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  Snapshots for September 16th, 2003  
 
 
 
Robin Hood Archery
 Robin Hood Archery on Commerce Street in Indio is a family run business. A 3D tournament is held every Friday night and is open to archers of all ages. Classes are held Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays with three National Champion coaches who teach use of equipment and safety. Tuesday thru Friday is open range shooting where the whole family can enjoy the sport which accommodates most disabilities.
9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) Bow technician Hafid Jaime retrieves arrows from a birthday balloon target sign.
 9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) Steve Sylvester competes with friends in 3D tournament night for his birthday.
 9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Brothers 16-year-old Andrew and 10-year-old Rigo Moreno display their hunting bows.
 9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) Dr. Stephenie Slahor takes aim at a 3D target.
9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Six-year-old Alex Jr., Dad Alex Sr., 3-year-old Alejandra, mom Luci, and 13-year-old Alexis Santa Cruz believe archery is a great family sport.
 9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Judge Carmen Santa Cruz adds up points as Rigo Moreno watches.
 9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) Dominique Leduc trains with an Olympic-style bow.
9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Jean Slahor, 84, the club's oldest member, is at the club with daughter Eugenia Slahor.
9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) Three-year-old Daniel Brown, who started archery at the age of 1, prepares to shoot his recurve bow.
 9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) World Champion archer and coach Naty Jaime poses with future archer 5-month-old Nayeli Moreno.
 9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Steve Sylvester and Bill Brown take aim at the 3D archery range.
Bird Watching
 A bird watching 101 tour was given at Mount San Jacinto State Park by bird guide Paul Blanchard. A slide show identifying native birds was given with a lecture and handout on how to recognize individual species. The participants were taken on a nature hike and shown the best way to spot a bird.
08/31/03 Photo by Delores Delvin, The Desert Sun, Megan Nash, 4, along with other bird watchers at Mount San Jacinto State Park.
08/31/03 Photo by Delores Delvin, The Desert Sun, (l-r) Robert and Catherine Ackerman are on vacation at Mount San Jacinto State Park.
08/31/03 Photo by Delores Delvin, The Desert Sun, Tyson West, 8, Jonathan Ivy, 10, and his father Jonathan Ivy Sr. went backpacking at Mount San Jacinto State Park.
08/31/03 Photo by Delores Delvin, The Desert Sun, Megan Nash, 4, and her father Rick Nash watch for birds at Mount San Jacinto State Park.
08/31, Photo by Delores Delvin, The Desert Sun, Bird guide Paul Blanchard describes how to view birds to Barry and Shelley Mantell of Palm Springs at the Bird Watching 101 tour.



Palm Springs Lanes
Palm Springs Lanes in Cathedral City offers open laser bowling every Saturday from noon to 2 a.m. Birthday parties, corporate affairs and special events are all welcome. A No Tap Tournament is held the first Sunday of each month and the snack bar and lounge is open daily. Leagues are currently forming and provide entertainment for young and old.
9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) (back l-r) Vista Del Monte second grade teachers Carrie Cioffi-Motluck and Lorain Hewitt take students Andy Navarette and Arthur Abrahamyan laser bowling.
 9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) (r-l) Kaitlyn McGee prepares to throw the bowling ball as Kelli Finan picks out hers.
 9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Six-year-old twins Kelli and Kevin Finan with friends 6-year-old Chandace Sylvester and 7-year-old Kylee Mcgee.
 9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Manager Erik Daniels and Tracy Torres of customer service show the many sizes availalble in rental bowling shoes.
9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) Ten-year-old Ashley Herzel with matching yellow ball.
 9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) Customer service worker Tracy Torres recovers a ball for bowlers.
 9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) Ten-year old Megan Dow enjoys the chicken wings and Onion Rings served at the bowling alley.
 9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Grandparents Curt and Jackie Ealy with grandson 6-year-old Christopher Passerino spend time together Saturday laser bowling.
9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) (front row l-r) Chris Bobro, Cassie Pepple, Brittany and Matthew Meyer with 10-year-old twin birthday boys, (back l-r) Adam and Joseph Sellar celebrate at Palm Springs Lanes.
 9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Three- year old Amber Fausto, 5-year-old Julissa Galindo and Yolanda Mancilla share lunch after bowling.
9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) Eleven-year-old Austin Sylvester prepares to roll a strike.
 9/7/03 Maile Klein (special to the Desert Sun) Eleven-year-old Kelsie McGee launches the ball down the lane in an unconventional style roll.
John Madden Football Tournament
Big League Dreams Sports Park in Cathedral City held its first annual PlayStation II “Madden Football Tournament”, Sunday afternoon, Sept. 7. The two-game elimination tournament was held in the Stadium Club overlooking the grounds.
09/07/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Friends Bobby Meza and Steven Lynn discuss the game.
 09/07/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Tyler Williamson and Steven Lynn are at the controls while Bobby Meza and Rego Nieto watch.
 09/07/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Ryan Parkes and Alex Woodworth keep their eyes on the screen.
 09/07/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Roseanne Strickel, Thomas Segovia, Shawn Martinez and Kayleigh Martinez wait for the start of the next competition.
09/07/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Adrian Tucker, 6, Nathan Williams, 6 and Kyle Williams, 4, were playing games of their own.
 09/07/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Tyler Williamson and Steven Lynn laugh over a good play.
 09/07/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Bobby Meza concentrates on his game.
 09/07/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Tyler Williamson and Steven Lynn shake hands after the game.
09/07/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Thomas Segovia faces off with Bobby Meza.
 09/07/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) L-R Scott Fields checks his roster while Orlando Wallace looks on.
Hallmark Adult Day Health Services
 Hallmark Adult Day Care in Palm Springs is a program designed to aid families and individuals to maintain health and socialization. Care is provided Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Evette Clark enjoys her time at the Hallmark.
 Mark Tavares sees how low he can go doing a limbo dance during exercise time.
 Centenarian Ozella Smith will soon celebrate her 101st birthday.
 Cheryl Jean works on her heart embroidery.
Donald Henson speaks with Registered Nurse Dianne O'Connell.
 A game of Uno is just right for activities time.
La Quinta After School Program.
 Coachella Valley Recreation and Park District offers an after school program for students. The program includes games, arts and crafts.
09/04/03 Photo by Liz Fico, The Desert Sun. (l-r) Sarah Enoike and Marcela Warshaw paint with watercolor at the La Quinta Community Center after school program.
 09/04/03 Photo by Liz Fico, The Desert Sun. (l-r) Aislynn Morales and Briana Nunez play with toys at the La Quinta Community Center after school program.
 Marcela Warshaw colors her art project.
 Sarah Enoki cuts out a yellow parer flower.
Miguel Becerra plays with the toy barbecue.
 Lawernce Devora looks through his pokemon cards.
 (l-r) Marcela Warshaw and FrankieTrombetta play ping-pong.
 Aislynn Morelas makes a house out of Legos.
Oriana Cordovea has fun playing at the community center.
      
