La Quinta Cove

A recent program at the Museum featured important tips for safe behavior along railways.  While we don’t have any railroad tracks in LQ, our kids often visit areas where they exist.  Knowing the dangers that tracks present is important for us all.  Take a look:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kddFSL8E2ls

“Sleepless in La Quinta” writes:

Now that we have the great new signs in the Cove, its time to go around and trim the trees so we can see them. Also, a lot of the stop signs (i.e. Bermudas) are also blocked by trees creating a serious safety issue.

NOTE FROM MODERATOR #2: City staff tells us to report the intersections that need trimming.  The best way is to submit an online request at the City website under Request for Serivce http://www.la-quinta.org/servicerequests/servicerequest.aspx

Community Services Officer, Tom Fowler, responded:
There are several situations where you might see/hear a helicopter in the area:  (1).  Lost Person…hikers, children, special needs adults.  (2).  Assisting officers in serving a search warrant where there is a reasonable expectation that a subject might flee the location.  (3).  Assisting officers in locating an individual who has fled from them or is a suspect in a crime that has just happened.  (4).  Maintain observation of a fleeing vehicle which travels to the cove area.  (5).  Assist in locating a stolen vehicle when a “LOJACK Hit” has been received.I am not aware of any specific recent activity where the air-ship has been called out.  If you see/hear the helicopter and it is circling an area and/or the spot light is in use…then it is obvious that they are looking for someone.  In that case, the best course of action is to stay in your home and make sure all doors/windows are secured.  Do not open the door and let anyone into your home that you do not know.  Also, where the helicopter is in use there is a very strong probability that there will be officers in the area–so–stay indoors and do not step out to see what is going on.  We don’t want anyone to step out in the wrong place at the wrong time.

However, we DO see them frequently.  Make a note when you see them and report here.  We will send them on to the police department.

Naturalist Darrell Hutchinson gives us some interesting information on recent Nature Walk.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaYnc3bpZ-w

Naturalist Darrell Hutchinson led a bird-watching Nature Walk on the Fred Wolff Bear Creek Nature Preserve last Saturday.  Here’s a bit of his introduction…..

watch?v=EQTuGKOGW4M

City Hall staff held two “table-top” drills to hone skills needed to react to The Big One (which is sure to hit us…..someday).  Teams A and B each spent three hours to talk through each person’s role when the disaster strikes.  Fire, police, Red Cross, utility,  and school district personnel interfaced with the city’s preparations as seen in the Emergency Operations Center, located in the bowels of city hall:

watch?v=Gk4UXfOY28U

THE CITY HAS A PLAN…………………. DO YOU???????????????????

La Quinta Museum’s newest exhibit opened recently to much excitement.  Take a look at the great model trains, Southern Pacific posters, and train memorabilia.  The Southern Pacific, which replaced the Bradshaw Stage, dominated the development of the Coachella Valley over the past 150 years.  As always, free to the public Tuesdays - Saturdays from 10-4.  The exhibit runs through early January.

watch?v=kI5Nw4rk4gE

Take a look at the array of artists in the beautiful Old Town setting.  Lots of new exhibits, something for everyone.  There will be another in November…

watch?v=RHSBfxYcsMY

Business was brisk at the Senior Center last Tuesday for flu and pneumonia shots.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnLNPOulm_0

The American Cancer Society held its annual fund raiser at La Quinta High School over a 24 hour period on Saturday and Sunday.  About $90,000 was raised for cancer research.  La Quinta Community Emergency Response Team provided the First Aid services during that time.  Here’s a look:

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