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“Almost Famous” (from left) Katie Ladner as Sapphire, Solea Pfeiffer as Penny Lane, Casey Likes as William Miller, Julia Cassandra as Estrella, and Storm Lever as Polexia. Photo by Neal Preston.

World Premiere Musical Comedy “Almost Famous” Soars At San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre By Jack Lyons Theatre and Film Critic Member American Theatre Critics Association There is very little anyone

or anything can do to stop an idea whose time has come. In the world of music, styles, beats, tempos, and sounds are always changing in search that illusive quest for personal expression, in the hope that

others will hear the same drumbeat and march together. Young music fans always searching that ‘perfect wave’ metaphor, eschewed the music of the 1940’s and the ‘50’s, to climb aboard a new

wave of music that produced the British invasion of the 60’s with “The Beatles”, the “Rolling Stones”, and “Led Zeplin”, as well as American bands and performers. The envelope was pushed even further in the 70’s

with the arrival of the Rock & Roll era, followed by the music and lyrics of ‘hard rock’ and ‘heavy metal’ groups. The world premiere musical Continues on Page 2

Bullying Prevention Month: ‘No One Should Be a Bystander’ By Desert Star Staff October is National Bullying Prevention Month, bringing awareness to this issue’s growing impact on students. According to the 2019 Montana Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 22% of students across the state say they’ve been bullied on campus, and nearly 18% say they’ve been bullied online. Holly Mook, the coordinated school health unit director with the Montana Office of Public Instruction, says no one should be a bystander to bullying. “We can’t turn a blind eye to it, we can’t act like it’s not

going on,” she stresses. “That doesn’t help anybody. It creates more damage than good. If you see something, say something.” Montana schools are required to have bullying prevention plans. Mook says her office provides a tool kit to schools to help them develop and update their plans. She adds there are a number of resources available to parents as well. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has the KnowBullying app. There’s also stopbullying.gov from the U.S. Department of Continues on Page 3

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comedy now performing at The Old Globe’s Donald and Darlene Shiley stage is a production that is close to the hearts of San Diegans. It’s a success story, by and about, Cameron Crowe, a native son and an Academy Award winning screenwriter/ lyricist. Crowe, is a multiaward winning journalist turned, playwright, producer and director of stage, screen and television projects. When the decision was made by Erna Finci Viterbi Old Globe artistic director Barry Edelstein to turn Crowe’s award-winning screenplay of his eponymous “Almost Famous” movie into a stage musical for the Old Globe’s 2019 season, the call went out to two-time Tony Awardwinning Composer/Lyricist Tom Kitt and American-born English director Jeremy Herrin; converting their individual gifts into a potent creative force and dream team of young award-winning talented artists. For theatre-goers of a certain age, who may not be

friendship, and his integrity as a young writer will eventually be tested; big time. It’s the characters William meets and their stories that fuel the up and down moments so prevalent in show business biographical stories about performers. The Old Globe Theatre is a state-of-the-art performing venue whose tool box is loaded with special effects capabilities. When the ‘dream team’ swings into action the promise of a successful production becomes a reality that frankly just knocks the socks off the audience. The talented cast of twenty-one actors, singers, and dancers explode on stage, thanks to the brilliant choreography of Lorin Latarro and her sensational ensemble, who perform an obbligato of high octane dance numbers and movements that at times seem to defy gravity. It’s also breathtaking stage magic when everyone is in their on-stage moments. And listening to three-part harmony beautifully executed just makes this entire production soar. There are twenty-eight music numbers and songs

The cast of Almost Famous. Almost Famous, a world-premiere musical with book and lyrics by Cameron Crowe. Photo by Neal Preston. There’s really not a weak link in this outstanding company of performers but listing everyone is a space limiting issue. However, there are always standouts and this excellent production is no exception. Colin Donnell as Russell Hammond displays his acting chops throughout, and especially in his scenes with Penny Lane, William and his groupie followers. Anika Larsen delivers strong support as Elaine Miller,

(from left) Colin Donnell as Russell Hammond and Casey Likes as William Miller. Photo by Neal Preston. familiar with the evolution of pop music from the era of American Bandstand and host Dick Clark, who was often referred to as the oldest teenager in America back in the 1950’s to the present and “Almost Famous”, the musical, based on the Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures motion picture written by Cameron Crowe, in 2000. The story in short, begins in Michigan in 1973 at the home of idealistic 15-year old William Miller (a terrific Casey Likes), as an aspiring music journalist wanna-be. When Rolling Stone magazine hires him to go on the road with an up and coming band – the magazine editor hired him over the telephone from the New York City office - without meeting face to face or verifying his age. William is thrust into the rock-and-roll circus, where his love of music, his longing for

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that grab the somewhat aging audience who are magically transported back to their youth. I caught some in the audience wiping theirs eyes when they thought no one was looking. Nostalgia is a powerful agent in show business. When it’s applied properly as it is in this production, kudos go to the entire company of performers and the technical team for eliciting those emotions. Among the show’s many cleverly written lyrics and music are: the haunting “Morocco”, sung by Penny Lane (a beautiful, exotic, Solea Pfeiffer) and the delightful Casey Likes, as William, along with another big number “Everybody’s Coming Together”, featuring Stillwater, Penny Lane, and the ensemble. Also, in Act II, the 11-O’clock spot number, “There’s a New Day Coming” by the full company is a solid winner.

