3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 1 – “Talk of Stars” Segment

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TALK OF STARS w/ Richard E. Fearns re: Radio engineer and programmer extraordinaire,
– DISCUSSION of his childhood, family, background and education.

American Music Awards Rick worked

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 2 – cont. “Talk of Stars” Segment

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TALK OF STARS w/ Richard E. Fearns re: Radio engineer and programmer extraordinaire.
– DISCUSSION of his incredible career; Academy Awards, TV, Emmys, Dodger Baseball, Olympics, Dick Clark, teaching, etc.

press area for the Golden Globes Rick worked

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 3 – cont. “Talk of Stars” Segment

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TALK OF STARS w/ Richard E. Fearns re: Radio engineer and programmer extraordinaire.
– DISCUSSION of his licenses, awards and achievements.

Photo of the red carpet for the Golden Globes Rick worked

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 1 – “Box Office” Segment

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BOX OFFICE for Tracey Essex
Presented thru the generosity of CV Rep, offering high caliber theatre in an intimate setting. www.cvrep.org. 68510 E. Palm Cyn., Dr., Cathedral City, CA. 92234.
– REPORT ON PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
– Jan., 27 – Annual Benefit @ the Club @ Morningside.
– Feb., 27 – Encore performance of PSIPC & Friends.
– Mar., 20 – David Maiocco as Liberace
– 2025 Junior Competition; Ap., 11 – 21, 2025. Pianists from around the world, ages 13 to 17. Preliminary rounds will be @ Temple Isaiah and finals @ the McCallum Theatre on Mon., Ap., 21, 2025.
www.psipc.org.
– REPORT on CVREP. (68510 E. Palm Cyn., Cathedral City.)
– CVRep 5 Play Season tix are on sale.
1. Nov., 6 – 24 “Next to Normal”
2. Dec., 11 – 22 “The 39 Steps”
3. Jan., 22 – Feb., 9 “The Light in the Piazza”
4. Mar., 5 – 23 Jesus Christ Superstar”
5. Ap 23 – May 4 “Other Desert Cities”
www.cvrep.org.
– REPORT on REVOLUTION STAGE COMPANY. 611 S. Palm Cyn., Dr., Palm Springs.)
– TONIGHT Del Shores will be on stage for a fundraiser for the LGBTQ centers.
www.revolutionstagecompany.com.
– REPORT on Michael Shaw’s DEZART PERFORMS season; (314 S. Cahuilla Rd., Palm Springs.)
– Dezart Performs 2024-2025 Season
1. Nov., 15 – 24 – “Hilary & Clinton.
2. Jan., 17 – 26 “Fat Ham”
3. Feb., 28 – Mar., 9 – Grand Concourse”
4. Ap., 18 – 27 – “Falsettos”
www.dezartperforms.org
– TRACEY’S TRIVIA QUIZ about Liberace.
– (contact info: Email: tracey.essex@nullgmail.com and (760) 861-1006).

Tracey

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 2 – CVREP Segment

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CVREP w/ Adam Karstans, Executive Artistic Director re: 68510 e. Palm Cyn., Dr., Cathedral City, CA. 92234
– REPORT on the 18 shows a week in the recent Summer Cabaret Series. Will do next summer w/ 2 shows a week. How wonderfully affordable these shows are the for caliber of talent involved.
– REPORT on the 5 Play 2024 – 2025 Season
1. Nov., 6 – 24 “Next to Normal”
2. Dec., 11 – 22 “The 39 Steps”
3. Jan., 22 – Feb., 9 “The Light in the Piazza”
4. Mar., 5 – 23 “Jesus Christ Superstar”
5. Ap 23 – May 4 “Other Desert Cities”
– DISCUSSION of how these shows come to be @ CVRep.
– REPORT on the mission statement for CVREP.
– (contact info: www.cvrep.org and (760) 296-2966).

