Cinco De Mayo Celebration This Friday in Town Square
Concerts in the Square is presenting a Cinco De Mayo concert in Town
Square tomorrow night, 7-10pm. “Los Authenticos” de Juan Sanchez, Teo Villa
Y Sus Atrevidos, Kay Designs, Retonos de Mexico and, Alaverto Zepoal will
provide the live entertainment.
Food and fun for the whole family. The concert is free and open to the
public.
Rio Vista Village Neighborhood Meeting Planned for May 16
Rio Vista Elementary School will be the site for an upcoming Neighborhood
Meeting, Tuesday, May 16th, 6pm, in the Multi-purpose Room. Residents will
have an opportunity to hear project updates and meet with Developers and
City Staff. For more information call the City of Cathedral City at
770-0347.
Soccer Park Meeting – Design Update May 16th
Soccer players, coaches, parent boosters and sponsors are invited to the
Soccer Park Design Update Meeting on Tuesday, May 16th, 6pm at Nellie
Coffman Middle School. Everyone is invited to see plans of what YOUR park
will look like! For more information call the City of Cathedral City at
770-0347.
The Joffrey Comes to Cathedral City!
The Joffrey Ballet Project is coming to Cathedral City May 21st. The
world renowned dance company is bringing an unprecedented cultural
experience to young Coachella Valley dancers and, non-dancers alike.
The Joffrey is presenting an on-stage Masters Class for ballet students
of all levels, as well as a community outreach program to non-dancers,
teaching the “Boot Dance”. A Pas de Deux lecture/demonstration will
culminate the afternoon activities. Fifty students from the Cathedral City
and Palm Springs Boys & Girls Clubs will participate in the “Boot Dance”
class; and, 50 students from the Cathedral City Dance Program, as well as
the Cathedral City High School Dance Program will participate in the Masters
Class.
The Joffrey Project is coming to Cathedral City through the efforts of
the Cathedral City Public Arts Commission.
Fountainworks Festival July 3rd
Plans are underway for the 2006 Fountainworks Festival in Town Square on
July 3rd. The celebration begins at 7pm with magicians, jugglers, food
vendors and live entertainment. The Johnny Meza Trio featuring Lola Rossi
and the US Marine Corps Band will warm up the crowd for headliner, jazz
musician Poncho Sanchez and his eight-piece Latin Jazz Band.
Sponsorship and Vendor packets are available. For sponsorships call Allen
Howe, Communications Officer at 770-0396. For vendors call Lynn Mallotto at
770-0346.
Cathedral City Fire Chief Leaving
Steve Sowles, Cathedral City Fire Chief since 1996, will be leaving the
department at the end of June to accept the position as Fire Chief with the
Snowmass Village, Colorado Fire Protection District.
Chief Sowles first joined the Cathedral City Fire Department in 1987 as
Administrative Captain, was promoted to Battalion Chief of Operations and
Training, re-classified to Assistant Fire Chief in 1995, and Fire Chief in
1996.
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