. “Don’t wanna close my eyes, don’t wanna sleep tonight knowing I’ll dream the same dream about me and you/It never stops like the hands of a clock just circle around like they do, yeah, I think I’ll always want you.”

On Both “Halfway Home” and “Old Men Young Women” Lori offers advice to single women trying to navigate convoluted rituals of dating in the 21st century. The former paints a vivid portrait of post-coital regret. “Deep down you know that you’re worth more than this or the cost of that dinner last night/He’d be driving you home if he was worth half a shit and his daddy had raised him up right, let me remind you there’s real love out there down the road, right now you’re just halfway home.”

The latter blends sly guitar licks, ricochet bass lines and a boomerang beat. The lyrics read like a lost “Sex And The City Script” (or an excerpt from Melania Trump’s diary); “You can have him, I hope you have fun, well I guess wife number three could be the one/But it won’t be long ‘till you won’t be new/And he’ll be downtown trying to find someone to make the mirror stop telling the truth.” This trenchant couplet says it all: “You want the lights off, he want the lights on/So you can pretend and he can hold on.”

Other interesting tracks include the sleek “All These Things.” Lori also offers her own take on “Humble & Kind,” (the song Tim McGraw took to #1 last year). Finally, “Giving Up On your Hometown” splits the difference between nostalgic reverie and apprehension for the future.

The album closes with the somber torch song “If Whiskey Were A Woman.” The spare instrumentation accents her Bluesy vocals. The lyrics tells the tale of a woman desperately trying to be her man’s only addiction.

Marrying early and starting a family never deferred Lori McKenna’s dreams and ambitions, in some ways, she’s like a latter day Loretta Lynn. Even Country superstar Taylor Swift considers her to be a role model. The songs on The Bird & The Rifle are equal parts straightforward and eloquent, wide open melodies match richly detailed narratives.

Her music effortlessly blurs the lines between Folk, Country and Rock. And in between all that, she still finds the time to fold laundry.

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CV WEEKLY’S TOP MEN & WOMEN’S 2016 PARTY A BIG SUCCESS!

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he venue was opulent, the food was decadent and the crowd was as interesting and diverse as it was enthusiastic.

On Thursday, Sept. 29th, friends, family and colleagues of the distinguished honorees gathered to celebrate 24 of the most interesting and influential people in the Coachella Valley. Twelve men and twelve women whose work, passions and accomplishments range from business, to politics, to music to philanthropy/non-profit work and beyond were honored at an event that will certainly not be soon forgotten. The fabulous, Venus de Fido spa, “for pets and their people,” played host to an event that revealed many touching moments and a tangible sense of unification throughout the night.

It was a time for gathering together folks from all walks of life to celebrate and give recognition to 24 truly talented and intriguing individuals for their tireless work, creativity and innovation in their fields. As deserving as the Top Men & Women were, just as deserving are the charities they chose

to represent at the event. Each of the 12 Men and each of the 12 Women had the name of their charity written on an enclosed card and at the end of the evening one woman’s name and one man’s name were drawn with those two charities splitting all of the door proceeds, which totaled $1750.00.

The two charities drawn were Go Red For Women, David Herrlinger’s charity, and Loving All Animals, Janet McAfee’s charity, each receiving $875.00.

Loving All Animals also was given half of the bar proceeds for the event, which totaled $1550.00 with their half being $775.00. And the person of the Top 24 Men & Women who brought the most people was: Janet McAfee with her charity Loving All Animals also taking half of the raffle, which was an additional $400.00 for them.

So Loving All Animals was awarded a total of $2,050 and Go Red For Women $875.00. Not a bad night for those 2 charities.

Look forward to this being an Annual event every September to honor the Top Men & Women

of the CV and their charities.

CV Weekly would like to thank our sponsors for this event: Lulu California Bistro, Cliffhouse Restaurant, Crater Lake Vodka, La Quinta Brewing, Musician’s Outlet, Farley Pavers, Lotus Elixirs, Stuft Pizza, Skitzo Kitty, New Age Glamour, MaiSalon, BloDry Bar, Record Alley, Brenda Martin, Dr. Maria Lombardo, SIP Coffee, Knight Gamble Chiropractic & Massage, Evolve Yoga, Date Shed and of course, Venus de Fido for hosting the event. We would

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PHOTOS BY ESTHER SANCHEZ also like to thank all of the volunteers at Loving All Animals who worked so hard to make this event run so smoothly along with Robert Chance, Linda Elizabeth, Julie Montante, Sarah Hendricks for running the front door. And a big thank you to Chris Miller for taking the Cover photograph of the Women’s issue and Robert Chance, CV Weekly’s Art Director for making the covers look so good.

And most of all Thank you to Top Men & Women for being part of this.

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PET PLACE

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BY JANET McAFEE

A SECOND CHANCE FOR PHOEBE!

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t was a summer morning at Whitewater Park in Rancho Mirage, an area inhabited by dog walkers.

Wilma Sullivan was walking her own dog when she arrived at a clearing. Another dog walker had just called animal control, and they peered through the bushes to see a small, badly matted, terrified dog that was infested with ticks. The exhausted, emaciated animal could barely issue a weak little bark when the animal control officer arrived to transport her to the shelter.

The dog’s past life is a mystery. We do know that no owner came looking during the holding period at the county shelter, the Coachella Valley Animal Campus. But Wilma Sullivan could not forget the dog we later named Kiera, “I couldn’t stop thinking about this little creature, and I felt compelled to make sure she got a life, a good life in a new home.” Wilma telephoned the shelter daily to check on her status and obtained her identification number for tracking purposes. She learned the dog was treated for ticks, and her initial fearfulness had subsided so she could be adopted by the general public.

Sadly, it is not uncommon for people to abandon animals. They abandon animals of every breed and of every age. They abandon animals who have shown them love and loyalty for many years. They abandon puppies and adorable young animals like 1-year-old Kiera. The evidence suggests Kiera was most likely abandoned,

and that her early life was not in the best of homes. She shirks if you move too quickly or raise your arm. Did her former owner purposefully drop her off in a park frequented by people where she might be found?

Wilma could not adopt a third dog because one of her two dogs was having medical problems. Determined to help, she contacted Loving All Animals and they arranged for a foster home for Kiera and rescued her from the shelter. This strikingly beautiful dog appears to be a blend of Maltese and Havanese.

Kim Kirmss was just preparing to head back to the Coachella Valley when she got the call to foster. Kim was amazed when Kiera arrived, “What a gem this dog is! I was at the right place at the right time.

It’s unbelievable to me that anyone would allow her to leave their home and not go looking.” Kim rearranged her vacation schedule in order to continue fostering while Kiera was groomed, spayed, and getting ready for the next step....adoption.

Kiera was skittish when she arrived at Kim’s home. But the dog was smart, and quickly learned how to use the doggie door. She seemed to know boundaries, waiting for permission to enter each room.

Kim immediately thought of her good friends, Cecilia and Irvin Cohen who were in the market to adopt a small dog. The Cohens were out of town, and Kim sent them an email with the dog’s photo with a note, “You’re going to love this one...I’ve

found our next Precious!” (Referencing their Maltese who passed away several years ago). One look at the dog’s cute photo sealed the deal for an adoption.

