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Palm Springs Air Museum Segment – June 7, 2023
5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Seg 2 – Palm Springs Air 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 on the Mon., May 29; Memorial Day Flower Drop. Red carnations for the more recent wars; white carnations are for past wars. 50th anniversary of the end of the Viet Nam War. The Gold Star families were honored. There were food vendors, jazz musicians and PB4Y-2 the world’s ONLY flying one.
– REPORT that for $25. You can “sponsor” a POW bracelet. In the Fall there will be an evening event to honor the POW’s.
– REPORT that the Air Museum s open from 10 AM to 5 PM every single day. 73 airplanes.
– REPORT that the Disney Plane “The Mouse” along w/ the documentary about it are on now.
– REPORT that all hangers are air conditioned in 91,000 sq. feet of exhibit space.
– REPORT that there is the F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighter display up in the Jim Houston Pavilion.
– REPORT on the summer camps available. www.smarteducation.us is their partner for weekly camps arranged by age. One family activity a month too.
– REPORT that KIDS 12 and under get in FREE w/ a paying adult. Friendly dogs on a leash. – (contact info: www.psairmuseum.org and (760) 778-6262.)
Ann
Palm Springs Art Museum Segment – June 7, 2023
5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Seg 3 – Palm Springs Art Museum Segment
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PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM w/ Scott Slaven re: re: 101 N. Museum Dr. P.S. 92262.
– REPORT on how often the exhibitions are changed and the logistics involved w/ all of that organization.
– REPORT that there are over 12,000 objects in storage for the Museum’s permanent collection in units all over town. The cost of all that storage.
– SAVE THE DATE; June 15 – Cocktails and a movie. Queen and Slim
– SAVE THE DATE: June 25 – Taylo Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music
– SAVE THE DATE: June 29 – Pulp Fiction.
– REPORT on the new café.
– 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.
– REMEMBER; 3rd Sunday of Every Month is “Family Plus” FREE from 1 to 5 PM. Events/crafts etc.,
– (contact info: www.psmuseum.org and (760) 322-4800)
Scott
Desert Symphony Segment – June 6, 2023
5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Seg 1 – Desert Symphony Segment
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THE DESERT SYMPHONY w/ Nancy Tapick, President re: 73730 CA. 111 Ste., 6, Palm Desert, CA. 92260
– REPORT that they are sponsored by Raju Mehta of El Paseo Jewelers, who do 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.
– DISCUSSION of how the Eagles, when appearing live @ the Acrisure Arena, had THE DESERT SYMPHONY accompany them!!!!!.
– HOLD THE DATES for the NEW SEASON, the 35th Anniversary Season; Tickets available thru the McCallum Theatre.
1. MARCH 6 – the Gala @ the A.C.Casino’s THE SHOW.
2. NOV., 21 – the Texas Tenors.
3. JAN., 21 – tribute to Barbra Streisand
4. Feb., – “I LOVE A PIANO” w/ Tony Desare
5. Mar., – tribute to John Denver.
6. April – tribute to Frankie Valli “Let’s Hang On”
– REPORT that 2/13/24 will be the annual Symphonettes Luncheon @ The Lavendar Bistro in LaQuinta. Reservations available NOW.
– (contact info; www.desertsymphony.org and (760) 773-5988)
Nancy and Symphony Sammi
Palm Springs International Airport Segment – June 6, 2023
5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 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.
– REPORT on the cruise he and his Sister took their Mother on. The fact that the sea-sickness/motion patch behind the ear can cause horrible disorientation.
– REPORT that the new website will be up in about 30 days. Go live date is July 6. i.e. TSA checkpoint wait times, lost and found etc.
– REPORT on the FUSE CONNECT coming on board to be the new in-terminal concession vendor. Lots of digital application.
– CONTINUING REPORT that the Palm Springs International Airport has received $5.7 million dollars from the Department of Transportation to improve, renovate and expand the baggage handling facility. Needs the expansion as the airport is soooo busy.
– REPORT on the Master Plan. Will be a 30-month process. The airport wants public input for suggestions. Visible on the website; www.palmspringsairportmasterplan.com Will guide the airport for the next twenty years.
– REPORT on possible electric planes and that there may be a vertiport to land electric aircraft probably used for short-range flights at first!!!!!
– DISCUSSION that Vertiports are in the works now. United has electric aircraft in development now.
– REPORT on how the fueling happens for the Airport.
– DISCUSSION of what type of fuel different planes use.
– REPORT that the new concourse will open w/ all the new restaurants and shops will open this Fall.
– REPORT that there is a new website that will tell you what you can and cannot take. www.tsa.gov and go to the section “what can I bring”.
– REPORT on the new check-in procedure; i.e. TSA. (www.tsa.gov) US Global Entry; Clear (www.clearme.com). Now you don’t have to go to a TSA office, starting soon will just have to go to PSP.
– (contact info: www.flypsp.com)
Daniel
Tours Segment – June 6, 2023
5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 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 they are only doing morning tours now.
1. San Andreas Fault Tour – the regular main tour in the morning.
2. Indian Canyons – usually starts @ 8 AM.
3. Still doing Joshua Tree.
4. Cancelling the Painted Canyon Tour in the summer.
– REPORT that they are only doing one tour and get off the Desert floor before it gets hot. Start earlier.
– DISCUSSION of why the hottest time of the day is around 4 PM. i.e. adobe houses.
– REPORT of the Indian Canyons Tour. The flowers, the streams are all running out of their banks. It’s cooler there. HAS THE BIGGEST CA. FAN PALM OASIS in the World!!!
– REPORT that there are 5 Canyons; Palm, Andreas, Murray, Chino and Tahquitz.
– DISCUSSION of the training the almost 40 guides go thru.
