Desert Star Weekly March 22, 2023 issue!

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Art in The Park in The Dark

Lasers and flaggers and bikes, oh my!

By Desert Star Staff

The first-ever Art in the Park in the Dark will occur from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday, April 15, at Demuth Park, on Mesquite

Avenue between the Pickleball courts and the playground. The event is part of World Art Day in honor of Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday. Art in the

Park in the Dark is the 6-10 p.m. part of the World Art Day Festival, taking place at Demuth Park with lots of hands-on art activities from 3 to 6 p.m., produced by the City of Palm Springs Parks and Recreation Department.

The evening portion will be filled with lasers, lighted bikes, flaggers, interactive glow art, and live painting. It is also very hands-on.

The entire day of events is FREE and appropriate for all ages.

“This started a few months ago when I applied for the Art Is Everywhere Neighborhood Grant from the PS Arts Commission to get some picnic tables painted in my park,” said

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Big Grant for kids from Desert Health Care District

The Dr. Carreon Foundation and Local elected offices gathered at the REVEL Independent Living facility to celebrate the 2023 scholarship program. The event also announced a $50,000 grant to the Dr. Carreon Foundation. The considerable donation came from the Desert Health Care District and was presented by Dr. Carmina Zavala.

Local Mayors and Council members were also awarded for their service to the community and the areas they serve. In attendance from Desert Hot Springs were: Mayor Scott Matas, Council Members Jan Pye, and Russell

Betts. Mayor Kathleen Kelly and Council Member Jan Harnik from Palm Desert.

Council Member \Glenn Miller from Indio and Council Member John Pena from La Quinta. Executive Director Ricardo Loretta of the Dr. Carreon Foundation announced the $50,000 grant and the awards given to our local officials.

The Dr. Carreon Foundations’ mission is to provide educational opportunities for underprivileged youth in the Eastern Inland Empire. The Foundation has awarded nearly 2 million dollars to over 800 students who have attended colleges and universities all over the U.S. The foundation hopes to create leaders in the future.

Story and Photos by Pat Krause

Mayor Kathleen Kelly, council member Russell Betts. Dr. Carmina Zavala, Mayor Scott Matas, Exec. Dir. Ricardo Loretta, council members Jan Harnik, Jan Pye, Glenn Miller and John Pena. Photo by Pat Krause.

MUSIC BY ROBERT KINSLER

U2 Returns with New Documentary, ‘Songs Of Surrender’ Box Set

waters of the Atlantic.

“Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman” doesn’t begin to tell U2’s full story, but watching the documentary is certainly time well spent.

You don’t have to be a fan of U2 to love the new documentary “Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman,” but it certainly doesn’t hurt.

The new TV special (available on Disney+) is a wonderful Morgan Nevilledirected film that somehow blends history, humor, love, friendship and palpable charm along with truly glorious music into a fast-moving special that obviously promotes U2’s newly-released Songs of Surrender — which features 40 mostly-reworked songs from the group — while ultimately reminding the world why the Irish quartet is one of rock’s great and enduring voices.

“We wanted to strip away the artifice that inevitably emerges after you’ve been

around this long,” Bono says early in the documentary. Although drummer Larry Mullen Jr. and bassist Adam Clayton do not appear in the documentary — Mullen was recovering from surgery while Clayton was busy making an “art film” according to Bono — the special does provide entertaining insight into the band’s singular career stretching back to their roots as students at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin where they met in the late 1970s. In addition to Letterman’s colorful travels about Dublin and his insightful discussions with Bono and The Edge, there are also interviews with Irish artists including Glen Hansard, producer/U2 collaborator Jimmy Iovine and others to add additional perspective on U2.

Some of the highlights of the film include several performances at the Ambassador Theatre in Dublin, including kicking off with a reworked musical reading of “Vertigo.” Toward the end of the special, Bono and The Edge gather with musical friends — including Imelda May, Dermot Kennedy and the aforementioned Hansard — in a pub to perform a casual singalong that will connect with anyone who has ever been to Ireland or an Irish pub on this side of the Atlantic. The film ends with a new track, “Forty Foot Man,” a wonderful song inspired by Letterman’s visit to a notable south Dublin swimming location where the 75-year-old talk show host donned a wetsuit and dove into the freezing

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Shann Carr, who is producing Art in the Park in the Dark, with support from the City of Palm Springs. “When I got the grant, I wanted to make a fuss about revealing the artists’ painted tables by making a gallery reveal in the park, at night, staged artistically with my solar gadgets!

So now artists and neighbors keep tossing their hats into the ring to participate by looking at the art they already do and bringing in light, black light, and glow. Fun!”

ART IN THE PARK IN THE DARK activities from 6 to 10 p.m. will include:

LASER WONDERLANDThroughout the darkest hours,

world-renowned Laseronics artist Kyle Garner will project a series of intimate laser shows that will excite the night.

LIGHTED BIKE PARADE

AND CONTEST - All ages are invited to join an illuminated bike parade through the park and get some help lighting their bikes at a “Maker Booth” hosted by valley cyclists.

‘Songs Of Surrender’

Since its formation in the late 1970s, Irish quartet U2 has created a legacy built on an incredible body of memorable songs, enthralling concerts and an otherworldly ability to remain relevant for 45 years. The band’s latest release (Songs Of Surrender [4 CD Super Deluxe Collector’s Box Set]) continues to challenge and reward discerning listeners via 40 new acoustic and reimagined recordings of songs from the band’s expansive catalog — all produced and compiled by guitarist/keyboardist The Edge.

