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December

Arts/Artists Segment – December 14, 2019

09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 2 – Arts/Artists Segment

SHIRLEY’S BOUTIQUE w/ Shirley Shapiro re: 72171 CA. 111, #200, Palm Desert. (UPSTAIRS w/ an elevator.)
– DESCRIPTION of her store. i.e. unique clothing. Latest clothes, jewelry, bags, shoes, jackets, coats AND canes and glasses w/ BLING.
– All different sizes and prices. $70. to $400. range.
– DISCUSSION of her Concierge Dressing Room for very personalized service.
– Great help for men searching for gifts for a woman.
– Closed every Saturday. Open Sunday thru Friday. Will take appointments.
www.shirleysboutique.com
(760) 773-4800)

Shirley

Animal Segment – December 14, 2019

09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 3 – Animal Segment

LOVING ALL ANIMALS w/ Jeanette Guzman re: 83496 51st Ave., Coachella, CA. 92236.
– REPORT on the recent very successful “Spayghetti and No Balls” fundraiser @ the Biggi home.
– TIPS for the animals for getting through Christmas. No turkey bones, avoid poinsettias and holly berries that are poison to animals.
– Best to keep your pets on their regular diet during the Holidays.
– DISCUSSION of how to handle giving a pet for a Christmas gift. Better to “foster” an animal for the Holidays to “test” the waters w/ their children.
www.lovingallanimals.org
(760) 834-7000)

BONES ‘N SCONES w/ Kathy Hart re: 633 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Ste., #26, Palm Springs, CA. 92264 and 73-910 Hwy., 111, Ste., C, Palm Desert, CA. 92260.
– REPORT that in her new location, the open kitchen bakery is INSIDE the store.
– Bakery goods for the doggies, sheet cakes, wedding cakes, Christmas gifts, toys, stocking stuffers, etc.,
– Cats have a much bigger section now in Palm Springs store.
– Wall of freezers w/ pet food, raw diet section is larger. She can formulate individual meal plans!!!!
– She’s done “room service” menus for the hotels and their guests w/ pets!!!!! i.e. edible ink!!!!
– Palm Desert store has been completely remodeled and it’s fabulous!!!
– Gift certificates for evaluation and suggestions for animals.
– REPORT on expansion plans and party that is coming!!!
www.bonesnscones.com
(760) 864-1133
(760) 340-2663)

Jeanette & Kathy

“Senior Moment” Segment – December 14, 2019

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Hour 2 Seg 1 – “Senior Moment” Segment

BROOKDALE w/ Kurt Suminski 72750 Country Club Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA., 92270. He’s the Clare Bridge/Memory Co-ordinator.
– DISCUSSION of the Three levels @ Brookdale care provides: 1.) Independent Living 2). Assisted Living and 3.) Memory Care/Alzheimers/Demetia (Clare Bridge). Open campus.
– DISCUSSION that when families come to visit their elderly parents this time of year, it’s a good time to check out Brookdale.
– Families come with and without their older parent.
– Doctors recommend Brookdale for their older patients and the caregivers of their older patients as well.
– Couples can move into different areas of Brookdale, but still see each other and still get the individual care each needs.
– Beauty Shop, Barber Shop, Bakery, clubs, bars, etc., all on a secure, safe site.
– Report on Christmas and Holiday activities and NEW YEARS EVE Casino night.
www.brookdale.com
(760) 347-7772)

Kurt

LIVE READ
LIBERTY TREES
;
– Trees freshly cut, not stored for months.
– From Montana and Idaho.
– They will deliver.
– Tree stands available, that don’t leak.
– Wreaths, garlands, etc.,
– Will flock any color.
– Open 9 AM to 9 PM up to and thru Christmas Day.
– Two lots: 400 N. Indian in Palm Springs (406) 210-4422 and 73-796 San Luis Rey, Palm Desert (406) 370-6792.