Today Kiera is renamed Phoebe. She is full of pep and energy, loves to play with her many toys, and enjoys exploring her new digs. The Cohens are welcomed by

SWEET SPITSY This fabulous female feline was rescued by ForeverMeow. Just 9-moold & part Siamese, Spitsy is the purrfect pet if you seek a mellow loving companion.

(760) 335-6767. www.forevermeow.org

CRYSTAL & PEARL Another pair of beautiful siblings seeks a home! Crystal & Pearl were going to be euthanized at the Devore shelter the day Loving All Animals rescued them. These lively 2-year-old sisters would like a home with a yard where they can play together and get yummy treats. Contact (760) 834-7000.

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a bouncing bundle of joy whenever they return home, as Phoebe races through the house, and then bounces happily in their presence. Cecilia Cohen reports, “We are just thrilled we have this precious little dog, and we thank you and Kim Kirmss for your care of her. She brings a lot of joy to us. It’s a learning experience for her because she’s got a lot of space here to explore. She’s a happy dog. She especially likes getting belly rubs.”

Phoebe is one of the lucky ones, and she will never be hungry or terrified again.

Her world is now full of love and kindness.

She teaches us humans that we too may have a chance for a “second act”, a new lease on life if we just keep the faith. There is a happy ending for Phoebe thanks to a good Samaritan, a loving foster mom, and a couple who treasure their new pet with the love she deserves.

Loving All Animals could save more precious dogs and cats if we had more foster homes. Contact us at (760) 8347000 or www.lovingallanimals.org.

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THE VINO VOICE

October 6 to October 12, 2016

BY RICK RIOZZA

AUTUMN IN A GLASS—ISN’T IT ROMANTIC!

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sn’t it aromatic!! Sometimes some types of wine can knock your sensory socks off.

Aromatic wines are simply fun and festive with their out-of-the-box scents and flavors. They easily open the eyes of the usual Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon drinker as the wines register strong aromas and vibrant savors.

Of course all wine is aromatic; indeed, 70-75% of a wine’s taste comes from its smell. But there are special grapes out there whose sweet-smelling molecules are “Olympically” jumping off the charts.

As we transition from the white wines of summer to the reds of winter, we are blessed with an autumn move of vivacious golden vino. Ok—not all of it is golden, but, there is a harvest tinge to a lot of them. Certainly, these aromatic wines can be made sweet— but apart from the different traditional category of “dessert wines” which of course are delicious, the more interesting of the “non” dessert wines are produced dry or off-dry (i.e., not sweet or just a touch).

The prominent aromas come from the grape itself and not really from other factors, like oak for instance. White aromatic wines are often described as having tropical fruit, exotic flowers and perfumed characteristics.

And there’s probably no quick definition for what characterizes an ‘aromatic white,” but they are fermented in stainless steel or concrete, so the aromas reflect the fruit and not the barrel. They are picked at brix (sugar) levels that ensure naturally high acidity and low to moderate alcohol levels.

In the glass and in the mouth they display fresh fruit, especially citrus, harvest fruits, along with floral and mineral highlights.

More often than not, the vines are planted on marginal soils, in cooler areas or higher elevations. Last week, you’ll remember our coverage of Gewürztraminer and the northern Italian mountainsides where the vineyards are found. So yes— we did cover “the King of Aromatics” Gewürztraminer, that is perhaps the most effusively perfumed of all the best-known in this category. Other very popular classic white aromatic grape varieties include Riesling and Viognier.

But to talk about Gewürztraminer again, its tropical fruit (lychees for certain) and floral (think rose petal) aromas can be so powerful that you can forget coming up on someone stealthily—they’ll smell you and your glass a yard away. Dry or off-dry Gervursts, with all or most of their residual sugars lacking still provide full fruit flavors that cause one to think it’s sweeter than it is; but the complexities of these wines causes one to pause and savor the golden liquid before you: clearly it’s autumn in a glass.

With such aromatic wines as Gervurst and the ones discussed below, they aren’t

the usual sippers such as Chardonnay, Sauv blanc, or Merlot. Aromatics entertain us as a change of pace—something to enjoy to every so often; Special occasions, festivities or quiet time, and—as we write often, they go so well with spicy Asian dishes as they match flavors and herbs of the dish and the alcohol is low to handle well the heat of the chilies. Watch out!—dry versions of aromatics can be rather habitual.

Not to get too nerdy, but, of course— there are also semi-aromatic varieties, whose intensity varies according to where they are grown. We’ve talked about these before such as Pinot gris (or Pinot grigio as it is called in Italy) which often produces a rather neutral white wine, except when it’s grown in France’s Alsace region, or Germany, Austria, and in our part of the world, Oregon and Washington State . All these places can also arouse something special from this grape, developing intense honey, nut and floral characteristics.

Another semi-aromatic variety is our favorite Sauvignon blanc, which we talked about throughout the summer. In warm or moderate climates (like Napa Valley) the fruit is often nicely subdued. But put Sauvignon in the New Zealand setting, and your glass explodes with heady green and tropical fruit aromas.

Among the leading aromatic whites globally, such as Gevürzt, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Viognier, fortunately they do well and are well-suited to the unique

terroirs of the Pacific Northwest. The northern Willamette Valley, Columbia Valley and Canadian Okanagan all have conditions that favor the production of these wines. It’s a great theme at your wine tasting parties to match and compare the same varietals from European and the U.S. Riesling [REE-sling] is well known and comes in many styles. Powerfully scented, reflecting flowers, minerals, apples, lime, and honey. While Riesling is often known as being on the sweeter side, again, the dry expressions can work magic. Try a German Kabinett from the Rheingau region—so wonderful with brunch.

Pinot Gris/Grigio has a long history in the Northwest, and is now the third most planted white wine grape in Washington.

Oregon produces a style that is rich and fleshy with luscious flavors of fresh-cut pears and cinnamon spice. Washington’s style is brighter and tart.

Viognier [Vee-o-NYAY] has become lately the boutique winery’s dream, allowing the winemaker to play with the grape’s seductive aromas of peach, tangerine, and big-time honeysuckle. This one is a full-body wine—a bit higher on the alcohol The best Viogniers are right on the edge of ripeness, retaining their acidity without bitterness, and reaching for fruit without becoming flabby. Best consumed lightly chilled, to keep the alcohol at bay.

Here’s to the beautiful fall season— Cheers!

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CV FRESH

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SWEET SUCCESS FOR INDIO BAKER-TURNED-ENTREPRENEUR

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reamy, fresh, and never frozen: This is what you can expect with each bite of the New York Style Original Cheesecake by justMe Sweets in Indio.

“Baking is my area of expertise, and everything I make is homemade from scratch,” says Veronica Burgen, who has combined her love of baking and desire to own her own business.

She and her husband operate justMe Sweets — including production and packaging operations — in a “share kitchen” they operate for other culinary entrepreneurs. “I am happy to share the kitchen with others because it is nice to see them grow and pick up business and accounts,” Burgen beams.

She wanted to keep the company name simple and sweet, adding the slogan “Stressed is Desserts Spelled Backwards.”

“Our Original Cheesecake is our top seller,” Burgen says. The in-demand dessert is a 10-inch round that serves about 16 pieces and is available in two other flavors: an all berry-style Cheesecake topped with a three-berry preserve from Louise’s Pantry in Palm Desert, and the Brandini-style Cheesecake topped with locally made Brandini Toffee Toppers.

A close family friend gifted Burgen with the recipe long ago. “Our secret topping is what makes our cheesecake special,” she says. “Once people try it, it sells itself.”

