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Tools For Tomorrow Keep Their Dreams Alive virtual gala and auction

By Desert Star Staff With new challenges to education during Covid,

Tools For Tomorrow’s (TFT) zoom after-school classes integrating drama, music,

creative writing and visual arts have been especially vital in supporting social and

emotional learning among Coachella Valley elementary school students. TFT’s free online arts literacy program has experienced a surge in enrollment this past semester,

providing each child with their box of art supplies and changing lives. In its 21st year, TFT’s hands-on program continues Continues on Page 2

More than half of all Americans now partially vaccinated

By Desert Star Staff More than half of all American adults have had at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, and a third have been fully inoculated.

Yet, some groups are still holding out, and the Biden administration is pressing them to get jabbed.

According to figures released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday, some 50.4% of Americans aged 18 and over have received at least their first shot.

32.5% are fully vaccinated.

A total of 209 million doses have been administered, putting the US well on track to hit President Joe Biden’s

goal of administering 200 million shots in his first 100 days in office, a goal that will be hit at around 216 million doses, given that vaccination began under the Trump administration.

The vaccines were developed in record time under Trump’s ‘Operation Warp Speed,’ and their rollout under Biden’s stewardship has been rapid. However, the rollout hasn’t been without its problems, and the accelerated development and testing of these shots means that side effects are still cropping up in real-time.

US Health authorities last week paused the use of a vaccine manufactured

by Johnson & Johnson

after several cases of rare blood clots were reported.

Two other vaccines, made

by Pfizer and Moderna, are available, though researchers in the UK have suggested

that these shots may also Continues on Page 2

Tools For Tomorrow

Continued from Page 1 to develop new passions, confidence and resilience for children of all backgrounds.

Keep Their Dreams Alive Event Chair Judith Antonio announced, “TFT hopes to raise $170,000 to support its arts literacy program for the 20212022 school year at a virtual gala and auction on Tuesday, May 11 at 7 PM. The virtual gala is made possible by our event sponsor, The Auen Foundation.”

Watch the gala with the free link to the YouTube broadcast and register for the online auction at ToolsForTomorrow.org.

Oscar and Golden Globe Award winner Richard Dreyfuss will make a special appearance at the virtual gala.

Open Call winner and former TFT teacher Kaitlyn Farley will sing an original song, “Keep Their Dreams Alive,” composed

by TFT Board Member and CV Rep Board President Joe Giarrusso. Additional musical entertainment by local students Abigail Carter, Ciera Carr, Bennett Creighton and Carson Tanner.

Abigail said, “I remember being a Tools For Tomorrow student over ten years ago, and it’s crazy to see the way the arts have influenced my life. I remember making the paper mache dolls, talking about abstract art and being so excited to go to the program after school.”

The gala entertainment will also include excerpts from a play, “Careful What You Wish For,” written and performed by TFT’s Theatre Troupe (elementary school students Cari Koch, Lilyana Rodriguez, Zoe HerreraRodriguez, Edgar Torres, Katy Wang and Colton Wealand).

Directed by TFT Program Director David Hirsch, the play begins in Covid mode with students at

their computers, wishing their lives were different --- after the villains whisk them away to an online world where they get their wish, they learn a valuable lesson and appreciate their homes and families in the real world!

Auction Chair Chris Metz shared that the live and silent auction features exciting prizes ranging from vacation stays at the Marquis Los Cabos Resort and Spa, El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island, Tahoe Ridge Resort and The Rowan Palm Springs to portraits of you or your pet by TFT Founder Rachel Druten and renowned photographer Jasmine Forman.

