December 30, 2017

9:00-10:00 AM

R.O.T.W./P.S.I.F.F.Segments

RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK
Jacky Donnell
“Elmer’s”
– #1 in the chain in 2017
– New concept, “Egg and Joe” in Az., for just breakfast and lunch.
– Change the menu 6 times a year
– New front page menu items after New Year’s; 1. Bacon-bacon biscuits and gravy. 2. Blackberry crepes 3. Bacon avocado omelette
– Employees have tremendous longevity w/ Elmer’s
– “Folds of Honor” fundraiser for the military continues w/ purchase of each front page item
– 4 PM great prime rib every day. Under $20.
– Will close @ 8 PM on New Year’s Eve and open all day New Year’s Day.
– Several flavors of mimosas
www.eatatelmers.com
(760) 327-8419

Jacky

PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
– w/ Adam Sobel re: “The Worker’s Cup” (contact info: www.psfilmfest.org and (760) 322-2930)
– w/ Robin Berghaus re: “Stumped” (contact info: www.psfilmfest.org and (760) 322-2930)
– w/ Chelsea Cohen re: “Waru” (contact info: www.psfilmfest.org and (760) 322-2930)

RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK
Dan Gore
“Oscar’s”
– 10 PM New Year’s Eve “Oscar’s Cabaret” starring Gypsy
– 4 PM the “Tea Dance” on the patio and then will continue after “Oscar’s Cabaret” closes. Tix. @ www.oscarscabaret.com so you don’t stand in line. Food available
– Fri., and Sat., @ 7 PM “Oscar’s Cabaret” starring Gypsy. New performers from Las Vegas.
– “Oscar’s Cabaret” will be starring Liza, Judy, Whitney, Tina, Bette, Cher, Madonna and Gwen. Will add Dolly Parton and Pink.
www.oscarscabaret.com
(760) 325-1188

Gypsy

10:00-11:00 AM

Medical and Travel Segment

DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Richard Ramhoff Director of Marketing
– New C.E.O.
– 1/13: – sponsor of a free community showing of “The Workers Cup” from the P.S.I.F.F. Tix. @ www.psfilmfest.org
– 1/13 from 10 AM to 4 PM and 1/14 from 11 AM to 4 PM, sponsor of the Desert Woman’s Show @ the A.C.C. Tix. @ www.desertwomansshow.com
– 2/14: – hosting “Affair of the Heart” from 8 AM – 11:30 AM on the main campus. CPR demo of “hand’s only”; blood pressure and glucose screenings; cooking demo, fitness demo.etc., R.S.V.P. (800) 491-4990
www.desertregional.com
(760) 323-6511

NEURO VITALITY CENTER
Bev Greer, C.E.O
– Still time for “end of year” giving.
– New gym
– New boxing program
– Upgraded back yard
– In 2018 will do new flooring etc.,
www.neurovitalitycenter.org
(760) 323-7676

Bev and Richard

A.C.T. TOURS
Steve Kanold
– Best of Africa
– 2/11 – 19 – Copper Canyon in Mexico
– The Seychelles archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, off East Africa.
– Australia, New Zealand
www.act-tours.com
(760) 322-1247

Steve

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

5th Saturday Segments

AIR MED CARE NETWORK/REACH AIR MEDICAL SERVICES
Kellie Kennedy, re: Local C.V. air ambulance membership provider offering life-saving services to communities across the country.
– Two kinds of membership – 1. EMERGENT “Life or Limb” helicopter ride, $65./year for everyone under your roof and 2. FLY U HOME airplane ride, bedside to bedside, $149/yr. for everyone under your roof.
– In 2018 will be offering ground ambulance services too.
– Always a flight nurse and highly trained paramedic on board each flight.
– Professional pilots who understand when to go and when not to go. Safety of aircraft and crew are foremost.
– Helicopters are all instrument equipped.
– All operations are 24/7.
– Crossroads of medical and transportation industries.
– Jan., 9 – ribbon cutting @ 10 AM @ Murrieta Airport in Temecula.
www.reachair.com
Call Kellie
(760) 218-0802

Kellie

ASCEND INSURANCE
Dennis Van Buskirk, re: Health care.
– Open enrollment to Jan., 15. – Rates/fees have increased (inflation causes 4% a year) and services have decreased.
– Anthem Blue Cross is getting out of California Jan., 1, which means fewer companies to choose from.
– Good time to shop around.
– Health insurance drives the cost of home and auto insurance up while decreasing benefits.
– Penalties will be $650 per person if you don’t have health insurance.
– Major medical plans are not really out there anymore.
– Less expensive to go “outside” the group plan sometimes.
– Does Covered CA. and Medical
– Take Dennis 3 minutes to shop it for you, vs. you doing it yourself. Applications are simple. Dennis will do them for you.
– No brokerage fees
– Forms are on his website
www.ascendins.com
(760) 341-3477

Dennis

REVIVALS STORES
Charles Huff re: Report on 2017 and
looking forward to 2018

– 2017 remodeled P.S. store, added new lines.
– All day today ONE DAY ONLY, 50% off all donated items
– All day today ONE DAY ONLY, 20% off all Mode @ revivals furniture and accessories
– Need for volunteers
www.revivalsstores.com
(760)

Charles

DESERT WATER AGENCY
Ashley Metzger re: report on 2017 and looking forward to 2018
– 2017 was wettest year on record
– New pipeline
– Loss of Supreme Court Case w/ the Tribe
– Treatment plant
– New technology in Israel, called “water mining”
www.dwa.org

Ashley