William’s down-to-earth school teacher Mom. Rob Colletti as the real life legendary music critic Lester Bangs, turns in a little gem of a performance, complete with dialogue peppered with language that would make a stevedore

blush. Also, f-bombs are no strangers in the dressing rooms of Rock and Heavy Metal band members so leave grandma and the kiddies at home. I saved the best for last. Enough cannot be said in praise of the brilliantly executed staging by director Jeremy Herrin, who seamlessly transferred his personal vision to his inspired cast as he put them through their paces with no one missing a beat. “Almost Famous” is a visually stunning production to watch as this real life story unfolds with flair, style and nuance. The technical department creative team led by director Herrin includes: Scenic Designer Derrick McLane who delivers an eye-popping set that is a feast for the eyes, along with Natasha Katz‘s lighting design that allows the audience just the right amount of light to see and appreciate the costumes of Designer David Zinn, The sound is designed by Peter Hylenski. Tom Kitt also performed the Orchestrations and Arrangements. Bryan Perri is the Musical Director, and Daniel Green is the Associate Music Director. The Big Three of the production: Cameron Crowe, Tom Kitt and Jeremy Herrin, have their eyes focused on their San Diego love child at the moment, but I suspect, according to the buzz I heard during intermission, this delightful puppy has Broadway in its crosshairs sometime next year. Broadway producers,

however, constantly check box office receipts and their wristwatches. Theatre going tourists to New York City are the mother’s milk of longevity and the method of recouping those exorbitant production costs. It’s been my experience that audiences are more comfortable with musicals that run no longer than two hours plus 10 minutes. So my one caveat would be to trim this otherwise sensational production from the two hours plus 45 minutes when I attended to a more audiencefriendly running time when it opens on Broadway. Thanks to Scott and Ellie Van Evening of Long Beach, CA I had the opportunity to briefly chat with their friend Pennie Trumble, the reallife Penny Lane of Cameron Crowe’s movie and now this musical. I asked her how she felt watching her actress avatar Solea Pfeiffer, perform as her? And what memories did the show tonight bring back for her. “I loved the show, she said. It’s wonderful to relive the experience again, adding “the young girl playing me is terrific. What did you think of the show?” Caught off guard, I smiled and meekly replied that my review comes out Wednesday, October 4th. Rules of the critic trade can be a bit too restrictive at times. “Almost Famous” performs at San Diego’s the Old Globe Theatre on the Shiley Stage and runs through October 27, 2019. It’s a Must See Show!

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30yrs & billions of euros later: Germany marks Fall of the Wall

By Desert Star Staff Celebrated every year on October 3, German Unity Day marks the anniversary of reunification between the Federal Republic of Germany (BRD) and the socialist German Democratic Republic (DDR) in 1990. It came just a year after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a major symbol of the Cold War. Speaking ahead of the date, Chancellor Angela Merkel called the country’s economic progress since then “a great success,” but added that “there is still a lot to do.” Indeed, eastern Germans are no longer put on 13year waiting lists to buy a Trabant – a tiny ride that was one of the most iconic symbols of the DDR. They

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also no longer have to queue for bread or dodge the prying eyes of the Stasi – the notorious state security service well-known and feared far beyond the German borders. But getting rid of it did not create a BRD 2.0 for the people in the former socialist part of the country. Integrating two countries with polar opposite political systems, as well as huge disparities in income and life expectancy, has been an expensive endeavor. Researchers calculated that between 1990 and 2014, reunification cost just short of two trillion euros. This includes various direct cash transfers, EU subsidies, and social security transfers. The cash injection has been successful in many ways, most noticeably for eastern Germans in terms of the standard of living, life expectancy, and access to modern healthcare. BMW land v Skoda country However, eastern Germany remains considerably poorer than the west. Eastern Germans still work harder and for less money, receiving a paycheck 16.9 percent smaller than they would get in the west. There are fewer jobs for highly skilled workers in the east, and workers there put in between 56 and 61 more hours on the job each year. An easterner is also 25 percent more likely to fall into poverty than their western counterpart. In addition, a 2015 report entitled ‘How is reunification

going?’ revealed that the net wealth of the average westerner is around €153,200. For the average easterner, it’s less than half of that. A visual illustration of the divide can be seen in the driveways and roads. A western German is twice as likely to drive a BMW, while an easterner is twice as likely to drive a Skoda. Of the 500 richest Germans, only 21 live in the east, with 14 of them in Berlin. Of the 20 wealthiest cities, only one – Jena – is in the east. The situation is unlikely to change for the foreseeable future, according to Magdeburg economics professor and former finance minister of Saxony-Anhalt, Karl-Heinz Paqué. “We will have to settle for greater prosperity differences within Germany in the future,” Paqué told Welt am Sonntag. Exodus But wealth alone does not define happiness. People

