Chamber Announces First Annual Memorial Day
Motorcycle Ride
The Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce is proud
to announce a new annual event: the Memorial Day
Motorcycle Ride!
The ride will begin at HQ, located at 5864 Adobe Road.
Breakfast will be served beginning at 7:30am, and the
ride will leave promptly at 9:00am. The planned route
takes participants through Amboy and Needles, then
cross over into Arizona and to Lake Havasu and then to
the Parker area, where organizers plan on having lunch.
After a leisurely lunch, the group will proceed back to
Twentynine Palms, and arrive around approximately
6:00pm.
All motorcyclists are encouraged to join, even if just for
part of the ride! Need to turn back a couple of hours in?
Not a problem! There is no registration cost, as the
Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce simply
wants the largest group possible to come together to
celebrate and remember the lives of those who have
fallen while serving their beloved country.
There will be a safety brief for all riders beforehand, so
please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to the departure
time of 9:00am.
The Chamber is also currently looking for two or three
vehicles, preferably pickup trucks, to trail the group for
safety reasons. If you are interested in accompanying
the Memorial Day Motorcycle Ride, please contact the
Chamber.
Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required.
Registration forms are available in the Twentynine
Palms Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Center
offices, located at 73484 Twentynine Palms Highway,
adjacent to Bucklin Park. If you have any questions or
concerns, please contact Rob Fleck at (760) 367-3445.
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Twentynine Palms Annual Street Fair and Car Show Quickly Approaching!
The Annual Twentynine Palms Street Fair and Car Show
is coming up quickly! Friday, June 4, 2010 from 6:00pm
until 10:00pm, numerous company and individual
vendors, along with many classic cars, trucks, and
motorcycles will line Twentynine Palms Highway. The
Downtown street will fill with locals and visitors alike,
hungry for good food, great entertainment, a look at great
cars, and a fun evening.
The Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce is
encouraging individuals that would like to participate in
the car show to pre-register at the Chamber of
Commerce offices at 73484 Twentynine Palms Highway.
This year, our categories include classic car (pre-1980),
modern car (1980-present), under construction, truck,
sport bike, street bike, as well as a new category for
trikes this year. Registration fees have dropped by
$10.00 per vehicle this year, $20.00 in advance, and
$25.00 the day of the event.
Spaces are also still available for commercial or non-
profit vendors, and spaces are on a first-some, first-
served basis. The registration fee for all vendors is
$40.00.
Registration forms are available at the Chamber offices,
as well as on our website, www.29chamber.org.
The Annual Soapbox Derby will also be held on Friday,
June 4, with the pit opening at 3:00pm, and racing
beginning at 4:30pm. Participating soapbox derby cars
will be displayed during the night's festivities at one end
of the Street Fair. Kits are still available through the
ASYMCA, as well as the Twentynine Palms Chamber of
Commerce. Please contact Marisa Reeder at (760) 830-
7481 for more information.
Last year's Annual Street Fair and Car Show saw more
than 100 cars, 24 vendors and more than 3,000
attendees. We look forward to an even bigger event this
year!
The 2010 Twentynine Palms Annual Street Fair and Car
Show is sponsored by Z107.7 FM, The City of
Twentynine Palms, Roughley Manor, Williams
Insurance, NAPA Auto Parts, Corbin For Council, Burrtec,
Marr Realty and Rentals, Beltz Portable Toilets and
Deep 6 Productions.
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*This Year's Chamber Installation Dinner to be a Tropical Affair!*
The Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce is
inviting its members, community leaders, and area
residents to attend its upcoming Installation of Officers,
Saturday, June 19, 2010, at the new Headquarters
building, located at 5864 Adobe Road.
There will be a social hour beginning at 6:00pm, with
dinner and celebrations beginning at 7:00pm. Dinner is
being catered to match the "Survivor Island 29" theme,
and will be provided by local restaurants and food
vendors.
In keeping with the lighthearted "Survivor Island 29
theme", feel free to break out the Hawaiian shirts and
Island accessories, and be ready to enjoy yourself!
Entertainment will be provided by the Z107.7 Mobile DJ
with a special appearance by the "Hawaiian Honeys"
Polynesian dancers. Rumor has is that current board
President Gary Daigneault will be voted off the island by
a vote of the tribal board council.
In contrast to past years, the winners of the Twentynine
Palms Chamber of Commerce community awards will
not be revealed until the awards ceremony. We
encourage all members of the community to come out
and support those who have gone (and continue to go)
above and beyond the call of duty to support our great
city.
In addition, the following individuals will be installed as
2010-2011 members of the Twentynine Palms
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors:
President: Gary DeMaroney
Vice President: Andy Patel
Secretary: Syndee Slayton
Treasurer: Margaret Chaffer
Tickets will be available for $25 each at the new
Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce and Visitors
Center offices, located at 73484 Twentynine Palms
Highway. Please feel free to contact our office at (760)
367-3445 for more information.