In addition to cheesecake, justMe Sweets also creates Chocolate Cake, Carrot Pineapple Cake,

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Chocolate Chip Cookies, Chocolate-Chocolate Cookies, Everything But the Kitchen Sink Cookies, S’more Bars, Graham Cracker Bars, and Oatmeal Sweet Bars. justMe Sweets’ Original Cheesecake and other specialties are available at restaurants and retailers across the Coachella Valley. They include Mary Pickford Theater and Sammy’s Place in Cathedral City; Mario’s Italian Café in Indio and Coachella; Mangos in Coachella; and Jules Market in La Quinta. www.julesmarket.com You can place a private order directly by calling 760-347-3060 or visiting justMeSweets.online.

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SCREENERS

BEYOND WHIMSY

NOW PLAYING: MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN

From director Tim Burton singular vision and based on Ransom Rigg’s 2011 best selling YA novel, comes this visually rich, almost hallucinogenic adventure. Jake is a teen misunderstood by his parents but close to his grandfather Abraham (Terence Stamp) who lives with them in Florida. Jake

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never tires of hearing Abraham’s stories about how, after escaping Poland just prior to World War II, he lived for a time at a school for “special” children before he enlisted in the British army. Abraham shares with Jake old photos of odd-looking children and supernatural-like events at the school.

When Jake asks for more details, Abraham refuses to say more always referring to the “monsters” he fought in the war. Everyone assumes he’s referring to the holocaust. But Jake is certain there’s more to it than that.

When Abraham dies, Jake’s father – hoping to resolve lingering questions -takes his son to Wales, where the school is located.

When father and son inspect the ruins of the school, which was hit by German bombs on September 3, 1943, they discover a portal to that fateful day nearly 70 years ago. They meet the pupils who are definitely weird with odd and perhaps unwanted abilities. Head of the school is black-clad pipe-smoking Miss Peregrine (Eva Green) who welcomes them and explains the recessive gene that dominates the school’s populace. Everything hinges on Miss Peregrine’s ability to stop time itself.

Every day at the school, it’s September 3, 1943 and she must stop her watch seconds before the Nazi bomb’s hit!

Danger is everywhere and as Jake gets to know the residents and learn about their special powers - and their terrifying enemies, Jake discovers that only his own special peculiarity can save his new friends.

This material is a great fir director Burton.

In fact, it’s a mish-mash of everything we have come to expect from his most peculiar vision.

I was surprised by this unexpected movie and how much I liked it. There are welcome emotional threads and more than a hint of a love story. I am not sure what the over riding theme might be, but I loved visiting this astonishingly magical world where time itself fluctuates like the weather.

Next to Sweeny Todd, I think this may be among Burton’s very best films. It’s a joy to experience his unfiltered gothic imagination on the big screen. Recommended.

THE LAST KING

NEW FOR THE HOME THEATER: APPROACHING THE UNKNOWN

Mark Strong (Kingsman: Secret Service) faces the cold vastness of space in this thrilling sci-fi drama.

Written and directed by Mark Elijah Rosenberg, winner of the Sundance Institute/NHK Award (2014). The movie follows Captain William D. Stanaforth (Strong) as he embarks on an extraordinary one-way solo mission, taking humanity’s first steps toward colonizing Mars. Although the entire world is watching him, he is completely alone in a dark and distant sea of stars. Stanaforth rockets bravely through space facing seemingly insurmountable odds, but as the journey takes a toll on his

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life-sustaining systems, he is forced to make impossible choices that not only threaten his sanity but also his mission and very existence. Paramount. DVD.

Take an arduous and epic journey through the snow-covered Norwegian mountains with Academy Award ® nominated director Nils Gaup’s fantastic action adventure starring Jakob Oftebro (The Snowman) and Kristofer Hivju (“Game of Thrones”). The Last King is not only an action-filled drama but also a great story of love, sacrifice, honor and revenge.

Based on true events, a battle for the throne between Norwegian King Håkon and the Church’s Bishopmen has left the country in the middle of a decades long civil war. Following an assassination attempt by those closest to him, the King reveals on his deathbed that he has a newborn son born in secret. To shield their newborn King from those seeking to end the royal family’s bloodline, two fighters Torstein and Skjervald make the treacherous journey across the snow-covered terrain to return him safely to the kingdom.

Special features include an interview with actor Kirstofer Hivju and a music video with scenes from the epic action movie Bifrost. Magnolia. Blu-ray.

Comments? RobinESimmons@aol.com

BOOK REVIEW

FREE TO LOVE

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“WITH LOVE FROM THE INSIDE”

BY ANGELA PISEL FICTION

----------------------------------------------------often wonder just how many innocent people are on death row? I’m one who doesn’t have a lot of faith in the judicial system. I want to, but it’s difficult. It seems those who represent the “law” are not always interested in discovering the truth or protecting freedom. Rather, they create an emotional and demonizing narrative and ignore evidence to fit their biases and agendas just to get a conviction.

In Angela Pisel’s debut novel, With Love From the Inside (G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 312 pages) a mother facing her execution, struggles to reconnect with her estranged daughter.

The story unfolds as the chapters switch back and forth between Grace Bradshaw and her married daughter Sophie Logan. Grace is on death row for killing her infant son William.

She was convicted of murder via Munchausen by proxy when Sophie was just 11 years old.

Sophie and her father visited her mother in prison up until her father died of a heart attack. Sophie was 18 and just finishing high school. Her father always believed in his wife’s

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BY HEIDI SIMMONS innocence. When Sophie went off to college, she left her life behind and never looked back.

Married to a respected plastic surgeon, Sophie’s life seems pretty good, but images and memories slide back now and then. Her husband only knows that Sophie has no family and that both her parents are dead.

Grace’s legal appeals have run out and her execution date is set. The new Governor is a hardliner who campaigned on promising to see those on death row executed for their crimes. Afraid she will never hear from her daughter, Grace writes in a journal in hopes one day her daughter will not hate her, but instead forgive her.

Although Sophie’s life seems perfect, her husband may be having an affair and she may be pregnant. And she’s about to turn 30. So when her mother’s attorney finally finds her, Sophie reluctantly reaches out.

Confronted with her past, Sophie must now tell her husband the truth about her mother. But what is the truth? Did her mother kill her baby brother? If she was truly mentally ill, why didn’t she kill Sophie? And Sophie only has good memories of a loving mother.

Stumbling upon a possible explanation for her baby brother’s death, Sophie comes clean and tells her husband the truth about her past in hopes together may get her mother’s sentence overturned.

I somewhat liked how the story unfolds

as the reader learns about the two main characters. That said, the prose are overwritten, over-descriptive and pretentious.

There are too many things that don’t move this story forward and do not help the reader understand the turmoil these two women are going through.

I don’t care that she has a “Coach” bag or wears “Elizabeth Ardin” and sips some fluffy drink from Starbucks -- unless it tells the reader something about Sophie’s state of mind.

Sophie’s dilemma and detachment held my attention. She didn’t seem to mind that her husband was having an affair. This intrigued me. It didn’t just seem like denial, but that her aloofness and distance might be a direct result of her being abandoned as a child.

Same thing with Grace. There is never any outrage or mental breakdowns as she

waits to find out if the Governor will deliver a stay of execution. She is strangely detached.

