Coachella Valley Weekly - October 15 to October 21, 2020 Vol. 9 No. 31

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SA Floral & Designs

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Howl-O-Ween at The Living Desert

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Toots & The Maytals

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Kiddle Karoo

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TH 13 ANNUAL CONCERT FOR AUTISM STREAMING AT FACEBOOK.COM/CONCERTFORAUTISMCOACHELLAVALLEY.

BY NOE GUTIERREZ

Coachella Valley Weekly (760) 501-6228

publisher@coachellavalleyweekly.com coachellavalleyweekly.com facebook.com/cvweekly twitter.com/cvweekly1 Publisher & Editor Tracy Dietlin Art Director Robert Chance Sales Team Kirby Club Crawler Nightlife Editor Phil Lacombe Head Music Writer Noe Gutierrez Head Feature Writer Crystal Harrell Feature Writers Lisa Morgan, Rich Henrich, Heidi Simmons, Tricia Witkower, Jason Hall, Esther Sanchez Writers/Contributors: Robin Simmons, Rick Riozza, Eleni P. Austin, Craig Michaels, Janet McAfee, Bronwyn Ison, Haddon Libby, Sam DiGiovanna, Dale Gribow, Denise Ortuno Neil, Rob Brezny, Dr. Peter Kadile, Dee Jae Cox, Angela Romeo, Aaron Ramson, Lynne Tucker, Aimee Mosco, Michelle Anne Rizzio, Ruth Hill, Madeline Zuckerman Photographers Robert Chance, Laura Hunt Little, Chris Miller, Iris Hall, Esther Sanchez Videographer Kurt Schawacker Website Editor Bobby Taffolla Distribution Phil Lacombe, William Westley

CONTENTS 13th Annual Concert For Autism ..... 3-5 SA Floral & Design ............................... 6 Howl-O-Ween at The Living Desert..... 6 Consider This - Toots & The Maytals ... 9 Pet Place ............................................. 10 The Vino Voice ................................... 12 Brewtality ........................................... 13 Screeners ............................................ 14 Travel Tips 4 U..................................... 15 Safety .................................................. 15 Haddon Libby..................................... 16 Dale Gribow........................................ 16 Swag For The Soul .............................. 17 Free Will Astrology ............................ 17

OCTOBER 16TH & 17TH AT 6PM AND 18TH AT 2PM. PRESENTED VIRTUALLY BY FRANKLIN LOAN CENTER. PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE DESERT AUTISM FOUNDATION.

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or music communities around the world, 2020 has become the “do what you can” year when it comes to live music and entertainment. At the heart of the Concert for Autism, now in its 13th year, has been live music performances. 2020 will be no different as event organizer Josh Heinz has once again mobilized Coachella Valley artists to present pre-recorded live performances in lieu of the two-day live event. Scheduled to appear are Poisonous Dwellers of the Desert featuring Mario Lalli, Robbie Krieger, Sean Wheeler and Vince Meghrouni, John Garcia and the Band of Gold, Slipping Into Darkness, The Hellions, Throw the Goat, Dali’s Llama, Whiskey & Knives, Instigator, Empty Seat, Michael Keeth, Rick Shelley, Yovés, Courtney Chambers, Vinny Berry and Josh and Linda Heinz to name a few. A full list of performers is available at concertforautism.com.

In the United States, the most recent data shows that about 1 in 54 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to estimates from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network. This latest data highlights the ongoing need for timely and accessible developmental assessments, educational supports, treatment and services for persons with ASD and their families in the Coachella Valley.

Using the marvel of technology, the Concert for Autism will go on October 16-18, 2020 via Facebook Live and will raise funds for families coping with the challenges of having a child on the Autism spectrum. You can donate

anytime via PayPal at the following email address contact@concertforautism.com.

CV Weekly spoke with Josh Heinz about this year’s event.

CVW: What are some of the favorable benefits of holding a benefit online and during a pandemic?

Heinz: “The positive is that we have the technology to do something instead of nothing.

In a typical year I would have spent the last 3-5 months designing, planning and organizing with the close knit team of production volunteers that are always so gracious to lend their talents to the event. I would have also spent any time that I wasn't at my day job on the phone, approaching sponsors, visiting businesses and trying to get donations for our silent auction and raffle portion of the show.

That all takes a lot of time and work. Obviously, it isn't a typical year, but I'd do all that hard work in a second if COVID-19 didn't exist.”

CVW: The Desert Autism Foundation does

so much to help families raising a child with autism by making therapies more affordable.

What kept you focused on keeping the benefit going this year?

Heinz: “I almost didn't do it. My line of thinking was that this is a tough time for everyone, so I didn't think it was appropriate to ask people for donations. But the truth is that the Desert Autism Foundation, and those kids who benefit from the therapies they help underwrite, still need financial help and probably now more than ever. I had to remind myself that anything we can raise helps. It is all worth it.”

CVW: Franklin Loan Center is your presenting sponsor this year and are consistently involved in many community support opportunities throughout the valley.

What can you share about President and CEO Walter Neil?

Heinz: “We feel fortunate that Walter Neil at Franklin Loan Center heard about the event and was happy to come on board as this year's presenting sponsor. Because he has so many employees dealing with the challenges of raising children on the Autism spectrum, he wanted to support it. We are very grateful for his generosity. To go along with that, we had someone who saw a piece I did with Patrick Evans on Eye on the Desert last week about the concert and they made a nice contribution. That was really cool. I am continue to page 5

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always so appreciative of the media outlets like CBS2 Eye on the Desert, Tracy Dietlin, Phil Lacombe, Robert Chance, Bobby Taffolla and everyone at Coachella Valley Weekly, Todd ‘TK’ Killiam and the Alpha Media radio stations and so many others that help us get the word out about the benefit every year.

You never know exactly how that is going to touch someone, and in this case it did. I'm very thankful for that.”

CVW: What will you miss most about the in-person event?

Heinz: “Certainly, with in person events we could raise more money, with the raffles, silent auctions, door charge, donations, etc.

But I think the thing I am going to miss this year is the camaraderie between all of our family, friends and volunteers that donate their time to make each benefit happen. Each year you get excited about working together to pull this thing off. So many people that work behind the scenes. I'm going to miss hanging out with them for a few days trying to pull it off. Who are those wonderful people? They deserve mention. In no particular order (and I apologize if I miss anyone): all of Linda's family, my family, Jeff Mazer, Greg and Laura Little, Doug Phillips, Ming Bob, Marcus and Chelsea Sugarbritches, Misty and Chris Hogan, Armando Flores, Lisa Thomas, Martin Barrera, Brandon Henderson, Jeff and Robin

Mayer, Mitch Kettering, Steven and Tonya Omeliantschuk, Rob Peterson, Troy and Caleb Whitford, Michael Anthony, Juanita Marie and the Coachella Valley Autism Society, Randy Corti and the Desert Autism Foundation and Julie Dixon and the staff of Tack Room Tavern. These are just a few of the wonderful people that have helped us pull this off over the past few years. I'll miss spending time with them.”

CVW: I’m sure you’ve been able to preview some of the performances already sent you. What are some you're excited for people to watch?

Heinz: “I've seen all of them except two.

I'm excited for all of them! I can't wait to share them. Everyone has sent quality sets.

You will see bands doing things they've never done before. You will see artists sharing with you songs as if you are just sitting alone with them. It's really special. I can't express enough thanks for these musicians putting in the time and effort to do these videos for the benefit. It speaks volumes for our music scene.

Obviously, nothing can replace the feeling you get seeing music in a live environment, but everyone has really stepped it up and captured great performances that will remind all of us of the wonderfully diverse, talented and special music scene we have here in the Coachella Valley.”

