June 9-15, 2025

Hello, Joslyn Community. This week, I’d like to spotlight one of our incredible programs. I know that the success of our member events depends on the support of our coworkers, members, and program participants. One group that consistently goes above and beyond is our talented Quilters.

Whether it’s creating handmade gifts for prizes or crafting beautiful decorations, the Quilters never hesitate to lend a hand. These dedicated women are always hard at work on individual or group projects, yet they still find time to support our events whenever needed. Their generosity, creativity, and willingness to help truly embody the spirit of the Joslyn Center. Please stop by on Tuesday mornings to see them in action.

On behalf of myself and the entire team at the Joslyn Center, thank you to our Quilters for all that you do and for the wonderful contributions you’ve made to our community.

With gratitude,

Alex Garcia

Program Director

It is the time of year when Joslyn Center reaches out to our friends and donors to support nutrition service programs for older adults at risk for food insecurity. These programs include the Joslyn Community Food Bank, Morning Bites and other programs throughout the year for our members. Your donation helps ensure that we can continue to fight hunger right here in the Coachella Valley.

The campaign annually takes place at the end of season and helps support these critical services in our community during the hottest months of the year. Please consider a donation of any amount and click below to contribute.

Thank you to the Houston Family Foundation for a generous grant in renewed support of Joslyn Wellness Center programs and services.

Thank you to the Coeta and Donald Barker Foundation for a generous grant in support of Joslyn Wellness Center and nutrition programs and services.

Thank you to the First Foundation Bank for a generous grant in support of Joslyn Center programs and services.

Thank you to the Regional Access Project Foundation for a generous grant in renewed support of Joslyn Wellness Center programs and services.

Are you tech-savvy? Would you like to share your know-how with Joslyn members in need of assistance with phones, tablets and computers? Do you know someone who would like to volunteer their time to help older adults with newfangled technology at least one day a week?

Get Tech is a popular 1-on-1 assistance program and the limited appointments fill up fast. We are looking for others who want to join the Get Tech team and increase the availability of this service. If you would like to volunteer or know someone who would, please contact Alex at 760-895-4652 or AlexG@JoslynCenter.org.

80 for Brady

2023, 1h 38m

The film opens in 2017, centering on four elderly best friends: Lou (Lily Tomlin), Trish (Jane Fonda), Maura (Rita Moreno), and Betty (Sally Field). They gather to watch a thrilling football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots, the latter being their favorite team. The friends participate in a lively superstition, which they believe contributes to the Patriots’ victory, involving Betty stepping on a ladder, Trish reading a magazine, Maura sipping tea, and Lou knocking over a bowl of chips. Their rituals work, sending the Pats to the Super Bowl, where they cheer excitedly for their star quarterback, Tom Brady.

Meet at Joslyn Center at 4:00pm for conversation,

then head over to

Cliffhouse Grill & Bar

78250 Highway 111, La Quinta

Click image for restaurant information.

Happy Hour / special pricing may be available.

Please call Francie at 760-310-1942 for reservations.

Tender Is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald tells the story of a psychiatrist, Dr. Richard "Dick" Diver, who marries his patient, Nicole, a wealthy woman suffering from a nervous condition. The novel explores their complex relationship and how Nicole's illness and his professional dedication slowly drain his vitality, leaving him feeling unfulfilled. The story mirrors events in the lives of the author and his wife Zelda Fitzgerald as Dick starts his descent into alcoholism and Nicole struggles with mental illness. The story also delves into the glamorous but ultimately destructive lives of expatriates on the French Riviera during the 1920s & '30s.

Tender is the Night

F. Scott Fitzgerald

North Woods by Daniel Mason is a novel that follows the interconnected lives of humans and non-humans over centuries, centered around a single house in the woods of western Massachusetts. The story spans from the 1600s to the present, exploring themes of ephemerality, succession, and the enduring connection between people, place, and the natural world. The novel is structured as a series of loosely connected stories, each offering a unique perspective on the house and its surroundings.

North Woods

Daniel Mason

The Business Partner program is one of the reasons Joslyn Center is able to keep membership dues and activities low fee or free. Our business partners also sponsor events and social programs, helping to defray costs. To learn more about Gold Business Partner services, please click their logos below. 

For a full list of Joslyn Center Business Partners, please click below.

For information on becoming a Business Partner,

please contact Alex at AlexG@JoslynCenter.org or 760-895-4652.

The Joslyn Center provides extensive programs and services for older adults in Indian Wells, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, and surrounding Coachella Valley communities.