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Friday, May 17, 2019 Vol. 15 No. 40
Higher Learning Educational Scholarships Available for $500 to $5,000 Deadline to Apply is June 30, 2019 By Desert Star Staff COACHELLA, CA -Applications are now being accepted to apply for a Theresa A. Mike Scholarship. The scholarships, range from $500 to $5,000, are available to all high school seniors, recent high school
graduates, as well as returning college students who meet the eligibility requirements. Applications must be submitted by June 30, 2019. The Theresa A. Mike Scholarship (TAM) was created by the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians to
help students achieve their dreams of higher education. The Scholarship is organized for the purpose of recognizing the talent of young adults who are interested in furthering their education and who have a dedication to themselves and the betterment of the
West Nile Virus Detected in Coachella and Indio By Desert Star Staff The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District has detected more mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus (WNV). Eight additional samples of mosquitoes tested positive for the virus this week. Infected mosquitoes in Coachella were collected from traps near Harrison Street and Avenue 54 and near Shady Lane and Avenue 53. Infected mosquitoes in Indio were collected from traps located along Avenue
44 between Golf Center Parkway and Harrison Street. In an effort to reduce the number of mosquitoes, interrupt virus transmission, and protect the public from mosquito-borne diseases, the District will carry out truckmounted ultra-low volume (ULV) applications in neighborhoods where the mosquitoes were trapped. In Coachella, the applications will be within the areas of Avenue 52, Tyler Street, Avenue 54, and Calle Empalme. In Indio, the truckmounted applications will be
within the areas of Terra Lago Parkway, Harrison Street, Avenue 44, Aztec Street, and Vista del Oro, excluding agricultural areas and water bodies. Three applications are scheduled Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, May 16-18 between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following morning. Applications dates and times may change due to weather. Route maps and application updates are available at www.cvmvcd. Continues on Page 3
communities in which they live. The Theresa A. Mike Scholarship Foundation has partnered with OneFuture of the Coachella Valley and the Women Leaders Forum. Students who live in the Coachella Valley or Morongo Basin and meet
the requirements, have an opportunity to apply and possibly be awarded a joint scholarship from both TAM and OneFuture for up to $5,000. The Theresa A. Mike Continues on Page 3