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B.B. King and the 2nd Annual Rhythm, Wine and Brews Fest Empire Polo Club, Indio Saturday, February 23rd @ 2pm-10pm

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B King 101: “When I sing, I play in my mind; the minute I stop singing orally, I start to sing by playing Lucille” says the legend. Lucille is the name BB King christened his guitar with when, in 1949, while playing at a dance hall in Arkansas, a barrel half-filled with kerosene, lit to warm up the place, was knocked over causing the hall to burst into flames.

King ran back into the burning building to retrieve his $30 Gibson guitar. Two people died in that fire started by two men fighting over a woman named Lucille. King wrote the infamous song “Lucille” and named that first guitar and every guitar since after the woman at the center of that near-fatal experience as a reminder to never again do something as stupid as run into a burning

building or fight over women.

This “King of Blues” was born Riley B. King on September 16, 1925. From the very beginning, it seems a serendipitous providence that King would become the monarch of the Blues genre. Born in a small cabin on a cotton plantation outside of

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Berclair, Mississippi, his father abandoned the family when he was 4 years old. His mother married another man, but was too poor to raise her son. As revealed by the insightful documentary, “The Life of Riley”, King was raised by his maternal grandmother but lived alone in a shack.

King worked behind a plow for four years from the age of nine to pay off his dead mother’s and grandmother’s debts, talking to the rabbits who were his only friends.

Finding music, King initially worked at WDIA as a singer and disc jockey, gaining the nickname Beale Street Blues Boy, later shortened to Blues Boy and ultimately to “B.B.” It was there that he first met T-Bone Walker. “Once I’d heard him for the first continue to page 5

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Owner of Empire Polo Grounds Talks Horses and Music

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etting an interview with Alex Haagen IV is not an easy task, but several weeks ago I was fortunate enough to secure an in person sit down with this extremely busy man, who, along with his father, Alex Haagen the III, own the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio. Most people know the Empire Polo Grounds as the place where the Coachella & Stagecoach Festivals take place but there is so much more that goes on there. Just recently the Southwest Arts Festival was held there and this weekend the Rhythm, Wine & Brews Festival will commence on Saturday starting at 2pm. (See other articles in this issue about the RWB event) On Sunday, Loving All Animals will also host an event there. But most importantly it is a place where the sport of polo is played in front of spectators.

The Polo season begins in November and runs through the end of March. On March 23, they will host the event Polo

d’Elegance, where the famous Nacho Figueras, known as the Mick Jagger of Polo, will be playing.

“He won’t be happy unless there are 10,000 people there,” states Haagen IV. “He’s used to playing in front of huge crowds and is kind of like a rock star. He’s been on Conan and Letterman.”

Haagen IV and his father, Haagen III are real estate developers who love horses and polo and here is their story. Haagen IV and his family lived on a horse ranch in San Diego. “I was on my first horse with someone holding me when I was about 6 months and actually riding my first horse at 3 years old,” Haagen IV proudly states.”

Back in 1984 they came out to the Coachella Valley together and his Father bought some land. “He bought 5 acres and we put some nice stables on it. Originally it was just for us to be able to practice on but then one field turned into more and we opened it as a polo club for the first time

in 1987. And we’ve been acquiring more and more land over the last 26 years. We continue to page 4

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time, I knew I’d have to have [an electric guitar] myself...I HAD to have one, short of stealing!” he said. He is now known as one of the top 10 guitarists of all time. Also famous for his rigorous touring schedule of 250-300 shows a year until his 70s, King has been performing up to 100 shows a year on his farewell tour initiated in 2006. B.B. King’s sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending and shimmering vibrato has influenced virtually every electric guitarist that has followed.

Rhythm, Wine and Blues Festival: With much gratitude owed to the Empire Polo Club owner, Alex Haagen III and family, Coachella Valley residents will have opportunity to see and hear this legendary, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer in their own back yard Saturday, February 23rd. This weekend’s Rhythm, Wine and Brews Festival will be their first independent music event with a major headliner. Alex Haagen IV, who is producing the event said, “I’ve never seen B.B. King live and I just thought it would be something special. Since we are just starting, I wanted to have something that made it legitimate and give everybody an opportunity to come and enjoy a beautiful day with us.”

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changing music delivered by an artist at the sunset of a career furrowed by hardships overcome by the love and passion for an art that not only helped him to survive but to thrive and leave an indelible mark on the world in which we live. We may never again have an opportunity to enjoy this national

course, I can’t say that myself, because I’m a little jaded. Nacho, who has traveled to China, Russia & Europe says that he’s never seen another polo facility as nice as ours.”

You can tell that polo is in his blood.

He loves talking about the sport. “It’s a very physical sport which some people may not realize but you have eight 1500

pound horses running around on a field and you’re aloud to have physical contact.

It’s fast and exciting. We want to expose more people to it.”

There are 12 polo fields with about 100 players that play there. Haagen IV says that there are about 20 matches per week and it’s free to get in unless you want a cabana. “It is free and on Sundays we have one side of the field where people can pull up and tailgate and have a picnic and wine and then on the other side we have couches and cabanas. And then we have other areas where people can come and pay for the seats. The cabanas are already sold out but sometimes things change so it’s always good to check back.”

“A couple years ago we started having Friday night polo under the lights. Every other weekend we have it on the full size night lit polo field which only 3 people in the world have. The Sultan of Brunei has one and there’s one in Australia and we actually have two. A polo field equals 10 football fields so when you see a football stadium lit up just times that by 10.”

Polo isn’t the only thing going on out there as we know. There is Coachella & Stagecoach Festivals, Corporate Events, The Tack Room Tavern and the Date Shed.

Even though father and son are the owners there are several people who help run the different divisions. “My father is the King in charge of everything and I delegate and

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Festival Schedule: 2:00 PM Gates Open 2:00-6:00 PM Beer & Wine Tasting Wine Stage 2:30-4:00 PM Alex A & the Fermented 4:30-6:00 PM Penny Unniversity Main Stage 6:30-8:00 PM Paul Thorn 8:30-10:00 PM B.B. King There will be a live auction on the Main Stage around 8:00 PM. We will be auctioning several guitars to benefit the Casey Lee Ball Foundation.

Tickets: Tickets to the Rhythm, Wine and Brews Fest can be purchased online or at the gate the day of the Festival. Children under the age of 12 are free. Ticket holders must show ID at the Festival and be 21 years of age or older to taste beer and wine.

General Admission $75 includes: 7 total tastings, general admission access to the show, free parking, souvenir tasting glass.

VIP Admission $175.00 includes: 7 tastings, reserved seating w/custom logo captain’s chair to take home, free parking, VIP entrance to event, souvenir tasting glass, free RWB poster.

Additional tasting tickets can be purchased once inside of the Festival. There will be food and beverage service onsite throughout the event. The event will take place rain or shine. There are no refunds on ticket purchases. oversee his wishes. But we have a great team. Kristen Reinhagen handles The Date Shed, Tony handles the sponsorships and sales and Sunday polo and Bianca does the corporate events and we have a polo manager and assistant manager that keep things going.”

As for the corporate events they’ve had many. “We have all kinds…we just had the PS Kennel Club’s event here and a private party of about 2500 for the Humana Challenge, The American Cancer Society does there 24 hour Walk for Life here and we’ve had a filming of the TV Show “The Bachelor” here. In the last 15 years we’ve had just about every Fortune 500 business do an event here. These events are what help keep the polo grounds green,” Haagen IV says with a smile.

Haagen IV enjoys talking about music and The Date Shed almost as much as horses and polo. I asked him what made him decide to open The Date Shed. “We’re real estate developers and even though we are in the music business with having the festivals here we’re not, because we don’t produce and run the festivals. I love music but I didn’t really know a lot about it from a business aspect. I’ve watched a lot transpire over the last 20 years in music and have many friends in the music business and I just wanted to give our continue to page 6

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community a real venue where locals could come and enjoy music. It’s really not much different than doing corporate events.”

The name The Roxy LA has been associated with The Date Shed and I asked if they were partnering with them. “Nick Adler from the Roxy is a friend of mine and we didn’t so much partner with them but he opened a Roxy Lounge in Scottsdale so we collaborated and said when he’s got touring bands that are going to play in Scottsdale on Thursday and their playing Saturday night in LA, why not route them through here and give them another night to play at Date Shed while they’re driving by.”

Haagen IV admits that the Coachella Valley market is much different from LA. “We keep experimenting to see what works and what doesn’t because it’s a very unique crowd in the desert. We want to have more large acts that people will want to come out and see because we are a little isolated out here…. but with the right bands we can sell the place out.”

“Our asset is that we are world renowned because of the Coachella Festival. So when we call people like BB King and ask them to play an event like RWB, it’s easier to get in the door because we’re on the property where Coachella takes place. We went through some growing pains figuring out

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our demographic especially in summer where people might not have as much disposable income. Figuring out the needs and wants musically of the local community and trying to bring that here.”

When asked what the demographic for Date Shed is he says it’s hard to really pinpoint. “It’s probably the 25-35 crowd.

Although, it depends on the shows. We’ve had some country shows that drew an older crowd. But we’re willing to try a lot of different things. The hip-hop and electronica does really well here. Some of our biggest shows have been reggae. It’s a mixed bag and I don’t want to corner us in and say we’re just one type of club. We want any type of genre to come in.”

Haagen IV says that it’s important to take care of the bands. “One of the things that we’ve done well is being very attentive to the artists and their needs and even if it’s a slow night we want them to have the best experience possible here starting with the stage and sound. If somebody brings a tour bus in we make sure to bring chairs out and a fire pit for them to have a bonfire and if they want they can stay overnight here and look up at the beautiful desert sky, which is something that they can’t do in LA or in NY City. We try to give them a little different experience and it’s paid off because we’ve had a lot of bands and tour managers that have said ‘we wish the show would’ve done

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An Ever Evolving World Wide Listening Experience

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a little better but you guys were so nice and it’s such a great place we definitely want to come back.’ And that’s what we want to hear.”

When asked where the Tack Room Tavern fits into all of this, Haagen IV jokingly replied, “We’re so busy working here all the time that we needed to have somewhere on site to get a good meal. We used to have different operators over the years but several years ago we partnered up with Best Beverage Catering and now we run it together. We wanted to make it a comfortable place that locals would enjoy.

We’re looking at expanding it next year to be more like an Argentina Steak House but still with the same character.”

And now for a few Rapid Fire personal questions: CVW: Favorite Bands?

AH: Led Zeppelin, The Who, Jack’s Mannequin, Johnny Cash. I listen to everything. I’ll find a genre I like now and just hit Pandora and see what comes up.

That’s one of my favorite parts of Coachella is discovering new bands.

CVW: How do you listen to music?

AH: My favorite new discovery is Sonos, which we just installed in the office. You can access it through an app and you can play Sirius, Spotify, itunes, anything through it.

On the other hand…for Christmas I bought my son a record player and he’s been listening to vinyl and there’s something about how much better it sounds. I actually sent in my old record player to have it fixed

and I think I’ll be listening to more vinyl.

CVW: Favorite All-time album?

AH: The Clash- London Calling CVW: Favorite Song?

AH: Kashmir CVW: Favorite Movie?

