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  Snapshots for April 20, 2004
The Borrowed Tomb
Desert Chapel Church in Palm Springs held its Easter performance “The Borrowed Tomb” directed by Carrie Fraser on April 7, at 7 p.m.
Sean Roberts, who plays the part of Nicodemus, talks with Ruben Tan, who plays Jesus.
 Norma Van Horn, who plays the part of Mary, talks with Sean Roberts, who plays Nicodemus.
 Julie Wood sings.
 Priscilla Bogert plays the part of the storyteller.
(center) Ruben Tan, who plays the part of Jesus speaks, to the children.
 Sean Roberts, who plays the part of Nicodemus, speaks.
 (l-r) Sean Roberts who plays the part of Nicodemus, holds hands with Norma Van Horn, who plays Mary, while Michael Kaiser, who plays the part of Joseph, looks on.
 Ruben Tan, who plays the part of Jesus, raises his hands.
The choir sings "God So Loved The World."
 Angela Delaire sings a solo.
CASA reception
Court appointed special advocates of Riverside County held a reception and silent auction before the fund-Raising performance of A Chorus Line at the Palm Canyon Theater in Palm Springs Saturday, April 3.
Val Carpenter of Palm Desert and CASA Board President Rick Lantz of La Quinta pose for a photo. Deanna Oldman of Sky Valley and Marilyn Yeates of Palm Desert talk about the items up for bidding. Henry Hanser of Indio signs up for the auction. Carlotta and George Flink of Indio pose for a photo.
Bill Johnson of Palm Springs eats a snack at the reception.
 Anne Barry of Rancho Mirage, Rita Waldes of Indian Wells and CASA Board President Rick Lanta of La Quinta pose for a photo.
 Bob and Joyce Theiller of Cathedral City look to bid on items in the auction.
 CASA board member Johnnie Manning of Moreno Valley looks at items up for auction.
Laura Salem and Marilyn Yates, both of Palm Desert, share a laugh at the reception.
 Event Chairwomen Helen Rebentisch and Laura Salem, both of Palm Desert, share a laugh.
Boys and Girls Club
The Boys and Girls Club in Desert Hot Springs held Spring Break Camp with Easter Olympic activities including sack races and hula-hoop contests. The Spring Break Camp was held the week of April 6 through 9.
Eric Gonzalez, 7, of Desert Hot Springs competes in the sack race.
 Chris Gonzalez, 11, of Desert Hot Springs hops arounds in the sack race.
 Monique Pe–a, 8, of Desert Hot Springs swings the hula hoop.
 Raquel Valdepena, 11, of Desert Hot Springs laughs while swinging a hula hoop.
Diana Maravilla, 11, of Desert Hot Springs shoots pool.
 Nick Brock, 8, of Desert Hot Springs plays pool.
 Zach Gilbert, 11, and Jonathan Fonseca, 12, both of Desert Hot Springs, play foosball.
 Ryan Webb, 8, and Aleene Walker, 7, both of Desert Hot Springs, compete in the sack race.
Egg hunt and chalk drawing contest
The city of La Quinta Community Service Department held its annual Easter egg hunt and chalk drawing contest for children ages 2 to 10 on April 10 at 9 a.m.
Linda Lasic, 8, of La Quinta pretends to surf in a game to win candy.
 Holland Chance, 8, from Turlock, Calif., holds up the Easter basket she won.
 Sakura Swain, 5, of La Quinta and Tamer Eses, 4, of Palm Desert get a hug from the Easter bunny.
 Easter egg hunt attendees sit underneath the Windermere "blimp."
Easter egg hunt winner of the 4 to 6 age group Alexander Locklear, 5, proudly stands with his mother Linda Locklear, both of La Quinta.
 Marcus Sijen, 2, of La Quinta and Jacob McCue, 6, of Palm Desert pose for a photo with the Easter bunny.
 Colin Crowe, 4, and Tanner Crowe, 3, show off the eggs they found with their mother Jill Crowe, all of La Quinta.
 Kerry Limon, Dustin Backenstos, 2, and John Backenstos, all of Indio, have a great time at the Easter celebration.
Sebastian Rodriguez, 4, of Indio smiles for the camera.

