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  Snapshots for September 23rd, 2003
Bow-Wow Hukilau
The Bow-Wow Hukilau charity event held at The Caliente Tropics Resort in Palm Springs. The event included pet adoption opportunities benefiting Guide Dogs of The Desert and Save A Pet.
(l-r) Margot Nelligan and Jane Durand hold Teddy.
 LaRae Petrovich holds D.O.G. while waiting in line to speak to a pet psychic.
 (l-r) Kakey Perez, 3, poses for a photo with her grandmother Teresa Cambell.
 Tracy J. Smith holds a kitten from Save A Pet.
(l-r) Caliente Tropics Resort Managing Partner Casey Jones and employee Matt Lehahoff pet Matt's newly adopted puppy.
 Paula Terifaj hugs her dog Rose.
 A group of event goers, of both the two- and four-legged variety, pose for a photo.
'The Crucible'
 College of the Desert held auditions for Arthur Miller’s play “The Crucible” on Wednesday evening. About 60 people had auditioned through Wednesday, as tryouts continued through the week. Actors were paired up for scenes based on the roles they requested to try out for, and roles a panel of directors and judges requested them to read.
Bernard Sergil, left, consults with Assistant Director Lena Reyna, right, about the judging of actors during auditions at College of the Desert for Arthur Miller's "The Crucible."
 Actors ready themselves for the performance of their scenes during auditions for Arthur Miller's "The Crucible."
 Lindsay Campbell, assistant director for College of the Desert's production of "The Crucible," takes notes about actors during auditions on Wednesday evening.
 Joshua Johnson, left, performs his scene with Teri Conley during auditions for Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" at College of the Desert on Wednesday evening.
Elisa Mendez performs during tryouts for Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" at College of the Desert on Wednesday evening.
 Terry Nicholson, left, director for College of the Desert's production of "The Crucible," helps a student during a scene.
 Kenny Weiss, right, watches his peers auditioning during tryouts for Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" at College of the Desert.
Phillip Buckland performs during auditions on Wednesday evening at College of the Desert for Arthur Miller's "The Crucible."
Desert Museum
 The Palm Springs Desert Museum held a Mexican Independence Family Day offering an art exhibit of Mexican work and dance performances that reflected Mexican culture and crafts. People attending the event could make a mask or flag. Approximately 300 families attended.
Linda Torchia and her daughter Veronica Torchia, 10, enjoy the celebration.
 Shelby Guzman, 10, works on her mask.
Serene Tahtinen, 11, works on her mask at Mexican Iindependence family day at the Palm Springs Desert Museum.
(l-r) Serene Tahtinen, 11, and Philip Kotila, 11, work on their masks at the Mexican Independence Family Day at the Palm Springs Desert Museum.
09/13/03 Sydney Erickson made a mask at the Mexican Independence Family Day at the Palm Springs Desert Museum.
Docent Sally Rogers lectures during a tour of Mexican art at the Palm Springs Desert Museum.
Marlee Remball, 12, with the mask she made at the Mexican Independence Family Day at the Palm Springs Desert Museum.
(l-r) Gregorio Leon, 7, and his brother Alex, 3 smile for the camera.
      Nicky Johnson works on her mask at Mexican Independence Family Day at the Palm Springs Desert Museum.
California Desert Chorale
California Desert Chorale, led by Jackie Doyle, has entered its 10th season of singing in the Coachella Valley. The three-concert season includes Christmas with the Chorale; Bruckner, Mozart and Vivaldi; and An Evening at the Pops. The Desert Chorale has openings for all voices.
(L-R) Randall White five year member of The Chior, talks with Al Milliner, and Sam Hankerson both three year members.
 Christine Blydenburgh has been the The Desert Chorale Acompinst for three years.
 Jim Skeoch loos over his music sheets.
 The soprano section practices warm up exercises.
Jackie Doyle Leads the Desert Chorale.
 Soprano Joyce Medford has been in Desert Chorale for nine years.
 A group of Desert Choral Singers look over music they will be singing.
Employment Expo
 The Ninth Annual Valley-wide Employment Expo was held on Sept. 11 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The Expo benefits both employees and job seekers. Each year the number of job seekers and employers continues growing and each year the number of local businesses offering support and sponsorship increases.
Employment Expo 2003 at the Palm Springs Convention Center drew large crowds.
 (l-r) Riverside County Human Resources staff member Karen Garrett helps Judy Kirsch locate special educationteaching positions.
 Sally Causley takes a break to read The Desert Sun while her friends check out the Employment Expo.
 Tanya Arnold fills out an application for Mary Kay Cosmetics at the Employment Expo.
Employment Expo participants fill out job applications.
 (l-r) The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies Sales Director Terry Jardin and Reservation Manager Theresa Bumgarner take applications for various theater positions.
 (l-r) Marilynn Ushman and Cindy Sparks from KMIR 6 greet potential employees at the Employment Expo.
 (l-r) Stan Morgan of Lasr-Ink talks with Employment Expo 2003 Coordinator Bill Lohman at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
(l-r) Kim Webb, Chelsea Mari, Robin Hearon and Martha Saldarelli were at the Employment Expo representing Martha's Village and Kitchen. (l-r) Lisa Burrell holds her daughter, 5-month-old Budaeja, after looking for job openings. (l-r) Janie O'Leary, two-star director with Southern Living at Home, shows a catalogue to Barbara Davis and Marynell Stone who were looking for a business opportunity at the Expo. Participants head for the Palm Springs Convention Center for The Ninth Annual Valleywide Employment Expo.



