Coachella Valley Weekly - October 28 to November 3, 2021 Vol. 10 No. 33

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Halloween Events

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Shrek The Musical

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Fever Dog

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The Bootheels

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BY CRYSTAL HARRELL 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, Raymond Bill Club Crawler Nightlife Editor Phil Lacombe Head Music Writer Esther Sanchez Head Feature Writer Crystal Harrell Feature Writers Lisa Morgan, Rich Henrich, Heidi Simmons, Noe Gutierrez, Tricia Witkower 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, Esther Sanchez Videographer Kurt Schawacker Website Editor Bobby Taffolla Distribution Phil Lacombe, William Westley

CONTENTS Halloween Bash - Tribute To BB............... 3 Halloween Events ..................................... 5 Breaking The 4th Wall - Review of Shrek The Musical ................................. 6 Fever Dog .................................................. 7 Consider This - The Bootheels................. 8 Club Crawler Nightlife ............................. 9 Screeners................................................ 10 Travel Tips 4 U ........................................ 11 Safety Tips ............................................... 11 The Vino Voice ........................................ 12 Swag For The Soul .................................. 15 Free Will Astrology................................. 15 Haddon Libby ......................................... 16 Dale Gribow ............................................ 16 Cyber Corner ........................................... 17 Pet Place ............................................ 18-19

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B Ingle was a beloved, prominent figure in the Coachella Valley, known for being a world-class promoter and living life as though it were a grand celebration. BB passed away in October of last year after a yearlong battle with stage 4 prostate cancer at the age of 68. To honor BB with the same enthusiasm that he approached event promotion and festivities, the Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage will be hosting a Halloween Bash: A Tribute to the One and Only BB. The event will take place on October 29 from 8 p.m. to midnight, and the brandnew Westin venue, The Backyard, will be showcased for the first time at the Halloween Bash. Along with the premiere of the new venue, the event will take place across the resort. From entertainment in Fireside lounge to DJs spinning the tables in the Celebrity Ballroom, the energy will radiate across the majority of the resort just how BB would have wanted.

The main players that were involved in the formation of the Halloween Bash are event promoter Steve Johns, Todd Marker of Marker Broadcasting, Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort and Spa General Manager Tom Scaramellino, and CV Weekly’s very own

Tracy Dietlin.

“BB was known to throw these fantastic New Year’s Eve and Halloween parties, so we wanted to pay tribute in a way that would best capture his spirit. He wouldn’t want us mourning in sadness, so we are having this Halloween Bash to celebrate one of his favorite holidays and capturing his spirit. We also didn’t get a chance to commemorate his passing last year during COVID, and this celebration is what he would have preferred,” said Steve Johns.

“This would’ve been the first year in the 9 years I’ve owned CV Weekly that BB wouldn’t have been on our cover. So it warms my heart that we get to honor him with this event. It won’t be the same without him, but I know BB will be smiling down on all of us celebrating him while raising money for Desert Cancer,” shared Dietlin.

The Westin’s new Backyard venue also features a stage, turfed terrace and outdoor kitchen. The kitchen is equipped with a wood burning oven, outdoor smoker, and open-air BBQ. Its Moroccan design will be an amazing new centerpiece for all the resort’s outdoor events and live culinary demonstrations.

There are also plans to hold multiple concert dates up until next March in The Backyard.

Ticket prices for the Halloween Bash range from 25 to 50 dollars. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Desert Cancer Foundation—a local organization providing financial assistance for Coachella Valley residents who lack health insurance or sufficient funds to pay for cancer treatment.

“BB was an iconic promoter in the desert and we are doing this to honor him and benefit him. Cancer was the disease that took his life. By having some of the proceeds benefit the Desert Cancer Foundation, we are really helping those in need. This is a great event to kick off Halloween weekend too. We are grateful for the sponsors that have contributed to the event,” stated Todd Marker.

There will also be musical performances to entertain guests at the Halloween Bash.

Disco A Go Go is the headliner at the Backyard Stage, coming all the way from the Las Vegas Strip. Disco A Go Go will blow attendees away and have them up on their feet dancing all night long to everyone’s favorite dance hits from the Disco Era. The opening band, The Refills, have been performing for the fans in the Desert Empire for over 10 years, winning multiple awards as they pay tribute to all the rock ‘n roll greats from the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s.

DJ Dynamic Dave is also performing— known as the legendary DJ of all the major clubs in town for years. Dave will have the crowd dancing to all the old school mixes plus new hits too. DJ Tina Turntables will also be making an appearance at the Halloween Bash, having been on the desert scene for over five years with her masterful mixes on the 1's & 2's for nightclubs and special high end parties.

It is asked that attendees use common sense when designing Halloween costumes as to be respectful of other cultures and not to bring replica weapons. To purchase tickets to the Halloween Bash: A Tribute to the One and Only BB, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/ halloween-bash-a-tribute-to-the-one-onlybb-tickets.

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HALLOWEEN EVENTS

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alloween is upon us, and here are some ways to have a spooky good time in the Coachella Valley this October.

Gather at the Gardens Where: The Gardens on El Paseo When: October 30, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Fall favorites, contests and activities will be available for the whole family!

Enjoy an afternoon of rock climbing, pumpkin painting and costume contests

for pets, adults and kids (with prizes of course)! Ticket packages will be sold at the event and through Eventbrite with proceeds benefitting Family YMCA of the Desert.

Indio Halloween Carnival Where: Indio Community Park When: October 30, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Put your costume on and have fun when you attend best Halloween carnival in Indio, yet. You can find fun

activities from games and inflatables to a petting zoo and face paintings – and, of course, the candy! Participate in costume contests and make sure to bring a bag to hold all the candy you will receive.

Admission is $5 per person.

Ghost & Goblins Pickleball Tournament Where: Mission Hills Country Club When: October 30-3, starting at 8 a.m. each day What a better way to celebrate the Halloween weekend that with a match of pickleball? Head over to the Mission Hills Country Club's newly-upgraded pickleball facility and sign-up for the tournament.

With sponsors like Ben & Jerry's, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and more, it will be a great time for all. Show up in your most clever costume on Sunday to win a prize!

Find registration information for the tournament on through the link on the event page.

Scaretoberfest and Halloween Party Where: Coachella Valley Brewing Co. When: October 30, starting at 7 p.m.

Head to Coachella Valley Brewing Co. to celebrate the spooky season and see what they are brewing up. Enjoy brews, food by DJ's Louisiana Kitchen, live music by local artists and don't forget to show up and show out for the costume contest.

This event is open to all ages and there is no cover charge.

Be A Hero For Kids Halloween Bash Where: Hilton Palm Springs When: October 31, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Be a hero for kids this Halloween and enjoy cocktails, costumes and culinary treats poolside at the Hilton Palm Springs.

This fundraising event is presented by the Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs.

Cathedral City’s Halloween Spooktacular Where: Cathedral City Civic Center Plaza When: October 31, noon to 3 p.m.

Join friends, family and neighbors for a Spooktacular time while celebrating Halloween! Come dressed in your best costume for a chance to win one of the costume contests, there will be 2 bikes given away to the winner every hour!

Enjoy food, trick or treat, play games and hangout with the firefighter and police to see their exhibits. Admission is free for all!

Cinema Bizarro: Best of Retro Cartoon Halloween Specials Where: Palm Springs Cultural Center When: October 31, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Take yourself back in time at Cinema Bizarro showing the best retro Halloween cartoon specials like Beetlejuice Aminated Series, JEM and more! It's like

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you are watching early morning Saturday cartoons all over again! Enjoy cereal and milk and sit in nostalgia for this 3 hour event. Find tickets on Eventbrite for $12.

Family Halloween Magic Show Where: Palm Springs Cultural Center When: October 31, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. & 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Celebrate Halloween a different way by taking your family to see a magic show at the Palm Springs Cultural Center.

Magician Dean Apple is prepared to amaze the crowds with his comedy skills, mentalism and magic talent. He has a lot of tricks up his sleeve! Find tickets to see Dean Apple for yourself on Eventbrite starting at $10.

Ghostbusters Hosted by the Southland Ghostbusters Where: Palm Springs Cultural Center When: October 31, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Watch this classic Halloween movie to get you in the spooky mood before your evening festivities! Bring your family out to meet the Ghostbusters themselves! Find tickets on Eventbrite, $5 for kids and $10 for adults.

Halloween Music Spooktacular Where: Rancho Mirage Community Park When: October 31 | 2:00 p.m.

Spend the afternoon listening to the Coachella Valley Symphony play Halloween inspired music, featuring the soundtrack of Ghostbusters and Spiderman. You won't want to miss this one-of-a-kind concert, plus it's free!

Hocus Pocus Hosted by the Sanderson Sisters Where: Palm Springs Cultural Center When: October 31, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Celebrate Halloween night by watching this Halloween classic of 'Hocus Pocus' and be accompanied by some special guests, the Sanderson Sisters themselves! Bring the entire family to enjoy the movie. Find tickets on Eventbrite, $5 for kids and $10 for adults.

Howl-O-Ween and Scavenger Hunt at the Living Desert Where: The Living Desert When: October 31, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Stop by The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens this Halloween for a safe and lively Halloween celebration. Dress the little ones up in their favorite costumes and enjoy a socially-distant and familyfriendly evening. Participate in several activities including a self-guided scavenger hunt, animal encounters and more. Limited spots are available, reservations are encouraged.

