May 30
COD Foundation Announces New Board Officers for 09/10
The College of the Desert Foundation, a non-profit organization that raises money for COD, has announced a new slate of officers for 2009-10.
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2009
May 28
Stressed by Homeownership Issues? Maybe Rivco can HELP
As a service to County of Riverside taxpayers, the Board of Supervisors has approved a program entitled RC’s HELP (Riverside County’s Homeownership Education Learning Program).
May 28
UCR Palm Desert Stages Hip Hop Theater ‘Buckworld One’
Buckworld One, a hip hop theatrical performance featuring nine krump dancers from the Inland Empire and four poets, hits the stage on Saturday May 30 at 7 p.m. at the UCR Palm Desert Graduate Center, 75-080 Frank Sinatra Drive, Palm Desert.
May 27
Moving Wall™ Memorial on Display at Forest Lawn-Cathedral City
Honoring its commitment to bring meaningful community events to Southern California, Forest Lawn-Cathedral City will host The Moving Wall™, the half-size replica of the Washington, D.C. Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The Moving Wall™ has been touring the country for the past 25 years. It will be on display at Forest Lawn-Cathedral City from Thursday, May 28, through Monday, June 1. Opening ceremonies for The Moving Wall™ will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday.
May 27
Pet Vaccination Clinic Coming to Coachella this Saturday
The Animal Samaritans SPCA is taking its mobile Pet Vaccination Clinic to Veterans Park in the City of Coachella this Saturday.
May 21
The Community of Indio Hills held ribbon cutting festivities just before the first Indio Hills Community Council meeting in their new digs this week. The new community center features a host of amenities, among them many “green” features, including solar (photovoltaic) electrical power, efficient passive solar design and many other design elements which make the building very eco-friendly. In lower photo, Indio Hills Council Chair Ron Fiero (in yellow shirt) helps Supervisor Roy Wilson (tie) cut the ribbon on the new facility. The rest of the council (from left) Russ Joseph, Michael Lewis, Ben Bleumm, and (obscured by the Council Chairman) Estelle Dahl look on. Between Ron Fiero and Supervisor Wilson is Rob Field, Assistant CEO of the Agency for Economic and Facilities Development, while Colby Cataldi, Director of Desert Operations for the Economic Development Department completes the picture.
May 20
Supervisor Wilson and Jamil Dada to Receive WRCOG Awards
The Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) has named Riverside County Supervisor Roy Wilson as its the 2009 recipient of the “Norton Younglove Air Quality Award” for outstanding efforts to improve air quality in Riverside County. Local businessman Jamil Dada, has also been honored with WRCOG’s “Patricia Ann Wilson Award” for outstanding community service.
May 20
Big Events Highlight Commencement Week at COD
College of the Desert has several big events this week, leading up to Friday’s commencement.
May 19
Two Pinning Ceremonies for COD Nursing Programs
There are two rites of passage scheduled this week for College of the Desert nursing students, in addition to which many of them will also graduate from COD on Friday, May 22.
May 18
County Honors Animal Shelters’ Volunteers of the Year
A north Indio retiree received the Coachella Valley Animal Campus volunteer of the year.
May 12
'Guns and Hoses' Event Set for Wednesday at PS Convention Center
In an effort to raise funds for fallen peace officers and their families during National Peace Officers Week, public safety officers from around the country will battle for the bragging rights to be known as America's toughest public servant - as part of a one-on-one competitive grappling event called "Guns and Hoses."
May 08
New College of the Desert Choir to Perform at Pollock Theatre
The College of the Desert Community Choir will perform its first ever concert on Sunday, May 17 at 4 p.m. in the Pollock Theatre on the COD campus in Palm Desert. The event is free and open to the public.
May 08
Rivco Assessor’s Office to Re-evaluate Properties . . . Again
Over the next few weeks, the Riverside County Assessor’s Office will again be re-evaluating property values under the provisions of Proposition 8. Prop.8 was passed by voters in 1978, allowing a temporary reduction in taxable property value according to current market value . . . subject to certain conditions, outlined below.
May 07
COD to Hold Auditions for Fall ’09 Opera ‘Die Fledermaus’
Auditions for COD’s Fall opera production are Wednesday, May 13 at 7 p.m. in the Pollock Theatre.
May 06
Pet Vaccination Clinic Coming to North Shore this Saturday
The County of Riverside’s Department of Animal Services is taking its mobile Pet Vaccination Clinic to the North Shore Community Center this Saturday.
May 06
Declining Swine Flu Cases Lowers Rivco Emergency Posture
One additional probable case of swine flu has been identified in Riverside County, bringing the total number of cases to 13, public health officials announced today (May 6).
May 05
Good News: School Closures No Longer Recommended for Swine Flu Exposure
Riverside County public health officials will no longer recommend closures for schools with swine flu exposure and advised schools already closed that they may reopen.
May 05
COD Stages “Evita” at McCallum Theatre this Weekend
College of the Desert is back on the big stage Friday at 8 p.m., when the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Evita opens at the McCallum Theatre.
May 04
College of the Desert’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration is Tomorrow
College of the Desert’s Latina Leadership Network Club, MEChA, and COD Ballet Folklorico are teaming up to sponsor this year’s campus Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, tomorrow, May 5 (duh!), from noon till 2 p.m