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Paint El Paseo
Pink
Photos and Story by Pat Krause
More than 1,000 people participated in the Paint El Paseo Pink Walk on Saturday Oct. 13 in Palm Desert. This is the Desert Cancer Foundation’s 6th annual walk to raise funds for free breast cancer screenings. Walkers gathered at the
Gardens on El Paseo to register, take a chance on raffle prizes from local businesses, and to meet other cancer survivors and families. Pattie Day Caruso, a breast cancer survivor, was the emcee. Many people brought their young children and dogs all dressed in pink for this occasion. Pink beads, balloons, ribbons
Sunshine Cafe Patty Johnson, survivor and pink T-shirts were the color of choice for the day. Walkers started down El Paseo street in Palm Desert cheered on by the Shadow Hills cheerleaders from Indio.
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Dinner in the Canyons Monday
Photos and Story by Pat Krause PALM SPRINGS - The Agua Caliente Cultural Museum held its annual Dinner in the Canyons on Saturday Oct. 13 with a reception at their ancestral home in Andreas Canyon. Guests were greeted by Executive Director Michael Hammond, Chairwoman Mildred Browne and Chairman Jeff Grubbe. Guests strolled through a walkway of red lights against majestic natual boulders to a georgeious area for dinner party. Hammond recognized the generous sponsors for this event , then Browne told about how the museum makes a major difference in the education of people about the tribe’s culture. Chairman Grubb e welcomed the guests to this magical place. A live auction
Tuesday
Pot Roast Pork Chops
Wednesday
New York Steak Sandwich
Thursday Friday
Chicken Marsala Seafood Catch of the Day All Dinner Specials served with Soup or Salad and Dinner Rolls
Chuna McIntyre and the Nunamta Eskimo Singers and Dancers of Indian Jewelry was held took place for the museum programs. Entertainment was
Exec. Dir. Michael Hammond, Chairwoman Mildred Browne and Chairman Jeff Grubbe
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provided by Chuna McIntrye and the Nunamta Eskimo Singers and Dancers. All the costumes were hand-made or handed down from family members. McIntrye gave a short demonstration on the dances. No photographs could be taken as these dances are sacred to their tribe. Guests examined the costumes, furs and dolls from Alaska. McIntrye said nothing is ever wasted. The dances and language are taught in the schools so they will never be lost to the world.
October 18, 2012
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