April
Animal Segment – April 11, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Seg 1 – Animal Segment
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LOVING ALL ANIMALS w/ Michael Phipps Russell re: 83496 Ave. 51, Coachella, CA. 92236
– HOLD THE DATE: Ap., 13 A wedding for Loving All Animals for “Sushi” and “Tinkerbell” @ 6 PM @ Shadow Mountain Golf Club. 6 bridesmaids, 6 groomsmen, minister, sit down dinner, entertainment created by Barbara Rogers. “Chapel” constructed. Food by Willie Rhine of “849”.
– REPORT on the Bachelor & Bachelorette Party they had on Ap., 4. Underwrote a spay and neuter clinic.
– DISCUSSION of the 600 FREE surgeries they provided this year.
– REPORT that tickets are $150. For everything. Valet parking, full-dress event.
– (contact info: www.lovingallanimals.org.and (760) 834-7000)
Michael
Animal Segment – April 11, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Seg 2 – Animal Segment
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RESCUED TAILS/BARKINGHAM PET HOTEL w/ Wendy Rall re: 73650 Dinah Shore Dr. Palm Desert and BARKINGHAM PET HOTEL/CALIFORNIA PAW RESCUE
– REPORT on CMFT, TCHP, CACLT, CCKTP titles that Wendy has.
– DISCUSSION of how therapeutic massage therapy is to dogs.
– REPORT on “acupressure” and “acupuncture” for dogs as well.
– DISCUSSION that her sessions are 45 minutes.
– DISCUSSION of what Wendy does to help dogs w/ hydrotherapy. Low-impact exercise. Helps your dog to fight aging issues, weight loss and more. Enhances range of motion, balance, mobility and flexibility. Can be customized to your dog’s needs. Relaxes both mind and body. Done in warm water. Treats stress and loneliness.
– DISCUSSION of Canine massage therapy. Description of the tank and treadmill. Wendy gets in the warm water w/ the dog. Good for all ages and types of dogs. Helps w/ joint support, stress and pain. Can add aromatherapy and music therapy. Improves sleep. Increases circulation and healthy bowels. Dogs swim naturally.
– Located @ Barkingham Pet Hotel. She’s working on a video.
– DISCUSSION of hours, Sunday services and night care.
– HOLD THE DATE; Sat., May 3, 3rd Derby Party; 2 – 5 PM; mint juleps, hors d’oeuvres, raffles, auction items, derby games, scratchers, hat contest. The Artists Council Artists Center @ the Galen in P.D.
– (contact info; www.rescuedtails.com and (951) 704-3375 and www.pethotelcalifornia.com and (760) 699-8328.)
Wendy
Animal Samaritans Segment – April 11, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Seg 3 – Animal Samaritans Segment
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ANIMAL SAMARITANS w/ Valerie Kattz and Jarred Ellis re; 72120 Pet Land Pl., Thousand Palms, CA. 02276.
– REPORT that puppy and kitten season NEVER REALLY ENDS. Ramping up now.
– DISCUSSION that Foster Parents are needed now. Everything you need is provided.
– DISCUSSION that spay and neuter services are more reasonably priced and even financial aid is available.
– REPORT on 77840 Flora Road in Palm Desert is the temporary location for the Clinic. Same phone, etc., There until March.
– REPORT on the magazine; Article on “myths” Valerie wrote. i.e. cats CANNOT be leash trained.
– HOLD THE DATES:
1. Fri., Ap., 11 – Booze Hounds “Yappy Hour” @ 2080 N. Palm Canyon from 4 – 6 PM. Bring a $10 donation @ the door. Food, drinks w/ heaters. Bring your friendly, leased doggies. Menu for doggies AND people. All money goes to Animal Samaritans.
2. Sat., Ap., 26 “Caterday” Breakfast AND Bingo @ the Rowan in the Sky Ballroom. $40. FREE breakfasts, bingo card. 9 AM to 11:30. Limited seating.
