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The Bermuda

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The Hellions

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Que Mami Organics

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Mia St. John

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Ferrigno Legacy

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MY DESERT TRIP EXPERIENCE: EPIC

October 13 to October 19, 2016

BY TRACY DIETLIN

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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 Desert Trip ...........................................3 - 6 In Honor Of Our Fallen Officers...............8 Women Making History...........................8 Slim Man....................................................9 The Art Place ............................................9 CV Open Mic Competition .....................10 Backstage Jazz........................................10 The Bermuda...........................................11 The Hellions............................................11 Consider This - Public Access T.V. ..........12 Art Scene - Stephen Elson......................13 Art Scene - Steve Bein............................13 Pet Place..................................................14 The Vino Voice ........................................15 Club Crawler Nightlife............................16 CV Fresh - Que Mami Organics..............18 Screeners.................................................20 Book Review............................................21 Safety Tips...............................................21 Haddon Libby.........................................23 Dale Gribow............................................23 JNS Next..................................................24 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute ........24 Mia St. John.............................................25 Ferrigno Legacy......................................26 Sports Scene ...........................................26 Free Will Astrology.................................27 Ask Jenny ................................................27 Ask The Doctor........................................28 Life & Career Coach ................................28

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y first festival was in North Carolina when I was 15. Since then I’ve been to numerous festivals including, the US festival in San Bernardino in the 80s, Lilith Fair, Coachella and Stagecoach many times, and bunches of smaller festivals as well. Desert Trip was by far the best festival experience I’ve ever had for many reasons. If you have not purchased tickets for weekend 2 yet and are still on the fence, I suggest you get those tickets now as this is a once in a lifetime experience that you do not want to miss out on.

Personally I had been to see all of these acts in the past, with the exception of Paul McCartney. Most of them I have seen several times going back to the 70s. But to have the opportunity to see them all in one weekend was something in itself. Of all the acts, Bob Dylan has always been one of my favorite writers. I consider him to be one of the first rappers of all-time. I knew going into this not to expect a lot from him in regards to him doing his hits. The last time I saw him in the early 2000s he barely performed any of them.

That would be true at Desert Trip as well, however he did pull out a few classics like “Simple Twist of Fate,” “Tangled Up in Blue,” “Highway 61 Revisited,” “Lovesick,” from the Time Out of Mind album and “To Make You Photo By Chris Miller

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Feel My Love,” which has been covered by everyone from Billy Joel to Garth Brooks. For me nobody does that song like Dylan.

For the first four songs we were able to see Dylan sitting behind the piano playing and singing and then for the rest of the show we were only to see black and white retro images on the big screens. While his voice and band sounded great at the beginning, it seemed something started to fade a bit towards the end. Not being able to watch him while hearing him was disappointing I must admit.

I was also baffled that he never spoke to the crowd, introduced his band, or interacted at all. Perhaps he was ill? Or, just Dylan, being Dylan? Either way, I was still glad to have had the chance to hear Dylan one more time.

The last time I saw The Rolling Stones was their ‘first’ Farewell Tour in 1977. It was one of the worst concerts I had ever been to so I had no expectations for this one. The Stones were absolutely on point at Desert Trip! Something magical happened on that stage from start to finish. Jagger was in top form the whole show. I am a bigger Stones fan now than ever before and was so impressed with all of their performances. The crowd was on their feet and the band delivered so many of their hits, too many to list here for sake of space. I can’t imagine anyone being disappointed with any part of their performance at Desert Trip.

Saturday night brought Neil Young and his band The Promise of the Real; the

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perfect band for Young. Another outstanding performance! Then Paul McCartney came out. He was the one I was least interested in seeing. I’m not the huge Beatles fan like many folks. He surprised me the most. He performed so many of the Beatles hits as well as his solo and Wings material. Being the classic gentleman, he first dedicated a song to his most recent wife, Nancy, before going on a few songs later to perform “I’m Amazed,” and say “this one’s for Linda,” his wife of 29 years, who died of cancer in 1998. And it was a real treat to watch him and Young perform a few songs together. Ok, so now I’m a McCartney fan! continue to page 4

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Unfortunately I did not get to go on Sunday night to see The Who or Roger Waters as I’ve been recovering from pneumonia and had to take care of my health. After watching everyone’s video posts the next morning on FB I’m convinced I must find tickets for next Sunday, Weekend 2 so I can experience it firsthand and see how it compares to the many times I saw them both over the years.

On another note, there has been much controversy over Roger Waters show and his political stance. While I will not share my political beliefs here, I will say that every one of the artists that performed at Desert Trip was a voice of activism and/or change in the 60s and beyond. Regardless of what we each feel or believe, these performers were our voices for change, anger, aggression, hope and peace over the last almost 6 decades. So to expect any of them to not still express that, whatever it might be, during this most difficult climate, both political and humanitarian, would be naïve.

I also feel that to say because Roger Waters is British he has no rights to his opinion at a concert in our country would mean that the only one on that stage over the three days that would have would be Dylan, seeing as all the other headliners are either British or Canadian. It’s not just our country that is in tatters but the world as a whole. Freedom of speech is a double edged sword and music has always been about freedom.

So let’s talk about the Desert Trip festival experience. Not to take away from Coachella or Stagecoach which I enjoy, but Desert Trip was at a whole other level, on every level. We arrived both days around 4:00 (gates opened at 2:00) to find a super chill atmosphere.

From the easy parking situation, to the clean flushable toilets (women do care about that stuff), to not having to wait in long lines until later in the evening, to so many different food options (we chose the affordable 4.00 tacos on Friday), to the cool photo exhibit, to the awesome Culinary experience we did on Saturday (199.00 with fees for all the food and beer & wine you could drink from 2:00 to show time) to our amazing media seats in the Grandstands (Paul McCartney and his wife literally, sat right behind us in his suite) to the top-notch sound, lighting, stage and performances, Desert Trip was indeed EPIC!!

My only complaint was the painful wine prices at the bars.

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CAPTAIN (MORGAN’S) LOG: DESERT TRIP 2016

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AY 1: The sound was pristine no matter where you wandered at this historic event. Each vocal and each instrument had its special place on its path through your ears and into your chest. The visuals behind the state of the art screen were breathtaking. The crowd was classy (for the most part), the weather typical (if you live in PARADISE!) and the depth of the music un-fathomable. Yes traffic getting to and out, both walking and driving, were a bit like the 405 with one lane shut down on a holiday Friday night, but come on man – 70k people and we all got out of there before Neil’s closed down???!!! What happened last night was miraculous and blessed.

There were special spiritual forces at work along with the thousands who labored to erect the impossible. From those behind the technology, those managing the sound, the screen, the lights and the affects, to those who put up the signs, grandstands and buildings and the cable that was run underneath it all so many worked beyond the average human

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capacity to make something stellar happen that made this night otherworldly. Thank you Goldenvoice for this indelible mark on our lives!

I finally got to see Dylan. He sounded better than ever, with that signature voice, marked by age and a full life, spinning tales and poems like only he can. You could hear every nugget of gravel in his voice and the instruments (including the soul melting pedal steel) rang out as if you were sitting in a concert hall. Disappointing was Dylan’s choice (one can only assume it was his call) to show vintage black and white footage (not even of himself) for most of the concert. Even when the camera was on him, it was filmed from behind or in multiple images fading in and out of each other. There were a few camera shots from the front, standing there at the mic when he’d come out from behind the piano. It all just made the distance feel more... Distant…

He seemed detached... Not something we concert goers hope to feel when we come to hear an artist live. He never said a word.

BY LISA MORGAN Not Hi, thanks, here’s my band ... He never once engaged. I found that unfortunate and frustrating, but mostly disappointing.

He played soulful harmonica, his musical poetry was highlighted by the state of the art technology, and it was absolutely buttery, better than I’ve ever heard... The sound, the music was the moon and stars, but his heart was missing. I also never saw him pick up a guitar.

Dylan lost much of the audience to their phones, the bathrooms, the bar, the shops, food vendors and loud conversation by the 5th song. That also made me sad.

I was one of them. Thank you for all that you’ve contributed dear sir. I am grateful to have been in your presence from a very cold distance that left me feeling devalued somewhat as a fan. There could be a million reasons why you chose to not engage.

Maybe you are struggling with something.

I don’t know. But no musician gets where you are without the fans, and you had such a beautiful band – I would have loved to at least see more of them and hear their names once.

But it’s ok. Mick made up for it.

We ALL knew Mick would make it better, and he did, along with everyone else on that stage. Remember how in “The Wizard of Oz,” when Dorothy was in Kansas, and everything was in black in white? Well, that was Dylan. Then when she crossed over into OZ, remember how everything was in “Technicolor?” That was the Rolling Stones, literally. The graphics on the huge screen behind them were stunning and majestically woven into beautiful camera work from the

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stage. I had wondered if there’d be some celebrity guest appearances on stage. There were, but not like I expected. It was better.

The USC Thornton Chamber Singers with their angelic voices singing the intro to “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” nearly made me weep. And the new backing vocalist, Sasha Allen… OH. MY. LORD!!! Girl, if you ever get ahold of these words…you embody EVERYTHING times 3 of what is amazing about a woman who can SANG! You won my heart not just with your powerful vocals, but with your fierce presence and command of the stage - I am inspired to a new level of fearlessness and work ethic because of you.

From the bass player featured in a funkified soulfully finessed thumping thunder solo, to the keyboard player exhibiting the proper use of the cowbell in “Honkytonk Woman” (more personal notes taken to the relief of my own band members), the entire band behind Mick, Ronnie, Keith and Charlie, were each phenoms in their own right with the depth of character to enhance each other to nose bleed levels of greatness.

The sweetest part of the whole deal though was seeing the genuine smiles on the faces of these musicians who have been doing these songs for decades. Keith fought his way through “Slipping Away,” and his smile showed a hint of apology and the ability to not take himself too seriously, but let me tell you... The dust and dry air are havoc on any voice but especially one not used to how easily the vocal chords can be affected by dehydration or by one singing in the range and movement of that song. Hell, this morning, thousands of us ladies woke up with a voice like Barry White’s from the dust alone. And there were fireworks!!! Shooting from the very top of the giant screen… Since fairy dust or bacon falling from the sky might have been impractical, it was a fitting enhancement to a performance and encore that needed nothing else to make a lifelong impact.

“Every band that is playing here this weekend has been making music for over 50 years,” Jagger said from the stage. “Thank you for still wanting to come out and see us.” I say, “Thank you, for kicking so much ass that none of us have any excuse to not go out there and do the same with whatever gifts God has given us for however long there is breath in our lungs! Thank you for surviving, for living and thriving, and for giving us music for our own personal soundtracks and a night we will never forget… Never stop!”

Knowing I’d have to write about day two and three was debilitating. How could it hold up to this?

DAY 2: It was obvious who was playing next by the look of the stage. It made my heart leap. There were Indigenous American Tepees aligning the stage (in apparent support of the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Tribe fighting the pipeline in North Dakota).

The majority of the huge digital screen was covered in brown tarp to look like a huge burlap sack, with the words “Seeds of Life, est 1966, Indio CA, Quality 100% guaranteed,” taking center stage. It was an obvious anthem to Young’s support of Farm Aid throughout the years and his album that takes Monsanto Corporation to task, the company providing genetically engineered seeds to the world.

As women in Native American attire spread what appeared to be seeds around the stage, Young stepped out alone and sat down at an antique upright piano making it ring to the 1970’s song, “After The Gold Rush.” His iconic voice rang out like it did 40 years ago.

He updated the tune’s warning by singing, “Look at Mother Nature on the run in the 21st Century.” Alternating between the piano, a gorgeous pipe organ, his acoustic guitar and of course, his harmonica (fitted with wireless mics so that he could sing and play it at will as he moved about the stage), he delivered spellbinding renditions of “Heart of Gold,” and “Comes a Time.” As the song “Mother Earth” ended, his lyrics “Respect Mother Earth and her healing ways, or trade away our children’s days,” still ringing in our ears, three people in hazmat suits came out symbolically spraying the stage with the chemicals. While it was clear Young could have held us captive on his own, the entrance of his band of choice, Promise of the Real (a band led by Willie Nelson’s son Lukas, featuring little brother, Micah Nelson) took things to a whole other level of sound and exhilaration.

The harmonies and face melting guitar jams that followed were jaw dropping. The energy on the stage between these troubadours was like no other. There was no anger in his obvious political and world stance, only a beautiful rock and roll plea, lyrical sarcasm and a verbal quip or two - “You all make sure you come tomorrow night. Roger is building a wall that’s gonna make Mexico Great again.”

Otherwise, his politics stayed within the lines of his songs, some of which he updated to address current issues. Songs were delivered to my soul from the stage like a healing balm, “It all gets strange; ‘Walk on.’” As the harmonies rang out on “Down from the misty mountain,” tears jumped out of my eyes with a will of their own. Only Neil Young can pen a tune so quirky and graphic that the lines burn themselves into your brain at first listen.

They are ringing still: “Terrorists, suicide and hang gliders in the sky you can’t see; hidden there in the darkness behind the reasons you are free; Have to show the children that we just don’t care, keep on burnin’ it and put it in the air.” The energy on the stage between Young and Promise of the Real was thick, tangible and contagious. Amazing artists as individual entities, together, they created a raw powerful magic. It was as if they didn’t want to stop. “Down by the River” turned into a 20-25 minute concert in itself, that ebbed and flowed with the dynamics of the ocean itself, with Lukas Nelson and “Uncle Neil” trading licks that Jimi Hendrix would have wanted to jump in on. We were all convinced to “Be on my (Neil’s) side” by the end of it all.

As the set came to a close, Young said, “Well, we have 40 seconds left to do ‘Rocking in the Free World.’” They ripped into it with the help of 70,000 delighted fans and played way past their deadline, but no one complained. When they were done, the crowd begged for more, but far be it from Young to take any more time away from his friend, Paul McCartney, with whom he would join on stage later for another beautiful lifetime memory maker.

Paul McCartney... what can I say that hasn’t been said? As a first time McCartney concert attendee, I was already wowed at being in the presence of music royalty. Witnessing the spry, weirdly youthful man, perform with the joy of a teenager, left a permanent imprint in my heart and mind. When Neil Young joined him, adding some of his rock and roll hot sauce to the recipe, all words left me. I could only marinate in the blessing. Hearing 70,000 people sing “Give peace a chance,” along with them, all but broke me. I saw what love looks like, and how the doing what you love can keep you whole and alive and ridiculously young and good looking. And here I thought that it couldn’t get better than Day One. DAY 3: I am exhausted. My feet, I fear, are permanently crippled. All I want is a shrimp po’ boy from the Cajun food counter, an ice cold coke and my remarkably comfortable reserved seat on the floor. I had nothing left, so... sorry Pete Townsend and Roger Daltrey, but I’m all out of “Woohoos”. For the first time, there was no front of stage facade. Just the monster screen and standard set up. As I read through some fantastic information being shown on all the screens about The Who and their team, a booming voice almost made me drop my Monster Fries: “Stay Calm and get ready for THE WHOOOOOOOoooooooo!”

October 13 to October 19, 2016 Everyone cheered, and then, nothing...at least for a few minutes. Then, without fanfare, over half of a century of full time dedication to authentic rock and roll walked onto the stage. Townsend steps up to the microphone and says, “Well, here the fuck we are. Y’all come to watch old people dance.” And then they proceeded to tear the sky open.

For the first time, I felt the need to put my earplugs in (only because I need my ears if I want to keep singing with the same integrity of Townsend and Daltrey when I’m their age).

It was loud and full and everything rock and roll should be, played by the men who bled the ink used to define it. Song after song after song reminded us just how much music they had fed us over the years, timeless music that never wandered from true rock and roll integrity - music that is still relevant today.

After the first few songs, I decided to walk around, especially since no matter where you wandered, the state-of-the-art sound was absolutely incredible. I browsed through the crowds to soak in the energy and joy of all ages, all styles, all face first in the music flooding from the stage.

As The Who finished their set, I was walking back into the reserved seating I had been gifted with, and could hardly make it through the crowd pouring out of the venue.

