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Chamber Weekly eNewsletter
News from Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce
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April 27, 2010
Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
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We apologize for how the last email looked! Thank you
for your patience, and have a GREAT week!
*Winner announced in First Twentynine Palms
Chamber Wildflower Photography Contest*
During the month of March, the Twentynine Palms
Chamber of Commerce held their first ever wildflower
photography contests. The first accepted recent
photographs of wildflowers from the local area all
taken within a specific time period, the second was
a "scavenger hunt" with contestants tracking down
and photographing five different colors of flowers.
Even though this was a first time event, there was
quite a bit of interest, with over 60 photographs total
submitted!
After review by area photographers, volunteering as
judges, Marisa Reeder won first place and $100 with
her beautiful photograph of an unidentified orange
cactus flower! Second place and $50 went to Greg
Mendoza and his picture of a gorgeous Joshua Tree
blossom. Finally, Bruce Miller won third place and $25
with a photograph of the vibrantly-colored
chuparosa.
Chamber Executive Director Rob Fleck was able
excited about all of the participation this year,
saying, "With the local community's support and
involvement in our Wildflower Contest this year, the
Chamber has decided to make the competition a
yearly event. We have already started planning for next
year! Look forward to a longer window to submit
photos, hopefully during the height of the wildflower
bloom, as well as bigger, better, exciting prizes!"
There were four winners of the photographic
scavenger hunt. Susan Wagner, Rainbow Casey,
Laura Hamilton and Patricia Quandel all won a gift
bag from the Twentynine Palms Chamber of
Commerce that included Ocotillo seeds, so that our
winners can enjoy flowers a little closer to home in the
not so distant future.
The Twentynine Palms community takes pride in our
beautiful local wildlife and foliage. Take time to smell
the flowers - you will enjoy it! Check our website,
29chamber.org, and click on the wildflower link in the
bottom right for wildflower updates from Joshua Tree
National Park.
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions
for next year's contest, please contact the Twentynine
Palms Chamber of Commerce at (760) 367-3445.
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*Twentynine Palms Chamber Begins Aggressive Military Discount Program*
The Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce has
developed a unique relationship of mutual support
with the multi-faceted military community in the area.
As a proud supporter of our Marines and Sailors and
their families, in partnership with the members of the
Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce, Chamber
President Gary Daigneault today announced a special
new military discount program in cooperation with
multiple area local businesses that offer military
discounts, with many companies extending that
discount not only to active duty members, but also
their families. In making the announcement,
Daigneault said, "Our community is proud to be the
home for The Marine Cops Air-Ground Combat
Center, and we could not be more appreciative of
each service member's selflessness and bravery."
The following Twentynine Palms Chamber of
Commerce members want to show their thanks by
offering a special military discount for their customers:
- Best Western Yucca Valley Hotel & Suites
- Circle C Lodge
- Sunset Motel
- Roy's Tires
- Moon Way Lodge
- The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies
- The Desert Institute
- Joshua Desert Retreats
- Global Product Sales
- 4 Sports N More
- Desertland.com
- Theatre 29
- The Strike Zone
The Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce is in
the process of creating and posting a special page on
our website, www.29chamber.org, which will have the
list of all the Chamber members that offer a military
discount.
If you are a Chamber member, and want to be
included in the special military discount listing, or if
you have any questions, contact Executive Director
Rob Fleck at 760-367-3445.
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*Historic Plaza Façade Improvement Program to be Reviewed by City Council & RDA Board on April 27th*
The Twentynine Palms City Council and
Redevelopment Agency (RDA) will review guidelines
for a proposed Historic Plaza Façade Improvement
Program at its next regular meeting on Tuesday, April
27, beginning at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road.
With Phase I of the Historic Plaza revitalization
currently under construction, including streetscape,
landscape, and parking lot improvements, planning
has now begun for Phase II of the project, which will
entail building façade and site improvements for
businesses in and adjacent to the Historic Plaza.
A proposed Historic Plaza Façade Improvement
Program will enable property and business owners to
apply for RDA assistance to improve the exterior
facades, courts, signage, lighting, landscaping, and
general aesthetics of their buildings, and possibly to
upgrade plumbing and sanitation systems. Based on
a maximum funding of $250 per linear foot, with the
applicant required to pay for at least 10% of the total
improvement costs, the program could involve an
estimated 1,000 linear feet of improvements
undertaken in Historic Plaza and require an RDA
investment of up to $250,000.
Drafts of the Historic Plaza Design Guidelines and
Façade Improvement Program documents, prepared
by redevelopment consultants Frank Spevacek and
John Leonard of RSG Inc., will be presented to the
City's Redevelopment Agency Board for review and
public comment on April 27.
After receiving comments and direction to move
forward with the program, City staff will distribute the
documents to Historic Plaza property and business
owners and the Planning Commission for further
review. The final guidelines are expected to return to
the RDA Board for approval this summer, so that
interested owners can initiate façade improvements
once Phase I is complete.
For questions or more information, contact City Hall at
(760) 367-6799.
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*Stater Bros. Supermarkets Raises $413,310 for American Heart Associaton*
Companywide campaign has raised nearly $2.7 million over the last nine years
Stater Bros. Supermarkets is proud to announce that
$413,310 was recently raised for the American Heart
Association. During February of each year, in honor of
American Heart Month, Stater Bros. customers and
employees at all 167 Stater Bros. Supermarkets
purchase $1 red paper hearts and $5 gold paper
hearts to support the American Heart Association.
Stater Bros. has conducted this "Have A Heart, Save A
Heart" fund-raising campaign for nine years and has
raised over $2.7 million thus far for the American
Heart Association.
To celebrate and thank its customers, Stater Bros.
held a check presentation ceremony on Wednesday,
April 21, 2010 at the Stater Bros. Twentynine Palms
Supermarket, which was the top fund raising store
this year. The Stater Bros. Twentynine Palms
Supermarket raised $14,566, which is also the largest
amount ever raised by a single Stater Bros.
Supermarket during a fund-raising campaign.
Jack H. Brown, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Stater Bros., stated, "I am extremely proud of our
Stater Bros. Supermarket Family and especially our
friends and neighbors in Twentynine Palms for
making this year's American Heart Association fund
raising campaign such an outstanding success. This
campaign is an important tradition at our company
and not only raises much needed funds but helps to
raise awareness of the risk factors for heart disease
and stroke."
