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Jeannette Walls and Bill Bradley Complimentary Passes November 2010 Inside: A NEWS PUBLICATION FOR THE CITY OF . Holiday Shopping at Nordstrom & Indian Wells Golf Resort Golf Shop . IW Club Restaurant & Bar BULLETIN No. 357 Thanksgiving Menu . Coachella Wine Festival at Miramonte Resort . Cabaret Theatre West at Hyatt Grand Champions . See Special Insert for Jeannette Walls and Bill Bradley Complimentary Passes . Plant Your Own Vegetable Complete Speaker Lineup for Garden and More! 2011 DESERT TOWN HALL-INDIAN WELLS Desert Town Hall-Indian Wells, a nationally recognized lecture series, has announced its final two speakers for the 2011 season, joining previously announced President George W. Bush and CNN host Fareed Zakaria. On Friday, March 18, 2011, journalist Jeannette Walls will take the « Desert Town Hall stage. Walls is the author of the award-winning The Glass Castle, which has spent more than three years on the New York Times best-seller list, and is being made into a movie by Paramount. Her captivating memoir chronicles Walls’ childhood growing up in the American Southwest and then a West Virginia mining town with her three siblings and brilliant, unconventional parents who manage at once to neglect them, love them, and teach them to face their fears. Despite the challenges she faced, Walls left West Virginia for New York City at 16, enrolled in Barnard College, and became a well-known columnist for New York magazine and MSNBC. Her second book, Half Broke Horses: A True Life Novel, was released last year. The esteemed Bill Bradley visits Desert Town Hall-Indian Wells on Thursday, April 7. His topic: American Voices, based on his « award-winning Sirius XM Satellite Radio program, a weekly show in which he interviews well-known personalities, and highlights the achievements of extraordinary people making a difference in their communities. Bradley’s experience as an Olympic basketball star, member of the New York Knicks, U.S. senator from New Jersey, and a merchant banker spans more than 40 decades and has given him a unique perspective on and deep admiration for the American people. Bradley is also the best-selling author of The New American Story, Values of the Game, and The Journey from Here. Desert Town Hall-Indian Wells 2011 series tickets are sold out. A limited number of single lecture tickets will be available beginning January 4, 2011. For more information or to sign up to receive Desert Town Hall-Indian Wells announcements, visit www.deserttownhall.org or call 1 (760) 416-3400. UPCOMING INDIAN WELLS RESIDENT EVENTS November 11 Veterans November 26 Resident Day Ceremony Holiday Shopping Party What’s on your holiday gift list this year? Consider including great apparel, accessories, equipment, gift cards, and more from the upscale Golf Shop at the Indian Wells Golf Resort. What’s more on Friday, November 26 you can shop and enjoy complimentary champagne and hors d’oeuvres during a special Resident Holiday Shopping Party. Please join us at the Eisenhower Walk of Honor outside This exclusive event for City Hall on Thursday, November 11 as we pay tribute to Indian Wells residents takes the veterans who have served our nation. The ceremony place from 6-8 p.m. and will will begin at 10 a.m. Participants include keynote also feature special pricing speaker Colonel Antonio “Tony” Aguto Jr., Regimental on select merchandise, Commander of Blackhorse 6, Rabbi Richard Zionts, free gift wrapping, and and the Cathedral City Chamber Singers. This patriotic expedited shipping so that your gifts make it in time for commemoration will also include the unveiling of new the holidays. names inscribed on the granite walls within the Walk of Reservations for two (2) residents per household will Honor. be accepted starting on November 1. Limited space is No RSVP is needed, and light refreshments will be served. available so don’t delay. To RSVP, call 1 (760) 834-3833 December 4 Nordstrom December 7 Residents’ Night Hop & Shop at WILDLIGHTS Space may still be available for this Experience the wonder of WILDLIGHTS exclusive resident shopping excursion at The Living Desert on Tuesday, to Nordstrom in the Galleria at Tyler December 7 when the City of Indian Wells in Riverside. This special day will hosts its annual Residents’ Night from include round trip luxury coach trans- 6-8:30 p.m. The festivities will include portation from City Hall, continental refreshments, live music, and tram tours breakfast, catered lunch at to experience the zoo illuminated by more Nordstrom, personal stylist than 750,000 lights. and complimentary makeovers by appointment and more (see Reservations will be accepted starting November 8 and are limited to two (2) article in October newsletter). residents per household. The city is now Advance paid reservations are offering a new reservation option for due no later than November 19. resident events. Visit www.cityofindianwells.org, click Cost is $30 per person payable on IW Resident Information and then view event under to the City of Indian Wells. announcements to RSVP. Please note that you must (Credit cards are accepted by provide the APN# from your valid IW Property Owner phone; cash and check payments ID card to register online. You may also RSVP by calling must be made in person at City Hall.) 1 (760) 346-2489 or in person at City Hall during normal For information and reservations, please contact Ann business hours. Stenson, [email protected], 1 (760) 346-2489. In addition, see the special insert in this issue with your pass for two complimentary admissions to WILDLIGHTS. 