🌱 White Party Mpox Vaccine + Amado Road Dream Hotel + Flower Drop

Hello again, everybody! Today’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day; did you know that this program started in 1991? It's Saturday in Palm Springs, and I'm back to get you caught up. Today, you'll read about...

• ✈️ The Air Museum flower drop.
• 🎉 A Community Appreciation Social.
• 🤔 A word on homelessness.

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⛽ Three of the Cheapest Gas Stations Around Palm Springs

• Vons at 4701 East Palm Canyon Drive, $4.29
• Tower Market at 3201 North Indian Canyon Drive, $4.45
• 76 at 166 North Sunrise Way, $4.75

🍷 Hobby Poll!
Everybody has hobbies. If time and money were no object this summer, which new hobby would you like to learn or take up? We have some preliminary results.

• 21.4 percent - traveling
• 14.1 percent - flying
• 7.1 percent - ballroom dancing
• 3.6 percent - fly-fishing, crocheting, Mahjong, basket making, dog training & showing, surfing, watercolor, pickleball, line dancing, pottery, reading, horseback riding, wine collecting, car collecting, playing guitar, kickboxing, golf

📰 Here are the top stories today in Palm Springs:

1. Health officials are eying the White Party with trepidation. Citing six breakthrough cases of Mpox “in recent weeks in fully vaccinated patients,” they’re worried about the possibility of even more. It’s interesting to note that you’ll have the opportunity to get a shot for Mpox at the event. After the White Party, health officials are also on hand to assist with “a free walking clinic for STI testing and treatment if necessary” Monday through Wednesday. (NBC)
2. What’s happening with the Amado Road Dream Hotel? You may remember that the project broke ground in 2017. In 2019, it stopped – and it never really picked up again. As late as Thursday, the city council discussed the hotel’s layout. Residents have complained about building height and view obstruction. And no, officials didn’t come to a resolution. They’ll be meeting with the developer on June 5 to continue discussions. (KESQ)
3. Yes, homelessness in Palm Springs is still bad. But it’s better now than it was in 2012. Officials estimate that they’ve been able to assist 500 to 600 homeless neighbors “get the help they need, reunite with families, and go back to where they lived before they ended up in the Coachella Valley.” However, between Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, and Indio, the latter has the highest count. With the summer heat approaching, officials urge neighbors to call the police department if something seems wrong because “that call could save someone’s life.” (NBC)
4. On May 16, the Palm Springs Police Officers’ Association (PSPOA) will host the first-ever Community Appreciation Social at The Flannery Exchange. Honorees will be the owner and manager of Elmer’s Restaurant. Concurrently, the organization is expected to endorse Councilmember Lisa Middleton for State Senate officially. (Uken Report)
5. The Palm Springs Air Museum will do a Memorial Day flower drop again. At 1 p.m., the ceremony begins, culminating with the drop of 3,000 red and white carnations from a vintage B-25 Mitchell bomber to symbolize fallen veterans. If you’d like to arrive earlier to participate in other festivities — including warbird rides — come on by at 10 a.m. (yahoo!news)

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📆 Today in Palm Springs:

• Certified Farmers Market at the Cultural Center (8 AM)
• American Sign Language for Beginners at The Center (10 AM)
• The Saguaro Hotel hosts Desert Tea with Rosabel (11 AM)
• Broadway Drag Brunch at Reforma (11 AM)
• The PS Underground hosts A Little Bach/A Lotta Bacharach (3 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "The Palm Springs International ShortFest is one of the largest showcases of short-form cinema in North America. The seven-day competitive festival is Academy Award, BAFTA and Goya-qualifying, screening annually more than 330 shorts from approximately 60 countries in series of 90-minute programs." (Film Italia)
• "Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week® returns this June, offering diners 10 days of exquisite dining experiences throughout the Coachella Valley. This year, the 10-day event takes place June 2-11, followed by the Summer's Eats Pass — a mobile dining discount pass." (Discover Palm Desert)
• "Don't forget to get your Summer Passes. Valid through July 31, the Summer Pass includes unlimited Tram admissions for the passholder, a 10 percent discount on additional Tram admissions (up to 4 in party). https://pstramway.com/tickets/" (Palm Springs Aerial Tramway)
• "Second Annual RC Invitational Golf Tournament. This is a stroke play golf event using official handicap for net scoring. Proceeds from events will be donated in honor of autism awareness and mental health services. A raffle will be held immediately after the event, if you would like to participate or make a donation, please reach out to Rafael Chavez. Fees are $110 covers course fee and donation for event." (All Events)
• "Have you ever wondered just we 𝙯𝙤𝙤 it at The Living Desert? Now's your chance to find out! Jump on the 'This Is How We Zoo It' tour before it closes for the summer on 6/1. Tours are offered several times daily and walk-ups are welcome. Learn more at http://LivingDesert.org/HowWeZooIt" (The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens)

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