Desert Local News July 4th 2011 '6th Anniversary Issue

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Happy 4th, July 2011

JULY 4TH, 2011 INDEPENDENTS DAY 2011 “6TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE”

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“A Great Society” for the American people and their fellow men elsewhere was the vision of Lyndon B. Johnson. In his first years of office he obtained passage of one of the most extensive legislative programs in the Nation’s history. Maintaining collective security, he carried on the rapidly growing struggle to restrain Communist encroachment in Viet Nam.

Johnson was born on August 27, 1908, in central Texas, not far from Johnson City, which his family had helped settle. He felt the pinch of rural poverty as he grew up, working his way through Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now known as Texas State University-San Marcos); he learned compassion for the poverty of others when he taught students of Mexican descent.

In 1937 he campaigned successfully for the House of Representatives on a New Deal platform, effectively aided by his wife, the former Claudia “Lady Bird” Taylor, whom he had married in 1934.

During World War II he served briefly in the Navy as a lieutenant commander, winning a Silver Star in

the South Pacific. After six terms in the House, Johnson was elected to the Senate in 1948. In 1953, he became the youngest Minority Leader in Senate history, and the following year, when the Democrats won control, Majority Leader. With rare skill he obtained passage of a number of key Eisenhower measures.

In the 1960 campaign, Johnson, as John F. Kennedy’s running mate, was elected Vice President. On November 22, 1963, when Kennedy was assassinated, Johnson was sworn in as President.

First he obtained enactment of the measures President Kennedy had been urging at the time of his death--a new civil rights bill and a tax cut. Next he urged the Nation “to build a great society, a place where the meaning of man’s life matches the marvels of man’s labor.” In 1964, Johnson won the Presidency with 61 percent of the vote and had the widest popular margin in American history--more than 15,000,000 votes.

The Great Society program became Johnson’s agenda for Congress in January 1965: aid

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to education, attack on disease, Medicare, urban renewal, beautification, conservation, development of depressed regions, a wide-scale fight against poverty, control and prevention of crime and delinquency, removal of obstacles to the right to vote. Congress, at times augmenting or amending, rapidly enacted Johnson’s recommendations. Millions of elderly people found succor through the 1965 Medicare amendment to the Social Security Act.

Under Johnson, the country made spectacular explorations of space in a program he had championed since its start. When three astronauts successfully orbited the moon in December 1968, Johnson congratulated them: “You’ve taken ... all of us, all over the world, into a new era. . . . “

Nevertheless, two overriding crises had been gaining momentum since 1965. Despite the beginning of new antipoverty and anti-discrimination programs, unrest and rioting in black ghettos troubled the Nation. President Johnson steadily exerted his influence against segregation and on behalf of law and order, but there was no early solution.

The other crisis arose from Viet Nam. Despite Johnson’s efforts to end Communist aggression and achieve a settlement, fighting continued. Controversy over the war had become acute by the end of March 1968, when he limited the bombing of North Viet Nam in order to initiate negotiations. At the same time, he startled the world by withdrawing as a candidate for re-election so that he might devote his full efforts, unimpeded by politics, to the quest for peace.

When he left office, peace talks were under way; he did not live to see them successful, but died suddenly of a heart attack at his Texas ranch on January 22, 1973.

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Wind is our friend!

Congratulations

Photo by Bruce M ontgomer y

DHS City Council welcomes the new canine officer Zeus and his human partner Miguel Preciado. ~Photo by Bruce

Montgomery


B e n D i s ka n t a s A r i e l i n T h e Te m p e s t b y Wi l l i a m S h a ke s p e a r e, d i r e c t e d b y Ad r i a n

N o b l e, a t T h e O l d G l o b e J u n e 5 - S e p t . 2 5 , 2 0 1 1 . ~ P h o t o b y H e n r y D i R o cco.


C o n t i n u e s o n Pa g e 6

A Music al M oral it y Tale Kicks O ff O ld G lob e Summer S eason

I t must be a s ign of the t imes. I t seems three of out four l ive theatre produc t ions these days is a musical , and a Shakespeare produc t ion is no except ion. The venerable Regional Tony Award winning Old Globe Theatre of San Diego, k icked of f their Summer Shakespeare Reper tor y Fest ival in the Lowel l Davies Outdoor theatre with a “musical ly t inged” “ Tempest ”, on June 19, 2011.

“ The Tempest ” i s a moral i t y ta les of sor ts with revenge and forgiveness as the main e lements underpinning the stor y with redemption at the end of the road. As Shakespeare’s last authored play, perhaps the old fe l low was mel lowing out a bi t in h is v iew of humank ind, eschewing the blood and guts and foibles he so br i l l iant ly i l luminated throughout his canon. I nstead, he gives us a Prospero who is a think ing man’s “get even” charac ter with a conscience.

Adr ian Noble, the Globe’s Ar t ist ic Direc tor, marshals the considerable ta lents of h is creat ive team (more about them later ) in present ing a br i l l iant ly conceived and executed produc t ion ful l of magic, whimsy, poetr y, and music to te l l the ta le of Prospero, the deposed Duke of M i lan (M i les Anderson) , and

his daughter M iranda ( Winslow Corbett ) , who have been exi led to a myster ious is land. We have a l l been betrayed, in one form or another, and Prospero is no except ion. How he handles his s i tuat ion and his ef for ts to ex trac t revenge is the stuf f of poetr y, magic and great theatre. Direc tor Noble honors the words of the Bard and he wants us to appreciate them as wel l , and we have plent y of help a long the way to make sure we don’t miss a thing.