But maybe that is just how it is or proof of Munchausen.

I liked the relationship between Sophie and Max, a sick little boy whose mother has abandoned him. This relationship helps motivate Sophie and reveals a woman with a heart. Otherwise she seems like a shell of a person. I wondered why her handsome, smart, rich, wonderful husband fell in love with Sophie. What is special about her? I can’t answer that, nor does the book.

Overall, there are some powerful moments of reconciliation that were moving. And there are moments of genuine wisdom. The author is a therapist and life coach. We all have parents and our lives are forever intertwined, so there is a time to make peace. Hopefully, it can be done before they pass. Perhaps “love from the inside” is all we have to share.

It is frightening to think how easy it is to make a case against someone and make it stick without regard for the truth or evidence.

How quickly people can turn against someone accused. There is still so much we don’t know about the world. At the very least, the law provides reasonable doubt.

SAFETY TIPS

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

DON’T WAIT, CHECK THE DATE..

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK!

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ire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 conflagration that killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres. The fire began on October 8, but continued into and did most of its damage on October 9, 1871.

Fire Prevention Week begins October 9th and Fire and Emergency Services are reminding residents about the importance

of checking the expiration dates on all smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through this year’s campaign ‘Don’t Wait, Check the Date!’ Replace smoke alarms every 10 years.

Here is additional information along with Sparky showing how you can check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms: www. nfpa.org/public-education/campaigns/fireprevention-week.

Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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CALIFORNIA BALLOT PROPOSITIONS, PART 1

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n October 10th, early voting in this year’s elections begins. Over the next two weeks, we are going to help you understand the 17 proposition on this year’s ballot. As you will see from the propositions below, your vote is very important.

Marijuana - Prop. 64: This one is simple.

If you vote ‘yes’, anyone over 21 years of age can grow, possess or use marijuana. A vote ‘no’ means that you could only have marijuana for medical purposes.

Prescription Drugs - Proposition 61: A vote ‘yes’ means that state agencies like Medi-Cal would pay no more than the lowest price paid for prescription drugs by the Department of Veteran Affairs thus saving the state and citizens huge amounts. So why vote ‘no’? Well, the ‘no’ coalition is led by

drug makers. Vote ‘no’ if you benefit from higher drug prices.

Corporate Spending on Elections Proposition 59: This is a non-binding referendum meant to direct our elected officials to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution overturning the Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission decision by the Supreme Court. That ruling allowed corporations to spend as much as they want on federal elections. A vote ‘yes’ would begin the process of changing the Constitution and limiting campaign contributions by corporations.

Plastic bags - Props. 65 and 67: Back in 2014, Californians voted to ban single-use plastic bags. In an effort to delay and confuse voters, plastic bag makers in South Carolina and Texas got two propositions on this year’s ballot - 65 and 67. Prop. 67 is an effort to reject the 2014 ban. As such, vote ‘yes’ if you

want to ban single-use plastic bags and ‘no’ if you want to reject that law. Proposition 65 takes the 10 cents that grocer’s charge for plastic bags and redirects that money toward environmental projects. While that seems like a nice idea, it will cause a higher expense on grocery stores which translates into higher costs for you and me.

If voters were to reject the plastic bag ban and approve the use of monies for environmental projects, the proposition with the most votes is the one put into effect.

Death Penalty - Props. 62 and 66: On Prop. 62, a ‘yes’ means that the death penalty would be replaced with life imprisonment without the chance for parole. A ‘no’ means that the death penalty remains. Worth noting, the last execution was in 2006. At present there are 750 people on death’s row, 104 more than ten years ago. On Proposition 66, a ‘yes’ changes the way death penalty appeals are initiated. Proponents of 66 feel this law was necessitated by a legal system that allows decades of appeals.

Firearms/Ammunition Sales - Prop. 63: This proposition would remove guns from people convicted of certain violent crimes as well as the mentally ill and require an instant background check on anyone buying ammunition. Opponents of 63 feel that this proposition would criminalize the sharing of

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ammunition between hunting or shooting friends. In truth, that practice is still allowed.

What is banned is buying ammunition for other people whom you believe to be unable to possess a gun.

Adult Films - Prop. 60: A vote ‘yes’ means that these performers must use condoms when filming. By voting ‘yes’, adult film production will simply move to another state costing the state millions in fees. Adult film professionals are opposed to the law and back up their position by stating that the industry already meets rigorous health and safety regulations by the state. They believe that this law is being pushed in order to remove this business activity from the state.

Next week, we will go over propositions 51 through 58.

Remember…vote early and mobilize your friends and family to get involved.

Haddon Libby is a Financial Advisor and Managing Director at Winslow Drake, an investment management firm. He can be reached at HLibby@WinslowDrake.com or 760.449.6349. If you want an advisor who provides full cost transparency and educational support, call him.

DALE GRIBOW ON THE LAW

CIVIL LITIGATION SECRETS AKA THE ABC’S OF CIVIL LITIGATION

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he legal system can be very confusing to ALL parties. This happens because lawyers do not educate their clients. These CIVIL LITIGATION SECRETS aka ABC’s of Civil Litigation join the ABC’s of a DUI and ABC’s of an ACCIDENT CASE in my ongoing attempt to educate my clients and readers of my legal column, on all areas of law with which they be confronted.

Civil litigation can be a contract dispute, an auto accident, a real estate issue etc.

They all involve the 4 Basic Steps of a Civil Lawsuit. The Civil Procedures include the Pleadings; Discovery; Trial/Arbitration and Post Trial issues.

Initially your lawyer files Pleadings known as a Complaint. It alleges what one party wants from the other. Most of these pleadings and answers are general and are boiler plate. The defense can file a Demurrer. This is a motion that argues “even if everything pled is correct it is not sufficient to make a case.”

During the labor intensive Discovery phase, the evidence is developed. Both sides exchange their evidence. A good lawyer will review the evidence with their client before a Depositon, where a witness is questioned under oath. Thus, before a case goes to trial, the attorneys know the answer to every question they will ask. It is

not like the legal dramas portrayed on TV. During the Trial/Arbitration or Fact Finding Phase, facts are presented that will help to convince the trier of fact (judge, arbitrator or jury) to make a decision favoring their side. This phase occurs years after the incident and that is why it is a good idea to keep a diary. Your memory is better at the time of the dispute and not years later. Of course most case do not go to trial but are rather settled where each side gives up something.

During the Post Trial phase, after the trial and verdict, one party may have trouble collecting or enforcing the judgment. A judgement or verdict is not a court order and if the party at fault does not pay your

lawyer may have to attach assets or the other side may decide to file an appeal of the ruling.

Appeals can take years and the party that brings the appeal is the Appellant. In State Courts, the Court of Appeals hears this and if unsuccessful the appellant can go to the Supreme Court of California.

A Settlement is the negotiated disposition of a case which calls for the defendant to pay money to the plaintiff. Juries render verdicts not settlements. No one can force a party to settle, which is solely the decision of the parties.

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

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SLIM MAN

WEAPONS OF MASS DISTRACTION

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just flew in from Europe. And boy, my arms are tired!

I played a couple of private parties, one in Italy and one in Germany, and took some time to travel in between. I left the USA on September 11th, I got back on the 28th.

I told very few people I was going. Most of my friends and family had no idea.

