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Snapshots for Jan. 4, 2005
Desert Youth Ballet
The Desert Youth Ballet presented “Nutcracker Suite & Other Suites” on Dec. 16 at the Performing Arts Center Outside Stage in Rancho Mirage. The Desert Youth Ballet was founded by Artistic Director Valerie Mahabir in 1990 to offer performance opportunities for those willing to work hard and to make their dreams come true through music and dance.
Josette Last.
 Nicole Franks.
 Josette Last.
 Josette Last and Annabelle Gagnon.
Annabelle Gagnon.
 Sarah Stringer.
 The March of the Teddy Bears.
 Josette Last.
The girls perform a Hula dance.
 Stephanie Hernandez.
 Taylor Rivera.
The Spirit of Christmas
The Desert Chapel Choir presented a musical, “The Spirit of Christmas,” capturing the sights and sounds of the season on Dec. 19. The musical was held at Desert Chapel Church in Palm Springs .
Jessica Botts, 17, of Cathedral City. John Tomko and Angela Searles. Thomas Vasquez and Jade Rosas. Ricky Abraham of Palm Springs.
The live nativity scene.
 Kimberleigh Funkey, 17, of Cathedral City.
 The Choir Sings.
Kailee Kennedy, 4, of Cathedral City.
Dawn Mills of Palm Springs.
 Choir Director Carrie Fraiser and Senior Pastor Fred Donaldson, both of Palm Springs.

Cookie Decorating at Louise's Pantry
Louise's Pantry in Palm Desert hosted a Cookie Decorating event for the Indio/La Quinta MOMS Club on Dec. 14. The restaurant donated all of the cookie supplies used by the children.
Shayla Markle, 3, of Indio.
 Krista Markle, 1, of Indio.
 Jayden Miller, 4, of Palm Desert.
Bridgette Ridenour of Indio and her son Everett, 1.
Cameron Ridenour, 3, of Indio.
 Krista Markle, 1, of Indio.

FIND Food Bank
A three-day food drive at all area Albertsons stores was held Dec. 16-18 to benefit FIND Food Bank. The food was distributed to approximately 56 charities and churches across the valley to feed the hungry during the holiday season. Albertsons has been helping FIND feed the valley's hungry for the past seven years.
FIND Employee Eric Campbell of Indio loads groceries into the organizations new truck donated by Albertsons Grocery Store. Mary Willis of Rancho Mirage with Albertsons Executive Bonnie Lewis of Los Angeles. John Sato of Desert Hot Springs. Albert Moreno of Palm Desert.
FIND Executive Director Dan Tenold of Cathedral City.
 FIND Employee Eric Campbell of Indio with Executive Director Dan Tenold of Cathedral City.
 FIND representative Lenny Weisberg of Palm Desert with Albertsons Grocery Store Area Vice President Terry Rocheleau of Orange County.
Mike Aguirre of Indio.
FIND Executive Director Dan Tenold of Cathedral City with Sang Wong and Tina Isaac, both of Rancho Mirage.


