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features ARTIST IN FOCUS 4 LETTERS TO EDITOR 5 BIZ TIPS 6 LIVING LONGER 7 SCREENING ROOM 11 CLASSIFIEDS 28 Joshua Tree, CA – The ceremony began with the ringing of a bell, given by a Polynesian monk, to bless the land. “The reason for choosing today is because of the Summer Solstice. Energy wise, you couldn’t ask for a better time to do a ground breaking ceremony, especially for growing things,” Ellis said. A ribbon cutting ceremony announced the opening of Earth Wise Organic Farms with Jaime Farms June 20. Together, they have created a local organic farming co-op. As people were arriving for the ceremony, locals mingled, tasted strawberries from Pipes Canyon, put their names into a container for winning a basket of fruits and vegetables, and talked with Dr. Robert Ellis, ND, chairman of the Earth Wise Organic Farms board. With about fifty people in attendance, including the Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce, Ellis said, “If each one of you told five of your friends, we are an instant success.”
There are 500 share openings for the co-op with 12 week co-op cycles. To keep the farm in a true organic style, everything will be produced in-house, including worm castings from a two acre worm farm on location and seeds from the plants being grown. Worm castings have been chosen for many reasons–from keeping the ground from going hot, and preventing ground water contamination as with other farm animal manures. This is especially important since the surface of the farm is only 110 feet above the underground aquifer. The well water that is being used to water the farm had quite a different taste than most of us have become accustomed to here locally. The taste had quite a delicious softness to it compared to the piped-in water. To conserve this water, instead of sprinkler systems being used, there will be a drip system installed, with PAGE 31
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Laughing Man Ejected from Council Meeting Gets Last Laugh BY DEAN GRAY
Yucca Valley, CA - It was not the same raucous mob that filled the chambers in opposition to WalMart a few months back. This well-behaved crowd at Tuesday’s council meeting raising their hands in support of public speakers, instead of clapping. Toeing the line with near perfect assembly room manners, hardly anyone spoke out of turn. Nonetheless, against this backdrop of raised hands and orderly decorum, Yucca Valley Mayor Luckino often found the audience objectionable and ran the meeting as if he alone were holding back a mob. A contentious policy change in how the Mayor of Yucca Valley should be selected was beaten back. It took two hours and the issue was solved more by exhaustion than intention. Unless the council revisits the issue again, councilwoman Lori Herbel will take her turn serving the town as mayor. It was not lost on anyone that the change was proposed just before Herbel was scheduled to take her seat in an 18-year-long tradition of a rotation system for seat selection. It was a simple process never before contested. Herbel and others argued that, quite simply, some men did not want Herbel to advance and those men chose to change the rules. It was not that break in Yucca Valley tradition, though, that caught this reporter’s attention. It was a break in the traditions of free speech and, to a somewhat lesser degree, PAGE 30
Mayor Selection Unchanged Herbel Continues Tradition BY LYNDA HERRINGTON, JACKIE DEVEREAUX & DEAN GRAY
Yucca Valley, CA –Was it a matter of just “cleaning up the language” or was it a move to pull the rug out from under Councilwoman Lori Herbel’s right to a legal precession in office, thereby denying her the legal tradition of serving as mayor? The agenda topic giving so many people indigestion were the recommended change to municipal ordinance 2.05.210, which regulates how council members move into the Mayor Pro Tem and Mayor positions The debate which lasted a couple hours at Tuesday’s town council meeting included passionate public comment, and strongly-worded council commentary, and resulted in no change to that public policy. This counts as another win for Herbel and a bonus double victory for women and those who are speaking out about preserving the local quality of life.
The first hour was dominated by a city budget report presented with the aid of Old Testament parables about Joseph’s cows. However, many seats in the room were filled by those waiting to argue against the “good old boys network” which enjoys taking potshots at Herbel. The council meeting erupted with both the public and Herbel upset that the maledominated council was proposing changing the legal rotation of succession to the mayor’s position. That’s because Herbel is next in line for the position of Mayor Pro Tem, then rotating to mayor. In his comments, current Yucca Valley Mayor Frank Luckino spoke confidently about eliminating the “legal and traditional rotation in office,” and changing it to a “selection process” which was later criticized as a “popularity
contest” based on an “undefined quality of merit” and “the ability to lead a meeting.” Many public speakers objected to Luckino succeeding himself, a condition he boldly and blithely alluded to several times at the beginning of the meeting, but later withdrew as time wore on. The well-behaved crowd raised their hands in support of public speakers, instead of clapping. The silence was at times oddly deafening as screaming arms and hands frequently shot to the sky. Many in the community believed that the recommended changes would cause Herbel - the only female on the Yucca Valley Town Council - to be denied her move into the position of Mayor Pro Tem in December. This concerned most in attendance who expressed a belief that the PAGE 31
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ARTIST IN FOCUS Jude Bischoff is an athlete, naturalist, father, dreamer, and artist who revels in the natural energy of the world around him. Trained as a fine artist, Jude received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Bowling Green State University, but a new family and responsibilities sidetracked that chapter of his life for over two decades. Now, after raising two lovely and talented daughters and achieving a successful career in real estate, Jude has thrown himself back, completely and with abandon, into the world of art. Everything Jude does, he does with passion and fervor, whether mountain biking, rock climbing, experimenting with a new set of acrylics, drinking wine with his friends, or just gazing at the stars from the solitude of a desert campsite. Jude is an intense, complex, insightful, self-effacing soul whose hearty laugh and earthy handshake echo the inner strength that guides him on exotic, off-the-beaten path adven-
tures. His art exudes his love not just of nature, but of life itself. Through his powerful oils, bold acrylics, sensual water colors and increasingly through his mixed media works, he seems to channel the very essence of life, the unseen driving forces of the universe, into something seeable and knowable. And that gift of vision and insight is present in all fine art. Seeking to express the wild inside, Jude plays with the fire of fantasy and discovery, going deep into the dark forest of imagination where others would fear to tread. In fact, some of his more recent works have been literally put to the fire, as in burned over the embers.of desert campfires, by the light of a winking moon. Jude constantly seeks new adventures and new forms of artistic expression to share with others his love of being. And that is his gift to all of us. ■