All of the funds collected go directly back to the local
communities served by Stater Bros. and will be used
for research and educational programs that prevent
heart disease and stroke.
About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is the largest
voluntary health organization fighting heart disease,
stroke and other cardiovascular diseases in local
communities throughout America. These diseases
devastate millions of people of all ages and claim
nearly 950,000 lives a year. The American Heart
Association provided almost $9 million in funding to
California research institutions in 2009.
About Stater Bros.
Stater Bros. Markets was founded in 1936 in Yucaipa,
California, and has grown steadily through the years
to become the largest privately owned Supermarket
Chain in Southern California and the largest private
employer in both San Bernardino County and
Riverside County, with annual sales in 2009 of $3.77
billion. The Company currently operates 167
Supermarkets, and there are over 19,000 members of
the Stater Bros. Supermarket Family. Stater Bros.
donated more than $14 million last year in support of
nonprofit organizations in the communities it serves
and is the proud recipient of the "2010 Community
Service Award" from America's Supermarket Industry.
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*Grubstake Days Community Fair Seeking Entertainers*
Entertainers young and old, large and small, are
being sought for this years "Grubstake Days
Community Fair". The event, hosted by Hi-Desert
Publishing, Z107.7 Radio, the Basin-Wide Foundation
and the Town of Yucca Valley, is set for Saturday, May
29, 2010 at the Yucca Valley Community Center
grounds. The booths and entertainment area will
open immediately following the Grubstake Days
Parade.
In addition, for the second year in a row, the Yucca
Valley Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Home,
Garden, and craft show inside the Yucca Valley
Community Center with spaces available for local craft
artisans and fine artists. For information call the
chamber at 760-365-6323.
Continuous family entertainment will be offered from
noon until 7:00pm that evening. The headliner band,
in a free outdoor concert from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, is
the distinctive and talented country sounds of the John
Linn Band out of Pioneertown. They have played at the
Stagecoach festival and opened for top country bands
around the nation. During the John Linn band concert,
a custom electric guitar valued at over $1,000.00 will
be raffled off to benefit the "Miracle League" a specially
designed athletic field that allows children with
disabilities to participate in baseball and other sports,
planned for the Yucca Valley Brehm youth sports park.
The Miracle league field is a special project of the
Yucca Valley Noon Rotary Club.
Organizers say community groups and individuals are
welcome to apply to be part of the entertainment line
up. If you sing a song, juggle, have a band, or just
want to tell some jokes, you can sign up to be part of
this years 60th celebration of the rich history of Yucca
Valley. Those interested in becoming part of the
daytime volunteer entertainment line-up can contact
Entertainment chair Gary Daigneault at Z107.7 radio,
366-8471.
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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Desert Institute presents outdoor weekend field classes
The Desert Institute presents its outdoor adult
weekend field classes for April 2010.
Come to Joshua Tree National Park and learn about
this exciting desert wonderland with expert
instructors. Classes are open to all skill levels.
Contact our office for catalog, information and
registration: 760-367-5535 or www.joshuatree.org
*Birds of Joshua Tree National Park*
April 30, May 1 & 2, 2010 - The deceptively barren
Mojave Desert landscape is home and resting
grounds for numerous endemic migratory bird
species. Joshua trees do not make a typical forest,
the landscape is open, the climate dry and vegetation
relatively sparce. Despite this, over 240 species of
birds have been recorded in Joshua Tree National
Park! Kurt Leuschner, Associate Professor of College
of the Desert, Palm Desert, will guide this three-day
field class through the Mojave and Colorado Deserts
to identify common and rare birds.
Leuschner's focus will be on identifying individual
species and separating summer and winter residents
from true migrants. He will discuss nesting and
feeding habits, interactions with plant life, and
adaptive strategies. Participants will have the thrill of
identifying the park's common spring bird species,
better understand the role each plays in the high
desert ecosystem, and have the chance of sighting
rare species like the Pinyon Jay, Prairie Falcon, or
Lawrence's Goldfinch.
Sponsored by the Desert Institute at Joshua Tree
National Park, this field seminar meets at the Black
Rock Visitor Center, 9800 Black Rock Canyon, Yucca
Valley, CA 92284 on Friday, April 30, 6 pm - 9 pm,
Saturday, May 1, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, and Sunday, May
2, 7 am - 12 pm. This class is offered for 1 unit of
credit through the University of California, Riverside
Extension for $185 ($175 for JTNPA/PINE members)
or for non-credit for $135 ($125 JTNPA/PINE
members). For class catalog, information, and
registration call (760) 367-5535 or visit
www.joshuatree.org.
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*Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council & Twentynine Palms Artists Guild Join Forces for a Must See Gallery Event!*
Reception May 2, Noon-3pm; 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. This event includes a potluck artists'
reception free to the public on Sunday, May 2, from
Noon to 3 p.m. at the Twentynine Palms Art Gallery 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 from April 28 to 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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*Kids Sponsor Classic "Aesop's Fables" With a New Twist*
May 7, 2010
The Boys & Girls Club of the Hi Desert announced
today they will be hosting the opening night of Theatre
29's latest Production "Aesop's (Oh so slightly
updated) Fables" with a special reception event.
The Opening Night gala is set for Friday, May 7th, with
the reception at 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with loads of
great food and refreshments served. Curtain time is
7:00 PM.
This updated classic children-friendly comedy
consists of seven vignettes of Aesop's most famous
Fables, woven into a show that is full of surprises.
Classic fables such as The Dog & The Bone, The Fox
& The Grapes, The Hare & Tortoise and others and
have been updated to refer to American Pop culture.
These tales all have morals but are full of comic
undertones which will delight kids and adults of all
ages.
Tickets for the opening night gala only are $25.00
each and are available at Z107.7 Radio studios in
Joshua Tree, Windermere Real Estate or Rarick &
Associates in Yucca Valley, at the Boys & Girls Club or
by calling the club at 760-365-5437.
Club Spokeswoman Cynthia Kraemer said, "This fund-
raiser is an important part of the on-going efforts to
raise funds to support the programs of the club,
located in Yucca Valley but serving kids from all over
the basin for over 26 years. The club has seen funding
from grants and other partnerships suffer during this
economic turndown in the last couple of years and
needs the community support to continue providing
their valuable service for hundreds of area children."
Call the Boys and Girls Club at 760-365 KIDS if you
would like to donate or buy tickets to this event and
talk to Executive Director Kari Grimes.
