Coachella Valley Weekly - December 22 to December 28, 2022 Vol. 11 No. 41

Tanya Tucker at Fantasy Springs pg5

Narendra Patel pg13 Sloan pg8

Frankie “The Future” Kazarian pg16

BY CRYSTAL HARRELL

Michaels,

DiGiovanna,

Haddon

Lynne Tucker, Aimee Mosco, Ruth Hill, Madeline Zuckerman, Ed Heethuis, Daniel Paris, Michelle Borthwick, Nadia Popova, Dennis Shelly

Photographers

Robert Chance, Laura Hunt Little, Chris Miller, Esther Sanchez

Videographer

Kurt Schawacker

Website Editor

Distribution

Phil Lacombe, William Westley

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Tis the season for spreading cheer and helping those in need during a time of great giving. Several different charitable organizations in the Coachella Valley are doing their part to gift the community a wonderful holiday season. The public is encouraged to join in these efforts to make the Christmas season even more magical.

Martha’s Village & Kitchen is one of the largest providers of homeless and impoverished services in the Coachella Valley and Riverside County with over 8,000 people in need passing through its doors yearly. The organization began in 1990 when the founders served meals to their homeless neighbors, fast forward to 2021 Martha’s now has its main campus located in Indio, CA, and three satellite offices throughout the Coachella Valley.

Using a “continuum of care model” to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty, Martha’s extends countless opportunities for people in need, including food services, emergency housing, children’s services, healthcare services, cooling services and much more.

With the holiday season upon us, Martha’s Village is on a mission to let homeless children know they are not forgotten. The public is encouraged to help children and families who are struggling financially experience love, laughter, and joy this holiday season by providing unwrapped toys for a child. Donations can be dropped off at Martha’s Village & Kitchen from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday at the Indio campus.

“We are in need of hygiene kits to give out during public showers. Many people use the showers and then leave to look for employment and look for housing. Consider donating soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste and shampoo to help your community,” shared a Martha’s Village volunteer.

The Martha’s Village Store is also open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Inventory changes daily, the public is encouraged to come see what treasures they can find.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities, visit www.marthasvillage.org.

At the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, the goal is to serve local people experiencing homelessness, hunger and life challenges through emergency services, recovery programs and community outreach.

Women and children in the Coachella

Valley have a refuge here each night since 2017. There has been a 47 percent increase of individuals and families experiencing a housing crisis and in need of emergency services. Many women are escaping violence and abuse at home with young children. At the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, they find a safe refuge with plenty of room for their children too.

The gifts of the community make it possible to provide shelter for families experiencing homelessness and poverty, which includes seven to eight family rooms that can accommodate mothers with young children. The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is a safe shelter for 60+ women and children in its Women’s and Family Shelter.

“I am so thankful for the services that the CV Rescue Mission provides. It makes the season feel even more welcoming,” said an anonymous local resident.

The Rescue Mission also serves the Coachella Valley community by offering quality, affordable catering. The Mission Catering is managed by professional chefs who create delicious dishes, perfect for public events. Better yet, the residents participating in this program gain valuable knowledge and experience for future employment in the culinary field.

This holiday season, the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is seeking donations of gently used clothing, kitchen, household, sports, tools or business items that can be an enormous help to the ministries of Coachella Valley Rescue Mission in ways that might not be imagined. Wherever donations are used, those donating can be sure that it will be used to help homeless, needing and overwhelmed men, women and families.

The public is welcome to drop off usable goods at the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission’s Boutique in Coachella at 1398 6th Street, or the Mission at 47470 Van Buren Street, Indio.

To arrange pickup of salable furniture and larger household items, please call 760-3473512, and ask for EXTENSION 300.

For more information on donations or to volunteer, visit www.cvrm.org

Bobby Taffolla

MUSIC

Edgy. Classic. Country. A defining voice of music and a modern-day legend, two-time 2020 Grammy Award-winner Tanya Tucker continues to inspire artists today.

The legendary singer will perform at the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

Tickets for the 8 p.m. show start at $49 and go on sale at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via phone (800) 827-2946, or online at www. FantasySpringsResort.com.

Born in Seminole, Texas, Tanya had her first country hit, the classic “Delta Dawn,” at the age of 13 in 1972. Since that auspicious beginning, she has become one of the most admired and influential artists in country music history, amassing 23 Top 40 albums and a stellar string of 56 Top 40 singles, ten of which reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard country charts.

Tanya’s indelible songs include some of country music’s biggest hits such as the aforementioned “Delta Dawn,” “Soon,” “Two Sparrows in a Hurricane,” “It’s a Little Too Late,” “Trouble,” “Texas (When I Die),” “If It Don’t Come Easy” and “Strong Enough To Bend.” Tanya is also the recipient of numerous awards, including two CMAs, two ACMs and three CMT awards.

In 2020, she received two Grammy Awards for Best Country Album: While I’m Livin’ and Best Country Song: “Bring My Flowers Now.” In the fall of 2020, Fantasy Records released Tanya Tucker -- Live From The Troubadour on October 16, the one-year anniversary of Tanya’s historic, standing-room only set from which it originates. Tanya was in the midst of resurgent visibility and acclaim generated by her Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings produced While I’m Livin’ album released two months earlier -- so the brief stand in front of the West Hollywood tastemaker crowd took on a palpable air of significance.

As someone who’s been center stage for more than 50 years, Tanya is donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the album directly to The Troubadour.

Tickets for the March 18 concert start at $49 and go on sale at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at the Fantasy Springs Box office, via phone (800) 827-2946, or online at www.FantasySpringsResort.com

Holiday weight gain is real. I’m sure this comes as no surprise considering the increased amounts of fattening foods, high sugar treats, and holiday drinks. Don’t let the holiday ruin your waistline this season.

Stop Stressing Christmas is stressful. Between all the spending and family drama, a lot of people will turn to stress eating. Take steps to stop this from happening. Don’t let your schedule get too full, take a break, and

HEALTH

If you’re new to the Keto diet (or have been thinking about starting one soon!), you’ve likely mourned the loss of happy hour cocktails and drinks. But what many people don’t realize is that wine can actually fit in the diet plan. Like everything else on your Keto radar, the wine you choose to drink must be quite low in carbohydrates and you’ll need to keep an eye on naturally occurring sugars.

As a rule of thumb keto-friendly wines are nearly always dry, meaning they’re short on sugar. Find the driest wine you can and enjoy them. Believe it or not, one of the best options for Keto dieters is dry champagne or Prosecco.

Keto is basically the diet of your dreams. You can have wine (in moderation, of course) along with all the delicious foods and desserts.

What Wines Can I have on Keto?

When it comes to finding keto diet wines, your safest bet is to select DRY wines. But even wines marketed as dry can contain up to 30 grams per liter of residual sugar, so a true zero-sugar wine is hard to come by.

Here, 12 wines that are keto-diet approved and based on a 5-ounce pour.

Best Low-Carb White Wines

SAUVIGNON BLANC

Calories per serving: 119 calories, carbs per serving: 2g

CHAMPAGNE or PROSECCO

Calories per serving: 95 calories, carbs per serving: 2g

PINOT GRIGIO

Calories per serving: 124 calories, carbs per serving: 3g

focus on your breathing during times of high anxiety. When the family gets together, avoid touchy subjects and remember to tell yourself to relax.

Indulge Mindfully. Let’s be real here, you’re going to indulge at some point during this season. It doesn’t have to ruin your waistline though. When you indulge, make sure it’s something you love. Don’t just go for the gingerbread man because it’s there and it’s a holiday tradition. It’s easy to eat something just because it’s in front

of you, so at your next holiday party, don’t socialize in front of the dessert table.

Move it or Don’t Lose it. Activities! Don’t sit for too long at any party. Plan an afterlunch family activity. Go for a walk! These small calorie-burning activities will help ward off some of the holiday weight gain. Plus, a Christmas morning flag football game can be tons of fun!

Keeping active during the festive season is a simple and important factor that can help keep you fit and strong. Work hard in training and enjoy your favorite carb-based festive treats as recovery foods after your workout.

At Send Me A Trainer we coach our clients to follow the 80/20 approach. What is this?

This rule doesn’t just apply to festive periods…it’s all year round! Sticking to a well-planned diet that meets your energy and nutrient requirements 80% of the time, allows you to enjoy a treat the remaining 20%. This is not only good for you mentally, but you’re also more likely to stick to a diet and healthy lifestyle if you reward yourself every now and then. Give it a go this Christmas, and if you’re like me and love a mince pie, reward yourself so long as you’ve trained hard and eaten well the majority of the time

BY COACH NADIA POPOVA

Merry Christmas from “Send Me A Trainer”!

