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Valley Wide Employment EXPO
August 29, 2014 Vol. 7 No. 65
The Network Connection for Employers and Job Seekers comes to Coachella Valley in September By Desert Star Staff Indio, CA.– Employers, register today for the biggest job fair in the Coachella Valley – The 19th Valley Wide Employment EXPO. Hosted by the Riverside County Economic Development Agency/ Workforce Development Center, Riverside County Department of Public
Social Services and the State of California Employment Development Department, we are working together to bring hundreds of uniquely qualified candidates to meet with you face to face, in one place, for one day, Wednesday, September 10, 2014. The Va l l e y Wide Employment EXPO is the
perfect opportunity to fill job vacancies while providing valuable exposure for your company in support of the community. From entry-level to executives, we have the right employee to help your business succeed. “This is a great opportunity for job seekers to network with businesses and community
Walking With Dinosaurs By Desert Star Staff Dinosaurs once again roam the earth when the sensational production, Walking With Dinosaurs The Arena Spectacular, based on the award-winning BBC Television Series, returns to North America. The critics have called this show ‘awesome,’ ‘spectacular’ and ‘breathtaking. This updated production will showcase changes to the dinosaurs based on the latest scientific research, including the likely feathering of some species. Worldwide, more than eight million people have seen this show in 243 cities and over 2,000 performances.
A new generation is ready to experience these life–size beasts in this awe-inspiring spectacle, which has still not been matched in terms of scale and quality. Many of the creatures have “evolved” since the last tour, now featuring distinctive display feathers, head crests and tail fans, reflecting recent discoveries about the physical nature of these massive creatures. This show remains a must-see for audiences of all ages.” The show depicts the dinosaurs’ evolution with almost cinematic realism, has scenes of the interactions between
dinosaurs, how carnivorous dinosaurs evolved to walk on two legs, and how the herbivores fended off their more agile predators. Ten species are represented from the entire 200 million-year reign of the dinosaurs. The show includes the Tyrannosaurus Rex, the terror of the ancient terrain, as well as the Plateosaurus and Liliensternus from the Triassic period, the Stegosaurus and Allosaurus from the Jurassic period and Torosaurus and Utahraptor from the awesome Cretaceous period. The largest Continues on Page 2
partners from the Coachella Valley in the hopes of securing a good job, exploring educational alternatives or connecting with valuable resources,” said Riverside County Eastern Regional Manager, Wendy Frederick. Employers within the Coachella Valley and beyond are encouraged to participate.
Last year’s Employment Expo attracted more than 70 employers and an estimated 2,500 jobseekers. This year, employers in categories such as hospitality, government, infrastructure, professional and business services, transportation, retail, healthcare, Continues on Page 2