By Janet McAfee
Did you know that less than 20% of the people seeking a pet will go to an animal shelter to adopt one? It would be hard to believe this if you were at the San Bernardino County shelter at Devore this past week. Throngs of people lined up outside the shelter, beginning at 5:00 am, and five...
By Rick Riozza
Wine has always been in a world of collaboration. Simple enough as when God provided the hardware and prompted man to tinker around, wine is a great example of teamwork, relationship, and alliance that provides joy to the world.
And besides a blending of human talents to the product, wine is blended in many different ways. At its...
By Raymond Bill
There are but a handful of restaurants here in our valley that can claim over 20 years of service. These valley gems have found the right balance of quality food, service, and ambiance that every restaurant struggles to achieve. Although I have lived in the Coachella Valley since the late 1980’s, there are still some fine, successful...
By Robin E. Simmons
Were your favorite movies Oscar© winners this year? Did you lose money betting on what you thought was a sure thing? Were you shocked at the choices of the Motion Picture Academy members? I was hoping BOYHOOD would win Best Picture, but glad that BIRDMAN won. It’s a great film that has universal appeal because it’s...
By Heidi Simmons
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10% Happier
by Dan Harris
Memoir
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It’s great to live in a country where it is a constitutional right to pursue happiness! But, sometimes that pursuit can get you down and happiness can be elusive. In Dan Harris’ 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voices In My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, And Found Self-Help That Actually Works...
By Denise Ortuno Neil
Palm Springs has had a history of glamour. Movie stars who started coming to the Coachella Valley in the 1920’s brought a sense of glitz to our desert oasis, elevating it into an area of fabulous parties, nightclubs and restaurants. And when they went out, they got dressed up. Jackets for men and high fashion dresses...
By Chris Clemens
The H. N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation Presents Desert Town Hall, the desert’s pre-eminent speaker series, welcomes award-winning photographer Platon on February 27. Platon will speak at Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Indian Wells at 6 p.m. in the Emerald Ballroom, sharing inspiring stories behind his acclaimed photography.
Platon has captured portraits for a range of...
By Haddon Libby
The Gallup Organization recently compiled 2.1 million surveys in order to capture how people feel about their daily lives. Termed the Well-Being Index, the data collected was split into five categories: Purpose, Social, Financial, Community and Physical.
Purpose was defined as liking what you do with yourself each day and feeling motivated to reach for goals. Social related...
By Dale Gribow
Researching last week’s article on senior vet scams I came upon dozens of other scams. This week I share 20 scams with the balance next week.
Obviously not every free lunch or dinner advertised, and discussed last week, as an educational meeting is a scam. As a matter of fact most are very legitimate and provide helpful information.
However...
Fire extinguisher maker Kidde has recalled about 4.6 million disposable extinguishers, saying a faulty plastic valve can prevent them from fully discharging when used.
Kidde has received 11 reports of the recalled fire extinguishers failing to discharge as expected. Though no injuries have been reported, consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher.
Many of the extinguishers were sold...
Would you like to start a home based food business?
Yes, it’s true! You can make and sell a limited selection of food products at home legally! Come to ShareKitchen on Monday, March 2 from 6pm – 8pm for a FREE informative workshop that will help you get your new home food business off the ground. Workshop includes information on...
Mary Bono and Colleen Hughes to be feted at the Broadway-themed event
The third annual ‘New Beginnings’ gala to benefit Shelter From The Storm, the region’s only shelter serving survivors of domestic violence, will be held on March 28, 2015 at 5:30 PM at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The presenting sponsor of the gala is the H.N. and Frances...
By Julie Buehler
I’m sorry.
I’ll apologize in advance; I’m likely to burst some bubbles if you read this.
But to be clear, I’m not sorry about bursting your bubble. I’m sorry that the media and sports culture has allowed you to live in that bubble.
I’m sorry that media and sports culture has allowed the bubble to swell beyond the myth of...