Gourmet auction items include a cocktail party for 20 at Karen, and Tony Barone’s artistic home/ studio, a Boisset Collection wine-tasting, a gourmet dinner with premium wine for six served

by TFT board members at Judy Mathes’ home, Idyllwild

stay at Silver Pines Lodge with wine tasting at Middle Ridge Winery and meal at Ferro, a wine package at Hope Family Winery in Paso Robles and gift certificates for 849 Restaurant, June Hill’s Table, Kaiser Family of Restaurants, La Spiga, Le Paon, Mama Gina’s, Mezzo Mondo Trattoria, Mitch’s, The Nest, O’Caine’s, Si Bon, Tommy Bahamas, Wildest and more.

You can also win box seats at the 2022 BNP Tennis Tournament, a magical evening of musical entertainment in your home by “The Voice” contestant Barry Minniefield singing pop and soul music for your guests, subscriptions at CV Repertory Theatre, an art tour of Jean Carrus’ home, a Rancho Relaxo shopping experience for six and a Living Desert private tour for 6. Surprise that special someone with an El Paseo Jewelers’ gift certificate or sheet

music autographed by Grammy Award winner Billy Steinberg, known for his hit tunes for Celine Dion, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, and Whitney Houston.

Auction prizes also include golf foursomes at exclusive courses like BIGHORN Country Club, custom landscape design by Tim Turner, floor pillows from Modern Hacienda, gift certificates from Jacqui Katz at Salon Studios or Palm Royale Collective, private Apple training with iCreative Technology Consultants and a financial consultation with Jose Godinez, CFP. To become a Tools For Tomorrow sponsor, to bid on the silent auction online through May 11 or to attend the virtual gala Keep Their Dreams Alive on May 11 at 7 PM (pre-show 6:30 PM), register now for the free gala broadcast on YouTube and online auction at ToolsForTomorrow. org. Info: 760-601-3954.

More than half of all Americans now partially vaccinated

Marines have done. Some of that suspicion is grounded in history. African-Americans, come with similar risks. for example, were subjected Nearly 70% of Americans to some horrendous medical told Pew Research last month experimentation well into that they would take or have the 20th Century, and already taken a coronavirus experimental vaccines and vaccine. The remaining 30% medications were tested on said that they “probably” Gulf War troops, often with or “definitely” wouldn’t. severe consequences.

Some groups have been Speaking to CNN more resistant to vaccination on Sunday, White House than others. Military members, coronavirus adviser Anthony veterans, healthcare workers Fauci attacked vaccine and minorities have expressed skeptics, including the nearly hesitancy about taking the half of all Republicans who are jab, and some have outright still hesitant about the shot. refused, as 40 percent of US “It’s almost paradoxical Continued from Page 1

that, on the one hand, they want to be relieved of the [public health] restrictions, but, on the other hand, they don’t want to get vaccinated.

It just almost doesn’t make any sense,” he said. However, his tying in of vaccination to economic reopening opened up an argument on civil liberties and “vaccine passports,” a measure vocally opposed by many Republicans.

31.5 million cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the US since the pandemic began, and 563,000 deaths have been linked to the virus.

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Police Force Against MN Protesters Renews Debate Over Tactics

By Desert Star Staff MINNEAPOLIS -- State and local law enforcement response to police protests in Minnesota is drawing new scrutiny, with the Daunte Wright shooting and the Derek Chauvin trial.

Over the weekend, more than 100 medical professionals held a rally in Brooklyn Center a week after Wright, who was Black, was fatally shot by a police officer.

The incident set off several nights of protests, where authorities clashed with demonstrators with officers deploying tear gas and non-lethal projectiles.

Erika Kaske, a medical student at the University of Minnesota, is among those decrying the use

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of these tactics.

“We want people in Minnesota to be able to express their voice and their concerns in a safe way,” Kaske explained. “Unfortunately, we worry if the use of these weapons continues, it’s in our findings that protesters might become patients.”

The New England Journal of Medicine recently published Kaske’s research on local emergency room visits stemming from last year’s protests after George Floyd’s murder.

She said dozens required immediate care, including for injuries from rubber bullets.

Some 40% were head, face and neck injuries, which Kaske said goes against United Nations guidelines.

