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  Snapshots for October 28th, 2003
Animal Samaritans SPCA Event
Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun)
Celebrating 25 years of service to the community, the Animal Samaritans SPCA presented, “Fall For the Animals — A Safari Party,” on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 19. The party was held at the Palm Desert home of Lindi and Gino Biggi. Guests were encouraged to bring their pets for a social afternoon surrounded by pools of water and exotic birds.
10/19/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Merlot with owner Joe Mantia wouldn't let a little thing like a broken leg keep him away from the party.
 10/19/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Dr. Bud Crane and Al Wiese pose with Animal Samaritans Therapy Dogs Bessie and Gunnar.
 10/19/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Nipsy, a long-haired chihuahua, was all ears when she accompanied Sharon Levy to the party.
 10/19/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Hostess Lindi Biggi poses with Joshua, a hyacinth macaw.
10/19/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Hostess and auxillary president Lindi Biggi joins event Co-chairwoman and Vice President Dee Wambaugh and auxillary member Patty Newman with an assortment of Maltese dogs.
 10/19/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Animal Samaritans President Mike Russell and Palm Desert Mayor Jean Benson admire Nix, a Senegal parrot handled by Michael Phipps.
 10/19/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Debra Morrow places a bid at one of the silent auction tables.
 10/19/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Partners Clif Geweke and Alan Williams brought their animal companions Serena, Coco and Tulip with them to the afternoon event.
10/19/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Mary and Bob Cornell sit atop the putting green with their Old English sheepdogs, Annie and Zeus.
 10/19/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Gigi, a standard poodle, relaxes in the shade with owner Marlene Powell.
 10/19/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Linda Heller and Willie, a rescue dog who is now living the good life.
10/19/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Dr. Robert Rizon carefully implants a microchip ID into Tessie, who is securely held by assistant Janie Zullo.
10/19/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Riley, a Wheaton terrier, is sitting pretty on Karen Young's lap.

Encaustic Painting Class
Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun)
The Desert Fine Art Academy in Palm Springs offered an “encaustic painting class” to local artists Friday afternoon, Oct. 17. Encaustic painting is the oldest form of easel painting, utilizing beeswax and pigment. According to instructor Ida Foreman, the work will survive heat and sunlight, but not sand or abrasion. Mummy portraits are the oldest example of this type, although the most famous encaustic artwork is most likely Leonardo di Vinci’s “The Last Supper.”
10/17/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Artist Judith Cook examines a sampling of encaustic painting.
 10/17/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Artist Marilyn Hirshleifer says, "This is just the most fun!"
 10/17/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Artist Judith Cook is an art instructor at College of the Desert.
 10/17/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Artist Don David enhances the texture of his composition.
10/17/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Artist Don David displays his unfinished work to show the effects of layering and thickness of the paint.
 10/17/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Artists Judith Cook and Bob Rowell work quickly as the paint dries almost before the brush stroke is completed.
 10/17/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Artist Beck Shapoori makes a ball from colored wax shavings.
 10/17/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Pigment is added to the wax, and the mixture is kept heated while in use to prevent its hardening.
10/17/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Artist Marilyn Hirshleifer worked with a brush in each hand and two brushes tucked behind her ear.
 10/17/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Artist Bob Rowell smiles while creating his piece titled "Musical Number." 10/17/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Class instructor Ida Foreman displays a sampling of artwork she did the night before using the encaustic paint method.
“Scared Silly”
Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun)
Author Jean Krueger was at Borders Book Store Sunday afternoon, Oct. 19, promoting her book with a special Halloween skit, featuring herself as a witch with a cauldron full of the results of bad eating habits. Her book, “Why the Weight? Dare to be Great!” utilizes the body, mind and spirit approach to weight loss.
10/19/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Jean Krueger's message: "Dare to Be Great." 10/19/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) George and Jackie Spencer, seated, get a kick out of the witch's offering of bugs. 10/19/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Jean Krueger extends a "witchy-welcome" to Patti Wright. 10/19/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Dave Krueger and Missy Nunez laughingly put on their new bug-ring jewelry.
10/19/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Author Jean Krueger holds up a pound of "fat" to scare her audience.
 10/19/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) The "witch" cautions her audience about the dire expectations of the average American's weight.
 10/19/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Thelma de Villa is engrossed by the witch's antics. (Note the ring on her pinky.)
 10/19/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Gregory Nunez adjusts his new bug ring.
10/19/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Leah Nunez is captivated by the witch's presentation of damaged "body parts" that she pulled out of her cauldron.