want to believe that they live in a stable society where their voice matters. Even though an East German is the leader the country, nearly twice as many easterners (28 percent) are disillusioned with democracy in Germany. This dissatisfaction is highest among right-wing voters, many of whom feel left behind by Merkel’s ‘open door’ immigration policies, and by the government’s planned closure of coal mines – once the economic backbone of the east. Amid relative economic hardship and political isolation, eastern Germany is experiencing an exodus, with residents heading for the west. According to a June study by the Ifo Institute for Economic Research, the number of people living in the east has fallen to a low not seen since 1905, while a record number of people live in the west. A further population drop

of 12 percent is expected in the next 15 years. The Ifo recommends boosting immigration from outside the EU to safeguard economic growth in the east, a proposal not likely to sit well with the disillusioned rightwing voters mentioned above. Silver linings It’s not all doom and gloom though. Lower wages in the east mean lower rent, and some positive legacies of communism live on in the east. Schools in the east top the rankings, with students performing best in math, chemistry, biology, and physics. More women are employed in the east than in the west, a holdover of the socialist state that encouraged maximum participation in the labor force. As a result, the gender pay gap is lower in the east, and childcare facilities are more readily available.

CVRep To Present The Music of Joe Giarrusso

By Desert Star Staff Cathedral City, CA - The Coachella Valley Repertory (CVRep) has announced it will present The Music of Joe Giarrusso, a special classical music event, featuring a movement from Death of Cassini, a new work by Mr. Giarrusso. The concert will also feature performing artists from the USC School of Music. The performance, scheduled for October 13, 2019 at 4:00PM at the CVRep Playhouse in Cathedral City will benefit The CVRep Playhouse (CVRep), now settled into its newly renovated location on the corner of Highway 111 and Cathedral Canyon Dr. in Cathedral City. The Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus (PSGMC) commissioned Mr. Giarrusso to write the music for this Oratorio entitled Death of Cassini to the beautiful libretto also commissioned by the PSGMC and written by Joe Dahman. The libretto follows the life of Jamie, a boy with Aspergers disease and his 20year life-journey juxtaposing

the Cassini mission and Jamie’s fascination with it. The Nasa Cassini spacecraft was designed to purposely fly through the rings of Saturn and eventually crash, ending this amazing and most successful journey. “I am honored to have a distinguished group of USC School of Music artists performing at this concert, as well as a tenor soloist from the Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus performing a song entitled Jamie from Death of Cassini,” says, Mr. Giarrusso. The October 13th concert will also highlight four other compositions performed by four music graduate students from USC School of Music. All proceeds from Mr. Giarrusso’s concerts benefit The Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (in Los Angeles), The Steinway Society of Riverside County, The Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre, The Waring International Piano Competition, The Marquee Academy for Performing Arts, International Classical October 4, 2019

Concerts of the Desert, and the Los Angeles based Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation. The Music of Joe Giarrusso will be performed on Sunday, October 13 at 4:00 PM at the CVRep Playhouse located at 68510 E. Palm

Canyon Drive, Cathedral City. Tickets are $30. To order tickets please contact the CVRep box office at 760-296-2966 or visit the website at CVRep.org.

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Health and Human Services. Mook says these resources help parents answer questions about bullying, and can even let them know if something more serious is going on, including civil rights issues. “A lot of times, you’ll have parents that say, ‘Am I overreacting or am I underreacting?’” she relates. “These

different resources kind of help them navigate what those signs and symptoms look like, and how they can intervene.” Mook notes the Montana Department of Justice provides the Safe in Your Space program to students, parents and schools to teach them about online safety and cyber bullying.

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Treya’s Last Dance Explores a Young Woman’s Single Life in London By Lisa Lyons It was shortly after the British Raj released its grip on the people of India in 1947, after nearly 100 years of rule, that working-class Indian families began emigrating to London. The subsequent blending of the two radically different cultures - the Brits and those fleeing the weak economy in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh - was filled with battles and bruised feelings; the uncomfortable relationship continues to this day despite the growing diversity of a country stretched to its limits, both economically and socially. This is the world portrayed in the entertaining one-woman show “Treya’s Last Dance” now playing at Hollywood’s Hudson Guild Theatre. It is in a middle class, working neighborhood of London that we meet Treya, a twenty-something who appears on stage draped in traditional Indian dance garb; the music starts, but she falls behind in her routine, fleeing the stage in frustration and shame. When she returns, dressed like a typically trendy East End girl, she addresses the audience in a confessional style monologue. We learn about her family, particularly her demanding mother and annoying brother, her deadend job, and her lonely social life that pushes her to attend an excruciating speed dating event at a local club. Shyam Bhatt, who also wrote the play, portrays the hapless Treya, a bundle of nerves, tics and tumbling words. Her energy carries the audience with her on an emotional journey from confusion to grief to hopefully a happy ending. While the show runs a little over an hour, it flies by thanks to Bhatt and the sensitive direction of Poonam Basu, herself an actor and writer who has appeared on stages in LA, Boston, Phoenix, and Madrid. Basu has also produced six short films, one who just won an award at the recent Vegas Movie Awards. While much of Treya’s observations on life initially seem simplistic and crowdsourced, the more we learn about her, we see that there is a deeply felt sorrow that becomes clearer as the show goes on. Her efforts to find a “life partner” make more sense in light of her loss. She faces her past and her future with indefatigable humor and a pugnacious, “Bolshy” attitude. One has no doubt that Treya will find her center and move forward in life as only she can. One small note: Bhatt uses the unique and sometimes unintelligible argot of East Indian working-class youth, so some of the jokes and her comments might sail over the heads of individual audience members. As I grew up in the UK, I was familiar with