I was a little perplexed. Then I realized it was Sunday, Monday was a work day for many and many people had to travel. I shrugged it off and hunted down my shrimp po’ boy.

I worked my way back to my seat to enjoy the music that had captivated me in my 9th grade year, anxiously hoping to hear the music of Pink Floyd’s The Wall played by Roger Waters. I knew little of Roger Waters himself other than his affiliation with Pink Floyd, so I had few expectations, only hopes.

I was immediately melted into awe. Waters was the only artist to push the capacity of the cutting edge sound technology we had been enjoying. Sonic entities bounced around us from every angle. The sound of a helicopter made us all look up in the sky for the real deal before realizing it was simply sonic imagery.

My heart warmed toward Waters as he spoke of unity and brotherhood. He featured an incredibly talented wounded veteran who played soul melting guitar from his wheelchair to “Shine You Crazy Diamond” in honor of all of those affected by “war, violence and discord.”

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Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig who made me feel as though I was having an out of body experience. Normally with their own critically acclaimed five-piece Lucius, and referred to as “The Twins” by many, the two female vocalists beautifully decimated the audience with their soaring vocals in true Pink Floyd style. They seriously made me believe that aliens are living among us, and they are awesome! This was a guest performance for the girls who met at Berklee School of Music in 2005 and “just clicked” (that’s their cover story anyway).

Unfortunately, my stone cold sober euphoria took a painful, sharp turn and spiraled downward. The show suddenly became political in the darkest sense of the word. Maybe I should have seen it coming and been more familiar with this artist and the two Mexico City shows he did, but I didn’t. I hadn’t planned on writing about Desert Trip. I had come to just enjoy the music of a lifetime.

Please let me preface what I am about to say: I am as neutral as anyone else I know. I have no side to which to cling in this upcoming presidential election. I am perplexed and anxious in regard to our choices and feel very much let down by the part of our society and our system that has left us in this position. I found no offense in Canadian, Neil Young introducing “Welfare Mothers” as another song for Trump to steal, referring to Trump using “Rocking in a Free World,” in his campaign a while back. I didn’t take offense to Pete Townsend saying, “Good luck with the election;” I took it as a compassionate statement. That being said, watching ugly bully tactics even when used against an ugly bully, is hideous to me. Thanks to Roger Waters, I know that beyond a shadow of a doubt. I don’t want to see anyone become the thing they hate. The animated images of an overweight, naked Donald Trump, zooming in on an anatomically small penis are scored into my retinas and it is very unpleasant. As the giant floating pig was marched around with the words “Trump is a pig,” I wondered, “Is it really ok to become inhumane and indecent as we preach against the indecent and inhumane, even if that is what we believe to be true... even in the spirit of Rock and Roll? In some ways, it felt as though the British citizen

www.coachellavalleyweekly.com was mocking us - sticking a salty finger in an open wound while laughing and then running home to leave us with the damage. It was, simply put, a bummer. It stole back the gift of good feels from the earlier part of the show. I limped away before the end of his 28 song set as the first song from The Wall played in the background. For what it’s worth, I will never forget it. And it is an eye opening reminder that the whole world is watching, and they definitely have an opinion.

Desert Trip was an amazing audio and visual roller coaster ride, an experience I wouldn’t trade for anything in the world. I am better for it somehow, it seems. I hope everyone can experience this in their lifetime at least once. Desert Trip is the platform for which we all bore witness to what 50 years of living and dying and being reborn in an industry that has eaten many alive, can create. These are the great ones. Their instruments have become appendages. They didn’t get here by sheer luck, although they would tell you there may have been some involved. But what we saw is luck and what you make of it once it comes. The work ethic, sacrifices, losses and kicks in the teeth these artists have survived to give us something indelible and timeless is absolutely priceless. I am so grateful to them and to the powers that brought them here while they are still around to make some noise...and in our very own back yard! I am inspired, my spirit lifted and the fire in my belly fueled. Music is powerful.

May the music of our future, during our good times and our troubled times, ring as loud and true.

QUOTES FROM DESERT TRIP ATTENDEES: “It felt like we were living history. The artist took the fans on a journey and made people feel like they were back in time, with real stories and the real rock music which we just have so little of these days. To hear all these legends perform at one festival and share stories was a true experience.

The organizers really went out of their way in so many ways. This was a memory that will never be forgotten.” Christopher Spellman/Founder Comic Con Palm Springs “On July 25th, 1965 at The Newport Folk Festival, Bob Dylan performed his first ever electric concert and was harshly criticized by leading members of the folk movement for straying away from his political songwriting. After moving to California in 1966, Neil Young co-founded one of the most influential rock bands of all time; they called themselves Buffalo Springfield. Sir Paul McCartney spent his early musical years redefining the shape of pop and psychedelic rock which later gave him the recognition as one of the most successful composers and performers of all time.

The Rolling Stones gave us a more exemptible taste of sex, drugs, & rock & roll with their rebellious counterculture style, going through the years as one of the longest lasting bands of all time.

Developing the Marshall stack, using oversized

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PA’s, embracing feedback power chords with outrageous stage presence, The Who became the loudest known band on the planet. Rodger Waters and close friend Syd Barrett started a little group in 1965 known as Pink Floyd who raised the bar with their elaborate live shows and conceptual albums to open the average mind beyond depths, which couldn’t have been imaged.

The second weekend of October in Indio California, all six performers/bands joined together for what was to be anticipated as one of largest and greatest line ups spreading back 50 years… they were right. Desert Trip provided such a large creative canvas with unbelievable visual and audio capacity for each act, and they took full advantage.

In my opinion, every performer at Desert Trip gave their captive audience what they were craving, but on steroids. As I look back on my experience at Desert Trip weekend one, whether good, bad, fun, or boring at that moment, I’d say that each performer gave the crowd the type of show that made them the legends that they are today.” Troy Whitford/drummer for The Sweat Act/5th Town “It’s crazy that everyone assumed that Desert Trip was ONLY going to be for an older crowd. The bands that played are classic, timeless rock & roll.

There were a few bugs that needed to be worked out but overall it was an amazing weekend.

The stage was unreal, the sound was unreal, the energy of the bands that have been doing this for over 40 years was unreal! Getting to see The Who live blew my mind. I cried through half the set. I think they had the most energy of all the bands. Pete Townsend still has his arm swing, Roger Daltrey was swinging his mic around and Zak Starkey is an awesome drummer.

Roger Waters let us know his political stance, which was apparently controversial? Not really, if you’ve ever really listened to Pink Floyd’s music.

He definitely had the best visuals of the weekend.

These old guys still got it!” Chelsea Sugarbritches/ Frontwoman for Long Duk Dong and 5th Town “Being the first time EVER seeing any of these

people, I was blown away !!!! Being a Bob Dylan fan I was a little disappointed in his performance, but still great to hear him. But, The Rolling Stones are the ones that stole the whole weekend for me.

I wasn’t a huge Rolling Stones fan before, but I sure the hell am now. Excellent weekend of music!” Phil Lacombe #2 @ CV Weekly “I came to the show hoping to just embrace old friends and hear some great music. What I got was something completely unexpected. It was a weekend of paying respect to the legends I have listened to since I was a little girl; a weekend of thinking back on distant memories, on loves and losses and life experiences that live inside these songs for me. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the artists for their powerful delivery and deadon performances. But I loved two in particular for two very different reasons: Paul McCartney for the authenticity and humbleness of a musician that has touched billions of people and multiple generations – and for inspiring my 12-year old daughter to listen to GOOD music, thank god. Timeless, classic, elegant and just plain great! I loved Roger Waters for stirring the pot with an unequaled sound show, brilliant music and messages that poked you in the gut and in the eye. His physical and mental strength, clear musical genius and unapologetic delivery of his songs and his messages knocked me out. Well worth the money, let’s do it again.” Kelly Thomas, age 46, California resident.

“Much can be said about the great performances from all the artists (even Dylan), but I need to point out that Goldenvoice might have got a little over zealous giving festgoers close to 5 hours, 2pm to around 7pm, of no musical performance happening anywhere. And that's for all 3 days. Some opening acts would have given people more to do other than eat, drink, ride a ferris wheel, or peruse a photography museum that can be absorbed in less than two hours. Thinking about which acts would be worthy of opening for these legends also makes me wonder, who would play the next Desert Trip?"

Robert Chance/Art Director at CV Weekly

DESERT TRIP PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE

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he elements that make rock legends even larger-than-life were running full tilt at Desert Trip. A massive stage with state-of-the-art PA, a 400-foot wide main screen, perfectly programmed lighting, giant tee-pees, smokestacks, lasers with appropriate fog, choreographed pyrotechnics and fireworks were all turned up to 11.

But just a few hundred yards from the grandstands was a quiet serenade in picture frames. The Desert Trip Photography Experience invited viewers to engage with celebrated music legends on a personal level....to journey back in time to an era of uncharted territory in music and in pop culture. The works of about a dozen and a half photographers told intimate stories of Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Roger Waters, The Who and Neil Young. The nearly 250 photographs depicted scenes ranging from family portraits with the dog and a chicken; to birthday celebration jam bands; to album cover outtakes; to performance photos; to backstage antics and booze; to posed portraits that were anything but static.

Arguably, each photographer was in the right place at the right time, very much like the artists themselves. The organic nature of the relationships between photographers and subjects underlined the authenticity of the

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images. Many of the photos had the intimate quality of a snapshot taken by a friend because many of the photographers were just that.

The exhibit felt more like skimming through an album of photos than viewing high art.

The Desert Trip Photography Experience took our larger-than-life musical heroes and reminded us that we are all on the same plane of existence.

These legends aren’t so different from the rest of us. Through the lens of the photographers we are given permission to see them as funny, loving, talented, hard-working, complicated, determined, flawed and human.

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IN HONOR OF OFFICER LESLEY ZEREBNY & OFFICER JOSE GILBERT VEGA

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n behalf of the whole CV Weekly team we send our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and fellow police officers of Officer Lesley Zerebny and Officer Jose Gilbert Vega, both killed in the line of duty on Saturday, October 8, 2016.

Memorial services will be held for both Officers on Tuesday, October 18 at 11am at the Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 North Avenida Caballeros in Palm Springs with Officer Vega being laid to rest at the Coachella Valley public cemetery in Coachella immediately following the Memorial service. Private funeral arrangements are being made for Officer Zerebny.

This Friday, October 14, local radio and TV stations will join together in «A Day Of Giving» at Palm Springs City Hall from 5am to 7pm to raise money for the fallen Officers families. You can go to KESQ website for more info.

THE LA WOMEN’S THEATRE PROJECT CELEBRATES THE 2ND ANNUAL “WOMEN MAKING HISTORY – A WORK IN PROGRESS”

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“Women have always been a part of the past. We just haven’t always been a part of history.” - Gloria Steinem

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016 marks the 96th Anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. A right not given freely nor out of benevolence, but a rather a hard fought battle that was won with much blood and perseverance. In honor of women who have paved the way and dared to make changes, it is with great pride & honor that The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Project, is presenting the Second annual: ‘WOMEN MAKING HISTORY - A Work in Progress.’ On October 22nd, 10am- 6pm at the Hyatt Palm Springs. Produced by LAWTP Cofounders, Dee Jae Cox and Michele Weiss, Women Making History – a work in progress, is a day long conference ‘Celebrating our history and inspiring our future.’

Through the decades, many things have changed and the advancements for women have been immeasurable, however, it cannot be denied that so many struggles and battles for gender equity are still in progress. Battles such as equal pay in the work place, the right to control our own bodies and fertility, the right to live free from violence and discrimination as a common occurrence and the right to see equal representation of our voices and ideas in government, the media, business, sports and the arts.

It appears that only those women who have dared to break out of the virtuous mold, who became the shakers and the changers, were then noted in the slim pages

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of history volumes. Some names come easily to mind, others have slipped from memory.

These women are frequently forgotten in the writing of ‘his-story’, but should always be acknowledged in the telling of ‘her-story.’

This ‘Appreciate Our History’ day is an empowering event celebrating American women’s past and present accomplishments, showcasing speakers, panels, theater and film.

Keynote speakers include: Dr. SARAH WEDDINGTON, the renowned attorney who successfully argued and won, ROE V. WADE before the Supreme Court. This historic and landmark decision altered the course of women’s lives and health in America. Also, Multi Award winning author and Internationally recognized scholar of lesbian/women’s history, Dr. LILLIAN FADERMAN whose latest book is: ‘The Gay

Revolution’ and local author and feminist theologian, DR. PAULA TRIMBLE-FAMILETTI whose book on biblical women, “Prostitutes, Virgins and Mothers,” has opened the door for discussions on women’s representation in religion.

The event will also include: a special theatrical panel titled, ‘Conversations with…’ which will feature actresses in the roles of American Heroines, Alice Paul, Marian Anderson, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, discussing contemporary women’s issues from a unique historical perspective. And feature film: ‘Chisholm ‘72 Unbought & Unbossed’,’ a compelling documentary that follows and examines the 1972 presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress and the first African American in history to seek a major party

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presidential nomination.

The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Project (LAWTP) was founded in 2007 as a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization that was designed to increase opportunities for women in the performing arts, as well as producing educational opportunities and performances that represent women on a broader scale and that are of interest and benefit to women.

California Woman 411 is our media project, whose mission is to showcase women in the Arts, business, sports, politics and the community.

Date: October 22, 2016 – 10:00am – 6:00pm Location: The Hyatt Palm Springs – 285 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA Ticket Cost: $30 (Tickets are nonrefundable, but are transferable) Event Information and Ticket Purchase: www.californiawoman411.com.

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SLIM MAN

HAPPY COLUMBUS DAY

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just flew back from Europe last week.

I spoke with a friend yesterday who had recently done the same trip; he was complaining about how long the flights were, the lack of legroom, the hassle with security, and in general what a pain in the ass it is to fly these days.

Know what I told him? Christopher Columbus left Spain on August 3rd, 1492, crossed the Atlantic Ocean, and arrived in the Bahamas on October 11th. It took Columbus about 10 weeks. Seventy days to go 4,300 miles, in three small boats.

Today we can do the same trip in a plane in half a day. I still find that astounding. We get into this huge metal tube, and a couple hundred of us fly through the air with the greatest of ease at around 500 miles-perhour. We don’t have to hoist any sails. We don’t have to batten down the hatches, whatever that means. We just sit and relax.

The Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria were small boats, about 60 feet long. There were about 40 guys on each boat. What kind of men were these? My guess is…single. I don’t know too many married guys—since the beginning of time—who could go to the wife and say, “Hey Hon. I’m going sailing with the fellas. We don’t know where we’re going, and it might be a year or so. Are you

OK with that?” Hopefully, you’d have on your body armor, because the little woman would be chucking a spear in your direction.

On my transcontinental flight, there were lots of women, women of all ages.

There were no women on board the three boats that Columbus took across the sea.

Why? It was the first known trip across the Atlantic. Columbus didn’t know how to get to where he wanted to go. And when a man doesn’t know where he is going, he just keeps on going, no matter what. A woman would want to stop and ask for directions.

“Do you know where the new world is?”

That would have slowed the trip down. Plus, who are you going to ask in the middle of the Atlantic?

On the plane, I read a really good book.

I picked it up in an airport bookstore, I have no idea why. It’s called The Rocks, and it’s a novel told in reverse. It starts in 2005 and goes back to 1948. I really enjoyed it. On the arm of my seat, I could turn on a light that would illuminate my book, my own personal spotlight.

On the Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria, there were no lights. As a matter of fact, there probably weren’t many books. The printing press wasn’t even invented until the mid-1400s, so books were scarce.

There were no iPhones! No Internet. No TV. Nothing! The only thing those guys on

board those ships could do was talk to each other.

And even that was probably a challenge.

It was 1492. Vocabularies were probably very limited. Men communicated in a couple of grunts and growls. Very similar to how men talk today, but for completely different reasons.

On my plane, there were bathrooms conveniently located all around. On the three ships crossing the Atlantic back in 1492, they probably didn’t even have indoor plumbing. The flushing toilet wasn’t invented until 1596, and it wouldn’t have been real wise to put a Spot-A-Pot inside a small boat that was rocking and rolling across the high seas. Going to the bathroom

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in the middle of the night could be dangerous. Going anytime could be lethal.

