5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Seg 1 – American Legion Segment

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American Legion Dept. of CA (Salinas Heritage Group) w/ Amado Salinas and McArvie Crawford, Jr.. 400 N. Belardo, Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– REPORT that our American Legion here in Palm Springs. We are Area 5, Dist. 21, Post 519 and Amado is the National Legislative Representative on the Media Communications and Legislative Council.
– REPORT on June 6 anniversary of the Normandy Invasion. We have some living Veterans of WWII. Local George Clampa’s book “Silent Dog Tags.”
– REPORT on what PTS is now and how the American Legion is educating folks about the “Be The One” program to be the one person a depressed or suicidal person calls. Amado is a suicide survivor. Honoring Miss Joey English w/ the “Be The One” designation.
– REPORT on the events he has orchestrated and the participation of “Angel Force Awareness”. June 14, the same presentation @ the Richard Nixon Library to honor the Viet Nam vets.
– REPORT that they will be retiring flags today @ Post 519 today.
– DISCUSSION w/ McArvie Crawford, Jr. who is now the American Legion Youth Baseball Commissioner. His service in the Air Force and Police Department.
We have 37 teams in CA. Need for volunteers for coaches, umpires, sponsors. Score-keepers etc. Especially for the Sand Lot Teams (5 to 14 years).
– REPORT on how to help American Legion Baseball Team. (760) 459-9617. NEED FOR ANY USED BASEBALL EQUIPMENT.
– REPORT on the upcoming tournament in San Diego Area.
– (contact info; www.mylegion.org or www.legionbaseball.org and (760) 325-6229)

Amado and McArvie

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Seg 2 – Bilhartz Desert Insurance Segment

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BILHARTZ DESERT INSURANCE w/ Brian Bilhartz. 41865 Boardwalk; Ste., 108, Palm Dessert. 92211.
– REPORT that Medicare enrollment period ended Dec., 7 but Feb., and Mar. is when we start planning for Oct., 15 annual election period.
– DISCUSSION on the fact that there may be significant changes and he KEEPS up w/ all the changes.
– REPORT that you have your Medicare Card for A and B, then there is D for drugs so think of C as a combination of A,B & D.
– REPORT that his agency focuses on Medicare. Not many agents do this specialty. He will have on-line and in-person classes to attend to keep up w/ the changes.
– REPORT that Medicare is NOT just for older persons.
– REPORT on what we should be doing about insurances @ this time OF THE YEAR. The rules about what you can and cannot do are hard to understand.
– REPORT that he can’t speak to the changes until Oct. If you didn’t make changes YOU CANNOT for the rest of the year. Now we are in a “lock in” period thru the end of year.
– REPORT that CA. wants you to re-file each year for your Medical benefits as of April 1. As of July last year lots of rules changed. YOU NEED BRIAN.
– REPORT that this is so complicated one should work w/ Brian to get through it. WATCH out for “tricks”…..speak w/ Brian to be certain.
– REPORT that Brian will serve his clients in their home, in his office, on the phone. He has all the special classification to do all of this.
– (contact info; www.bilhartzinsurance.com and (760) 459-9617).

Brian

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Seg 3 – Palm Springs International Airport Segment

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PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT w/ Daniel Meier. Re: Deputy Director of Aviation, Marketing & Air Service @ Palm Springs International Airport.
– REPORT on the cruise he and his Sister took their Mother on. The fact that the sea-sickness/motion patch behind the ear can cause horrible disorientation.
– REPORT that the new website will be up in about 30 days. Go live date is July 6. i.e. TSA checkpoint wait times, lost and found etc.
– REPORT on the FUSE CONNECT coming on board to be the new in-terminal concession vendor. Lots of digital application.
– CONTINUING REPORT that the Palm Springs International Airport has received $5.7 million dollars from the Department of Transportation to improve, renovate and expand the baggage handling facility. Needs the expansion as the airport is soooo busy.
– REPORT on the Master Plan. Will be a 30-month process. The airport wants public input for suggestions. Visible on the website; www.palmspringsairportmasterplan.com Will guide the airport for the next twenty years.
– REPORT on possible electric planes and that there may be a vertiport to land electric aircraft probably used for short-range flights at first!!!!!
– DISCUSSION that Vertiports are in the works now. United has electric aircraft in development now.
– REPORT on how the fueling happens for the Airport.
– DISCUSSION of what type of fuel different planes use.
– REPORT that the new concourse will open w/ all the new restaurants and shops will open this Fall.
– REPORT that there is a new website that will tell you what you can and cannot take. www.tsa.gov and go to the section “what can I bring”.
– REPORT on the new check-in procedure; i.e. TSA. (www.tsa.gov) US Global Entry; Clear (www.clearme.com). Now you don’t have to go to a TSA office, starting soon will just have to go to PSP.
– (contact info: www.flypsp.com)