AH: Pulp Fiction CVW: Favorite TV show?

AH: Breaking Bad. Just the way it’s shot. It’s disturbing but you just can’t stop watching.

CVW: Favorite vacation spot?

AH: Hawaii CVW: First Car? AH: It was one of those awful old station wagons with the wood on the side like the Brady Bunch.

CVW: Favorite Charity?

AH: Anything that has to do with cancer and helps in finding a cure.

Haagen IV lives here a majority of time in season. “We have a corporate office in LA so I travel back and forth. My wife & I got married here and lived here for a good 12-15 years and my son was raised here.”

When I asked what he likes most about the Coachella Valley he responded, “So many things. That’s why we’ve created our life here. I think it’s all the relationships that I’ve created here over the last 30 years.”

My conclusion from interviewing the infamous, mysterious and charming, Alex Haagen IV, is that he is an astute business man who loves his family, horses, polo, music and the CV.

truly relish the chance to tell my readers (especially the women) how difficult my job is. One such opportunity was when I received a PRIVATE CONCERT from the boys of Penny Unniversity. It was just me, the band, a pizza and the amazing listening adventure that is the Penny U experience. Hearing them live for the first time, I was impressed by how connected I felt to the music even though it was entirely instrumental without any lyrics to guide my thoughts or feelings. There was, however, Michael’s beautiful portrayal of where each song grew from its own unique story. That inspiration heartened me to write the following in my first article on the band: Penny Unniversity ~ A Slice of Musical Life: “There are no words, but there is a definitely a story to every song. For example: Lead guitarist and front man Michael Anthony Gagliardi explains the story behind the song Periwinkle. ‘It’s a song about being overlooked. The periwinkle isn’t a very popular flower. It’s much undervalued, yet it’s known to cure some forms of diabetes and it’s free.’ The music starts, and your own pictures, memories or stories begin to form as it relates to the story and the music provided. Each song represents its own story, and many times, its own destination.

The listener is given little golden nuggets of uncommon and cool knowledge that allows the music to carry them away as they interpret the journey for themselves.”

“The boys of Penny Unniversity: Michael Anthony Gagliardi, left handed lead guitarist; Ted Alan Walker on bass; Craig Brown on drums and percussionist Rene Almodovar have only been together for the last two years. But combined, there is over 100 years of music between them. As accomplished as they are and good at what they do, they don’t rest on their laurels.

They work hard, rehearsing for hours twice a week and constantly writing and producing new music. They are already recording their second album. These artists bleed music and in a period of 90 minutes, they pour out over 40,000 notes.”

“I closed my eyes and listened. The words, the story, the pictures all just formed and they were all my own. This music has no rules or formula, just music that you can drink in. There is no language barrier, making them a completely global band speaking the one true universal language.

They are a band set apart having created their own fusion of style and sound they like to call ‘transfusion’.”

“If you are one of the fortunate many who have the opportunity to hear Penny Unniversity perform, do so before that big globe of ours discovers what we locals here

in the Coachella Valley are so fortunate to have all to ourselves… for now.”

It’s been almost a year since that initial interview and while the character and quality of the music and the musicians has not swayed, there have been new evolutions that validate my statement that we would not have them to ourselves for long. Penny Unniversity’s original song, Escape to Capri, has become the number one most requested song on Radio Monaco, a station that broadcasts all through Europe.

There are management deals and European tour talks in the works as I write. A second album is set for digital release and the boys are working feverishly to get all their legal ducks in a row because they are truly getting ready to launch.

Penny Unniversity was born to create musical experiences and they do so brilliantly with their break out originals and with a new addition - lyrics.

Being the ever growing creative force that they are and hearing requests from many, including those in the music industry, they have recorded their first lyrical song, Nod to the Cabby: “One for the money, two for the road, three for the pain that won’t let go. I nod to the cabby, he takes me home. I never thought life could hold feelings of hatred and love so cold. I’ve got a lot to learn about the human heart. Oh bartender, another round. I’m counting on you to right side this frown. I need some help to get my feet back on the ground.” These lines in the song tell a story as soulfully as the melody that carries it.

Other notable lyrics sing, “I saw her in a Cohiba, and a red satin dress of fire; would she go for a guy like me – a jazz guitar player for hire?” This is from another new tune Over a Glass of Wine a song front man Michael says is “the story of a jazz musician trying to gain the affections of an affluent

woman who is out of his league by the use of the most societal beverage of which humans communicate over: wine.” Still keeping in mind the universal and global nature of their gift, they are working on more lyrical creations in English as well as

Italian and even French. These songs will be sprinkled in with the already beautiful instrumental songs introduced by their individual, inspired stories.

So if you care to see and hear what the rest of the world is talking about without having to use a passport, make sure to see them live at the La Quinta Resort at the Hilltop every Sunday night in March for the resort’s fabulous new jazz event. They will also be infusing the Date Shed in Indio with their “groove laden world fusion” on March 22nd. More immediately, clear your calendar for Saturday, February 23rd for the Rhythm, Wine and Brews Festival.

Penny Unniversity launched the first annual festival as the headliner, but the boys are more than happy to be sharing the stage with the King of Blues himself, the infamous BB King this Saturday, February 23rd at the Empire Polo Club. The gate opens at 2pm. For festival tickets and information, go to rhythmwineandbrewsfest.com.

Keep your eyes on the incredible future unfolding for this band on Facebook and at Pennyunniversity.com

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Capitol Eye • Chill Clinton • Thr3 Strykes

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’m going to predict that the U.S. Geological Survey folks will be getting readings regarding strong seismic activity this Friday with all fingers pointing toward the epicenter, The Hood Bar and Pizza. The Hood presents three bands each of which include some home grown musical excellence in the collective genres of reggae, electronic, dub, rock, hip hop, raw rap, metal, dance groove, and even a bit of psychedelic punk. If the Hood’s walls are still intact by 2 am Saturday morning, the bands Capitol Eye, Chill Clinton and Thr3 Strykes will not be to blame. Faces WILL be melted.

Capitol Eye: I-man and Mike Long met in 1998 at a bar and soon they were creating with Sauce, Hellnaw and Dame Dog. “The first practice we had, it just clicked. It felt like we’d been playing together forever,” remembers I-Man. Mike Long, who’s been a multi-instrumentalist since early childhood, agrees, “When we first met we just started writing songs straight-up for like 6 weeks!”

Capitol Eye has performed with Cypress Hill, Limp Bizkit, Kool Keith, KRS-One, Black Eyed Peas, The Vandals, Method Man, Long Beach Dub Allstars, Pennywise, 311 and TSOL. Mood Swingz was the first CD to hit the streets and was recorded with Eddie Ashworth (Sublime, Pennywise) who captured the bands intensity and energy flawlessly. Songs like “Lets Go” are full of high-energy instrument mutilation, while the remake of Sly and the Family Stones “If You Want Me to Stay” grooves just like it did in the 70s. I-Man relates stories from his past, the way he grew up, and what he sees around him now. Drummer, Steven Hall joined them about 6 years ago. Now, three albums deep, Capitol Eye is definitely one of the best representations of the Long

Capitol Eye Beach, So Cal sound. After being on hiatus for the last several years, the guys only recently reconnected. Steven Hall said, “We got together and we were all just like a bunch of little kids smiling and stuff - getting back to where we were five years ago. As far as the future goes, I wouldn’t say no to anything right now.” With their connection to the infamous Skunk Records, this band definitely could take off again very quickly, leaving you hard pressed to make your way to the foot of the stage as the venues for this band are likely to get much bigger, as they deserve. Follow them at http://www. myspace.com/capitoleye.

Chill Clinton: The band is Guitarist/ Producer, Dan Rabb and Eclectic DJ, Mark Morante who met in the dorms at San Diego State University in 1998. After performing in several separate local San Diego bands over the years, they rejoined forces founding Chill Clinton in March, 2010. Drummer “Sir” Patrick Knightly joined the band in the spring of 2011. By mixing electronics with live instrumentation and infusing their reggae, electronic, dub, rock, and hip hop inspirations, Chill Clinton

Thr3 Strykes brings you something new as they deliver a powerful live performance. Their debut

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Electronic drum beats and synth melodies are paired with live drums and real MCs with gritty-soulful guitar to make the Chill sound on the album. Check them out at http://www.reverbnation.com/chillclinton.

Thr3 Strykes: Josh Hall aka “SMALLZ”, younger brother of Capitol Eye’s drummer, Steven Hall, will be bringing his own brand of musical excellence to the stage with Joshua Fimbres “SURV1” and Jesse Brown “PROTEK”. Their Hip Hop “Citri Cali” style will start off the tremors likely to be felt by those lining up outside to get into this show.

Check them out at http://www.myspace. com/3strykes or follow them on Facebook.

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JP Houston’s American Parlor Songbook

Launch Party and Taping, Wednesday, February 27th @ 8pm, Ace Hotel Palm Springs

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merican Parlor Songbook will be a weekly podcast hosted by JP Houston live from his piano at the Ace Hotel’s Amigo Room. This unique variety and delivery of entertainment from an experienced composer and showman could prove to be just what our desert needs, bringing back all that was good and endearing of the old timey radio shows that exercised our listening and imagination skills.

Every Wednesday night, beginning February 27th, a preshow party will be held at 8pm with taping commencing at 9pm.

Guests lining up for the weeks to come include Jesika Von Rabbit of California dance rock legends Gram Rabbit; Viral video guru, The Laughing Yogi; Robbie Waldman from desert rock bands Waxy and War Drum; acclaimed Australian singer/songwriters, Jordie Lane and Clare Reynolds; spaghetti western psych rockers, Spindrift from Los Angeles; the Riz Orchestra and Psychic Medium, Patrick Harrington. These live shows will be recorded and podcast the following Sunday.

JP Houston has a resume packed with success: a California singer, songwriter, pianist, and producer, JP began his professional career in Canada at the age of 17. With a large catalog of songs composed for record, theater and television, his first credit was writing the theme song for the hit PBS children’s series The Big Comfy Couch.

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JP is an accomplished performer who has toured and recorded all over North America and Europe. Most recently in Brian Bell’s Weezer side project The Relationship, and Gram Rabbit alter-ego The Country. When not on the road or in the Studio, JP can be seen leading the house band at Pappy and Harriet’s in Pioneer Town California.

The popular Sunday shows have seen JP Trading songs with the likes of Victoria Williams, Band Of Horses, Tim Easton, The Jay Hawks, M. Ward, John Doe and a host of other notable guests who sit in each week.

Houston is currently recording a follow up to his debut solo album As Long As You’re Here With Me.

“I grew up wanting to do a variety show,” says JP as he explains his motivation behind the development of American Parlor Songbook. “My parents are theater types. My mother was a Shirley Temple act during WW2, playing theaters to raise war bonds. My father is a journalist. They would have parties with their friends who were actors, singers, dancers, and writers.

Watching them all around the piano, singing songs and telling stories had a big impact on me. As a kid, I hid a small TV under my bed so I could climb under and watch the Tonight Show on school nights. As a teen I discovered the old time radio shows like George and Gracie, Jack Benny, etc... I love

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old fashioned showbiz and I’ve missed the old shows. So I decided to make one for myself and hopefully everyone else to enjoy.”

