11:00 – 12:00 PM

Hour 3 Seg 2 – Charity Segment

U.C.P.I.E. w/ Greg Wetmore re: President & CEO. 70017 Hwy., 111, Ste.,5.  Rancho Mirage, CA. 92270.
– REPORT on the impact of COVID on United Cerebral Palsy.
– REPORT on the in-home respite care; It’s a state program that they run for the state. Serves 350 in-home FAMILIES AGES 6 TO 66 in the Inland Empire.; 200 RESPITE WORKERS.
– REPORT on after school program needs. Wants to have 20 of these programs eventually. Created ZOOM events to replace the in-person events.
– REPORT on the plans for Holiday drive-thru events.
– DISCUSSION of the origins of Cerebral Palsy. There are several treatments now. Usually caused at birth or even a traffic accident.
– REPORT that they also serve other disabilities.  Mostly children.
– DISCUSSION of the “Tour de Palm Springs” activity w/ Tim Esser’s Charity the 12^th of February, 2022.
They raised over $100,000. w/ specially adapted bicycles for children.
– REPORT on the new website.
– (contact info; www.ucpie.org and (760) 272-4260).

Greg

11:00 – 12:00 PM

Hour 3 Seg 3 – Real Estate Segment

BRADY SANDAHL REAL ESTATE GROUP/KELLER WILLIAMS LUXURY w/ Brady Sandahl re: 70005 Mirage Cove Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA. 92270. Director of growth for luxury homes for Keller Williams.
– REPORT that the Real Estate Market has been VERY STRONG but it starting to begin to slow down as he predicted.
– REPORT that Brady Sandahl Real Estate Group/Keller Williams serves Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells and La Quinta.
– REPORT on the impact of the P.S. Airport has on our real estate, BUT traveling is NOT buying.
– REPORT that the first 3 weeks of Nov., we had only 76 properties that came on the market in P.S.
– REPORT that we have more demand than supply in our real estate folder.  So we don’t have enough product on the “shelf” for buyers to buy.
– REPORT that we are beginning to see price reductions and properties come OFF the market.  Properties “expiring” due to price concerns.
– REPORT that interest rates will start to inch up.
– REPORT that sellers live in THE PAST and buyers live in THE FUTURE.
– REPORT that EVERY time he sells a property 21 people are employed. Helps the CV economy move forward.
– DISCUSSION that if you are going to sell; select someone who KNOWS THE MARKET and KNOWS how to price.  Price your home to SELL, not to KEEP.
– REPORT that also he is the largest real estate group and has so many more resources. His “buyer team” is expert in buyer behavior and knows where they are and what they are willing to pay.)
– REPORT that Brady Sandahl NEEDS LISTINGS. He’s very PRO BUSINESS.
– REPORT that the Brady Sandahl Real Estate Group is #1 in the Coachella Valley and is really good @ knowing where to find buyers from around the world and bring them to the properties here in the Valley.  Very aggressive @ getting the property IN FRONT of the buyer.  A team of 15 persons.
– (contact info: email: brady@nullbradysandahl.com and www.bradysandahl.com and (760) 409-1540).

Brady

9:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 1 – “Restaurant of the Week” Segment

“RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK” w/ Jacky Donnell re: “Elmer’s Restaurant” 1030 E. Palm Cyn. Palm Springs.
– REPORT on lunch w/ the star Cindy Williams @ “Elmer’s”.  The real crab BLT salad, the crab avocado omelette.
– REPORT on the supply chain impact on “Elmer’s”. i.e. bacon, hash brown issues.  EGAD!!!! Mostly truck/workers @ distributor and manufacturer issues.
– REPORT that due to the Supply Chain issues, Thanksgiving hours will be 7 AM to 2 PM.GETTING DIFFICULT TO GET TURKEYS.
– DISCUSSION that “Elmer’s” goes thru 30 turkeys @ Thanksgiving.
– DISCUSSION of the “pecking” order for delivery of turkeys.  Depends on who is contracted to them.
– REPORT that all her employees are back and working and most of the time, she is getting her deliveries.
– REPORT on Thanksgiving Menu; turkey w/ all the trimmings and a slice of pumpkin pie. Perhaps there will be a choice of ham as well. Children’s menu too.
– REPORT that there is no need for reservations. – REPORT that masks are required ANYTIME YOU ENTER THE RESTAURANT.  Can remove the mask to eat indoors, and masks are not needed to dine outdoors.  Proof of vaccine needed to dine indoors, but not outdoors.
– (contact info: www.eatatelmers.com and (760) 327-8419).

