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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS PLEASE SEE DETAIL ARTICLES BELOW FOR EACH EVENT Date / Time Event Place Member Price May 20 - Sun - 6:00 pm Dinner Wally’s Desert Turtle $63.00 - $73.00 May 21 - Mon - 5:00 pm Mixer Wang’s in the Desert Free May 24 - Thu - 7:00 pm Theater West Side Story $17.00 May 28 - Mon - 5:00 pm Mixer Europa Restaurant at the Villa Royale Free May 31 - Thu - 8:05 am Trip Nixon Library and Museum members $39.00 - non-members $44.00 Jun 04 - Mon - 5:00 pm Mixer Doral Resort Free Jun 15 - Fri - 8:00 am Trip Movie Colony in Palm Springs members $28.00 - non-members $33.00 Jun 20 - Wed - 6:00 pm Dinner LuLu CALIFORNIA BISTRO $25.00 Members, Non-members: $30.00 Jul 18 - Wed - 8:00 am Trip Sunnylands Tour $45.00 members; $50.00 non-members Jul 26 - Thu - 9:00 am Theater War Horse at LA’s Ahmanson $55.00 - $105.00 Aug 02 - Thu - 1:00 am Trip Nethercutt Museum Tour in Sylmar & Exploring Old Town in Pasadena Members $30.00; non-members $35.00 Aug 19 - Sun - 9:00 am Trip Chamber-Fest Orchestra Concert in Idyllwild members $25.00; non-members $30.00

Our scheduled events

May 20 - Sun - 6:00 pm - Dinner - Wally’s Desert Turtle ($63.00 - $73.00)

Wally’s Desert Turtle 71-775 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage Date: Sunday, May 20, 2012 Deadline: May 13, 2012 Cocktails: 6:00pm in the Sahara area Dinner: 7:00pm in the Main Dining Room The cost is $63.00 for members and $68.00 for nonmembers if you order entrée 1 (Fish), entrée 2 (Chicken), entrée 3 (Duck). If you order entrée 4 (Beef) the cost is $68.00 for members and $73.00 for non-members. Once again we are pleased to return to Wally’s Desert Turtle for our annual dinner. Wally’s Desert Turtle excellent consistency in both food and service has earned them the Mobil 4 Star Dining award for many years. Special cocktail prices are: $7.00 for well drinks; $8.50 for premium drinks; $7.00 for select wine by the glass; $3.50 for beer, and $1.50 for soda. First Course: Wild Mushroom Soup (Porcini, Shitake & Oyster); Second Course is a Traditional Caesar Salad (Crisp Reggiano Parmigiano & Herbed Croutons). Third Course is a choice of entrée: 1) Pan Broiled Lake Superior Whitefish (Dill Sauce) 2) Roasted Free-Range Chicken Breast (Stuffed with Goat Cheese & Sun-Dried Tomatoes) 3) Sautéed Maple Leaf Duck Breast (Medjool Date Sauce) 4) Sautéed Filet of Beef Tenderloin (Black Peppercorn Sauce) Fourth Course is Grand Marnier Souffle (Creme Anglaise) There is a dress code of a collared shirt and slacks. NO SHORTS permitted. View Reservation Form

May 21 - Mon - 5:00 pm - Mixer - Wang’s in the Desert (Free)

Wang’s in the Desert at 424 S. Indian Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. Joel and Alex are so happy that we will be here this month. Stay for dinner and get a 15% discount off your tab. Most well drinks are only $2.00 ($4.00 for most select drinks). Most beers are $3.00.

May 24 - Thu - 7:00 pm - Theater - West Side Story ($17.00)

Palm Canyon Theatre Presents West Side Story Thursday May 24, 2012 at 7:00pm Tickets $17.00, Deadline: May 17, 2012 Set in New York City in the mid-1950s, the musical explores the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. The members of the Sharks from Puerto Rico are taunted by the Jets, a white working-class group. The young protagonist, Tony, one of the Jets, falls in love with Maria, the sister of Bernardo, the leader of the Sharks. The dark theme, sophisticated music, extended dance scenes, and focus on social problems marked a turning point in American musical theatre. View Reservation Form

May 28 - Mon - 5:00 pm - Mixer - Europa Restaurant at the Villa Royale (Free)

Europa Restaurant at the Villa Royale is located at 1620 S. Indian Trail in southeast Palm Springs. We have not been here for a long time. Nancy Rhine, their event coordinator, welcomes us back. The restaurant is not normally open for dining on Mondays. However, they will be serving dinner for all PTOD fans of this premier gourmet dining spot in the desert. Drink prices are $4.00 for domestic bottle beer, $5.00 for imported bottle beer and well drinks, $7.00 for house wines and martinis. View Reservation Form

