La Quinta Cove

The LQ Museum, LQ Arts Foundation, and the LQ Historical Society have  joined to bring an unusual series of golf-related events to our Museum.  In addition to the exhibit that is now open, mark these dates on your calendar (all free to one and all)

January 8: 5 p.m. opening reception and meet Mario Cesario, noted golf club maker for the stars

January 9: 10 a.m. Interactive golf activities for youth ages 6-16, “The First Tee”.  Limited to the first 30 reservations, call 777-7170

January 11 Round table discussion with Marion Cesario, Marlene Hagge, Dan Poppers, Greg Cesario, Ted Lyford, Jeff Johnson, Fred Scherzer, Dave Evans, Ken Venturi and others from 2-4 p.m.

January 14 Golf Fitness wih Dr. Hashimoto noon – 1 p.m.

January  23: Lecture by Judy Vossler on La Quinta’s Golf Legacy  10 – noon

January  30  Larry Bohannan of the Desert Sun will talk on “Reflections on the Hope Classic and Golf in LQ” at 10:30.

The Friends of La Quinta Library recently brought Dan Crow to entertain, energizing a lot of kids….  Listen in… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86SBfF5x83g

Louise’s Pantry is accepting donations for the family whose duplex burned last week.  Household good, money and the children are in need of clothing, all boys, ages 2, 3, 8, and 10. Call 771-3330 for more info.  Let’s help our neighbors….

Jean-Guy Tanner Dube spoke to railroad enthusiasts at the LQ Museum on Saturday (19th) about the Southern Pacific railroad and its effect on the Coachella Valley.  Take a look at the model of the Indio Depot Hotel that he built and is still on display at the museum.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhTZdpzYe80

Noted geologist/anthropologist/paleontologist, Harry Quinn, spoke with Nature Walk participants on Saturday regarding the history of the Cahuilla.  In this clip, he discusses early measles and small pox epidemics that decimated the local tribes.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS4OhX_IVm4

Next Nature Walk: January 9th for kids: “Rocks, Quakes and How to Build a Mountain” and for adults, January 16 “Written in Rock: Geology of La Quinta”

The Friends of the Library sponsored Dan Crow, with a wide-ranging repertoire of holidays songs.  Here’s one for Hanukkah.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmRq372z0j0

Did you know Santa has a mother???  Well, she sent these photos taken when he appeared at the City/Old Town tree lighting last Friday evening.  Are these kids cute or what….??

Tracy Albrect, Interpretive Specialist for the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument brought to the Museum samples of many plants  that were important to the Cahuilla tribes.  But the mesquite topped them all.  Take a look http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHK_Y6S2Yjw