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Home My WebLink AboutCPD BrightSide SEPOCT 2019 Web 2aSEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019 KEEP PALM DESERT BEAUTIFUL n CELEBRATE 2019 GOLF CART PARADE n CITY OFFERS FREE E-WASTE DISPOSAL n EXHIBITION FEATURES THE COACHELLA VALLEY DESERT n LOVE ART? BECOME A DOCENT n HELP LEAD YOUR COMMUNITY n Y BE FIT PALM DESERT CHALLENGE RETURNS n PALM DESERT – BALANCED & TRANSPARENT BUDGETING Autumn’s cooler temperatures and longer nights signal the return of a popular tradition to Palm Desert with the debut of 2019’s free Fall Concerts in the Park. Featuring live music under the stars every Thursday night in October, this season of free fall concerts kick off at the Civic Center Park Amphitheater at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, with a performance by L.A. Sound Machine. Dubbed “the West Coast’s number one Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine tribute band,” L.A. Sound Machine covers those platinum artists’ major hits from throughout their decades of music making. The band promises that their “rhythm is gonna get you” and invites you to come and “shake your body to the beat.” On stage from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday in October, Palm Desert’s Fall Concerts will feature a variety of talented musical acts designed to please music lovers of all ages and tastes. Other concert series performances include the Amanda Castro Jazz Band (October 10); the 90s Rock Show (October 17); Rat Pack favorites from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. performed by The Pack (October 24); and a Halloween grand finale featuring Dead Man’s Party, the perennially popular Oingo Boingo Tribute Band. The City extends its thanks to the Desert Recreation District for its support of this year’s Fall Concert Series. The kick off of Fall Concerts also means the return of food trucks to Civic Center Park. Concertgoers are encouraged to sample the trucks’ mouthwatering mobile culinary creations or bring picnic baskets along with their blankets or lawn chairs to enjoy the shows. Alcoholic beverages and smoking are prohibited. Civic Center Park is located on the northeast corner of San Pablo Avenue and Fred Waring Drive. For more information, please call 760-568-1441. Free Fall Concerts RETURN TO CIVIC CENTER PARK 3 L.A. SOUND MACHINE 10 AMANDA CASTRO JAZZ BAND 17 90S ROCK SHOW 24 THE PACK (RAT PACK TRIBUTE) 31 DEAD MAN'S PARTY A PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT Dine out and be served by a Palm Desert police officer at the Tip A Cop event on Thursday, October 10, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the California Pizza Kitchen on El Paseo. Proceeds benefit the Special Olympics of Southern California. To participate, diners must present a “Pizza with a Purpose” flyer at the restaurant. Flyers are available at Palm Desert City Hall and at the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station, 73705 Gerald Ford Drive. Information: 760-836-1697 Don’t miss the 14th annual Desert Community Garden Day on Saturday, October 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at UCR Palm Desert. Put on annually by the Desert Horticultural Society of the Coachella Valley, this popular free event includes workshops and talks and workshops by garden authors and experts, a plant sale, and much more. Information: tracymerr@me.com Save the date for the evening of Friday, November 1, for the return of STREET, the fun, hip event that celebrates the kick- off of the new season of First Weekend Palm Desert. Located under the stars on The Deck at Westfield Palm Desert, STREET celebrates interactive art, music, food, and fashion. Information: 760-346-2121 or email palmdesert@ westfield.com Be sure to also save the date on Saturday, November 9 for the Relay For Life, a fundraising event for the American Cancer Society, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Freedom Park in Palm Desert. Information: 760-568-2691, ext. 3 or www.relayforlife.org/coachellavalleyca Labor Day September 2 Autumn Begins September 23 Columbus Day October 14 HALLOWEEN October 31 California’s recent drought and the statewide restrictions on irrigating turf and landscaping that accompanied it left many yards across California dry, dusty, and brown. Now that the drought restrictions have been lifted, some people have started watering their lawns and are enjoying green grass again. Others, knowing that water is an ongoing issue in the desert, have converted their