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Hazardous Waste Collection Event La Quinta

Kathy Schowe~ La Quinta, California 760-333-8886: Real Estate Agent in La Quinta, CA

HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT

March 10, 2012

Clear out your unused garden, bathroom, kitchen, garage, and other household products!

Bring them to the LaQuinta Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on

Saturday, March 10, 2012. This semi-annual, oneday event will take place in the South City Hall

parking area, off Washington Street and Avenida La Fonda. Only residential household waste will

be accepted at this event (no business waste).

This event is being conducted by Riverside County Waste Management, and may be cancelled due to inclement

weather or other potentially hazardous conditions, as determined by County staff.

Additional information can be found on La Quinta city website: www.la-quinta.org

December’s Season of Celebrations & Sharing:Holiday Sing-A-Long in Old Town La Quinta

Kathy Schowe~ La Quinta, California 760-333-8886: Real Estate Agent in La Quinta, CA

Holiday Sing-a-Long

Friday, December 16, 2011

6 p.m.

Old Town La Quinta Event Lawn

It's the perfect time of year for a good old-fashioned Holiday Sing-a-Long with "Dusty Blue Socks". Don't miss this fun event on Friday, December 16th at 6 p.m. on the Old Town La Quinta Event Lawn.

Bring your family, your friends and a blanket or chairs and enjoy festive holiday music, hot chocolate and a visit from Santa Claus - who will be taking photos with kids of all ages by the tree.

Donations will be collected at the event to benefit About Families, Inc. in support of free breastfeeding clinics and postpartum support for local families. Come early and enjoy dinner at your favorite Old Town Restaurant and browse the Old Town Shops!

For more information on About Families, Inc. visit www.aboutfamiliesinc.com.

7 Great Places in Old Town La Quinta You Must Visit!

Kathy Schowe~ La Quinta, California 760-333-8886: Real Estate Agent in La Quinta, CA

Old Town La Quinta is the happening place in the desert!

Here are 7 great places to visit when you are in Old Town La Quinta! Old Town is filled with shops, salons, restaurants and eateries that feature delicious food, beautiful patio views, great service, daily specials and even live music! Enjoy all of them!

1. The Grill on Main -Now serving BRUNCH on Saturday & Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Happy Hour daily from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. featuring food and drink discounts. The Grill's menu includes mouth-watering burgers, delicious salads, seafood, steak, pasta and a great wine and beer list. Join their new Frequent Lunch Club and start dining your way to a free lunch! Enjoy live music every Friday & Saturday night from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. featuring popular local bands playing classic acoustic rock. Open daily at 11 a.m. and at 10 a.m. on Sundays.

This is right next door to our office... they do a terrific job! The hot-dogs are especially good! And I love the patio... right in the heart of Old Town. 760-777-7773;www.thegrillonmainlq.com

2. Hog's Breath Inn -Happy Hour in the bar runs from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., featuring drink specials and a happy hour menu. Try their Sunset Dinners (available every night from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.) which include your choice of soup or salad, entree and dessert for $19.95. Relax to the soothing piano sounds of Andy on Thursday & Friday starting at 5 p.m. and Danny Sands on Saturday & Sunday starting at 5 p.m. Open daily at 11 a.m. 760-564-5556;

This place is directly above our office and has an incredible happy hour with a really lively crowd! Plus amazing upstairs patio to take in the views of the mountains. Don't worry-- there is an elevator if you need one.

www.hogsbreathinnlaquinta.com

3. Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill -New "Pick-Two" Lunch Specials including a drink for $9.99. Happy Hour 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily featuring 50% off house wines, well drinks and all beers; discounted specialty drinks; 25% off all Small Plates - available everywhere in the restaurant and on To-Go! Now serving gluten-free pizza, prime steaks, fresh seafood, salads & award-winning pizza. Coming soon - online ordering! Open daily at 11 a.m. and at 10 a.m. on Sundays. 760-777-9989; Even though it's called Sutft Pizza-- they have incredible salads too!

4. Old Town Coffee Company - For an exceptional cup of coffee brewed to order by friendly, knowledgeable staff, come to Old Town Coffee! Try one of their delicious smoothies - Mango, Mixed Berry, Pina Colada or Strawberry. Fresh baked goods and light food is also served. Open daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. 760-564-5233.

I love their Breakfast Bagel Sandwiches, paninis and egg cups. You can have a complete breakfast here. It is a favorite of the cyclists here!