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While I know Lori Herbel hits a rough spot with the annexation question, she is still the most reasonable of council members and is about to be dumped from a traditional succession on the town council. This typifies the type of shenanigans that makes me fight against being taken over by the town council. However, if there any way to demoralize the “operators” on YV town council and, thereby, help dissuade them from pursuing a future “hopeless” election on annexation this would be a chance. As bad as “Sphere of Influence” is, annexation will be worse. Showing support for Herbel could, I believe, help the Mesa in the long run. The Mesa’s problems are immediate but we are locked toward the future whatever that may hold. Please forward to all and try to show up. And speak if possible. From Carl Schmidt ■■■■ Dear Concerned Citizens, We are forwarding an email for your information. Is this politics or discrimination against women? Is this
fair? What message will this send to the women and young girls of Yucca Valley, California and surrounding towns? Please forward this email to everyone in your email address book. Please send an email today with your opinion to the Yucca Valley Town Clerk: JAnderson@yucca-valley.org. Request that your email be forwarded to all Town Council Members and be made a part of the record. Thank you for caring. Sincerely, Bob and Margo Sturges, PRIVATE CITIZENS of Yucca Valley ■■■■ Dear MBCA Members and Friends, A great ally of many of MBCA’s concerns in Yucca Valley, Town Councilwoman Lori Herbel is the target of an extraordinary effort to deny her the possibility of becoming Mayor Pro Tempore and ultimately Mayor of Yucca Valley. Ever since the Town of Yucca Valley incorporated in 1991, the succession from Council member to Mayor PAGE 10
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TOM’S BIZ TIPS Is Any Publicity Really Good Publicity? BY TOM GREEN
You have heard the phrase, “Well, at least bad publicity is better than no publicity at all.” Is that really true? Well, actually No. The buying public has become more intelligent in some ways and they realize that business advertisers can buy publicity when they want it.
... most small businesses fall flat on their face when it comes to generating this type of publicity ... Where the general public remains gullible is when it comes to the various media and many still watch and listen to them with their skepticism guard down. This is where FREE publicity comes in handy and works well for small businesses promoting their wares on a shoestring. This is the good news. The fact is that most small businesses fall flat on their face when it comes to generating this type of publicity, even though it is really pretty easy to get. Everyone of you should have in your marketing plan to get FREE publicity on a regular and consistent basis. Here are 8 simple things to remember and follow to get the free publicity you deserve.
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#1 YOU MUST GENERATE SOMETHING NEWSWORTHY ABOUT YOUR PRODUCT OR SERVICE.
Remember that a key job of newpapers, radio, TV and all media outlets is to bring news to their audiences. #2 YOU MUST CREATE AND CARRY OUT A SOLID PUBLICITY PLAN Most small businesses don’t like to plan or are just too darn busy making payroll to stop and create a plan. However, this is what’s required. Research your audience, media available, and the message you want to project – then implement the plan. #3 USE A BIT OF FOCUS AND TIME MANAGEMENT. If you think you are going to followup with every media source and get to the right person, you will do nothing else. My suggestion is you start with 5% of the plan being a direct contact and 95% being a strong consistent Direct Mail campaign. #4 PERSISTENCE Along with focus and time management is persistence. No one wants to hear it yet a consistent, persistent good plan that you
chunk and tweak may not be a secret, but it is the secret. #5 INGENUITY You’re competing with everybody else, so you have to use Ingenuity. A marketing guy I once knew was trying to get past the gateway secretary and knew the CEO was a runner. He sent the CEO some new running shoes with his message inside. #6 ONCE YOU GET THE FREE PUBLICITY, PIGGYBACK IT TO MORE SALES One simple one I have used is “As Seen On TV”. You can also reprint the article as you see in many restaurants entrance. There are many other ways to piggyback. #7 TAPPING INTO COMMUNITY SERVICE. For example, donate half your sales to something. #8 MEASURE YOUR RESULT. I talk about this all the time yet few businesses track properly, if at all. Set up an easy system for tracking–and do it. I hope this outline gets you started getting the free publicity you deserve. To your business success. tom@americanfreejournal.com ■
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LIVING LONGER The Ten-Second Miracle BY ART KUNKIN
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A vacation trip is one-third pleasure, fondly remembered, & two-thirds aggravation, entirely forgotten. Robert Brault
Many things in my life changed two years ago when I realized I had probably found the secret of living for hundreds of years, hopefully without experiencing the illnesses and suffering normally associated with aging. For example, although approaching 80 years of age, I began once again to actively plan new projects, plus I developed a renewed interest in learning more about the communication tools by which living with other people becomes easier. Thus, it was with great pleasure a few weeks ago that I purchased for twenty-five cents at a second hand store a 1998 book called “The Ten Second Miracle” by psychologist Gay Hendricks that teaches a wonderful tool for living in happiness. The Ten Second Miracle is a one sentence insight, often a question, addressed to another person but sometimes to oneself, that cuts through the upset caused by a strong negative emotion to bring almost instant relief. In this short article I can only summarize Hendricks’ simple method for creating an alternative to having a long argument and/or sustained bad feelings. In the book, however, he has the space to give hundreds of examples of exactly what to do and say in specific circumstances to create such an instant miracle. The basis for the Ten Second Miracle is the knowledge that there are only a few basic
