Monthly Archives: August 2014

Connecting Without the Internet: My three weeks in Mexico

August 26, 2014 / By
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MARIA GARCIA/Coachella Unincorporated The life of a teenager revolves around the Internet. So imagine how I felt when I went on a family trip for three weeks to a place without Internet — a small town in Michoacan, Mexico.

Regional Access Project Foundation brings infused waters to Mecca

August 22, 2014 / By
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  IVAN VALENZUELA and AMBER AMAYA/Coachella Uninc Mecca — As part of their Rethink Your Drink initiative, the Regional Access Project Foundation created infused waters for Mecca residents at a Movies In The Park event on Thursday, July 31.

Coachella Valley Youth Attend Sons & Brothers Camp In Northern California

August 18, 2014 / By
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IVAN VALENZUELA/Coachella Unincorporated When Jose Alcantar was invited to attend the annual Sons & Brothers camp, he was just excited to get out of the desert for a few days — but he was taken by surprise by how much the camp had to offer.

United Cerebral Palsy reopens Mecca location for Eastern Coachella Valley children

August 14, 2014 / By
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IVAN VALENZUELA/Coachella Unincorporated United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire has renewed a program for children with special needs in Mecca, Calif.

Old Town Artisan Studio to Host Clay Camps in Thermal and Mecca

August 1, 2014 / By
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KARLA MARTINEZ AND AMBER AMAYA/Coachella Uninc Coachella — Eastern Coachella Valley residents can expect to see a lot more of Hearts for Art’s bright red van.