Today is the Jacqueline Cochran Air Show in Thermal. Aircraft, aviators and skydivers will be performing or displayed on the ground and in the air. The show will also include the Air Force F-16 Viper West Coast Demo Team and the U.S. Navy F-18 Demo Team, along with 21 members of the U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight program and the Golden Stars Skydiving Team.
As the daughter of an Air Force Officer, I have always loved watching the air shows when we lived at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio and now the same thrills can be experienced at our local air show! The cost is FREE and is at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport at 56-850 Higgins Drive in Thermal from 9:45 AM to 3 PM today.
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9:45 am |
Opening Ceremonies |
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10:00 am |
T-28 Formation Fly-bys |
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10:20 am |
Martin Kennedy |
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10:35 am |
Jon Melby & Rob Harrison |
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10:50 am |
Model Aircraft Group |
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11:20 am |
Doug Jardine |
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11:40 am |
Red Bull Mig |
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11:55 am |
Melissa Pemberton |
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12:30 pm |
Bear Cat & Zero Performance |
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12:45 pm |
Martin Kennedy |
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1:00 pm |
Rob Harrison and the Zlin 50 |
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1:15 pm |
Jon Melby |
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1:35 pm |
Golden Stars Skydiving Team & Melissa Pemberton |
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1:50 pm |
Viper West F-16 Demostration Team & Heritage Flight |
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2:15 pm |
Doug Jaradine |
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2:30 pm |
C-17 Demonstration |
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3:00 pm |
Fly-by's as Authorized |
La Quinta Arts Foundation is bringing Blues & Brews to the La Quinta Civic Center Campus on Saturday, 
November 21, 2009, from 11 am to 6 pm. This community event is promoting the Blues and the roots of American music! Southern California's Blues Legends will entertain you all day!
Your admission includes four, 4oz. beer samples! You must be 21 years or older and there is a Designated Driver Program: La Quinta Blues & Brews promotes Responsible Drinking! Nominate a Designated Driver who can sip O'Douls and water for free!
Beer Lovers imagine 30 cold frosty brews for your tasting pleasure! Discover the unique qualities of the various beer styles and how they compliment and enhance food. Learn more about beer styles and brands available at the event!
BEERS AVAILABLE AT LA QUINTA BREWS AND BLUES
ALE is the oldest kind of beer. Study the different styles from pale ale to porter. Ale is produced with bottom fermenting Yeast, and is brewed with at a higher temperature. This produces more complex and flavorful beers. Craft Ales: Redhook Ale, Fat Tire, Firestone Double Barrel Ale, Humbolt Hemp Ale, Stone Pale Ale, Arrogant Bastard Ale
EUROPEAN LAGERS are similar to American lagers, except most, if not all European lagers are brewed using only water, yeast, hops, and barley, with no adjuncts. Unlike most American lagers, that use rice or corn adjuncts to produce a cleaner finish. European Lagers: Stella Artois, Beck's, Beck's Oktoberfest
EUROPEAN ALES are brewed in the same style as American ales, and are served at a warmer temperature, and contain a rich aroma and flavor. European Ales: Leffe
STOUTS AND PORTERS are very similar with dark color and deep malt. Porters may display more pronounced hops. Porter: Kona Pipeline Porter
WEIZEN is an unfiltered German style wheat beer, also known as Hefeweizen. Similar to Wit beer, with more pronounced citrus and spice flavors. Wit is a spiced Belgian style unfiltered wheat beer. Orange and coriander are popular. Hefeweizen and Belgium style Wit beers: Widmer Hefeweizen, Shock Top, B.L. Wheat, Hoegaarden
LAGER BEER is produced with a bottom fermenting yeast. It is fermented at lower temperatures than ales. Lager beers are aged longer than ales, and the result is simple, clean beer. Craft Lagers: Anchor Steam Beer, Kona Long Board Lager, Stone Mill Organic lager
AMERICAN FRUIT BEERS have been infused with fruit, and lime, and in the case of Chelada, lime, Clamato, and spices, to enhance flavor. Fruit infused: Bud Light Lime, Ultra Lime Cactus, Landshark, Chelada
La Quinta Civic Center is located off Washington at Calle Tampico - For more information about this event visit the La Quinta Arts Foundation website at www.LQAF.com.
Interested in learning more about the "happenings" in La Quinta. The La Quinta Chamber of Commerce publishes a monthly online newsletter. Click here to view the October issue.
