3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 3 – Bilhartz Desert Insurance Segment

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BILHARTZ DESERT INSURANCE w/ Brian Bilhartz. 41865 Boardwalk; Ste., 108, Palm Dessert. 92211.
– REPORT that he’s glad the Dec., 7 deadline is over.
– REPORT that there are over 100 to 110 Medicare Advantage Plans available in Riverside County.
– DISCUSSION that the Bilhartz Desert Insurance Company had a great season.
– REPORT that the problem is FINDING the right specialists and coordinating care.
– REPORT that from Jan., 1 to Mar., 31, 2024 there’s a secondary enrollment period. Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period.
– DF. if you have a Medicare Advantage program whether you changed it or not you have the chance to MAKE ONE MORE CHANGE after AEP. (Annual Enrollment Program). Medicare says your can’t market the “catch-up” program. Brian is not marketing, but educating. This change really shows up when you go to the pharmacy and the tier that your medications are on has been changed and you are shocked.
– REPORT that the information for the MAOEP is just as involved as the AEP.
– If you have Medicare Advantage you are 4 times less likely to be hospitalized AND re-admitted. 2 times less likely to have chronic illnesses. 1.4 times less likely to need drugs.
– Then for Medicare Advantage folks there’s an open enrollment from Jan., 1 – Mar., 31, 2024. You can make ONE MORE CHANGE @ this point in time. On Jan., 2 all things will have changed if you haven’t taken care of the paperwork no later than Dec., 7.
– REPORT that you should get an Annual Notification of Change from your insurance company. THERE ARE SO MANY CHANGES COMING, not all are for the better.
– REPORT that the Medicare Advantage Plans ARE COUNTY SPECIFIC.
– REPORT that all costs WILL INCREASE. Watch the changes in drug costs.
– REPORT that his agency focuses on Medicare. Not many agents do this specialty. He will have on-line and in-person classes to attend to keep up w/ the changes. He has 42 agents that work under him.
– REPORT that Medicare is NOT just for older persons.
– DISCUSSION of his association w/ the clients from D.O.H.C. He is the LOCAL agent and phone number!!!!
– REPORT that there is no cost to help his clients make a sound decision about their Medicare needs and the clients DON’T PAY HIM.
– REPORT that he can’t speak to the changes until Oct. If you didn’t make changes YOU CANNOT for the rest of the year. Now we are in a “lock in” period thru the end of year.
– REPORT that this is so complicated one should work w/ Brian to get through it. WATCH out for “tricks”…..speak w/ Brian to be certain.
– REPORT that Brian will serve his clients in their home, in his office, on the phone. He has all the special classification to do all of this.
– (contact info; www.bilhartzinsurance.com and (760) 459-9617).

Brian

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 1 – “Restaurant of the Week” Segment

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RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK w/ Marty Webster re: “Aspen Mills”. 1.) 555 S. Sunrise Way, P.S. 92264. (since 1995) Open Mon. – Sat.,7 AM – 6:30 PM.
2.) Inside Clarks Nutrition Café @ 34175 Monterey Ave., R. M., 92270; Open 10 AM – 5 PM. 3.) 46-520 Washington St., La Quinta; Open 7 AM – 5 PM. 4.) Inside the Rancho Mirage Library; Open 10 AM – 4 PM. Also @ Thurs., night Village Fest in Palm Springs and the Farmer’s Market behind the high school.
– DISCUSSION of Marty’s Merry Christmas wishes for all.
– REPORT that orders can be placed anytime between NOW and close of business Dec., 23rd. CLOSED SUN., DEC., 24 AND MON., DEC., 25. Gift baskets, pies, rolls, cookies, brownies. Etc.,
– DISCUSSION of the staff parties they do the ordering-in for. Breakfasts, lunches, etc., Will deliver and pick up.
– REPORT on the sandwich trays for the coming Christmas Season. Comes w/ potato salads, pickles, cookies and can be delivered. The same items can be in the sandwich boxes.
– REPORT that the salads can be in large quantities.
– REPORT that everything is made from scratch, fresh every day.
– REPORT on the 30 different kinds of breads. No preservatives in any of their breads. Any bread “flavor” can be made into rolls. MAKE GREAT GIFTS.
– REPORT on how to order by phone, email etc., THEY DELIVER.
– (contact info: www.aspenmillsbakery.com and (760) 323-3123).