3. Sat., Bingo @ Dicks in Palm Springs from 2 to 4 PM.
4. First Sat., every month; Adoption. 11 AM – 1 PM Pet Smart on Monterey in Palm Desert.
– REPORT on the Adoption fees are $90 for kitties and $250. for puppies.
– REPORT that volunteers are ALWAYS NEEDED.
– REPORT on the Pet Land Place construction that is planned. www.animalsamaritans.org/capitalcampaign.
– REPORT on how they have rescued over 16,000 animals from the County Shelters. There is a full-time staff member from Animal Samaritans who helps save the pets and get them the services they need.
– (contact info; www.animalsamaritans.org and (760) 343-3477).
Valerie and Jarred
“Talk of Stars” Segment – April 10, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Seg 1 – “Talk of Stars” Segment
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TALK OF STARS w/ John Galo re; www.cvrep.org.
– DISCUSSION of his childhood in Ill., family, parents coming to America from Hungary, their background, and education. His beginning of performance.
cont. “Talk of Stars” Segment – April 10, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Seg 2 – cont. “Talk of Stars” Segment
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Cont. TALK OF STARS w/ John Galo re; www.cvrep.org.
– DISCUSSION of his student teaching, first time as a stage manager, going to NYC, his first show, Summer Stock shows, coming to CA. and the Crystal Cathedral.
cont. “Talk of Stars” Segment – April 10, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Seg 3 – cont. “Talk of Stars” Segment
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Cont. TALK OF STARS w/ John Galo re; www.cvrep.org.
– DISCUSSION of his work w/ Yul Bryner etc., Meeting Ron Celona, Adam Karstens and his current involvement in “Other Desert Cities” @ CVRep from Ap., 23 – May 4. Being the Resident Stage Mgr. @ CVRep.
Senior Moment Segment – April 9, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Seg 1 – Senior Moment Segment
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DEMENTIA HELP CENTER w/ Lisa Stanford, re: 75-270 Hwy., 111, Ste., 204, Indian Wells 92210.
– MISSION STATEMENT; Dementia Help Center is the rescue plan for family caregivers. Offer individual and family coaching, personalized planning, care management and placement when the time comes. Fear cripples, but knowledge empowers. Strive to educate, inform and manage the disease and then to thrive.
– DISCUSSION of how IMPORTANT it is to get a proper diagnosis. More than 10 million people are diagnosed in the world each YEAR!!! Each form “presents” differently. This diagnosis guides the doctor as to how to treat and also guides the family as to what to expect.
– REPORT on the first signs of Dementia; memory loss. Alzheimers Causes “short term” memory loss; Vascular dementia results in executive disfunction and is caused by TIAs (planning and carrying out tasks); frontal temporal dementia causes language and behavioral issues.
– PARKINSONS is one of the 100 types of dementia. May not have cognitive impairment until 10 years into it.
– REPORT that there are over 100 forms of Dementia. Really only 12 prevalent ones. Vascular Dementia is the 2nd most common. Alzheimer’s is the 1st most common.
– 10 TIPS FOR ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA FAMILY CAREGIVERS.
1. Recognize & accept that things are now different.
2. Control your tone of voice & manage your patience levels.
3. Be careful about “crowds”.
4. Provide family members & friends an update, in advance.
5. Ask everyone to introduce themselves.
6. Honor their comfort zone.
7. Accompany your loved one into the public restroom.
8. Stick to their routine as much as possible.
9. Take advantage of available perks when traveling by air.
10. Introduce a new “tradition”.
– REPORT on their DHC’s bi-monthly “THRIVE” support group for ALL LEVELS IS BACK. Open to clients, family, caregivers. They also have a ZOOM meeting. Call for the link. FREE CONSULTATIONS. Indian Wells group meets 1st and 3rd Wed., of each month. La Quinta group meets 2nd and 4th Wed., in Old Town. of each month.
– (contact info: www.dementiahelpcenter.com and (760) 636-6355).