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some of the terms she used and found them endearingly perfect for her character. According to program notes, Bhatt has written a second play, which she developed at the prestigious Kali Theatre Writers program in London. “Wisdom Teeth” will be staged next year, and I will be interested to see the next phase of this talented woman’s artistic journey. The creative team for “Treya’s Last Dance” includes music composed by Archita Kumar, lighting and sound by Steve Pope, voiceovers/vocals by Arun Kamath, and production assistant Jana Dimitrievska. If you want to spend an hour or so with a complex, whip-smart, sexually aware young woman with attitude, Treya is your Dream Girl!

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Fine PBS Programs Now on DVD

“The Egg--Life’s Perfect Invention” narrated by Sir Richard Attenborough. The egg, considered one of nature’s most perfect life support systems, not only nurtures the new life inside, it protects it from the dangers of the outside world. But how, you may ask, is the hatchling able to emerge from its shell and enter the outside world on its own? And why is the egg-shaped the way it is? To learn more, be sure to see “The Egg--Life’s Perfect Invention” from PBS.

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“Downtown Abby” PBS has provided TV viewers with countless hours of excellent entertainment ranging from hit series like “Downton Abbey” and “Grantchester” to historical and scientific programs. Now many PBS shows are available to own on DVD. An excellent example is the fourth season of “Grantchester.” For the past three seasons of “Grantchester” Sidney Chambers (James Norton)

has been an Episcopal vicar in the small English town of Grantchester. As season four begins, the year is 1956, and things are about to change drastically in Grantchester with the arrival of Victoria Todd, an American civil rights activist. When she and Sidney fall in love, Sidney heads for America to be with her. As a result, the congregation welcomes a new vicar, Will Davenport (Tom Brittney).

Soon the young clergyman is drawn into Inspector Geordie Keating’s crimesolving world. And Davenport turns out to be smart when it comes to solving mysteries. A new friendship begins, but Geordie (Robson Green) still misses his old friend Sidney.

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If you have ever wondered what came first--the chicken or the egg--you will enjoy

“Rivers of Life” allows viewers to explore three great rivers--the Nile, Amazon, and Mississippi-- from the comfort of their living room. The Nile, the world’s longest river, provides a lifeline for Africa’s wildest beasts and for some of the world’s most amazing cultures. Amazon considered the most significant river system on earth, amasses one-fifth of the earth’s fresh water as it flows east from the Andes to the Atlantic. As you visually travel the Amazon, you will experience boiling streams, crystal clear lagoons, and pink river dolphins. Last, but by no means least, the Mississippi goes far

beyond the Deep South as it flows from the frozen north, then courses on through the country’s agricultural land. The river’s final destination--southern swamps where alligators dwell.

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“The Voice of the People” is the story of newspaper magnate Joseph Pulitzer (1847 to 1911) who created and funded The Pulitzer Prize. His story is a real rag to riches adventure. Pulitzer was a penniless immigrant who spoke no English when he arrived in the United States during the Civil War. Soon he not only mastered the English language, but he also created two best-selling newspapers and amassed a considerable fortune. Liev Schreiber is the voice of Joseph Pulitzer. Adam Driver narrates. Running time is approximately 90 minutes. Other available PBS titles include: “8 Days to the Moon and Back--The Inside Story of Apollo 11,” “Saving the Dead Sea,” “The Complete Third Season of “Victoria,” “When Whales Walked (An Epic Tale of Evolution)” and “Korea-The Never-Ending War.”

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Domestic-Violence Prevention: Celebrating Progress, Marking Lives Lost

By Desert Star Staff COLUMBUS, Ohio — Domestic Violence Awareness Month begins today, and advocates are gathering at the Ohio statehouse to reflect on progress made to help survivors while remembering lives lost. The Ohio Domestic Violence Network is honoring Rep. Laura Lanese, R-Grove City, with the Croucher Family Award for Outstanding Leadership for her efforts to include $1 million in the state budget for domestic-violence services. Executive director of the network Mary O’Doherty said it’s the first time such funding has been included in the state’s general fund. “Representative Lanese opened a door for us. We will be working with her to increase the state funding that flows to DV services,” O’Doherty said. “So it’s our opportunity to rally the troops and to thank Rep. Lanese, but also to say we’ve got a lot more work to do.” An annual list of domestic violence fatalities in Ohio also will be released, showing that in the year ending on July 1, 2019, at least 81 lives were lost. Of those who died, 53 were domestic violence victims, including 41 women and 12 men. And in 25% of incidents ending in fatality, a child was www.desertstarweekly.com

