Palm Desert Post from Palm Desert, California • 6

A-6 DESERT POST Wednesday August 16 1995 crime bill signed into law 7 7 Assemblyman Jim Battin (R-La Quinta) announced his Assembly Bill 928 was recently signed into law by Gov Pete Wilson Battin said the new law has been a top legislative priority of the California District Attorneys Association for years and is major victory for victims' rights" Battin explained that AB 928 removes the requirement that the prosecution must prove a criminal to inflict great bodily injury upon a victim while committing type of felony from car theft to in order to receive a three-year sentence enhancement to receive a three-year sentence enhancement for inflicting great bodily injury during the commission of a felony a criminal virtually has to announce they planned in advance to purposely injure their intended victim while committing a Battin said most felons are not that stupid As a result they often do not pay for the pain and suffering they inflict on their victims victim injured during the course of a felony suffers great physical and emotional Battin said is true whether or not the criminal intended to inflict those Riverside County Distict Attorney Grover Trask said he believes AB 928 will provide prosecutors with a useful tool in future criminal cases legislation will help remove the ambiguity surrounding the three-year sentencing enhancement and make it easier for us to place violent felons behind bars for a longer period of said Trask law will go a long way go a long way to insuring defendants receive punishment that is commensurate with their said Imperial County District Attorney Gilbert Otero law now properly i places the emphasis on the resulting injuries rather than the state of "Assemblyman Battin is to be congratulated for his effort in applying common sense to our criminal justice Otero said Kelly Rudiger who is director of the Doris Tate Crime Victim's Bureau said she hopes the passage of AB 928 will criminals to think twice before engaging in violent Luau set at Cathedral City Senior Center next week Someone Take Me Home? this 2-year-old male neutered and vaccinated feline is just one of the many cats and dogs awaiting adoption at Animal Samaritans SPCA in Thousand Palms Fred is very laid back and the first one of his peers at Animal Samaritans to meow for attention each morning For more information call 343-3477 or visit Animal Samaritans at 72-307 Ramon Road Grandparents CATHEDRAL CITY It is only one week until the Hawaiian Luau at 11:30 am on Wednesday Aug 23 Tickets are only $150 Come and enjoy the fun along with Britt (executive director) and Francisco special cuisine along with surprise entertainment August 17 is the third Thursday of the month when Riverside County Health Department will be at the center to give Health Checks to seniors for a suggested donation of only $7 You may still make an appointment Just call 778-2254 As a reminder Kathy Kremer our Outreach person is here at the center to help seniors make connections with services such as home repairs health needs and most important Office on Aging tion and took the children back until voluntarily returning them to their grandmother However Wright said she did not get that de facto parent status back when drugs took the family back into juvenile court Instead she said a judge granted Sean extended visitation Wright is appealing the decision Joslyn center offers many travel opportunities (Continned from page 1) he was going to order that the DNA be tested for drugs as welL The counselor could not be reached for comment Wright who had been named facto parent" of both Tiffany and John lost that status when Buffy entered reunifies- Arboretum (Continued from page 1) Placement of the trees are outlined in a master plan for the arboretum Watling said One area of the campus which currently has a building on one side of it will eventually be a quad area when a new Science building is constructed Half the area has trees native to Austrai-lia and when students settle down on one of the large rocks to study or just relax a bit in that section they can look across the way and see trees from China Watling says he was happy to see some students using the area last semester you see students sitting in the garden that's said Watling adding that an addi We like to exercise around here so we started exercising to videos several months ago and have been going strong ever since Our group seems to like to the videos by Richard Simmons the best so we do a lot of that We begin at 9 am on Mondays and Thursdays Play Bingo at 12:30 pm Mondays and noon on Saturdays Our coffee klotch is at 9 am every Tuesday and Arthritis Exercises are at 10:30 am Cove Chatter Vicki Beckner 340-3220 The first class charter bus will leave at 8 am on Wednesday Oct 18 and will return on Thursday Oct 19 at 5 pm The cost per person will be $20 double occupancy and $25 single This trip includes transportation room and buffet dinner Make your reservations and pay for the trip by Sept 18 All money must be turned in to the Hairdressers SHAMPOO SET Short Hair HAIRCUTS TINTS MISS CLAIROL OR AiO UP Senior Citizens are welcome! Visit Emma Staff today! 68-620 Palm Canyon Dr (at Glenn Cathedral City) Coll for appointment today 328-2514 Now Open Sundays Open 7 days a half hours from the time they begin Louise Jarowicz leads the entire activity in a very organized and efficient manner She is quite a gal as she gives so much to the center of herself yet never mentions a word thereafter The rest of the group includes: Anna Krentz Frank Walters Sam Lipshultz Larry De Vere Dorothy Me Carl Marion Liddle Sam and Grace Fradkoff Hilda Luck-singer Germaine Newell Helen Gray Maxine Heldenbrand and Claire Malloy Thank you all so very much You do a great job! Remember to put on your grass skirt and hula on over to the center on Aug 23 at 11:3 am We plan on having a wonderful time God bless and we will see you soon door These tours include: Berry Farm the Norton Simon Museum the LA Arboretum the Crystal Cathedral the San Diego Zoo Sea World and many many others Look in our monthly newsletter for deals of forthcoming trips ADVERTISEMENT Swiss Scientists Discover New Energy Product Lugano Swilzeriand-After 25 yean of research Lightning 828 was dcwktpcd with the help of Swim Laboratories Alla extensive texting with amazing results Lightning 828 is now available in the United Stales Scientists arc amazed at Lightning 828's results on