The year that was: a look back at 2003 in Needles - 2004-01-05
The chamber of commerce welcomed the public to a meeting on transportation issues. The first ever meeting was set between the Needles City Council and the Fort Mojave Indian Tribal Council. Palo Verde Community College had its GED graduation ceremonies. Contract negotiations stalled between the Needles Unified School District, the California School Employees Association and the Needles Teachers Association. The Mustangs and Lady ’Stangs traveled to Mesquite, Nev., for a baseball tournament, as did the Mustangs for a golf tournament, where they won third place. April 2 — The Fort Mojave Indian Tribe aired plans to build a casino west of Needles.
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PAL Ball to raise funds for youth - 2004-01-05
Alpharetta’s Police Athletic League (PAL) began as a
youth boxing program in 1996 with two participants.
It has come a long way since then, now offering an array of educational and recreational activities and serving at least 200 young people each year.

Alpharetta PAL operates on a small budget, an annual $25,000 allowance from the city that is used to pay five part-time employees and utilities. Money is also raised during the yearly PAL Ball, and through donations.

PAL has scheduled its annual benefit ball for Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Marriott Hotel at 5750 Windward Parkway. It is a night of formal dining, casino-style faux gambling, dancing, raffle prizes and a silent auction. The public is urged to attend.
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