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Happy Thursday Coachella Valley Seniors!
July in the desert means two things: cranking up the AC and getting your errands done before noon.
If you are looking for a reason to get out early, we have a great local breakfast spot to share this week, plus plenty of easy indoor events at the library. It is all about finding smart ways to stay active while avoiding that afternoon sun. Take a look at what is coming up around the Valley.
✍️ Coachella Valley Writers Group | Palm Desert Library | Palm Desert | 07/24 | More
Bring a short piece of writing to share during a friendly morning group for writers of all experience levels.
🎬 Film: Journey to the Center of the Earth | Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory | Rancho Mirage | 07/24 | More
Settle in for the classic adventure film during an easy late-morning library screening.
📚 Romance Book Club | Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory | Rancho Mirage | 07/25 | More
Discuss Ana María and the Fox during a Saturday morning book club built for readers who like a little heart.
🎶 Country Nation | Desert Nights on the BLVD | Desert Hot Springs | 07/25 | More
Bring a chair and enjoy a free evening block party with live country music in downtown Desert Hot Springs.
🎶 Ramon Ayala | Acrisure Arena | Palm Desert | 07/26 | More
Hear the King of the Accordion perform norteño classics during a major arena concert.
🎨 Adult Craft: Perler Bead Drink Covers | Palm Desert Library | Palm Desert | 07/27 | More
Make colorful Perler bead drink covers that double as coasters during a relaxed adult craft workshop.
🀄 Chinese Mahjong Group | Palm Desert Library | Palm Desert | 07/28 | More
Play, observe, or learn more about Chinese Mah Jong during an afternoon library gathering.
📚 Palm Desert Reads Book Club | Palm Desert Library | Palm Desert | 07/30 | More
Join adults and older adults for a welcoming book discussion built around reading and connection.
🎲 Bingo at The Shops | The Shops at Palm Desert | Palm Desert | 07/30 | More
Spend a midday hour playing free bingo in Palm Desert with prizes, friendly tables, and an easy indoor setting.
This Week: FIND Food Bank
Food help matters even more when the weather turns severe. A trip to the store gets harder, utility bills climb, and a quiet pantry shelf can start to feel like one more thing to worry about. FIND Food Bank helps take some of that pressure off families and older adults across the Coachella Valley.
The Indio-based food bank distributes food through more than 100 sites across a huge service area, including community partners and mobile markets. Their map helps neighbors find nearby distribution locations, which is useful when transportation, heat, or health make long errands more difficult.
FIND also participates in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, which provides monthly food support for eligible low-income adults age 60 and older. That kind of steady, practical help can make the difference between stretching meals and having enough.
If you or someone you know could use food support, start with their map and see what is close to home.
📞 760-775-3663
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This Week: Paradise Cove Cafe, Palm Desert
44150 Town Center Way, Palm Desert, CA
Paradise Cove Cafe is the kind of breakfast place people like to claim as their own. It is tucked into Palm Desert, opens early, and leans into big, comforting breakfast plates that make a morning outing feel worthwhile.
The star here is the pancake menu. The cafe is known for scratch-kitchen pancakes and bold breakfast dishes, but the menu gives you plenty of room beyond sweets too. Think omelets, eggs, breakfast classics, and the kind of plates that make a casual table feel like a treat.
This is a smart one for summer because breakfast is the right time to go. Get there early, order something generous, and be home before the afternoon heat starts taking over.
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Senior food boxes are available locally
FIND Food Bank participates in a senior food program for eligible low-income adults age 60 and older. Applications are open at program sites, and the monthly food boxes can help stretch groceries during expensive summer months.
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Palm Desert library offers job-search help
Palm Desert Library is hosting career support on July 28, with resume help, job-search guidance, and practical support for applications. It is useful for anyone re-entering work, looking for part-time options, or helping a family member navigate the process.
📍 Palm Desert Library, 73300 Fred Waring Drive
Extreme heat warning runs through Monday
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the Coachella Valley through Monday evening. Stay inside during the hottest hours, drink water before you feel thirsty, and check on neighbors who may not ask for help.
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Enjoy the desert blooms, CV. We'll see you next Thursday.👋
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