The Company of Players for the 2011 Summer Fest ival Season, numbers t went y-f ive, and is deep in exper ience, t ra ining, and ta lent . The theatr ica l convent ion of reper tor y theatre is rewarding for the ac tors and grat i fy ing for the audience. We get to see an ac tor playing, perhaps, a minor role in one play and then per forming as a leading charac ter in another. This season the three plays in reper tor y are : “ The Tempest ”, “Amadeus”, and “Much Ado About Nothing”. I t ’s a win-win s i tuat ion for audiences and ac tors a l ike.

I n “ The Tempest ” I k new we were in for a great evening when Prospero made his dramatic on-stage entrance back l ighted, and emerging f rom a c loud of smoke. ( I t was reminiscent of Kenneth

Branagh’s e lec tr i fy ing entrance in his 1989 f i lm “Henr y V ”)

Anderson’s Prospero is fu l l throated, c leanly ar t iculated, and packs the necessar y punch as he sets-up for the audience the s i tuat ion he and his daughter M iranda (Corbett ) f ind themselves in and how he plans to return to their r ightful posit ions in M i lan and resume their l ives. Prospero has the ass istance of the spr i te Ar ie l ( ter r i f ica l ly and athlet ica l ly played by Ben Disk ant who s ings as wel l as dances) , who with his magical powers is crucia l , throughout the ta le, in ensur ing that the sur vivors of a Prospero -induced storm land safely on the is land fol lowing their ship’s founder ing. The sur vivors inc lude Prospero’s jealous brother Antonio (Anthony Cochrane) and his co -conspirator f r iends who or iginal ly deposed him. Now Prospero’s revengeful cat and mouse game begins.

Jonno Rober ts ( last season’s Petruchio in “Shrew ”) plays the monster Cal iban in such makeup that i t gives his a l ready f r ightening charac ter izat ion an added dimension. John Car iani as Tr inculo and Adr ian Sparks as Stephano, provide the comedy

By Jack Lyons Theatre and Fi lm Crit ics

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moments with scene -steal ing per formances. Associate Ar t ist Char les Janasz as Gonzalo, as usual , s tands out , as does M ichael Stewar t Al len, and Donald Carr ier.

Al l of the above excel lent per formances are poss ible thanks to the personal v is ion of d i rec tor Noble and his f i rst- rate creat ive team. Scenic Designer R alph Funicel lo provides a v isual ly spare stage but with just the r ight amount of space for the company to maximize their dazzl ing ac t ing and dance ef for ts . Addit ional ly, Funicel lo employs a huge cerulean blue c loth/cur ta in , which waves into s ight as i f washing ashore f rom the sea . I t becomes an interchangeable prop and

set piece, which doubles as a mask to cover entrances and exits , as wel l as ass ist ing in creat ing magical ef fec ts. I t ’s ver y ef fec t ive. L ight ing Designer Alan Burrett and Sound Designer Dan M oses Schreier, per fec t ly complement Noble’s schematic of b lending both music, dance, and magic into a total ly sat is fy ing stage exper ience.

Dierdre Clanc y ’s costume designs, especia l ly the ninja- l ike garbed costumes for the ensemble ac tors, works especia l ly wel l in the puppetr y sequences. Puppetr y is a l l the rage these days ( “ War Horse”, “Peter Pan”, and “Avenue Q ” but a few) , and i t ’s inc lus ion with the “dol ls” and the “shoe dance” numbers are, not only

c lever, but enr ich the overal l enjoyment of the produc t ion. Kudos to Puppet Advisor Joe Fi tzpatr ick !

Shaun Davey ’s or iginal Celt ic f lavored music lends a myst ical yet whimsical tone to the stor y, and his music n icely underscores and enhances the many onstage moments that make up this “ Tempest ” produc t ion.

The Old Globe produc t ion of “ The Tempest ” i s a wonder ful and wor thy choice to lead of f the 2011 Summer Shakespeare Fest ival . The fest ival runs through September 25th.

For t ickets and information go onl ine at w w w.theoldglobe.org .

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M i l e s A n d e r s o n a s P r o s p e r o a n d J o n n o R o b e r t s a s Ca l i b a n 2 0 1 1 .

~ P h o t o b y H e n r y D i R o cco.

T h e ca s t o f T h e Te m p e s t ~ P h o t o b y J e f f r e y We i s e r.


Ad r i a n S p a r k s a s S t e p h a n o, B e n D i s ka n t a s A r i e l a n d J o n n o R o b e r t s a s

Ca l i b a n . ~ P h o t o b y J e f f r e y We i s e r.

M i l e s A n d e r s o n a s P r o s p e r o a n d J o n n o R o b e r t s a s Ca l i b a n 2 0 1 1 .


M i l e s A n d e r s o n a s P r o s p e r o ~ P h o t o b y H e n r y D i R o cco.


Strawberry ChocolateShortcakeMakes: 1 serving

Total Time: 10 minutesCalories: 82

1 chocolate-flavored graham cracker, crushed1 tablespoon crushed pretzelsReddi-wip® Original Dairy Whipped Topping1/4 cup chopped fresh strawberries

Combine crushed graham cracker and pretzels inserving dish. Top with one serving (2 tablespoons)Reddi-wip, strawberries and another serving Reddi-wip. Serve immediately.

George’s Tips: For a twist, substitute two vanillawafers for graham cracker.

Pineapple Cornucopia Makes: 5 servings


5 teaspoons seedless strawberry jam1 can (20 oz each) pineapple slices in juice,

drained (1 can = 10 slices)Reddi-wip® Fat Free Dairy Whipped Topping1 can (11 oz each) mandarin oranges,drained

Spread 1 teaspoon strawberry jam in bottom offive 4-ounce custard cups. Cut each pineapple sliceinto 5 sections.

