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Snapshots for Oct. 19, 2004

Civil Air Patrol
Senior and cadet members of Palm Springs Squadron 11 of the Civil Air Patrol conduct a formal Commanders Call ceremony on the first Wednesday of each month. The Civil Air Patrol leads search and rescue missions, provides disaster relief and communications and flies counter-drug and homeland security missions. Cadets learn about aviation, attend encampments and study teamwork and leadership.
Jennifer Watkins of Indio.
 Philip Ensley, 15, of Beaumont.
 Amanda Lindsey of Joshua Tree.
 Blake Pricer, 13, of Palm Springs.
Wanda Ensley of Beaumont.
 Bruce Marbles of Cathedral City.
 Roy Hofheinz of Palm Desert.
 Herb Cook of Palm Desert.
Relay For Life Poker Run
The American Cancer Society was the beneficiary of a “Relay for Life” Poker Run Oct. 9 presented by the Desert Riders Association and hosted by Engine Joe's Cycle Service in Cathedral City . The event for bikes and cars included a bike wash, live entertainment, vendors and a barbecue by the Cathedral City Fire Department.
Breona Mandel, 13, of Palm Springs.
 Jeff Welsh of the Cathedral City Fire Deparment.
 Kevin Canizles of Cathedral City.
 Marcos Rodriguez, 11, of Cathedral City.
Ken Wood of Indio.
 Richard Morgan of Thousand Palms.
 Relatives Auturo Mercado of Sky Valley, Blanca Mercado of Thousand Palms, and Jose Mercado of Cathedral City.
 Marlene Mejia, 9, and Jasmine Lopez, 10, both of Cathedral City.
Cavity Free Zone
The Palm Springs Boys and Girls Club participated Oct. 6 in national Smile for Life Day. Club members learned about good oral health, played dental-related games and received toothbrushes and toothpaste. Dr. Joseph Godinez of Palm Springs gave free dental exams.
Dr.Joseph Godinez and Benny Gomez, 13, both of Palm Springs.
 Dr.Joseph Godinez with Sara Sandoval, 12, both of Palm Springs.
 Elena Montecalvo, 15, of Palm Springs.
 Dr.Joseph Godinez and Lauren Utterback, 12, both of Palm Springs.
Dr.Joseph Godinez with Adam Alameddine, 13, both of Palm Springs.
 Dr.Joseph Godinez with Ashley Rodrigues, 11, both of Palm Springs.
 Dr.Joseph Godinez with Julisa Hated, 12, both of Palm Springs.
 Kip Handshuh, 15, of Palm Springs.
Anna Bondurick (left), 11, Brianna Magyar, 10, and Katlyn Border, 9, all of Palm Springs.