Cris Romero looks for volunteers and recruits boys for Boy Scouts of America at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
Mexican Independence Day
 A celebration for Mexican Independence Day was held on Sunday at Bagdouma Park in Coachella. From morning until night, a main stage held musical performances and queen crowning. Vendors and games lined the park for the large crowds attending the event.
David Juaquin Murrieta, 3, and his uncle Isaac Borjas, 9, of Desert Hot Springs enjoy cotton candy.
 In an offering to excited fans, singer Gustavo Rivera throws his own boot into the crowd.
 Screaming fans reach out to singer Gustavo Rivera who gave out folders and pictures during his concert.
 Gustavo Rivera sings on the main stage at Bagdouma Park before a crowd of enthusiastic fans.
Valery Rendon of Indio has a friend take her picture with performer Luis Antonio Berrelleza of Los Cuates de Sinaloa.
 Erika Sarabia of Thermal salutes the Mexican flag during the singing of the Mexican National Anthem.
 Marcelos O. Zepeda of Coachella congratulates his wife, Paula Antonia Zepeda, for winning the Senior Queen crown. The two have been married 65 years.
Paula Antonia Zepeda, 85, of Coachella accepts the Senior Queen crown.
(l-r) Marco Medel, 15, Yvette Frias, 15, Carlos Frias, 11, and Jeanette Dismaya, 15, all of Coachella, enjoy Mexican Independence Day at Bagdouma Park.      
La Quinta Park
 The city of La Quinta celebrated the grand opening of La Quinta Park last Saturday evening. Mayor Don Adolph welcomed everyone to the Hawaiian-themed celebration, complete with hula dancers and hot dogs and cake for everyone.
(l-r) Annie Svitak, 6, was the first-round winner in the hula hoop contest; Casey Connoway, 8, placed second.
 (l-r) Bruce Cathcart and his fellow Rotarians tend to the hot dogs on the grill.
 (l-r) Liana Lasic, 7, Natalia Cervantes, 8 and Elisa Cervantes, 9, check out the freebies.
 Caroline Bradford, 8, paints a tile at the crafts booth.
La Quinta Mayor Don Adolph thanks all of the people involved in making the park a reality.
 The sun cast long shadows as the afternoon progressed.
 Vylani's Polynesian Dancers performed for the crowd.
 (l-r) Sisters Celine, 3, and Geena Waters, 7, take a turn behind the wheel of the fire engine.
There were hula lessons and demonstrations for everyone.
 There was plenty of cake for everyone.
 Anthony Luna, 4, enjoys his cake.
Beach Volleyball
 The beach volleyball courts were busy Thursday evening at Big League Field of Dreams in Cathedral City as the co-ed teams practiced for the season starting Sept. 17. Teams play a seven-week season, two matches per night with playoffs.
Carlos Villalobos gets ready to serve the ball.
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 Carlos Villalobos (in black), blocks the ball at the net.
 (l-r) Jimmy Gerblo watches as Todd Richardson digs the ball.
(l-r) Diane Harris hits the ball as teammate Eric Baker watches.
 (l-r) Michael Franceschetti reaches for the ball as teammate Diane Harris watches.
 Five-month-old Michael Burke is already a volleyball fan.
 Carla Salcido exudes confidence as she waits for the ball.
All eyes are on the ball.      
Desert Winds Freedom Band
Desert Winds Freedom Band is a group of gay and gay-friendly performers who enjoy playing concert band music. The group was founded in the fall of 2001 by Gary Moline. The band’s appearances include The Rainbow Festival of Flags in Cathedral City, The Palm Springs AIDS walk, and First Friday in Palm Springs.
Gordon Parr prepares his slide trombone.
 Brad Yost of Palm Springs plays clarinet.
 Peter Mins of Palm Springs is on the drums.
 Dave Martin plays the guitar in The Desert Winds Freeedom Band.
Larry Chew of Rancho Mirage tickles the keyboard.
 Allison Jordan of Long Beach blows sax.
 Stuart Ackley of Rancho Mirage plays the euphonium.
 Gary Moline of Rancho Mirage omm-pahs the tuba.
Rich Prescott of Cathedral City plays the flute.
 The Desert Winds Feedom Band pratices one of the songs they will perform.

 

  

 

 
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