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t began with writer/cartoonist William Steig’s 1990 fantasy picture book, Shrek.

The story of an ugly monster who finds his equally ugly princess. It won several children’s book awards when first published, despite some objections at the time that it was questionably suitable for children. In 2001 DreamWorks produced an Animated film adaptation of, Shrek, which led to the 2008 Broadway production of “Shrek The Musical.”

With music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics

by David Lindsay-Abaire, the stage version of this story ran for over 12 months and won a “Best Costume design,” Tony Award.

The most recent incarnation of this show is on stage at the Palm Canyon Theatre in Palm springs. Shrek, (performed by Eric SteinSteele, in the titular role) tells the story of an outcast ogre who, thinking he will never be loved and just wants to be left alone. But his solitary plans are foiled when all of the fairytale characters in the kingdom become outcasts and are banished to his swamp. In an effort to rectify this and reclaim to his land, he is quested by Lord Farquaad, (Keith Alexander,) to rescue Princess Fiona, (who isn’t what she first appears to be.)

While the premise sounds like an upbeat tale of realizing that ugly isn’t always evil and pretty is more of a surface façade, this story falls way short of being a pleasurable experience for anyone over the age of 12.

Unless farting and burping contests are your thing, Shrek The Musical is much better suited for a children’s afternoon matinee. Which is fine, as long as you go knowing that’s what’s

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in store. I kept hoping to see chemistry between the ogre and the princess that was more than gaseous, but alas, though destined to live happily ever after, this fairytale seemed to lack inspiration.

The script is choppy, as if edited for brevity rather than cohesion. I have not seen a previous production of this show, but can’t help wondering if it lost some integrity since its Broadway debut. Thirty minutes into the show, the furrowed brow still lingered on my face as I tried to get a grasp on the storyline.

There seemed to be multiple aspects of the plot with holes and it continuously left me wondering how I had missed major plot points? Who had cast Fiona’s curse and why?

Who was the evil Lord Farquaad, and why did I care if he did or did not become king and why did he need to marry a Princess to fulfil that goal? Why did Fiona, need a true love’s kiss in order to become her true self? So many characters, so few questions answered.

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Outstanding performances were easily identifiable. They made this show worthwhile. Lou Galvan, as Shrek’s sidekick, the Donkey, was absolutely a show stealer.

His performance made me sit up in my seat every time he took center stage. Caroline McKinzey as Fiona, (as well as her younger versions performed by, Victoria Herrera and Gracie Van Dijk,) brought spring rain to a drought. And Jaci Davis as the Dragon’s singing voice was pure magic.

Though Palm Canyon’s Orchestra is top tier, (Jaci Davis, piano/musical director, David Bronson, Drums, Larry Holloway, bass, John Pagels, Guitar,) the musical score for Shrek just isn’t that memorable. None of the songs were on repeat after leaving the theatre, though a couple of the choreographed numbers were mesmerizing. Fiona and the Dragon, “This is How Dreams Come True,” & The Donkey and Three Blind Mice, “Make a Move,” as well as Fiona and the rats, “Morning Person,” were

most certainly the exceptional performances in this production.

Costume Design was the single Tony award for this show’s Broadway production and Palm Canyon Theatre’s resident talented costume designer Derek Shopinski, served up his own competition in that category.

Shrek, tries really hard to “Fly their freak flag,” and have a moral message that resonates, but unfortunately, I just couldn’t get past the smell.

Shrek The Musical is in production at the Palm Canyon Theatre October 22 – November 7.

For ticket information please visit www. palmcanyonthatre.org Dee Jae Cox is a playwright, director and producer. She is the Cofounder and Artistic Director of The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Project. losangeleswomenstheatreproject.org palmspringstheatre.com

LOCAL MUSIC

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lthough they are all very young guys in their 20s, this local rock and roll band is bringing in a relative wealth of experience as musicians and performers.

Founding members, Danny Graham (lead vocals, guitar and songwriter) and Joshua Adams (drums, vocals, general writing and production) have literally been rocking out together in one form or another since they met in their Apple Valley Elementary School.

With two new band members, shows booked throughout the new year and the release of an album 5 years in the making, Fever Dog is catching a new wind and a prideful renewed energy on their musical journey. I sat down with Danny and Josh to chat about the new album, where they have been and where they are heading.

CVW: Okay guys, to be perfectly honest, after seeing you guys around in recent months at shows in Sky Valley and Dale’s Records in Palm Desert, I originally assumed that you were new on the scene. Then I found out that I was mistaken and this is really more like a comeback because you guys have been recording and performing in the desert for quite a few years now in different forms. Let’s just start with the history of Fever Dog. Joshua: “So, I met Danny somewhere around my tenth birthday. We went to school together and were boyhood friends. We had a mutual friend from the schoolyard who had some instruments and that’s sort of how we got started. We’ve been playing in the same band together for over 15 years, I guess.”

CVW: Were you guys friends who both happened to play musical instruments or did you guys decide to do that together?

Joshua: “I had been playing guitar a little bit and I always loved records and stuff before I met Danny and I know he was pretty much the same.”

Danny: “When I met Josh I was taking guitar lessons. It was my first and only year that I took lessons.”

CVW: So, basically you both were already interested in music and became friends and it went from there?

Joshua: “Even less than that... I think it was like, one day at school one of us was wearing an AC/DC shirt or something, or maybe we were just wearing the same band shirt and spotted each other and it’s like, ‘Boom!.. friends for life.’”

Joshua continues: “I guess before we were really playing instruments together we were just hanging out and listening to records.

Eventually we decided to put our money together and order a drum set. We decided I

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NEW ALBUM, “ALPHA WAVES” DROPS NOV 5TH, 2021

would be on the drums and our other friend was on the bass and that was it. We all kind of taught each other for years.”

CVW: Let’s fast forward...You guys clearly have a specific style...a glam-rock aesthetic going on right now that I love and really seems to be working for you.

Joshua: “That hasn’t always been our thing. We’ve been a band for a long time now with different lineups...we’ve made…(turns to Danny) How many records have we made together? Six in total?”

Danny: “Yes, two as Fever Dog, officially and then we made two as Snot Rocket which was our first band when we were like twelve.”

CVW: (Giggling) Wait! You guys were twelve year old boys in a band called, ‘Snot Rocket?’ That is the most twelve year old boy band name I’ve ever heard and I want to hear all about it!

Joshua: “Oh, the album has a tank on the cover and all kinds of twelve year old stuff.

That stuff is out there.”

CVW: So you were making and recording music when you were little kids. How did you pull that off?

Joshua: “With a lot of help and support.”

Danny: “My dad was in a band so we pretty much used all of his resources and connections to get out there and make it happen.”

Joshua: “But, to answer your question, we were playing a lot of gigs. A lot. As kids, but also into our adulthood as Fever Dog. We’ve gone overseas and all that. So, when we came back, before we started making this new album around four years ago we just kind of decided that we were burnt out on wearing dirty t-shirts and I don’t want to necessarily use the phrase, ‘Stand out,’ but, I just think that a lot of people play it safe, you know?

We have been playing for so long that we have kind of paid our dues and have earned the right to be a little spectacular. People say we're ‘Glam’ and stuff but, I don’t think we are nearly as glam as I can see us being.”

CVW: If you had the budget for it?

Danny: “Exactly.”

Joshua continues: “We have been silent for so long. We had a bit of a following a few

years ago and then kind of fell off and had some lineup changes so when we decided to come out with our new album, we chose to really make an entrance again.”

CVW: So what about the 5 year hiatus you have been on?

Joshua: “It was a mix of things. We lost a member...then we began making the album by ourselves. I was producing it and doing all the engineering in our home studio that we built over the years...so it was really new to us. It was just Danny and me kind of in an echo chamber. I think recording, mixing and making the album took one year but learning how to do it was four years. And we re-did it a bunch of times. It was just Danny and me by ourselves without any outside influence or anything.”

CVW: I would think that after a while of that you might start losing perspective?

Joshua: “Yes, for sure. Not only that, but in producing this new album, we were trying to fill in the vacant spot left by our friend Nathaniel...our original bassist who left so we were constantly having new bass players and keyboardists, etc. We were trying to fill in the void. We would get a new guy, bring him up to speed, teach them the album, then they would quit. Over and over. We really didn’t know what we were doing.”

CVW: So you were recording and trying out new band members, recording, etc. Then the pandemic hits.

Danny: “We actually picked up Quanah Lienau, our current guitarist during the pandemic. He is from the band Facelift and we already knew him but, because of the pandemic it was all pretty much agreed upon through a Facebook chat. Then as a trio we just kept trying out bass players in an effort to complete our situation and it was fun for a little while but got old. Then we found Jaxon and it was immediately perfect.”

Joshua: “I don’t think we would be a band without Jaxon right now. I had been following his other band, Instigator and thought they

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BY ESTHER SANCHEZ were really awesome. I didn’t even know Jaxon. But, for some reason, something in my mind said, ‘Ask him.’ Then I thought, ‘Never in a million years is he going to want to do this.’

The timing was perfect. Once he signed on, it just fell into place.”

CVW: With your new album, topped off with your new lineup, do you feel as though you have a renewed energy with what you’re doing now?

