PSILOVEYOU Fall 2022

Life is an Event– Make it Memorable

Chamber CEO Nona Watson and Chamber President

Shannon Miller

President's Circle / Your Chamber Forever Hard at Work For Our Community

A Message From Interim City Manager Teresa Gallavan

Historic Plaza Theatre / New Homeless Navigation Center

Palm Springs Parades / Tree Lighting / PSP

Andrew Mills, Palm Springs’ New Chief of Police

Three New City Executives / VillageFest

Rock the Park Concert Series

BOARD OF

Shannon Miller, President

Acrisure Arena / CV Firebirds

Hockey

Wendy Beerbower

Eisenhower Health

Todd Burke Desert Care Network

Kristin Bloomer

Palm Springs International

Film Society

Aftab Dada

Hilton Palm Springs

Dax Davis

Alpha Media

Mary Flores

Grit Development

John Fritch

Elevated Experiences

An Eventful Upcoming Season

Think Local:

George Holliday

Maryanov, Madsen, Gordon & Campbell

Jenny McLean McLean Company

Reid Milanovich

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians

Julie Montante

PSA Organica

Kim Roznoski

Grocery Outlet

Brady Sandahl

Brady Sandahl Real Estate

Jen Seymour Hunters

PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL

Lisa Middleton Mayor

Grace Garner

Mayor Pro Tem

Christy Holstege Councilmember

Geoff Kors

Councilmember

Dennis Woods Councilmember CHAMBER STAFF

Nona Watson CEO

Brittne Meier

Executive Assistant

David White

Business Development Director

Michael Ellis

Community Relations Director

Evan Gray

Director of Programs

Araceli Flores

Office Assistant

Madeline Reardon

Summer Intern

Nona Watson and

Blaisdell

Daniel Vaillancourt

Davidson

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Shannon Miller Chamber President

It is truly an honor to serve as the president of the board of directors of the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce, and I do so with great pleasure. I have a deep belief in the greatness of this city and in its infinite potential. We have such an amazingly diverse community, ingenious entrepreneurs, and dynamic businesses. I look forward to open, honest conversations where good ideas will flourish and capitalism will thrive.

As we reflect on the changes COVID-19 has brought upon our community, we realize that we have all had to restructure our businesses and the way we do things. We know we came together to successfully remake ourselves. The Chamber has always striven to support not only our businesses, but our city and its people, in a meaningful way. We endeavor to strengthen our member relationships, community partnerships, and the value we deliver. We have been — and will continue to be — active trailblazers in business expansion, leadership development, special events, and city development.

Our mission will continue to be to sustain a successful business community by elevating and connecting our members, listening, and advocating on their behalf. We are focused on increasing member visibility and growing our organization. We have strong momentum coming out of this past year, and we will build on this by continuing to create useful programs, events, and initiatives for our constituents: entrepreneurs and all those who support them.

Having the confidence that — no matter the obstacles this year may bring — we will come together and rise to the occasion, I am eager to work with the businesses and business leaders. If you haven’t done so already, please consider joining your Palm Springs Chamber. It’s an excellent investment, it’s fun, and we can shape our future together!

Shannon Miller VP, Branding & Community Relations Acrisure Arena/CV Firebird Hockey

Nona Watson Chamber CEO

Fall in Love with Fall

Fall is definitely my favorite time of year in Palm Springs. While for many of us with kids and grandkids, autumn signifies “back to school,” for all of us in the desert, this most enchanting of seasons also brings the kicking into high gear of our social calendar and its myriad events we can’t wait to attend. Let’s not forget this is also when the exquisite weather the desert is famous for returns — warm enough to be cozy during the day, yet cool enough to pull on your favorite sweater in the evenings. What better occasion to get all dressed up and reunite with friends and family members we may not have seen during the scorching hot summer.

Our event season officially commences with the Chamber’s Annual Business Expo & Taste of Palm Springs, held in late September, which in 2022 was another unqualified success. For anyone who loves the local gastronomy scene, this happening was sheer perfection. Great good and drink have a special ability to bring people together, and we delivered with a plethora of more than 50 new and established restaurants from all over the Coachella Valley. More than 60 other homegrown businesses also participated, enabling guests strolling through the stunningly lush grounds of Indian Canyons Golf Resort to meet — and learn more about — a bevy of like-minded entrepreneurs. This fall will also bring the debut of the second season of the Chamber’s Tribute Band Concert Series, which will launch in December with an homage to Linda Ronstadt. I cordially invite everyone to come to our Downtown Park to enjoy traditional holiday music sure to put you in the holiday spirit if you aren’t already in that wonderful zone. Later that month, we’ll host our Annual Police and Fire Luncheon. This affair — designed to honor our heroic, hard-working police and firefighters — permits us to make a public show of affection and appreciation for all they do (around the clock, day in and day out) to ensure the continued safety of our residents and visitors.

Wrapping up event season in May of next year, we’ll take time to reflect upon — and rejoice in — our city’s many accomplishments at our Annual State of the City Dinner, a sold-out soirée attended by members of our business community, plus their partners and patrons. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the famed Plaza Theatre in downtown Palm Springs, and to leave with vital information they can actually use to manifest even better quality of life in this sublime place we call home. So, don your autumnal colors, whatever they may be, and join me in reveling in the multitude of reasons we have to fall in love with fall and embrace what makes Palm Springs such a uniquely magical place to live, work … and definitely play.

