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July

Animal Segment – July 13, 2019

09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 3 – Animal Segment

LOVING ALL ANIMALS w/ Lynn Lockwood re: 83496 Ave., 51, Coachella CA. 92236.
– DISCUSSION of lost cats over July 4th. Put the litter box outside and/or an article of your clothing and the kitties usually come home….usually only a couple of doors away.
– DISCUSSION of lost dogs over July 4th. Go to www.nextdoor.com and post the info on your dog. Photo, reward etc.
– Go to any vet – FREE checking of a lost animal to find if the animal has a microchip.
– Coachella Valley Animal Campus (72050 Pet Land Pl, 1000 Palms, CA. 92276) is TOO FULL of lost animals from July 4th.
– It is illegal to leave a pet in a closed, hot car. DON’T WALK A DOG on hot pavements.
– Many animals are up for adoption right now.
www.lovingallanimals.org
(760) 823-7000)

Lynne

“Senior Moment” Segment – July 13, 2019

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Hour 2 Seg 1 – “Senior Moment” Segment

BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING w/ Kurt Suminski 72201 Country Club Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA., 92270.
– Current events @ Brookdale; snow cones, watermelon party, etc.
– HEAD’S UP: 7/23 “Networking Event” for outside agencies in the Senior Living Community held @ Brookdale’s Cabaret.
– DISCUSSION of the Three levels that Brookdale care provides: 1.) Independent Living 2). Assisted Living and 3.) Memory Care (Clare Bridge).
– Room available in Assisted Living right now.
– You can control your own heat/cooling in your apartment. You can do your own laundry or have housekeeping do it.
– Cosmos Club and Safari Lounge (4:30 PM “Happy Hour” every day). Themed events.
– Believe it or not, SUMMER is a good time for visiting parents and or children to check out the facilities for the future retirement. European residents. Families visit w/ Skype.
– OPEN CAMPUS you can just drop in.
www.brookdale.com
(760) 346-7772)

Kurt

cont. “Senior Moment” Segment – July 13, 2019

10:00 – 11:00 AM

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

FAMILY HOSPICE CARE w/ Dr. Howard Cohen re: 255 El Cielo Rad., C-300, Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– People are referred to hospice by their doctors, care-givers, and/or families. Then they have a consult after an official request.
– Hospice patients must be within 6 months of the end-of-life (if their disease continues on it’s current course.) – Older patients are more accepting of hospice than younger ones.
– Dr. Cohen teaches medical residents about hospice and how to deliver the sometime very bad, negative news. There are protocol guidelines. NEVER over the phone, must be done in a face-to-face situation.
– The “hope” that hospice gives to a patient, comes under the heading of support and comfort.
– Good book called “The Four Agreements” for residents, doctors and caregivers.
– Hospice is about living not about dying.
www.familyhospicecare.com
(760) 674-3344)

Howie

cont. “Senior Moment” Segment – July 13, 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.
– The setting and atmosphere of Forest Lawn vs. the “Hollywood” image of funerals etc.
– Service oriented in all things.
– Funerals seem to become more dramatic as we age and we deal w/ our own mortality.
– Discussion of how we deal w/ a loss @ different stages of our own lives and the control we feel we may or may not have.
– There’s lots of help in learning how to live w/ a loss in your “grief recovery”.
– 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) 328-3039)

Larry

Medical Segment – July 13, 2019

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hour 3 Seg 1 – Medical Segment

NEURO VITALITY CENTER w/ Bev Greer re: 2800 E. Alejo Rd., Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– She is the Chief Executive Office.
– REPORT on the re-opening this coming Monday after all the renovations to the facility.
– Expanding services to treat not only stroke patients, but Alzheimers and dementia, and Parkinson’s, too.
– DISCUSSION of their licensed staff, their extended training and therapies to be done in the “style” of the NVC.
– In the West, younger people are having strokes.
– All the new services are on the website.
www.neurovitaitycenter.org
(760) 323-7676).

Bev

Desert Care Segment – July 13, 2019

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hour 3 Seg 2 – Desert Care Segment

DESERT CARE NETWORK w/ Gael Whetstone re: BSN, RN.
– She is the Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator for Desert Care Network.
– She does so many community out-reach programs, almost every day.
– DISCUSSION of what to do to prepare to “shelter in place” in the event of an earthquake….i.e. enough medication for @ least 30 day supply.
– DISCUSSION of the issues w/ a multi-level building, such as Desert Regional Medical Center during an earthquake.
– HOLD THE DATE 10/16 – FREE @ JFK Hospital. Information on how to stop the bleed, hands only CPR, pedestrian safety, trauma and earthquake survival.
www.desertcarenetwork.com
(760) 323-6140)

Gael

Time Passages/Hearing Segment – July 13, 2019

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hour 3 Seg 3 – Time Passages/Hearing Segment

TIME PASSAGES w/ Charlie Dyer re;
– Rip Torn 2/6/30 – 7/9/19.