“I have always written stories, songs, and jokes and have done so extensively in television along with a lot of experience in the production side of things. As a composer I’ve done a bunch of theater, played piano at comedy clubs, and worked with comedians as musical director a few times too.”

“I am a fan of a bunch of podcasts.

Comedy Bang Bang, Hollywood Babylon, WTF, Radiolab... I’m really excited by the wild west-ish-ness of internet entertainment.

I didn’t want to do the conveyor belt talk show format. And I didn’t want to do a presentation show... “and our next act is” type stuff. The show is closer to a revue. I host from the piano, I sing songs that lead to games. I do duets with guests. I tell stories that connect themes and transition into guest performances. Prairie Home Companion has definitely been referenced in comparison, along with Jools Holland, and even things like Match Game. It’s like after dinner at one of my parent’s parties. The guests go into the living room to entertain each other.”

“I’m putting most of my energy into getting the show off the ground. With any luck, I will be doing it for a long time.

Hopefully, it all comes together as something new, and entertaining. I think it will, and I’m excited about it.” Follow American Parlor Songbook on Facebook. The Ace Hotel is located at 701 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs (760) 325-9900. Their website address is acehotel.com/palmsprings.

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Cities of the CV

There are nine incorporated cities that make up the Coachella Valley. Over the last two months, the CVW looked at each city and its unique qualities and contributions to the CV. To read about the cities, go to www.coachellavalleyweekly.com and click on archive.

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here is a new generation of valley visitors that are more familiar with the name “Coachella” than any other valley city. Though the City of Coachella does not host the globally renowned music festival, it is a city that proudly boasts our valley’s actual moniker.

With a growing population of 45,000, the majority of the residents of Coachella are young and energetic. The City of Coachella’s median age is 24. Sixty percent of their population is under 18. The Mayor and City Council’s ages range between 27 and 36. These public servants are college educated, dedicated and enthusiastic about their community. The council members and the Mayor grew up in or around Coachella.

They went off to school and have come back to serve and contribute to the building of the city’s future.

Incorporated in 1946, there are 29 square miles within the city limits and there are another 32 square miles, which the city has annexed. Just over 20 percent of the city’s land has been developed. Geographically it is the farthest city east and is the gateway into the CV from Interstate 10 and Highway 86.

David Garcia is the City Manager. “The city is fiscally stable. We are seeing more economic activity and interest,” he said. “I feel good. Growth is slow but steady.”

A segment of Coachella’s population was devastated by the recent financial crisis.

Many residents worked in the industries that were hit the hardest -- construction, hospitality, and food services. Only 10 percent of the residents work within the city. But unemployment has dropped and even the city is hiring again.

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an area designated by the Sate of California as being eligible for State Income Tax Credits and offers financial incentives to businesses.

The city has its own water district and the Imperial Valley supplies its power, making the utilities affordable in Coachella.

In the planning stage, La Entrada is a new development on 2,200 acres at the city’s eastern hills near Avenue 50 to Interstate 10. It will provide a proper gateway into the city. There will be upward to 7,000 homes built. It will include retail shopping, hotel sites, green space and open space.

Coachella’s agriculture business is still a significant industry not only providing food for our valley, but for the whole country. Six percent of the city is farmland. Growers include Peter Rabbit Farms, Prime Time International, Anthony Vineyards, and SunDate.

The Coachella Chamber of Commerce has 192 members and holds a ribbon cutting and mixer every month. Becky Flores Valadez is the Chamber’s Director.

“We are here for everybody. Business and residents. Whatever they want we try to make it happen,” Valadez said. “There is so much pride and passion in this community.

It’s very uplifting.”

According to Valadez, many members are home businesses -- gardeners, alterations, cake decorators, etc. Her challenge is to help the small businesses in the community build an on-line presence with websites and email access. Most of the retail business in Coachella serves the residents. Coachella also serves its unincorporated neighbors: Thermal, Oasis, North Shore and Mecca.

Mayor Eduardo Garcia was elected to City council in 2004 and Mayor in 2006. He was chosen for his fourth term with 75 percent of the vote. “Every decision we make, we consider the health and well-being of our community,” Mayor Garcia said. “We have a strong cultural identity and there are economic opportunities here.”

The city is currently updating the General Plan and will be using cutting-edge advance planning to build for healthier community living. According to Luis Lopez,

Community Services Director, the plan is designed to promote sustainable health and wellness. The plan closely integrates land use, circulation patterns, open space, access to parks and public transportation.

It relies less on the automobile and creates bike routes and walkable communities.

In serving the needs of the residents, the city focused on providing a healthy living environment. It has 80 acres of land for parks and recreation. Approximately 40 percent of the park space has been developed and several parks have been remodeled or are in the first phase of remodeling. The city has just started a Parks and Recreation Commission to serve as an advisory board for the City Council.

It is a community that celebrates its culture. At 95 percent Hispanic, there are events that provide an authentic Latino experience. Last year 6,000 people enjoyed the El Grito or Diez y Seis -- the celebration of Mexico’s Independence from Spain. This is becoming a signature event. Coachella tries to set the event on the weekend around the actual date (September 15 and 16). The celebration takes place over two days and includes music, dancing, local art and venders.

Last year was the first Dia De Los Muertos at the Coachella Forest Lawn. The cemetery

was lighted with a sea of candles. There were flowers, mariachi, Aztec dancers, and altars honoring the dead. A priest and pastor offered prayers and the mortuary had an art display. Look for it again this year. It is a beautiful way to honor the dead and celebrate the living.

The city has an annual Christmas parade as well. Last year 98 groups marched through downtown. There is also the Hue Music and Arts Festival produced by the same company as Coachella Fest and Stage Coach. All these events are free and everyone is welcome.

The nonprofit organization Raices Cultura is an important and active member in the city. According to their website, its mission is to “create a space for artistic and cultural expression, to promote healthy communities and to strengthen the voices of the Eastern Coachella Valley.” Amazing art created by the youth involved in Raices can be seen at most of the Coachella events.

The city is predicted to be the fastest growing valley community with an anticipated population of 130,00 by 2035.

It has the passion, the potential, the leadership and the vision to create an ideal city. The City of Coachella not only believes in the American dream, they live it.

February 21 to February 27, 2013

JAZZ TASTINGS LINE UP

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re you ready to dance? Are you ready to taste Crater Lake martinis and specialty drinks? Are you ready to experience Stars of national contemporary Jazz/Pop artists for a great price with drinks and food included? Are you ready for the best new music series in the desert? Are you ready for JAZZ TASTINGS 2?

The first JAZZ TASTINGS was Jan. 12 and starred National Billboard recording Blake Aaron with special guest Will Donato and was a big success.

Saxtress Jeanette Harris is going to rock the house on Sat. Feb. 23, 6-9 at the fabulous Emerald Desert Resort Ballroom.

I first saw Jeanette at Humphreys in San Diego a couple of years ago. She’s one of those fabulous women sax players like Candy Dulfer, Mindi Abair, and Jesse J. This lovely lady has a funky cool vibe and she can really play the sax. Jeanette’s hits include her CD ‘Saxified’ and she’s coming out with a new CD in April called ‘Summer Rain’. She sold out her show at Spaghettini in December. She’ll have her band with her so prepare to party. This concert series is sponsored by Coachella Valley Weekly and will be covered by Elements of Jazz TV. The thing that makes JAZZ TASTINGS

different than traditional concerts is that you can dance! There is a large beautiful dance floor and a great stage at the Emerald Desert Resort (76000 Frank Sinatra Drive in Palm Desert) this hidden gem has table seating for up to 250 people. A second JAZZ TASTINGS will be held the next day Sunday from 6-9 in Hemet at the Sunland Resort there, a sister resort to Emerald Desert called Golden Village which also has a huge dance floor and seating for up to 330.

Another unique thing about JAZZ TASTINGS is it’s only $25 for the show and complimentary tea and coffee, or $40 for a Mediterranean Tastings plate from

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Pea Shoots Catering and 3 cocktails at the Emerald Desert (this concert only). In addition to the show and dance, there is a one hour meet and greet with the artist for CD signings and pictures. This includes seating at a comfortable table and you’ve got a great concert at a great price, the best price in the desert. Also, you can bring your own bottle of wine to enjoy for the concert if you like. Everyone’s welcome!

This monthly series produced by Patte Purcell of Muze Muzic will be featuring Slim Man March 23 (Emerald Desert) or March 24 (Golden Village in Hemet) This talented singer, composer, and entertainer who recently played at the Catalina “Jazz Trax” jazz festival and the Annenburg Theatre in Palm Springs has 11 CDs and with some of the biggest names in the jazz world who play on them including Peter White, Marc Antoine, and Ric Braun. His latest CD is Slim Man Live. He will also be joined by superb keyboardist for East Bay Soul, Joey Navarro and Pat Ready on drums, the drummer for Steve Oliver and a special Sax Player (to be announced).

There are more shows on the horizon including Superstar Steve Oliver on Friday April 5 at the Emerald Desert and Sunday

April 7, at the Golden Village in Hemet.

Steve had the #1 CD of 2011 “Global Kiss” and puts on a show that will blow your mind! Steve packed the house in Las Vegas and set attendance records for KOAS radio, “The Oasis”. His CDs contain jazz superstars including Will Donato, Paul Taylor and Spyro Gyras Tom Schuman keyboardist.

Steve plays all over the world at the top jazz festivals and now the guests of JAZZ TASTINGS will get to experience this accomplished musician.

In the works are a summer series that will feature additional ‘A List’ Players in the contemporary smooth jazz arena. On that list is Innervisions Recording artist, JJ Sansaverino, with his new hit single ‘Gravy Train’ and more!

To purchase tickets for these events and get VIP seating call the Emerald Desert Resort, 76000 Frank Sinatra Drive, Palm Desert. 1-877-624-4140 for Saturday’s event.

Hemet tickets can be purchased by contacting the Golden Village, Sunland Resort at 3600 West Florida Ave. Hemet, CA. 92545. 1-866-477-6154 For more information contact Patte Purcell at 1-702-219-6777.

with Craig Michaels

Rosie’s Kids Got Talent Finals at Date Festival

rowing up living a very modest lifestyle as the daughter of farm workers, Rosie Welmas was familiar with the struggles of a low-income family. For Rosie, playing sports was her way of fitting in and feeling accepted, regardless of her family’s economic status.

From the very start, Rosie knew she wanted to help kids who struggled like her to have better opportunities. In 1984, when she moved from McFarland, CA to the Coachella Valley, Rosie knew in her heart, Indio was where she would fulfill her dream.

Over two decades later, Rosie began working as the cheer coordinator for the Lady Bulldogs cheer team. Remembering the struggles her parents went through to enroll her in sports and extracurricular activities, Rosie began to sponsor kids in an effort to help them overcome financial barriers. In 2011, Rosie joined the Coachella Valley Arts Center as a Dance instructor; however, her philanthropic spirit truly ignited when she organized “Rosie’s Kids.”

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Rosie’s Kids is a non-profit organization that began fundraising campaigns to enable all children in the Coachella Valley to participate in a sport, music, art or dance program.