Family Night at The Living Desert
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens held its family night titled “Arachnamania” Thursday, April 8. The event included food, facts, crafts and live animals.
Living Desert Docent Lois Cardona reads a book to children.
 Christopher Shannon, 7, and Andrew Shannon 5, play at The Living Desert.
 the Living Desert Education Specialist Michelle Moe holds a barn owl.
 Jared McKinstry, 5, of Cathedral City sorts out the pieces of his art project.
Max, 6, and his mother Manny MulŽ of La Quinta make a tarantula.
 Diana Holmlund of Palm Springs and her grandson Riley Jaramillo show off the tarantula they made.
 (l-r) Elena and Stephanie DeLaudeur, 6, of Indian Wells work on thier project.
 (l-r) Living Desert Docent Mitsi Lavelle holds an Australian bearded dragon while she talks with David MulŽ of La Quinta and Mark McGuire of Palm Desert.
‘The Lion King’
Andrew Jackson Elementary School pupils performed “The Lion King” at the school in Indio, Thursday, April 8, at 1 p.m.
Alex Cota, who plays the part of Little Simba, talks with Cristian Childers, who plays the part of his father Mufasa. Liliana Garduno, who plays the part of Timon, and Isaiah Valdez, who plays his best friend Pumba, converse. The lions dance to "Hakuna Matata." Megan Leck plays the part of Rafiki.
The lions dance to "In The Jungle." Alex Cota, who plays the part of Little Simba and Alexis Archuleta, who plays the part of Big Nala, sing "Can You Feel The Love Tonight."
 Ben Garcia narrates the play.
 Alex Cota, who plays the part of Simba, talks with Brandon Martinez, who plays the part of his evil uncle Scar.
The lions dance to "I Just Can't Wait to be King."

Grand Opening
The Pawley Pool Family Aquatic Complex in Indio held its opening Saturday, April 10, with families swimming and having a great time.
Veronica Cortez, 7, of Indio enters the pool. Lifeguard Ashley Ahrens watches the swimmers in the pool. Kimberly Westcott, 7, of Indio has a great time at the Pawley Pool. Enrique Claro, 12, of Indio stands underneath the waterfall.
Veronica Cortez, 7, and Lisa Sesteaga, 9, both of Indio, have a fun time in the water playground.
 Karina Sepulveda, 12, of Indio splashes around in the water playground.
 Fransico Albarado helps his son Daniel, 3, paddle in the water.
 Anna Alberado of Indio teaches her daughter Gloria Albarado, 6, how to swim.
Nicole Caldera of La Quinta has been a lifeguard for four years.
 Lifeguard J.R. Warren alerts Jasmine Rendonin, 10, of Indio to go down the water slide.
Ninth Annual Tribal Donation Ceremony
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians held its Ninth Annual Tribal Donation Ceremony, giving away total of $1,054,500 to 70 organizations throughout the Coachella Valley. The ceremony was held at the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage.
(l-r) Ron Galippo, Lee Nokleby and D.G. Cook, all of Rancho Mirage, enjoy their breakfast at the reception.
 Tribal Councilmember Jessica Gonzales, Tribal Chairman Richard Milanovich and Tribal Councilmember Jeannette Priieto-Dodd are happy to have the opportuinity to give to the community.
 Palm Springs Mayor Pro Tem Chris Mills and Palm Springs Fire Chief Bary Freet attend the event.
 Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Chairman Richard Milanovich addresses the audience.
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Chairman Richard Milanovich shakes hands with Desert Hot Springs Chief Roy Hill who accepts a donation of $14,000 that will go to Desert Hot Springs Police Motorcycle Traffic Safety.
 Tribal Chairman Richard Milanovich shakes hands with Irv Darhoff who accepts a check for $10,000 on behalf of the Friends of the Cathedral City Library.
 Desert Hot Springs Police Chief Roy Hill and officer Dennis Decker attend the event.
Las Serena’s Mermaids
The Las Serena’s Mermaids are a group of senior ladies who do water aerobics three times a week at the Las Serenas apartment complex in Palm Desert.
Norma Freund and Gillian Lee, both of Palm Desert, stretch their arms in the air.
(l-r) Rosie Nathan, Roberta Principe and Dorothy Nielsen, all of Palm Desert, swing their arms in the air.
 Liz Crackel of Palm Desert has a great time doing water aerobics.
 Roberta Principe of Palm Desert jumps in the water.
Dorothy Nielsen of Palm Desert kicks her leg in the water. Geri Apra of Palm Desert holds the edge of the pool while working out. Liz Crackel of Palm Desert extends her arm. Water aerobics instructor Phyllis Tucker of Palm Desert smiles while working out.
The water aerobics class poses for a photo.
Robbie Hadley of Palm Desert smiles while exercising.
 

 

 
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