turf to water wise, drought tolerant landscaping and taken advantage of programs, such as the Coachella Valley Water District’s landscape rebates, that make the change more affordable. Residents must decide which choice works better for their household. The City’s role is to ensure that Palm Desert remains an attractive place. This means that while our Municipal Code does not require residents to water their lawns or landscaping, it does require that yards be properly maintained. Palm Desert’s residents and businesses do a terrific job of making our community a great place to live, work, play, and visit. Help us continue that great work by keeping our community beautiful and ensuring that yards in our city are attractive and appropriately cared for. For more information, please call the City’s Code Compliance Hotline at 760-776-6360. KEEP PALM DESERT BEAUTIFUL A treasured local tradition and one of the desert’s most fun and colorful events returns at 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 27, when scores of decorated carts, floats, and marching bands will head down world famous El Paseo for the 55th annual Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade. Organized by the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce, the Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade is the largest parade of its kind and a popular favorite that attracts people from across the desert and around the world. The day’s fun begins at 9 a.m. when the Palm Desert Rotary will hold its popular annual Pancake Breakfast on the corner of El Paseo and San Luis Rey. Other attractions include a Kid’s Play Zone, food and drink vendors, awards and trophy presentations, and more. Free seating can be found at multiple locations along the parade route. VIP seats ($25 each) and Auen Foundation’s free Senior Seating both include a boxed lunch per seat and can be reserved in advance beginning September 1. For more information and to reserve seats, please call the parade hotline at 760-346-6111. The City will hold a free electronic waste collection event on Saturday, September 21, from 7 to 11 a.m. in the parking lot at Palm Desert Civic Center, 73510 Fred Waring Drive. Collected electronic waste will be donated to Desert ARC Recycling. Donation receipts will be available, upon request, during the event. Acceptable items are almost anything with a plug or circuit board including: Large appliances such as refrigerators, dryers, and stoves will not be accepted at this event. Businesses with more than 20 items for disposal must call Desert ARC at 760-404-1370 to schedule an appointment. For more information, please call 760-776-6450. Dates to Remember 2019 GOLF CART PARADECelebrate n Televisions n Microwave ovens n Computers & Accessories n Printers & Copiers n Toasters n Cameras n Irons n Stereo Equipment & Radios n Phones n Vacuum Cleaners n Video Game Systems n Small Appliances CITY OFFERS FREE E-WASTE DISPOSAL The City’s many standing committees and commissions present a range of opportunities for residents and business people to meaningfully engage with their local government and help lead their community. Because Palm Desert is a diverse community, it benefits when people who represent a variety of backgrounds, traditions, and experiences serve on its committees and commissions. This service enables their voices to be heard by the City Council on a wide variety of important issues including development, parks and recreation, public art, housing, and much more. If you would like your voice to be heard, please apply to serve on a Palm Desert committee or commission. Applications are accepted year round. Current vacancies include: the Finance Committee; Parks & Recreation Commission; Rent Review Commission; and Citizens’ Sustainability Committee. For applications and more information, including meeting schedules, please visit cityofpalmdesert.org/committees or contact the City Clerk’s office at 760-346-0611, ext. 304. The Palm Desert Community Gallery will highlight artwork from photographer Robert Bergazyn in its new exhibition, The Coachella Valley Desert, on display through November 15. The public is invited to a reception with the artist on Monday, September 23, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Bergazyn got his start in Philadelphia in the 1970s working with black and white film and following the techniques pioneered by famed photographer Ansel Adams. He taught photography classes in Philadelphia and Des Moines and has had his work displayed in a variety