La Quinta Cove

On October 20, as a part of the California state-wide “Shake Out”, city staff reacted to a simulated earthquake and the resulting damages across the community.  In addition to city staff, radio operaters, representatives from the school district, Red Cross, police, fire, CVWD and IID were present to work through the scenario.  This was probably the most full-blown drill of any city in the Valley.  We residents can be proud (and feel safer). 

The scenario included bridges damaged plus loss of electricity, gas, water, and phone communications.   Agencies were activated, staff dispatched to survey and set up roadblocks, etc. and press releases were issued once some communication across the valley was established.  In this clip, Paul Hess, La Quinta Emergency services Coordinator, introduces the drill to the first shift assembled in the Emergency Operations Center, in the basement of City Hall: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxZRB_vjl_s

Here’s a look at the early morning set-up for the returning Farmers Market.  The old favorites back and some new booths besides.  Plan your shopping so that you can take advantage of this unique, healthy and neighborly shopping.  Sunday mornings starting at 8:30.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNTekj0_44o

Is anyone interested in joining or organizing car pools to distant places of work?  Palm Springs, Riverside, Los Angeles?  We have lots of new Cove residents who have taken advantage of good home prices, but who have kept jobs outside the Valley.  If you are interested in locating a fellow traveler, make contact under “comment” below.  An email address and the location to which you need to commute will suffice. Good luck! (Save your pennies and save our good clean air!)

Sandy Swan, who led the Nature Walk last week. has sent the list of 20 species sighted during the walk.  Here goes: