Coachella Valley Weekly - November 13 to November 19, 2014 Vol. 3 No. 34

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LAA Super Pet Adoption

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Art Under The Umbrellas

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Dre Naylor

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HARLEY DAVIDSON FASHION SHOW

Saturday, November 15, 2014 4:30 - 5:00 pm Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa

Featuring Harley Davidson and HipS-sister fashions with Live Performance by Roxie Jane produced by Susan Stein Enjoy beverages courtesy of :

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Contents

Desert Woman’s Show..........................3 Desert Woman’s Show Music Lineup...5 AMFM Fest Schedule............................6 AMFM Animal Lovers............................7 AMFM Wally! Award .............................7 AMFM Music Lineup.............................8 Loving All Animals Music Lineup......10 Art Under The Umbrellas....................12 The Odd Couple at IPAC......................13 Tilted Kilt Open Mic Week 7...............13 Riviera Entertainment........................14 LMS - An Acoustic Night.....................15 Consider This - Tom Petty...................16 Art - Dre Naylor....................................17 Pet Place...............................................18 The Vino Voice.....................................19 Club Crawler Nightlife........................20 Pamp. Palate- ......................................22 Screeners.............................................24 Book Review........................................25 Don’t Be Clueless in the CV................28 The PS Local - Patton Museum...........29 Community- CVAG - Green For Life...30 Haddon Libby: It’s All Local................31 Dale Gribow.........................................31 Safety Tips............................................32 ShareKitchen.......................................32 Sports Scene........................................33 Sports...................................................33 Health & Fitness ..................................34 Free Will Astrology..............................35 Mind, Body & Spirit.............................35 Life & Career Coach.............................36 Beauty..................................................36 Weiss Cracks........................................38

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Focus on Health & Beauty & Fashion At the 7th Annual Desert Woman’s Show

November 13 to November 19, 2014

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f you are a fan of healthy living we encourage you to attend the 7th annual Desert Woman’s Show taking place November 15-16 at Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa. Many recognized health professionals will be speaking at this year’s event and each morning will start with a 10:15 am Yoga Stretch.

On Saturday, Rob Schein of HighTower Financial will discuss “Secret Ways to boost your Social Security”, LiveWell Clinic’s naturopathic doctor, Nicole Ortiz, will share the latest technology on preventative heart health in “Young at Heart”, and Dan Olesnicky, MD, of Executive Wellness will share his insights on advancements in the field of anti-aging and cost-effective options. Also on Saturday, Patti Gribow will lead a discussion with top doctors Dr. Wendy Roberts and Dr. Lisa Lindley and you will also hear from New York Times best selling author JJ Virgin who will share her discoveries on where hidden sugars can be found and tasty alternatives to help you lose stubborn pounds and improve your overall well-being.

Saturday afternoon the Garden Stage offers entertaining fashion presentations with V & G Hipwear, L Jeans Accessories, Simply Divine and Bazaar Boutique and late afternoon you will want to catch the Harley Davidson fashion show with live entertainment by artist Roxie Jane followed

by Happy Hour.

On Sunday, Starkie Sower, Director of Education at Clark’s Nutrition, will present “Feeling Younger Than You Did Yesterday” and Cynthia Cruz will educate you on the benefits and myths of non-GMO and organic foods. Dr. Ortiz returns on Sunday with a

Dr. Nicole Ortiz

Bronwyn Ison

Rob Schein

Dr. Dan Olesnicky

Author JJ Virgin

Patti Gribow

Dr. Wendy Roberts

Dr. Lisa Lindley

Susan Stein

Roxie Jane

presentation on the latest in “Stem Cell Therapy” for joint repair, chronic disease and non-surgical facial rejuvenation.

Sunday offers a dynamic Luncheon Runway Fashion Show showcasing a modern collection of specialty separates from GRAYSE, a new store from the creators of St. John Knits set to open this Fall on El Paseo. This dynamic mother daughter team, Marie and Kelly Gray, will join fashion editor Susan Stein on stage following the fashion presentation.

All attendees can Enter to Win a $500 shopping spree from Tarah Jade clothing and accessories on El Paseo, and shop and browse many interesting exhibits featuring fall fashions and accessories, health, cosmetics, fitness as well as Mercedes-Benz and TESLA vehicles.

This year’s Taste of the Valley features samplings from Tommy Bahama, Catalan, Guiseppe’s, Norma’s, Johnny Rockets, Crater Lake Vodka, Backstreet Bistro, The Steakhouse, Woody’s Burgers & Beer, Quintessential Wines, Castelli’s, Balisage Bistro, TRUElicious Raw Food Bar, Coachella

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Cynthia Cruz

Marie & Kelly Gray Valley Brewing Company with live jazz daily courtesy of Woody’s After Dark.

We are pleased to recognize Saxony Group as this year’s event title sponsor, Desert Regional Medical Center as platinum sponsor and gold sponsors include Mercedes-Benz of Palm Springs, Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa, High Tower Financial and Clark’s Nutrition. Media sponsors include CV Weekly, Desert Health, The Desert Sun, Desert Golf & Tennis as well as CBS Radio.

General admission ticket are $15 per day online or at the door and the Taste of the Valley wristband is $15 per day; Luncheon Fashion Show tickets start at $75; VIP Weekend Passes are $100 and the Goddess Weekend Pass is $200.

The 7th annual Desert Woman’s Show takes place Saturday, November 15 & Sunday, November 16 from 10am to 5pm.

For more information and a daily schedule of events visit DesertWomansShow.com.

Exhibitors contact Diana Marlo (760) 285.3903 or Diana@MarloProductions.com

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Desert Woman’s Show: Taste of the Valley and All That Jazz Brought to you by Wayne Woodliff of Woody’s Burgers

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he 7th Annual Desert Woman’s Show will be taking place this weekend, Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16th. Expected to draw over 3,000 attendees to the Agua Caliente Casino, Resort and Spa, this very special expo will highlight women’s issues while providing dynamic runway, fall fashion and accessories shows, exhibits of home décor, information on nutrition, fitness and personal development and fabulous Chef samplings. Over 100 venders will exhibit local products and services, surrounding interesting seminars on today’s hottest topics. But for music lovers, particularly those who enjoy the beauty and soulfulness of live jazz, there is one part of this weekend you will not want to miss.

Taste of the Valley will offer food and beverages from some of the best dining establishments in the desert. And thanks to Wayne Woodliff of Woody’s Burgers, you’ll also enjoy an all-star lineup of some world class, jazz musicians. “I decided to go big,” says Woodliff, known to be very particular about the quality of musicianship that frequents Woody’s Burgers. His award for Best Live Music backs that up. “We’ll have Bill Saitta on bass, Jeff Olson on drums, and Deanna Bogart on piano, sax and vocals. Joining them on Saturday is the lovely Yve Evans on vocals and piano, along with Chase Huna and John Bolivar on sax. Sunday the phenomenal jazz guitarist, Chuck Alvarez will join the band.”

Those familiar with these great artists will understand what an epic event this is set to be. “With this type of a line up, it’s bound to be brilliant,” says Woodliff. “The caliber of all of these musicians is off the Richter scale!

We might even be treated to dueling pianos between Yve and Deanna!”

For those of you who may not be familiar, here is some background on the artists and their music: Bill Saitta: “I started playing piano at age 7, then added the Fender bass at age 14. I studied the bass and guitar with the Carol Kaye, and received my degree in Instrumental Performance at Berklee College of Music in Boston. I am currently in the So Cal area playing gigs, shows, symphony concerts and the occasional tour. I am a staff bassist for the Jazz in the Pines Festival in Idyllwild, and lead various groups under my

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Chuck Alvarez

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own name.”

Bill Saitta has performed with many artists from surf legend, Dick Dale, to jazz saxophonist, Tom Scott. His favorites include guitarist, Les Paul and drummer Louis Bellson. Audiences can expect to hear an eclectic mix of music representing the evolution of the American Songbook interpreted by an interesting and talented group of accomplished musical improvisers. In other words...Jazz!

Chuck Alvarez: A Los Angeles based guitarist/singer/ songwriter with his roots in blues-rock, Alvarez has also gained a reputation in R&B, light jazz and Americana. Alvarez has composed music for nine musicals for both national and international audiences. He has released 4 CDs of his own material and his music has appeared in film, television, and commercials.

Performing as a guitarist on many recordings, he has also produced a number of CDs for other artists.

Along with his own band Alvarez has performed and or recorded with Tim Weisberg, the Grammy winning Emotions, David Benoit, The Twisters and Grammy nominated Lisa Haley among others. He has played venues all over, from the Universal Amphitheater, Irvine Meadows, and the Greek Theater to Longs Beach, NJ and The Merriweather Post Pavilion. From The Bottom Line in New York to The Coach House in Southern California, from Malaysia to Scotland, to the Netherlands and Middle East, Alvarez has performed in hundreds of clubs, theaters and larger venues all over the world. He’s known for high energy and high quality! www.chuckalvarez.com John Bolivar: An incredibly gifted musician is showcased for his virtuosity, exceptional talent and for sharing his loving spirit for this music. Bolivar, a consummate professional, has performed and traveled with many top jazz, pop, and blues artists all over the world including Aretha Franklin, Chuck Mangione, B.B. King, Prince, Lou Rawls, Herb Alpert, Jimmy Smith, Lalo Schifrin, Brian Wilson, Johnny Rivers, Little Anthony and the Imperials, and many more.

John has played festivals, on live stage, TV, film, and currently lends his skills and time to teach jazz improvisation to the local Boys and Girls Club Heatwave Jazz & Show Band. Keyboardist Barney McClure’s list of credits reads like

John Bolivar

Deanna Bogart

a who’s who of jazz. His credentials are numerous and plentiful. Barney has performed and recorded with international artists like Ernestine Anderson, Jimmy Witherspoon, Herb Ellis, Joe Pass, Bud Shank, Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, Sonny Stitt, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Shorty Rogers, Milt Jackson, Billy Higgins, Jeff Hamilton, Bob Hope, Steve Allen and many more.

Deanna Bogart: Born in Detroit, Deanna spent her early years in Phoenix and New York City, climbing on any available piano bench to plunk and play with preternatural panache. Around the age of six, she was “gently removed” from the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music for playing piano by ear instead of learning to read music.

While in middle school, Deanna yearned to play the saxophone. Typical of those times though, she was told, “Girls play the clarinet, not the sax.” Thankfully for us all, that tide has changed.

Today, Deanna Bogart is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist and multifaceted musician whose fans value the diversity of her genre-free zone. As a bandleader/singer/ songwriter/producer/pianist/sax player, Deanna combines the best of boogie-woogie, contemporary blues, country and jazz into a splendid blend she calls “blusion.” deannabogart.com/Biography2.html Jeff Olson: Olson has been described as, “a musician whose instrument just happens to be the drums”. Known particularly for his stylistic versatility, Jeff has performed in many genres with artists such as David Garfield, David Benoit, Elaine Paige, Gregg Karukas, Peter Tork, Pat Kelley, the Ahn Trio, David Pack, Asia America Symphony, and many others. His playing can also be heard on numerous CDs, TV shows and movie soundtracks. As a freelance artist and studio musician, Jeff is sought after for his compelling focus on time and groove.

Having spent time touring in the Philippines, Indonesia, Korea, Europe, the U.S. and Canada, Jeff’s distinctive performances can be heard regularly throughout Southern California. www.jeffolson.net Chase Huna: A teen prodigy, Huna has spent 4 years on alto sax. “In 4th grade I was able to read music and play the recorder really well. I saw a friend

Jeff Olson

of my dad play the sax at a show and he asked if I would ever want to try the Saxophone. I said I would love to. So for my 10th birthday, my parents got me my first alto saxophone.”

Huna attends Palm Desert High and is in his school’s jazz band. “I also perform at many of the local jazz clubs and restaurants in and around the Palm Springs area. My 2 biggest performances so far have been: Spaghettini’s in Seal Beach with Will Donato, Ricky Lawson, JJ Sansaverino, Aaron Mason, and Nathan Mitchell, and The Jazz Fest at Kona Kai, with Darryl Williams, Will Donato, Patrick Yandell and Vertice Williams.”

“I am planning on making music my career, and am currently working on my first few original songs. I hope to have a radio single ready for the first of the year, and a completed project by July.” (From an interview teenjazz. com) Yve Evans: At age three singing before a congregation of 1500 people on Easter Sunday, Yve Evans had no idea that performance was her destiny. However, the little girl grew up to be an outstanding Singer and Pianist. She has performed all around the world: Japan, Canada, Spain and Italy to name a few, has played with some of the greats in jazz and has cut five CD’s. (All done live and in only one take the way jazz was meant to be.) The title of her latest CD sums up her style “3 Degrees Celsius - not frozen, just very cool”.

Educated in the United States, Japan and Europe, she was mentored by internationally renowned choral conductor Jester Hairston and attended the University of California, Irvine, School of Fine Arts where she studied Opera and Theater. There is an intangible quality in her music that gives it a life of its own; life that reaches out and touches the souls of the people that hear it. To me, whenever I hear this woman play and sing, my insides start to feel like the middle of fresh baked biscuit. She makes my world stop.

The music and food will be served on Agua Caliente’s Java Patio (aka the side patio) from 11am - 4pm this Saturday and Sunday.

Surrounded by such incredible music while sampling some of our valley’s tastiest fare is a combination for pure bliss, so get your tickets now. Stop by Woody’s Burgers in Palm Springs for a set of FREE tickets, but don’t wait too long.

The number of tickets is limited to first come, first serve. Event info and tickets information can be found at desertwomansshow.com/ register

Chase Huna

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ANIMAL LOVERS: EMBRACE FAMILY FRIENDLY FILMS AT AMFM FEST

By rich henrich

EDWARD JAMES OLMOS AND CHRISTIAN SESMA TO BE HONORED AT AMFM FEST AMFM FESTival Schedule of events

Thursday at Pickford

5:00 pm Artist GRANT KOSH AT PICKFORD 5:00 pm ARTIST RAYMOND SCHWARZ AT PICKFORD 5:00 pm OPENING RECEPTION W/ ED ASNER AND MARK RYDELL AT PICKFORD 7:00 pm OPENING NIGHT EVENT – OXYMORONS SHORT FILM: GOOD MEN - Q&A WITH ED ASNER & MARK RYDELL 9:30 pm OPENING NIGHT AFTER PARTY AT TRILUSSA MUSIC BY JOSH HEINZ 10:00 pm FEATURE: L.A. SLASHER

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his year, AMFM Fest is proud to recognize two distinct individuals for their contributions to community and the arts. Christian Sesma, a local restaurateur, turned Hollywood director, will receive the inaugural Hillery Vision Award. The award will be presented

by Cathedral City Mayor, Kathy DeRosa in honor of the City’s first elected mayor, Robert Hillery, for having the vision to lead Cathedral City into existence. Edward James Olmos will receive the Film 4 Change Humanitarian Award, in honor of his artistic achievements in film and his dedication to addressing important social issues through his production company and his life. Past recipients of the Film 4 Change Award include Giancarlo Esposito, America Ferrera and last year’s recipient Ellin Jimmerson for her documentary “The Second Cooler.”

The Hillery Vision Award recognizes an individual’s artistic vision and dedication to bringing ideas into existence through entrepreneurial achievement in the Coachella Valley. This award will help put a spotlight on the creative talent that exists here and hopefully will encourage the next generation of filmmakers to not only dream but also show what can be achieved locally.

“It’s an absolute honor. An honor to be given this award by AMFM Fest and Cathedral City,” says Sesma. “It’s really an evolution from last year’s AMFM Fest. It’s great to

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receive it at the Mary Pickford Theatre, too, my favorite theatre, the one I always watch movies at.”

Christian screened his web series “Vigilante Diaries” at the festival last year with cast members including Jason Mewes (Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob). This year, the festival will host a special screening on Saturday night: Christian Sesma Presents.

The evening will be one you don’t want to miss. You never know which interesting actors might show up to applaud their beloved director of cinema.

The AMFM Fest Award Ceremony will be held at the Buddy Rodgers Theatre (inside the Mary Pickford) on November 16th from 12 noon until 1:30pm. Artists and filmmakers will be recognized for excellence and creative accomplishments in art, music, film and more. San Diego State University film students will be recognized with the prestigious Wally! Award for excellence in film production. The award was created several years ago by SDSU alum and UltraStar VP of Special Events, Wally Schlotter, to encourage students to aspire to greater heights of artistic achievement.

Tickets to the event are open to the public for $10 and can be purchased directly at the UltraStar Mary Pickford Theatre box office. A portion of the proceeds will support the AMFM scholarship fund that helps students in the Coachella Valley further their education in the arts. For more details on the four-day festival, which runs from Nov. 13-16th, go to www.amfmfest. com for complete details and schedule. The 2nd annual festival of the arts is presented by the City of Cathedral City, The Westin Mission Hills, CV Weekly and Film 4 Change, among many other significant community sponsors.

3:00 pm SHORT FILM PROGRAM: SFUAD SHORTS 4:00 pm FEATURE: ON GOLDEN POND - Q&A WITH MARK RYDELL 4:00 pm SHORT FILM PROGRAM: BOYS & GIRLS CLUB 5:00 pm Artist GRANT KOSH 5:00 pm Artist RAYMOND SCHWARZ 5:00 pm FRIDAY RECEPTION AT PICKFORD 6:00 pm GENE EVARO AND THE FAMILY 6:30 pm RYE COALITION ROCK DOCUMENTARY PRESENTED BY CV WEEKLY 7:00 pm FEATURE: AN EVERGREEN CHRISTMAS SHORT FILM: CHECK PLEASE - Q&A WITH CAST 7:00 pm GISELLE WOO AND THE NIGHT OWLS 8:00 pm MACHIN’ 9:00 pm FEATURE: 1959 - SHORT FILM: SUSHI ANYONE 9:30pm THE PEDESTRIANS

Saturday at Pickford

10:00 am PANEL: HOLLYWOOD 101 – WHERE DO YOU FIT? 11:00 am 120 DAYS IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTARY 12:00 pm SHORT FILMS PROGRAM: TAKING CHANCES Q&A W/ DIRECTORS 1:00 pm OXYMORONS - SHORT FILM: GOOD MEN AND 85TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 2:00 pm FEATURE: GONE DOGGY GONE- SHORT FILM: #NIGHTS LIKE THESE 2:30-4:30 ED ASNER’S 85TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

3:00 pm MAY I BE FRANK Q&A W/ FRANK FERRANTE 4:00 pm SHORT FILM PROGRAM: SDSU SHORTS Q&A W/ FILM MAKERS 5:00 pm WELL NOW YOU’RE HERE, THERE’S NO WAY BACK ROCK DOCUMENTARY PRESENTED BY CV WEEKLY 5:00 pm Artist GRANT KOSH 5:00 pm Artist RAYMOND SCHWARZ 6:00 pm FEATURE: ROXIE - SHORT FILM: INSOMNIACS Q&A W/ THE DIRECTOR 6:00 pm BO & THE BLUESDRIVERS 7:00 pm ALYCE BOWIE 7:00 pm FEATURE: INVERSE - SHORT FILM: SITTING DUCK - Q&A WITH MATT DUGGAN AND JOSH WINGATE 8:00 pm CHRIS DANIELS PROJECT 9:00 pm CHRISTIAN SESMA PRESENTS – SECRET SCREENING Q&A W/ CHRISTIAN SESMA 9:30 pm RY BRADLEY

Sunday at Pickford

12:00 pm AWARDS CEREMONY W/ EDWARD JAMES OLMOS AND CHRISTIAN SESMA AT PICKFORD 1:00 pm ONE LITTLE PILL 2:00 pm FEATURE: SALT OF THE EARTH 60TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCED BY EDWARD JAMES OLMOS- SHORT FILM: DIGNITY 3:00 pm POPOVICH Q&A W/ FILM MAKERS 4:00 pm CUT POISON BURN Q&A W/ FILM MAKERS 5:00 pm Artist GRANT KOSH 5:00 pm Artist RAYMOND SCHWARZ 5:00 pm SECRET SCREENING 6:00 pm FEATURE: THE HISTORIAN - SHORT FILM: OSTRICHLAND Q&A W/ FILM MAKERS 7:00 pm BEST DOCUMENTARY 7:00 pm BEST FEATURE

CLOSING PARTY AT SCHMIDY’S TAVERN 8:00 pm CIVX 9:00 pm MIRACLE DOLLS 10:00 pm TRAMPS IN STEREO 11:00 pm burning bettie

One of the main messages of my show is to bring attention for animal shelters, and the many homeless pets and rescue efforts out there.

-Gregory Popovich opovich, according to the International Juggling Association is the “the best juggler in the world.” He is an ex-circus legend struggling as a street performer in the wild west streets of Las Vegas. When his junkyard home full of stray animals gets into trouble, he and his animal buddies use all their circus tricks to save it. “All my pets in my shows have been rescued by animal shelters, I feel it’s my mission to ‘payback’ animal shelters and try to help other pets if I have this opportunity,” says Gregory Popovich. This family friendly film will entertain all ages and will amaze you when you see how one man has made such an impact in not only saving the lives of these animals but also training them so they provide joy to millions the world over. The film will play at the Mary Pickford Theatre on Sunday Nov. 16th at 3pm as part of the family-friendly line up at AMFM Fest: art. Music. film. more presented by Cathedral City.

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Gone Doggy Gone is a comedy about a couple stuck in a lackluster marriage who treat their dog like a baby. Working the grind in Los Angeles they leave little time for each other and what free time they have they spend doting on the dog… until it gets kidnapped! What ensues is an outlandish cat and mouse adventure as they hunt down the kidnapper, enlist a slick dick P.I., find a renewed love for each other, and conquer their fear of parenthood.

The film was inspired by actress, co-director and writer, Kasi Brown, who had a dog-walker who began to bring her dog, Laila (also starring in the movie), home later and later after visits. She took Laila to the movies, grocery store and even her waxing appointments. She called Laila her BFF. This relationship, prompted Brandon and Kasi to beg the question, what if she just decided to keep Laila for herself?

Kasi Brown and Brandon Walter began collaborating after hitting it off in an Upright Citizen’s Brigade Improv class, and formed Buzzworm

Films with the intention of producing a quality sketch comedy show as well as feature films using UCB trained actors. During the summer of 2009, Brandon and Kasi began producing the “Mother Approved” sketch web-series. It wasn’t long before they made the front page of Funny or Die as a user pick (February 12, 2010) and two-time editor pick. In 2011, Atom.com (Comedy Central’s Web Site) made them an Atom Pick and awarded them a cash prize. From there, they began to build an audience and fan base. They caught the eye of Desperate Housewives Executive Producer, Larry Shaw, who stated, “Mother Approved is the cure for the common comedy!” and actor Michael Vartan who says, “Mother Approved comedy rocks! Itʼs hilarious and weird, and finally explains all the crap you’ve been so freaked out about your whole life.”

Their Phobia series, which examines real life bizarre phobias and how people deal with them, recently won best Mobiseries at the prestigious ITV Festival and acquired distribution through Fun Little Movies.

The co-Directors say, “There are many films about dogs as beloved pets, police partners, even basketball stars, but few films about dogs as babies. Over the last few years we began to notice an alarming rise in Los Angeles pet owners pushing their fully clothed ‘babies’ around in strollers and stuffing them into Bjorns for ‘walks.’ Which begs the question, why the heck would they do this?

They observed closely and deduced that for some, these pets are “starter babies”. They get to practice at being parents before actually making the leap into the ultimate responsibility. For others, the attention they place on babying their pets takes the heat off dealing with their struggling marriages. But mainly, the way people baby their dogs is hilarious to us.

With ‘Gone Doggy Gone’ we set out to

Producer of WALLY! Award Winning Films, Jason Miller

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hree films produced by Jason Miller, two of which are WALLY! Award winners, will be showcased at this year’s AMFM Fest of Art. music. film and more, which takes place November 13th -16th in Cathedral City.

The San Diego State University student is majoring in Business Management/ Entrepreneurial with a second in Film.

He became interested in film because of its direct ability to come to fruition, “You can take what is ever in your head and communicate it right away and exactly how you imagined it,” said Miller. Miller has been involved in the SDSU film class for two years, and his main focus is in producing. He brings a sense of business to his producing skills, emphasizing that each film is like a little company, “It’s creating something out of nothing, bringing people together to make it happen,” he said. He points out that each film that he has worked on has had at least forty people involved, each bringing their own specific talents to the table to create the finished artwork.

When asked to define what a producer does, Miller came back by saying that is a question he is often asked. “I am responsible for hundreds of tasks, and making sure that they all get done, so we can end up with a film that we are proud of. Basically, the

producers’ job is to produce the movie…to make it happen in all aspects. From project management, to promoting the film and even refining the script, the producer does it all.”

The three short films that Miller has produced that will be presented at the AMFM Fest are War Torn, Smile and Highroad. Two of the three films have won the coveted WALLY! Award. The grant award is given to SDSU film students and was created by respected SDSU alumnus Wally Schlotter.

War Torn- WALLY! Award winner in spring 2014 for best drama. The moving film is about a young veteran struggling with the harshness of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Smile- WALLY! Award winner in spring 2014 for best comedy. The film is set in the not too distant future and focuses on a character of some meekness who uses an infomercial product to help him smile more.

Comedy ensues when the results are more than he wanted and he can’t stop smiling.

Highroad- This dramatic film has a rewind effect, when it brings a woman back from her bad decisions that she has made in

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comically explore how people use pets to avoid dealing with their relationship issues. We (writers/ directors Kasi Brown and Brandon Walter) met in an Upright Citizen’s Brigade Improv class and spent three years feeding our passion for exploring bizarre human behavior with our webbased sketch comedy show, Mother Approved.

The natural progression from there was to write and direct our first feature film. We thought that it would be interesting to apply very serious iconic kidnapping movies, Ransom, Silence of the Lambs, Gone Baby Gone, to a couple stuck in a lack-luster marriage who considered their dog to be their “baby”. We also knew that it could be a small film, something we could make ourselves with limited resources, utilizing the skills we acquired from producing our sketch comedy show.

The time was also ripe. Kasi suffered a back injury that had her laid out for 6 months and when she finally healed she was eager to grab every opportunity life had to offer and Brandon and his fiancé announced they had a baby boy coming.

We knew it was a now or never situation. We went into high gear, campaigning on Indiegogo for funds, scrapping from friends and family and once we had enough funds to shoot, we built a creative team that was able to support our vision with a small budget, lots of locations and an overly ambitious schedule. We shared our experience by hiring people who were also looking to grow creatively, or learn a new position on set that big budget productions would not allow them.

“With this film, we hope to illuminate how people use their pets to avoid communicating with each other, in the hopes that they stop acting like idiots,.. oh and heal.” Catch it Saturday Nov. 15th as part of the AMFM Fest: art. music. film. more presented by Cathedral City. www.amfmfest.com.

By Denise Ortuno Neil her life, and allows her to choose a different path.

All three films have been submitted to certain short film fests and Millers hopes are high.

He is currently working on two other projects. The first project is with the Director of Smile, Jack Winemiller and Director of Photography for War Torn and Highroad, Matt Radican. Their efforts are focused on a modernized film adaptation of August Strindbergs play, Miss Julie.

The other is a documentary about the sport of Polo. Why Polo I asked? Miller pointed out that Polo is a misunderstood sport, and is much more accessible and interesting than people think.

Miller will be in attendance for this year’s AMFM Fest and looks forward to having the films that he has worked on viewed by the masses.

The future is bright for Miller. He graduates from SDSU in May of 2015, and intends to go to graduate school to pursue a law degree and his masters. After which, he plans on working as an entertainment lawyer and eventually shift gears back into producing once again. Sounds like a great plan!

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2014 2nd Annual AMFM Festival’s LIVE MUSIC

Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15th, 6pm-10pm at the Mary Pickford Theater Grounds, Cathedral City. Sunday, November 16th, 9pm After Party @ Schmidy’s Tavern, Palm Desert Together, through their music, they hope to infuse these messages: “Let us be careful, full of care. Let the walls of our homes and towns be lined with the story of US. Of how we began. Let us tell the story about how we fell in love over and over and over and over and over and over and over again and again and again and again. It is a-gain we can’t afford to ignore. Let us c.o.m.m.u.n.i.c.a.t.e the steps of love, so that we may know how to return home. Love Yourself.” facebook. com/GeneEvaroJrAndTheFamily

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s a witness to the inaugural event, I can attest that the resounding echo of the all creative forces brought together by the first annual AMFM Festival, was inspirational to say the least.

It is no small feat to inspire those, who are themselves, muses by profession.

Somehow, Rich Henrich, along with an incredible collection of co-superheroes, many of whom were volunteers, succeeded and did so beautifully.

The festival included an awards ceremony that brought tears to nearly every eye, and catapulted all in attendance to their feet, including honoree, Viggo Mortensen, and the beloved Ed Asner. No one was left untouched, unchanged or unchallenged.

The event commenced with an outreach by the festival’s headlining band, Miracle Dolls, at the Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City.

After all, don’t all the big events that come into town kick off their big show by sitting down in a circle, holding hands with the community’s children, encouraging them to speak of their dreams and aspirations? And don’t they all provide them with a private concert, a pizza party and then leave them with guitars and tools to make their dreams come true? Well, AMFM did.

Rich Henrich, AMFM Festival Co-founder, and Founder or Films for Change spoke eloquently to those in attendance: “Your creativity, when it connects, is electrifying; it’s magnetic. It’s what the arts are all about.

We’re very fortunate to be here in Cathedral City, to have a mayor and a city council that recognizes the importance of the arts, the way they have for the AMFM Festival.

Through the arts we can make change. We can inspire people; we can create all sorts of possibilities that never even existed, solve problems, and lift people’s spirits. We can engage each other and support each other.

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That only happens with a community of artists.”

Now, in its second year, the festival promises to be just as electric and magnetic, with a stellar team of musical collaborations set to light up the outdoor stage in the beautiful amphitheater across from the Mary Pickford Theater. The bands were selected by Co-music Directors David Macias and Brad Mercer.

Co- Music Director, David Macias, is one of the most highly respected and well liked musicians here in the Coachella Valley.

His band, “Machin’”, was hand chosen by Goldenvoice to play at last year’s Coachella Music and Arts Festival. The co-director shared, “I am ecstatic for the union of our communities and mixture of arts and music that will take place this weekend. AMFM is not to be missed!” An energetic, incredible artist in his own right, he has nothing but the best of the best lined up to entertain us down to our very souls on Friday night.

Friday, November 14: Gene Evaro Jr. & the Family: With a full fall touring schedule, it is a fortunate treat that this musically rich family is available to bring their amazing music to the AMFM Festival this year. From Joshua Tree, California, “Gene Evaro Jr. & The Family are a tight knit group of players who deliver pocket tight grooves and soulful songs. Fronted by a brother and sister duo, you can’t help but be moved by their blood harmonies and touching lyrics. With roots reaching from Boston, Nashville, to Joshua Tree, Gene Evaro Jr. & The Family have an infectious, healing sound!” Gene Evaro Jr.- Vocals, Guitar, Keys is joined by his family, Gabriella Evaro- Vocals, Tyler Sacara- Drums, Piper Robison- Bass, Chris Unk- Guitar & Pedal Steel and Mitchell Arganda- Percussion.

Giselle Woo & Night Owls: If you have seen enough live music, you begin to recognize those who are born to perform.

The music they make appears effortless, natural and unstrained, as if they were born producing their craft. To them, the endless hours of their lives honing their craft is not work or sacrifice. It is a passion and a labor of love. And when the music comes out of them, everything about your day melts away and you disappear with them into the vortex that is their song. Giselle Woo is THAT artist.

She and her brilliantly wild Night Owls will cast a spell on you as they easily transition from soulful original ballads to their own raw energy rock, all of which are a fusion of musical cultures and contemporary influences. She brings a kind of Latin zydeco if you will, with a touch of jazz to smooth it all out, sung with a voice that will, as local drummer and music staple, James St. James states, “will make you want to cry and have sex all at the same time.” facebook.com/ GiselleWooandTheNightOwls

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Machin’: Yes it is David Macias’ own band playing for the event that he is directing, but AMFM founder, Rich Henrich, would not have it any other way. This is their second time playing the festival and it will be the second time they overwhelm audiences with the desire to dance, jive and jump in pure joy of the music. The bilingual, Latin influenced band, formed in the high desert, has a unique style, they call, “Spanglish Jive”. It’s an eclectic combination of sounds ranging from ska, reggae, cumbia, gypsy, and dance music that any audience can happily embrace. Macias fronts the band with strong vocals and a guitar that doubles as a percussion instrument, a friend with whom he was obviously born and has been playing hard with since the womb. He is accompanied on vocals by Briana Cherry who plays violin as passionately, gracefully and fiercely as any muse. On stand up, double bass and accordion is multi-instrumentalist and natural entertainer, Andy Gorrill. They are all supported perfectly and tirelessly by Mitchell Arganda on drums and percussion.

You will not want your time with them to end.

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Saturday, November 15: Brad Mercer has been touted by Al Bowman, founder of LA Music awards, as “part of rock music history. His longevity as both host and entertainer is a testament to his greatness. He is one of the last great mavericks of rock radio, the likes of which we may never see again.” Mercer is not only the winner of the Life Time Achievement F.A.M.E. Award, Best DJ, the Alan Freed Lifetime Achievement Award, but also received Producer of the Year for his film “Sushi Anyone” showing at the AMFM Festival. The syndicated radio show host of Brad Mercer’s Bands and Fans has brought his own musical arsenal for Saturday night.

Bo & the Bluesdrivers: According to this band, they simply play it like they’ve lived it, paying those hard-living dues. They formed at a chance meeting after joining forces for an open jam, hosted a decade ago by Chewy (bass) and J.J. (drums). Ten years after, they’re still together and tighter than ever. “We’re a band of brothers with mutual respect for each other and our abilities, always striving to be the best at what we do,” says front man Bo. Brad Mercer affirms that: “These guys definitely have the blues thing down! You will dig these L.A. boys!” facebook.com/BoandtheBluesdrivers

Alyce Bowie: A group of local desert musicians located in the Coachella Valley, paying tribute to the best of 70’s and 80’s high energy Classic Rock, Southern Rock, Blues and their own Rock Originals. “What can I say about this local hard working band that hasn’t already been said? Kymm Galvan ROCKS! She is energy plus and the band is tight! Classic rock at its best.” - Brad Mercer facebook.com/pages/ALYCE-BOWIE Chris Daniels Project:-Affectionately referred to as “CDP”, their extensive song list ranges from Rock’s best (Tom Petty, Steely Dan, ZZ Top, Eagles, Mark Knopfler, Lynyrd Skynyrd) to Country’s main stays (Vince Gill, Hal Ketchum, Dwight Yoakam, Brooks n’ Dunn) to their own brand of original Country n’ Soul. They have opened for the Marshall Tucker Band, Lukas Nelson, Leon Russell, Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks.

According to Brad, “This band is one of Orange County’s best country rock bands; a great band to warm up the crowd for headliner, Ry Bradley!” facebook.com/ chrisdanielsproject Ry Bradley: “Just back from Hawaii after a show with Miranda Lambert, Ry will rock you with his own style of country. I’m glad he was able to headline Saturday night at the AMFM Fest. You’re gonna dig this guy,” boasts Brad. Ry Bradley’s singing and performing ability has endeared him to a lot of fans but his guitar playing has led him around the world. Having studied guitar at University of California, Ry’s interest in music has also driven him to study flamenco guitar in Spain, playing blues in Argentina, to learning folk songs from native fishermen in Cuba. “I’m a huge Vince Gill, Carl Perkins, and Brad Paisley fan,” shared Ry, “but I also love B.B. King, Keb Mo’, and the Rolling

Stones.” Even though he was the lead guitarist for touring bands, Ry now fronts his own very popular group based out of Southern California. www.facebook.com/ rybradleymusic For more information about the Festival events visit us at www.amfmfest.com or their AMFM Facebook page at www. facebook.com/Amfmfest.

AMFM FESTIVAL WRAP PARTY The public is invited to join many of the artists, musicians, producers, sponsors and staff of the festival, to celebrate the end of what is sure to be a spectacular weekend of art, music, film and more. The party will be hosted by Schmidy’s Tavern in Palm Desert, the regular home of so many local musicians and acts traveling through our desert. Festivities will start at 9 pm Sunday, with bands, Tramps in Stereo and Miracle Dolls returning from their incredible

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performances at last year’s festival. They will be joined by well-known local bands CIVX and Burning Bettie. This show is $5.00 at the door unless you have a VIP pass, and all ages until 10pm. We recommend that you get there early as seating is first come, first serve.

