October 19-25, 2026

National Everyone Writes Day inspires schools to dedicate October 21 to the power of the written word. This special day encourages every pupil and staff member, from students to catering staff, to engage in playful and engaging writing activities. Join the celebration by picking up a pen, sharing your stories, or exploring new forms of expression.

We have our own group of writers here at Joslyn in the Creative Writing & Memoirs class, led by Linda Hennrick. What began as a group that took summers off has become a year-round gathering as more writers make the desert their permanent home. Each week, members bring samples of their writing to read aloud and share copies so everyone can follow along. There are no writing assignments or in-class writing exercises, but members often inspire one another with new ideas and topics. Feedback is always supportive and constructive, with suggestions to improve writing, punctuation, spelling, and grammar. The goal is to encourage each writer, build confidence, and help everyone grow while enjoying the creativity of others.

The group welcomes a wide variety of writing styles and subjects, including memoir, poetry, fiction, mystery, fantasy, romance, thrillers, adventure, genealogy, history, self-help, educational pieces, humor, songs, children’s stories, essays, and tour guides. As the Joslyn Center Writers, members have published three collections: SandScripts, LifeScripts, and PostScripts. The latter two are available on Amazon. Professional book shepherds are also available to help members publish their own books, and several writers, including Linda, have benefited from their guidance. Above all, the group offers friendship, encouragement, and the opportunity to become a better writer. Members describe it as rewarding, therapeutic, and fun—a place to develop discipline, learn from one another, receive helpful feedback, and discover the joy of writing, whether they are experienced authors or just beginning.

Take 15 minutes out of your day to write something, anything — a poem, a journal entry, or a short story. Reconnect with the joy of putting words on paper.

The 9th annual Wine and All That Jazz takes its inspiration from Miles Davis with Sketches of Spain. The theme embraces the wine, cuisine, music, and culture of Spain. In November 1959, Miles Davis' wife, Frances, insisted that he accompany her to a performance by flamenco dancer Roberto Iglesias. Inspired by the performance, Davis bought every flamenco album he could from the Colony Records shop in New York City. Working with arranger and composer Gil Evans on compositions largely derived from the Spanish folk tradition, the Grammy-winning Sketches of Spain was released in July 1960 to great acclaim as one of Davis’ most celebrated recordings.

Please join us for an Iberian excursion in support of vital programs and services for older adults in Indian Wells, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, and surrounding Coachella Valley communities. Tickets are $325 and sponsorships & underwriting opportunities range from $2,500 to $25,000 with commensurate benefits.

Thank you to our Wine & All That Jazz: Sketches of Spain Sponsors & Underwriters!

MADRID SPONSORS

Jeff Elder &

Karla Kjellin-Elder

Jan

Salta

CENTERPIECE PATRON

Stephen Gale & Sin Wee Koh-Gale

Zombieland

2009, 1h, 25m



Nerdy college student Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) has survived the plague that has turned mankind into flesh-devouring zombies because he's scared of just about everything. Gun-toting, Twinkie-loving Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) has no fears. Together, they are about to stare down their most horrifying challenge yet: each other's company. Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin co-star in this double-hitting, head-smashing comedy.

Dark Comedy/Horror

Rated R

Meet at

You Grill Korean BBQ

Interactive all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue restaurant

offering a variety of grilled meats.

79-680 Highway 111, Suite 102, La Quinta

Click image for restaurant information.

Please call John at 760-989-7031 for reservations.

Tables for 4 - You cook your meal together on the table grill - $33/person

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UPCOMING DATES & RESTAURANTS

October 29 - Palm Tree Palace, La Quinta - 4PM

Tables of 8 - $15.00-$25.00/person

Starting November 5, the Joslyn Singles

will be meeting at 1:30 for lunch.

This action-packed thriller tells of four sixty-year-old elite assassins—Billie, Helen, Mary Alice, and Natalie, when they are forced out of their brief retirement. A year after the events of Killers of a Certain Age, the shadowy organization known as the Museum informs them that a mole has leaked an agency hit list. An Eastern European crime queen is systematically hunting down the agents responsible for disrupting her empire decades ago. Jet-setting across Europe to Venice, Sardinia, and Egypt, the deadly quartet leverages their perceived invisibility as older women to expose the mole, dodge lethal traps, and eliminate their ultimate nemesis.

Kills Well with Others

by Deanna Raybourn

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.

Thank you to the Cities of Indian Wells, Palm Desert, and

Rancho Mirage (Cove Communities) for their ongoing support.