CVW: After 13 years of the Concert for Autism, what are your overall thoughts of what you all have accomplished?

Heinz: “It’s been an amazing journey from doing a one night show at The Red Barn with four bands to doing what we did last year, several events at multiple venues that included Coachella Valley Brewery, The Hood Bar and Pizza and the main event at Tack Room Tavern. It was over 40 different musical acts performing for one cause for one week and that meant so much. If you told me that this is what it would lead to during the first, second or even third one, I never would have thought it possible. Who could have known?

Just today Linda was talking with someone who brought up the number of kids we've been able to help through our benefit. And it gave us a moment of pause. When you are

in the middle of putting it all together, it's not that you lose sight of that, but you are so busy trying to make it work that the simplicity of the idea gets cloudy. At the end of the day, we love making music. We love seeing and experiencing music by the talented people in this community. And to have all these talented musicians come together to donate their time to this cause, you feel so passionate about, it really is amazing. We are so grateful. Though we aren't able to have it as we normally would, we are still so appreciative to have the response we've had from the music community to do this virtually. Here is hoping we can all get together in person next year to do the 14th annual benefit!”

To donate and find out more information, please go to: concertforautism.com desertautismfoundation.org

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LOCAL BUSINESS SA FLORAL & DESIGNS FLOURISHES WITH FLOWERS

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lowers have been a longstanding way to commemorate a celebration, brighten up a room with inviting colors, or simply to add a natural, beautiful touch to someone’s day. One local florist is making her mark in the Coachella Valley one petal at a time.

SA Floral & Designs was created back in 2011. The main florist, Sandy Santiago, initially had taken a floral design course in high school, and with the encouragement of her husband, she wanted to continue the art form by creating floral arrangements of her own. The couple decided to create a business, and SA stands for their first name initial.

“I have been creating floral arrangements since I was 17... I love art and I enrolled in this floral design program while in my senior year of high school because I found it interesting to be able to create different designs with flowers, it's a way of expressing my art through flowers,” said Santiago.

Not only does SA Floral & Designs provide fresh floral arrangements for any occasion, but the business also adds a

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touch of personalization to their orders such as engraved vases, champagne glass, groomsmen and bridesmaid's personalized gift sets, and customized wood work. They also rent photo booths. This demonstrates SA Floral & Designs to cater to a little bit of everything, not just flowers.

Sandy Santiago works with different types of flowers and colors. The arrangements entirely depend on what the client wants and is looking for in the design. It is Santiago’s priority to help their visions come to live.

“The expressions I get from clients and

how happy they are with my work, makes me want to continue and create more beautiful designs for them. That's why we decided to add a touch of personalization to our work,” explained Santiago.

Santiago would like to expand SA Floral & Designs one day, as her primary goal and hope is to broaden her business in the future.

“My favorite part of this business is not only I get to show my creativity, but I get to work along my family. They help me out with orders. I'm the main florist, but I also take care of the online orders and some of

the customized orders we get. I have all my siblings and mom that live here in the Coachella Valley. They show support for my business and enjoy seeing all of our work,” said Santiago.

Santiago has three children—one boy who is nine and two teen daughters that help her with the business—as well as her husband. Her mother-in-law has also helped Santiago tremendously with the support of SA Floral & Designs.

The process of creating a flower arrangement depends on the colors or flower types. Santiago starts with the greenery, then adds the main flowers to the vase, after she has finished with the main focal point of the flowers. She then adds filler flowers to the arrangement. Sometimes, Santiago makes adjustments to the flowers if she doesn’t like what she is seeing and rearranges them.

Like many local businesses, SA Floral & Designs has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Santiago had to postpone some of her prescheduled events, but thankfully, business recently started picking back up with the addition of drive-by parties. Santiago has also started getting a lot more customized work orders.

If you would like to see more of Santiago’s work, follow her on Instagram- @sa_floral_ designs or Facebook at S.Afloraldesign.

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW FOR THE LIVING DESERT’S HOWL-O-WEEN

FEATURING SOCIALLY-DISTANT FESTIVITIES TO CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN

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ickets are available now for The Living Desert Zoo and Garden’s annual Howl-O-Ween on Saturday, October 31, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations are required for both members and guests and space is limited to accommodate health and safety guidelines. The event is free for members or included with paid park admission.

Visitors of all ages are invited to dress up in their favorite costume and enjoy a socially distanced, family-friendly adventure along with the every-day wonders of The Living Desert. In lieu of traditional trick-or-treating,

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children 12 and under will receive a prestuffed Boo-in-a-Bag featuring treats and toys, while supplies last.

“This year Howl-O-Ween has been adapted to accommodate for social distancing and safety while still offering a fun way to spend Halloween day,” said Erin Scott, Sr. Marketing and Public Relations Manager.

“We encourage everyone to reserve their tickets online today, as we have limited entry and anticipate the day will sell-out quickly.”

Howl-O-Ween day activities include a self-guided scavenger hunt to learn about many of the Zoo’s commonly misunderstood

animals. Myths, preconceived ideas and other tales will be dispelled as guests learn about the unique features and attributes of vultures, hyena, Mexican wolf, coyote, and many more.

Visitors are encouraged to pick up a program upon entry for scavenger hunt details and the schedule to catch a glimpse of their favorite animal enjoying pumpkin pandemonium – a special pumpkin enrichment that offers the animals a way to celebrate the holiday with a treat. Food and beverage specials will also be available.

For more information and advanced

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online reservations, visit livingdesert.org.

The Living Desert is open daily from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. With more than 80 acres of outdoor space, numerous precautions, and limited capacity, there is plenty of space to socially distance. Facial coverings are required for guests over 3 and advanced ticket reservations are required.

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CONSIDER THIS

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ince the Corona Virus pandemic hit in the Spring, the music community has had to say goodbye to artists from every genre. Country singer Joe Diffie, Americana legend John Prine, Broadway star Nick Codero, Gospel Singer Troy Sneed, D.J. Mike Huckaby, Rapper Fred The Godson, ‘60s icons like Trini Lopez and Tommy DeVito from the Four Seasons. The Jazz world lost renowned players like Manu Dibango, Ellis Marsalis and Bucky Pizzarelli, and then the Rock community lost Adam Schlesinger and Matthew Seligman.

Although both Adam and Matthew had passionate fans, they weren’t exactly household names. Adam was best known as the front man for Power Pop sensations The Fountains Of Wayne (“Stacy’s Mom”), he also wrote the insanely catchy title song from the Tom Hanks film, “That Thing You Do!” As part of the British New Wave scene, Matthew was the bassist for the Soft Boys. He continued on with ex-Soft Boy leader Robyn Hitchcock and spent several years playing with Thomas Dolby. Most recently he worked as a session musician with people like David Bowie, Tori Amos, Peter Murphy and Morrissey.

Now the Reggae World has been hard hit with the loss of one of their remaining elder statesmen, Toots Hibbert. He died from complications from Covid 19 on September 11th. Ironically, two weeks before, he’d released his 18th album with is band, The Maytals, entitled Got To Be Tough.

Along with Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and Jimmy Cliff, Frederick “Toots” Hibbert was a Reggae pioneer. Born in Jamaica in 1942, he grew up singing Gospel music in the church choir. Both his parents were Seventh Day Adventist preachers. The youngest of seven siblings, he was orphaned at age 11.

He moved in with his brother, John, who lived in the tough Trenchtown neighborhood in Kingston. Working for a local barber, he met future Maytals, Henry “Raleigh” Gordon and Nathaniel “Jerry” Matthias.

