California is now experiencing the effects of a climate crisis: hotter summers with world record-breaking temperatures, even more devastating fire seasons, more extreme droughts, and rising sea levels that erode our coastlines. Scientists tell us that greenhouse gasses released by human activities, like landfilling food and yard waste, cause climate change. To respond to this climate crisis, California is implementing statewide organic waste recycling and surplus food recovery (SB 1383 regulations).
Clara Vera brings over 15 years of public and private business management expertise to the Southern California community. Currently, Clara serves as the Municipal Marketing Manager at Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services in Palm Desert, California. Her commitment to enhancing, educating, and engaging our community’s environmental stewardship has sharply focused her attention on accessibility, public education, and recycling awareness programs.
This program is presented in partnership with Friends of the Desert Mountains.
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Andrew Morton studied history at the University of Sussex with a focus on the aristocracy and the 1930s. Morton has written biographies of members of the British Royal Family as well as celebrities including Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie, and Madonna. He is probably best known for his biography of Diana, Princess of Wales - Diana: Her True Story - and most recently the New York Times bestsellers Wallis in Love: The Untold Life of the Duchess of Windsor, The Woman Who Changed the Monarchy and Meghan: A Hollywood Princess.
10-11-2018
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"WALK WITH THE STARS," a summer-long indoor walking program at the Rancho Mirage Public Library. Folks who enjoy walking but are unable or unwilling to do so outdoors in the summer heat can enjoy their walk inside the library's air-conditioned Community Room.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHVvBUiaT8k
Join us for this two-part series presented by award-winning opera professional and educator Natalie Mann, who holds a Doctor of Music from Indiana University.
Opera has many traditions – and one of the most famous is how the female heroine meets a tragic fate. The stereotype is so commonplace that it became a sports analogy when sportswriter Dan Cook penned in 1976, “The opera ain’t over until the fat lady sings.” In this lecture, we will observe how composers use soprano voices as tragic heroines, looking at the compositional and storytelling aspects of the operas. Natalie Mann will present a fresh perspective on how listeners can evaluate operas. In addition to the lecture, she will also be performing selected arias live with pianist Bruce Mangum.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHmOfftLq0Y
Desert bighorn sheep are found in seven western states in the U.S. and six states in northern Mexico. Today their numbers are higher than they’ve been in decades, with 31,000 desert bighorn in the wild. Their story is one of supreme adaptation, human perseverance and dedication, and a rekindling of the spirit of wild North America.
The recent publication of the beautifully illustrated coffee table volume, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Wilderness Icon informs readers of the successes of wildlife management efforts to restore the wild populations of desert bighorn in the U.S. and Mexico. Concerted efforts by wildlife agencies, conservation organizations, hunters, citizen scientists, and land conservancies are resulting in increasing numbers of wild desert bighorn sheep.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C6gKrUFEdk
Please join us online Thursday evening for a live stream Swoon @ the Moon to view the Moon in its waxing crescent phase. Beginning at 8:30 pm PDT, City Astronomer Eric McLaughlin will share fascinating views of the Moon, highlighting volcanic features and impact craters. Sign on to learn enlightening facts and reminisce about the historical visits to the Moon during this approximately 30-minute long presentation. If you tune in after the show, don’t worry! You can find it on our YouTube Channel with over 300 other great videos of our programming from the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVt6c9T-F_w
Alzheimer’s and other dementias cause changes in memory, thinking, and behavior that interfere with daily life. Join us to learn about ten common warning signs and what to watch for in yourself and others. The one-hour program will cover several topics including typical age-related changes, common warning signs of Alzheimer’s, how to approach someone about memory concerns, early detection, the benefits of a diagnosis and the diagnostic process, and Alzheimer’s Association resources.
The first in this three-part series took place via Zoom on April 15, 202 and was presented in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association (Coachella Valley).
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