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The Government Affairs/Public Relations Department serves the Tribal Council and the Tribal Government in fostering and maintaining relationships with neighboring cities and counties, the State of California, other tribal governments , and the federal government. We are also pleased to provide news and information about the Tribe and its many enterprises. For more information, please contact:

Director of Government Affairs/Public Relations - Alva Johnson 5401 Dinah Shore Drive Palm Springs, CA 92264 (760) 699-6800, ajohnson@aguacaliente-nsn.gov

Press Secretary - Nancy Conrad 5401 Dinah Shore Drive Palm Springs, CA 92264 (760) 699-6800, nconrad@aguacaliente-nsn.gov

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Groundbreaking to Celebrate Work on the New Interstate 10 Freeway Exchanges

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2010) -- A multi-agency groundbreaking to celebrate work on the new Interstate 10 freeway exchanges at Bob Hope Drive and Ramon Road was sponsored by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians on Feb. 26, 2010.

Welcomed by Chairman Richard M. Milanovich, local elected officials from across the valley attended the morning event under a canopy on Tribal land across the street from the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, where some 150 attendees convened afterward for a lunch reception in the Cahuilla Ballroom.

The event also marked the ceremonial groundbreaking for the Palm Drive-Gene Autry interchange. The two freeway projects are just the beginning of a series of six new freeway interchanges in the Coachella Valley, which officials say will bring new economic opportunities and growth to the area.

Over the last several years, the Tribe has sought funding assistance for the projects from Washington, said Mr. Milanovich, who was joined by the Tribal Council. The Bob Hope-Ramon interchange is expected to cost more than $25 million with nearly 800 jobs generated by the construction project. "We're very pleased to have been able to help play a role in this very important project," he added.

Attendees were treated to traditional bird songs at the event.

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Tribe Gets Nod to Issue Bond for Solar Facility
Tax-Exempt Financing Becomes an Option for Proposed Project

PALM SPRINGS, CA (February 16, 2010) -- The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians was granted the authority to issue tax-exempt financing of up to $11 million by the U.S. Treasury Department to develop a solar equipment manufacturing facility on reservation land near Thousand Palms, Calif.

The Feb. 11 announcement was part of a $1 billion stimulus bond authority under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act). The Treasury Department granted 76 Tribal Governments across the United States the right to issue bond financing that will allow them to construct projects such as health care facilities, water infrastructure, and renewable energy.

The Palm Springs Tribe applied to the Internal Revenue Service for the bonding authority under a federal allocation for projects which provide economic revitalization and create jobs. Such bonds are typically attractive to investors looking to earn reasonable and competitive returns that are tax exempt, similar to the bonding authority utilized by other government agencies.

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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.

Executive Chef Tim Wilcox accepted the award on behalf of the resort, adding a challenge to other local resorts to step up their recycling activities to claim the award next year.

Chairman Milanovich, who was joined by his wife, Melissa, thanked the Chamber of Commerce for their support over the years, saying he was honored to accept the award on behalf of the membership of the Tribe.

The Chairman thanked the group, saying way back when, as he considered running for the office and serving the Tribe, he wondered if his decidedly non-Indian-sounding name Milanovich would be a hindrance. His wife counseled him, he said, saying “It doesn’t matter what your last name is, it’s what’s in your heart.” Likewise, he added, the people who make up the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce, and the Rancho Mirage City Council serve the community in the same way, he added. “You work for the betterment and the good of our community because of what’s in your heart.”

Therese Everett-Kerley, communications manager, was also honored as a nominee for Business Woman of the Year. Tom Davis, the Tribe’s Chief Planning and Development Officer, also accepted an award on behalf of the Guide Dogs of the Desert, which was honored as Exemplary Non-Profit Group.

The event was held at the Thunderbird Country Club in Rancho Mirage.

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Stimulus Dollars Spur Springtime Road Expansion

Agua Caliente Tribe secures ARRA funds for Bob Hope Drive

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.

"With the emphasis on "shovel-ready" projects, the Tribe had already invested in the land set-asides, the engineering, and the other elements, so it helped tremendously in our being able to secure the funding for this much-needed road project," said Chairman Richard M. Milanovich. "We are grateful to be able to bring some assistance to the City of Rancho Mirage, and as a result, help support new construction jobs in the valley."

