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  Snapshots for January 13, 2004
The Desert Festival of the Arts
The Desert Festival of the Arts presented its annual showcasing of artists Saturday, January 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Empire Polo Club in Indio.
Mike and Barb Nuhn of Indian Wells look at hand made jewelry.
 Eliane Reynolds of La Quinta shows off her one of a kind hand made jewelry.
 Jewelry maker Gisela Kindorf fastens a necklace on Gail Stoltz of Sky Valley.
 Local Artist Joanne Casey of Palm Desert stands with her paper collage.
Jean McCabe and Susan Brazier of Indio admire metal sculptures.
 (r-l) Carolyn Einug of Sun City Palm Desert looks at a wood carved bowl make by Karl Fillip of Apple Valley.
 (l-r)Jerry and Jacki Green of Palm Desert look at art by Michael Verbenec of Capistrano Beach.
 Rob Coons of Indio stands next to his paintings.
Cathedral City Boys and Girls Club
The Cathedral City Boys and Girls Club has been providing service to the community since 1980. It serves children ages 6 to 18 with after school and all-day service Monday through Friday.
Jason Mayfield plays a video game.
 Mariana Ramirez, 6, and Leo Ramirez, 10, of Cathedral City, play a game.
 Joey Acosta, 10, of Cathedral City plays air hockey.
 Docquan Skinner, 10, plays a computer game.
Taylor Reddick, 9, of Cathedral City types on the computer.
 Pedro Corona, 10, plays a game on the computer.
 A group of children and staff pose for a photo.
 Joey Velasques, 15, of Cathedral City plays foosball.
Joey Acosta of Cathedral City plays air hockey.
 (l-r) Cody Reddick, 9, of Cathedral City, and Jordan Mayfield, 7, of Cathedral City.
Builders Supply in Action
Builders Supply was established in Palm Springs, in 1926. It is the oldest continuously operated business in Palm Springs, With two desert locations, Desert Hot Springs and Palm Springs, customers can find lumber to garden supplies in one stop.
Desert Hot Springs Builders Supply employee, James Brady helps customer Frank Lanagan of Desert Hot Springs. Desert Hot Springs Builders Supply employee, Tim Taylor helps Jay Johnson. Gayle Berman of Desert Hot Springs makes a key. Builders Supply of Desert Hot Springs Employee, Jennifer Amchondo stocks merchandise.
Jerry McGonagle has been a team member of the Builders Supply of Palm Springs for 5 years.
 Iris Martin of Palm Springs holds her dog Star, while Dan Hill of Palm Springs mixes her paint.
 Patrick Melendez of Palm Springs asks for help from Builders Supply of Palm Springs employee Phyllis Sommers.
 (l-R) Chip Haydn and Bryon Burtchett of Palm Springs get help from Jerry McGonagle of Palm Springs.
Mike Mason, employee at Builders Supply in Palm Springs looks over items in stock.
 Majorie Horner of Palm Springs rings up items for Art Hansen of Palm Springs.
Palm Desert Basketball Camp
Palm Desert Community Center and the Coachella Valley Parks and Recreation District held Youth Basketball Camp for children ages 7 to 14. The camp focused on skill development such as defense, shooting, passing, and ball handling.
Mikey Ruiz, 11, of Coachella passes the ball.
 Dorian Garcia, 12, of La Quinta runs with the ball.
 A group of boys gather togrther wile having fun at basketball camp.
 (l-r) Edmund Gutierrez, 8, of Palm Desert trys to take the ball from Blake Oligney, 9, of Palm Desert.
Blake Oligney dribbles the ball during a drill.
 Austin Wiggins, 10, of Indio waits in line to begin the drill.
 Jay Simmers, 7, of Palm Desert spins the ball on his finger.
Emily Andelson, 12, of Indian Wells runs to pick up the ball during the drill.
Cathedral City Town Square Concert
Cathedral City held a concert in the city’s town square Friday, January 2, 2004 to raise money for their Sister City Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. The Money raised will go to building an orphanage in Tequila.
Connie Valquez of Cathedral City and Cora Ribas of Cathedral City enjoy the music.
 (l-r) Grandmother Connie Kneppers of Palm Spings, with her grandson visiting from Seattle Eric Fernandez, and Grandpa Jerry Kneppers of Palm Springs.
 (l-r) Veronica Aguilera, 17, and Isidra Aguilera, 16, enjoy the music at the concert.
 The Estrada-Rodriguez family from Cathedral City enjoy hot chocolate during the concert.
A group of kids from Cathedral City have a fun time at the concert.
 Sisters Alissa Cruz, 8, and Marissa Cruz, 5, of Cathedral City share a hug.
 Margarita Rubio of Cathedral City, with her 3-year-old daughter Natasha Escamilla.
 Cathedral City Police Officers (l-r) Henry Chan. Mike Mauch, and William Aiken.
Phyllis Barnett of Hisperia, and Vicki Primavera of La Quinta support the fund-raising event.      
Dog-Gone Fun
The Dog-Gone Fun Dog Show was held at the Empire Polo club January 2 through 4. Dogs ranging in all types of breads competed in the show, with judging from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Relighlyn Zilisch, 12, of Moreno Valley holds Joey.
 Vendors Deborah Collins of Cathedral City and Betty Balkin of Palm Springs show how their products work.
 Claudia Derum of Cathedral City with her 8-year-old Chinese Shar-pei who won in best of opposite sex Catagory.
 Greg Walker with his dogs, Panda and Greda.
Sid Engle of Phoenix with his dog Keeter.
 Margret Sherr of San Diego with her dog Brier Hills V.J.
 Trev Davis of Burbank with her dog Eva.
My Gym
My gym in Palm Desert held holiday camp held Winter Break Camp for children ages 3 to 8, It was held in a 2-week session from December 22, 2003 to January 2. The Camp offered a variety of fun including gymnastics, arts and crafts, story time, music, dance, and sports.
Christian Rozpedski, 3, does a flip with help from Sarah Doyle.
 Monica Burton helps Regan Clayton do a flip.
 Monica Burton helps Xavier Highlot slide down the rope.
 Sammy and Emma Keenan have a fun time at camp.
Gillian Berg, 3, hangs on the rope slide.
 (l-r) Colin Leary, 6, Jack Young, and Zachary Spong, 9, play around in the balls.
 Gillain Berg, 3, and Regan Clayton, 2, eat a snack.
 Serina Stockton and Morgan Clayton laugh while have a fun time at the gym.
Xavier Highlot, 2, plays with the puppets.