Joshua: “Yes. I say this all the time to the guys...I feel the way that we felt in High School...with that energy and that drive and inspiration with the original three guys that was lost for a while. Finally, I feel like we have it back again.”

CVW: I usually save this last question for musicians who are older than you guys but you two have been around the block a couple of times and learned some lessons so here we go. If you could go back in time and talk to the children that you once were about making music, what would you say to yourself?

Joshua: “I would say, make your records the way you want to make them. Make the kind of music you want to make. We made so many recordings over the years that were for some weird, invisible pressure that we thought we had to listen to. I think that over the tears that made us very shy from showing people what we really thought was badass and cool. We are only newly coming out with the new act that we call, Fever Dog. It’s already resonating with people. It’s what people care more about than anything else.

More than the mix and production. I think they mostly care that you’re really being yourself. That’s what we’re doing now.”

To check out Fever Dog Merch and shows, check them out on Feverdog.bandcamp.com Special Exclusive color vinyl options will be available at gloryordeathrecords.Bandcamp. com Nov. 5th at 10:00am.

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f it were possible for The Clash and The Replacements to produce a musical lovechild, it may have sounded a lot like The Bootheels. For one brief shining moment, in the otherwise abysmal year of 1988, The Bootheels raged and woodshedded in a Hollywood garage, eager to take on the world.

But their reign was over before it began.

Originally from Los Angeles, Luther Russell’s family relocated to Carmel, Big Sur area. Obsessed with music from an early age, he came by it naturally, his grandad Bob Russell, and Great Uncle, Bud Green were both revered songwriters, who had co-written classics like “Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me,” “Frenesi,” “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother,” “Flat Foot Floogie” and “Sentimental Journey.” He was playing drums by the time he started kindergarten, writing his own songs at age seven. By his teens he was playing with friends and trying to put together bands. Following the fatal motorbike crash of his pal and mentor, Oliver Wildschut, Luther returned to L.A. as a way of coping with his grief. As he tells it, “I was at Guitar Center buying strings, when some kid pulled up in a station wagon full of bullet holes and asked me if I’m a bass player, ‘Yes,’ I replied.

He asked if I liked the Replacements ‘Hell yeah’ I replied.” That kid was Tobi Miller.

They bonded rather quickly, recognizing that they were kindred spirits. Tobi helped him relocate permanently to L.A. Not long after, he accompanied Tobi to the airport to pick up a friend, that friend was Jakob Dylan.

Turns out Tobi and Jakob had been playing guitar together since 7th grade. They had become pretty adept at integrating their guitar styles. Jakob’s skill with his ’53 Telecaster was truly preternatural, coupled with Tobi’s Stratocaster, they knew they were a force to be reckoned with. A talented bass player, Luther also displayed a facility for songwriting. Their sound was beginning to coalesce. When drummer Aaron A. Brooks joined the fold, the last piece of the puzzle fell into place.

Luther and Aaron’s moms had been life-long friends, they’d even attended the Monterey Pop Festival together. Aaron’s Mom let Luther rent out her garage. The guys practiced relentlessly, as if possessed.

They would hone their sound all week, then on Friday and Saturday nights, they’d invite friends to come watch them play. Friends would tell their friends, who in turn would tell more friends. Suddenly they were playing for a sea of people. Invariably, neighbors complained and the cops would shut it down.

But come Monday, they’d be back at it.

Packing in two and three sets a night, the guys were fueled by ambition, angst and hormones. All in all, they only secured two paying shows, playing bottom-of-the-bill Tuesday night gigs at Madame Wong’s West and the Troubadour. That probably had less to do with their musical acumen and more to do with the fact that they were all just 17. Of course, late ‘80s Los Angeles was in the grip of Hair Metal Mania. The pay-to-play ethos of the clubs that dotted the Sunset Strip were less interested in underage kids under the spell of Dinosaur Jr., Elvis Costello, Husker Du, Minutemen R.E.M., Big Star and The Jam. But The Bootheels were armed with an arsenal of killer songs, and pretty soon they hunkered

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down to record a surfeit of demos.

Unfortunately, the band was over almost before it began. They broke up when Jakob left for Art School in New York. Recently, he conceded “The Bootheels was really Luther’s band, and I knew I’d eventually need one of my own.” A few years later he and Tobi formed the Apples, which eventually became The Wallflowers, and he was definitely in the driver’s seat (in fact he still is, The Wallflowers recently released their strongest album in 25 years). While Jakob was attending art school, Luther and Tobi became The 45’s and then Luther went solo.

He has since toggled between fronting bands like The Freewheelers and Federale, working as a producer and playing with legendary musicians like Arthur Lee, Robyn Hitchcock, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Wilco and Los Lobos.

In 2015 he formed Those Pretty Wrongs with ex-Big Star drummer Jody Stephens, he’s also recorded several critically acclaimed solo albums. Meanwhile, Aaron ended up keeping time for heavy-hitters like Moby and Lana Del Rey. Although it seemed as if those original demos were lost to the mists of time, the cool kids at Omnivore Recordings, along with Luther, managed to clean up these unvarnished songs and release the 16-song collection as 1988; The Original Demos.

The record springs to life with the staticky opener, “See It In Your Eyes.” Amps switch on, guitars are plugged in, followed by a “1-2-34” count-off. Immediately, strafing guitar riffs and angular bass see-saw atop a locomotive beat. Luther leaps in with a strangulated howl. His protean vocals land somewhere between Joe Strummer’s feral growl and Paul Westerberg’s whisky-soaked rasp. But there’s a hint of melodic nuance in his voice that eluded both of those front-men and belies his tender age. Surprisingly straightforward

lyrics like “You’re so beautiful, I’m so stuck on you,” leave little room for ambiguity. As the song rounds the bend on the home stretch it accelerates for one final burst of speed before stopping on a dime.

The thing is, by its very definition a “demo” is the process of “recording (a song or piece of music) to demonstrate the capabilities of a musical group or performer, or as preparation for a full recording.” There’s nothing halfhearted or rudimentary about The Bootheels’ songs. They arrive fully-formed. Take “Thing Called Love.” The song’s opening guitar salvo blurs the lines between Punk and Country before locking into a tilt-a-whirl groove propelled by vroom-y bass lines and a ticktock beat. Not too many 17 year-olds are able to cobble together a cohesive narrative that references the Stones’ “Paint It Black,” “Gloria” by Them and tortured author Virginia Woolf, while resisting the charms of a femme fatale; “I try so hard not to buy a thrill, but she’s the only girl who can break my will.”

Guitars shapeshift from astringent riffs to shang-a-lang licks before unspooling a fingerpicked Spanglish solo on the break.

Then there’s “Queen Of Hearts” which employs a pogo-riffic beat, boinging bass and rapid-fire guitar riffs. The combustible arrangement and instrumentation mirror the jittery frisson of new love; “All five senses are alive, put the pedal to the metal and I’ll drive.” On the break, spiraling guitar interplay between Jakob and Tobi thrust, parry and feint. An elastic little Rocker, the song is impossibly catchy.

“Wasted Dime” opens with a volley of squinchy guitars anchored by tensile bass lines and a caffeinated back-beat. The hooky, ‘Mats-inspired melody provides something of an anodyne for angsty lyrics that just can’t seem to make a connection; “Called you, called you, called you on Thursday, if you’re

answering machine says that you’re home, cause every night I hit my head, remembering the things you might have said, well, I can see you’re not alone/All I ever want is you, all I ever need is you, so I call you tonight, I call you tonight, it’s just one more wasted dime.”

Sci-Fi-centric feedback ricochets through the mix, before the arrangement rocks back on its heels and then roars back to life with a stunning crescendo.

Meanwhile, the piledriving beat that signals the beginnings of “Glad It All Worked Out” is quickly supplanted by spidery bass and a fusillade of guitars. Luther’s blasé mien matches the lyrics’ glib lip-service; “I’m glad it all worked out, we don’t have a thing to worry about, I’m so glad it ain’t so bad.” A Waspish solo hopscotches through the break with a petulance that controverts the lyrical bonhomie. For the last 100 years, musicians have met with the Devil at the Crossroads, or whenever he makes it down to Georgia, in “The Deal,” The Bootheel boys encounter him in a Hollywood back alley. Tobi and Jakob’s twangy guitars jangle and strum, leaning closer to Country than Punk. Aaron checks in from behind the kit with a walloping kick. Luther sketches out a Faustian bargain; “Mephistopheles came to me and he hissed ‘You ran down a one-way street, ya did,’ I shrugged and sighed and coughed and lied, ‘Just trying to hide on the other side,’ ‘Now you’ll pay,’ he cried, cried.” Sidewinder guitars slither through the break, circumventing the spiritual abyss.

Finally, “Halfway There” offers up an embarrassment of riches. From the rat-a-tattat rhythm, to the thrumming Attractionsstyle bass, to the muscular authority of the synergistic guitars. Beginning with the defiant opening couplet, Luther makes it clear that he’s happy to let his Freak Flag fly high; “Well, people laugh about the things I do and wear, and I don’t care, Baby, I don’t care, they can sing and dance about my underwear, and I don’t care, I just don’t care/I’m asking you what kind of fool you think I am, do you think like them?” Equal parts frisky, punctilious and ramshackle, The melody and arrangement is a fusion of cheerful, chiming Power Pop and raucous, rebellious Rockabilly. Prickly guitars pivot and ping-pong through the echo and sway, and the song careens to a close.