"Aesop's (oh so slightly updated) Fables" runs
through June 5th at Theatre 29 in Twentynine Palms
with performances Friday and Saturday nights at 7:00
pm. A Thursday show will be at 7:00 on May 20th, and
a Saturday matinee at 2:30pm May 29th.
For tickets to all the other performances except
opening night, call the Theater 29 Box Office at 760-
361-4151 or online at www.theatre29.com .
Regular ticket prices are $12.00 General admission,
$10.00 for Seniors and Military, and $8.00 for children
under 12 and students with ID.
Theater 29 is located at 73637 Sullivan Road (around
the corner from Barr Lumber) in the City of Twentynine
Palms.
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ourselves."
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October 13, 2009
Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
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Presale wristbands for the Pioneer Days carnival are
available for purchase at the Twentynine Palms
Chamber of Commerce and the Bowladium.
Wristbands are $20 and offer unlimited access to
carnival rides, but are good for only one day of rides.
On Thursday night (Oct. 15), carnival rides will be 25
cents a piece.
Please read our special
Pioneer Days eNewsletter for
more information about Pioneer Days.
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Local businesses should beware of false California Corporations Code mailings
The California Secretary of State has become aware
of a ploy directed at corporations and limited liability
companies. The ploy involves sending a deceptive
letter to California corporations and limited liability
companies encouraging them to comply with their
California Corporations Code filing obligations by
submitting substantial fees and documents to the
soliciting third party.
Under the law, no business is required to go through
a third party to file their documents with the California
Secretary of State, and there is no need for any
business to pay more than the statutory filing fee
(which is $25).
Aside from the financial loss a business would suffer
if victimized by this ploy, it also faces a legal problem if
the third party does not submit the documents and
fees for filing with the Secretary of State's office.
SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS OR FEES TO A THIRD
PARTY, RATHER THAN A SECRETARY OF STATE,
ALONE DOES NOT MEET THE BUSINESS ENTITY'S
LEGAL OBLIGATION TO FILE THESE DOCUMENTS
WITH THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
The deceptive solicitation tends to have one or more
of the following characteristics: Appears similar to a
Secretary of State form (generally the Statement of
Information form); Contains an official-looking seal;
Implies that failing to return the form and requested
fee may place entity in legal jeopardy or might cause
the entity's filings with the California Secretary of State
to be in default or non-compliance status; Contains
reference to a "file number," "Corp
number," "Corporation number" or "control number"
that does not match the number assigned to the entity
by the California Secretary of State; References or
quotes Corporation Code sections inapplicable to the
type of entity being solicited, such as Code sections
applicable to corporations when soliciting a limited
liability company; References an "annual fee" or
an "annual payment" rather than a filing fee and that is
far in excess of the filing fee for a Statement of
Information; and Indicates the submitted information
will be treated as private or confidential.
Statement of Information forms are available through
the Secretary of State website at
http://www.sos.ca.gov/business, and the fee required
to file the statement is $25 for California stock and
foreign corporations, and $20 for California nonprofit
corporations and all limited liability companies. Also,
the statement can be submitted by filing directly by
mail to Secretary of State, Statement of Information
Unit, P.O. Box 944230, Sacramento, CA 94244-2300
or in-person at 1500 11th Street, Sacramento, CA
95814, or for most corporations, by using a credit card
through the website at
https://businessfilings.sos.ca.gov.
If you have received this type of ploy, please contact
the California Attorney General's office at the
California Department of Justice, Public Inquiry Unit,
P.O. Box 944255, Sacramento, CA 94244-2550 or
through the California Attorney General's website at
http://www.ag.ca.gov/consumers/general.php. The
telephone number for the Public Inquiry Unit is (800)
952-5225 (toll free in California) or (916) 322-3360.
If you have questions or would like additional
information, please contact the Legal Review Unit of
the Secretary of State's Business Programs Division
at (916) 653-6244.
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*City of Twentynine Palms hosts General Plan Community Workshop*
Oct. 21, 2009
Now is the time for residents, business owners,
artists, tourism advocates, developers,
environmentalists, and all community citizens to
speak up and express their vision for the future of
Twentynine Palms. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, a
community workshop will be held at City Hall, starting
at 6 p.m., to discuss the proposed Vision and Guiding
Principles for the City's General Plan Update, the
document that will guide the direction of Twentynine
Palms for the next 15 to 20 years.
Last May, a General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC)
was appointed by the City Council to provide citizen
input for a comprehensive update to the current
General Plan. For the past several months, GPAC
members have been meeting to define guidelines for
the growth and development issues facing the City,
focusing their work in three subcommittee areas: Arts,
Culture, Community Design, and Tourism;
Development and Fiscal Issues; and Environment
and Rural Character.
During the Oct. 21 workshop, City staff and the
General Plan consultant, Hogle-Ireland, Inc., will
present the combined views and goals from the GPAC
and receive comments from the entire community to
ensure that a shared vision is achieved for the
General Plan.
A draft of the Vision Statement and Guiding Principles
will be provided for review and comment, and
participants will have an opportunity to voice their
opinions and provide input on General Plan issues
and objectives.
The public is urged to attend the community workshop
at Twentynine Palms City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road, on
Oct. 21.
Comments can also be submitted online at
29palmsgeneralplan.com, which offers an online
community survey and general plan maps and
reports. For more information, call the Community
Development Department at 760-367-6799.
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Local artists selected as finalists for MBTA project in Twentynine Palms
Four Morongo Basin artists are vying for the honor of
being named the designer and creator of an outdoor
public art installation for the new Twentynine Palms
Transit Center. The Morongo Basin Transit Authority
(MBTA) facility is set to begin construction this fall at
the corner of Adobe Road and Cactus Avenue, across
from the Senior Center and the Twentynine Palms Fire
Department.
The facility will serve as an outdoor bus transfer
station, with bus shelters, landscaping, and a
prominent space reserved on the site for a public art
sculpture or multi-dimensional art piece.
Following a call for artists this summer, 10
applications were received from local artists for the
MBTA project, which carries a budget of $20,000 for
public art. At a special meeting on Sept. 23, the City of
Twentynine Palms Public Arts Advisory Committee
reviewed the applications received from MBTA
General Manager Joe Meer and conducted a
preliminary selection process.
The four artists selected as finalists are: Randy Addy
of Pioneertown, David Falossi and Steve Rieman of
Yucca Valley, and John Whytock of Joshua Tree.
