Agua Caliente

Agua Caliente Tribe Captures Three Top Honors

RANCHO MIRAGE , CA (Jan. 27, 2010) The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and the Tribe’s business developments captured three tops honors at the 2010 “Rammy” Awards held by the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce Jan. 27.

Tribal Chairman Richard M. Milanovich took the prize of Business Man of the Year and Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa captured the honor of Exemplary Hotel/Resort. For the second year in a row, the resort also received the Recycling Award, sponsored by Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services and the City of Rancho Mirage.

Stimulus Dollars Spur Springtime Road Expansion

RANCHO MIRAGE, CA (January 20, 2010) –– Coachella Valley residents are getting an unexpected infusion of nearly $2 million in federal stimulus dollars by way of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, through a program designed to help Tribes improve roads on reservation lands.

In this case, the road in question is Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage, which is slated for an upgrade and a widening between Ramon Road and Dinah Shore Drive. Federal officials made the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds available to the Bureau of Indian Affairs to fund projects nationwide under the Indian Reservation Roads program.

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Traditional Bird Singing and Dancing Presented by Agua Caliente Cultural Museum

PALM SPRINGS, CA (January 5, 2010) –– Agua Caliente Cultural Museum again hosts Singing the Birds (Wikitmallem Tahmuwhae): Bird Song and Dance Festival. This year’s event will be held Saturday, January 23, 2010, at the Palm Springs High School Gymnasium, 2401 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event celebrates traditional bird singing and dancing which have, through the ages, been an important part of Native culture for tribes in southern California and other regions of the Southwest. Singing groups and dancers travel from all over California and neighboring states to take part in this event.

Complete information on Singing the Birds (Wikitmallem Tahmuwhae): Bird Song and Dance Festival, and other Agua Caliente Cultural Museum exhibitions, classes, and programs can be found at www.accmuseum.org.

Tribal Chairman joins with City leaders to honor philanthropist

PALM SPRINGS, CA (January 4, 2010) –– Agua Caliente Tribal Chairman Richard M. Milanovich helped to celebrate Palm Springs’ philanthropist Jackie Lee Houston, who was honored Jan. 4 at the dedication of the Jackie Lee Houston Plaza across from the Palm Springs Convention Center. Chairman Milanovich told the audience that Mrs. Houston has been singlehandedly responsible for supporting dozens of charities and encouraging others to "dig a little deeper," to help the community.

Santa Gives the Project Wishbone Program a Boost

PALM SPRINGS, CA (December 10th, 2009) –– At the Tribal Administration Plaza, Santa Claus made an unexpected visit on Dec. 10, dropping off an impressive array of donations for the Project Wishbone toy drive benefitting the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission. Santa was assisted by Tribal Chairman Richard M. Milanovich. The Tribe collected more donations for needy children through the holiday season.

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Miss Agua Caliente

PALM SPRINGS, CA (December 5th, 2009) –– Miss Agua Caliente Leiana Saubel was featured at the Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade Saturday, December 5. The Tribe has been a longtime supporter of the popular holiday parade, which officials estimated was attended by 80,000 spectators.

Holiday Smiles

PALM SPRINGS, CA (December 3, 2009) –– Agua Caliente Tribal Council Secretary/Treasurer Karen A. Welmas joined with several special guests at the Spa Resort Casino for a dinner celebration for sponsors of the 2009 Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade.

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Agua Caliente Tribe donates Thanksgiving food

PALM SPRINGS, CA (November 27, 2009) –– The holiday season got a boost just in time for Thanksgiving with the donation of 500 turkeys to valley non profit organizations and an impromptu holiday feast for fire victims by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.

The Tribe received an urgent call for help on Thanksgiving Eve from the Riverside County Red Cross asking to aid the residents of a multi unit apartment building in Palm Springs damaged by fire.

Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa Security Staff Step in to Save Guest

PALM SPRINGS, CA (November 19, 2009) –– The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Council commended its security staff at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage for working to revive a guest who became unresponsive after an apparent heart attack.

The team successfully administered cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and relied on an on-site portable defibrillator, known as an automated external defibrillator or AED) to keep the man alive until paramedics were able to arrive.

ACBCI staff visit the Palm Springs Emergency Operations Center

PALM SPRINGS, CA (November 16, 2009) –– Building a Tribal organization that can respond quickly in any kind of emergency is the driving force behind a recent visit to the Palm Springs Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

Risk Manager Tom Kieley, Director of Government Affairs/Public Relations Alva Johnson, and Administrative Manager for Planning and Development Margaret Gomez toured the facility with Palm Springs Fire Department Chief Blake Goetz. The city’s EOC, first constructed during the Cold War era in the 1960s, is reminiscent of a bunker-type office designed to become the home base for operations in all types of emergencies.

Helping Seniors Stay Independent

PALM SPRINGS CA, (November 9, 2009) –– With another $10,000 donation from the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, the Mizell Senior Center in Palm Springs continues to supply home-bound seniors with daily nutritious meals with its Meals On Wheels program. The Tribe, a longtime supporter of the senior center, gave the latest donation in October for a total of $587,000 since 1996.

Agua Caliente Tribe to offer Pictometry

PALM SPRINGS, CA (September 9, 2009) –– The next generation of software for aerial views and comprehensive measurement of buildings and land features is being put to work by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians in managing the Tribe’s 32,000 acres.

The program, which the Tribe is making available to the cities of Palm Springs, Cathedral City and Rancho Mirage, also gives governments the ability to receive aerial imagery for public safety and code enforcement needs. “This summer, we started using this amazing technology for our planning and development staff,” said Tribal Chairman Richard M. Milanovich. “By sharing it with local cities, our valley’s fire and police departments can be better prepared in reacting to emergencies.”

The technology, from Pictometry International Corp. (www.pictometry.com), mixes aerial photography with proprietary programming that measures angles in a birds-eye view. The Pictometry software allows the user to not only view the imagery, but also to measure distances, building heights, and conduct address searches.

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