Although Luther wrote the lion’s share of songs here, he collaborated with Jakob and Tobi, separately and together on three tracks.

Written with Jakob, “B-Line For You,” shares some musical DNA with The Byrds’ epochal “Feel A Whole Lot Better.” Shimmery rhythm guitar connects with sinewy bass lines, as Aaron adds a tick-tock beat. Surprisingly sweet lyrics elucidate the teenage courtship and seduction rites of the late ‘80s; “We’ll take a walk outside but it’s getting way too dark, so I’ll take you for a long ride inside my broken car/Remember that old schoolyard, it’s all laced with barbed wire, you can have the moon if that’s your desire.” Spaghetti Western-tinged lead guitar rides roughshod on the break.

Tobi is the co-writer on “Empty Wallet,

www.coachellavalleyweekly.com Empty Bottle, Empty Heart.” Jagged guitar chords partner with marauding bass lines and a chugging beat. Lyrics drill down on that time-honored dilemma, girls or beer; “Always trying to save my time for you, always end up spending it all on beer and waste my life just sitting here.” On the break, cantilevered guitars mirror equivocation.

All three pool their resources on the Country-Punk spinout, “Interstate 68 Blues.” Raggedy guitars are buttressed by rubbery bass lines, as Aaron rides the hihat before dropping into a punishing beat.

Deeply personal lyrics written in the chaotic aftermath Oliver’s fatal collision, find Luther reminiscing about his late friend; “One thing’s always stuck around, we drove out to the train, decided just to truck around and soon it had to rain/Well it was just five below, Ok, it was only forty-five, but I’d do it all again and again if you were still alive.” Anger, confusion, defiance, admiration and grief are explicated within a few neatly turned phrases.

Other interesting songs include the raucous “Got Me On My Knees” which is fueled by blitzkrieg guitars, angular bass and a truncheon beat. Lyrics like “Well I thought I saw ya’ last night in the moonlight with your knickers fallin’ off, I knew, I knew you were downright uptight when you tossed your Molotov” address a faithless ex. There’s also the power chord crunch of “Seven Seas.”

Frustrated by the workaday malaise, the lyrical stream-of-conscious rant yearns for a more romantic existence; “I wanna sail the seven seas, I wanna be an Indian chief, I wanna steal like Robin Hood, if I could, in my own neighborhood.”

The demo set winds down with the

Thursday, October 28

Casuelas Café – Avenida – 6:30pm Coachella Valley Brewery – Open Mic – 7pm Cunard’s – Bill Baker – 6pm Four Twenty Bank – Derek Jordan Gregg – 5-7:30pm Jazzville@Agua Caliente P.S. – Lalo Guerrero Tribute – 7pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – South 65 – 7pm O’Caine’s – Midlife O’Crisis – 6pm Plan B Live Entertainment & Cocktails – Rockstock and 2 Smoking Barrels Benefit Concert w/ Tattoo the Serpent, Saints and Rebels, Oceans Apart, Daytime moon, Spankshaft, Aveline Wallflower and DJ Red – 8pm The Slice – Leanna Rogers – 5-8pm The Village – Rob & JB – 5:30-8:30pm, Rapmarz – 10pm, DJ LF – 10pm

Friday, October 29

Bart Lounge – DJ Manny – 8pm Big Rock Pub – TBA – 9:30pm Casuelas Café – The Myx – 6:30pm Cunard’s – Bill Baker – 6pm El Paseo Gardens – Derek Jordan Gregg –

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teenage angst of “Too Many People.”

The rabble-rouser melody is powered by serpentine guitars, wily bass and a kerplunk-y rhythm. Luther’s stuttery vocals echo The Who’s coming-of-age disconnect, “My Generation” The frustration feels palpable; “Too many people in this world know what they need, too many people in this world don’t know how to read the bathroom wall, who the fuck can find a bible behind the Berlin Wall/ And if I could read, I’d read it to them, but I got enough trouble in Bio and Chem, and teachers are preachers and preachers are meant to change how you feel, how you feel.” See, this kid wants to affect change, but he needs to finish his homework first.

If this was the would-be 1988 album, it might end right there, but the fine folks at Omnivore Recordings have included three rehearsal tracks that feel even more polished than the 13 songs that precede them.

“Images Of You” completely kicks out the jams, displaying a prowling intensity. “All I Want Is You” is urgent and sweat-soaked in all the right ways. The record really closes on “Think Of The Time.” Distorto guitars jangle and chime, matched by search-and-destroy bass, as Aaron pounds out a triple-time tattoo.

All three songs hint at a kind of greatness that sadly, never came to pass.

The Bootheels’ music is a smorgasbord of styles; by turns, primitive, quixotic, shambolic, wise and witty. Just as A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man, by celebrated Irish author James Joyce chronicled his youthful transgressions and spiritual awakening, 1988: The Demos offers something of an aural snapshot. A faded peel-and-see Polaroid that captured a moment in time.

3-6pm Four Twenty Bank – The Nobs – 6pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Tre’Sure – 9pm O’Caine’s – Midlife O’Crisis – 6pm Rockyard@Fantasy Springs – Just Like Priest (Judas Priest Tribute) and Almost Famous – 7pm Tack Room Tavern – TBA – 8pm The Nest – Nikki Dickinson – 6pm The Slice – Marc Antonelli – 5:30-8:30pm The Village – Rob & JB – 5:30-8:30pm, Rapmarz – 10pm, DJ LF – 10pm, DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm Twelve @ Fantasy Springs – Mark Gregg and Co. – 7-10pm

Saturday, October 30

Ace Hotel – DJ – noon – poolside Bart Lounge – More Bass w/ DJs Sugarfree, Femme A, Bassmoves and more – 8pm Casuelas Café – Latinova – 7pm Coachella Valley Brewery – “Scaretoberfest” w/ Yoves, Holy Corrupt and Lies & Grins – 7pm Cunard’s – Bill Baker – 6pm Desert Fox Bar – Halloween Spooktacular Costume Party w/ The Hellions, The Woody’s and Krystofer Do – 7pm

Four Twenty Bank – Halloween Bash w/ DJ Erika Starr – 6pm Hotel Zoso – DJ LF – 12-6pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Tre’Sure – 9pm Margaritaville – Derek Jordan Gregg – noon poolside and 7pm O’Caine’s – Halloween Party – 6pm Palm Canyon Roadhouse – House of Alice (Alice Cooper Tribute) – 9pm Rockyard@Fantasy Springs – Kissed Alive (Kiss Tribute) and Saints of Las Vegas – 7pm The Hood - Comedy Night – 9pm The Nest – TBA – 6pm The Slice – Leanna Rogers – 5:30-8:30pm The Village – Rob & JB – 1-4pm, Rapmarz – 10pm, DJ LF – 10pm, DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm Twelve @ Fantasy Springs – Mark Gregg and Co. – 7-10pm

Sunday, October 31

Bart Lounge – Halloween Party w/ DJs Hymn and Dxsko – 8pm Casuelas Café – Paul Douglas – 6pm Coachella Valley Brewery – Acoustic Afternoon w/ Nick Hales and Tim Anthony Scott – 3pm Hotel Zoso – DJ Tyler Caiden – 12-6pm

Kitchen 86 – Jojo Malagar – 7pm Melvyn’s – Mikael Healey – 5pm Palm Canyon Roadhouse – Sunday Night Jam – 6-11pm The Hood – Halloween Party w/ Square Wave Monolith, The Witches of Mars and Krystofer Do – 9pm The Nest – Jojo Malagar – 7pm The Slice – Sergio Villegas – 5-8pm The Village – Rapmarz - 10pm

Monday, November 1

The Village – DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm

Tuesday, November 2

Cunard’s – Bill Baker – 6pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Brad’s Pad – 7-10pm The Slice – Sergio Villegas – 5-8pm The Village – DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm

Wednesday, November 3

Casuelas Café – Lisa Lynn and the Broken Hallelujahs – 6:30pm Cunard’s – Bill Baker – 6pm Melvyn’s – Mikael Healey – 5pm The Cantina – T- Bone Karaoke – 7pm The Slice – Marc Antonelli – 5-8pm The Village – DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm, Banda Revolucion – 10pm

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SCREENERS

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4K ‘BASTERDS’

BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS

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eaders tell me they like seeing reviews and mentions of older films and recent movies transferred to the 4K/UHD format. Check out this exceptional-looking and sounding recent film on your home theater system.

INGLORIUS BASTERDS Now you can enjoy Quentin Tarantino’s star-studded, action-packed war hriller in ultra high definition as it was meant to be seen. Now available for the first time on 4K, Blu-ray and Digital.

Brad Pitt takes no prisoners in Tarantino’s high-octane WW II revenge fantasy.

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As war rages in Europe a Nazi-scalping squad of American soldiers, known to their enemy as “The Basterds,” is on a daring mission to take down the leader of the Third Reich.

It’s a treat to experience such a carefully crafted film in it’s ultimate home theater edition.

The are over two hours of revealing and mostly fascinating bonus including: Extended and alternate scenes.

Roundtable discussion with Quentin Tarantino, Brad Pitt and critic Elvis Mitchell.

The New York Times talk.