A multi-instrumentalist, Toots took inspiration from American Soul and R&B artists like James Brown, Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding. By the mid ‘60s, the band became a five-piece, adding Paul Douglas and Jackie Jackson. They were becoming one of Jamaica’s more popular vocal groups when Toots was busted for marijuana possession and sentenced to 18 months in jail.

Once he regained his freedom, the group was rechristened Toots & The Maytals. As their music evolved from Ska to Rocksteady and finally Reggae, they began working with seminal producers like Coxsone Dodd, Prince Buster, Byron Lee and Leslie Kong. One of their first songs, “Do The Reggay,” released in 1968, written to cash in on a brief dance craze, became a regional hit. It is widely credited for effectively labelling the new genre, and introducing it to a worldwide audience.

As the ‘60s rolled over into the ‘70s, Toots & The Maytals seriously found their groove, issuing a series of seminal songs like “54-46 (That’s My Number),” “Sweet And Dandy,” “Monkey Man” and “Pressure Drop.” “Monkey Man” became their first global hit in 1970, and

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soon the band signed with Chris Blackwell’s Island Records. The label had already broken Reggae artists like Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff in England and America, and would hoping Toots & the guys would benefit from that success.

1975 saw the release of their most beloved album, Funky Kingston. Toots had finally realized the perfect synthesis of Jamaican rhythms and American Soul, best exemplified in the call-and-response grit of the title track.

He followed up a year later with the equally potent Reggae’s Got Soul album. Although they never achieved the same fame as Bob Marley, by the end of the Me Decade Toots & The Maytals were gaining younger fans thanks to the Clash’s cover of “Pressure Drop” and the Specials’ version of “Monkey Man.” Following their 1981 album, Hit It, Raleigh and Jerry quit the band, retiring from music completely. Toots soldiered on as a solo artist, spending most of the ‘80s on the road, rather than in the recording studio. But in 1988 he teamed with renowned Reggae rhythm section Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare to make Toots In Memphis. Recorded at the famed Hi and Stax studios the album was an affectionate tip of the hat to Soul progenitors like Otis Redding, Al Green, James Carr and Eddie Floyd, just to name a few. It was a resounding success.

By the mid ‘90s, he put together a new version of the Maytals and started touring non-stop and occasionally recording new albums. In 2004 he made a huge impact with True Love, a duet album that paired him with admirers like Keith Richards, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, No Doubt, Jeff Beck, Bootsy Collins & the Roots. It completely raised his profile and earned him a Grammy for Best Reggae Album. Two more albums, Light Your Light and Reggae Got Soul: Unplugged On Strawberry Hill appeared in 2007 and 2012, respectively.

Toots dialed back his live appearances following a 2013 incident when he was struck in the head by a vodka bottle while performing onstage. Not only did he receive six staples in his head and sustain a concussion, he also suffered from anxiety, memory loss and a fear of crowds. He was back on the road by 2016, a few months later, he and the Maytals played Coachella.

After several years without a new album, Toots signed with the Trojan Jamaica. The label is a new venture between singer/songwriter Sharna “Sshh” Liguz and Zak Starkey, who is best known the son of Ringo Starr and longtime drummer for the Who. But he’s also a massive Reggae fan. Got To Be Tough is the first release for the label.

The album kicks into gear with “Drop Off Head.” Clangorous guitars, supple bass lines, greasy saxophone and sticky keys are buttressed by an easy Skank riddim.

Toots’ vocals are slightly gruff, but still warm and soulful. The lyrics offer some positive vibration; “If you fall, you can rise, pick yourself from off the ground, sometimes your good friend let you down, saying bad things about you/Just use it as a motivation, cause I know your expectation, don’t you prejudice against

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no nation, I know what you anticipating/Just try, try and try, don’t let the enemies put you down.”

Toots has never concealed his affection for American Soul and R&B, but on two tracks, “Freedom Train” and “Just Brutal,” he actually flexes some different musical muscles. The former returns him to his Gospel roots. Call and response vocals crest over rubbery guitars, squiggly keys, driving horns, sprightly synth figures, tensile bass and a chugging backbeat. Lyrics decry the plight of the poor and the (never-ending) quest for equity; “Bus fare raise again today, working people don’t get no raise a’pay, poor people pension fall on the ground, you can’t even manage to pay bus fare.” A fat stack of horns attack on the break, adding to the song’s sense of urgency.

On the latter, lyrics like “We were brought here, sold out, victimize brutally, every time I keep remembering what Grandfather said before he died..” offer a stinging indictment on slavery. But the message is nearly disguised by the infectious arrangement. Springy guitar riffs, pliant keys, righteous horns and nimble bass lines are wed to a four-on-the-floor Disco beat. But Toots’ righteous anger clearly reflects the ongoing struggle “We were brought down here in slavery, count out, knock out, TKO, I don’t know what this world is coming to.”

The best tracks here arrive back-to-backto-back. “Warning, Warning” unfurls slowly before locking into a sinewy groove propelled by rippling guitars, grumbling keys, agile bass, static percussion, and a Skank-tastic beat. It’s tempting to think the opening verse is aimed at the at the tangerine-hued taint-stain in the Oval Office; “Let decency counteract your dirty principles that you possess, and be respectful, so that everyone can see/Why don’t you utilize your brain, in the right way you should, well, if you don’t change, I would assume, that you would be doomed next to your tomb.”

Despite its unwieldy title, “Good Thing That You Call,” has all the ingredients of a banging slow jam; smoky harmonica, hip-hugger horns, twinkly percussion, down n’ dirty guitars and a skittering rhythm. Rambling, almost conversational lyrics concern a missed phone connection; “I’ve been calling you night and day, didn’t you see my missed calls, I’ve been texting you every time...” But Toots is too much a smooth operator to take it personally, his mien remains sly and seductive.

On “Stand Accuse,” scratchy guitars connect

pulsating bass, swirly keys and splattery horns to a prickly snare-drum kick. Here, Toots combats rage with hope, malaise with faith; “And I wish if everyone could be, just like today, the morning is warm and bright, there is sunshine everywhere (ha-ha)/I know good come out of evil, and out of evil come forth good, poor people need a helping hand, to help their children get an education.” Punchy horns and phased guitars duke it out on the break, but in the end, love that conquers all.

Finally, Toots tackles a Bob Marley classic, “Three Little Birds,” with some assistance from the Reggae legend’s eldest son Ziggy. Rather than offer a rote rendition, Toots radically reconfigures the arrangement. The track is anchored by wheezy, mechanized percussion, boinging bass lines, jittery guitars, billowy keys, curvaceous horns and a caffeinated backbeat. The pair trade verses, offering encouraging asides (“sing it my nephew,” “sing it Uncle Toots”), that kind of warm the cockles of your heart. (If they don’t, you better get your cockles checked). Although the original message of optimism is almost blunted by the agitated instrumentation, there’s a playful vibe that shines through.

That’s largely due to Toots avuncular bearing, Ziggy’s deferential respect, sweetly sitar-iffic guitars, and the swinging horn section. On a record jam-packed with killer tracks, this one is a tour de force.

Other interesting songs include the percolating empowerment of the title track, as well as the metallic crunch of “Having A Party.”

The closing song. “Struggle” offers one more plea for unity. Toots roughhewn vocals ride roughshod over ricochet guitar riffs, wiggly keys, brawny bass lines and a rock steady beat.

His final words echo five times; “We got to stop the fighting, the shooting and the killing/ We got to stop the fighting, got to find a way to stop it.”