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Desert Hot Springs, CA - In found the city council facing a the midst of a region hardest hit $3.9 million budget deficit. It was by the real estate market meltclose monitoring of economic down, a meltdown that has seen climate, say city officials, that was property tax revenues to city govinstrumental in keeping the city ernments melting with the fallbudget in the black. ing home values, “We have this small desert a very skilled ficommunity has ... has managed nance director managed to eke to eke out a and city manager out a balanced that did not wait budget for a sec- balanced budget for things to get ond consecutive for a second bad before making year. adjustments,” said At a spe- consecutive year. Councilman Ruscial meeting on sell Betts. “There Monday, the city were tough choices council was provided with the to make but planning ahead kept 2009 – 2010 budget and after a the situation from becoming four-hour long meeting it was insurmountable.” approved. Adjusting to the difficult Real estate tax receipts to financial climate to arrive at a balthe city, a large part of city revanced budget, though, is only half enues, are down 27 percent. That the story in this city with a populais the steepest drop recorded in tion of 25,000. While other cities Riverside County. The county facing similar financial tough itself is experiencing the steeptimes have struggled to maintain est property value drops in the city services, Desert Hot Springs nation. is expanding services. With a $14,000.000 budget, This year the city completed the property tax decline joined a major renovation of its little by declines in sales tax receipts, PAGE 26
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Yucca Valley, CA - Herbal cleanses are popular now as people who are health conscious attempt to improve their overall health. The best known cleanse you may hear about is the “colon cleanse.� However, many do not realize that doing this type of intestinal cleanout FIRST can put stress on a much more fragile system of the body; your kidneys. Your kidneys are designed to remove acids and are one of the most delicate system in your body. Kidneys were not supposed to have to deal with large amounts of protein, acids added to processed foods (but those vinegar and salt chips and other tangy additives are so yummy!) Sodas? It takes 28 to 30 ounces of good, pure water to neutralize just 1 ounce of soda. Why do the kidneys have to work so hard? Because the blood must remain at a very specific pH (the acid alkaline scale) or you will die! So the lungs, skin and kidneys work very hard to insure your very survival. Proper deep breathing is important because your lungs are designed to expel the majority of weak acids left over from digesting and metabolizing fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains and a very small amount of protein. The acids that your lungs cannot re-
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Pro Tempore and then to Mayor has been a fixed rotation based on seniority. The intent is clear in Municipal Code 2.05.210: “It is the intent of the council to rotate the position of mayor and mayor pro tempore through the legislative body to provide each council member the opportunity to serve.” [Italics added] According to Town Attorney Haubert, rotation “… has been the tradition in Yucca Valley even before the adoption of Section 2.05.210”. Now, after 18 years of orderly successions, four members of the Town Council are about to vote to rescind this municipal code and replace it based on their discriminatory and exclusionary judgments: “must be earned”, “represents policy consensus”, “serves at the pleasure of the Council”, etc. Why now? Could it be that in December Councilwoman Herbel will rotate to the position of Mayor Pro Tempore and subsequently to Mayor? Could it be that Herbel’s solitary opposition to the flawed Wal-Mart EIR shamed the Council for its embrace of the Staff’s dereliction of “due diligence” by recommending approval of the flawed EIR? Could it be that the Superior Court struck down the flawed Wal-Mart EIR with stinging criticism of the Town Council, observing that Herbel’s “… concerns of evidence of inaccuracies and omissions … fell on deaf ears and the decision was made that very evening to adopt the project. “ Could it be that Herbel alone on the Town Council represents a constituency dedicated to conservation, sustainable growth, native plant protection, dark night skies and clean air? Could it be that Lori Herbel is being discriminated against by her male colleagues simply because she is a woman? Please voice your opinion on this important issue in any way you can. Sincerely, David Fick, President Morongo Basin Conservation Association www.mbconservation.org ■
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Indio, CA- Exactly one week before the '70's Prog Rock band YES takes the stage at Fantasy Springs' Special Events Center, the Casino announced ticket sales for September's concert by Crosby, Still and Nash. It seems ironic that while many of the Havy Metal "Hair Bands" of the eighties trying to make their comeback on the Casino Circuit often come across as sad parodies of themselves, and yet groups twenty years older have found the maturity to reinvent themselves, fnding a new life in old songs. Like a vintage wine, the flavor of these performances become more complex, layered with significance, nostalgic without settling for sentimentalism. Far and away the longest lasting and the most successful of the '70s progressive rock groups, Yes proved to be one of the lingering success stories from that musical genre. The band, founded in 1968, overcame a generational shift in its audience and the departure of its most visible members at key points in its history to reach the end of the century as the definitive progressive rock band. Yes has retained the same sound, and performed much of the same repertory that they were doing in 1971; and for their trouble, they found themselves being taken seriously a quarter of a century later. Their audience remains
MUSIC FESTIVALS 15TH ANNUAL SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL, JUNE 27, 7PM Yucca Valley Community Center California Celts TEMECULA JAZZ FESTIVAL, JULY 10-12 Old Town , Temecula Featuring Poncho Sanchez & Kenny Burrell JAZZ IN THE PINES, AUG 29-30 Idyllwild Arts Campus, Idyllwild Featuring Pete Escovedo & Shiela E. DESERT EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC FEST, AUG 22
The Palms, Wonder Valley BHAKTI FEST, SEPT 11-13 Joshua Tree Retreat Center Featuring Jai Uttal, Dave Stringer, Donna Delory, Mc Yogi, Wah! And More. ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL, OCT 10-11 Joshua Tree Lake Campground
huge because they've always attracted younger listeners drawn to their mix of daunting virtuosity, cosmic (often mystical) lyrics, complex musical textures, and powerful yet delicate lead vocals. Forty years into their creative partnership, Crosby, Stills & Nash take to the road to entertain fans new and old. The three legends of rock hit the stage at Fantasy Springs together, Friday, September 25, 2009. Tickets went on sale Friday, June 19. Prices start at $49. Crosby, Stills & Nash were revered as one of the world"s first supergroups Each principal band member came from another hugely successful group (The Byrds-Crosby, Buffalo Springfield-Stills, The Hollies-Nash), but later joined together to form CSN. As the story goes, the three singer-songwriters first harmonized while spending time either in Joni Mitchell's living room or Mama Cass Elliot's dining room. (Crosby and Nash swear it was the former. Stills contends it was the latter.) The bond they made as artists and friends seared deep and is still apparent after 40 years. Some of the group's songs include "Wooden Ships," "Guinnevere," "Helpless," "You Are Alive," "Southern Cross" and many more. You can purchase tickets for all Fantasy Springs Special events, or reserve a room online by visiting www.fantasyspringsresort. com, or call the box office at 1-800-827-2946.