Some in law enforcement say the methods are required to protect residents and property when protests escalate.

But community activists argue law enforcement often incites tension with its “militarized” look following a controversial incident.

As for tear gas, its use in last week’s protests heightened concerns because

Community activists in Minnesota and other parts of the U.S. call on police agencies to adopt alternative strategies for crowd control after non-lethal tactics sent many people to hospitals in the past year. (Adobe Stock) of the impact on nearby residents who weren’t part of the demonstration.

Kaske said that came up in her research of last year’s events as well.

“And this exacerbated conditions, like COPD and asthma, that required an emergency room visit,” Kaske recounted.

As closing arguments begin today in the Chauvin trial, activists say they have similar fears, noting a beefed-up National Guard presence in the metro area.

Law enforcement has also been criticized for its treatment of journalists in recent protests, despite reporters clearly displaying their credentials.

The outcry prompted an apology from Gov. Tim Walz, and cities like Brooklyn Center have adopted resolutions banning specific police tactics during protests. There is a similar proposal in the Legislature. Source: Mike Moen/Publicnewsservice

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Hundreds of Cases of Missing, Murdered Indigenous NC Women

Indigenous member of the Haliwa-Saponi tribe and a college student, believes the issue isn’t receiving enough media coverage.

She pointed to the case of Faith Hedgepeth, a University of North Carolina student and member of the HaliwaSaponi tribe found murdered in her apartment in 2012.

“Her killer has not been found,” Graham recounted.

“And it can happen to any one of us. There are people you go to school with that you may not even know are indigenous.”

Loretta Bolden, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, said due to poor internet connections in the Qualla Boundary region of the state, she’ll be walking with others in her community in solidarity at the same An Urban Indian Health Institute study found only 116 of more than 5,000 cases of murdered or time as the virtual event.

She believes high rates missing Native women were logged into the U.S. Department of Justice’s nationwide database. of domestic violence in the (Adobe Stock) region are a contributing factor to what some have

By Nadia Ramlagan said. At the same time, there’s week or two, they will open called an epidemic.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- North no official database; her a missing-persons report.”

“We’re trying to bring Carolina families and advocacy organization has documented The event will be liveawareness of that, and groups are rallying virtually hundreds of cases of missing streamed at mmiwnc.com bring awareness again, to highlight how poor data or murdered indigenous and on the WomenAdvaNCe keep this in mind, in front of collection, lack of prosecution women throughout the state.

Facebook page. people right now, because and systemic racism have She explained the first North Carolina has the it seems like they lose contributed to the neglect of 24 hours in these types largest Native American focus,” Bolden asserted. the state’s indigenous women. of cases are critical. population east of the Last year, North Carolina Crystal Cavalier Keck, “After time goes on, police Mississippi, and they’re Gov. Roy Cooper declared the founder of the Missing often push back and then currently are more than May 5 a Day of Awareness Murdered Indigenous Women often say, ‘Are you sure they 122,000 Native Americans for Missing and Murdered Coalition of North Carolina and didn’t run away, or maybe they residing in the state, according Indigenous Women. a member of the Occaneechi just want to be alone,’” Keck to U.S. Census data.

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Air Quality Report Shows Ozone Increases in New Mexico

By Roz Brown This year’s State of the Air report from the American Lung Association found mixed air-quality results in New Mexico for the most harmful and widespread types of air pollution.

The report compiled data for 2017 through 2019 and does not include the 2020 pandemic lockdown.

JoAnna Strother, senior director of advocacy for the American Lung Association, said Eddy County, home to significant fossil-fuel extraction and development, is one of two rural counties ranked among the top 25 most polluted U.S counties.

She added, however, Albuquerque also struggled with unhealthy days

due to ozone levels.

“Now ranked 26th mostpolluted city for ozone, and it was 42nd last year, so that’s quite a jump for the metro,” Strother observed.