Kids Klub
Trinity Baptist Church in Indio served free banana splits at its Oct. 8 kick-off for its Kids Klub for students in grades K-5. Activities include crafts, games, bible stories, songs and snacks.
Christopher Guzman, 7, of Indio. Carrin Ervin, 16, of Indio. Samuel Chea, 14, of Indio. Jonathan Atallah, 6, of Indio.
Youth Pastor Dave Gordon of Indio.
 Patricia Morales, 6, of Indio.
 Kimberly Rodriguez, 8, and Haylee Cochran, 8, both of Indio.
 Kimberly Rodriguez, 8, Haylee Cochran, 8, Youth Pastor Dave Gordon, Geraldine Leal, 7, and Elizabeth Gordon, 5, all of Indio.
Carrin Ervin, 16, and Janet Sor, 14, both of Indio. Debbie Mangus of Palm Desert.    
Big Buys Bonanza
The Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce held its first Business and Retail Fair on Oct. 5 at Doral Desert Princess Resort. About 50 businesses from around the Coachella Valley participated in the free event that included prizes and entertainment.
Cris Romero of Coachella.
 Cathedral City City Council candidate Chuck Vasquez and Rick Lowe, both of Cathedral City.
 Barbara Wasserkrug and Kim Porterfield, both of Palm Desert.
 Roger Culbertson of Cathedral City and Julie Concoby of Bermuda Dunes.
Dave Kayes of Palm Springs and Cathedral City Mayor Pro-Tem Greg Pettis.
 Sandra Rubio of Cathedral City and Eileen Diaz of Palm Springs.
 Cathedral City Chamber of Commerce President Greg Wetmore and Kathy Buda of Cathedral City.
 Kendra Culbertson of Cathedral City and Mary Beth Hunt of Palm Desert.
Barbara Kilstrom and Dennis Hennessee, both of Palm Desert. LaVonne Rittenhouse of Palm Springs.
Desert Christian Conquerors
Desert Christian High School topped Bethel Christian High School , 54-34, in the Oct. 8 Agape League season opener.
Carrie Halsey of La Quinta and April Bower of Bermuda Dunes.
 Adrienne Davis of Palm Springs and her dad Russell Hersha of Palm Desert.
 Andrea Goff, 15, of Palm Desert and Brianna Sperber, 15, of Palm Desert.
 Kelsey Koler, 14, of Rancho Mirage, Alex Greenfield, 16, of Cathedral City, and Alex White, 16, of Bermuda Dunes.
Kyndra Wright, 16, La Quinta.
 Wayne Meyers, Christopher Stoner, 8, and Sue Meyers, of Indio Hills.
 Kathy Roethler and Marty Sorenson, both of Indio.
Fabric Fools
Bonnie Scott, owner of Fabric Fools in Desert Hot Springs, coordinates “Little Engines”, a project named after the famous children's classic book, “The Little Engine That Could.” Members make and donate quilts to chronically or acutely ill children at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital.
Bonnie Scott of Desert Hot Springs.
 Lupe Quebec of Desert Hot Springs.
 (l-r) Bonnie Scott of Desert Hot Springs, Maggie Imlay of Indio, and Lupe Quebec of Desert Hot Springs.
 Fabric Fools owner Bonnie Scott with Kay Delaney, both of Desert Hot Springs.
Betty Nioso of Desert Hot Springs.
 Julie Zabel of Desert Hot Springs.
 Linda Underwood of La Quinta.
 Elsa Ibarra of Desert Hot Springs.
Maggie Imlay of Indio.


Preschool Storytime
The Rancho Mirage Public Library holds October Storytimes at 10 a.m. Thursdays at the library at 42-520 Bob Hope Drive , Rancho Mirage. Carol Lloyd is the children's librarian.
Jayden Miller, 3, of Palm Desert. J.J. Miller, 2, of Palm Desert. Jared Lane, 3, and Pat Boege, both of La Quinta. Librarian Carol Lloyd of Desert Hot Springs.
Riley McGrath, 2, of Rancho Mirage.
 Tiffany Fowler, 4, of Rancho Mirage.
 Ciarra Nolan, 4, of Desert Hot Springs.
 Keri Herlehy of Indio and her son Tanner 10 months.
Riley McGrath (left), 2, of Rancho Mirage and Emma Chase, 3, of Palm Desert.


Girls Tennis
The La Quinta High School girls tennis team swept Cathedral City High School , 14-4, in a home game on Oct. 8. Lana Lanthrop, Macaki Tapleshay and Depeeka Patel led the Blackhawks to victory.
Jen Grutz, 16, of La Quinta. Jennifer Weng, 17, of La Quinta. The La Quinta High School Tennis Team. Lana Lothrop, 16, of Bermuda Dunes.
Mackai Tapleshy, 17, of Palm Desert.
 Lulu Rodriguez, 14, of Cathedral City.
 Gabby Lindig, 15, of Cathedral City.
 Ami Vachhani, 16, of La Quinta.
Kimberly Fabro, 14, of Cathedral City.
 The Cathedral City High School tennis team.

 

 

 
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