Place 5 pineapple sections around the bottom ofeach cup. Top with a second layer of 5 pineapplesections. Add a serving of Reddi-wip in the center.Tuck 5 mandarin oranges in a pinwheel around edgeof Reddi-wip. Serve immediately.

George’s Tips: Fresh pineapple may be substitutedfor canned. The produce section has fresh pineapplealready cut for slicing or in chunks. You will needabout 20 ounces. Or, purchase 1 medium pineapple.Remove skin, core it; then cut into 10 slices. Proceed asdirected in recipe.

You will need 25 mandarin orange segments for thisrecipe. This is about half of an 11-ounce can.

Upside-Down Fruit NachoMakes: 1 servings


1 flour tortilla (8 inch), cut into short thinstrips

1 teaspoon honey1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamonPAM® Butter No-Stick Cooking Spray1/3 cup chopped fresh strawberries2 tablespoons fresh blueberries, washed and

patted dryReddi-wip® Original Dairy Whipped Topping

Preheat oven to 350°F. Place tortilla strips inmedium bowl. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle withcinnamon; gently toss to coat.

Place strips in single layer on parchment-linedbaking sheet; lightly spray with cooking spray. Bake 8minutes, or until strips are lightly browned. Coolcompletely.

Place strawberries and blueberries in serving dish;top with two servings (1/4 cup) Reddi-wip. Garnishwith one fourth of the baked tortilla strips (reserveremaining for another use). Serve immediately.

Fruit Fun-doMakes: 1 serving


2 teaspoons chocolate syrupReddi-wip® Original Dairy Whipped Topping1/3 cup bite-size pieces fresh strawberries1/4 medium banana, peeled and sliced

Combine chocolate syrup and one serving(2 tablespoons) Reddi-wip in small bowl to make‘fondue’ dipping sauce; set aside.

Arrange fruit on serving plate. Serve sauce in smalldish alongside fruit and enjoy.

Fruitful SummerTreatsF R U I T & B E R R I E S S I Z Z L E W I T H T H E S ES I M P L E T I P S A N D G U I L T - F R E E R E C I P E S

George Duran’s Seasonal Tips:• Berry good: When at the store, look for berries that are dry and firm.

Containers with excessive moisture might be a sign of over-ripeness. Eatberries within one week of purchase, but if you have any leftover, don’t fret!Berries freeze well for later use.

• Easy can still be indulgent: Make fruit pop and keep it healthful with atopping like Reddi-wip, which is made with real cream, has no hydrogenatedoil, and is only 15 calories per serving. For example, make a sweet andsmooth dipping sauce by mixing chocolate syrup with Reddi-wip and servewith your favorite fruit – a perfect treat for any day of the week.

• Inspiration is all around us: Just look in your own pantry – crushed grahamcrackers or pretzels are a great way to add a little texture and crunch to fruit.For a little extra sweetness, mix a bowl of fruit with your favorite jam.

• Freshness right around the corner: Farmers markets are an incredible placeto find fresh, seasonal produce. Vendors will often let you sample theirdelicious fruits and berries picked fresh from the farm before you buy, so youknow your recipes will be delicious.

ECES

Summer is all about enjoying the season, from warmer weather

and time outdoors, to barbeques and farmers markets. It’s also an

ideal time to make another one of the season’s greatest hits – fresh,

ripe fruit – even better with new recipes and ideas that the whole

family will enjoy, no matter the occasion.

“The best things in life are sometimes the easiest,” said chef,

author and TV host George Duran. “I love taking simple

ingredients like fresh fruit, such as sweet raspberries and

strawberries, and adding a few twists to really make them pop. One

of my favorite summer treats is topping fresh fruit and berries with

Reddi-wip. It turns a simple dish into a light and creamy dessert

without the guilt.”

With fresh fruit available practically everywhere, summer is a

perfect time to serve up recipes that feature the fresh taste of the

season. Here are a few other ideas that can help turn the ordinary

into the indulgent.

Recipes and photoscourtesy of Reddi-wip.

For even more tips, easy recipes,and nutritionals, visitwww.ReddiWip.com.

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Being a veter inar ian is a tough job. Af ter a l l , veter inar ians have to t reat pat ients who can’t expla in where i t hur ts or fo l low health instruc t ions more complex than “s i t ” or “stay.”

That ’s why communicat ion bet ween pet owners and veter inar ians is so impor tant . Shar ing information about how your pet i s behaving - inc luding eat ing, dr ink ing, s leeping, ur inat ing and/or pass ing stools - could help make a l i fesaving diagnosis .

For star ters , pet owners need to make sure they have a local veter inar ian they can team up with to keep their pets healthy. I f you’re look ing for a veter inar ian, check out w w w.my veter inar ian.com, a new website that provides detai led information about veter inar y prac t ices across the countr y.

Once you have selec ted a veter inar ian, the Amer ican Veter inar y Medic ine Associat ion (AVMA) suggests this l i s t of the top 10 things you should ta lk about with your veter inar ian dur ing a v is i t :

10 . Ask about paras i te prevent ion and control for hear t worms, f leas, t icks, and intest inal paras i tes such as roundworms, hook worms and tapeworms that ’s appropr iate for your region of the countr y.

9 . Ask about proper behavior t ra ining and socia l izat ion. M any shelters repor t that improper t ra ining and socia l izat ion - and the behavioral i ssues that can come with them - are some of the most common reasons people give up their pets. Your veter inar ian can ass ist in evaluat ing your animal ’s d isposit ion and provide advice and t ips on how to

appropr iately t ra in and socia l ize your pet .