improved memory attitude and athletic performance In a double blind cross-over trial on university students in Italy Lightning 828 was given twice daily for 12 weeks The results were astonishing Students obtained higher scores in math logic and physical education This new discovery has been a windfall for working and active people that seem to run short of energy around mid-allcnionn and need a little extra till Lightning 828 when taken in lire morning gives a sustained balanced form of energy throughout the day During an interview in Chicago a beautician staled used to go home exhausted after being on my feet all iiy Now it's just incredible I go home with extra energy and really enjoy my family more" Lightning 828 is a necessary boost fur students professionals and senior citizens Lightning 828 is now available at most K-Mart Pharmacies including: Desert Hut Springs- 14011 Palm Dr (619)329-3634 Blue Cross of California for literature on the local attractions geography and customs Credit card companies and airlines arc often good sources of free information Dr Rosch advises that leisure time he viewed as an opportunity to exercise a level of personal control over one's life often denied hy the daily demands of assignments deadlines and commitments both on and off the job and arc not mutually exclusive terms Each can complement the other building consensus to help achieve as Dr Rosch writes in the Institute's Newsletter moments that nurture the creative potential that exists in each of For more information call 1-800-666-BLUE every Tuesday English as a second language is every Wednesday at 10:30 a Art class is at 9:30 am Thursdays instructed by Merilee Swanitz Legal advice is at 10 am Thursdays and Line Dancing is at 2 pm Thursdays Blood pressure checks are every Friday at 8:45 am It is very important to keep track of your blood pressure so please take advantage of this free service Party Bridge is at 12:15 pm every Friday and Wills are at 2 I sometimes wonder how I would manage out our newsletters by myself if it for the volunteers who do the bulk mailings They all know exactly what they are doing and manage to get the mailing completed in an average of one and travel company by Sept 20 Part of the charm of living in the valley is the proximity to so many world famous attractions in the Los Angeles and San Diego areas Travel agencies offer an array of short trips that offer pick-ups at the Joslyn Senior Center You may leave your car in our well-lit parking lot or take the SunBus to our RECYCLE FOR CASH Wb Pay Top Price for copper aluminum and brass scrap Aluminum Cans 10 I I Clean Dry ftn I won I coupon tnckxtsa CRV I I WHY PAY I DUMP I KCVT MU WO AmiANCCS DOMnONS I WE BUY NEWSPAPER Riverside Scrap 86-01 5 Ave 52 398-7772 COACHELLA Open Monday thru Sat 7:00 am 3:00 pm AD GOOD THRU 82395 COUPON stone to a pleasant Beginning a holiday without first considering what you and those accompanying you expect from it can result in more stress than relaxation Multiple interests among traveling partners arc inevitable Some enjoy laying on a beach while others like serious shopping or long days at nearby attractions Arguments can start when deciding between hot dogs and gourmet dining Planning vacations requires give-and-take Positive vacation control includes taking into account the wishes of all participants before the hags arc packed Also make sure everyone in your traveling parly knows what is available al your vacation spot Contact the local Visitor's Bureau Abraham Stern PALM DESERT Of all the diverse interests expressed by our seniors travel is very near the top of list especially the kind of travel that doesn't cost a lot of money or require inoculations! The Joslyn Senior Center is a hub for trips of all kinds to nearby attractions that can be reached in a travel Chartered bus excursions are very economical and great fun into the bargain The experience of going new places and seeing new things is often more enjoyable in a group easier more convenient and safer than traveling alone Bus trips are organized by the Joslyn Senior Center or provided by various travel agencies with pickup at our door Every month a turnaround trip to Laughlin draws a capacity crowd For a mere $10 per person our group travels by motorcoach to Laughlin and enjoys a day in the casinos with a buffet lunch at the Golden Nugget There is coffee and donuts on the way and coupons provided for gambling Non-gamblers enjoy the ferry boats that ply the river or just relax by the pool and swim The bus leaves the senior center at 6:45 am and returns by 11:30 pm the same day Iaughlin Turnabout is scheduled for Saturday Sept 16 and Saturday Oct 28 Call the reception desk at 340-3220 and reserve a seat well in advance These popular trips fill up quickly The Joslyn Senior Center will sponsor a special overnight trip to Jean Nevada in October Abraham Lincoln Stern 84 of Palm Desert died Aug Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage He was born Feb 12 1911 in Brooklyn NY He was a self-employed can and vegetable broker for 20 years He served with the US Army during World War II in Italy and Normandy receiving the Purple Heart Survivors include his wife Ellen a son Dr Rick Stem of New York and a sister Belle Aarons of Connecticut Services were held at Palm Springs Mortuary in Cathedral City and burial was private tional goal of the arboretum is to appeal to the community and our neighbors in a little want everyone to come visit and then eventually take a class or said Watling He said he hopes all the new trees will be labeled by next year and his goal is for each to have a stone post so potential vandals can't destroy or steal them Of course all of this will cost money need to find a donor(s) who can help" said Watling who added though he know the cost willing to do however much we can with what we have to work I Forrest Anderson Jr Forrest Franklin Anderson Jr 76 of Cathedral City died July 29 in Tucson He was born in Long Beach and was a longtime Chaffey high school district football coach Survivors include three daughters Christine Salyer of Chino Tricia Wriston of Tacoma and Terry Gale of Louisville Ky and three grandchildren Services will be held at Draper Mortuary Chapel in Ontario The family suggests donations to Forrest Anderson Jr Football Scholarship co Chaffey Joint Union High School District Attn: Super 211 5th St Ontario CA 91762 Bon Voyage! 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