“We are thrilled to have Schmidy’s Tavern on board for AMFM Fest this year.

They share a common vision for community, like we do, and we couldn’t be happier to partner with them,” says Festival Director Stephanie Bell. Schmidy’s will also be providing the beer garden on site at the festival grounds.

Schmidy’s Tavern is located on the corner of Fred Waring Drive and Highway 111, in Palm Desert. www.schmidystavern.com

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Loving All Animals 6th Annual Super Pet Adoption Festival “Music Line-up” Saturday and Sunday, November 15th & 16th, from 10am to 4pm at Rancho Mirage Community Park (formerly Whitewater Park)

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his is going to be the SUPER BOWL OF PET ADOPTIONS people, and you do not want to be that one guy or gal who missed out on meeting the love of your life! On track to be the largest Loving All Animals Super Pet Adoption Festival to date, the award winning local charity has set the lofty goal to find loving homes for hundreds of homeless, healthy, loving animals while promoting a “No Kill Coachella Valley”. Presented as “There’s No Place Like a Home” the Wizard of Oz themed event will be showcasing future fur babies, feathered friends and even a turtle or two.

Loving All Animals is pulling out all the stops to reach new homes that need that extra dose of joy and love that only an adopted pet can bring. To do so, they have enlisted some of the desert’s most dangerously effective weapons of mass appeal and crowd control - local bands.

Slightly underhanded, yet ingenious, few people realize that each of these bands will leverage their individual fan bases, coerce them to come hear the music they love, enjoy the food and fun. Little will those fans know that before each band plays, an adorable little adoptee will be flaunted shamelessly before them. Just when the “Ooooos” and “Ahhhhhhs” begin to peak at deafening levels, the band member will hand the fur baby over to one unsuspecting audience member (probably the one with the most convincing “Oooooo”) saying, “Hold this for a minute while I go play some music.” It will be all over for that individual.

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They may have come there petless, but they will leave with a brand new family member.

To stack the odds, Lorie Loftis, a not-so-evil genius and daughter of founder Lindi Biggi, has pitted each band against each other.

The band whose fan base adopts the most animals will win a generous certificate to Musician’s Outlet. That, to a musician, is kind of the same thing as giving Augustus Gloop the golden ticket to Willie Wonka’s Chocolate Factory right in front of Veruca Salt. It could get ugly folks, but it’s for a great cause. So let the games begin!

Saturday, November 15th 12:00 PM - Long Duk Dong: For the second time in a row, Synth-Pop 80’s cover band, Long Duk Dong was voted Coachella Valley’s Best Cover Band, and after their performance at the Coachella Valley Music Awards, there was no doubt in anybody’s mind as to why. Long Duk Dong encompasses everything you ever loved about the dancing 80’s music scene, both in sound and personality. Their high energy, animated performances are unequalled, as they master the arrangements and sounds that transport you to a more carefree time and place. They’ve even begun integrating some of their favorite tunes from the 90’s. Vocalist, Chelsea Sugarbritches was nominated for Best Female Vocalist in 2014, and you will soon see why. She is also someone who has helped many a forlorn feline of the furry variety. I asked how she felt about supporting this event.

“Well I am a crazy cat lady so it’s my nature

to help the less fortunate felines. I could have an adoption event at my house right meow.” It is rumored that her husband, Johnny Sugarbritches, is concerned that his crazy cat lady may get even crazier at this event, considering her soft heart. And that’s just one more reason to watch this band Saturday.

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2:00 - Hive Minds: “I grew up on a farm,” says front man, Derek Jordan Gregg. “My mother owns a dairy goat ranch. I’ve lived around animals all my life. She’d kick my butt if I didn’t support!” He may have gotten his compassion for animals from his mom, but he and his dad, Mark Gregg share the same passion for music (Mark Gregg will be performing Sunday).

This band’s ability to take a popular song and make it their own is amazing. But what is phenomenal about this band is their incredible supply of original, lyrically strong, contemporary rock songs that will leave you wondering, “Why isn’t this on the radio?”

This fantastic trio includes Derek’s long-time friends Sean Poe on drums and Andrew “London” Bentley on bass. The three are busy in the studio finishing up their first LP, a project that their fan base is anxious to hear, myself included. Nominated for music awards and revered by their peers, if you don’t love them already, after hearing them at this event, you will. facebook.com/thehiveminds

3:10 John Stanley King - Talk about awards and popularity! John Stanley King has the market’s largest share of both and for good reason. The man is simply talented.

With the ability to deliver many styles of music soulfully and with authenticity, with or without a band, King is one of the most hard working musicians in the Coachella Valley. You can find him at beautiful venues the likes of Vicki’s of Santa Fe, the Hyatt Regency in Indian Wells, The Cork Tree in Palm Desert, and the Blu Ember at Rancho Las Palmas to name a few. John comes from a legacy of local performers. In an interview with local award winning musician and CV Weekly columnist, Lola Rossi, King shared, “My Mom’s side of the family were all Jazz Musicians. My Grandpa Danchack lived in Beaumont and was a trumpeter and bass player. My mom met my dad when she was seventeen and he was eighteen, they got married and moved to Indio. My Grandpa and Grandma Danchack moved to Cathedral City where he was a butcher by day and performed in local venues and private parties at night. I learned all the Standards from him.” In regard to this charity, he says, “I spend a lot of my alone time with my Toby. He is a Maine Coon. He is somebody I rescued over 10 years ago. I couldn’t think of living this part of my life without him.

Save a pet! They have feelings too.” johnstanleyking.com

Sunday, November 16th 12:00pm - Mark Gregg: I was walking down and around Old Town La Quinta after dinner one night and could hear music and laughter streaming through the air. I followed my ears to The Grill on Main. Here, where other places were quiet and sleepy, stood a captivated, cheering audience surrounding the music’s source, Mark Gregg. Armed with a guitar and microphone, he took requests and played from his obviously full arsenal of musical experience, completely pleasing the crowd and singing them into a festive frenzy on what would otherwise be a quiet evening in this little desert community. I was impressed to say the least.

Gregg’s laid back, low key, likeable persona might lead you to underestimate the depth of skill and experience he has under his belt; that is if he didn’t play like the music was as instinctive as breathing.

Come to find out, Mark has shared the stage with a number of well-known artists including Robert Plant and Jason Bonham of Led Zeppelin, Dee Snyder of Twisted Sister, Rudy Sarzo of Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne, Peter Stroud of Sheryl Crow’s band, Slash of Guns and Roses, the band Foreigner, Slim Jim Phantom of the Stray Cats, Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray and many others.

But he’s most proud of sharing the stage with his talented son, Derek Jordan Gregg.

These days, you can find him performing at Sullivan’s Steak House in Palm Desert, and Pete’s Hideaway in Palm Springs, among others.

2:00 - The Mighty Delta Tones: According to a recent CV Weekly interview, the story behind The Mighty Delta Tones, as told by guitarist and vocalist Tom Edwards, is the kind of story that has roamed the Coachella Valley for years and has helped solidify the foundation of the current music scene we now enjoy. The band was formed by singer and harmonica player/slayer, Scott Stone in ‘96. Its current incarnation has been together for about five years with Tom on guitar. The Coachella Valley blues band plays a full scope of blues from early standards to Stevie Ray Vaughn. Joining Edwards and Stone is Rick Stephenson on bass and vocals, Mike Ruiz on guitar and vocals and Steve Maxfield on drums and vocals.

Many people talk about the Desert Rock or Stoner Rock scene here in the Coachella Valley that has given birth to internationally known bands, Queens of the Stone Age, Fatso Jetson, Yawning Man and Eagles of Death Metal. But steadily growing under the radar, are local blues bands that live and breathe the genre, creating their own scene, if you will, and The Mighty Delta Tones are among the leaders of that pack.

See The Mighty Delta Tones on Facebook 3:00 R Buckle Road: Winners of the 2014 Coachella Valley Music Award for Best Country Band, R Buckle Road is a local, eight piece band that has been winning people over up and down the California coast and as far as Nevada. An all original band, where almost every member contributes to their catchy, heartfelt, relate-able set list, they have been one of the few country bands featured at the Whiskey A’ Go Go in Hollywood. They made the Desert Sun’s top 5 in their Best of the Valley. They can be heard on Brad Mercer’s Bands and Fans on Kix Hot Country 92.1 and 96.3 Radio.

As a member of the band myself, I am honored to be among so many seasoned professionals, but the best part is, they’re just plain fun, good people. While it is true that not everyone loves country music, the numbers of people following this band are increasing with every performance. I don’t think we’ve played a single gig where I don’t have at least one person come up to me and say, “I don’t usually like country music, but

I like you guys.” I think a lot of it is because underneath the honest, down to earth, themes, hooky lyrics and good-natured fun, is a whole lot of musicality – aka good old fashioned Americana rock and roll.

R Buckle Road is centered around charismatic front man, vocalist and guitar player, Greg Vincent. Backing him up are lead guitar player and background vocalist, Mike Pedersen, guitar playing, harmonica blowing, vocalist Larry Pedersen (Mike’s brother), Cat Pedersen on vocals and percussion (Larry’s wife of 40 plus years), Lindy Bingham on vocals and sax, and Bob Bingham on bass (Lindy’s husband). We have Carl “Shamus” Agnello on drums, and our honorary 9th member is Carl’s wife Carolyn who spends countless ours photographing our shows and making us look good. Then

there’s me, Lisa Lynn Morgan. I sing and do my best to annoy the guys. I’m pretty good at it too. I’m also fairly confident that we will win the contest for the certificate to Musician’s Outlet. facebook.com/RBuckleRoad The event costs a mere $5. It begins Saturday morning at 10:00am with the Boy Scouts raising the flag and the National anthem sung by the award winning, Lola Rossi. There will also be a blessing of the pets. So even if you have a house full of fur babies, come out and enjoy the music, food and fun. There will be a plethora of information and vendor booths all catering to healthy happy homes for pets.

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utumn leaves are swirling.

Snowbirds are landing daily and Valley golf courses are open and ready for action. Time to reconnect with old friends at Art Under the Umbrellas at Old Town La Quinta this Saturday, November 15th from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is free.

Parking is free.

The second Art Under the Umbrellas event of the 2014/15 Desert Season will assemble 80 talented Southern California artists along the streets of picturesque Old Town La Quinta, known for its montage of specialty shops, boutiques and restaurants.

The talented exhibitors will present their original artistic creations in every possible media including painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry, glass, mixed media, fiber, and wood.

Artist rosters for this eight part series held on select Saturdays throughout the Desert Season vary from event to event with a mixture of local emerging artists, exhibitors new to the Art Under the Umbrellas format (numbering over 30 this year) and a long list of favorite returning artists that travel in from all over Southern California.

All but one of last year’s Art Under the Umbrellas “Top Ten Super Stars” will be onsite for the November 15th show including the number one best selling artist for the past two years, photographer Laurent Martres. Drop by his usual booth on the lawn to view his new Carnival of Venice

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collection, plus the rest of his amazing travel themed photographic artwork.

Other not to be missed artists with Top Ten status are: Painters Robert Ferguson, Richard Daniel, Erin Hanson, and Don McPherson; Jewelers Sarah Anderson, Kathy Caldwell, and Lauren Youngs; Mixed Media Joanne Casey; and Metal Sculptors Ric and Tim Vigallon (not exhibiting at this show).

Adding further flair to the day will be The Steve Madaio Band rocking lively entertainment and a little comic relief for patrons as they explore the artist booths, shop the Old Town shops, and dine and imbibe at the trendy restaurants. And no cover charge!

This year marks Art Under the Umbrellas’ 10th anniversary at the Old La Quinta venue.

In that time, the event has grown in stature from a sleepy street fair feel with 20 or so local artists to a bustling assemblage

of more than 80 highly talented artisans showcasing their one of a kind works of art to an eager and appreciative audience.

After ten years and still going strong, Art Under the Umbrellas continues to be one of the Coachella Valley’s favorite social connectors in the community. It’s the

By kathleen Hughes perfect spot for a family gathering, Girls’ Day Out, Couple’s Day Out, or come alone to get in some great people watching. Plus you just might find that special piece of art you absolutely cannot live without — or the perfect accessories for your new fall wardrobe.

Art Under the Umbrellas is presented

by La Quinta Arts Foundation, celebrating its 33rd Season in service to its non-profit mission of “Promoting and Cultivating the Arts” through which over $1.1 million has been awarded in visual arts college scholarships to Coachella Valley students.

Directions to Old Town La Quinta: From I-10 or Highway 111, take Washington Street south. Go west on Calle Tampico for two blocks; Old Town is on the left. Visit LQAF.com or call 760-564-1244.

he Indio Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce the return of Palm Desert Stage Company to open their season. Neil Simon’s classic comedy, “The Odd Couple,” will run November 1423 for six performances only on Fridays and Saturdays at 7PM, and Sundays at 2PM. IPAC Artistic Coordinator Jeanette Knight is directing a stellar cast consisting of local favorites Lou Galvan as Oscar, Matthew Shaker as Felix, Ron Young as Murray, Alan Berry as Speed, Peter Mins as Roy, Charles William Gaines as Vinnie, Debbie Apple as Cecily, and 2014 recipient of the Desert Theatre League’s Joan Woodbury Mitchell award, Colleen Kelly as Gwendolyn.

The Tony Award-winning comedy classic revolves around the famously mismatched roommates Oscar and Felix. When recently failed marriages force slovenly Oscar to share an apartment with fastidious Felix, the pair must determine whether their differences are irreconcilable. The New York Daily News described the script as “fresh, richly hilarious and remarkably original--wildly, irresistibly, incredibly and continuously funny.”

According to Knight, the Palm Desert

Stage Company’s production lives up to this description, thanks to the talented cast, who deftly handles Simon’s witty dialogue.

“The Odd Couple” premiered on Broadway in 1965 with Walter Matthau as Oscar and Art Carney as Felix. The characters were revived in a highly successful 1968 film starring Matthau and Jack Lemmon, and a long-running 1970’s television series featuring Jack Klugman and Tony Randall.

Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick played Oscar and Felix, respectively, in a 2005 Broadway revival. Simon even penned a female version of the play, which played over 300 performances on Broadway in 1985-1986.

“Whether audiences know the story or not, they can be assured of a fun time watching the story unfold. The universal foibles of human relationships will be recognized by everyone,” says Knight.

Tickets, which range from $17 for students to $28 for general admission, are available now at pdstage.com or by calling (760) 636.9682. The Indio Performing Arts Center is located at 45-175 Fargo Street in downtown Indio.

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eek 7 of the Fall/Winter edition of the Tilted Kilt Open Mic Competition brought a great time for the musicians and audience members. There were giveaways galore...

Fireball t-shirts from the Tilted Kilt, a Massage Certificate from EstheticX.Obsession Massage & Wax Bar and new movie release t-shirts from the Mary Pickford Theatre were awarded to a rowdy audience. The crowd was warmed up and ready to cheer on their favorite performer. At nights end CKeelay a Movie Ticket Package from the Mary Pickford Theatre. CKeelay will now compete in the finals for a shot at the grand prizes of a $500 shopping spree at Guitar Center, a 3 day trip to Las Vegas from Crater Lake Vodka and an entire weekend recording session with producer, Ronnie King at his Chateau Relaxo (valued at $10,000)! Second place was awarded to The BrosQuitos, a popular local band, but new to the Open Mic Competition who also took home a Movie Ticket Package from the Mary Pickford Theatre. Talented musicians, Ryder and Jackie, placed 3rd and were also awarded a movie ticket package

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What talented musicians and singers we have perform for us each week! THANK YOU for sharing your passion for music: Daniel Scope, Marco Thoma, James Velasquez, Austin Lawrence, Felipe Reyes, Mike Sick-boy, Christian, Paul Gihren, Will Kelly, Damien De Leon and Rick A Dame! Look for coverage of this week’s event in Coachella Valley Weekly.

Special thanks to all of our sponsors: Ronnie King Music, Crater Lake Vodka, Guitar Center, EstheticX.Obsession Massage & Wax Bar, Mary Pickford Theater, CV Weekly, Skitzo Kitty, Abe’s Brand and Happy Sushi, Riccio’s Seak Seafood and Pasta.

Remember, the competition is ALL AGES and runs EVERY WEDNESDAY. YOU may compete EVERY week! Sign in at 7pm. The show runs from 8pm–11pm. The audience votes by applause so BRING YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY and FANS and make sure they stay until voting time!!! See you there. For questions or info about sign-up, please contact your competition host, Morgan James at (714) 651-1911 or OpenMicContact@gmail.com

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iviera Palm Springs is an iconic playground of the past, characterized today by its Old Hollywood glamour with a fresh, contemporary twist.

Set upon 24 pristine acres, Riviera Palm Springs is where Old meets New Hollywood.

A favorite destination of Rat Pack icons, such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr., Riviera continues to attract Tinseltown’s elite with its rich history and famed parties.

Nightly live entertainment offered to hotel guests and locals featuring award-winning musicians and Palm Springs’ favorite acts.

Venues: Sidebar Lounge offers a swanky retreat for resort guests and locals alike. The lounge, located next to Circa 59, boasts an elevated outdoor patio with plush booths that overlook the sparkling illuminated pool and nighttime activity. Sidebar hosts an array of live entertainment, including Southern California’s most sought-after musicians, from live jazz talents to acoustic throwback bands.

Starlite Lounge sits adjacent to the hotel’s lobby, providing an enticing welcome for resort guests throughout the evening.

With dazzling light fixtures and furnishings adorned with bright stone-inspired colors of ruby, sapphire, and topaz, guests feel like celebrities as they casually sip on inventive cocktails over live entertainment from the resort’s elegant white grand piano.

Featured Acts: Will Donato is an award-winning composer and saxophonist, whose new upcoming CD release for 2014 “Universal Groove” is his

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fifth solo CD release on Innervision Records.

He was recently voted best artist in the Desert. Will currently has a hit radio single, “Grand Slam” produced by hit-maker Steve Oliver on the Billboard Chart Top 30. Will has performed with some of the best known musicians of the genre, namely Ricky Lawson of Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson fame, Al McKay of Earth Wind and Fire, Bruce Conte of Tower of Power, Steve Reid of The Rippingtons, Steve Oliver, Greg Karukas, Nick Colionne, Joey Sommerville, and more.