Man overboard!

So the next time your’e flying through the air with the greatest of ease, remember all this. And remember toilet paper was invented in 1857.

Who loves ya? -Slim Man Slim Man is a singer, writer, and bon vivant. Check out his new cookbook, CDs, and concert schedule on his website: www.slimman.com

EVENTS SEASON OPENING MIXER AT THE ART PLACE IN PALM DESERT

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BY CRAIG MICHAELS

he Art Place in the Palm Desert Design District has been a destination for designers and homeowners for over 20 years and is a one-stop-shop for all your decor needs. These unique shops are nestled in the Palm Desert Design District located at 41801 Corporate Way, just off Hovley Lane.

Some of these studio-galleries have artists in residence working on wares that can be specially ordered or customized to please a discerning eye. As you browse The Art Place you might also see a glass blower shaping his next creation or a florist making a beautiful arrangement. The list of boutique shops include Nikko Contemporary, Jake Dent Gallery, Desert Wolff, The Interior’s Designer, McDonald and Benedict Collections, Fitzwell Interiors, D & S Fabricators, Palm Springs Flower Mart, McQuaid Glass, Nicholas Lawrence Design and coming this January, Kaminsky Productions.

The Art Place kicks off the season by hosting members of two of the valley’s biggest organizations, the Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday October 18, from 5pm to 7:30pm. This will be a great opportunity for many of the deserts business leaders to

see all this amazing property has to offer.

There will be plenty of food courtesy of New Leaf Catering, Cello’s Pantry, Bliss Foods, and Nothing Bundt Cakes. There will also be music by Craig Michaels Productions and drinks courtesy of Buzz Box and Babe’s Brewhouse. In addition to the art, food and drink, there will be prizes! Members will be asked to go around to each shop to answer questions to be eligible for the grand prizes.

There is a lot planned at The Art Place this season. There will also be a Builder Expo on February 8, 2017. If any vendors are interested, they can message The Art Place on Face Book. If you haven’t already, you should like their Face Book page to keep up to date on events.

If you are not a member of either of these organizations you still have time to join or keep watching us on Facebook to see what’s happening next at The Art Place.

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BY MORGAN JAMES

CV OPEN MIC COMPETITION 2016 AT THE BLOCK: WEEK 2

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hat a great week to illustrate the support that a crowd can have for music. Many enthusiastic fans showed up to cheer on their favorite performers for week two of the CV Open Mic Competition 2016 at The Block Sports Bar & Grill in Cathedral City! Music of all kinds, a special comedic performance, and a tribute and giveaway of The Block’s own “Best Hamburger in Town”, got the crowd rolling with laughter and cheering for more. Live video feeds on social media were prevalent among the music fans as they shared the excitement with their friends and family who could not come out. This week’s guest judge, Audio Engineer Carlos Cruz was in the house to score each impressive band and artist. Once all of our talented musicians graced the stage and the votes were tallied, it was reggae band Higher Heights who was awarded 1st place and decided to take home movie tickets to the Mary Pickford Theatre. Higher Heights will now move on to the Semi Finals January 4th. If the band wins there, they 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. 2nd place was awarded to rapper Bino Sotelo aka Kauz also chose to take home 2 tickets to the Mary Pickford Theatre.

3rd place went to Rob Lawrence of Upper Class Poverty taking home a $25 gift certificate to The Block Sports Bar & Grill.

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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, Daniel Scopelitis aka D Puppet, Jim Holiday, Marco Thoma aka System, Jacob Cantu, Mario Quintero, Ethan Vega, Adrian Fernandez, Mike Fernandez, Rick Dame, The Mad Mexican, Robb MN$, Marc Saxe, Bino Sotelo aka Kauz, Rob Lawrence, and Lance Riebsomer. 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 this 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, and The Block Sports Bar & Grill.

Be sure to “LIKE” Facebook.com/ CVOpenMicCompetition for updates! ALL AGES ALLOWED and YOU may compete EVERY week! 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 info about sign-up, please see Facebook.com/CVOpenMicCompetition or contact creator and host, Morgan Alise James at MorganAliseJames@gmail.com or (714) 6511911

BACKSTAGE JAZZ

BY PATTE PURCELL

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL CELEBRITY JAM

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he desert was ready for another Celebrity Jam and we didn’t disappoint! The enthusiastic crowd was raring to go.

Emcee Slim Man, introduced the show and the evening started with a smoking version of “Uptown Funk” by one of the deserts favorites, Keisha D. She got a standing ovation. She was followed by Cleer with “The Shadow of your Smile.” Next up was the beautiful and talented Cat Lyn Day who sang “Lover Man Where Can you Be.” Rose Mallett one of the deserts biggest stars brought her bluesy versions of “Stormy Monday” and “Fly Me to the Moon,” which once again brought the crowd to its feet.

Guitarist Joe Baldino performed his original “Skippy Joe,” which gave a happy feel. Peggy Perkins rendition of “God Bless America” had everyone up with hands over hearts. It was touching to see the love of America. She finished with “At Last” and again the crowd stood and applauded.

Greg Vail, sax superstar with over 2 million CD’s sold, wowed the room with “Europa” and then joined Slim Man on his 3 songs including two of his own hits, “There for You” and “Xray Hip” followed by Prince’s “Kiss.”

This wound it up for the first part with #1 Billboard artist guitarist Adam Hawley, who shredded the guitar with his hit “35th Street” and 2 more from his CD including “Joyride,” which is currently moving up the charts.

We wound it down while the core band took a break and listened to Sergio Villegas on flamenco guitar. Shirley Evaro and Maryse Nicole sang a duet. Then it was back with the Latin Jazz sound of LA Jazz Artist of the Year, Bob Desena (who came in from Las Vegas) on vibes, trumpet and vocals. He swayed the room to his magical sounds and ended with the classic “Soul Sauce.”

The finale included a jam version of the Santana classic “Soul Sacrifice” with a solo from each of the musicians. The crowd was up on their feet dancing with a standing ovation at the end.

The incredible core band included keyboardist Hans Zermuehlen who’s played with everyone from Euge Groove to Rick Braun, Jeff Lorber, Steve Oliver, Kirk Whalum, Dave Koz, Mindi Abair, Brian Simpson, Blake Aaron, Slim Man, Michael

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Lington, and toured with Air Supply for two years.

Our chill bass player was none other than legendary Andrew Ford who is also a composer, arranger, producer and educator. He has performed with legendary artists in almost every major genre of music. He has shared the stage or studio with Al Jarreau, Whitney Houston, David Crosby, Barry Manilow, Robben Ford, Chaka Khan, George Duke, Gladys Knight, James Ingram, Israel Houghton, Dianne Reeves, Peabo Bryson, Patti Austin, Lynne Fiddmont, Christopher Cross, Jerry Butler, Michael McDonald, David Pack, The Emotions, Phil Perry, The Stylistics, Brenda Russell, Larry Carlton, Oleta Adams, Jeffrey Osborne, Melissa Manchester, Jeff Lorber, Deniece Williams, Johnny Hammond, Greg Adams, Randy Crawford, Norman Brown, Graham Nash, Boney James, Paul Brown, Kirk Whalum, Michael Paulo and many others. Joe Baldino was on guitar (currently in production on his next CD produced by Brian Bromberg).

Craig Davis Chesnut rocked on the drums and we were lucky to have a new percussionist from San Diego, Mark Gagliano, who played a mean conga and timbales. His uncle is also the desert favorite Michael D’ Angelo.

The event was held at the Woodhaven Country Club ballroom with outdoor balcony overlooking the golf course. The dance floor was set up on the deck so guests could dance under the starts.

The evening started with a VIP reception from 5-6 for the artists and VIP guests.

Guests were treated to liquor and wine tastings paired with small plates from their renowned chef Richard Perez. Our sponsors included Coachella Valley Weekly, Utopian Luxury Vacation Rentals, Motus, Desert Body Sculpting, Alien Tequila, Heritage Lavender and Hibiscus vodkas, Cellar Direct wine club, Tessloop, Elmers, Westin Desert Willow Villas, PS Organica and Synergy Smiles. Thank you to KMIR for covering it for the 10:00 news. Special thank you to Karl Erikson for all your help, Marco Najara for the photographs and Vanarita Jazz for the great videos. Thank you to Kim Galland, Micky Jumapao and Michael Matera for all the help and thanks to all who attended. I couldn’t do it without you.

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BY MORGAN JAMES

THE BERMUDA

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ith music success outside of the Coachella Valley, Hip Hop group, The Bermuda is bringing their music home to share with an enthusiastic local audience. Gaining popularity one show at a time, these rappers are thrilled at the warm reception.

With several local upcoming shows plus one in Los Angeles with Insane Clown Posse, The Bermuda is picking up steam in a major way. Rappers Mad Hatter, IvytheGiant, and Bunkz have worked hard recording over the last few years releasing their first album The Chronicles and opening up for Tech N9ne in San Diego. Their latest album Backyard Hooligan, released in April, includes the breakout single and music video “Laying Low” and November 8th they will release the second single and video for “Hooligans.” Friends since high school, these three talented rappers are following the path that comes naturally to them. I spoke with Mad Hatter about the group’s motivations, favorite memories while performing, and what’s next for The Bermuda.

MJ: How did The Bermuda come to be?

MH: “We had this group of 8 friends that we started at school called the Big Belly Krew.

This is when I really started hanging out with IvytheGiant. By senior year it was only about 4 of us friends left, and while I and Bunkz were still working together, IvytheGiant and I became best friends. Whenever I was recording with Bunkz, IvytheGiant was always there. Well, one day while recording one of my solo songs, I said, ‘I hate rapping by myself on the mic, hop on this track with me.’ Ivy was nervous because he never even fathomed rapping, but he got on the mic

and I thought he was a natural. The same thing happened with Bunkz who was initially just our producer. The group formed around 2014. And by 2015, we had our first 18-track album done.”

MJ: What motivated you to start pursuing music as a career?

MH: “We didn’t take music seriously in high school but when we graduated, reality hit us. I tried college and did not like it. The same went for Bunkz. I feel like music for the most part had strong effects on our lives growing up, so it was only right after listening to others spill their heart on a beat, we asked ourselves, ‘why can’t we try?’

Now we have been doing this for almost 3 years and I have no regrets on the decisions we’ve made to get here. We love making music, and we hope we can get to a point to where we can make a career out of it so our families don’t have to struggle anymore.”

MJ: What is your most memorable show?

MH: “Our most memorable show would have to be last May when we opened up for Tech N9ne in San Diego at The Observatory. It was a pay to play show, but it was worth it. When we step on stage for a little show, or a huge show like that one, it’s like we are in another world where problems and fears don’t matter anymore.

There are 800 people you have probably never

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met in your life, and you have their full attention.

It’s really a surreal feeling to us, something I don’t think we’ll ever get over; all those people screaming our name, chanting with us, bobbing their heads, taking pictures with us after. It was something that we really never wanted to end.”

MJ: What has The Bermuda been up to recently?

MH: “We finished recording Backyard Hooligans in January and released it in April.

That album was actually very fun to make and we have a lot of videos from hundreds of studio sessions for that album. We recorded that album in about a year, recording about eighty songs for it. We then picked twenty that matched the vision that we had for this album. From Jan-Apr, we shot 4 videos for the album and took a break from recording. Bunkz and IvytheGiant continued making beats and we decided that at the end of August we would start working on new music.

The first song to come out of that was “Laying Low.”” MJ: You have an upcoming show with Insane Clown Posse. Please share your successes in presenting your music beyond our valley and into Los Angeles.

MH: “Yeah the ICP show is going to be awesome. They have an amazing fan base and it

will be a really rowdy show. The way we started getting our music out in the valley, ironically is by taking it outside of the valley first. What I mean by that is when we released our first album The Chronicles, we knew that it was a different style from what everyone else was doing out here and thought no one would like it. So instead of distributing the CD’s out here; we went to LA, Hollywood, and Venice to pass them out. Then we starting to get in touch with promoters out in those areas to do shows, with local or National acts, whatever we could get we’d be happy with.

The same promoter that we got the Tech N9ne show with actually is the same one we’re doing the ICP show with.”

MJ: What’s next for The Bermuda?

MH: “We are planning on releasing 2 new songs and videos over the next 6 months in addition to our recently released music video for “Laying Low”. On November 8th, we will be releasing our new single, “Hooligans,” along with a video for free download. Right now we have about 4 or 5 shows coming up this month and 2 already booked for next month. We are starting to get a lot more shows locally and we love it as the valley is a great place to perform. There are also a couple of local musicians we want to work with to broaden our spectrum of music by using new instruments, and getting different voices on our tracks.

Shout out to our fans, friends, and family.

Thank you Morgan James and CV Weekly for this interview and letting us be part of the music in the valley.”

BY ESTHER SANCHEZ

THE HELLIONS CELEBRATE 18 YEARS OF ROCKING THE DESERT AND A NEW ALBUM AND YOU ARE INVITED: OCTOBER 28TH @ THE HOOD BAR & PIZZA

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t what is sure to be one of the parties of the year, on October 28th at The Hood Bar & Pizza, The Hellions will be joined by The After Lashes, De-Con and all of the cool kids to commemorate the release of their newest album, Hymns from the Other Side. A staple act on the thriving Coachella Valley music scene for nearly two decades, everyone who has had the pleasure of knowing them and hearing their music knows that they are a solid, kick-ass band and a generally great group of guys. And they would have to be to last as long as they have in the fickle world of making music.

I sat down with the guys over some drinks and cheese-tots to reminisce about their rock & roll journey thus far.

Angel Lua (vox-guitar): “Initially, we met at College of the Desert. That’s where I met Bob and our original bass player, Christian. We had a sociology class together.”

Bob Llamas (bass): “Yeah, I think we all had leather jackets on and no one else had that.

Angel had like...a Cramps shirt and I had a Social Distortion shirt or something like that.”

Lua interjects: “And we locked eyes and felt butterflies and the bromance began (the group erupts in laughter). The cool thing is that, as cheesey as it sounds, we pretty much

immediately knew we were going to start a band. We didn’t really know anyone else in the desert that were listening to the same type of music and were in to the same kind of stuff…”

Jamie Hargate (guitar): “Bob and I were already in a band at the time called Ritalin, and Angel came in towards the end of that project and played bass for a bit.”

Llamas: “We initially tried to start a rockabilly band but we sucked at guitar so it came out different than what we intended.”

Lua: “We did what we felt was rockabilly at the time which, as we improved, eventually evolved into what we are now. At first we did some house parties and we did a company party for Video Depot and our first official gig was at a bar that no longer exists called Frankie J’s.”

Hargate: “I can jump in here because I saw these guys play at Frankie J’s and it was like...a year or 3 after Ritalin and I was pretty much blown away and said, ‘You know what? I want to get in on this shit. And that’s pretty much how I got in.’”

Lua: “At that point we had been a trio because our bass player had gotten married and moved to Texas so we didn’t have a bassist. Then Travis, who had never picked up a bass guitar, or any guitar for that matter said, ‘Hey, I want

to be your bass player.’ And we were like, ‘You don’t know how to play an instrument,’ and he said, ‘Well, I’ll learn.’ Then he bought a bass and we had 6 or 7 songs at the time and he learned them.”

Travis Rockwell (bass): “I learned how to play bass by earning those songs. I was always intrigued by the bass guitar and I would always take my dates to Hellions’ shows. I was sort of a mascot.”

Rockwell continues: “I didn’t really know what punk rock was until I got into high school and people were learning how to express themselves….walking around in Ramones shirts and whatnot…And now, through this band I am

still hanging out with my friends from school.

I have had a hell of a lot of fun nights for free and now that I’m sober, it gets more interesting every time.”

Lua: You know…we have been pretty resilient. The Hellions have lasted through multiple members, relationships, marriages, addictions…”

Hargate interjects: “And I quit the band twice, but I keep coming back because I love these guys...” (Group erupts in laughter).

I asked the guys, “With all of your history and experience, do you have any regrets? Do you wish you would have done anything differently?”

Hargate: “Everything we did initially was super D.I.Y. Totally in house. But wait until you hear this new album.”