Nation’s Pride – Original short.

The making of Nation’s Pride.

The Original Inglorious Basterds.

A conversation with Rod Taylor.

4KUHD/Blu-ray. Universal.

The extras alone make it worth the price. This visceral and entertaining film is certainly worthy of the home library.

It’s gratifying to see studios making some effort to transfer a select few of their older and better looking movies to the higher definition format. Now when will we get great-looking films like El Cid (alrady restored under eh urging Martin Scorcese)?

Question: What older film would you like to see restored and transferred in the 4K/ UHD format?

Write me. I love hearing from readers and fellow movie buffs. robin@coachellavalleyweekly.com

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With 96 individual and group campsites near the gorgeous Santa Rosa Mountains, Lake Cahuilla is a natural getaway and easy destination for anyone looking to quickly escape city life into unparalleled scenery and the many outdoor activities available. Fishing in the 135-acre lake, hiking and horseback riding on nearby trails, and swimming in a refreshing

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pool on a hot summer day are just a few of the great experiences guests can expect. Open grass areas with picnic tables and barbecues are ideal for hosting a range of special events from birthday parties to company gatherings.

Dump station, Showers, Horse corrals, Ice available for purchase, Hiking, Barbecue grills, Grill/fire rings, Coined showers, Restrooms, Pet friendly NEW HOURS: 6am - 5pm daily Effective Oct. 1, 2021 FEES: Camping: $25-45 per night (except for special events) Day use: $6 per adult | $3 per child (12 and younger). $20 per vehicle for all Major Holidays & Easter Sunday Fishing: $10 per adult – per day. $8 per child (12 and younger) – per day Pets: $2 each, per day

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PARK RULES: FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED AND NOT SOLD AT LAKE CAHUILLA No swimming/boating in the lake Bicycle riders must wear helmet Drones are not permitted in the park Build fires in designated fire rings only Sewage Dump Fee (non-camper): $20 Current license, registration, and insurance is required when camping. For more info, please contact guest services.

FEATURES: 62 Hookup campsites, 10 Water Only, 20 Equestrian campsites, 35 Dry Camping Individual Sites, 135 acre lake, Fishing, Picnic facilities, Sand Volleyball, Pickleball, Bocce Ball, Swimming pool (open Saturday & Sunday – proper swimming attire required), No ground fires allowed, No swimming/ boating in the lake, Bicycle riders must wear a helmet, Drones are not permitted in the park, Build fires in designated fire rings only, No ground fires allowed, No more than 6 occupants and 2 vehicles per site, Maximum stay of 14 days within a 28-day period, No fireworks, No firearms, Do not remove, deface, or disturb any part of the park features or wildlife, Do not gather firewood in the park, Do not attach anything to trees, Pets must be kept on controlled leashes (Maximum leash length – 6 feet), Do not leave pet unattended, Clean up promptly after pet, 16 and older must have valid State fishing permit *Passport America discounts are not applicable with other discounts.

ADDRESS AND MORE INFORMATION: 58075 Jefferson Street La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 564-4712 Think Day Trip and Bring Your Picnic Basket!

SAFETY TIPS FROM THE CHIEF’S CORNER

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

LET’S PINK ABOUT IT AND NOT IGNORE IT! OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

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uring the month of October, you probably have seen firefighters wearing “pink” shirts. No, it’s not a uniform change or to look pretty, but to show support and bring awareness about breast cancer. Before we close October and head into November, let’s talk about it!

Breast cancer that affects roughly 124 per every 100,000 women in the United States a year. Breast cancer like most other cancers occurs when cells divide and grow out of control. Most breast cancers grow slowly, so that by the time a lump may actually be felt, the cancer may have been there for as long as ten years. Breast cancer can spread to the lymph nodes under the arm or if the tumor metastasizes can spread to the bones, lungs, liver, or brain.

Most people are now familiar with the pink ribbons associated with breast cancer awareness and can be seen most prevalent in October during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every October, the nation observes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

It does not affect women only! Breast cancer is a disease that affects both men and women and is among the most common cancers. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime.

Next year, new breast cancer diagnoses are expected to number more than 200,000 for women and more than 2,000 for men.

Let’s raise awareness of preventative measures and helpful resources that may help you and your loved ones beat the odds https://lnkd.in/gbwkUZQj Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna Note: The information in this article was compiled from various sources. These suggestions are not a complete list of every preventative or loss control measure. The information is not intended to replace additional safety manuals or the advice of another qualified professional(s). We make no guarantee of results from use of this information. We assume no liability in connection with the information nor the suggestions made.

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THE VINO VOICE

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BY RICK RIOZZA

HALLO-WINE PARTY

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ome this time of year most wine columns cover the spookiest bottles of wine around. We’ve done a lot of that during the last ten years—so much so, that’s it’s scary to even think about writing about those wines and labels again.

And seeing that the Halloween scene is still a bit iffy around these parts, we’ll relieve the stress of it all and simply write on three wines that have come across our desks this fall season for easy entertainment.

So we start with some Italian bubbles which are the ideal partner for a very happy hour, a celebratory cheer for a special occasion, or the right pairing choice to match your romantic Italian meal. Valdo Floral Spumante Brut Rosé, at only $16 a bottle, is one of the most reasonable and inexpensive ways to serve Italy-in-a-glass and cheer-up the table.

Some have called this delicious and exciting rose bubby, “the shimmering gem from Italy!”

And for those who care, this Italian sparkling wine breaks all the rules of local winemaking tradition with wit & grace. That is to say, this Italy-in-a-glass sparkler is a blend of grapes harvested in the Veneto [VEN-it-toe] region in the north, and, Sicily in the south! Allora!

Valdo is a blend of Nerello Mascalese, a notorious Sicilian native grape whose vineyards are located approximately 1,000 feet above the sea level on the lower slopes of the Etna volcano, and, Glera, mainly known as the “Prosecco Grape”. Both grapes are harvested during September, and the blend results in a sophisticated quality wine that presents a pleasant bouquet and charming aromas of red and black berries. The palate is fresh and elegant with concentrated notes of raspberry and flowers. And there is a great mouthfull filled with fine bubbles.

Next, we are highlighting a couple of kiwi wines that every wine enthusiast will be eager to try. Those of you who adore the Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir from New Zealand already know that Villa Maria is New Zealand’s most awarded winery. Established in 1961, the family-owned wine producer began the process of embedding sustainable practices from vine to bottle many years ago – long before the topic became mindful to the consumers.

In 2012, their long-standing efforts in the field were rewarded by government and industry organizations when the company received the prestigious Supreme Green Ribbon Award at Parliament for its contribution to protecting the environment as well as being named New Zealand’s most sustainable business.

Organic winemaking is a journey Villa Maria has been on for over two decades.

Partnering with nature and cultivating wines using organic practices have allowed them to produce wine that is true to the earth, and to take care of the land we all share. But more than just being kind to the planet, organic winemaking fully encapsulates their key values in innovation, creativity, quality and sustainability.

Villa Maria is now pleased to announce their first range of fully premium organic and vegan friendly wines called EarthGarden.

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award-winning The exciting new EarthGarden range that we sampled included the Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 and the Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019. The winery has written: “From the lively soils that ripen our grapes combined with our minimal intervention, EarthGarden is the purest expression of Marlborough and Hawke's Bay terroir—the land, soil, climate and environment and a true reflection of the natural flavor of the grapes.

Our organic winegrowing practices mean we’re able to craft wines with lifted aromatics and flavors that are fresh, fruit-forward and alive—just as nature intended.”

I will say that both these sippers were delicious & vibrant & juicy; each one bursting with classic varietal flavors: Villa Maria EarthGarden Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020 ($20) Organically grown with wildflower gardens between the vineyard rows and regenerative viticulture to keep New Zealand’s soils healthy and ecosystems thriving. The Sauvignon Blanc has airy aromas of citrus fruits, lime and grapefruit that leap from the glass. The flavors on the palate showcase fresh herbs, lemongrass, and passionfruit. The intense fresh fruit concentration is balanced with zesty acidity and is perfectly thirst-quenching. A classic kiwi Sauv blanc.

The winery recommends this wine as suitable for plant-based diets, to try with fresh summer salads featuring vibrant lemon zest, roasted hazelnuts or green herb accents.

Villa Maria EarthGarden Marlborough Pinot Noir 2019 ($24) This is a dark and dense wine with notes of spiced plum, wild blackberry, and black cherry. Complexities arrive that include black tea, black pepper and dried lavender. Some wonderful tannins give the wine some great structure, with a nice smoky and earthy finish. Not your usual bland kiwi pinot; a well-made quaff.

The winery recommends this wine will pair well with New Zealand lamb; it is also rich enough to enhance slow cooked beef cheeks. For a plant-based alternative, try with mushroom or truffle-accented dishes to accentuate its earthy character. Cheers! & Bon Appétit!

Rick is your somm-about-town. He can be reached at winespectrum@aol.com

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SWAG FOR THESOUL “The simple truth is that we naturally cultivate wisdom through the act of living.

So, regardless of whether or not you have a formal education, have traveled the world or stayed in your own backyard, dined with dignitaries or gone hungry, you have effectively developed your own brand of wisdom.” Daily Agreements, Guidelines & Intentions, by Aimee Mosco and Donald L. Ferguson, page 39. onsider how much you have learned, experienced and grown over the course of your lifetime. Understand that all of these experiences are recorded somewhere in your memories even if they are not at the forefront of consciousness. When you frame your existence in this way, you acknowledge that you are an expansive living library of information.

