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  Snapshots for March 30, 2004
Show ’n Shine Car Show & Chili Cook-Off
Ruth Hardy Park in Palm Springs hosted the 8th Annual Show ’n Shine Car Show & Chili Cook-Off, put on by the Rotary Club on Saturday afternoon, March 20. There was live “oldies” music, plenty of food, a dunk tank, chipping contest and lots of classic cars to check out. (Photos by Loretta Vlach / Special to The Desert Sun)
(l-r) Melanie Gurk and Phil Kaplan dance to the live music, "Ride Around Sally."
 Owner Bob Beach gives his 1930 Ford Coupe a minute inspection before the judging.
 L-r Greg Wetmore gets a sample of "John's Road Kill Chili", (rumored to be made with rattlesnake- the other white-meat), from John Greer.
 Molly Maloy is "one hot mama" after sampling a few bites at the chili cook off. Her husband Curt stands by, ready to offer the last of his beer.
Brad Dlair demonstrates his 'chipping expertise' by putting a couple in the net for a free sno-cone.
 "Herbie on Steroids", owned by Vince Gooder , is a 1965 Volkswagen Muscle Car with a 392 hemi engine.
 Brooks Fromwiller, Pom Pom and Sugar take a break in the shade.
 Just a few of the classic cars on display.
Bryan DeLair admires the engine of this 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser.      
Durty Nelly's
Durty Nelly's Irish Pub in Palm Desert celebrated St.Patrick's Day Wednesday, March 17, opening its doors at 6 a.m. with all day entertainment and celebration.
Durty Nelly's owner Seamus O'Reily and employee Tony O'Keefe have a grat time at the Irish pub in Palm Desert.
 (l-r) Tom Walstron of Arizona, Jan Brady of Long Beach, June Spencer of Palm Springs and Kimi Hindrix of Huntington Beach partake in the St. Patrick's Day celebration.
 Durty Nelly's employees Linda Miline and Justin Mora have a great St. Patrick's Day.
 Jeannette Debonne of Palm Springs plays the harp for Durty Nelly's guests.
John and Jenny Towey, part-time Palm Desert residents, have been married for 56 years.
 Bartender Jason Friedman pours a drink.
 Mike and Kammie Lauffer of La Quinta have a fun time.
Indio Elks Lodge
The Indio Elks Lodge held a fashion show and luncheon, Saturday, March 13, with fashions by The Trunk Show..
Charlotte Lasley of La Quinta looks at the auction items.
 Chippendolls dancer Lou Chirico of Indio dances.
 Susie Cook of Indio smiles while watching the fashion show.
 (l-r) Pam Marrow and Sandra Genovese of Indio have fun at the luncheon.
Brenda Bruce models fashions found at the Trunk Show. Darlene Sheltraw walks down the runway. Judy Dietz models the newest fashions. (l-r) Sandy Tedesco and Pamela Croce Turner, both of Palm Desert, sell hand-crafted jewelry.
(l-r) Gertrude Gray and Joanne Williams, both of Indio, clap for the performers.



Women of the World
Women of the World held its "Spring Into Fashion Show and Luncheon" at the Renaissance Esmeralda in Indian Wells. Teddy bears donated by Women of the World members and guests will be donated to local charities.
Models Barbara Williams and Bobbi Cohen are from Sun City Palm Desert.
 (l-r) Model Sandy Zide of Palm Desert, BB One associate Lynn Flaherty and model Bobbi Cohen take a moment from the fashion show to pose for a photo.
 (l-r) World of Women President Linda Curea, fashion chairwomen Evie Kreisler and Joy Porrello all of Sun City Palm Desert, hold teddy bears that will be given out to the needy of the Coachella Valley.
 (l-r) Joan Gordon and Bonnie Pauker of Sun City Palm Desert share a laugh at the luncheon.
(l-r) Linda Johnson and Sharlene Gatkowski of Palm Desert enjoy the luncheon.
 A group of ladies watch the fashion show.
 Carol Anderhazy of Palm Desert walks down the runway.
 Marty Umphery of Palm Desert struts down the runway.
Marywood Country Day School
Marywood Country Day School in Rancho Mirage held its Grandparents and Founder's Day Celebration Friday, March 19, with a grandparents’ breakfast, entertainment by students and a tour of classrooms.
Seventh and eighth grade girls sing ÒYou Say Grandma.Ó
 Chad Saumers, 9, of Rancho Mirage recites a poem about grandparents.
Proud grandparent Arthur Swajian of Palm Desert takes a picture of his grandchild.
 (l-r) Friends Ashley Westhem, 10, of Palm Desert, Areeb Aziz, 10, of Palm Desert and Andrina Gaglio, 10, of Rancho Mirage wear bows in their hair.
Meghan McCalla, 9, of La Quinta dances to "Taal Se Taal."
 Clairre Aberyatne, 9, of Palm Desert dances to "Taal Se Taal."
 Fourth grade pupils dance to "Taal Se Taal" in traditional Indian clothing.
 Devon Schaller, 14, of Rancho Mirage sings "Be Our Guest."
Students recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
The kindergarten class sings to founders and grandparents.