present on the scene. Shelley Bell, Linking Systems Project coordinator with the Ohio Domestic Violence Network, compiled the fatality data, which she said is an important tool in understanding the issue and advancing long-term solutions. She spotted a few overarching themes. “Guns are still a major issue in terms of domesticviolence fatalities,” Bell said. “In 73% of fatalities, the deceased were killed by guns. In at least 35% of cases and we know it was very likely more - the victim had left or was in the process of leaving the relationship. This supports what we already know: that leaving is the most dangerous time for victims of domestic violence.” The data also showed in 1-in-3 fatalities, the perpetrator had prior domestic-violence charges or convictions. Bell noted overall fatalities are down from previous years - which could be related to increased survivor support and increased support for systems that keep batterers accountable through federal Victims Of Crime Act funding. “We can’t be certain, but it is possible that the increase in VOCA over the past five years may have positively impacted Ohio domestic-violence fatality

The state legislature added $1 million to the Ohio budget for domestic-violence services. (AdobeStock) numbers this year,” she said. “Unfortunately, we have just experienced VOCA cuts, and one very much hopes that this will not contribute to higher fatality numbers next year.” The network also will

highlight its clemency program, which focuses on freeing women incarcerated for killing their abusers in self-defense. The data shows that in 83% of cases where a woman killed a man, there was a past

history of the woman having been abused by the man. Disclosure: The Ohio Domestic Violence Network contributes to our fund for reporting on Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault.

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Policies Cause “Trump Slump” in Foreign Tourism to US

By Desert Star Staff LOS ANGELES — For travelers from other countries looking for vacation spots, the United States may no longer be top of mind. A new report blames President Donald Trump’s policies for hurting international tourism to the U.S. The study cited what it called the “Trump Slump” in California tourism in particular. Jim Doyle, president of the Business Forward Foundation, which produced the report, said in the first six months of 2019, international tourism worldwide grew at a rate of 3%-4%. But in the U.S., it contracted by 1.7%. “Calling Mexicans ‘rapists,’ a trade war with China, has hurt America’s market share around the world,” Doyle said. “Millions of jobs and billions in income, and no state’s paying more than California.” The report said President

Trump’s Muslim travel ban, anti-immigrant policies and rhetoric, visa rollbacks and tariffs on Chinese goods have combined to create a negative impression that drives foreign tourists away. The president has defended his policies saying they are designed to protect national security and correct trade imbalances. The report said foreign tourism is the nation’s number two export - second only to transportation equipment. And in 2018, 18.1 million international tourists spent more than $28 billion on travel in California alone. Doyle said other countries will benefit when tourists don’t feel welcome or safe in the U.S. “Eighty percent of travel to the United States is for pleasure, not work,” he said. “So, these are people who can switch their ski trip from California ski resorts to Canada ski

resorts pretty easily.” The report showed the United States’ overall share of international tourism is falling. And had its share remained steady from 2018, this year

alone the nation would have seen an additional 59 billion tourist visits, generating $14 billion in revenue and supporting 120,000 jobs. Disclosure: Business

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By Desert Star Staff Surveillance whistleblower Edward Snowden took a shot at US politicians, and the media outlets covering them, for failing to consistently support those who come forward with claims of official corruption or wrongdoing. The famed ex-National Security Agency analyst sent out the criticism in a tweet on Wednesday, arguing that a deluge of recent statements from lawmakers on the virtues of whistleblowing rang hollow in the face of their poor records on the

issue. He singled out the ongoing legal case of analystturned-leaker Daniel Hale. “Unbelievable that in a moment where politicians are making daily media statements about ‘supporting whistleblowers,’ the media is not pressing them on the case of Daniel Hale, who is being prosecuted RIGHT NOW for blowing the whistle on enormously controversial drone programs,” Snowden said. Hale was charged under the Espionage Act in May – which carries a possible

death penalty – for his role in leaks of classified material on Washington’s drone program, believed to have been passed to the Intercept’s Jeremy Scahill. While the Department of Justice slammed the leaks as “thievery, not protected speech” earlier this week, Hale’s defense team says the material in question was improperly classified, suggesting the government may have kept it under wraps “solely to protect the Executive Branch from embarrassment.” Snowden – who was

stranded in Russia when his passport was revoked by US officials in 2013 following his own leaks of classified NSA documents – also faces charges under the Espionage Act. Snowden’s criticism comes on the heels of impeachment proceedings launched by House Democrats last week over allegations the president tried to coerce his Ukrainian counterpart to target an electoral rival with a corruption probe. The controversy was thrust into the spotlight by

a CIA officer working in the White House, who brought the allegations to higherups, and has since been hailed as a “whistleblower” across US media. Though a transcript of the president’s conversation with Zelensky failed to substantiate the claims of a political “shakedown,”his Democratic opponents have apparently dug in for a long, messy impeachment battle over the alleged misconduct.