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DRY RIESLING

Calories per serving: 120 calories, carbs per serving: 1g

CHARDONNAY

Calories per serving: 123 calories, carbs per serving: 2g

Best Low-Carb Red Wines

MERLOT

Calories per serving: 122 calories, carbs per serving: 2.5g

PINOT NOIR

Calories per serving: 120 calories, carbs per serving: 2.3g

SYRAH

Calories per serving: 124 calories, carbs per serving: 3.8g

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Calories per serving: 122 calories, carbs per serving: 2.6g

CHIANTI

Calories per serving: 125 calories, carbs per serving: 2.6g

ROSÉ

Calories per serving: 120 calories, carbs per serving: 1.5g

WINE VARIETIES TO AVOID

Wines with higher alcohol levels include varieties like Pinotage, Zinfandel, Shiraz, and Grenache. They’re naturally high in sugar.

What’s more important to escape is wines with higher sweetness levels

BY MICHELLE BORTHWICK

(anything above 30 g/L RS or 4.5g carbs). Here are wines to avoid:

coolers

Keto and wine do go together if you know what choices to pick and what to avoid. Pair it with your favorite cheese, sit back and enjoy the Keto Life! Cheers!

If you have questions about Keto I encourage you to book a free consult with me and we can figure it out and what is best for you. Don’t give up on Keto because of frustration, overwhelm or confusion. I can show you how to make Keto easy, simple and get the results you want.

About Michelle Borthwick: Michelle is a Keto customization expert and coach. Keto weight loss results can be improved with Coaching, Customization, Accountability, and a trusted partner to guide you every step of the way. Michelle offers private sessions, small group coaching, proven Keto diet hacks, goal setting, ongoing support and more. If you are interested in a Keto lifestyle designed to get you lasting results, book a 30-minute complimentary private coaching session online at KetoIsEasyCoach. com or at ketoiseasy@gmail.com

SLOAN “STEADY” (YEP ROC RECORDS)

“If you wait a while, we’ll never go out of style, then we’ll be back in style, but if you lose your thread, we’re never hard to find.”

That’s Sloan mulling new their place in the Rock & Roll firmament on “Dream It All Over Again,” from their brand-spankin’ new record, Steady. Sloan has been serving up impeccably crafted Power Pop confections for more than 30 years. The Halifax, Nova Scotia four-piece features Jay Ferguson (guitar, vocals), Chris Murphy (bass), Patrick Pentland (guitar, vocals) and Andrew Scott (drums). They formed in 1991 and began releasing music via the Canadian indie label, murderecords. Soon enough, they signed with Geffen Records (home to Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Guns N’ Roses) and their first official long-player, Smeared, arrived in late 1992.

In the ensuing years, they’ve released 12 studio albums, four EPs and five live collections. Feted on their home turf, they have consistently balanced critical acclaim with commercial success. Among the top 25 best-selling bands in Canada, they’ve received nine Juno nominations (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys), winning two. Although they haven’t reached the same level of popularity in the lower 48, they’ve cultivated a loyal and passionate fanbase. Splitting songwriting and vocal chores evenly, the four-piece has maintained the same lineup since their inception, a remarkable feat.

When the Covid 19 pandemic hit, the band was touring in support of the reissue of their 1998 opus, Navy Blues (which had been repackaged as a vinyl box set). Forced off the road, they opted to create a new album from scratch. Writing and recording remotely proved challenging, but ultimately, allowed Sloan to experiment a little bit with their tried-and-true sound. The result is their 13th long-player, Steady.

The record opens with the one-two punch of “Magical Thinking” and “Spend The Day.” The opener is awash with fuzz-crusted guitars, vroom-y bass lines, rapid-fire handclaps and a chunka-chunk beat that hugs the melody’s hairpin turns. Lyrics insist a heady mix of pragmatism and mystic intervention helps to maintain a sense of equilibrium; “Messages from the other side, feelings that won’t be denied, believing in it all along, I think it and I can’t be wrong, unrelated, yet connects, supernatural effects, It has meaning to me.” Elastic keys ping-pong between verses, adding to the song’s hooky sangfroid.

“Spend…” is powered by descending piano chords, downstroke riff-age, tripwire bass, an urgent tambourine shake and a rattle-trap beat. The tightly wound instrumentation and arrangement literally pulses and twitches, even as lyrics advocate for a mental health day; “It’s not like living in your real world is better than my life on the other side, I’m sick of wired and I’m tethering and weathering somewhere out of my mind/Hide away, spend the day in here, with me awhile, hide away, spend the day in here with me awhile.” A face melt-y guitar solo on the break leaves no room for equivocation.

Three tracks find Sloan wearing their influences on their sleeves. If The Beach Boys, The Zombies and Todd Rundgren had ever collaborated, it might sound something like “Close Encounters.” Sun-dappled acoustic

notes are matched by meandering keys, nimble bass and a heartbreak beat. Honeyed harmonies cascade atop the halcyon arrangement. Trenchant lyrics speak to the conflicting feelings of malaise, enmity and suspicion that crept up during Covid; “These times are insane, so many never getting away with it, I’m wearing my mask a second summer drawing to a close…It’s so depressingly sad, how held hostage we are to the WiFi bars and all the gas in our cars.” Of course, there’s no perfect panacea but that’s no reason to turn our collective backs on humanity; “….I bet you’re wondering are all the best times behind you, or are they soon to remind you, the sky’s going out, so love your brothers and sisters the same, I’m wearing my mask, another changer posted, modern world game.”

“Human Nature” takes a page from The Beatles’ mid ‘60s playbook. A graceful, McCartney-esque melody is anchored by brittle piano chords, shimmery guitars, agile bass lines and a kick-drum shuffle. Lyrics lean in a Lennon direction, pivoting between scabrous social satire; “I don’t want to know the latest salacious family news, honestly, I hate it, but it can keep me amused,” and a tart treatise that comments on our constant need to feel like the center of the universe; “You know the office chatter tends not to flatter and it’s a shame, although it’s beneath them, you’ll greet your teeth when you hear your name…/You listen as they converse and steel yourself for the worst, but no one mentioned you at all, and LOL your world was shattered, you did not matter among your peers.”

Meanwhile, “She Put Up With What She Put Down” sounds like the best Raspberries song you’ve never heard. Stacked harmonies lattice atop wily electric guitars, Jangle-Pop acoustic notes, chromatic keys, thrumming bass and a crushed velvet beat. A lithe and

indelible melody wraps around a nuanced narrative that charts the course of an ambitious woman quietly taking aim at the patriarchy; “Traffic and lights, setting her sights she always knew some aim to be great, but they just illustrate that history’s often unkind/Writing her thoughts as she stares out to the highway will anyone read or review? Cool ocean air, she’s pushes into the driveway, the ceiling is cracked, but she’s leaning out the window, out of the window.” Equal parts moody and effervescent, the final guitar outro simply crackles with restless energy.

Sloan has made a career of deftly straddling the line between Post-Punk, New Wave and Power Pop, that tradition plays out on several tracks. Take the aforementioned “Dream It All Over Again.” Scratchy, spitfire guitars, angular bass and staccato handclaps are wed to a jittery backbeat. Lyrics oscillate between sticking with the familiar and exploring uncharted territory; “You end up looking farther afield, in hindsight it kept its appeal, so we’re here and now, what’cha going to do if they call your name out? The changing of the guard is a trend and curtain calls will come to an end, do I take my bow? What’cha going to do if they call your name out.” Strafing guitars crest atop the caffeinated break, while the future remains uncertain, it’s still a rollicking good ride.

The action slows on “Simply Leaving.” An authoritative drum break, that seems to pay sideways homage to Hal Blaine’s iconic “Be My Baby” kick, is quickly supplanted by willowy guitars, thready bass, plangent keys and a thunking beat. Lyrics offer a mordant meditation on love and loss; “I think I finally broke in November, maybe December, I don’t remember, it was late in a year that was full of hate… now everybody’s coming home tonight, to celebrate you and your life, but I prefer to grieve in a way in a way that we’d

BY ELENI P. AUSTIN

both believe/And I don’t know what time it died, but I’m pretty sure my state of mind, I won’t crack, except we all know I’m gonna crack.” Courtly Spanish guitar coils around the break underscoring the tender ache.