Lua: “Yeah, it’s sort of the pinnacle of our work thus far. We are proud of it.”

Hargate: “And in the end...all of the shoulda, woulda, couldas make a great record. And that’s what we have.”

The Hellions’ record release party is guaranteed to be an amazing time for everyone in attendance. Be there or be square. facebook.com/thehellionsofficial facebook.com/TheAfterLashes facebook.com/DECON1995

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“NEVER ENOUGH” (CINEMATIC MUSIC GROUP)

rying to describe Public Access T.V. using just one or two adjectives is nearly impossible. The band’s sound encompasses Punk, New Wave, Power-Pop, Glam and Post-Punk. Although the four-piece has barely been together for two years, their full-length debut has been one of the most hotly anticipated albums of 2016.

John Eatherly grew up in a small town outside Nashville Tennessee and became obsessed with music at an early age. With his parents’ blessing he dropped out of high school to play drums in the Garage Punk band Be Your Own Pet. He also began a side project, Turbo Fruits, with bassist Max Peebles.

In 2005 the BYOP signed with the British label XL, (who had yet to hit the big time with Adele). In the span of three years they toured and recorded, releasing five EPs and two albums. By 2008 they broke up.

Eatherly headed to New York, crashing first in Brooklyn and then the East Village. He got work as a studio and touring musician, ultimately working with artists like the Smith Westerns, the Virgins and Eleanor Friedburger. (Formerly half of the Fiery Furnaces). After six years he had written a backlog of songs, finally he was motivated to start his own band.

Moving to guitar and lead vocals, Eatherly recruited ex-Virgins guitarist Xan Aird along with drummer Pete Star (ne’ Sustaric), who was previously behind the kit for buzz bands like Oberhofer and Library On Fire. He also reached out to old pal Max Peebles to complete the line-up.

After months of intensive woodshedding, they played their first gig as Public Access T.V. in early 2014. Although the show, (at a friend’s East Village dive bar), was hardly publicized, the joint was packed with record industry weasels and hipsters, plus a smattering of friends.

They chose the name, Public Access T.V., (sometimes abbreviated as P.A.T.V.), as sideways homage to seminal bands like Public Image Limited (PiL) and Television. The buzz for P.A.T.V. was immediate and intense.

Their first single, “Monaco,” was written one

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day and recorded the next and immediately uploaded on a music sharing site.

Following the song’s release, New Music Express (NME), England’s premiere music publication, included P.A.T.V in their “Top 40 New Bands For 2014” list, later referring to them as “New York’s hottest band.” A bidding war ensued and the foursome signed with Polydor. They immediately headed out on tour. By the Spring of 2015 they were opening for Post-Punk icons Gang Of Four.

During the California leg of their tour, the band woke up to the horrific news that their apartment building, along with two others on the block, had exploded in flames, killing two people. Three members of P.A.T.V., as well as their manager, Ben Goldstein, all lived and worked in the apartment. Authorities quickly determined that an illegal gas line, installed for the woman who owned the other two buildings, was to blame. (She was later charged with involuntary manslaughter).

After completing the tour the band returned to the East Village to survey the damage. Although they’d lost possessions and even their recording studio, that was nothing compared to the loss of life. With no place to live the guys couch surfed for a bit and headed back out on the road with the Palma Violets. In May they released a six song self-titled EP and then set out for England to begin recording a full length record.

Although they had amassed at least 20 songs, the band took their time recording at Doghouse studios in Oxfordshire, with Palma Violets front-man, Chilli Jesson, along with his associate, Milo Ross behind the boards. In the meantime, the deal with Polydor fell apart.

P.A.T.V. ended up signing with Cinematic Music Group, an imprint from Sony/BMG, the label that mostly specializes in Hip Hop. Initially, it seemed like an odd match-up, but much like the deal Rival Sons worked out with the Death Metal label Earache, Cinematic gave the band the freedom they required to record their album their way, without any interference.

While half of the record was recorded in England, Eatherly felt the remainder of the

songs required a little more finesse. So they returned to the U.S. and finished the album in New Jersey and Nashville. Finally (Finally!), their full-length debut, Never Enough has arrived.

The opening track, “In Our Blood” comes careening out of the speakers, anchored by a whip-crack rhythm, slashing guitars, strutting bass lines and infectious vocals. The lyrics question society’s need to pair people like Noah’s Ark, when sometimes, promiscuity is a biological imperative, (just ask Donald Trump). This trenchant couplet says it all; “We set our lives to be together, but it’s in our blood to sleep around.”

Romantic misunderstanding is the theme that threads through the record. The Glamtastic “Summertime” opens with sinewy guitar, tinkly piano and a handclap beat. Here, a potentially brutal break-up is tempered by the promise of new conquests; “I need a foreign kiss, that old girl I will never miss, I won’t ever want to reminisce/So come on, I’ll go insane from that ball and chain, and she’s to blame, yes her.”

Sleek, shuddery guitar, prowling bass fills, serpentine synth colors and crackling a backbeat power “I Don’t Wanna Live In California.”

Although they concede “metropolis is played out,” the remains backhanded homage to the Big Apple. Sure, the five boroughs of NYC are overflowing with heartache; “She’s a siren with a song, sings everything you long, and she won’t take your calls anymore.”

But it’s preferable to the Golden State. The instrumental break that follows the singsongy chorus is an arch juxtaposition of

jagged guitar riffs and shimmery synthesizers.

Sometimes being in love can be the loneliest feeling in the universe, “I’m In Love And I’m Alone” expands on those mixed emotions. Over tensile bass lines and a rock steady beat, the guitars take center stage pivoting from a stripped-down Stonesy groove adding sparkly colors and wiry tremolo riffs.

Nearly 40 years ago Elvis Costello characterized his earliest songs as being driven by “revenge and guilt.” P.A.T.V uses that same template on a couple of tracks, “Remember” and “On Location.” The sunshiny melody of the former, accented by jangly guitar and propulsive rhythms almost camouflage vaguely homicidal couplets like “Down by the water, that’s where they drowned her /Yet they would cover it up, just to wash up later.”

The latter is buoyed by spacious guitar riffage that splinters into angular shards following the first chorus. The brittle instrumentation mirrors the lyrics’ bitter tone, spinning the familiar yarn of an ambitious actress willing to do anything to further her career.

The best tracks on “Never Enough” are a crisp synthesis of the band’s myriad influences. “End Of An Era” offers a rather meta commentary on the death of Rock N Roll. Blending plinky piano notes, wah-wah guitar riffs and an impossibly hooky chorus.

They acknowledge auto-tuned Pop and EDM have polluted the airwaves; “Maybe the end of an era, as long as we keep dancing all night baby we might keep it together/Turn it up, turn it up, it’ll be alright.”

“Evil Disco” opens with a yowl accompanied by chunky, Glitter/Glam power chords before downshifting into a coiled Power-Pop anthem. The melody and arrangement shares some musical DNA with the Rick Springfield early ‘80s classic, “Jesse’s Girl.” Jittery rhythms, gamboling guitar and anxious vocals layer over a twitchy tale of Disco denizens looking for their next illicit thrill.

Finally, on “Sudden Emotion” prickly guitars collide with a wash of synths and a kinetic beat. The cryptic lyrics seem to advocate for delayed gratification and are “dedicated to the ones who bloom so late now.”

Other interesting tracks include the expansive and anthemic “Patti Peru.” The melody is tethered to a galloping gait that provides ballast as guitars strafe and swivel.

Meanwhile, there’s a cinematic sweep to the modern day Doo-Wop of “Careful.” The album closes with the candy-coated crunch of “Sell You A lie.”

Public Access T.V.’s long-playing debut was definitely worth the wait. Adroit and assured, It takes a plethora of perennial influences and gives them a 21st century swagger. The results are positively thrilling. Never Enough is one of the best albums of 2016.

ART SCENE

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THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF STEPHEN ELSON

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rt is a part of our lives. Every day it has an impact on us. For Photographer Stephen Elson growing up in a home that embraced art has led to a lifetime of inspiration.

“I was fortunate to grow up in a household surrounded by art books, multiple periodicals of fashion and art, and a collection of Japanese art that my mother collected during our stay in occupied Japan 1946 – 1951,” said Stephen. “My Dad had a photographic studio in Hollywood in the 1950’s. He graduated from Fred Archer School of Photography, where Ansel Adams taught occasionally. The visual impact of fashion, art and black and white photography had a significant influence on me.”

“There is something very special about the Hollywood glamour style of the 40’s and 50’s. Its continued impact is evident.

I am still inspired by the classic French and Czechoslovakian black and white photographers of the 20’s and 30’s. Their work was created when photography was the new medium. The level of sophistication is mind-boggling. These photographers were using film and dark room techniques, not Photoshop.”

Stephen moved to New York City after completing his graduate school studies.

“Living in NYC in the ‘hey days’ of the 1970’s was a very special time. I lived near Warhol’s Factory Union Square. I actually did a sit down of my portfolio with Interview Magazine. They were complimentary but

my work was not ‘edgy’ enough. There was so much happening during that time. My work was more focused on the architecture and street scenes of NYC.” “I was also influenced by the work of Cris Alexander,” continued Stephen. Cris Alexander was a New York photographer noted for taking portraits for Warhol’s Interview magazine and the New York City Ballet. His work was influential in creating the unfiltered portrait image that influenced a generation.

While in New York Stephen studied with Life Magazine photographer Harold Feinstein. “Harold was a purist who taught that the eye was the best editor and the best framer. He also taught that it was best not to over think the image. I took that to heart. In my work I try not to over think or over edit an image. I do not spend hours in the darkroom or hours with Photoshop manipulating the image. I present the image that I capture. Nothing more.”

Has living in Palm Springs changed Stephen’s approach to his art? “Yes. Coming to the desert has changed the images I now take. I am interested in architecture. But the openness and subtlety of the desert’s endless horizons have influenced me. I am focusing on colors and textures in both black and white and color photography.”

Having worked in both digital and film what does Stephan see as an important influence in the contemporary art world?

“Technology and the internet are the biggest influencers. The ability of a cell phone to capture images that previously had required equipment has changed the photography field. The requisite skill is now point and shoot. Lighting, metering and dark room skills are becoming extinct. I had resisted switching from film to digital, but the fact that results are instantaneous is attractive. It does save time and frustration in setting up the shot. When my father went to work in the photographic department in the aerospace industry he would always use a Polaroid to check his set up. In the digital age, no one does that.”

“Moreover the expense of film and the development process are distant memories.

Anyone can now take an endless stream of photos. There is no great challenge in taking a picture. But there is still a skill required to take a photograph.”

“I am still a bit of a classicist and do have a problem with highly manipulated images but do recognize that some of the results are wonderful. I am the least tech person and not sure I ever fully grasp f-stops – so technology for me is not an option. But the art of photography is something I do embrace.”

Stephen Elson is one of the artists selected to show at the Palm Springs Art Museum – Artists Council Exhibition. The show runs through November 27 at the museum.

October 13 to October 19, 2016

PHOTOGRAPHERBYSTEVE BEIN REBECCA PIKUS

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hotography Art is now a widely accepted art form. What is rare, however, are photographers, working outside the confines of a studio, who are also World Explorers! Steve Bein is such a person. Dashing, avant-garde, & adventurous, he reminds one of Indiana Jones upon first meeting him!

Steve Bein was born in a small private hospital on Melrose near La Brea in Los Angeles, about 1/2 block from the famous PINKS Hot Dog Stand. After being automated out of a job of setting pins in a bowling alley as a teenager, he has worked as a painter & potter, represented by several West Los Angeles galleries. He worked on a freighter from L.A. to Haifa Israel where he worked on a Kibbutz for 3 months while touring Israel. At that time, he changed from his college major of Engineering to Dentistry, chosing to make small bridges instead of large ones. He taught at USC school of Dentistry as a clinical Instructor for several years, was the President of the California Association for Preventive Dentistry & President of the historic Adventurers Club of Los Angeles among other positions.

Bein has been involved in travel and photography. He sailed in the western Caribbean for a year on his own sailboat, has flown hang gliders, para gliders and single engine aircraft, been a licensed Coast Guard captain, 100 ton with sail endorsement. His current interests are photographing the beautiful areas of the Colorado Plateau formations -- both the rarely seen and the popular areas. His unique techniques make the familiar into rare visions.

Dr. Bein has been involved in the arts for over 50 years. He has made creations as a potter, jeweler, gem cutter, painter and now prefers photography and his unique interpretation of landscapes and travel. He is an award winning member of the North American Nature Photographers Association.

His works have been featured in the award winning African Wildlife Foundation reports, published in Panoramic Photography, Popular Photography, and many other publications while represented by the Corbis Agency.

Currently his images are shown at the “Off The Wall Gallery” in Rawlins, Wyoming. And now,

through the encouragement of artist Joe Novak, Guest Curator for “Visually Speaking - Color & Light” he has been invited to exhibit in Rebecca Fine Art Gallery.

He has travelled to the Middle East, Africa, South America, North America, Asia and Europe. Dr Bein is also the past president of the Adventurers Club of Los Angeles, an historic club tracing its roots to President Teddy Roosevelt and a meeting of friends in 1908.

His talents in landscapes are directed to creating unique images of familiar and not familiar places using his technique of combining black and white with color images.

His limited editions printed on metal at large sizes give the feeling of looking into the image rather than at it. Recently his images from a 6 day horseback expedition to the Inca Center, Choquequerao, were included in the historic book by archeologist Gary Ziegler which was constructed by the Inca Ruler Topa Inca, who was the next Inca ruler after Pachacuti who constructed Machu Pichu as his estate. He was also the photographer for a private archaeology project on the Maya in Central America. In the film days, he made photographic images in cameras from 1/2 frame 35mm to 8x10 view cameras. Currently he is creating his images using professional digital cameras. Steve Bein has recently relocated from Beverly Hills, Ca to Rancho Mirage, Ca Artists Reception - STEVE BEIN - SAT. OCT. 22, 5-8PM. REBECCA FINE ART GALLERY, 68895 Perez Rd, #7, Cathedral City, Ca (760) 534-5888 Fineartvortex.com - Open Bar, Music, Great Art!

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PET PLACE

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BY JANET McAFEE

NEW CALIFORNIA LAW SAVES DOGS FROM HOT CARS

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n September 24th, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 797, known as the “Right to Rescue Act,” which protects people from both criminal and civil liability when they break a car window to rescue an animal in danger. Each of us has passed by a car in a shopping center parking lot on a hot day to witness a cat or dog unattended inside.

You wonder about how soon the owner might return. You worry about the health and welfare of the animal. California is now the seventh state to pass a law that legally protects Good Samaritans when they take action to save a suffering animal in a hot car.

Sponsored by Assemblyman Marc Steinorth (R-Rancho Cucamonga), Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) and others, this bill was a response to many tragic incidents in which dogs perished from heat stroke after being left in locked cars in the hot weather.

Assemblyman Santiago stated, “I am proud to be working on this bipartisan effort to end inhumane animal deaths.”

Coachella Valley residents may recall the death of a German Shepherd dog belonging to a Palm Desert veterinarian several years ago. The veterinarian left his dog inside his car, presumably to run a quick errand at his office. He may have been sidetracked, and apparently forgot about his pet outside.

The animal suffered a horrendous death from heat stroke inside a vehicle parked in a busy public parking lot outside Ralph’s Market. Had the “Right to Rescue Act” been in effect then, one of the people passing by might have legally broken into the car and

saved this dog’s life.

If it could happen to a professional expert in animal health, the rest of us need reminding about the dangers of leaving their dogs inside automobiles. When the weather is only 72 degrees, the temperature inside a car parked in the desert sun can quickly heat up to 116 degrees. On one of our 90 degree sunny days, the interior temperature inside a parked vehicle can soar to 160 degrees.

Leaving an animal unattended in a parked car can be deadly, and even illegal in some communities for any length of time. That “quick errand” may take longer than you think.

When you spot an animal inside a car on a warm day, there are some other preventative measures you can also take.

Write down the car’s make, model and license plate number. If the car is in front of a business, notify their manager or security and request they make an announcement to locate the owner. Go back and wait by the car. Some people are unaware and when alerted will quickly return.