Tourism to the U.S. from Mexico and China are down this year. (Scott S./Morguefile)

Snowden rips Media for hypocrisy in ‘supporting whistleblowers’

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Heart Assn. Urges Lawmakers to Add School Water-Filling Stations

By Desert Star Staff We all know that drinking water is essential to health, and the American Heart Association of Virginiais proposing adding water-bottle filling stations to all new or renovated schools throughout the state. Studies have shown that kids who have access to filling stations at schools for their water bottles see major health benefits, said Chelsi Bennett, government relations director for the American Heart Association of Virginia. “There was significant decline in their likelihood of being overweight, as well as water helped improve shortterm memory, fine motor skills,” she said. “It’s important for the digestive system, muscles, joints, tissues.” She said the American Heart Association is working with state Sen. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin County, on a

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href=”https://apps.legislature. ky.gov/record/19rs/sb162.html” target=”parent”>legislation in the 2020 General Assembly to bring more water stations into schools. Kentucky was first in the nation to pass a similar bill in April. Installing more bottle-filling stations would increase water consumption and also cut down on waste, Bennett said. She spoke with students who support the proposal, saying not only is it a hassle to fill containers at water fountains, but they think it’s also bad for the environment to keep buying plastic bottles of water from vending machines. “If there’s a bottle-filling station where they are able to put their bottle there, you In addition to providing easy access to clean water, bottle-filling stations can help cut down kids’ know, many of those stations consumption of sugary beverages. (Adobe stock) also have that counter that shows how many plastic was a really big piece for the adding water stations would for public schools to allow bottles they are saving,” she students that I spoke with.” be to get legislators to update construction to go forward. said. “The environmental piece She added the first step in Virginia’s plumbing code October 4, 2019