Mark Davidson

Thank you to the following Chamber members without whom many of our programs would not be possible.

Your Chamber

Forever Hard at Work For Our Community

As it has been since the very beginning of the global pandemic that started more than two years ago, the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce remains committed to focusing all of its energy and resources on concerted efforts to help member businesses stay afloat, and to assist them in continuing to pursue a safe, successful, and sustainable reboot of the economy. We’re also acting diligently to elevate public awareness of — and support for — small local businesses. Just some of the ways the Chamber has been doing this include:

| Hosting the Business Expo & Taste of Palm Springs at Indian Canyons Golf Resort. This amazing event brings together merchants, residents, and visitors to showcase what the Palm Springs business community has to offer. It was one of our most successful expos to date, boasting more than 2,000 participants and attendees.

| Hosting several ribbon cuttings and grand openings to properly welcome new businesses to our city.

| Taking over the management of the Leadership Coachella Valley program, which is designed to identify, motivate, and develop future community leaders.

| Hosting a hugely successful mixer at Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs’ Cascade Lounge, a perfect place to enjoy dancing, drinks, and nightlife in the heart of downtown.

| Highlighting the many programs and services the Chamber has to offer

by having CEO Nona Watson appear on numerous television and radio shows in the past few months. After all, showcasing the Palm Springs business community is the main mission of the Chamber.

| Continuing not only to operate the Chamber’s three co-workspaces, but ensuring they remain at capacity. Remote work is the wave of the future, and we were ahead of the game when we constructed and built our first coworkspace four years ago.

| Continuing to keep the business community informed on all current city, state, and federal ordinances. The latest loan and grant information is vital to our smaller businesses.

No matter what circumstances are upon us, the entire community is only as strong as its weakest member. Our mission here at the Chamber is to help the Coachella Valley weather these still-unprecedented times. We know that, together, we shall prevail and emerge greater and more resilient than ever!

Dear Palm Springs,

Welcome to our latest edition of PSILOVEYOU, a joint venture between the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce and the city of Palm Springs.

Since the last edition, a great deal has changed in Palm Springs. On September 15, following the departure of former City Manager Justin Clifton, I began serving as interim city manager. The city is currently embarking on a nationwide recruitment for our next city manager. Stay tuned for more information.

In addition, the city of Palm Springs recently welcomed several new staff members to our executive management team, including three new directors who are now leading Planning Services, Parks and Recreation, and the Office of Sustainability. Keep turning the pages for more in-depth profiles of Christopher Hadwin, Yvonne Wise, and Lindsey-Paige McCloy.

I am pleased to report that the city of Palm Springs, in partnership with the county of Riverside and Martha’s Village & Kitchen, is preparing to break ground on a muchanticipated new Homeless Navigation Center, which will provide immediate interim housing for unhoused people in Palm Springs and help us address a decades-old problem by providing much-needed wraparound case management and other critical services.

Finally, the holidays soon will be upon us, and I am delighted to announce an array of special events in celebration of that festive time of year, including the city’s signature holiday event, the 30th Annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade on Saturday, December 3, along Palm Canyon Drive. In addition, you won’t want to miss the Holiday Tree Lighting on Friday, December 2 at 5:15 p.m. in Frances Stevens Park. By the way, keep an eye out for the wildly popular holiday street banners (created by local students) that line Palm Canyon Drive every year during the holiday season. It’s all part of the magic that makes Palm Springs like no place else.

Happy Holidays,  Teresa Gallavan  Interim City Manager

Historic Plaza Theatre Reaches 75 Percent of Fundraising, Well-known Preservation Architect Will Lead Project

he city of Palm Springs recently launched a capital campaign to fully restore downtown’s Plaza Theatre to its original splendor. The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation was formed to raise funds to update the historic building so it can meet the access, technology, and equity needs of today and tomorrow. When the restoration is complete, the theatre will be poised to continue to provide the city and its visitors with top-notch entertainment for many years to come. In the past few months, the foundation has announced some exciting developments.

The city of Palm Springs recently announced it will contribute $2 million to the project, and the foundation’s board secured an additional $2.5 million from the state of California. This adds to the original $5 million challenge grant from local donor David Lee, $2 million from an anonymous donor, and other smaller donations. The total raised so far stands at

T$12 million, approximately 75% of the overall fundraising goal of $16 million, which was recently revised from $12 million due to anticipated cost increases. The foundation’s intent is to raise the remaining $4 million by the end of 2022. Any funds in excess of the actual construction costs will be reserved in an endowment fund to help ensure the theatre’s future needs are met.

Another recently announced milestone is that the project now officially has an architect. The Palm Springs City Council, in partnership with the foundation, approved the selection of Architectural Resources Group, Inc. to complete the design and oversee the renovation of the Plaza Theatre. ARG has completed a number of theater and other historic projects of similar scope, including New Mission Theater in San Francisco and the Alameda Theater. The firm has an architectural conservator on board who will be instrumental in the restoration.