8 . Ask about emergenc y care. When your pet has acute health issues in the middle of the night , you’ l l need to k now where to cal l or go. Ask where you should go when things go wrong, and make sure you f igure out how to get there before an emergenc y - you cer ta inly don’t want to be dr iv ing around ask ing for d i rec t ions in an emergenc y s i tuat ion.

7 . Ask about nutr i t ion. What t ype of food should you feed your pet? What ser v ing s ize is appropr iate? And does their age impac t what you should be feeding them?

6. Ask i f your pet i s over weight and, i f i t i s , how you can get your pet back to a healthy weight . As in humans, weight control for pets i s essent ia l for good health .

5 . Ask about vaccinat ions. Vaccinat ions are essent ia l to your pet ’s health and should be ta i lored to your pet ’s l i fest y le. A pampered high-r ise dwel ler that never sets foot outs ide won’t need the same vaccines as a mud hound forever explor ing outdoors.

4 . I f you have a pet o lder than 7 years of age, ask about senior care. Older pets are more prone to condit ions such as ar thr i t is , hear t d isease, k idney disease,

d iabetes, thyroid condit ions and other problems. Prevent ion and ear ly detec t ion of problems are key to helping your pet l ive a longer, healthier l i fe.

3 . Ask about any lumps and bumps your pet has developed. Although many of the lumps and bumps are not problems, some of them are cause for concern. I t ’s best to have a l l of them checked out , just to make sure.

2 . Ask about any changes you’ve not iced in your pet ’s d iet , energy level , water intake, output and behavior. Any of these might be impor tant health c lues.

1 . Ask about the results of your veter inar ian’s physical examinat ion of your pet , inc luding an oral health evaluat ion. Dental d isease is one of the most common health problems that pets exper ience and i t can lead to ser ious problems.

For more information, v is i t w w w.avma.org and w w w.avma.org/my veter inar ian.

Being a veter inar ian is a tough appropr iately t ra in and

Top 10 questions for your veterinarian


BF and WBO heav y weight champion Wladimir K l i tschko has added the WBA belt af ter winning his bout against David Haye by a unanimous decis ion.

K l i tschko was in control throughout the whole f ight ,

which took place at the I mtech Arena in the German c i t y of Hamburg.

Haye proved he’s a fast boxer, but he used his speed only in defence, with his rare counter-attacks of f the mark .

The r ight-hand punch the Br i t landed in the 12th round wasn’t enough to af fec t the overal l

decis ion of the judges, who scored the f ight 117-109, 118-108, 116-110 in favor of Wladimir K l i tschko.

Despite the harsh words pr ior to the bout , the r ivals touched gloves af ter the f inal bel l .

I n complet ing his 14th stra ight win (56-3) , 35-year- old K l i tschko has now ful f i l led his

dream of uni fy ing the four most prest igious heav y weight t i t les in one fami ly, as h is e lder brother, Vi ta ly, wears the WBC crown.

But the champ stressed he has no plans of leaving the spor t .

“ I ’m ver y happy with the result . I ’ l l cont inue defending my t i t les,” Wladimir promised.

BF and WBO heav y weight champion Wladimir K l i tschko has added the WBA belt af ter winning his bout against David Haye by a unanimous decis ion.



Haye proved he’s a fast boxer, but he used his speed only in defence, with his rare counter-attacks of f the mark .

The r ight-hand punch the Br i t





Despite the harsh words pr ior to the bout , the r ivals touched gloves af ter the f inal bel l .

I n complet ing his 14th stra ight win (56-3) , 35-year- old K l i tschko has now ful f i l led his

dream of uni fy ing the four most prest igious heav y weight t i t les in one fami ly, as h is e lder brother,



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one fami ly, as h is e lder brother, Vi ta ly, wears the WBC crown.

But the champ stressed he has no plans of leaving the spor t .

“ I ’m ver y happy with the result . I ’ l l cont inue defending my t i t les,” Wladimir promised.

I n complet ing his 14th stra ight

dream of uni fy ing the four most prest igious heav y weight t i t les in one fami ly, as h is e lder brother,

Klitschko b eats Haye by unanimous decision

BOXING:



Top five places to seeJuly 4 fireworks in U.S.A.

Join the Cit y of Palm Springs and the PALM SPRINGS POWER BASEBALL TEAM for another spec tacular “Al l American Four th of July ” celebration at Palm Springs Stadium

1901 East Baristo Road, Palm Springs, C A.

Watch the POWER play the Bay Cal Yankees at 6 :05 p.m. fol lowed by a spec tacular f i reworks show at 9 :15 p.m. G ates open at 5 p.m. Palm Springs M ayor pro tem Lee Weigel wi l l throw out the opening pitch. G ame t ickets are $7 for adults and $6 for chi ldren and seniors. Free admission for the f i reworks begins at 8 p.m. Come celebrate I ndependence

Day in Palm Springs!

All Americ an July 4th Fireworks Sp ec tacular and POWER B aseball

Date: 7/4/2011 6:00 PM - 10:00 PMCost: Free Fireworks show b egins at 8 p.m.