2 Treat Your Guests to a “Take-Out” Thanksgiving or… Enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner at home without all the prepping and cooking! The IW Club Restaurant & Bar is offering a special “to go” menu for Thanksgiving. Selections include a Roast Turkey Dinner ($150) and Prime Rib Dinner ($225) with all the trimmings serving 6-8 people. (Menu details can be found in the October newsletter or online at www.cityofin- dianwells.org.) Orders with credit card payment will be taken from November 1 to November 18. Order pickup will be by appointment only on Wednesday, November 24. To place an order and schedule your pickup time, please call 1 (760) 834-3817. (Please note that the resident discount does not apply for this special.) …Dine in Style at the Elegant IW Club Restaurant The IW Club Restaurant & Bar at the Indian Wells Golf Resort will serve a special Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 25 from 3-8 p.m. Enjoy a fixed price multicourse menu of $48 per person with a choice of one from each course. (A la carte pricing is also available and the resident discount will apply.) Advance reservations are highly recommended. Call 1 (760) 834-3800. Entrées All Natural TR Ranch Prime Rib of Beef Yukon Mashed Potatoes • French Beans • Fried RESTAURANT Onions • Au Jus • Horseradish Cream Wild Apple Plank Salmon with Brown Thanksgiving Menu Sugar Glaze Soup Glazed Apples • Pancetta • Brussels Sprouts • Farmers Market Sugar Pumpkin-Squash Fingerling Potatoes • Meyer Lemon Chowder Parsnips • Cinnamon • Cranberry Cream Traditional Roasted Turkey $5 Whipped Potatoes • Traditional Turkey Gravy • Garnet Yam Custard • Apple Sausage Stuffing • Salads Cranberry Allspice Compote Kenter Canyon Greens $28 Cranberries • Aged Vermont Cheddar • Toasted Almonds • Aged Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette Desserts Pumpkin Pie with Amaretto Scented Cream Port Poached Pear Peppered Chevre • Arugula • Pomegranate Cider Deep Dish Spiced Apple Custard with Rum Dressing Raisin Ice Cream IW CABERNET IW PLATINUM PMS 222C PMS 8002C $9 $8 CMYK FORMULA* CMYK FORMULA* 17/100/21/60 11/13/14/26 *MUST MATCH PANTONE® Color Bridge DO NOT use printer conversions PLEASE DESTROY ALL PREVIOUS VERSIONS | final logos | final colors | final color formulas | 02.23.20C07 OMING ATTRACTIONS! Now, it’s easier than ever to find out what is happening at the Indian Wells Golf Resort. Simply visit www.indianwellsgolfresort.com and click on the “Coming Attractions” box to discover the latest Golf Resort news and activities. And while you’re on the Golf Resort home page, be sure to “friend” Indian Wells on Facebook by clicking on the “Join Indian Wells on Facebook” banner. 3 Great Rates for the Holidays! Our spectacular Indian Wells resorts are offering superb holiday rates. Treat yourself to a luxurious getaway close to home. Also, be sure to tell your out-of-town family and friends. All rates are valid December 1, 2010 through January 3, 2011: Hyatt Grand Champions Resort, Villas and Spa Rates starting at $99 per night from December 3 to December 25, 2010, and $139 per night from December 26, 2010 to January 3, 2011. Call 1 (760) 341-1000. Mention code IWHLDY. Miramonte Resort & Spa Rates starting at $99 per night. Call 1 (800) 237-2926. Mention code IWHS10. Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa Rates starting at $99 per night. Call 1 (760) 773-4444 or Marriott toll-free reservation line at 1 (888) 236-2427. Mention code HL1. Coachella Wine Festival Offers a Most Desirable Balance of Wine & Food Treat your palate to a rich blend of flavors at the Coachella Wine Festival to be held November 26-28, 2010 at the Miramonte Resort & Spa. The Festival will include tastings from premier wineries, culinary delights from top chefs, cooking demonstrations, seminars, and live music. This cork and fork adventure starts with a Winemaker Dinner and a separate Just Desserts Soiree on Friday evening, November 26. Enjoy Grand Tastings on Saturday, November 27 and Sunday, November 28 (both days 12-4 p.m.) For more information and tickets, visit www.coachellawinefestival.com or call 1 (760) 799-7076. ninth annual Indian Wells Historic Preservation Foundation ANNUAL MEETING December 5, 2010 at 2 p.m. Indian Wells Resort Hotel Year in Review and Installation of Officers for 2010-2011 Program TBD Members and friends of historic preservation are invited to attend.
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