Rip Torn


– Ross Perot 6/27/30 – 7/9/19

Ross Perot

SONUS HEARING CARE PROFESSIONALS w/ Tonya Ramirez re: 78206 Varner Rd, Ste., “A”, Palm Desert, CA. 92211 and 42410 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA. 92270 (760) 341-9619.
– She’s the Clinic Manager and Hearing Care Specialist.
– Big increase in the loss of hearing, especially in younger folks.
– Once broken, eardrums don’t heal and hearing doesn’t get better.
– Need to check your hearing once a year.
– DISCUSSION of the care of hearing aids; cleaning, batteries, verification, costs etc.,
– Hearing aids can help w/ vocal recognition and can block out background noises too.
– You can get a FREE hearing evaluation.
www.sonushearing.com
(760) 895-2924). 820-4231).

Tonya

Restaurant of the Week/Theatre Segment – July 6, 2019

09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 1 – Restaurant of the Week/Theatre Segment

RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK w/ Joseph Miller, re: “Stacy’s Bar” @ 220 E. Arenas Rd., Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– Joseph bought the bar this past February. DISCUSSION of how he took over and made it “his own”.
– Went from a normal piano bar to a “mixology” bar w/ jazz.
– Naming about 30 specialty up-scale drinks i.e. “black keys” after jazz terms, etc.
– Snacks during “happy hour”.
– Will be having “tastings” w/ hors d’oeurves and cigars.
– Open 7 days a week!!!!
www.stacysbarps.com
(760) 620-5003)

LIFE IS A CABARET w/ Les Michaels re: Arthur Newman Theater, 73-750 Catalina Way, P.D. 92260.
– 7.7 – Michael Shapiro in “Fabulous Places”.
– 7.14 – Patti Gallagher & Mark Almy in “Together Again”.
– 7.21 – Frank Duncan ^ Bruce Hall in “Side By Side Again”.
– 7.28 – Cody Wood in “This Songs for You”.
– All shows are @ 2 PM on Sundays @ the Arthur Newman Theater @ the Joslyn Center, $15. Cash only @ the door.
– Fridays @ “A.J.’s on the Green” Cabaret Open Mic.
www.lesmichaels.com
(760) 325-2731)

Les & Joseph

Talk of Stars Segment – July 6, 2019

09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 2 – Talk of Stars Segment

TALK OF STARS w/ Don Mc Lean re: His show @ Fantasy Springs 7.13.19.
– DISCUSSION of “American Pie” and the Feb.,3, 1959 day the “music died” and how he came to write the song.
– His first album was “Tapestry” for Media Arts and when UA bought Media Arts, they loved “American Pie” and “Vincent” etc.
– DISCUSSION of his love of writing all different types of music.
– DISCUSSION of how he sold the original lyrics to “American Pie” to Christies.
– DISCUSSION of a song called “Ain’t She a Honey” and others he’s written that he’s so fond of.
– DISCUSSION of his home in Palm Desert and his fondness for Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd) and how he tried to buy that home here in the Desert.

Joey & Don

Theaters Segment – July 6, 2019

09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 3 – Theaters Segment

DESERT ROSE PLAYHOUSE w/ Leanna Rodgers re: 69-620 CA-111, Rancho Mirage, CA. 92270.
– REPORT on the run of “Ruthless, the Musical” sold out this weekend. Tickets for next weekend, Friday, Sat., @ 8 PM and Sun. @ 2 PM available.
– Steven Smith is the musical director.
– Leanna is the marketing director of DRP.
– The lobby is newly re-done w/ a beautiful bar.
– Season subscriptions available now for next season.
www.desertroseplayhouse.org
(760) 202-3000)

GREEN ROOM THEATER COMPANY w/ Javier Triviso re: P.O. Box 612, Palm Desert, CA. 92261.
– Celebrating their 10th anniversary.
– Summer conservatory program is presenting “Sister Act” @ the Indio High School Performing Center on Ave., 46.
– Runs 7/24 – 26.
Wed. 7/24 – “Green Carpet” event before the show, w/ silent auction and refreshments.
Thurs., 7/25 – 1 PM matinee, w/ two-for-one tickets. 6:30 PM show.
Fri., 6:30 PM show.
www.greenroomtheatrecompany.org
(760) 696-2546)

Leanna & Javier

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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