Lo c ation: Palm Springs Stadium California


Memoria l Day might be the unoff ic ia l s tar t of summer, but as far as par t ies go, i t ’s hard to beat the celebrat ions that come with the f i reworks of July 4 . So f i re up the gr i l l , ice down some beverages, and look to the night sk y in obser vance of Amer ica’s 235th bir thday. Need some inspirat ion? Below are the top f ive places to see f i reworks this year :

Washington, D.C.A top f ive f i reworks l i s t i s not complete without including the nat ion’s capita l . Attrac t ing more than hal f a mi l l ion people each year, Washington, D.C. , i s a beaut i fu l backdrop for the Four th of July celebrat ions. The a l l - day event star ts with a parade down Const i tut ion Avenue bet ween Seventh and 17th streets featur ing marching bands, mi l i tar y personnel , and some specia l V IPs. Fest iv i t ies star t on the Nat ional Mal l at 10 a .m. , and a l l v is i tors are required to enter through a secur i t y check point . The U.S . Nav y Band per forms a f ree concer t near the Washington Monument, and the Nat ional Symphony Orchestra per forms on the West Lawn of the U.S . Capitol Bui ld ing. Star t ing at dark , f i reworks launch f rom the L incoln Memoria l Ref lec t ing Pool and can be seen throughout the Nat ional Mal l area . Check out Away.com’s Top 10 4th of July Fi reworks Viewpoints for spec tacular v iews of the display.

PhiladelphiaI f you want to celebrate Amer ica’s independence for more than one day, then head to Phi ladelphia . The Wawa Welcome Amer ica fest iv i t ies stretch f rom June 24 through July 4 and include l ive per formances, h istor ica l presentat ions, Taste of Phi ladelphia featur ing foods f rom the area’s top restaurants, mult iple f i reworks shows, and other events such as Phi l ly at the Movies, Wawa Hoagie day, photo exhibits , the Al l -You- Can-Eat Ice Cream Fest ival , and of course, a parade. The grand f inale f i reworks conclude the 11- day celebrat ion on July 4 . Most ac t iv i t ies are f ree ; i f that ’s not patr iot ic fun, than what is?

New York Cit yOnl ine t ravel company Orbitz named New York Cit y in their Top Ten Summer Dest inat ions for 2011; so head to the Big Apple to see the famous annual Mac y ’s 4th of July Fi reworks show that wi l l go on in st y le this year over the Hudson R iver. The digita l ly synchronized show star ts at 9 p.m. and is expec ted to include more than 40,000 f i reworks last ing a fu l l 25 minutes for the mi l l ions of spec tators. For pr ime v iewing spots check out local restaurants, the Empire State Bui ld ing or an NY Water way Cruise. Before the fantast ic show, take the orange or yel low subway l ine out to Coney Is land to watch the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eat ing Contest that has been a patr iot ic t radit ion s ince 1916.

Edgar town/M ar tha’s Vineyard

During summer, thousands of people f lock to Edgar town on Mar tha’s Vineyard, escaping their regular l ives and revel ing in the beaut y of the is land. July 4 can be a busy weekend on the is land, fu l l of cookouts and fun in the sun, but don’t forget about the annual parade and f i reworks. The parade star ts at 5 p.m. heading down Main Street and Pease’s Point Way. Af ter the ant ique cars and bands pass by, c la im your spot near the Memoria l War f to watch the f i reworks display that begins at dusk over the Edgar town Harbor.

S an FranciscoThe Water front Celebrat ion for the Four th of July can be found on Pier 39 and the Fisherman’s War f. Star t ing at noon on Pier 39 , l ive enter ta inment and other ac t iv i t ies for v is i tors begin. But when the sun goes down, stop your dancing and look up at the magnif icent f i reworks display over the bay, put on by the c i t y of San Francisco. Another grand way to see the f i reworks is on a bay cruise that showcases the evening sk yl ine before stopping to give guests the pr ime v iewing spot .

B onus: L ake Taho eLake Tahoe’s L ights On the Lake is the largest l ight show in the West . Fi reworks are launched off barges near the South Shore and can be seen f rom any where on the lake. .

Top five places to seeJuly 4 fireworks in U.S.A.


Building the Health & Wellness CenterBy Adam S anchez

O n June 24th I attended the groundbreak ing for the new Health & Wel lness Center

across f rom Deser t Hot Spr ings H igh School . Af ter the speeches, I ran into Jess ica and Br ian, t wo 21 year o lds who had attended both the Deser t Hot Spr ings Boys & Gir ls C lub and the high school . I was surpr ised to see them and to receive their thanks for the “mi l l ion” things (according to them) that I had done over the years to get a Health & Wel lness Center f inal ly bui l t .

Jess ica sa id, “ The new Health & Wel lness Center wi l l be great for us and our fami l ies. And, i t ’s great to see that the t r ips you made to

Washington D.C. f inal ly paid of f. I remember a l l of the obstacles you had to overcome dai ly. But I am surpr ised that your name was not mentioned today.”

Jess ica congratulated me and I had to expla in fur ther. The t ruth is , to put “wheels on” a projec t l ike this i t takes having a shared v is ion on how to meet a great socia l need. I t inc luded res idents, c i t y, count y, s tate and federal government having the same vis ion. We had to understand and agree in pr inciple that thr iv ing communit ies are bui l t on a foundat ion of health and wel lness, and i t s tar ts by f i l l ing the needs of k ids and fami l ies f i rst .

Jess ica a lso wanted to k now

how al l of th is began to take hold. I expla ined, in 2003 a now histor ic meet ing took place bet ween mysel f, then Mayor Matt Weyuker, and Congressman Jerr y Lewis in Washington D.C. We asked him to suppor t this projec t with a $2 M i l l ion appropr iat ion and grant to suppor t planning and design phase for the bui lding of a Health & Wel lness Center to include a Boys & Gir ls C lub. The funds were given in the form of a grant in 2004 to the c i t y. Congressman Lewis then added another 1 mi l l ion to f inal ize the projec t .