Family has always been a priority for Rosie and her husband who have raised three athletic sons in addition to a competitive daughter who is a cheerleader and honor student. With the support of her family and the synergy of her organization, Rosie continues to promote the youth of the Valley with her latest event: Rosie’s Kids Got Talent. Rosie explains, “So many talented kids have participated in my programs and had great opportunities to learn and master their skills. They have applied these skills at auditions and this event will further lead them to new opportunities.”

Rosie’s Kids Got Talent is a competition open to all kids and all talents. Rosie expressed she has enjoyed watching the kids compete and has vowed to make this an annual event. “I don’t make any money

on events like this, it’s not a fundraiser! I do it all for the kids,” vows Rosie.

After two rounds of intense competition and a handful of crushed dreams, only three young and daring female vocalists move onto the finals this Sunday. The youngest competitor, 6 year old Lydia Sari Rodriguez, has performed in ballet productions of the Nutcracker and has tap danced with Center Stage productions.

The second finalist is 14 year old Kourtney Kalisvaart, who is currently a member of the Palm Springs High School Dance team and has performed in musicals at the Palm Canyon Theatre in Palm Springs. The third finalist (also a member of the Kalisvaart family) is 17 year old Kara Kalisvaart, who has performed in musicals alongside her sister at Palm Canyon Theatre and is currently a member of the Palm Springs High School Concert Choir.

Each of the three girls are guaranteed to walk away with money in hand and the excitement and memory of performing on stage at the Riverside County Fair and

National Date Festival. The three finalists will be competing for $900 in cash-- which breaks down to $500 for first place, $300 for second place and $100 for third place.

The judges for Rosie’s Kids Got talent include dance instructor Dr. Mary Archer, a local actor and singer Paul Mackey, and radio personality Chase Martinez of Jammin’ 99.5.

Family and friends will gather around the Magic Carpet stage this Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the Date Festival in Indio to cheer on the final three. If you would like to come out to enjoy the competition, it begins at 11:45 AM and I am honored to be the MC for this fun family event.

If you would like more information about Rosie’s Kids, you can e-mail Rosie at: rndwelmas@aol.com or like her page on FaceBook.

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GREG BROWN

reg Brown is the best singersongwriter you’ve never heard of. A hardcore troubadour in the tradition of Woody Guthrie.

Brown was born in Hacklebarney, Iowa.

His father was a Pentacostal Preacher (who later embraced the Baha’i faith) from the Ozarks. His guitar-playing mother grew up in a musical family on a farm in southern Iowa.

Brown grew up loving music but had an epiphany at age ten when he heard a record by Blues singer, Big Bill Broonzy. He got his professional start at 18, coordinating Hootenannies at Gerdes’ Folk City in New York. Brown spent time in New York City as well as Los Angeles, Portland and Las Vegas before returning to Iowa to begin his recording career in 1981.

Most of Brown’s recordings can be found on Red House Records, a Folk label he cofounded. Sporadic appearances on Garrison Keillor’s “Prairie Home Companion,” raised his profile, but Brown has made his name through relentless touring.

With his rumbling baritone and a song catalog that recount the bucolic pleasures of trout fishing or the country comforts of canned goods, it’s tempting to label Brown a rural Tom Waits.

Both singer-songwriters revel in the minutiae of everyday life. While Waits’ style emulates the gritty noir style of Charles Bukowski and John Fante, Brown echoes the rich pastoral language of William Faulkner and Pat Conroy.

A prolific writer, Greg Brown has received two Grammy nominations and been covered by artists as disparate as Willie Nelson, Jack Johnson and Joan Baez. He has recorded an album of children’s songs, Bathtub Blues.

His album Innocence And Experience paired his music with the poetry of William Blake.

He has released several live recordings and in 2002, Red House released Going

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fter finishing my performance at a private party with my husband, pianist and vocalist Johnny Meza, on Valentine’s Day last Thursday, I was headed home but decided to stop by the Agua Caliente Casino to play poker.

He went to his late night gig at The Desert Sage in La Quinta, where he performs from 10:30 p.m. until 1:30 a.m. This photo was taken by our friends Rosa and Philip Stevens as we celebrated our 14th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Lavender Bistro, where Johnny performs every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 6 until 10 p.m. They will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary in June. After arriving at the casino, I was walking toward the Poker Room as I heard music coming from the Lounge and had to peek in. The room was filled with dancers enjoying the Latin music performed by Nash and Quinto Menguante. The music was hypnotic with smiling faces everywhere.

I worked my way to the stage and watched an incredible performance. The

The former feels like an aural companion to the film “Beasts Of The Southern Wild.” Anchored by plucked banjo notes and corrugated guitar riffs, the tune is a snapshot of human nature colliding with Mother nature.

The latter is an expansive meditation on the foibles of man. The lyrics name-check poet Pablo Neruda, blues musician J.B. Lenoir and Billie Holiday. “Hanging Man” offers up this bit of hard won wisdom…

“Great souls are the only riches in this world of shifting sand.”

Other highlights on Hymns.. include the sweet lullaby “I Could Just Cry.” “Good To You” is a concise exegesis on the Golden Rule, and “End Of The Party” is a philosophical ramble accented by wheezy harmonica and button accordion.

The album closes with “Earth Is A Woman,” a succinct and playful ode to all of womankind.

This is a solo album in name only. Brown is joined by his longtime producing partner, (and damn fine musician in his own right)

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Bo Ramsey on guitars. Daughters Pieta and Constie Brown chime in on harmony vocals as does Brown’s wife, Iris De Ment. Bob Black plays banjo and Al Murphy tackles fiddle and mandolin.

Greg Brown is the quintessential raconteur. Introductions have been made, Greg has provided 26 albums for your listening pleasure. Time to acquaint yourself with this national treasure.

February 21 to February 27, 2013

Valley Rhythms

Dancing to the Latin Beats of Nash and Quinto Menguante

“Hymns To What Is Left” (Sawdust Records)

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Hymns To What Is Left is Greg Brown’s 26th album. It opens with “Arkansas,” a backwoods banjo-riffic hoedown that pays homage to our 25th state.

Greg Brown is 63 years old. Therefore it’s not surprising that he is a little preoccupied with the aging process. Three songs here mine that anxiety with humor and sagacity.

No calcium supplement needed on the bare-bones instrumentation of “Bones Bones.” This bluesy track is a wry and philosophical take on the inevitable… “I’m looking at the garden by the light of the moon, looking at the dirt where I am going pretty soon/ We can cry or we can smile, But it’s all one big compost pile.”

“Now That I’m My Grandpa” blends sweet banjo fills with a high lonesome guitar. The lyrics hone in on the risible reality that before we know it, we’ve become our parents. Wild oats get sown and life is a grand continuum.. “Look down seven generations, see the rising of the young/ Life is way less lonely when you’re part of everyone.”

Finally, “Fat Boy Blues” bemoans inexorable middle age spread. Cocooned in an ambling 12 bar blues melody, Brown’s droll delivery echoes the caustic style of Delta jazzman Mose Allison. His tone sly and self-mocking… “My friends all treat me kindly, my friends they treat me great, but they are so quick to remind me I have put on even more weight/ And then they add too quickly, ‘Man it sure looks good on you’, then they try to squeeze past me, with my fat boy blues.”

Brown has never been afraid to showcase his softer side. Swadled in fiddle, banjo and soulful guitar, “Brand New Farewell” is a tender elegy to a loved one… “Rosin up the bow, we’ll sing him a tune to travel by.”

“All Of These Things” lays bare Brown’s poignant devotion to his wife (and fellow Folk singer) Iris De Ment… “I’m strong and I’m weak, I’m a dog I’m a freak/I’m a valley, a peak and I’m all of those things with my baby.” The tune is burnished and beautifully nuanced.

The spare title track winds it’s way through a surfeit of emotions. By turns lonely, heartsick and desolate.

As always, Brown paints an unvarnished portrait of rustic life in the backwoods and byways of America. Two tracks here are especially masterful, “On The Levee” and “Hanging Man.”

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too, go on and off the dance floor as the songs flow from one to another. I couldn’t understand one word until Melina sang a song called “Addicted” by Shakira. Being a musician, I noticed the drummer handing the bass player one of the drum sticks.

While the dancers were dancing, the rest of the band continued to perform, as Leo fixed a problem with his bass pedal. It only took a minute or two, but with one drum stick, Ricky kept the beat going along with the percussionist. The dancers never missed a beat, I don’t even think anyone noticed.

Now that is a professional band.

When the band went on break, DJ Jerry took over and played a variety of music. I watched the dancers pull out to form a circle on the dance floor. Then one by one, the break dancers took center stage on the dance floor with everyone cheering them on. The last dancer couldn’t be topped especially after he ended his dance segment with a full center split. I almost couldn’t believe my eyes. His name was Samy Cruz.

Stationed in Virginia, he is at the 29 Palms Marine Base for a three month training

session, and was one of a group of Marines relaxing that evening. I watched him dance with several of the ladies twirling them around the dance floor and ending each dance with a dip and a split. I felt like I was watching a movie. What a great night of music and dancing.

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Smooth jazz saxophonist, composer and producer Jeanette Harris continues as the second top notch musician featured in the new music concert series JAZZ TASTINGS™ produced by Patte Purcell of Muze Music on Saturday, February 23, from 6 until 9 p.m. at the Emerald Desert RV Resort Ballroom, 76-000 Frank Sinatra Drive in Palm Desert.

For tickets call (877) 624-4140 ext. 2. $25 general admission and byob or $40 for Mediterranean food tasting plate and three Crater Lake gin or vodka cocktails.

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Gentle Giant Recovers!

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nwanted animals are sometimes dropped off in rural areas by callous owners. The car door swings open and the dog is gently pushed out, left behind; confused, alone, and sometimes he may run after the car that contained the only family he ever knew.

Without food and water, abandonment can be an agonizing death sentence for a domestic animal. It is against the law to abandon an animal. It is a form of cruelty that most of us who love animals cannot comprehend.

The city of Victorville and the surrounding high desert area has become another such dumping ground for many unwanted pets.

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of human cruelty towards a family pet.

But this is also the story of how a dog’s heart and spirit stay intact even after such callous and inhumane treatment. Integral to the story are the rescuers, in this case two amazing women who are part of the Southern California animal rescue network.

An abandoned animal will often stay in the same spot, looking hopefully at each approaching car. The dog believes that his owner may come back for him, and he’ll miss him if he moves elsewhere. This may have been the case with Gentle Ben. A small Chihuahua was instrumental in the rescue of the dog now named Gentle Ben. The Chihuahua alerted his family to Ben’s presence when he began barking fiercely along the fence line of their property.

The homeowners went to investigate and made the shocking discovery of a large emaciated dog laying just outside their yard.

The animal looked like a skeleton with bones protruding through his worn coat. He was too weak from thirst and hunger to stand up. It was a touching moment when the tiny Chihuahua rushed over to comfort the much larger dog, and the two gently kissed each other, the larger animal responding gratefully sensing that help had finally arrived.