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such as Best Newcomer, Best Youth, and Best in Show are voted on by participating artists. The Street Painting Festival is held in conjuction with the Ralph Love Plein Air Festival, presented by the Temecula Arts Council, also taking place in Old Town. You may still register to set up your easel outdoors in the Inland Empires scenic wine country. Old Town Temecula offers a full calendar of Cultural Events, including a Bluegrass Festival in the spring, several Jazz Festivals, and plenty of wine tastings and open air Art Fairs like
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SPIRITUAL FELLOWSHIPS ❤ UNITY CHURCH. Yucca Valley. 760-228-2601. ❤ AGELESS WISDOM/ALICE BAILEY STUDY GROUP. Landers. 760-364-1067 ❤ SANCTUARY OF THE INSTITUTE OF MENTALPHYSICS. Joshua Tree. 800-394-0508. ❤ FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH. Joshua Tree. 760-366-8146. ❤ PALM SPRINGS CHURCH OF RELIGIOUS SCIENCE. Palms Springs. 760-329-2727 ❤ THE WAY STATION. Joshua Tree. 760-366-8088. ❤ ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. Palm Desert. 778-1208. ❤ JESUS HOUSE OF PRAYER. Joshua Tree. 760-366-7460.
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9th B-Day With Her Own Gallery Opening Dara is nine years old and has been creating unique works of art since she was three. Her early work was mostly colored markers, pencils and crayons on paper with life drawings of dogs, cats, people, houses, butterflies, insects and trees. Dara has a strong eye for details and a sure hand. Her current work “Katz n’ Thingz” was inspired by the growth of her kitten this past year into a fully grown cat and her own real life experiences. Recently, Dara has expanded her artistic creations to shape and paint rocks and other things of nature. To celebrate Dara’s 9th birthday, halfway mark on the way to 18, Images by Gideon Fine Art Gallery is pleased to present
“Katz n’ Thingz”, a solo exhibit of Miss Shay's work. Artist's reception will include birthday cake and goodies. All proceeds will be contributed to Dara’s college fund. Katz n' Things by Dara Shay opens Friday, July 3rd with the artist's reception from 7:30 to 9:30, and continues through July 31. Images By Gideon Fine Art Gallery is located at 2 6 8 2 Cherokee Wy in Palm S p r i n g s behind the Mercedes B e n z Dealership, in the Backstreet Art District. It is open Frdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4, or by appointment. For more information call 760.250.1521 or visit www.imagesbygideon.com
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Summer Fun Day Camps Palm Springs Art Museum Museum Art Camp, Ages 3-12 June 23-July 17, 9am -4pm 760.322.4837 irodriguez@psmuseum.org. Living Desert ZooCamp, Ages 4-12 June 22-Aug 14, 8am-12pm Includes Sleepover Aug 14 760-346-5694 ext. 2501 www.livingdesert.org Agua Caliente Cultural Museum Kids Explore, Ages 5-12 Weds July 1-29, 10am-12pm 760-778-1079, Ext. 113 www.accmuseum.org
Big Daddies & Little Dudes Bootcamp Freedom Park, Palm Desert Sat, June 27 7:30-8:30 760-219-5245 www.balancedtrainingbootcamp. com Palm Springs Public Library Summer Reading Fun Fest Programs Include Photo Contest, Acting & Filmaking Workshops Storytelling, & Art in Public Places. See Full Program at www,palmspringslibrary.com 760.322.READ
Kids' Day Camp for the Aquarian Age Rancho Mirage, CA - The desert's first spiritual day camp for children, ages 5 to 10, is set to begin in July, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11 am to 3 pm, beginning on July 6, at Dance in the Light Spiritual C e n t e r, 7 1 - 5 3 7 Highway 111, in Rancho Mirage. The fee is $35 per child per day. Payment packages are available. There may also be extra fees for lunches and supplies. The mission of this unique summer camp is to teach spiritual practices and philosophies, to encourage expansive thinking, to embrace all cultures, to develop positive thinking, self-empowerment and leadership skills.
Activities include storytelling yoga, laughter yoga, making medicine wheels, mandala art, self-esteem and personal empowerment exercises, spiritual practices, prince and princess dress-up, play acting, movies and more. Instructors are Chelsea Higholt who is a certified yoga instructor, teaching at Montessori schools, with a degree in communication as well as a certified holistic health counselor and Dr. Debra JensenSavitt, a holistic health instructor, spiritual coach and guided imagery specialist. Both are mothers. If you have small children or know someone who does, this is a perfect opportunity to nurture their natural spirituality while having fun. For more information, visit www.dancinglightshool.org or phone 760-3412872.
