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  Snapshots for February 17, 2004
Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk
Memory Walk 2004 was held Saturday morning, February 7th at Southwest Community Church. Participants donated pledges to benefit programs and services for the estimated 8,000 persons living with the disease in the Coachella Valley. Individuals, teams and dogs were treated to breakfast prior to the two-mile walk, followed by a barbeque lunch on the park-like grounds while a jazz band played live music.
H.T.Bee gets a chuckle out of 2 year old Alexis Ryals while they wait for the walk to begin.
 L-R Casey Handshuh displays the event T-shirt for Eisenhower Hospital's 5-Star Team captain Tammy Waltz, who proudly announced that her team had raised over $3,500 for the Alzheimer's Association.
 L-R Alessandra Bresani, 6, sits patiently for Ana Banana's artistic touch.
 L-R Walk chairperson Nancy Hitchcock and MC Jenifer Daniels from CBS-2 News work alongside regional director Stephen Geist to make the event a success.
Catherine Botwin from the Desert Dance Academy leads the enthusiastic participants in a warm-up exercise.
 An Air Force ROTC Color Guard from Cathedral City High School led the walkers on their way.
 center, Carol Bjorklund begins her walk with a big smile.
 The Palm Desert Middle School Jazz Band, led by Karen Dorn, provided the entertainment after the walk while the participants enjoyed a picnic lunch.
L-R Granddaughter Sheena Romero participates in the Memory Walk 2004 with her grandmother Elizabeth Grounds and mother Jacquie Romero.

Artist Demo
Desert Art Center hosted painter Bruce Howard Thomas at its meeting, February 3, 7 pm. The lecture was entitled Artist Tune-up, teaching artists to rethink the way they look at art.
Connie Crosland, of Cathedral City and Cy Klausmeier, of Palm Springs, attend the seminar.
 Marcy Kenney, of Cathedral City, and Eunice Sause, of Rancho Mirage attend the seminar.
 Suzanne Burton of Palm Springs and Sally Ward of Rancho Mirage smile for snapshots.
 (l-r) Moira Johannessen, of Palm Springs, Sandy Sharp, of Palm Springs, and Betty Mitchell of Bermuda Dunes, talk about the artist demo.
Brady Williamson, 7, with mom Debra, and brother Brice, 13, of Palm Desert attend the artist demo.
 Desert Art Center President Betty Mitchell talks to the audience.
 Artist Bruce Thomas explains his technique of painting.
 The audience listens to the the artist demonstration.
Indio Community Center Basketball
Indio Community Center held open court basketball for the community, Thursday evening, February 5. The evening brought a large turnout with all ages playing basketball at the Community Center.
Oscar Gabriel Chavez, 5, of Indio, drops the ball. Irvin Henry, 11, of Indio, jumps in the air. Ernesto Gastelum, 12, of Indio, dribbles on his way to the basket. Robert Serrano, 12, of Indio, dribbles the ball.
Coach John Roberson, left, talks with his team.
 Justin Jenkens, 9, of La Quinta, dribbles the ball while Emily Ellis, 10, of Indio, gets a lesson on blocking from coach John Quintero of Indio.
 (L) Mairah Quilon, 9, of Indio, and (R) Megan Jenkiens, 9, of Indio, get tips from coach John Quintero of Indio.
 David Newland, 9, of Indio, dribbles the ball while John Quintero, 10, of Indio, blocks him.
A group of kids have fun playing basketball.

Buddy Rogers Youth Symphony
Eleven youth of the valley received scholarships to the Buddy Rogers Youth Symphony. The scholarships provide free private lessons for the children.
Claire Stone, 11, of La Quinta and Ryan Buonarigo, 12, of Indio practice their music. Rudy Silva, 13, of Indio, is happy to be selected for the scholarship. Bruno Perthus, 8, of Indian Wells, plays the cello. Emma Burnett, 12, of Bermuda Dunes, plays the violin in the symphony.
Tristan Darvin, 14, of Palm Desert plays the piccolo in the symphony.
 Maximillian Bedard, 6, of Rancho Mirage, reads the sheet music as he plays the violin.
 Musical Director and Conductor Christian Challifour conducts the symphony.
 Kayla Murphy, 10, of Palm Desert, smiles while playing the violin.
The Buddy Rogers Youth Symphony members who received scholarships to the program, pose for the camera.