The Albuquerque metro, Las Cruces, Lea and Eddy counties all saw increases in the number of days ozone reached unhealthy levels. Overall, the report found four in 10 people, or 135 million Americans, live in counties with harmful particles or ozone pollution levels.

The report gives “F” grades for ozone smog to Eddy, Lea and San Juan counties because of oil and gas production.

Laura Kate Bender, healthy air campaign national assistant vice president for the Association, said the group had created a petition, calling

on the Biden Administration to prioritize historically burdened communities for pollution cleanup.

“We have long called for limits on methane pollution and VOCs (volatile organic compounds) from oil and gas operations, in part because of the ozone impacts.”

Strother noted communities of color are more likely to be exposed to polluted air than are white people if they live

near generating stations, freeways or factories or heat their homes with wood.

“About 61% of people of color live in a county with a failing grade for at least one of the pollutants we’re looking at,” Strother pointed out.

In addition to people of color, Strother stressed unhealthy air significantly impacts children, those 65 and older, people with COPD, lung cancer or

cardiovascular disease.

She added healthy people also could experience adverse effects where air pollutants are high but strong State and federal methane and ozone rules could help improve air quality.

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By Desert Star Staff These two outrageous Stand-Up Comedians are set to Co-Headline The Miracle Springs Spa in Desert Hot Springs, Ca, on Friday, April 30th at 8 pm. Don’t miss this

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George Floyd ‘autonomous zone.’

By Desert Star Staff The Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd took his final breath has become a sort of Mecca for devotees of the BLM movement, who have declared it an “autonomous zone.” The zone’s rules, however, are raising eyebrows.

The intersection of East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has become an infamous address. It was there, last May, George Floyd died at the hands of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged with murder this week. Since Floyd’s death, the area has seen protests, vigils, and even baptisms in the name of Floyd, as well as four fatal shootings.

For several months, some protesters have blocked traffic at the intersection and declared it an “autonomous zone,” in the vein of the lawless ‘Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone’ that sprung up in Seattle last summer. With Chauvin awaiting sentencing, they have no intention of moving, and a poster seen in the zone this

week lays out some peculiar demands of white visitors.

“White people in particular” are advised to “decenter” themselves, a nebulous word lifted straight from the Critical Race Theory texts of academics like Robin DiAngelo and Ibram Kendi.

Furthermore, white people are asked to “be mindful of whether your volume, pace, and movements are supporting or undermining your efforts to decenter yourself,” and should any trouble arise, they’re asked to seek out other whites for help, “so that you will not harm BIPOC [Black, Indigenous and People of Color].”

Finally, white people who witness other white people failing to “decenter” themselves appropriately are asked to step in and defuse the situation “to take the burden off of Black folks and our siblings of color.”

Caucasian visitors down with these rules can enter ‘George Floyd Square’ to check out the murals and pay their respects to the late Floyd.

The rule sheet, displayed prominently to those

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arriving at the intersection, was posted to Twitter on Wednesday by conservative reporter Jorge Ventura and was mocked online. “Do they have separate water fountains and bathrooms for white people too?” one commenter quipped, referencing the segregation

of the Jim Crow-era South.

Inside the zone, protesters have erected a notice board listing 24 “demands.” Among them are calling for the city to defund its police department, invest in black neighborhoods, and free a black criminal they say was wrongly convicted.

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AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE).

