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  Snapshots for March 16, 2004
Art show
Artists displayed and sold their works at an art show at the Foundation for the Retarded in La Quinta Saturday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with portions of the proceeds going to the Foundation.
Gerry and Dawn Messing of La Quinta look at gemstone-beaded jewelry made by Nicky Stone of Carlsbad.
 Balloon Artist Steve Mings of Ontorio makes an alligator-shaped balloon
 Foundation for the Retarded of the Desert volunteer Dawn Blodgett of La Quinta sells aprons to benefit the organization.
 Barbara Hamilton in town from Arkansas, looks at the metalsculpted wind chimes.
Part-time La Quinta resident Jan Clark checks out the work at the Art Fest.
 Artist Susan Krinsley of La Quinta looks at the hand-painted works.
 Sally Nolen of Michigan and Mary Nolen of Laugna Niguel look at the displayed artwork.
 Diana Baldwin of Vermont admires paintings.
A Night at The River
The River in Rancho Mirage held "A Night at The River" to benefit the Palm Springs High School Academic Boosters, March 3, from 5 to 8 p.m., with stores donating a portion of proceeds and Palm Springs High School students performing at the amphitheater.
The Palm Springs High School Ensemble shows off their dance moves to raise money for the booster club.
 Palm Springs High School student Josh Zappla performs an original monologue.
 The Palm Springs High School Dance Ensemble gather for a group photo before their performance.
 Todd Webb of Palm Desert and Palm Springs High School graduate Shana Toohey of Palm Springs smile for a snapshot.
(l-r) Sisters Charlotte, 12, Hannah, 15, and Jolene Greenbaum of Palm Springs buy books at Borders at The River to support the Boosters Club.
 Palm Springs High School theater student Symara Stone played the part of Puck from ShakespeareÕs "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
 Palm Springs Boosters club members Nancy FitzGerald, club President Bonnie Guss and Michelle Nehez help students.
 Palm Springs High School seniors Ricky Salazer, Blake Spurgin and Ron Lima showed up to watch their friends perform.
Palm Springs High School theater students perform skits to support the boosters club.
 Palm Springs High School Dance Ensamble members Brianna Norman, Jennifer Lopez, Lori Hammer and Krystel Rae Smith attend the event to support the boosters club.
Indio Desert Circuit
The Desert Circuit and the La Quinta Rotary hosted Senior Day Sunday at the Desert Horse Park. The Indio Desert Circuit brings riders and horses from all across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe. More than 2,000 horses annually compete for more than $1 million in prize money.
Andrea Leone of Sacramento rides Kasksya. Celebrity Melissa Rivers gives rider Ali Nilforushan a hug for good luck. Caitlin Cook, 11, of La Quinta from Girl Scout Troop 123 sells Girl Scout cookies to horse show attendees. Massage Therapist Brenda Burger of La Quinta gives Rosemary Burger a massage.
City of Indio enginering department employee Roldan Lopez and Indio Mayor Jacquie Bethel have a great time at the Indio Desert Circuit.
 Part-time Palm Springs residents Ione and Art Headman enjoy watching the horse jumping.
 Richard A. Spooner of Burbank jumps with horse Robinson owned by Half Moon Bay Investment Group.
 Rosemary George of Indio and her friend Pearl Vassias of Palm Desert take part in senior day.
Peter Breakwell of Redwood jumps the bar with horse Adonis All Star, owned by Adonis Capital.
 Ali Nilforushan of Rancho Santa Fe jumps the bar with his horse Cellist.
Gymcancs
The CV Vaqueros held Gymcancs, horse riding roping and barreling at the CV Vaqueros arena in Indio Sunday March 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ashley Dougan of Yucca Valley speeds through the course.
 Kellie Nunez of Indio astride on her horse.
 Gina Reyes of Indio has been riding horses since the age of 5.
 Natalie Lopes of Indio moves throughout the arena.
Treasure Nunez, 9, of Indio quickly races down the path.
 Jamie Candelaria, 8, of 29 Palms holds the ring in her hand that she place on the cone.
 Morgan Santillans, 16, of Indio, rides on her horse.
 Kasandra Emdon of Indio holds the ring in her hand that she place on the cone.
Shayla Rae Cully, the reining Young Ms. Desert Hot Springs, likes riding horses and competing.

