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City Hall Will Be
Closed
Monday
September 1, 2008
In observance of
Labor Day |
City of Cathedral City
68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-0340
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Weekly
Briefs |
From: Allen Howe
December 12,
2006 |
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December 15th Holiday
Concert The 45-piece Desert
Cities Pops Band will give a free Holiday concert at the Cathedral City High
School Auditorium on December 15th at 7 p.m., part of the Public Arts
Commission, Live Arts Series. The band is directed by Will Schaefer, former
music director and composer for Walt Disney Television. Holiday Music and
Americana is the theme of the 80-minute concert which will featuring the
anchor piece, “The Sound of America,” nominated for a 1976 Pulitzer Prize,
and narrated by Gloria Greer and Cash Baxter, a holiday medley, Light
Cavalry Overture, Bugler’s Holiday and other selections. The concert is made
possible, in part, by a grant from the Riverside Community Foundation. There
is plenty of free parking.
Dream Homes
The Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Dream
Homes Assessment District project will be tomorrow, Wednesday, December
13th, at 2 p.m. on Mission Drive 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!
It’s the Cold Season Cold
viruses (there are over a hundred different kinds) are spread by direct
contact and through the air (coughing, sneezing, etc.).
The best way to avoid getting a cold is to wash your hands
regularly – particularly after touching a person or a child with a cold or
something they have handled. Colds are easily spread by your hands touching
your nose and eyes. Cold viruses are removed by the mechanical action of
washing your hands. Ordinary soaps and detergents do not kill the viruses;
they just help remove them from your hands. Germicidal hand lotions do not
reliably kill rhinovirus, the most important cold virus.
Limit your contact with known cold sufferers, especially
during the first three days of their illness. If you have a cold, do your
friends and co-workers a favor by following this advice as well.
There’s no cure for a cold or the flue. Antibiotics don’t
work against viruses. All you can do to feel better is to treat the symptoms
while your body fights off the virus. Medications can help relieve some of
the symptoms. Check with your doctor before giving medications to children.
Here are some ways to treat cold symptoms:
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Stay home and rest, especially while you
have a fever |
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Stop smoking and avoid secondhand smoke,
which can make cold symptoms worse. |
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Drink plenty of fluids like water, fruit
juices and clear soups. |
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Don’t drink alcohol |
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Gargle with warm salt water a few times a
day to relieve a sore throat. Throat sprays and lozenges can also help
relieve pain. |
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Use saline (salt water) nose drop to help
loosen mucus and moisten the tender skin in your nose. |
In most cases, you don’t need to see your
doctor when you have a cold or flu. However, if you have any of the
following symptoms, call your doctor.
Children
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High (above 102 degrees) or prolonged
fever |
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A cold that lasts more than 10 days
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Trouble breathing, fast breathing or
wheezing |
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Bluish skin color |
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Not drinking enough fluids |
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Earache or draining from the ear
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Changes in mental status(such as not
waking up, irritability or seizures) |
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Flu-like symptoms that improve, but return
with a fever and worse cough |
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Worsening of chronic medical conditions
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Adults
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High (above 102 degrees) or prolonged
fever |
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A cold that lasts more than 10 days
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Trouble breathing or shortness of breath
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Pain and pressure in the chest
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Fainting or feeling like you are about to
faint |
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Confusion or disorientation |
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Severe or persistent vomiting |
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Severe pain in your face or forehead
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Hoarseness, sore throat or a cough that
won’t go away |
This information is based on materials
endorsed by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
“Bikes for Kids” Campaign
Cathedral City Police Officers and Firefighters, in
partnership with Toys-R-Us, have raised enough money so that 250 bikes and
helmets will brighten the holidays for Cathedral City boys and girls.
Another 30 Bikes will be raffled off at a special presentation event on
Thursday, December 21, at noon, in front of the Civic Center. The hope is to
keep the program going all year long.
Bicycle Safety
And while we are on the topic of bicycles, the following
safety tips come from the California Department of Transportation.
Equipment:
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Keep your bicycle maintained and adjusted,
with particular emphasis on adequate brakes and tires. |
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Your bike should have a good light and
reflectors. Wear bright clothing. |
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Wear a helmet to protect against head
injuries. |
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Have a rear view mirror attached to you
helmet, glasses or handlebars. |
Techniques
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Obey the rules of the road as if you were
driving a car – stop at stop signs and red lights, signal before changing
lanes. |
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Always ride on the right side of the road.
Stay in single file. It’s dangerous and illegal to right on the left side of
a two-way highway. |
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Avoid traveling along the side of cars
when passing through intersections – they may turn right in front of you
without warning. |
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Use extreme caution when passing parked
cars, as occupants may not see you when they open their doors or pull out of
parking spaces. |
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Keep your hands on the handlebars at all
times. |
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Always yield to pedestrians. |
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Remember, your bicycle is small and not
easily seen. Do everything you can to make sure you are noticed.
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Fire Training
Cathedral City Fire Department hosted the
Riverside Community College Fire Academy for Fire Control III training. The
training will occur today (December 12th) and tomorrow (December 13th). The
structures being used were donated by the Redevelopment Agency and are
located on E St. Cathedral City’s new Firefighter/Paramedics are included in
the training. Palm Springs and Riverside County Fire will also be providing
resources for the training ## |
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