THE PALM SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT IS LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ITS THREE-DAY "CERT" -- COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING - ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7^TH THROUGH SUNDAY OCTOBER 10^TH.  "CERT" TRAINING HELPS PARTICIPANTS BE BETTER PREPARED TO HELP THE COMMUNITY RESPOND TO AN EMERGENCY OR DISASTER.  TO FIND OUT MORE, CALL 760-323-8186.

THE DESERT HOT SPRINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL INSTALL ITS NEWLY-ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS AND HONOR BUSINESSPEOPLE OF THE YEAR, AT A LUNCHEON ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15^TH AT THE MIRACLE SPRINGS RESORT AND SPA.  TICKET INFORMATION IS AT www.dhschamber.org, AND AT 760-329-6403.

THE ANNUAL IDYLLWILD "JAZZ IN THE PINES" WILL BE SATURDAY AUGUST 28^TH AND SUNDAY AUGUST 29^TH, IN THE BEAUTIFUL, COOL MOUNTAIN SETTING OF THE IDYLLWILD ARTS CAMPUS.  NATIONALLY-KNOW JAZZ ARTISTS WILL PERFORM IN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR VENUES, FEATURING FINE ARTS, CRAFTS AND FOOD BOOTHS.  TICKETS AND INFORMATION ARE AT www.idyllwildjazz.com AND AT 951-500-4090

THE CITY OF COACHELLA IS LOOKING FOR MEN'S AND CO-ED SOFTBALL TEAMS TO COMPETE IN THIS YEAR'S "BEAT THE HEAT MIDNIGHT MADNESS" SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT AT BAGDOUMA PARK ON FRIDAY,  AUGUST 13^TH.  THE ENTRY DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11^TH.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 760-902-2793.

THE LA QUINTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS HOSTING A MONTHLY SERIES OF DISCUSSIONS FOR BUSINESSPEOPLE, WITH EXPERTS ADDRESSING "THE TOP SEVEN ISSUES THAT KEEP BUSINESS OWNERS AWAKE AT NIGHT."  THE FIRST EVENT IS THURSDAY, AUGUST 5^TH, FROM 5 TO 7 P-M, AT THE EMBASSY SUITES LA QUINTA. FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION, CALL 760-564-3199

CATHEDRAL CITY WILL HOLD A FREE EVENT TO RECOGNIZE "NATIONAL NIGHT OUT," WHICH HELPS PREVENT CRIME BY ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO LOCK DOORS, TURN ON OUTSIDE LIGHTS AND SPEND THE EVENING WITH NEIGHBORS.  THE EVENT WILL BE TUESDAY, AUGUST 3^RD, FROM 7 TO 9 P-M, OUTSIDE CATHEDRAL CITY CITY HALL.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 760-770-0340.

THE PALM DESERT R-S-V-P SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM IS LOOKING FOR SENIORS AGES 55 AND UP WHO CAN HELP VOLUNTEER AS PART-TIME READING OR MATH TUTORS FOR KIDS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS.  TO FIND OUT MORE, CALL 760-341-0401.

THE PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM IS LOOKING FOR MEN AND WOMEN TO VOLUNTEER AS DOCENTS. TOUR GUIDES, HOSTS, AND OTHER POSITIONS.  TO FIND OUT MORE, CALL 760-322-2576

MARTHA'S VILLAGE AND KITCHEN NEEDS VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE FOOD AND WORK IN ITS THRIFT STORE.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, 760-347-4741.

THE COACHELLA VALLEY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT REMINDS YOU TO PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST EXPOSURE TO WEST NILE VIRUS.  AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AT DAWN AND DUSK, WEAR LONG PANTS AND LONG SLEEVES WHEN OUTDOORS, AND WEAR INSECT REPLANT. FOR MOIRÉ INFORMATION, CALL 760-342-8287.

LIFESTREAM'S LA QUINTA BLOOD DONOR CENTER IS NOW OPERATING UNDER SUMMER HOURS, OPEN TUESDAY AND THURSDAY FROM 11 A-M TO 6 P-M, AND FRIDAY FROM 9 A-M TO 4 P-M.  THE DONOR CENTER IS LOCATED AT 79-215 CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE IN LA QUINTA.  FOR APPOINTMENTS OR OTHER INFORMATION, CALL 760-777-8844

DESERT WOMEN FOR EQUALITY NEEDS VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH ITS FREE MAMMOGRAM CLINICS HELD AROUND THE VALLEY. VOLUNTEERS HELP WOMEN CHECK IN, ANSWER QUESTIONS, AND GUIDE THEM THROUGH THE PROCESS. TO HELP, CALL 760-323-2622.

WITH THE HOT WEATHER HERE FOR THE SUMMER, THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HAS A WEBSITE LISTING ALL OF THE COOL CENTERS IN THE VALLEY, ALONG WITH THEIR HOURS OF OPERATION.  THE WEBSITE IS www.rivcohealthdata.org , OR YOU CAN CALL TOLL FREE 888-636-8676.

BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF THE DESERT IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO MENTOR CHILDREN FOUR TO EIGHT HOURS PER MONTH.  HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS ARE ELIGIBLE.  TO FIND OUT MORE, CALL 760-568-3977.

THE INDIO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER WILL HOST A "SAFE TEEN" CONCERT AND DANCE FROM 4:30 TO 9 P-M, EVERY FRIDAY FROM JULY 2^ND THROUGH AUGUST 13^TH. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 760-469-7444, OR ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.DJISH.NET.

 THE LIVING DESERT IS LOOKING FOR ADULT AND TEEN VOLUNTEERS FOR THE 2010-2011 SEASON, TO HELP LEAD SCHOOL TOURS, ACT AS STORYTELLERS, AND ASSISTS VISITORS AT THE ZOO. TO FIND OUT MORE, CALL 760-346-5694, OR GO TO LIVINGDESERT.ORG.

THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION FACILITY IN PALM SPRINGS, HAS NEW SUMMER HOURS, FROM 7 A-M TO NOON, EVERY SATURDAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 25^TH.  THE FACILITY IS AT 1100 VELLA ROAD.  TO FIND OUT WHAT HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTES ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE DROPPED OFF, CALL 800-304-2226.