Joey’s Montana Ponderosa Pine Tree Christmas Tree!!!

cont. “Senior Moment” Segment – December 14, 2019

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Hour 2 Seg 2 – cont. “Senior Moment” Segment

DEMENTIA HELP CENTER w/ Kae Hammond re: President & Founder; 495 Town Center Way, 44 Ste., B, Palm Desert, CA. 92260.
– DISCUSSION of Holiday Tips, subjects and things to notice and check out on the website; i.e.
– Realistic Expectations, Cognition Level, Energy Levels, Changed Environments, Share the Story w/ you World, It’s Meet & Greet Time, Public Spaces, Air Travel, Restaurants and Sensory Overload.
– FUN DISCUSSION of how different “misfiling some information” is from “forgetting” something as we get older and there is so much more information to remember.
www.dementiahelpcenter.com
(760) 636-6355)

Kae

cont. “Senior Moment” Segment – December 14, 2019

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Hour 2 Seg 3 – cont. “Senior Moment” Segment

FOREST LAWN w/ Larry Davis re: 69855 E. Ramon Rd., Cathedral City, CA. 92234.
– Celebrating his 15 years w/ Forest Lawn when they took over the Cathedral City location and 47 years in the funeral profession.
– Forest lawn is service oriented in all things.
– DISCUSSION of how quickly time seems to go and how important it is to say the things you want/need to say and NOT TO WAIT.
– We are all aging @ the same rate, one day @ a time.
– DISCUSSION of his perception of life and death in his career in this industry, and how it’s changed in his 47 years in the industry.
– DISCUSSION of “funeral law” and the 3 attorneys that Forest Lawn has on staff due in part to the change in families.
– Cremation has increased from 2% to 75% in the last few years here in the Valley.
– Funerals are now less about religion and ritual and more about the person. A funeral can now be sent via “stream-spot” around the world w/ the new technology.
– Pre-planning and pre-paying for your services will give you the “control” and peace of mind. Forest Lawn personnel will help w/ these discussions also.
www.forestlawn.com
(760) 328-3112)

Larry

Neuro Vitality Segment – December 14, 2019

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hour 3 Seg 1 – Neuro Vitality Segment

NEURO VITALITY CENTER – w/ Bev Greer re: 2800 E. Alejo Road, P.S. 92262.
– Will have a wonderful 2020 @ the Center.
– Will have expanded programs in all medical and social work. New physical therapist on staff to provide better evaluation, quicker.
– New insurance implications as well.
– Great evolution of care expected in 2020.
– The new license certification will allow them to provide more services up to 100 or 200 more people a day….i.e. stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s, MS and other neurological disorders, now dementia, Alzheimer’s folks and chronic illness sufferers.
– Will be able to offer respite to the care giver as well.
– Nurse on staff.
www.neurovitalitycenter.org
(760) 323-7676)

Bev

LIVE READ
LIBERTY TREES;

– Trees freshly cut, not stored for months.
– From Montana and Idaho.
– They will deliver.
– Tree stands available, that don’t leak.
– Wreaths, garlands, etc.,
– Will flock any color.
– Open 9 AM to 9 PM up to and thru Christmas Day.
– Two lots: 400 N. Indian in Palm Springs (406) 210-4422 and 73-796 San Luis Rey, Palm Desert (406) 370-6792.

Joey’s Montana Ponderosa Pine Tree Christmas Tree!!!

Desert Care Network Segment – December 14, 2019

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hour 3 Seg 2 – Desert Care Network Segment

CENTER FOR WEIGHT LOSS MANAGEMENT w/ Rachel Millard – re; 1180 N. Indian Cyn., Dr. Ste., E421, Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– She’s a nurse-practitioner and head of the Center for Weight Loss Management and a bariatric surgery patient.
– DISCUSSION of who is eligible for bariatric surgery.
– Changes and advancements in bariatric surgery @ DCN. Insurance implications.
– All their procedures are done robotically now. Hospital and recovery times are drastically reduced.
– DISCUSSION of the gastric sleeve procedure @ DCN.
– DISCUSSION of support groups @ DCN for lifestyle changes, because the surgery is just one part of that. Stomach can begin to stretch out again if new habits aren’t embraced.
– REPORT on follow up for patients @ DCN after their surgery.
– DISCUSSION of how the patient interacts w/ the rest of their family after their surgery.
www.desertcarenetwork.com
(760) 323-6346)

Rachel

Financial Segment – December 14, 2019

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hour 3 Seg 3 – Financial Segment

