July 8, 2017

9:00-10:00 AM

R.O.T.W./Entertainment/Talk of Stars/Animals Segments

RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK
Willie Rhine “849”
Breakfast served on the weekends.
– ALL SUMMER LONG $29. 3 – course dinners. Sunday thru Thursday. Same portions, same food, just great price from 5 PM to close. (save 52%)
– Lounge menu from 11 AM where you can say you “ate” (8), “for” (4), $9 (9)!!! Glass of wine is only $4.
– 25% off to any “Joey Pals” for the regular lunch menu all summer long.
– His catering business
www.eight4nine.com
(760) 325-8459

LOVING ALL ANIMALS
Lynne Lockwood
So many animals went missing over the 4th of July.
– MICROCHIP.
– Don’t adopt an animal you can’t give a “forever” home too.
– Rules for animal care in this heat….don’t walk on hot pavement, don’t leave water outside in a metal dish
– July 16 – “Pets on Parade” Luncheon @ the Omni Rancho Las Palmas
www.lovingallanimals.org
(760) 834-7000

Willie and Lynne

RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK
Diane Schuur
“A.J.’s”. She’s going to Italy this month, then Sept., 1,2, @ the Purple Room in Palm Springs
www.ajsonthegreen.com
(760) 202-1111

Diane “Deedles”

Giveaway Winner:

10:00-11:00 AM

“Senior Moment” Segment

FAMILY HOSPICE CARE
Dr. Howie Cohen
Peace, dignity, and comfort.
– Hospice is not about dying, it’s about living.
– Hospice care takes place in your home, or where you live.
– Most folks wait too long to contact hospice.
– Two types of patients in hospice….those w/ cancer and those without.
– The hospice team helps the individual AND also the family. Supports discussions that SHOULD happen between patient and family as life nears an end.
www.familyhospice care.com
(760) 674-3344

FOREST LAWN MEMORIAL PARK
Larry Daris
The peace, comfort, and serenity of being @ Forest Lawn, for 100 plus years.
– History and availability of the “funeral coach”…they have blue, black and white Cadillac ones. Forest Lawn does not put funeral curtains in them.
– The vintage funeral coach that can be seen @ car shows as well.
– The horse-drawn funeral coach that is available for services w/ black or white horses. Sides are glass.
– The “memento safe” in caskets.
– The “jump seats” inside the vintage funeral coach for 2 persons to ride in.
– Forest Lawn in Glendale has the largest collection of stained glass in the United States.
– The Forest Lawn app on their website to find a gravesite.
– The Alex Levin artist for the mosaic “On the Way to the Kotel” (18′ X 13′) outside near the Jewish section of Forest Lawn.
www.forestlawn.com
(760) 328-3039

Howie and Larry

MENTION – VITALITAS HOME CARE REFERRAL AGENCY
– 7/18 “Hope Care Options Workshop” It’s FREE and lunch will be served @ 777 E. Tahquitz Cyn., Way.
www.vitalitashca.com (760) 407-6505

Kids/Pets
Giveaway Winner:
Glenn McC. of D.H.S. CA.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Medical/Charity Segments

NEURO VITALITY CENTER
Bev Greer
The Jackie Lee Thrift Store has some new staff. Need for volunteers there.
– Heat strokes are different that regular strokes.
– New gym for folks w/ MS and Parkinsons etc., w/ specific equipment that helps alleviate some of the symptoms.
– The only facility of its kind IN THE WORLD.
www.neurovitalitycenter.org
(760) 323-7676

DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Richard Ramhoff
The only trauma center between here and the border.
– July 12 – “Unburden Your Shoulder” Solutions to Shoulder Pain. w/ Dr. Sydney Pardino, MD. @ the Joslyn Center from 10 AM to 11 AM. FREE (again @ Mizell on Aug.,3)
– July 20 – “When Handshakes Hurt” Options for Pain in the Hand & Wrist. w/ Dr. Ramin Pooyan, DO. @ the Mizell Senor Center from 1 to 2 PM. FREE
– Aug., 9 – “Counting Sheep” Ways to Improve Your Sleep. w/ Dr. Navab, MD. @ Joslyn from 10 to 11 AM. FREE
www.desertregional.com
(800) 491-4990

F.I.N.D. FOOD BANK
Lisa Houston
Mission statement is to correct “food insecurity” here in the Valley.
– Senior population suffers from this the most. They end up in the emergency room from malnutrition.
– There’s more than enough food for everybody.
– 100 non profits come to F.I.N.D. for food them each week. Also churches, schools, etc., to provide food.
– Fleet of trucks picks up 3 million pounds of food a year from grocery stores, etc.,
– “Project Produce” for folks dealing w/ health issues. This food comes from farmers, fields, larger grocery chains (throughout the state) to the tune of 6 million pounds a year.
www.findfoodbank.org
(760) 775-FOOD

LIFESTREAM
Don Escalante
9 Cities Blood Drive
– TODAY; 12 noon @ San Pablo Community Center in Palm Desert is the 1st of the 9 drives.
– Donors get gifts when giving blood.
– They are the exclusive provider of blood for JFK, EMC, and Desert Regional Hospitals.
– How blood is tested for hepatitis, HIV, ZICA, etc.
– How donors are tested. All overseen by FDA. Can donate whole blood every 6 weeks.
– O- (O negative) is the “go to” blood type needed.
– Discussion of the fear of needles involved.
– Must be at least 15 to donate blood.
www.lstream.org
(800) 879-4484)

Photo of Lisa and Don