Each of the finalists has extensive public art
experience, and each will receive a $500 honorarium
from MBTA for developing and presenting a detailed
proposal, project schedule, cost estimate, formal
design concept and scale model to the MBTA Art
Committee, headed by board members Steve Flock
and Lori Herbel, for final selection.
The formal presentations will take place on Thursday,
Oct. 22, at 2 p.m., at Twentynine Palms City Hall, 6136
Adobe Road. The meeting is open to the public.
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Art in Public Places features Caplinger and Pacholka at Twentynine Palms City Hall
Art in Public Places at City Hall features desert
paintings by Chuck Caplinger and night sky
photography by Wally Pacholka in a new exhibit from
September 1 to October 30. The public is invited to a
reception for the artists on Tuesday, September 8,
from 5 to 6 p.m., prior to the City Council meeting at
Twentynine Palms City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road.
The new exhibit, "Desert Land and Sky," contains
more than 30 framed works by the two artists, ranging
from wildlife and landscapes to astral images of the
starlit desert sky.
Artist Chuck Caplinger is widely known for his vibrant
oil paintings of coyotes, lizards, ravens, and
landscapes of the desert Southwest. His award-
winning paintings and portraits hang in public and
private collections around the world, and his murals
can be seen in Twentynine Palms and in cities
throughout California and Texas. Caplinger's art
career dates back to the 1960s, working with RCA
Service Co., contracted to NASA in Huntsville,
Alabama, at the George C. Marshall Space Flight
Center, as art director/illustrator for Wernher Von
Braun's Research and Development Dept. After
moving to California in 1980, he worked with Lonestar
Pictures, painted celebrity portraits, and operated
Caplinger Studio in Hollywood, before moving to
Twentynine Palms in 1997, with his actress wife,
Holgie Forrester.
Caplinger regularly exhibits his work in gallery
exhibitions throughout Southern California and the
Morongo Basin, including the annual Joshua Tree
National Park Art Festival. His paintings have also
been featured in Southwest Art Magazine, at the
Hollywood Entertainment Museum in Los Angeles,
and in 2001, at the Edward-Dean Museum in Cherry
Valley, CA, in an exhibit titled "The West-From the
Reservation to the Range-A Retrospective," which
also featured bronzes by Charlie Russell and
Frederick Remington.
Award-winning astrophotographer Wally Pacholka
returns to the desert from his home base in Long
Beach to exhibit a series of stellar photographs at City
Hall, "America the Beautiful at Night." Celebrating a
banner year in 2009, Pacholka has had some
important additions to his many worldwide
publications. Two of his images were featured in the
LIFE Magazine book Hidden America, published in
June 2009 by Time Inc. Home Entertainment. One of
his night sky photographs captured the front cover of
Beautiful Universe 2009, a special edition magazine
for the International Year of Astronomy and the 400th
anniversary of Galileo's telescope; and he celebrated
his 34th publication by NASA - a world record for an
individual.
Since receiving international recognition for his
famous images of the Hale-Bopp Comet over Joshua
Tree National Park in 1997, Pacholka's photography
has been featured on the NASA web site, in National
Geographic magazine, and has received
multiple "Picture of the Year" awards by Time and Life
magazines. His night sky photographs and cards are
sold in more than 30 national parks, and he currently
has displays on six continents and 50 cities as part of
the International Year of Astronomy 2009.
The "Desert Land and Sky" exhibit is sponsored by the
city's Public Arts Advisory Committee and is on display
through October 30 at City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road,
open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Community Cleanup Day update
The City of Twentynine Palms and Burrtec Waste and
Recycling Services will be sponsoring a free drop-off
location for Community Cleanup Day on Saturday,
October 24, 2009, from 8 a.m. until Noon, at the Miller
Memorial Fair Grounds on Adobe Road.
Residents with large loads (trucks with trailers) can
drop off their trash free of charge at the Twentynine
Palms Transfer Station at 7501 Pinto Mountain Road
between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Seniors who are customers of Burrtec and reside
within the City limits may request curbside service by
calling 760-365-2015 between now and October 16.
Motor oil, paint, insecticides, and household
hazardous waste will not be accepted. Please contact
1-800 OILY CAT (1-800-645-9228) for proper disposal.
As in the past, the event will feature the "Buck a Bag"
competition. Scout troops, school clubs, athletic
teams and other organizations are encouraged to
participate. Groups who would like to sign up should
call City Hall at 760-367-6799 no later than October 12
for more information or stop by City Hall for a sign up
form. First, second, and third place winners will
receive awards for their cleanup effort. All team
advisors are to pick up their designated bags and
vehicle passes on Monday, October 16, between 8
a.m. and 5 p.m., at City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road.
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*Recovery Task Force Announces $156 Million in Recovery Act Funds Now Available for Energy Efficiency and Solar Projects*
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's California
Recovery Task Force announced that more than $156
million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(Recovery Act) funds are now available for application
for energy efficiency and solar projects in California. A
package of options under the State Energy Program
(SEP) and the Energy Efficient and Conservation Block
Grants (EECBG) Program offer local jurisdictions, non-
profits and private organizations the opportunity to
invest in energy efficiency and photovoltaic energy
projects - while helping to stimulate their local
economies. Governor Schwarzenegger announced
that California was the first state in the nation to apply
federally for SEP funding available under the Recovery
Act.
"California was the first state in the nation to apply for
this [SEP] funding and we encourage local
governments and public organizations throughout the
state to take advantage of this opportunity," said
California Task Force Director Cynthia Bryant. "This
funding will enable organizations to lower energy
costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help
infuse new jobs in communities throughout
California."
Energy Efficient and Conservation Block Grants
(EECBG) Program. More than $36 million in direct
allocations to 265 eligible small cities and 44 eligible
small counties is available to help implement cost-
effective energy efficient projects. The California
Energy Commission estimates that energy efficiency
investments from the EECBG Program can save 61.2
million kWh of electricity; reduce CO2 emissions by
22,541 tons, save local jurisdictions in excess of $9
million per year and will save or create over 500 new
jobs for communities across the state.
The EECBG Guidelines and a simple application
process are now available online. Proposals are due
to the Energy Commission by Jan. 10, 2010.
Applicants will have until approximately September
2012 to complete their projects.
State Energy Program (SEP): Up to $95 million is
available for energy projects focused on residential
and commercial building retrofits and on-site
photovoltaic system installation. The Energy
Commission estimates that retrofitting California's
aged and inefficient residential and non-residential
structures through the SEP could save 164.6 million
kWh of energy annually and save or create more than
2,100 jobs.