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"Highway to Heaven," Watercolour by Diane Morgan
Cathederal City, CA - IncredibleArtist.com and Acura of the Desert have joined forces to host the “Incredible Acura Art Event”, June 22nd - July 5th, at the Acura of the Desert showroom in Cathedral City. The event will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City During the Event, the beautiful Acura showroom will be transformed into an art gallery, with beautiful paintings, photographs, ceramics and more by incredible local artists such as Vernon Finney, Diane Morgan, Jayel Aheram, Jude Bischoff, Malcolm Doran, John Melkonian and Snake Jagger. All of the art will be for sale, with a portion of the proceeds donated to the Boys & Girls Club. The main Event party is on Saturday, June 27th, from 4-9 pm. Enjoy refreshments, live music, a silent auction, and meet some incredible artists. The event is free and open to the public. Acura will be unveiling their new 2010 Acura TSX sedan during the Event, and awardwinning painter Diane Morgan will unveil her new watercolor portrait of the TSX. Diane’s “Heaven is a ‘57 took 1st place for watercolors at the Indian Wells Arts Festival in April. During June and July, Acura of the Desert will donate $100 to the Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City for each car purchased or leased (restrictions apply).
The Incredible Acura Art Event already has a number of generous sponsors: The Hyatt Regency Suites Palm Springs, Crystal Fantasy in Downtown Palm Springs, Autoshine Quality Car Care, Carpet Empire Plus, Palm Springs Auto Glass ‘N Tint, and Starbucks Coffee Co. #6819 (Monterey & Country Club). IncredibleArtist.com is one of the most innovative art studios in the Coachella Valley, featuring some of the top local and emerging artists including master painter Vernon Finney, award-winning watercolorist Diane Morgan, photographer and US marine Jayel Aheram, and Raku master John Melkonian. Acura of the Desert is one of the premiere car dealerships in the Valley, and recently under new management. Manager Victor Olechno considers it “very important that Acura of the Desert is active in our local community.” Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City CEO Scott Robinson said, “Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.” For more information and the latest news, please visit the Event website at acura.
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Morongo Valley, CA – This project would cause. He also open desert landscape is a bowl wants to make as much trouble of real estate opportunity for piofor the LADWP as the utility giant neers looking for remote living is trying to create in the commuand open vistas of nearby hills. nity here. He’s doing it by pointAs a Realtor, Tony Cipolla says he ing out the impact on the dreams loves being able to help people of future home buyers. find homes in the area. There “It’s something we can’t afford is just one problem - plans by to ignore,” Cipolla said. “As a real Los Angeles Department of Waestate agent, there is an oath to ter and Power disclose de(LADWP) to tails that will “It’s a deal killer,” build high impact a sale. voltage transI don’t want Cipolla said, mission power one of my clilines across ents to come the valley. calling the power back to me in “It’s a deal two years askkiller,” Cipolla ing me why lines plan a killer said, calling I didn’t tell the power them someall the way around. thing.” lines plan a killer all the But Ciway around. polla noted it Covello has is more than joined forces with others to save that - it’s about saving a commuthe area from the harsh economnity and coordinating human and ic impacts the Green Path North strategic organizations.
Cipolla took the issue to the Desert Communities Board of Realtors in Yucca Valley recently, and they joined in the fight with a resolution opposing LADWP’s plan. Building on that success, Cipolla is now in the process to bring in other California real estate associations by recently speaking in Palm Desert, and winning support from Coachella Valley realtors and boards of realtors. Cipolla has his sights set high, not on the transmission power line towers, but on making sure they are never installed. “We can’t let LADWP ruin our properties and our business,” Cipolla said, “We can stop this but it will take all of us working together.” Real Estate Associate Tony Cipolla, Director Desert Communities Board of Realty. represents Cherie Miller & Assoc. and Joshua Tree Realty 760-366-7600 ■
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS BY GABRIEL KING
Desert Hot Springs, CA – Building fees agreed to in the normal open democratic process are being undone. The cost of new construction is to be shifted to existing residents instead of newcomers to town. The Building Industry Association wants city money and is gutting the public art program by robbing it of funding. Two councilmen are in control. Details of the BIA deal concocted by two council members are beginning to emerge. The result of secret negotiations are now documented. These closed door negotiations have opened the door to the recently passed Art program being undone and run the risk of your taxes being raised by
undoing the recently passed Development Impact Fees. The Art Program and the Development Impact Fees were created using multi-year-long democratic process where the peoples representatives (cultural Affairs, Planning Commission and City Council) deliberated in open meetings with public input. This process used principles based upon our democratic representative government given to us by our founding fathers. This is a sacred process our country was founded upon. Councilmen Karl Baker and Scott Matas have thumbed their noses at the founding fathers of this nation and the people of our city by circumventing this
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sacred democratic legislative process. They have done so by meeting with the BIA in secret behind closed doors to undo our Art program and our Development Fees. This is especially upsetting in that our city is the only city in the valley with has no real public art and our city has one of the lowest valley development impact fees. Studies prove the cultural value of public art and the enhancement of property values. This fired up the public last year to achieve progress that now appears ready to be abandoned just one year later, before the program collects one penny. No wonder top BIA executive director Fred Bell had PAGE 25
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS Extreme BIA Influence a smile on his face last year when his opposition gained no traction against a public clamoring for art and fair development fees. The effects of our past city leaders cow-towing to the BIA is crumbling infrastructure amidst a lack of culture and beautification similar to our neighbor cities. One must ask, why has Baker and Matas continued this tradition? What have they to gain by eliminating these gains and keeping our city impoverished? The council that not long ago adopted changes the BIA does not like is the same council. What’s different? Why is there now a powerful imperative to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory? Below are the BIA submitted changes it wants to the art in public places ordinance and development impact fees. It calls those changes settlement offerings. That’s fancy talk for taking discussions behind closed doors under the guise of litigation. 1. One of the “settlement offerings” is a BIA contention that a “New-Construction Fee” still on the city’s books should be repealed. 2. The BIA contends all development impact fees paid over the last 7 years should be refunded because of a “New-Construction Fee” that is on the city’s books. It
