December 2005 —The Festival of Lights Parade

Each year the city of Palm Springs puts on a great parade with lights on trucks, cars, and floats of all kinds. A few movie stars usually attend and large crowds turn out. Click here to see pictures from the recent parade. FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS SLIDESHOW

April 26—Wellness Park Groundbreaking

Donna Craig of the Desert Healthcare District reports that groundbreaking ceremonies are scheduled for 4 p.m. May 4 at the park site. The park is at the corner of Tachevah and Via Miraleste. The public is invited to attend.

Citizens Police Academy Class 37

March 23, 2005 -- Palm Springs, California --Detective Troy Castillo of the Palm Springs Police Department has announced that the 37th Class of the Citizens Police Academy begins Thursday May 5, 2005. Dick Mandell has just been graduated from this class and would be happy to discuss all the features of the program with any interested party. Call him at 760.327.8226 or call Detective Castillo at 760.323.8136. FAX him at 323-8176.

NEW APRIL 16 —Photo Galleries—View Annual Meeting, Book Festival, Gates Galleries

Photographs of the 2005 Annual Meeting are now posted (Click on Photos below). Also, pictures from the Palm Springs Book Festival--(Actor Michael York and photographers Pat York and Michael Childers; In re the Peterson case--Amber Frey, Gloria Allred, Catherine Crier); and, a slide show of The Gates of The Movie Colony.

CERT—Community Emergency Response Teams

Fire Chief Blake Goetz said that the CERT program is looking for more good people. Those interested in being members of teams that help the area respond to emergencies should contact Chief Goetz at (760) 323-8181. It is a program of neighbors helping neighbors in times of emergencies.