The family contacted Sherree Lutter, a well- known animal rescuer from Helping Paws. When she arrived, Sherree caught the pleading look in the frail dog’s eyes and recalls, “His spirit was broken and he was fading.” Sherree knew he must get immediate medical attention and contacted the Ark Animal Hospital. She also contacted

Patricia Bonham, another animal angel who lives in the high desert area, for help networking and securing donations for what could be a costly veterinary bill. Pat is a personal friend of mine and a tireless rescuer of abandoned dogs as well as those facing euthanasia in shelters. Pat explains, “How can you say ‘No’ when an animal is in that condition? I’m involved because in this bad economy and with so many different cultures there are more animals in need than ever before.”

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find on the ground. In addition to starvation and dehydration, Gentle Ben’s white blood cell count is high so he will need a blood transfusion. More tests are needed.

What is truly amazing is that Ben wags his tail when humans approach. He has an innate sweet disposition, and the staff at the vet clinic has fallen in love with their new patient. He is now eating soft food, and showing a tremendous will to survive.

Ben’s photograph is on Facebook, along with updates on his medical condition. Pat Bonham’s recent posting gives us hope that Ben will make it, even though he is not out of the woods yet. “I want to thank everyone who has contributed to this sweet dog. He is still struggling and will have a long rehab if he is able to pull through. We had an ultrasound on him this morning and the news was better than we had suspected.

There was no mass, his kidneys and liver looked ok...they did find an huge infected pus pocket near his prostrate...this is why his blood cell count was so high and we had to do a blood transfusion over the weekend.....

He is on strong antibiotics and will remain at the vet for quite some time, and will need to gain more than 50 lbs to fill in his large frame. He has a good appetite but only wants soft food. Our vet bill is BIG and getting BIGGER.” If you want to donate to help with his veterinary care, call Ark Animal Hospital at (760) 245-7300 and tell them it is for Gentle Ben’s fund. Ben’s heart is full of love and hope, but hope and prayers are needed that his physical body will recover as well. Next week’s column will include an update on Gentle Ben.

February 21 to February 27, 2013

THE VINO VOICE

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t seems that a few years ago whenever some wine nut—or worse, a wine snob, would talk about or describe a wine with so many esoteric terms, we’d all roll our eyes and find any reason to get out of that conversation.

These days, with so many wine lovers confident in their own description of what they like, some actually find these winebores as somewhat entertaining and maybe even humorous.

I’m not saying we can’t wait to see a reality-TV series where guys pontificate some crazy love for some aged grape juice, but if you’re in the right mood— and, perhaps enjoying a glass of vino, wine descriptions can be very interesting, and, if we’re in the market for a particular wine, quite often we use these to find a good bottle for the evening Wine guru Eric Asimov says, “Good wines have stories to tell, but sadly, they are at a loss for words. As articulate as a fine wine may be, it is left to humans to supply the translation.”

Well there you go again, yet another wine writer describing a fine wine as palpably articulate. I’ll have to remember that word when I come across a very smart but talkative wine. You know any out there?

So—like it or not, unless you’re playing charades, words are all we have to describe the flavors of our favorite beverage.

Although I think it would be fun to play “wine charades” where the players have “act out” their favorite wine (??), or, pull out from a hat some wine descriptions and attempt to convey them to your team, such as “tight” “spicy” “creamy” or “fruity”!

Good game for tasting parties—especially after a few glasses.

Wine lovers are collectors of taste sensations and although the language of wine is entirely subjective we describe wine in metaphors and over time we’ve come up with a wine vocabulary.

So let’s go over some of the more interesting, maybe provocative, and maybe even crazy and/or annoying terms that we come across: Right out of the gate, it’s good to know the distinctions between “aroma”, “nose”, and “bouquet”. These all describe the smell of wine and are synonymous, but with certain distinctions.

The nose of a wine particularly describes an intense smell of that particular grape

in the wine. For instance, Cabernet Sauvignon’s predominant fruit aromas are black currants and cassis. So if one comments that the Cab they’re enjoying has or exhibits a great nose, then were talking about the wine delivering strong classic Cab aromas. On the other hand, if your Zinfandel smells like a Cab, then one could say the nose is a bit awkward.

A bouquet on the other hand describes complex aromas in the wine. We’re looking for a lot of good smells coming from the wine and possibly radiating like a pretty bouquet of flowers. Usually they use “bouquet” for older, mature wines, and “aroma” for young ones, but I’ll find a young fruity Beaujolais with a great bouquet.

Often when recommending wine in this column, I’ll first discuss the smells—the aromas—that emanate from a glass of wine poured from a bottle. But the flavor or taste of the wine may or may not exhibit what the aroma displayed. With a good Barolo wine, its nose quite often wafts interesting violet flower aromas. But the Barolo’s taste profile is meshed in cherries, licorice, plums, roses, tar, and tobacco. A great Italian wine to serve with beef, cheeses, game, and mushrooms.

Sometimes you read about a wine being “grapey”. “Aren’t all wines “grapey” since they come from grapes?” Well—most often they mean that the wine is on the young side but with good qualities. And sometimes people will say, “it tastes grapey” which means they want to go on and talk about something else.

The Swimsuit Issue is just out and everyone is talking about body: Body is the way a wine feels in a wine drinker’s mouth.

It refers to the texture, density or fullness a wine possesses. Wines will be described as being light, medium, or full-bodied. If you desire a thirst quenching wine for lunch, it’s the light-bodied Sauvignon Blanc. Pinot Noir is usually medium-bodied; a good Napa Cab, Zinfandel or Petite Sirah is full.

Speaking of full-bodied, there are a bunch of descriptions of good & bad stuff.

Words liked “fat”, “flabby”, and “fruitbombs” usually connote a wine that’s big on fruit flavor but lacks necessary acidity— thus will not work well with food. “Robust”, “big”, “serious”, and “vigorous” wines have intense flavors and hopefully acidity to match.

Some people have never liked the term

“dry”. “How can any wine be called dry when they are all very wet!” Basically dry wines are not sweet wines. What really throws people off are those terms used in Champagnes and sparkling wines. A sparkler that has the term “brut” on the label is much drier than one with the term “extra dry”.

If you prefer sparkling wines with no sweetness then pick up a brut sparkler. And actually, a sparkler that does have “extra dry” on the label will have a bit of sweetness to it! Trader Joe’s Markets carry the very tasty and reasonably priced Chateau Ste. Michele sparklers. But I always hear from wine lovers that they mistakenly grab the “extra dry” bottle that sits beside the “brut” bottle—just because it says extra dry! and they lose thought that the brut is the drier

one—funny!

Elegant, sophisticated and sleek do not necessarily mean your wine bottle has an impressive wine label or is toted about in a wine bag with a tuxedo design. It means that the wine is perfectly balanced with fruit, tannins, complexity of flavors, and acidity. The flavors are outstanding but subtle. Great Pinot Noirs dress up that way—feels like a black-tie event!

Cheers!

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hile I enjoy dining in the many fine restaurants here in the Coachella Valley, there are some casual restaurants that provide a high quality experience for a fraction of the price. One of my favorite restaurants that my children also enjoy is Stuft Pizza in Old Town La Quinta. This restaurant boasts a very large menu that is certain to have something for everyone. On my most recent visit, I did not have one of their incredibly delicious pizzas or even a pasta selection; my guest and I went outside the box to see just what makes this restaurant packed nightly.

We arrived at 7:30 and because there are no reservations allowed, we waited with a crowd of over 50 for a table. Once seated, we were greeted by Bonnie, our server who was not only efficient she truly seemed to enjoy her job. We began with a couple appetizers to enjoy with our cocktails. The Cajun Ahi appetizer was fresh and had a subtle spicy kick. The Prosciutto flatbread was our way of getting our pizza fix without filling up too quickly. These two starters

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I wish I could have saved room for dessert, but with all these amazing flavors, I had to finish my plate, leaving no room for even a bite! The menu is a large one, offering more variety than most restaurants in our valley. The service is always spot on and the owner and manager are always there with a smile, taking much pride in their much deserved success.

Stuft Pizza is located in Old Town La Quinta, open for lunch and dinner daily.

Their menu is available online at www. stuftpizzalaquinta.com and one can order online for later pick up. No other restaurant offers such convenience. Stuft Pizza is by far my favorite family-friendly restaurant in our valley. But don’t take my word for it, come see for yourself.

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Movie Reviews with Robin E. Simmons

Screeners No. 48

DIE HARD #5 IS D.O.A. back of the limo which is like a makeup room of a movie studio. Leos Cerax’s movie follows Oscar during one long night during which he becomes a businessman, assassin, beggar, monster and family man.

The shadowy Oscar totally commits to each part. Oscar talks about invisible cameras, but who is the audience? And what is Oscar’s mission? For me, the movie is enigmatic, sometimes shocking, and finally meaningless, pretentious BS. For others, it’s a wildly entertaining ride with numerous unexpected twists and turns. But so what?

A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD

It had to happen. And don’t blame old man Bruce Willis for the monumentally disappointing fifth entry in the franchise that began 25 years ago. It all starts with great promise. The first 20 or so minutes are filled with eye-ball popping, jaw-dropping non-stop action. And then it starts to spiral downhill into a morass of loud, dumb, incoherent scenes that do not serve the angry, squinty-eyed Willis. I’d summarize the story if I could, but it’s just not worth the effort. This is a bad film. Trust me on this.

Please don’t go see it thinking it can’t be that bad. It’s worse than bad: it’s horrible.

I wonder if Willis even read the script once he cashed his fat check. Oh well, we all have to pay our mortgages.

BEAUTIFUL CREATURES

Not nearly as campy and disappointing as I expected, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES is a coming-of-age, gothic love story adapted from a YA novel and clearly aimed at Twilighters.

Ethan (Alden Ehrenreich) is a young man longing to escape his small town and Lena (Alice Englert) is the mysterious new girl. Together they discover dark but not surprising secrets about their families, their personal history and their town. The two attractive leads effectively carry the movie on their young shoulders and make this film a far more enjoyable experience than one might assume. Co-stars Jeremy Irons and Emma Thompson deliver more than what is on the script’s pages and the camp factor is held to a minimum under the clean direction of Richard LaGravenese.

New for home the home theater: SPIDERS 3D

I am not ashamed to say that I like cheese-ball 3D giant insect movies that remind me of my childhood and the

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THE INTOUCHABLES

headache inducing 3D flicks that required those flimsy paper glasses with the blue and red plastic lenses. SPIDERS 3D is an obvious story about mutant spiders that fall to earth from a disabled Soviet space station hit by a swarm of meteorites. New York City captures the brunt of the falling debris that includes a gigantic queen spider that seeks to protect her eggs and thus create an army of killer spiders. It’s up to transit supervisor Jason Cole (Patrick Muldoon) and his health inspector wife Rachel (Christa Campbell) to stop the spiders and save their young daughter. There are leaps of logic as well as puzzling edits that momentarily distract and not enough of the giant spiders. The 3D effects have their moments. The queen spider has a silly, toothy, grinning face that’s meant to be scary but struck me as funny.

I got the impression this was filmed in Bulgaria. The subway sets and NYC streets were pretty good, considering. But make no mistake, SPIDERS is not in the same league as 1954’s giant ant invasion movie THEM!