On “Scratch The Surface” scuzzy power chords partner with sinewy bass lines and a pile-driving beat. Lyrics limn the emotional disconnect of life in the city; “When you’re alone in the city no one knows your name. alone in the city, everybody feels the same/ You’ve got your peace and love, you’ve got your liquor and drugs, liquor and drugs, peace and love, it feels the same.” A squally guitar solo bulldozes through the break, underscoring the dystopian ennui.

Ringing, Fab Four-flavored arpeggios are matched by tensile bass, and a knockabout beat on Nice Work If You Can Get It. Beatific harmonies can’t camouflage feelings of insecurity and ambivalence; “Showing off’s half the battle, showing up doesn’t pay, showing in those invited, but they can’t stay.” The shout-it-out chorus is bookended by sugary acoustic licks and a final epiphany; “Turning into what I hate, turning water to wine, turning right on a red, turning…. on a dime, turning one more time, turning on my dime.”

Finally, “I Dream Of Sleep” is the album’s true outlier. Twangy guitars, loping bass and shaded keys are tethered to a clip-clop, cowpoke gait. Something of an insomniac’s lament, the lyrics skillfully chronicle futile attempts at counting sheep; “Ceiling looks good, but I’ve seen enough, mind races when my eyes are shut, I dream of sleep, Midnight and I’m wide awake, 1,2, and I’m wide awake, 3,4 and I’m wide awake, 5 o’ clock and I’m wide awake, and all too soon, sun appears, my obligation reach my ears.” Impossibly catchy, the winsome melody, chiming harmonies and feather-light arrangement conspire to keep the listener from hitting the snooze button.

The record closes with “Keep Your Name Alive.” The stripped down, barebones arrangement is fueled by ricocheting guitar riffs, boomerang bass lines, clattering piano chords and a whipcrack beat. Slightly cryptic lyrics hint that pursuing your dreams sometimes come at a cost; “If I simply turned around or counted one to five, do you have to leave your home to keep your name alive? Whether you float far away where it got too deep to dive, failing further mention of keep your name alive, keep your name alive.”

Buoyant “la-la-la’s” embroider the bridge, before the whole enterprise powers down to a final cymbal crash.

Three decades in, Sloan has managed the neat trick of remaining both fresh and familiar. Even as the four-piece has distilled their myriad influences into a signature sound, they’ve never been afraid to color outside the lines. This record is packed with memorable melodies, erudite lyrics, crisp arrangements and hooks galore. Sure, there’s always something thrilling about discovering new music, but it’s equally mind-blowing when an old favorite can still delight and surprise you. Steady is just that good.

Thursday, December 22

Babaloo Lounge – Bob Corwin

Piano Bar – 3:30-6:30pm, Desert Crows – 7pm

Casuelas Café – Avenida – 5:30pm

Chef George’s – Marc Antonelli –6:30pm

Coachella Valley Brewery – Open Mic – 6pm

Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker –6pm

Desert Beer Co. – The Sieve and the Saddle – 6pm

Indian Wells Resort Hotel –Christine Love – 6pm

Jazzville @ Agua Caliente – Phat Cat Swinger – 7pm

Lavender Bistro – Scott Carter –6pm

The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm

O’Caine’s – Shillelagh Brothers –6pm

Pretty Faces Nightclub – Latina Night w/ DJ LF and Sexy Santa –9pm

Runway – Derek Jordan Gregg –6pm

Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 5pm

Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King Trio – 6pm

The Village – Rob & JB – 5:30pm,

Village Idiots – 8:30pm, DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm

Friday, December 23

Babaloo Lounge – Bob Corwin

Piano Bar – 3:30-6:30pm, Tony Grandberry – 7pm

Bart Lounge – DJ Ax and Friends – 8pm

Big Rock Pub – Avenida – 7:30pm

Casuelas Café – The Myx – 7pm

Chef George’s – Lizann Warner –6:30pm

Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker –6pm

Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Marc Antonelli – 6pm

Larkspur Grill @ Hotel Paseo –Doug and Meg Music – 7pm

Lavender Bistro – Scott Carter –6pm

Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Thee Champagne Band – 9pm

The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm

O’Caine’s – California Celts – 6pm

Old Town La Quinta – Live Music – 7-10pm

Pappy and Harriet’s – Liily w/ Urns and Argyles – 8pm

Plan B Live Entertainment & Cocktails – Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm

Pretty Faces Nightclub –

Mistletoe Mania w/ DJs Optimist Grind, Bassmoves and more – 9pm Purple Room – Scot Bruce – 6pm Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 5pm

Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King – 7:30pm

The Village – Rob & JB – 5:30pm, DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm, Rapmarz –9pm, DJ LF – 10pm

Wildest – Derek Jordan Gregg –6pm

Saturday, December 24

Ace Hotel – Noema – 9pm

Bart Lounge – Christmas Music w/ Guest DJs – 8pm

Casuelas Café – Michael Keeth –noon, Mariachi Christmas – 5:30pm

Chef George’s – Marc Antonelli –6:30pm

Coachella Valley Brewing Co. –TBA

Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker –6pm

Indian Wells Resort Hotel – Marc Antonelli – 6pm

Lavender Bistro – Scott Carter –6pm

Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Thee Champagne Band – 9pm

The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm

O’Caine’s – Closed

Old Town La Quinta – Live Music – 7-10pm

Plan B Live Entertainment & Cocktails – Closed

Pretty Faces Nightclub – Closed

Sullivan’s – The Myx – 5:30pm

Tommy Bahamas – Alex Santana – 5pm

Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King – 7:30pm

The Village – Rob & JB – 1pm, Rapmarz – 9pm, DJ LF – 10pm Wildest – Derek Jordan Gregg –6-9pm

Monday, December 26

Babaloo Lounge – Bob Corwin

Piano Bar – 3:30, Tim Burleson –6pm

Casuelas Café – Live Music – 6pm

The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm

Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Richard “88 Fingers” Turner – 6pm

The Village – DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm

Tuesday, December 27

Babaloo Lounge – Bob Corwin

Piano Bar – 3:30-6:30pm, The Carmens – 6:30pm

Casuelas Café – The Desert Suite Band – 5:30pm

Chef George’s – Lizann Warner –6:30pm

Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker –6pm

The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm

Vicky’s of Santa Fe – Slim Man Band – 6pm

The Village – Karaoke – 9pm

Wednesday, December 28

Babaloo Lounge – Bob Corwin

Piano Bar – 3:30-6:30pm, DJ Erineil – 7pm

Casuelas Café – Lisa Lynn and the Broken Hallelujahs – 5:30pm

Chef George’s – Tim Burleson –6:30pm

Coachella Valley Brewing Co. –Trivia Night – 7pm

Cunard’s Sandbar – Bill Baker –6pm

The Fix – Alex Santana – 5:30pm

Indian Wells Resort Hotel –Patrice Morris – 6pm

Lavender Bistro – Scott Carter –6pm

Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Neil Morrow – 7pm

The Nest – Live Music – 6:30pm

Plan B Live Entertainment & Cocktails – Red’s Rockstar Karaoke – 9pm

Tack Room Tavern – T-Bone Karaoke – 7pm

Vicky’s of Santa Fe – John Stanley King – 6pm

The Village – Rapmarz – 9pm, Banda Revolucion – 10pm

TUCSON, AZ

Preserving and Advancing the Art of Miniatures. The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures’ collection of miniatures includes over 500 antique and contemporary dollhouses and room-boxes, while special exhibitions highlight the breadth and diversity of the art of miniatures.

Museum History

The Mini Time Machine was created from the imagination and dedication of Founders, Patricia and Walter Arnell. Pat’s fondness for miniatures began in the 1930’s, when as a young girl she received her first miniatures—a set of Strombecker wooden dollhouse furniture.

It wasn’t until the Arnells moved to Tucson in 1979 that Pat began collecting in earnest. The Arnell’s became very active in the miniature community becoming recognized members and supporters of important

THE MINI TIME MACHINE MUSEUM OF MINIATURES

organizations such as NAME (National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts) and IGMA (International Guild of Miniature Artisans).

The collection grew, and the Arnells dreamed of a way to share it with more people. They envisioned an interactive space where the entertaining and educational aspects of the collection could be enjoyed by everyone—a place that would be enchanting, magical and provide a rich sensory experience.

The concept of “the mini time machine” was born out of the notion that a visitor would be seemingly transported to different eras by the stories and history of the pieces in the collection.

The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures is a 501(c)(3) board-only nonprofit organization, classified as a private foundation with a long term goal of achieving public charity status. All proceeds from every sale, including admission, membership and merchandise go

towards funding the museum’s operations.

The museum is dedicated to all who participate in the world of miniatures.

Hours & Location

Tuesday–Sunday from 9am–4pm

Closed Mondays

The museum will be closed on the 4th of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. They will close at 12pm New Year’s Eve and be closed on New Year’s Day.

Located At:

4455 E. Camp Lowell Dr, Tucson, AZ 85712

Admission & Tickets:

Adult $11.50, Senior (65+) $9.50

Military $9.50, Student $8.00

Youth (ages 4–17) $8.00

Child (ages 3 and under) Free Purchase your admission tickets online for streamlined check-in and to save $1 per ticket!

Think Big but Enjoy the Small Things in Life!

ARTICLE & PHOTOS

BY LYNNE TUCKER

BY RICK RIOZZA

As promised, here are some last-minute ideas to add to your wine wonderland. The theme of course is the holidays so we’re looking to some sort of festive aspect to the wine choice. And, we’ll make it really easy: all of the recommended wines below can be found at your favorite supermarket in town that has a decent wine aisle.

Before sparkling wines became so popular— when they were primarily for toasting and enjoying at the stroke of midnight, Riesling was considered a wine to have on the holiday table because it was delicious as was the German song we all sang, O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, wie treu sind deine Blätter!

Riesling wine made the scene and paired wonderfully with Thanksgiving fare, Chunukka latkes, and Christmas ham. For those folks who really knew their Riesling, there was the dry stuff, like a Rheingau Kabinett that was crisp with flavors of green apples and rose petals; the Spatlese with a little more body and round fruit flavors; and then on to the Berenasule for dessert—each wine carrying fine acidity to keep a balance and to keep the food party going.

So why not consider an homage to the folks of old and put a Riesling back on the holiday table. Actually, Riesling has met with an agreeable resurgence, especially with the young wine drinkers in the crowd—so they won’t be cringing all too much with grandpa’s old go-to quaffer.

And believe it or not, we can recommend a wonderful Riesling at the super affordable price of around $8. Now that’s “wonderful” in itself! It’s the 2021 Chateau Ste. Michele Riesling Columbia Valley. Who knew!? This Riesling is consistently a bestseller and rated highly by critics for being a very refreshing and drinkable wine. It is also super affordable given the accolades! Best of all, you can drink it all year round.

“Sleek and steely, with vibrant lime, kiwifruit, and grapefruit flavors that finish with snap.” The wine offers crisp apple aromas and flavors with subtle mineral notes. This is an “everyday Riesling” that is a pleasure to drink and easy to match with a variety of foods. Lots of steely lime, melon, green apple, and chalky rock notes emerge from the 2021 Riesling Dry, a vibrant, medium-bodied, balanced, incredibly delicious Riesling that stays clean and dry on the palate. It’s going to be as versatile as they come.”

Now if that recommendation was just too mundane, (But why?). A more pricier Riesling— at only $15, is the August Keessler’s 2019 “R” Riesling Kabinett from the famed Rheingau region. Most supermarkets don’t carry this one, so I would check at your favorite wine shop to order it.

I would call this wonderful “R” Riesling Kabinett to be considered especially lovely: it’s crisp wet-stone mineral profile shows a touch of sweetness, with a finish of round acidity— that’s not overboard on the sour. It shows fruit of pineapple and citrus with pear, honey notes, along with a touch note of licorice, for complexity. Wine enthusiasts at your holiday table will wonder how you knew to serve this wine!

Next week, we’ll be doing a prosperous Prosecco article that will showcase wonderful higher-end Italian bubbly that separate

themselves from the usual market shelf brands. But for this article, our favorite Champagne recommendation for the 2022 holidays is: the 2014 Louis Roederer Brut Champagne Cristal (around $325).

Through the years, the famed Cristal has had its detractors, claiming that the wine was just for show & glitz. That a “real” champagne lover would pick a Krug or a Bollinger! Well—those are absolutely wonderful picks, but this year when the 2014 Cristal was released—baby! It’s back on top! It’s a pricey treat for certain—but perhaps, in this crazy year, you’ve been saving up for this moment!

The 2014 Cristal is produced entirely from organically farmed estate vineyards of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. At 98 points from Wine Spectator, “This vivid Champagne shows upfront and linear definition, thanks to rapier like acidity, with finely meshed flavors of ripe black cherry and mandarin orange fruit, raw almond, anise and cardamom spice as well as a touch of honeycomb, which all unfurl and expand on the fine, creamy palate. Sleek acidity continues through to the finish, with additional racy character provided by a streak of minerally saline and chalk.”

If you’re looking for a California bubby at a more modest price but worthy of a true celebration, we love the 2018 Iron Horse Wedding Cuvee Green Valley of Russian River Valley ($55). The Iron Horse sparkling wine lovers of Coachella Valley are just go ga-ga over this bubbly! (yes—I remember you folks over at the Morgan in the Desert wine tasting dinner).

This bubbly is so festive!—with wonderful notes of zesty lemon and raspberry accented with spicy notes and fresh ginger and graham cracker on the finish. It’s so smooth—it’s creamy-like. Love it!

In our last column, we recommended the charming Christmas couple of luxury wines from the Beringer Vineyards Private Reserve Napa Valley collection: the 2020 Chardonnay($50) and the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon($175) Ditto that again!—as we made the case that these wines will impress, and, are the perfect pairing for the holiday table.

What’s for dessert? Well—on the quick, a wonderful Port wine can be found on the market shelves stat: Fonseca Bin No. 27 Port ($18). The wine can be the dessert by itself; and/or, with its fruit-forward, rich flavor of cassis, cherries, and blackberries matches the tray of sweets. Its tannins add to a wonderful mouthfeel. Cheers!

BY DEANN LUBELL

Ihave known Narendra Patel for many years. Our first encounter was when I profiled him for a Desert Sun feature on local architecture. We become fast friends and have remained so to this day. I was mesmerized by his sense of design. His acclaimed architecturally designed estate homes in the Coachella Valley, nationwide, and worldwide have earned him numerous prestigious awards. Narendra is also a very accomplished artist and jewelry designer. I am the proud owner of a few of his jewelry pieces. The magnificent colors and designs in all his artwork are vast and far-reaching

reflecting ionized gasses, seductive pinks, and celestial blues.

About his creations, Narendra said, “they are an ode to passion and mystery. I am endlessly curious about our universe. My paintings are like the cosmologically inspired poems based on the premise that our universe sprang from a quantum fluctuation in the cosmic vacuum. I study the intricacies in nature that we come across daily. Explosion of colors, forms, light, gravity - all these things show the evolution of our Earth. They are organic markings of the passage of time. Maybe the viewer will relive an atmospheric memory in their relationship to nature.”

Narendra’s fluid art has become his tool to redefine invisible boundaries of energy. Generous strokes and expressive lines are sometimes imperceptible, but they are powerfully suggestive of passion, emotions, and sensibility.

Born in India, Narendra received a master’s degree in architecture from the University of Toronto, Canada. A protégé of the prominent midcentury architect, Donald Wexter, his designs, art, and architecture has often been described as organic, eco-friendly, and even spiritual. He has designed ecological communities and super blacks in 30 cities in China. His art in the past was sold to his private clients only, but now his paintings will be open for everyone to purchase and to enjoy.

To view Narendra’s works of art up close and personal please visit Solanos Bar and Grill in Palm Desert.

Contact Narendra Patel at np@ patelarchitecture.com

(Photo credit: Taylor Sherrill of Sherrill & Associates, Inc.)

PET PL ACE FLOWER, NOW ROXY, HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

BY JANET McAFEE

for help. He has almost 4,000 Facebook friends. Within minutes of Craig’s Facebook post, David Rubarth posted, “I want that dog” along with a flashing I LOVE DOGS post. I spoke to David and his wife Nancy for quite awhile, and it sounded like the perfect home for Flower. There was a half acre to run and their 15-yr-old son is home schooled with time to be with a dog. The couple are ardent rescue supporters, and explained they want to bring some holiday joy into their home after the recent passing of some extended family members. They have a senior Alpha dog who enjoys canine companionship.