Your soul is the curator of your internal library. You have been guided by your inner authority on a journey to gain exposure to knowledge which, when applied, materializes as experience. This happens whether you are consciously intending for it to happen or not.

It is part of the programming with which you came into the world.

The unique wisdom you cultivate from these experiences is what your soul is after.

Your inner wisdom not only reflects your growth as an eternal spiritual being, which is really the whole point to being here in this world, but it also elevates your value and contribution to collective humanity. It is the grand prize!

Your wisdom is something to celebrate with frequency. It is something to call on at will for direction when you feel lost. It is something to lean on when your confidence is low. It is something to embrace when you are looking for answers to your burning questions.

Your internal library holds a compendium of resources that are of great value to you, and you hold the keys for entry to this vault of information.

It is easy for each of us to forget that the roots of inner wisdom are planted within, because a perception that the greatest

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authority exists outside of self is indoctrinated from the first breath. While we do learn volumes, gather knowledge and inspiration from others, we often feel drawn to search outside of ourselves for answers as a first measure, and then meet guidance coming from internal channels with skepticism. We have trained ourselves to invalidate inner wisdom.

As you recognize and appropriately honor your inner bank of wisdom for the powerful and expansive resource it is, and then reinforce a perception that it is your most valuable, vast, trusted and treasured asset, you will feel more naturally drawn to tap into it before you look outside of yourself for answers to your burning questions.

In my pursuit to help human beings connect with divine inner wisdom, 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.

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

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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries philosopher Emil Cioran wrote, “When I meet friends or people I know who are going through a difficult period, I usually have this advice for them: ‘Spend 20 minutes in a cemetery, and you’ll see that, though your worry won’t disappear, you’ll almost forget about it and you’ll feel better.’” I don’t think you’re weathering a terribly difficult phase right now, Aries, but you may be dealing with more riddles and doubts and perplexities than you’re comfortable with. You could be feeling a bit darker and heavier than usual. And I think Cioran’s advice would provide you with the proper stimulation to transform your riddles and doubts and perplexities into clarity and grace and aplomb. If you can do Halloween without risk from COVID-19, here’s a costume suggestion: the spirit of a dead ancestor.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): According to some spiritual teachers, desire interferes with our quest for illumination. It diverts us from what’s real and important. I know gurus who even go so far as to say that our yearnings deprive us of freedom; they entrap us and diminish us. I strongly disagree with all those ideas. I regard my longing as a primary fuel that energizes my drive to free myself from pain and nonsense. How about you, Taurus? In alignment with astrological omens, I authorize you to deepen and refine and celebrate the yearning in your heart. Your title/nickname could be: 1. Yearning Champion. 2. Desire Virtuoso. 3.

Connoisseur of Longing.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Author Jessamyn West confessed, “I am always jumping into the sausage grinder and deciding, even before I’m half ground, that I don’t want to be a sausage after all.” I offer her testimony as a cautionary tale, Gemini. There’s no astrological reason, no cosmic necessity, that decrees you must become like a sausage anytime soon. Such a fate can be easily avoided. All you must do is commit yourself to not jumping into the sausage grinder. Also: In every way you can imagine, don’t be like a sausage. (To meditate on sausage-ness, read the Wikipedia entry: tinyurl.com/SausageMetaphor) CANCER (June 21-July 22): Our fellow Cancerian, author Franz Kafka, told us, “It is often safer to be in chains than to be free.” And yes, some of us Crabs go through phases when we crave safety so much that we tolerate, even welcome, being in chains. But the fact is that you’re far more likely to be safe if you are free, not in chains. And according to my reading of the astrological omens, that’s extra true for you now. If you can celebrate Halloween without risk from COVID-19, here are costume suggestions: runaway prisoner, escape artist, freedom fighter.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Some of us yearn for allies who can act like saviors: rescue us from our demons and free us from our burdensome pasts and transform us into the beauties we want to become. On the other hand, some of us do all this hard work by ourselves: rescue ourselves from our demons and free ourselves from our burdensome pasts and transform ourselves into the beauties we want to become. I highly recommend the latter approach for you in the coming weeks, Leo. If you can do Halloween without risk from COVID-19, here is a costume suggestion: your own personal savior.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “One of the reasons people are so unhappy is they don’t talk to themselves,” says author Elizabeth Gilbert. “You have to keep a conversation going with yourself throughout your life,” she continues, “to see how you’re doing, to keep your focus, to remain your own friend.” Now is a favorable time to try such an experiment, Virgo. And if you already have skill in the art of carrying on a vibrant dialog with yourself, now is a perfect moment to upgrade and refine it. Try this experiment: Imagine having a conversation with the Future You. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “In the absence of willpower, the most complete collection of virtues and talents is worthless.” Libran occultist Aleister Crowley wrote that, and I agree. But let’s phrase

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his idea more positively: To make full use of your virtues and talents, you must develop a strong willpower. And here’s the good news, Libra: The coming weeks will be a favorable time to cultivate your willpower, along with the assets that bolster it, like discipline, self-control, and concentration.

If you can do Halloween without risk from COVID-19, here are accessories I recommend for you to carry with you, no matter what your costume is: a wand, a symbolic lightning bolt, an ankh, an arrow, a Shiva lingam stone or crystal.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Mardi Gras is a boisterous festival that happens every February all over the planet. One hotspot is New Orleans.

The streets there are filled with costumed revelers who enjoy acting in ways that diverge from their customary behavior. If you want to ride on a float in the parade that snakes down Royal Street, you must, by law, wear a festive mask. I invite all of you Scorpios to engage in similar festivities for the next three weeks—even if you’re not doing much socializing or partying. It’s a favorable time to experiment with a variety of alternate identities.

Would you consider adopting a different persona or two? How could you have fun playing around with your self-image?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Jungian psychotherapist and storyteller Clarissa Pinkola Estés reminds us, “In fairy tales, tears change people, remind them of what is important, and save their very souls.” I hope you’re open to the possibility of crying epic, cathartic, catalytic tears in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. According to my analysis, you have a prime opportunity to benefit from therapeutic weeping. It could chase your fears and cure your angst and revivify your soul.

So please take advantage of this gift from life. Be like a superhero whose superpower is to generate healing by crying.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Filmmaker Wim Wenders said, “Any film that supports the idea that things can be changed is a great film in my eyes.” I’ll expand upon that: “Any experience, situation, influence, or person that supports the idea that things can be changed is great.” This is a useful and potentially inspiring theme for you to work with right now, Capricorn. In accordance with astrological rhythms, I hope you will be a connoisseur and instigator of beneficial, beautiful transformations.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Fitness buff Jack LaLanne was still doing his daily workout when he was 95. He was also famous for performing arduous feats. At age 65, for example, he swam a mile through Japan’s Lake Ashinoko while towing 65 boats filled with 6,500 pounds of wood pulp. I think you’re currently capable of a metaphorically comparable effort, Aquarius. One way to do it is by mastering a psychological challenge that has previously seemed overwhelming. So meditate on where your extra strength would be best directed, and use it wisely! If you can do Halloween without risk from COVID-19, here are costume suggestions: fitness buff, bodybuilder, marathon runner, yoga master.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): When birdwatchers describe a bird, they speak of its “jizz.” This term refers to the distinctive character of its habitual movements, flying style, posture, vocal mannerisms, and coloring. One aficionado defines jizz as the bird’s “indefinable quality,” or the “vibe it gives off.” I’ve got a theory that right now you’re as bird-like as you’ve ever been. You seem lighter and freer than usual, less bound to gravity and solemnity, and more likely to break into song.

Your fears are subsiding because you have the confidence to leave any situation that’s weighing you down. If you can do Halloween without risk from COVID-19, here’s a costume suggestion: the bird that has your favorite kind of jizz.

Homework. Tell me what worked for you when all else failed. Newsletter.FreeWillAstrology.com ---------------------------------------Rob Brezsny - Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

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HADDON LIBBY A CELEBRATION OF DUNCES, LAWYERS AND ACCOUNTANTS – OH MY!

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ovember is a busy month with the end of Daylight Savings Time, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, the beginning of Hannukah and the start of the Christmas shopping season with Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Despite this busy schedule, each day during the month is chocked full of things to commemorate and observe. For example, the month gets started with celebrations of Veganism, Vinegar, Deviled Eggs and Housewives.

The 5th is a particularly perverse with Love your Lawyer Day. This ‘celebration’ was begun in 2001 by ALPIA, the American Lawyers Public Image Association as this profession has almost as much love as Congress and Facebook. Back in the early colony days of what became the United States, lawyers were banned from many colonies. ALPIA suggests that we avoid making lawyer jokes on that day while lawyers are advised to donate one hour toward pro bono work. If you want to show appreciation for your lawyer, ALPIA suggests sending flowers, giving them a gift or taking them to lunch. Be sure to ask your attorney if they are charging you for their time if you take them to lunch.

I personally prefer the 6th as we celebrate saxophones, numbats and nachos.

The 8th is popular amongst those

celebrating things like X-Rays, Dunces, Cappuccinos and Harvey Wallbangers.