Then, in 2005, United States Senator Barbara Boxer v is i ted the Deser t Hot Spr ing Boys & Gir ls C lub to present an “Excel lence in Educat ion Award” to staf f

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Jess ica and Br ian, who helped me tour specia l v is i tors through the c lub. I t was a specia l tour that inc lude a del iberate stop in f ront of a wal l on which was displayed

the design plans for their new Boys & Gir ls C lub ins ide the new Communit y Center – today the new Health & Wel lness Center.

This real ly d id take a v i l lage! Thanks to ever yone involved.

in recognit ion of s igni f icant contr ibut ions to educat ion and later announced an Omnibus

Appropr iat ion funding bi l l of $300,000. Senator Boxer provided a total of $500,000 to the Health & Wel lness Center.

Jess ica sa id, “ Wow! I hope one day I can do something l ike this for a c i t y, or maybe even for our state or countr y ”. I fe l t grat i f ied to hear this just imagining we had inf luenced a young person to want to pay i t for ward. We adults of ten forget the posit ive impac t one of our ac t ions, ideas, k indnesses can have on the att i tude and future of a chi ld.

As we lef t the ceremony, I was reminded of why I put in the long ex tra volunteer hours, for a 1 dol lar pay per year. I am happy to be a par t of what happens in Deser t Hot Spr ings. But I ’m humbled that what we did together has motivated the interest of Jess ica and Br ian and hopeful ly many others.

Af ter the ceremony, I began to ref lec t on the many indiv iduals who made the Health & Wel lness Center poss ible. I ndiv iduals whose names were not mentioned, but who a lso deser ve to be remembered for their hard work and pass ion for this projec t , l ike M iss ion Spr ings Water Distr ic t Pres ident , Mar y Gibson; Marge Cook ; John Furbee; Dr. Tadd

Lonergan; Roy Kel lerman; Dr. J im Chase; Audrey &

Cour tney Moe; Max L ieberman; Judy Shea; Manny Aragon; Debbie Hadden; Mar y Stephens; Hank Hohenstein ; Fred Deharo; Judith G argyi ; Steve Sabota ; past c i t y managers Joe Guzzetta and Ann Mar ie G al lant ; and Dr. Al len & L isa Lawrence.

And f inal ly, I ’d l ike to thank Boys & Gir ls C lub members l ike

Ad a m S a n c h e z , J e r r y Le w i s a n d M a t t We y u ke r

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J a y W h i t t a ke r a s Wo l f g a n g A m a d e u s M oz a r t i n A m a d e u s b y Pe t e r S h a f f e r, d i r e c t e d b y Ad r i a n N o b l e. P h o t o b y H e n r y D i R o cco.

There is no doubt that Shakespeare was a l i terar y genius. Not only a l i terar y genius, but a craf t y l i terar y genius, at

that . He stole shameless ly f rom the Greeks. And down through the ages, p lay wr ights have, let us say, “borrowed” plot l ines f rom any where or anyone who had a great stor y to te l l . I f one adds a l i t t le t wist here and a t weak there, and then throws in a red herr ing or t wo for good measure, then voi la ! one has a new play.

Fast for ward to the 20th Centur y where spin-meisters re ign supreme. P lay wr ight Peter Shaffer, a prett y fa i r prac t i t ioner of the ar t form himsel f, authors a f ic t ional ized play about one of the wor ld ’s greatest music ian’s and composer ’s - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozar t . How suitable for a Shakespearean Fest ival .

Shaffer ’s 1979 play is not only intr iguing, but br i l l iant as wel l , in i ts execut ion as a footnote to histor y. Direc tor Adr ian Noble turns his prac t iced Shakespearean direc tor ia l eye on the 18th Centur y myster y surrounding Mozar t ’s death, and presents “Amadeus” as the second play in Reper tor y at the The Old Globe’s Shakespeare Summer Fest ival Season, held in the Lowel l Davies Outdoor Fest ival Theatre.

The stor y revolves around Antonio Sal ier i , the Cour t Composer dur ing the re ign of Emperor Joseph I I of Austr ia , and his r iva l for the Emperor ’s favor, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozar t . The quest ion of whether Sal ier i was involved in any way in the premature death of Mozar t by poison, as play wr ight Shaffer suggests, i s the centra l i ssue. At the t ime rumors did abound, but in t ruth, they were just rumors however, Shaffer ’s p lay makes for great theatre none -the - less and gives San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre Summer Fest ival Company of Players (25 in number) an oppor tunit y to strut their considerable ta lents anchored by the impress ive, tour de force per formance of M i les Anderson,

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who plays Sal ier i , to Jay Whittaker ’s equal ly f lashy por trayal of Mozar t .

The play is to ld f rom Sal ier i ’s point- of-v iew, and begins when the gui l t - r idden cour t composer now eight y, and in fa i l ing health , seeks forgiveness for h is imagined par t in M ozar t ’s death. R ival r y i s a del ic iously attrac t ive dramatic tool to wield, especia l ly when one of the r ivals pretends to be the f r iend of the hated protagonist . Sa l ier i despises the young Mozar t for several reasons ; Mozar t was a chi ld prodigy, whereas Sal ier i had to struggle for greatness to come his way ; and Mozar t was favored by God to become a musical genius, whi le Sal ier i bel ieves God has re legated him to a l i fe of musical mediocr i t y. H is paranoia fuels h is uncontrol lable hate, not only toward Mozar t , but toward God as wel l .