Why? I wanted to try an experiment. I wanted to see what would happen if I just… disappeared. I also wanted to see if I could unplug for a while. So, I made very few phone calls, did very little texting. I didn’t post anything on social media. I didn’t send out any newsletters. I answered very few emails. I took a few photos, but not many.

I wanted to stay away from the iPhone, the iPad, the iCrap. I wanted to shut down what I call The Weapons of Mass Distraction.

At first, I panicked. Whenever I would reach for my iPhone and it wasn’t there, I’d feel like I’d just left my kid on top of the car and drove off. But as days passed, a funny thing happened.

I started noticing things that I hadn’t noticed before. Like the plate of food in front of my face. When I went to a restaurant, instead of trying to get the perfect photo to post, I just sat and enjoyed the meal. Instead of trying to capture the perfect video of a bartender mixing an exotic drink, I just watched and imbibed. Instead of Tweeting a pic of me high-fiving the Pope, I just enjoyed the experience.

I tried to stay in the moment. I didn’t want to be distracted by all the pings and dings and rings of all the screens I’d become so addicted to. I didn’t post a video on FaceBook and then check it every 10 minutes to see how many “likes” I got. I didn’t upload a photo to Instagram and see how many “hearts” I got. I didn’t Tweet. I wasn’t Pinterested!

What happens when you unplug for a few weeks? What happens when you stay off all social media for 17 days? What

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happens when you shut down the Weapons of Mass Distraction?

Well, I became less distracted, for sure.

I walked a lot, and when I did, I started noticing things I hadn’t noticed before.

Instead of looking down at my phone, I looked up at the apartments above the shops. I saw people hanging laundry—you don’t see a lot of that in Palm Springs!

I ran into a friend while walking down the street in Rome, a guy I hadn’t seen in years. That might not have happened if I was making a video on the iPad. I did some things that I might not have done if I’d researched every detail on Trip Advisor and Yelp. Instead of surfing the Net, I actually asked some people for recommendations—places to see, things to do, restaurants to visit. I spoke with these people face-to-face! We had conversations.

It was some kinda wonderful.

I became a lot more relaxed. I tend to worry a lot. Sometimes I worry so much, I get worried about being worried so much.

But when I shut down the Weapons of Mass Distraction, I found out that I didn’t worry as much.

Worry is contagious. When you read on the Internet about global warming, nuclear war, and a man in New Jersey wearing Saran Wrap as a bathing suit, you tend to worry.

So I stayed away from the news—TV, radio, newspapers, the Internet.

The last night of my trip, I was in a hotel in Berlin. I played a private party the night before, and had to leave early to fly back to the USA. I couldn’t sleep, so I turned on the TV for the first time since I’d left. And what came on the TV, at 4 in the morning? Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton doing their first debate.

Welcome back!

Slim Man is a singer and writer. He does concerts, and has a new cookbook, Slim Man Cooks, all details are at slimman.com.

COACHELLA VALLEY BREWING COMPANY PUBLIC NOTICE

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oachella Valley Brewing’s CEO David Humphrey plans to step down to further pursue his expanding law practice and have more time devoted to his family. David co-founded the Coachella Valley Brewing Company with Brewmaster Chris Anderson in 2013 and has been the acting CEO since the breweries inception. David feels it’s time for a new CEO that’s focused solely on the brewery’s success.

“I am very proud that I was an integral part of getting the brewery to the level where we are now and it’s time for a new CEO to take my place and take us to that next level. As much as I love the brewery, I have obligations to my growing and demanding law practice and family. We know there’s the right person out there to fill my shoes and we’re excited about finding that person and continuing to grow the Coachella Valley Brewing Company Brand.”

The CVB Board of Directors will continue to be staffed by owners & team members of the brewery and COO/Brewmaster Chris Anderson will be assuming both roles until the brewery finds the right fit for their future growth and market plans.

Chris commented that “Dave and I started this brewery together and we both have always wanted the same thing for this brewery.

Stepping down doesn’t mean stepping away from the company completely. Dave and I still discuss brewery strategy almost every day. He will remain on the board and will be an active participant during our search. So, for us it’s business as usual and there’s always lots of beer that needs to be brewed to fill our orders and the thirst for CVB products. Right now we’re focusing on keeping up with the demand and growing at a healthy pace. It’s a good problem to have, so we’re excited to find the right person for this position.”

Coachella Valley Brewing Co. continues to expand and is expecting double digit growth in the next year. The brewery’s sales in the Coachella Valley are up 168% over last year.

Coachella Valley Brewing Company is recognized nationwide for their uniquely desert farm to glass beer concepts; barrel aged brews and sour ales. Recent releases of two of their prized Bourbon Barrel aged Stouts, Black Widow and Whopper nearly sold out so put it on your list to stop by grab a bottle or glass.

The tasting room is open daily and the brewery is at 30-640 Gunther St, Thousand Palms, CA 92276., We will celebrate this amazing 3 year ride on October 29th, with Oktoberscare our Halloween Oktoberfest celebration at the brewery, tickets are on sale now. We will have prizes for most original, scariest, and sexiest costume. We will be releasing our Oktoberfest Lager and selling half liter CVB souvenir boots.

There will be a beer chugging and the keg tossing contest as well as Polski Sausage Co. who will be on hand with some outstanding food.

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CANNDESCENT: SETTING THE BAR FOR CANNABIS CULTIVATION IN DESERT HOT SPRINGS “

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t’s a dream come true,” said Randall Patten, Master Cultivator and Founding Partner in Canndescent, the first permitted and licensed cannabis cultivator to begin growing marijuana in Desert Hot Springs. “This is a state-of-the-art facility. It’s incredible to be doing business at this level.”

Canndescent is located on Two Bunch Palms Trail in Desert Hot Springs’ light industrial area, where three-million square feet of city land has been designated for cannabis growing.

A state-compliant cannabis company, Canndescent purchased two existing buildings, did significant renovations, and had their grand opening last week. Calling the twin structures Brad and Chad after the names of the contractors who worked tirelessly to get the nearly 10,000 square foot structures finished, the actual grow space -which is taxable -- totals 6,000 square feet.

When Patten wanted to expand his marijuana growing business, he approached his brother-in-law, Adrian Sedlin, a retired Harvard MBA, living in Santa Barbara.

Sedlin, who is in his mid-40s, made his fortune building and turning around early-stage, web-based, consumer services companies. Between his junior and senior year at Georgetown University, Sedlin created his first multimillion dollar business all while managing to graduate Magna Cum Laude. Sedlin is CEO of Canndescent.

The eleventh grower to apply in 2016, Canndescent submitted its application to the city in January, received its Conditional Use Permit in February, the Building Permit in July, and opened in September! The first crop of custom marijuana plants are already five feet tall.

Married, and a stay-at-home dad with three kids, ages 11, 13 and 15, Sedlin was intrigued after Patten presented him with the financials of his growing business.

Sedlin’s business acumen -- perhaps genius -- includes business strategy, development, consumer marketing, cash flow management and more.

To say Sedlin saw the potential is an understatement. Sedlin learned everything he could about growing cannabis and the marijuana business. He is a hands-on CEO

and knows every detail about every little thing that pertains to his cannabis growing facility as well as the business model for production.

After putting together a business plan, Sedlin went after funding and quickly raised $6.5 million in seed money -- no pun intended.

“Our grow site is designed to be like a conveyor belt,” said Sedlin. “We will produce 65 pounds of flower [buds] every 10 days.”