Wallbangers came to prominence in the 1950s and saw a resurgence during the discofuel 70s. Wallbangers are vodka, orange juice and Galliano liqueur.

It is believed that the celebration of Dunces dates back to the Scottish Catholic priest and Francescan friar Duns Scotus. Back during the 13th century, Scotus was an important philosopher and theologian. Scotus believed that cone-shaped hats helped in education

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as the pointed hat helped funnel education down into the brain. While we now call it a dunce cap, it was originally a Duns cap. Only when people realized the silliness of Duns’ idea did we change the spelling to d-u-n-C-E. Duns or Dunce Day has been celebrated for over seven hundred years. It is suggested that we learn something or wear one of Duns’ caps in commemoration.

Five days after you take your attorney out for lunch and buy them flowers, you can do the same thing for your Accountant. The 10th is International Accounting Day. Primitive accounting dates back to at least Mesopotamia over 3,500 years ago. It was not until 1494 that Francescan friar Luca Pacioli, ‘The Father of Accounting’ introduced the double-entry bookkeeping system that we use to this day.

Over 350 years later, Charles Xavier Thomas de Colmar invested the first adding machine called an arithmometer. A bit of a novelty at first, the arithmometer industry did not gain widespread interest for another 40-50 years.

It took until 1973 for the Financial Accounting Standards Board to create standards for the industry. Unlike the attorneys, accountants are not looking for flowers or a free meal – just keep your records in order so that tax season is a little less painful for all involved.

If celebrating your attorney or accountant is not your thing, the 12th is National Happy

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Hour Day. The origins of this celebration date back to 1914 and before there were happy hours. It started during the MexicanAmerican war where bored reporters were invited on to the U.S.S. Arkansas where sailors engaged in boxing matches, drinking and dancing as a way to relax. Due to prohibition, it took another thirty years for Happy Hours to grow in popularity. It was not until a Saturday Evening Post article in the late 1950s that Happy Hours became a thing at bars.

Remember that everyday can be a celebration.

Positive thoughts, actions, words and love beget more positive thoughts, actions, words and love.

Haddon Libby is the Managing Director of Winslow Drake Investment Management and can be reached at WinslowDrake.com.

LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INJURED & CRIMINALLY ACCUSED

DURING THE COVID ERA, WILL A PRIOR INJURY ERASE A PI CLAIM?

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he correct answer is maybe. During the era of Covid we see fewer cars on the road and thus fewer accidents.

However, when there is an accident, the insurance company will fight just as hard to pay as little as possible.

Prior Injuries Are Not Always a Problem.

However they do factor in when in trial or when trying to settle case.

They are a part of life. Unfortunately, prior injuries are an opportunity for the defense insurance company, to try to box a victim in with their preconceived notions about what factors discount the value of an accident claim.

A good lawyer won’t let the insurance company get away with it! This is different from an aggravation, where the prior condition did not heal. What I am talking about here are prior injuries that DID resolve. Until kids are allowed to drive cars, most clients will have some kind of back or neck problem in the past “from living”.

Adult spines get dinged from time to time.

It could be from sports or prior accidents.

This includes auto and a slip and fall in your shower. Priors aren’t always a bad thing. They may actually help the case. How? Susceptibility is another reason the crash may cause less property damage to the car than to the human spine. Healing from something in the past doesn’t mean a later injury to that same area will cause less harm.

It is just the opposite. It may mean the outcome will be worse. In some cases it may cause a herniation, not just a sprain/ strain.

Why should the defense get a discount, when their client caused a forever injury to the plaintiff’s life. Many victims have had a prior

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accident or had neck/back pain in his/her past.

These factors are experienced by many of us, and should not be a factor in the negligent driver getting off without compensating the victim for their injuries. There is no reason for a settlement discount, other than insurance the company’s arguments.

Insurance companies think they have a right to short the claimant of what is owed.

However, the law gives them no such discount.

Most states recognize that negligence need not be the sole cause of the injury, so long as it contributes substantially to the outcome. A good lawyer points that out to the jury panel during voire dire and explains the correct law to them.

A Plaintiff’s lawyer will explain that the law recognizes what some call, “as is” justice. You take the person “as is”. Justice is not reserved for people who are perfect specimens of health. People who are not in the prime of their physical life don’t get treated as second class citizens who can only receive discounted justice.

People with wear & tear, bumps & bruises, who have been hurt in the past or had health problems, can get full justice too. It’s called equal justice or justice for all as set forth in the United States Constitution.

If discussed, and explained, to the jurors, I think everyone will agree that’s the way it should be?

Throughout the trial, a good plaintiff attorney will remind the jurors of this universal truth, by using the phrase “as is” justice. When the defense neurosurgeon says your client had degeneration in her spine, you point out this is normal aging and say, “Are you suggesting

that an injury matters less when a person isn’t in the prime of their physical life? Are you familiar with the concept of susceptibility and ‘as is’ justice?”

The law allows for the Egg Shell Plaintiff’s Doctrine known as the Idiosocratic plaintiff doctrine. That doctrine says you take the plaintiff as you find him. Thus if one drives negligently, and the injuries to the one person in the world whose bones would shatter upon impact, they would be responsible for all injuries.

Most lawyers agree, The Law Wins Every Time and it is often not worth fighting “the law”. HOWEVER, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT SWAYS A JUROR. DRINKING AND TEXTING BOTH CAUSE ACCIDENTS OR MAKE A DRIVER LESS LIKELY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, THAT WOULD NOT BE THEIR FAULT. BEING INTOXICATED IS JUST AS SERIOUS AS BEING INTEXTICATED. A DRIVER MUST DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO

AVOID AN AT FAULT ACCIDENT. THE BOTTOM LINE IS “DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE OR TEXT AND GET A DUI OR ACCIDENT... CALL A TAXI, LYFT OR UBER….THEY ARE A LOT CHEAPER THAN CALLING ME” Ideas for future columns contact Dale Gribow 760-837-7500 or dale@dalegribowlaw. com.

DALE GRIBOW Legal Representation Of The Injured and Criminally Accused “TOP LAWYER” - California’s Prestige Magazine, Palm Springs Life (PI/DUI) 2011-21 “TOP LAWYER” - Inland Empire Magazine 2016- 2019 PERFECT 10.0 AVVO Peer Rating “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”

CYBER CORNER

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orking from home provides several advantages, such as more time with family, the chance to exercise while working, and no travel. However, there are some drawbacks: you won't have daily interactions with colleagues, and your productivity may drop as a result. As a consequence, if you work from home, you must invest in the current tech. It's the difference between surviving and thriving at your home office. Thankfully, certain WFH devices can assist you in making the most of your time. For individuals who work long hours, here are some of the most useful WFH gadgets.

Internet - A high-speed internet connection with potentially unlimited bandwidth and robust Wi-Fi. When you work from home, you're more likely to eat up your internet bandwidth, which is exacerbated if you utilize video conferencing. If you're already on a restricted plan, you should consider upgrading (it's also a good time to look for a better deal), because you don't want limitations or extra charges to appear when you least expect them. Another thing to consider is your reliable internet device.

You'll most certainly be using Wi-Fi, so make sure you have the greatest coverage possible.

If your current coverage is inadequate, consider a mesh system or a Wi-Fi extender.

This way, you can provide your home office with a dependable, rock-solid internet connection.

Backup internet connection / mobile WiFi - When you work from home, your internet

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connection is crucial to your day. However, as we all know, internet disruptions may occur.

You don't have to let it derail your day. This gadget produces a powerful mobile hotspot so you'll always have a backup in case of emergency. You won't miss a beat when interacting with coworkers this way.

Firewall - If you work from home, experts highly advise you to use a hardware firewall to protect your network. Users have been testing the Firewalla Blue for a while now, and this little gadget that fits in the palm of your hand can do a lot of things, like defend you from cyberattacks and filter ads.

This is an excellent piece of equipment that is

simple to use and set up.

Smart Notebook - The Rocketbook Smart Reusable Notebook. Consider this your new favorite notepad if you prefer to write notes by hand. Since it is filled with paper, the Rocketbook works like a regular notepad.

However, you may upload your notes to the cloud via the companion app. Wipe it clean and keep using it as often as you like.

The notebook has artificial intelligence (AI) technology, allowing you to use its smart search.

Non-Slip Desk Pad - It's impossible to avoid spills and other calamities at your workplace desk. However, this desk pad will safeguard your desk from any harm that could occur otherwise. It protects your desk from scratches, spills, and stains by being waterproof and oil-proof. The suede on the rear ensures that it stays in place all day.

The topside of the desk pad is made of PVC leather, which is easy to clean.

Smart Mug - The Ember Mug is the mug for you if you like your coffee hot. It's a smart mug that lets you set an exact temperature for your drink and keep it there for around an hour. Keep in mind that this should only be used to control the temperature of a drink, not to actively heat it. (I actually have one of these and it’s pretty amazing) Blue Light Blocking Glasses - Because we're spending more time indoors, we're staring at screens for longer periods of time.

This can result in eye strain. These glasses shield you from the effects of fatigue. These don't require a prescription because they're merely blue light-blockers.

Slider cover for laptop webcam Webcams on laptops are a major privacy problem for those who work from home and leave their computers on for long periods, frequently in private places such as the bedroom or living room. In these situations, a slidable webcam cover is a safer and less untidy alternative to the traditional duct tape approach. There are several similar alternatives available on Amazon and Flipkart.