Daniel

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Seg 1 – Restaurant of the Week Segment

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RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK w/ Joe Enos re: “LuLu California Bistro” 200 S. Palm Canyon Dr., P.S.
– REPORT on Joey’s dinner w/ Tyler @ LuLu’s. The Wagyu beef hamburger, the Chinese Chicken Salad and the roast Chicken. YUM!!! Great service from Ramon.
– DISCUSSION of how the menu developed from all the travel and experiences of Barbara and Jerry Keller. Especially the family atmosphere.
– REPORT that All-Day Happy Hour is BACK in a new version of LuLu’s Happy Hour. Monday – Friday, 3 – 6 PM in the bar area. All well drinks $7.99. House Wines $7.99.
– REPORT on the 13th Season and their great staff.
– REPORT on Jerry’s Star Dedication on May 23, Jerry’s bday that was also his Star dedication on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars. 9:30 AM in front of Lulu, next to Barbara’s. It was open to the public.
– REPORT on the plans for Father’s Day. Sunday June 18. Make your reservation early. 3 – course Father’s Day Brunch for $32.99. Appetizers, then 14 entrees, and dessert.
– REPORT on the private parties/events that are “customized” that you can have @ LuLu.
and Sun., weekend brunch from 9 AM – 2 PM; for $27.99. 3-course brunch menu.
– REPORT There’s ALWAYS A PARTY AT LULUS.
– REPORT that LuLu is open 7 days a week. All day dining from 11 AM w/ 70 items on the menu.
– (contact info: www.lulupalmsprings.com and (760) 327-LULU 5858)

Joe

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Seg 2 – Desert Oasis Health Care Segment

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D.O.H.C. w/ Dr. Brian Hodgkins re: Executive V.P. of Clinical Operations @ D.O.H.C.; 275 El Cielo Rd., Palm Springs, 92262. “Your Health, Your Life, Our Passion”.
– REPORT that this is the 171st week of D.O.H.C.’s reporting since the start of the Pandemic.
– QUESTIONS FROM “JOEY PALS” in the “Medicine Cabinet”.
1. From last week; If a person lives a long time there were no signs of Alz., even though there was plaque in the brain after they died. (Yes, large study STILL GOING ON…the folks seem to be neuro-protected. GREAT NEWS. Study out of U. Of Pittsburg. Now a blood test shows the protein in the blood tied to the bad proteins and the bad cells as well to predict Alzheimers.)
2. Do most heart attacks happen on Mondays? (Yes. Study out of Ireland. Mondays are #1 and Saturdays are #2. Most happen between 4 AM and 10 AM.)
3. Motion patch caused disorientation and possible dementia on a cruise ship? (Yes, called “devil’s breath” the Scopolamine patch. Been around a long time. Ingredients are BAD FOR SENIORS. 
The patch unmasks the things in the brain that cause dementia – lets it all loose!!)
– (contact info: www.mydohc.com and www.myturn.gov and (760) 969-6555).

Dr. Brian

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Seg 3 – Desert Oasis Health Care Segment

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D.O.H.C. w/ Dr. Brian Hodgkins re: Executive V.P. of Clinical Operations @ D.O.H.C.; 275 El Cielo Rd., Palm Springs, 92262. “Your Health, Your Life, Our Passion”.
– cont. QUESTIONS FROM “JOEY PALS” in the “Medicine Cabinet”.
4. Children who get the “forever chemicals” in utero from the Mother are FAT? (Yes, these are the synthetic chemical Mother’s ingest in their diet and then are passed on the their babies. Children have a 12% chance of lifetime obesity. When pregnant, 1. Drink more water; 2. Don’t eat packaged foods; 3. Don’t vacuum.)
5. Is Covid ticking up? (Yes…spike in China. America is seeing a decrease in cases).
6. The fires in the East from Canada are causing such HORRIBLE physical aliments? (YES. 13 states are being affected by the Canadian wildfires. The worst air quality since records began. 10 times as bad AS EVER RECORDED. Try to be in airconditioned spaces and wear N-95 masks.).
– (contact info: www.mydohc.com and www.myturn.gov and (760) 969-6555).