Jacky

9:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 2 – Desert Oasis Health Care Segment

D.O.H.C. w/ Dr. Lindsey Valenzuela re: 275 El Cielo Rd., Palm Springs, 92262. “Your Health, Your Life, Our Passion”. Vice President of Population Health and Health Integration.
– REPORT that we are in our 87^th week of Pandemic. Are we just “getting started”.  lol
– REPORT on all the booster shots being given @ D.O.H.C.
– REPORT that the approval of the vaccine for children 5 to 11. D.O.H.C. has made the setting “kid friendly”, w/ special bandades, smaller needle sizes, snickers, etc.
– REPORT that the dose is 1/3 the dose of kids 12 and older.  Completely different. Pfiser “kids”.
– REPORT that kids usually get their vaccinations from their pediatricians, but they don’t have the vaccine. Different storage requirements for vaccines now. 30% of new cases have been children and 1/3 end up on a ventilator.
– REPORT that now every Delta variant infected person can infect 5 people, not the 2 we started with.
– REPORT that pharmacys are the number one vaccination sites IN THE COUNTRY. More pharmacys than Starbucks in America.
– DISCUSSION of natural immunity vs. Vaccination immunity.
1. Unvaccinated and had Covid = still 5 times more likely to test positive for Covid.
2. Had Covid and then get vaccinated = higher immunity (hybrid). Greater immunity than one who is only vaccinated or one who only has natural immunity.
– REPORT that vaccination is still the best EVEN if you’ve had Covid.
– REPORT on vaccinated people and their ability to SPREAD w/ a “break-thru” infection of the Delta Variant….these folks CAN STILL TRANSMIT virus to their household if you get a break-thru infection.  Still need to mask, hand wash and social distance.
– REPORT that D.O.H.C.’s WALK-IN clinics are open Mon. – Friday @ P.S. & Indio. D.O.H.C’s ADULT clinic in Yucca Valley is open every Thursday AND KIDS clinic on Tuesday.
– (contact info: www.mydohc.com and (760) 969-6555).

Lindsey

9:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 3 – cont. Desert Oasis Health Care Segment. “The Medicine Cabinet”

D.O.H.C. w/ Dr. Lindsey Valenzuela re: 275 El Cielo Rd., Palm Springs, 92262. “Your Health, Your Life, Our Passion”. Vice President of Population Health and Health Integration.
– QUESTIONS from “Joey Pals”.
1. Why do some people NOT develop antibodies AFTER they have the disease? (Antibodies are only a part of your immune system. No acceptable level of antibodies that mean you are immune to Covid. There really is NO TEST @ a pharmacy that will give you any clearance to do anything or tell you how well you will fight off an infection.)
2.  Do I have different immune cells for all the things I have had/am vaccinated against? (All different antibodies/immune cells have different shapes.)
– REPORT that this is one type of the Corona Virus, but Corona Virus causes the common cold. ACOG recommends SHOULD GET the vaccine. There are lots of things a pregnant/nursing woman should take.
3. New studies about how long natural immunity will last? (Unvaccinated and had Covid = still 5 times more likely to test positive for Covid and you don’t know how BAD you Covid case might be.)
– REPORT that you CAN GET COVID AGAIN. But because D.O.H.C. is reporting all their findings we know more about this virus than any other in the shortest amount of time.
4. What about risks associated w/ boosters? (No different than the risks when you got the original series of shots).
– REPORT that D.O.H.C.’s clinics are open Mon. – Friday @ P.S. & Indio & Yucca Valley FOR BOTH FLU AND COVID.  By appointment please.  FREE. Go on www.mydohc.com.
– (contact info: www.mydohc.com and (760) 969-6555).

Lindsey

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Hour 2 Seg 1 – PS International Airport Segment

PALM SPRINGS INTERNATION (PSP) w/ Daniel Meier re: Deputy Director of Aviation, Marketing & Air Service, Department of Aviation 3400 E. Tahquitz Cyn., Way, Ste., OFC, P.S. 92262.
– REPORT on meeting @ ACT’s FREE Travel Club of the Desert.
– DEFINITION of what “air service” entails.
– REPORT on our new airline AHA!. Air Hotel Adventure. New service from PSP to Reno Tahoe starting on Jan., 3, 2022. $49. fare for a one-way flight. First 100 people to book a flight, get a FREE ticket. www.flyaha.com. Promo code: welcome2psp.  Valid for flights in January. Fly the 145 Regional Jets.
– REPORT that AHA! Will be year-round service. Next summer we will have 15 year-round routes.  We have 35 non-stop routes this season. CV residents want to travel all year long.
– REPORT that there is a new non-stop (on Nov., 17) flight to Nashville from PSP via Allegiant Air, Des Moines, Provo and Indianapolis. Also that week, (Nov., 19) via Alaska Air, they will start two new routes; one to Austin and year-round to San Jose.
– DISCUSSION of some of the issues from American Airlines.
– REPORT of masking/vaccination rules;
1. To come into the PSP airport and to fly, just wear a mask. Check before you fly Internationally.
– (contact info: www.palmspringsca.gov and (760) 318-3806).