Christmas Carols at Desert Regional Medical Center
Students from Katherine Finchy Elementary School treated patients, visitors and employees at Desert Regional Medical Center to Christmas caroling on Dec. 15. The students also decorated a Christmas tree in the family waiting room.
Nicholas Fogleman, 10, of Palm Springs.
 Amaris Hall, 10, of Palm Springs.
 Simone Maddox, 10, of Palm Springs.
 Peyton Aaronson, 10, of Palm Springs.
Chloe Gerhenson, 10, of Palm Springs.
 Krishawna Turner, 10, of Palm Springs.
 Erica Eden, 10, of Palm Springs.
 Ashley Hapner, 10, of Palm Springs.
Christmas for the Kids
Over 125 children from the Boys and Girls Club of Coachella Valley attended “Christmas for the Kids” at Lakes Country Club on Dec. 14. One block of festively decorated homes took part in the evening event which included food and beverages and presents for all children. Santa Claus was on hand to distribute gifts.
Kimberley Miranda, 9, Desiree Ligan, 8, Tabatha Henderson, 9, and Brittany Green, 9, all of La Quinta.
 Elizabeth Hotz, 12, Kassandra Camacho, 12, Kim Macias, 12, and Alyssa Sanchez, 12, all of La Quinta.
 Dorothy (left), Michael, Lewis, Robert, 11, and Michele Webb, 15.
 Yasmine Nix ,6 , Amberly Escobar, 8, and Lacey Cathcart 8, all of La Quinta.
Dominique Martinez, 9, Alexandra Gonzalez, 9, and Alexandra Nunez, 9, all of La Quinta.
 Martin Meza, 9, Jose Juan Alvarado, 13 and Brandon Miramontes, 8, all of Coachella.
 Santa with Ethan Rose, 8, of La Quinta.
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Desert Horizons Luncheon
The Desert Horizons Women's Club, an organization formed to help integrate women into the Desert Horizons community through social, charitable and educational forums, held a special luncheon meeting on Dec. 14. Guests of honor were wives of servicemen from the 29 Palms Marine Corps base. The guests were given gifts and global calling cards. Singer Allison Jones entertained the group.
Lakisha Grant of Twentynine Palms.
 Susan Knickbocker of Indian Wells, Miko Vail of Twentynine Palms, Sarah Jenko of Indian Wells, Lakisha Grant of Twentynine Palms and Jannell Carpenter of Indian Wells.
 Amber and Julie Spinello of Indian Wells.
 Nancy Flores of Twentynine Palms, Nancy Kelly of Indian Wells, Pamela Diamond of Cathedral City, Barbara Greenbush of Twentynine Palms and Candi Holzgrafe of Indian Wells.
Desert Horizion Women's Club members and guests.
 Maggie LeCates of Indian Wells.
 Barbara Greenbush of Twentynine Palms.
 Monica McBroom of Twentynine Palms.
Barbara Killough of Palm Desert.


Caroling on El Paseo
El Paseo shoppers were treated to holiday caroling from Nov. 27 through Christmas Eve. Each evening, a local chorale group hosted by a store on El Paseo performed. On Dec. 17, Palm Desert High School Chamber Singers entertained shoppers. The select group of 30 auditioned singers performs college-level music in five languages
Hailey Marie, 1, and her father Ron Buss of Rancho Mirage. The carolers spread holiday cheer. Jordan Honeycutt, 17, of Palm Desert. Amy Phillips, 15, of La Quinta and Tefhany Diaz, 16, of Palm Desert.
Rachael Nankivell, 16, of Palm Desert.
 Briana Kirkwood, 17, of Palm Desert.
 Lee Benjamin, 17, of Palm Desert.
Rob Thompson, 16, of Palm Desert.
Brad Philpott of Palm Desert.


People Helping People U.S.A. Shopping Event
People Helping People U.S.A. provides financial and emotional support to people in need. Assisting mainly on a one-time basis, the group focuses on helping children and seniors. In this special holiday shopping event, People Helping People took 34 children from Agua Caliente and Cathedral City elementary schools to Mervyn's Department Store, completely outfitting each child with new clothes.
Ann Osyterman of Rancho Mirage, Cody Apostolou, 10, of Desert Hot Springs, John Falcon, 10, Victor Zuniga, 10, and Pablo Hernandez, 10, all of Cathedral City. Victor Zuniga, 10, of Cathedral City. Emanuel Chable, 9, of Cathedral City. Martin Leon, 10, of Cathedral City.
Cody Apostolou, 10, of Desert Hot Springs.
 Michael McConnell, 10, and John Falcon, 10, both of Cathedral City.
 Douglas Brawley Jr., 8, and his father Douglas Brawley Sr., both of Cathedral City.
 
 

 

 
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