– REPORT that there are usually 4 major tours 1. San Andreas Fault Tour in a Jeep; 2. Indian Canyons Tour in a Jeep w/ hiking; 3. Joshua Tree National Park Tour in SUVs w/ some hiking; 4. Painted Canyons Tour in Mecca Hills in a Jeep, w/ emphasis on agriculture in the Valley.
– REPORT that only the California Fan Palms are indigenous to the Coachella Valley.
– (contact info; www.red-jeep.com and (760 324-5337).
Rick
Restaurant of the Week Segment – June 5, 2023
5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Seg 1 – Restaurant 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 on how busy and blessed Elmer’s is and has always been. How her dining guest come from all over the world even in the summer.
– REPORT that in 2023 Elmer’s will update the menu and prices a bit. New photos as well as to still have all the popular items. Take photos of your family and submit them to be on the wall, the website, the menu. Still have the great prime rib.
– REPORT on their bacon being so great. FROM MONTANA and the new CA. ruling about pigs and therefore bacon.
– REPORT that there are “superhero” masks for the children.
– REPORT OPEN; Every day from 6 AM – 9 PM.
– REPORT that they don’t really take reservations, but lines move quickly.
– (contact info: www.eatatelmers.com and (760) 327-8419)
Jacky
Desert Oasis Health Care Segment – June 5, 2023
5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 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”.
– REPORT that this is the 170th week of D.O.H.C.’s reporting since the start of the Pandemic WHICH IS DEAD.
– REPORT on NYC where one of his children is graduating. City seems clean, w/ a large police presence. Seeing “Funny Girl” on stage.
- QUESTIONS FROM “JOEY PALS” in the “Medicine Cabinet”.
1. If a pregnant woman eats lots of fruit will she be protected from miscarriages? (This is true. 1/3 of all pregnancies end in miscarriages. Eating fruits actually can decrease the chances of a miscarriage by 61%.
2. Has a hidden cause of Parkinsons been discovered? Called TCE? (Yes. TCE was more prevalently found in cleaning products and enters the water and the soil and stays there. Not used so much anymore. The cause of other things too.)
3. Do people who live to 90 have superior thinking skills and don’t seem to get Alzheimers? (Yes, studies of the “old-old” folks still have the same signs of Alzheimers in their brains, but it never develops. Still being studied.)
– (contact info: www.mydohc.com and www.myturn.gov and (760) 969-6555).
Dr. Brian
Desert Oasis Health Care Segment – June 5, 2023
5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Seg 3 – 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”.
– cont. QUESTIONS FROM “JOEY PALS” in the “Medicine Cabinet”.
4. Can Diet Coke cause negative issues ONE HOUR after you drink it? (Yes, actually ALL diet drinks can. Bad for your teeth, can increase your blood pressure, can make you GAIN WEIGHT…yuk!!!.)
5. Do babies leave tiny souvenirs in their Mothers? (Yes…genetic material from the baby gets into the Mother’s blood and even in the scars from Caesarian Sections. Links to autoimmune diseases too).
6. Can Schizophrenia be linked to a Mom’s amount of Vitamin D? (YES. Pregnant women should get lots of sunshine, Vit D and take supplements).
– (contact info: www.mydohc.com and www.myturn.gov and (760) 969-6555).
Dr. Brian
Desert Water Agency Segment – June 2, 2023
5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Seg 1 – Desert Water Agency Segment
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DESERT WATER AGENCY w/ Xochitl Pena and Melinda Weinrich re: 1200 S. Gene Autry Tr., Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– INTRODUCTION of Melinda.
– REPORT that DWA will be hosting a couple of RATE workshops this month because as a public service company they are not allowed to make a profit, so an independent entity came in and showed that DWA is NOT charging enough to cover their costs.
– REPORT that these workshops will explain why there will be a rate increase. i.e. because of inflation and also the need to replace lots of pipe.
– REPORT that DWA will be spending 8.5 million a year on pipe replacement.
– REPORT that the public is invited to attend these workshops and ask questions.
– HOLD THE DATE; June 10 @ Cathedral City Senior Center. The first rate workshop was recorded and is on the DWA website to peruse.
– DISCUSSION of the impact of the heat we are getting ready for on our grass and the increased water use we will experience. TIME TO CHECK YOUR SPRINKERS.
– QUESTIONS from “Joey Pals”
1. Is there a reduction in the water we will get from the Colorado River until 2026? (Yes, but not much of an impact here in the Coachella Valley. More for Arizona and Nevada will feel this as well. The Imperial Irrigation District will feel this as well.)
– (contact info: www.dwa.org.and (760) 323-4971)
Xochitl and Melinda
Florist Segment – June 2, 2023
5:00 – 6:00 AM and 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Seg 2 – Florist Segment
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LILIES PALM SPRINGS w/ Kayla Kirk re: 1775 E. Palm Cyn., Dr., Ste., #145. Palm Springs, CA. 92264.
– DISCUSSION of Flower of the Month of June; ROSES.
– DISCUSSION of the arrangement they brought today of yellow roses and orange tulips and that it only took Victoria 5 minutes for her to make and would costs about $75.
– DISCUSSION of when roses are “best” in Palm Springs.
– REPORT that Kayla went to the Carlsbad Flower Market REALLY EARLY this morning. Description of that facility. WOW!!!!
– DISCUSSION of how to keep flowers fresh i.e. w/ an alum powder and change the water daily. Use COLD water.
– REPORT that they do FDT, International order etc., EVERYTHING.
– REPORT that they offer subscriptions to deliver either to homes, offices, or sweethearts. Either monthly, bi-monthly, weekly, etc.
– (contact info; www.LiliesPS.com and (760) 318-3388.)
Kayla
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