Coachella Clean-up Day
Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun)
Marriott’s Desert Business Council’s community service project was cleaning the Vietnam Veterans’ Park in Coachella, Saturday morning, Oct. 19. Teams of workers gathered at 7 a.m. for breakfast in the park and then signed up for work assignments. There was a lot of laughter, camaraderie and pride as the park was transformed through a direct result of their efforts.
10/18/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Priscilla Belmarez keeps a tight grip on things.
 10/18/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Jose Navarete puts some muscle into the slam-scraper as he pulls up the linoleum.
 10/18/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Mark Ochoa paints while California State Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia (R-Palm Springs) readies the ladder.
 10/18/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) California Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia (R-Palm Springs) chats for a moment with Michelle Hoffman.
10/18/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Yalo Castro finds more than enough leaves to rake up.
 10/18/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Blake Williams, 11, works alongside the adults.
 10/18/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Mariano Arcano fills in the holes from the old name letters.
 10/18/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Rosa Jacobo carefully cleans off the "Garden of Honor" plaque.
10/18/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Jesus Martinez gets to the bottom of things.
 10/18/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) The volunteers smile for the camera before starting work.
 10/18/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Wayne Martin and John Drummond, both members of the Military Vehicles Preservation Association, pose with a 1943 GPW Ford.
 10/18/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Victor Simmons has plenty of paint to keep stirred, poured and ready to hand out.
Desert Hot Springs Chamber Mixer
Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun)
The Miracle Hot Springs Resort was host for the DHS Chamber of Commerce’s Halloween Mixer. Partiers wore costumes as they mingled throughout the evening; and there was said to be an “Elvis sighting.” The guests celebrated the city’s 40th Anniversary with a cake and vied for raffle prizes before the night was over.
10/15/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Chamber of Commerce presidents, past and present, Tom Moen and Lane Sarasohn. 10/15/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) The winning pumpkin in the pumpkin-carving contest was an artistic rendering of Cabot's Lodge by Ursula Furrer. 10/15/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Mission Springs Water District Director Mac Villines joins District President Mary Gibson and fellow Director Jack Webb. 10/15/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) "Josie and the Pussycats' Linda Kosvic and her husband "E. Presley," a.k.a. Steve Kosvic, were among the guests.
10/15/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) "Princess" Meagan Smith can't be scared away from the dessert table by "Scary" Gina Morris.
 10/15/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Ivone Ruppert plays "nurse" to her husband, "doctor" Greg Ruppert.
 10/15/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Executive Chef Tyrone Love serves up a made-to-order pasta dish for Miracle Springs Resort owner Mike Bickford.
 10/15/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Desert Hot Springs Mayor Matt Weyuker accepts birthday cake from Executive Chef Tyone Love honoring the city's 40th anniversary.
10/15/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Best Costume Winner "witch" Ursula Furrer displays her prize-winning pumpkin.
 10/15/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Lane Sarasohn calls out raffle ticket numbers while Richard Luke hands out the prizes.
Navy League Luncheon
Photo’s by Liz Fico, The Desert Sun.
The Greater Palm Springs Area Navy League Council provides help for Sea Service personnel and their families. The Navy league hosted a luncheon with guest speaker State Sen. Jim Battin (R-La Quinta) Monday, Oct. 13, at the Rivera Resort and Racquet Club.
(l-r) Bob Fisher and Frank Delima discuss issues during the luncheon.
 Senator Jim Battin and Jennifer Smith chat.
 Shirley Hewlett and Bruce Marble talk about the Navy League.
 (l-r) Bill Kaucher and Bruce Marble talk about current events.
A table of guests enjoy the luncheon.
 (l-r) Elieen Anderson talks with Lucille Cuttar before the luncheon begins.
 Senator Jim Battin talks with Cathedral City Mayor George Stettler.
 Dick Newton grabs a bite to eat.
“The Queen of Bingo”
Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun)
Fantasy Springs Casino is currently presenting a lunch and matinee show featuring the comedy creation: “The Queen of Bingo.” The two-act play is about two sisters and best friends, Sis and Babe, who are regulars at St. Michael’s Catholic Church’s weekly bingo. During a 15-minute intermission, the audience participates in an actual bingo game, led by none other than “Father Mac,” who encourages game-players to squeeze a rubber chicken for good luck.
10/16/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Howard Glenn-Rawley as "Father Mac" explains that the rubber duck is a stand-in prop for the grand prize of a frozen turkey.
 10/16/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Dodie Warren has her dauber in hand and is ready to win.
 10/16/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Howard Glenn-Rawley as "Father Mac" listens as the audience practices calling out "Bingo!"
 10/16/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Friends Joyce Fishman and Chip Tuvman were having too much fun.
10/16/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) "Father Mac" quacks the rubber duck behind would-be bingo winner Louise Noyes.
 10/16/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Bingo winner Sam Sloneker has his card checked out by "Father Mac."
 10/16/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) "Babe," otherwise known as Marilee Warner, breaks down during the bingo game at St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
 10/16/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Actress Holgie Forrester as "Sis" garners kudos from the audience.
10/16/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Marilee Warner as "Babe" and Holgie Forrester as "Sis" carry on their conversation throughout the bingo game.

