Desert Star Weekly Dec. 22, 2021 issue!

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December 22, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 100

‘Fine Arts in the Sky’ Desert Jet Center’s executive aviation terminal and hangar facility in Thermal, CA

Desert Jet Fbo Artist Series Inspires And Engages Travelers to the Coachella Valley By Desert Star Staff Palm Springs, California– Desert Jet, the premier fullservice business aviation company based at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in Thermal, California,

welcomed the vibrant contemporary works of artist Nicholas Kontaxis to its executive FBO (Fixed-Based Operator) facility one year ago. Nicholas is the second prominent local artist to be

By Madeline Zuckerman Olive Crest, the recognized leader in the prevention and treatment of child abuse for over 45 years, celebrated opening a new outpatient Counseling Center for the Desert Region of Riverside County. The Center has offices in the Berger Center building, located at 75105 Merle Drive, Suite 100, in Palm Desert. This new Counseling Center will provide a broad range of priority Mental and Behavioral Health services for children who are Medi-Cal eligible from birth through age 21. “We are excited for this growth opportunity and grateful to see our impact extend further into the community,” stated Tracy Fitzsimmons, Olive

Crest Executive Director. “Olive Crest is a COA accredited organization, providing a broad range of programs in the service of children and families,” states Kelly Duguay, Olive Crest Regional Programs Director. “As an organization, we are dedicated to ensuring the safety, well-being, and permanency of children. In fact, our programs maintain a 99% placement stability rate and achieve 90% permanency,” she continued. The Center will provide comprehensive and individualized assessment and services to children and young adults with emotional and behavioral problems

featured at the Desert Jet Center FBO as part of the Artist Series Program launched in early 2020 when the newly built cutting-edge facility opened. The art pieces created by Nicholas deliver vivid color

and texture to the beautifully designed executive terminal, engaging and delighting the many travelers and guests that visit the FBO. In addition, several art pieces adorn the hallways, conference room,

and pilot lounge, including the captivating large-scale abstract artwork that stretches across the two walls in the mezzanine high above the luxurious lobby. Continues on Page 5

Olive Crest Celebrates Opening of New Counseling Center

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(left to right) Steven Hernandez, Mayor of Coachella, Jan Harnik, Mayor of Palm Desert, and Riverside County Board of Supervisors Manuel Perez. Harnik and Perez presented proclamations during the event to Olive Crest. Photo by Gregg Felsen


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