If you break a car window or gain access by other means to save a suffering animal, offer him cool water to drink immediately.

Cool him off with cool water (not cold or ice water) and apply cool wet rags to the foot pads and around the head. The cloths need to be replaced as they will heat up.

Symptoms of heat stroke include excessive panting, staggering, seizures, and dark or red gums. Veterinary care may be needed.

Hopefully, law enforcement or animal control will soon arrive to assess and take

charge of the situation.

Under AB 797, you must first call the police to report the situation before breaking in. If the pet is in imminent danger in a locked vehicle, and law enforcement fails to arrive soon to save the animal, good Samaritans are provided immunity from civil and criminal liability from any property damage to the vehicle. The Humane Society of the United States, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office, and animal lovers throughout the state supported the bill’s passage and celebrate this victory for the animals.

Animal advocates can take preventative measures by asking business owners to

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Her kittens were adopted, now this young 1-yr-old mama seeks a loving home of her own. Rescued by Loving All Animals, www.lovingallanimals.org, (760) 834-7000.

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post signs warning customers not to leave their pets outside in the car while they shop or dine. The Humane Society of the United States has a “hot car flyer” you can download from their website to educate the public. Their website www.humanesociety. org/pets is a great source of information on ways to protect our domestic pets.

Please note that this bill becomes California state law on January 1, 2017. Our loyal 4-legged furfriends are finally getting greater legal protection as society recognizes their importance in our lives. “The Right to Rescue” is a key piece of legislation protecting our pets from unnecessary harm and saving many lives.

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October 13 to October 19, 2016

BY RICK RIOZZA

BORDEAUX AND BEYOND

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ack in the day, Bordeaux was the bomb! I mean, when we baby boomers began playing the game of wine, Bordeaux was the benchmark, and, that wine and wine region was something we had to understand—history, area, taste, and feel.

Those caught with the Bordeaux bug couldn’t wait to entrench their free time over at the local wine shop. It was our quiet Disneyland—the thought of adventure, fantasy & tomorrow brought us to the realization that it was a small world after all and we could drink-up artistry, fame & success simply out of a bottle of wine.

Or so it seemed . . . yes, as you can tell, we were enamored with the stuff. Those exciting aromas and out-of-the-box flavors brought us American kids to an elevated dining table, swearing off jug wines and pledging our allegiance to the likes of Lafite & Latour, Margaux & Mouton and all the other fantastic supply of Bordeaux to accompany us through the more important aspects of life and living.

Modernly, the new wave of wine enthusiasts—with so many wines around the globe to choose, Bordeaux doesn’t ring as important as it used to for the avid fan.

However, there is no getting around the fact that Bordeaux is still the “king of wines”, and, that winemakers everywhere continue to craft their precious liquid to impress that theoretical bordelaise in the sky—or, indeed, some real people who know great Bordeaux.

It’s that time of year—the fall season seemingly stirring our contemplative minds, where we pay homage to the largest fine wine district on earth. And how fortuitous!

Making my job easier to cover the wide world of Bordeaux, is the wine tasting event of the new season, where Total Wines & More, in Palm Desert, on October 20th at 6:30-8:30 pm, will be conducting what is titled: Battle of Bordeaux—Where do you bank?

The announcement continues: “What side will you choose? Join us as we pit the wines of the Right Bank and Left Bank of Bordeaux against one other. You will learn about the famous Cabernet Sauvignonheavy red blends of the Left Bank and the Merlot-based reds of the Right Bank. We will also share some of our favorite Bordeaux whites.”

I’m certainly going to be there and I encourage you to call Total Wines at (760) 346-2029 to reserve your spot asap!

So what can we write to bring one up to speed with the grandeur of Bordeaux. As suggested above, the Bordeaux region has historically been a story of two cities—or, rather, the two different areas. “Bordeaux”, in French, literally means “water borders”— thus, water banks. So really it’s all about the effect of how the water ways have caused this particular land to be the perfect

territory—or “terroir”, if you will, to produce world class wines. Different soils on the different sides of the rivers determined the grapes Traditionally, the “left bank” heartened six grapes varieties to flourish on the land: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot, Malbec, and Carménère. The “Right bank”, where the land is predominant clay and gravel, is where Merlot and Cab Franc rules. That’s a really general summary.

But what is very clear, all the grapes have made a stunning trek around the globe.

California “Red Blends” are some of the most popular wines sold today. Sometimes they’re labeled “Bordeaux Blends” or “Meritage”, indicating that those grape varietals listed above are in your wine.

But back to Bordeaux, below is some of the world class wine that wine enthusiasts are surely aware of, and, of course, on someone’s bucket list: Mouton Rothschild is one of the Premier Cru wines of the left bank in the Pauillac, where the other famous Lafite Rothschild and Château Latour are produced. That certainly speaks well of that region whose wines exhibit fresh soft-fruit, oak, dryness and subtlety with a touch of cigar-box that suggests a bit of sweetness. The wines are full of vigor!

And we especially like the Mouton as the owners have, since 1945, exhibited each year, the artwork of a different artist.

I had a case of the 1973 Mouton. It wasn’t

particularly a great vintage—however, Picasso was the featured artist and it was the date of his death. The label was worth more than the wine!

Château d’Yquem is also a wine from the left bank, but it is a white wine, which becomes golden in age, made with Sémillon and Sauvignon blanc. Further, it is a “dessert” wine. Yes it’s very sweet with flavors of apricots, honey, peaches, pineapple, butterscotch, caramel, oranges, just to name a few. It’s creamy, luscious and rich. It contains so many layers of complexities with a great streak of acidity that astounds.

It’s known as a Sauternes from the south of the left bank area. And it is made from moldy grapes due to the mist that collect from the river—grapes that appear to have some type of leprosy. How someone would fashion a wine that is so delicious from the most unlikely set of grapes is amazing. I recommend this wine to everyone to enjoy at least once in a lifetime.

Château Pétrus was one of the first “cult wines” in modern day marketing history.

Grown on the right bank in the Pomerol region, it was almost 100% Merlot with a bit of Cab Franc. The winery made only around 3,000 cases and it became the rage. Certainly it’s delicious and one of the greatest examples of what the Merlot grape can produce. Today, certainly Château Le Pin, or simply, Le Pin, is just as delish and expensive. Pick one and cheers to you!

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LA RUE BISTRO; LQ; 760-296-3420 Slim Man 6pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Palm Springs Sound Company in the afternoon, Hot Rox in the night LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-345-2450 Kool Breeze 9pm THE LOUNGE; AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888999-1995 DJ Jerry 9pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760-3274080 Southbound & Co. 9pm PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760345-0222 Gennine Francis-Whitney 6:30pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-365-5956 Tommy Stinson’s Cowboy’s in the Campfire, Rachel Dean and Tim Gray 8pm PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke 7:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Scot Bruce Tribute to Elvis 8pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 Midnite Ride 9pm ROCKYARD@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND ; 800827-2946 Thank You, Drive Thru and The Iron Maidens (Iron Maiden Tribute) 7:30pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 Barry Baughn Blues 8-11pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The Carmens 8-11pm SHELLY’S LOUNGE@TORTOISE ROCK CASINO; 29 Palms; Rojer Arnold & Bobby Furgo 9pm SMOKIN’ BURGERS; PS; 760-883-5999 Ron James 6pm SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Latin Rock 10pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 Demetrious and Co. 6pm TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 Closed 9pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Pat Rizzo & Dennis Michaels 6:30pm TRILUSSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE; PS; 760328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo 6-10pm VIBE; MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 951-7555391 The Rick Whitfield Band 10pm VICKY’S OF SANTE FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Meet the Corwins 5:30pm, The John Stanley King Show 8pm

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VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 T.B.A. 1:304:30pm, Nite Fixx 9-2am, DJ Anwaar Hines 9-2am VUE GRILLE & BAR; IW; 760-834-3800 TBA 5:30pm WANG’S IN THE DESERT; PS; 760-325-9264 Karaoke 8:30pm WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760-328-5955 Michael Keeth 6-10pm WILLIE BOYS; MV; 760-363-3343 TBA 9pm THE WINE EMPORIUM; LQ; 760-565-5512 Rob Martinez and Todd Ashley ft. Lisa LaFaro Weselis 5-8:30pm WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-230-0188 Rose Mallett 6:30pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ 9pm

SAT OCTOBER 15 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bev & Bill 6:30pm 19TH HOLE; PD; 760-772-6696 TBA 9pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Santiparro and Skin Lines 10am clubhouse, TBA 11am poolside, Jonathan Toubin’s Soul Clap and Dance Off 9:30pm AGAVE LOUNGE@THE HYATT REGENCY; IW; 760-674-4080 Art of Sax 8pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Closed AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Denise Carter 7:30pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 DJ and Dancing 9pm BEATNIK LOUNGE; JT; TBA 9pm THE BLOCK; C.C.; 760-832-7767 TBA 9pm BLUE BAR; SPOTLIGHT 29; IND; 760-7755566 DJ 9pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Gina Carey 6-10pm CASCADE LOUNGE, SPA RESORT CASINO; PS; 888-999-1995 DJ Michael Wright 9-1am CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm CHILL BAR; PS; 760-327-1079 8pm CLUB 5 BAR; IND; 760-625-1719 TBA 9pm THE CONGO ROOM; PS; 760-322-7353 Comedian Steven Kimbrough Podcast 7pm DHS SPA LOUNGE; DHS; 760-329-6787 Karaoke w/ DJ Scott 9pm DILLON’S BURGERS & BEER; DHS; 760-7747131 TBA 8pm ELECTRIC SPORTS LOUNGE; YV; 760-2281199 DJ Ceddy Cedd 9pm EL MEXICALI CAFÉ 2; IND; 760-342-2333 Cesar Daniel Lopez on the harp 6-9pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-776-6533 Jack Ruvio 6:30pm THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773 TBA 8:30pm THE GROOVE LOUNGE; SPOTLIGHT 29; INDIO; 760-775-5566 DJ 8pm

October 13 to October 19, 2016

SHELLY’S LOUNGE@TORTOISE ROCK CASINO; 29 Palms; Rojer Arnold & Bobby Furgo 9pm SIDEWINDER GRILL; DHS; 760-329-7929 Karaoke w/ Milly G 6pm SMOKIN’ BURGERS; PS; 760-883-5999 Ron James 6pm SOUL OF MEXICO; IND; 760-200-8787 Latin Music 10pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-341THE HARD ROCK; PS; 760-325-9676 Pool 3560 TBA 6pm Party w/ DJ Paparrazi and TBA 10am, DJ TACK ROOM TAVERN; IND; 760-347-9985 Paparazzi and TBA at Bardot 9pm Closed 9pm THE HOOD; PD; 760-636-5220 Kayves, Habitat, Venus & The Traps and Nick Nasal 9pm THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Dennis Michael 6:30pm HOODOO COCKTAIL GARDEN @ THE TRILUSSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE; PS; 760HYATT; PS; 760-322-9000 Bill Ramirez 328-2300 Julius & Sylvia Music Duo 6-10pm 6:30pm TRYST; PS; 760-832-6046 Gutter Candy HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Live VJ 9pm 10pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760VIBE, MORONGO CASINO; CAB; 951-755345-6466 Frank DiSalvo 6pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 5391 DJ Hektik 10pm Daytime Moon’s New Album “Valleys and VICKY’S OF SANTE FE; IW; 760-345-9770 Springs” CD Release Party 7pm Rose Mallett & Barney McClure 5pm, Kal KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke David, Lauri Bono & The Real Deal 7:30pm 7pm VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 Rob & JB LA RUE BISTRO; LQ; 760-296-3420 Slim 1:30-4:30pm, Nite Fixx 9-2am, DJ Anwaar Man 6pm Hines 9-2am LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-325THE WINE EMPORIUM; LQ; 760-565-5512 2794 Palm Springs Sound Company,in the Abie Perkins 7pm afternoon,Hot Rox,in the night WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760-328-5955 LIT@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND; 760-345-2450 Michael Keeth 1-5pm, Andy Cahan 7-11pm Kool Breeze 9pm WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-230-0188 THE LOUNGE, AGUA CALIENTE; RM; 888Stanley Butler Trio 6:30pm 999-1995 Eevaan Tre 9pm ZELDA’S; PS; 760-325-2375 DJ 9pm MELVYN’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE; PS; 760-325-2323 Ron Greenip 8pm NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8-1:15am 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Bob THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry Garcia 6pm 6-8pm Tim Burleson 8pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760-327- ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 DJ Mackswell ft. Madame Gandhi 11am poolside, The Dig 4080 Blackwater 9pm 10pm PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB; PD; 760continue to page 22 345-0222 Agave Bluesmasters 6:30pm PAPPY & HARRIET’S; PT; 760-3655956 Shadow Mountain Band 5pm, The Evangenitals 8pm PEABODY’S CAFÉ; PS; 760-322-1877 Karaoke 7:30pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm PLAYOFF’S SPORTS BAR; DHS; 760-2512644 8pm PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Comedy Night w/ Jason Stuart 8pm RED BARN; PD; 760-346-0191 The Deep Ones 9pm RIVIERA; PS; 760-327-8311 Michael Keeth 7-10pm ROCKYARD@FANTASY SPRINGS; IND ; 800827-2946 Metal Mania and Led Zepagain (Led Zeppelin Tribute) 7:30pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Evaro Brothers 8pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; PS; 760-322-9293 Barry Baughn Blues 8-11pm SHANGHAI RED’S @ THE FISHERMAN’S MARKET; LQ; 760-777-1601 The Carmens 8-11pm

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BY SHARE KITCHEN

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FLAVORS PREVAIL AT HEALTH-CONSCIOUS QUÉ MAMI ORGANICS

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ursting with the bold, tangy, and spicy south-of-the-border flavor we all know and love, the sauces, salsas, and other Mexican foods that Sylvia Garza creates under her label, Qué Mami Organics, satisfy in another important way: They’re all vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free.

Garza founded the Palm Desert-based company in 2012 after her father started alternative treatments for lung cancer that included a diet of organic and vegan foods. Having to change the way she cooked for her family but still wanting to create her family’s Mexican specialties, Garza began experimenting with 100 percent whole organic she sourced at Certified Farmers’ Markets.

The result is a line of healthier products that offer authentic Latin flavors in innovative, healthy, and sustainable ways.

“My mother taught me everything I know,” says Garza, explaining her company name. “Qué Mami Organics is a homage to my mother, with each package label carrying my mother’s image, and each product providing authentic Mexican flavor that is hard to find.”

Garza’s goal is to bring home-style Mexican food, as well as fresh recipes, to the tables of health-conscious individuals, including vegans and vegetarians, while retaining authentic flavor or quality.

Qué Mami Organics offers Mami’s Mole Sauce, Red Enchilada Sauce, Roasted Tomato Salsa, and Roasted Tomatillo Salsa — all produced and

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packaged in 16-ounce glass jars. She also offers two vegan tamales (Mushroom & Red Potato and Lentil & Mole) and two vegetarian tamales (Black Bean & Smoked Cheese and Green Chile & Cheese). Her other products include organic chips and tortillas as well as vegan and vegetarian tamales.

“These products are for anyone and everyone who enjoys healthy, organic meals and overall good food,” Garza says.

Qué Mami Organics salsas and tamales are available at Whole Foods Market in Palm Desert, Sky Island Organics in Idyllwild, and Certified Farmers’ Markets in Palm Springs and La Quinta and Erewhon Organic Grocer and Café in Los Angeles.

Her expansion plans include more health food stores across Southern California, particularly the Los Angeles and San Diego area, as well as online to offer Qué Mami Organics to anyone anywhere who wants a taste.

Visit www.quemamiorganics.com.

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October 13 to October 19, 2016

This is a very difficult thing for me to say, but here goes….

For several years Randy and I had been holding on to keep Musicians Outlet, a landmark, alive for the community. Between the unfortunate events, internet, big box store, and the up and down of the economy, it has finally come to fruition where Musicians Outlet can no longer hold on.

We plan to close only the retail store. Installations, band rentals and repairs will remain open.