My Gym
 My Gym in Palm Desert offers a variety of classes for children and adults. Classes at My Gym include Fencing, Urban Yoga and Tae Kwon Do.
Anastasia Bochewich, 15 months, sits on the mat.
 Emily Friedman, 18 months, plays on the rockinghorse.
 Alexa Gamble frolics in the ball playground.
 Michael Redding, 15 months, and his mom Maribell Redding do arm exercises.
This class does a walking exercise.
 Isabella Fakehany, 17 months, plays in the ball playground.
 (l-r) Nanny Faye Farra and 15-month-old Anastasia Bochewich sit on the trampoline.
 Travis Grandolfo, 14 months, receives a kiss from his mom Andrea Gandolfo.
Salsa Dance Lessons
The Indio Community Center is full of people Thursday evenings, but none seem to be having quite as much fun as the students in Anna Dominguez’s Salsa class. The beat is hot and the rhythm is enticing, and students are encouraged to add a little attitude as they learn each new move.
09/05/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Elias Flores and Kassey Morgan walk through a turn.
 09/05/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Kevin Gershenson and Adreanna Rodriguez have fun dancing.
 09/05/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Bryce White and Olga Ruiz try out a turn.
 09/05/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Angela Bedolla and partner John Vilalta practice turns with Yolanda Ramirez and Ben Plascencia.
09/05/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Brice White and Yolanda Ramirez stay in step with the rest of the class.
 09/05/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Instructor Anna Dominguez models a t-shirt from her "Salsa" collection.
 09/05/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Instructor Anna Dominguez keeps the class moving.
 09/05/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Delia and Ben Plascencia put a little "attitude" into the dance.
09/05/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Leysa Piza and Joel Beckham practice turns with the rest of the class.
YMCA Event
 The La Quinta YMCA hosted a free “Return to School Party” Saturday afternoon, Sept. 6. There were arts and crafts, games, music, a bounce house and food. The day was hot, but the kids didn’t seem to mind.
09/06/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Chris Banks, 4, likes to swing.
 09/06/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Andy Payne, 6, starts his own singing act.
 09/06/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Denise Munoz, 3, and Kayley Ochoa, 5, smile through the portholes of the playground structure.
 09/06/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Danny Ochoa, 7, Denise Munoz, 3 and Kayley Ochoa, 5, smile through the portholes of the playground structure.
09/06/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Denise Munoz plays in the sand.
 09/06/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Jim Eisenacher, 14, walks on his hands.
 09/06/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Javier Viaz, 3, mans the wheel.
 09/06/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) "DJ Antdog" plays the music while (l-r) Analise Ortiz, Valerie Alverado, Lauren Ortiz, Gabrielle and Rikki Esquiel dance.
09/06/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Juan Ochoa, 10, helps Denise Munoz, 3, squeeze the paint bottle.
 09/06/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) (l-r) Mom Alma Munoz helps her son Kevin, 5, string beads while Danny Ochoa concentrates on his work.
 09/06/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Nine-month-old Julian Munoz was on the go.
 09/06/03 Loretta Vlach (special to the Desert Sun) Maggie Kasloff, 21 months old, keeps busy filling her sandpail while Javier Viaz, 3, builds mountains.
 

 

 
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