Fans searching for Bono’s soaring vocals or The Edge’s shimmering atmospheric guitar lines won’t find much of that on Songs Of Surrender, nor will they hear the propulsive rhythm work of drummer Larry Mullen

NIGHT GALLERY ART

WALK - The park’s permanent artworks, the freshly painted tables and benches, local artists’ pop-up booths, light installations, creatively solar-lit booths, vendors, and live performances by flaggers spinning UV reactive fabrics will make up the Night Gallery Art Walk.

BE THE LIGHT - The events are at the remarkably dark end of the park between the pickleball courts and the playground, so we beckon guests to bring a blacklight flashlight for maximum fun and to see all the UV art. Wear a black or white T-shirt and become a canvas for artistic creations.

LIGHT INSTALLATIONS

- Artists, groups, neighbors, and galleries are invited to make light-based, temporary installations to add to the fun. Volunteers will help you hang your light art gently on the limbs of the trees around the grounds as long as you do no damage.

SEE IN THE DARK - 300 attendees will get a free, small, blacklight flashlight to see all the hidden treasures of art and nature in the park. Flashlights of all kinds are encouraged.

ALL DAY TUNES - DJ Galaxy will thread the daytime

Jr. and bassist Adam Clayton. Rather, they will hear largely introspective acoustic readings reflecting more mature and contemporary takes on classics reflecting, as The Edge notes in the liner notes, “a 21st century reimagining.” Take “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” delivered by Bono in a rootsy countrified soundscape that feels totally at home with his signature voice. Whereas there was a palpable anger when U2 recorded “Sunday Bloody Sunday” for 1983’s War, there is a more painful take on the new recording with the continued tragic violence of the modern world reflected in the moving performance. As a long-time follower of U2 — I first caught the band live at the US Festival on May 30, 1983 and have seen them dozens of times over the years in concert — I appreciate how the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers have never been satisfied to be a onetrick pony. Among my favorite versions on the four-disc set is the sweeping “Every Breaking Wave,” yearning piano-anchored “Electrical Storm,” sweeping “Invisible,” unsettling “Until The End of the World” and tender “Stay (Faraway, So Close).” Packaged in an eight-panel embossed digi-sleeve with 2 x 12-page booklets on mat art paper, this limited and numbered boxset includes new lyrics by Bono, exclusive photos by Anton Corbijn and liner notes from The Edge. Information: U2.com.

and night events with feelgood music from 3-10 p.m. as community groups fill the day stage with live performances. After all the music, the soundtrack of the night’s closing laser show will be a beautiful crystal bowls sound bath!

The first sponsors to jump up to support the event are Hot Purple Energy, Renova, and the Coachella Valley Independent, perfectly bringing together the art and solar themes of the occasion. April 15th is the day Californians buying solar will step into the “Net Metering 3” arrangement with the utility companies.

“I’m a fanatic for solar lights. However, I live by the airport, and I sometimes worry a plane might mistake my backyard as the landing strip,“ said Carr.

For information about participating and attending, check out the Facebook event page “Art In The Park In The Dark & World Art Day Festival.” We’d love some more sponsors and booths participating too!

Contact Shann Carr at theshanncarr@gmail.com

Or Krystalyn Pacquette at Demuth Community Center 760-320-6430

Bank Collapses Highlight Alternative Structure of Credit Unions

By Desert Star Staff

The collapse of two banks has put the U.S. financial sector into focus this week.

Some are considering the alternative structures of institutions like credit unions. For example, troy Stang is the president and CEO of the GoWest Credit Union Association, representing more than 300 credit unions in Oregon and five other states.

He said tumult in the financial market historically generates interest in the local structure of credit unions.

“Whether it was with the dot-com bust or with the activities that led up

to the Great Recession,” said Stang, “consumers at their kitchen tables started having these conversations more intentionally about who is it that we do our financial services with?”

Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse is the secondlargest bank collapse in U.S. history. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has stepped in to get depositors their money.

Stang noted that the National Share Insurance Fund administered by the National Credit Union Administration is the equivalent regulator for his institutions and is paid for by the credit union system.

Stang said credit unions are not-for-profit and member-owned.

“We’re not accountable to Wall Street investors,” said Stang. “We’re not accountable to other forces outside of our membership. And so it’s a

much different model.”

Stang said many credit unions in his association had spent the last week reassuring customers and noting differences in their institutions’

structure from others.

He added that a robust financial system is essential for consumers, regardless of which institution they bank with.

Disclosure: GoWest

Credit Union Association contributes to our fund for reporting on Community Issues and Volunteering, Consumer Issues, Housing/ Homelessness, and Livable Wages/Working Families.

Raza Development Fund Invest $1 Million

Dina Rivera CONTRIBUTORS

Beverly Cohn, Janice Gough, Kelly G. Richardson, Madeline Zuckerman, Pamela Price, Pat Krause, Risa D’Angeles, Richard Rowland, Robert Kinsler, Theda Kleinhans

and Raza Development Fund (RDF), the largest Latino-focused Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI),

today announced a $3.2 million capital commitment by Charter’s Spectrum Community Investment Loan Fund to provide loans to Latino-owned local businesses in financially underserved areas of California, Texas, Ohio, and Florida. RDF intends to use at least $1 million of this investment to provide loans to small businesses within Charter’s California service area. Small business owners looking to learn more can visitrazafund. org/phx/spectrumloan.