By Flint Wheeler
It took only five years, but Floyd "Money" Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have finally agreed to a fight (now that they're past their primes).
Should be great, right? Today's two most pre-eminent brawlers putting their legacies on the line in a single fight.
Most of the world seems to think so. As soon as Mayweather announced the agreement Friday,...
by Kristy Kneiding
Registration is now open for the Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs’ 6th Annual John Carlos Youth Track & Field Meet. This yearly event will take place at the Palm Springs High School football/track field on Saturday, April 11 from 4 to 9 p.m. and is open to all youths born from 2000 to 2008.
The track...
100 LOCAL STUDENTS SET TO ADVANCE TO REGIONAL SkillsUSA 48th ANNUAL STATE LEADERSHIP & SKILL CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO
By Edward L Prichard III
The recent 2015 California Region 6 SkillsUSA leadership and skill competition blasted off to new heights this year representing 100 local Cathedral City students including 15 from Nellie Coffman Middle School and one from the HEAL program....
Week of February 26
© Copyright 2015 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Lately your life reminds me of the action film Speed, starring Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves. In that story, a criminal has rigged a passenger bus to explode if its speed drops below 50 miles per hour. In your story, you seem to be acting as if you,...
By Bronwyn Ison
Recently my daughter received from her grandfather a brand new shiny tin lunch box. I confess he made a splendid decision. Wrapped around this shiny new tin is the famous wartime propaganda poster of a woman flexing her bicep, Rosie Riveter, “We Can Do It!” While the United States was at war in 1942 there was a...
By Sunny Simon
I met a man named Michael who told me how much he was looking forward to one day owning his own push broom. No, he wasn’t in the custodial services industry; my new acquaintance is currently an artistic director at a rented local playhouse. Each season, when the final curtain goes down Michael takes up the broom...
By Dr Peter Kadile
I’ve had several new patients recently who did not know what a DO is and wondered if I would be able to prescribe medication. I have been practicing medicine for almost 20 years and sometimes take it for granted that everybody knows what a DO or osteopathic physician is. There are approximately 83,000 osteopathic physicians practicing...
Craft beer and wine tasting pairs with five live bands and amazing art installations on February 28th, 2015
By Lynn Bremner
Empire Music Ventures is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Rhythm, Wine and Brews Experience on Saturday, February 28th, 2015 at the Empire Polo Club. Taste craft beer and fine wine in one of the most beautiful venues in the Coachella...
A quarter-century ago, Mariah Hanson did more than just kick-start her Dinah. She also and most importantly launched what would become her enduring legacy to both the city of Palm Springs and the LGBT community.
From a small, one-night event at a Palm Springs museum with 1,500 participants twenty-five years ago, to booking lavish locations at deluxe hotels over five...
Featuring World Record Sand Sculptors, The Sand Guys. Saturday, March 7, 9am-4pm. Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center
by Lisa Morgan
Friends of the Desert Mountains are at it again, creating a brilliant family friendly event in honor of our desert's incredible blooming landscape. As with last year's successful event, the festival will feature plenty of music...
BY DIANE MARLIN-DIRKX
For the Hollywood starry firmament dressed in Glamorama Garb, it’s a step-and-repeat world and you don’t want to trip up on the Red Carpet, bloody red, as the English would murmur ever so stiff upper lip and through firmly gritted teeth. Advice from Dame Helen Mirren--- “Everyone is in black. You can’t go wrong in black,”--- overheard...
Lucie Arnaz and Laurence Luckinbill to Appear at CVRep’s February 25, 2015 Luminary Luncheon at the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences
The Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre has announced that stage, screen, and television performers Lucie Arnaz and Laurence Luckinbill will be the special guest artists at their February 25th Luminary Luncheon at 12:00 noon. In order to accommodate its growing patronage,...