Toots played bass, guitar and keys on the album. He was ably assisted by Nigel Burrell on drum programming, New Orleans legend Cyril Neville on percussion, Reggae legend Sly Dunbar on live drums, Zak Starkey on guitars, Ringo on tambourine. Steven Stewart and Charles Farquharson played keys, Hopeton Hibbert on bass, Steven Douglas on live drums, Rodcliff Bryan, Dario Morgan and Carl Harvey on guitar. The horn section was comprised of Mambo Robinson on trombone, Sheldon Palmer and Conrad Pinock on saxophone, plus Dwight Richards and Hopeton Williams on trumpet. Backing vocals and harmonies were handled by Twiggy, Lisa Davis Palmer, Latoya Hall Downer, Leba Hibbert and Nigel Burrell.

Toots is gone from this world, but he’s left us Got To Be Tough, as a righteous and rollicking parting gift. It’s easy to say Fuck Covid 19 and the maskless, reckless dilletante who thinks this virus has turned a corner. But wouldn’t it be more powerful to play his music loud and follow Toots’ edict to stop fighting?

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t is a pet lover’s worst nightmare when your beloved dog goes missing. You don’t know if he or she is dead or alive.

You worry about her well-being….is she being cared for, is she being fed? Does she miss her family? Was she picked up by someone out of the area? The case of 8-year-old Bonita takes on an urgency as she was recently diagnosed with a neurological issue and placed on medication. She has a slight tilt to her head at various times, a symptom that the person who found her may or may not notice Bonita went missing from her family’s home in La Quinta on the morning of October 7, between 8:30 and 9:00am. The family was tired after the late night before at the emergency vet clinic with their other dog and did not see her slip out the door. She vanished into her La Quinta neighborhood near Eisenhower and Calle Tampico streets.

It’s a busy traffic area, with many residents heading to work and nearby shops in Old Town.

Her family is doing everything possible to find their beloved Shih Tzu. They can barely sleep and spend many hours daily canvassing and passing out over 1,000 flyers.

Bonita escaped without her collar and ID tag, however she is microchipped, and has a small green tattoo indicating where she was spayed. She is a tiny 6-pound pup, sweet natured, and of a highly popular breed.

If she had been hit by a car, animal control officers would scan for a microchip and contact the owner. All shelters also scan for microchips upon entry. We are left to conclude Bonita was likely picked up by someone walking around or driving through the area. The finder is likely a Good Samaritan wanting to help a stray dog particularly given the danger of traffic and hot weather. Anyone finding a stray dog can take it to a veterinary clinic to have it scanned for a microchip at no cost, however not all finders know about this.

Her family has done just everything

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BONITA MISSING! URGENT, ON MEDICATION!

possible to find their beloved pup. Her photo is on NextDoor.com, PawBoost.com, Facebook missing pet sites. Her flyer has gone to postal workers, neighborhood children, community bulletin boards, vet clinics and grooming salons. They are consulting with popular pet psychic Cherie Vergini who is now assisting. Dozens of friends and family members are helping in the search.

Someone out there knows something about Bonita. Someone has a friend or relative with a new dog. Someone has seen Bonita at a dog park or on a morning walk through the neighborhood. There is a $600 reward for the return of Bonita or for information leading to her safe return.

Bonita may have been picked up and is now in another city. She may be inside a La Quinta home nearby from where she escaped. We pray the people who have her will eventually learn about how microchipping can create a happy reunion. We pray the people who have her will learn about the ongoing search for the adorable dog they found and bring her back.

Contact Gabriella at (760) 989-3876 or her daughter Abigail at (760) 534-6951 if you have any information. Abigail pleads, “We just want Bonita back. We can barely sleep at night because we know we have to be out there with flyers early every morning.”

The situation is dire as Bonita needs further medical treatment that she may now not receive.

Please share her flyer that is on my Facebook page (Janet McAfee, I’m the one with the dog!). Share her photo and flyer in your neighborhood through www.NextDoor. com as Bonita could be in your community! janetmcafee@gmail.com --------------------------HERE IS A LIST OF THINGS TO DO WHEN YOUR DOG GOES MISSING! MANY OF THESE ALSO APPLY TO CATS. SOCIAL MEDIA IS KEY TO REUNITIING YOU WITH YOUR PET

1. Be sure to have a current photo of your dog in case he gets lost or stolen. Make sure he is microchipped with the registration information is current.

2. The quickest way to get your pet returned is to have him collared with an ID tag with a cell phone number engraved, available at Petco and PetSmart.

3. Make flyers with your pet’s picture, location and date of disappearance, and your phone number.

4. A post on www.NextDoor.com will send out your missing pet information to thousands of residents in your community.

5. A post on www.PawBoost.com will go out to hundreds more animal lovers.

6. Contact your local public animal shelter, and recontact them again as he could show up days or weeks later, www.rcdas.org in Riverside county.

7. Contact local private animal shelters and ask for their assistance in the search.

8. A baited trap may work if you are in a rural area, or if your dog is skittish and unlikely to come to someone, but you must monitor.

9. Go door to door in your neighborhood with flyers. Most friendly missing pets are within blocks of their home.

10. Post flyers at vet clinics, dog groomers, pet stores, and on community bulletin boards such as Starbucks.

BY JANET McAFEE 11. Post on Facebook and TAG other Facebook friends to expand your search.

12. Post on the many Facebook pages dedicated to finding missing pets, i.e. “LOST AND FOUND PETS IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY” 13. Attract attention by posting a REWARD, NO QUESTIONS ASKED, to your flyers and postings.

14. Check Craig’s list pet section to determine if someone is offering your pet for sale.

15. Organize a search party with family and friends and provide everyone with lots of flyers.

16. Contact pet psychic Cherie Vergini who may be able to provides leads by phone, (818) 577-5247. I know some of her success stories.

17. Notify postal workers, gardeners, tree trimmers and others who work outside in your community.

18. Neighborhood children are a good source of information, make sure they get flyers.

DON’T GIVE UP! MANY DOGS AND CATS RETURN HOME AFTER MANY WEEKS AND EVEN MONTHS.

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andemic or not; quarantine or not; absurdity or not. No matter what craziness is going around the world— the world is still going around. And as it’s been for millennia, around this time of year for us northern hemisphere folks, autumn is in the air.

I’m not the only one who feels the change of seasons, even out here in the desert. Actually, maybe especially out here in the desert—so many of you are very keen to the change in weather, the light, the feel that leads to the melancholy when noticing time slipping by.

Don’t know about all that—but, surely there are familiar things that ring true to the autumn season. Of course, this column easily gravitates to the subject of the smells of the season i.e., those aromas caught in a glass of wine that bespeak of harvest time and comfort wine. Those bright crispy wines that brought us comfort in the past summer heat, well—we’ll see them again next year, God willing.

Of course we don’t share the same autumnwinters as our northeastern neighbors do, but in our version, we still like to cuddle up to a nice bottle of wine as we catch the days getting shorter and dinner time rushing in.

For those of us wine folk who have traditionally taken a trip up to wine country around these times, this year we will be missing out, for there are horrendous fires taking lives and property all around our famed vineyards up north. No need to take the time to describe things—sadly it’s on the news every night. Wine lover or not, we all watch in shock; we all feel empathy—we do keep our brothers and sisters in our prayers & thoughts.

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reminisce of the colorful grapevines, huge leaves and delightful tastings during the Fall season in wine country. Traditionally, in the last weeks of October, the grape harvest crush winds down as the leaf pageant begins its debut. Fall color in the wine country transforms into beautiful fall foliage, with coppers and reds accentuating grapes left on the vine.