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT AN INITIAL STUDY/ MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION In accordance with Section 15072 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this notice is to inform any responsible agencies, interested parties, and organizations that the City of Desert Hot Springs has completed a Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Coachillin’ Anaerobic Digester Facility on APN 666-360-015. Project Location: The Proposed Project is located in the City of Desert Hot Springs, Riverside County, California. The project site is located east of Indian Canyon Drive, between 18th and 19th Avenues. Project Description: The Proposed Project consists of an Anaerobic Digester (AD) Facility that will take organic waste from local jurisdictions in the Coachella Valley and convert it to electricity. The facility would be located on an approximately 9.76-acre parcel north of 19th Avenue and east of Calle De Los Ramos in the City of Desert Hot Springs, California. The Proposed Project would take approximately one year to build..The Proposed Project will accept delivery of the weighed organic material and grind the organic product for delivery to the multi-stage anaerobic digesters. The facility will use a misting system with odor control sprayers to reduce odor production and will accept up to 250 tons of organic material per day. The facility will incorporate up to five multi-stage 1,750-ton digesters. The digesters will be developed in stages to accept the processed organic material. The CO2 and CH4 gas by product will be transported to low pressure gas balloons. Liquid and solid fertilizer produced during the AD process shall be separated and transported to 600-ton liquid fertilizer mixing and conditioning tanks and solid fertilizer aeration and conditioning bunkers for transport and/or sale. Excess liquid organic matter (if any) will be removed to a retention tank to be combined with additional organic material to be reprocessed by the ADs at a later date, by a sand filter pump. The retention tank will also act as a retention basin to accept excess drainage to be mixed and sent to the AD. The power generated by the pressurized gas will then be sent back into the system under a power purchase agreement. A 3.6-megawatt turbine will also be utilized to send high pressure gas to the Coachillin’ Specific Plan development located west of the site for end user cogeneration. The site will be fenced for security and will be accessed by 19th Avenue, which will be paved from the site to Indian Canyon Drive as part of the Proposed Project. Calle de los Ramos will also be paved to a half-width accommodate traffic from 18th Avenue via Indian Canyon Drive as part of the adjacent Coachillin Specific Plan. The AD facility will incorporate drought tolerant landscaping across the 19th Avenue frontage as required by the City. The Proposed Project’s operations will be phased over approximately 10 years to allow for start-up and growth in organic waste recycling demand. Potentially Significant Environmental Impacts: No potentially significant impacts to resources were identified in the Initial Study. All impacts would be reduced to a less-than-significant level with the incorporation of mitigation measures. Hazardous Waste Sites: The project site is not located on any known listed toxic sites pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5. Public Review Period: In compliance with CEQA, the City has established a 30-day public review period beginning October 7, 2019 to solicit comments and input on the Draft IS/MND. To ensure that all environmental issues are fully identified and adequately addressed, written comments are invited from all interested parties. Written comments regarding the scope and content of information in the Draft IS/MND should be submitted no later than November 6, 2019 to: Rebecca Deming Community Development Director City of Desert Hot Springs 65950 Pierson Boulevard Desert Hot Springs, California, 92240 rdeming@cityofdhs. org Copies of the Draft IS/MND are available for public review at the City of Desert Hot Springs Planning Department at the above. address. Publish October 4, 2019. DSW19-5158 City of Desert Hot Springs NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs will conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following Ordinance: AN EXTENSION OF AN URGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS ADOPTING A MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ANY MARIJUANA FACILITY, AS DEFINED IN CHAPTER 17.180 OF THE DESERT HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, OR ANY USE OR ACTIVITY RELATED THERETO, FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA NEAR CITY HALL, SPECIFICALLY ON PIERSON BOULVARD BETWEEN CACTUS DRIVE AND MESQUITE AVENUE, ON PALM DRIVE BETWEEN ACOMA AND 1ST STREET, ON 1ST STREET BETWEEN CACTUS DRIVE AND MESQUITE AVENUE, AND ON ACOMA AVENUE BETWEEN CACTUS DRIVE AND PALM DRIVE. The Public Hearing will be held as follows: Location: Carl May Center / City Council Chamber 11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 Time: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) INTERESTED PERSONS MAY appear and be heard, or written comments may be sent to the City Council prior to the hearing. Written comments may be mailed or delivered prior to the Public Hearing: Office of the City Clerk City of Desert Hot Springs 11-999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 jsoriano@cityofdhs.org QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES may be addressed to Rebecca Deming, Community Development Director, at (760) 329-6411 Ext. 240 or via email to rdeming@ cityofdhs.org Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 329-6411 or via email at jsoriano@ cityofdhs.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish October 4, 2019 DSW19-5157 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS EMBER JADE, 44419 TOWN CENTER WAY, UNIT A, PALM DESERT, CA 92203. Riverside County Full name of registrant: ERIN ELIZABETH ROPER, 41540 TRINITY CIRCLE, BERMUDA DUNES, CA 92203; ANA “E” ORELANA-VALDEZ, 30520 AVENIDA ALVERA, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by: GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. Registrant has not yet begun to transact 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 ERIN ELIZABETH ROPER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on SEPTEMBER 25, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201913102. 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS TEDDY BEARS BBQ, 13360 SANTA ANITA AVE, MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555. Riverside County; PO BOX 3327, MISSION VIEJO, CA 92690. Full name of registrant: THEODORE WILLIAM ROSS II, 13360 SANTA ANITA AVE, MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact 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 THEODORE WILLIAM ROSS II. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on OCTOBER 01, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201913376. 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., BUSINESSAND PROFESSIONS CODE). October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 DSW19-5156 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following fictitious business name(s) AS KREATORZ, 45768 QUAILBRUSH ST, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260. RIVERSIDE COUNTY. Riverside County has been abandoned by the following person(s): CAMERON RONALD DUNN, 45768 QUAILBRUSH ST, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260. This business is conducted by: A INDIVIDUAL. The fictitious business name(s) referred to above was filed in Riverside County on: 8-30-2019. 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: CAMERON RONALD DUNN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County, signed by, Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder on SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 File No. R-201911985. Publish October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 DSW19-5137 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS I-SHRED, 718 S EUGENE RD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Riverside County; 83-385 WAGON RD., INDIO, CA 92203.Full name of registrant: I-SHRED INCORPORATED, 83-385 WAGON RD, INDIO CA 92203/CA. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact 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 RUBEN LUNA VALENCIA, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on SEPTEMBER 16, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201912697. 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., BUSINESSAND PROFESSIONS CODE). September 27 October 4, 11, 18, 2019 DSW19-5145 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS OPTIMAL AIR HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, 24584 WESTHAVEN CT., MURRIETA, CA 92562. Riverside County; 25060 HANCOCK AVE, SUITE103 #154, MURRIETA, CA 92562 Full name of registrant: OPTIMAL AIR , INC 25060 HANCOCK AVE, SUITE 103 /154, MURRIETA, CA 92562/CA. Business is conducted by CORPORATION Registrant commenced to transact under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2015. 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 AMY NICOLE LAYMON, VICE PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on AUGUST 23, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201911705. 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., BUSINESSAND PROFESSIONS CODE). September 20, 27 October 4, 11, 2019 DSW19-5144 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS ON SITE DRAPERY CLEANING, 67928 AVA CT, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County; Full name of registrant: CARLOS-TORRES JR, 67928 AVA CT, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on NOV 2000. 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: CARLOS-TORRES JR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on September 12, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201912544. 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., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish September 20, 27 October 4, 11 2019 DSW19-5142 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS DIAMOND STAR DENTAL, 31280 BOB HOPE DRIVE, SUITE 102, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County; Full name of registrant: JAYJAY SAPIGAO DMD INC., 31280 BOB HOPE DRIVE, SUITE 102, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234/ CA. Business is conducted by CORPORATION Registrant has not yet begun 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 JAYJAY MITRE SAPIGAO, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on SEPTEMBER 18, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201912767. 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., BUSINESSAND PROFESSIONS CODE). September 20, 27 October 4, 11 DSW19-5141 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS MISSION MOVEMENT HEALTH COACHING, 32505 CANDLEWOOD DRIVE UNIT 112,