Funding is available under a competitive solicitation
process in three areas: the California
Comprehensive Residential Building Retrofit
Program, the Municipal and Commercial Building
Targeted Measure Retrofit Program, and the Municipal
Financing Program. The SEP Guidelines,
solicitations, and descriptions of the funding areas
are now available online. Proposals are due to the
Energy Commission by Nov. 30, 2009. Applicants will
have until March 31, 2012 to complete their projects.
Additionally, local governments and public entities are
encouraged to get the most from any federal funding
by combining an EECBG Program grant or SEP
funding award with a low interest loan. The SEP Loan
Program will offer two interest rates - a new one
percent interest loan funded using $25 million in
added ARRA monies and the current three percent
interest ECAA program funded from the existing state-
funded loan program. The simple applications are
available online. Four local governments, County of
Marin, City of Los Angeles, City of Carlsbad and the
Town of Hillsborough have already taken advantage of
the one percent interest loan for more than $5.8
million to help leverage their block grants.
For more information about SEP or the EECBG
Program, the Low Interest Loan Program or other
energy-related federal stimulus funding and
programs, visit the California Energy Commission's
Recovery page at
http://energy.ca.gov/recovery/index.html.
Governor Schwarzenegger created the California
Recovery Task Force to track the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act funding coming into the state;
work with President Barack Obama's administration;
help cities, counties, non-profits, and others access
the available funding; ensure that the funding funneled
through the state is spent efficiently and effectively;
and maintain a Web site that is frequently and
thoroughly updated for Californians to be able to track
the stimulus dollars.
The Task Force can be reached through its Web site,
www.recovery.ca.gov, or by telephone at (916) 322-
4688.
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Artists Anna Michelle Houghton & Ellen Hill are featured at Twentynine Palms Art Gallery
The second show of the 2009-2010 Season at
Twentynine Palms Art Gallery features paintings in
watercolor, acrylic, oil, and mixed media by Morongo
Basin artists Ellen Hill and Anna Michelle Houghton
from September 30 to October 25.
Artist Anna Michelle Houghton, a resident of
Twentynine Palms, fills the East Gallery this month
with a selection of works that reflect her wide variety of
skills and artistic vision from photo-realistic and
impressionistic landscapes inspired by local desert
vistas to a joyfully colorful variety of non-objective
mixed media works. Anna attended Cabrillo College
where she studied landscape, still life, and watercolor
under the direction of Terry Hogan. This mother of two
aspiring artists pursues a variety of interests including
doll making, jewelry and beadwork, and reading
Tarots.
Artist Ellen Hill displays her ethereal mixed media
watercolors in the West Gallery during October. A
resident of the Morongo Basin since 1977, Ellen
exhibits internationally and in private collections world
wide. She received formal training at the University of
Washington but is quick to point out that her primary
influences are nature and her ancestry. Raised on the
Salish Indian Reservation north of Seattle, her work is
inspired by her Native American heritage, its myth and
world view. Ellen's work is identifiable by its unique
technique. Each piece begins with watercolor
paintings, disassembled and reconstructed to reflect
Ellen's intensely personal perceptions of the natural
world. In this show, she explores the path of the wind
across granite.
Works by the Twentynine Palms Artists' Guild are
included in the October show. Regular gallery hours
are 12 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays.
For more information, call (760)367-7819 or visit the
gallery's web site at: www.29palmsartgallery.com.
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Nunsensations make Little Sisters of Hoboken come to life
The fun-loving Little Sisters of Hoboken are being
brought to life in a new fresh way in the production of
the musical Nunsensations, currently playing at
Theatre 29 in Twentynine Palms.
Director Kathryn Ferguson said, "Nunsense musicals
have a great fun core of music and comedy that works
time after time, author Dan Goggin has written
numerous Nunsense musicals that all stand the test
of time for every audience, light hearted, participatory
fun, friendly."
In this latest chapter, the sisters star in a brand new
adventure, when a parishioner volunteers to donate
$10,000.00 to the sisters' school if they will perform at
a Las Vegas lounge. What follows is the most feather-
filled, sequin-studded, fan-dancing Nunsense show
ever!
The rehearsal and production cycle have bonded the
five singer-actresses, Marty Neider, Virginia Sulick,
Aren Jordan-Zimmerman, Cynthia Enfinger, and
Susan Brundage.
Ferguson remarked on the unique relationship, "This
cast has done a wonderful job of becoming sisters,
laughing and enjoying each other throughout the
rehearsal process and bringing that love and
friendship to the stage to make our Sisters of
Hoboken come to life as though they had been
together many, many years at the convent: working,
playing and praying together for each other and all of
their parishioners. This wonderful show gives our
audiences a chance to sit down and laugh and play
with the sisters every Friday and Saturday night for 2
more weekends. Please come and play!"
Tickets for Nunsensations are $12 for regular
admission, $10 for seniors and military, and $8.00 for
children and students with ID. Nunsensations is child-
friendly. Reservations can be made on-line at
www.theatre29.com or by calling the Theater 29 box
office at 760-361-4151. 2010 Season tickets are now
available.
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Theatre 29 begins "Have a Seat" campaign
Now that audiences are enjoying the cool, air-
conditioned comfort of Theatre 29 during summer
shows, the non-profit community theater organization
is taking the next step towards increasing the comfort
of their audiences and supporters.
For many years, familiar white plastic folding chars
have provided audience seating for those patrons on
the floor level seating. While practical, attractive, and
durable, the unpadded chairs did not provide a
comfort level in keeping with comparable theaters.
Theatre 29 had provided individual pads for the seats,
but even they would not be uncomfortable during an
entire 2 1/2 to 3 hour production.
Theatre 29 is launching a major campaign to upgrade
audience comfort by replacing the hard plastic chairs
with new, ultra-comfortable padded seats. The chairs,
by Bertolini sanctuary seats, are designed with
comfort in mind, ergonomically designed with lumbar
support and padded for extreme comfort.
Theatre 29 is starting their "Have a Seat at Theatre 29"
campaign, designed to both help the theatre raise
funds and convert to the new seats. Patrons are
asked to sponsor a new chair for $200.00 each. The
name of the donor will be permanently affixed to 41
chairs needed in the theatre, as well as seats in the
lobby and public areas of the building, and the names
of seating patrons will be displayed on a plaque in the
theater lobby to recognize their generous donation.