And then there are the aromas emanating about the wineries as the new and old wine vats are being filled with the nectar of the land. Now whether or not you’re a Chardonnay fan, there’s no question of the wonderful and stunning orchard fruit aromas that can take your senses to town while the Chardonnay grapes are macerating and fermenting to become wine. Ask any experienced vintner from around the world and they’ll tell you with their eyes—as well as their noses, that of all the varietals fermenting, Chardonnay aromas blow out all the sirens.

Of course all wine is aromatic; indeed, at least 75% of a wine’s taste comes from its smell. But there are special grapes out

there whose sweet-smelling molecules are “Olympically” jumping off the charts. The usual suspects that come to mind, of course, are your Gewürztraminer [guh-VERTZ-trah-mee-ner], Riesling [REE-sling/zling] and Viognier [vee-oNYAY/or as many French vintners simply say, veen-NYAY].

The Gervurst may be the hardest variety to spell and pronounce, but its deep golden color and exotic and heady aromas of litchi nuts, spice, flowers, peaches, and apricots are unforgettable, making it a cinch to spot at a blind tasting.

True Riesling is the most elegant of grapes and is most at home in Germany, where all the top wines, be they sweet or dry, are Rieslings.

I always recommend a dry Kabinett for those who aren’t familiar with the German stuff.

Chilled up, it’s crisp, juicy, and rich with notes of green apples, rose petals, spices, and stones.

All the other richer Rieslings get thicker and sweeter but are none-the-less world class.

A true Vionier from Condrieu, which is next to the Côte-Rôtie in the northern Rhône of France, will cost you around sixty bucks. Full-on aromas & flavors include honeysuckle, orange rind, peaches, tropical fruits, and minerals.

It’s definitely a sexy choice for desert patio parties—you’ll appear as a wine guru when serving this chilled down wine with cheeses.

A California Viognier primer would be in the easy blend of Pine Ridge’s Chenin BlancViognier ($12). Then move on to something like Lava Cap Viognier ($30); far from fruity, this is a complex and sophisticated wine that shows how distinctive the grape variety can be.

Coming back to Chardonnay again, we Californians are blessed with two excellent

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vintages of the 2017 & 2018. You’ll remember that we came out of a multiyear drought in 2017, and, the results at the hands of our skilled winemakers are rich and opulent Chardonnays, to the point that un-oaked or light oaked wines truly deliver in their flavor profiles. Ditto that with the 2018 vintage, where the weather was so ideal that a natural acidity also came along to balance beautifully.

Back when things were normal, I met and chatted with La Crema’s winemaker, Jen Walsh, at our Rancho Mirage Wine & Food festival. She was pouring the 2017 La Crema Chardonnay Russian River Valley Saralee’s Vineyard ($45).

The wine is elegant and focused on the Chard grape. Catch the apple, pear tart, and dried apricot aromas & flavors with hints of crème brûlée. Fresh minerality shows throughout. It’ll be a treat for the holiday table.

Come autumn, one of the most cherished red wines to meet the season is our favorite Morgon Cru Beaujolais. It owns a deep, dark sort of sultry quality to its cherry, pepper, flowers, clove, cranberry, dark berry, violet, raspberry & spice aromas & flavor profile.

We’re writing on this baby boomer!

As our column progresses through the remainder of this awfully unique 2020 season, we’ll be taking on all the new and true winecomers as they traipse across my wine tasting desk leaving a trail of stains as I contemplate on the various colors, aromas, and flavors to well report on. Hope you all continue to follow us.

Cheers!

BREWTALITY

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BY AARON RAMSON

10 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT BEER STEINS

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. While even the ancient Egyptians had drinking vessels made from glass, beer mugs were historically made from earthenware and stoneware, presumably because they were more easily replaced when inevitably dropped and broken during drunken celebrations. Germans called their stoneware jugs Steinzeugkrug, which has been shortened to the word stein.

2. The difference between beer mugs and beer steins is very simple. While both have handles, steins have hinged lids, while mugs don’t.

3. Steins have lids because of the Black Death. From about 1340 until 1380, the bubonic plague, or Black Death, killed more than 25 million people across Europe. Piles of dead and decomposing bodies brought biblical hordes of flies. Flies had a nasty habit of sitting on bacteria-filled matter like excrement and bloated corpses before landing in people’s food, spreading sickness and death. Officials noted that unsanitary conditions led to greater infection rates, leading to the creation of better sanitation measures across the land. By the early 1500’s, Germany enforced strict sanitation laws requiring that all food and beverage containers be covered to protect consumers against flies and other vermin. The common mug also had to be covered, and this was accomplished by adding a hinged lid with a thumb lift. This ingenious invention was soon used to cover all German beverage containers while still allowing them to be used with one hand.

4. Steins and tankards are not the same thing, despite the terms being used interchangeably by casual beer drinkers. While they both have handles and feature hinged lids, there are some major distinctions between the two. Beer steins are ceramic, hold either a liter or ½ liter of beer, and are usually elaborately decorated. The word “tankard” means a metal tube. Because they’re made from pewter or steel, tankards are almost never decorated, but they can feature a glass bottom. Steins are German, while tankards are English in origin.

5. Covered lids were only one of the things the German government mandated to help prevent the return of the black death. Many unscrupulous beer makers were known to use anything from moldy bread to rotting vegetables to make ale with, which was a real

no-no to the folks who were still traumatized by the piles of corpses and hordes of flies that come with plague. The German purity law of 1516, or Reinheitsgebot, decreed that only water, barley, hops (and yeast) was going into beer steins anymore.

6. Before the late middle-ages (1250-1500 AD), German beer mugs were made of wood or earthenware. Earthenware is porous clay, fired at lower temperatures. With the innovation of high temperature kilns, clay could be fired until its consistency changed and became non-porous. This type of material is known as stoneware, and it was perfect for creating beer mugs. It wasn’t brittle like clay, or porous and absorbent like wood. While only the wealthy could afford mugs made from pewter or silver, stoneware mugs were universally seen as the most practical option for most people to own.

7. Beer steins were a status symbol. Steins were usually decorated with biblical scenes or historical allegories, but soon tradespeople and successful farm owners began asking for custom designs that displayed their personal lives. After the black death passed, those who survived found themselves living in a time of tremendous improvement. With a smaller population at hand, there was a surplus of food and supplies. Laborers who were previously poor were now in a position to demand more wages for their work, and could now treat themselves to modest luxuries.

8. The world's largest beer stein can hold more than 30 liters of beer, stands at more than 4 feet in height and weighs more than 35 pounds. It goes without saying that this stein is made for decorative purposes only, as it would be a challenge to drink from.

9. Das Boot! The glass boot is NOT a German invention, and it is definitely not a stein. Its origins can be traced to England, where it was a celebratory glass boot used by hunters to celebrate. It has been adopted by Germany, who named it the bierstiefel. They do not call it Das Boot, that came from the movie “Beer Fest”.

10. The U.S. is the biggest market for modern German stein makers, especially limited editions. American stein collectors are usually older, are financially stable, and enjoy the nostalgia that a beautifully crafted stein gives them.

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here are an abundance of new and older movies available for home viewing. It may take some time to find titles and sources for purchase or rental.

But when you find that terrific movie you forgot about or never heard of, the pay off can be very satisfying, even if you’re not watching on a new 80-inch QLED television.

For the most part, big screen indoor venues remain mostly shuttered for the near future, and patrons still uncomfortable going to theaters that enforce awkward social distancing in their seating.

Disney has pushed back the muchanticipated Scarlett Johansson’s “Black Widow” superhero adventure to May 7, 2021. Also delayed are Kenneth Branagh’s “Death on the Nile,” Marvel’s “Eternals,” and Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story.” United Artist’s James Bond outing “No Time to Die” is still set for November 20. Check out the terrific trailer on Apple Trailers.