“Spectrum is an important part of every community it serves and is invested in their continued

success,” said Charter Senior Executive Vice President David Ellen. “Small business ownership and growth are fundamental to developing and sustaining these communities. We are excited to partner with the RDF to provide small businesses access much-needed capital.” Charter also provides a grant to RDF to support its loan loss reserve enabling loans for small business owners. Charter’s investment is expected to be combined with additional capital from other sources, leading to hundreds of new jobs in these underserved communities. Through this loan fund, RDF is here to help entrepreneurs keep their businesses open and growing to support their families, employees, and future generations.

The Spectrum Community Investment Loan Fund, with over $27 million in committed loan capital, capacity grant donations, and in-kind contributions, is a pool of money that Charter Communications invests in businesses in economically under-served communities within its 41-state footprint. By directing capital to local companies through investments in CDFIs, the Loan Fund provides much-needed growth capital, creating new jobs and strengthening the economic infrastructure in both rural and urban areas.

ESOTERIC ASTROLOGY AS NEWS FOR WEEK MARCH 22 – 28, 2023 NEVER AGAIN, COMPLETELY AND FOREVER MORE

On Thursday this week, March 23, 2023 (3/23/23), after 14 years in Capricorn (ruled by Saturn), Pluto, the planet of transformation – (almost) completely and forever more - leaves the 10th sign of the zodiac (except for a short retrograde back into Capricorn in June) and enters the 11th, that of Aquarius (ruled by Uranus). Never again in this lifetime will we as the present humanity experience so many years of Pluto in Capricorn. Why? Because it takes Pluto 14 – 19 years to move through a sign (constellation). It takes 248 Earth years for Pluto to complete one orbit around the Sun.

For the past 14 years, since Jan. 27, 2008 (worst U.S. financial crisis, as we see now 14 years later, another one once again looms ahead), Pluto and Saturn (fiscal, material transformations, corruption & misuse of power) have ruled the world. It has been a heavy burden for humanity –like Sisyphus, pushing a boulder up the mountain which, at the top falls back down and rolls over him. As Pluto leaves Capricorn for Aquarius, we move from the element earth, to the element of air – a much lighter reality!

Forward thinking in revolutionary Aquarius, Pluto will alter the landscape of our thoughts, technologies, and how we create our future. Aquarius is about humanity working in group cooperation, forming communities, adapting to a new self-identity - that of the World Server. This occurs over the next two decades or for the next 19 ½ years (till March 9, 2043).

As Pluto enters Aquarius (sign of the water bearer, the “waters of life for thirsty humanity”), the celestial energies shift from Pluto/Saturn (materiality) to Pluto/Uranus (all things revelatory, unexpected, surprising and new). Relieved of our heavy burden (Capricorn) we sense the promise of

RISA’S STARS

freedom (Aquarius) in the air. It is a freedom which we must now fight for and thus illustrate that we are worthy of that freedom. It’s a whole new world now.

ARIES: You will begin collaborations with others. Your identity as alone and self-absorbed shifts as you realize the new era is about group work. So you gather all your gifts and talents and boldly begin to work with others to create communities that meet the needs of the new humanity. You find those with shared hopes, wishes and dreams. Together you and others will build a world no one thought possible. You are the initiator. It’s your time now to lead. Be kind with everything and everyone....always.

TAURUS: Over time, new levels of responsibility and tasks in the world will appear. You have been preparing for this in the last many years. Your work in the world, your purpose along with a great Initiation becomes clear and apparent. You will climb the ladder (Jacob’s ladder) with the angels in order to prepare humanity for what’s to come. Buy good hiking shoes, make friends with goats and unicorns and summon the devas to help you. Your focus will be unshakable. Many will learn and follow and cooperate with you.

GEMINI: Long-held beliefs you felt were protective will fall away. A whole new world of information will appear with an invitation for exploration. Travels close by and far away, higher education and new teachings will appear on your horizon. Your mind will be filled with sudden and unexpected revelations of truth. Heed them, They will be challenging, calling you to a new state of virtues and ethics. If a crisis of faith appears, call upon Mercury and Venus to be your guides.

CANCER: You are a water sign, along with Pisces and Scorpio. In the years ahead you will dive deep into Scorpio waters. These are the waters Pluto rules. You will feel like Persephone, captured by Pluto. You will become the two fishes, displaying duality. You will be swept into oceans of feelings, and into shadows not of your making. You will be fearless. Instead you will learn from these symbolic journey’s inward. And be inspired. You become the phoenix, then the eagle flying in the wind.

LEO: Relationships become profound places of experience and experimentation. Everyone becomes a mirror, a reflection of the many parts of yourself. Some parts/reflections will be new to you, some old, some you will be familiar with. You become more and more authentic in interactions, relationships and intimacy. You learn how to value each day, each person and act with Goodwill towards all of life. The laws and principles of the new era (Aquarius) will be studied. Your heart understands that love underlies everything in (y)our world.

VIRGO: Pluto will add to, subtract, shift, make ready, transform everything in your daily life. Your health and wellness will be a focus. Day to day habits become rituals of self-transformation. You will shake loose of any criticisms or judgments of self and others, leading to a state of purity quite like Mary, the Madonna, the Mother of the World. You become Ceres, too, harvesting summer fruits. You thus nurture and sustain all of life, becoming a limitless spiritual resource for others. You have waited for this time.

LIBRA: Venus ruled, you are already an artist, in how you see the world, in how you create beauty in all

environments. In the years to come you will be inspired with new creative ideas, and you will take this creativity and your artistic visions seriously enough that you take on new projects, perhaps new work. You will bring a mysterious magic to all projects and no one will understand why. But you will know – it’s Pluto as the Will to Create beauty. You will “lift the kingdoms to the Kings of beauty.” You will forgive, too, and love more and more.