it is seeking “alternate measures” for the arts program. (No details of the BIA alternate measures have ever seen the light of day. The debate is going on, in the dark, behind doors) 6. The BIA seeks up to a 33% reduction in Development Impact Fees. (It is not clear if that number is 33% less than the original $15,000 amount fancy talk recommended by the city consultant or 33% for taking lower than the lower fee of $11,085 by the City Council) discussions 7. On April 2, 2009, the BIA met with behind closed doors Matas and Baker, behind closed doors and without the public able under the guise to take part in the debate to debate changes of litigation. to development impact fees and art in public places. No minutes were kept and it was not 4. The BIA says it was televised. Astonishingly, contacted by the Riverside Matas and Baker express County Board of Supervisors pride in their accomplishwho urged the BIA to open ments. negotiations with the city All the issues above are after the Art In Public Places public policy debate that was ordinance and Development previously publicly discussed Impact Fees were publicly by the cultural Affairs, debated and passed. A meetPlanning Commission and ing took place. (Who attendCity Council with public ed the meeting is not known input. The BIA did not like and the meeting has never the result and found ready been publicly disclosed) accomplices seeing no 5. The BIA says it wants problem taking this out of the Art in Public Place prothe view of the public eye gram to be reduced but also in clear violation of governcontends the program is ilment transparency. ■ legal, all while the BIA says
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City Money league ball park and work is underway to complete a soccer park in time for the start of the AYSO youth Soccer season. In the last nine months, the city has managed to pave 20 miles of residential streets with seventeen more miles underway and schedule to be done in three months. A city police force has been expanded by eight sworn officers. Those officers were obtained from cities in California that reduced their police forces to try and make budgets balance. In the budget just approved, Desert Hot Springs made room for four more police officers to be hired. All that would seem to point to a city with deep pockets and a population of the well-to-do. Not so. By all accounts Desert Hot Springs is a poor city. Its median annual income is between
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$28,000 and $32,000 a year depending on the data used. It’s among the poorest cities in California. Part of the relief the city saw in the city budget was a recently passed utility user tax by the voters in the last election. That two makes Desert Hot Springs unique. In the same election where California voters overwhelming rejected tax increase measures, voters in Desert Hot Springs approved the tax increase by a 75 percent margin. It’s not all without worry that the budget picture will not change for the worse, however. A threat looms and it comes from the state capitol where California legislators and the Governor are trying to close a $24 billion and growing state budget deficit. To help balance the state budget, the legislature
has its eyes on dipping into city coffers. If it funds are raided by the state, said Daniels, Desert Hot Springs, a city that has dealt effectively with a seriously falling economy and the resulting loss to city revenues, could find itself trouble. The city has cut city administrative staff positions, taken advantage of savings by offering early retirement and taken other cost savings measures. Daniels said at Monday’s budget meeting, “This was a very difficult budget to balance. We don’t know what the Legislature is gong to do,” he said. “We’re doing it by osmosis and sometimes intuition.” What could make it impossible, said Daniels, was a state that can not seem to get its act financial act together such as Desert Hot Springs has. ■
Temple Inspection Reports officials were worried about the temple’s structural condition and said the city had hired a contract inspector to examine the building. Daniels told the newspaper that the inspector reported that the building would need new electrical and ventilation systems and that bathrooms did not meet Americans with Disability Act standards. In that interview, however, Daniels made no mention of concerns over Gleason’s caution that he was not qualified to perform a structural inspection and that he did not want to be held liable for his assessment of the structure. Months after the purchase of the building, the agency contracted for a structural engineering inspection, B.G. Structural Engineering, concluded most of the building was unsafe and must be torn down. Following receipt of the engineer’s report, Acosta delivered the news to the redevelopment agency board. In that report, Acosta told the agency the remaining section, a 3,000 square foot west wing, might be sal-
vaged. Acosta then unveiled a preliminary construction plan detailing an estimated $1.5 million worth of work to renovate the west wing. Acosta’s report that the west wing was safe conflicts with findings in the report by B.G. Engineering. The report states no structural inspection had been conducted and that the west wing predates at least 20 revisions to the California structural building code. Brian Gottlieb, owner of B.G. Structural Engineering and the person that performed the structural inspection, said testing of the block walls and foundations is needed before it can be determined the west wing is safe for occupancy. However, in the interview with the Desert Sun, the newspaper attributes a statement to Daniels that “the newer, nearly 3,000-square-foot west wing is up to code.” It is not clear why Daniels assessment of the west wing’s condition differs from that of Gottlieb. Explaining the agency purchase of the building and the revelation that much of the building would need to be
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torn down, Acosta said, “Any real estate transaction is a risk.” He said the temple purchase outweighed the risks by helping to ease blight, reported the Desert Sun. Justification for the purchase price was the promotion that the building would be useable immediately to serve the needs of the community and would be less costly than new construction. Recent estimates for repairs and remodeling exceed new construction costs.Also quoted in the Desert Sun article is Sam Spinello, owner of Spinello Commercial Real Estate Inc. who is quoted in the article as saying, “If you have a plan, stick with it.” It is not clear from the article if Spinello agreed with plans to purchase the temple building without first obtaining a structural inspection or if he agreed with plans to put another $1.5 million into the project. Spinello was a participant in a city council study session along with other real estate professionals asked to render an opinion on whether the city should go ahead with downtown redevelopment plans. That study session did
not involve discussion of the temple building. The city of Desert Hot Springs purchased the Jewish Temple in early 2008 for $1.4 million. A series of controversial revelations have plagued that decision. The building sits empty going on two years with no plans for use. Seller Rabbi Alon Barach has used his windfall profits to relocate to Israel where he has reportedly purchased a hotel. Barach also reportedly purchased a home in Desert Hot Springs. Both purchases followed the sale of the Temple Building by the Temple Barauch Hasham, Inc. to the redevelopment agency. ■
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29 PALMS Avail. 2 bd - 1 ba, wash dry hookups. Quiet Mobile Home Park. RENTALS Start $550 + utilities. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY Heather 760-409-4628 ALL REAL ESTATE ADVERTISING IN THIS NEWSPAPER IS SUBJECT LUXURY 1 bed / 1 TO THE FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING bath upstairs flat above ACT OF 1968 AS AMENDED, WHICH private home. Great views, MAKES IT ILLEGAL TO ADVERTISE new kitchen, oak floor, “ANY PREFERENCE, LIMITATION courtyard, fountain, security OR DISCRIMINATION BASED ON fence, share laundry. RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, $700 plus utilities share. HANDICAP, FAMILIAL STATUS References required. OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR AN INTENTION TO MAKE ANY SUCH 760-363-7821 PREFERENCE, LIMITATION OR DISCRIMINATION. THIS NEWSPAPER WILL NOT KNOWINGLY ACCEPT ANY ADVERTISEMENT FOR REAL ESTATE WHICH IS IN VIOLATION OF THE LAW. TO COMPLAIN O F D I S C R I M I N AT I O N , C A L L HUD TOLL FREE AT 1-800-424-8590.