Machin’ (ma-cheen: Spanglish Slang meaning “Supremely Excellent) is a bilingual, Latin influenced band formed in the high desert of the Inland Empire. Their style, “Spanglish Jive”, is an eclectic combination of sounds ranging from Ska, Reggae, Cumbia, Gypsy, and Latin rhythms. Since the birth of the band in September 2012, Machin’ has made a strong presence in the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin. With less than two years as a group, Machin’ was selected

by Golden Voice to perform at Coachella Festival 2014. Shortly after, they received the award for “Best Live Performance Band” in the Coachella Valley.

Lindsey Harper is the recent 2014 winner of the “Unsigned Only Music Competition.

She has one of the most gorgeous voices in popular music and has toured internationally with Selena Gomez. Lindsey sings with the band PowPow on a song placed on an upcoming Garnier Fructis commercial. As a performing musician, she’s made television appearances on The People’s Choice Awards, Ellen DeGeneres, Good Morning America, and Jimmy Fallon. Her current album, “All of Me,” is a spiritually uplifting album that melds classic pop songcraft and soulfully emotive vocals with a contemporary production sheen drawn from R&B, hip-hop, and EDM Gino Matteo, part of the Roots-Music world, is a young man with an incredible knowledge and respect for the past. Gino’s performances are spontaneous, explosive, and original- a triple threat to the music world. Gino is the definition of an “old soul” with a voice as smooth as velvet but tough as nails. Gino writes music about his life as he lives it. His love, joy, and pain pour through his guitar and voice. Using the experiences learned over time, Gino Matteo’s sound respectfully pays tribute to true Blues while adding a bit of his own life in between and is quickly carving out a name for himself being among the finest songwriters and guitarists in music.

Jade Bennett is a singer-songwriter hailing from Southern California. Her voice is unmistakable and her story is amazing.

Drawing from personal demons and life changing trials, her songs breathe new life into the music world in a dark, sultry, smoky soul infused kaleidoscope of aural genius.

Growing up in a family that loved music, she was turned on to the perfect concoction of sounds to create a musician. Soul, Gospel, Funk, Rock, Blues, Oldies…. It was all a part

of her daily life.

Courtney Chambers is Pop/Rock singer songwriter from Los Angeles and has been performing her own music all over LA and OC for over a decade as well as touring to various parts of the U.S. She’s been compared to artists such as Stevie Nicks and Rickie Lee Jones with a touch of Jeff Buckley’s haunting and soaring vocals. In 2001, Chambers formed her own record label Royal Daughter Records and since then has released 3 full-length studio records and currently working on her 4th studio record “Tales of the Aftermath”.

Arnie Vilches, a seasoned guitarist, has played music most of his life. He has had the honor of touring recording with a few big name artists, including Mark Farner, Singer/Songwriter/Frontman of Grand Funk Railroad, CCM Recording artist Two Or More, Viva Santana, and currently Bobby Kimball the Original Lead Singer of TOTO. He’s been halfway around the world doing shows with artists like Cheap Trick, Robin Trower, Blue Oyster Cult, Bachman/Turner/Overdrive, REO Speedwagon, Edgar Winter, Carmen, Phil Keaggy & The Newsboys just to name a few.

“When I have my guitar in my hand, I can say things that come straight from my heart.”

NYE 2015 Frank Sinatra Jr. along with a spectacular 8-piece orchestra will be performing on New Year’s Eve. Riviera Palm Springs will evoke a magical evening of entertainment, dancing

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An Acoustic Night at Schmidy’s Tavern Saturday, November 15th @ 9:00pm. Featuring: Rick Shelley, Lisa Lynn Morgan, Morgan James and Mike “Sickboy” Payan

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and culinary delights, including a four course dinner prepared by Executive Chef John Roberts and New Year’s party favors and a Champagne Toast at midnight, for up to 650 guests. Doors will open at 7:30pm and prior to Frank Sinatra Jr.’s performance at 10:45pm, which will continue through midnight, the hotel will amuse guests with the Riviera Palm Spring’s pianist Martin Ross.

Tickets are $289-$350 per person. To purchase tickets, please email RSVP@ psriviera.com Calendar For a full list of live music events, please visit www.psriviera.com/calendar.aspx. For more information, call 760.327.8311

V Weekly has hand-picked local artists to play An Acoustic Night of music at the venue that has carved its name into the short list of places that build their marketing plan around local music - Schmidy’s Tavern. On November 15th, not only will they have some of the best burgers and wings in town, but they will be giving their stage to some artists who are typically heard with a full band behind them. Unplugged, these artists step away from the dressings of drums and bass, where their songs and voices can be heard in most intimate of settings.

Rick Shelley: This artist brings with him decades of playing music and writing songs. His experience found him chasing the dream all the way to LA, seeing parts of the dream realized and watching the rest of it fade away. Coming up in music here in the desert among players like Nick Oliveri, Josh Homme, Brant Bjork, John Garcia, Chris Cockrell and others, the sense that anything could happen must have been so strong they could taste it. “Since I was a kid, I’ve played with the same group of guys - Eric Turner and James Danielson.

My first real version of a band was Rag Tag. Nick Oliveri was our bass player. We played in LA for almost two years just as the LA scene was starting to wane in ‘88 and ‘89.

Just as Rag Tag was starting to write really well together, Nick returned to the desert and the guys that he’d come up with - Josh Homme and John Garcia...I think where he was most comfortable. Nick really brought that punk edge to us. He was always super solid - a real anchor. Seeing him the other night with Uncontrollable at The Hood, I can tell you, he still is. So, after Nick left, we just disbanded.” (Nick went on to play with Queens of the Stone Age and Kyuss) “I tried it out on my own in LA for two years, but it’s a tough town to get anything going in, so I came back to the desert. I started playing with James and Erik again.

Dean, Nick’s brother, started playing bass with us. It’s pretty amazing, really, that two strong bass players can come from the same family...different, but both really talented.

We played together for 11-12 years as Woodshed.”

Woodshed was an original rock/blues band. The live album, Goodnight Irene, is beautifully produced by Andrew Waterman for Chrome Horse Records and reflects musicians playing and jamming fluidly, without flaw, capturing the essence of classic rock and roll, rolled in jazz influenced blues that reeks of timelessness. The only thing missing was the world tour and the corporate dollars to send them there.

“Erik and Dean still live here in the desert. James is in Washington now,” shared Shelley. “I really haven’t done a lot (with music) since then, other than have kids.

But for whatever reason, this spring coming into summer - I don’t really know what the catalyst was, but I just started writing. It spurred me on to wanting to get back out and play. Maybe because my kids are older now and don’t need me to be as present as they did once, but I’m ready to get out there and see what the response to the music is.”

This will be Rick Shelley’s debut journey back into the public world of music, this time, standing on his own. “I’ve played guitar for a long time. But with Woodshed, I was able to lean on them musically and in the writing process. When you play on your own without that, there’s a void in the music that wasn’t there before. That’s probably why it took me so long to get back to it.

What I hear in my head, when I’m writing - I still hear those guys; I hear where they’d come in and what they’d play. Now I have to figure out how to write and play without them. I’ve been playing my guitar this whole time, but it wasn’t until recently I said, ‘Ok, I’m pretty comfortable with who I am today as a song writer and player; time to go out and play and see what the reaction is to it.”

I asked him how writing and music have evolved over time: “I wrote at least half if not just a little more of the lyrics for Woodshed.

The way I write has gotten better. That’s the thing with songwriting is the more you do it, the better you get. I’m more comfortable today with my lyric writing. It’s grown, but it’s still definitely going to have a Woodshed feel to it, because that’s who I am. It won’t be a huge departure. I’ll play some Woodshed songs, and the new ones will still have that feel.”

Older, more self-aware, a proven history of great song crafting and a survivor of the heartbreaks of life in music; Rick Shelley has all the key ingredients to bring some unforgettable music to the Tavern Saturday night, and, for that matter, anywhere he chooses.

Morgan James: Passion, an incredible work ethic, and a personality that exudes warmth and kindness are the skills that support Morgan James’ pretty voice and her music. It doesn’t hurt that she is as

lovely as an animated Disney princess, but it is her willingness and positive spirit that have catapulted this artist to the center of a stacked music scene. A professional promoter hired on by Plan B Live Music and Cocktails in Thousand Palms and Palm Canyon Road House in Palm Springs, James’ first love is her band and band mates in Pocket Yellow. That is to say, her first love in line behind her husband and two children.

“Though completely worth every moment, being a mom of 2 involves a lot of self-sacrificing,” shared James. “I hope to be an example to my kids that they should do what they love. When I decided to pursue music last year, it was finally something I did that was for me. Music fills me. My hope and dream in music is simply to sing, write and play as often as possible for as long as is possible, and to continue being inspired by other musicians, my children and the world surrounding me.”

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Mike “Sickboy” Payan: Two time finalist at the Tilted Kilt’s Open Mic Competition, Mike has proven his ability to woo a crowd.

With a consistent following, a humble charm, a sense of humor and his Young Elvis meets Young James Dean good looks, this artist shows much promise. As a young kid, Mike idolized “The King” and his music, and even would dress like him. Then he was introduced to Social D, Rock a Billy and all the genres in between. His other musical influences are Mike Ness, Morrissey, Johnny Cash and Hank Williams Sr. and his two favorite bands of all time are Social D and The Smiths. If you watch and listen closely,

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you will see one or two of these influences show up in the same song at the same time, giving him a unique sound to match his look.

Two months from his 21st birthday, Mike will be bringing a mix of covers and originals to the Tavern stage for the first time.

Lisa Lynn Morgan: Well, this is where

being a music writer and a musician get awkward. I guess I’ll just say this: There is no age limit to living your desires. It’s just the older you get, the more guts it takes.

I was told once, when singing with a cover band in Vegas, that 30 was too old, and that female singers pretty much retire by then. They certainly weren’t going to find any decent gigs. There I was, standing on the coveted stage of the Monte Carlo looking out at the audience, on the precipice of signing a contract with Gilley’s who were adding a female to their all male house band. In less than a year, I was on the verge of “making it” by Vegas lounge act standards, and somehow, it just seemed empty. “Ok,” I thought to myself. You’ve done it. Now what?” They didn’t know it, but I was 33 years old at the time. As we performed that night, the words of singer/ songwriter, James McMurtry kept ringing in my ears, “I used to think I was an artist and found out I’m a beer salesman.” After one more round of Britney Spears’, “Hit Me Baby One More Time”, I gave my notice. I came back to California and began a career in advertising and marketing with the Los Angeles Daily News.

Until Palm Desert Country Club hired me to put together a band for New Year’s Eve two years ago, I hadn’t sung in a band outside of church. I am singing as much now, if not more, 15 years later! I was even selected to perform at Mix 100.5’s Acoustic Palooza at the Hard Rock Hotel by submitting the first original song I’d written in 20 years. I am grateful beyond words to be as involved in music as I am, as a writer and as a performer. But I don’t think I’d be doing any of it without the incredible people around me who believe in and support me: a good handful of friends and the talented people I call my bandamily (band family). So, if you’ll oblige me, I’ll be dusting off some 20 year old songs that have found new life with the help of my guitar handling band-brother Mike Pedersen, along with some new ones.

By the grace of God, I’m way more than just a beer salesman today, and I’m just getting started.

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TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS

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Following their first British tour, the album climbed to #24 on the U.K. charts. It took another two years for America to catch up. By 1978 the album hit #55 in the U.S. and the songs “Breakdown” and “American Girl” broke into the Top 40.

Petty quickly followed up with his sophomore effort, You’re Gonna Get It, released in 1978. As he prepared to record his third album, Shelter Records was absorbed by the giant MCA record conglomerate. Balking at being sold like chattel, Petty’s music was re-assigned to the Backstreet imprint. It was the first time that he would skirmish with his record label, but it wouldn’t be the last.

Despite all the record company tsuris, the band went on to release their masterpiece.

Damn The Torpedoes had all the same ingredients, the Byrdsy jangle, the Stonesy swagger, but somehow their sound had coalesced. Songs like “Refugee,” “Here Comes My Girl” and “Even The Losers” felt modern and timeless. The album spent nearly a year holding down the #2 spot on Billboard charts.

The band’s next two albums, 1981’s Hard Promises, and 1982’s Long After Dark were equally accomplished. Petty again battled with his label, threatening to withhold Hard Promises, if MCA followed through with their plan to jack the price up a dollar. Petty won the stand-off, and consumers reaped the benefit.

Although their next couple of albums; Southern Accents and Let Me Up, I’ve Had Enough were uneven, the band dominated the charts throughout the ‘80s.

After they ably backed Bob Dylan at the first Farm Aid concert, he invited them on a coheadlining tour. That lead to Tom Petty’s not-soanonymous all-star collaboration with Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne and Roy Orbison.

As the Traveling Wilburys the quintet released their debut, Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 in October, 1988. It was a critical and commercial success.

Sadly two months later Roy Orbison died of a heart attack.

In 1989, Tom Petty took a break from the Heartbreakers. Tapping Jeff Lynne to produce, he recorded a “solo” album. (Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench both played on the record).

Full Moon Fever charted seven singles and went platinum five times.

Petty remained prolific throughout the ‘90s, ditching MCA for the more artist-friendly Warner Brothers label. He released three

albums with the Heartbreakers, Into The Great Wide Open, the soundtrack for She’s The One and Echo in 1991, 1996 and 1999, respectively.

When drummer Stan Lynch departed in the early 90s, Steve Ferrone moved behind the kit.

Touring guitarist, Scott Thurston was added on rhythm guitar moving from “Side-breaker” session man, to full-fledged Heartbreaker by the late ‘90s.

In 2002 they released The Last DJ, a scabrous assessment of both the record industry and the homogenization of commercial radio. Along the way, Petty found time to record two more solo efforts, Wildflowers in 1994 and Highway Companion in 2006.

In 2007 Petty, Campbell and Tench reunited with Leadon and Marsh and reformed Mudcrutch, two years later they finally recorded their debut, followed by a tour. The Heartbreakers reconvened in 2010 and released Mojo, which channeled the Chicago Blues sound of Chess Records.

Now Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers are back with their 13th studio album, Hypnotic Eye. The album opens with the cautious optimism “American Dream Plan B.” Thrumming bass lines and a pounding backbeat connect with ascending guitar riffs.

Petty leaps in with his trademark nasal twang, slipping into the skin of a young kid hoping to secure a bright future. “Well my mamma’s so sad, daddy’s just mad ‘Cause I ain’t gonna have the chance he had/My success is anybody’s guess, but like a fool I’m bettin’ on happiness.”

The instrumental break pivots between acoustic jangle and Power Pop crunch.

Petty and the band step out of their collective comfort zone on three tracks, “Fault Lines,” “Full Grown Boy” and “Sins Of My Youth.” On “Fault Lines,” Ferrone rides the Hi-Hat, creating a rollicking rhythm. Fluid bass lines slip and slither between Campbell’s fuzz-tastic guitar riffs, Thurston adds a scorching harmonica solo over Tench’s organ colors. Here Petty equates his own foibles with the infamous fault lines that roil California.

The slinky “Full-Grown Boy” recalls the Gypsy Jazz of Django Reinhardt, coupled with the no-nonsense Blues of Mose Allison. There is also a hint of Fleetwood Mac’s Bob Welch-ified “Hypnotized,” making the whole thing pretty irresistible.

Finally, “Sins Of My Youth” is a shimmery Samba. The melody is powered by plucked

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om Petty & The Heartbreakers are the quintessential L.A. band. It’s been 40 years since Petty and his first band, Mudcrutch arrived in Los Angeles, after signing with Leon Russell’s record label, Shelter.

The fresh-faced band,(featuring Petty on lead vocals and bass, Mike Campbell and Tom Leadon on guitar, Benmont Tench on keys and Randall Marsh on drums) had already made a name for themselves, gaining popularity on the bar band circuit in Florida.

Born in 1950, Petty grew up in Gainsville. He became obsessed with Rock & Roll at an early age. After meeting Elvis Presley on the nearby set of “Follow That Dream,” he famously traded his Wham-O slingshot for a stack of Elvis 45’s.

Seeing the Beatles’ historic appearance on “Ed Sullivan,” cemented his ambition. He began plotting a career in music.

Once they reached Los Angeles, Mudcrutch quickly imploded, everyone but Petty returned to Florida. Initially, Shelter wanted to market him as a solo artist, but he was more comfortable in a band setting. Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench had begun collaborating with bassist Ron Blair and drummer Stan Lynch.

When they reconnected with Petty, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers were born.

Their self-titled debut arrived in 1976. Their music was a sharp synthesis of ‘60s influences like the Beatles, Byrds, and ‘Stones. British Invasion styles fused with good ol’ American Garage Rock, filtered through Petty & the Heartbreakers’ finely honed songcraft. Ignoring the prevailing trends of Disco and Prog-Rock, the band’s economical style initially aligned them with England’s burgeoning Punk movement.

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guitar notes, a hiccup-y rhythm and splashes of mellotron and organ. Petty paints a sly portrait of an aginglothario, atoning for his salacious past. “You say you love me, wish you liked me more, I’m no angel, that’s for sure/Said you forgave me each time I was caught, but you still paint me as something I’m not.”

Two songs, “Power Drunk” and “Burnt Out Town” address the economic disparity that plagues this country. The former is anchored by a leap-frog rhythm, a fluttery organ wash and guitar riffs that splinter and pinwheel. The lyrics are a not-so-subtle swipe at the Bush-Cheney era Whitehouse. “Pin a badge and a man begins to change, starts believing there’s nothing out of his range/You and I are left in the wind, In the wake of a rich man’s sin.”

The latter is a Bluesy shuffle, featuring barrelhouse piano rolls and sinewy harmonica fills. Petty’s vocals take on a sepulchral tinge. He employs an economy of language to note the more things change, the more things stay the same. “This is a burnt-out town, new emperor same clothes.”

Other interesting songs include “Red River,” which feels like Petty 101. Over a muscular back beat, Petty piles on hooks-galore.

Insistent guitar licks collide with stuttery keys, as Petty unspools a colorful yarn of an overlysuperstitious woman. “She’s got a rosary and a rabbit’s foot, a black cat bone that treats her good/She’s got a tiger’s tooth and a gris-gris stick, still it don’t do the trick.”