The design is anticipated to take approximately eight months to complete, with construction anticipated to begin in the spring of 2023. It is projected that the work will take approximately one year to complete,

City’s New Homeless Navigation Center Moving Forward Completion is expected by late 2023

When the new Palm Springs Homeless Navigation Center opens next year, one of the city’s decadesold challenges will be addressed, in part, by providing immediate interim housing for those living out on the streets. The Navigation Center, a partnership between the city of Palm Springs, Riverside County, and Martha’s Village & Kitchen, will importantly provide a centralized location where people experiencing homelessness can access much needed interim housing that includes full wraparound case management, physical and behavioral health resources, transportation, life and wellness skills training, budget and banking training, education, employment services, mail service, and so much more.

The city has long been committed to building a Navigation Center and addressing issues related to homelessness and affordable housing. In fact, over the past four years,  the city of Palm Springs has brought in $36

million in outside funding to address homelessness, unprecedented for a small city of just under 50,000 full-time residents.

As envisioned, the Navigation Center, located at 3589 McCarthy Road, will include 80 individual housing units — 65 units for single individuals, 10 units for transitional youth, and five units for families. With that in mind, it will indeed be a game changer for the city of Palm Springs as this will be the first-ever facility on the west end of the Coachella Valley with the ability to provide homeless individuals access to interim housing with full wraparound services. The goal is to ensure these people will no longer have to move about outdoors from one site to another to seek shelter or safety. They will be able to lay their heads safely down, on a pillow, inside their own fully contained interim housing unit as they complete their journey in securing stable and affordable permanent housing.

In addition, police will be able to respond

allowing the theatre to open in the spring of 2024.

When restored, the Plaza Theatre will be the sole place where the entire community can come together to utilize it as 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 such as the Palm Springs International Film Festival, ONE-PS, Modernism Week, and many others. The valley needs venues like the Plaza Theatre that are accessible and affordable for everyone.

There are many ways in which our residents can play an important role in the Plaza Theatre restoration, including becoming a founder, securing a naming opportunity, or making a donation. All contributions are taxdeductible to the extent allowed by law.

For more information, or to make a donation to support preservation and restoration, please contact the foundation’s chairman, J.R. Roberts, at 760-218-6330, or visit SaveThePlazaTheatrePS.com.

more effectively when residents or business owners report homeless camps or loitering in the area, by working closely with the Center to secure entry for those in need.

The Navigation Center will be operated and managed by Martha’s Village & Kitchen, an organization with a long, proven, and successful track record as a social service provider, including at its main campus in Indio and at the Palm Springs Access Center on El Cielo Road, which has seen excellent results.

With funding from the state and the county of Riverside, strong commitment from the Palm Springs City Council, and the tireless work of city staff, Martha’s Village & Kitchen, and our local community service providers, a longtime need to help homeless individuals is being realized in Palm Springs. The doors at the Navigation Center are scheduled to open in fall of 2023. Stay tuned for more details.

Mark Your Calendars, It’s Parade Season in Palm Springs!

It’s parade season in Palm Springs, so mark your calendars for these fun and free special events highlighting the city’s diverse LGBTQ community, a powerful and poignant tribute to our veterans, and the ringing-in of the holiday season with the spectacular 30th Annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade.

Below is a list of the city’s much-loved parades coming this fall to Palm Springs:

The 36th Annual Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade

Sunday, November 6, 10 a.m.

The parade runs long Palm Canyon Drive, from Tachevah to Amado Roads. The Pride Festival runs November 4 to 6. For more information, please visit pspride.org.

The 25th Annual City of Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade Friday, November 11, 3:30 p.m. This parade runs along Palm Canyon Drive. This year’s theme is “Honoring All Who Serve.” A patriotic concert and fireworks finale at Palm Canyon Drive and Amado Road will immediately follow the parade. Once again, this year’s Veterans Day Parade will be broadcast live on NBC Palm Springs. And please note that VillageFest will not be held on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 10. For more information, please visit psveteransdayparade.com.

The 30th Annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade Saturday, December 3, 5:45 p.m. The city’s signature holiday event features twinkling lights, magnificent marching bands, spectacular floats, huge Macy’s-style holiday balloons, and Santa Claus. The parade will be broadcast live on NBC Palm Springs. Please note the deadline to enter a float is November 1. For more information, please visit psfestivaloflightsparade.com.

Holiday Tree Lighting

Friday, December 2 in Frances Stevens Park at the corner of Palm Canyon Drive and Alejo Road.

The festivities kick off at 5:00 p.m. with a host of children’s activities in the park, including holiday crafts, caroling, and a visit from Santa Claus, of course! Then it’s time for the 5:15 p.m. lighting of the city’s magnificent holiday tree adorned with thousands of LED Lights.

Bring the whole family and come celebrate the magic of the holidays in downtown Palm Springs.

Palm Springs International Airport Among USA’s Fastest-growing Airports

Record-setting trends continue, so here’s a look ahead at what’s to come

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) is now one of the fastestgrowing airports in the United States, according to SimpleFlying.com, which places it at number 62, one spot behind Memphis and just seven places behind Burbank.

“We continue to set records at a time we previously thought would still be below pre-pandemic levels,” says Executive Director of Aviation Harry Barrett. “By late 2020, the data indicated a return to pre-pandemic numbers sometime in early 2023. Not only have we exceeded those numbers, but we’ve experienced an unexpected and unprecedented level of growth in the past year.”