Daniel

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Hour 2 Seg 2 – “Box Office” Segment

THEATER “BOX OFFICE” SEGMENT w/ Tracey Ellis re: CVRep Executive Director.
– REPORT that the Coachella Valley theaters are announcing their seasons and will be reopening w/ wonderful shows. Most will require proof of vaccination and a photo ID.  Check if masks are required before you go to a show.
– REPORT ON CVREP www.cvrep.org.
– REPORT ON DEZART PERFORMS w/ Michael Shaw
www.dezartperforms.com.
-REPORT ON THE GREEN ROOM THEATRE COMPANY www.greenroomtheatrecompany.org.
-REPORT ON THE MCCALLUM THEATRE
Tickets on sale for 2021-2022 Grand Reopening Season.  Begins 12.3 w/ “Hairspray”.
www.mccallumtheatre.com.
-REPORT ON THE PALM CANYON THEATRE
www.palmcanyontheatre.net.
-REPORT ON THEATRE 29
www.theatre29.org.
-REPORT ON DESERT ROSE PLAYHOUSE
www.desertroseplayhouse.com.
-REPORT ON THE HOLLYWOOD PANTAGES.
“Hamilton” is up and running.
www.act-tours.com.
REPORT ON THEATRES NATIONWIDE;
– REPORT that Broadway is back after more than a year!!!. More than a dozen theaters are starting to sell tickets.  Summer should see all of the theatres open. Most are requiring masks and proof of vaccination. Shows: “Six”; “Dear Evan Hansen”; “Ain’t Too Proud, the Life & Times of the Temptations”; “Diana”. Plug for A.C.T.’s New York Broadway Show Tour.  Details @ www.act-tours.com and (760) 322-1247.
www.newyorktheatreguide.com.
– (contact info: email: tessex@nullcvep.org and (760) 861-1006).

Tracey

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Hour 2 Seg 3 – Museum Segment

ACT FOR MS w/ Ann Greer re: 73-710 Fred Waring Dr., Ste., # 118, Palm Desert, CA. 92260.
– REPORT that on Monday 11.15 @ 3 PM.  $125.  Their “Literary Salon” w/ Andy Kaplan and his book w/ the character called “Scorpion” in the Homeland Series @ a private home in Rancho Mirage. You’ll get a copy of the newest book.  Bill Marx will play the piano. Will be @ a private home in Rancho Mirage.
– REPORT on the Holiday Party, Thurs., Dec., 2 @ Acqua California Bistro, $150. @ the River in Rancho Mirage. Entertainment by MTU grads.
– REPORT that this will be a variation of Christmas Tree Lane.  Chaired by Linda W. and Joanne H.
– REPORT that Act for Ms is one of the charities benefited by Barry Manilow’s “A Gift of Love” concerts in December.
– REPORT that all funds raised STAY in the Valley.
– (contact info: www.actforms.org and (760) 773-9806).
PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM w/ Ann Greer re:745 N. Gene Autry Tr., Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– REPORT that the Museum is open 10 – 5 every day.  With over 70 vintage aircraft in 4 hangers.
– REPORT on TODAY’S Nov., 6, 25^th Anniversary. Birthday celebration.
– REPORT that TODAY they are unveiling the A-7 Corsair II @ 1 PM.  There are at least 3 pilots who flew this plane. They will sign the plane.  There will be champagne.
– REPORT on Warbird Rides, listed on websites. – Warbird Rides available for $195. Book online for a ride in one of 2 P-51, (“Bunny” and “Man of War”) C-47, T28, T33 (jet).
– REPORT that Col. Dean Hunter will speak on Nov., 13. “For Love of God and Country”.
– HOLD THE DATE: Sat., Nov., 20 – “Props and Hops” Craft Beer Festival. Vendors, tastings, $50. ($40 in advance) includes a cup and 8 drink tickets, food stations. Does not get you into the Museum.  Must be 21 to go to the Beer Festival. A DC3 Airliner will be coming in when you can do rare bear tastings ON THE PLANE. www.pspropsandhope.com
– REPORT that the Air Museum will be closed Thanksgiving.
– (contact info: www.psairmuseum.org and (760) 778-6262.)
WARING INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION. w/ Ann Greer re: 73-710 Fred Waring Dr., #201, Palm Desert, CA. 92260.
– REPORT that application have closed. The number was up from last time. There will be 20 folks to participate in April.
– REPORT that there will hopefully be a Grand Salon in November w/ 50 to 100 persons.
– REPORT on the need for host homes.
– HOLD THE DATE: For the Gala on Monday Feb., 7, 2022 @ Westin Mission Hills. Tickets are $300 – $500.
– REPORT that the VWIP Competition will come back IN PERSON in April 10 – 18, 2022. Expecting 25 contestants ages 18 TO 31.  City of Palm Desert is the Host Sponsor again and the events will be FREE thanks to the City of Palm Desert.
– REPORT that volunteer training will begin soon.
– (contact info: www.vwipc.org and (760) 773-2575).