May 31 - Thu - 8:05 am - Trip - Nixon Library and Museum (members $39.00 - non-members $44.00)

Richard Nixon was born in the small house located on the museum property. He and the First Lady are buried in the rose garden. The helicopter that he waved from on his last day in the White House is there, and you can walk through it. A 12-foot section of the Berlin Wall and recreations of the Oval Office and famous East Room of the White House are there. His infamous tapes are there for your listening pleasure. A lot of historical exhibits from the Nixon-era are on display. There is a special exhibit to honor Pat Nixon on what would be her 100th birthday in May. This special event trip starts with the bus pick-up in Stater Brothers’ parking lot at Vista Chino and Sunrise in Palm Springs at 8:45am. We will arrive in Yorba Linda at approximately 11:00am in front of Mimi’s Café and Polly’s Pies, only a few blocks from the museum. At 12:30pm we will get back on the bus for the museum. We have a two-hour docent tour (2 groups). There will be free time to shop in the museum and go back to any of your favorite exhibits. We will return to Palm Springs at approximately 5:30pm. The price for the bus trip includes the bus driver’s tip, refreshments on the bus, and museum entrance fee. Lunch is not included in this fee. There are only 54 available seats on the bus. Get your reservation slip and money turned in ASAP. This special event trip will sell out quickly. View Reservation Form

June 04 - Mon - 5:00 pm - Mixer - Doral Resort (Free)

It is near the intersection of Landau and Vista Chino in Cathedral City. There is a lot of parking. David Sullivan and the staff at Doral Resort welcome us back to their fine place. Stay for dinner! 20% discount off your dinner tab. The well drinks are $4.00, as are the imported bottles of beer, and house wines. Domestic bottles of beer are $3.00.

June 15 - Fri - 8:00 am - Trip - Movie Colony in Palm Springs (members $28.00 - non-members $33.00)

The Rich, Famous, & Historical Movie Colony in Palm Springs Date: Friday, June 15, 2012 Deadline: May 29, 2012 Price members $28.00 - non-members $33.00 The tour starts off at la casa Weyer for a continental breakfast and chat between 8:00 – 9:00am. The tour of the Movie Colony begins promptly at 9:00am. We will do a bus tour past many homes of movie, television, and political stars. A number of significant and historical sites will also be pointed out. The Movie Colony is and was home of the very rich and famous. The bus will leave from the front of la casa Weyer. We will stop for lunch at around 11:30am at a selected venue. The tour will continue at 1:00pm. We will return at approximately 3:00pm. The price for the continental breaky, bus trip, bus driver’s tip and tour is $28.00 for members and $33.00 for non-members. Lunch is not included in this fee. Cocktails will be served (free) on our return. There are only 54 available seats on the bus. Get your reservation slip and money turned in ASAP. This special event trip will sell out quickly. View Reservation Form

June 20 - Wed - 6:00 pm - Dinner - LuLu CALIFORNIA BISTRO ($25.00 Members, Non-members: $30.00)

200 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA - Valet Parking behind the restaurant $5.00 (Enter off Arenas) Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2012; deadline: June 13, 2012 Cocktails: 6:00pm; Dinner: 7:00pm Price: $25.00 Members, Non-members: $30.00 Cocktail prices: well drinks - $4.49; house wines - $4.49; domestic beers $3.79, well martini $4.99, soft drinks $ 2.99, coffee and iced tea $2.99. Entrée Choices: 1. Sautéed Sand Dabs – with lemon caper sauce, Yukon mashed potatoes, vegetable medley. 2. Filet Mignon – Grilled with Peppercorn sauce, mashed potatoes, vegetable medley. 3. Chicken Piccata – sautéed chicken breast with lemon caper sauce, mashed potatoes, vegetable medley. 4. Cheese Ravioli – Ricotta and Parmesan stuffed ravioli, served with Marinara sauce. All meals offer choice of soup or salad, entrée and choice of dessert. This restaurant is the newest hot spot in Palm Springs and has been featured in the LA Times and AAA Magazine. General Manager Willie Rhine welcomes the Prime Timers to their first dinner at LULU. Our Mixer here was a big hit. We will have the upstairs mezzanine for our group (elevator access is available). RESERVATIONS are due by Wed. June 13th 2012. If you have questions, call Mike Henry (760) 992-8615 or email: [email protected] View Reservation Form

July 18 - Wed - 8:00 am - Trip - Sunnylands Tour ($45.00 members; $50.00 non-members)