More new service is coming to PSP this fall. American Airlines will join Alaska Airlines as the second airline offering nonstop service to the Texas capital when it launches holiday seasonal flights to Austin. American’s flights will operate daily from November 17 to 29 and from December 15 to January 9, 2023.

Alaska resumes its seasonal service to Austin on November 18 and will offer five or more flights per week into June of next year.

Southwest is expanding too. On November 6, it will start daily year-round nonstop service to San Jose, joining Alaska as the second airline flying between Palm Springs and that Northern California city.

All told, PSP will offer nonstop flights to more than 30 airports this fall. Visit FlyPSP.com to view the full list of airlines and nonstop routes.

Improvements are also in the works, with the coming expansion of the passenger circulation areas at all gates on the Bono concourse, plus the renovation and expansion of all existing restrooms. There are even plans for new parking options.

To keep up with all things PSP, follow the airport on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter by searching for its handle, @flyPSP. You can also sign up for PSP’s newsletter at FlyPSP.com.

Meet Andrew Mills, Palm Springs’ New Chief of Police

PSILoveYou Chief Mills, you came to PSPD following an extremely successful stint as police chief in Santa Cruz, California. What made you decide to move to Palm Springs?

Chief Mills Palm Springs reminds me of the opening scene in the movie “Love Actually.” When things get gloomy with the state of the world, Hugh Grant goes to the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport, where people are excited to see one another. He says, “If you look for it, I think you will find that love, actually, is all around.” Palm Springs is one big arrival gate where people are happy and excited to be here. When recruited for this position, I looked at where I was in terms of what we set to accomplish in Santa Cruz and studied the needs of Palm Springs. Ultimately, we decided it was a good fit and the timing was right.

Q You have been on the job almost a year now and have implemented a host of new community policing programs. In particular, PSPD organized several very successful community meetings. Explain how the department is implementing what was learned, moving forward.

A Herman Goldstein, the father of modern policing, said, “The strength of a democracy and the quality of life enjoyed by its citizens are determined in large measure by the ability of the police to discharge their duties.” Police are the visible representation of government. We get a lot of praise and ire. I believe we must police from the perspective of our community. To do so means we need to hear directly from the people we serve. The police have an immense number of issues and problems on their plate. So, we prioritize issues from a community perspective. We believe our department can impact crime most through neighborhood policing. That means we divided the city up into three managerial areas: north, south, and central Palm Springs. Each area has unique problems to be addressed.

Q In recent months, PSPD implemented a very successful new program called Operation Clean Streets. We’ve heard nothing but great compliments from the residents about this program. How did you come up with the idea?

A I’d like to take credit, but I cannot. Lieutenant Hutchinson and Sergeant Guarino analyzed the problems downtown. They pored over data, looked at best practices elsewhere, and decided Operation Clean Streets was the best path to reduce some of the issues. The idea was to conduct rigorous enforcement in problem hotspots while also

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providing social service resources. What we are saying is, please take our assistance. We beg you. We will enforce the law with little tolerance for your unlawful behaviors if you do not. We don’t care about the person’s status, homeless or housed. We care deeply about their behaviors.

Q Touching on homelessness again, what are some of the things PSPD is doing to assist local businesses?

A Palm Springs has an involved business community. It is cohesive, supportive, and active. That is a wonderful asset. Solving issues of homelessness takes collaboration, and I believe we have that in abundance. We have established a multi-tiered approach. Some are environmental strategies, others are enforcement operations, and finally, mental and behavioral health resources. People tend to go where there is history, comfort, and resources. These micro-environments create risk. Part of our analysis is determining how we can alter the terrain to reduce the attractiveness of locations. Greater enforcement is crucial. The community spoke loudly at the neighborhood meetings. Behavioral problems are a top priority citywide. We are hitting the problem from all sides — street level, taskforce operations, and crime prevention information. We also try to coordinate scant services for the homeless.

Q The Homeless Navigation Center is now moving forward in the northern part of the city. Please explain why this project is going to be such a transformational step when it comes to addressing homelessness in Palm Springs.

A To me, the essential piece is opportunity. Through Martha’s Village & Kitchen, the city provides a chance to get on the road to recovery. Martha’s will work for many, but those who choose not to avail themselves of this opportunity need to think carefully about their future here in Palm Springs. Martha’s is not about making excuses for behavior or enabling those who elect to live rogue. It’s about an opportunity to improve one’s station in life or face consequences. This community is experiencing compassion fatigue. We need the help of the homeless, all service providers, and the justice system to make a positive impact, but we cannot enable. We can provide shelter and conduct enforcement humanely and civilly. But allowing people to exist in the conditions we see around town is inhumane and cannot be acceptable to an advanced society.

Q Chief, you’ve had a long and successful law enforcement career working for a variety

of California cities, including Santa Cruz, San Diego, and Eureka. In your years of leadership, what are a few of the most valuable things you’ve learned?

