BIG ROCK PUB

Big Rock Pub is open to the public daily at 11 a.m., and 10 a.m. on Sundays. Happy Hour is offered daily from 3-6 p.m. Located one block north of Highway 111 on the north/west corner of Jefferson and Westward Ho Dr.

For more information, visit BigRockGolfAndPub.com or call (760) 200-9844.

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La Quinta Students Receive TOP HONORS in SunLine Transit Agency’s Student Art Contest

SunLine Transit Agency recently announced the winners and finalists of this year’s Student Art Contest, which included some La Quinta residents. In addition, the City of La Quinta sponsors one of the buses wrapped with a winning Student Art Contest entry – and this year, the City’s bus features artwork by Hazel Cotton, a 5th grader at Amelia Earhart Elementary School.

La Quinta finalists included Zachary Lu, a Kindergartener at Desert Christian Academy; Farah Reagan, a 6th grader at La Quinta Middle School; and Lauren Cruz De Armas, a 9th grader at La Quinta High School. The finalists’ works of art can be seen on bus shelters in the community.

“Our unveiling ceremony was a celebration of the entire program and how it increases awareness on the importance of transit while educating local students on how SunLine is one of the nation’s leaders in alternative fuels – which ultimately contributes to the air quality in our communities,” said Lauren Skiver, CEO/General Manager for SunLine Transit Agency. “It was exciting to see the looks on the students’ faces when they saw their artwork come to life in a very big way on one of SunLine’s hydrogen fuel cell buses as well as enlarged on local bus stops.”

SunLine kicked off its first Student Art Contest in 2014. It has been a program that not only encourages the submission of student art, but has also been a great way to teach kids about transit as well as SunLine’s commitment to clean fuels and contributions to the protection of clean air in the Coachella Valley. Watch for the three wrapped Student Art Contest buses as they service the region on SunLine’s fixed route network.

The contest categories were Elementary, Middle and High School. This year’s Student Art Contest received 50 entries from students representing 19 local schools. Students were asked to submit entries focused on the art contest’s theme, which was “Driving the Future of Sustainability in the Coachella Valley.” They were also asked to include buses and landmarks unique to the Coachella Valley.

SunLine has also created a Youth Sustainability Committee as a critical resource toward building a clean air future for the Coachella Valley. The focus and efforts of the Committee are in alignment with the Agency’s long-term strategic plan and SunLine Board of Directors’ vision. Youth Sustainability Committee members contribute to the implementation of initiatives and policies related to a variety of topics including zero-emission technology, emissions reduction, energy conservation, air quality and climate adaptation and resiliency.

To learn more, go to SunLine.org.