WESTLAND WEALTH w/ Gene Pastula re: Founder and President.
– DISCUSSION of how to use insurance products to insure that you have enough money to pay for your lifestyle after retirement.
– REPORT on life insurance products, or buying an annuity (social security) to provide you an income going forward and provide peace of mind in retirement.
– RETIREES have similar financial needs. However, when one half of a couple dies, the other partner doesn’t realize that the Social Security benefits will drastically change.
– Life insurance is the best solution, a tax-free benefit.
– DISCUSSION of the need to prepare.
– Westland Wealth can help you anytime in the year, but emphasizes focusing on the needs you will have for “long term care”, the biggest issue. They paved the way for using Insurance products to pay for this.
www.westlandwealth.com
(800) 238-8144)

Gene

CANNABIS CORNER

LIGHTHOUSE DISPENSARY w/ Nancy McDonald w/ re: 84-160 Ave., # 48 in Coachella, CA. 92236 and 395 N. Palm Cyn., Palm Springs, CA.
– MISSION STATEMENT; to educate and curate cannabis specific to your needs.
– DISCUSSION of Palm Springs facility. NOW OPEN. Can’t smoke on the patio, only inside. Cannabis cannot be open/eaten in your car…put the product in the trunk.
– Not called marijuana, but cannabis now. The flower of the cannabis plant is actually the smoking product.
– Open 7 days a week from 8 AM to 9:50 PM, they have cannabis consultants on site.
– DISCUSSION of lots of different plants; sativa indica is a separate species of Cannabis. Great products for help in sleeping and healing.
– DISCUSSION of products to help w/ memory.
– DISCUSSION of products to help w/ pain relief. The most popular use of cannabis.
– DISCUSSION of CBD and THC.
– REPORT on Bluebird coffee served inside and out in the P.S. store.
– REPORT on things coming soon: Consumption lounge, bakery and new products.
www.lighthousedispensary.com
(760) 320-4420
(442) 256-3627

Nancy

Restaurant of the Week Segment – December 7, 2019

09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 1 – Restaurant of the Week Segment

“CRAZY MEL’S BURGERS & BAR” w/ Paris Kessinger re: 166 N. Palm Cyn., Dr., Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– REPORT on the “Festival of Lights” Parade TODAY starting @ 5:45 commentated by Miss Joey English @ “Crazy Mel’s”.
– REPORT on his menu. Added things customers have asked for. Salads, chix sandwiches, tacos, vegan, gluten free buns, quesadillas, etc.
– DISCUSSION of the history of Crazy Mel’s.
– DISCUSSION of the Marilyn Monroe statue coming back to P.S. near Crazy Mel’s. Merchandise, drinks, menu items geared to her.
(760) 656-7563)

Paris

LIVE READ
LIBERTY TREES;

– Trees freshly cut, not stored for months.
– From Montana and Idaho.
– They will deliver.
– Tree stands available, that don’t leak.
– Wreaths, garlands, etc.,
– Will flock any color.
– Open 9 AM to 9 PM up to and thru Christmas Day.
– Two lots: 400 N. Indian in Palm Springs (406) 210-4422 and 73-796 San Luis Rey, Palm Desert (406) 370-6792.

Joey’s Montana Ponderosa Pine Tree Christmas Tree!!!

Theater Segment – December 7, 2019

09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 2 – Theater Segment

COYOTE STAGE WORKS w/ Chuck Yates re: 2300 E, Baristo Road, Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– 12/15 – Coyote Stage Works staged reading in the Barbara Keller FREE series of “Red Speedo” 2 PM @ the Camelot. Written by Lucas Hnath, directed by Darin Anthony.
– 12/9 – He’s participating in the Tennessee Williams “Freaks of the Cosmic Circus” @ the Laguna Playhouse.
– DISCUSSION of how auditions for the staged reading work.
– He’s the Founding Artistic Director of Coyote Stage Works.
– He’s doing “Daniel’s Husband” for Dezart Performs on 1/19/2020. Written by Michael McKeever. www.dezartperforms.org.
– 2/7 thru 16/20 – “A Doll’s House, Part 2”
www.coyotestageworks.org
(760) 318-0024)

Chuck

Rest in Peace

R.I.P. Bob Beckwith 09.21.1933 – 02.2024

R.I.P. Carl Weathers 1.14.48 – 2.1.24

R.I.P. Chita Rivera 1.23.33-1.30.24

R.I.P. Joyce Randolph 10.21.1924 – 1.13.2024

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