A I’ve been a senior manager or chief for almost 20 years and have had many intelligent, kind, and capable leaders invest in me. Now it’s my turn to invest in others. Learning to balance the men (and women) and the mission is vital for success. At times, I have been too mission-oriented and, other times, too personnel centric. Leadership is about people. As a chief, you have three distinct groups to lead: your team, the community, and city leadership. To me, leadership demonstrates to others that you care about them as individuals. I also know how important it is to surround myself with capable people. I look at each person, see what unique talent they bring to the table, and leverage that skill set to improve us. We all fail sometimes. Just fail forward. Learn from our gaffes and teach others. Get up and try again. There is humility in admitting failure, and doing so builds trust. This is where people are unafraid to take risks and where exponential growth happens.

Q Now that you’ve been here for nearly a year, what are some of the things you’ve learned so far about the needs of our community?

A Any community wants one critical piece of leadership: hope. They want to know things will be OK and that they and their loved one(s) will be safe. We need to communicate our hope relentlessly to Palm Springs. I am hopeful. This is an amazing city with unlimited potential.

Q Last question. In Palm Springs, we like to say we’re “like no place else.” In your mind, what is it about Palm Springs that makes our community special, and so uniquely like no place else?

A Palm Springs is a warm place with hospitable people, and open hearts and minds. If you look for it, you will find that love actually exists. Here in Palm Springs. It’s a place like no other.

Three New Key Executives Join the City of Palm Springs

The city of Palm Spring is pleased to announce the arrival of three new key executives who have joined the management team at city hall.

Yvonne Wise, the former director of parks and recreation for the Port of San Diego, is the new director of Palm Springs Parks and Recreation. She began her new position in June.

In 2007, Wise began her career with the Port of San Diego, a California state public agency with jurisdiction over 34 miles around San Diego Bay, spanning five cities. She was appointed to lead the parks and recreation department in 2017. Over the last five years, she was responsible for developing policy and strategic plans, and for managing public access to 22 parks, piers, and athletic fields, plus two cruise ship terminals and an aquatic center. She also directed a wide variety of high-profile special events.

Prior to the Port of San Diego, Wise was public art director for the city of Philadelphia, where she served as steward of that city’s municipal art collection while directing highly visible public programs.

Wise holds a master’s degree from Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art in Philadelphia and has dual bachelor’s degrees from Pennsylvania State University.  In Palm Springs, Wise directs parks and recreation policies, programs, and services, and leads planning for the city’s many special events. She also serves as the liaison to the Parks and Recreation Commission.

For more information about parks and recreation, please visit palmspringsca.gov, or call 760-323-8272.

Chris Hadwin is the city’s new director of planning services. He comes to Palm Springs from the New York City Department of City Planning’s Staten Island borough, where he most recently served as planning director.

Hadwin was hired in New York City in 2015 to serve as a senior planner, and was promoted to deputy director of the Staten Island borough in 2017. He was appointed director of the borough two years later in 2018.

Hadwin also served as an associate director and land use representative with the Ontario Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs in Toronto, Canada from 2013 to 2015, as well as a planner for Rocky View County in Calgary, Alberta.

In his role in New York City, some of Hadwin’s key accomplishments include the adoption of the Bay Street Corridor rezoning, a revitalization plan and $250 million investment to facilitate 1,300 new affordable units within a mixed-use, transit-oriented community. He also implemented Staten Island’s inclusionary housing program in several large private developments to create new affordable housing, collaborated with stakeholders to modernize outdated zoning regulations to protect the area’s unique natural features and freshwater tidal wetlands, and implemented new zoning measures to assist with recovery from Hurricane Sandy.

Hadwin holds a master’s degree in urban and regional planning from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada and a bachelor of arts from the University of Ontario. He and his husband Ryan relocated to Palm Springs in August.

For questions regarding planning services, residents may reach out via email to planning@palmspringsca.gov, or call 760-323-8245.

Finally, the city recently hired Lindsey-Paige (LP) McCloy to serve as director of sustainability. McCloy most recently served as program director for the pilots project team at Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI).

As program director of LACI, McCloy led a team that identifies, designs, implements, and evaluates cleantech pilot projects in Los Angeles County, working with startups, cities, and other partners to build an inclusive green economy in the Los Angeles region. She has been focused on projects that include zero emission delivery, curb management, and community engagement.

Prior to relocating to Southern California in 2021, McCloy spent seven years as part of the New York City Mayor’s Office under Mayor Bill de Blasio, working in the Office of Sustainability and in the Office of the Chief Technology Officer. As senior advisor for legislation and strategic initiatives in the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability from 2018 to 2021, McCloy managed the legislative,

intergovernmental affairs, and special projects unit for the office. During this time, McCloy designed and managed an emergency call center operation with over 150 staff to support the distribution of 74,000 free air conditioners to vulnerable seniors instructed to stay at home during COVID-19. She also led the office’s participation in the quadrennial update of OneNYC, the citywide strategic plan for sustainability, resilience, and equity, producing the chapter on carbon neutrality and a just transition. In addition, McCloy launched and implemented two executive orders, in conjunction with seven different city agencies, to phase out the city’s purchase and sale of single-use plastic beverage bottles and foodware with provisions to ensure access for people with disabilities.

McCloy holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering/sustainable energy from Princeton University. Residents can reach out to the Office of Sustainability by visiting palmspringsca.gov, or by calling 760-323-8214.