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60th Annual Grubstake Days Full of Family Fun, Activities
The Grubstake Days Community Fair Committee and
the Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce are urging
interested groups and individuals to register for
booths at the 60th annual celebration of the rich
mining and ranching heritage of the Yucca Valley area.
The Grubstake Days Community Fair and the Home,
Garden, and Craft show will be held from 11:00 am
until 7:00 pm Saturday, May 29, at the Yucca Valley
Community Center.
The event, a cooperative effort of the Town of Yucca
Valley, Z107.7 Radio, the Hi-Desert Star, the Basin-
Wide Foundation, and the Yucca valley Chamber of
Commerce, is especially urging the community to
register for booths with activities geared for children.
Non-Profits have the unique opportunity to both
introduce the community to their organizations and
raise funds.
For-Profit businesses can choose to be involved in the
Chamber of Commerce hosted Home, Garden, and
Craft Show inside the Yucca Valley Community Center
or register for an outdoor booth in the Community Fair
area.
The Town of Yucca Valley is offering lighthearted
competitions, including bringing back the traditional
beard growing contest and their very popular
Horseshoe tournament. Town staff is also putting on
an Adult Kickball Contest, a Ping-Pong tournament,
and the Grubstake Days 10k and 5k run and 2k walk.
For more information on those events or to register to
compete, call Candy Drake with the Town of Yucca
Valley Community Services Department at 369-7211.
The 2nd annual Home, Garden, and Craft show is a
virtual sell-out already with a very limited number of
booth spaces still available, for information call the
Chamber of Commerce at 760-365-6323.
There is still availability for both Non-Profit and
Commercial booth spaces for the Grubstake Days
Community Fair. Some of the Non-Profits already
signed up are the Yucca valley Lobos Football
program, American food Bank, the Brehm Youth
sports park, Sky's the Limit, the County fire
department, Theatre 29, and the Morongo Basin Youth
Soccer Association. To register for a Non-Profit booth
call Kelly Carson at the Basin-Wide Foundation at 760-
365-7219.
Good eating is on tap with Family Funnel Cakes,
Rick's Kettle Corn, Bobi's Bubbles and Tea, and
Oasis Hawaiian Shaved Ice. To register as a food
booth contact Maureen Randall at the Town of yucca
Valley at 760-369-7211. Randall can also register
commercial booths to join Tile Art Design, All-
Seasons Pools, spas and Fireplaces, Scentsy
candles, and Cathie Duncan's art work and hand-
painted T-shirts.
The Grubstake Days Community Fair will feature
ongoing entertainment with headliner, the "John Linn
Band", fresh from Stagecoach, taking the stage from 5-
7. Other entertainers are urged to contact Gary
Daigneault at Z107.7, 760-366-8471, to get on the
schedule.
Vendors and Non-Profit groups who would like to have
a booth offering games, food, fun, and information at
the Community Fair event are also being sought.
Booths with games for children are being particularly
encouraged. Fees for booth space include required
Insurance coverage. The Grubstake Days Community
Fair will be held from noon until 7:00pm. Commercial
Vendors can contact Maureen Randall at The Town of
Yucca Valley Recreation Department, 369-7211. Non-
Profit Organizations can contact Kelly Carson at the
Basin-Wide foundation, 760-365-7219.
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Theatre 29 Accepting Submissions for 2011 Season
Theatre 29 is beginning the process of selecting plays,
comedies, dramas and musicals, for their 2011 season.
Area theatrical directors are being invited to submit
suggested plays for consideration.
Directors are reminded that Theatre 29 is dedicated to
producing plays that are family-oriented and will attract a
general audience. Directors submitting for the 2011
season must submit a script and an estimation of the
shows budget, including, at least, estimated royalties
and script costs.
Directors can request a particular time slot but are not
guaranteed their requested time frame will be available.
The Theatre 29 play selection committee will review all
requests and submit a recommended 2011 season line-
up to the Board of Directors for review. The full Board will
review proposed scripts and make the final
determination.
Theatre 29 is an all volunteer Non-Profit Community
theater that operates as an independent 501(c)3 tax
exempt organization. All Directors, Performers,
backstage crew and theatre staff are unpaid volunteers.
Musicals are allowed a stipend budget for musicians.
Theatre 29 will present seven productions (Including
their traditional Haloween Haunt Event) during the 2011
calendar year. Each play will run 12 performances over a
5 week run. Each play will have a Thursday performance
the third week and a matinee the fourth week. matinees
will be on Saturdays or Sundays at the discretion of the
director. The schedule allows for a minimum 7 week
rehearsal cycle. All shows are produced at the John
Calveri Theater at 73637 Sullivan Road in the City of
Twentynine Palms.