Stand for laptops - The term "laptop stand" is self-explanatory. You can purchase a laptop stand, which is typically slanted at an angle if you don't have a dedicated table for working at home. These allow you to maximize space on tiny surfaces while also assisting with laptop cooling. Having the

laptop at eye level, rather than forcing you to look down continually, is also healthier for your neck posture. You may also look for laptop stands with a small dock on the side where you can place your phone.

Smartphone docking station While many people use laptops and/ or desktop computers for everyday office work, smartphones are still the most common mode of communication. Many people, especially when WiFi is poor, end up utilizing their phones as Wi-Fi hotspots to work on their laptops. In these situations, a smartphone dock might be useful. It's a simple method to keep your phone upright and facing you at all times, ensuring that you don't miss any notifications or call flashes.

When you're watching TV, charging your phone, or shooting long-exposure photos, the dock serves as a sturdy stand.

Conference speakerphone Unless it's a quick call, you may not be a fan of using headsets or putting a phone against your ear for long hours. You also might not like terrible-sounding speakers on your phone or laptop. The solution you can use is the PowerConf Bluetooth Speakerphone from Anker. Yes, it's designed for group conferences, and it's portable, so you can take it on the road. But users like the sound quality it produces and that it has six microphones, so it can pick up your voice clearly regardless of where the user is in the room.

The Covid-19 epidemic is still causing chaos in many parts of the world, and travel restrictions remain in force. Working from home is the new norm for many individuals, which can be difficult at times. However, there are several accessories that will make it a bit simpler, more productive, and troublefree. Note that the majority of these goods can be found at PC accessory stores, and all of them can be found on eCommerce sites like Amazon.

Have a suggestion for our next article or need some help setting up your new gadget?

Our Eggsperts are well versed in most new tech gadgets and are standing by to help.

Please contact us by calling (760) 205-0105 or emailing us at tech@eggheadit.com and our Eggsperts are happy to help you with your questions or suggestions.

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PET PLACE

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ogs have an incredible ability to detect odors way beyond our human capacity. They possess more than 25 times the number of scent receptors than humans, boosting their smelling ability by 100,000 times. Dogs are used to detect drugs and explosives in airports, they help our military in combat locate land mines, and they work valiantly in search and recovery efforts guided by their incredible sense of smell. Now research shows they can play a significant role in sniffing out one of the most insidious human diseases - - - cancer. They can smell the different metabolic waste products that are released by cancerous cells.

Anecdotes abound about canines that sense when their owner has this serious illness. Many of these stories have a similarity in that a dog became acutely interested in a certain targeted area of their human’s body. Before the medical professionals diagnosed my sister-in-law with breast cancer, her dog Danny began laying close by her side and breast area, a shift in behavior that was not understood at the time. During Deanna’s long illness, this sweet Spaniel was a constant comfort, arching his body around her in her hospital bed.

Dina Zaphiris, a Los Angeles dog trainer and medical scent detection expert, trains dogs to smell cancer. She explains their unique connection to helping people, “Dogs

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and humans co-evolved, very few species have done that, and our survival depended on each other. Dogs can smell things in parts per trillion. For example, they can smell one drop of blood diluted in 20 Olympic swimming pools.”

Research underway at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine is leading to a breakthrough using dogs to detect ovarian cancer. This cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in women, and currently no effective screening exists for its detection. The dogs are exposed to tissue and blood samples from healthy individuals and those with ovarian cancer, receiving a reward when they alert on the cancer sample. One of the dogs in the study, a Labrador, detected the ovarian cancer sample 100 percent of the time.

In another study, dogs were able to detect with 99 percent accuracy whether a breath sample is from a patient with lung or breast cancer. They can detect skin cancer melanoma by simply sniffing the skin lesions. The day is coming when dogs’ scent abilities become an accepted cancer screening method in the medical community. Imagine that one day doctors will be able to take breath samples during routine physical exams, and send them to a lab for testing by dogs for cancer screening.

Scientists may soon ask, which is the better cancer detector - - - a laboratory or a Labrador? Some medical specialists believe

dogs will be integrated directly into patient care, while others recommend confining their skills to laboratories.

In 2021, dogs trained to detect the Covid 19 virus utilize their sensory ability to keep us safe in airports and at sporting events.

Infected patrons at large gathering places can’t get past these diligent security guards.

Not to be outdone, some cats may have the ability to detect cancer. Best Friends Animal Society reports their fluffy white cat Leo adopted to Barbara Bowman may have saved her life. The new cat always enjoyed sitting on Barbara’s lap, but suddenly he began pawing at the same area on one of her breasts. This prompted her to schedule a mammogram which confirmed stage three breast cancer. Barbara gratefully explains, “I never would have noticed the lump if it weren’t for Leo!” Animal lovers already know that a wonderful dog in your home keeps you happier and heathier, reducing ailments ranging from depression to high blood pressure. Now we learning of yet another way these marvelous creatures save human lives with their instinct, intelligence and sensory abilities.

Janetmcafee8@gmail.com -------------------------------------------------Here is a partial list of Inland Empire shelters and rescue groups where you can adopt a wonderful dog or cat.

MEET DOT

MEET MARBLES

Shy at first, Dot will have this beautiful smile when you adopt her!

She’s a Shepherd/Lab mix, 60 lbs of doggie love, dog ID#A1559197. Dot waits for a home at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus, 72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, www. rcdas.org, (760) 343-3644. Shelter open 10am-4pm Monday through Saturday for visitors.

Have you ever seen a more handsome kitten than Marbles? This striking little boy waits for a home at the Animal Samaritans shelter, 72307 Ramon Road, Thousand Palms, www. animalsamaritans.org, (760) 601-3918. He’s neutered and ready to go home.

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BY JANET McAFEE COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS – This county shelter is now open for walk in visitors 10am-4pm Mon through Sat. You can view the animals at all four Riverside county shelters at www.rcdas.org, and get the ID number, 72050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, (760) 343-3644. (Public) PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER – This shelter is open every day except Tuesday. View their animals online at www. psanimalsshelter.org, 4575 E. Mesquite Ave, Palm Springs, (760) 416-5718. (Public) DESERT HOT SPRINGS ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL - Open daily 9:30-4:30. View their animals at www.cityofdhs.org/animal-carecontrol.com, 65810 Hacienda Ave, Desert Hot Springs, (760) 329-6411 ext. 450.

ANIMAL SAMARITANS – Call for an appointment to adopt. View their animals at www.animalsamaritans.org.

Email acorrow@animalsamaritans.org to foster.

Located at 72307 Ramon Rd, Thousand Palms, (760) 601-3918. (Private) CALIFORNIA PAWS RESCUE - Call for an appointment to adopt. Located at 73650 Dinah Shore, Palm Desert. View their animals at www.californiapawsrescue.com, (760) 656-8833. (Private)

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HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY – Call for an appointment to adopt a dog or cat. This shelter has lots of big dogs and some cats. View some of their animals at www.orphanpet.com. Located at 17825 N. Indian Canyon, Palm Springs, (760) 3290203. (Private) KITTYLAND – The shelter is closed so call for an appointment to visit and adopt a cat.

Located at 67600 18th Avenue, Desert Hot Springs, www.kittylandrescue.org, (760) 251-2700. (Private) FOREVER MEOW – Foster based rescue for cats located in Rancho Mirage. Contact them at www.ForeverMeow.org, (760) 3356767. (Private) PRETTY GOOD CAT – Foster based rescue for cats located in La Quinta. Contact them at www.prettygoodcat.com, (760) 660-3414 (Private) BFF4pets – Foster based rescue for dogs and cats located in La Quinta. Email them at rescues@bff4pets.com, (310) 431-7818 (Private)

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LOVING ALL ANIMALS – Call for appointment to visit and adopt dogs.

Located at 83496 Avenue 51, Coachella, www.lovingallanimals.org, (760) 834-7000.

(Private) ANIMAL RESCUE CENTER OF CALIFORNIA (ARC), Foster based rescue for dogs and cats in Indio. www.thearc-ca.org, (760) 877-7077 (Private) LIVING FREE ANIMAL SANCTUARY – Large outdoor shelter for dogs and cats up Hwy 74, Mountain Center, view animals at www.living-free.org, and call (951) 6594687. (Private) MORONGO BASIN HUMANE SOCIETY – Located at 4646 Sun View Rd, Joshua Tree, www.mbhumanesociety.com, call between 11am-2pm (760) 366-3786 (Private) CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ANIMAL SHELTER – The shelter is now open for Walk in visitors 12 – 3pm Tuesday through Saturday. Google “City of San Bernardino Animal Shelter” for website to view animals and get the ID number of the animal you want to meet. Located at 333 Chandler Place, San Bernardino, (909) 384-1304 or (909) 384-7272. (Public) SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER AT DEVORE – Shelter is now open for walk ins 7 days a week. Call (909) 3869280. View animals at www.sbcounty.gov/ acc and get the ID number of animal you are interested in adopting, 19777 Shelter Way, San Bernardino (Public).

DREAM TEAM ANGELS RESCUE - Foster based rescue located in Grand Terrace/San Bernardino area. Contact them through website www.DreamTeamangelsrescue. com, (360) 688-8884. (Private)

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