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  Snapshots published January 27, 2004
Animal Therapy
Volunteers from Animal Samaritans SPCA visit the rehabilitation center at Desert Regional Medical Center Thursday January 15. Animal Samaritans SPCA supports the Animal Assisted Therapy program for people living in hospitals, convalescent homes, and assisted living centers in the Coachella Valley. Volunteers take their own animals to hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities where there are people in need.
Recreational Therapist Veronica Harned of Hemet, Miguel Rodriguez of Indio holds Therapy Dog Zack, and Animal Samaritans volunteer Rick Parrott of Palm Springs.
 Shirlee Larson of Palm Springs gets a kiss from animal therapy dog Splash. Splash is a Bovier des Flandres.
Splash gets attention from Peter Sheneer of Palm Springs. Splash is a Bovier des Flandres.
Shirlee Larson of Palm Springs gives kate a big hug.
Joe Minskkoff of Palm Springs pets Kate. Joe has two service dogs at home that help him with household chores that he misses dearly while being in the hospital.
 Barbara Kontos of Palm Desert holds 4-year-old Zack.
 Barbara Kontos of Palm Desert, pets golden retriever Kate who is being held by her owner, Karen Davis.
 (l-r) Rick Parrott, Maribell Agras, Karen Davis, and Mominique O'shia in the therapy room where patients can interact with the animals.
Chili Cook-off
The La Quinta Senior Center held it's 13th Annual Chili cook-off Thursday, January 15, free to all ages; prizes were awarded for spiciest and tastiest chili.
Al Fisher and daughter Patrica Heath of La Quinta enjoy the cook off.
 Bertha DeLeon of Coachella sprinkles toppings on her chili.
 Esther Spinner of La Quinta scoops up a bowl of chili.
 Robert Glendon of Indio samples each chili.
Cris Romero serves herself pprise winning chili.
 Chili cook-off judges Barbara Strei, Earl Stei, Caroline Walker, Barbara Parise, and James Rowe.
 Nessie Hollicky of La Quinta won first place chili cook-off.
 Joanne Conley of La Quinta grabs a piece of cake.
Bob Alcala, Doris Dinglo, and Barbara Parise, members of The Friends of the La Quinta Senior Center.      
Max Baer Jr. at Fantasy Springs Casino
Max Baer Jr., who played Jethro Bodine on the classic television show, The Beverly Hillbilies made an appearance to sign autographs at the new meet and greet at Fantasy Springs Casino Tuesday, January 13. The Casino will feature The Beverly Hillbilies Video Slots.

Max Baer talks with Randy Erickson of Indian Wells. 		Bax Baer, well know for his acting in the show Beverly Hillbillies signs autography.
 Pat Young of Norco was first in line to meet Max Baer.
 Max Baer picks up Jean Hanson of Fresno.
Katherine Lugo of Indio chats with Max Baer.
 Richard Stasiak of Cathedral City smiles while Bax Baer signs an autograph.
 Kathy Reynolds of La Quinta shakes hands with Max Baer.
 Max Baer hugs Jean and Bob Rasmussen of Indio.
Open Mic
The band The Last Chance performed at it's a Grind coffee house in Rancho Mirage Tuesday January 13. It's a Grind holds Open Mic night every Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m.