of private collections as well as galleries and museums including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Art House Gallery in Des Moines, and The Contemporary Art Workshop in Chicago. Today Bergazyn’s photographs employ color and modern tools such as digital photography and Photoshop. His current exhibition explores the relationships between objects, patterns, and the play of light and shadow, as well as color and texture with a focus on the “sparse magnificence” of the Coachella Valley desert working to communicate the desert’s three-dimensional grandeur in a two-dimensional photograph. The Palm Desert Community Gallery is located in Palm Desert City Hall and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please call 760-346-0611, ext. 664 or visit www.palmdesertart.org. COMMUNITY GALLERY EXHIBITION SHOWCASES The Coachella Valley Desert Art lovers from across the Coachella Valley are encouraged to volunteer as docents for the City of Palm Desert, giving walking tours of the City’s celebrated public art collection. Docent led tours feature the sculptures of the El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition as well as public artworks in Civic Center Park and at the Palm Desert Public Library. Regularly scheduled tours are held monthly on selected Saturdays from September through May. Docents also are needed for private tours scheduled upon request any day of the week. This opportunity is not limited to Palm Desert residents. Prior experience or study in the arts is preferred. Accepted volunteers will receive training. Once training has been completed, volunteers commit, on average, up to three hours a month. Applications are due no later than Friday, September 20, at 5 p.m. Interviews will be held the first week of October. If you are interested in receiving a docent application or for more information, please email alawrence@ cityofpalmdesert.org or call 760-837-1664. LOVE ART? BECOME A PALM DESERT DOCENT PALM DESERT CHALLENGE BRINGS FITNESS AND FUN The sixth annual Y Be Fit Palm Desert Challenge returns to Civic Center Park on Sunday, October 6, giving walkers, runners, and tri- athletes of all ages and skill levels a chance to get fit and join in the fun. Sponsored by the City of Palm Desert, the event benefits Family YMCA of the Desert, and includes something for everyone including a Reverse Mini- Triathlon, a 5K Run/Walk, a Color Run, and a Health and Wellness Fair featuring booths, activities, and music from 7 to 11 a.m. The Reverse Mini-Triathlon starts with a 5K run, followed immediately by a 10-mile bike ride, and concludes with a refreshing 300 meter swim at the Palm Desert Aquatic Center. This year’s event once again includes a team category where runners, cyclists, and swimmers can form a team of up to three members and compete together, with each team member participating only in his or her chosen specialty. Members’ times will be combined to see which team was the fastest. A 5K Run/Walk and a 2K Color Run offer additional options for athletes, families, and friends as well as those who just want to mix in a little activity with their fun. Following the triathlon’s conclusion, Y Be Fit will continue with a free Health and Wellness Fair that offers members of the public a wide array of valuable information along with vendor booths, entertainment, and activities for all ages. Race participants can sign up at ymcaofthedesert.org. Registration starts on race day at 5:30 a.m. Advance registration fees range from $10 ($15 on race day) for the Color Run to $60 for the Reverse Mini-Triathlon ($90 on race day). Event start times are staggered with the Reverse Mini-Triathlon starting at 7 a.m.; 5K Run/ Walk at 7:15 a.m.; and the Color Run at 9 a.m. For more information, please visit ymcaofthedesert.org or call 760-341-9622. HELP LEAD YOUR COMMUNITY OCTOBER 6, 2019 ECRWSS Resident and/or Business Palm Desert, CA PRESORTED STANDARD US Postage PAID Palm Desert, CA Permit No. 160 73510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019 phone 760-346-0611 e-mail info@cityofpalmdesert.org Websites www.discoverpalmdesert.com www.cityofpalmdesert.org n Watch City Council meetings live online at www.cityofpalmdesert.org on the 2nd and 4th Thursday each month at 4 p.m. n Susan Marie Weber Mayor Gina Nestande Mayor Pro Tem Jan Harnik Sabby Jonathan Kathleen Kelly The Palm Desert City Council recently approved a new budget for fiscal year 2019/2020 that strengthens the City’s financial position while continuing to provide the high levels of service and