Some community fun for a good cause in Morongo Valley this Saturday. Reporter Mike Lipsitz invites you to Springfest 2013…
Morongo Valley’s Springfest 2013 is April 13 in Covington Park and Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. The annual festival aims to promote a healthy, sustainable Morongo Valley. The festivities kick off at 7 a.m. with a bird walk at the Preserve. At 8 a.m. folks will gather for a big burrito breakfast in Covington Park, then its back to the Preserve for a Flower Walk at 9. Events and activities like kids’ games, music, Mercy Air Helicopter and art exhibits, and a variety of food and other vendors with complimentary items and free information continue until 3 p.m. Spring Festival is sponsored by the Morongo Valley Community Services District; funds raised go to the Firefighter’s Auxiliary which supports the Morongo Valley Fire Station. Springfest is free to all; there’s plenty of parking; this is an alcohol-free event.