Iago, in “O thel lo”, i s another s imi lar ly f lawed charac ter whose jealousy becomes his undoing, as wel l . What fo l lows in “Amadeus” is a look back ward in t ime, to an era of patrons of the ar ts and how the ar t ists , no matter how gi f ted, had to l ive f rom hand to mouth, and most of the t ime had to per form to the whims of those they ser ved. There were no union contrac ts in those days.

There are many f inely judged per formances in this produc t ion. Standouts are Winslow Corbett as

Constanze, Mozar t ’s wi fe ; Donald Carr ier as the preening Emperor Joseph I I of Austr ia ; R yman Sneed and Georgia Hatz is (complete with “nosey parker ” prosthet ic noses) as the goss ipy Chorus/Vent icel l i ; Anthony Cochrane as the pompous Count Ors ini Rosenberg; Char les Janasz as Count Von Strack ; and M ichael Stewar t Al len as the Prefec t of the I mper ia l Opera . None, of them real ly understands the genius that dwel ls among them, save for Mozar t ’s wi fe Constanze.

Even though al l the per formances are uni formly sol id and nuanced, the evening belongs to Anderson’s haunt ing and tor tured Sal ier i per formance. H is t ransi t ions f rom the old man confess ing his imagined cr imes against Mozar t to the audience, to the younger, se l f -assured Cour t Composer of the stor y are seamless, and a credit to his stamina. He is on stage in a lmost ever y scene.

I n the tech depar tment, Noble’s creat ive team provides the necessar y suppor t that t ranspor ts us back to the 18th Centur y. R alph Funicel lo’s set des ign is spacious and func t ional ( i t ’s n ice to see those magnif icent doors f rom “ The Madness of K ing George” doing yeoman dut y once again) ; the l ight ing design by Alan Burrett paints the many proper moods required for the dramatic moments, yet a l lows us, at the same t ime, to see and appreciate the gorgeous costumes designed by Deirdre Clanc y.

Execut ive Producer Louis Spisto has a genuine smash hit on his hands when i t comes to the 2011 Summer Shakespeare Season. Don’t miss any of the three produc t ions in this year ’s “rep” rotat ion, which runs through September 25, 2011. For t ickets and information go onl ine at w w w.theoldglobe.org .

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“AMADEUS”By Jack Lyons Theatre and Fi lm Crit ic

“AMADEUS”

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W hen spr ing and summer arr ive, there is p lent y of focus on mak ing changes to your

wardrobe. But as you switch out your winter for summer c lothes, consider updat ing more than just your wardrobe this season. Changing your hair to ref lec t the hottest runway trends is eas ier than you might think and can add an ex tra e lement of st y le to your look .

Whi le you might think of h igh-fashion runway hairst y les as too out landish to wear to work or even on your weekend out ings, you can take inspirat ion f rom them, rather than copying them verbat im.

Wor ld-renowned st y l ist and Redken Creat ive Consultant Guido Palau is a f ix ture at the fashion industr y ’s top shows each season, inc luding the spr ing/summer 2011 shows. He of fers the fol lowing t ips for t ranslat ing the best hairst y les of the runway into hairst y les that you can wear ever y day.

* T h e s t y l e : L a c q u e r l o o k

S e e n a t : P ra d a

Glossy, a lmost mir ror- l ike shine was on display on Prada and other major runways. “Shine for spr ing/summer 2011 is bold and a lmost wet- look ing, l ike i t ’s painted on,” Palau says. “ This lacquered ef fec t

makes i t impac tful on the runway, but i t can a lso work for ever y day.” Us ing smoothing serums, st rong sculpt ing gels , mousses and f i rm-hold hairsprays - of ten together - gives you the glossy t resses needed for this dramatic look . “ Three key produc ts I recommend to complete this look are : Redken pure force 16 non-aerosol f ix ing spray, hardwear 16 super strong sculpt ing gel and glass 01 smoothing serum,” Palau adds.

* T h e s t y l e : C l o s e u p

Seen at : Louis Vuitton

This idea is versat i le, but has one def in ing feature : wear ing hair c lose to the head. These st y les are ideal for mak ing your face the center of attent ion - they ’re sedate enough to be worn ever y day but st i l l add ex tra st y le. Tr y the newly revived “mi lk maid” braids, worn across the crown of your head or a shaggy chignon k notted c lose at the back of the head. “ The braids cal l for s leeker st y l ing with a smoothing serum produc t , whi le the more tex tured strands of the chignon require a produc t l ike Redken aerate 08 bodify ing cream-mousse,” Palau notes. “ I l ike to f in ish this st y le with Redken quick dr y 18 instant f in ishing spray.”

* T h e s t y l e : B i g g e r i s b e t t e r

S e e n a t : M a r c b y M a r c J a c o b s

I nspired by st y le icons l ike Diana

Ross, th is voluminous look is sure to get you not iced. Playful approaches to tex ture were a l l over the runways, but you can make i t a more ever yday look by s imply going for ex tra volume. Use a thickening lot ion l ike Redken thickening lot ion 06 body bui lder and blow dr y with a round brush to create loose, a i r y tex ture - and for even more volume, don’t be afra id to do a l i t t le back- combing.

* The st yle: Pony tales

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This i s a c lass ic look , but one that can be played with more than you might imagine. On the runways, the emphasis was on c lean l ines, s leek tex ture and ex tended lengths. At Calv in K le in , ponytai ls were worn at the nape of the neck , but re - invented by swooping the s ide strands over, rather than behind the ears. I t ’s a minimal ist look that wi l l look chic a l l season long. “ To get this look I b low- dr y hair s t ra ight with Redken blown away 09 and go over hair with a f lat i ron and Redken i ron s i lk 07 ult ra stra ightening spray,” Palau says.