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CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant SHELBY ANN LAWRENCE, 32505 CANDLEWOOD DRIVE UNIT 112, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun 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: SHELBY ANN LAWRENCE. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on SEPTEMBER 16, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201912710. 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., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 2019. DSW19-5140 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS STAR CLEANING SERVICE, 61140 DERONDA AVE, WHITEWATER, CA 92282. Riverside County; 61140 DERONDA AVE, WHITEWATER, CA 92282. Full name of registrant WANDA KAY LEE HIBBLER, 61140 DERONDA AVE, WHITEWATER, CA 92282; DENNIS RAY CAMPBELL, 61140 DERONDA AVE, WHITEWATER, CA 92282. Business is conducted by: MARRIED COUPLE. Registrant has not yet begun 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

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as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: WANDA KAY LEE HIBBLER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on SEPTEMBER 04, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201912158. 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., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 2019. DSW19-5139 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS DIAMOND REMODELS, 29890 WHISPERING PALMS TRAIL, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant JONATHAN RICHARD DONATO, 29890 WHISPERING PALMS TRAIL, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun 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: JONATHAN RICHARD DONATO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on AUGUST 30, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201912004. 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

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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., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 2019. DSW19-5138 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS KREATORZ, 45768 QUAILBRUSH ST, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260. Riverside County. Full name of registrant CAMERON RONALD DUNN, 45768 QUAILBRUSH ST, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun 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: CAMERON RONALD DUNN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on AUGUST 30, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201911985. 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., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 2019. DSW19-5137

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Community Health Centers Seeing Increase in Uninsured Patients

By Desert Star Staff The latest Colorado Health Institute survey found the number of people in the state without health coverage was holding steady at around 6%. But for Colorado’s community health centers, uninsured rates are on the rise. At River Valley Family Health Center, which serves Delta, Montrose and Olathe, the number of uninsured patients rose by 4% in 2018. Jeremy Carroll, CEO of River Valley Family Health Center, says because centers offer discounted fees for people without insurance, that bump is significant. “We only charge $15 on a medical visit for anyone who is under 100% of the federal poverty level,” he explains. “That cost to River Valley is significantly more, $150 or $160, so we have to write off that difference.” Community health centers cared for 40% of Colorado’s uninsured in 2018, and in some centers, 85% of patients don’t have insurance.

Coverage by Medicaid also dropped significantly last year, by 2%. Carroll says since centers rely on Medicaid reimbursements to defray the costs of uninsured care, that revenue loss can make it difficult to continue providing services. Community health centers also have seen a spike in the number of patients scared to stay enrolled in Medicaid, and keep their children enrolled, due to concerns about a new federal public charge rule. The rule has changed the way people who are planning to apply for a Green Card access public benefits, and some patients are avoiding regular check-ups. Carroll says continuity of care is important for patients’ well-being, especially for people with conditions such as hypertension and diabetes. “And if they don’t come in until they’re really, really bad, it takes months to get them stabilized again, or, worst case scenario, we’re going to have

By Desert Star Staff To combat rising obesity rates among children, experts say healthy eating habits are key. One program aiming to put kids on track for healthier food choices is Food Roots in Tillamook County, which partners with six schools in the area. Its farm-to-school program manager, Rachel Pettit, said one approach they use to encourage better diet decisions among students is to introduce judgmentfree opportunities to try new vegetables. As she put it, not “yucking someone’s yum” can help break down the

stigma around healthy foods. “When you say that what someone else is eating is ‘gross,’ that really can hurt someone else’s feelings and have a negative impact on how they view themselves, or how they view what they’re eating,” she said. Food Roots receives support from the local coordinated-care organization, Columbia Pacific CCO. In Oregon, more than one in 10 children between ages 10 and 17 is considered obese, according to the latest report from the Trust for America’s Health. Kristen Case, nurse

Colorado’s community health centers serve medical, dental and behavioral patients regardless of ability to pay and offer a sliding-fee discount for low-income patients who can’t afford private insurance co-pays. (Pxhere) to put them in the hospital,” he points out. “That costs the system much more money.” Other results of the Colorado Health Institute survey mirror what centers are seeing statewide: a rise in the number of patients accessing medical,

dental and behavioral health. Between 2014 and 2018, more than half of the state’s safety net centers added behavioral health care, and more than a third of centers added onsite oral health services.

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practitioner manager for Multnomah County Student Health Centers, said 30% to 50% of the patients they see are considered obese. The centers are located at high schools across the county, serving kids ages 5 to 18, regardless of whether their families have health insurance. Case said she is seeing diabetes diagnosed at younger ages, and noted other long-term health effects, from hypertension and liver

disease to an association with mental-health conditions. She offered advice to parents for healthier eating. “This sounds super simple,” she said, “but I think it’s really important is, if families can sit down together for a meal, and families helping to choose healthy options that are in the house. Being a good role model.” For Pettit, helping kids choose healthy options at school has translated

to change outside the classroom. She’s heard from parents who say their kids were picky eaters - but after a taste test with Food Roots, they want to eat vegetables. “That really shows to us that what we’re doing is positively impacting these youths and is making its way home,” she said. The Trust for America’s Health report is online at tfah.org.

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Healthy Eating Habits for Kids: Don’t ‘Yuck’ Someone’s ‘Yum’

More than 11% of Oregonians ages 10 to 17 are considered obese, according to the Trust for America’s Health. (adrian_ilie825/Adobe Stock)

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