Rancho Mirage Mayor Gordon Moller added, "The City of Rancho Mirage has been working closely with the Tribe since learning of the potential federal stimulus funds slated for this project. The City was instrumental in preparing the project’s plan specifications and will be the project construction managers seeing it through to completion. Now that the Tribe has secured the federal stimulus dollars, no City funds will have to be used for this project."

The ARRA funding, at just more than $1.8 million, will be added to another $726,000 of investment in the project by the Tribe for a total of nearly $2.6 million. Construction is expected to start by March 2010.

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Traditional Bird Singing and Dancing Presented by Agua Caliente Cultural Museum

Singing the Birds (Wikitmallem Tahmuwhae): Bird Song and Dance Festival

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.

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit institution, inspires people to learn about the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and other Native cultures. It keeps the Native spirit alive through exhibitions, collections, research, and educational programs. In recognition of its role as a regional and national resource, Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is the first Native American museum to be part of the prestigious Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program. This status provides opportunities to share resources in programming, collections, scholarship, and technical expertise – and entitles the Museum to bring world-acclaimed Smithsonian exhibitions to the Coachella Valley.

The Desert Sun is the 2009-2010 Education Program Print Media Sponsor.

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is located at 219 S. Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs. Museum hours are Labor Day to Memorial Day: Wednesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5:00 p.m.; Memorial Day to Labor Day: Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free.

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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.

From left, Marc Troast, district director for Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack, Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet, Spencer’s Restaurant owner and Palm Springs International Board Chairman Harold Matzner, honoree Jackie Lee Houston and her husband, Jim Houston, Agua Caliente Tribal Chairman Richard M. Milanovich, Riverside County Supervisor John Benoit, and KPSP Channel 2 anchor Kris Long.

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Santa Gives the Project Wishbone Program a Boost

PALM SPRINGS, CA (December 10, 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 5, 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.

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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. Front row: Lil’ Miss Festival of Lights Megan Hanson, with, from left, Miss Festival of Lights 2nd Princess April Nichols, Miss Festival of Lights 1st Princess Stephanie Salcedo, Miss Festival of Lights Julia Peterson, Karen Welmas, and Tribal Member Alanna Ugapo.

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Grab Some Extra Plates For Turkey Time

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (Nov. 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. Tribal Councilmembers stepped in to assist, with Chef Paul at the Spa Resort Casino preparing 40 holiday dinners ‘to go’ by 1 PM on Thanksgiving Day.

Father’s Ranch in Desert Hot Springs, which cares for boys rescued from abusive households, received 20 turkeys. Still another 20 turkeys were sent to Mission Outreach, a volunteer organization which has served as many as 400 invited guests a sit-down Thanksgiving dinner for more than 20 years.

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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.

The Nov. 3 incident occurred in the parking garage at the Rancho Mirage property, when the guest fell ill while leaving the casino. Bike Supervisor Mike Ortega, along with Floor Officers Andrew Mera and Fernando Maldonado worked together to use the AED, which automatically tests and assesses whether a victim requires electric defibrillation. The AED automatically applies electrical therapy in cases of arrhythmia or tachycardia to revive the heart’s rhythm.

Meanwhile, Security Director Charles Lantz and Investigator George Palomares assisted the victim’s wife during the incident, while Supervisor Deborah Townsend communicated with en-route paramedics.

"We had just this summer completed certification as instructors in the use of the AED," Lantz said. "We’ve only had to use it on one other occasion."

According to the American Heart Association, only 9 percent of heart attack victims survive with CPR alone. With the use of an AED, survival statistics increase to 36 percent.

While the victim was still unresponsive with paramedics, he was fully revived after the incident, and was recovering in the hospital.

"We’re so pleased to hear that our guest is on the road to recovery, and we couldn’t be more proud of our hard-working and dependable team who helped save him," said Tribal Chairman Richard M. Milanovich. "We’ve put defibrillators at each of our casino properties, and while we’d rather they never have to be used, I’m grateful to our Team for being trained to use them successfully."

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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.

"Our purpose for visiting the local jurisdiction’s EOC was to see how they have theirs set up, and to learn what would suit us best for our situation," said Gomez.

She has been heading up an effort to train key Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Administration staff under the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and set up a Pre-Disaster Multi Hazard Mitigation Plan.

"We learned how to organize our own EOC and what components we should be focusing on, such as what would make life easier during an incident," she said. "For example, one of the items on hand is a resource guide that lists every single resource and contact information available for anything you can imagine – utilities, debris removal, food, and shelter."

ACBCI has been preparing by organizing an Incident Command System structure which would automatically assign specific Team Members to take emergency roles. Dozens of Team Members have been certified to respond through the NIMS program.