By Dee Jae Cox
“I’m a bad woman, but I’m damn good company” – Fanny Brice
And so aptly describes the antics of Darci Daniels and Francesca Amari in their fun, feel good show, “Luck be a Lady; let us blow on your dice.” Billed as Two of Palm Springs' favorite songbirds joining forces to present a musical revue about the...
By Denise Ortuno-Neil
It is easy to take seeing palm trees in the Coachella Valley for granted. They are everywhere, and not only are a visual staple of our beautiful desert but also of Southern California itself. Imagine Palm Canyon without palm trees lining the famous street. It was so at one point, but thankfully through Ruth Hardy’s vision 66...
Week #5 of The Tilted Kilt Open Mic Competition New Year’s edition brought an exciting evening for all plus an unexpected ending! Between the new $100 weekly cash prize for 1st place, fantastic prizes for 2nd and 3rd places, and the new 50% judge vote and 50% audience applause vote, the musicians worked hard and gave it their best....
Featuring TRAVIS MEADOWS, JANN BROWNE, CISCO & DEWEY and more than 15 other artists. Benefiting STREET LIFE PROJECT
FEBRUARY 27, 2015 7PM – 1:00 AM at SCHMIDY'S TAVERN, PALM DESERT
By Lisa Morgan
It’s a funny, yet sad truth, that few people can understand the fine line between "home" and "homeless" like those trying to carve out a living as musicians. Perhaps that...
By Eleni P. Austin
Dwight Twilley has been recording music, with varying degrees of success for nearly 40 years now. In The pantheon of Power Pop, Twilley remains god-like for faithful fanatics of the genre.
The Tulsa, Oklahoma native formed a firm musical partnership with Phil Seymour after the two met following a screening of the Beatles’ “Hard Day’s Night” movie...
By Monica Morones
Painter, Tattoo artist, and Animator IshaTakomaki (Marissa Parayno) opens up about the struggles, labels, and the learning process of being an artist. Multi-talented with a distinguishable style and positive attitude continues to keep Isha striving towards new ventures and possibilities.
MM: How old are you and where are you from?
IT: I am twenty-nine years old. I am...
By Janet McAfee
Coachella Valley residents and their pets have experienced some cold days this winter. However, now in February most of our pets are basking in bright desert sunlight when they go outside, though some of our mountain peaks are still tipped with snow. The news brings us reports of freezing blizzards ravaging our East Coast, and I shudder...
By Rick Riozza
Ciao! Tutti!! Hey Eveyone! I’ve got great news for wine lovers in our valley. Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa announces the new wine dinner series, "Le Serate di Vino," meaning “Evenings of Wine”, to be held at the resort’s beautiful Pinzimini Restaurant.
The first dinner, titled, "Il Meglio di Italia, (“the Best of Italy”) will...
By Tracy Dietlin
I had not planned on writing a review this week and certainly not at the last minute on a Tuesday which is production day here at CV Weekly. However, events lead me to a meeting and holiday gift cards from my daughter lead us to California Pizza Kitchen for lunch.
It had been over 10 years since my...
By Robin E. Simmons
FIFTY SHADES OF GREY
In our porn saturated age, it’s amazing that the rather tame movie adaptation of the first volume of E.L. James’ 100 million selling trilogy even made it to the big screen. An erotic book is a far different experience than sexually charged film. But, there’s no arguing that the inevitable compelling curiosity...
By Heidi Simmons
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The Possibilities
By Kaui Hart Hemmings
Fiction
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Grief is a powerful human response and people grieve in different ways. In Kaui Hart Hemmings’ The Possibilities (Simon & Schuster, 276 pages), a mother seeks to understand her place in the world without her son.
The story begins three months after 22-year-old Cully has died in an avalanche. Sarah St. John, Cully’s mother,...
By Jean Chariton
Why should I use a professional insurance advisor? Independent agents represent a number of different health insurance companies and health plans. Under PPACA, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care ACT, there have been so many dramatic changes in the insurance marketplace. The value of a professional insurance advisor's role has been increasingly more important to individuals and...
