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  Snapshots for April 13, 2004
NCAA at the Beer Hunter
The Beer Hunter in Cathedral City celebrated the most exciting event in college basketball, the NCAA Tournament Saturday, April 3, from 3 to 8 p.m. with large screen televisions, food, drinks and fun.
Larry Cook of Palm Springs and Beer Hunter employee Karina Cortez of Indio pose for a photo.
 Beer Hunter employee Perla Olivera of Cathedral City cleans a table.
 Jackie Moreno and Josh Law of Palm Springs enjoy lunch while watching the basketball game.
 Martin Zamorez of Cathedral City looks up at the wide screen television.
David Cornejo of 29 Palms keeps his eye on the game.
 Jesse Majxner of 29 Palms concentrates on the game.
 Josh Cerna of 29 Palms pours himself a beer.
 Beer Hunter bartender Carlos Navia of Cathedral City draws a pitcher of beer.
Day of the Young Child
Desert Springs Middle School Parent Teacher Organization and the Desert Hot Springs Kiwanis Club held Day of the Young Child at Desert Springs Middle School in Desert Hot Springs Saturday, April 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sherri VanDorn, District Director for State Sen. Jim Battin, electronically fingerprints Liam Dixon, 2, held by his mother Leanna Dixon of Desert Hot Springs.
 Desert Hot Springs Kiwanis Club members Anthony Nunez and Marilyn Heidrick prepare hot dogs for event attendees.
 Justin Witte, 15, and Darin Hickman, 11, both of Desert Hot Springs, show off the Frisbees given to them by Desert AIDS Project.
Vangie and Chuck Cruickshank of Desert Hot Springs look at items for sale.
Rosa Garcia, 14, of Desert Hot Springs looks at items for sale.
 Desert Hot Springs firefighter Carl Kinnel talks with the Mayo family of Desert Hot Springs.
 Riverside County Department of Public Health employee Ali Crandall plays a spin-the-wheel game with Claudia Dauto, 6, of Desert Hot Springs.
 Tammie Freedson, 15, Melanie Freedson,12, and Taylor Harrington, 13, all of Desert Hot Springs, make snow cones.
Carrie Kosvic, 12, and Tammie Freedson, 15, both of Desert Hot Springs, made snow cones.
 Heather Fears, 12, of Desert Hot Springs makes a puppet at the Coachella Valley Sexual Assault Services booth.
Palm Springs Motors F-150 giveaway
Palm Springs Motors in Cathedral City gave away an all-new 2004 Ford F-150 truck Wednesday, March 31, at 6 p.m. to say “Thank You Coachella Valley.”
94.7 and Univision employees Mayte Nunez and Grace Escobar, both of Palm Desert, hand out bumper stickers.
 Enrique Lerma of Cathedral City looks under the hood of the 2004 Ford F-150 truck that was given away.
 Palm Springs Motors Lease Specialist Nina Wilson of La Quinta picks the winning entery form.
 Palm Springs Motors General Manager Scott Simmers announces the winner.
Palm Springs Motors General Manager Scott Simmers hands the keys to the winner of a 2004 Ford F-150, Debra Jean King of La Quinta.
 DJ Mike Garcia of Indio plays music for guests.
 Armando Marques of Cathedral City hands out free hot dogs to guests.
Desert Niners Golf Tournament
The Desert Niners women golf group held its annual Desert Niners Classic Golf Tournament, April 1, at Indian Wells Country Club with 144 participants.
Marion Dean of Palm Desert swings her driver. Mary Reynolds of Palm Desert holds her golf club. Susan Murphy of Indian Wells practices her swing before teeing off. Marilynn Adams of Rancho Mirage swings her golf club.
Sondra Wilson of Palm Desert swings the golf club.
 Jeanne Dierickx of Rancho Mirage watches the ball fly down the fairway after hitting the ball.
 Patt Layne of Rancho Mirage looks down the fairway before teeing off.
 Judy Brinbaum of Rancho Mirage smiles for the camera before teeing off.
Toby Howard of Rancho Mirage tees off.