Key to the system is its ability to collaborate and interface with other local governments who also will have ICS teams. Depending on the severity of the crisis or emergency, local ICS teams are set up to report to higher command levels.

"By preparing the Agua Caliente Tribal Government to respond to emergencies in the same way as the city, state, or federal government, we can ensure that the Tribe is in the best position to care for its own Tribal Members, its Team Members and facilities," said Kieley. "This is a process that takes time to develop and set up, but it’s one that ultimately respects the Tribe’s sovereignty in partnering with its neighbors in the interest of public safety for the entire community.

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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.

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Joint Tribal / Palm Springs City Council Meeting

PALM SPRINGS CA, (October 28, 2009) –– As part of their ongoing regular meeting schedule, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians met with the Palm Springs City Council at the Spa Resort Casino Hotel on Wednesday, Oct. 28, to discuss areas of mutual interest. From left, Palm Springs City Councilmember Ginny Foat, Palm Springs City Councilmember Lee Weigel, Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet, Palm Springs City Councilmember Chris Mills, Agua Caliente Vice Chairman Jeff L. Grubbe, Agua Caliente Secretary/Treasurer Karen A. Welmas, and Agua Caliente Tribal Councilmember Jeannette Prieto-Dodd.

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Joint Tribal / Cathedral City Council Meeting

CATHEDRAL CITY CA, (October 21, 2009) –– The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Council met with the Cathedral City Council on Oct. 21 for a joint meeting at the Doral Resort to discuss issues of mutual concern. From left, Cathedral City Councilmember Paul Marchand, Agua Caliente Tribal Councilmember Vincent Gonzales III, Agua Caliente Tribal Councilmember Jeannette Prieto-Dodd, Agua Caliente Vice Chairman Jeff L. Grubbe, Cathedral City Mayor Kathleen DeRosa, Agua Caliente Tribal Chairman Richard M. Milanovich, Agua Caliente Secretary/Treasurer Karen A. Welmas, Cathedral City Mayor Pro Tem Charles England, Cathedral City Councilman Greg Pettis, and Cathedral City Councilmember Chuck Vasquez.

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NCAI Conference Week

PALM SPRINGS CA, (October 11, 2009) –– The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians played host to thousands of people from around the country who gathered in Palm Springs during the week of Oct. 11–16 for the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) 66th Annual Convention.

Since 1944, the National Congress of American Indians has been working to inform the public and Congress on the governmental rights of American Indians and Alaska Natives. NCAI has grown over the years from its modest beginnings of 100 people to include 250 member Tribes from throughout the United States.

Agua Caliente, which was the major sponsor of this year’s NCAI Convention, helped open the week’s activities at the California Tribal Welcome event at the Wyndham Hotel on Oct. 11. Sean Milanovich, Agua Caliente Cultural Specialist, coordinated the cultural performers at the event, kicked off by the Agua Caliente Bird Singers, led by Joseph Saubel. It included several Southern California Bird Singers from various Tribes, as well as coastal Tribal Storyteller, Jacque Nunez.

On Monday, Oct. 12., during the first NCAI General Assembly, Agua Caliente Tribal Chairman Richard M. Milanovich welcomed attendees to the Tribe’s lands in Palm Springs and explained the Tribe’s long history in the area, as well as how the enduring spirit of the Tribe’s people has helped it to succeed. Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet also gave a welcome address to convention visitors.

On Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Tribe hosted the Streets and Legends reception for NCAI attendees, featuring American Indian foods like mesquite bison, and rabbit pozole. The poolside event at the Spa Hotel included a very popular fry bread station, entertainment by the bird singers, and the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum’s exhibit on the Tribe’s local historical relationship with Palm Springs, as seen today in many street names.

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Dinner In The Canyons Event a Success

PALM SPRINGS CA, (October 10, 2009) –– A Native Hawaiian dinner themed this year’s annual fundraiser for the Dinner In The Canyons on Oct. 10, benefitting the educational programs of the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum (ACCM).

The dinner luau celebrated indigenous people with Hawaiian cultural performers Halau Hula O Wailehua, who entertained the crowd under the starlight in Andreas Canyon, assisted by beautiful weather and dramatically lit palm trees.

Chaired by Agua Caliente Tribal Member Debbie Purnel, along with Joseph Roman, the evening was led by ACCM Executive Director Michael Hammond, who introduced museum Chairwoman Millie Brown, and Tribal Chairman Richard M. Milanovich.