“All You Can Carry” is a mid-tempo rocker wherein the narrator is anxiously preparing for end-times. Meanwhile, “Forgotten Man” feels like a classic rave-up. The Tom-Tom heavy, Bo Diddley beat does much to camouflage the lovelorn heartbreak of the lyrics. “No lust, no rage, no wicked thoughts, just pain that lingers on.”

The album closes with “Shadow People.” A honeyed piano intro gives way to the hypnotic repetition of the same comforting cluster of guitar notes. Equal parts shadowy Film Noir and Wild West parable, the melody and lyrics tease out sharp observations concerning our collective malaise. Campbell’s fretwork is fleet and stinging, adding to the layers of spooky keys and metronomic bass lines. It’s the album’s most ambitious track. On The sweet acoustic outro, Petty offers a sliver of optimism. “Waiting for the sun to be straight over head, ‘til we ain’t got no shadow at all.”

Tom Petty manages the neat trick of couching sharp, sometimes withering opinions in completely accessible melodies. Forty years on, the music still resonates.

alm Springs native Dre Naylor is a local and internationally published photographer with an impressive portfolio and a long list of clients. Her style is distinctive and she is clearly a natural when it comes to capturing emotions through the lens. From weddings, nightlife, portraits, food, to fine art, she does it all. She is a distinguished story teller through the lens of her camera.

MM: Where are you from?

DN: I was born at Desert Hospital. I lived here until 10th grade and then moved to Hemet with my family. My father bought a business from his brother and we moved up there to run it and be a little closer to family. Before then, I spent my entire young life here. I have been back in the valley since 1995 or 1996.

MM: How and when did you get into photography?

DN: I was always kind of fascinated with it, but at first I never got into it because I didn’t understand it. I got into it after I stopped working at the art gallery.

Actually- that’s not exactly true- I was taking a lot of photos with my phone while I was working at the gallery- when I would do deliveries on Tuesdays. I would take photos

of all kinds of stuff from the car- I called it #FreewayPhotography (laughing). All of the photos were taken from inside the vehicle, usually at speeds of 60mph or better.

It made for some blurry, crappy photos sometimes, but there were some really good ones too. After I stopped working at the gallery, I started using some of the newly acquired free time to take more photos, this time of things around here. I just shot with a phone for the first year, an iPhone 4. I talked to some people about getting a camera that didn’t function as a telephone or mp3 player as well and everyone said the same thing, “I love your photos! You totally should!” So I did.

MM: What is your favorite camera to use?

DN: I would have to say I’m a Canon girl.

I shoot on a 5D Mark III. I also have a little Olympus point and shoot that I love taking places because it has amazing optical zoom.

MM: How would you describe your style?

DN: Oh wow, that’s a good one. I don’t know. I hear people say that they feel a lot of different emotions when they look at my photos, whether it’s portraiture, landscape, still life or event. I think I could say that my style is emotional. I try to convey SOME type of feeling in my work. It might be “I want to be there” or maybe “I hate this”. It could be “I want to know this person” or maybe “I wish I had a photo of ME like this.” I just continue to page 26

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Loving All Animals 6 Annual Super Pet Adoption

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TREVOR Trevor is a rescue Treasure!

This 1-yr-old boy is 8 pounds of fabulous frolicking fun. A Mini Pin/ Chihuahua blend, Trevor is a hit with his foster sisters. Adoption donation requested. Call Loving All Animals at (760) 834-7000.

Here’s Johnny

Johnny Cash will “walk the line” to get his forever home.

June Carter was adopted, and Johnny hopes he’s next.

The Pet Hotel at Barkingham Palace rescued this sweet 4-yr-old Terrier from the old Indio Animal shelter.

Call (760) 537-1172.

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If you already have a full house of animals, you still should plan on a trip to the magical land of Oz this weekend. The lineup of musical performances, animal acts, educational forums, and therapy dogs, will entertain you and warm your heart.

The adoption festival opens Saturday morning at 10:00 am with a patriotic moment as Boy Scout Troop 262 raises the colors accompanied by local entertainer, Lola Rossi, singing the National Anthem.

Then Reverend Joe Hooper from the Center for Spiritual Living conducts a ceremony, a Blessing of the Animals, for all pet parents who want to celebrate the loving bond they have with their pets.

Lisa’s Morgan’s column in this magazine provides more information about the great musical acts and bands heading to the Emerald City weekend. The amazing lineups are nominees and winners from Coachella Valley Weekly’s 2014 Music Awards. Come listen to the bluesy down-home sound of The Hive Minds, the 80’s favorite Long Duk Dong, and the Valley’s favorite jazz

performer John Stanley King. Wrap it up on Sunday with Mark Gregg, the Mighty Delta Tones, and our local country favorite, R Buckle Road.

Educational presentations will entertain and motivate your children. Mark Ciarlante, dressed up as his alter ego Tigerman, has a dynamic presentation to help prevent bullying, drawing upon his own childhood experiences. Dr. Lori Friesen presents her wonderful program demonstrating “How Your Dog Can Help Your Child Read, Lead & Succeed” which is being implemented in the Palm Springs Unified School District. Meet

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Festive Mediterranean Wine Dinner at Catalan Restaurant

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alling all Coachella Valley animal lovers! Mark your calendars now for this weekend, November 15 and 16, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, when the most spectacular mega animal adoption event takes place at the Rancho Mirage Community Park. Last week’s Pet Place column described how you will travel down the yellow brick road at this Wizard of Oz themed festival to meet over 500 charming adoptable rescue dogs, cats, birds and horses. Loving All Animals’ 6th annual adoption event, “There’s No Place Like A Home”, promises to be the best yet.

All “petless” humans are encouraged to attend. Chances are good you will find a fabulous new best “fur friend”. This is a great place to adopt a second dog, as you can bring your Benxi along to ensure a “mutt match” as well as choosing the best dog to match your own lifestyle. Never have so many Coachella Valley animal experts gathered in one place, so you will have lots of advice and assistance in making this important decision.

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the winners in the Dorothy and Toto contest.

Pet services abound. The No Kill Coachella Valley Coalition (NKCV) will have an area that provides microchipping, low cost vaccines, and information about how you can become an animal advocate. Animal Samaritans and various VCA clinics will provide microchips for $10 and vaccines for $10. What a bargain for your pet! Riverside County Department of Animal Services will be on hand to help you license your newly adopted and other pets.

When you adopt a pet, Country Club Animal Clinic from Palm Desert will provide a complimentary healthy pet check of that animal. Several VCA clinics will also provide free vet checks. Gift bags will be available for all adopters.

Enjoy a great meal as you stroll through the enchanted forest. La Donna Cucina Italian, DaKine Island Style Greek, Cousins Maine Lobster (Saturday only) provide delicious selections, including vegetarian items. You can end your visit to the Land of Oz with a glass of wine when Yappy Hour arrives.

There is “No Place Like a Home”, and no home is complete without the loving companionship of a special dog, cat or bird.

The festival is located at the Rancho Mirage Community Park, 71560 San Jacinto, Rancho Mirage (directly behind and North of The River shopping center). General admission is $5 and children are free. For more information, call Loving All Animals at (760) 834-7000, follow them on Facebook, or check their website www.lovingallanimals. org. See you there!

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s most of you foodies & vino lovers already know, there’s nothing more pleasurable than to travel the Mediterranean to dine and drink at the various country locales. On the evening of November 18, 2014, exquisite and festive Mediterranean fare travels to you via Catalan Mediterranean Restaurant on Hwy 111 in Rancho Mirage.

For the past couple of years now, Chef Drew Davis has been impressing diners with his inventive brand of Spanish and Italian dishes employing California panache.

And he is known to offer one of the most authentic Paella and Tapas in the valley. For the season’s first wine dinner at Catalan, Chef Drew has decided to cast a wide net to include the fare and wines of Sardinia, Sicily, France, along with Spain and Italy.

Now before we go on—you just briefly got the rundown here and I know you’re already liking it, so why not immediately call the lovely Co-owner/Manager Cynthia Davis at 760.770.9508 to make your reservations before this one night event sells out. Only $79 a person for this five course/five wine dinner. And no one wants to hear of a true food & wine lover missing this affair.

Ok—let’s preview all this great cuisine to look forward to. I recently sat with Chef Drew and his wife Cynthia to discuss the menu and wine pairings. The pairings were a collaborative effort between Chef, Sommelier Marc Davis and wine expert Marcos Missau—who will all be on hand for the evening.

Chef’s creative energy came out quickly in discussing the First Course that will be Grape Leaf Wrapped Albacore served raw and chilled with an Ancho Chili Citronette, presented with fresh roasted Champagne Grapes. How fun is that! Chef always loves to push the envelope as he sees a bit of Asian-fusion in this dish. And the complementary wine is the 2012 Filaboa Albariño that is imported here by the Micheal Mondavi Wine Co. This Galician

wine from northwest Spain has the acidity and freshness of Sauvignon Blanc, and the peachy/nectarine-like flavor of a round Riesling. Perfect for this chilled dish, for as the wine warms in the glass, it sweetens with perfume-y jasmine.

The Second Course brings Sardinia into the engagement with the 2011Argiolas Perdera, a red wine reminiscent of the island that is rich in tradition but rustic and very vibrant with aromas of ripened cherry, cassis, black pepper carry through to the palate and are followed by sweet hints of chocolate and firm tannins.

Chef Drew doesn’t miss a beat here with his usual flair to combine meat and sea fare. Seared Diver Scallop & Roasted Bone Marrow resting upon an Endive Salad along with Black Berry Marmalade. Your gustatory senses will be whelmed by the richness of the marrow, the sweetness of the scallop, the bitter of the endive and the total savory combination of the marmalade and Sardegna wine.

Third Course: The famed and clever titled Strozzapreti Pasta plate is served with three-hour slow-cooked sauce of Roasted Heirloom Tomatoes, Capers, Olives, Pancetta & Herbs. Chef makes this traditional Toscani “Priest-Strangler” dish Sicilian with the capers and olives, and, marries it to a beautiful dark Sicilian wine from the hills of Regaleali.

The 2013 Tasca d’Almerita “Lamuri” is an elegant Nero d’Avola wine that is intense ruby-red in color and offers lush aromas of blackberry, mulberry and cherry. On the palate, this wine is incredibly rich, with velvety tannins and a refreshing acidity.

This meal combo is always a favorite vino at Corleone weddings.

The Main Course is Smoked Quail & Lamb Sausage with Braised Heirloom Beans and Roasted Baby Carrots. Yet another inventive duo delight by Chef which highlights the cuisine from the South of France and takes its own four hours to prepare. And to my particular enchantment, the world class 2012 E. Guigal Crozes-Hermitage from the Northern Rhone will be served. This is the mother of all Syrah wines around the world.

This resourceful combination of meal and wine brings the coupling to even a higher savor. Just outstanding!

And for Dessert, they’ll be serving a Spanish Fig & Berry Empanada along with Lavender Honey and Sweet Crème Fraiche.

The accompanying wine will be the Dios Baco Amontillado Sherry from the Spanish sun-baked land of Jerez de la Frontera.

Sherry isn’t typically as sweet as port wine, so it offers more food and dessert pairing versatility. Amontillado [ah-montee-YAH-doh] Sherry is an aged fino sherry, which can be best described as a youthful

wine in its adolescence. Dry, light and briny with a touch of caramel, nuts, and honey—a very chic dessert wine, come to think of it.

So save room for dessert as the empanadas are warm, wonderful and run the range of tangy, savory, to sweet and gooey. And the glass of sherry before you will bring an air of elegance, fun, and full contentment. Bon appétit! & Cheers!

Rick is the wine steward at Pavilions in Rancho Mirage and wittily titles himself

the “somm-about-town” in this Vino Voice column, where his beat is to eat, drink, and cover the gustatory scene of the CV. A freelance writer and contributor to Tasting Panel Magazine, a wine reviewer for palmspringslife.com, he is also the Brand Ambassador for the historic Galleano Winery. Rick conducts & entertains locally at wine tastings, food & wine pairing events and fun wine seminars.

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family gathering or an intimate dinner.”

The restaurant offers private dining rooms that can seat up to 80 guests. Looking for a place to host the next office or family holiday party? These boardrooms provide the perfect setting for any office and family gathering or holiday celebration.

Call Morton’s The Steakhouse today to book reservations.

In addition to updating the interiors, Morton’s The Steakhouse is now offering a new fall menu packed with seasonal items and soon to be favorites including Sautéed Wild Mushrooms, Black Truffle Mashed Cauliflower, and a Bone-In Manhattan Steak.

Morton’s commitment to excellence is unwavering and is showcased in each new menu item through the careful preparation and quality ingredients.

Located at 74-880 Country Club Drive, Morton’s The Steakhouse is open Sunday – Thursday 5 PM – 10 PM and Friday – Saturday 5 PM – 11 PM. Please contact the restaurant at 760-340-6865 for reservations.

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Updated with a sleek design incorporating a modern take on the traditional Morton’s The Steakhouse look, the space has a fresh new ambiance with a modern feel offering guests the ultimate upscale dining experience. In addition to new carpet, artwork, booths, seating and updated lighting, the restaurant also boasts a renovated bar that modernizes the space and incorporates the bar into the dining area.

Guests can expect to see a glossy new interior that features textured wallpaper in muted metallics as well as sophisticated fabrics and varying leather treatments for the seating in the dining area. The coordinating carpet anchors the neutral color scheme. The restaurant lighting has been updated with bar pendants accented with gold beads. Oversized drum chandeliers also illuminate the dining space. The majority of the work took place after hours so that guests were not disturbed.

“In renovating this space, our goal was to make this location one of the most comfortable and inviting dining settings in the Palm Desert area,” said Tim Whitlock, Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer for Morton’s The Steakhouse. “This new look creates the perfect setting for any after work happy hour,

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FEEDING THE BEAST

Screeners No.138

A Shocking Revelation

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his week, there was a TV news report about a cameraman who filmed the hijacking of his own news van by a gunman and the subsequent, dramatic arrest of the hijacker at a gas station. It was a sensational and gripping report, but was it really “news”? Or merely a milder case of TV creating images that get ratings during “sweeps” (when ad rates are evaluated by audience numbers)?

The fierce competition for eyeballs -- and product – never ends in all media, but especially so for print and electronic outlets. “If it bleeds, it leads,” has long been a coda for tabloid journalism. But what happens when factors in the news media itself are the cause of the mayhem so vividly covered?

NIGHTCRAWLER Writer director Dan Gilroy knocks his latest film out of the park. This exceedingly disturbing character study of a dangerous (aren’t they all?) sociopath is an über dark, suspenseful thriller that taps into the murky world of TV journalism and the ferocious competition for sensational images -- the more violent and bloody the better -- in an effort to jack-up ratings.

Although out for a week, I missed press previews and finally caught a showing at Cinemas Palme d’Or after a rave review by our son, who -- although very picky about movies he likes -- said we needed to see it as soon as possible. So we literally raced to the theater. I was gut punched by this sleek, slick modern noir masterpiece that unflinchingly follows Lou Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal), a petty thief and an ambitious, bright, amoral opportunist, as he quickly

learns the ropes of making a few bucks as a free lance video provider for Nina (Rene Russo), an independent TV station’s morally challenged and desperately competitive veteran news director.

This is Gyllenhaal’s best film performance. His Lou is a fast study who quickly learns the ropes of capturing, composing and selling graphic images.

Without much of a private life -- he does have a plant in his tiny apartment -- the intensely focused Lou prowls LA by night, a hungry predator. His prey are accidents, fires and murders he captures on video. He has no problem re-arranging crime scenes for the best possible shot. After all, he’s an artist. He discovers ways to further exploit a situation. In one case, while listening to a police scanner reporting a home invasion, Lou arrives before the police. He hides, hears gunshots, videos the killers as they race off. He captures the killers’ faces and a car license on his camera (which he keeps to himself for now), then enters the gruesome crime scene of the multiple murder site.

This incident, and the wide coverage of the carefully selected images Lou makes available, propels the movie and allows Lou to further manipulates events, increasing his value, credibility and danger.

But in the end, it’s Lou who is the story and he never forgets it on his cold, calculating journey to hell. I was provoked by the powerful morality of this timely fable that deserves to be seen and discussed.

Apparently our desire for ever-more graphic images and stories cannot be satiated. Is there a limit to the media exploitation of our most base desires – and fears? I guess not. That’s a given. But at what price?

Beautifully photographed, NIGHTCRAWLER has the best LA night scenes I’ve ever seen.

I loved the many ordinary locations slyly composed and lit. Don’t miss this surreal, killer noir thriller. There’s not an ounce of fat on the tight screenplay. I could hardly breathe during the last half. (I could actually hear the blood pounding in my ears and at first thought it was on the cool soundtrack!)

Highest recommendation.

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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 Writer director Dean DeBlois added lavish detail and unnecessary complexity to his sequel to the original 2010 hit animated film that featured perhaps the best 3D flying action of all 21st century films-- including AVATAR.

Building on everything that worked in the original, the follow-up is stunningly animated, sometimes humorous, surprisingly emotional, and finally deadly serious and features a much larger mythic world than before. The plot at times seemed a tad Tolkienesque as it fragmented into subplots. Yes, there’s a lot to keep track of. However, this terrific action adventure is an ultra rare family film that actually works for all ages. Return to the island of Berk and prepare to meet Bewilderbeast and the gathering apocalyptic storm on the horizon.

Does Toothless have what it takes to be a hero? Generous extras abound with many featurettes and a fascinating commentary track. DreamWorks. Blu-ray.

SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR

Josh Brolin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jessica Alba, Eva Green, Mickey Rourke, and Rosario Dawson Gail star in Frank Miller’s lurid, brutal graphic noir brought to 3D life.

I was dazzled by the clever, stylistic choices that jumped off the screen in stark black and white with bits of color here and there.

Grim as it is, the movie is a feast for the jaded eye. At times, I was unsure if this film was an intentional parody of the original. If so, that conceit almost works.

I was mesmerized by Mickey Rourke’s lumbering, big faced behemoth as I was by Eva Green’s bold, intimidating, nearly naked Ava. But I am not sure this iteration really adds anything to the 2005 original. Codirectors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller weave two of Miller’s classic hard-boiled crime stories with new ones for this outing that is rather less satisfying than the ground breaking original. Anchor Bay. Blu-ray 3D. robinesimmons@aol.com

here are big mysteries we live with everyday. Electricity is one of them.