5. Cool Options - Cool Options features all natural gelato (Italian ice cream) and sorbetto (a real fruit frozen treat). Delicious, intense and tantalizing flavors made fresh by Palazzolo’s with true uncompromised raw ingredients. No artificial additives or unhealthy fat. Also offering Clemmy’s all natural, sugar-free ice cream, homemade gelato pies, a Cool Options smoothie, Izze Italian sodas, Panna & Pelligrino water. Having a party or function? Consider Cool Options, we will deliver and serve our gelato at your special event. Special orders upon request. Sun-Thurs 11-9 Fri-Sat 11-10 78010 Main Street, Suite 108
La Quinta, Ca 92253 760-771-9132. I cannot believe we have real gelato right here in Old Town! Very cool!

6. The Wine Bar at Old Town - Offering 200 wines from around the world in its retail Wine Shop, more than 40 wines by-the-glass in the Wine Bar, plus a number of craft beers and a small, friendly menu of starters, salads, soup, paninis, flat breads and desserts. Look for information on special events like wine tastings and live music on their website! Open daily at 11 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Sundays. 760-564-2201; www.thewinebaratoldtown.com They are becoming famous for their live music scene and friendly service! If you liked the old wine bar... you will love the new one!


7. Desert Sage Restaurant--OPEN FOR LUNCH! Featuring wine bites & tapas, extended wines by the glass, beer on tap coming soon, a great happy hour, retractable roof in the courtyard. Just added more TV's for watching all the games! New Outdoor patio with fire pit! ~
78-085 Avenida La Fonda, La Quinta, CA 92253 · Phone 760.564.8744 www.desertsagerestaurant.net

Another great place for happy hour and fun piano bar atmosphere!

Come by and see us at the Intero Real Estate Office when you are visiting Old Town!

Fall Family Festival in Old Town La Quinta 2011

Kathy Schowe~ La Quinta, California 760-333-8886: Real Estate Agent in La Quinta, CA

5th Annual Fall Family Festival

Saturday, November 12, 2011

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Come to La Quinta and spend the day at the 5th Annual Fall Family Festival on Main Street in Old Town La Quinta on

Saturday, November 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This year's event will feature family focused exhibitors and vendors; entertainment; raffles and prizes; petting zoo; free car seat safety checks; family fashion and baby wear show; breastfeeding, baby care areas and support; plus a live broadcast by Mix 100.5.

Free admission and parking!

Gold Sponsors for this event include: For Moms and Babies, Jadabugs Baby Boutique, Mix 100.5 and Old Town La Quinta.

For more details visit www.lqfallfamilyfestival.com or call 760-342-7400.

Stop by and see me at the Intero Real Estate Office when you visit Old Town!

ART Under the Umbrellas in Old Town La Quinta

Kathy Schowe~ La Quinta, California 760-333-8886: Real Estate Agent in La Quinta, CA

Art Under Umbrellas LogoArt Under the Umbrellas

Saturday, October 29, 2011

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Free Admission & Free Parking!

Old Town La Quinta is quickly becoming the place to be here in the desert! Especially on the weekends... with the Sunday Farmers' Market each week, and this special event on Saturday! Come enjoy the sunshine and mountains while you check out the latest from local artisans!

The 7th season of Art Under the Umbrellas, set along the closed-off streets and lawn of charming Old Town La Quinta, opens on Saturday, October 29th with 78 artists presenting newly created works in painting, glass, ceramic, jewelry, wood, sculpture, photography, fiber and mixed media.

Steve Madaio & Friends will entertain art patrons with live music from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Don't miss an enjoyable day outdoors perusing artist wares, exploring the unique Old Town shops and dining in Old Town restaurants. Art patrons will find quality artwork, while tourists will discover treasured mementos.

This will be the first of eight Art Under the Umbrella events planned in the 2011/2012 season. The series continues on the following Saturdays: November 26 and December 3, 2011; January 14, February 11, February 18, March 24 and March 31, 2012. Admission and parking is free. Visit www.lqaf.com for more information.

This year, La Quinta Arts Foundation is celebrating its 30th Anniversary in service to its non-profit mission of "Promoting and Cultivating the Arts," through which $1 million has been awarded in college scholarships to visual art majors.

Stop by and see us at INTERO REAL ESTATE and say "hello"!

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