SCORPIO: The most intense shifts of your life will be occurring in the coming years. You will emerge from living underground and be lifted up up into the air. Your home will be transformed into something unexpected and unplanned. It will be a surprise. You will assume a new role in the family. Perhaps you were unseen up ‘til now. You will heal childhood wounds through forgiveness. A new foundation is formed, a new solid grounding. You shed your sunglasses and see the golden rays of the sun for the first time. You recite the Gayatri daily and on your knees.

SAGITTARIUS: The way you think, talk and write – all forms of interaction and communication will change and deepen. At times you will feel like an arcane temple of secrets. You will become an almost Scorpio, mysterious, inscrutable, secret, profound and unfathomable. You will be like a Wisdom Temple, with secrets coming to the foreground of your thinking. Nothing superficial will be allowed. People will think you have become grave, immersed in enigmatic shadows, cryptic and covert. But it’s just Pluto taking you on a journey into the underworld which becomes your overworld. Everything you thought

you were is dismantled.

CAPRICORN: Well, that was a very powerful, potent, formidable, intense, compelling and deep last two decades just experienced where all Caps felt extreme pressure. What/who you are now has been in the making for the past 14 years...transformed by Pluto, reshaped actually. Now you will experience new personal values, defining your self-worth – realizing you are both resourceful and worthy. Day by day you become more responsible, stepping into leadership. You become confident in your identity. You reach the top of the ladder where the clouds are. You enter the Rain Cloud of Knowable Things. You break free of all limitations.

AQUARIUS: Pluto enters Aquarius for the first time in your lifetime. The next 14 years is about all pioneers of the future creating the new era. You’ve had visions of this for a long time. Our Earth has entered the realm of Aquarius and you are finally home again. Your identity comes into focus. You realize you are the new era and the future itself. There will be a tremendous focus on developing your Will – the Will to Good and the Will to Love. The power of healing is in your hands (and mind) now. And in your ability to imagine. You are to be the “waters of life” for everyone who is thirsty around you.

PISCES: The days, weeks, months, years ahead will be a time of retreat, introspection, quiet and withdrawal, like a sanctuary, a shelter and refuge. There will be contemplation, brooding over ideas, self-analysis and soul searching. You may have the opportunity to establish a refuge and sanctuary, a school, college and temple of learning. Your dreams and intuition will move into places of mysticism, then into the occult (things hidden appear). You become a pioneer for the new era in your ark of the covenant, bringing all that is good in Pisces to the new era of Aquarius. Your arc is named the Will to Love. You are the dreamer and the dream.

Risa is founder and director of the Esoteric & Astrological Studies & Research Institute in Santa Cruz. Risa can be reached by email at risagoodwill@gmail.com. Her website is www.nightlightnews.org.

Getting Board Meetings In Order

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Unruly board meetings may be the most discouraging part of HOA living. Mature homeowners avoid such meetings, managers fear such meetings, and directors cannot even discuss the agenda without interruptions. When normal manners and courtesies are abandoned, meetings end in frustration. Directors are discouraged that they cannot deliberate (consequently tempted to do so instead in closed session), and observers are discouraged not only from attending meetings, let alone volunteering. Here are eight tips to improve board meetings.

Meeting room setup. Avoid setting up the board table so that all directors sit facing the audience and not each other. That sends two bad messages at once - that the board is talking to the audience but not each other. Adjust tables so directors can better face each other, in a “C” shape with the open end facing the audience.

Disorderly open forum. Directors should not talk during open forum. If a director interrupts someone’s open forum remarks, it can seem fair to that person that they can interrupt board deliberations. Directors and managers should listen attentively to open forum remarks and save any responses to questions or comments until open forum ends. If the board desires

further member input on an issue during the meeting, the board can re-open open forum on that issue.

Stay on target. Nonurgent matters can only be discussed after posting them on the agenda four days before the meeting. Directors need to be disciplined and focus on the agenda instead of topics that come to mind. When the discussion strays off topic, the chair or any director should politely object and request a return to the motion at hand. Avoid discussing a new motion until the pending motion is resolved. Avoid lengthy meetings. Overly long meetings lead to tired and cranky attendees. Energy and focus both decrease as the length increases, raising the chances of unfocused discussions and poor decisions. Avoid overly ambitious agendas and insist that directors read all meeting materials in advance. Limit repetitive and excessive argumentation by moving to close debate and vote when everyone’s position has become clear.

Don’t ignore disruption. Some owners or directors cannot control themselves and continually talk over others, interrupt, or otherwise interject themselves in a disruptive way into meetings. Support your chair’s reasonable judgment in reining in misbehavior. There are many possible measures including warning the violator, asking for a vote to censure, or even ejecting

the disruptive participant. Allow disagreement. Build an environment in which disagreement is not viewed as disloyalty. There is nothing wrong with a “nay” vote if one believes that vote is in the association’s best interests. There is also nothing wrong with a 3 to 2 vote, which is just as binding as a unanimous 5 to 0 vote. Pressure to achieve unanimity increases the likelihood of tension as dissenters feel that pressure and the majority feels frustrated because they cannot get consensus. So, debates run too long, or tempers get short… or both.

Meeting rules and Code of Conduct. All but the smallest associations should have meeting and board conduct rules, describing meeting procedures but also establishing standards of conduct which are expected

from directors and audience.

CAI. The Community Associations Institute has helpful education and publications regarding positive association governance. Find your local chapter at www.CAIonline.org.