Glenn Buzbee of Thousand Palms sings and plays guitar. 		Ebin Barnett of Cathedral City plays the guitar and sings in the band.
 Larry LaMont of Thousand Palms plays the guitar.
 James DiBari of Cathedral City plays the bongos.
Singer Kymm Galvan of Bermuda Dunes sings in the band.
 Christina Lawernce of Rancho Mirage likes the jazz music.
 Linda Woolf of Cathedral City enjoys the music.
Olive Crest Angel's Luncheon
The members of the Olive Crest Foundation, know as the Angels of the program held their monthly luncheon at Wally's Desert Turtle in Rancho Mirage Friday, January 16. The luncheon was held to talk about the fundraising efforts by the group to build a Coachella Valley Children's Center to provide care for children and families throuout the valley.
Recording artist Joan Jones and Michael Fordays from Los Angeles perform songs from their cd's.
 Olive Crest Angels members (l-r) Jamie Lamb of Riverside, Committee President Diane Barrett of La Quinta, and Kim Waltrip of La Quinta.
 Bonnie Gachupin of Corona, and 3-war veteran Colonel Lewis Millett.
 Elizabeth Behnke of Palm Desert and Trish Howse of La Quinta attend the Luncheon to help the cause.
6-month-old Mikayla Kragenbrink with her grandma Nancy Devries of Palm Desert
 Gail Merrick of Palm Desert and Micki Westford of Bermuda Dunes. Gail donated a christmas tree to an Olive Crest home during the holidays.
 Connie Chadnow of Rancho Mirage and Nina D'anca of Rancho Mirage stand next to a Olive Crest poster that displays the goal to raise $3.5 Million dollars to build a home for children.
 Committee President Diane Barrett of La Quinta and WallyÕs Desert Turtle owner Michael Botello stand next to an Olive Crest poster that displays the goal to raise $3.5 Million dollars to build a home for children.
Dee Sanders of Palm Springs talks to the angels about her years of volunteering at Olive Crest in Orange County.      
The Romance of Chopin
Pianist Wayne McEvilly performed Chopin in the community room of The Palm Desert Library Wednesday January 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Wayne McEnvilly palys Schubert and Liszt for the audience.
 Irving and Helen Munowitz of Cathedral City.
 Ernie and Betty Erb of Palm Springs.
 Tony and Love Klopf of La Quinta.
Don and Betty Fitzpatrick of Palm Desert enjoy the show..
 The audience full for the show.
 Pianist Wayne McEnvilly talks to the audience about the music that will be played.
 Ray and Angie Love of Palm Desert wait for the concert to begin.
(l-r) Martha Steibel and Roland Steibel of La Quinta and Kaete Pretzlik of Palm Desert enjoy the show.
 Palm Desert Library Program coordinator Lynn DeSantis and Volunteer and Treasure of the Friends of the Palm Desert Library Jackie Williams.

Poetry Reading and Open Mic
The Palm Springs Desert Museum held poetry reading and open mic Thursday January 15, from 6-8 p.m., with event host poet Linda Davis, audience members read poems, original and others work.
Henrietta and Barny Dawk read an excerpt from a book.
 Jan Hasman reads a poem.
 Mohammed Wasif reads from a notebook.
 Poet Larry Jaffe reads one of his favorite poems.
Maureen Alsop of PAlm Springs reads a book.
 The Cracolice family of Cathedral City listens attentively to the poets.
 (l-r) John Weston of Palm Desert and Marjorie Jansz of Indio sit in the audience during the reading.
 Event host Linda Davis reads a poem in the opening of the poetry reading.
Health Fair
Nature's RX health food store in Palm Springs held it's annual Fair Saturday, January 17 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. throughout the store and parking lot. The Fair included vendors selling vitamins and health food, with a raffle to win gift baskets.
Charlie Fox of Orange County hands out booklets to Inge Reagan of Desert Hot Springs.
 The Oldies Station KDES mid-day DJ Vicki Steele of Palm Desert and Felix Mena of La Quinta.
 Dr.John Englehart of Palm Springs and Denise Roman of Nevada have a fun time at the health fair.
 (l-r) Susan Gardner of Palm Springs and Vera Resnik of Palm Desert with Guide Dogs of The Desert Ambassador dogs (l-r) Wilson and Olivia.
Sayward Ayre of Desert Hot springs talks with Sylvia Ortiz of Santa Monica about the health fair.
 Nature's RX employee Stephanie Myers of La Quinta stands next to the raffle drum.
 Greta Luna of North County hands out samples of organic foods.
Special Olympics Golf Tournament
The Special Olympics of the southern held their golf tournament hosted by Ivey Rancho in Thousand Palms Saturday, January 17 at 2 pm. The tournament consisted with two person teams with one Special Olympics athlete and one Ivey League ranch member per team. After the tournament the athletes were served a barbecue hosted by Ivey Ranch. The member/Athlete golf event has been an annual even since 1990.
(l-r) Ken Donkersley of Thousdand Palms, Matthew Fritz of Rancho Mirage, amd Tom Akin of Palm Springs, and coach Rich McClaran of Thousand Palms.
 Andrew Thoney, 14, of Cathedral City shows off his golf swing.
 (l-r) Jim Litman of Thousand Palms and Ian Masoumpanah, 13, of Palm Springs relax at the clubhouse after the golf tournament.
 Mark Lassalle of Cathedral City watches his ball fly down the green.
Diana Hitchcock of Palm Desert swings the club.
 Diane Hicthcock of Palm Desert and BArbara Baillie of Palm Desert have a fun time golfing.
 David Cordova, 11, of Coachella reises the club to hit the ball.
 Yevette Cordova, 12, of Coachella hits the golf ball.
Tony Watkins of Palm Springs points the club in the direction that the ball will go. (l-r) Bob Stafford of Thousand Palms, Roy Winn of Thousand Palms, Justin Sankey of La Quinta, and Shirley Stafford enjoy the warm day on the golf course.    
 

 

 
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