By Haddon Libby
What business type is expected to outperform the overall economy this year? Franchises.
Franchises can be in any business - food, accounting, cleaning, etc. On the whole, business owners of franchises can expect business to increase 5% this year, a full 2% more than the U.S. economy as a whole.
Despite this rosy outlook, there is one risk factor...
By Dale Gribow
Last week I wrote about vets being scammed, yet again, with offers of free meals. Of course not all free lunch or dinner events are meant to take advantage of seniors. As a matter of fact I too have lectured at senior centers on Estate Planning and the options available to seniors.
When a lawyer gives the seminar...
If your husband has chest pain you’d call 911. However, many women may not recognize signs of heart attacks themselves. Did you know that heart attack symptoms in women can be quite different from men's symptoms? Heart disease is often thought about as a man’s disease, but recent studies show that heart disease is actually the number one killer...
S.M.A.R.T. Goals Workshop at the CVWBC
Effective goal setting is one of the key factors in achieving success and providing you with a clear vision of the path you want your business or career to take. This workshop utilizes the strategic approach of the S.M.A.R.T. goal-setting methods for your marketing and business plans. If you need focus you need this...
Help your Community by Volunteering on February 21 for HOPE Project in Indio
As part of the City of Indio’s 85th Anniversary Celebration, the City of Indio and Southwest Church will unleash HOPE in the Coachella Valley by participating together in cleanup efforts at various locations throughout the City. Come volunteer and join us on Saturday, February 21 from 8:00...
By Julie Buehler
Did you know: The Super Bowl ended with a run. It did, try to keep up…
Oh I know, you know EVERYTHING about football and the only reason you’re not an NFL coach is because you chose to pursue that engineering degree or that marketing career. But you KNOW football.
And you KNOW, without a shadow of a doubt,...
By Flint Wheeler
Legendary UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian has passed this week in a Las Vegas hospital. He was 84 years old.
Jerry Tarkanian had been in the hospital since Monday night, dealing with low blood pressure and an infection, according to the Las Vegas Sun. The news of Tarkanian’s passing was reported by son Danny Tarkanian via Twitter.
@DannyTarkanian tweeted;
“Coach...
Give Hope – Give Life – Give Blood
LOCATIONS:
College of the Desert
• Address: 43500 Monterey Ave., Palm Desert
• Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25
• Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Desert Oasis Healthcare
• Address: 275 N. Cielo, Palm Springs
• Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25
• Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Desert Mirage High School
• Address: 86150 Avenue 66, Thermal
• Date: Thursday, Feb. 26
• Time: 7:30...
For many Americans the month of February is about paper hearts and the love they represent on Valentine's Day, but it should also be about the human heart and the love we show it by keeping it healthy. In 2012, President Obama declared February "American Heart Month" to raise awareness on the Nation's number one killer of both men...
The Friends Pet Project was created because we felt people shouldn't have to lose their pets, because they have fallen on hard times. For many homebound seniors and people who are disabled, the cost of providing food for their pets is impossible and many share their own food with their pets. Often these pets are surrendered to the shelter.
Our...
Week of February 19
© Copyright 2015 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): There are many different facets to your intelligence, and each matures at a different rate. So for example, your ability to think symbolically may evolve more slowly than your ability to think abstractly. Your wisdom about why humans act the way they do may ripen more rapidly than...
By Bronwyn Ison
Often we hear one should compromise in a relationship. Compromising in any and all relationships will be a necessity. Regardless of how long you have known the person or what the dynamics are, compromise will be an integral component within your relationship.
Compromising is healthy and essential for a prospering relationship. Perhaps you are dating. Naturally you are...
By Sunny Simon
Six weeks ago Gina sought my help due to her job loss. It was the beginning of an emotional rollercoaster ride normally experienced by individuals who are tapped on the shoulder and given a message they are not prepared to receive. Many of us have been through it. The script begins with verbiage about a company restructuring...
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