Fantasy Springs Casino
Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio hosted "The Grandest St. Patrick’s Day Party in all the Valley" from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, with festivities including a leprechaun played by actor Arturo Gill.
Fantasy Springs Casino employee Jennifer Starnes arranges St. Patrick's Day hats to pass out to guests.
 Richard Durward of Tumwater, Wash., takes a sip of green beer.
 Richard and Jan Hasson of Palm Desert have a great time at the St. Patrick's celebration.
 Shannon Brosseau of Los Angeles hands a prize of $50 to Russell Hill of Hemet.
Bartender Vickie Banuelos of Palm Desert serves green beer to guests.
 Shirley and Donald Murphy of Indio dress in green for St. Patrick's Day.
 Cook Noel Ontirevos prepares a corned beef sandwich.

Desert Hot Springs Senior Center
The Desert Hot Springs Senior Center holds weekly activities including line dancing and singing that are open to the public.
Agnes Jones of Desert Hot Springs plays piano for the choir. Kathy Mayer smiles while dancing. Barbara Buzzbee of Sky Valley dances in her first line dance lesson. Gertrude Milliken of Desert Hot Springs line dances.
The class line dances.
 Dance instructor Rosanell Hanna of Sky Valley claps her hands to the rhythm of the music.
 Fred Killitz of Desert Hot Springs follows to the music.
 Fern Linsted of Desert Hot Springs sings.
(l-r) Desert Hot Springs Senior Center volunteer Rose Vialpando, Bud Morrison of Sky Valley and Senior Center Director Bernie Fawley sing a song.
 Desert Hot Springs Senior Center Director Bernie Fawley sings with the choir.

Indian Wells Youth Town Hall
The Indian Wells Youth Town Hall welcomed guest speaker Jeff Corwin, host and executive producer of the popular television show “The Jeff Corwin Experience.” Corwin spoke to junior high students throughout the valley at the Palm Springs Desert Museum, Tuesday, March 17.
Samantha Farister, 14, of Indio and Cathedral City High School teacher Angelica Tenneriello are in awe of the stories told be Jeff Corwin.
 Jeff Corwin, host of the popular television show "The Jeff Corwin Experience," talks to the valley's junior high school students at the Indian Wells Youth Town Hall.
 (l-r) Nellie Coffman Middle School pupils Hannah Salazar, 12, of Cathedral City, Alma Cortez, 12, of Cathedral City and Jessi Robins, 11, of Desert Hot Springs sit entranced by life stories of the guest speaker.
 Jeff Corwin, host of the popular television show "The Jeff Corwin Experience" hugs fan Lisa Blakeley of Cathedral City.
(l-r) Palm Springs Unified School District Superintendent Michael Sellwood, Indian Wells Mayor Mary Roche, Jeff Corwin, guest speaker and host of the popular television show The Jeff Corwin Experience, and Palm Springs Air Museum member Bill Byrne gather for a photo.
 Indian Wells Mayor Mary Roche welcomes the students to the Indian Wells Youth Town Hall.
 This group of boys likes Jeff Corwin's stories about his favorite animal, snakes.
 Kelly Blydenburgh, 12, of Palm Desert listens to Jeff Corwin's encounters while filming on location.
Palm Desert Middle School seventh grade science teacher Kelly Hahn of La Quintaand her son Justin, 9, listen to Jeff Corwin's experiences in conserving the rain forest.
 (l-r) Christina Higuera, 16, Yvonne Diaz and her son Thomas, 15, all of Cathedral City, enjoys the lecture.

Finding your voice
Leading voice-over actress, Voicetrax founder and instructor with schools in San Francisco and Rancho Mirage, Samantha Paris held an interactive lecture Thursday, March 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences in Rancho Mirage.
Ginny Hahn of Palm Springs presses the back of her ears to talk in a charcter voice. Robert Cowely of Salton City practices a character voice with Samantha Paris. Ron Lewis of Palm Desert gets direction from Samantha Paris on how to talk with a underbite. Marc Lloyd of Palm Springs introduces himself to the class.
William Sullivan does a voice exercise.
 Arlene Morgan of Rancho Mirage reads a script held by Samantha Paris.
 Leon Beckon and Shelly Crook get voice instruction from Samantha Paris.
 Marye St.Michols of Palm Desert speaks in a cartoon voice.
   
 

 

 
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