La Quinta Cove

Spring is in the air and on the ground and in the lakes at the Civic Center Park:

Great turnout on Saturday for the Second Annual Tails on Trails sponsored by the City of La Quinta, the Cove Neighborhood Association, BLM, CV Trails alliance, PetSmart, Aqua Paws, animal Samaritans and Village Park animal Hospital, among others. 

This event is for community enjoyment, socialization of canines and humans, and education on safety and pet owner responsibility.

Getting started on the activities:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE84I3MqFeI

Introducing the canines:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyiQOplCbZM

THIS TODAY FROM DAVID:

Regarding your latest post….the pink flags denoting dog waste on the cove trails, I would like to ask your readers a question.  For over a year now, I have been cleaning up dog waste in my front yard.  I have watched the dog walkers during the daylight hours….all of them seem conscientous about picking up their dog’s waste.  I love animals and I know that when I see waste along the trails it is there only because of inconsiderate owners (humans).  My pets do not defecate on the city’s trails, nor are they allowed to do their business on private owner’s property.  After sitting in wait on the inside of my wall for several early mornings, I have identified the culprit (a woman walking her 2 dogs at 5:30 AM)  I went so far as to snap her photo and shine a flashlight in her face as 1 of her two dogs defecated on my property.  She completely ignored me and went on her way….absolutely no effort was made to pick up the waste.  Now, this is my question:  What is my recourse?  Obviously if she has so little regard for private property, she has even less for our cove’s trails.  Help me on this one.  Is this an issue that should be deferred to the police department?  What should be my next step?

The City of La Quinta, Community Services Department and La Quinta Arts Foundation joined to add five honorees to the list of Distinguished Artists listed in the Civic Center Campus park.  They are pictured here along with Mayor Adolph (far left)  and council members Evans and Franlkin (on the right).  Honorees are the late  Jean Rosker (represented by her husband Ben), John Bowman,  Eddie Gilreath, Joe Oakes and Jan Blakley.

Mayor Adolph’s opening remarks:     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB95DGw3lM0

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THIS FROM ANGELA FILED  AFTER THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING ON MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 14:

tonigh we (bout twentyof us)went to the city concil to discust the little dog park , the new dog park is in the cove (seasons? park?)

any ways what prompt us to show up tonight because it was after a little dog got killed by a big dog, our anger was toward making the little dog are bigger, the people (the concil members) seem to feel that money is more important than little dogs, i felt like they did not care at all what we had to say, almost all of us were in tears especially when the dog owner got up and talked, i was shaking from crying! it was very emotional to see him trying to talk in between tears!

i made sure most of the little dog owner showed up and went with a lots of hope but left empty and angry.

the owner of the dog that died hasbeen fighting city hall since the park started and it has been months with no answer! tonight? another empty feeling! what is wrong? what is wrong with this picture!!

the park by applebees also got jibbed with the size, they made the big dog are huge and we got benches and some lights, wowwwwww big deal!!
there are times that there are so many little dogs there that they run into other dogs and people standing around!

the parking area also is a joke, i do not think you guys have any ideas how many dogs in this area, small and big, i have two a lots of people has three and four and when they all show up? it is caos trying to park! and having enough room for them to run!

i am a resident here for over eight years i have a home in the cove and the new park is much convinient for me and i save gas money by going there!

also the one by the fritz center is a very discusting park, no one goes there any more, it is dirty, no running water, not enough benches and covers, need more shade and put more cement under the bench and the souranding area of the bench! i never see any one going there any more!

so i think the one by the”seasons “isa great location, but the small dogs area is very small, they cantrun or rumming around, so to expand that part would make it much easier on us small dog owners, the death of little sam has brought a lots of concern to all of us that owns little dogs!

so why go to meeting??? i did not feel satisfied, a lots of little dogs owner made a point to show up, so they can show support and concern, and when we argued they shut us up, the meeting was over(and she did not want to hear any thing else)
the lady that lost her little baby wanted some satisfaction and so did i!! and others in the room, we all left very upset!!

the owner of the dead dog needs closure, if this passes (which i hope soon) i know they will feel better about their loss!
so can any one help here? or iam waisting my time here too like i did tonight, spent hours to get every one togher and spent days making sure it would happen!!
so?? whats next?

thanks

YIKES!  This WAS the true Sahara mustard Mother Lode.  Three volunteers pulled twenty 39-gallon bags full Wednesday.  What fun.  Millions of seeds will not take root next year, thanks to a couple of hours’ work.  YOU TOO CAN HELP.  You can work around your own neighborhood or you can join the group on Saturday morning at eight, at the Tecate parking lot.  Bring your gloves and water and sun hat.  You’ll feel quite virtuous……

Patricia Welsh was a big hit at the Museum last week.  Here’s more for your musical enjoyment:

A country favorite:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YieF1CSCL3E

Edith Piaf number:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp8GJuR8COg

Singer Patricia Welsh wowed them at the museum on Friday night.  Here’s a sampling as to why….

An aria:       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKEoC30_gXo

A group of volunteers began work on pulling the dreaded Sahara mustard on Saturday, bagging eleven 32-gallon bags.  Starting points were the top end of Bermudas and Montezuma.  MORE PULLERS NEEDED.  EVERY DAY COUNTS!

Want to join in next Saturday?  Be at the Tecate parking lot at 8:00 a.m.  Fun and important.