Fall VillageFest Hours Start One Hour Earlier

The popular street festival, which runs along Palm Canyon Drive in downtown every Thursday night between Baristo and Amado Roads, starts an hour earlier beginning Thursday, October 6, with hours of operation from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Look for special events this season, including the annual Halloween Spooktacular on Thursday, October 27, featuring live entertainment, trick-or-treating, and a costume contest for kids.

Consistently voted the best weekly street fair in the Coachella Valley, VillageFest attracts thousands of residents and visitors, and offers more than 200 booths selling handcrafted items and unique food. Shops, galleries, boutiques, and restaurants stay open late. For more information, please visit VillageFest.org.

TRIBUTE BANDS: SEASON TWO

The Chamber’s free outdoor concert series is coming back for a sophomore stint

Earlier this year, the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce — in collaboration with James Elliott Entertainment, a company with more than 20 years of experience in the music industry — produced a series of free, monthly tribute band concerts at the Palm Springs Downtown Park. So successful was the entire affair that it’s back with a halfdozen new acts for 2022-2023.

Each performance is held on the first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Only acts who look, sound, and perform like the real thing are featured. The series is free and open to all, but bring your beach

chairs and blankets so you can keep comfy and cozy while enjoying the live entertainment.

Sponsors of the series include the city of Palm Springs, Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism, PS Resorts, and Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels. The Chamber is again enlisting both the Bureau of Tourism and Visit Greater Palm Springs to help market the series.

More information can be found on the Chamber’s website at pschamber.org. Below is the second season slate of acts:

January 4 Kings of Queen

The music of Freddie Mercury and Queen

December 7

Ronstadt Revival: Tribute to a Legend

The music of Linda Ronstadt

March 1 Wanted

The music of Bon Jovi

more information visit pschamber.org

February 1 Prince Again

The music of The Purple One

May 3 DSB

The music of Journey

April 5

Bee Gees Gold

The music of those solid gold brothers from Down Under

An Eventful Upcoming Season

Autumn in Palm Springs signals the true kickoff of our busy social calendar

BY DANIEL VAILLANCOURT

Special reporting by Madeline Reardon

Center Stage

The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce’s very own Business Expo & Taste of Palm Springs, which was held on the pristine evening of Wednesday, September 21 at the Indian Canyons Golf Resort, marks the official start of the desert’s social season. Considered to be the most-heralded business-oriented event of the year, the annual extravaganza once again set the standard for the fall, winter, and spring’s upcoming networking opportunities. Included was a sampling of food from more than 50 valley restaurants, a wine and beer tasting, a cocktail bar, and live entertainment. Over 60 other local businesses showcased their products and services.

“Every year, my staff and I try very hard to pull this affair off without a hitch,” says Chamber CEO Nona Watson. “Thankfully, 2022 was no exception. The setting, the weather, the participants, and the attendees — everything was letter perfect!”

Below, please find more info on some of the major events happening throughout the Coachella Valley from October to December.

Modernism Week

October

October 13-16

Various times and places throughout Palm Springs and beyond

The famous Modernism Week double-decker bus tour glides by City Hall.

This eagerly awaited extravaganza, formerly called Modernism Week Fall Preview, is a four-day “mini Modernism Week” featuring more than 50 events, including tours, talks, and parties in unique locations not regularly open to the public. It also includes the Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show, which boasts an opening night preview party on October 14 and offers attendees a cocktail reception, live music, and an exclusive first chance to shop at the show before it opens to the public. The Fall Show continues for the duration and will feature more than 45 premier national and international decorative and fine arts dealers. While most of MWO will surely already be sold out by the time you read this, there might be a few tickets to interesting affairs still up for grabs. modernismweek.com

October 21

5:30 p.m. at The Palm Springs Air Museum

This annual gala celebrates the great work of The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert across the Coachella Valley, raising essential funds to support its programs and services. The evening will include a cocktail reception and sit-down dinner, entertainment, a live auction, and Legacy Award honorees Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest and Jeremy Hobbs of the Western Wind Foundation. This year’s theme, “Together We Rise,” emphasizes the solidarity that has been essential among LGBTQ+ individuals in overcoming adversity and achieving progress. thecentercv.org

DAP Health’s Desert AIDS Walk: Walk, Out Loud

David A. Lee

October 29

7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Ruth Hardy Park

Two thousand community members are expected to participate in DAP Health’s signature autumnal affair, presented by Desert Care Network. This year’s theme, “Walk, Out Loud,” places the focus squarely on advocacy and on uniting the entire community in the fight for LGBTQ+ health equity. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. for a 9:00 a.m. departure. The Health & Wellness Village sponsored by Walgreens will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and entertainers on the main stage will include The Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus. The money raised at this perennially popular pet- and family-friendly daytime event goes directly to fund DAP Health’s advocacy and health care efforts, plus a handful of community partners. desertaidswalk.org

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The Palm Springs Air Museum, with the PSP control tower and our magical mountains in the background, provides a stunning setting for the Center’s annual gala.

Downtown’s famous PSILU sign is wrapped in Desert AIDS Walk graphics to mark the event.