Palm Springs Kiwanis Club
The Palm Springs Kiwanis Club, in partnership with the national program Reading is Fundamental, makes monthly trips to Cielo Vista Elementary School child care program to read to children and give children books.
Jasmin Gallegos and Chance Kuns listen to part-time Palm Springs resident Terry Ascolese read. Don Shaevel of Palm Springs shows the children a book. Children enjoy reading books. Child care employee Irma Lopez of Cathedral City reads to Izsiah Lopez of Cathedral City.
Miyah Coleman and Jasmin Jimenez listens as Eileen Robbins of Rancho Mirage reads a book.
 (l-r) Johanna Roman laughs with friends Luis Perez and Cameron Vanzile.
 (l-r) Luis Perez, Cameron Vanzile and Miyah Coleman read "Froggy's First Kiss."
 Hope Hey-Choquette sits on the lap of Sue Sherman of Palm Springs while reading a book.
The Kiwanis Club members gathers for a photo after reading to pupils.
 Beatrice Kramer of Palm Springs reads to the children.
AFD Day Odyssey
The National Alternative Fuel Consortium and College of the Desert sponsored Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day Odyssey, April 2, at the College of the Desert campus geared toward educating valley students about the importance of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles.
Ashley Diggs of Palm Springs opens the door to a Toyota car.
 Stacy Operna of Cathedral City talks with Toyota National Manager of Advanced Technology Vehicles Ed LaRocque.
 (l-r) Kevin White and Eddie Barrera, both of Thousand Palms, check out the inside of a Volkswagen.
 (l-r) Kyle Adams, Judah Strebe and Maxx Dillion, all of Palm Springs, look at the biotane car.
(l-r) Brandon Davis of Rancho Mirage and J.C. Campos of Palm Desert smell biotane, a recycled cooking oil used as fuel, held by Bob Clark from Imperial Western Products in Coachella.
 Anthony Daniels and Matthew Stratton, both of Palm Desert, look at a hydrogen-powered fuel cell made by Coval Hydrogen Partners Inc.
 Palm Desert High School student Alex Phaneuf of La Quinta points to a battery in the truck.
 Mel Andres, vacationing from Canada, talks with Palm Springs Motors Fleet Manager Ben Gold.
(l-r) Beau Bellanich and Kyle Valente, both of Palm Desert, sit in a golf cart.
 Vince Stewart of Palm Springs looks at a golf cart.
National Charity League
The National Charity League Palm Springs Chapter held its Senior Presentation Awards and Fashion Show at the Rivera Hotel Saturday, March. 27.
Senior Erin Mahoney and her mother National Charity League President Lori Mahoney of Palm Springs pose for a photo.
 National Charity League members (l-r) Chelsea Hammond and Tammy Hammond of Cathedral City pose with Erin Salzman and Aimee Salzman of Palm Springs who will be joining National Charity League next year.
 Senior presentation cooridnators Liz Glass of Palm Springs, Barbara Skaret of Palm Springs and Fran Chapman of Beaumont put hard work into making the event a success.
 Nancy and Jackie FitzGerald of Palm Springs pose for a snapshot.
(l-r) 10th grade students Dione Rojales, Torrie Fritz and Ingrid Sutherland dance on the runway. National Charity League seniors (top left) Kristie Rode, Erin Mahoney, Amanda Scott and Dana Conner (bottom left) Sara Reylek, Cassie Preckwinkle, Julie Westom, Talia Glass and Chelsey Songy pose. National Charity League senior Julie Wastom struts down the runway. The National Charity League 11th grade girls are looking foward to their senior presentation next year.
Incoming National Charity League President Kay Williams with her daughter Amanda.

DSUSD Talent Show fund raiser
The Desert Sands Unified School District held a talent show fund raiser to benefit The United Way of the Desert at the District Education Center in La Quinta Saturday, April 3, from 3 to 6 p.m.
Indio High School choir member Lorrene Black, 17, of Indio braids the hair of Rachel Wheeler, 9, of Thermal.
 Oceana Lynch, 13, of Indio serves popcorn to raise money for a field trip to Washington.
 John Adams Elementary School teacher Sylvia Garza serves food to raise money for the Adams Folklorico Dance Group.
 (l-r) Megan Peterson,12, of Palm Desert and Melissa Cantrel, 13, of La Quinta look at jewerly for sale to support the John Glenn Middle School Leadership Program.
Deborah Cox plays classical music while Douglas Brown looks on.
 Trudi Nevins plays classical guitar.
 John Adams Elementary School Principal John Waybrant plays the harmonica and guitar.
 Desert Sands Unified School District security employee Brad Wheeler of Thermal plays the keyboard.
Indio High School student Carlos Vasquez plays the guitar to raise money for the United Way of the Desert.
 United Way of the Desert President Jack FitzGerald and Palm Springs Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Dorris Wilson pose for a photo.
CDMOD volunteer recognition
The Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert held it fourth annual Volunteer Recognition Event at the Westin Mission Hills Wednesday, March 31, from 4 to 6 p.m. to thank the volunteers for their contribution of time and hard work. Guest speakers were Richard Kite and Huell Howser.
Travis Hobbs, 14, of Rancho Mirage and his grandmother Berrylynn Freeby of Rancho Mirage volunteer together at the Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert. Guest speaker Huell Howser, volunteers and guests give a thumbs up to the Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert. Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert Board Chairwoman Betty Barker, Board President Randy Miller and Executive Director Lee Anne Vanderbeck smile for the camera . Westin Mission Hills General Manager Joe Eustice and Executive Assistant Laura Harker accept a painting from Jacob Higgins, 7, of Cathedral City on behalf of the Children's Discovery museum for hosting the Volunteer Recognition event.
Rancho Mirage City CouncilMen Richard Kite shakes hands with Sonny, the ChildrenŐs Discovery Museum Mascot.
 Juloe Reese of La Quinta, guest speaker Huell Howser and Karen Wagner of Bermuda Dunes pose for a photo.
 Sam Spevack holds the Anita B. Richmond award he recieved for his years of service to the Children's Discovery Museum. (l-r) Jordan Lewis, 12, of Rancho Mirage and Christina Jones, 13, of Cathedral City attend the event in recognition of their hard work as junior volunteers.
(top left) Christian Contreras, 14, of Cathedral City, Steven Schoch, 17, of Palm Desert, (bottom left) Lauren Archangelo, 14, of Palm Desert and Katy Baldwin, 14, of Bermuda Dunes are Volunteers at Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert.
 

 

 
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