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When Driss (Omar Sy), an ex-con from the projects, is hired to take care of an eccentric French aristocrat named Phillipe (Francois Cluzet), his newfound job quickly becomes an unpredictable adventure.

Speeding a Maserati through Paris, seducing women and paragliding over the Alps is just the beginning, as Driss turns the often-humorous world of upper class Parisian society topsy-turvy. As this unlikely

duo overcomes the adversity of every flavor in this true story, they also shatter their preconceptions of love, life and each other.

Written and directed by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano, THE INTOUCHABLES is based on the #1 International Best Selling Book “You Changed My Life.” The film received huge critical and audience acclaim and was the top grossing foreign film in North America in 2012 and a big hit locally at Palm Desert’s Cinemas Palme d’Or. Don’t miss this wonderfully engaging comedy-drama.

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February 21 to February 27, 2013

Book Review

Thank You and Good Bye

here are some women who are able to blaze a trail, set the world on fire and then leave it smoldering. Nora Ephron did just that.

It may not have been a Russian meteor size trail, but her life and work had style and substance that meant something to women. She was confident, witty and wise.

I did not know her and I wasn’t a huge fan, but I admire and envy her work and career.

When her book I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts On Being a Woman (Knopf, 137 pages) came out, I wanted to read it. But I didn’t. I knew it would be funny, honest and I dare say -- helpful. But I resisted, thinking it’s not for me -- I’m not at that age yet. I didn’t want to read about the issues facing aging women, even if it is through Ephron’s tenacity for seeing life unfiltered.

Nora Ephron was a graduate of Wellesley College. She was a journalist, author, screenwriter, playwright, director and producer. Her movies include Silkwood, When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, Julie & Julia -- to name a few. Ms. Ephron died last June at age 71. After her death, there didn’t seem to be much said about this trailblazer. More should have been said about her contributions to our world.

I found I Feel Bad About My Neck at a used bookstore for a dollar. It had been

I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts On Being a Woman Nora Ephron Memoir

dogeared and highlighted. In one sitting, I read the book cover to cover. It is a collection of 15 essays about life. Yes, the chapters are from a woman’s perspective and would likely only interest women.

Her observations are accurate and true.

She talks about buying and carrying a purse. This is a subject every woman has an opinion about and, characteristically, she nails all the pertinent issues of the purse. If you are a man and have a desire to understand women and purses -- “I Hate My Purse” is your chapter.

She writes about the rapture of being involved in a good book and the books that made an impact on her, growing up and as an adult. I wish this chapter were longer and I wish she left a list of all her favorites. A serious omission.

Cooking and entertaining were a big part of who she was.

Ephron loved recipes. She enjoyed changing, sharing and experimenting with them.

The chapter “The Story of My Life in 3,500 Words or Less” is a terrific summation of the big beats in her life that made the greatest impression.

She tells the story of her high school journalism teacher, who, with his first lesson, inspired her to be a journalist. Shortly after that lesson, Ephron entered a writing contest and won first place.

In one short essay, Ephron writes about the summer she spent as an intern at the White House. She met President John F. Kennedy. She proudly boasts that she is likely the only one who didn’t have an affair with him.

Ephron does not candy-coat the processes of ageing. She does not highlight what’s good about it but rather explores the side-effects and impact of ageing. With humor and accuracy she describes the timeconsuming energy it takes to fight off the

years (with minimal success). She does not discuss ageing as if it is something she must accept with grace and dignity. Rather, it is a complicated and a frustrating ordeal.

In the chapter “What I Wish I’d Known,” Ephron lists, in single simple sentences, what she learned. The observations are charming, amusing and poignant. It is valuable advice. Finally she writes about death and the problems we have talking about it. Ironically -- or perhaps tellingly -Ephron has not much to say.

I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts On Being a Woman is more about mortality than ageing. It is a fare thee well. It is her sharing the things she most appreciated: cooking and living in New York, having interesting friends and parenting her boys. Reading it after her death, it’s more potent and more intense -- even with the laughs.

This is a good book for woman of any age over 20. It is better to get some insight now on how it is going to end up. Someday you will have to give up the bikini. Ageing is inevitable and you are going to die. Our time here is short and the information in this book may make you consider life and ageing a little differently. Perhaps even relish more the moment at hand.

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Farmer Boys 81951 California 111 Indio, CA 92201

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MON FEBRUARY 25 19TH HOLE; PD; 760-772-6696 Karaoke 9pm 29 PALMS INN; 29P; 760-367-3505 Bonnie Scott 6pm (AC) ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 Sissy Bingo w/ Linda Gerard 7-9pm DJ Alf Alpha 8pm BILLY REED’S; PS; 760-325-1946 DJ Party 6:30pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Joe Jaggi 6pm DESERT FOX; PS; 760-325-9555 FIRECLIFF; PD; 760-773-6565 Hal Sweasey 6-10pm LAS CASUELAS TERRAZA; PS; 760-3252794 Hot Rox LE PAON; PD; 760-610-5320 Dennis Michaels 6pm (PB) NEIL’S LOUNGE; IND; 760-347-1522 Karaoke 8-1:15am THE NEST; PD; 760-346-2314 Kevin Henry 7pm (PB) NYPD; PS; 760-778-6973 Red’s Rockstar Karaoke PURPLE ROOM@CLUB TRINIDAD; PS; 760-327-1161 Monte Oliver 7pm SAMMY G’s; PS; 760-320-8041 Randy Seymon 6pm VILLAGE PUB; PS; 760-323-3265 3sum 9pm

American

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Wine Bar

78015 Main Street #109 La Quinta, CA

Roc’s Firehouse 36891 Cook St # 10 Palm Desert, CA 92211

American

American

(760) 340-3222 www.rocsfirehouse.com

Tack Room 81800 Avenue 51 Indio, CA 92201

American

(760) 347-9985

www.tackroomtavern.com

Casey’s

42455 Washington Street Palm Desert, CA 92211

(760) 345-6503

www.caseysrestaurant.com

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Sullivan’s 73505 El Paseo Palm Desert, CA

WESTIN MISSION HILLS; RM; 760-3285955 Art of Sax 8-11pm WOODY’S BURGER; PS; 760-230-0188 Karaokie Jo 6-10pm

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American

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WED FEBRUARY 27 29 PALMS INN; 29P; 760-367-3505 Bobby And Randy (BL) ACE HOTEL; PS; 760-325-9900 DJ Howie Pyro 10pm (VD) AZUL; PS; 760-325-5533 Rudy de la Mor 7pm (PB) BILLY REED’S; PS; 760-325-1946 DJ Party 6:30pm CASTELLI’S; PD; 760-773-3365 Patrick Tuzzolino 6pm (PB) CUNARD’S SANDBAR; LQ; 760-564-3660 Johnny Morris 6pm (PB) DESERT SAGE; LQ; 760-564-8744 Steve Denny 5-9pm Industry Night w/ DJ Johnnie 10pm ESCENA LOUNGE & GRILL; PS; 760-9920002 Rose Mallet 5-9pm (JZ)(BL) FIRECLIFF; PD; 760-773-6565 Sonny Evaro 6-10pm THE GRILL ON MAIN; LQ; 760-777-7773

Babes Bar-B-Que American & Brewhouse

Charli Marrones

(760) 346-8738

(760) 625-1500

71800 Hwy 111, Rancho Mirage

42250 Jackson Street #101 Indio, CA

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AJ’s on the Green American

Dickie O’Neals

(760) 202-1111

(760) 325-2600

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Western Grill

Western (760) 347-1522 Grill Restaurant & Lounge 80956 Hwy 111 Indio, CA 92201

Lavender Bistro Continental 78073 Calle Barcelona La Quinta, CA 92253

(760) 564-5353 www.lavenderbistro.com

2155 North Palm Canyon Dr Palm Springs, CA 92262

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El Mexicali II 43-430 Monroe St. Indio, CA

Irish

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Crab Pot

70030 California 111 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

Seafood

(760) 321-7635

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Mexican

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Pacifica

73505 El Paseo # 2500 Palm Desert

Seafood

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78772 California 111 La Quinta, CA 92253

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THE EVER CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF RESTAURANTS

wo weeks ago, I focused on the changing face of retail. Long-time well-known retailers are fading from the business landscape while others are emerging. These changes are even more pronounced in the restaurant business where large restaurant chains often struggle to stay current and relevant with changing consumer preferences such as the current movement toward healthful, organic and locally produced foods.

The most successful restaurant groups as determined by sales growth over the last year were: 1) Five Guys Burgers and Fries; 2) Chipotle Mexican Grill; 3) Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches; 4) Yard House; 5) Firehouse Subs; 6) BJ’s; 7) Buffalo Wild Wings; 8) Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers; 9) Noodles & Company, and; 10) Wingstop.

The fastest growing restaurant franchises based on the number of new locations are Subway, Dunkin’ Donuts, Chester’s, Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, Pizza Hut, Papa Johns, Taco Bell, Denny’s, McDonalds and

Red Mango Yogurt. As a sidenote, three of the ten fastest growing franchise concepts at present relate to commercial cleaning services, a service many restaurants and businesses use.

Restaurant chains with the greatest percentage of stores closing over the last ten years were: 1) Bennigan’s with 88% of locations closing following their 2008 bankruptcy; 2) Ground Round Grill & Bar with 81% closing (2004 bankruptcy); 3) Country Kitchen at 79%; 4) Damon’s Grill & Sports Bar at 78% (2009 bankruptcy); 5) TCBY “The Country’s Best Yoghurt at 77% (2008 bankruptcy); 6) Tony Roma’s at 72% (2005 bankruptcy); 7) Don Pablo’s at 71% (2004 and 2007 bankruptcies); 8) Big Boy at 65% (2000 bankruptcy); 9) Ponderosa/ Bonanza at 64% (2008 bankruptcy) and; 10) Blimpie Subs at 60%.

In most cases, failing restaurant chains suffered from an inability to adjust to changing consumer trends as well as business models that were built on debt

and insufficient capital.

Another key factor is patron frequency.

Using Tony Roma’s as an example, how often does one go out for barbeque?

Conversely, a place like Yard House has a menu and theme that encourages more frequent patronage.

As for the urban myth that 90% of restaurants fail, a Cornell University study found that 26% of all restaurants fail in the first year with 60% failing over three years.

There is very little difference in failure rates between franchises and independent operators. The single biggest cause of failure is a bad concept. Other key problems include inexperience, a lack of passion for the business and the dedication of too little time to the business. Conversely, successful restaurants had owners with high energy levels, a passion for and knowledge of their business.

The most likely restaurant type to change hands (also called turnover) over a three-year period is a Mexican restaurant

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with an 86% turnover rate. Seafood and burger restaurants had the lowest turnover rates at 33%.

With all of this as a backdrop and with the expectation that you have a decent location, if you are thinking of starting a restaurant, do your best to avoid these five key pitfalls: First, keep your overhead down.

Many go to a local restaurant supplier for equipment and local stores like Costco for their food. This approach often adds 50% to your equipment and food costs. Second, bad service and a lack of consistency in the food you serve is one of the fastest ways to alienate customers. Third, watch expenses as this industry typically works on thin margins. Fourth, what makes your restaurant unique and differentiates it from others? That said, is the theme so unique that people would not visit on a regular basis? Fifth, watch for employee theft whether that is equipment, free food and drink for themselves or patrons or dipping into the cash drawer.

