La Quinta Cove

The City of LQ and Helix Disc Golf have teamed up to host this FREE event on Saturday, February 4 at 10:00 a.m.  It will take place at the La Quinta Cove Oasis, which is above the Cove among the palm trees.  If you don’t bring your own, extra discs will be furnished by Helix, so go to Tecate and Madero to register, hike up to the “course”,  and join the fun. 

 There will be divisions for YOUTH (15 and younger), NOVICE, AND ADVANCED, with prizes for winners of games such as “closest to the pin” and “ring of fire”.  Sound like fun?  Come on up and find out!

Kids can still register for the Saturday December 10 Flag Football Tournament to be held at the Colonel Michell Paige Middle School field ) corner of Washington and Palm Royale Drive, starting at 10:00 a.m..   This is the inaugural City of La Quinta/YMCA tournament. Come out for a day of Flag Football competition and fun. All teams are welcome. All teams are guaranteed 2 games. Matching jerseys are required, and are not included.

You still  have time to gt out to Lake Cahuilla today (Sunday, 20th) for the interesting and exciting Civil War action.  Sunday’s battles are at 11:00 and 2:00, with plenty to do in between….talk to all the “soldiers, the surgeon, blacksmith, camp seamstress” etc.  There was a large and enthusiastic crowd at Saturday morning and here are some scenes:

Confederate President Jefferson Davis: http://youtu.be/L8ugeYMZBNo

Battle scenes: opening salvos…REALLY loud! http://youtu.be/9hTE-aFPvK0

Battle progresses: http://youtu.be/kimzJBdR5qo  http://youtu.be/93ke1n-wyiM   http://youtu.be/AG_Uy-aBbLQ

Come out if you POSSIBLY can.  Lots of fun, and a wonderful learning experience for kids.  One child was heard to ask, “Who are the bad guys?’  Good luck on explaining that one…..

Here are some of the vendors that offered information and services to help us get ready for The Big One or other disasters.  Take a look. http://www.youtube.com/user/CovePotato#p/a/u/0/sopOTr6CXcw

Old Town was the site for La Quinta’s first “Preparedness Party” to make citizens more aware of resources and preparations needed in case of a major disaster.  Floods, power outage, earthquake, chemical spill….it COULD happen.   In addition to incident vehicles from IID, fire department, and police, our local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) demonstrated techniques to assist in the neighborhoods should the need arise.  Here’s a look:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh3579TA8Gk

Those who attended the September 9 grand opening of the California Pioneers exhibit were treated to a great history lesson on California’s role in the Civil War.  Who’d have thought???  Give a listen to a “Confederate soldier” telling the story…

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

And even though the pioneer enactors are long gone, the great exhibit is still there, covered wagon and all…

Another enactor at the recent Museum opening was this gold prospector, who tells of his adventures in the gold fields.  Take a look:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXYFsauMkPk

And don’t forget, this great California Pioneers exhibit is free to the public on Tuesdays – Saturdays from 10 – 4:00.  Fun for the whole family….

There’s lots of fun to be had at the new “California Pioneers” exhibit, including a “three hoop” covered wagon, train depot (with telegraph) telegraph office (with telegraph), and lots of info besides.  Among the characters that entertained us at the exhibit was this cowboy:

These young scientists bring to a close the summer-long “Junior Paleontologists” program.  AND the last few days to see our famous/infamous dinosaurs is upon us.  This exciting “Jurassic Encounters” comes to an end (extinction?) on July 30, next Saturday.  So if you haven’t seen it, don’t be left out.  If you HAVE seen it, come down for another look.  Monday – Saturday from 10 – 4 and it’s still FREE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vif9_85LM2I

A great example of motherhood in our fair city….self-sacrificing, hard-working and setting a good example for her family.