On December 14, It was the perfect match when David arrived at Loving All Animals. His son Reece, family friend Phazz, and their dog Sophie welcomed Flower, a pup who craves lots of human and canine contact. The dog now named Roxy joyfully jumped into their pickup truck. Soon a video appeared on Facebook of Roxy running like an Olympic star through the Rubarth’s large yard.

Sometimes great thing come to those who wait. The Christmas season is a time for miracles, and a homeless dog named Flower kept the faith there would be one for her.

On July 23, 2022, 1-yr-old Flower entered the Riverside County shelter in Thousand Palms as a stray dog. She had fly bites on her ears indicating long periods of time spent outdoors. She became a staff favorite and was nicknamed “Rockstar of the Dog Playgroup” as the young canine loved to run with the other dogs. Flower told her story in a previous CV Weekly article, but at the end of the week there was still no adopter for the wonderful dog.

“I was at the shelter for almost 90 days. My heart broke when my owner never came for me, and I watched other dogs leave for their new homes. People would walk by my kennel and say they wanted a small dog, a poodle or Maltese. I’m 42 pounds of doggie love and loyalty, the perfect size to protect

my family and the perfect size for hiking and car rides. I heard a staff person say I was his favorite dog, but he told me black dogs have a harder time getting adopted. We medium and large size dogs lingered at the shelter, humans not knowing our greatness and how easy we are to train.”

“I was thankful to the staff and volunteers who kept my spirits up. They took me for walks outside my kennel and to the outdoor playground where I ran like the wind. It would be great if I got a home with another dog or two, but my first love is people and the more attention I get the better. This magazine featured my story and lovely professional photo, but at the end of the week I was still here. I never gave up hope thanks to the encouragement of the folks at the shelter.”

“On October 21, a nice woman from Loving All Animals arrived with the good news she had a foster home for a dog my size. I was thrilled, said goodbye to my canine buddies, and the world looked beautiful on

the car ride to a home. I was a free spirit, able to enjoy the sunshine outdoors, and snug inside a loving home much of the day and evening. I thankfully hugged my foster mom, Bernie Saldana. I especially loved being fostered by Ruth and Ron Agresti, and their German Shepherd Sonny was my best brother. The weeks passed and no one called Loving All Animals to adopt me.”

“One day I saw my supplies and crate being loaded up into the car! I met a nice couple at the shelter who visited me for a long time. I started to follow them as they left, but the gate closed behind them! I didn’t want to get into the car afterwards, and had to be lifted in. My head hung over the car seat in sadness. I pulled myself together and maintained my hope. My foster mom called Ruth Agresti on her cell and had her talk to me. At the sound of her voice, I wagged my tail and kissed the phone!”

Craig Michaels, a local real estate agent and member of the hiking club, was contacted

MEET HARRY MEET ROGER

I’m waiting under the mistletoe at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus, 72050 Pet Land Pace, Thousand Palms. The shelter is crowded and someone said I am URGENT. I’m a handsome Siberian Husky mix boy, 2-yrs-old, 80lbs of doggie love. It’s stressful here but I will be happy once home with you. Dog ID#1703092, (951) 3587387. Visiting hours 10am-4pm Mon thru Sat, ask to meet me in a private visiting area. www.rcdas.org

I’m a precious cream-colored Shepherd mix fellow hoping for a Home for the Holidays! Someone at the crowded Coachella Valley Animal Campus shelter said I am URGENT, so I am getting very stressed. Only 8-mos-old and 46-lbs I’m the perfect size. Come meet me at 72-050 Pet Land Place between 10am-4pm Mon thru Sat, ask to take me to a private visiting area. I’ll be happy boy once home with you.

Dog ID#A1680935, (951) 358-7387.

David updates us, “Roxy is great! She does so well on walks. She loves to hug and hugs me all the time”. Nancy adds, “She is one of the easiest young dogs I’ve ever had. Our 4-yr-old and 10-yr-old grandchildren are visiting, and Roxy knows to be very gentle with them. My daughter is helping to potty train Roxy with a bell she can ring by the back door.”

We celebrate this happy ending for Roxy. However, hundreds more medium and large size dogs wait for homes at crowded local public shelters. Through no fault of their own, these larger pups are in crisis in many parts of the country. Will you foster one for Loving All Animals? Call (760) 8347000, www.lovingallanimals.org. You can help select the dog and be involved in the adoption process. We cover all veterinary needs and offer training classes where you can bring your foster. We provide back up if you go out of town.

If you decide to adopt your foster dog, “foster failures” are welcome. Either way you can be part of a happy ending in the New Year 2023.

Janetmcafee8@gmail.com

COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS –Open 10:00-4:00 Monday through Saturday. View animals online at all 4 county shelters www.rcdas.org, 72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, (760) 343-3644. (Public)

PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER – Open to the public, closed Tuesday. View animals online at psanimalsshelter.org and complete application for the one you want to meet, 4575 E. Mesquite Ave, Palm Springs, Call (760) 416-5718. (Public)

DESERT HOT SPRINGS ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL – Open daily 9:30-4:30. www. cityofdhs.org/animal-care-control.com, View animals at www.petango.com/dhsacc. 65810 Hacienda Ave, Desert Hot Springs, Call for appointment (760) 329-6411 ext. 450.

ANIMAL SAMARITANS – Open to the public. View their animals at www. animalsamaritans.org. Email volunteer@ animalsamaritans.org to foster or volunteer. Located at 72307 Ramon Rd, Thousand Palms, (760) 601-3918. (Private)

CALIFORNIA PAWS RESCUE - Call for an appointment to adopt. Located at 73650 Dinah Shore, Palm Desert. View their animals at californiapawsrescue.com, (760) 6563833. (Private)

HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY – Fill out an application online www. orphanpet.com and call for an appointment. This shelter has dogs of all sizes and cats, Located at 17825 N. Indian Canyon, Palm Springs, (760) 329-0203. (Private)

KITTYLAND – Open to the public to adopt cats and kittens. Located at 67600 18th Avenue, Desert Hot Springs, www. kittylandrescue.org, (760) 251-2700. (Private)

PRETTY GOOD CAT – Foster based rescue for cats located in La Quinta. Contact them at prettygoodcat.com, (760) 660-3414 (Private)

LOVING ALL ANIMALS – Call for appointment to adopt dogs. Located at 83496 Avenue 51, Coachella, lovingallanimals.org, (760) 834-7000. (Private)

ANIMAL RESCUE CENTER OF CALIFORNIA

– Foster based rescue for dogs and cats in Indio. thearc-ca.org, (760) 877-7077 (Private)

FLUFFS & SCRUFFS – Foster based rescue for small dogs in Cathedral City. FLUFFSANDSCRUFFS@AOL.COM, (310) 9803383 (Private)

SOCIETY’S OUTKAST ANIMAL RESCUE

– Foster based rescue for dogs in Rancho Mirage, www.societysoutkasts.com, (760) 832-0617. (Private)

LIVING FREE ANIMAL SANCTUARY –Large outdoor shelter for dogs and cats up Hwy 74, Mountain Center, living-free.org, (951) 659-4687. (Private)

CITY OF BANNING ANIMAL SHELTER –Open daily 10am-6pm. Located at 2050 E. Charles St, Banning. Many beautiful animals of all sizes. View animals at arerescue.org/ banning. (951) 708-1280 Short staffed so don’t always answer phones. (Public)

CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ANIMAL SHELTER – Open 12:00 – 3pm Tues through Sat. Google “City of San Bernardino Animal Shelter” for website to view animals and get ID number of the animal you want. Located at 333 Chandler Place, San Bernardino, (909) 384-1304 or (909) 384-7272. (Public)

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER AT DEVORE – Open 7 days a week. Call (909) 386-9280, www.sbcounty.gov/acc and get the ID number of animal you are interested in adopting, 19777 Shelter Way, San Bernardino (Public).

Here are some places where you can adopt a wonderful rescue dog or cat!

NOSTRADAMUS 2023 PREDICTIONS

interpret this to mean that we have until 3,560 AD or another 1,538 years to go.

One of his first predictions was that a monk that he met while travelling would become pope. That monk became Pope Sixtus V in 1585 or 19 years after Nostradame’s death.

Nostradame also predicted the death of France’s King Henri II in 1559 during a ceremonial jousting match and the French Revolution of 1789.

It is thought that “Pau, Nay, Loron” refers to Napoleon Bonaparte as the First Antichrist.

BY HADDON LIBBY

A reference to “light on Mars falling” may be made a reality by the currently Twitterobsessed Elon Musk. Musk has predicted that he will send a manned aircraft to Mars this decade.

