June 21, 2023
by Gary Dougan, Board Member and Liaison to PTWW, PrimeTimers® of the Desert
As we proceed into the long days and short nights of Summer, most people think of the “old days” when many desert residents would leave for cooler climates, and traffic was greatly reduced. Palm Springs is a destination retirement community for gay men, and in recent years, Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley has experienced a population that enjoys the desert heat all summer long. With that in mind, our weekly Monday evening Mixers and the 15-or-more activities we offer each month have led to an amazing increase in our membership numbers. Most recent events have brought us over the 950-mark, with weekly increases. We hope to exceed the 1000-member mark sometime this Summer. We also have a remarkable guest program with many gentlemen stopping by for a drink. Members enjoy access to our weekly breakfasts, monthly lunches and dinners, book club, pool parties, singles mixers, theater events and special events such as museum trips and community support events. Recently we sponsored a table at the annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast and participated in the Desert AIDS Program “Dine Out for Life” events. We’d like to formally invite you to make Palm Springs one of your destinations. Stop in and see us.
Upper two photos courtesy of Alex Meyer; lower two photos courtesy of Richard Babik