š± How will Rancho Mirageās new Braille Institute center support local seniors?
Hey there, Rancho Mirage! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How will Rancho Mirageās new Braille Institute center support local seniors?
- Which college golf powers are coming to Rancho Mirage next week?
Also on today's calendar: Join our AAUW Monthly Meeting! New Members Welcome!!! and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 91, low: 65. š¶ Hot!
- Sunday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 93 and low of 65 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Braille Institute to Break Ground on New Rancho Mirage Vision Care Center (nbcpalmsprings.com) ā Rancho Mirage is getting a major new Braille Institute vision care center, with groundbreaking set for May 6 and free services for residents with low vision or blindness. The 52,000-square-foot facility will offer low-vision care, technology training, counseling, and independent living programs, becoming a key support hub for the Coachella Valleyās aging population. 
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ā¢ Wyoming's Kiley Reisner wins Bobcat Desert Classic (wyomingnews.com) ā Rancho Mirage will soon host the Mountain West womenās golf championships, where the University of Wyoming team is headed after standout golfer Kiley Reisner captured the Bobcat Desert Classic title in Arizona. Local fans can expect a strong field when the conferenceās top programs arrive in town next week. Ā Ā Ā
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Join our AAUW Monthly Meeting! New Members Welcome!!!
Palm Valley Country Club, 39205 Palm Valley Dr, Palm Desert
11:30 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Ribbon Cutting for Dr. Dubin's Desert Concierge
Dr. Dubinās Desert Concierge , 41750 Rancho Las Palmas Dr STE F-2 , Rancho Mirage
4:00 pm -
A Night to Remember GALA
Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage , 32-250 Bob Hope Dr , Rancho Mirage
6:00 pm -
Paradise Sunset
Pinot's Palette , 71680 CA-111 suite d , Rancho Mirage
8:00 pm -
A Walk on the Beach
Pinot's Palette , 71680 CA-111 suite d , Rancho Mirage
11:00 am -
Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage , 68900 Frank Sinatra Dr , Rancho Mirage
6:00 pm -
Cosmic Nightfall Date Night
Pinot's Palette , 71680 CA-111 suite d , Rancho Mirage
7:30 pm -
Monet's Sunset Lilies
Pinot's Palette , 71680 CA-111 suite d , Rancho Mirage
10:00 am -
Field of Flowers
Pinot's Palette , 71680 CA-111 suite d , Rancho Mirage
2:00 pm -
Boldly Go Behind The Scenes of Star Trek
Mizell Center , 480 S Sunrise Way , Palm Springs
12:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Wednesday April 29
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Fore a Good Cause Golf Fundraiser
Golden Era Golf Course , 19871 Gilman Springs Rd , San Jacinto
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Emerging Leaders 2026 - Session 4
Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce , 72559 Hwy 111 , Palm Desert
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Game Day and Lunch
Nick's Italian Bistro , 36200 Date Palm Dr Suite B , Cathedral City
1:00 pm -
04:00 PM Welding Fall 2024, College of the Desert
Palm Springs High Palm Springs, CA 92262
4:00 pm
Friday April 17
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This past Saturday, 4/11/2026.
I was going to go pick up my 2 helpers in Indio. I was driving down Gerald Ford and was stopped by a traffic light. Right in front of Mission Hills,ā¦ (Nextdoor The Colony) - We just had lunch with some friends at Markās Burgers in Cathedral City next to Trilussaās.
We ordered smash burgers and fries. Absolutely delicious. Fresh as fresh as can be. Service was great and atmosphere inviting and relaxing. (Nextdoor St. Augustine)
- Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Assistant Manager in Rancho Mirage. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Rancho Mirage. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rancho Mirage here.
š Nearby News
Palm Desert
- BIGHORN Charities Fund Raises $1Million For Cancer Research, 'Wish List' (patch.com)
- Coroner ID's ATV Driver Killed In Coachella Valley Crash With Another Vehicle: CHP (patch.com)
- Coachella Weekend 2 Schedule: Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Karol G Return To The Main Stage (patch.com)
Cathedral City
- Worst places to start a business? These California cities made the bottom 10 (fresnobee.com)
- Windblown Dust Advisory Issued for Coachella Valley Through Friday (mynewsla.com)
Thousand Palms
- Moratorium Extended On Short-Term Rental Certificates In Thousand Palms, B-Bar H Ranch (patch.com)
- [04-15-2026] Driver Collision with Semi-Truck in Thousand Palms (arashlaw.com)
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