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Feds OK CA Plan to Pre-Enroll Incarcerated People in Medi-Cal

By Desert Star Staff

California will soon become the first state in the nation to offer health insurance to income-eligible incarcerated individuals - starting 90 days before their release. The feds agreed to match funds spent on Medi-Cal or CHIP for people leaving jail, prison, or juvenile correctional facilities.

Hagar Dickman, senior attorney at the nonprofit Justice in Aging, said it is in everyone’s interest to set justice-involved people up for success.

“The idea is to ensure that people are connected with services before their release, and individuals with mental health needs and substance abuse disorder also can have their medication given to them before the release,” Dickman said.

Previously the feds would only reimburse the state’s

Medi-Cal expenses for people upon their release. In addition, the state passed a law last fall that suspended people’s Medi-Cal instead of terminating it while incarcerated. So now their status will be reactivated without them having to reapply.

This is not just a health initiative; it’s an equity initiative - since a disproportionate number of people of color face incarceration, Dickman said. And it puts people on firmer footing as they re-enter society.

“This is an important way to combat the significant effects of mental illness, mental health issues, and substance abuse in the jails, particularly in light of both high rates of homelessness and suicide and overdose as people are released,” she said.

The move is part of the larger project called Cal AIM.

This will modernize Medi-

Cal - and allow it to cover things like housing support since secure housing is considered a

social determinant of health.

Disclosure: Justice in Aging contributes to our

fund for reporting on Civil Rights, Health Issues, Senior Issues, and Social Justice.

Maybelline Launches The Falsies Surreal Extensions Mascara

is launching with the help of Maybelline’s first-ever avatar May, who is featured alongside Maybelline global ambassador Gigi Hadid in the upcoming campaign that merges the real and the virtual worlds.

“FALSIES SURREAL MASCARA FEATURING ITS FIRST-EVER AVATAR - May”

With up to 24-hour wear, The Falsies Surreal Extensions Mascara delivers a visible lash transformation. The hybrid long and short fiber technology and extended helix brush with long twisted bristles work to extend every single lash for extreme volume and up to 36% visibly longer lashes. It will have people asking, “are your lashes real?”

Ready Player Me, the leading cross-game avatar platform for the metaverse, to provide five free, expert-created makeup looks that can be applied to your avatar in seconds.

“When a mascara delivers a transformation as surreal as this, it takes something just as surreal to introduce it. That’s where May comes in. We’re thrilled to grow our Falsies portfolio with the help of our first avatar, who brings to life the product’s surreal lash extension look and next-gen technology in a fun and unexpected way,” said Shivani Shah, SVP of Global Brand Experience at Maybelline New York.

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cosmetics brand, is expanding its best-selling mascara portfolio to launch a product

so surreal only an avatar can bring it to life. The new Falsies Surreal Extensions Mascara

As the metaverse continues to be the new frontier for social interaction, May is just the next step on Maybelline’s journey to explore the virtual world. Last year, Maybelline partnered with

Beyond Falsies Surreal Extensions Mascara, May will play a role in releasing virtual products and services, metaverse-related activations, and iconic, high-performance makeup franchise campaigns.

Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation to Hold Open House Events

Free Weekly Events Will Showcase Restoration Plans

By Desert Star Staff PALM SPRINGS, CA

– March 17, 2023: The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation announced that it would hold free Open House events at the theatre to display plans and renderings of the renovations to the historic building. The informal Open House events will occur every Tuesday from 7 – 8 pm March 22 through June 6 at the Theatre at 128 S. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. Foundation board members and other volunteers will greet attendees and answer questions about the project. These free weekly

events provide attendees with an opportunity to see firsthand the restoration plans for the iconic building as it enters its Next Act.

Reservations are unnecessary, and the possibilities are free and open to the public.

During the events, attendees will get a sneak peek at the exciting restoration plans created by Architectural Resources Group (ARG), the firm selected by the Foundation and the City of Palm Springs.

Architectural Resources Group has completed several theaters and other historical projects of similar scope, including the New Mission Theater in San

Francisco and The Alameda Theater. In addition, it has an Architectural Conservator on board who will be instrumental in restoring the Plaza Theatre.

“These open house events will provide an opportunity for anyone, especially those who have never had the chance to be inside the theatre before, to find out more about what it will take to bring this landmark back to its former glory,” said Foundation President J.R. Roberts. “As the theatre enters its final fundraising phase, it is important for all community members to see what exciting plans we have in store. The

valley needs venues like the Plaza Theatre that are accessible and affordable for everyone.”

When restored, the Plaza Theatre will be an affordable community venue showcasing diverse programming for all people, and local youth organizations, promoting multicultural programming in film, music, live theater, education, comedy, and entertainment for all. It will also support and serve nonprofit organizations like the Palm Springs International Film Festival, ONE-PS, Modernism Week, and others.

The Foundation board was formed in response to a $5 million challenge grant from David Lee to support the restoration effort. Along with

other smaller donations, an anonymous donor pledged $2 million. Recently, the foundation board secured an additional $2 million from the City of Palm Springs, $2.5 million from the State of California, and $1 million in matching funds from Oak View Group (OVG), the owners and operators of Acrisure Arena. In addition, designer Trina Turk donated $200,000 to the OVG matching funds challenge. The fundraising goal for the project is $16 million needed to restore the building to its original splendor and update it to meet the access, technology, and equity needs of today and tomorrow. For more information about the Theatre, please visit SaveThePlazaTheatrePS.org.