Special invited guests included Larry EchoHawk, the US Department of Interior Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, and key members of his staff. Also attending were a number of state and local officials.

Key sponsors for the event included the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Lois Segundo-Workman and her husband Carl Workman, David J. Lewis, Christopher T. Lewis with Annette Segundo Guzman, Devin Guzman, Nastassja, Leilani and Damon Guzman.

Additional sponsors included Robert and Renona Pennington, Helen K. Beamer, Jackie Lee and Jim Houston, the Law Offices of Joseph Roman, and the Virginia Milanovich Family, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Patty Delgado Service and Las Casuelas Terraza, and Wells Fargo.

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Agua Caliente Tribe to offer Pictometry

Cities send trainees to learn about Tribe’s new dimensional imagery software

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.

The effort to acquire the imagery was a valley-wide collaboration. As an added bonus, the imagery is designed for integration with the 911 emergency call system, and can be used directly in emergency response vehicles.

As part of the Tribe’s contract with Pictometry, Agua Caliente Planning and Development Department officials will be hosting a free four-day Pictometry training at the Spa Hotel Sept. 15-18 for city representatives from Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Indio and Eastern Municipal Water District.

A Pictometry representative will be onsite conducting courses in beginner and advanced levels, with an estimated attendance of more than 100 attendees.

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Donation Brings Smiles for School Kids

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians helps bring dental clinic to school

PALM SPRINGS, CA (August 12, 2009) –– The mobile dental clinic, the Smile Factory, is visiting Sunny Sands Elementary School in Cathedral City this month, screening and treating some 900 students for dental work free of charge.

The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has donated funding to help bring the 56-foot, fully equipped medical office on wheels to the Cathedral City playground where it has taken up residence. Inside, the clinic features three examination rooms, an office, X-ray machine and sterilization equipment surrounded by brightly painted, kid-friendly walls that take the fear factor out of a child’s first visit to the dentist.

For a lot of Coachella Valley students, the Smile Factory offers the only dentist visit they’ve ever had.

On staff are one full-time dentist, one part-time dentist, one part-time hygienist, and two full-time dental assistants. Smile Factory staff work closely with school officials to ensure that when a child is screened and needs a procedure, the parents are informed and asked for their consent prior to treatment.

"We understand that many parents are not in a position to pay for dental care, and we’ve been very impressed by the Smile Factory’s exceptional work," said Tribal Chairman Richard M. Milanovich. "Plus, having the clinic at the school on a daily basis goes a long way to help kids feel comfortable with the whole environment involved with dentistry."

The Tribe has been a longtime supporter of the Smile Factory, donating some $20,000 since 2006. The cost of the latest screening was covered by the Tribe’s most recent $2,500 donation.

The mobile clinic, the brainchild of a Palm Springs dentist, was recently merged with the Borrego Community Health Foundation of Borrego Springs, Calif. For more information, contact them at their Cathedral City medical clinic at 69175 Ramon Road, Suite A, or by phone at (760) 321-6776.

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Kids Learn Community Service

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians donates $5,000 to Police Activities League

PALM SPRINGS, CA (August 7, 2009) –– A youth leadership training organization that puts kids to work with police has been awarded $5,000 by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.

The Western Coachella Valley Police Activities League (PAL) teaches community service with weekly activities where kids can earn money to help pay for special trips and conferences. This summer, 37 youth were able to earn enough to go to Washington D.C., after doing projects like clearing litter from trails or other public areas.

"The kids raise money all year long," said PAL Executive Director Alanna Reichle, who, along with eight other adults, helped chaperone the kids on the cross-country jaunt. Some 70 youth from Desert Hot Springs to Mecca take part in the leadership program, also known as Desert VICE , which pairs youth with community service programs that keep them busy once a week. A youth board "decides when and where and how much community service they do," Reichle said.

The organization helps build friendships while keeping at-risk youth involved with strong peers. Students are required to maintain good grades, attend local meetings, and participate in at least 10 local community projects throughout the year.

The Tribe has given the Coachella Valley PAL of Palm Springs more than $21,000 since 2007. "We have always felt it was important for youth to learn how to be strong leaders to help lead the next generation," said Tribal Chairman Richard M. Milanovich. "First of all, it’s got to be fun, and this organization has continued to foster the kind of relationships that make that happen."

Across the valley, approximately 2,400 youth take part PAL activities, Reichle said.

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