Adam

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 3 – Palm Springs Air Museum & Palm Springs Art Museum Segment

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PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM w/ Ann Greer re: 745 N. Gene Autry Tr., Palm Springs, CA. 92262. The Patriotic Center of the Coachella Valley.
– REPORT that the Air Museum has 91,000 sq feet of climate-controlled hangers. Dogs are welcome. Open every day.
– REPORT that you can book a ride on the Stearman in the weekends, early in the morning.
– REPORT on the new climb-in F-18 cockpit in the kids area. Model of an XWing from Star Wars. Lots of planes on exhibit.
– REPORT that Sat., mornings from 10:30 – 12:30 PM “Open Cockpits” included w/ Museum admission.
– REPORT that they have broken ground for the expansion of the R. M. Auen Learning Center to be done hopefully in February. Everything will remain open during the construction.
– REPORT that they are selling “named” bricks and pavers for the new front of the museum.
– COMMEMORATIVE WARBIRD RIDES info on the website.
– REPORT that next season will be themed after The 80th Anniversary of the end of WWII. The Museum has 3 WWII docents.
– REPORT that there is “Open Cockpit” EVERY SATURDAY from 10:00 AM to 12:00 NOON.
– REPORT that they have a limited number of walkers and wheelchairs for use.
HOLD THE DATES;
1. FEB., 8 ‘ 25 – GALA
– (contact info: www.palmspringsairmuseum.org and (760) 778-6262.)
. cont. ACT FOR MS w/ Ann Greer
– REPORT on “Wine Down Wednesday” @ 8.21; 5 – 7 PM $15. @ “Pinzimini” inside the Westin Mission Hills Hotel.
– (contact info: www.actforms.org and (760) 773-9806)

PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM w/ Amber Amaya re; Director of Marketing and Communications 101 N. Museum Dr. P.S. 92262.
– REMINDER; Open Thurs., Fri., Sat., and Sun., 10 to 5 except Thurs. night from 12 to 8 and then admission is FREE due to City of Palm Springs from 5 to 8. DJ’s.
– ANNOUNCEMENT of the re-opening of the Steve Chase Wing. All 6 galleries have new rotations from the permanent collection.
– DEFINITION of the meaning of the “PERMANENT COLLECTION” from the 16,000 pieces of art in the Museum’s. permanent collection.
– HOLD THE DATES;
1. Aug., is the Museum’s “Jazz Month”. FREE Every Thurs., evening from 5 to 8 PM FREE ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM. Will be held in the atrium, just as you walk in the Museum. i.e. Blues, singers, etc. In partnership w/ Wayne Cobham.
– REPORT that to get the Museum Newsletter by signing up on the website.
– REPORT that they are; Open Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun., and Mon. Closed Tues., and Wed., Every Thurs., is FREE. AND COOL.
– (contact info: www.psmuseum.org and (760) 322-4800)

Ann and Amber

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 1 – Desert Symphony Segment

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THE DESERT SYMPHONY w/ Nancy Tapick, President: 73730 CA. 111 Ste., 6, Palm Desert, CA. 92260
– REPORT that they are sponsored by Raju Mehta of El Paseo Jewelers, who does so much in the Coachella Valley for so many.
– DISCUSSION of how the “tribute bands” are often better than the original, keeping the “flame” alive. Otherwise the sound, the history, the style will disappear.
– HOLD THE DATES FOR THE ’24 – ’25 SEASON:
1. NOV., 14, – 8 PM; A tribute to The Carpenters “Top of the World” @ the McCallum.
2. JAN., 9, ’25 – 8 PM; A tribute to Rod Stewart “Tonight’s the Night” @ the McCallum.
3. FEB., 13, ’25 – 8 PM; A tribute to The Beatles “Ones” @ the McCallum.
4. MAR., 20, ’25 – 8 PM; A tribute to Carole King “Home Again” @ the McCallum.
5. AP., 17, ’25 – 8 PM; A tribute to Fleetwood Mac “Tusk” @ the McCallum.
– (contact info; www.desertsymphony.org and (760) 773-5988)