In the meantime, this column will spotlight movies both new and old that deserve to be experienced again or for the first time.

With Halloween around the corner, eerie classics are rising on the Home Theater Top 20 list.

This week, the spooky Hocus Pocus moved up to No. 4, from No. 12, and Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice and The Nightmare Before Christmas join the chart, at No. 11 and No. 16, respectively. Ava holds on to the No. 1 spot, while Alone (No. 7) and The Silencing (No. 19) return to the list, contributing to the thrills. Meanwhile, South Park: Season 24 brought another kind of scare to the chart at No. 13. The first episode of the season is “The Pandemic Special.”

Here are the most widely watched titles on disc and digital during the last week (except for outside subscription-based streaming platforms).

The weekly list showcases enthusiasm for home viewing of the newest film and television releases.

Ava (Vertical Entertainment, 2020) The Secret: Dare to Dream (Lionsgate) Yellowstone: S1,2&3 (Paramount) Hocus Pocus (Disney)) Alone (Magnolia Pictures, 2020) Harry Potter: Complete 8-Film Coll.

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Rick and Morty: S4 (Warner) The Tax Collector (RLJ Entertainment) Beetlejuice (Warner) Trolls World Tour (Universal) South Park: S24 (ViacomCBS) Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs (Lionsgate) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Warner) TheNightmare Before Christmas (Disney) Outlander: S5 (Sony) The King of Staten Island (Universal) The Silencing (Lionsgate, 2020) Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)

CHOOSE WISELY EL CAMINO: A Breaking Bad Movie

NEW HOME THEATER RELEASES: CATS & DOGS 3: PAWS UNITE

Now fans can reunite with Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) in the wake of his dramatic escape from captivity. Now he must comes to terms with his past in order to forge some kind of future. This riveting thriller was written and directed by Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad. Bonus materials include gag reel, deleted and extended scenes, audio commentary with Vince Gilligan, Aaron Paul and more.

Blu-ray. Sony.

It’s been 10 years since the creation of the Great Truce, an elaborate joint-species surveillance system designed and monitored by cats and dogs to keep peace when conflicts arise. But when a tech-savvy villain hacks into wireless networks to use frequencies only hard by cats and dogs, he manipulates them into conflict, and the worldwide battle between cats and dogs is back on!

Now a team of inexperienced and untested agents will have to use their oldschool animal instincts to restore order and peace between cats and doges everywhere.

Bonus material includes: “Making of Cats & Dogs 3,” Cast Reveals All: Deep Animal Thoughts,” and a gag reel.

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Write me, I like hearing from readers and fellow movie buffs. Question of the week: What movies do you most look forward to seeing -- at home or in theaters? robin@coachellavalleyweekly.com

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LISA CLYDE AKA “KIDDLE KAROO”

OWNER AND CREATOR OF “KIDDLE KAROO” VALLEY VILLAGE, CA

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iddle Karoo and her "Kooky Krew" perform high-energy concerts and puppet shows nationwide for children and their parents alike. Awarded LA Parent Magazine's "Best Entertainers,” these musical children’s artists add merriment to any kid’s birthday party, school assembly, festival, or any family event.

Kiddle Karoo's unique blend of awardwinning original music, interacting dancing, puppetry, and comic antics have now exploded in the virtual world! Offering private zoom parties and personalized videos, children can now continue the fun online.

With Halloween approaching, Kiddle Karoo is hosting a series of Free Instagram Live Events.

Connect with KiddleKaroo.com for details and links to these free Halloween events!

Don't forget to subscribe to the Kiddle Karoo youtube channel to view all music videos and internet shows.

Think Children’s Virtual Entertainment and Enjoy the Show!

“It is not about being all the same, it is about respecting differences.”

SAFETY TIPS

October 15 to October 21, 2020

FROM THE CHIEFS CORNER

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

GOT STRESS?

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ctober is National Emotional Wellness Month? It is the time to focus on Emotional Wellbeing. It is a good time to start taking stock of our stress levels, and an excellent time to make some changes, too. Emotional Wellness Month and provides information and resources to help us do just that.

Stress comes into all our lives in varying amounts. Depending on our the demands, emotional health can take a toll. However, noting the causes of our stress helps identify the biggest offenders so we can stop them.

ASSESS YOUR STRESS Review your financial plan. Make sure your plan aligns with your savings and income with our goals. You may need to readjust for the future or change current spending habits. Even planning for a dream vacation can improve emotional wellness when done responsibly.

Calculate screen time. In this digital world, the amount of time we spend online impacts our emotional health. We are bombarded by data, news, and alerts constantly. Consider reducing the amount of time spent in front of the screen. One way to reduce online and screen time is to unplug one day week. Use the time to read a book, schedule a massage and go for a walk. Rate your emotional wellness before and after your unplugged time.

Assess resources available to you. Many employers offer tools and discounts for emotional wellness. Checking with your human resources department is an excellent place to start. From videos to free counseling sessions, these benefits provide substantial relief when life seems upside down.

Remember the relationships in your life.

This is a big one. Friends, family and even co-workers play a huge role in our emotional health. They improve our social and spiritual wellbeing by keeping us connected. Human beings thrive on social interactions. Without them, we feel isolated. Large or small, a wellbalanced, healthy, social community provides a satisfying spiritual, emotional, recreational and educational benefit. As a result, our friends and family provide a strong support system we rely upon when a crisis strikes.

How’s your physical health? Keep up with routine health checks. Also, add healthy eating habits and increase physical activity to reduce overall anxiety.

By identifying stressors and improving our emotional health, we are more likely to surf through the highs and lows in life more successfully.

HOW TO OBSERVE? Set some goals for reducing stress in your life. Consider what your biggest stressors are and the best ways to remove them. How do you reduce stress? Do you have a stellar support system? Use #EmotionalWellnessMonth to post on social media.

SOURCE: Courtesy of National Day Awareness Calendar

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PICK YOUR POISON

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s people make decisions on a variety of elected offices, might I suggest that we look beyond their party colors and consider which candidates might make the best leader. Poll after poll shows that a vast majority of American distrust their elected leadership. According to the Pew Research Center, only 17% of Americans trust DC most of the time. Only 21% of Republicans currently trust government while 14% of Democrats do.

If you look at the chart, you will notice that trust has steadily declined over time.

While there was an uptick during the Clinton Administration as well as early in the George W. Bush Administration, the downward trend continued under Obama and grew worse with the Trump Administration.

An effective leader can compromise in order to advance the needs of the country. If we look at the sad state of affairs in DC, it is clear that those in current leadership for both major parties are failing on this front. During a period in our country’s history where we should be united in getting through the pandemic, we are instead divided into seemingly tribal nations with the inability to work with those of differing views.

President Eisenhower once said that

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about someone by who their long-term friends and colleagues. If we use President Trump again as the example, he appears to have a number of critics who were his most relied upon advisors. His immediate family seems loyal as are his inner contingent of Mar-a-Lago friends, yet he appears to have more than his share of disgruntled associates.

While most of us have decided on who we are going to vote for in the presidential race, you may still be thinking about others running for your local city council or another elected office.

While doing this, think about who will work their hardest to create the place that you want to live in. In a small community like ours, you may find that the party color of the candidate means less than the reason why that person is running. Is the person who you plan on voting on working for you or those funding their campaign?

You can find out easily by visiting the websites for The Federal Election Commission and the California Fair Political Practices Commission.

Haddon Libby is the Founder and Managing Partner of Winslow Drake Investment Management and can be reached at www.