Jazz jam session
Local seniors meet weekly on Wednesdays at 8 a.m. at the Mizell Senior Center to play jazz.
Russ Gremill sings "Lady Be Good." Luke Verret plays the trombone at the jam session. 90-year-old Sidd Gell plays the tenor saxophone. Jack Davis plays the clarinet.
The audience enjoys jazz.
 John L. Oehrle plays the trumpet.
 91-year-old Dave "Tico" Robbins plays the drums.
 Lee Foster plays the bass guitar for the jazz jam session.
Jean Fisher plays jazz on the piano.

Ms. Senior America California Pageant
The Ms. Senior America California preliminary pageant was held at Sun City Palm Desert’s Sierra Ballroom Saturday, March 6, at 2 p.m. The winner of the pageant and four runner-ups will go on to compete at the state level.
Helen Canzoneri of Claremont tap dances to the "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy."
 Faye Coats of Rialto sings "Songs My Mother Taught Me."
 Pat Woodward of Palm Desert shows off her formal wear.
 Carole Bleeker Kaplan of Palm Desert hula dances to "To You Sweetheart Aloah."
Reigning Ms. Senior America of California 2003-2004 Paula Swornay of West Covina sings a song.
 Mary Lynn Arms of Palm Springs sings for the talent portion of the competition.
 Royda Ballard of Palm Springs twirls the batton.
 Ellie Berlinger of La Quinta sings "If He Walked Into My Life Today."
Stroke Recovery Center Mardi Gras
The Stroke Recovery Center held a Mardi Gras celebration with music entertainment, Mardi Gras decorations and Mardi Gras-style lunch.
Singer Vicki Night grabs the hand of Pat Weirm, who is a part-time resident of Indio.
 Chef Cassandra McKay of Palm Springs stirs the gumbo that will be served for lunch.
 Kellie Green plays the piano for the audience.
 Palm and Claire Guzman drive from their home in Corona three times a week.
Jerry and Dorris Mechanik of Cathedral City wear Mardi Gras colored shirts.
 The audience wears masks for Mardi Gras.
 Karen Frechette of Palm Springs and part-time resident Roman Gronkowskit of Palm Springs enjoy the show.
 Vicky Night sings jazz music in the spirit of Mardi Gras.
Target grand opening
The Target on Highway 111 in La Quinta held its grand opening all day Sunday, March 7. The Riverside County Fire Department and Sheriff’s Department spent the day greeting customers outside the store.
Dave Howard of Indio fills out an applaction for a Target card from Word Class International employee Lana Smoley of La Quinta. (l-r) Chris Middleton, 9, of La Quinta and Beau McDermis, 10, of Rancho Mirage try on Harpo's costume. Riverside County Sheriff's Department Correctional Cpl. Luis Acevedo hands out job information to David Valdez of Indio. Harpo the Clown gives Chase Overgaag, 4, of La Quinta a hug.
Harpo gives a thumbs up with Cheyenne Saucesa, 8, of Indio.
 Zachary Hollander, 2, and his mom Susan Hollander of Thousand Oaks like shopping at Target.
 (l-r) Riverside County Firefighters Scott Gutierrez, Terry Misenhimer and Armando Garduno attend the grand opening.
 Marilyn Hernandez, 2, holds a Target balloon with her dad Gil Hernandez of Coachella.
The Butista family from Indio have fun shopping at Target.

YMCA kick-off dinner
The YMCA of the Desert held their annual Kick-off dinner at the Palm Desert YMCA Thursday, Feb. 26, to celebrate the upcoming fund-raising efforts.
A table of guests enjoy dinner. Sabby Jonathan of Palm Desert thanks the visitors for attending. Rob Schein of Palm Desert, Kathy Glover of Palm Desert and Bill Pitruzzelli of Palm Desert pose for a snapshot. YMCA Board President Bill Starmer and Cerry Walker of La Quinta are happy to raise money for the children of the YMCA of the Desert.
Palm Desert YMCA employee Dallas Williams addresses the audience.
 Steven Schoch of Palm Desert, Melissa Moll of Bermuda Dunes and Ruddy Batts of Sacramento attend the kick-off dinner.
 Chandler Muth, 5, and his sister Madeline Muth, 8, of Palm Desert have a good time at the dinner.
 Kathy Glover of Cathedral City introduces the speakers at the kick-off dinner.
YMCA of the Desert employees Sandy Chiupka of Palm Desert, Lisa Cross of Palm Springs and Gigi Muth of Palm Desert help raise money for activities for the children at the YMCA.

 

 

 
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