quality public amenities that our community’s residents, businesses, and visitors have come to expect. Palm Desert’s daily operations are paid for from the General Fund. This year’s General Fund budget represents a roughly 4.6% increase from the prior year with just over $60.7 million in revenues and a little less in expenditures resulting in a balanced budget with a slight surplus. The rise in expenditures is primarily the result of increases in public safety costs, personnel costs, and the statewide minimum wage. Increases in projected revenues include increases to transient occupancy tax (TOT) and sales tax revenues. The lion’s share of expenditures, $37 million or just over 49% of the City’s $75 million in operational expenses (combined General Fund and Fire Fund), continues to be dedicated to providing public safety services including police and fire. The City’s major revenue sources continue to be sales tax and hotel tax (TOT) with property tax coming in a distant third. Palm Desert’s new budget will continue to fund a wide array of improvements and services including projects that create opportunities for business growth, jobs, and affordable housing. Palm Desert also continues to partner with OpenGov to enhance transparency and understanding of the City’s budget and finances. OpenGov’s online interactive charts and graphs dynamically illustrate where revenues come from and where the money is spent, providing residents and other stakeholders with an intuitive, easy to use window into how their government works. To access Palm Desert’s budget and other financial information online, please visit cityofpalmdesert.org/budget. Palm Desert — Balanced and Transparent Budgeting General Fund SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019 – cont'd on next page – CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT 71701 Gerald Ford Drive, Rancho Mirage 760-321-0602 www.cdmod.org Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Admission: $9.95, ages 1 and up Annual memberships available DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT 38995 Desert Willow Drive Pro shop and tee times: 760-346-7060, ext. 1 or www.desertwillow.com/teetimes Information: 760-346-7060 www.desertwillow.com Fairway Kids Junior Golf Ages 7 – 13 Instruction for both the Players and Skills series courses provided by three-time DCPGA Junior Golf PGA Teacher of the Year Paul Bucy and staff. Players Series Five on course lessons over five weeks Wednesdays, September 11 – October 9, 3:45 – 5 p.m. $135 per child Skills Series Eight lessons including skills, rules and etiquette, and on course play Wednesdays, October 16 – December 11, 3:45 – 5 p.m. CITY OF PALM DESERT Palm Desert Civic Center 73510 Fred Waring Drive 760-346-0611 www.palm-desert.org www.cityofpalmdesert.org Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed September 2 Visitor Services 760-568-1441 Short Term Rental Hotline 760-862-6900 Code Enforcement Hotline 760-776-6360 Report Graffiti 760-340-5776 Palm Desert Police Department Call 911 for emergencies Non-emergencies: 760-836-1600 Fall Rose Cutback Demonstration The Desert Rose Society hosts this demonstration in the memorial rose garden at Civic Center Park, 73510 Fred Waring Drive Saturday, September 14, 8 a.m. PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER 73751 Magnesia Falls Drive 760-565-7467 www.pdpool.com Open Monday – Friday, 5:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Slides & diving boards open at 11 a.m. daily PALM DESERT COMMUNITY CENTER 43900 San Pablo Avenue 760-568-9697 www.myrecreationsdistrict.com Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Closed Sundays GOLF CENTER AT PALM DESERT Home of the First Tee of the Coachella Valley youth golf program includes 9-hole par three course, driving range with chipping and putting greens, foot golf, and more. 74945 Sheryl Avenue 760-779-1877 www.thefirstteecoachellavalley.org 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Open to the public FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT 43930 San Pablo Avenue 760-341-9622 www.ymcaofthedesert.org Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. PALM DESERT PUBLIC LIBRARY 73300 Fred Waring Drive 760-346-6552 www.rivlib.net Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m. Closed September 2, 13 & October 14 Baby Story Time Ages 2 and under Most Mondays, 10:30 a.m. Preschool Story Time Ages 3 – 5 Fun with stories, puppets, songs, finger plays, and simple crafts Most Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Girls