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LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INJURED & CRIMINALLY ACCUSED

ACCIDENT? I DON’T NEED NO STINKIN LAWYER!

any of you will recognize this as a take-off on the Treasure of Sierra Madre movie, when Pancho Villa said “Badges? I don’t need no stinkin badges!”

With the PAC 12 SET TO PLAY AGAIN (AS OF NOW) I anticipate more partying and drinking which will result in more DUI and ACCIDENT MATTERS. That will cause many of my readers to see more badges than they ever wanted to see!

AT THE LAW OFFICE OF DALE GRIBOW, OUR UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITION, IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW, IS IF YOU’VE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, YOU MAY NOT NEED A LAWYER. BUT, BEFORE YOU TALK TO THE ADJUSTER, HIRE AN ATTORNEY OR SIGN ANY FORMS, JUST ASK FOR OUR FREE CONSULTATION AND WE’LL TALK ABOUT HOW ALL OF THAT WORKS For over 30 years, The Law Office of DALE GRIBOW, has been known for representing the Injured and Criminally accused. We suggest You GET ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS HEREIN BEFORE HIRING A LAWYER, for an ACCIDENT OR PI CASE. In past CV Weekly columns, I have covered all the below referenced topics. They are all indexed at coachellavalleyweekly.com/ category/dale-gribow-on-the-law 1. DO I HAVE A CASE? 2. WHAT TO DO AND NOT DO AFTER AN ACCIDENT? 3. HOW MUCH IS MY CASE WORTH? 4. WHY DID A LAWYER REJECT YOUR ACCIDENT CASE? 5. HOW CAN I RECEIVE MEDICAL CARE? 6. WHY CAN'T I SEE MY OWN DOCTOR?

“The supreme quality of leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office.”

An effective leader diffuses problems before they become larger issues. If we use President Trump as an example, when a New York Times article splashed headlines that he paid only $750 in personal taxes, the President and his people were defensive thus lengthening the news story as well as its negative impact on his reelection campaign. What would have happened if the discussion shifted to one that showed how these tax loopholes help to create many of our greatest buildings around this country?

While Trump might be utilizing the loopholes more than the tax code originally imagined, he was building things for society that would not exist without those incentives.

By recasting the debate in this manner, he would have diffused the situation while coming across as a leader. By obfuscating and acting defensively, Trump made it seem as those his detractors were correct in that Trump did something wrong.

We can often judge the character of a person by the company they keep. Prince Andrew’s long-time friendship with Jeffrey Epstein is probably why most distrust Andrews’ constant protestations of innocence. The same can be said for former President Clinton given his numerous escapades over the years.

Along those lines, you can usually tell a lot

7. WHY MUST MY DOCTOR BE EXPERIENCED IN WRITING A MED/LEGAL REPORT? 8. HOW CAN I GET MY CAR REPAIRED? 9. WHY CAN'T I GO TO MY NEIGHBOR'S BODY SHOP? 10. CAN I GET A LOANER? 11. SHOULD I SPEAK WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY? REMEMBER: SILENCE IS GOLDEN...

TALKING COULD BE COSTLY 12. HOW CAN AN ATTORNEY HELP ME? 13. WHY IS THE INSURANCE COMPANY NOT OFFERING ENOUGH MONEY FOR MY ACCIDENT CASE? 14. IF MY INSURANCE COMPANY DOESN’T OFFER ENOUGH MONEY CAN I HIRE A LAWYER? 15. WILL A LAWYER ACCEPT THE CASE AFTER I TRIED TO SETTLE IT? 16. DO YOU NEED A PI ATTORNEY? 17. HOW TO CHOSE THE RIGHT PI ATTORNEY? 18. WHAT DOES A PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER DO FOR YOU? 19. HOW IS THE VALUE OF A PI CASE DETERMINED? 20. WHY IS THE INSURANCE COMPANY NOT OFFERING ENOUGH MONEY FOR MY ACCIDENT CASE? 21. WHAT JURIES DID NOT KNOW OR WILL NEVER KNOW ABOUT YOUR CASE? 22. WHAT ARE THE TOP MISTAKES ACCIDENT VICTIMS MAKE WHEN DEALING WITH DOCTORS? 23. STOP AUTOMATIC DMV LICENSE SUSPENSION! 24. WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST MISTAKES

THAT DESTROY YOUR ACCIDENT CASE? 25. WHAT ARE THE TOP MYTHS ABOUT ACCIDENT CASES? 26. WIIFM: WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME? 27. DO ADJUSTERS GET BONUSES FOR SAVING INSURANCE CO'S MONEY? 28. IF YOU CAN'T FIND ANSWERS TO ALL THESE QUESTIONS Contact ME...760-837-7500 dale@dalegribowlaw.com.

A DOZEN GOLDEN RULES TO FOLLOW WITHOUT EXCEPTION 1. Call Police 2. Hire a LOCAL CV lawyer asap 3. Be honest and don't hide prior accidents from your lawyer or doctor?

4. Don't miss medical appointments or have gaps in treatment 5. Purchase adequate insurance…not the minimum!

6. Follow your lawyers advice about repairs 7. Silence is Golden 8. Get immediate medical treatment 9. Don't treat with the wrong doctor 10. Don't handle the case yourself 11. Treat with a doctor experienced in preparing med/legal reports 12. TAKE DOWN SOCIAL MEDIA (FACEBOOK etc.): Don't post that you're feeling great or running to play tennis or golf. The insurance company will argue if you were well enough to play a sport you couldn't be hurt that badly. Social media is the biggest advance for insurance companies, who no longer have to hire private investigators. They learn from your daily posts how you are doing and that could be the kiss of death for your case. Take down your social media until the case is over. The

insurance company can learn of your friends and have investigators talk to them and learn how healthy you are. Your friends may assume you are ok because you do not complain.

INSURANCE COMPANIES DO WHATEVER THEY CAN TO PAY LESS MONEY ON AUTO, HURRICANE, FLOOD OR FIRE CLAIMS... IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE THE KIND OF CLAIM. THUS YOU MUST PUT AN EXPERIENCED ACCIDENT LAWYER IN YOUR CORNER I look upon my job as protecting the Constitutional Rights of every American who drinks, drives and gets arrested for a DUI or has an ACCIDENT. I do however "Change Hats" when I SUE Drunk Drivers for damages to my Injured or Deceased (Wrongful Death) clients.

DALE GRIBOW - REPRESENTING THE INJURED AND CRIMINALLY ACCUSED “TOP LAWYER” - California’s Prestige Magazine, Palm Springs Life (PI/DUI) 2011-20 “TOP LAWYER” - Inland Empire Magazine 2016- 2019 PERFECT 10.0 AVVO Peer Rating Legal Columnist in LA & CV Papers/Guest Society Columnist Desert Sun / Legal Talk Show Host "ACCIDENTALLY YOURS" “DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE OR TEXT AND GET A DUI OR ACCIDENT. CALL A TAXI, LYFT OR UBER. THEY ARE A LOT CHEAPER THAN CALLING ME”. SO DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER.

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BY AIMEE MOSCO

THOUGHTS BECOME THINGS

“…we often create haphazardly in a collage since few of us begin the creation process by delegating [conscious] thoughts to our subconscious minds.” Daily Agreements, Guidelines & Intentions, by Aimee Mosco and Donald L. Ferguson, page 89. e all know that words have power. They are often triggers for action. Words are inspired by both conscious and subconscious thoughts as well as other activity happening in the various layers of your energy field. When you are managing the activity and energy generated in these layers, your words will reflect your awareness.

As we transition into the new paradigm and open our minds to a new way of being, it is imperative that we train ourselves to manage at least our conscious thoughts if we expect the new world to be better than the old. We cannot continue to employ old tactics that align with lower levels of awareness and responsibility if the goal is to get to a new, higher place.

