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Snapshots for Dec. 7, 2004

Julius Corsini Elementary School Hosts Scholastic Book Fair

Julius Corsini Elementary School in Desert Hot Springs held its annual Scholastic Book Fair, themed “Read, White and Blue,” Nov.15-19. Principal Kiela Bonelli kicked off the event dressed as “Lady Liberty”.

Michelle Shorter, 1, of Desert Hot Springs.
 Bettina Bently and Riana Bond, 10, both of Desert Hot Springs.
 Reader Mathew Loughead and lady liberty Kiela Bonelli both of Desert Hot Springs.
 Cody Martinez 12 years old and Chris Vandoinr 11 years old both of DHS
Jenny Lopez, 3, of Desert Hot Springs.
 Luisa Chavez, 7, Natalia Ramirez, 6, and Katia Lopez, 5, all of Desert Hot Springs.
 Denisse Felix, 6, and Bertha Felix, 10, both of Desert Hot Springs.
 Angel Longoria, 1, Raul Longoria, and Amie Luna Aguilera, 10, all of Desert Hot Springs.
Kiela Bonelli of Desert Hot Springs.      

Thanksgiving on the Mayflower

Hartshorn Van & Storage of Indio , a local agent of Mayflower Transit, held Thanksgiving event at Carter Elementary School in Palm Desert on Nov. 24. First grade classes dressed as pilgrims and took turns hopping aboard the “Mayflower” van to learn about the settlers of the New World.

Sara McDaniel, 6, of La Quinta.
 Jason Fisher, 6, of Palm Desert.
 Kayla Gardner, 6, of Palm Desert.
 Ali Fairfield, 9, of Palm Desert.
Paul Kelish, 6, of Palm Desert.
 Teacher Barbara Lightfoot of Palm Desert with Charlee Langwell, 6, of Indio.

Wild & Western Wacky Round-Up

The Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert in Rancho Mirage held a Fall Family Fun Day on Nov. 27. The Western-themed event included free pony rides, a family scarecrow building contest and a pie eating contest, as well as arts and crafts.

Christina Aviles, 9, and Christopher Aviles, 6 both of Desert Hot Springs. Brenden Holzer, 8, and Lauren Holzer, 10, of La Quinta. Valerie Holzer, 8, and Daniel Hernandez, 1, both of La Quinta. Emma Keenan, 5, of Palm Desert.
T.J. Stephens, 5, of Cathedral City.
 Joseph Elliott, 9, and his dad Mark Elliott, both of Whitewater.
 Isabel Herrera, 2, of Indio.

K-Kids Club of Palm Springs Gives to Troops

K-Kids are student members of Kiwanis Organization, and throughout the year they perform service projects for their schools, community and the world. On Nov. 23 at Katherine Finchy School in Palm Springs , the K-Kids packed bags and wrote letters for the troops in Iraq . Eighteen boxes of zip-lock baggies filled with letters from the Kiwanis Club and the K-Kids Club is being sent to Iraq by “Operation Interdependence: and will arrive in time for Christmas.

Mithun Mahinda, 10, of Palm Springs.
 Megan Escalante, 11, Brianna Garrity, 11, and Herbert Franklin, all of Palm Springs.
 Ashley Hapner, 10, of Palm Springs.
 Kiwinas Club President Sue Sherman with Randi Curry, 10, of Palm Springs.
Kyle Lass, 10, of Cathedral City.
 Jerry Kramer with Vijth Chandrasena, 10, both of Palm Springs.
 Jackie Bane, 10, of Palm Springs.
 Kaitey Kalisvaart, 10, of Cathedral City.

Jason Luckett performs at The River

Jason Luckett, a guitar player and singer-songwriter played for the crowd at The River Amphitheater in Rancho Mirage on Nov. 18. He has been playing in the Los Angeles area for 10 years and has four musical releases. Luckett is known by audiences for his lively performances.

Mariah Cooper, 9, and Aaron Cumpian, 11, both of Yucca Valley.
 Jose and Carmen McGhee of Palm Desert with Linda McGhee of La Quinta.
 Mariah Cooper, 9, and Sammy Tomkins, 15, both of Yucca Valley.
 Part-time Palm Springs resident Jason Luckett.
The Medina family of Cathedral City.
 Brian Holden and Billy Hardy, both of Palm Desert.

2004 Peace Officer & Public Safety Appreciation Day Awards

The Eighth Annual Coachella Valley Peace Officer and Public Safety Appreciation Day Awards Luncheon, hosted by the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce, took place on Nov. 23 at the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort & Spa in Indian Wells. Award honorees included officers and volunteers from Desert Hot Springs to Coachella, and other awards were presented to the valley's most outstanding community and volunteer programs.

Riverside County Sheriff Bob Doyle with Sandra Hatfield from the Cathedral City Police Department.
Dale Gribow of Palm Desert with Palm Springs Police officer Gustavo Araiza.
 Palm Desert Station Sheriff Pat McManus.
 Riverside County Sheriff Captain John Horton.
Jim Butzbach of Palm Desert.
 Jerelynn Chapman, 16, Ron Dohrman, and Aleshia Jackson, 16, all of La Quinta.
 California National Guard Brigadier General John Alexander.
 Robert Cox of La Quinta.

Shadow Mountain Palette Club

A grand opening of Shadow Mountain Palette Club's new gallery with the artists was held on Nov. 19 in Palm Desert . The nonprofit club provides art lessons for all age groups and grants scholarships to talented young students. The club raises money through fund-raising events and donations.

A.J. Strothers, 2, and Julie Strothers, both of Palm Desert.
 Wes Strothers of Palm Desert.
 Juliette Ralph of Palm Desert.
 Doris Hughes of Palm Desert.
Julie Strothers of Palm Desert.
 Kathleen Wade and Deborah Ackroyd, both of Palm Desert.
 Dana Wade of Palm Desert.
 A.J., 2, and his mom Mary Strothes of Palm Desert.

Coachella Valley Rescue Mission

Volunteers served up a Thanksgiving meal on Nov. 24 and 25 to those in need at the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission.

Kim Nixon and daughter Bekah, 12, both of Yucca Valley.
 Part-time Palm Springs resident Kelse Kobory.
 Mark Marz (left) of Rancho Mirage and John Sauve of Indio.
 Mary Jane Venagas, 5 of Coachella.
Julian Hernandez.
 Carmen Saldana of Rancho Mirage.
 The Body of Christ Church in Indio Youth Group.

St. Theresa's Church Pre-School Benefit

St. Theresa's Church in Palm Springs hosted an evening of dinner and music on Nov. 20 to benefit the St. Theresa Preschool.

Kathryn and Norman LeBoeuf with Veronica Cody, all of Palm Springs. Pat Ingram of Rancho Mirage. Ralph and Muriel Pierson of Cathedral City. Mark Krause of Cathedral City and Ellen Brannigan of Palm Springs.
Kimberly Krause and Dominick Costanza, both of Cathedral City.
 Denise Boove of Palm Springs.

 
 

 

 
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