Nancy and Symphony Sammi

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 2 – 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.
– QUESTION from a “Joey Pal”.
1. Please have Daniel explain what hours the Airport is open? (It’s open 24/7. The airport is NEVER locked. Checkpoints open @ 4 AM (1st flight in the AM is 6 or 6:30 AM – Airline ticket counters open about 2 hours before that first departure) Checkpoints close @ 5:45 PM or once the last departing flight has left. Last arrival is 10:30 or 11 PM so rental cars stay open a while after that.)
– REPORT that we have an “airport stray cat” that is well taken care of.
– REPORT that AS OF TODAY you can do your TSA pre-check AT THE AIRPORT. Start on-line then do your interview @ the airport. When you get to the airport go to the CLEAR Stand and tell them you are there for your TSA interview. SO on the new check-in procedure, i.e. TSA. (www.tsa.gov) US Global Entry; Clear (www.clearme.com).
– DISCUSSION of PSP being a “spoke”, not a “hub”. A hub is where passengers connect to other flights.
– DISCUSSION of “Stay and Play” new visitor pass program.
– REPORT that there is a new website that will tell you what you can and cannot take and the immediate statis of your flight, the occupancy of the parking lots, etc..www.flypsp.com. Go to www.tsa.gov and go to the section “what can I bring”.
– (contact info: www.flypsp.com)

Daniel

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 3 – Tours Segment

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RED JEEP TOURS “MOUNTAINS OF FUN” w/ Rick Curtiss re; 74-794 Lennon Pl., Ste., B. Palm Desert.
– REPORT that Red-Jeep Tours is in it’s 36th year.
– REPORT that Red-Jeep Tours has put a pause on all of it’s tours for August BUT Joshua Tree. All the Jeeps will be re-furbished.
1. San Andreas Fault Tour – not during the summer.
2. Indian Canyons – not during the summer.
3. Joshua Tree – only one during the sumer.
4. Painted Canyon Tour – not during the summer.
– REPORT that there are 5 Canyons; Palm, Andreas, Murray, Chino and Tahquitz REPORT on the 3 ways the plates move. 1. Subduction zone. 2. Plate spreading. 3. Strike/slip.
– TOPIC FOR TODAY; the Salton Sea.
– REPORT on the “smell” of the Salton Sea we all are smelling now. It’s an enclosed body of water, no fresh water, unless it’s from rain and it carries all the minerals, fertilizers, etc. from the ground around the Sea. Sulfur Dioxide and some of the smell of the fish dying. Large algae bloom as well, which takes all the oxygen out of the water and the fish die.
– REPORT that the Tour Schedule has changed for the summer. Starts @ 7 AM to 10 now. Only early morning because of the heat. No afternoon tours.
– ANNOUNCEMENT that they are hiring…MUST BE ABLE TO DRIVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
– (contact info; www.red-jeep.com and (760 324-5337).

Rick

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 1 – “Restuarant of the Week” Segment

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RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK w/ Jacky Donnell re: “Elmer’s Restaurant” 1030 E. Palm Canyon Dr., P.S.
– REPORT that Jacky is #1 out of the other 26 Elmer’s and the ONLY Elmers restaurant in CA, but that all the restaurants offer the same menu.
– REPORT on her fabulous trip to Europe and her visit to the Beer Spa.
– DISCUSSION of the lovely new menu.
1. The new CA. Omlett; bacon, avocado and tomato, w/ hash brown potatoes.
2. Farm Scrambled stuffed crepes; bacon, ham, cheese.
3. Bacon Bacon Biscuits and gravy; country gravy.
4. Mimosas; champagne w/ white peach and white cranberry, or lavender flavors.
– REPORT that Elmer’s serves over 3,000 German pancakes a month. #1 in the chain.
– REPORT on the Prime Rib; rock salted, slow roasted prime rib.
– DISCUSSION of why ice cream and several desserts are off the menu now. REPORT on how these decisions are made by Corporate.
– (contact info: www.eatatelmers.com and (760) 327-8419)

Jacky and the new menu