Bighorn Fishing Derby
The bighorn fishing derby gave over 200 members and family an opportunity to catch 800 pounds of trout from the pond, Catching prize-winning trout gave the group memories that will last for a lifetime.
Volunteers from local high schools helped little ones reel in some big kahunas.
 These boys are ready to tackle everything great in life.
 Fishing is a faimly sport at BIGHORN.
 Families had an opportunity to see breathtaking valley views from a tethered hot air balloon.
Yoga in Golf Clinic
A one-hour golf clinic focusing on improving the golfer’s balance and flexibility by applying yoga techniques to the golf swing was presented by the Westin Mission Hills on Saturday afternoon, February 7th. Instructors included Barry Clayton, Westin’s Director of Instruction and DPGA Teacher of the Year, and Tracy Smith, certified yoga instructor and personal trainer. Participants brought a golf club and plenty of enthusiasm and concentration.
Rex Wells stretches arms behind to grasp both ends of his club.
 Class begins with basic stretching exercises.
 L-R PGA pro Barry Clayton , yoga instuctor Tracy Smith and student Ashleigh Oakenfull work on strengthening their leg muscles.
Yoga instructor Tracy Smith utilizes a golf club as part of the muscle lengthening and strengthening process.
Debbie Eastwood extends her arms and shoulders.
 Ashleigh Oakenfull lunges forward keeping her shoulders straight.
 Ercelle Feldman (left), rolls her shoulders forward to loosen the muscles.
 Victor Miller works on swing positioning.
Grace Miller concentrates on her body positioning.
 Barry Clayton , PGA Pro, aids participants in attaining correct body positioning as they stretch.
Mommy and Me and Dad Too!
The Coachella Valley Recreation and Park District child care programs offers a “Mommy and Me and Dad Too!” class at the La Quinta Community Center, Friday mornings for toddlers and their parents, emphasizing both learning and socialization activities. Parents report that their children look forward all week to their classes, taught by instructor Jaime Brown.
Morgan Madison , 2, slides with a smile. One year old Brock Stravolo, 1, is happy playing with brightly colored balls. Star Calderon holds up the Brown Bear Mirror for her daughter Rain as the group plays a singing game. Aiden Hock , 2, already knows the right way to eat an Oreo cookie.
Everyone enjoys a circle dance.
 Timothy Fitzpatrick, 2, shows off his musical side.
 Catherine Sutherland (QC), 2 1/2, keeps her gluestick handy while creating her Valentine's Day card.
 Hannah Burley, 3, keeps busy with her barnyard animals.
Lucy Brown, 2, slides into focus with a big grin for the camera.
 Emma Rosillo, 2, gives her play-doh a big squeeze while mom Erin looks on.
Visiting Nurse Association
Visiting Nurse Association of the Inland Counties Palm Desert Hospice gave flowers to each hospice patient and also members of the bereavement support groups. This is the fourth years the Visiting Association has handed out flowers. Brent Hall of Palm Springs Florist donated the flowers.
Susan Katzman, of La Quinta, arranges the flowers. Hospice Nurse Linda Iverson, of Palm Desert, places tags on the vases. The employees at Visiting Nurses Assocation stand with flowers they will be giving out to patients. Kathlyn Curnow, of Cathedral City, places the flowers in a box to be handed out to the hospice patients.
Hospice Social Worker Peggy Comstock, of Palm Desert, and Kathlyn, Curnow, of Cathedral City hold a box of roses.
 (l-r) Visiting Nurses Assocation employees (l-r) Deana Blissmer, of Palm Desert, Kathlyn Curnow, of Cathedral City, and Kim Debeau, of Palm Desert stand in front of the bouquets.
 Margaret Sanderson of Palm Desert looks at her beautiful bouquet of Valentine's flowers.
 (top left) Maureen Sanderson-Murdock, of Indian Wells, Mary Ann Sanderson, of Palm Desert, (bl) Mary Lynne Stewart, of La Quinta, and (seated) Margaret Sanderson, of Palm Desert at the Sanderson Home in Palm Desert.
Vicki Johnson, RN, of Joshua Tree, hands flowers to her patient Charlotte Donson, a resident at Manor Care in Palm Desert.