Education

by Curtis Hendricks

Pizza

Lamppost

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American

Haddon Libby: It’s all local

Restaurant guide

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36-200 Date Palm Dr Cathedral City

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February 21 to February 27, 2013

New Valley High School to Open for Next School Year

he Valley is gaining a new high school on the western side of our valley. According to the Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) website, “Rancho Mirage High School (RMHS), PSUSD’s fourth comprehensive high school, is currently under construction on 60 plus acres near the Da Vall Drive and Ramon Road in the City of Rancho Mirage.

With a capacity for 2,300 students, Rancho Mirage High is projected to be completed in the spring of 2013, and open with 9th and 10th grade students for the 2013-14 school year. The mascot is the Rattlers and the school colors are Maroon, Silver, and Columbian Blue.”

I am excited to have a new addition to our valley’s school system. RMHS

brings many new jobs to the educational community, helps to reduces high school class sizes in the PSUSD, and opens up a new facility for students to build new traditions and new school spirits. I attended La Quinta High School (LQHS) as the first freshmen class when the school opened in the ‘94-‘95 school year.

LQHS started out with only freshmen and sophomores, the facility was new with up to date technology, and a fresh and eager faculty. Much like LQHS, RMHS will start with only freshmen and sophomores, have new and up to date technologies, and be filled with a fresh and eager faculty.

Lead by Principle Ken Wagner, Ed.D., RMHS’ mission statement reads as follows: “The mission of Rancho Mirage

High School is to provide a high-quality, comprehensive, and meaningful education for all students. Each student will be expected to succeed within the bounds of their abilities and chosen educational and career goals. Each student will be treated as an individual, given the tools to be a lifelong learner, and taught to function as a member of a group and as a productive and meaningful member of society.” The focus on the student as an individual is a testament to RMHS’ beginning in the right direction. No student learns in the same way, or at the same speed. RMHS knows this, and is prepared to work with the students as their mission states.

A new school gives hope to the community, hope that the economy

is becoming more stable, and hope that the local educational system is strengthening. Let us all welcome RMHS to the valley, support their educational needs, and keep watch at their successes in educating our children. With the growth of our communities, I am glad to see our education growing along with our Coachella Valley.

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A Primer on Estate Planning

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ast week I shared with our readers my favorite saying: People don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan! This goes for everything from a will and health care directive to having the phone number of a plumber, electrician, doctor and attorney by your phone so that when you need to get help you do not have to look while you are panicked.

I am often asked: Do I Need Estate Planning?

You do! Age, gender, marriage or domestic partner/divorced; straight or gay we all want to take care of our loved ones at our death. However you must also take care to ensure your well-being throughout your life, in sickness and in health.

Do you have an Estate Plan? UNLESS YOU TAKE THE TIME now to prepare an estate plan then at your DEATH, what you have may not go to the people to whom you want it to go. Your estate could wind up in such a mess that neither you, during your

life, nor your loved ones after your death, will be adequately taken care of. Without a will/trust the money will pass on by the Intestate laws of the State of California. I explained last week: If you had a classic car worth $1,000,000 and left it to son A and a million in cash and left it to son B and if the car was sold before you passed away, then the son that was to get the car would get nothing. This is because it was a Specific Bequest of the car not money.

9 KEY THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW:

1. KNOW where your testamentary documents are located: Where are the Wills, Trusts, Insurance Policies, Health Care Directives and Power of Attorney forms located? Know how to access them. If they are in a safe deposit box, do you know where it is located? Do you have access? Do you know where the key is located?

2. KNOW your professionals: Who are the

attorneys who created these documents?

Who are your accountants? Know how to access them so that you can seek their advice. Make a list with the name, address, phone number and email of your Lawyer, CPA, Stockbroker and Financial Advisor for starts.

3. KNOW where the documents concerning your properties are located: Know where the deeds to your properties are located, as well as the location of the purchase documents, escrow documents, loan and refinance documents. Your tax basis for these properties is an important piece of information and that can only be determined from these documents.

4. KNOW where your ownership certificates are, as well as other documents of acquisition and title, to personal property.

5. KNOW where your tax returns are and where the backup information for the current return is located.

6. KNOW the source of your income, whether it be retirement plan, 401(k) plans, Social Security, rental income, notes receivable, interest, dividends, annuities or other business income and know how to identify it.

7. KNOW where bank accounts are located and who the signatories are.

8. KNOW where the stockbrokerage accounts are as well as who your broker 9. Know where beneficiary designations for retirement accounts and insurance policies are located.

7 ALTERNATIVES TO PROBATE You should know about

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by Dale Gribow Attorney at Law

1. The Joint Tenancy Process: By holding various assets in joint tenancy, with right of survivorship, the asset will pass to the survivor upon the death of either, rather than by the Laws of Intestacy or the provisions of a Will. This is a good idea in some cases and not such a good idea in others.

2. Insurance: An insurance policy, naming the spouse as a beneficiary of the policy, will cause the proceeds to be paid to

such spouse under the insurance contract without reference to a Will.

3. Retirement Funds: When you name a Beneficiary of your IRA, Keough or other retirement fund, it will cause the proceeds to be transferred to your named Beneficiary without the necessity of a Probate.

4. Community Property: Upon the death of a married person, all of the decedent’s community property may pass to the surviving spouse without full probate 5. Summary Proceeding: There are also means of setting aside Small Estates.

6. Pay on Death Accounts: Also, there are a number of types of bank accounts, such as “A POD account” (sometimes called a Trustee Account or a Totten Trust), which allows you to avoid the problems of both Probate and co-ownership.

7. The Living Trust: And, of course, the other way to avoid a Probate is by the use of a LIVING TRUST. I suggest all our Coachella Valley Weekly readers contact their attorney to look into this for your family. If you do not have one please call me at 760 341 4411.

WHAT IS A TRUST?

A Trust is a fiduciary relationship with respect to property in which one person is the holder of the legal title to property, subject to an equitable title in another.

“I own Black Acre. I give it to you or even myself, as Trustee, to do with as I direct; and when I die, I give it to my son in Encino, and if he does not survive me, then to his children in equal shares.”

You may be your own Trustee, but you should name a Successor Trustee to act upon your death or if you are incapacitated; and that Successor will manage and distribute the assets in your Trust. You may give the Trustee specific instructions about how you want to manage the Trust or allow the Trustee to have broad discretion; and you may put any of your assets into the Trust, or you may put some of them into the Trust and not others. You can also retain almost complete control over your assets. You may make the Trust revocable, so that you can change it, or cancel it, at any time during your lifetime. You can always change that Trustee during your lifetime, but remember that the Trust is only a piece of paper. It is only as good as that which you put into it.

If you transfer nothing into the Trust, it is simply a shell and has no force and effect.

It is then important that you arrange for the transfer of assets into a Trust and that is not a simple matter.

Next week I will talk about The Pros and Cons of a Trust.

DRYER FIRES

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ho would think that the danger exists in doing such a daily household chore such as laundry?

Recent incidents across the country point to the dangers of dryer fires. In fact, on average, over 13,000 fires start in our laundry rooms in the United States each year, resulting in deaths and close to $10 million in property damage says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.

Nearly 4,000 of these fires arise from lint buildup and overheated motors that occurs when people fail to clean their dryer vents.

The following advice can help you prevent a disaster.

When it comes to dryer fires, flexible dryer ducts made of foil or plastic are the most problematic because they can sag and let lint build up at low points. Ridges can also trap lint. Metal ducts, neither flexible or rigid, are far safer because they don’t sag, so lint is less likely to accumulate. What’s more, if a fire does start, a metal duct is more likely to contain it. No matter which kind of duct you have, clean it regularly. Also clean the lint screen each time you use your

dryer and get rid of any lint inside, behind, and underneath the dryer. Dryer motors can eventually overheat and catch fire says Chief DiGiovanna. These simple steps will not only reduce the risk of a fire, but your dryer will also dry your clothes faster and use less energy.

Warning Signs • Dryer is still producing airflow, no heat.

It takes longer and longer to dry clothes, especially towels and jeans or any other article of clothing.

• Clothes are damp or hotter than usual at the end of the cycle.

• Outdoor flapper on vent hood doesn’t open when dryer is on.

• Airflow in the vent seems low.

Prevent a Possible Dryer Fire!

Most vents should be cleaned every year. Some dryer vents need attention more often. Determining factors include: • Do not operate the dryer without a lint filter. Clean lint filters before or after each use and remove accumulated lint from

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Safety Tips

around the drum.

• Make sure that the dryer is plugged into an outlet suitable for its electrical needs as overloaded electrical outlets can result in blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers.

• Turn the dryer off when leaving home.

• Keep the dryer area clear of combustibles (i.e., boxes or clothing).

• Have gas-powered dryers inspected by

a professional regularly to ensure that the gas line and connection are intact.

Clean your dryer filters and vents from the buildup of fabric material and have a professional check your system. For additional safety information contact your local fire department!

Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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ShareKitchen was built on the simple philosophy of sharing.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of February 21

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the course of her world travels, writer Jane Brunette has seen many wonderful things -- as well as a lot of trash. The most beautiful litter, she says, is in Bali. She loves the “woven palm leaf offerings, colorful cloth left from a ceremony, and flowers that dry into exquisite wrinkles of color.” Even the shiny candy wrappers strewn by the side of the road are fun to behold.

Your assignment, Aries, is to adopt a perceptual filter akin to Brunette’s. Is there any stuff other people regard as worthless or outworn that you might find useful, interesting, or even charming? I’m speaking metaphorically as well as literally.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The Old Testament tells the story of a man named Methuselah, who supposedly didn’t die until he was 969 years old.

Some Kabbalistic commentators suggest that he didn’t literally walk the earth for almost ten centuries.

Rather, he was extra skilled at the arts of living. His experiences were profoundly rich. He packed 969 years’ worth of meaningful adventures into a normal life span. I prefer that interpretation, and I’d like to invoke it as I assess your future. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, Taurus, you will have Methuselah’s talent in the coming weeks.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the coming weeks, I’m expecting your life to verge on being epic and majestic. There’s a better than even chance that you will do something heroic. You might finally activate a sleeping potential or tune in to your future power spot or learn what you’ve never been able to grasp before.

And if you capitalize gracefully on the kaleidoscopic kismet that’s flowing your way, I bet you will make a discovery that will fuel you for the rest of your long life. In mythical terms, you will create a new Grail or tame a troublesome dragon -- or both.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Jackalopes resemble jackrabbits, except that they have antlers like deer and tails like pheasants. They love whiskey, only have sex during storms, and can mimic most sounds, even the human voice. The milk of the female has curative properties. Strictly speaking, however, the jackalope doesn’t actually exist. It’s a legendary beast, like the mermaid and unicorn. And yet Wyoming lawmakers have decided to honor it. Early this year they began the process of making it the state’s official mythical creature. I bring this to your attention, Cancerian, because now would be an excellent time to select your own official mythical creature. The evocative presence of this fantastic fantasy would inspire your imagination to work more freely and playfully, which is just what you need. What’ll it be? Dragon? Sphinx?

