Cathedral Fest This Saturday
Come to Town Square this Saturday, December 9th, at 3:30 p.m. for the City’s
Cathedral Fest Celebration. There will be lots of holiday activity:
Cathedral City High School Choir, Motions Dance Studio, the Desert Stars
Cheer, Dance and Twirling Club, and more! Santa will arrive on his trusty
fire truck and there will be plenty of candy canes!
You can also watch ice carving at the event. The carvings, celebrating the
City’s “cathedral” theme will be of cathedrals across the world: Crystal
Cathedral, Garden Grove, California; St. Mary’s Cathedral, Tokyo Japan; and
Cathedral Metropolitan in Mexico City, Mexico.
Bring food or a toy with you to event to donate to help those in need. See
specifics in the next article.
Holiday Giving
Cathedral City is known for its generous nature, and this holiday season is
of no exception.
F.I.N.D has asked for our assistance and
efforts again this year, as it attempts to feed families and senior citizens
in Cathedral City and throughout the valley. Food collection barrels for
F.I.N.D. (Food In Need of Distribution) are conveniently located throughout
the City – City Hall, Fire Administration Building on Desert Vista/Ramon
Rd., the Mary Pickford and Desert IMAX Theatres.
F.I.N.D. is asking for donations of
non-perishable goods – vegetables, fruit, meat and fish, as well as boxes or
bags or cereal, rice, beans and potatoes.
The U.S. Marine Reserves are sponsoring
its annual Toys for Tots drive with collection boxes at the Mary Pickford
and Desert IMAX Theatres, the Chamber of Commerce, and Cathedral City Fire
Dept.’s Administration Building on Desert Vista near Ramon Rd.
Food barrels and toy collection boxes will
be in front of Civic Center during the Annual Tree Lighting and Cathedral
Festival on Sat., Dec. 9th. Cathedral City residents and valley residents
attending the event are invited and encouraged to share in this season
giving by bringing an item of food or toy to be placed in the collection
containers.
Cathedral City Police Officers and
Firefighters have partnered with Toys R Us to provide children a little
Christmas cheer with its Bikes For Kids program. The public safety employees
are accepting donations to purchase bikes and helmets for distribution on
Dec. 21st in Town Square. Toys R Us is providing a child’s bike and helmet
for $50. To date, police and firefighters have raise money through generous
donations to purchase 160 bikes and helmets, and, received a donation of 200
bikes, fully assembled this week from a generous valley resident. If you
wish to donate to the Bikes For Kids program call Officer Ernie Vasquez at
318-4925 or 457-8026.
Groundbreaking
Celebration at Dream Homes
The
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Dream Homes Assessment District project will
be Wednesday, December 13th, at 2 p.m. on Mission Trail between Gene Autry &
San Luis Rey Drive. Join Dream Homes neighbors, elected officials, and
project leaders as they celebrate the beginning of another huge public works
project in Cathedral City. You can even become part of Cathedral City
posterity by signing a sewer pipe that will later be used as part of the
project – not something you do every day!
City Looking to Fill Board of Appeals
Vacancy
The Cathedral City Board
of Appeals hears appeals to determine the suitability of requested uses of
alternate materials and methods of construction. There is currently 1
vacancy on the 5 member board which the City seeks to fill. The Board meets
on an as needed basis, with members serving a four-year term. Members must
have training and experience in building construction.
To apply, pick up an application at the
City Clerk’s Office at City Hall or download and application form at:
http://www.cathedralcity.gov/CityClerk/cityclerk.htm. Applicants for the
Board of Appeals must be at least 18 years old and be a resident of
Cathedral City.
Road Construction on Varner Road
Road work has started on Varner Road/Edom Hill Renovation project and will
continue until mid-January. Traffic access will be limited to one lane with
flagman assisting traffic flow. Long traffic delays are expected so valley
residents are encouraged to use an alternate route. Construction crews will
be working on-site from 7am – 4pm.
Desert Cities Pops Band
Concert
A reminder to mark your
calendar for the Desert Cities Pops Band Concert on December 15th at 7 pm at
the Cathedral City High School Auditorium. The 45-piece band will play both
Holiday and American music. The Concert is part of the Cathedral City Public
Arts Commission Live Arts Series, sponsored in part by the Riverside
Community Foundation.
November New Business Licenses
There were 22 new business licenses issued in November.
December at the Cathedral City Library
Saturday, December 16th is the 5th annual Gingerbread Day! Join the fun and
decorate your very own Gingerbread people and Gingerbread trees! FREE! Two
events, at 11:00 and 3:00. Reservations required. Sign up at the library
December 2-14. For more information, call the library at 328-4262.
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME
Thursdays, December 7 and 14 at 11:00
Come enjoy story time! Stories, crafts, songs, and tons of fun for everyone!
For all preschool children ages 3-5. Parents and grandparents are always
welcome!
BILINGUAL STORY TIME
Tuesdays, December 5, 12, and 19 at 11:00
Come join us for story time in English and Spanish. Stories, crafts, songs,
and tons of fun for everyone! For all preschool children ages 3-5. Parents
and grandparents are always welcome!
Family Story Time
Wednesdays, December 6, 13, & 20
6:00-7:00 PM
Join us for family story time! Stories, crafts, songs, and fun for kids of
all ages. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to come along!
Grandparents & Books Reading time
Saturdays, December 2 and 9 at 11:00
Come join the fun! Volunteer Vadine Dahl reads stories to children ages 3
and up!
The
Cathedral City Library will be closed on DECEMBER 25 & JANUARY 1
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