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THOMAS JEFFERSON 1+1 ON 2.50ac. very clean, quiet area, new roof & patios, swamp/ propane, fridge & stove $585 + $700sec. credit ROOM IN Joshua Tree, check, no smoke/pets includes all util. $450 + dep. Julian 760-366-8100 760-366-1974
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29 PALMS: recently ROOMS FOR Rent. 50 remodeled 3 bedroom, 2 years +. Quiet. 365-6207 bath, plus bonus room next door on a large fenced yard YUCCA VALLEY for in town. $129,000. Tarbell Rent Duplex. 2 large bed 1 bath fncd yd att garage VEHICLES FOR 949-5942 REAL ESTATE 6422 Balboa #B w/d hookup SALE TIMESHARES w/t paid. Sec 8 OK $675 + 1 BED, 1 bath on 2 1/2 acres: $585/ month, $700 deposit. Avail. June 1. Creg ‘88 1 Ton Toyota dualsecurity deposit, credit 7 6 0 - 5 3 4 - 6 1 1 3 o r SELL/RENT YOUR TIME- ie with service body, new SHARE NOW!! Maintenance Lisa 818-675-0079 check 760-366-1974 fees too high? Need Cash? tires, lots of add ons, fuel efficient.XLNT work truck. 29 PALMS, Room for DUPLEX, 2 Bd, 1 Ba. Sell your unused timeshare great deal $2900 OBO. No commissions or Rent - Marines, Seniors, Washer/dryer hook-up, today. broker fees. Free consultation. 760-228-1439 SSI welcome. Kitchen, carport, South Joshua www.sellatimeshare.com Tree. Quiet neighborhood. VEHICLES fireplace, pool table. 1-877-494-8246 Includes water. $675/ ONLY $400/month. To PARTS v i e w, c a l l N o r m a t m o n t h p l u s d e p . ROOMMATES 760-821-3053 (Cell) for 760-559-8304 2007 KIA SPORTAGE 760-361-4145. ENGINE excellent condition WOODSY 2 bed / 1 bath SPACIOUS & remodeled cottage, fenced yard, 1 SHARE 4 bd newer 10,000 miles $1,500 plus hourse for rent. 5 bdrm, 2.5 garage. Lots of trees, home. Safe area, full misc. body parts. Make bath, pool + hot tub. Pets clean & quiet. Yucca Valley house privileges, clean. o f f e r 7 6 0 - 8 3 4 - 5 7 1 7 Only one roommate, okay. $1674 + deposit 760-363-7821 me. $500 month inc. util. (negotiable). Purchase David 641-9311 Option. 68405 Conception Rd. Cathedral City. Please call 510-351-7686
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Laughing Man Ejected Luckino’s break from decorum in limiting free speech. It was later in the meeting the mayor reacted harshly by quashing our precious first amendment rights that we will soon celebrate on Independence Day. We discovered that it’s not speech that can get you in trouble in Yucca Valley, it’s laughter. However, it’s doubtful the founders of America would be amused about what happened Tuesday night. Long-time Yucca Valley resident Bill Souder was speaking from the podium and offering his public comments, when a man in the audience laughed. The mayor scolded Souder, demanding he be serious. Then, suddenly, the mayor had the man who laughed physically removed from the meeting without even the courtesy of a warning. It was unclear if it was the mayor’s dislike for humor or his distaste for opposition to the subject on the agenda that caused this. The offense? Laughter! It was not a loud “hee-hee” nor a rowdy “harrumph,” not even a squeaky giggle, but instead, a single, subtle, quick “ha-hah” that Luckino found intolerable enough to order the Sheriff to eject the man who was enjoying the speaker’s attempt at rhetorical whimsy. San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Officer Miller could not recall any previous town council incidents of audience member ejection. A quick survey of officials and other attendees found no such incident in memory, especially considering it was such a short winded frivolous laugh and not some loud guffaw. This writer, and other journalists consulted, who have attended civic and government meetings for decades, cannot recall one incident of a laugh resulting in ejection. Souder did not actually tell a joke. Public comment, limited to three minutes, is the source of infrequent but
often refreshing comic relief, usually welcomed. Currently, as far as we know, there are no laws or policy prohibitions judging humor a criminal offense - even if delivered successfully. Other laughs were heard both before and after Souder’s remarks. Bill Horn was especially entertaining. Other comedic attempts did not lead to censure or ejections. It was not clear why the mayor singled out and interrupted Souder, censoring his public comments by demanding public comments not be humorous. The demands of the mayor led to a loud “Boooooooo!” from someone in the audience, originating from a source impossible to identify, but someone who obviously appreciates free speech and attempts at humor. Members of the audience and the council became irritated by the two hour drama. The mayor later ejected another man who asked, “Why don’t you put it to a vote of the people.” Sheriff Miller (again) found the subject cooperative as he was silently led outside the
... journalists consulted, who have attended civic & government meetings for decades, could not recall one incident of a laugh resulting in ejection. chambers. Handcuffs and weapons were not needed in either case of expulsion, the officer explained. The event which caused the mayor so much consternation was his proposal to change the order of rotation of mayor, thereby denying councilwoman Lori Herbel her turn at serving in the leadership position, a traditional rotation awarding her the mayor seat in 2010. The mayor seemed awkward at times, often shifting uneasily as speaker after speaker railed against the