Dr. Brian

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Seg 1 – Children/Charity Segment

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ACADEMIC SOLUTIONS w/ Holly Armstrong re: Founder and CEO since 2018.1200 S. Gene Autry Tr., Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– REPORT on their mission statement; They work w/ gifted kids, children in tutoring; NOW screening children FOR FREE for “Irlen Syndrome” (S.S.S).
– DEFINITION of “Irlen Syndrome” – a perceptual processing disorder. Has to do w/ how the brain processes what the eyes see. A lot of children w/ dyslexia have Irlen Syndrome. It is NOT learning disability. 15% of the general population have this. It is heredity. Been around for years/
– REPORT on how you test for SSS.
– REPORT on how/what symptoms are and how you can get it.
– REPORT on the colored overlays that treat this.
– DISCUSSION that many Veterans have SSS.
– (contact info: www.AcademicSolutionsUSA.org and (760) 444-0872)

Holly

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Seg 2 – cont. Children/Charities Segment

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SHAY’S WARRIORS w/ Shay Moraga re: Life After Cancer.
– REPORT on the “I Am Hope” retreat. How this retreat brought 40 cancer survivors to an “all inclusive resort” for 4 days to connect and share. The La Quinta Resort, Eisenhower Health and Wallys are among the supporters. They had 115 nominations and accepted 40 for this retreat.
– REPORT that both men and women are their clients and all types of cancer are addressed as well.
– REPORT that these retreats will occur every June during National Cancer Survivors Month.
– REPORT that she is looking for volunteers.
– REPORT on “talk, listen, share” feature; have guests that come one; how to continue to provide support; “fit warriors move to heal” meeting twice a month to exercise in some way.
– (contact info; www.shayswarriors.org (760) 895-1705)

LIFESTREAM BLOOD BANK w/ Dan Ballisda re: Urgent need for donations right now.
– REPORT that the 9 Cities Blood Drive Challenge will be from July 1 – Aug., 31. A friendly challenge between all 9 cities to attend a mobile blood drive and there is a winning city. Last year Palm Springs won.
– REPORT that the summer months are the most difficult to collect blood since so many residents leave.
– REPORT that to donate blood call: 1 800 TRY-GIVING and schedule appointments, or to host a blood drive, or to find locations to donate. Call early, schedule books up quickly.
– DISCUSSION that LifeStream Blood Bank provides all the blood to 3 hospitals in the Coachella Valley and 80 Southern California hospitals.
– REPORT that you can donate blood every 56 days.
– DISCUSSION that if they could get folks to donate 3 times a year on a regular basis they would have all the blood needed.
– REPORT that there are regular incentives when you donate and they try to sign you up for your next donation @ the same time you give blood. AND you get a little mini-physical @ the same time.
– REPORT that every unit of blood is tested every time for 13 different diseases.
– (contact info: www.LStream.org and 1-(800) TRY-GIVING.

Shay and Dan

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Seg 3 – Animal Segment

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ANIMAL SAMARITANS w/ Valerie Kaatz and Jarrod Ellis.
– REPORT on Valerie’s Bearded Dragon.
– REPORT that June is Pride Month; Adopt a Cat Month; Foster a Pet Month; and Micro-Chipping Month.
– REPORT that there is a big need for Foster Parents. Email: Volunteer@nullanimalsamaritans.org.
– HOLD THE DATES;
1. June 10 – Cat and kitten adoption @ Petco in Palm Springs. 1 – 3 PM.
2. 1st Sunday of every month; Pet Smart in La Quinta. 11 AM – 1 PM thru November.
3. Sun., Dec., 3 “Men of the Desert” @ the Palm Springs Air Museum from 11 AM – 2 PM. All monies go to the adoption alliance rescue program where they save “at-risk” and homeless animals. Lunch from LuLu’s.
– REPORT that Tix not on sale yet. Looking for sponsors and underwriters now. Reach out (760 797-7439 or jellis@nullanimalsamaritans.org.
– REPORT on the Senior Care fund to help seniors w/ high medical/care bills for their animals. How to apply for that.
– REPORT on their Facebook page for all the animals they have helped and all the ones up for adoption.
– (contact info: www.animalsamaritans.org).

Valerie and Jarrod

5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Seg 1 – “Talk of Stars” Segment

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TALK OF STARS w/ Judith Chapman re: American actress; known for multiple roles on TV’s most popular soap operas, multiple theater appearances, one-woman plays, movie roles and directorial efforts.
– DISCUSSION of her childhood, family, background and education. Facebook.com/public/Judith-Chapman.

young Judy