Spring & Summer Camps At Art Flying Aerial

By Desert Star Staff

New Spring & Summer

Aerial Arts Camp Program

in the Coachella Valley! This is the first time Art Flying Aerial has offered Spring & Summer Aerial Arts Camp Program to the Coachella Valley. Bring your kids to fly and have fun with us! Have you ever wanted your kids to do something unique and exciting?

Art Flying Aerial is making it happen this summer. A place where kids can fly, create, play, express, and perform! Aerial Arts will help build your child’s strength, flexibility, coordination, social skills, and confidence. We provide a space that encourages creativity, selfexpression, communication, and connection. In addition, we teach responsibility,

teamwork, and self-discipline in a safe and fun environment.

In our Summer Aerial Arts Camp Program, kids will learn the fundamentals of the aerial hammock, aerial silks, Lyra, acro yoga, yoga, meditation, dance, flexibility, art, games, and more! In addition, students can perform in a show at the end of the camp.

Previous experience is optional. Everyone is welcome!

Details:

1 Age 5-16 years old.

2 All children should bring a water bottle, lunch, and snacks.

3 Students should wear comfortable clothes covering knees and long/ short sleeve shirts. The shirt should be tight since we are doing upside-down activities.

Camp Dates: Spring, April 10th - 14th Summer, June 5th - 9th 12 - 16 July 10 - 14 17 - 21

Fees:

Prices from $99$199 per week

Bundle Specials available Please call or visit our website for more information….or, better yet, see us in person and get a studio tour!

Art Flying Aerial 77750 Country Club Drive, Unit D Palm Desert, Ca 92211

Text / Call: 310-8631231 Call: 442-282-8313 www.artflyingaerial. com (http://www. artflyingaerial.com/)

Grants Return for LGBTQ+ and Ally Restaurants, Cafes, and Bars

By Desert Star Staff PALM SPRINGS, CA

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For a second year, LGBTQ+-owned and Allyowned restaurants, cafes, and bars serving food can once again gain some valuable assistance from the ongoing partnership formed by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), Grubhub, a leading U.S. food-ordering and delivery marketplace, and the Desert Business Association (DBA), the Coachella Valley’s LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce.

Today, the application period they opened for the NGLCC Community Impact Grant Program was made possible by a grant from the Grubhub Community Fund. The gifts are expected to range from $10,000 to $25,000, and funds can be used for things like

updating/purchasing new equipment, marketing, PR services, employee development, and updating current infrastructure.

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Marines to help clean up DHSHS

By Rev. Jackie Devereaux

Desert Hot Springs, Calif. - 29 Palms Marine Base

Soldiers will help the Desert Hot Springs Beautification Committee clean up a local high school on Saturday, March 25. Marines from the base will arrive at Desert Hot Springs High School starting at 8:00 a.m. to pick up trash, sweep sidewalks, rake leaves, and remove rubbish from the school campus and its perimeter.

“We are so excited that the Marines have stepped up to the plate to help the schools in our community,” said James Nindel, co-chair of the DHS Beautification Committee. This is the second school the Marines have helped out in our community - Two Bunch Palms Elementary School was the first school.

DHSHS has a Junior ROTC program, and the Marines look forward to interacting with the students from that program. Base Academic Director Daniel W. Belew, who is also a Space & Propagation Engineering Officer, said” “this gives the JROTC students a chance to talk to some Marines that have recently completed Boot Camp and are training in a very technologically advanced Primary MOS (job skill). Most JROTC and Poolees only hear about infantry, artillery, etc.”

The Marines, high school students, parents, teachers, and volunteers will start work at 8:00 a.m. The public is invited to come and work alongside the Marines. DHS Mayor Scott Matas will be there along with other city leaders. Refreshments will be provided.

The Story of Seven California Prisoners of War Documentary

By Desert Star Staff

What does it take to survive being a Prisoner of War? Sometimes that answer depends intensely on the circumstances. For seven former POWs and California residents, the answer to that question is revealed in a profoundly moving historical account of seven strangers who will forever be connected through acts of war but, more importantly, through individual acts of courage.

“Courage” is a new film produced by filmmaker Bill Lowe (BillLowe.org), focusing on the personal stories of seven former prisoners. The backdrop: two prisoners were just young boys, one taken by the Japanese,

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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 (800) 758-8052 for information regarding the trustee’s sale, or visit this internet website www.Xome.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 163494 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. A-4777229 03/15/2023, 03/22/2023, 03/29/2023. DSW23-3080

APN: 661-251-032 TS: 110445-CA NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on 4/9/2004, a certain Mortgage Deed of Trust was executed by WILLIAM NONA, AN INDIVIDUAL MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY as trustor in favor of WELLS FARGO

HOME MORTGAGE, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION as beneficiary, and was recorded on 4/15/2004, as Instrument No. 2004-0272338, in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family house; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest in the Mortgage Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an assignment dated 5/22/2015, recorded on 7/16/2015, as instrument number 2015-0313639, in the office of Riverside County, California; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage Deed of Trust in that the payment due upon the death of the borrower(s) was not made and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this notice, and no payment has been made sufficient to restore the loan to currency; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of 2/23/2023 is $247,134.66; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage Deed of Trust to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded 2/22/2018, as Instrument No. 2018-0065722, notice is hereby given that on 4/5/2023 at 9:00 AM local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: Legal

Description: LOT 32 OF TRACT 4566, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 72, PAGE(S) 14 THROUGH 17, OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Commonly known as: 64776 AUGUSTA AVE, DESERT HOT SPRING, CA 92240 The sale will be held at: AT THE FRONT STEPS TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE FORMER CORONA POLICE DEPARTMENT, 849 W. SIXTH STREET, CORONA, CA 92882 Per the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the estimated opening bid will be $252,503.80. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his pro rata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bids, the winning bidders with the exception of the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling ten percent (10%) of the Secretary’s estimated bid amount in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made payable to the undersigned Foreclosure Commissioner. Ten percent of the estimated bid amount for this sale is $25,250.38. A deposit need not accompany each oral bid. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of $25,250.38 must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as

the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the highest bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash.

