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PERMIT NO 00005
August 3, 2022 Vol. 18 No. 42
Local Champions
LtoR: Andrea Frisque, Citlali Perez and Mady Meza
MMA Girl Champions to Compete in Abu Dhabi By Jackie Devereaux Desert Hot Springs, CA - Four local teenage girls will travel to Abu Dhabi to compete in the youth world championships of MMA fighting held August 17-20. “These girls are something
that our city is very proud of, and quite frankly, a little astonished by. These young, teenage girls have proven that they are tough and strong and not afraid of anyone anymore,” said Tom Devereaux who attended the fundraiser
to support the team. Andrea Frisque, 17, Citlali Perez, 17, Madeline Meza, 13, and Allison Keenan, 17 all from Desert Hot Springs have won titles in the national championship earlier in 2022, which offered them the
“A Night In Tuscany” By Desert Star Staff Palm Desert, CA -Olive Crest, the recognized leader in the prevention and treatment of child abuse for nearly 50 years, will host its premier fundraising event, “A Night In Tuscany,” on September 8, 2022, at the stunning Riverside residence of longtime Olive Crest supporters, Jennifer and Tom Mangione. “Olive Crest provides critical services for our community – from child abuse prevention to counseling, to homelessness prevention for children and teens,” said Tom Mangione. “My wife and I are pleased to support these efforts
through this fun evening.” Always a muchanticipated trip to the magical world of Northern Italy, festivities will begin at At 6:00 p.m., guests will sample from a scrumptious heavy appetizer menu prepared by Chef Brad Martin of TASTE Catering, served outside on the sprawling, beautifully manicured grounds of the Mangione home. “We hope that those who attend our event will not only provide needed funding but will see a place for themselves, helping to build strong, productive futures for our kids and families. And who will join us in our vision
to ensure “A Strong Family For Every Child®,” said Tracy Fitzsimmons, Executive Director of Olive Crest for Inland & Desert Communities. “The monies raised at our “A Night In Tuscany” will support services for an anticipated 2,800 children and families in the Inland Empire this year. Live musical entertainment for this special evening will feature worldclass Bass Baritone Robbie Britt in Concert. His majestic voice has graced The White House and many national sports events. Charity events and countless celebrity Continues on Page 7
opportunity to compete in the youth world championships and represent the United States in this world-class competition. “I am very excited because this is my last year to compete in a (youth) world competition before turning 18,” said Andrea Frisque at a fundraiser this past Saturday held at the Joseph
L. Stone VFW 1534 location in DHS. “I’ve been working with our coach (Eddie Bates) for the past seven years.” Why would a young, pretty girl want to take MMA martial arts? “At first I did it to lose weight and for selfContinues on Page 7