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  Snapshots for November 11th, 2003
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day
Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun)
Practitioner Tina Goldberg celebrated National Acupuncture Day with an open house at her Palm Desert office. Decorations were in bright Chinese red with green accents. Hors d‘oeuvres filled the procedure rooms and bowls were overflowing with fortune cookies. Wine was served along with an assortment of ginseng “shooters.” Clients and friends visited, enjoying the sunset while being serenaded by the soothing sounds of saxophone music.
10/23/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) The "BEAUTYBOYZ," David Starr and Ed Russell, relax to the sound of a sax.
 10/23/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Dr. and Mrs. Arnett look over the "ginseng shooters."
 10/23/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Paula and Don Lane join Mary Bondarin in sampling some Asian delicasies.
 10/23/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) A gathering of family and friends: (l-r) Lynda Zionts, Lorraine Ornales, Lee Achenbaum with her daughter and host Tina Goldberg, Dana Synstelien and Jules Custer.
10/23/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Lee Achenbaum keeps the trays filled with delightful edibles.
 10/23/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Nine-year-old Edon Amir enjoys the sushi.
 10/23/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Host Tina Goldberg visits with Jenny Diaz (far left) and Diaz's mother Roseline Kuntz (far right).
 10/23/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Alvin Achenbaum offers Chinese fortune cookies to the guests.
10/23/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Saxophonist Will Donato kept the mood mellow.

Desert Festival of The Arts
Photos by Liz Fico, The Desert Sun.
The Desert Festival of The Arts was held Nov. 1and 2 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. Artists displayed works including paintings, glass, ceramics and jewelry.
(l-r) Barbara Pierce and Pat Muno discuss art at the festival.
 Jason McQuaid of Laguna Beach displays his glass art.
 (l-r) Diane and Dick Develyn of La Quinta look at fine jewerly made by Dorothee Naumburg.
 (l-r) Gerald Perschetz of La Quinta looks at a painting of Joshua Tree as artist John Weidenhamer looks on.
Wilberta Moulthrope stands by her painting titled "Spirit Dancer." Ed Landen and Stephanie Eminhizer display one of their hand-made jewelry pieces. Madeleine Haas examines art work. Sergio Naduville of Palm Springs makes raku pottery.
Event director Gwen Hughes stands next to cowboy statue.

Desert Youth Ballet
Photos by Liz Fico, The Desert Sun.
The Desert Youth Ballet held a fundraiser to benefit the ballet company Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Performing Arts Building in Rancho Mirage. The event included performances by the Desert Youth Ballet and singing by 11-year-old Carlee Hendrix.
The "soldiers" march on stage.
 Carlee Hendrix, 11, sings the song "Fame."
 A group of "soldiers" pose for a photo.
 Margaret Lo and Stephnie Hernandez do a ballet pose.
(l-r) Andy Seidel and Ken Berger have a fun time at the event. Valerie Mahabir (center) poses with her students. Alyssandra Bassanelli moves gracefuly on her toes. A costumed Lauryn Bryant dances.
Emma Genesen (in pink) dances while others form a ring around her.
 (l-r) Leigh Genesen, Shontel Rivera and Phaedra Seidel pose for a photo.
Breast Cancer Walk
Photos by Liz Fico, The Desert Sun
The Chaparral Breast Cancer Survivors Group held a breast cancer walk Monday, Oct. 27, at Chaparral Country Club in Palm Desert to raise money for the American Cancer Society’s local chapter. October was Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Peggy and John Kessinger have a fun time riding in their golf cart.
 (l-r) Jonie and Gerry Win'e ride along in thie golf cart.
 (l-r) Alice Clark and Elvanane Borghi wait in line to enter the reception.
 Lois and Robert Escudero wave while walking for the breast cancer cure cause.
A group of walkers move at a fast pace to cross the finish line.
 (l-r) Donna Franklin and Carrie Roy walk to support a breast cancer cure.
 Walk Volunteers and organizers (top left) Natalie Karol, Joe Karol, (bottom left) Nancy Reber, Anne Coleman, Marilyn Scott and Ed Scott, relax.
 Beverly Irom walks in memory of her aunt, Bess Sanford.
La Quinta High School Cheerleading Camp
Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun)
It was an exciting week for the kids enrolled in the first cheerleading camp at La Quinta High School. Approximately 60 girls, ages 5 to 13, converged on the softball field each evening at 5 p.m. for an hour of practice led by the varsity cheer squad and overseen by Kim O’Grady. At the end of the week, they performed during halftime at the varsity football game.
10/22/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Courtney Gilbert, 17, is flying high during the senior cheer squad's performance of the "basket toss."
 10/22/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Alexi Mejia, 4, has her routine down pat.
 10/22/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Cheer Coach Alexiz Mendoza, 16, leads her group through the routine.
 10/22/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Elizabeth Larson gives it her all.
10/22/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Morgan McIntyre speeds across the field performing a "round-off," a sequence of back-flips.
 10/22/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Julianne Johnson, 6, worked up a thirst.
 10/22/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Kiki Bieger, 5, creates an original cheerleader-coif for Courtney Bowman, 16.
 10/22/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Bridget Burke, 9, Brianna Perez, 10, and Miranda Stomp, 8, end the cheer with fists held high.
10/22/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) The cheerleaders-in-training gather together for one last cheer before leaving.
 10/22/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Friends Kyrie Salazar, Colby Tarsitano, Adeline Monahan, Kelley Burke, Kassidy Jackman and Taylor Thierry lock arms on the trip out to the practice field.
Erev Shabbat Service
Photos by Liz Fico, The Desert Sun.
Children from the Jewish Community School of the Desert in Palm Desert celebrated the Erev Shabbat service with residents of Palm Springs Health Care. The service included greeting the residents, songs and food. The service was presented by Jewish Family Services of Palm Springs and the Desert Area.
Richard Panait eats Sabbath Day food.
 A group of boys gather to chat while visiting with the residents.
 (l-r) Lauren Gould, Yael Hezkiya and Sabrina Berkoff sing a song for the residents.
 Beth Gardner plays the guitar while the students sing.
Palm Springs Health Care resident (left) Barbara Flickinger talks with the students and (right) Beth Gardner. Adi Srulvitz shakes hands with Ruth Collins. (l-r) Palm Springs Health Care staffers Steve Fisher, Patricia Azbill, Jose Favela and Doug Moore dress up for Halloween. Palm Springs Health Care resident Gwelda Bartley eats her cupcake that was given out by the children.
Mary Culins enjoys a snack.