The successful bidder will pay all conveying fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery date of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them.

The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for 15 day increments for a fee of:

$500.00, paid in advance. The extension fee shall be in the form of a certified or cashiers check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the Foreclosure Commissioner after consultation with the HUD representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be cancelled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application of the mortgagor to the Foreclosure Commissioner not less than 3 days before the date of sale, or otherwise, that the default or defaults upon which the foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of service of this notice of default and foreclosure sale, or all amounts due under the mortgage agreement are tendered to the Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Secretary of HUD, before public auction of the property is completed.

The amount that must be paid if the Mortgage Deed of Trust is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is based on the nature of the breach, this loan is not subject to reinstatement. A total payoff is required to cancel the foreclosure sale or the breach must be otherwise cured. A description of the default is as follows: FAILURE TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE AND ANY OUTSTANDING FEES, COSTS, AND INTEREST WHICH BECAME ALL DUE AND PAYABLE BASED UPON THE DEATH OF ALL MORTGAGORS. Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below.

Date: February 23, 2023 CLEAR RECON CORP

Foreclosure Commissioner By: Hamsa Uchi Title: Foreclosure Supervisor 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 725 San Diego, California 92108 Phone: (858) 750-7777 Fax No: (858) 412-2705Publish March 15, 22, 29, 2023. DS23-3077

T.S. No.: 2022-01360-CA A.P.N.:642-033-003 Property Address: 12300 POMELO DRIVE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一

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OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: JESUS DELGADILLO A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPERATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 11/09/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0890678 in book --, page-- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, Date of Sale: 04/25/2023 at 09:30 AM Place of Sale: THE

immediately be reflected in the telephone information

or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE

TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction, if conducted after January 1, 2021, 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.

DRIVE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 A.P.N.: 642-033-003 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, 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 the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 191,530.90. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. 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. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE 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 this 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 (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site https://www.altisource. com/LoginPage.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2022-01360-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not

First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (877)-518-5700, or visit this internet website https://www.realtybid.com/, using the file number assigned to this case 2022-01360-CA 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, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, 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.

Date: March 1, 2023 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 https://www.altisource.com/LoginPage. aspx _____________ Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Publish march 8, 15, 22, 2023 DSW23-3065 Title Order No.:937243/8613305947009 Trustee Sale No.: 86133 Loan No.: OASIS APN: 647-050002 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/11/2020. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 3/29/2023 at 9:00 AM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 8/24/2020 as Instrument No. 2020-0390650 in book N/A page N/A of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by: THE OASIS SENTER, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY , as Trustor ANTHONY MARINO AND NADIA MARINO, TRUSTEES OF THE MARINO FAMILY TRUST UDT JUNE 16, 2015 , as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, 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). At: At the front steps to the entrance of the former Corona Police Department located at 849 West Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE – continued all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: The Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast, 1/4 of Section 20, Township 3 South, Range 6 East, San Bernardino Base and Meridian, in the County of Riverside, State of California, as shown by the United States Government Survey. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 73555 20TH AVENUE DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92241 VACANT LAND: Directions to said land may be obtained by submitting a written request within ten(10) days from the first publication of this notice to: California TD Specialists 8190 East Kauser Blvd., Anaheim Hills, CA 92808. 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, 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 trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $ 324,508.26 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election of Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: 3/2/2023 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 PHONE: 714-283-2180 FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION LOG ON TO: www.stoxposting.com CALL: 844-477-7869 PATRICIO S. INCE’, VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALIST IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. “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 on 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 the outstanding lien 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 844-477-7869, or visit this internet Web site www.stoxposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 86133. 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 Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.”

For sales conducted after January 1, 2021: 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 (844) 477-7869, or visit this internet website www.STOXPOSTING.com, using the file number assigned to this case 86133 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; by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code; 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.

Publish March 8, 15, 22, 2023 DSW23-3064

River Cruises Offer Exploration, Comfort

By Desert Star Staff

According to Sports and Leisure Research, 80% of people surveyed believe a vacation does wonders for mental health, and travel is a top spending priority in the coming year. In addition, the survey indicated that travelers want to immerse themselves in unique experiences, including new cultures, foods, and people.

For those who delight in exploring entire regions, one downfall can be packing and unpacking at each new destination. However, taking your accommodations is a practical alternative for curious travelers.

River voyages, for example, allow travelers to unpack once and visit multiple destinations in one seamless journey, from major European cities to quaint towns and villages. These destination-focused journeys offer experienced travelers the opportunity to explore science, history, and cuisine with culturally enriching itineraries on the world’s great waterways. If an intimate, relaxed

journey is your ideal getaway, consider the revolutionary Viking Longships. These state-of-the-art river ships are engineered with guests’ comfort and exploration in mind.

Sailing Europe’s storied rivers, the award-winning fleet of identical longships showcases innovative engineering, streamlined Scandinavian design, and understated elegance. River ships are also small enough - hosting 190 guests - to dock in the heart of popular destinations, making it easy to explore.