No doubt we take electrical current for granted. Hit a switch and the lights come on. Put a charger into a socket and our electronic devises are restored to full power. In Stephen King’s Revival (Scribner, 416 pages), electricity is both metaphor and mystery.

Revival is narrated by the character Jamie Morton. He begins with comparing life to the movies. Jamie suggests everyone is the star in his or her own film with a cast of characters. There are main characters, a supporting cast, bit players and extras. And then there is the “fifth business,” which is someone who appears periodically as a change agent entering as a friend or foe during a crisis.

The story begins in 1962 when Jamie is only six. Charles Jacobs is a new pastor in town and the little boy is immediately drawn to him. The Methodist church is just a stone’s throw away from Jamie’s rural home. Jamie is the youngest in the Morton family. His parents, sister and four brothers all embrace the young pastor, his wife and baby.

The charismatic Jacobs rebuilds the church membership and the congregation

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By Stephen King Fiction thrives. The pastor is an electrical hobbyist who uses electricity as a metaphor for God’s presence, power and mystery. He constructs little electrical games for the youth bible study.

When Jamie’s bother is injured and losses his voice, Jacobs uses electric shock to help him regain his speech. It works! But Jamie is not sure if the healing is psychosomatic, real or an act of God. When everything seems perfect in all the lives of the characters in Jamie’s world, there is a terrible accident that changes everything for everyone in the community.

When Jacobs delivers his next sermon, it is a reality check for the now preteen Jamie, and his belief system – which is forever altered.

Jamie grows up. He discovers he has a natural gift for the electric guitar and becomes a member of a rock band. The road leads to a heroin addiction that nearly kills him. Then he comes across his “fifth business,” his old pastor Jacobs at a county fair.

Jacobs is using electricity like magic.

He is photographing and super-imposing people using light and electricity. Pretty girls volunteer to come up. He electrifies them and gives them a picture. The crowd and volunteers are amazed and mystified.

When Jacobs uses shock therapy on Jamie to stop his heroin craving, there are strange side effects – bad dreams, blackouts and strange occurrences. Jacobs and Jamie part ways. Although Jamie is grateful, he is also fearful of what happened and becomes suspicious of Jacobs’ motives.

The pastor becomes rich as a healer, shocking hundreds of people and restoring all types of ailments in old-fashioned tent

revivals. Years later, the two cross paths again. This time there is no doubt Jacobs is dangerous and playing with fire – electrical fire that is. Jacobs recruits Jamie for an important experiment using electricity to open a portal to the ultimate mystery of what happens after death. It becomes clear that Jamie, as well as all the other shock therapy recipients, have only been experiments for Jacobs’ insanity.

When Jacobs opens that “after life” world, it is horrific and not like anything Jamie learned in Sunday school. Jamie discovers he is a conduit to another dimension. And it’s not just him, but all the other victims of Jacobs’ electric shock treatment.

Author King lures the reader into a bucolic setting that spans decades, and then jolts the reader. Jamie’s first person narration of his life from the sixties to the present is credible, fascinating and terrifying. After all, he is telling his story. Even Jamie questions what he truly understood as a boy. But what is certain is he survived the ordeal. As always, Kings paints a familiar and relatable world. This makes Revival strangely fun, engaging and horrific.

The story explores the nature of electricity through the heart-broken, griefstricken pastor. His hobby becomes a fullblown obsession. “Electricity is the basis of all life,” Jamie recalls. Jacobs tells him the

human heart runs on microvolts, a current generated from potassium that the human body converts into electrically charged particles, which also regulates the brain, cells and “Everything else!”

Jamie asks Jacobs about his secret energy supply and why he is doing the electrical experiments on people, but the reader never gets a clear answer. Jacobs compares himself to the fifteenth century alchemist Ludvig Prinn. He sees himself exploring secrets that were covered up by the Church.

But surprisingly, Revival lacks a theological debate. There is a great opportunity for the pastor to argue the differences between faith and science, but it doesn’t happen. Jacobs is trying to see the other side of death. For a minister who last preached there is no God and no life after death, then why find a way over? Is it to prove there is no God or no heaven? Is it to be with his family? For revenge? We never understand the nature of Jacob’s experiments or the motive of his paradoxical obsession.

It could be argued that since Jamie is telling the story, we never fully comprehend Jacobs and his mission. After all, Jamie’s reliability as a narrator could be questionable. After all, he suffered electroshock “treatment.”

None the less, Revival would be more powerful and way more frightening if it directly challenged the Judeo Christian mythos and confronted faith -- whether it’s in science or religion. Jamie does wonder how much of his life was predetermined and if indeed meeting up with Jacobs was fate and not free will. Like electricity, life is a mystery and when we seek the unknown it can indeed be shocking.

Revival is available this week.

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is the season! No, not that Merry Season, writ in fancy-schmancy script that twists your stomach into queasy knots as you wonder how you’re going to fill the stockings hung on the fireplace without burning the house down for the insurance, or wondering if anyone will take your first born to live in their basement until his ship comes in—hopefully before his dock rots. And, please, yes, we know it’s just past Halloween, yet we see a turkey in our future as we get our Gobble on (date-alert, Nov 27th). And then there’s the Jolly Old Elf himself in his sleigh, piloted by Rudolph, the reindeer’s red nose beacon and the workerbee elves waving the Midwestern goodbye, which means standing in the middle of the road, even in a city like Milwaukee waving your arm and yodeling “Good bye” until both instruments hurt and the recipients are (finally) out of sight. Same script at the end of the December Holidays, but we’re getting ahead of our Elf. Sorry, couldn’t desist. We’re here to help you get into the Spirit of the Holiday season. All of them!

Friday - Sunday, November 14-16.

Suffer from Bibliophilia? Get ye to the Cravens Student Services Center on the COD (College of the Desert) campus for the big book sale of the year fundraiser benefitting the Friends of the College of the Desert Library. Featuring casts of thousands of characters, plots, narratives. giggles, grueling situations, spies and spycatchers, politics and politicians, you’ll be able to paw through pages, chapters and happy endings—or not. You know the drill, pick from shelves of fiction, non-fiction, biographies, autobiographies, books of pictures and poetry, coffee table books, cookbooks, textbooks, and on Sunday, you can bag A Bag of Books or $5. Oh, what a relief it is. Open to the public, except Members only on Sunday, Nov 13, 4-6 PM. More info, 760-333-0733. Location 43-500 Monterey Ave., Palm Desert.

Saturday, November 15, 10-11:30 AM. Free! AMFM Festival Panel Sponsor “Hollywood 101 – Where do you fit In?” PSWIFT (Palm Springs Women in Film and Television), a local organization with ‘connections’ to Los Angeles offers unique

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educational, mentoring, and networking with programs that help members in the industry reach their full potential, while attracting new jobs, investment and production to the Coachella Valley. The panel will be moderated by producer, PSWIFT member and AMFM Festival Director Stephanie Bell. Panelists include Sylvia Schmitt, Locations Unlimited; Lynda Shaeps; Make-Up Artist and Educator, Jodi Roth-Ledesma, President, Blue Wave Media Distribution Company, Aleks Lyons, Writer, Producer and Former Director of International Licensing/Marketing for Paramount Pictures. Location: Mary Pickford Theta re, Cathedral City.

Saturday & Sunday, November 15 & 16, 10AM – 4 PM. There’s No Place Like A Home is the theme of the 8th Annual Super Pet Adoption Festival presented at Rancho Mirage Community Park(formerly Whitewater Park) by Loving All Animals who are dogged on their mission. Which is? “Our mission is to bring together local and national animal welfare organizations to work together,” says founder Lindi Biggi. “Together we will promote a no-kill community and soon a nokill nation.” Homeless animals from shelters and rescues all over Southern California will be attending and you are sure to find one or two dogs, cats or birds to enrich your life.

Of course there’s continuous entertainment on the stage and lots of food vendors.

General Admission is $5.00 per person; children under 12 are free. For more info, go to www.lovingallanimals.org/super-petadoption-2014.html Or call 760-834-7000.

Wednesday, November 19, 7 PM. Marilyn, the Blonde Bombshell is all the Buzz in Rancho Mirage as she returns to the Desert for One Night Only! The Rancho Mirage Library will present the Hollywood cast in a reading of the original play, “Marilyn, Madness & Me,” which premiered to rave reviews in Los Angeles last fall at the iconic El Portal Theatre. Centered around

by Diane Marlin-Dirkx

the last few months of Marilyn Monroe’s life, the play has Valley roots. It was written and produced by Rancho Mirage resident and former Hollywood writer/producer, Frank V. Furino, from an original idea by Didier Bloch, owner of Café des Beaux Arts in Palm Desert, and directed by veteran stage director and Palm Desert resident, Joe Leonardo. “An imaginative script taken from a fascinating premise--I knew I wanted to direct it, the moment I read it,” said Leonardo. Ticket price, $15 each, with all proceeds supporting programming at the Rancho Mirage Public Library. For tickets and more information, visit; www. anchomiragelibrary.org/marilyn.html

Thanksgiving Alert: Due by Thursday Nov 20!

Help a family in need this Thanksgiving, Nov 27th.. You donate and deliver to us, or you donate and we will gladly pick up from wherever you say. Can’t get a better deal than that! Please non-perishable food will benefit the Cielo Vista Community Child Care Center. Just call us at 760773-9800. Thank you. Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert, Tent 66, 74-040 HWY 111, Ste.L-231 Palm Desert. Go to: www. varietyofthedesert.org Friday, November21, 6 PM – 9:30 PM. Get your RED on, shake out your napkin and join the Winewomen as they meet and greet, chat and chew over a multi-course Organic Wine Exchange Wine Dinner from reception to a sweet dessert goodnight, all paired with the finest, appropriate wines.

Since 2004, when the American Heart Association took up the challenge to combat cardiovascular disease that claimed the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year, in 2014, the fight continues.

This compassionate, emotional, social

initiative is designed to empower women to learn, live and take charge of their heart health. This year they invite members and guests to Celebrate Go Red For Women at Bellatrix at the Classic Club, 75200 Classic Club Blvd., Palm Desert. Dress Code: Desert evening casual. RSVP/Prepay: By Nov. 18.

Call Kathleen, 760-880-5 010, or email Kathleen@winewomenpsp.com

The 35th Annual Evening of Hope Gala!

Saturday, November 22, 6PM. A Night at the COPACABANA! Cocktails, Dinner and Dancing at the Riviera Resort and Spa in Palm Springs in, where else but the Grand Ballroom. It’s the Evening of Hope Gala, benefitting the Stroke Recovery Center that offers more than 10,000 free visits each year to over 280 patients for speech, mobility, cognitive therapy, and support for the families of stroke, traumatic brain injuries including those who have suffered from neurological disorders. Join the party for a rum tasting session with Rum Master and historian Richard Ross, cigar rolling demonstrations, the era of Copacabana with the elegance of music of the 40s and 50s provided by the Wayne Foster Orchestra and Entertainment. Tickets, $350 per person, sponsorship packages are available.

For more information, please contact Cheryl Scarlett at 760-323-7676, ext.112, or email cscarltt@strokerecoverycenter.org.

The Stroke Recovery Center is a 501 (C)3 nonprofit organization. Register online at www. strokerecoverycenter.org “Don’t Be Clueless” wants to remind you that press releases for inclusion should be in to the Coachella Valley Weekly at least two weeks ahead of the scheduled event!

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The General Patton Memorial Museum

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uring the week of Veterans Day, one way to give thanks and honor those who have served our country, is to visit the General Patton Memorial Museum in Chiriaco Summit.

The museum is situated just east of Indio off the I-10 in the desert area of Chiriaco Summit. On approaching the memorial, you will notice classic war tanks which will guarantee that you have arrived at the right place. The museum, built back in 1988, was founded and the land donated

by Joseph and Ruth Chiriaco. The museum offers many exhibits and memorabilia as well as Remembrance Walls honoring WWI, WWII, West Coast Vietnam, Korean War, Service to South Korea service members and Defenders of Freedom which include those who served from the first Gulf War to current day, as well as first responders, fireman, law enforcement and E.M.T. The museums Remembrance Walls are open to add a name of those who have served, be it by the service person themselves, or by a loved one or friend of a service person.

The donation fee for adding a name goes to support the museum.

The museum is dedicated to General Patton and sits on the site of his headquarters for the Desert Training Center.

Is was in 1942 when Patton headed up the Desert Training Center at the Chiriaco site, 40 miles east of Palm Desert, known back then as Palm Village. It was the most expansive military training camp in the world extending to the edge of Nevada and Arizona where over 1,000,000 soldiers were

trained. The massive desert terrain was perfect to train troops who would later be deployed to North Africa where Patton and his men defeated the Germans in WWII. In 1943, the army proceeded to anchor in another training area, this time smack dab in the middle of Palm Village (Palm Desert) across Hwy 111 into the Deep Canyon area into the cove. The camp simulated actual military life, complete with artillery, foxholes and buried tents among other necessary army buildings. The company occupying the Palm Village camp were eventually sent to join other troops at Omaha Beach June 6th of 1944…D-Day. A memorial was dedicated to General Patton and his troops in 1958 on El Paseo, and later was moved to the library on Portola, now the city’s community center.

At first the museum highlighted the accomplishments of Patton and his men, but later expanded to include all military service from WWI to the current day fight against terrorism.

From the tanks, to the memorabilia, to the Remembrance Walls, a visit to the General Patton Memorial Museum is an excellent way to honor and give thanks to those who fought and continue to fight for our freedom and justice. It is an educational and humbling experience for men, women and children. Thank you to all those brave souls who have fought for our way of life….I am eternally grateful.

For more information on the General Patton Memorial Museum visit www.

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want the viewer to feel some type of way.

MM: What is your personal favorite to photograph?

DN: All of it. I don’t have a favorite, it doesn’t work that way. There are things I like about different types of shoots, but I don’t have a favorite. My favorite changes every day. I love seeing people really thrilled with their portraits. I think I get the most reaction from my portraiture. It used to be my goal to make the mother of the kid I photographed cry. Haha, I know it sounds mean, but I wanted them to be so happy, they cried. The first several did, too. It was very validating.

MM: Did you go to school or are you self-taught?

DN: I am self-taught. I know a few other pros whom I have asked a little advice from here and there, but it was basically me messing with the camera and just kind of saying “What does THIS button do?” for a good 6 months when I first got it. I took a lot of cool photos during that time, but I really had no clue how or why I was getting them.

I still didn’t understand basic photography terms like aperture or F-stop until about 5 months after that. So, the first year, I was a total beginner. When my cousin showed me how to adjust my settings in manual, things REALLY started to make sense to me then… now I shoot mainly in manual. It’s just easier for me to get my images “just right”.

MM: What do you think about the art scene in the Coachella Valley?

DN: For about 5 1/2 years I ran an art gallery locally for a couple who had the largest gallery devoted to the low-brow genre. It was amazing. I met so many incredible people and had an absolute blast.

Since not working there, my exposure to the local art scene has broadened. I think we have a great mix of genres out here. We even have some really great street art now, thanks to the owners of BAR, Donovan and Molly Funkey, and Angelina Christina and Fin Dac (the muralists), there is even some right on Palm Canyon.

MM: What do you think we can do as a community to improve it?

DN: I think we are already doing it. The downtown improvements in Palm Springs, the Coachella festival growing larger and better every year, the addition of newer festivals like Splash House and the opening of Hacienda Cantina (a swim club with a beach vibe that hosts some great names in music) where some of the more famous creative types can come and enjoy themselves. All these things create an atmosphere for creativity and expression that I think is really great. Sarah Scheideman at the Coachella Valley Art Scene in Cathedral City has really done a lot to keep a local art community alive as well. There are also new galleries in Palm Springs like Woodman Shimko where a fellow photographer, Terry Hastings has showed his fine art photography. I think our art scene is in good shape, and getting better.

MM: Where have you shown your work?

DN: I had a few pieces in Crystal Fantasy downtown in Palm Springs. Mainly the

internet has seen my work. I have been published in a few print publications: a recent photo in Palm Springs Life, Variety, RadarOnline and a bunch of other sites that picked up a higher profile shoot I did early this year. It was just released, so I could finally talk about it and share the images.

MM: Who have you worked with in the valley?

DN: I work with Tamara Bolton of Sensorium Event Productions often, she does amazing party planning and event management. Her stuff is SO incredibly beautiful. I also work with Reggie Cameron doing various promotional photography and events. Reggie does a lot of things with the LGBT community and I get to go with him to some pretty fabulous parties and always for a great cause.

MM: You did a photo shoot with Kelly Osbourne! How rad was that?

DN: I DID! It was amazing. I went with Reggie out to LA to be on set one day for a video his friend, JB Ghuman Jr. was shooting for a music act called Double Duchess and Kelly was in the video! I did the behind the scenes photography for JB and Reggie. It was really cool. It was in a studio in LA, we hung out there all day and shot about 10 scenes. There were smoke bombs. I was in heaven (laughing). That was the shoot I had to sit on for MONTHS before I could share. It drove me crazy too, because here I was, this BRAND NEW photographer and I had already shot Kelly Osbourne and couldn’t even show anyone! It was torture! The video is out now, and it’s all over the Internet. It’s called “Good Girl Freak Out” by Double Duchess.

MM: What up and coming projects do we have to look forward to from you?

DN: I have several weddings the next few months and 5 booked for next year. I also just got hired to shoot Ink & Iron and Viva Las Vegas next year by a magazine *I can’t say which one yet*grr* (laughing) and I’ve been doing a lot more private parties and portraiture, which I love. I’m also the featured artist for Art-Bar in January.

MM: Where can people see your work? www.DreNaylorPhotography.com facebook.com/DreNaylorPhotography www.facebook.com/DreNaylor www.Instagram.com/DreNaylor

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he Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) Green for Life program is hosting a FREE self-guided tour showcasing some of the greenest buildings throughout the desert on Saturday November 15th from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Participants will be able to see firsthand a wide array of green homes built with a focus on energy efficiency, water conservation and sustainable design.

A map of the properties with descriptions

The City of La Quinta and Ygrene’s CV Upgrade Program To Assist Coachella Valley Residents Affected by Devastating Flash Flood Ygrene’s Clean Energy P.A.C.E. Program Provides Immediately Available Funding Assistance to Enable Local Residents To Recover From Storm Damage

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of the green features is available to download on CVAG’s Green for Life website www.GreenforLifeCV.org. Each tour stop will also feature a green home kit that includes information and tips on how to save energy, water and money at home or work.