Halloween Palm Springs

October 30

4:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Arenas Road

Costumes, music, and fun! This much-anticipated annual extravaganza is free, with a suggested donation of $7 benefitting DAP Health, the Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus, Greater Palm Springs Pride, and The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert. Tickets for the Effen Vodka VIP Lounge (with open bar and in/out privileges) are $75.00, available online. “We continue to support Palm Springs-based LGBTQ non-profit organizations,” says Executive Producer Jeff Hocker, “as we are passionate about giving back to the community we love.” halloweenpalmsprings.com

8th Annual Cathedral City Hot AirBalloon Festival

November 18-20 Downtown Cathedral City

Voted sixth-best hot air balloon festival in the world, sponsored by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and presented by Fantasy Balloon Flights (which in 2022 celebrates its 40th anniversary of operating hot air balloon events and services), this three-day spectacular for the entire family includes balloon tether rides, nighttime balloon glows, romantic dinners, live musical entertainment, gourmet food trucks, a Kids Zone, an art show, an outdoor market, and so much more. Fly high! hotairballoonfest.com

Holiday Wreath Auction

November 30

5:30 p.m. at Eight4Nine Restaurant & Lounge in downtown Palm Springs

In honor of The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert’s late friend Dick Haskamp, and to continue his legacy of philanthropy and community support, this annual Yuletide soirée raises funds for both The Center and the Palm Springs Animal Shelter via the sale of holiday wreaths crafted and donated by community members. An online auction at thecentercv.org will begin Thanksgiving week, culminating with the live auction of select wreaths by beloved host Bella da Ball night-of. thecentercv.org and psanimalshelter.org

36th Annual Greater Palm Springs Pride

November 4-6 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., throughout the city

The beloved annual celebration boasts a slate of events, a Sunday Pride Parade, and a downtown festival featuring multiple stages of live entertainment and an exhibitor marketplace. This year’s “Say Gay” theme is a direct challenge to fight extremism at the ballot box come November. Presented by the city of Palm Springs, this is not only the largest annual event in Palm Springs, but the largest gathering of queer people in the Coachella Valley, attracting more than 160,000 attendees and generating an economic impact exceeding $30 million. palmspringspride.gay

Paws & Claus

November 28 5:30 p.m. at Eight4Nine Restaurant & Lounge in downtown Palm Springs

Making sure hungry families are taken care of doesn’t mean we should neglect our famished pets. The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert’s annual winter social helps the non-profit stock the pet food pantry in its community food bank. The best part? If you bring your furry friends, you get your holiday picture taken with friendly elves! thecentercv.org

McCallum Theatre’s Annual Gala

December 1

8:00 p.m. curtain, with dinner at a choice of one of four Palm Desert restaurants at 5:30 p.m.

This musical evening stars Matteo Bocelli alongside a symphony orchestra comprised of 80 of the finest studio musicians in Southern California, plus special guests. The gala, celebrating McCallum Theatre’s 35th Anniversary, will also honor philanthropist and McCallum Trustee Brooke Koehler. For information on dinner and/or show sponsorships, please contact Brooke Stuessy at 760.776.6186 or bstuessy@mccallum-theatre.org.

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Hot air balloons soar over the desert near Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage.

A Victorian rainbow of faerie princesses

Elfin volunteers Tom Oliver and Matthew Stocker flank Eight4Nine co-owners Willie Rhine and Albert Gonzalez (and canine cutie).

Matteo Bocelli

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Decadent Desert Desserts

BY DANIEL VAILLANCOURT

The holidays loom, so let the indulgence begin

One of the best things about being alive and well at the end of the year as the holidays approach is that we give ourselves free rein to throw caution — not to mention diets — to the wind so as to better give in to our culinary cravings. For this edition of Think Local, we’re highlighting homegrown businesses you can turn to when you need to find scrumptious cakes, cookies, pies — and so much more — to provide the sweet-tooth finish to any festive feast.

Angel Breads is a unique bakery licensed under the California Cottage Industry, which means owner Carolyn Joy can craft her collection of nearly 30 specialty cakes, dessert breads, The Cookie Lady cookie line, and fudge — many of which come in lowersugar and/or gluten-free versions — from her home in Palm Desert. These delicacies are sold exclusively on Thursday evenings at VillageFest in Palm Springs, and on Saturdays and Sundays at The Street Fair at College of the Desert in Palm Desert.

| Brandini Toffee

In 2006, young toffee-maker Brandon Weimer and his childhood friend had the opportunity to go on a high school class trip to Italy. Challenged by their parents to earn half the cost of their trip, they accepted, and Brandini Toffee was born. With overwhelming support from their community, the two surpassed their funding goals within a few months and made it to Italy. Brandini Toffee has since grown into a full-time family business with a passionate dedication to making the best toffee products. You can purchase Brandini’s entire line of confections — almond toffee, almond toffee popcorn, cashew almond toffee popcorn, and more — at five Coachella Valley locations: Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, the Cabazon Outlets, and the La Quinta and Palm Desert Costcos. brandinitoffee.com

| Exquisite Desserts

Exquisite Desserts, Inc. is the premier bakery for wedding/specialty cakes and desserts in the Coachella Valley. All of its pastries are made in the European tradition, 100% from scratch, using the finest ingredients. The company has been serving its distinguished clientele and guests in the valley by way of country clubs, hotels, restaurants, and catered affairs since 2000. exquisitedesserts.net