Who Code Club Learn how to create computer code after school General orientation September 5 at 4 p.m. Grades 3 – 5 meet Wednesdays from 3:30 – 5 p.m. beginning September 18 Grades 6 – 12 meet Thursdays from 3:30 – 5 p.m. beginning September 19 Registration required: 760-346-6552 Sleepy Hollow Mystery Ages 12 – 18 Tuesday, October 22, 5 – 7:30 p.m. RSVP required: 760-346-6552 Teen Time Grades 6 – 12 Most Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. – cont'd from front page – Y Be Fit Palm Desert Challenge Sunday, October 6 Information and registration: ymcaofthedesert.org PALM DESERT PUBLIC LIBRARY 73300 Fred Waring Drive 760-346-6552 www.rivlib.net Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m. Closed September 2, 13 & October 14 Meditation Mondays Led by Vib Verma Selected Mondays, September 9 and October 7, 6 p.m. Book Club: Hooked on Books First Tuesdays, 2 p.m. September 3 A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles October 1 The Paris Wife by Paula McLain Dungeons and Dragons Table top version of the popular game Ages 18 and up Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m. Monday Matinee Movie Selected Mondays at 2 p.m. September 23 All the President’s Men (1976) October 28 His Girl Friday (1940) Tech Tuesdays First Tuesday of the month, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. September 3 & October 1 One-on-One Tech Training Thursday afternoons beginning September 19 Appointments required: 760-346-6552, ext. 4206 You be the Judge Be judge and jury in real life cases Selected Thursdays, September 19 & October 17, 1 p.m. Frankly Speaking Speaker Series “How Arturo Toscanini Came to be Conductor of the NBC Symphony” by Michael Scofield Tuesday, September 24, 4 p.m. “American Creed” documentary film followed by discussion with Fred Jandt, Ph.D. Thursday, October 3, 3 p.m. “Know the Signs of Alzheimer’s” by the Alzheimer’s Association Monday, October 28, 10:30 a.m. Author Talk Author Nadine Gross talks about the ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui Thursday, October 10, 3 p.m. Veterans Resource Center Information and referrals for anyone who has served in the military. Walk-in Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. or call for an appointment Information and appointments: 760-346-6552 or 360-820-5992 PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM IN PALM DESERT 72567 Highway 111 760-346-5600 www.psmuseum.org/palm-desert/ Tuesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Mondays and holidays Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden open 7 days a week Exhibition: Shoulder to Shoulder: Depicting the Figure On display through October 20 Information: psmuseum.org or call 760-346-5600 Free Yoga in the Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden Beginning October 2 Wednesdays from 9 – 10 a.m. CSUSB PALM DESERT CAMPUS 37500 Cook Street 760-341-2883 pdc.csusb.edu Campus Administrative Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed September 2 Educational Programs Offering Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctor of Education degrees as well as Teacher Preparation/ Credential and Certificate Programs Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Offers non-credit, university-level courses for adults 50+ and more. Information: osher.csusb.edu or 909-537-8270 Join the Cal State University Associates and attend monthly entertainment and educational events. Information: www.CalStateUniversityAssociates.com COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS 72050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms 760-343-3644 Information: www.rcdas.org Animals available for adoption THE LIVING DESERT 47900 Portola Avenue 760-346-5694 www.livingdesert.org September hours: Open daily, 8 a.m. (7 a.m. members) – 1:30 p.m. (last admission at 1 p.m.) October hours: Open daily, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (last admission at 4 p.m.) Carousel and hiking trails open October 1 Giraffe Feeding Daily 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (September); 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (October) $7 with paid admission ($5 members) Safari Nights Experience the zoo at night with animal encounters, scorpion walks, astronomy, live entertainment, and more Fridays in September, 7 – 9:30 p.m. $14 ($12 members); $8 ages 3 – 12; free under 3 La Gran Fiesta Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with animal encounters, live music, food, arts & crafts, and more. Saturday, October 