The "Have A Seat" campaign is chaired (pun intended)
by Cindy Daigneault, who urges regular Theatre 29
patrons to participate, "Not only will you be contributing
to the comfort of the theater, but to its ongoing
success," she said, adding, "here is your chance to be
part of Theatre 29 history!"
Supporters who would like to sponsor a seat are
asked to contact Daigneault at 760-366-8471 or the
Theater 29 Box Office at 760-361-4151.
Theatre 29 is an IRS tax exempt 501(c)3 organization
and donations to the "Have a Seat" campaign are fully
tax deductible, a tax receipt will be provided, at the
request of the donor.
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Pioneertown Posse performs free every Saturday
Pioneertown Posse, the Old West all volunteer re-
enactment troupe, performs free shows every
Saturday at 2:30 pm from April through October right
on Mane Street in front of the Pioneer Bowl. Shows
are fun and entertaining, including ventriloquism,
music and comedy skits for the whole family. Posse
members have been doing shows in Pioneertown for
the last seven years and are the original robbers of
the Morongo Basin Horseman's Association's
Grubstake Days Pony Express Ride.
The Pioneertown Posse is an Old West Re-enactment
Troupe in Pioneertown CA.
Pioneertown was built in 1946 as a movie set for
western movies, including the movies of Gene Autry,
The Cisco Kid, with Duncan Renaldo, Annie Oakley
with Gail Davis, Judge Roy Bean with Edgar
Buchanan, Range Rider with Jock O. Mahoney, and
Buffalo Bill Jr. with Dick Jones. The movie set was to
provide a place for the actors to live, and have their
homes used as part of a movie set. Some of the
original investors in the town were Roy Rogers, who
also built the Pioneer Bowl, Sons of the Pioneers,
which the town was named after, Dick Curtis who was
a professional villian in old movies, Bud Abbott,
Russell Hayden, who played Lucky on the Hopalong
Cassidy series, Louella Parsons the Hollywood
gossip columnist and Philip N. Krasne: The Man Who
Saved Pioneertown.
For more information, visit the website at
http://www.pioneertown-posse.org.
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Twentynine Palms Creative Center & Gallery's September-November exhibits and art classes
Exhibits:
"Charlie's High Desert Polaroid Pictorial III"
Polaroids & Goodies
Sept 19 - Oct 19, 2009
Charlie's 3rd Annual Polaroid Pictorial is upon us
once again! The time has come to grab your favorite
dish, bring your loudest instrument, & dress in your
charming costume!!! Charlie will litter the gallery walls
with a festive array of Polaroids that she diligently took
during the spring Joshua Tree Music Festival. Plus, a
limited edition book will be available to have signed by
the persons who were fortunate enough to be
captured with Charlie's Polaroid camera. Join the
magical musical mystery mini-festival on September
19, Saturday, 6pm to 10pm, at the 29 Palms Creative
Center & Gallery's new stage for all musicians (like
The Sibleys) to christen with rockin' good times! 760-
361-1805, 29PalmsCreativeCenter.com
Mikal Winn: Sculptures
ARTIST RECEPTION: November 21, Saturday, 6-9pm
Exhibit Dates: Nov 21 - Dec 21, 2009
Classes:
Art of Bookmaking
October 17, Noon to 2pm
The Art of Bookmaking is a fantastic beginner's art
class! An assortment of collage printmaking
processes will make up the pages of your book. A
great gift, or a personal treasure to keep for life. The
workshop cost is $55/person.
Holiday Greeting Cards
November 7, Noon to 2pm
Holiday Greeting Cards is a popular class for you to
make dozens of holiday cards for your loved ones,
who will be tickled pink with your creative touch! The
workshop cost is $55/person.
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*Copper Mountain College to host domestic violence presentation*
October 13, 2009
Copper Mountain College will host a presentation
on "Domestic Violence and its Effects on Women and
Children" by Unity Home's Susanna Barnett on
October 13, 2009, from 6-8:00 p.m.
Susanna Barnett has been employed as a Domestic
Violence Counselor for Morongo Basin Unity Home for
over 11 years. Morongo Basin Unity Home is a
domestic violence agency providing confidential
emergency shelter as well as outreach services.
Outreach services include temporary restraining
orders, individual counseling, supervised visitations
and support groups to help women build their self-
esteem. Unity Home also provides a 24-hour crisis
hotline. In 2008 Unity Home's advocates answered
over 900 crisis calls and sheltered 200 women and
children.
Ms. Barnett is originally from Sweden, and English is
her third language of the five that she speaks fluently.
She earned her bachelor's degree in nursing while in
Sweden. Ms. Barnett is a passionate and
knowledgeable speaker who works with all facets of
our community to provide education and awareness
on the important subject of domestic violence.
Over the years, counselors and instructional faculty at
CMC have recognized the complementary roles that
Unity Home and the college play in the lives of
numerous people. On a daily basis, classes at CMC
are attended by women, who, because of Unity Home,
have changed their status from that of victim to that of
self-determining student. These are people who have
endured life's darkest hours, often shielding their
children from verbal and physical violence, women
who are today gaining strength, skills, and confidence
with every class.
While there are many approaches to overcoming the
trauma of domestic violence (a secure environment, a
restraining order, and counseling), there is also the
acquisition of new knowledge and skills, the social
and academic experience of study groups and
purposeful work, and the uplifting friendships found in
following a common dream. To these ends, CMC and
Unity Home share a mission of hope and self-
determination for all those who would seek their
services within the Morongo Basin.
This event is part of the CMC Foundation's Cultural
Events 2009 Calendar of Events. The presentation
will take place at Bruce Campbell's award winning
cafeteria, Bruce's Coyote Kitchen on the CMC campus
on Tuesday evening, October 13, 2009, from 6-8:00
p.m. Admission is free, and refreshments will be
provided. The event will be followed by questions and
answers. Children are welcome, and CMC advisors
and Unity Home counselors will also be in attendance
to answer questions.
For more information about the event or general
information regarding Copper Mountain College visit
us at www.cmccd.edu or 760-366-3791.
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*Workshops Slated for Music Scholarship Opportunities*
October 14, 2009
The Desert Music Foundation (DMF) will be holding
special one hour workshops on how to build a
musician's portfolio on Wednesday, October 7th, and
Wednesday October 14, 2009, in the Palmer
Performance Hall (aka: Blak Box Theatre) at the Hi-
Desert Cultural Center from 6:00pm-7:00pm. This
informative session is free to the public!
