New city panel being formed

The five members of a new city committee will be named in November during an upcoming Indio City Council meeting.

Eight people applied by last week to be part of the Committee on Older Adults. The Human Services Commission members will look over the applications and recommend five people for City Council approval.

“I don't think they are going to have a problem selecting the committee because we have eight good candidates,” human services manager Dave Ison said.

The Committee on Older Adults will report to the Human Services Commission and make sure the city addresses the needs of Indio's elderly residents, Ison said.

ALDRICH M. TAN

Play golf, help school

Carrillo Ranch Elementary School is holding a golf fundraiser in November to raise money for performing arts teachers.

The Carrillo Ranch Golf Tournament for the Arts is scheduled for 8 a.m. Nov. 21 at the Palm Royale Golf Course, 78-259 Indigo Drive, La Quinta.

Cost is $90 per golfer including lunch and prizes. Sponsorships are available at $150.

Information: Principal John Waybrant at (760) 238-9700

ALDRICH M. TAN

Jewish service tonight

The new Messianic Jewish Congregation in the Desert opens at 7 tonight at the Home of Destiny Church, 82-625 Showcase Parkway, Suite 100.

Doors open at 6 p.m. for food, fellowship, and Shabbat candle lighting, officials said.

The synagogue will have Shabbat services at 7 p.m. every Friday with Rabbi Brian Bileci and his wife Magali Bileci.

Information: Rabbi Brian Bileci at (760) 574-3268

ALDRICH M. TAN

Sun City singers to perform

The Sun City Shadow Hills Community Singers and Karen Adamik will perform Saturday.

“Great Songs of the Stage” will be held at 7 p.m. in the Montecito Clubhouse in Sun City Shadow Hills, 80-814 Sun City Blvd.

Admission is $10 and tickets are available at the door.

Information: (760) 772-9617

ALDRICH M. TAN

Two blood drives planned

LifeStream will have two community blood drives next week in Indio.

JFK Memorial Hospital, 47-111 Monroe St., will host a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday.

The I-10 Toyota, 78-980 Varner Road, will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 31.

Donors must be at least 15 years old, free of infections, weigh at least 110 pounds and not be at risk for AIDS or hepatitis.

For more information, visit www.lstream.org.

ALDRICH M. TAN