Want to raise money for your charity?
There are three open spots for non-profits to vie for a chance to sell
July 4th fireworks as a fund raiser under a program sponsored by the Fire
Department.
Charitable and non-profit groups interested in operating a fireworks
concession booth for about a week during the Independence Day holiday should
apply by April 7. For more information, call 770-8208.
The City Council has allotted eight booth spaces for the project. Six
have been allocated to: the Cathedral City Boxing Club, Boys and Girls Club,
High School Booster Club, Chamber of Commerce, the Calvary Christian School
and the Senior Center. Two additional spaces are available through a
lottery. However, so far, the Senior Center has declined to participate this
year, increasing the number of lottery spaces to three.
Entertainment downtown
Here’s entertainment line up for Buddy Greco’s Dinner Club: April 5-9,
comedian Pete Barbutti; April 12-16, singer Barbara McNair’ April 19-May 7,
jazz pianist Buddy Greco and singer Lezlie Anders; May 10-14, comedian Fred
Travelena. Dinner shows are held at 7 and 9:15 p.m. Wednesdays through
Sundays. Fostering downtown entertainment is one of the City Council goals.
Already offering leisure fun in the area are the interactive Fountain of
Life in Town Square, the Desert IMAX Theatre, and the Mary Pickford Theatre
with its Pickford Salon containing treasures owned by the legend of the
silver screen.
What works for us?
The Redevelopment Agency is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive
retail market analysis. It will help focus the RDA’s economic development
and marketing efforts on attracting businesses that are likely to succeed in
Cathedral City, according to Jan Davison, agency director. It will look at
current and future economic and market conditions affecting the city’s
commercial districts, what types of retail is most likely to be successful,
ways to attract those businesses, and what kinds of businesses the city is
losing and why. Firms that are interested in submitting proposals, which
primarily provide their qualifications, should contact Charlene Sumpter,
redevelopment project manager, at 760-770-0388. Deadline is April 10.
Comings and goings
The Personnel Division is recruiting for two public safety dispatchers,
an information technology manager, city planner, plans examiner and several
positions in the Police Department. In the meantime, Marilyn Overman has
left the Building Department for a job in Las Vegas, Deputy City Attorney
Mike Shirey is in Chula Vista, and Inspector Don Massey accepted a position
closer to home in Yucca Valley.
Thanks to spring rains and the Breslows …
More sunflower signs with their safety messages will be sprouting up in
the community. Following a test of 10 intersections, the City Council has
authorized the installation of the signs at 10 additional intersections. The
purple and yellow signs are designed, produced and donated by local
residents Patty and Marc Breslow. They bear messages such as “Watch for
Children,” “Buckle Up,” and “Drive Safely.”
Harp concert tonight
Harpist Vanessa Sheldon performs tonight (Friday, March 30) at 7 p.m. in
the Council Chamber at City Hall. The free performance by the
internationally acclaimed musician will be preceded by a reception at 6:30
p.m. The event is presented by the Public Arts Commission as part of a
spring concert series.
Striking it rich in Vegas
Amid cheers of countless fans, Leslie Grosjean in Engineering staved off
far more experienced competition to win a regional bowling championship at
the Gold Coast in Las Vegas. Her score of 647 (?) was remarkable considering
she just started the sport.
New night spot opens
Delilah’s bar and dance club opened this week, in time to take advantage
of the crowds attending the Dinah Shore Golf Tournament. It is located on
East Palm Canyon Drive across the street from Boomer’s and next to the taco
shop.
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