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FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish April 9, 16, AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- 23, 30, 2021. DSW21-5058 MENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS KENNSTRUCTION, 49186 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE HIBISCUS DR, MORONGO VALLEY, CA 92256. FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSISAN BERNARDINO County; 49186 HIBISCUS NESS AS PORTER & PLUNK, 3500 E TACHEVAH DR, MORONGO VALLEY, CA 92256. Full name DR STE E, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Riverside of registrant KENNITH LEE MCCUBBIN, 49186 County. Full name of registrant JOHN CHARLES HIBISCUS DR, MORONGO VALLEY, CA 92256. GILMER, JR, 2024 S TULARE DR, PALM SPRINGS, Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant CA 92264. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. has yet to transact business under the fictitious Registrant commenced to transact business under business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2013. information in this statement is true and correct. (A I declare that all the information in this statement is registrant, who declares as true, information which true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) information which he or she knows to be false, is Signed KENNITH MCCUBBIN. This statement was guilty of a crime) Signed JOHN CHARLES GILMER, filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County JR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk on 02/23/2021. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County of Riverside County on March 30, 2021. Peter Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202102043. NOTICE — Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT R-202104005. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSIEXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHO- BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATERIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES SAND February 19, 26, March 5, 12, 2021, April 16, 23, PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 2021. DSW21-5034 2021 DSW21-5052

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS SIMPLY SWEET BY LARA, 68765 SAN FELIPE RD., CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant LARA LOUISE HANCOCK, 68765 SAN FELIPE RD., CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has yet to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed LARA HANCOCK. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on April 06, 2021. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202104436. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE April 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021. DSW21-5059 FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS JUAN POLLO # 87, 69160 UNIT B RA- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MON RD, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING County; 383 SO. J ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA BUSINESS AS MODDISH CUSTOMS, 36135 92410. Full name of registrant BENITA-RAMIREZ, CATHEDRAL CANYON, UNIT 3, CATHEDRAL 84711 SIRENA WAY, INDIO, CA 92203. Business CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has yet registrant ALEX-LOPEZ, 11818 MORNING STAR to transact business under the fictitious business DR, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the infor- is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has yet mation in this statement is true and correct. (A to transact business under the fictitious business registrant, who declares as true, information which name(s) listed above. I declare that all the informahe or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) tion in this statement is true and correct. (A regisSigned BENITA-RAMIREZ. This statement was trant, who declares as true, information which he or filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed March 19, 2021. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County ALEX LOPEZ. This statement was filed with the Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202103329 NOTICE — County Clerk of Riverside County on April 06, 2021.

THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS No. R-202104417. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTIFILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE

T.S. No.: 9462-4817 TSG Order No.: 191106713 A.P.N.: 625-203-020-2 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/03/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 03/14/2006 as Document No.: 2006-0181443, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by: JOHN F.K. TRUMP, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: 05/05/2021 at 9:00 AM Sale Location: Sale will be held at AUCTION.COM- Auction.com Room, 2410 Wardlow Road #111, Corona, CA 92880 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 74111 COVERED WAGON TRAIL, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $600,808.91 (Estimated).

Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible

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that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1-800-280-2832 or visit this internet website, www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 9462-4817.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 855-976-3916, or visit this internet website https://tracker.auction.com/sb1079/, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 9462-4817 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NBS Default Services, LLC 14841 Dallas Parkway, Suite 425 Dallas, TX 75254 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.auction.com or Call: 1-800-280-2832.

NBS Default Services, LLC, Tim Gaynor, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. NPP0373541 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 04/09/2021, 04/16/2021, 04/23/2021 DSW21-5062

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budget is one of the most important financial tools in your arsenal, but budgeting isn’t one size fits all. In order to be successful, your budget should reflect your income and spending, but also your desires and need to live a balanced life.

Learn to build a realistic budget with these tips from the financial experts at First Boulevard, a Black-owned digital bank with a mission to close wealth gaps and build generational wealth:

Know Your Numbers

Start by gathering all income you receive on a monthly basis. This should include regular income like paychecks, as well as variable income like money from babysitting or driving for a ride-share company.

Next, outline your expenses, or the things you spend your money on each month. To get a more accurate idea, look at your bank or credit card statements. This includes recurring expenses like your rent or mortgage, utilities, car payments and subscriptions, as well as variable expenses that may change from month to month like entertainment and dining out.

Look for trends in your variable expenses. Be sure to include everything in your outline, including trips to the hair salon, shopping and other treats.