Health Fair
Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun)
The La Quinta Senior Center hosted a health fair on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Flu shots were available, as well as artery screenings and blood pressure tests. Information on various topics geared toward the senior citizen was the mainstay of the fair, with lots of freebies and fun.
10/30/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Morrie Kaplan of "SCAN" mixes 'em up as Jane Sandstone picks out a winning raffle ticket. 10/30/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Leticia Quezada of California State University, San Bernardino, explains that the Palm Desert campus offers a variety of courses for seniors without the stress of tests, grades or homework.
 10/30/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Bea Hernandez offers some candy to Barbara Parise at the "Hospice of the Desert Communities" display.
 10/30/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Marti Kocan and Marshall Pollock demonstrate aids available through "Yes I Can."
10/30/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Morrie Kaplan and Irene Hasal crew the Senior Care Action Network booth where visitors sign in for a prize drawing.
 10/30/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Gary Scully of Precision Health Screening performs a sonogram on Mildred Bennett to check for clogged arteries.
 10/30/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Ashlie Casillas represented the Modern Woodman of America with prizes for a raffle.
 10/30/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Brad Miles gets his blood pressure checked by L.V.N. Albert Rodriguez, a bilingual counselor.
10/30/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Nancy and Chuck Templeton were at the Alzheimer's Association table promoting "Memory Walk 2004" to be held the first Saturday in February at the Southwest Community Church.
 10/30/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Services assistant Guillermo Delgado from the city of Riverside Office of Aging gets a laugh from Anita Freudiger as she checks out his table display.
Hillbilly Ho Down
Photos by Liz Fico, The Desert Sun.
Victory Christian Center in Rancho Mirage hosted a Hillbilly Ho Down Friday, Oct. 31, for all ages to enjoy. The Ho Down included games, face painting, food, jumping walls and a costume contest.
Jahaira Salazar, 12, stacks blocks at the game booth.
 Julea and Jamie Chaffin, and Dylan Martin show off their arm and hand paintings.
 (l-r) Danielle Clark, Cheri Sherwin and Bobbie Jean Clark are having fun.
 Wraith McDonald, dressed as Buzz Lightyear, zooms out of the tunnel.
Makayla Smith, 3, smiles as she rides a pony.
 Jacob Rabago, 3, jumps around in the jumping tent.
 Esmeralda and Lalo Villa have a fun time at the Ho Down.
 Darian Huxtable, 4, is all dressed up as a princess.
 

 

 
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