Palm Springs Library New Year’s Eve Party
The Palm Springs Library held a New Year’s Eve party for children and parents Monday, December 29, 2003 from 6-7 p.m. in the children’s library activities room. The party included cookies and treats, and a toast with sparkling cider.
Palm Springs library employee Mary Kalinyak of Palm Springs hands out party favors to Mikael Holm (cp), 5, of Palm Springs.
 Kelli Martin, 22 months of Palm Springs holds on to her balloons.
 (top) Vincent Trinidad with his daughters (l-r) Paulina Trinidad, 7, and Ellie Trinidad, 5, all of Palm Springs.
 (l-r) Melissa Gonzalez, 9, and Joanna Gonzales, 8, of Palm Springs blow their horns.
(center) Librarian Irene Canales of Palm springs welcomes the children and parents to the party. Erik Bahnson, 6, of Palm Springs celebrate the new year. Kandace Joven, 6, of Cathedral City skakes her nose make and blows her horn to celebrate the the year. Schalee Bradley, 4, of Palm Springs sips on her sparkling cider.
Leonard Perez, 7, of Palm Springs enjoys his cider.
 (l-r) Leah Gomez, 4, and sister Jade Gomez, 2, of Palm Springs have fun at the party.
 Naomi Cha and Daughter Cammy Cha, 7, of Palm Springs ring in the new year with sparkling cider.
Holiday Mixer
The Indio Chamber of Commerce and I-10 Hyundai held a holiday mixer Tuesday, December 30, 2003 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. with prizes such as radio advertising and door prizes.
Laurie Schaffer of San Diego, and Irene DiVito, of Indio.
 A table of guests enjoy the food.
 The group enjoys their meal.
 Indio Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors (l-r) Jim Harrison, Chris Romero, Pamper Rodriguez, and Mike Duran, all of Indio.
A group enjoys their meal.
 KMIR Employees Tom Jordahl, and Scott Johnson, both of Palm Springs, and I-10 Hyundi General Manager Brad Lyons of Indio.
 Indio Chamber of Commerce Chairperson Gregg Aratin helps out at the event.
 (clockwise) Imelda Garica, Elsa Garcia, Auroa Garcia, and Taylor Martin, all of Indio enjoy the holiday mixer.
 

 

 
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