Determine Essential vs. Non-Essential

Break down your expenses by categorizing them as essential or nonessential. Here, you’re differentiating your needs from your wants.

Essentials include things you need to survive, like your mortgage or rent, utilities, groceries and medical needs. Non-essentials include the things you don’t necessarily need to survive, but provide you with comforts like cable, gym memberships, dry cleaning or trips to the spa.

Non-essentials also include savings and any debts you may have.

Create your budget by listing your essential expenses first. Your debts, like student loans or car loan payments, may not be essential for you to survive, but they are high-priority expenses that need to be paid. Put these at the top of your non-essential expenses list.

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Then list other non-essential expenses based on their level of importance to you. For example, if health and wellness are important to you, your gym membership may be higher on your list of non-essential expenses than buying new clothes.

Keep listing your expenses until the total equals all of your income for the month. Using all of your income is called zerobased budgeting, and helps make sure every dollar of your income is accounted for in your budget.

If you get to a point where you don’t have enough income to cover all your expenses, review your list of essential and nonessential expenses to look for ways to reduce or eliminate costs.

Be Realistic

When creating a monthly budget, it may be tempting to try and restructure everything to meet your financial goals faster. While this can fast-track your way toward a goal, it can cause you to lose sight of the person who has to do the work to stick with the budget.

Instead of creating a bare bones budget where you limit yourself, plan to allow yourself at least a couple of times per week to indulge in small treats.

Choose a Budgeting Tool

Once you’ve gathered all of your financial information, it’s time to choose a way to manage and track your budget. If you’re old school, you may want to use the pencil and paper approach. Or you can start with pen and paper then transfer that information to a budgeting app. By writing it out first, you’re more likely to catch mistakes or omissions.

If you’re a little more tech savvy, there are some convenient and affordable apps and websites available to help.

The key to creating a realistic budget is balancing the needs of your finances with your personal needs. Find more practical advice and tools for managing your money at bankblvd.com.

Officials Welcome Feds Back as Climate Partners

By Eric Galatas As President Joe Biden meets with world leaders on Earth Day to reaffirm America’s commitment to addressing climate change, Colorado officials say it’s good to have the federal government back as a partner.

Steve Child, a member of the Pitkin County Board of Commissioners, believes Biden’s American Jobs Plan will help the state ensure a just transition for fossilfuel sector workers. Biden’s plan also directs at least 40% of investments to communities of color and others disproportionately impacted by pollution.

“We need to put the money on the main street here by getting jobs to those people who really need the jobs,” Child contended. “I think it’s important to target different disadvantaged populations.”

Child noted Colorado mostly ignored what was happening in the nation’s capital over the past four years to make change locally.

He cited Holy Cross Energy’s move away from coal as one example. Nearly 40% of the electricity it delivers to mountain towns now comes from renewable sources, and the company said it would reach 100 percent by 2030.

Other efforts include developing affordable, solarpowered housing for teachers and low-income workers, a model that Child argued could be replicated across the U.S. While some critics of Biden’s plan say the price tag is too high, Child stressed the costs of ignoring climate change would be far more significant, pointing to billions spent fighting wildfires and recovering from extreme weather events.

In 2019, Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation to reduce emissions by 90% from 2005 levels by 2050. (Roy Buri/Pixabay) He added a clean-energy economy would reduce carbon emissions driving climate change and rein in staggering healthcare costs associated with pollution.

“If we factored all of those things into what it costs us, we could not afford to keep using fossil fuels,” Child asserted.

“We need to transition to a clean-energy economy.”

After the Trump administration announced the U.S. would withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, states including Colorado continued working to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change.

In 2019, Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation to reduce emissions by 90% from 2005 levels by 2050.

Colorado also was the first state to roll out a plan to help fossil-fuel sector workers transition to good-paying jobs as the state moves toward a clean-energy future.

Nominations For 15th Annual National Philanthropy Day

By Desert Star Staff The Association of Fundraising Professionals, CA., Desert Communities Chapter, has announced nominations are now open and accepted immediately for the 15th Annual National Philanthropy Day® In The Desert Awards, scheduled to take place on Friday, November 5 2021.

The community-at-large is invited to submit nominations recognizing the compassionate spirit of the daily contributions made by individuals, corporations, foundations, and volunteers within our community. The deadline to submit nominations is 5:00 pm on Friday, April 30, 2021.

Honorees will be announced virtually on June 18, 2021.

“Philanthropic actions come in all different shapes and sizes -- charitable giving or volunteering,” stated Josh Zahid, National Philanthropy Day® In The Desert Event Chair. “It is with great honor we can celebrate these individuals who have collectively made a big impact in the lives of so many here in our Valley.”

Founded in 1960, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is the professional association of individuals and organizations, generating philanthropic support for a wide variety of charitable institutions and advancing philanthropy forward through its 31,556 members in 244 chapters throughout the world. AFP works to foster philanthropy through advocacy, research education, and professional certification programs while promoting high ethical standards in the fundraising profession. The AFP Desert Communities Chapter currently www.desertstarweekly.com

boasts a membership of 86 fundraising professionals.

Celebrating its 61st milestone year, National Philanthropy Day® is a special day set aside to recognize the significant contribution philanthropy makes in our society and within our communities. This particular day honors individuals, businesses, foundations, and support organizations actively engaged in philanthropic endeavors. Here in the Coachella Valley, it is a day when we pay special tribute and honor our outstanding local philanthropists who give so generously of their time, skills, talents, and financial support. These extraordinary philanthropists give back so much, thus making our communities a much better place for us all.

During the 15 years the Association of Fundraising Professionals CA., Desert Communities Chapter has hosted the National Philanthropy Day® In The Desert Awards, 87 outstanding individuals, businesses, foundations, and organizations have been honored.

“Even a pandemic cannot diminish the spirit of philanthropy in the Coachella Valley,” stated Brian Daly, President of the Association of Fundraising Professionals CA., Desert Communities Chapter.

“This year’s nominations will shine a light on the kindness and generosity we witness every day in our community.”

The Association of Fundraising Professionals CA., Desert Communities Chapter, is accepting nominations immediately in the following five categories: • OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIST

• OUTSTANDING FOUNDER OF A COACHELLA VALLEY NON-PROFIT • OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEER • OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION, CORPORATION, OR CIVIC/ SERVICE ORGANIZATION • OUTSTANDING YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY The Association of

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Fundraising Professionals CA., Desert Communities Chapter, invites nominations from the entire Coachella Valley community, whether or not you are a member of the organization. Nomination forms are available online at www.afpcadesert.org. The deadline to submit one or more nominations is 5:00 pm on April 30, 2021. Award winners will be honored and

celebrated at the 15th Annual National Philanthropy Day® In The Desert Awards on Friday, November 5, 2021.

Tables Sponsorships can be purchased for $ 1,200.

For registration and event information, please visit www. afpcadesert.org or contact Event Chair Josh Zahid at 909226-1085 or jnzahid@llu.edu.

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ating a balanced breakfast, lunch and dinner each day is an important part of maintaining a healthy diet, but what you eat between mealtimes can have just as much of an impact.

Eating a snack or two between traditional meals helps curb hunger and prevents overeating at mealtimes, provides an energy boost and can also help bridge nutrient gaps in your diet when you choose the right foods. On the other hand, consuming foods of little nutritional value out of boredom or habit can lead to eating too much and adding extra pounds to your waistline.

The key is taking a smart approach to snacking and making small shifts toward healthier choices. Consider these simple strategies to help you get started from the snacking experts at Fresh Cravings.

Snack Mindfully. It’s easy to overeat and overlook fullness cues when snacking in front of the TV or at a desk. Instead, treat snack time like you would a small meal and take a few minutes to eat in a designated area with limited distractions.