Lisa
City of Palm Springs Segment – April 9, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Seg 2 – City of Palm Springs Segment
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS; w/ Mayor Ron de Harte; 3200 E. Tahquitz Cyn., Way, Palm Springs, CA. 92262
– REPORT on the $1.9 million the Chase raised for DAPHealth.
HOLD THE DATE:
The Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast; May 8 @ the Palm Springs Convention Center. 8:30 AM. $95. Individual ticket…. Or sponsor a table.
1. 300 Gay-Straight Alliance Youth attend.
2. Educate the youth about what Harvey did and what he influenced.
3. How true-to-life the movie “Milk” was.
– DISCUSSION of the national network “Gay-Straight Alliance” on campuses across the country. May be named something else. What youth on camput feel about expressing themselves.
– REPORT on the LGBTQ+ Prom. Everyone wants to go. Students feel “freer” and are living an authentic life.
– (contact info; www.palmspringsca.gov and www.harveymilk.us).
Mayor de Harte
Guide Dogs of the Desert Segment – April 9, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Seg 3 – Guide Dogs of the Desert Segment
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GUIDE DOGS OF THE DESERT w/ Caryn Gates,
Director of Human Resources and Community Engagement. Re: 60735 Dillion Rd., Whitewater, CA. 92282.
– REPORT on the need to find puppy raisers. Commit to 2 years. Puppies do better working and living w/ people.
– DISCUSSION that standard poodles are the BEST for guide dogs. They are hypoallergenic.
– REPORT that raising a guide dog IS REALLY A GIFT to a person who is visually challenged.
– REPORT that Guide Dogs will train you to be a puppy raiser.
– REPORT that Guide Dogs has the dog LIVE w/ the client on campus for 28 days. Makes certain the two are totally integrated.
– DISCUSSION that they only have 6 students at a time. Really one-on-one.
– (contact info; www.gddca.org and (760) 329-2375).
Caryn
Navy League/American Legion Segment – April 8, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Seg 1 – Navy League/American Legion Segment
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AMERICAN LEGION/NAVY LEAGUE/HELPING HEROES USA w/ Amado Salinas. President of the Navy League. National Legislative Council for the Dept., of CA.; National Media and Communications Committee for the American Legion; Area 5 District 1 First Vice for membership; National Legislation Council for By-laws and Constitution; Life member of Owen Coffman American Legion Post 519 @ 400 N. Belardo, Palm Springs, CA. 92262 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Parliamentarian and Sgt.-At-Arms for the Hispanic American Police Officers Command Association. New position for the Dept. of CA. Area 5 National Security Commissioner for the American Legion.
– REPORT that Tony de Maio, the CEO and President, started/founded “Helping Heroes USA” and providing this time for us to talk about all these issues.
– REPORT that the Navy League was established in 1909.
– DISCUSSION of the Aurora, a UAV, an unmanned stealth-type drone aircraft.
– DISCUSSION of Sec., of Defense Pete Hegseth’s report on weight regulations. Not new. Makes sense in combat, etc.
– REPORT that Amado’s grandgirl got an appointment to Annapolis. Reminds us that people need structure.
– REPORT that he’s going to San Diego for a Navy League event in April. Navy League and American Legion sponsored the Sea Cadets and won 3rd place. Need sponsors to send them to Korea in Sept.
– REPORT that then he’s going to Jacksonville, FL for the Navy League National Conference.
– REPORT that to join the Navy League go to www.usnavygps.org and click on subscribe. Only $25/year. Support the Navy, the Coast Guard, The Marines and the Merchant Marines.
– REPORT on the mission statement; as a non-profit, they are to help the Veteran and First Responder organizations in serving their members and communities to feel better about themselves. “Helping Heroes USA” supplies funds, marketing, consulting, and organizational tools @ no charge to the organizations.
– (contact info; www.helpingheroesusa.org and www.usnavygps.org and www.americanlegionpalmsprings.com and (760) 325-6229)
Amado
R.I.P. Pope Francis 12.17.36 – 4.21.25
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