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Brought into existence 15 years ago by social interaction between a small number of people joined by their enthusiasm for cars, the Palm Springs Cruisin Association has grown from a small group to well over 100 club members and as many as 125 cars on average, at each monthly cruise. Started by Bob Hunt and Loren Orcutt as a means for connecting with other car enthusiasts, this association has grown in both size and reputation with their charitable fund raising activities. Known mainly for their annual benefits for the Bread of Life and Dr. Sebastian George Cancer Foundation charities, this group excels in their enthusiasm for helping mankind and their own community by hosting fund raisers geared at raising money for a number of valid causes.

The group activity schedule includes a monthly cruise night located on the corner of Calle Encilla and Amado at the exotic Spa Resort Casino gracing downtown Palm Springs. For a night of fun, friends, and an enjoyable atmosphere, these cruises are normally scheduled for the first Saturday of each month from September to June. Welcoming everyone and anyone, the collection of over 150 spectacular cars ranging from hot rods to corvettes, street rods to classic cars, and many more are available for free viewing, accompanied by a variety of activities that include the entire family.

Kids and adults alike are welcome to try their luck in the slot car racing, coloring and model car contests, and for those risky enthusiasts, a hula hoop contest lures contestants with the promise of fun and laughter. Interspersed between the entertainments that accompanies each cruise night are 50/50 drawings and a raffle, giving you a chance to help support the clubs endeavors to aid their fellow man.

A pit stop at their spectacular website gives you a variety of options to choose from through a list of click-able links that make user navigation a breeze. Leaving the competition in the dust, the club devotes an entire page to explaining their purpose driven continuity of a tradition started fifteen years ago, and provides numerous links for additional information or help, depending on your interest. The list of links includes, but is not limited to Hot Rod Hotline, Palm Springs Corvette Club, Dr. Torch Designs, and several others. For you enthusiasts looking for a sister site that offers more thrills, activities, and cars, the links page is designed entirely with you in mind.

Race over to the Members Rides page for a glimpse of the club members and their individual choices of motor masterpieces. Sporting a broad range of makes and models spanning a wide selection of the early years, these vehicles have been lovingly cared for, restored, and kept in mint condition with a meticulous dedication that can only be the result of being a die hard car enthusiast.

Even if you have no understanding of cars, attending one of these amazing events is a must-do, so grab your friends and family, visit the website for the Palm Springs Cruisin Association and get the date for the next monthly cruise night and become a part of something big, fun, and unforgettable.

If you are interested in crusin around Palm Springs and looking at some Real Estate, give us a call. We would be glad to help!

Adding Color is a great way to decorate rooms inexpensively. If you live here in the Palm Springs desert area, you will see a combination of homes decorated with earthy desert tones and hues and cool pale colors which compliment the beautiful Palm Springs architecture and our desert climate.

10 Easy Ways To Add Color

Here are some basic and easy tips to follow for adding color to your rooms.

1. Create mixed flower arrangements from your garden and place them in interesting shaped vases; add lemons or oranges or other colorful fruit too. Also use colorful fruit arrangements by themselves in beautiful bowls.
2. Group similar colored items together on tables, walls, counter. Colored glass bottles are easy to put together and look pretty near a window area in kitchens.
3. Add colorful artwork to neutral or white walls.
4. Use natural lighting by keeping windows open, opening blinds, shades and drapes.
5. Change the color of your indoor lighting to give it a more natural sunlight look by using colored light bulbs.
6. Paint walls and ceilings in interesting hues. Paint baseboards in complimentary colors.
7. area rugs in solids or patterns. Solid color floor coverings that match walls will make the room appear larger.Darker color floor coverings will give the room a smaller cozier look.
8. Hang family photos with colorful picture frames.
9. Accent your furniture with colorful throws and pillows.

Create a Mood or Theme

During the summer months, you may want to accessorize your rooms with lighter colors and themes. In the fall, try earth tones such as browns, oranges, golds, and greens.Use your imagination and creativity.

Accent your furniture with colorful throws and pillows. By simply adding color to a room, it makes it look new and refreshed. Color can change the mood of a room and the size. Rearranging accessories from an adjoining room to another room can also update the look of a room.Don’t be afraid to experiment with mixing colors, fabrics and textures. Add candles, oil burners or room diffusers for long lasting aromas. There are many great home fragrance products on the market these days.

Swap meets, flea markets, antique stores and Goodwill stores are great places to shop for interesting and colorful accessories. Garage and estate sales are also good places to find inexpensive treasures.

Source: Better Homes and Gardens Decorating Ideas

If you are interested in buying or selling Palm Springs Real Estate or real estate in the surrounding Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta and other desert communities, Palm Springs Real Estate visit Elaine at her website at http://www.investdesert.com or contact her at (760) 391-4415, cell (760) 668-2399, desertrealestate1@yahoo.com.

SAVE THE DATE:May 8, 2008.

Since 1992, the Palm Springs Walk of Stars has been honoring prominent personalities in show business and the entertainment industry as well as the literary field by placing Golden Palm Stars embedded on the sidewalks located at Palm Canyon Drive, Tahquitz Canyon Way and Museum Drive. The Stars are a historical landmark of the Greater Palm Springs Area.

Meritorious Stars are also awarded to humanitarians and pioneer/civic persons within our desert community, military persons who have received the Congressional Medal Award, sports figures and to The Palm Springs International Film Festival Annual Special Honoree. The Board of Directors also considers certain criteria in choosing honorees.

The event is a great way to promote and benefit our Greater Palm Springs area.

312TH GOLD PALM STAR UNVEILING

The 312th Golden Palm Star unveiling honoring Miriam and Earl Hoover will be held this year at 101 Museum Drive, at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2008. The Hoovers, part-time residents of Palm Springs for over 50 years, contributed to the creation and funding of numerous charitable organizations throughout the desert community. Mr. Hoover, who past away in 1985, managed the Hoover Company and was on the Board of Trustees of the Palm Springs Desert Museum. The event is open to the public and media and will be hosted by Bob Alexander, the President of the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.

STAR ADOPTION DONATIONS- TAX DEDUCTIBLE

If you are interested in adopting a Golden Palm Star, the cost is $275.00 and is tax deductible. The funds are used to maintain and clean the Star for one year with an additional one year right of first refusal renewal. As part of your donation, you will also receive one free admission to the annual “Celebration of Stars” party. The Palm Springs Walk of Stars is a 501(c)(3) Tax Exempt Foundation.

Sponsorships are also available. For more information, visit the Palm Springs Walk of Stars website at or contact them at (760) 416-5811.

If you are interested in buying or selling Palm Springs Real Estate or real estate in the surrounding Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta and other desert communities, Elaine Stewart is the Real Estate Agent to call. With 20 years of experience in the Real Estate market, Elaine truly enjoys helping people with the process of buying or selling a home. For more information on Palm Springs Real Estate , visit Elaine at her