For more information about these t rends, p lease v is i t Redken.com, become a fan of Redken on Facebook and fol low Redken on Twitter (@Redken5thAve) .

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San Diego’s famous Old Globe Theatre complex located in Balboa Park , now has a l l three produc t ions on the boards ; per forming in reper tor y with the opening of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” on June 29, 2011.

The Company of Players – t went y-f ive ac tors in a l l - del iver absolutely f i rst- rate per formances in the Summer Outdoor Fest ival program. The Shakespearean plays “ The Tempest ” and “Much Ado About Nothing” ac t as bookend produc t ions to “Amadeus”, by play wr ight Peter Shaffer. The Old Globe’s Ar t ist ic Direc tor Adr ian Noble helms “ Tempest ” and “Amadeus”, whi le “Much Ado” comes a l ive under the steady hand of d i rec tor Ron Daniels .

“Much Ado” is a comedy about t wo pairs of lovers, Benedick and Beatr ice, and Claudio and Hero. Benedick and Beatr ice are constant ly engaged in a “merr y war ” ; both loudly procla iming their scorn for love, the marr ied state, and each other. I n contrast , C laudio and Hero are gent le young people who are rendered prac t ica l ly speechless by their love for one another.

The play, despite i ts t i t le, i s a study of wit and manners at i ts core, but i t a lso has some darker themes and moments lurk ing just beneath the s l ick look ing veneer of the main stor y. Set in Renaissance Europe in the c i t y of Mess ina on the Is le of S ic i ly, the ac t ion takes place on the countr y estate of Leonato, the wealthy

Governor of Mess ina (winningly played by Adr ian Sparks) .

An impending v is i t f rom Spanish Pr ince Don Pedro (Donald Carr ier ) and his entourage a long with his most t rusted of f icers Lord Benedick ( Jonno Rober ts) and Claudio (Kevin Alan Daniels ) , sends the household into a f lurr y of ac t iv i t y ending in a decis ion to hold a M asquerade Bal l honor ing Pr ince Don Pedro and his par t y which includes the sul len and v i l la inous Don John ( Jay Whittaker) , Don Pedro’s t rouble -mak ing brother.

Leonato’s daughter Hero ( Winslow Corbett ) and his orphaned niece Beatr ice (Georgia Hatz is ) , and Antonio, Leonato’s brother (Char les Janasz) , a lso res ide at the estate a long with the requis i te number of ser vants, and guests.

As preparat ions for the celebrat ion proceed, the ladies of the household speculate on how the evening wi l l end up and with whom. Beatr ice states her outr ight disdain for romance and for men in general , receiv ing ver y l i t t le suppor t for her posit ion. Hero, Beatr ice’s cousin , on the other hand looks for ward to being cour ted by Claudio.

Whi le the men rest with dr ink and conversat ion, Benedick v igorously defends his long-held posit ion on the bachelor state. He endures the gent le chiding and humor f rom his f r iends who predic t he wi l l change his mind when cupid ’s ar row hits i ts mark .

By Jack Lyons Theatre and Fi lm Crit ic

SHAKESPEARE ON STAGE AT OLD GLOBE THEATRE’S SUMMER FESTIVAL

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Beatr ice is one of Shakespeare’s st rong wi l led female charac ters ( the tempestuous and f ier y K ate of “Shrew ” is another) and she is not afra id to asser t hersel f when i t ’s ca l led for. Benedick the wi l l fu l Lord f rom Padua, a l though not an outr ight misogynist , i s ver y dismiss ive of women. Whenever Benedick and Beatr ice are in each other ’s company, the wickedly c lever barbs and insults begin to f ly.

I t i s only a matter of t ime before the fetching Hatz is runs out of ways to dismiss the intrac table Rober ts , who is unk nowingly a l ready in the cross-hairs of cupid ’s bow and arrow. Bes ides, how long can a man res ist the beaut i fu l and intel l igent Hatz is? I t ’s only a matter of t ime, p lus an ugly turn of events, that wi l l a l ter ever yone’s posit ions.

The ensemble Company of Players, are once again sol id in their por trayals with standouts in “Much Ado” f rom Anthony Cochrane as Fr iar Francis , the “ take - charge” voice of reason when tempers f lare and insults are hur led, or when a chal lenge to one’s honor is at stake. John Car iani as Dogberr y, the Sher i f f of the watch, i s a genuine scene -stealer. H is exquis i te comedy t iming is a joy to behold and his

fe l low players had better be on their toes when playing scenes with him.

P lay di rec tors Ron Daniels ( “Much Ado”) and Adr ian Noble ( “Amadeus” and “ Tempest ” ) are to be congratulated for mounting v isual ly handsome and thought-provok ing produc t ions.

Kudos a lso go to the Globe’s creat ive team for a l l three fest ival produc t ions : R alph Funicel lo, Set Designer ; Dierdre Clanc y for spark l ing, stunning, and gorgeous Costume Designs ; Alan Burrett , L ight ing Designs ; Dan Moses Schreier Sound Design and Or iginal Music ; David Bul lard Sound Design; Shaun Davey, Or iginal Music ; Char l ie Reuter, Music Direc tor, and Joe Fi tzpatr ick , Puppet Advisor. Wel l Done a l l !

The Shakespeare Summer Fest ival i s of f to an auspic ious star t with the “ The Tempest ”, “Much Ado About Nothing”, and Peter Shaffer ’s “Amadeus”. Make sure you see a l l three produc t ions. The Summer Fest ival at the outdoor Lowel l Davies Theatre runs through September 25, 2011. You won’t be disappointed. For t ickets and information go onl ine at w w w.theoldglobe.org .

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