Ann

11:00 – 12:00 PM

Hour 3 Seg 1 – “Go Green” Segment

DESERT WATER AGENCY w/ Xochitl Pena re: 1200 S. Gene Autry Tr., Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
DROUGHT UPDATE:

• On Oct., 19, Gov. Newsom declared all of CA. in a drought emergency and said to conserve water..
• Riverside County was among the last 8 counties added to the drought state of emergency.
• All water agencies are now required to evaluate their Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
• Local water supplies are healthy due to our aquifer.  DWA continues to monitor the situation.
• Conservation should be a way of life.
• (contact info: www.dwa.org/drought.
• Customers can apply for $200 a year in water bill credit by going to www.dwa.org/h2o and filling out a simple online form.
• DWA recently increased water bill credits from $50 and applying twice in a year to $200 and only having to apply once in the year. If you got one or two $50 credit before, you can reapply so you total $200 for the year.
• For more information or to apply go to www.dwa.org/h2o

1. STEP UP & SAVE W/ INCENTIVES.

• DWA encourages its customers to “go gold” by skipping the overseeding process and letting grass brown a bit during the winter months in order to reduce water use.
• Scalping or overseeding is a common practice for grass areas in the fall. It involves replacing your summer Bermuda grass with winter rye grass by adding seeds and increasing irrigation until the winter grass starts to grow.   
• If you do choose to overseed, make sure it is efficient.
• Start late: overseed in late October or November, that way you will need less water to germinate the seeds.
• Check your sprinklers: fix any pressure problems, make sure sprinklers are aimed in the right direction and repair any leaks.
• You can find these and more efficient overseeding tips at www.dwa.org/overseeding

1. PIPELINE PROJECTS.

• DWA has about 425 miles of pipeline – some installed during the Great Depression.
• Each year DWA identifies & replaces critical areas of pipe across the city.
• Two projects; Tahquitz River Estates and Araby Drive.
• www.dwa.org/pipelines

H2O WATER BILL ASSISTANCE.

• DWA increased assistance from $100. To $200/year.
• Go to www.dwa.org/h2o to apply..

– (contact info; www.dwa.org and (760) 323-4971).

Xochitl

11:00 – 12:00 PM

Hour 3 Seg 2 – “Cyber Chat” Segment

EGGHEADIT w/ Dennis Shelly re:
– QUESTIONS from “Joey Pals”.
1. How do scammers work? (Seem to happen @ grocery stores and gas stations. Report on how/where the cameras are placed to scan/scam your card. Radio Frequency is used.  Even the new cards are susceptible. Use a “blocker” to put your card in.)
2. Will this get better? (No, artificial intelligence will be scanning your cards “automatically”).
– DISCUSSION for Windows 11 is coming out. Will come thru an update.  New PC’s w/ Windows 11 installed will be ready by Christmas this year.
– REPORT that the official release of Windows 11 will be in quarter 4.
– DISCUSSION of the changes you will see in Windows 11 vs. 10.  Taskbar, file explorers, multi-tasking, The Microsoft store is completely changed. You can see some of these changes now.
– REPORT that any time there is a massive new operating system change we will have to re-learn new things.  Should be safer. Dennis can give you lessons in basics thru advanced computer usage.
– REPORT on how Dennis can “take over” your computer and NOW also your phone and IPad remotely, monitor hacks, and run all diagnostic checks for $50./month for up to 3 devices. Spam Assassin is one of his programs. He can check remotely if you have the TPM on your computer.
1. $20/month – Standard program – Covers 1 user, 3 devices. Anti-virus and discount rates for on-site service.
2. $34. – Advanced program. – Anti-virus and unlimited “over-the-phone” support.
3. $50/month – Premium program. – All of the above PLUS data back up and security.
– (contact info; www.eggheadit.com and (760) 205-0105).

Dennis