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Palm Springs Walk of Stars Honors Rona Barrett

Pioneer television entertainment  and celebrity news reporter Rona Barrett received the 323rd star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.  Legendary actress Ruta Lee gave Barrett a stellar tribute calling her, “My Little Sister” (the  two are close friends).  Barrett’s coverage of the comings and goings in Hollywood was seen throughout the 1970s-1980s on ABC and NBC where she gt the hottest TinselTown news.  Barrett a renowned philanthropist, received accolades from speakers, proclamations and congressional recognition for her charity work.

Palm Springs Desert AIDS Project Kick-Off Party

The 16th Annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards Gala was held at the home of Kate Edelman Johnson.  The Desert Aids Project meets the evolving medical and social service needs of people living with HIV/AIDS and works to prevent new infections with education and outreach.  The Palm Springs facility provides most services in one area, including confidential  HIV/AIDS testing and service in the Coachella Valley and surrounding counties.  Celebrities attending included: Linda Gray, Donna Mills, Joan van Ark, Diahann Carroll, Stefanie Powers, Morgan Fairchild and Roslyn Kind (Barbara Streisand’s sister) who will perform at the 16th Annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards Gala, on February 27th, 2010, at the Palm Springs Convention Center.  Co-chairs are Jim Casey and Barbara Keller.  Honorees include designer Bob Mackie and actress Ann Margret.

By Pat Krause