Phoenix? Here’s a list: tinyurl.com/MythicCritters LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The temptation to hide what you’re feeling could be strong right now. You may wonder if you should protect yourself and others from the unruly truth. But according to my analysis, you will be most brilliant and effective if you’re cheerfully honest. That’s the strategy most likely to provide genuine healing, too -- even if its initial effects are unsettling. Please remember that it won’t be enough merely to communicate the easy secrets with polite courage. You will have to tap into the deepest sources you know and unveil the whole story with buoyantly bold elegance.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The word “chain” may refer to something that confines or restricts. But it can also mean a series of people who are linked together because of their common interests and their desire to create strength through unity. I believe that one of those two definitions will play an important role in your life during the coming weeks, Virgo. If you proceed with the intention to emphasize the second meaning, you will minimize and maybe even eliminate the first.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): People in Sweden used to drive their cars on the left-hand side of the road.

But a growing body of research revealed it would be better if everyone drove on the right-hand side. So

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on September 3, 1967, the law changed. Everyone switched over. All non-essential traffic was halted for hours to accommodate the necessary adjustments.

What were the results? Lots of motorists grumbled about having to alter their routine behavior, but the transition was smooth. In fact, the accident rate went down. I think you’d benefit from doing a comparable ritual sometime soon, Libra. Which of your traditions or habits could use a fundamental revision?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): When a woman is pregnant, her womb stretches dramatically, getting bigger to accommodate the growing fetus. I suspect you’ll undergo a metaphorically similar process in the coming weeks. A new creation will be gestating, and you’ll have to expand as it ripens. How? Here’s one way: You’ll have to get smarter and more sensitive in order to give it the care it needs. Here’s another way: You’ll have to increase your capacity for love. Don’t worry: You won’t have to do it all at once. “Little by little” is your watchword.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Do you floss your teeth while you’re meditating? Do you text-message and shave or put on make-up as you drive? Do you simultaneously eat a meal, pay your bills, watch TV, and exercise? If so, you are probably trying to move too fast and do too much. Even in normal times, that’s no good. But in the coming week, it should be taboo.

You need to slowwww wayyyy dowwwn, Sagittarius.

You’ve got . . . to compel yourself . . . to do . . . one thing . . . at a time. I say this not just because your mental and physical and spiritual health depend on it. Certain crucial realizations about your future are on the verge of popping into your awareness -- but they will only pop if you are immersed in a calm and unhurried state.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): To make your part of the world a better place, stress-loving workaholics may need to collaborate with slowmoving underachievers. Serious business might be best negotiated in places like bowling alleys or parking lots. You should definitely consider seeking out curious synergies and unexpected alliances. It’s an odd grace period, Capricorn. Don’t assume you already know how to captivate the imaginations of people whose influence you want in your life. Be willing to think thoughts and feel feelings you have rarely if ever entertained.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Gawker.com came up with colorful ways to describe actress Zooey Deschanel. In a weird coincidence, their pithy phrases for her seem to fit the moods and experiences you will soon be having. I guess you could say you’re scheduled to have a Zooey Deschanel-accordingto-Gawker.com kind of week. Here are some of the themes: 1. Novelty ukulele tune. 2. Overemphatic stage wink. 3. Sentient glitter cloud. 4. Over-iced Funfetti cupcake. 5. Melted-bead craft project. 6.

Living Pinterest board. 7. Animated Hipstamatic photograph. 8. Bambi’s rabbit friend. 9. Satchel of fairy dust. 10. Hipster labradoodle.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may have heard the thundering exhortation, “Know thyself!” Its origin is ancient. More than 2,400 years ago, it was inscribed at the front of the Temple of Apollo in Delphi, Greece.

As important as it is to obey this command, there is an equally crucial corollary: “Be thyself!” Don’t you agree? Is there any experience more painful than not being who you really are? Could there be any behavior more damaging to your long-term happiness than trying to be someone other than who you really are?

If there is even the slightest gap, Pisces, now is an excellent time to start closing it. Cosmic forces will be aligned in your favor if you push hard to further identify the nature of your authentic self, and then take aggressive steps to foster its full bloom.

Rob Brezsny Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

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Mind, body & Spirit

by Bronwyn Ison

ZenSational

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Understanding of one’s self.

Finding your Zen is quite simple…

What are you? But, is it that simple? It’s the ultimate mystery question. How many times have you asked yourself, who am I? What is my purpose on Earth? What is this life all about? Why, why, and why?

According to Wikipedia, Zen originated in China during the 6th Century. In the Buddhist teachings, Zen, emphasizes the attainment of enlightenment. Zen is also derived from the Japenese word Dzyen, which in turn is derived from the Sanskrit word Dhyana, which means meditation.

How do we obtain Zen? Zen comes from within and there are no specifics on how to obtain Zen. Zen will be different for each an every one of us. Zen is about finding your happy place. However, there are certain exercises you can put to the test. I have always emphasized the importance of breath. When we are breathing properly the act of breathing can bring calmness to the soul. Find a quiet place and focus on your breath. Sit comfortably and begin breathing in through your nose deeply and exhaling out through your nose deeply.

Breathe in all things positive, exhale the negative. Calming music can also help you obtain a Zen like place or balance. Sit and proceed with the calming, breathing exercises explained above. One may find sitting silently is not comfortable. You may find music to be a soothing affect to your

soul.

Ayurvedic treatments, massage, proper diet, and exercise may well be helpful in obtaining a healthy Zen. When we exercise and eat properly our bodies feel healthy.

With exercise and healthy foods we have more energy plus our mood is enhanced.

Each one of us handles situations differently.

Therefore, you may find going to your church and sitting in prayer is helpful to finding your Zen. Taking a long walk, baking, experiencing a new hobby or revisiting an old one. Practicing Yoga or tai chi, take your dog for a walk, or go for a hike. All these combined may well prove very fruitful.

Our daily lives can be stressful. You must ask yourself the necessary questions to attempt to reach your Zen. Am I happy?

If not, how can I obtain happiness? What can I do to reach a happy place? However, let’s be realistic… we may not be happy all the time. Life’s twist and turns will always throw something at us. It’s at this time you can revisit those exercises to get you back into place.

Here are few extra tips. Begin a journal and start writing and asking your self a few questions. What is the larger purpose in life?

It must be bigger than you. Stay motivated and focused on what is really important in your life. Happiness and excitement is not the same thing – happiness and peace is the same thing. Rest and breathe. Remember, whatever you do to find your Zen, you’ll be Zen-sational!

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Joint Pain

check out the ingredients and you’ll find it in more things than you can imagine.

Especially high fructose corn syrup, which is even more harmful than sugar!

I even found it in a local store’s premade meatloaf!

Nightshade vegetables such as potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, bell peppers, hot peppers, sweet potatoes, paprika and ingredients in some hot sauces, are thought to increase inflammation because they contain an alkaloid called solanine that can build up calcium deposits in tissues.

Dairy and wheat products can be very irritating to the system as well, especially if you have a food sensitivity or allergy.

Many do, and don’t even know it. Just try eliminating them and see if you feel better!

Raw goat milk may be a better option to cow milk.

So, you may ask what foods are good for joint pain. Well cherries for one.

They are packed with antioxidants and are low on the glycemic index.What else?

In-ko-pa trail - Jacumba California, 91934

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e and my babe love to go to Mexico at least once every three months. We usually just go to Mexicali, but this time I talked her into going to Tecate instead so we could stop and see the Desert View tower.

Just off Hwy 8 between Mexicali and Tecate, there’s a tiny town called Jacumba that had big dreams of becoming a border crossing. When we got to the tower we were greeted by the really sweet dogs that live there. My babe is a huge sucker for doggies, so she loved that. We checked out the little gift shop, which reminded me of Village fest for some reason, then paid the small admission and started climbing up the spiral stairs to the top. If you like funky folk art, the first four levels are a gallery of sorts mixed with old relics from the great depression. Once you get to the top, there’s a bell you can ring. Of course I rang it three times. Look for the series of numbers carved into wood near the ceiling.

You’ll also see the legend to show you which number corresponds to the

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landmarks you’re viewing. The panoramic view is truly incredible. I wish I would have taken grandpas binoculars. You can see the old stagecoach roads, the Salton Sea, the Mexican border and beyond. I can’t even start to imagine how our trip would have been in a stagecoach.

The Tower was built in 1922-23 by Burt Vaughn in celebration of the railroad workers who had blasted their way through

this area. In the early 1930s, W.T. Ratcliffe, an unemployed engineer, started carving rocks. Ratcliffe spent 25 years carving the animal sculptures in the boulder park adjacent to the tower. This boulder park is an attraction all by itself. Kids love it!

Climb up, under and over this winding trail and watch for hidden sculptures. You’ll discover new ones around every corner.

My favorite is the big skull. The owners

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Olive oil, salmon, dark green veggies, like kale, broccoli, leafy greens in salads etc, grass fed beef, turmeric, blueberries, ginger, green tea, and my favorite, garlic!!

That’s because they all have nice antiinflammatory properties to reduce joint pain. Ginger and garlic can also help lower blood sugar, which can contribute to joint pain.

So just have some ginger salmon , green tea, (with stevia or xylitol), a big salad with garlic dressing, and blueberries for dessert!

Do this 3 times a week and you will also be adding to your overall health. Just for kicks, I add a little turmeric to my recipes, like meat loaf or home made mayo. It is really good!

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kept telling us about how invigorating the springs were, so we took this mini bump and grind trail to see the springs. I’ll just say I was a tiny bit disappointed, but too out of breath to care.

The Desert View tower and boulder park is a shining example of roadside Americana, and a must see part of history for Coachella and Imperial Valley residents. For directions and more info, call (619) 766-4612 or google it. Drive safely and enjoy the view.

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Ramon X Monterey Half block East of Monterey / North of I-10 fwy

PALM DESERT

WEDS 930 am - 6 pm & SUN 130 – 6 pm

M, T, W, TH, FR

NW Corner of Country Club X Monterey in Rancho Mirage Medical Center

One block West of Washington North of I-10 fwy /near Sun City

72-780 Country Club Dr, #304 RANCHO MIRAGE, 92270

* OPEN DAILY! *

12 – 6 pm

77-810 Las Montanas, #103 PALM DESERT, CA 92211

$60 NEW / $40 RENEW

PHOTO IDs available, Renewals within 30 days expiration from any office

888-744-4861

888–SIGHT–61

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February 21 to February 27, 2013

DESERT CARE SOLUTIONS Desert Care Solutions, the premiere collective in the desert is now offering $40 top shelf 1/8’s weighed heavy!! 4.0++ Immense selection of edibles, tinctures, bubble hash, and many more great accessories. Also featuring the G-Pen and Dank Chocolate.

77742 Las Montanas Dr, Palm Desert CA 92211

760-200-8885

Blow Outs $3000 Shampoo + Style in 30 minutes

CENTRAL PRINTER RESORCES 760-328-7571 888-527-7538

www.centralprinterresorces.com

WE FIX PRINTERS-COPIERS Plotters, Typewriters & Shredders

In Your Office • Fast Response • Reasonable Rates

“We Bring Office Machines Back To Life”

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February 21 to February 27, 2013

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