Desert Star Weekly Nov. 17, 2021

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November 17, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 90

“The 444th Star”

Nona Watson, Bart Ketover, Terri Ketover and Geoff Kors. Photo by Pat Krause

The 444th Star on Palm Springs Walk of Star By Pat Krause Dr. Terri Ketover was honored with the 444th Star on the Palm Springs Walk Of Stars on Nov. 2nd at 4:00. The

Star is at the corner of Tahquitz Canyon Way and North Palm Canyon Drive. Terri Ketover is well known in the desert as a Community Leader, local

philanthropist and volunteer. She had earned many awards and accolades in her career. Over 150 people attended the dedication, including long-time

friend, singer Barry Manilow. Ketover has spent many hours on numerous boards and committees. These include the Annenberg Theatre Council, The Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center, The Palm Springs International Film Festival and

more. In addition, she has been a big supporter of DAP Health for many years. This busy lady has also co-chaired the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Angel Opening and Continues on Page 2

Honoring Our Heroes

By Jackie Devereaux Desert Hot Springs, Calif. Local dignitaries and business leaders honored our military heroes at Veterans Park last Thursday with a colorful, flagwaving ceremony. About 100 people attended and all were surprised when four military fighter planes from World War II flew over the crowd midway through the ceremony. “Stop, everyone, look up! We’ve got a flyby!” said Desert Hot Springs Mayor Scott Matas excitedly and pointing to the sky. The speaker, Bishop Shepard stopped, the crowd looked up and watched in amazement as the military planes flew slowly from the southeast then turned west past the crowd

and then south back over the city towards the airport and Palm Springs Air Museum. “Wow, that was fantastic,” said Mindy Salas, a longtime Desert Hot Springs native. “Did they choreograph that?” she asked. No, they did not choreograph it for the mayor and other dignitaries were all surprised by the flyover. “Maybe it’s a sign from above.” After Bishop Shepard finished his heart-felt prayer for the veterans who served our country, it was Royal Emerald Pharmaceuticals Founder and CEO Mark Crozier who stole the show with a real-life story about his 40 years serving as a U.S. Army Ranger and as a federal police chief. Crozier said he was the

only man in his Ranger unit who made it back alive (of six guys) and that he thinks about his buddies every day. “I got to come back and can enjoy cheeseburgers, but they can’t,” Crozier told the crowd, noting that cheeseburgers where his favorite meal. “We get to enjoy the freedoms (every day) that they died for. All you veterans out there know what I’m talking about. You know what I feel. You know exactly what I’m saying.” Crozier then presented a check for $1,000 to the Desert Hot Springs Community Task Force for the Shea’s Veteran Center. “I want to buy every veteran over there Continues on Page 7

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Sandpiper Joel M. Daniel


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