La Quinta Cove

The La Quinta Certified Farmers Market is open every Sunday from 8-12:30.  Fresh produce, flowers bread, cheese, oils, spices, plants!  Come on down.  While you’re there enjoy the music and have a meal at one of the great restaurants:  The Old Town Coffee Company, Devane’s, Hog’s Breath, and now….Viva!

About 50 young people and 25 adults attended the Kids  Geology Nature Walk on January 9.  Franklin School teacher, Mrs. Healey, organized the event, on behalf of the Stewards of the Fred Wolff Bear Creek Nature Preserve and the City of La Quinta.  Everyone crossed the channel, collected rocks, made a sculpture, and naturally PUT THEM BACK.  Students received extra credit from their schools.  Here are some quick clips:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3JHumQWk3Q

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

NEXT KIDS WALK? February 13 at 9:00 a.m.

Read all about it: http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100107/NEWS01/1060346/1141/yourtown06/Golf+Cart+Program+nears+launch

Starting last Monday, City hall is open from 7:30 to 5:30 on Monday through Thursday.  Regular hours on Friday, 8-5.  This makes it easier to get those garage sale permits, dog licenses, pick up brochures, etc.

The golf-themed exhibit, “Sweet Spot” is up and running and will have it’s official opening on Friday, January 8 from 5-7 p.m.  Master club-maker Mario Cesariowill be present, along with the “Bob Hope Classic Girls” to launch this unusual exhibit.    Regular museum hours are Tuesdays – Saturdays from 10-4.  As always, it’s free for all ages….  The exhibit is co-sponsored by the La Quinta Arts Foundation, the City of La Quinta Museum, and the Historical Society.

You can dispose of your natural Christmas tree at curbside on regular trash days.  Cut the trunk into 4-foot lengths and place the sections BESIDE the green bin.  Burtec will make sure it gets put into the bio-mass disposal.

The January First Friday will feature Brenda Warren, who is a pianist, composer and song writer, including a musical comedy.  She will be joined by Janie Horton, also a professional pianist.  Here’s Eddie Gilreath to tell us more:

Children ages 3-5 are invited to the monthly story time at the Museum at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 5.  This free event will feature “The Big Storm” by Nancy Tafuri and a related craft activity afterwards. Bring those kids and grandkids down for a wonderful time.