The voyages range from 8-23 days, with itineraries featuring Europe’s Rhine, Main, Danube, Seine, Rhine, Douro, Moselle, Elbe, Dordogne, Garonne, and Gironde Rivers.

Known as travel experiences for “The Thinking Person,” each Viking journey includes a shore excursion in every port and an onboard and onshore enrichment program that provides deep immersion in the destination through performances of

music and art, cooking demonstrations, informative port talks, and carefully selected guest lecturers. Enjoy shore excursions that provide historical tours and visits to unique haunts where you can experience local culture, regional foods, and everyday life.

On a Viking Longship, you can expect to relax in spacious public areas, including wide-open sun decks with ever-changing views. In addition, the ships feature spacious staterooms in various categories, including true two-room suites with full-size verandas.

Additional ship highlights include al fresco dining on an indoor-outdoor terrace and onboard amenities, including a restaurant, bar, lounge, and library. Inclusive fares that cover your port taxes and fees also mean you can enjoy beer, wine, and soft drinks with onboard lunch and dinner; specialty coffees, teas; bottled water; ground transfers; and more. Family Features

Source: Viking River Cruises

Travel for pure enjoyment is rising, so this may be your year to plan the ultimate dream vacation.

Desert Sands Unified School District

Readies for District-Wide Art Show

By Desert Star Staff Paintings,

works on paper, sculpture, fashion, graphic arts, and more will be displayed at the Reconnecting: Listen, Learn, Grow Together. Students Speak Through the Arts Exhibition featuring the Desert Sands Unified School District students. The exhibition opening is on Tuesday, April

4, from 4:00-6:00 pm at the District Education Center. The exhibition will run through the early months of the 20232024 school year and be displayed throughout the building and the adjacent building. The first district-wide art exhibition was held last school year. Our generous sponsors, including members of the Artists Council, the

La Quinta Arts Foundation, and the Desert Sands Educational Foundation, have funded both exhibitions. Dance performances by the Nickerson-Rossi Dance Company and studentperformed music will be featured. Refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public.

Pre-bidding is now open for the Faux Fur Ball auction!

By Desert Star Staff

Whether you plan to join us at this year’s fundraiser, you can bid on over 125 great auction items. All proceeds benefit the love and care of our furry friends. Our e-catalog will be open for pre-bidding until 10:00 AM on Friday, March 31st. The highest bids from the pre-bidding period will be

used as starting bids at the Faux Fur Ball on April 1st. If you cannot attend but are interested in having someone proxy bid for you at the event, don’t hesitate to contact Paula Stinson. Also, check out our e-catalog often, as we will add additional items over the next few days.

Theatre 29 is Seeking Director’s Submissions for the 2023-24 Season

Theatre 29 is beginning to select plays, comedies, dramas, musicals, cabarets, and specialty productions for their 2023-24 season.

By Desert Star Staff

Area theatrical directors are being invited to submit suggested plays for consideration. The Theatre 29 Play Selection Committee requests prospective Directors to submit two titles to allow flexibility in forming a well-balanced season. Directors are also encouraged to present both musical and non-musical titles. Directors can request a particular time slot or slots but are not guaranteed that their requested time frame will be available.

2023 is the 24th year of operation for Theatre 29. The Theatre 29 play selection committee, under the Chairmanship of Cindy Daigneault, will review all requests and submit a recommended 2023-24 season line-up to the Board of Directors for review; the full Board will make the final determination on what shows are selected.

Directors submitting for the 2023-24 season must submit a script and an estimation of the show’s budget, including

at least estimated royalties and script costs.

Directors submitting for the first time to Theatre 29 are asked to include a directorial resume or biography of the candidate’s theatrical background.

It is strongly suggested that first-time Directors have an Assistant Director accustomed to the Theatre 29 organization and culture. Directors will be required to adhere to the Theatre 29 Code of Conduct. The Play Selection Committee reserves the right to demand and verify additional directorial qualifications on a case-by-case basis.

Theatre 29 is an allvolunteer Non-Profit Community theater that operates as an independent 501(c) 3 tax-exempt organization. All Directors, Performers, backstage crew, and theatre staff are unpaid volunteers. Musicals are allowed a stipend budget for musicians if needed.

Theatre 29 will present five productions plus a Summer Youth Theater program during the 2023-

24 season. Musicals will run nine performances over a three-week run (three performances, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each weekend) with allowance to extend the run another holdover weekend. NonMusicals will run nine versions in a three-week run: Friday, Saturday evenings, and Sunday matinees. Each play will run Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm. The schedule allows for a minimum sevenweek rehearsal cycle. All shows are produced at the Theatre 29 complex at 73637 Sullivan Road in the City of Twentynine Palms.

Tentative 202324 season slots:

Summer Youth Program:

– June 26 – July 30

Show 1: Early Fall

Show 2: (Halloween

Theme preferred)

Show 3: (Holiday

Theme preferred)

Show 4: the beginning of 2024

Show 5: Spring Directors are asked

to submit their requests to the following: Theatre 29 Play selection committee

c/o Cindy Daigneault

6448 Hallee Road Suite 4

Joshua Tree, Ca. 92252

Or e-mail: Cindy@ z1077fm.com

The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2023. Prospective Directors can review their responsibilities on the Directors page at www. theatre29.org. For further information, call Theatre 29 Board President Gary Daigneault at 760-366-8471.

DSUSD intern Angela Torres, a student at Cal State San Bernardino, Palm Desert Campus, has begun hanging the student art.