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An entire line of sensational sweets

Courtesy of Brandini Toffee

| Peninsula Pastries

For the best croissants, chocolatines, and baguettes this side of Paris, look no further than this patisserie run by French natives Hélène and Christophe. The duo and their staff handcraft their breads and pastries with authentic, imported raw ingredients such as GMO- and preservativefree flour from France and AOP butter from Isigny Sainte-Mère Dairy Cooperative. Come December, be sure to call ahead to reserve one of Peninsula’s heavenly bûches de Noël (AKA Yule logs). See more at Peninsula Pasties Palm Springs on Facebook, or call 760.832.6486.

| Plus … Desserts at Desert Delis and Diners

| Love, Dreams & Pie

Murrieta-based Love, Dreams & Pie is a best-selling bakery that makes more than 150 different types of pie, from sweet to savory. The company specializes in 30 different kinds of handmade crust, including traditional, gluten-free, vegan, and keto! You can find its delicious desserts at the Saturday Certified Farmers’ Market in Palm Springs and the Sunday Certified Farmers’ Market in Old Town La Quinta. lovedreamspie.com

| Over the Rainbow Desserts

Billing itself as an “allAmerican, old-fashioned bakery,” this Palm Springsbased business offers all manner of cupcakes, cakes, pies, bars, brownies, cookies, and French macarons made fresh, 100% from scratch, daily. Also available are gluten-free, vegan, and dairy-free options. This is your Palm Springs go-to bakery for weddings, birthday, and other special events. overtherainbowdesserts.com

Anyone who’s dined at one of our beloved desert delis or old-fashioned diners knows those establishments’ dessert cases are full of sweet stuff to savor. Be sure to check out the offerings at Palm Springs’ Billy Restaurant and Bar (apps.billyreedsps.com), Manhattan in the manhattaninthedesert.com), and Sherman’s Deli and Bakery (shermansdeli.com).

Holidays to all of you from all of us

Courtesy of Love, Dreams & Pie

Daniel Vaillancourt

Fresh strawberry pie

Here are just three of the two dozen handmade cakes available at Billy Reed’s in North Palm Springs.

Peninsula Pastries’ delectable December Yule logs are simply to die.

Daniel Vaillancourt

Designs on the Desert

BY DANIEL VAILLANCOURT

Born in southwestern France’s famed wine-producing port city of Bordeaux, and raised on the French Riviera, Olivier Renault took a detour into biotech engineering in his native country before reinventing himself with enviable success as an in-demand interior designer in the United States.

“When I left the biotech industry in 2000, I became involved in the real estate industry on the French Riviera,” says the 56-year-old desert resident. “I was doing remodeling with an American architect, which is how I became acquainted with Luciano Demichelis, one of my vendors.”

Demichelis is an heir of Michele, Giuseppe, and Franceso Demichelis, the trio of brothers who in 1969 established the esteemed Italian furniture and home décor firm Mobili Tre Di (Three D’s, in Italian). Renault eventually desired to partner with Demichelis to establish Tredi Interiors in California in 2015. The company currently has one showroom in Santa Clara to the north, and one in Palm Springs to the south. Working with award-winning architects and interior designers such as Palo Alto’s M•Designs, San Francisco’s HB+A, Seattle’s Lane Williams, and Palm Springs’ Lance O’Donnell, Renault and his team of eight designers, salespeople, and contractors toil on 35-50 projects annually.

“We work with many VPs and CEOs of big tech companies, completing projects in Palm Springs, Silicon Valley, Hawaii, Lake Tahoe, Los Angeles, and San Diego that range anywhere from $15,000 to $300,000 for homes valued between $5 and $25 million,” says Renault. “The great thing about being based in both Northern and Southern California is that our customers usually have multiple homes in other parts of the country, which permits us to greatly expand our artistic footprint.”

As for choosing to live with his wife in Palm Springs, Renault says the couple fell in love with the desert at first sight. “Our attraction to this city was all about the architecture, the fashion, the style, the history. We simply adore life here.”

In Renault’s mind, the marriage of Midcentury Modern architecture with luxurious, contemporary Italian design is one that makes perfect sense. “The latter really is a continuation of the former,” he says. “Very few people who redo a Midcentury Modern home wish to furnish it with truly vintage items. They’re happiest with our Italian contemporary pieces because that’s the design of our times. Midcentury Modern was ahead of its time in the 1950s. Now it’s the ‘new’ trend.”

With his teams at both showrooms working at a great pace, Renault is ready to branch out into other prime markets in 2023. “We want to open in Las Vegas very soon,” he says, “as well as in San Diego.”

This expansion of Tredi Interiors is all part of Renault’s master plan to bring the clean, classical French/Italian aesthetic to America. “When I began coming here almost two decades ago, I immediately saw a great opportunity,” he continues. “The more I witnessed, the more I realized we could really bring something fresh here. In my humble opinion, America can often be living 30, 40 years in the past in terms of design. Slowly but surely, my colleagues and I are bringing true European style and quality able to stand the test of time to exclusive homes across the U.S.”

For interior designer Olivier Renault, the marriage of Midcentury Modernism and the Italian aesthetic is one made in heaven

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