Two-thirds of consumers are now paying attention to green homes and green building; recognizing the link between green features, cost savings and more comfortable living. Green homes are also healthier, last

longer, conserve more energy and have a much smaller environmental footprint than conventional homes.

CVAG’s Green for Life program offers a comprehensive guide on all the various ways you can green your building and the new CV Upgrade program makes going green even easier by offering home improvement financing through Ygrene Energy Fund.

New roofs, insulation and ductwork, doors and windows, heaters and air conditioners, solar panels, water heaters, pool pumps, water irrigation and much more can all be

he City of La Quinta, the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and Ygrene Energy Fund, the Valley’s provider of residential and commercial property assessed clean energy (PACE) financing, announced today special assistance to residents affected by the recent flooding.

Assistance will be provided to eligible homeowners through Ygrene’s CV Upgrade Program that provides funding for upgrade or replacement of damaged roofing, skylights, windows, doors and insulation.

In addition, landscaping, pool pumps and related equipment, lighting and HVAC units are eligible for replacement with new, more energy efficient equipment.

The Clean Energy CV Upgrade program and Ygrene are offering affected residents that qualify for funding discounted application and program fees. Additionally, the company announced that a special fund that would be established to provide

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funding for some additional affected homeowners that do not meet program requirements.

“The City has been working nonstop since September 8th to assist residents and properties affected by this extraordinary storm event. Residents asked the City to explore options for financial assistance, and we are pleased to announce that Ygrene Energy Fund, administrators of the Clean Energy CV Upgrade program, have stepped up with special funding for storm damage repairs,” said City Manager, Frank Spevacek.

“Qualified properties can use CV Upgrade financing to repair certain types of home damage.”

“Ygrene understands the serious nature of this disaster and its impact on La Quinta residents and businesses,” said Stacey Lawson, CEO and President of Ygrene Energy Fund. “To make it even easier for qualified properties to utilize the CV Upgrade program to fund eligible repairs, we are reducing our program fees by 50%, and we will contribute a percentage of the total amount financed by flood victims to the City to establish a special, relief fund to assist residents who do not have financial assistance available to them.»

Property Owners can use the funding to repair and improve their property. Any type of permanently affixed energy efficient, renewable energy or water conservation project may qualify. For instance, if a person’s landscaping was damaged, the program can fund the repair and upgrade to a new net zero water use landscape.

Similarly, the CV Upgrade Program can fund repairs and upgrades for a roof, skylight, pool pump, window, door or other affixed product damaged by the flooding or high winds. Drywall repairs may be eligible if they are part of an insulation or building envelope upgrade project.

100% financed with no money down and low monthly payments. Studies show that improved buildings with green features have lower energy-related operating costs, enhanced property values and increased occupancy and lease rates.

Find out more about how you can go Green for Life and register for the tour by visiting www.GreenforLifeCV.org and visiting Green for Life on Facebook and Twitter at @GreenforLifeCV with the hashtag #GreenforLife.

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The Ygrene CV Upgrade program is commonly being used throughout the Coachella Valley to fund commercial and residential property improvements, financing minimum sized projects of $2,500 with no upper limit. Interested residents should visit www.

CleanEnergyCVUpgrade.com.

Residents may also call the program toll-free at (877) 819-4736.

For more information, contact: Josh Zipperman Burke Rix Communications (760) 327-9708 x24 Josh@BurkeRix.com

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Haddon Libby:It’s alllocal The Official Inflation Rate Excludes Inflation

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he Social Security Administration recently announced a 1.7% increase in payments to social security recipients for the next year. This increase is supposed to take into account the increased cost of living that has occurred over the last year. Since 2009, the total increase in social security payments due to higher costs of living totals 8.5%. This means that a retired worker who was receiving $2,500 per month in 2009 will receive $2,713 in 2015.

Has the true cost of living gone up by only 8.5% over the last five years?

The short answer is ‘no’. All you have to do is buy anything and you know better. The true cost of living using the definition that existed and was used in 1970 has gone up by at least 8.5% per year for the last five years.

The thing is that the federal government has tinkered with the definitions of ‘cost of living’ and ‘inflation’ more than twenty times over the last forty years.

The federal government has every reason to keep these definitions inaccurately low.

If the true and higher numbers were used, the deficit would be much higher. Eighty million Americans who receive government subsidies would receive far more. Interest rates would adjust upward to take into account the increased cost of things. In general, most Americans would clamor for

wage hikes. By keeping rates low, Americans are given the impression that inflation is subdued and under control.

The Nixon Administration made the first significant change in how inflation was calculated when they removed food and fuel from the calculation. The Reagan Administration was next by changing how housing prices were calculated in the ratio.

They were concerned that increases in real estate prices could overstate things so they switched to an “Owner Equivalent Rent” that essentially removed increases or decreases in home prices from inflation.

The first Bush Administration wanted the ‘new economy’ to take a more prevalent role. As such, they halved the importance of the creation of things (as this was being exported to China) and doubled the importance of the financing things in the calculation of inflation.

The Clinton Administration then made three changes. First was ‘Product Substitution.’ This works off the theory that if you can’t afford filet mignon, you will buy hamburger. As such, there is no need to track the increases in prices as people could not afford them and were just switching to cheaper things anyway. Second, they applied ‘Geometric Weighting’ to the calculations. This is where they replace

Dale Gribow On The Law A FOOL WHO DRINKS AND DRIVES IS STILL A FOOL

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ast week we discussed DUI’s and education. With the holidays around the corner I want to continue as promised with information on what happens with DMV with a DUI arrest and then next week we will talk about the court.

Herein are some of the important things CV Weekly readers need to know on this subject.

Though I am sometimes referred to as a criminal defense lawyer, I choose to not view my DUI clients as “criminals”. I prefer to view them, and more importantly to treat, them as good, honest people that have found themselves in a scary and unfortunate situation and not treat them as criminals but maybe as “fools”.

In my role as a DUI defense lawyer I look upon my job as protecting the Constitutional rights of every American who drinks and drives and thereafter gets arrested for Drunk Driving. I change “hats” when as a lawyer I sue for damages on behalf of someone injured by a drunk driver.

Don’t be a fool over and over. If you drink and drive you are clearly a fool. If you then don’t know what you should do when you are stopped you are a fool again. IF you hire an attorney from out of town, that too is foolish, as they do not know the local DMV Hearing Officers, the DA’s and the Judges.

Likewise if you do not take down your social media you are being foolish because you are providing the investigators with all the

information they would need to learn about you and your drinking issues.

The issues presented by a DUI are confusing to the uninitiated and the same questions are asked of me over and over again even though I write on this topic often and explain these facts to potential and actual clients. Most people do not realize an arrest for a DUI kicks in two separate proceedings. One is the court and the other is DMV. You must not confuse the two. The outcome of one does not affect the other.

My readers must understand that if DMV suspends your license it is for a 4 month period. After 30 days of a license suspension you can apply for a Restricted License. To get that license back you must have your insurance person file an SR 22, pay a reissuance fee and show proof of enrollment in a DUI class. In the CV the class is the Awareness or Alert Program.

In order to save your Driver’s License or driving privileges you (or better yet your attorney) must request a DMV hearing within the 10 days of the arrest date.

In addition you should request a DMV Identification Card since your physical driver’s license was taken during the STOP And SNATCH when they confiscated your license. When you go to DMV ask for a printout of your driving record…that will cost you almost nothing. You will need to show this to the Riverside County Drinking Driving Program if/when you are ordered to

fast rising prices with products with lower rising prices using the theory that people just won’t buy the items where prices are going up quickly anyhow. Lastly, they made a ‘Hedonic Adjustment’ that takes into account better quality as this keeps the inflation rate down. For example, the iPhone 6 is better than the iPhone 5 so that implied value that is created is used to keep inflation low. Until Clinton, this was never done for improvements like air conditioning, healthcare or air travel.

Not to be left out, the Obama Administration finished the gutting of the inflation rate. Their ‘pricing chain’ theory assumes that people can only afford so much. As such, rather than paying more for something, people just buy less. This adjustment helps to keep inflation lower as people only have so much money.

As a reminder, the points of the cost

attend a DUI class.

It is well-known by the legal community that DMV is not always as organized as one would expect. Do not rely on a telephone call alone to them requesting the hearing within 10 days. DMV employees will say you will be contacted later but that often does not happen and then it is too late and they claim there is no record of your requesting a hearing. When we request a hearing for you we ask for a STAY which freezes the suspension that would take place 30 days after you received the citation/ arrest. We follow that up with a letter to DMV memorializing our requests. After requesting the stay you will receive a white Temporary License that is good until after the DMV hearing.

Remember the 10 day time limit to request a hearing starts from the date of the issuance of the ticket/arrest that is listed on the Pink Order of Suspension/Temporary Driver’s License Endorsement which is the administrative per se form. The DMV hearing is an administrative per se hearing which means in essence you are presumed guilty unless you can prove the contrary.

The PINK temporary license is good for 30 days unless you request a stay/freeze.

On most cases the court or DMV will order you into a Drinking Driving Program and you will have to show them your California ID card……….so get it NOW! I always preach that People Don’t Plan to Fail, They Fail to Plan. Hopefully this article will allow you to intelligently do so.

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of living adjustment, inflation rate and consumer price index is that certain payments like those to social security beneficiaries need to adjust based on the actual cost of things. By leaving out food, fuel, housing as well as all of that other silliness simply undermines the integrity of the calculation…as well as the ability of a person living on fixed income to get by.

This approach has worked well as it has given the American people the false belief that we have price stability. In truth, costs are going up while standards of living are going down.

If you were arrested or were the victim of a drunk driving accident, please feel free to call me personally for a free consultation over the phone or in person for all my Coachella Valley Weekly readers. Just mention this column.

The bottom line is DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE, CALL A TAXI………IT IS A LOT CHEAPER THAN HIRING ME! Dale Gribow has been selected every year as a “TOP LAWYER” by Palm Springs LIFE, and is also AVVO PEER rated SUPERB by fellow attorneys. Gribow has been named Man of the Year 7 times by both The City of Hope and the City of Palm Desert.

For more than 30 years, Dale Gribow Attorney at Law has been committed to protecting client’s civil and constitutional rights. Regardless of whether the matter concerns a Serious Accident, DUI, Business, Real Estate or Estate Planning issue every case is diligently handled with the utmost of respect and care. The Gribow firm offers clients decades of experience and success, thus making Gribow the attorney of choice for thousands of clients.

If you have any questions regarding this column or ideas for future columns please contact Dale Gribow Attorney at Law at his NEW number 760 837 7500 and or his new email: dale@dalegribowlaw.com

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by Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

Walk this Way…

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ooler weather is upon us so why not put your best foot forward by keeping yourself free from accidents says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. ‘Walk this Way’ and plan walk-able routes. Map out a well-lit route with sidewalks and crosswalks and little traffic. Let someone know when and where you are going. Walks are a great opportunity to educate kids about safety.

Explain the different traffic signals, remind your kids to stop at the edge of driveways to watch for cars, and teach them never to cross streets without being in a crosswalk.

Use caution at intersections where drivers may fail to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians while turning onto another street. Increase your visibility at night by carrying a flashlight and wearing reflective

clothing. It’s safest to walk on a sidewalk, but if you must walk in the street, walk facing traffic.

Hey Baby… Use strollers safely. Engage wheel brakes when you stop, wear a stroller wrist strap for extra control and always use the stroller safety belt. Never tie a pet’s leash to a stroller when walking. If your child is too big for a stroller, hold his or her hand to keep them close by. Keep dogs close and make sure they’re leashed at all times. If your dog bites someone, you could be liable for injuries.

And drivers, put down those cell phones… You’re embarrassing yourselves!

Put your best foot forward and walk this way!

Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

sharekitchen

Help your career, then drink some beer!

Team Riverside County can help you find the Recipe for FOOD INDUSTRY SUCCESS! When: Tue, Nov. 18th from 1:30p – 5:30p with Reception from 5:30p – 7:00pm.

Where: ShareKitchen 68805 E. Palm Canyon Dr, Cathedral City Whether you’re curious about starting a small food business or current operating one, this FREE afternoon seminar and reception is for you. ShareKitchen, in collaboration with the Riverside County Economic Development Agency, California State Board of Equalization, Riverside County Department of Environmental Health and the CDC Small Business Finance Corp, will be hosting a class designed to help you understand how to start and operate a successful food service business.

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between “for here or to go”?

It’s sales tax and Lance from the SBOE will help you understand the ins & outs of proper food sales tax applications. The Department of Health gives a thorough look at what permits are required of a new and operating food business and will also talk about how to get certified as a “Cottage Food Operator”.

Stacey, from the CDC Small Business Finance Corp. will go over everything you need to

know about getting your small business financed and will include examples of finance opportunities. Stay for the reception after the class and taste local ShareKitchen products from Que Mami Organics, CV BBQ and Love is a Way of Life!

RSVP Required Online: www.boe.ca.gov/ sutax/restsched.htm or Call: 888-847-9652 The 3rd Annual Props and Hops Festival When: Sat, Nov. 22nd from 12:00p – 6:00p Where: Palm Springs Air Museum 745 N. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs Southern California craft beer and ShareKitchen’s own local CV BBQ are the highlights at the 3rd Annual ‘Props and Hops Festival’ at the Palm Springs Air Museum. Join Sean, Yvette and the crew from CV BBQ as they serve up their signature Tri-Tip sandwiches, aged cheddar mac & cheese and more among the vintage plane exhibits. This year’s festival features our local breweries Coachella Valley Brewing Co., La Quinta Brewing, Babe’s BBQ Brewhouse and Hangar 24 Craft Brewery from Redlands in addition many other craft brews like The Lost Abbey and Golden Road Brewing. Enjoy an afternoon with live music, a DJ, a hot tri-tip sandwich with your favorite cold craft brew! For more information: palmspringspropsandhopsfestival.com

sports scene

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by Julie Buehler

Always A Punchline, Until He Saves Your Franchise

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om Brady is married to a super model. He’s won 3 Super Bowls, amassed countless NFL records, and is arguably one of the best to ever play the game.

Aaron Rodgers dates Hollywood starlets.

He’s won a Super Bowl, MVPs, carries the greatest single-season passer rating ever and has the NFL’s highest career passer rating.

Philip Rivers has been married since college, has never been to a Super Bowl, but is enjoying one of his best statistical seasons ever.

Colin Kaepernick is a single guy, a young, up-and-coming star who’s drinking from a fire hose every week while trying to learn the toughest position in sports.

What do they all have in common?

They were all “back-ups.” And that term was used on them in the same sneering way we use it to describe the likes of Mark Sanchez, Mike Vick and Kyle Orton and other signal callers who were called on to replace the illustrious “starters.”

But when you consider the tightrope walked by a team, coaching staff and the player known as “the back-up”, that kind of quarterback is perhaps the most unique

dichotomy of futility and power in all of sports: Equal parts powerful and powerless.

Every practice the backup is the guy doing the grunt work while the starter gets the credit and the accolades, the $100 million dollar contracts and the endorsements. Yet with one play, the keys to a billion dollar franchise could suddenly hang on the neck of a minimum salary guy that had been carrying the clipboard the day before.

If he’s decent, he can save a franchise from certain ruin. If he’s bad, he can cost an entire front office their livelihoods.

If he’s awesome, he can send a city swirling into controversy and if he’s Kurt Warner, he’ll re-write history books in a way that not even Hollywood could imagine.

As of this writing, there are 11 NFL franchises that are starting a quarterback they didn’t begin the year with, or a quarterback who had been a backup with another franchise.

So 1/3 of the league is forced to rely on the guy fans only want to see when it means their franchise is so bad he’s a source of relief.

Take a bigger look at the picture and 17 of the franchises employ a signal caller who was a backup at some point.

sports New York Football Giants need to come back to earth…

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or the second time in as many seasons, the New York Giants are at 3-6 after nine games, their playoff hopes all but evaporated.

As bad as the Giants have looked this year, the latest meltdown coming on Sunday when the Seattle Seahawks blew open a 1717 deadlock en route to a 38-17 win, the Giants still believe that they are not that far away from turning things around.

“I think we know and understand the position we’re in and what we need to do,” quarterback Eli Manning said. “We know we can do it; we just have to put it together. We have flashes of playing very good football and I think we are just a few plays, a few mistakes away from doing some really good things.”

Head coach Tom Coughlin, who echoed his quarterback’s sentiments, noted how the Giants were able to move the ball despite not having much of a running game as an example of some of the good things to come out of Sunday’s loss.

“We had the momentum going in at halftime with the field goal to give us the lead,” Coughlin noted. “It wasn’t perfect, but there were some good things that did happen, both offensively and defensively.

The problem with Manning and Coughlin’s take on the Giants’ situation is

that every week going back to the second half of 2012, it seems like the same problems, such as a lack of execution, a costly turnover or a penalty that puts them in long yardage is popping up.

The Giants are 13-19 dating back to Week 9 of the 2012 season. Of their 10 losses, they have been shut out in four, and have seen the margin of defeat in each of those games range from 15 to 38 points.

Perhaps even more frustrating, is the fact that these recurring issues don’t seem to have an end on sight because they’re popping up at random, affecting a different unit seemingly every week.

So how, then, can the Giants break out of this vicious cycle that they are seemingly stuck in?

“I feel like we’re doing some good things,” Manning said. “We’re just not for whatever reason, able to put four quarters together.

“It’s not like we come out and don’t do anything -- we had some chances in the second half (vs. Seattle) to do some good things. We just have to find ways to keep competing keep putting pressure on the opposing teams and make the plays that are out there to be made.”

REPORT CARD VS. SEAHAWKS PASSING OFFENSE: B+ -- Quarterback

And the latest news out of Arizona is the best team in the NFL just lost their starter, Carson Palmer, for the season. Thus career backup, Drew Stanton, has a chance to help Cardinal fans forget Palmer in the first place.

The resurgent Cleveland Browns are leading the AFC North with a 6-3 record and their starter, Brian Hoyer was a backup for 3 different teams before landing a starting gig with the Browns.

The Chiefs gave Alex Smith a massive extension, letting him know he’s valued as their starter. But he was the backup for the 49ers after being their starter, then benched for Kaepernick who had been his back up.

But the most interesting NFL quarterback triangle is what’s happening in Philly and New York.