"The 8th Annual Scholarship Concerts and Recitals
will be held this December, and we feel every
scholarship applicant deserves guidance on how to
present themselves on paper. This is the first of three
levels of competition applicants must hurdle and the
deadline to submit their packets is no later than
October 19th, 2009." Stated Kathleen Radnich,
Chairperson of the Desert Music Foundation. "Our
goal is to educate, not eliminate!" Radnich added.
Many musicians, of all ages, have goals and
aspirations of using their musical talents. Some plan
to audition for college scholarships, while others wish
to break into the entertainment industry.
Learning "how" to package yourself on paper is a
critical step toward having a door of opportunity open
up for them. This "packaging" information is often not
taught in private music lessons or in a classroom, but
this knowledge holds true throughout the music
industry-if not others-just the same.
"This year's Scholarship Concerts and Recitals are no
different," explained Radnich. All scholarship
applications are put to a point system that determines
whether or not they move on to the Semi Finals in
November. The DMF has seen incredible talent in the
past seven years. They encourage any student
musician, whether vocal or instrumental, young or old,
Hi-Desert or Low Desert, who are seeking to advance
their music career to attend this informative session.
Student musicians interested in participating in the
2009 DMF Scholarship Concerts and Recitals may
obtain application forms at the workshop, or at the
Blak Box Theatre during public hours of
performances, or by visiting the website at
www.hidesertculturalcenter.com. For more
information, call the Hi-Desert Cultural Center at
760.366.3777.
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*Theatre 29's "6th year of fear" opens*
October 16, 2009
Theatre 29 and Producer Eric Ross are proud to
announce the opening of Theatre 29's 6th Annual
Halloween Haunt: "sixth year of fear".
This years incarnation will be under the expert (and
somewhat twisted) direction of Theatre 29 veteran and
favorite Daniel Tabeling and technical wizard Frances
Wright.
Special effects guru Eric Ross, formerly of "Knott's
Scary Farm" will oversee the production with his own
imaginative touches and over-the-top imagery.
In this sixth year special holiday production, the
Theatre 29 Halloween Haunt has become a Morongo
Basin legend. The entire theater and grounds are
transformed into a lair guaranteed to terrify. See if you
have the nerve to face the undead delights!. This
year's guests are guided through a labyrinth of special
effects, ghosts, goblins, and more than a few very
scary surprises.
Tickets are only available at the door for $5 "cash
only". Season ticket holders get their first tour included
with their purchase. The Halloween Haunt will run
three weekends from October 16-17, 23-45, 29, 30 &
31, 2009; Tours on Friday and Saturday nights from
6¬10 pm, Thursday nights from 6¬9 pm with tours
beginning every 10¬15 minutes.
Theatre 29's John Calveri Theatre is located at 73637
Sullivan Rd Twentynine Palms ( arounbd the corner
from Barr Lumber in Twentynine Palms). Visit
www.theatre29.com for more information.
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Desert Institute presents outdoor weekend field classes
The Desert Institute presents its outdoor adult
weekend field classes for September 2009. Come to
Joshua Tree National Park and learn about this
exciting desert wonderland with expert instructors.
Classes are open to all skill levels. Contact our office
for catalog, information and registration: 760-367-
5535 or www.joshuatree.org
Biological Soil Crusts of Joshua Tree National
Park
October 17 & 18, 2009
The desert floor may just look like dirt and sand but it
is full of living organisms vital to Joshua Tree National
Park's ecosystem. Nicole Pietrasiak, Ph.D. candidate,
will introduce biological crusts and crust species in
this two-day field class.
Participants will be amazed at the secret life of these
microscopic organisms as Peitrasiak demystifies this
thin layer of life and discusses the components of
crusts such as cyanobacteria (one of the oldest
known life forms), green algae, diatoms, bacteria,
fungi, lichens and mosses.
During the field session, participants will walk
approximately four miles to identify and assess the
condition of some of the soil crust groups found in the
park.
Sponsored by the Desert Institute at Joshua Tree
National Park, this field seminar meets at the Oasis
Visitor Center, 74485 National Park Dr., Twentynine
Palms, on Saturday, October 17, 2 pm - 5 pm and
Sunday, October 18, 9 am - 5 pm. Noncredit fee is
$85 ($75 for JTNPA/PINE members). UCR credit fee
is $135 ($125 for JTNPA/PINE members). For
brochure, information and registration call (760) 367-
5535 or visit www.joshuatree.org.
Bighorn Sheep of Joshua Tree National
Park
October 18, 2009
Desert bighorn sheep are the largest native animal in
the desert southwest. Michael Vamstad, Joshua Tree
National Park Wildlife Ecologist, will discuss the
bighorn basics such as physical characteristics,
distribution, behavior, predator relationships, and
disease during this one-day field class. Participants
will also learn about how the park's current
preservation efforts for bighorn sheep correspond with
the unique physiological characteristics of these
animals and the park's management plan to preserve
this majestic animal as a part of California's natural
heritage. During the field session, the class will hike
into bighorn habitat and learn the key elements
important for bighorn sheep survival: the plants they
eat, the importance of water, and the trade-offs of
wildlife-human interaction. If lucky, the class may see
some sheep!
Sponsored by the Desert Institute at Joshua Tree
National Park, this field seminar meets at the Oasis
Visitor Center, 74485 National Park Dr., Twentynine
Palms, on Sunday, October 18, 9 am - 5 pm. The cost
is $60($50 for JTNPA/PINE members). For brochure,
information and registration call (760) 367-5535 or
visit www.joshuatree.org.
Archaeology of Joshua Tree National Park
October 24 & 25, 2009
Discover the life and culture of the ancient peoples
who were defined by the arid landscape of what is
now Joshua Tree National Park. Anthropologists Joan
S. Schneider, Ph.D. and Claude N. Warren, Ph.D.,
both of whom have extensive experience leading
archaeology field studies in Southern California, will
discuss the how archaeologists study human culture,
history, and evolution through material remains and
environmental landscapes. The class will first visit
the artifacts and archival collections at Joshua Tree
National Park research museum, then venture into the
park to study the environmental landscape and how it
relates to the prehistoric and historic peoples who
lived in this area. The field sessions will require
hiking in the desert and will provide students with new
insights into the park's cultural heritage.