Avoid eating out of boredom or stress and choose whole foods like fruits and vegetables or air-popped popcorn over processed chips, baked goods or candy.

Plan Ahead. Snacks can be a significant portion of many people’s daily caloric intake, so it’s important to include snacks when planning out your meals for the day or week. Include fruits, vegetables and proteins in your snack schedule and avoid refined starches and sugar, which are typically found in prepackaged and processed snacks. Planning and preparing snacks ahead of time can help you bypass those quick, unhealthy options and save money in the process, as well.

Make Healthy Snacking Easy. Keeping fruit, vegetables and other accessible nutritious ingredients in the refrigerator or pantry increases the chances you’ll reach for a better-for-you option when a snack craving strikes. Having staple ingredients on hand that can be paired with vegetables or whole-grain crackers like Fresh Cravings Hummus makes it easy to create healthy snacks. Made with high-quality ingredients like smooth Chilean extra-virgin olive oil, savory tahini, which is known to be a source of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, and nonGMO chickpeas, the line is available in Classic Hummus, Roasted Red Pepper and Roasted Garlic varieties and can be found in 100% recyclable packaging in the produce aisle of your local grocery store.

Look for options that are filling and nutrient-dense,” said Mia Syn, MS, RDN, a dietitian who has helped millions learn healthier, sustainable eating habits. “My preference is Fresh Cravings Hummus because it’s a great example with whole-food ingredients like tahini, Chilean extra-virgin olive oil and non-GMO chickpeas, offering a balanced mix of filling fiber, plant-based protein and good fats.”

Combine Nutrient Groups. Each time you reach for a snack, try to include two or more macronutrients (protein, fat, carbohydrates). For example, choosing foods containing protein like low-fat cheese or nuts and pairing them with carbohydrates (whole-grain crackers, grapes) can create balanced, filling snacks. Carbohydrates help provide both your body and mind with energy while protein-rich foods break down more slowly, helping you feel full longer. Other ideas include celery and peanut butter or fruit and Greek yogurt, which are easy ways to get more lowcalorie, high-fiber produce into your diet.

Pay Attention to Portion Sizes. Snacks are meant to help ward off hunger between meals, not be substitutes for meals entirely. While measuring out snacks isn’t usually necessary, having an awareness of appropriate portion sizes can be helpful. If buying or cooking in bulk, divide snacks into smaller containers when meal planning to make it convenient to simply grab an appropriate size snack and continue your day.

Pack Snacks to Go. Having grab-and-go snacks packed while out running errands, working or completing everyday tasks can help keep you on track when hunger strikes. Packing items that don’t require refrigeration like trail mix, whole-grain crackers or granola bars can keep you from stopping at a convenience store or picking an unhealthy option from a vending machine.

Preparing snacks at home also gives you more control over the ingredients you’re eating to ensure you’re sticking to an eating plan that’s better for your overall health.

Set a Good Example. Parents can influence children’s snack habits by consuming healthy snacks themselves. An option like sliced veggies paired with the rich flavors of chickpeas and creaminess of tahini found in hummus can be a perfect match to both satisfy hunger in a delicious way and build better-for-you habits.

Snack time is also an opportunity to let kids learn about healthy eating by participating in choosing and preparing snacks. Cutting fruits and vegetables or turning foods into crafts are easy ways to get little ones involved in the process.

“For families challenged with integrating more veggies into their diets, hummus is also a kid-friendly flavor enhancer that packs beneficial nutrition instead of the saturated fats and sugar often found in many traditional dressings and condiments,” Syn said.

Between work, school, extracurricular activities and family functions, it may seem like there’s no time to eat healthy when your family is seemingly always on the go. However, finding the proper fuel is even more important when you’re trying to balance a hectic schedule, which is where snacks can play an important role between meals.

Consider these nutritious snack options that can help satisfy a variety of cravings without taking up too much of that valuable time.

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Find more ideas to satisfy snack cravings at freshcravings.com.

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