The tentative 2011 schedule is:
Show 1 January 14 - February 12
Show 2 March 11 - April 9
Show 3 May 6 - June 4
Show 4 July 1-July 30
Show 5 August 26 - September 24
(Halloween Haunt) October 14-31
Show 6 November 18 - December 17
Directors are asked to submit their requests to:
Theatre 29 Play selection committee
c/o Gary Daigneault
6448 Hallee Road #5
Joshua Tree, Ca. 92252
The deadline for submissions is June 30, 2011.
Directors can review their responsibilities on the
Directors page at www.theatre29.com . For further
information call Theatre 29 Board President Gary
Daigneault at 760-366-8471.
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Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council & Twentynine Palms Artists Guild Join Forces for a Must See Gallery Event!
Exhibit open through May 30
The Twentynine Palms Artists' Guild and Gallery
announces the Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council
Tribute to Noah Purifoy in the West Gallery through
May 30. The exhibition entitled "Transformation 3" is
held in conjunction with the Arts Council's Spring Artist
Gathering. Mr. Prifoy's art will be on display at
Twentynine Palms Art Gallery, located at 74055
Cottonwood Drive in Twentynine Palms.
The MBCAC members will exhibit works inspired by
the life and works of Noah Purifoy. An internationally
renowned assemblage sculptor, Purifoy was co-
founder of the Watts Towers Art Center and founding
member of the California Arts Council, to mention only
the highlights of a monumental career. He relocated
to Joshua Tree in 1987 and filled his two and one half
acres with a sculpture garden that synthesizes the
concerns of his life. "The desert," Purifoy
said, "permits you to build with the breadth and the
width and the depth of the piece."
The Noah Purifoy Foundation preserves and
maintains Purfoy's site for public view today. The NPF
is honoring the gallery with an original Noah Purifoy
assemblage to be displayed during the May exhibition.
Gloria White presents a timely mixed media display in
the East Gallery. Twenty-two mixed media works will
be on view with the aid of 3-D glasses (provided by the
artist). White's three-dimensional works, primarily
acrylic and oil, present the viewer with an intense and
unique viewing experience. Highlights of the artist's
resume include a BA from Chicago Art Institute,
College of the Desert art instructor, National
Watercolor Society member, and one person shows
at Mt. Jacinto College, Edward-Dean Museum, and
Copper Mountain College.
The final jewel in this artistic Triple Crown is a
stunning Members Only exhibit in the Pickering Room.
All works will be on display until May 30 from 12 to 3
p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is free.
For more information about this and upcoming events
call (760)367-7819 or visit the Gallery's Web site at:
www.29palmsartgallery.com.
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Harlem Ambassadors Tour is Coming Your Way!
May 25, 2010
The internationally-acclaimed Harlem Ambassadors will
be visiting Joshua Tree for a game at Copper Mountain
College's Bell Center on May 25th at 6:00 p.m..
The Harlem Ambassadors offer a unique brand of
Harlem-style basketball, featuring high-flying slam
dunks, dazzling ball-handling tricks and hilarious
comedy routines.
The Ambassadors feature non-stop laughs and deliver
a positive message for kids wherever the Ambassadors
play. "At our shows, we want the kids to know that they're
part of our team too," Coach Ladè Majic said. "We invite
as many kids as we can to come sit on the bench, have
a front row seat during the show, and get involved in all
of the fun stuff we do."
The Ambassadors set themselves apart from
other "Harlem-style" basketball teams by working with
local not-for-profit and service organizations and holding
Harlem Ambassadors shows as community fundraising
events. For the Copper Mountain College event the
Ambassadors have partnered with Pacific Western
Bank, KCDZ 107.7 FM, KQ 92, KIX 96.3 and the
Sportsmans Club of Joshua Tree to bring the event to
the community.
The Ambassadors have worked extensively with
organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Boys & Girls
Clubs, Big Brothers Big Sisters and American Red
Cross as well as Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis clubs in
communities throughout the U.S., and perform more
than 200 shows a year. Those shows have helped raise
millions of dollars - an accomplishment of which
Ambassadors President Dale Moss is very proud.
"It feels good to be able to provide quality entertainment
and create memories that the fans will take with them,"
Moss explained. "We're able to give even more when we
can help provide funding for a Habitat for Humanity
house or new computers for the school library, and that
feels great."
Tickets to the event are $8.00 for adults and $6.00 for
military and students, and can be purchased at the
Yucca Valley Chamber, Twentynine Palms Chamber,
KCDZ 107.7 FM and other businesses throughout the
community. For more ticket information you can contact
760-366-3791 extension 5442.