Last year, the Jets decided Mark Sanchez wasn’t good enough to be their quarterback and rookie Geno Smith would take the helm. Meanwhile, the Eagles decided they liked former backup Nick Foles to become their starter over Michael Vick.

Well, Vick landed in New York, Sanchez in Philly, both were named backups and shared the scorn associated with that moniker.

Then injuries piled up and Smith was hot

garbage, so the Jets turned to Vick while Foles went down with a busted clavicle and the Eagles turned to Sanchez.

So, Sanchez took over for Foles who took Vick’s job who now has the job Sanchez got fired from.

And both backups got their teams week 10 wins.

So while backups are an easy target for punch lines, they have the power to turn a franchise into a playoff team or send an entire front office to the unemployment line.

Julie Buehler hosts the Coachella Valley’s most popular sports talk radio show, “Buehler’s Day Off” every day from 3-6 on 1010 KXPS, the valley’s all sports station. She can also be seen every morning between 6-7am on KMIR sharing the coolest stories in sports. She’s an avid gym rat, slightly sarcastic and more likely to recite Steve Young’s career passing stats than American Idol winners. Tune in M-F 3-6 pst at www.team1010.com or watch “Buehler’s Day Off” on Ustream and KMIR.com for her sports reports.

by Flint Wheeler Eli Manning finished with 283 passing yards and one touchdown, and completed 65.9 percent of his passes, with 24 percent of those going to electrifying rookie Odell Beckham Jr. However, it was the one gamechanging interception on a pass to the rookie that was tipped to the waiting arms of safety Earl Thomas that changed the course of the game. Still, there is much to like about Beckham’s performance. Going against Pro Bowl cornerback Richard Sherman, Beckham became the third receiver this season to have 100 or more receiving yards against the Seahawks defense.

RUSHING OFFENSE: D -- The Giants’ rushing game has desperately missed Rashad Jennings, who could be back this weekend against the 49ers. Andre Williams gives an effort, but his lack of experience behind the soft run blocking offensive line is hurting the team. To make matters worse, Michael Cox, who was starting to get some snaps, suffered a season-ending broken leg while Peyton Hillis suffered a concussion, his second in as many seasons.

PASS DEFENSE: C -- The Seahawks only attempted 27 passes, completing 10 for 172 yards, so there wasn’t much to defend in that regard. The Giants’ pass defense did manage to come up with two interceptions and two sacks on the day, so they had that at least going for them.

RUSH DEFENSE: F -- When a run defense gives up 350 yards on the ground, there is

just no way to justify a passing grade. What was perhaps the most frustrating thing of the debacle is that repeatedly, the Giants were gashed on the edges, their defensive ends and linebackers were continuing to overcommit on lays instead of exercising patience and waiting to see where the ball was going. Six of the Seahawks’ 10 biggest plays of the game were runs, with all going for at least 15 yards at a clip, and it didn’t really matter who was carrying the rock-the Giants had no answers.

COACHING: C -- Coach Tom Coughlin, one of the hardest working people in the business, has been riding the wave of 2011 while the Giants have easily proved why they were 14 point underdogs that year to the Pats. Is it just me or would Mr. Coughlin live a few more years if he ‘Voluntarily’ stepped down? :) Founder of Silex Strategies L.L.C. providing sales and consulting in Insurance, Retirement, Real Estate and Taxes through A.I.G./Valic. PGA Class A Member and T.P.I. Certified Golf Trainer. Host of “The Tilted Sports Radio Show” on Fox Sports 1270 from 3-7pm on Thursdays, Live from The Kilt. Contact at 760-409-4612 www.flintwheeler.com

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ften I have swimmers ask me what they can do to take the boredom out of a swim workout or any workout for that matter. Exercise boredom is not exclusive to swimming. Even the most eager and dedicated fitness enthusiast gets bored with exercise. It is common to find a workout niche and stay in it until boredom sets in. Many of us get comfortable in a particular workout routine and we become habitual with what it takes to accomplish the exercise and familiar with the way the workout makes us feel.

Boredom however is the enemy to good health. It leads to workout slumps filled with lack of inspiration, poor excuses that keep us away from the pool or out of gym, low motivation, and sometimes the desire to quit exercise practice all together. Here’s a word of advice. Don’t quit. Instead, change it up.

For a challenging swim workout keep your heart rate at around 80% of your max for as much of your workout as possible.

To ensure you’re staying in the zone, stop every 15 laps or so and use the clock to count your pulse for six seconds; tack a zero

onto the number to calculate your beats per minute (BPM).

Incorporate training tools into your swim workout. Use hand paddles, fins, a pull buoy, or a kick board to make it more fun.

These tools assist in strength training and muscle toning, and correct positioning as well.

Alter the pace of the swim workout.

Add a sprint here and there. Nothing burns calories better than swimming fast.

Try swimming four lengths easy, with a long stretch and a gentle pace and then two lengths fast with a vigorous kick and a powerful pull for instance. Or divide your workout into two or three segments swimming one or two fast laps at the end of each.

Changing up a workout-routine is essential for not only our physical bodies, but also our mental state-of-mind. The more we challenge our bodies to try new things, the further we get away from the exercise rut of boredom and the better we feel.

For additional boredom reducing exercise tips call the Palm Desert Aquatic Center (760)565-7647 and talk to a trainer.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of November 13

ARIES (March 21-April 19): We all have addictive and obsessive tendencies. They are fundamental to being human. So the challenge is not to eliminate them -- that’s not possible -- but rather to harness them. If you hope to keep them from dragging you down, you must work hard to channel them into activities that enhance your life. How are you doing on this score, Aries? Are you chronically dependent on drugs, gambling, sugar, or chaotic relationships? Or are you, instead, hooked on the courage you summon when you face your fears and the willpower you invoke as you free yourself from your limitations? Now is an excellent time to upgrade your addictive and obsessive tendencies.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Our planet’s most abundant mineral is called bridgmanite. It’s an amalgam of iron, magnesium, silicon, and oxygen.

Until recently, no one had actually seen it because it lies so deep underground it can’t be reached by digging tools. Scientists have only known about it from studying how earthquake waves moved through it. That changed in the last few years, when two mineralogists found bridgmanite in an ancient meteorite. They were able to analyze the nuances of this basic mineral for the first time. I predict a comparable development for you, Taurus. In the coming months, you will become more familiar with a core part of you that has always been a mystery. The revelations may occur with the help of an influence that resembles a meteorite.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Some conspiracy theorists are paranoid that aliens or government agencies use radio waves to try to control their minds. They wear tin foil hats to protect themselves from the evil transmissions. But a recent study shows that this protective head gear has an effect that’s opposite to what it’s supposed to. In fact, it actually amplifies the intensity of radio frequencies, making it even more likely that mind-control signals would work their dastardly magic. This problem probably does not apply to you, but I suspect you are suffering from a comparable glitch. An approach you’re pursuing or an attitude you’re cultivating is having an impact contrary to what you imagine.

Now is an excellent time to make adjustments.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): I can’t remember the last time you’ve had as much artistic freedom as you have now. It’s as if life has given you a slew of wild cards and X-factors to play with. You don’t have to answer to the past as much as you usually do.

You are less beholden to the demands of duty and the constraints of karma. Here’s the best perk: You have been authorized by both the higher powers and lower powers of the cosmos to fall in love. With whom? With what? Everyone! Everything!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): For much of its history, the United States claimed ownership of the ocean within three miles of its coasts. That changed in 1988, when the federal government declared that hereafter it would have sovereignty over the ocean as far as 12 miles from land. With that action, American territory increased dramatically. I invite you to consider a comparable expansion in the coming months, Leo. Seize more space. Seek further privileges. Ask for a bigger piece of everything.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Poland’s most renowned ghost hunter is frustrated. Having invested a fortune in spectral detection equipment, Piotr Shalkevitz finds that there are fewer and fewer spooks to investigate as the years go by.

I’m not qualified to speak about whether or not the whole world is experiencing a decline in the ghost population. But I’m confident that this is exactly what is happening for you Virgos. Recently, the haunted elements of your life have begun to dissipate. And in the next eight months, I expect that you will be freed from most, maybe all, of the ghosts and pesky demons that attached themselves to you once upon a time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “To improve is to change, so to be perfect is to have changed often.”

Winston Churchill said that, and now I’m passing it along to you -- with one caveat. I don’t expect you

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to be perfect, and never will. To shoot for perfection is risky. It may set up unrealistic expectations that lead to bad mental hygiene. It tempts you to avoid messy experiences, some of which might be essential to your growth. So I will offer a revised version of Churchill’s maxim for your use: If you want to improve, you must change. If you want to keep improving, you must change often. And the coming months will be prime time for you to keep improving and improving and improving.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Sex is like pizza,” said comedian Mel Brooks. “Even when it’s bad, it’s still pretty good.” That’s a generalization, of course. I’m sure you can think of times in your past when mediocre pizza and mediocre sex were just plain mediocre. But work with me on the overarching principle, Scorpio: Some of the finer things in life just can’t be spoiled. They are always at least moderately pleasurable and interesting and lucky -- and usually more than just moderately so.

According to my reading of the astrological omens, your immediate future will be filled to the brim with these finer things.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Ancient people knew about Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn because all of those planets are visible to the naked eye. From the second millennium B.C. until the late 20th century, only three additional planets were found: Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. (Pluto was later reclassified as a dwarf planet, however.)

Then in 1992, astronomers began to locate planets orbiting other stars. On one spectacular day in February of 2014, NASA announced it had identified 715 new planets. I foresee a similar uptick for you in the next seven months, Sagittarius. Your rate of discoveries is about to zoom.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): When Evan Lattimer’s 92-year-old father died in 2007, she inherited his large collection of odd relics. It included a cigar smoked by W. C. Fields, Greta Garbo’s driver’s license, Abraham Lincoln’s shaving mirror, a bearskin coat owned by General George Custer, and Napoleon Bonaparte’s penis. Many items turned out to be quite valuable to collectors.

One eager bidder offered to buy the famous genitalia for $100,000. I suspect that in the coming months, you will experience events that have some resemblances to this story. For example, the legacy you receive may not be what you expected, but could turn out to be more useful than you imagined.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Here’s your assignment: Get more organized and purposeful about having fun. Think harder about what makes you feel good, and plan more aggressively to bring those feel-good experiences into your life.

In offering these prescriptions, I’m not advocating irresponsible hedonism. Not at all. In my view, you will become a better servant of those you care about by boosting your commitment to pleasure.

You will carry out your duties with more aplomb and effectiveness. Raising your joy quotient is actually a formula for becoming a better human being.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The Appalachian Mountains span 1,500 miles from Newfoundland to Alabama. They are the seventh longest range in the world. And yet they have shrunk over the eons. Their average height is 3,000 feet, but when they were young they were probably twice that high. What happened? There has been constant erosion caused by rivers, glaciers, wind, tree roots, lichens, and oxidation. Rain and condensation have also played a role because when water freezes, it expands, creating a wedging force. I propose that we make what has happened to the Appalachians a symbol of what’s possible for you in the next eight months, Pisces. Through steady, small actions, you can significantly grind down a mountainous obstacle.

Homework: What’s the bravest thing you ever did? What will be the next brave thing you do?

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Rob Brezsny Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

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Mind, body & Spirit

MY ACHING BACK

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by Bronwyn Ison

ypically we attribute or blame our aching body to an injury. Have you thought you may be injuring your body due to not moving or exercising enough? Lack of mobility or working a sedentary job will make you ache. Working in the fitness industry, one of the most common complaints I hear among my students is lower back pain. Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to research published earlier this year.

Why do so many people ache in their lower back? There are a myriad of reasons why you may be uncomfortable. Recently, one of my students received the results of her MRI. She learned her pelvis is out of alignment. This happens to be one of the main culprits to lower back pain. Our pelvic girdle consists of three bones. The pelvis can easily shift depending on which muscles are weak or stiff. If your pelvis is located to the left or right, this pulls on the muscles in the low back, creating pain and stiffness.

In the yoga classes I instruct, you are sure to get a great abdominal work out. I cannot stress enough the importance of strengthening your abdominals. Weak abs muscles may be causing lower back pain. The center of your movement stems from the transverse abdominals, which are closest to the spine. Lack of strength in the transverse can also lead to debilitating injuries. Striving for strong abdominals should be a priority in every workout. Fortunately you can exercise your abdominals every day.

Sitting for long periods of time is strenuous on your back. We are built to move and not sit at a desk for hours upon hours.

Unfortunately your profession may find you sedentary at a desk five days a week, eight hours a day. You feel achy in the lower back, hips, knees and perhaps your hands and wrists. If you do not like the way you feel make a point to get up throughout the day and move. Standing up and fold forward to release your hamstrings. Rotate your wrists

and self massage your forearms and fingers.

Drop your head from side to side and front to back to relieve neck pain. Lie down on your office floor and hug your knees to chest to relieve your back. Remember many exercises can be performed throughout the day to avoid tension, tightness and fatigue.

Another contributor to lower back pain is tightness in the hips. When your hamstrings are tight it places unnecessary pressure on the low back muscles to compensate.

Hence, the low back picks up a lot of slack.

This is not your back’s job, and as a result it experiences fatigue and overuse.

The solution to relieving lower back pain… get out there and move. Strengthen your body with multiple exercise disciplines.

Diversifying your exercise routine will help you work different muscle groups and keep you motivated. If you don’t like the way you feel, only you are responsible for taking your health into your own hands. Now get out there and be healthy!

Bronwyn Ison is the owner of Evolve Yoga. e-volveyoga.com or 760.564.YOGA. 50-991 Washington St, La Quinta 92253.

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The Champ, The Dumbbells and Me

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bout three hours into the church breakfast it dawned on me. I felt great. Normally by this time my volunteer job of cooking and scrubbing pots and pans would leave me weary. Not today. I could have done the lunch and dinner service too.

With a knowing smile, I attributed my physical wellbeing to a strength training regiment I recently incorporated into my schedule. About six weeks ago I employed a fitness trainer to help me build lean muscle and lose undesirable body fat. Now it became evident the discipline and determination were starting to pay off.

In the beginning I was rather skeptical about the work-out sessions. There was nothing fun or sexy about pushing barbells up to my chin or spending time using dumbbells at multiple angles. In addition, I had to learn a whole new nomenclature. I push myself to focus on “two away from failure” while trying to remember from my college anatomy class where my deltoid muscles were located and how to fully engage my biceps and triceps. At the same time I needed to count the reps and alternate the sets.

Clearly this was a whole new way to torture my mind and body knowing the next morning I would experience aches in muscles I’d forgotten I owned.

I hung in there because the folks at the

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Mayo Clinic said strength training can help you preserve and enhance your muscle mass at any age. I learned as your body gains muscle it burns calories more efficiently. I was all for pushing my body to assist me in that department. It also helped that my trainer lavished praise on me when I “held my form,” or completed “a perfect set.” A little approval goes a long way with me.

The most difficult part of upholding my fitness regimen was going to the gym alone. I had to commit my work outs in writing on my calendar. Each day I spent at least 30 minutes convincing myself of the importance of working out when I preferred to do something, anything else.

Setting goals is easy. Doing the work is hard especially when the payoff is not immediate.

We can all get very creative when it comes to rationalizing why we should slack off. What do you do when you feel like quitting? Stop your head chatter and just start doing. The Champ, Muhammad Ali once admitted he “hated every minute of training.” I figure if “The Greatest” can hate training, I can detest those darn dumbbells.

Now if anyone is looking for me, I’ll be in the gym.

Sunny Simon is the owner of Raise the Bar High Life and Career Coaching. More about Sunny at www.raisethebarhigh.com

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Dr. Maria Lombardo, Lombardo Cosmetic Surgery is located in Rancho Mirage.

She specializes in both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures including (but not limited to) facial, body and breast surgery, Botox, Latisse, and hCG diet program.

For a consultation or more information, visit www.lombardocosmeticsurgery.com or call 760-610-8990. Dr. Lombardo will be writing a bi-weekly column for CV Weekly.

Refresh Your Look for the Holidays

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t’s that time of year we all want to look our best for the Holiday Season.

Having glowing skin and an increased sense of confidence is a great gift you can give to yourself.

Everyone should be doing a few basics to take care of their skin (and men, this means you too!): AM: wash, moisturize using a lotion with SPF for sun protection PM: wash, mechanically exfoliate and moisturize with a richer/heavier lotion.

AND… every 6 months to a year…. Get a chemical peel! (some people more frequently) A TCA (trichloracetic acid) Chemical Peel is a powerful and effective tool for resurfacing your damaged skin to yield the skin you are looking for and deserve. This medium depth peel will improve many of the skin conditions that we all see (and wish we didn’t!) when we look in the mirror. After peeling, your skin will be softer, smoother, with improved texture and tone and greatly reduced hyper-pigmentation (sun damage).

Those are the differences on the surface of your skin. But the real magic is going on under your skin where collagen is being stimulated. This is what plumps up the lines and scars, yielding a smoother, more refined and beautiful complexion. This light to medium peel helps with the following skin conditions: IMPROVES: Fine Lines, Acne, Sun damage, Blackheads, Improves skin Tone, Improves skin Texture, Rosacea, Milia, Age Spots, Shallow Acne Scaring, Enhanced penetration of topical skin care products (moisturizers, serums etc.)

How it works: Chemical peels are versatile tools that are used to resurface the upper layers of your skin by loosening the bonds between the dead skin cells that dull your skin, while stimulating the collagen beneath the skin to form and align, which

in turn plumps up the fine lines and scars from below the surface. They have been around since Cleopatra bathed in sour milk (containing lactic acid!) to make her skin smooth. Fortunately, science has made a lot of progress since then and the chemical peels available now are sophisticated and effective. Peels vary in strength and provide different benefits. Light peels (15% TCA) provide substantial results by removing sun damage and over time will help smooth very superficial lines. These peels have light peeling and flaking, not usually enough to avoid social situations. Medium peels (TCA 20% - 30%) are where the results really start to show. These peels can have heavy peeling, crusting and take 7–10 days to completely finish the peeling process. These are our most popular peels because they make the most difference, helping to smooth lines, plump up skin, strip off sun damage and reveal smooth, even skin. Skin must be taken care of very gently and carefully, but these peels are fantastic for damaged skin. This is one of the most commonly performed chemical peel in medical offices because it is one of the most effective and has the most impressive results.

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