Canndescent expects to turn out 220 pounds of premium marijuana a month. “We have incentives, and if our team can produce 250 pounds or more, there’s a bonus.”

All Canndescent’s employees are stock holders. Currently they employ 27 people that include, security, managers, gardeners and trimmers. The city of Desert Hot Springs requires growers to hire 20 percent of their employees from the local community. This has proven to be a bigger challenge than first anticipated since growing involves a specific skill set.

The Canndescent facility features a quarter of a million dollar security system that spans from an encrypted live feed for police, to rooftop sensors. Entrance requires passing through a “man trap” and there are vaults built with metal mesh. Prominently displayed are the framed city permits and licenses.

Impressive at every turn, Sedlin gave a tour describing how the Canndescent facility intends to grow, clone and package premium weed.

He proudly, and probably with more detailed information than necessary, showed how the plants require the perfect temperature, water and light for maximum growth.

The facility is equipped with a 160 ton air conditioner. DHS water, known for its award winning minerals and taste, is not however good for cannabis, so Canndesecent has to use a reverse osmosis system with a 5,000 gallon water backup supply. Plant fertilization is electronically distributed. A shiny outdoor tank containing 1,000 gallons of liquid CO2 pumps the right mixture into sealed rooms producing the ideal growing environment.

The light spectrum is specifically manipulated

to treat and destroy harmful bacteria that may be in the soil or on plants.

Canndescents’ grow rooms look like something on a Mars’ space station.

Everything appears sterile, bright, wellorganized and utilizes every inch of space with custom, stainless steel, movable grow beds. Hi-tech monitors are taking constant readings of the air quality. Fans insure the air is moving evenly.

Rooms include veg and mom, flower, dry, and trim. Trimmers have ergonomic chairs and tables where they can comfortably sit or stand. And trimmers never touch the flowers to keep the product contaminant free. There are no windows anywhere.

Canndescent is the first to grow and has set the cultivation bar very high. In addition to growing, Sedlin intends to change the culture of how cannabis is consumed.

“I want soccer moms to feel good about using marijuana,” said Sedlin. “I envision one day a soccer mom will take some premium cannabis as a hostess gift rather than a bottle of fine wine.”

Whether or not Proposition 64 -- legalizing marijuana for adult consumption -- brings about the end of prohibition in the state, Sedlin sees a bright future for marijuana and he is ready to go toe-to-toe with the federal government if he must.

Sedlin is an advisor to the California Department of Food and Agriculture regarding cannabis regulation. He plans to grow medicinal and commercial if the initiative passes. Sedlin can rattle off a myriad of aliments and diseases that medical

cannabis successfully treats like cancer, ALS, palsy, insomnia, opioid and alcohol addiction. ”Marijuana doesn’t harm your liver or give you a hangover,” said Sedlin. ”It doesn’t have calories or harmful side effects. We are shaping the modern look and use of cannabis.”

Sedlin and his marketing team have developed five marijuana types. He calls them the five pillars: Charge, Connect, Calm, Create and Cruise. Each cannabis strain will appeal to a specific ”soccer mom” mood.

Sedlin sees his only competition as the pharmaceutical companies and the alcohol industry.

At the Canndescent ribbon cutting, Sedlin handed a check to the city of Desert Hot Springs for $135,000 in tax revenue. The Boy Scouts of America presented the flag and lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Scott Matas said he was ”Thrilled!”

The following Saturday, after the official opening of Canndesent, the city of Desert Hot Springs celebrated a Fall Festival with live music, bungie-jumping, games, food, art and a spectacular fireworks display that illuminated and reverberated against the beautiful hillside community. Friends, families and neighbors enjoyed the event that was privately funded, in-part, by cannabis industry donations.

Two years ago, the residents of DHS voted in favor of selling and growing marijuana to help improve their community. That vision has now come to fruition and if Canndescent is an example of what’s to come, the city’s future looks very, very good.

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LOCAL BUSINESS

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BY CRAIG MICHAELS

WHEN WILL IT SNOW AT THE TOP OF THE PALM SPRINGS ARIAL TRAMWAY?

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ith temperatures still lingering in the 90’s, it may still feel like summer, but October 1st marks the start of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Snow Guessing Contest.

This annual event continues until the first measurable inch of snow falls at the Tram’s Mountain Station, elevation 8,516.

We may still be in a drought, but it won’t be long before snowflakes are falling just a few minutes from the desert floor. There’s never been a year when someone didn’t win the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Snow Guessing Contest.

The first ten entries received with the correct date of snowfall will win four Tram

admissions plus a special Tram gift memento.

In the event there are more than ten correct entries, the earliest postmarks will prevail.

To submit an entry, simply write down your best-guess date on a postcard and mail it to: Snow Guessing Contest, 1 Tram Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Please remember that only postcards will be accepted (no emailed entries.) The good news is participants may enter as many times as they would like, but only one date per postcard. For more information, please call 888-515-TRAM or 760-325-1391, or visit www.pstramway.com.

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HEALTH&FITNESS

EXPANDING NO-COST HEALTHCARE FOR ADULTS

BY DOUG MORIN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORCV VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE INDIO, CA

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or many people, access to healthcare is still a real issue here in the Coachella Valley. Some 50,000 to 70,000 Coachella Valley residents are still uninsured. People without preventive health care for chronic illnesses - such as diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol - go untreated and unmanaged, potentially creating much worse medical conditions for themselves.

State Senator Jeff Stone and officials with the Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine recently explained the importance of a new law that will bring expanded medical services to the region.

Senate Bill 1261, authored by Senator Stone and recently signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown will expand medical care to California residents by allowing out-of-state doctors to acquire a California State Medical License at reduced cost, thus allowing them to volunteer their time and skills while visiting the state. This is great news because many retired and semi-retired doctors spend the winter here but the cost of obtaining a license was often prohibitive.

The mission of Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine is to provide no-charge primary health care to medically underserved adults residing in the Coachella Valley. It’s a nonprofit organization that provides no-charge medical and dental care to low-income residents of the Coachella Valley who have no insurance, or are under-

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insured, and, they are here year-round. The Clinic provides basic primary medical care and dental services. Eligible individuals must meet certain requirements, specifically, residency in the Valley, be low-income and have no insurance or be unable to access their insurance Volunteers from all walks of life and with widely varied skills are the heart and soul of the clinic. From physicians to the college student answering the phones, patients are served by individuals who give selflessly of their time and talents to help their less-fortunate neighbors. We are always in need of additional volunteers!

Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine is important because it operates the only no-charge clinic in the area, who for whatever reason cannot get medical care anywhere else. CVVIM patients are all neighbors seeking primary care.

CVVIM receives NO government or insurance reimbursements, and is fully funded through gifts, grants, donations and volunteer effort.

For more info on their programs and services, please visit their website at cvvim.org or call (760) 342-4414.

SPORTS SCENE

BY FLINT WHEELER

RYDER CUP NEW & NOTES

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he 2018 Ryder Cup course will be different from Hazeltine.

It is Ryder Cup tradition for the home team to preside over a setup of their choosing. In that regard, the USA can claim “job done” in Minnesota. Professional golfer Justin Rose criticized it heavily, which tells us things will be very different in two years’ time.

“I thought the setup was incredibly weak,” said Rose of the singles. “I thought it was very much a pro-am feel in terms of the pin placements. They were all middle of the green.