Sushi 101
Photo’s by Liz Fico, The Desert Sun.
Maki Maki at The River in Rancho Mirage offers classes on how to make sushi. The class includes making California rolls and shrimp wraps.
Cash Baxter rolls up his sushi. Chef Sachie Jamison introduces herself to the Sushi 101 class. Bobby Parry looks over the ingredients the class will be using to make sushi. Brad Salute and his daughter Ashlee wait for class to begin.
Cesar Tapia makes sushi while the class watches.
 Stephnie Baty makes a rice ball for her sushi.
 (l-r) Stephnie Baty, Sushi Chef Cesar Tapia and Debbie Prhel place rice on seaweed paper.
 Sushi Chef Sachie Jamison helps Ashlee Salute with her sushi.
Bobby and Stan Perry of Sun City Palm Desert show off the sushi they made.    
California Retired Teachers Luncheon
Photo’s by Liz Fico, The Desert Sun.
The California Retired Teachers Luncheon honored Art LaLonde who worked for the Coachella Valley Unified School District for many years.
Honoree Art LaLonde thanks the C.R.T.A. and guests for the luncheon.
 (top left) Troop 48 Boy Scout and Civic Leader Doug York, City of Indio Mayor Mike Wilson, Coachella Valley Superintendent Foch Pensis, Former C.R.T.A. Division#43 President Ed Ruxton; (bottom left) former C.R.T.A. Division#43 President Jack Bourquin, Area IX C.R.T.A. Chairwoman Helen Bogatin, Honaree Art LaLonde, C.R.T.A. Division#43 Chairwoman Susie Hutter.
 (l-r) California Retired Teachers Association members Susie Hutter and Martha Lotto present Laticia DeLara from Supervisor Roy Wilson's office with a check for the Coachella Valley Communities for the volunteer work members of the C.R.T.A. have done throughout the year.
 Susie Hutter presents Art LaLonde with a plaque.
Area IX C.R.T.A Chairwoman Helen Bogatin speaks to the audience.
 The audience listens as a speaker talks about Art LaLonde.
 Pat Mauritzen applaudes during the luncheon.
 Ed Ruxton speaks about his many years of working with Art LaLonde.
(l-r) Coachella Valley Unified School District Superintendent Foch Pensis presents Art LaLonde with a plaque to commemorate his years of work for the Coachella Valley Unified School District.
 

 

 
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