To view future publications click here to visit the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce newsletter website.
Interested in buying, selling or leasing a La Quinta home? Contact Laxson Associates at 760-567-9100 or visit our website at www.LQ-Homes.com.
The La Quinta Museum is offering special events from November 6th - December 12, 2009 - Tuesdays
through Saturdays from 10 AM to 4 PM. These special events are part of the "On Earth to Stay" exhibits which include collections and creations by David Salk, a native of Palm Springs, who has preserved and replicated the basket weaving expertise of Native American women from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Also on display for the special events will be photographs and writings of George Wharton James. James wrote more than forty books and pamphlets on California and the American Southwest.
Below is a list of the special events at the La Quinta Museum, located at 77-885 Avenida Montezuma in La Quinta. For more information or reservations call the Museum at 760-777-7170.
06 November - Opening Reception 5 pm to 7 pm
Southern California Bird Singers perform traditional songs of the Desert Cahuilla people. Meet Artist David Salk and Coachella Valley resident Dennis Wharton James, descendant of George Wharton James.
07 November - 10 am to 12 noon Lecture and Native
American Basketry Demonstration by Alice Kotzen, noted artist and author. Limited to 30, reservations required to 777-7170.
12 November - 5 pm to 6 pm"Mukat's People:The Story
of the Cahuilla" by Ginger Ridgway, Curator/Director of Programs, Aqua Caliente Cultural Museum.
19 November - 5 pm to 6 pm "Literary Bounty in an Arid
Land: the weave of Coachella Valley geography, Cahuilla culture, and desert art in the writings of George Wharton James." Lecture/discussion by Ruth M. Nolan, M.A. Associate Professor of English, College of the Desert and editor of the California desert literary anthology "No Place for a Puritan" the literature of California's deserts, " forthcoming from Heyday Books (fall, 2009.)
03 December - 10:30 am to 12 noon "A Taste of the
Desert" by Tracy Albrecht, Interpretive Specialist, Sant Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument.
If you are interested in buying, selling or renting a home in La Quinta, California - contact Laxson Associates at 760-567-9100 or view or website at www.LQ-Homes.com.
A 3K walk is scheduled for Saturday, November 7th at 9:00 AM. This fundraising event will benefit 
the Arthritis Foundation's Programs, Research & Kids Camp
There will be food, fun, entertainment, prizes, and wonderful Wellness Village and a beautiful day to walk with our community. The walk is the Arthritis Foundation's annual nationwide event that raises awareness and funds to fight arthritis, the nation's most common cause of disability. It is a tremendous opportunity to help improve the lives of the 46 million men, women and children doctor-diagnosed with arthritis.
Get your company involved or recruit friends and family members to form a team. Best of all, walk in honor of a loved one with arthritis and know you're making a difference by raising funds to support Arthritis Foundation research, public health and public policy efforts to improve the lives of people with arthritis.
Location:Palm Desert Civic Center Park
73-600 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, Ca 92260
Contact Cortney Weir at (760)-773-3076 or go to the website:www.DesertArthritisWalk.com for more information.
For information about La Quinta real estate for sale or lease, view our website at www.LQ-Homes.com or call us at 1-760-567-9100.
Explore our La Quinta real estate & MLS access website featuring information on La Quinta communities, prices, maps, aerials, photos, hoa dues, new developments & more at www.LQ-Homes.com.
SUSAN LAXSON....A REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL
A Realtor for over 22 years, Susan exemplifies the very best in experience, negotiation skills, follow-through & on-going communication with her clients.
The daughter of an Air Force Officer, Susan knows what it is to relocate having lived from Boston to San Diego, Chicago to Fort Worth and overseas during her childhood. After careers in education, escrow management and retail/wholesale businesses in La Jolla & Mexico, Susan found real estate the perfect match for her skills. Real estate allows Susan to use her experiences in negotiation, organization, relocation and marketing to assist her clients in selling or purchasing the home of their dreams.