Musicians Outlet is going to celebrate 30 years of supporting the Coachella Valley, with a FARE-THEE-WELL Sale Oct 21st, 22nd, and 23rd.

With deepest heartfelt sincerity, Musicians Outlet wants to thank everyone who has stood behind us in a time of need! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.........Cindy Hewitson

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SCREENERS

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BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS

No. 234

FAUX HITCHCOCK FILM FAILS NOW PLAYING: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN

Ever since The Devil Wears Prada and Sicario I’ve been a fan of Emily Blunt. However, even her admittedly fine performance in The Girl on the Train

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isn’t enough to save the movie from becoming just another contrived, exploitive melodrama that seems hugely derivative.

My first thought was this film is like a bad Hitchcock film which in in itself pretty much an oxymoron. The images, train setting and main character’s dilemma are pure Hitchcock, but just not up to the master’s high standards of inter-and intra-connected detail plus the requisite emotional and moral tension.

The novel’s London setting has been moved to New York for no apparent reason.

Blunt’s English accent is the only holdover or reference to the novel. A deglammed Blunt plays Rachel, a woman devastated by her recent divorce who spends most of her daily commute fantasizing about what appears to be a perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, then, as these stories demand, one morning she sees something extremely disturbing hap and soon becomes entangled in the admittedly mystery that unfolds. Based on Paula Hawkins’ bestselling novel that was in itself marketed as a suspenseful thriller not unlike Gillian Flynn’s best-selling novel Gone Girl.

It’s tempting to call this unsatisfying adaptation a train wreck of a movie. Murder mysteries deserve to be as compelling as possible – in fact, that’s the whole point, isn’t it? We want to feel fear and apprehension and we want to be as intellectually engaged as we are viscerally thrilled. I found the film directed by Tate Taylor to be visually sloppy, so unlike Hitchcock’s flow of precise images.

The other thing that bothered me is that the movie’s almost devoid of emotional resonance. So, in some ways, the movie is an accurate reflection of the equally disappointing novel. A murder mystery shouldn’t be a chore to watch. I kept waiting to feel something like the tension Hitchcock could squeeze out of the eternal conflict between fear and hope. I kept rewriting and editing this film in my head as I endured the rather tedious experience of the film itself.

On a positive note, must confess I rather liked the engaging notions of voyeurism and deception in a noir-like setting. Still, it’s hard not to imagine what Mr. Hitchcock would do with this premise. Co-stars Justin Theroux, Rebecca Ferguson. Allison Janney, Haley Bennett and Lisa Kudrow do their best considering the disappointing material.

NEW FOR THE HOME THEATER: THE DAVINCI CODE and ANGELS & DEMONS In advance of the theatrical release of Inferno (October 28) Sony Pictures Home Entertainment celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the global phenomenon by bringing the blockbuster films THE DA VINCI CODE and ANGELS & DEMONS to next generation 4K Ultra HD and back to Blu-ray Oct 11. Two-time Academy Award® winner Tom Hanks (Best Actor: Forrest Gump, 194 Philadelphia 1993), Academy Award winner Ron Howard (Best Director & Best Picture, A Beautiful Mind, 2001), and bestselling author Dan Brown teamed up for both thrillers that followed the exploits of symbologist Robert Langdon (Hanks).

Both films feature all-new interviews with Tom Hanks, Ron Howard, Dan Brown and producer Brian Grazer as well as a first look at the highly anticipated third installment of the franchise, Inferno. Additionally, both

discs include a wide variety of insightful and compelling featurettes that delve into the creation of these thrilling adventure favorites as well as deleted scenes. Bonus materials on The Da Vinci Code includes deleted/extended and alternate scenes plus select scene commentary with Ron Howard plus 17 additional featurettes. Sony. Bluray.

Comments? RobinESimmons@aol.com

BOOK REVIEW

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BY HEIDI SIMMONS

LIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY -----------------------------------------------------

“ESCAPE CLAUSE”

BY JOHN SANDFORD FICTION

----------------------------------------------------he Untied States no longer has a lock on power and money, and Internet makes the world a much smaller place. China, Russia, India and other countries are now in a position to exploit the planet’s resources, flora and fauna like never before. In John Sandford’s Escape Clause (G.P. Putnam, 392 pages) rare creatures are valued for their questionable “medicinal” properties and the market is insatiable.

This is author Sandford’s fortieth novel!

It seems like I just read Extreme Prey a few weeks ago, which was his 26th in that series. He is so prolific, it’s hard to keep up. I haven’t read all his books or followed any of the series in total, but it’s not necessary. The books I have read of Sandford’s are always filled with action and dangerous characters and the investigative plots move at a quick pace. This is the ninth book in Sandford’s Escape series.

Once again the story returns to Minnesota with the rogue cop, Virgil

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Flowers, where a high-profile case requires his skill set. Two rare and nearly extinct Amur tigers have been stolen from the Minnesota Zoo and it is making headlines.

Flowers soon considers that the worst case scenario may be true -- the animals have been taken for the illegal harvesting of the their internal organs, bones, eyes and meat for Chinese “medicines.”

If Flowers is to discover the animals alive, he must work quickly to find the thieves. His investigation leads him to a failed medical doctor named Winston Peck, VI -- a drug addicted, sociopath who lost his license to practice medicine after having sex with women he rendered unconscious in order to have his way with them.

Peck’s cohorts are a pair of Armenian brothers from Glendale, California, hired by a Chinese mainlander criminal living in Orange County. As with most petty criminals, the brothers are collateral damage when Peck feels they might have ratted him out to the police. What Peck didn’t know was the brothers had more brothers who wanted to know who killed their family members and why.

Meanwhile, Flowers’ new girlfriend and her visiting sister, Sparkle, are getting into some trouble of their own and he must help

them out while still trying to discover the whereabouts of the tigers. Girl trouble can be distracting.

But, Flowers stays focused and makes his way through a list of illegal animal hunters and alternative medicine folks to reach the tigers, hopefully, in time to save at least one of the rare and magnificent beasts.

Sandford has a knack with writing macho male detectives. He is not afraid to show their weaknesses and flaws. In fact, the characters are very much aware of their own short-comings. This make main characters Virgil Flowers and Lucas Davenport (Prey series) rootable and likable guys. Sandford also gives the reader an omniscient view.

The reader sees all and this technique, not only provides a quick reading experience, but gives a sense of urgency and danger as the main character walks directly into

trouble -- which the reader knows, but our hero does not.

As fun as these books are, I wish that the author would include more background information and details about the conflict and dangers to society no matter what the crime plot is. There is barely any discussion about the seriousness of animal endangerment and the threat to biodiversity. There is one animal activist in Escape Clause, but she’s made out to be more crazy than passionate.

I wanted to hear more philosophical arguments about cultural practices that include using questionable and rare animal part ingredients as so-called elixirs and medicinals. Is there a way to change the thinking of people or cultures who believe eating a tiger penis makes one potent?

The first chapter of Escape Clause was hard for me. Even though I know it’s only fiction, I still can’t take any kind of animal suffering. However, I got passed it and the beautiful thing is, Sandford delivers perfect justice to the villain Dr. Peck. The apt title really is escape “claws.”

Escape Clause will be available at your favorite bookseller October 18.

SAFETY TIPS

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

HALLOWEEN SAFETY – BE A HERO NOW!

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e the real hero this Halloween and spread the word of safety to others.

• Carve safely! Carving pumpkins can be tons of fun for kids, but make sure that all carving activities are fully supervised by an adult.

• Use flameless candles. They’re safe, inexpensive and just like the real thing— without the fire risk.

• Ensure others can see your children. If possible, create costumes out of bright colors. But if you must go over to the Dark Side, place reflective strips or tape in strategic places on your child’s costume, much like equipping a bike with reflectors.

• Ensure your child can see others. A mask can obstruct your child’s peripheral vision, increasing the chance that they will trip or bump into objects.

• Don’t let children under the age of 12 trick-or-treat alone. Enough said!

• Set ground rules for older children. No one should leave the house without

agreeing when to be back and what route to use. Provide them with a cell phone and a flashlight with fresh batteries and review basic safety rules, including staying with the group, walking only on the sidewalk, approaching only clearly lit homes, and never going inside a home or car for a treat.

• Inspect treats before indulging. Discard torn packages, unsealed treats or anything that just doesn’t look right.

• Make your house trick-or-treat friendly. Don’t be that one house on the block that everyone’s afraid of because the dog barks and lunges at people and the porch light is out. Before it gets dark, clean up the yard and the walkway and check to ensure the outside lights work. Place the pets in a safe room away from the front door.

For more information visit: www. mayoclinic.org and Search “HALLOWEEN SAFETY” Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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VUE GRILLE & BAR; IW; 760-834-3800 TBA 6:30pm WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-230-0188 Trish Hatley and Barney McClure Jazz 6pm

TUE OCTOBER 18 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 The Bill & Bob Show 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Ace Karaoke with Kiesha 9pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Closed AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Bella da Ball Dinner Revue w/ guest performers 7:30pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 DJ and Dancing 9pm-2am THE BLOCK; C.C.; 760-832-7767 Karaoke en Espanol 9pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 Stanley Butler Trio 6-10pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm THE CONGO ROOM; PS; 760-322-7353 Latin Night w/ DJ Lisp 9pm CORKTREE; PD; 760-779-0123 Michael Keeth 6-9pm FIRESIDE LOUNGE; PS; 760-327-1700 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke 9pm FISHERMAN’S GROTTO; PD; 760-7766533 Chuck Alvarez 6:30pm HUNTER’S; PS; 760-323-0700 Karaoke hosted by Phillip Moore 9pm INDIAN CANYONS GOLF RESORT; PS; 760-833-8700 DJ Randy Johnson 6pm INDIAN WELLS RESORT HOTEL; IW; 760345-6466 Michael D’Angelo 6:15pm JOSHUA TREE SALOON; JT; 760-366-2250 Ted Quinn’s Open Mic Reality Show Jam 8pm KOKOPELLI’S; YV; 760-228-2589 Karaoke 7pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-325-

2794 Palm Springs Sound Company NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8pm-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Tim Burleson 7:45pm PALM CANYON ROADHOUSE; PS; 760327-4080 Jethro BoDidley 7pm PLAN B LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND COCKTAILS; TP; 760-343-2115 Ladies Night 7pm PURPLE ROOM; PS; 760-322-4422 Rose Mallett 6:30pm SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE; PD; 760-3413560 Demetrious and Co. THREE SIXTY NORTH; PS; 760-327-1773 Douglas McDonald Duo 6:30pm VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 Tequila Tuesdays 9pm VUE GRILLE & BAR; IW; 760-834-3800 TBA 6pm WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-230-0188 John Boliver Jazz 6pm

WED OCTOBER 19 29 PALMS INN; 29 Palms; 760-367-3505 Daniel Horn 6pm ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 The Asteroid Shop 8pm AJ’S ON THE GREEN; C.C.; 760-202-1111 Closed AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Piano Bar 6pm BART LOUNGE; C.C.; 760-799-8800 Beer Pong Contest 6pm-2am THE BLOCK; C.C.; 760-832-7767 CV Open Mic Competition Hosted By Morgan James 7pm BLUEMBER; RM; 760-862-4581 TBA 6-10pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 5:30pm THE CONGO ROOM; PS; 760-322-7353 TBA 6-9pm

M. MIRANDA SOCIAL SECURITY BY MARIA DON’T BE SKEPTICAL, SOCIAL SECURITY IS HERE TO STAY

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t’s healthy to be skeptical in a world of uncertainties. Major news networks sometimes broadcast conflicting facts that require a bit of research to verify.

There’s even a day in October dedicated to skeptics. So, this is the perfect time to tell all the skeptics that there’s no reason to think Social Security won’t be here for you well into the future.

Recently, the Social Security Board of Trustees released its 76th annual report to Congress presenting the financial status of the Social Security trust funds for the short term and over the next 75 years. We’re pleased that legislation signed into law by President Obama last November averted a near-term shortfall in the Disability Insurance (DI) trust fund that was detailed in a previous report.

With that small, temporary reallocation of the Social Security contribution rate, the DI fund will now be able to pay full benefits until 2023, and the retirement fund will be adequate into 2035. It is important that members of Congress act well before 2023 in order to strengthen the finances of the program. As a whole, Social Security is fully funded until 2034, and after that it is about three-quarters financed.

Many people wonder if Social Security will be there for them. Here’s a fact that will

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relieve any skepticism you might have: the increased cost of providing Social Security benefits for Baby Boomers is less than the nation’s increase in spending was for public education when the baby boomers were children.

Put your skepticism aside and rest assured that Social Security is with you today and will be with you tomorrow.

You can read the entire report at at www. socialsecurity.gov/OACT/TR/2016 Social Security articles provided by Jeff Whan, Social Security Technical Expert Palm Springs, CA 877-873-9114 Ext 22112

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CALIFORNIA BALLOT PROPOSITIONS, PART 2

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arly voting for this year’s election has begun. As you will see from the propositions below, your vote is very important.

School Bonds - Prop. 51: Since 1998, California has placed $40 billion of school bonds on the ballot. All of those propositions had the support of the legislature and the Governor. Proposition 51 is the first time that neither endorses a bond issuance.

This $9 billion general obligation bond was put on the ballot by the California Building Industry and shifts contractor expenses to taxpayers thus improving their profits and increasing the costs of every project. If you vote ‘yes’ on 51, you may be building more schools but at a heightened price that costs taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.

Medi-Cal Funding - Prop. 52: This proposition makes a fee imposed on private hospitals through 2018 permanent.

Most private and public hospitals support the proposition. So who is against it?

Union leaders who feel that hospital administrators are overpaid. The point of the fee is to insure that the state has the funding to cover hospital expenses related to Medi-Cal. Voter Approval for Bond Issuances -

Prop. 53: This proposition simply requires voter approval for revenue bond issuances larger than $2 billion. Governor Brown and most of the state legislature hate this bill because they can currently issue revenue bonds without voter approval. If this proposition is passed, two massively expensive projects would be threatened: the $64 billion Los Angeles to San Francisco rail project and the $15.5 billion water tunnel in the San Joaquin River Delta. Polls suggest that voters do not want these projects and the passage of Proposition 53 would require voter input. Politicians do not see the need for voter approval based on the theory that revenue bonds in theory are repaid by the projects created and not taxpayers. Most people question how that is conceivable on the rail project given the massive cost and implausible revenue projections.

Legislative Proceedings - Prop. 54: This one is simple. Should the legislature and voters be allowed to see all of the text of a bill before it is voted on? If you say ‘yes’, vote for Prop. 54. This proposition is about transparency - something many special interest groups abhor.

Education and Healthcare Funding Prop. 55: This proposition extends a 1.5%

tax on the income of families earning more than $526,000 annually by twelve years to 2030. Monies from this tax which (estimated at $6 billion a year) are used to fund California schools and health care initiative for low-income Californians.

Tobacco Tax - Prop. 56: This proposition would raise the tax on a pack of cigarettes from $0.87 to $2.87 raising approximately $1.4 billion annually.

Other nicotine dispensing products like e-cigarettes would also be taxed. Monies from the tax would be primarily used to fund the Medi-Cal system.

Early Parole - Prop. 57: This is another simple one. Should prison officials be allowed to release convicted violent and non-violent criminals whenever they want? A vote ‘yes’ overturns the Victims Bill of Rights, the Three Strikes Sentencing

Law, the Juvenile Crime Prevention Act and Marsy’s Law. A ‘yes’ disregards the sentencing of judges or juries on crimes that include rape, human trafficking, arson and countless other crimes.

Multilingual Education - Prop. 58: This proposition would bring back bilingual education in Calfornia - a practice banned by voters in 1998. Done correctly, bilingual education can help in the education of children who do not have a firm command of the English language. Done poorly, it can create an educational mess. California teachers support Proposition 58 as they believe that too many children are being left behind by the current educational approach.

For an explanation of Propositions 5967, go to www.CoachellaValleyWeekly.com/ haddonlibby or pick up last week’s paper.

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.

DALE GRIBOW ON THE LAW

WERE YOU CONNED DURING “OLDCHELLA”?

