La Quinta Cove

The 2009 City of La Quinta calendars are being mailed next week.  The calendar is themed, “La Quinta Treasures” will highlight our many scenic areas: hiking trails, Civic Center Park, SilverRock, and more.

City Councilman Stanley Sniff spoke recently at The La Quinta Museum about the early days in the Coachella Valley. He reads from notes his mother made on 3″x5″ cards about moving to the Coachella Valley circa 1915. The video is about 30 minutes in length so you will have to download it from the link below. It is not posted on Youtube. It will only take a few seconds to download and it is really interesting to hear about the early days. This link will expire Dec. 28, 2008 so don’t wait.

https://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=Q01Fek9qRnd0QTN2Wmc9PQ

Farmers’ Market: THE place to be on Sunday mornings. 

http://www.mydesert.com/article/20081120/NEWS01/811190380/1141/yourtown06

http://www.mydesert.com/article/20081120/NEWS01/811190370/1141/yourtown06

Last week, the Friends of La Quinta Library presented a musical duo, “The Muses” playing Celtic mulsic.  They were enthusiasticly received by the audience, as they played traditional Celtic music using many exotic instruments.  Check out the video clip featuring a rendition of “Oh Danny Boy.” 

The next program will be on December 11, presenting James Goldsborough, award-winning author.  Watch for details of this free event.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6mafWRxI0A

The City of La Quinta staff and community volunteers participated in a day-long drill on Thursday, November 13, joining millions of citizens across California who are preparing for “the big one”, coming soon to a fault near you!  The Emergency Operations Center (”EOC”) was in full (simulated) swing, testing communications systems and functionality of the emergency plan for the city.  Lots was learned from the drill, that will enable city staff and CERT volunteers (”Community Emergency Response Team”) to act promptly to coordinate services when the big one strikes.

On Saturday, November 15, twelve La Quinta CERT volunteers participated in a county-wide practice drill in Palm Desert.  Ninety -six volulnteers from across the county practiced three skills over a four hour period.  Check out the clips below showing fire extinguishers, “cribbing” to lift heavy objects trapping victims, and triage, the prioritizing of injured victims to assure the most endangered receive medical attention first.  If you are interested in joining the CERT volunteers, call the City at 777-7061.

The Senior Center will serve a Thanksgiving feast on Thursday, November 20, at 11:30. Reservations are required, so call 564-0096 to get your name on the list for a great lunch and entertainment, too. All this for….. just one dollar!

The names of nineteen additional veterans who live or have lived in LQ were dedicated on Veterans Day, November 11.  These represent all branches of the military services and honor our citizens who have served our country.

Important Dons attend 1st Friday at the La Quinta Museum. Mayor Don Adoph and Baseball Great Don Baylor enjoy an evening of great fun and wonderful music Friday November 7, 2008.