As we approach yet another New Year, we have a chance to reflect on the passing year while looking forward to the challenges and opportunities that the new year may hold for each of us. If you are like me, the primary New Year resolution centers around increased exercise, eating a bit healthier and losing a few pounds.

This is also the time of year when psychics of all types make bold predictions for the New Year. While today’s batch of psychics are really a bunch of charlatans, one continues to grasp our attention more than five hundred years after his birth.

Michel de Nostradame aka Nostradamus was born in France in 1503 and lived for 63 years. Prior to writing 6,338 prophecies, Nostradame was schooled by his grandfather

in several languages and attended university at the age of 14. Initially intent on a career in astrology, changed his field of study to medicine and found the cure for the plague*. As you would expect, this caused him much celebrity.

At 52, Nostradame published The Prophecies. Each prophecy was written in a French poetry style of quatrains, or four line poems. As it was heresy and the work of the devil to make predictions of the future, Nostradame wrote in the hard to interpret code of his poems rather than risk death. Nostadame used his knowledge of astrology and the bible when writing his prophecies.

His poems were meant to provide insights into the fate of the world over the next 2,000 years. If you have not read the book, the world has a bleak ending. I personally

The second antichrist that he wrote of is thought to refer to Adolf Hitler due to a passage that talks of a person fitting Hitler’s description rising to power and doing bad things. A reference to Hister may refer to Hitler’s name or the ancient name of the Danube River where Adolf Hitler grew up.

Some believe that 9/11 was predicted when he wrote of a “New City” would suffer from “earthshaking fires from two high rocks”. Could this reference the downing of the World Trade Centers?

With this as a backdrop, what might be Nostradamus predictions for 2023?

According to The Sun UK, “seven months the Great War, people dead of evil-doing” could refer to an escalation of the RussiaUkraine War into a Third World War. With China eyeing Taiwan, many are hopeful that this prophecy does not reflect the future of that conflict.

According to prophecy, Pope Francis will be the last true Pope. His successor will create a great scandal. Given all of the scandals that have rocked the Church in recent years, that new Pope must have a whopper in store for us.

If we look forward a few years, Italy should have an economic crisis like Greece. If rates continue to go higher, the war in Ukraine lingers and business activity slows, it is a near certainty that this prediction will come true.

(*The Plague was caused by rats and the fleas on rats. When Pope Gregory IX ruled that cats were the Devil in Fur and a genocide of cats occurred, rat populations grew, people contracted the virus and millions died.)

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LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INJURED & CRIMINALLY ACCUSED

THE HOLIDAYS ARE THE BEST OF TIMES AND THE WORST OF TIMES

In a Tale of Two Cities the author shared… ”These are the Best of Times; These are the Worst of Times.” It is wonderful when the holidays bring out the best in people who GIVE to others and help feed the poor. However, some see the holidays as an opportunity to TAKE from others.

This taking can occur when groups of 70 enter a Nordstrom and ransack it in both Northern California and the LA. Grove. However, during the holidays there are also those that take advantage and pull SCAMS… especially on the elderly. Because of our aged population, the Coachella Valley is a prime target location for scammers… Watch out for:

CONTACT TRACER: Beware of phony Contact Tracers who pretend they are gathering info about Covid 19, and ask for money or information that can steal your identity or your money. They may request social security numbers, financial info, money and immigration status etc. All of these may be necessary for authentic contact tracing, however, they pray on the elderly in the CV. If you are not sure of the legality, contact our local health department to verify that the caller or message is from a valid tracer.

DOGS IN DEMAND: With Covid 19, the Flu and Respiratory infections causing many to stay indoors, the need for companionship has never been greater. The demand is so great that some shelters have stopped accepting applications from those want to foster animals, and breeders say the waitlist for puppies has skyrocketed. The problem is that

demand like this brings out scammers.

Some have set up phony websites and fake advertisements for dogs that don’t exist. Often they want payment up front and never ship the animal they claim to have. This is similar to the scammers that advertise the rental of homes/rooms for Coachella and the tennis tournaments etc. They get the money and do not produce, let alone have what they promised. However, these pet scams are not only risky but tear at the heartstrings of those in need of love or a companion.

GRANDPARENT SCAM: There are many of these. Sometimes it is your alleged grandchild or someone calling on their behalf because they have been arrested or in an accident. Maybe your grandchild fell ill or was injured and was taken to the hospital or jail and needs money. Contact is typically by phone but could come by email or mail. The story will be convincing. They even give the phone number to a partner claiming s/he is a doctor, police officer or lawyer…who needs money.

To protect yourself ask questions that only your grandchild could answer. This could be their first pet or where they went to school.

DISASTER REQUEST FOR MONEY: We all want to help one another during a disaster. This could be an Earthquake, Hurricane or School Shooting, where they ask you for money to help your neighbors. The scammer may impersonate a government agency that offers to help, but first demands an inspection fee. Sometimes it is just a contractor showing up at your home without an appointment. S/

he offers to do work on the spot…but only if you pay up front.

COVID TEST OFFERED FOR MONEY: A robocall might direct you to a website that looks like a clinic or medical supply company that offers Covid help. This might be supplies or testing etc. They ask you to fill out a form and have you pay up front with a credit card.

ELDER SCAMS: Elders are more vulnerable, and susceptibility increases with age. The elderly are more susceptible to investment fraud and romance scams. This results in victims losing thousands of dollars. There are new scams that occur when the government is sending out stimulus checks and the scammer contacts the consumer to offer to get the money more rapidly with the payment of a fee.

PHISHING SCAMS: Scammers may claim to be from a governmental agency or offer IT support or claim the computer has a virus which will be fixed for a reasonable sum. They may tell you the computer may crash if certain work is not performed…for a sum of money.

Before you agree to a company, either a known or unknown one, you should check on line, and their website, for reviews. Be sure the company you are talking to is the company that will make the move. If you think you have been taken, go to www. protectyourmove.gov. Research a charity before donating; charitynavigator.org and give.org are two good resources.

If you paid for a product through any

scam sites, report it to your bank, credit card company and the sites below:

Inspector General: 800.269.0271 or via oig. ssa.gov/report

Fraud alert hotline: 855.303.9470 or aging. senate.gov/fraud-hotline

FTC ID Theft Hotline: 877.ID.Theft/ consumer. gov/idtheft

SS hotline: 800.269.0271/ ssa.gov/oig Equifax: 800.525.6285/ equifax.com Experian: 888.397.3742/ experian.com Transunion: 800.680.7289/ transunion.com

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TIAR’A LITERARY &

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH (AEW) & (IMPACT) WRESTLING’S FRANKIE “THE FUTURE” KAZARIAN

PART ONE: “ORIGINS”

We’ve all heard accounts of the “small-town boy who struggled and eventually obtained success” in his desired vocation. Yet rarely are such accounts so profound that even a Hollywood motion picture could never properly execute its justice.

My background is steeped in creativity, and I am not simply choosing to use the word “steeped” due to my British upbringings. From a very young age my mind has been pleasantly blessed with creative thinking. Some, believe that being creative is a blessing. After all, not everyone is able to paint, sketch, write, and/or compose music out of thin air. These are what society has deemed “creative arts”. However, it is my belief that not just anyone can landscape a yard, design, and build a home, organize a home, clean a home, cook, crunch numbers, or teach others. To me, these too are forms of creative art.

Detractors, on the other hand, often say that creativity – versed expressly in the “arts” is a curse. I suddenly recall those nay-sayers who tell those who purportedly operate from the “left side of their brains” to “stop dreaming”, or “when are you going to get a real job?”. My direct response to those who say such things is, “What is a real job?” In the last three decades we have witnessed the creation of jobs such as Instacart Shoppers, YouTube Influencers, Closet Organizers, and Health Coaches. Sixty years ago, any one of these professions would have been considered utterly ludicrous – and not a real job.

Whenever a craft slants towards the creative, the public typically frowns upon it – until what the public deems “success” is achieved. This happened to my subject matter, professional wrestler, father and bass guitarist, Frankie “The Future” Kazarian. As a teen he would often be asked, “What are you going to do when you grow up?” His answer was always the same, “A professional wrestler”. Along the way, as you can imagine, many discounted the young man’s dream. But the moment Frankie signed a multiyear contract with TNA Wrestling, the same people who put him down suddenly wanted his attention.

