Ribbon cutting ceremonies took place this morning (Jan. 28) at the new expanded park facilities in the community of Thousand Palms. On hand for the festivities were (top photo, from left): Deanna Lorson, Managing Director of the County’s Economic Development Agency which led the effort on the project; Patricia Saleh, Thousand Palms Community Council member; Fourth District Supervisor Roy Wilson; Greg Pinney, Thousand Palms Council member; Laura McGalliard, District 5 director for the Coachella Valley Parks and Recreation District; Roy Nokes, Thousand Palms Council Chairman; and Colby Cataldi, director of Desert Operations for EDA.
Here’s a view of the new shade structures and playground equipment at the park, which will now be operated by the Coachella Valley Recreation and Parks District. Seconds after this photo was snapped, a throng of local kids christened the new equipment. Also present for this morning’s ceremony were Debra Beck, representing state Senator John Benoit, and Eduardo Garcia, representing Assemblyman Manuel Perez.
How do YOU spell fun? How about an orange six-seater, powered by a green energy source, decorated by balloons and other stuff, careening down a grassy slope toward a new park playground and later maybe a little picnic? Now if we only had some Green Eggs and Ham!