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Sky's The Limit "Reusable Treasure Sale"
May 28th, 29th and 30th, 2010
Sky's The Limit (STL), a committee under Basin Wide
Foundation, a 501 ( c) 3 Non Profit Corporation, will be
holding their third annual Treasurer Sale to benefit the
Sky's the Limit Observatory in Twentynine Palms,
California. The event will take place on May 28, 29
and 30th at the Community Center in 29 Palms on Joe
Davis Road, across from Luckie Park from 8am-4pm
on Friday and Saturday and from 9am-3pm on Sunday.
STL is looking for your donations to this cause. Drop
off gently used items on May 28 from Noon to 6pm at
the Community Center in 29 Palms. ALL ITEMS WILL
BE SOLD... from clothes, furniture, jewelry, toys to
household items a MUST for bargains!! 29 Palms
Youth Club will sell donuts, hot dogs, hot coffee and
cold drinks on site on Saturday only from 8-4.
Cash and Visa/Mastercard Credit Cards will be
accepted with proper ID. For more information please
call Jerri at 760-220-0601. Come out and show your
support for this worthy cause in our Basin - the...
Sky's the Limit!!!
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*Auditions at Theatre 29 for "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"*
July 5, 2010
Theatre 29 and Director Kathryn Ferguson have set
Auditions for the fifth production of Theatre 29's 2010
season, the new musical comedy, "The 25th Annual
Putnam County Spelling Bee", for Monday, July 5th at
7:00pm on the Main Stage at Theatre 29, 73637 Sullivan
Road, (across from Barr Lumber) in the City of
Twentynine Palms.
This fresh new musical comedy, winner of two 2005
Tony awards, tells the story of six young people in the
throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely
managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that
winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't
necessarily make you a loser.
It will take the stage for five weeks beginning August
27th through September 25th. Multi-Award winning
Veteran director Kathryn Ferguson will be seeking a cast
of nine singer/actors for this fast paced production. The
six "child" roles will be played by adults (as originally
conceived on Broadway). There are no roles for children
under the age of 18. The roles being cast are:
William Barfee- (Tenor) Insecure, a little bit of a
bully, can only breathe from one nostril and has severe
allergies. A finalist in last year's Bee, he was
disqualified for a health-related incident, an event he is
all too familiar with.
Olive Ostrovsky- (Soprano) Little Girl Lost, result
of inattentive parenting. Sweet, Naive. Her mom's in an
ashram in India. Her dad promises that, this time, he'll
try to make it. Her best friend is the dictionary.
Leaf Coneybear- (Baritenor) Preferable red
head, marches to his own drummer, a bit spacy. As just
the second runner-up in his district' Bee, he really
shouldn't be here. He makes his own clothes.
Marcy Park- (Soprano/Mezzo-soprano) Chronic
over-achiever, excels at anything she attempts, but finds
no joy in the success. She made it all the way to ninth
place in Nationals last year. She sleeps three hours a
night.
Loggaine Schwartzandgrubenierre- (Soprano) A
very young politico, vocal, opinionated, but craving
acceptance. Must be able to do convincing lisp. The
youngest of the competitors, her stage fathers would
make Mama Rose blush.
Chip Tolentino- (Tenor) Boy Scout, the "stud" of
the bee. Outward confidence masks inward fears. Last
year's Putnam County champ is beginning to learn the
ups and downs of puberty.
Mitch Mahoney- (Tenor) Preferably African-
American, confident sexy, dangerous but with a good
heart. Sings R&B/Gospel attitude songs. Fulfilling his
community service, this former felon is now the Bee's
Comfort Counselor, handing out juice boxes and a dose
of reality to the losers.
Vice Principal Douglas Panch- Must have
deadpan comedic timing. Non-Singing Role,
The "incident" of five years ago almost forgotten, this
Lake Hemingway-Dos Passos Junior High Vice
Principal is now in a better place, thanks to a high-fiber
diet and Jungian analysis.
Rona Lisa Peretti- (Soprano) Strong singer,
consummate professional, she is the big "bee". This
former Spelling Bee champ is not only the county's top
Realtor, she also runs a highly lucrative e-Bay business,
selling sensible pumps at sensible prices.
The director asks that those who audition come
prepared with either a karaoke tape or professional
backing track as accompaniment, (No background
vocals, please!) as there will be no live accompaniment
available. Dress to move.
Be prepared for cold reading, pre-selected sides are
available for review on our website,
www.theatre29.com , choose the "Auditions" tab and
follow the links.
Music samples from the production are also available
on that page. Also seeking technical support in
stagehand and set construction capacities and
volunteer "Audience Wranglers" as the show is
audience participatory.
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" will run
five weekends from August 27 to September 25, 2010
with performances Friday and Saturday nights at
7:00pm. A Thursday show will be at 7:00pm on
September 9, and a Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. on
September 19.
For more information, contact the director, Kathryn
Ferguson via email at theatre29programs@msn.com or
call the Box Office at (760) 361-4151.
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"Not until we are lost do we begin to understand
ourselves."
Henry David Thoreau
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