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council’s move to deny Herbel her opportunity to serve. The current mayor mugged displeasure with a clenched jaw as the male dominated council was accused of orchestrating a misogynistic coup of discrimination against women. To the mayor’s credit, he later re-admitted both ejected men into the meeting and apologized. Both Mayor Luckino and Mayor Pro Tem Chad Mayes claimed the issue was “much ado about nothing” in a failed attempt to sweep the issue under the rug. Suggestions to continue the matter failed, as the only purpose it would have served was to endure those tense negotiations yet again. Both civic leaders complained about the onslaught of emails and phone calls objecting to their move to deny Herbel the tradition of serving as mayor. Mayes spent considerable time explaining in a loud stern voice how hurt he was to be “considered a bigot” and used this indignation to attack those critical of his proposal to rob the traditional rotation of the mayor’s seat from the woman sitting at his right. Herbel made considerable points in establishing her credibility as a fearless community leader. Her unrelenting style focused on relevant issues while forcefully, but calmly, avoiding offending strong personalities sitting beside her. By staying focused, Herbel firmly grasped the importance of the occasion, using strategic measures to add another win to her growing list of accomplishments. What Herbel brings to the table as a civic leader is enhanced by her in-depth study of staff reports and documentation. Little escapes her attention. Time and again, Herbel has made headway against greater odds and more experienced entrenched powers. She has risen to the o c c a s i o n w i t h d i g n i t y, engendering a respect for her independent perseverance and accomplishment as a leader, and has a growing base savoring the last good laugh. ■
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Mayor Rotation “old boys network” was going too far in controlling politics of the Hi-Desertand that certain “men” have it in mind to be spiteful by not allowing Herbel her “rightful” turn to advance. While Herbel supporters in the community spoke on the subject, the obvious discomfort stemmed from the belief that council members were being gender discriminatory, or smokescreening it with reactions against environmental activists who have supported Herbel. “This is an insult to the voters’ intelligence. The voters should be allowed to vote for the Mayor. This allows for the fox to guard the hen house,” Ray Packard said. “I am ashamed of this attitude,” said Joyce Metcalf. “Everyone should be given a chance. These changes give the perception of discrimination,” Bill Horn said. “These are foul smelling politics,” Charla Shamhart said. “How can you list the ability to run a meeting [as a condition of nomination, if they are not given a chance to run the meeting?] These are not good criteria,” Bill Souder said. “This makes the men on the board look bad and it gives the appearance of discrimination.” Eric Mueller said. “Don’t change horse mid-stream,” said Carl Schmitt. “I think you [Luckino and his ilk] stepped in it, in this situation,” David Thick said. “What is this, the Salem witch trials? This should not be considered,” said William Hanson.
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Sixteen other members of the community showed their opposition but chose not to speak. Only Isaac Hagerman may have been trying to speak in support of Mayor Luckino’s proposal to change the existing ordinance, but his comments appeared discombobulated and weak, and they fell on deaf ears. “I am offended at being called a bigot, “said Chad Mayes, Yucca Valley Mayor Pro Tem. “There was no ill-will toward anyone… There is some wording in the previous ordinance that left it unclear, I admit the timing seems bad, but again there is no ill will. Whether we accept this ordinance or not, the rotation will not change.” “When we bring up these issues of discrimination, we digress,” said Luckino who vainly tried to steer the meeting towards his objectives. During more than an hour with half of dialog hearing council members went back and forth on the subject, circling the subject, and repeating quotes made from the previous meetings over and over, hoping they would somehow appease the crowd. Finally, Council member George Huntington, who had largely sat silent throughout the brouhaha, simply suggested revising the current ordinance’s paragraph “C” and making it clearer. Members discussed this with one another and with Douglas Halibert, Yucca Valley Town Attorney, and agreed. ■
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and fruit, and for supplying the boxes or coolers used. This equates to approximately $2.67 per week. The fresh fruit box is $35.00 per week and includes, 2 pints of strawberries, 2 lbs. of peaches, 2 lbs. of oranges, 1 lbs. cherries, 1 watermelon, 1 cantaloupe, 2 lbs. of apples, and 2 lbs. of tomatoes. The fresh veggie box is $40.00 per week and carries 1 bunch of carrots, 1 bag of lettuce mix, 1 lbs. of broccoli, 1 lbs. of cucumbers, 1 lbs. of Summer squash, 2 lbs. of peppers, 2 lbs. of potatoes, 1 lbs. of eggplant, 1 bunch of asparagus, 3 ears of corn, 1 lbs of green beans, and 1 bag of spinach. A mixed box of fresh fruit and vegetables costs $45.00 per week and is stocked with 2 pints of strawberries, 2 lbs. of peaches, 2 lbs. of oranges, 2 lbs. of apples, 1 watermelon, 2 lbs. of tomatoes, 1 bag of lettuce mix, 1 lbs. of cucumbers, 2 lbs. of peppers, 3 ears of corn, 1 lbs. of green beans, 1 lbs. of Summer squash, and 1 bag of spinach. “These prices versus in the grocery store are substantially less,” said Ellis. To join the co-op, the website is www.earthwiseorganicfarms.com, or call Dr. Robert Ellis at 760-542-9780. To visit the farm the address is 3698 Sunfair Drive in Joshua Tree, California. ■
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