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ldchella is here and our visitors purchased room at hotels and or rented private homes. Visitors do not expect to be conned in the Palm Springs community. They arrive at their hotel/motel and check in at the front desk and give the front desk their credit card for incidental room charges. When they get to their room and settle in they may get a call from the “front desk”.

The SCAMMER calls the front desk and asks for a random room ...the room you have been given. When your phone rings you answer it and the scammer on the other end says ‘This is the front desk. We came across a problem with your credit card information when you checked into the hotel/motel. Would you please provide me with your credit card number and verify the last 3 digits number on the reverse side of your card.’

Thinking this is the front desk, you might give the caller your information. But actually, this is a scam where someone calls from outside the hotel/motel and asks for a random room number. They then ask you for your credit card and home address information. You provide the requested information because it sounds so professional and you think you are talking to the front desk. With this info the caller could steal your identity or burglarize

your empty home.

If this happens to you, please tell the caller that you will be right down to the front desk to clear up any problems. When you get to the front desk ask if there was a problem. If there was none, advise the hotel manager that someone called to Scam you out of your credit card information by acting as a front desk employee.

Instead of the hotel scams there are also rental property scams occurring during the Oldchella and Coachella events. Properties are advertised for rent but sometimes NOT

BY THE REAL OWNER. The alleged owner asks the renter to send a money order for the rental or to check their credit. The scammed party sends money to rent the home and arrives to find out the owner never put the ad in the paper and did not receive the money. Or the scammed party sent money to the bad guy only to find there is NO such address.

When travelling to our concerts or anywhere else, write on the back of your credit card “ASK FOR ID”. Always make copies of the front and back of all your credit cards so you will have that information if they are lost or stolen or take a pic of your ID and cards with your cell phone. Never put your complete credit card account number when printing your check. You are better off using your work

address and work number on your checks.

With respect to your luggage, remember to remove old airline tags from your bags and never list your home address on your luggage. That info makes it too easy for someone to know you are not home and then can burglarize your home.

If you think you are the victim of an ID Theft then cancel your credit cards ASAP. You should place a fraud alert on the cards and call the police to make a report. In addition Report Lost or stolen checks asap so your bank can block any payment on them Never put your complete credit card account number on your check when paying a bill. You are better off using your work address and work number on your checks.

REPORT POTENTIAL ID THEFT to: Equifax 1-800 525 6285; fraud alert 888 766 0008; order credit report 800 685 1111 Experian (formerly TRW) 1-888 397 3742 to place fraud alert; order credit report 888 397 3742 Trans Union 1-800 680 7289 for Fraud alert: order credit report 800 888 4213

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

DALE GRIBOW TOP LAWYER - Palm Springs Life (DUI/ ACCIDENT)2011-2017 AVVO Perfect 10.0 Peer Rating TOP LAWYER Inland Empire Magazine Nov 2016 Legal Eagle “Best and Brightest Legal Minds” by Palm Springs Life- June 2016 “Top 100 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Attorneys” in Southern California, (The National Advocacy for DUI attorneys in Southern California-Oct 2016).

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JNS MEDIA IS NOW JNS NEXT, CREATIVE & MEDIA HUB

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A STEALTH MEDIA BUYING COMPANY IS NOW A FULL SERVICE CREATIVE POWERHOUSE

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ld Town La Quinta-based JNS Media Specialists has undergone a full rebranding effort intended to better align with the full range of services their agency now provides. JNS Next, Creative and Media Hub now offers services including strategic marketing solutions, branding, graphic design, content writing, website development, production and Spanish translation, in addition to media strategy/ placement. The expansion of services was born of a desire to plan, develop, refine and then place creative assets that generate optimal results for clients of the agency.

“We are so excited to be in a position to offer a comprehensive level of service to our clients, above and beyond just placing media,” said Garry Sage, CEO of JNS Next. “In addition to the services, we have added key personnel to our team in order to manage the influx of creative work, and pursue additional business opportunities both locally and out of market.”

JNS Next recently welcomed two senior level executives to support and enable future growth plans for the agency.

Senior Managing Director, Risseth Lora, brings over 15 years of local and LA-based agency experience. In addition to new business development, Risseth’s primary

responsibilities include strategic plan development, management of all branding, print, and production developed by the agency, as well as liaising with all outside vendors.

Jessica Walke is JNS Next’s Senior Account Manager, and manages clients for the agency’s San Diego office. Having worked extensively at the Greater Palm Springs CVB, Jessica has an intimate understanding of the tourism market, and plays an integral role in managing that client niche on behalf of the agency. Jessica will also play an integral role in growing JNS Next’s client base within the drive markets.

JNS Next, Creative & Media Hub is a dynamic boutique agency that specializes in the sectors of tourism, healthcare, automotive, community events and local government/civic. JNS Next adapts to industry trends and media to stay far ahead of the curve, performing optimally on the digital and creative frontier. To learn more, like JNS Next on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and log onto jnsnext.com or call 760-775-0000.

THE OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE – A MARVELOUS DESERT ASSET

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efore moving to the desert to care for my ailing parents some 16 years ago, I had a quiet but rewarding career as a TV writer/producer in Hollywood. No Emmys or Oscars, but some 25 years of interesting work, with some fascinating people. And in that time, I was also fortunate enough to teach creative writing at UCLA. I say “fortunate” because I enjoy teaching writing almost as much as I enjoy writing itself. However, the trek from Rancho Mirage to Westwood became a bit too much, and so I began looking around for a venue closer to my new home...and happily, I discovered Osher.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute or “OLLI” as we like to call it, is located on the CSUSB campus in Palm Desert and

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offers non-credit, university-level courses ranging from the arts and humanities to natural and social sciences, and a lot in between, including my creative writing and film appreciation classes. It also offers some interesting and fun excursions, to include an upcoming trip to the Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum. That’s coming up in January and the guide to that outing will be none other than Colonel Jack Brennan, the first Marine Corps Aide to President Nixon and the man portrayed

by Kevin Bacon in the Ron Howard movie, “Frost/Nixon.” Not a bad field trip!

The reason I love OLLI is that I’m a firm believer that we are never too old to learn, and while our beautiful desert is a wondrous place to enjoy the fruits of a productive life,

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it can and should be even more productive by the ongoing acquisition of information, ideas and adventures. And Osher provides all of that. For example, last spring, Osher offered an afternoon of “Bedtime Stories” with Mel Haber. For those who may not know, Mel Haber is the owner of the iconic Ingleside Inn & Melvyn’s restaurant in Palm Springs. He spent an afternoon at his restaurant regaling Osher members with great stories of the famous and infamous who passed through his portals over the years. Luminaries like Howard Hughes, Sinatra, Ava Gardner, Steve McQueen and on and on – a who’s who of Palm Springs

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legends.

From Richard Nixon to Mel Haber, from politics, to the theatre, science, the arts and so much more, I applaud Osher for making available to desert dwellers a wide array of exciting classes and interesting excursions. I am privileged to be a member of the Osher family, for it is truly a rewarding experience for both instructor and student alike. But please, don’t take my word for it. Reach out and find out for yourself. Just make a quick visit to the Osher website at pdc.csusb. edu/osher. I guarantee it will tickle your inquisitive bone. And isn’t that what life should be all about!

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BY NOE GUTIERREZ

MIA ST. JOHN’S BIGGEST FIGHT

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aking headlines on “CBS This Morning” and “Entertainment Tonight” about the highly publicized and controversial suicide of their beloved son Julian, actor Kristoff St. John (“The Young and the Restless”) and Palm Spring’s based world champion boxer Mia St. John are continuing their crusade to raise suicide and mental health awareness.

According to recent data provided by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention approximately 42,773 Americans die by suicide each year. In Riverside County alone, there were 244 suicides in 2015 as reported by our Coroner’s Office.

On November 23, 2014, Mia St. John lost her 24 year old son Julian to suicide at La Casa Mental Health in Long Beach. It was determined that Julian had died from asphyxiation when he put a plastic bag over his head. St. John is well known for her championship boxing career and earned the name “The Knockout”. She now faces the biggest fight of her life, the loss of her son and a battle for those coping with mental health issues.

Coachella Valley Weekly spoke with St. John as she prepared for a wrongful death lawsuit hearing scheduled for 11/28/16 in Los Angeles County.

CVW: What would you like to see be the outcome of your lawsuit?

Mia St. John: “What I want is justice. Not just for my son. My son is gone. He’s still here with me. His life here on this earth is no longer as it was. I want justice for the patients that remain in that facility as well as the people who have lost their lives prior to my son. I realize that we’re suing for money. Unfortunately, that is the only way to get these corporations to pay attention, when they are hit with a multi-million dollar lawsuit. What I want is reform. I want La Casa Mental Health Long Beach (owned

by Telecare) to reform all of their facilities.

Not just Long Beach but nationwide. I want the mental health department to be transparent when they’re sending people to these facilities. They must alert families of all the countless violations and death that these facilities have on their record.

Why aren’t we allowed to know that?

Nobody told me about all the violations that La Casa had. No one told me about the death that had occurred prior shortly before my son entered. The same thing occurred, negligence. They failed to watch the patients and the tragedy is they lose their life. Toxicology reports showed that my son wasn’t taking his vital antipsychotic meds which would have prevented him from hearing voices, which would have prevented him from committing suicide.

Also, surveillance cameras show that no one was watching my son. It shows him walking into his room, shutting the door and a fellow patient follows him in and at no point does staff check on him despite the mandatory checks at every 15 minutes. All the while they are marking off that they are watching him. That’s a crime. That’s falsifying records.

Even up to almost four hours after he had been taken to the coroner. That is fraud. So I want them to be held accountable. Also, my son used a plastic bag to take his life. Two and a half weeks prior he used the same item to attempt suicide. I went ballistic!

Why are there plastic bags in a high risk psychiatric unit? I demanded that all plastic bags be taken out of this facility. They said they would, but my son completed suicide.”

CVW: What message would you like to send to young people regarding mental illness?

St.John: “Julian had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia when he was 17 and had become suicidal while off his medication and on a powerful substance, methamphetamine. The staff upgraded him to a 14-day hold, and then lengthened it again for an indefinite period, to give him adequate time to recover from methamphetamine use. I never looked at my son as ill. My son was a very gifted artist.

You can see his work at theartofjulian.com.

We have a program in the Coachella Valley.

We have a lot of people who reside here with mental health issues. I’m not going to say illness because they are all very gifted.

A lot of them are young adults. They suffer from certain disorders; schizophrenia, bipolar, anxiety, depressive disorders and addiction. They also have a gift. They’re very compassionate, empathetic, artistic, and

Mia & Kristoff St. John

Julian St. John articulate, with severe mood swings and hear voices. If you met them you’d realize they are intelligent and so enlightened that at the same time they have something that can be torturous at times. That can lead them to attempt suicide. All of my students have attempted suicide. There’s nothing to be ashamed of. I doubt there’s anyone out there who can say they’ve never been depressed or have had anxiety. We’ve all suffered from time to time in our lives. None of us should ever be ashamed to say that.”

CVW: Describe your loss and the strengths you have found in coping.

St. John: “Losing a child is the worst thing that can happen to any human being. There is nothing worse. What was taken from me is forever in this life. I cannot fully recover.

The whole family has been injured and will never fully recover. But what can we do?

What I do to get through my day is working with these young adults and helping them get through their life. We couldn’t save my son’s life. They tell me how much we’ve helped them. It brings me joy. I tell them, you’re helping me more than I’m helping you. That’s what gets me out of bed are these kids. In every single one of them I see my son. I loved my son for the person that he was, the artist that he was and the humanitarian that he was. All of this is because of him. He loved the homeless. He used to get mad at me because I would just pass them some money and keep walking and I wouldn’t talk to them. Now I will talk, sit and cry with them. There’s nothing so crucial in my day that I cannot give up some time for them, even if we’re busy. Anyone can give up 60 seconds to say ‘Hi, do you need anything? Are you OK?’ That’s all because of my son, because that’s what he did.”

CVW: Tell us about Julian’s art studio.

St. John: “Stone Art Studio is based in Palm Springs and we cater to Riverside University Health System Behavioral Health consumers from Indio. Several therapists attend our classes and provide support.

We recently showcased art from Julian and other consumers in September for

National Suicide Prevention Month. Julian was a gifted artist, writer, and musician. His art had been displayed in several galleries, including self-portraits of a beautiful, but tormented soul. We have transformed his art studio into a center for those who, like him, express themselves through art, because words aren’t sufficient. His art lives on to inspire children and young adults that suffer from addiction and mental illness.

We accept anyone and everyone; the homeless, the mentally ill to the addict that still suffers. I knew this is what Julian would have wanted.”

CVW: What can the public do to help?

St. John: “I would love for people in the Coachella valley to support us. We always need volunteers. With any foundation it’s very difficult. I’m so grateful to the behavioral health staff from Indio and the therapists who come in. They’re so involved with these kids. There remains a lack of help. We don’t turn away anyone. The PATH, a safe haven drop-in and permanent housing program that seeks to engage the chronic homeless with mental health disorders, is next door and we’ve helped people get connected. You can also go to our petition at change.org. We want change and reform. After a certain amount of violations, something has to be done.”

St. John will be speaking at the National Medical Malpractice Advocacy Association conference in Galveston, Texas on 10/18/16 on the need for better mental health care.

St. John is also the founder of the El Saber Es Poder/Knowledge is Power Foundation.

An organization developed to empower our youth by providing educational material, equipment and development of Health & Wellness programs. theartofjulian.com miastjohnfoundation.org

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EVENTS

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“INCREDIBLE HULK’S” FERRIGNO LEGACY FITNESS COMPETITION WEEKEND RETURNS TO PALM SPRINGS” LOU FERRIGNO & LOU FERRIGNO, JR. WELCOME PRO & AMATEUR BODYBUILDERS, POWERLIFTERS AND 3,000 FITNESS FANS THIS OCTOBER 28-30TH

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PATRIOTS BETTER THAN EVER / HILLARY FAVORED IN VEGAS

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he 3rd Annual Ferrigno Legacy™ presented by Carr Cellular Fitness returns to Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage, CA near Palm Springs on October 28-30th 2016.

California’s newest and most prestigious IFBB Olympia and NPC national qualifier hosts 450+ athletes competing for trophies, cash prizes and fitness recognition along with more than 3,000 spectators. New this year is the addition of USA Powerlifting Southwest Regionals Competition on Sunday, October 30th.

“Thanks to our incredible athletes and fans, the Ferrigno Legacy has become the most talked about show on the West Coast.

I’m excited to see everyone at what will be the biggest and best Ferrigno Legacy yet!” said Lou Ferrigno, former Mr. Universe and Mr. America.

The Ferrigno Legacy is a national qualifier for amateur athletes. Top qualified amateurs may go on to compete for pro status. IFBB Pro athletes contend for the prestigious achievement of a Mr. Olympia qualification.

Renowned as one of the industry’s best competitions by contestants, judges and spectators alike, the event features IFBB Pro Divisions: Men’s Open Bodybuilding, Men’s Classic Physique, Women’s Physique, and Bikini. Pros compete for $33,500 in cash prizes and all athletes compete for the legendary custom made “Incredible Hulk” trophies.

NPC divisions feature Bikini, Figure, Physique, and Men’s Bodybuilding in multiple classes and levels. USA Powerlifting Southwest Regionals divisions feature Men’s and Women’s Powerlifting in Bench Press, Squat and Deadlift in multiple classes and age groups.

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Hosted by actor Lou Ferrigno, Jr. and producer Chris Minnes, the event offers a full-slate of non-stop entertainment including a fitness celebrity red carpet event, pre-judging and evening show finals in the $76 million theatre, coffee with Lou Ferrigno (free Q & A event at The Lounge), a Halloween themed after-party presented

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om Brady stepped on to the field in Cleveland to cheers and “Welcome back Tom!” signs. He had a friendly crowd on the road for his season debut, after missing the first four games through suspension from the Deflategate scandal.

He hit Julian Edelman for a 10-yard gain on the first play of the game. He’d throw to Rob Gronkowski on the next play for 19 more.

The start of Brady’s 17th NFL season picked up where most of them left off. Brady threw for 406 yards and three touchdowns as the Patriots rolled to a 33-13 win over the Cleveland Browns, the NFL’s only winless team. New England is 4-1 and atop the AFC East.