It is important to realize that our thoughts hold the power to change our world. The reason they hold such incredible power is because they serve as the foundation for the process of manifestation. Thoughts become things. They become words which become triggers for action, which becomes movement, which becomes change.

The thoughts with which we seed outcomes are incredibly meaningful. Therefore, it is to our benefit, individually and collectively, to intentionally manage our thoughts with the greatest of care.

Part of the reason the world is in such chaos at this time is because many human beings do not know that their unmanaged thoughts are feeding the beast. The things that we want to fix with the world actually reflect a culmination of collective, unmanaged thoughts. Political leaders, community leaders, education systems, global relations, all reflect the thoughts with which they are fed. If we change our thoughts, we begin to

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change the supporting platform that these “things” rest upon.

It is unreasonable to expect that you will immediately be proficient at managing your every thought the moment you commit yourself to bringing more light to your thought process, but know that no effort you make is wasted. Each enlightened thought you produce holds promise of brighter days in our world.

So, take a step forward, embrace the consciousness you have worked so hard to achieve, and choose your thoughts carefully because those thoughts become things.

In my pursuit to help human beings bring this world to the highest possible ground, I invite you to join Facebook group Evolve through Love hosted by Elizabeth Scarcella and me. Go to facebook.com/groups/ evolvethroughlove and share with us your joy.

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

October 15 to October 21, 2020

FREEWILL ASTROLOGY

WEEK OF OCTOBER 15

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Would you be willing to meditate on how you might become more skilled in the arts of intimacy? Would you consider reading books and websites that offer guidance about strategies for being the best partner and ally you can be? Are you receptive to becoming more devoted to practicing empathy and deep listening?

I’m not saying you’re deficient in these matters, nor am I implying that you need to improve your mastery of them any more than the rest of us. I simply want you to know that now is an especially favorable time for you to make progress.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Entre chien et loup is a French idiom that literally means “between dog and wolf.” It’s used to describe twilight or dusk, when the light is faint and it’s tough to distinguish between a dog and a wolf. But it may also suggest a situation that is a blend of the familiar and the unknown, or even a moment when what’s ordinary and routine is becoming unruly or wild. Entre chien et loup suggests an intermediary state that’s unpredictable or beyond our ability to define. In accordance with astrological omens, I propose you regard it as one of your main themes for now. Don’t fight it; enjoy it! Thrive on it!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): For 34 years, the beloved American TV personality Mr. Rogers did a show for children. He’s now widely acknowledged as having been a powerful teacher of goodness and morality. Here’s a fun fact: His actual middle name was “McFeely.” I propose that you use that as a nickname for yourself. If McFeely doesn’t quite appeal to you, maybe try “Feel Maestro” or “Emotion Adept” or “Sensitivity Genius.” Doing so might help inspire you to fulfill your astrological assignment in the coming weeks, which is to allow yourself to experience more deep feelings than usual—and thereby enhance your heart intelligence. That’s crucial! In the coming weeks, your head intelligence needs your heart intelligence to be working at peak capacity.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): A blogger named Dr.LoveLlama writes, “You may think I am walking around the house with a blanket around my shoulders because I am cold, but in fact the ‘blanket’ is my cloak and I am on a fantasy adventure.” I approve of such behavior during our ongoing struggles with COVID-19, and I especially recommend it to you in the coming days. You’ll be wise to supercharge your imagination, giving it permission to dream up heroic adventures and epic exploits that you may or may not actually undertake someday. It’s time to become braver and more playful in the inner realms.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): According to author Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell, “The body has its own way of knowing, a knowing that has little to do with logic, and much to do with truth.” I recommend that you meditate on that perspective. Make it your keynote. Your physical organism always has wisdom to impart, and you can always benefit from tuning in to it—and that’s especially important for you right now. So let me ask you: How much skill do you have in listening to what your body tells you?

How receptive are you to its unique and sometimes subtle forms of expression? I hope you’ll enhance your ability to commune with it during the next four weeks.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In his fictional memoir Running in the Family, Virgo author Michael Ondaatje returns to Sri Lanka, the land where he spent his childhood, after many years away. At one point he enthuses that he would sometimes wake up in the morning and “just smell things for the whole day.” I’d love for you to try a similar experiment, Virgo: Treat yourself to a festival of aromas. Give yourself freely to consorting with the sensual joy of the world’s many scents. Does that sound frivolous? I don’t think it is. I believe it would have a deeply calming and grounding effect on you.

It would anchor you more thoroughly in the here and now of your actual life, and inspire you to shed any fantasies that you should be different from who you are.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “The hardest thing

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you will ever do is trust yourself,” says Libran journalist Barbara Walters. Really? I don’t think so. In my experience, the hardest thing to do is to consistently treat ourselves with the loving care we need to be mentally and physically healthy. But I do acknowledge that trusting ourselves is also an iffy task for many of us. And yet that’s often because we don’t habitually give ourselves the loving care we need to be healthy. How can we trust ourselves if we don’t put in the work necessary to ensure our vitality? But here’s the good news, Libra: In the coming weeks, you’re likely to be extra motivated and intuitively astute whenever you improve the way you nurture yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “You can’t learn anything when you’re trying to look like the smartest person in the room,” writes author Barbara Kingsolver. That’s a useful message for you right now. Why? Because you will soon be exposed to teachings that could change your life for the better. And if you hope to be fully available for those teachings, you must be extra receptive and curious and open-minded—which means you shouldn’t try to seem like you already know everything you need to know.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I’ve decided not to use quotes by famous writers who’ve endorsed bigoted ideas. In the future, my horoscopes won’t mention the work of T. S. Eliot, Roald Dahl, V. S. Naipaul, Edith Wharton, Kingsley Amis, H. P. Lovecraft, Flannery O’Connor, Rudyard Kipling, and Louis-Ferdinand Celine. I’m sorry to see them go, because I’ve learned a lot from some of them. And I understand that many were reflecting attitudes that were widespread in their era and milieu. But as I’ve deepened my commitment to fighting prejudice, I’ve come to the conclusion that I personally don’t want to engage with past perpetrators. Now, in accordance with current astrological omens, I invite you to take an inventory of your own relationship with bigoted influences— and consider making some shifts in your behavior.

(More info: tinyurl.com/BigotedAuthors1 and tinyurl.com/BigotedAuthors2) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn chemist Tu YouYou doesn’t have a medical degree or PhD. Yet she discovered a treatment for malaria that has saved millions of lives. The drug was derived from an ancient herbal medicine that she spent years tracking down. In part because of her lack of credentials, she remained virtually unsung from the time she helped come up with the cure in 1977 until she won a Nobel Prize in 2015. What’s most unsung about your accomplishments, Capricorn? There’s a much better chance than usual that it will finally be appreciated in the coming months.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Luck is what happens to you when fate gets tired of waiting,” says author Gregory David Roberts. If that’s true, I expect that a surge of luck will flow your way soon. According to my astrological analysis, fate has grown impatient waiting for you to take the actions that would launch your life story’s next chapter. Hopefully, a series of propitious flukes will precipitate the postponed but necessary transformations. My advice? Don’t question the unexpected perks. Don’t get in their way. Allow them to work their magic.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Have you formulated wily plans and crafty maneuvers to help you navigate through the labyrinthine tests and trials up ahead?

I hope so. If you hope to solve the dicey riddles and elude the deceptive temptations, you’ll need to use one of your best old tricks—and come up with a new trick, as well. But please keep this important caveat in mind: To succeed, you won’t necessarily have to break the rules. It may be sufficient merely to make the rules more supple and flexible.

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