“I don’t quite understand that to be honest with you, [we are] world-class players and we want to showcase our skills. We want to be tested. For example, the water holes out there, all the pins were as far away from the water as possible.

“The pin on 17 was an absolute joke. It’s a nine iron into the middle of the green and you stiff it. So with a match on the line, you kind of feel like you want to have something; you want a player to step up a little bit more than they have to.

1) The Tiger/Phil dynamic lingers on Phil Mickelson’s prominence in the American Ryder Cup team has been justified by their success this year. There is an undercurrent, though, of historic indifference between Mickelson and Tiger Woods which resurfaced when the 14-time major winner joined Davis Love III’s contingent as a vicecaptain. As Mickelson controls all before him, is Woods playing his own game?

When asked on Sunday evening whether or not captaincy appeals, Woods was reluctant to answer. That he did eventually, and positively, raises the suspicion that he either really is planning a post-competitive career or he rather enjoys making Mickelson sweat.

“Seeing what our captain went through?

That’s hard,” said Woods. “Yeah, I would love to do it. I would be honored to do it in the future, if asked. But from the player standpoint of it, I like playing. I love these guys. I love being out there, in the fight with these guys. I was just in the fight a different way and had to do my role and had to my job

in a different way, and it was pretty cool.”

2) Danny Willett has to reset his goals Danny Willett defends brother’s comments on American Ryder Cup fans. When you have won the Masters, the world is your oyster. And yet, Danny Willett will harbor frustration as to what happened in the immediate aftermath.

“Shit,” was the Yorkshireman’s immediate reply when asked to assess his maiden Ryder Cup experience. “Really shit,” was the expanded answer. In black and white, this looks crass; in context, of both his brother’s needless jibes and Willett’s own smiling face, it was perfectly acceptable. He went on to defend his brother’s comments on Twitter, saying that he was, in fact, “correct” to criticize American golf fans.

3) Rory McIlroy is the new Ian Poulter Europe has a new on-course leader.

McIlroy’s performances in the Ryder Cup were stellar enough before his embodiment of the team. Still only 27, and perhaps charged by a partisan Hazeltine crowd, McIlroy took on a role that was completely disconnected from the time he labelled the Ryder Cup an “exhibition”. The Northern Irishman was a force of nature, to his team’s benefit but also to the point where he became emotionally exhausted.

4) Wildcards aren’t an exact science The standard criticism of Darren Clarke will be that his captain’s picks were costly, on account of Lee Westwood’s poor performance.

By contrast, the fact Ryan Moore sealed USA’s victory will suggest they had a perfect system. In truth, the wildcard process should be identical for both sides. It should also be done within the same timeframe. For those who criticize Westwood’s involvement, there is the antidote of Thomas Pieters’s brilliance.

But if we assume Pieters was a sensible pick, then picking Russell Knox over Westwood would have taken the European rookie count to seven. That would not only have been a stick to whack Clarke with but an historical admission of defeat. The captain probably erred on the side of caution, but it would be tough to argue that it was that which contributed to the team’s loss against a vastly superior USA contingent.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of October 6

ARIES (March 21-April 19): At a recent party, a guy I hardly know questioned my authenticity. “You seem to have had an easy life,” he jabbed. “I bet you haven’t suffered enough to be a truly passionate person.” I didn’t choose to engage him, but mused to myself, “Not enough suffering? What about the time I got shot? My divorce? My five-year-long illness? The manager of my rock band getting killed in a helicopter crash?” But after that initial reaction, my thoughts turned to the adventures that have stoked my passion without causing pain, like the birth of my daughter, getting remarried to the woman I divorced, and performing my music for excited audiences. I bring this up, Aries, because I suspect that you, too, will soon have experiences that refine and deepen your passion through pleasure rather than hardship.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): It’s the Frank and Focused Feedback Phase, Taurus -- prime time to solicit insight about how you’re doing. Here are four suggestions to get you started. 1. Ask a person who loves and respects you to speak the compassionate truth about what’s most important for you to learn. 2.

Consult a trustworthy advisor who can help motivate you to do the crucial thing you’ve been postponing.

3. Have an imaginary conversation with the person you were a year ago. Encourage the Old You to be honest about how the New You could summon more excellence in pursuing your essential goals. 4. Say this prayer to your favorite tree or animal or meadow: “Show me what I need to do in order to feel more joy.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Many of my readers regard me as being exceptionally creative. Over the years, they have sent countless emails praising me for my original approach to problem-solving and artmaking. But I suspect that I wasn’t born with a greater talent for creativity than anyone else. I’ve simply placed a high value on developing it, and have worked harder to access it than most people. With that in mind, I invite you to tap more deeply into your own mother lode of innovative, imaginative energy. The cosmic trends favor it. Your hormones are nudging you in that direction. What projects could use a jolt of primal brilliance? What areas of your life need a boost of ingenuity?

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Love wants more of you. Love longs for you to give everything you have and receive everything you need. Love is conspiring to bring you beautiful truths and poignant teases, sweet dispensations and confounding mysteries, exacting blessings and riddles that will take your entire life to solve. But here are some crucial questions: Are you truly ready for such intense engagement? Are you willing to do what’s necessary to live at a higher and deeper level? Would you know how to work with such extravagant treasure and wild responsibility?

The coming weeks will be prime time to explore the answers to these questions. I’m not sure what your answers will be.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Each of us contains a multiplicity of selves. You may often feel like there’s just one of you rumbling around inside your psyche, but it’s closer to the truth to say that you’re a community of various characters whose agendas sometimes overlap and sometimes conflict. For example, the needy part of you that craves love isn’t always on the same wavelength as the ambitious part of you that seeks power. That’s why it’s a good idea to periodically organize summit meetings where all of your selves can gather and negotiate. Now is one of those times: a favorable moment to foster harmony among your inner voices and to mobilize them to work together in service of common goals.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Pike’s Peak is a 14,115foot mountain in Colorado. It’s not a simple task to trek to the top. Unless you’re well-trained, you might experience altitude sickness. Wicked thunderstorms are a regular occurrence during the summer. Snow falls year-round. But back in 1929, an adventurer named Bill Williams decided the task of hiking to the summit wasn’t tough enough. He sought a more

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demanding challenge. Wearing kneepads, he spent 21 days crawling along as he used his nose to push a peanut all the way up. I advise you to avoid making him your role model in the coming weeks, Virgo. Just climb the mountain. Don’t try to push a peanut up there with your nose, too.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “It isn’t normal to know what we want,” said psychologist Abraham Maslow.

“It is a rare and difficult psychological achievement.”

He wasn’t referring to the question of what you want for dinner or the new shoes you plan to buy. He was talking about big, long-term yearnings: what you hope to be when you grow up, the qualities you look for in your best allies, the feelings you’d love to feel in abundance every day of your life. Now here’s the good news, Libra: The next ten months should bring you the best chance ever to figure out exactly what you want the most. And it all starts now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Practitioners of the Ayurvedic medical tradition tout the healing power of regular self-massage. Creativity expert Julia Cameron recommends that you periodically go out on dates with yourself. Taoist author Mantak Chia advises you to visualize sending smiles and good wishes to your kidneys, lungs, liver, heart, and other organs. He says that these acts of kindness bolster your vigor. The coming weeks will be an especially favorable time to attend to measures like these, Scorpio. I hope you will also be imaginative as you give yourself extra gifts and compliments and praise.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The coming weeks will be one of the best times ever for wrestling with God or tussling with Fate or grappling with karma.