Marty

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 2 – Desert Oasis Health Care Segment

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D.O.H.C. w/ Dr. Brian Hodgkins re: Executive V.P. of Clinical Operations @ D.O.H.C.; 275 El Cielo Rd., Palm Springs, 92262. “Your Health, Your Life, Our Passion”.
– QUESTIONS FROM Joey Pals/Brian’s clients/news in the “Medicine Cabinet”.
1. From a Florida “Joey Pal”…What does it mean and how do you correct a high LDL besides taking a Statin Drug? (DF. of good and bad fat in your body; high LDL tells us you might be @ risk for strokes and heart attacks. Of your LDL is high AND you have OTHER health concerns, i.e. 190 to 200. Target is under 100 or even 70. Here’s how to correct it on your own.
#1. Change how you eat.
#2. Lose weight and exercise. Weight gain is one of the reasons for high LDL. Mayo clinic website has good guidelines for lowering LDL. Get rid of transfats. Get only mono or poly unsaturated fats. Eat lots of colored foods.
If these steps don’t lower your LDL in 6 months, THEN use something such as “red yeast”, or 2nd generation Statins, that are very safe. Fat soluble statins have some side effects, water soluble statins have fewer.
Two high intensity Statins Dr. Hodgkins recommends that will lower your LDL quickly and that have a couple of different ways to take them: Crestor (his favorite that he takes 10 mg a day), less side effects and Lipitor)
– REPORT that these things should be tried in concert.
– REPORT that there are expensive drugs to take twice a month as well.
– REPORT that there is a new genetic therapy in your liver that guarantees to cut your LDL by 50%.
– REPORT on the No-CIBO EFFECT.
– (contact info: www.mydohc.com and www.myturn.gov and (760) 969-6555).

Dr. Brian

LIBERTY TREES;

Trees freshly cut, not stored for months.
Fresh from Montana and Idaho.
Will deliver.
Tree stands available, that don’t EVER leak and are already attached and level.
Wreaths, garlands, etc.,
Will flock any color.
Open 9 AM to 9 PM up to and thru Christmas Day.
Their lot: 73-796 San Luis Rey, Palm Desert
Call Rio @ (406) 370-5479.

Joey’s Poinsettia Tree

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 3 – Desert Oasis Health Care Segment

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Cont. D.O.H.C. w/ Dr. Brian Hodgkins re: Executive V.P. of Clinical Operations @ D.O.H.C.; 275 El Cielo Rd., Palm Springs, 92262. “Your Health, Your Life, Our Passion”.
– QUESTIONS FROM Joey Pals/Brian’s clients/news in the “Medicine Cabinet”.
2. What about the outbreak of infection problem in Chinese children? (Yes. Actually our CDC experts went to China to check this out. America really has the same issues w/out the drama. Called “white lung” disease in Ohio. Chinese outbreak caused the huge immune gap due to the long lock down they had. It was RSV, not Covid.)
3. Is there a vitamin to treat age/liver spots? (After the age of 40 they start to occur. Make certain that they are not melanomas. OTC products to treat age/liver spots are: a. Anything w/ vitamin C and D topically. Avoid calomel, mercury compounds. Then there are prescriptions for fix age spots. Need to use for 3 months. Can’t ever stop using them or the spots come back.)
4. Dr. Oz mentioned a “memory drug” Is it valid? (Most of his recommendations need to be combined..i.e. “expensive vitamins create expensive urine”. Could be beneficial, but the science hasn’t caught up w/ this yet.)
– (contact info: www.mydohc.com and www.myturn.gov and (760) 969-6555).

Dr. Brian

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 1 – Children/Charity Segment

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RONNIE’S HOUSE FOR HOPE w/ Jennifer Loza re: 42600 Cook St., Ste., 217, Palm Desert, CA.
– DISCUSSION of their mission statement: A peer support grief center for children, teens and their families following a death.
– REPORT that they provide a coping skills to work through the process of grieving.
– REPORT that there is a big need in the Coachella Valley. They opened in 2018 and are a 501 C3.
– REPORT that they just moved into their center and have started an evening grief support group.
– DISCUSSION of how they get their leads.
– DISCUSSION of why she began this Charity. She lost her husband Ronnie and her son Stephen which prompted her to begin this Charity.
– REPORT that children grieve for a lifetime.
– DISCUSSION of the different groups.
– (contact info: www.RonniesHouseForHope.org.