CREDENTIALS
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
Coldwell Banker Previews Property Specialist
Cendant Mobility Inventory Specialist (CMIS)
Cendant Mobility Referral Specialist (CMRS)
Cendant Mobility Marketing Specialist (CMMS)
Cendant Mobility Affinity Specialist (CMAS)
B.A. & M.A. Degrees
SPECIALTIES
Bilingual Agent
Skilled Negotiator
Relocation Specialist
Marketing Specialist
Cendant Affinity & Relocation Specialist
Luxury Home Specialist
Condos to Castles from Sand (La Quinta) to Sea (La Jolla)
EXPERIENCE
Licensed California Realtor for 22 years
Luxury & Fine Homes Director Director of Marketing & Sales Associate for Oceanfront Condos in Mexico
California Community College Instructor
Vice President of Escrow Company
Import/Export Business w/Retail Stores
Susan Laxson & Associates are a highly trained group of real estate professionals selectively chosen to work in association with Susan Laxson and together they comprise decades of successful experience in the real estate industry. Along with being the experts in the marketplace, many of our associates have attained advanced credentials in the real estate profession, including GRI (Graduate Real Estate Institute), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist), along with other exclusive professional designations and affiliations that set Susan Laxson & Associates apart.
Susan Laxson & Associates represent clients in all price ranges throughout the various neighborhoods of La Quinta, including the golf course communities.
Susan Laxson & Associates have successfully represented both buyers and sellers from around the country and around the world for the last three decades. We take enormous pride in understanding our clients and helping them reach their specific and personalized goals as they relate to their real estate investments, either as a personal home or an income producing venture. Whether buying or selling a La Quinta property, our strong commitment, professional ideals, and first-class service comes through with every transaction.
We have many years of combined experience in sales, transaction coordinating, and innovative marketing, and are always reinvesting in our team and our technology. Communication and organization is a key focus for our team, and we continually strive to simplify the conveyance of real estate. Through the use of the latest technology, we keep our clients fully informed throughout the sales and escrow process.
Susan Laxson & Associates' long term success is a direct result of personal integrity, with a strong emphasis on personal client service, and an efficient approach to organizing and operating their business. We pledge to help you find the best home, in the best location, and at the best price.
Explore Susan Laxson & Associates' real estate website for La Quinta Homes. The La Quinta Homes website includes every development in north and south La Quinta with information about bedrooms/baths, square feet, homeowner's associations, location and maps, gated or non-gated community, country club information, home slideshow and photos. Featured communites in La Quinta are listed below:
LA QUINTA COUNTRY CLUB COMMUNITIES
ANDALUSIA AT
CORAL MOUNTAIN
CITRUS
COUNTRY CLUB
DUNA
LA QUINTA
LA QUINTA
COUNTRY CLUB
PGA WEST
RANCHO LA QUINTA
THE HIDEAWAY
THE MADISON
GOLF CLUB
THE PALMS
GOLF CLUB
THE QUARRY
AT LA QUINTA
THE TRADITION
COUNTRY CLUB
TRILOGY
COUNTRY CLUB
LA QUINTA SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 111
Althea
Bajada Estates
Bridge @ Jefferson
Carmela
Casitas
Las Rosas
Codorniz
Coral Mtn Estates
Desert Club Estates
Desert Cove
Enclave Mtn Estates
Estates at Point Happy
Griffin Ranch
Haciendas
Hidden Canyon
Highland Palms
La Quinta Resort
Spa Villas
Lago La Quinta
Laguna de la Paz
Lake La Quinta
Legacy Villas
Lions Gate
Los Estados
Miraflores
Montero Estates
Painted Cove
Palmilla
Rancho Santana
Renaissance
Santa Rosa Cove
Santa Rosa Trails
Stone Creek Ranch
Talante
The Estancias
The Estates at
La Quinta
Villas La Quinta
LA QUINTA NORTH OF HIGHWAY 111
Acacia
Aliso
Bella Vista
Cactus Flower
Desert Pride
Esplanade
La Quinta
del Oro
La Quinta
del Rey
La Quinta
Highlands
La Quinta Palms
La Quinta Vistas
Marbella
Monticello
Palm Royale
Quinterra
Westward Isle
Westward
Shadows
Wildflower
Susan Laxson & Associates are members of real estate industry associations which include:
Susan Laxson & Associates utilize the professional services of the following select affiliates and customer service providers, as needed, to complete an easy and organized transaction. These include:
FINANCE & MORTGAGE LOANS
La Quinta Loan Officers: Ed Lotstein (760) 413-8866 & John Croker (760) 777-6338
The benefits First Capital provides include:
First Capital services include:
Special niches:
TITLE INSURANCE
Customer Service 760-773-3461
ESCROW
La Quinta Office: (760) 777-6527
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