Why do I say that? Because you’re likely to emerge triumphant! That’s right, you lucky, plucky contender.

More than I’ve seen in a long time, you have the potential to draw on the crafty power and unruly wisdom and resilient compassion you would need to be an unambiguous winner. A winner of what? You tell me. What dilemma would you most like to resolve?

What test would you most like to ace? At what game would you most like to be victorious? Now is the time.

October 6 to October 12, 2016

MIND,BODY & SPIRIT

BY BRONWYN ISON

OPTIMISIM VS. PESSIMISM

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ou have likely heard, “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity.” When it comes to optimism, “An optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” I have always pursued endeavors with diligence. Yet, this isn’t to say I haven’t had my own pessimistic shortcomings. With some life experience thrown my direction I can attest I have made a conscious decision to be the optimist.

How can approaching your circumstances as an optimist behoove you? For one thing you will be able to maintain a positive attitude. You will always know you tried whether your efforts came to fruition or not. Choosing positivity over negativity will always serve you properly. You may gain more confidence, improve relationships with others, and most importantly never have “what if” thoughts. You can maintain peace of mind.

Opting to be a pessimist is simply selfsabotaging. Why would you choose a detrimental path for yourself? If you are asking yourself why things do not work out for you, the true problem may be within.

Do you ponder why life works out for everyone else but you? Why don’t you get the good breaks? The harsh reality… this is on you. You must change your thinking. Be a believer in YOU! We’ve all come upon challenging

moments in our life. I’ve certainly had my own share. My attitude wasn’t always spry.

When you feel the weight of World is on your shoulders we often believe we cannot acquire more burdens. I am a true believer (and I am tested at times) we are only given what we can handle. Hence, it has so much to do with how you manage your challenges.

In my darkest despair I was overcome by so much pain, shame, and embarrassment.

As I navigated through a very thick and dark forest I began to see the light. I will be forever grateful for this time in my life.

When we are challenge it can feel like quicksand. It is a never-ending gravitating sensation drawing you nearer to the issue rather than liberating your way to freedom.

You may have thought all is so perfect in my life. Pessimistic thoughts convolute your mind plus postulate counterproductive offerings. Perhaps, all is chaotic in your life and your waiting for that lucky break. When the storm subsides you can find calm again.

It’s called the seasons of life. They come and go. It is the cycle of life.

Be patient in all you do. Be prepared to commence your day with happy and positive thinking. You have everything to gain when you are happy and everything to lose when you have a sour attitude.

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

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Are you grunting and sweating as you struggle to preserve and maintain the gains of the past? Or are you smooth and cagey as you maneuver your way towards the rewards of the future? I’m rooting for you to put the emphasis on the second option. Paradoxically, that will be the best way to accomplish the first option. It will also ensure that your motivations are primarily rooted in love and enthusiasm rather than worry and stress. And that will enable you to succeed at the second option.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Do you believe that you are mostly just a product of social conditioning and your genetic make-up? Or are you willing to entertain a different hypothesis: that you are a primal force of nature on an unpredictable journey? That you are capable of rising above your apparent limitations and expressing aspects of yourself that might have been unimaginable when you were younger? I believe the coming weeks will be a favorable time to play around with this vision. Your knack for transcendence is peaking. So are your powers to escape the past and exceed limited expectations.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In one of your nightly dreams, Robin Hood may team up with Peter Pan to steal unused treasure from a greedy monster -- and then turn the booty over to you. Or maybe you’ll meet a talking hedgehog and singing fox who will cast a spell to heal and revive one of your wounded fantasies. It’s also conceivable that you will recover a magic seed that had been lost or forgotten, and attract the help of a fairy godmother or godfather to help you ripen it.

Homework: What is the best gift you could give your best ally right now? Testify at FreeWillAstrology.com.

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BEAUTY

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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.

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FALL IS IN THE AIR!

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inally! The snowbirds are returning.

Restaurants are getting busier and everyone’s calendars are starting to fill up with parties and events. This is the time of year that most people really start to think about doing a little “sprucing up” regarding their appearance. And there are many ways to go about it.

Fall is a great time of year to do a chemical peel. The sun isn’t quite as hot and the weather has cooled to be much more comfortable. I recommend a medium depth, medical grade chemical peel about once per year as part of a good skin care regimen. “Cleaning up” the surface of the skin evens out tone, erases those dark spots from too much sun exposure and helps the skin care products you are using to do a better job. This type of peel takes a full 7 days to complete, with the most dramatic peeling and flaking on the third and fourth days. Wednesday is a great day to do a peel so that you can peel the most

over the weekend!

Smoothing out those wrinkles on the forehead or treating those pesky crow’s feet with Botox is another great option.

Botox works in about 3 – 5 days and then the frown lines relax away after about a week. So if you are trying to get ready for a party or special occasion – be sure to give yourself at least a week.

Of course, there are lots of other treatment options (including facial fillers, great skin care products, Latisse for longer eyelashes and surgical procedures for face, breast and body). As we enter the cooler season, it’s a great time to consider what you might like to do for yourself.

In honor of Fall, Lombardo Cosmetic Surgery is offering a special price on the hCG Diet! Lose those stubborn pounds and save 50%! Call to schedule your appointment with Dr. Maria Lombardo today: 760-610-8990.

LIFE & CAREER COACH

BY SUNNY SIMON

CHANGING DIRECTIONS

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ecently I had an opportunity to use my car’s navigation system. Rarely do I need directions from the lady in the GPS I affectionately call Rhoda. Prior to traveling out the area I tapped my destination onto the screen and before long I was on my way. Mesmerized by the rhythm of the road I must have shifted into auto-pilot and ignored Rhoda’s command. It wasn’t until I heard the word “recalculating” I realized I’d missed a turn.

As I doubled back according to instructions called out by Rhoda, I thought about how she recalculated my path when I went astray. Smiling, I had to acknowledge some similarities between a GPS lady and a life coach. Clients piloting through life sometime need a little help when finding themselves offcourse.

Realizing you’ve traveled down the wrong road is disconcerting, but not irreversible. My first piece of advice is borrowed from an old Turkish proverb: “No matter how long you’ve been traveling down the wrong road, turn back.” Okay, so you’ve headed in the wrong direction. Remind yourself, you are truly never lost, just a victim of a few wrong turns.

Acknowledge the error and create an action plan. Pause before you begin your next step.

It’s important to take a breath and refocus.

Once you’ve reaffirmed your goal, it’s easier to chart your way back.

Another bit of counsel, while adjusting to your recalculated path, throw away your rear view mirror. That’s right, never dwell on the past mistake. It may have been a waste of time and energy, but it’s over. Take the lesson learned and focus forward.

While you work your way down the right road, the key word here is work, don’t expect a sprint. It may take time to pick up the pace.

My favorite mantra is: One foot in front of the other, one day at a time. Be patient. It’s going to take as long as it takes. With every step you take you are one move closer to success.

My final word on recalculating is this: You are now on the right track. Be positive and give yourself a high five for changing direction.

As you hit the milestones along the path take a moment to celebrate. Nothing is more motivational than applauding your progress.

After you’ve done that, keep moving on. Keep stepping up, keep your spirits high and be confident knowing should you experience a detour, you can always recalculate.

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

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