Jennifer

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 2 – Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus Segment

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PALM SPRINGS GAY MEN’S CHORUS w/ Jeff Hocker.
– REPORT on their upcoming concert “Ring, Swing, Sing” featuring Hope Diamond as their guest jazz artist. A mix of music. With a 6-piece band, dancers.
– DISCUSSION of how choral music is arranged for 4 parts harmony.
– HOLD THE DATE: 12.14 thru 12.17 @ The Annenberg Theater @ the Palm Springs Art Museum, the Gay Men’s Chorus permanent home.
– REPORT on their director. Jerry Soria R. Faust. A music teacher in the Riverside School District.
– DISCUSSION of the audition process and pianist Joel Baker.
– REPORT that the Chorus provides hand signage for their concerts.
– DEFINITION of choralography for the Chorus.
– REPORT on Jeff Hocker Productions.
– (contact info; www.PSGMC.com and (760) 318-3388.)

Jeff

LIBERTY TREES
Trees freshly cut, not stored for months.
Fresh from Montana and Idaho.
Will deliver.
Tree stands available, that don’t EVER leak and are already attached and level.
Wreaths, garlands, etc.,
Will flock any color.
Open 9 AM to 9 PM up to and thru Christmas Day.
Their lot: 73-796 San Luis Rey, Palm Desert
Call Rio @ (406) 370-5479.
Photo of Joey’s Poinsettia Tree.

Joey’s Poinsettia Tree

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 3 – Animal Samaritans Segment

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ANIMAL SAMARITANS w/ Valerie Kattz and Jarrod Ellis 73-407 Ramon Road, Thousand Palms, CA.
– REPORT on “Men Of The Desert” event on Dec., 3. Very successful. Monies raised go to support their adoption rescue alliance and to the no-kill shelter in Thousand Palms.
– DISCUSSION that donations are needed now. Do an “end of the year” mailer. There is a matching gift up to $15,000. Go to the website or through the mail.
– REPORT that their operating budget per year is $6 to 7 million for the clinics, the shelter and the volunteer programs.
– QUESTION FROM A “JOEY PAL”?
What is canine respiratory illness? (A cold for dogs. Rampant right now. Cough, runny nose. See your vet. This is not the usual “kennel cough”, this is more serious. Perhaps to avoid the dog parks. Can be spread between doggies.)
– REPORT that there is a Senior Care Fund to help in the cost of caring for your pet if you are on a fixed income.
– HOLD THE DATE; Jan., 17 “Kitsch Bingo” @ the Toscana Country Club Event Tent. Bella Da Ball will emcee. www.animalsamaritans.org/kitschbingo. $275/ticket includes everything.
– HOLD THE DATES: March or April “Caterday Breakfast” and August for “Dogust”.
– (contact info: www.animalsamaritans.org and (760) 343-3477)

Valerie and Jarrod w/ Miles

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 1 – “Talk of Stars” Segment

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JOEY ENGLISH “TALK OF STARS” w/ Marty Wiviott re; Army Veteran, Incredible Theater Manager, Producer, Hall of Fame Inductee.
– DISCUSSION of his childhood, family, environment, and education.

young Marty

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 2 – cont. “Talk of Stars” Segment

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Cont. JOEY ENGLISH “TALK OF STARS” w/ Marty Wiviott re; Army Veteran, Incredible Theater Manager, Producer, Hall of Fame Inductee.
– DISCUSSION of his career, travels, stars he worked with and his many honors and accomplishments.

Marty w/ two of the many stars

LIBERTY TREES
Trees freshly cut, not stored for months.
Fresh from Montana and Idaho.
Will deliver.
Tree stands available, that don’t EVER leak and are already attached and level.
Wreaths, garlands, etc.,
Will flock any color.
Open 9 AM to 9 PM up to and thru Christmas Day.
Their lot: 73-796 San Luis Rey, Palm Desert
Call Rio @ (406) 370-5479.
Photo of Joey’s Poinsettia Tree.

Joey’s Poinsettia Tree

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Seg 3 – cont. “Talk of Stars” Segment

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Cont. JOEY ENGLISH “TALK OF STARS” w/ Marty Wiviott re; Army Veteran, Incredible Theater Manager, Producer, Hall of Fame Inductee.
– DISCUSSION of his current life, friends, activities, endeavors, memories, and joys.

Joey and Marty