ROSE Awards
The YMCA of The Desert held their 13th annual Recognition of Service Excellence awards at the Palm Valley Country Club in Palm Desert. The event was held to honor the employees and volunteers of The YMCA of The Desert.
Torrie Davis and Sharmaine Matthews, 17, of La Quinta attend the event.
 YMCA employees and volunteers (top left) JoEllen Hughes, of Palm Desert, Gail Solomon, of Palm Desert, Melissa Moll, of Bermuda Dunes, (seated) Vanessa Walker, of La Quinta, and Amanda Dawson, of Bermuda Dunes.
 Carli Fimbres of Palm Desert, and Hidy Maddox, of Palm Desert, have a fun time.
 Volunteers Maureen Arrchuleta, of La Quinta, Tanya Murillo, of Indio, Paul Sarafino, of Palm Desert, and Amber Cockrell, of La Quinta, have a fun time at the event.
Program Director Dallas Williams with past president August Bellmont. August is nominated for a Triangle Award for his work at YMCA of The Desert.
 (L-R) Siblings Steve and Katie Preston of Bermuda Dunes attend the YMCA event. Katie is nominated for an Outstanding Service Award for her volunteer services at the YMCA of the Desert.
 YMCA Trustee and Past President Dick Balxey with Palm Springs YMCA Director Gary Burness.
 (L-R) Tracey Scoggin, of Oxnard, with YMCA of the Desert executive director Rob Ballew, and Gigi Muth, Human Resources Manager.
Sandy Chiupka, Director of Business of the YMCA, with her husband Don Chiupka, who volunteers for the YMCA, attend the event.

United Way of the Desert Luncheon
United Way of the Desert held its annual Mid-Campaign Report Luncheon at the Marriott Rancho Las Palmas Resort on Friday afternoon, February 6. The United Way of the Desert raises funds each year from employees, businesses and individuals which are distributed to non-profit agencies serving the needs of the local community. The Make Your Caring Count theme was illustrated by the 55 percent of funds raise towards of its $1.9 million goal.
Captain Sandra Houston (QC), of the California Highway Patrol, reports campaign earnings. Care Bear Karl Anderson greets guests with handfuls of candy kisses at the start of the luncheon. L-R Jim Palmer gets a laugh from the antics of Karl Anderson and Jack FitzGerald up on the stage as they demonstrate a real bear-hug. Karen Remington provided musical entertainment during the meal.
l-r The United Way of the Desert Board of Directors: Mike Selwood Bill Diedrich , Jim Palmer , Mindy Watkins, Janice Lyle and Merritt Wiseman. (back row) Don Aikens, Karl Anderson , Jack FitzGerald , Sandra Houston, Bill Powers, and Jack Peat.
 L-R Alison Linn presents an Eagle Award to Gayle MacKenzie, Carol Borah, Nancy Holman, Alexandra Veloz and Jay Lippmann for individual or group donations of $650 or more.
 Maria Carriedo, a clerk supervisor at the La Quinta Post Office, gives an additional donation for the table centerpiece. City of Palm Springs Police Chief Gary Jeandron, representing the city employees, reports on campaign results.
02/06/04 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) l-r Board Members Alison Linn and Bob Muller address the audience.
 President Jack FitzGerald removes his mask and addresses the audience in a bear-y good mood.
 

 

 
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