Reality dictates that without people that focus on creative endeavors over what society dubs “normal jobs” our world would collapse. Consider: Without writers, there would not be school curriculums, laws, marketing, books, plays, films, instruction manuals and – your precious social media - nor internet for that matter. Without creative minds there would not

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be buildings, and again, instruction manuals, or/ and again, marketing. We are not suggesting that all illustrations are helpful though. Who for example, has purchased an item from Amazon that requires assembly? Illustrations in which have no rhyme or reason to their existence?

Creativity, albeit “art”, breeds social progress.

“Life imitates art”, as the late professional wrestler Ravishing Rick Rude said regarding an upcoming match with The Ultimate Warrior many moons ago. Anyone who disagrees with that statement does not possess a firm grasp upon reality.

I recently had the occasion to spend an afternoon with my wife, both of us in our back patio enjoying the brisk and beautiful winter Coachella Valley weather. We were sipping coffee and gaining perhaps yet a deeper appreciation and understanding for creativity with my friend, twenty-five-year professional wrestling living legend, and bass guitarist, Frankie “The Future” Kazarian. Frankie currently performs on television for AEW (All Elite Wrestling) airing on TNT and TBS, and for Impact Wrestling airing on AXS TV

Frankie, like myself, is a man steeped in creative art. His journey in life began much like mine. It was during a time when pop-culture was at its peak. Nintendo, Atari, the movie Back to the Future and the wacky world of professional wrestling dominated the airwaves of global media distribution.

During the mid-nineteen eighties the younger Frankie Kazarian and friends, who spent most of their days at the Palm Springs Mall, in video game arcades, movie theaters, and baseball fields, took an impromptu trip to their local video store. Remember those. Blockbuster Video, The Wherehouse Music, Hollywood Video, and such?

BY TIAR’A LITERARY & ILLUSTRATION

Frankie’s mother had been gracious enough at the time to allow the boys to rent one VHS. Frankie, being a near fanatical Rocky III enthusiast [his favorite movie] scanned the video shelves until he and his cousin stumbled upon a VHS case displaying Mr. T., whom the two believed to be Clubber Lang [his Rocky III persona], and Hulk Hogan, whom they presumed to be Thunderlips [his Rocky III persona]. “I was like, this tape must be a behind the scenes of Rocky III. We need to rent it”. Little did the young Frankie know that he and his cousin had just rented WWF WrestleMania I. The title art of the video case featured a young Mr. T. and Hulk Hogan, whom at the event teamed up to wrestle the late “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, and “Cowboy” Bob Orton.

“We put the tape in the machine and within minutes I was hooked, borderline obsessed”, Frankie tells me, reflecting upon the moment. The opening match at WrestleMania I featured professional wrestler Tito Santana, who would become one of Frankie’s early role models. “To this day, Tito is still one of my favorites. He and Curt Henning, Bret Hart, and of course, The Ultimate Warrior”, says Frankie.

Frankie grew up in Yucca Valley but frequently traveled to Palm Springs, Palm Desert, and Los Angeles. This likely explains his ability to endure rigorous travel engagements with several of them having been “death-defying” [more on this topic in future installments of this article series].

Frankie’s professional wrestling career began in earnest in 1998, training under the tutelage of fellow professional wrestling legend, the late “Killer” Kowalski. But in 1998, professional wrestling schools, appearing on television, and signing lucrative multi-per-annum contracts, weren’t as easily accessible as they are today [and we’ll touch upon this aspect in a future installment of this article series].

To pursue his chosen vocation, Frankie had

to find a school that would teach him the “art” of professional wrestling. Back then, wrestling magazines such as Pro Wrestling Illustrated, would run advertorials: “Do you want to be a pro wrestler? Write us and we’ll tell you how” –and Frankie did just that. However, learning to become a professional wrestler was not cheap.

The nineteen-year-old Frankie had no choice but to spend an entire year working three jobs to save the money he needed to pay for his in-ring tuition. Frankie worked at Toys R Us, his parents tanning salon, The Tanning Palace in Yucca Valley, and Champs Sports in the Palm Desert Mall. After a year of saving, Frankie finally had enough money. He left home at age 20 equipped with his dream, a prayer, and landed in Malden, Massachusetts. There, he was to be trained by wrestling legend, the late, Killer Kowalski.

Upon walking through the doors of “Killer’s” school, Frankie, who stands six-feet-tall and weighs in at around 190-200lbs, was faced with a ring of grappling giants – and none of them were happy to see him. “Back then the business was really protected. When you were the new guy and you walked in for the first time, you were a target. There was no, hi nice to meet you. There were spots, and everyone wanted to be in the top spot, and none of those guys were giving it up. I was already homesick, and I’m literally thinking… I just made a mistake”.

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under the influence. Enjoy the beautiful grounds and walk back to your room.

If you like rock and pop from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and early 2000 from bands as the Eagles, Elton John, the Beatles, the Animals, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty, the Doors, Stones, Led Zeppelin and the Who to name a few!

Not only will there be great music, but admission will also include two drinks, champagne toast, balloon drop, light food, and cash bar.

The New Year’s Parade and Rose Bowl will be on January 2nd 2023. The reason the parade is on January 2nd instead of New Year’s Day this year is because of a

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long-held tradition that the parade never takes place on a Sunday. So why not bring some friends and play a round of golf at the Pete Dye course on New Year’s Day, stay the extra day and make it a great minvacation to bring in the new year, hang out and watch the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl from the hotel. You deserve it!

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BY AIMEE MOSCO SWAGFORTHESOUL

DROPPING YOUR ANCHOR IN THE NEW ERA

“The journey to align yourself with the divine power of love is a rite of passage for every human being. It is arduous, for we cannot remember the true power of the light we know as love until we experience the encompassing darkness of fear.” Speaking from Our Hearts – Volume 10 – From Fear to Love, by Paul Lowe and co-authors across the globe, (Back cover quote from Aimee Mosco)

We are finishing up a 13,000-year cycle right now and preparing ourselves to exist in a new paradigm. When our souls chose to incarnate during this previous cycle, we agreed at the highest spiritual level beyond physical existence, to explore every thread of darkness that challenges inner light in a material world. The reason our souls agreed to this, collectively and individually, was to gain the greatest understanding of the darkness.

The wisdom we cultivated during the trials of this cycle served to connect us with our deepest and most profound soul creativity so that we may shine our inner lights with consuming brightness in the coming era. The adversity we faced during these old paradigm incarnations was boot camp for the human energy field. We learned through trial by fire how to ignite and regenerate this precious light-resource from within. Each of us was tasked by our souls to turn up our inner light and neutralize or transmute energy which cast a shadow on our divine nature.

Humanity has performed beautifully. We did exactly what our souls positioned us to do, and we have stepped into our mastery as light generators at long last. We have everything we need to exist most perfectly in a new

reality built from an energetic foundation of light. This new paradigm is a container primed for collaborative creation, peace, and harmony. Darkness and separation from divine nature have no place and no longer serve our growth in this new space.

The problem we face as we transition across the bridge is that this identity as a light generator that we rightfully earned, is not something we see first when we look in a mirror. Habits and memories of the old energy field cloud our vision. We wore that energetic suit for so long that we now must work to see the upshifted version of ourselves. So, keep this in mind as you find yourself replaying stories from the old era. Remind yourself that you are a masterful light generator, and you hold the power to illuminate. Call on that brilliance and drop your anchor in the center of the new era of light where darkness cannot exist.

In my pursuit to help you to shine your brightest light, I invite you to join my Facebook group SACRED Light Code Keys. Go to facebook.com/groups/621727488898099 and bring your light to this supportive community.