Date: Wed., July 18, 2012, deadline June 27, 2012 We have 70 tickets for this group tour at 8:00am. Transportation to and from Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage is not provided. The fee is $45.00 per PTOD member and $50.00 for non-members. The tour starts promptly at 8:00am, all participants are asked to arrive no later than 7:45am. Late arrivals will not be included, nor given a refund. They have very strict rules at Sunnylands. Lunch is not available on group tour dates. Wheelchairs and walkers are O. K. on group tours, but please indicate on your reservation slip if this is required. The 90-minute tour of the historical estate is nothing short of Spectacular. The interior furnishings, gardens, and art works are grand. Hurry with your reservation slip, for this special event trip will sell out fast. Questions? Jerry Weyer, Director 760-318-8730 or [email protected] View Reservation Form

July 26 - Thu - 9:00 am - Theater - War Horse at LA’s Ahmanson ($55.00 - $105.00)

Date: Thursday, July 26, 2012 Deadline: May 21, 2012 Mezzanine Preferred seats - $105.00 per person. Balcony Senior seats - $55.00 per person. Winner of five Tony Awards including 2011 Best Play of the year, this remarkable tale of courage, loyalty and friendship opened to rave reviews in London and New York and now National Theatre of Great Britain brings it’s production of War Horse exclusively to the Ahmanson. You’ve never seen anything quite like War Horse. This epic tale is both highly inventive spectacle and powerfully moving drama, with one of the largest casts - over 30 - ever assembled on the Ahmanson stage. Set in 1914 England and the beginning of World War One, Joey, young Albert’s beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped from England to France. He’s soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary journey, before finding himself alone in no man’s land. But Albert cannot forget Joey and he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home. This odyssey of a boy and his horse took London by storm before opening on Broadway in spring 2011. We have great seats reserved in the first three rows of the Mezzanine section. We also have ten seats located in the Balcony section offered at a great value and will be on a first reserved basis. We will depart from the Palm Springs Stater Brothers parking lot at Vista Chino & Sunrise at 9:30am and you will have time to enjoy lunch on your own prior to the 2:00pm matinee. Anticipated return time is 7:00pm. The price includes round trip motorcoach transportation, theater ticket, snacks and driver gratuity. Contact information, Russ Schnepf at [email protected] or 760-333-7466. View Reservation Form

August 02 - Thu - 1:00 am - Trip - Nethercutt Museum Tour in Sylmar & Exploring Old Town in Pasadena (Members $30.00; non-members $35.00)

Date: August 2, 2012 - Deadline July 17, 2012 Price: Members $30.00; non-members $35.00 There are only 54 seats for this special event trip. The tour starts off at Stater Brothers’ parking lot at Vista Chino and Sunrise in Palm Springs at 8:00am. We will have a two-hour docent tour of the Nethercutt Museum at 10:00am. This is an incredible collector’s museum of refurbished custom rare antique cars, dolls, furniture, musical instruments, and other unique, antique, and vintage treasures. Seeing Nethercutt’s enormous organ is truly a sight to behold. At high noon we head to Old Town Pasadena where you can shop and dine until the bus departs at 3:00pm. Old Town Pasadena is nationally recognized for its vibrant main street revitalization. The historic streets and alleyways, rustic brick facades and architectural accents of Pasadena’s original business district are charming. The price for this full day trip, bus driver’s tip, and bus refreshments is only $30 for PTOD members and $35 for non-members. Lunch and shopping are not included in fee. Questions? Contact: Jerry Weyer, Director, 760-318-8730 or psjrw@aol. View Reservation Form

August 19 - Sun - 9:00 am - Trip - Chamber-Fest Orchestra Concert in Idyllwild (members $25.00; non-members $30.00)

There are only 46 seats for this event. This will definitely be a sell-out. Get your reservation in ASAP. The tour starts off at the home of Richard Donley and Chuck Whittier in Palm Desert at 9:00am. After a hot international breakfast with eye-openers (Bloody Mary, Bellini, Mimosa, expresso or coffee), you will board the bus for Idyllwild. The bus stops in the Village for an hour and one-half for shopping, walking, sight-seeing and lunch (shopping and lunch are not included in fee). At 1:00pm you will enjoy nearly 60 students from all over the world who attend this world renowned music school. Previous years, PTOD members took a bus to hear them perform at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Their repertoire will include, among others, Beethoven, Berlioz, Strauss, and Shubert. Their music is even greater … in the lovely environs of Idyllwild. At 3:00pm, we board the bus back to Palm Desert for late afternoon cocktails at the Donley/Whittier bar. The bar closes at 5:00pm. The price for this full day of fun, good music, bus transportation, bus driver’s tip, breakfast and cocktails in Palm Desert is only $25.00 for PTOD members and $30.00 for non-members. Detailed information will be sent to participants prior to the event. Deadline is August 3, 2012. Questions? Contact Richard or Chuck at 760-776-1353. View Reservation Form