Brady didn’t look rusty in his season debut – though his tight end target in the end zone today was not Gronkowski but Martellus Bennett, who caught all three of Brady’s touchdown passes. Brady even did track star Usain Bolt’s lightning bolt pose after a fouryard scramble for a first down late in the third quarter. By then the game was 30-13, and out of hand.

He wasn’t in much of a mood to think about the start of his 17th season, the most for a quarterback in Patriots history.

“This isn’t a time for me to reflect,” Brady said during a post-game press conference.

“I’m happy we won today. I’m happy we win every time we play. I have a job to do, and there’s no point in looking back at anything.

Whether we won Super Bowl, or lost championship games, or the last four weeks, you know, none of it matters. Just go out and do the best I can do every week.”

The Patriots have their QB back under center. They’re tied for the best record in the AFC. Brady is giving uneventful quotes.

Everything is pretty much back to normal.

Stat of the week 1,740. That’s how many yards Matt Ryan has thrown for this season, the most in the

NFL. He added 267 more in Sunday’s 23-16 victory over the Denver Broncos. The Falcons upset the Broncos in Denver by dominating the first half and holding off a late comeback attempt. Denver was held to 267 total yards, including just 84 on the ground. Tevin Coleman caught four passes for 132 yards, including a 49-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter.

Fantasy player of the week Ben Roethlisberger threw for 380 yards and four touchdowns as the Steelers pulled away in the second half for a 31-13 victory over the Jets. Le’Veon Bell rushed for just 66 yards, and Roethlisberger punched it in close to the goal line with TD passes of 5, 5, and 1 yard. (He also had a 72-yarder to Sammie Coates.) The Steelers improved to 4-1.

Presidential Betting Odds This past Sunday night’s presidential debate involved a lot of shouting, including from moderators Martha Raddatz of ABC News and Anderson Cooper of CNN, who repeatedly had to remind both candidates that their time was up or to stay on topic.

During the 90-minute town hall, questions were asked by members of the audience, covering topics from America’s foreign policy in Syria to tax increases and changes to Obamacare. The night also included lots of talk about scandals including Donald Trump’s tape, Bill Clinton’s history with women, and the never-ending saga of Hillary Clinton’s email server.

The presidential odds shifted significantly in the days before the debate after a tape of Trump bragging about his vulgar actions toward women became the top story of the weekend. At one point Sunday, Clinton was a -500 favorite, her best odds yet to be president. In the minutes before the debate began, the former secretary of state had moved down to a -400 favorite with Trump’s odds remaining at +325.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Week of October 13

ARIES (March 21-April 19): A study published in the peer-reviewed Communications Research suggests that only 28 percent of us realize when someone is flirting with us. I hope that figure won’t apply to you Aries in the coming weeks. According to my analysis of the astrological situation, you will be on the receiving end of more invitations, inquiries, and allurements than usual. The percentage of these that might be worth responding to will also be higher than normal. Not all of them will be obvious, however. So be extra vigilant.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The ancient Greek sage Socrates was a founder of Western philosophy and a seminal champion of critical thinking. And yet he relied on his dreams for crucial information.

He was initiated into the esoteric mysteries of love by the prophetess Diotima, and had an intimate relationship with a daimonion, a divine spirit. I propose that we make Socrates your patron saint for the next three weeks. Without abandoning your reliance on logic, make a playful effort to draw helpful clues from non-rational sources, too. (P.S.: Socrates drew oracular revelations from sneezes.

Please consider that outlandish possibility yourself.

Be alert, too, for the secret meanings of coughs, burps, grunts, mumbles, and yawns.)

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The Helper Experiment, Part One: Close your eyes and imagine that you are in the company of a kind, attentive helper -- a person, animal, ancestral spirit, or angel that you either know well or haven’t met yet. Spend at least five minutes visualizing a scene in which this ally aids you in fulfilling a particular goal. The Helper Experiment, Part Two: Repeat this exercise every day for the next seven days. Each time, visualize your helper making your life better in some specific way. Now here’s my prediction: Carrying out The Helper Experiment will attract actual support into your real life.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): New rules: 1. It’s unimaginable and impossible for you to be obsessed with anything or anyone that’s no good for you. 2.

It’s unimaginable and impossible for you to sabotage your stability by indulging in unwarranted fear. 3.

It’s imaginable and possible for you to remember the most crucial thing you have forgotten. 4.

It’s imaginable and possible for you to replace debilitating self-pity with invigorating self-love and healthy self-care. 5. It’s imaginable and possible for you to discover a new mother lode of emotional strength.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): It’s swing-swirl-spiral time, Leo. It’s ripple-sway-flutter time and flow-gushgyrate time and jive-jiggle-juggle time. So I trust you will not indulge in fruitless yearnings for unswerving progress and rock-solid evidence. If your path is not twisty and tricky, it’s probably the wrong path.

If your heart isn’t teased and tickled into shedding its dependable formulas, it might be an overly hard heart. Be an improvisational curiosity-seeker. Be a principled player of unpredictable games.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Some English-speaking astronomers use the humorous slang term “meteorwrong.” It refers to a rock that is at first thought to have fallen from the heavens as a meteorite (“meteor-right”), but that is ultimately proved to be of terrestrial origin. I suspect there may currently be the metaphorical equivalent of a meteor-wrong in your life. The source of some new arrival or fresh influence is not what it had initially seemed. But that doesn’t have to be a problem. On the contrary.

Once you have identified the true nature of the new arrival or fresh influence, it’s likely to be useful and interesting.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Most of us can’t tickle ourselves. Since we have conscious control of our fingers, we know we can stop any time. Without the element of uncertainty, our squirm reflex doesn’t kick in. But I’m wondering if you might get a temporary exemption from this rule in the coming weeks. I say this because the astrological omens suggest you will have an extraordinary capacity to surprise yourself.

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Novel impulses will be rising up in you on a regular basis. Unpredictability and spontaneity will be your specialties. Have fun doing what you don’t usually do!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): During the final ten weeks of 2016, your physical and mental health will flourish in direct proportion to how much outworn and unnecessary stuff you flush out of your life between now and October 25. Here are some suggested tasks: 1. Perform a homemade ritual that will enable you to magically shed at least half of your guilt, remorse, and regret. 2. Put on a festive party hat, gather up all the clutter and junk from your home, and drop it off at a thrift store or the dump. 3.

Take a vow that you will do everything in your power to kick your attachment to an influence that’s no damn good for you. 4. Scream nonsense curses at the night sky for as long as it takes to purge your sadness and anger about pain that no longer matters.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A Buddhist monk named Matthieu Ricard had his brain scanned while he meditated. The experiment revealed that the positive emotions whirling around in his gray matter were super-abundant. Various publications thereafter dubbed him “the happiest person in the world.” Since he’s neither egotistical nor fond of the media’s simplistic sound bites, he’s not happy about that title. I hope you won’t have a similar reaction when I predict that you Sagittarians will be the happiest tribe of the zodiac during the next two weeks. For best results, I suggest you cultivate Ricard’s definitions of happiness: “altruism and compassion, inner freedom (so that you are not the slave of your own thoughts), senses of serenity and fulfillment, resilience, as well as a clear and stable mind that does not distort reality too much.”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Now is a perfect moment to launch or refine a project that will generate truth, beauty, and justice. Amazingly enough, now is also an excellent time to lunch or refine a long-term master plan that will make you healthy, wealthy, and wise. Is this a coincidence? Not at all. The astrological omens suggest that your drive to be of noble service dovetails well with your drive for personal success. For the foreseeable future, unselfish goals are well-aligned with selfish goals.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Has your world become at least 20 percent larger since September 1? Has your generosity grown to near-heroic proportions? Have your eyes beheld healing sights that were previously invisible to you? Have you lost at least two of your excuses for tolerating scrawny expectations? Are you awash in the desire to grant forgiveness and amnesty? If you can’t answer yes to at least two of those questions, Aquarius, it means you’re not fully in harmony with your best possible destiny. So get to work! Attune yourself to the cosmic tendencies! And if you are indeed reaping the benefits I mentioned, congratulations -- and prepare for even further expansions and liberations.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Some astrologers dwell on your tribe’s phobias. They assume that you Pisceans are perversely drawn to fear; that you are addicted to the strong feelings it generates. In an effort to correct this distorted view, and in accordance with current astrological omens, I hereby declare the coming weeks to be a Golden Age for Your Trust in Life. It will be prime time to exult in everything that evokes your joy and excitement. I suggest you make a list of these glories, and keep adding new items to the list every day. Here’s another way to celebrate the Golden Age: Discover and explore previously unknown sources of joy and excitement.

Homework: Happiness, that elusive beast, may need to be tracked through the bushes before capture. What’s your game plan for hunting down happiness? Truthrooster@gmail.com ---------------------------------------Rob Brezsny Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

ASK JENNY

October 13 to October 19, 2016

BY JENNY WALLIS

“I JUST WISH THIS FEELING WOULD LEAVE ME.. ”

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ear Jenny, I have been living in the same town all my life. The past 10 years I have been thinking about moving, I have even looked around at different areas that I would like to live. But still, I keep staying put in the same place. I feel stuck where I am.

That is the best way to describe it. I feel like I am not moving forward and I feel almost like a prisoner. But I also feel that I am scared to move forward or go anywhere. I don’t know what I am looking to hear, I just wish this feeling would leave me. This bummed out feeling has been following me around for years and I want to get rid of it! I don’t want to sound desperate but, HELP! -Thanks, Kelly ------------------------------------------------Hi Kelly, I can almost hear the desperation in your voice! Actually, I wouldn’t really call it desperation, more like frustration. When we are in a situation, we want to move forward.

When I say forward I don’t mean in leaps and bounds, but at least there needs movement.

And then when there is no movement we begin to feel, to quote you, “stuck.”

That feeling is probably one of the worst feelings. Because you know that movement needs to happen, you know that your feelings and emotions need to change. Some say that it is worse than anger because at least when you are angry you are doing things to get out of it. When you are “stuck” it is almost the same as when you are depressed. You know you’re there and you know that it is not making you feel good, but you feel crippled, like you can do nothing.

The first thing that I would like to acknowledge is that you wrote in Kelly, you obviously listen to your feelings and are trying to change them. The next thing I would like to say is that everything happens in the perfect time space sequence. What this means is, even though you feel you have been struggling with this “desire to move” for so long and you feel

you have just been ignoring it, you haven’t.

Trust yourself, that you know the right time.

It sounds like it is the right time for you Kelly. It sounds like you are ready to make the move, it also sounds like you are ready. You mentioned the word scared, why don’t you replace that word with excited.

There are so many things that you need to be excited about. You need to be excited that you don’t know anyone, you need to be excited that you are going to be moving to a new city, be excited about starting a new career. There is so much that is going to be new to you. That’s what’s exciting. But the most important thing to know is that, the universe would never give you anything that you could not handle. If you are making the move Kelly, it is the right time.

You’re inner guide never leads you the wrong way. Sometimes though, we get too caught up in our own heads, and start using words like, scared, alone, or won’t know anyone. And then we stay where we are, feeling almost paralyzed with fear.

I don’t know why we do this to ourselves, but we do. Why don’t we start having faith in ourselves? Knowing that no matter what, we’ll figure it out and make it work! Or maybe, at some point in our lives we were told that the unknown is bad, the familiar is good. That could be why we resonate change as scary.

That could also be why we think the known is secure.

Please know that change is constant! Also know that sometimes we get so comfortable with where we are, even if it is not the right place, we would rather be there than surrender to the unknown.

Whatever decision you make, it’ll be the right one.

-❤Namaste, Jenny “Sometimes it is easier to live with what is, no matter how difficult, than surrender to the unknown.” ~Rumi Don’t forget to follow Jenny at www. askjennynow.com, find her on facebook or contact her at 760-505-0952

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APPENDICITIS & GALLBLADDER ATTACK

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n appendicitis and a gallbladder The gallbladder is a small pear shaped organ attack are common conditions located on the right side of your abdomen that can cause severe abdominal just below the liver. pain. What’s the difference?

Most gallstones are formed from Appendicitis usually presents as cholesterol. Risk factors for developing progressively worsening abdominal pain gallstones are: that will not resolve to come back again at - being female a later date.

- age greater than 60 The incidence of appendicitis occurs in - obesity 6% of the population, usually between the - poor diet, high in fat, high in cholesterol, ages of 10-30 years old. low in fiber The appendix is a small, narrow tube - family history with one closed end and the other end - diabetes opening into a part of your large intestine.

Gallstones may cause no symptoms, but This part of your large intestine is called the if they get lodged in the duct leading out cecum and is generally located in the right of the gallbladder, it may cause right sided lower region of your abdomen. upper abdominal discomfort to severe The opening of the appendix may get pain. If the stone does not get dislodged and blocked by mucus, stool or swelling of gets “stuck” a severe infection can develop its lining. If the blockage does not clear, called cholecystitis or possibly an infection the area becomes inflamed and infected, of the pancreas (pancreatitis). developing into appendicitis. The inflamed Treatment for symptomatic gallstones appendix may actually burst or perforate is usually surgery. Small gallstones may causing the infection to spread throughout pass through the duct and into your the abdominal cavity. An appendicitis can small intestine, so it is possible to “pass” be life threatening and requires surgery. a gallstone with a bowel movement, Initial symptoms of appendicitis may but generally these stones don’t cause present as diffuse, generalized abdominal symptoms. pain along with loss of appetite. As the Dietary changes can help and I encourage condition worsens, the pain becomes modifications such as limiting high fat and more severe and may localize to the right high cholesterol foods. Some medications lower quadrant of the abdomen, generally and supplements may dissolve gallstones, between the front of the right hip bone but not immediately, it may take several and the belly button. Fever, nausea and months. vomiting may also develop. Sometimes Dr. Rebecca Diaz the presenting symptoms aren’t that clear and careful observation by your physician is needed. Your physician may order laboratory testing along with radiological imaging to help with the diagnosis.

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LIFE & CAREER COACH

BY SUNNY SIMON

IF THE SHOES FITS, IT’S A CULTURAL MATCH

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hile enjoying lunch at a trendy gastro-pub in Vegas, I noticed two men wearing corporate badges.

As they neared, the ID’s told me I was in luck.

The pair worked at Zappos, an online shoe and clothing company, headquartered in downtown Las Vegas. My mission was to engage them in a short chat. I’ve wanted to interview a Zappos employee ever since I heard Tony Hsieh, company CEO, discuss their culture. My heart skipped a beat when Tony said they have a life coach on staff to assist employees.

Introducing myself I first expressed my delight that Zappos employs a life coach. The taller man smiled broadly explaining they now have three coaches, affectionately referred to as Charlie’s Angels. Wow! It just keeps getting better.

My fondness for Zappos goes way beyond the coaching thing. It’s about the culture. The company is committed to “WOW.” A trip to their website reveals this philosophy: ”To WOW, you must differentiate yourself, which means doing something a little unconventional and innovative. You must do something that’s above and beyond what’s expected. And whatever you do must have an emotional impact on the receiver.” Core values at Zappos embrace service, fun, learning, teamwork, passion and humility.

Upon questioning, the two employees echoed pride in their winning culture and even

invited me to join them on campus for a tour.

One explained he left a high paying government job to join Zappos because he “wanted to be excited about going to work every day”. I flashed him a thumbs up, and said goodbye. Although my schedule did not permit a tour, our discussion was a fait accompli in my book.

One of the most important factors to consider when accepting a job is the company culture. Before you interview, make a list of the “must haves” a company needs to “wow” you onboard. During your job search, engage others in dialogues pertaining to company culture. Ask for examples of how real life at the organization is proof positive of their mission statement and core values.

If work life balance is high on your list, ask if your potential employer provides flexibility?

Perhaps a key factor for you is professional development. Investigate training and opportunities for career growth.

The message of the week is this: Whether you are looking for a new position, or evaluating your current situation, give strong consideration to culture matching. Emulate the fellows from Zappos. Make a decision to spend your life’s work in a setting that provides the proper cultural fit, one in which you can be happy and thrive.

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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