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

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WEEK OF DECEMBER 22

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries author Eric G. Wilson has written a book that I might typically recommend to 40 percent of the Aries tribe. But in 2023, I will raise that to 80 percent of you. The title is How to Be Weird: An Off-Kilter Guide to Living a One-of-a-Kind Life. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, it will make sense for you to stop making sense on a semiregular basis. Cheerfully rebelling against the status quo should be one of your most rewarding hobbies. The best way to educate and entertain yourself will be to ask yourself, “What is the most original and imaginative thing I can do right now?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): One of your potential superpowers is cultivating links between the spiritual and physical worlds. If you develop this talent, you illuminate the ways that eternity permeates the everyday routine. You weave together the sacred and the mundane so they synergize each other. You understand how practical matters may be infused with archetypal energies and epic themes. I hope you will be doing a lot of this playful work in 2023, Taurus. Many of us non-Bulls would love you to teach us more about these mysteries.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Here are fun and useful projects for you to cultivate in 2023: 1. Initiate interesting trends. Don’t follow mediocre trends. 2. Exert buoyant leadership in the groups you are part of. 3. Practice the art of enhancing your concentration by relaxing. 4. Every Sunday at noon, renew your vow to not deceive or lie to yourself during the coming week. 5. Make it your goal to be a fabulous communicator, not just an average one. 6. Cultivate your ability to discern what people are hiding or pretending about.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In 2023, I hope you will refine and deepen your relationship with your gut instinct. I will be ecstatic if you learn more about the differences between your lucid intuition and the worry mongering that your pesky demons rustle up. If you attend to these matters—and life will conspire to help you if you do—your rhythm will become dramatically more secure and stable. Your guidance system will serve you better than it ever has. A caveat: Seeking perfection in honing these skills is not necessary. Just do the best you can.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Psychiatrist and author Irvin Yalom wrote, “The question of meaning in life is, as the Buddha thought, not edifying. One must immerse oneself into the river of life and let the question drift away.” But Holocaust survivor and philosopher Viktor Frankl had a radically different view. He said that a sense of meaning is the single most important thing. That’s what sustains and nourishes us through the years: the feeling that our life has a meaning and that any particular experience has a meaning. I share Frankl’s perspective, and I advise you to adopt his approach throughout 2023. You will have unprecedented opportunities to see and know the overarching plan of your destiny, which has been only partially visible to you in the past. You will be regularly blessed with insights about your purpose here on earth.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): As a young woman, Virgo-born Ingeborg Rapoport (1912–2017) studied medicine at the University of Hamburg in Germany. But in 1938, the Nazis refused to let her defend her PhD thesis and get her medical degree because of her Jewish ancestry. Seventyseven years later, she was finally given a chance to finish what she had started. Success! The dean of the school said, “She was absolutely brilliant. Her specific knowledge about the latest developments in medicine was unbelievable.” I expect comparable developments for you in 2023, Virgo. You will receive defining opportunities or invitations that have not been possible before. Postponed breakthroughs and resolutions will become achievable.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Of the 2,200+ humans quoted in a 21st-century edition of Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations, 164 are women—a mere seven percent! At least that’s more than the four

females represented in 1855’s first edition. Let’s take this atrocious injustice as our provocation for your horoscope. In accordance with astrological omens, one of your assignments in 2023 will be to make personal efforts to equalize power among the genders. Your well-being will thrive as you work to create a misogyny-free future. Here are possible actions: If you’re a woman or nonbinary person, be extra bold and brave as you say what you genuinely think and feel and mean. If you’re a man, foster your skills at listening to women and nonbinary people. Give them abundant space and welcome to speak their truths. It will be in your ultimate interest to do so!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): To prepare you for 2023, I’m offering you wisdom from mythologist Michael Meade. Of all the signs in the zodiac, you Scorpios will be most likely to extract riches from it. Meade writes: “Becoming a genuine individual requires learning the oppositions within oneself. Those who fail or refuse to face the oppositions within have no choice but to find enemies to project upon. ‘Enemy’ simply means ‘not-friend’; unless a person deals with the not-friend within, they require enemies around them.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “I will always be as difficult as necessary to achieve the best,” declared Sagittarian opera singer Maria Callas (1923–1977). Many critics say she was indeed one of the 20th century’s best. The consensus is that she was also a temperamental prima donna. Impresario Rudolf Bing said she was a trial to work with “because she was so much more intelligent. Other artists, you could get around. But Callas you could not get around. She knew exactly what she wanted and why she wanted it.” In accordance with astrological omens, Sagittarius, I authorize you, in your quest for success in 2023, to be as “difficult” as Callas was, in the sense of knowing exactly what you want. But please—so as to not undermine your success—don’t lapse into divalike behavior.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): To inspire your self-inquiry in 2023, I have chosen a passage from Herman Hesse’s fairy tale, “A Dream Sequence.” It will provide guidance as you dive further than ever before into the precious mysteries in your inner depths. Hesse addressed his “good ardent darkness, the warm cradle of the soul, and lost homeland.” He asked them to open up for him. He wanted them to be fully available to his conscious mind. Hesse said this to his soul: “Just feel your way, soul, just wander about, burrow into the full bath of innocent twilight drives!”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Cardiovascular surgeon Michael DeBakey lived till age 99. He almost died at 97, but was able to capitalize on an invention that he himself had created years before: a polymer resin that could repair or replace aging blood vessels. Surgeons used his technology to return him to health. I am predicting that in 2023, you, too, will derive a number of benefits from your actions in the past. Things you made, projects you nurtured, and ideas you initiated will prove valuable to you as you encounter the challenges and opportunities of the future.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I decided to divine the state of your financial karma. To begin, I swirled a $10 bill through the flame rising from a green candle. Then I sought cosmic auguries in the burn patterns on the bill. The oracle provided bad news and good news. The bad news is that you live on a planet where one-fifth of the population owns much more than four-fifths of the wealth. The good news is that in 2023, you will be in decent shape to move closer to the elite one-fifth. Amazingly, the oracle also suggests that your ability to get richer quicker will increase in direct proportion to your integrity and generosity.

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Industrial Hemp or Hemp is a plant base of Cannabis sativa cultivars grown just for industrial or medical use is the sober cousin of marijuana; The 2018 Farm Bill considers C. sativa plants with less than 0.3 percent THC as hemp or industrial hemp. Producers can grow it legally across most of the U.S., subject to strict regulations, and excluding some states. Industrial Hemp is a product that can produce many items that the United States has used since the time of President Thomas Jefferson who served as our countries 3rd president in 1801. Like bamboo, hemp is a plant that can grow fast and effectively in almost all suitable growing conditions. Now and during the infancy of the United States, Hemp was used and is being used: to spun into usable fiber, paper, rope, textiles, clothing, biodegradable plastics, paint, insulation, biofuel, food, CBD oil, and animal feed.

Illegal and Restrictive Marijuana States: Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, & Wyoming.

Now Hemps biomass can be converted into fuel in a chemical form of “clean burning alcohol, and no -sulfur human made coal. What is amazing about this miracle plant that its use goes beyond CBD products. Hemp has greater potential as a clean and renewable energy source than any crop on our planet! It’s predicted if Hemp was to be widely grown in all the United States for fuel and energy, it could supply 100 percent of many of the

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energy needs in America.

Terms to know:

Legalization: that a once-banned drug for United States residents has been made legal.

Decriminalization: A drug is still illegal, yet you will no longer be prosecuted with a crime for having a specified amount of the plant.

Medical marijuana: A prescribed use of marijuana as a medical treatment for certain health conditions (e.g., cancer, arthritis, epilepsy, migraine, chronic conditions).

Why is Hemp so versatile, from CBD medicine to biodegradable plastics! Its cellular structure…The hemp plant is also one of the strongest natural fibers. It has been known to produce stronger commercial

and industrial products. Hemp’s inherent toughness and muscle are due to its cellular fibers, which is like bamboo and oak trees, allowing hemp fabrics to resist breaking from flexing or hardening. Hemp rope is used on Sail ships because if its durability. Hemp rope was the ruling rope used during the age of sailing ships as part of the boat’s rigging and anchor cord. Hemp is one of the strongest, life-long mold resistant fibers that companies can produce. Incorporating hemp rope and other industrial hemp products is a proactive way of changing the way we do business on the planet. Further, in respects for Mother Nature and living in harmony with our biodiverse communities.

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Therefore, Hemp products not only have more CBD extraction oil availability, but the Hemp is a more lucrative option for business manufacturers that gives them the freedom in choosing a product with the least possible legal consequences.

Nevertheless, as of federal guidelines; Cannabis and hemp plants contain both CBD and THC along with more than 540 other substances, which makes it a sustainable and sturdy recipe for manufacturers. The main difference between the two plants is the amount of each compound they contain. Therefore, the least of amount of THC in a plant will be the option industrial and CBD growers will consistently use in Americas biodegradable Hemp Plant Products! Therefore, the Hemp and Cannabis plants are making productive strives to help humanity not only in medicine, but in everyday products that consumers will use.

Remember when using integral quality Hemp, CBD, Cannabis, (without & with THC) medicine please consult with your health care provider.

Note: Awareness and Mindfulness is key to many of the human body’s health needs and the sustainability of the Earth. Many of my articles are based on patient reports, and company representatives who manufacture many Cannabidiol Products.