12, 9 a.m. – noon Winged Wonders: Butterflies & Hummingbirds Beginning October 26, open daily, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. $3 ($2 members) Howl-O-Ween Saturday, October 26, 9 a.m. – noon $10 (free for members) COLLEGE OF THE DESERT 43500 Monterey Avenue 760-346-8041 www.collegeofthedesert.edu Closed September 2 COD Talks “Jewish History and Israel” by Professor Dr. Poland Wednesday, September 18, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Pollock Theatre “Men’s and Women’s Health” by Olga Montes of Planned Parenthood Friday, September 20, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Pollock Theatre 57th annual Football Homecoming Saturday, October 26, 6 p.m. COD Football Field Save the date for the Friends of the COD Library Fall Book Sale from November 1 – 3 Walter N. Marks Center for the Arts Information: 760-776-7278 LIR (Learning in Retirement) Online registration for the Fall session (starting in November) begins on October 1. Choose from among 24 courses at College of the Desert’s classrooms at Westfield Palm Desert $60 per session for up to five courses Information/Registration: www.lirpalmdesert.com CREATE CENTER FOR THE ARTS 73733 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 106 760-834-8318 www.createcenterforthearts.org Offering art classes six days a week with scholarships available for Palm Desert residents HISTORICAL SOCIETYOF PALM DESERT 72861 El Paseo 760-346-6588 www.hspd.org Reopening for the season Friday, October 4 Opening Day Reception Saturday, October 5, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Friday Night Lecture “Capturing the Desert Wind…” by Paul Clark October 18, 6 – 8 p.m. Portola Community Center, 45480 Portola Avenue JOSLYN CENTER 73750 Catalina Way 760-340-3220 www.joslyncenter.org Summer hours (through September 30) Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Saturday & Sunday Regular hours: (Starting October 1) Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Closed Sunday Closed September 2 Volunteers needed – call 760-340-3220, ext. 103 The Joslyn Center is a Riverside County Cool Center offering water, fans, activities and programs to beat the heat. Joslyn Fitness Center Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – noon and 2 – 4:30 p.m. Free for Joslyn members; $5 guests Information/orientation: 760-340-3220, ext. 117 or veronica@joslyncenter.org Latin Dance Class Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 – 3 p.m. $7 per class RSVP: 760-340-3220, ext. 102 Indoor Pickleball Class Wednesays at 2:30 p.m. and Fridays at 9 a.m. $8 per class RSVP: 760-340-3220, ext. 102 Line Dancing Class Wednesdays, 1 p.m. $5 per class RSVP: 760-340-3220, ext. 102 Free Book Club Hosted by the Palm Desert Library at the Joslyn Center Selected Tuesdays, September 17 & October 15, 1 p.m. Information: 760-340- 3220, ext. 102 Cabaret on Sundays Arthur Newman Theatre through September Doors open at 1 p.m.; shows start at 2 p.m. September 1 Donald Houtz – “Come Fly With Me….” September 8 Vicki Knight – “September Once Again” September 15 Francesca Amari, Jeff Stewart & Wayne Abravnel – “The Mod Squad Variety Show” September 22 Peggy Gohl – “Pegged: My Years with Dean and ….” September 29 Jeffrey Lesser & Leslie Tinnaro – “I’m Nothing Without You” Desert Care Network Lectures Selected Wednesdays at 10 a.m. September 11 Learning to Manage Rheumatoid Arthritis October 9 Topic to be determined 4th Annual HIV & Aging Conference Featuring keynote speaker Greg Louganis Wednesday, September 18, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. RSVP required: 760-992-0440 Active Aging Expo & Flu Shot Clinic Wednesday, October 16, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. First Friday Monthly Birthday Celebration Celebrate a month of birthdays the first Friday of every month with free cake. DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT 38995 Desert Willow Drive Pro shop and tee times: 760-346-7060, ext. 1 or www.desertwillow.com/teetimes Information: 760-346-7060 www.desertwillow.com The Terrace at Desert Willow Golf Resort Reservations (6 or more): 760-346-7060 Serving breakfast, lunch, twilight menu (October) & cocktails Cooks Grill Beginning in October, open daily, 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. Visit www.desertwillow.com/dining for menus 2019-2020 Platinum Club Card Enjoy deep discounts on green fees for you and up to three guests, lessons, dining, merchandise, and book tee times up to 21 days in advance. Residents: $349; Non-Residents: $399 (purchase before October 1 and save $100 Information: www.desertwillow.com/Platinum Palm Desert Golf Academy Information: www.desertwillow.com/golfschools Get Golf Ready in 5 Days October 27 – November 24, Sundays, 3 – 4 p.m. $149 per person – cont'd on next page – – cont'd from inside– Grief Recovery Method Information: 760-340-3220, ext. 117 or veronicas@joslyncenter.org Imago Relationship Dialogue Sessions Information: 760-340-3220, ext. 117 or veronicas@joslyncenter.org Let’s Do Lunch With Jewish Family Services First & third Tuesdays, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Information & evaluation: 760-325-4088 Free Wednesday Matinee Movie Series 1 p.m. Includes popcorn and lemonade Information: www.joslyncenter.org/Matinee-Movies Telephone Safety Net Information: 760-340-3220, ext. 110 Brain Bootcamp Information: 760-340-3220, ext. 117 Balance Conditioning Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays $5 per class Information: 760-636-2205 Care Pathways Series of 12 workshops on topics including: Living with Dementia; Preventing Caregiver Burnout; Managing Medication; and more. Information: 760-771-0501 or 800-510-2020 Go4Life Unique exercise and physical activity program Information: 760-340-3220 Zumba Fitness Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays, 9 – 10 a.m. $5 per class Information: 760-636-2205 Problem Solving Strategies 760-340-3220, ext. 117 Aging Mastery Program Information: 760-340-3220, ext. 117 Cornerstone Club Information: 760-340-3220, ext. 107 Meals on Wheels Information: 760-340-3220, ext. 110 Penny’s Pantry First and third Fridays, 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Providing non-perishable food and fresh produce to low income seniors EISENHOWER MEMORY CARE CENTER 42201 Beacon Hill, Suite A 760-836-0232 emc.org Community-based resources to help people with Alzheimer’s/dementia and their caregiverscaregivers. Alzheimer’s Support Group Thursdays, 9 – 11 a.m. RSVP: 760-836-0232 MCCALLUM THEATRE 73000 Fred Waring Drive 760-340-ARTS (2787) www.mccallumtheatre.com 8th Annual Family Fun Day featuring Rumpelstiltskin Presented by the City of Palm Desert and The H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation Saturday, October 12, 3 p.m.show, 4:15 p.m. food & fun College of the Desert Fall Musical The Addams Family Thursday – Sunday, October 24 – 27 Visit www.mccallumtheatre.com or call the box office for a complete listing of September & October shows PALM DESERT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 72559 Highway 111 760-346-6111 www.pdacc.org Business Breakfasts Second Tuesdays Desert Willow Golf Resort Reservations: www.pdacc.org Profit Connection Luncheons Selected Thursdays 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Information and reservations: 760-346-6111 Business After Hours Mixers Selected Wednesdays Information: www.pdacc.org Young Professional Networking Wednesday, October 16, 5:30 p.m. The Vine Wine Bar UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIARIVERSIDE/PALM DESERT CAMPUS 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive 760-834-0800 www.palmdesert.ucr.edu Back to School Art Show Thursday, September 12, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Lit Flicks: Jane Austen Free film screenings at 6 p.m. on selected Wednesdays followed by discussion September 18 Pride & Prejudice October 2 Clueless Art Exhibition A Decade in the Desert Friday, October 18, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Desert Community Garden Day Saturday, October 26, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. SANTA ROSA & SAN JACINTO MTNSNAT’L MONUMENT VISITOR CENTER 51500 Highway 74 760-862-9984 www.DesertMountains.org Friday – Monday, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Closed for lunch (noon – 12:30 p.m.) Monument Night Adventures Discover the desert after dark. Selected Saturdays September 7, 8:30 p.m. September 28, 8 p.m. Reservations required: 760-862-9984 National Public Lands Day Give back by helping to maintain trails and more. Saturday, September 28, 8 a.m. – noon First 50 people receive a free t-shirt Carrizo Canyon Opening Day Hike Tuesday, October 1, 8 a.m. Reservations required: 760-862-9984 Star Party at the Monument Enjoy sky tours conducted by the Astronomical Society of the Desert Saturday, October 5, 7 p.m. Trail Tuesdays Beginning October 15 Information: 760-568-9918 Weed Warriors Wednesday, October 16 Birding Walk Monday, October 21, 7:30 – 9 a.m. Reservations required: 760-862-9984