Sponsored by the Desert Institute at Joshua Tree
National Park, this class meets at the Oasis Visitor
Center, 74485 National Park Dr., Twentynine Palms,
on Saturday, October 24, 8:30 am - 5 pm, and Sunday,
October 25, 9 am - 4 pm. Noncredit fee is $110 ($100
for JTNPA/PINE members). UCR credit fee is $160
($150 for JTNPA/PINE members). Call for
information, brochure and registration: 760 367-5535
or www.joshuatree.org.
Native American Basket Weaving
October 24 & 25, 2009
Join Lorene Sisquoc to be introduced to the world of
basket weaving arts in this two-day class.
Participants will learn from Sisquoc, a master native
skills teacher, to identify and prepare materials for
weaving, use traditional and modern weaving tools,
and begin weaving baskets. Feel the satisfaction of
learning a rewarding tradition as Sisquoc shares two
weaving techniques, the deer grass bundle with
Juncus wrap and the round reed creekside basket.
Sisquoc will provide the weaving materials; just bring
your creativity, attention to detail, and desire to learn!
Sponsored by the Desert Institute at Joshua Tree
National Park, this seminar meets at the Big Morongo
Canyon Preserve, 11055 East Drive, Morongo Valley
on Saturday, October 24, 9 am - 5 pm and Sunday,
October 25, 9 am - 3 pm.
The cost is $110 ($100 for JTNPA/PINE members)
plus a $7 material fee. For brochure, information and
registration call (760) 367-5535 or visit
www.joshuatree.org.
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Acclaimed Irish musician comes to Joshua Tree
October 17, 2009
Ken O'Malley and the Twilight Lords will be the
featured guest artists when the Hi-Desert Cultural
Center brings a bit of the Emerald Isle to Joshua Tree
on Saturday, October 17, 2009. Dublin born O'Malley's
rich, resonant voice, remarkable talent on guitar and
mandolin and engaging stage presence are
supported by the rhythmic energy of his Twilight Lords
band. The Irish News calls this consummate
entertainer "without question . . . the single most
enduring, influential and proficient of all Irish
musicians in Southern California," and the University
of St. Thomas at Houston says that Ken O'Malley
is "widely regarded as the finest Irish folk
singer/songwriter in the United States today."
The event promises to be a magical high-energy
evening of music with songs in both English and Irish
Gaelic, suitable for all ages. Not just a singer, about
whom the Irish Herald writes "his powerful and
emotive voice shines through on everything he does,"
O'Malley is also a cultural ambassador and educator
who infuses every performance with a genuine
passion and love for his native land and its people. As
longtime fan Mark Dresser says, "The songs Ken
sings touch all of us, Irish or not, to the very core of the
human heart."
The show features Ken O'Malley - lead
vocals/guitar/mandolin, Cary Park - electric
guitar/vocals, Will MacGregor - bass guitar/vocals and
Otis Hayes III - Drums. Tickets are $15. Showtime is
7:00 PM. Cash bar available. The concert will be held
in the newly air-conditioned Blak Box Theatre, located
directly behind the newly renamed Kaye Ballard
Playhouse, at the Hi-Desert Cultural Center located at
61231 Hwy 62 in Joshua Tree, CA. To order tickets,
call the Box Office at 760-366-3777 to talk to a "live"
person, or order tickets online at
www.hidesertculturalcenter.com using the new, easy
to use Vendini ticketing system.
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Promote your business at the End of Summer car show
October 17, 2009
The Route 62 Cruisers will host its second annual
End of Summer Car Show on October 17, 2009, from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Yucca Valley Walmart parking
lot. Proceeds raised go to local charities.
All businesses supporting the End of Summer Car
Show will be announced during the show.
Businesses can sponsor trophies for $30; the
business name will be on the trophy, and the
business is invited to the show to present the
sponsored trophy to the winner. Businesses can also
donate a door prize or a promotional item toward the
goody bags, which will be given to the first 100 entries.
Vendor spaces are available for $40/single or
$60/double; electricity is not provided.
Vehicle entries are $20 before October 1; the fee
includes a dash plaque to the first 100 entries. Day-of-
show entry fee is $25 and does not include a dash
plaque.
For more information or to schedule a pick-up of
donated items, call Jack Dick at 364-2630 or 401-
3976. Items can be mailed to Route 62 Cruisers, c/o
Jack Dick, 2053 Inca Trail, Yucca Valley, CA 92284.
Checks should be made out to the Route 62 Cruisers.
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Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council announces Highway 62 Art Tours
The Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council is pleased to
announce HWY 62 Art Tours 2009. This year's Basin
wide event, including the popular Open Studio Art
Tours, will be held October 24-25 and October 31 -
November 1, 2009.
The HWY 62 Art Tours encompasses all the arts of the
Morongo Basin during the two weekend celebration
showcasing music, performance and honoring the
best in visual arts. The Open Studio Art Tours allows
visitors to experience working studios and purchase
original art directly from local artists. Visitors and
locals can tailor their own tour; choosing which days,
studios and artists to see, where to lunch, plus take in
some galleries or museums. Choose from top
restaurants and entertainment venues, special events
and theatre each evening.
HWY 62 Art Tours is the largest Basin-wide event that
highlights our artists, performers and musicians and
in turn supports our community. New this year, our
marketing campaign has been redeveloped,
promising to be smart and affordable, increasing
tourism and better featuring artists, all aimed at
making the HWY 62 Art Tours more sustainable.
"Our new efforts and strategies promise to bring an
estimated 10,000 visitors including local participation.
Building on a solid marketing plan and continuing this
effort in the next few years will increase tourism and
enhance annual revenue to multi-millions for the local
economy each year" says Andy Woods, Arts Council
President.
HWY 62 Art Tours is only the first phase of a multi-
level campaign for the HWY 62 Network sponsored by
the Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council, Inc that
includes HWY 62 Weekly; an online art news source
at HWY62Weekly.com and an upcoming multi-tiered
website highlighting the best of the Morongo Basin
and positioning the Joshua Tree National Park
communities worldwide as an art destination.
Learn more about HWY 62 Art Tours or how you can
participate in the Open Studio Art Tours this year. Visit
HWY62ArtTours.com or HWY62Weekly.com. If you
have further questions or would like to help sponsor
the HWY 62 Art Tours or the HWY 62 Network call 760-
366-2226 or email info@mbcac.org
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*Copper Mountain College Foundation will have Huell Howser as Master of Ceremonies*
October 24, 2009
In 1984, after years located in only temporary facilities,
Copper Mountain College finally moved into its
permanent location in Joshua Tree. 25 years ago our
own local citizens transformed a "diamond in the
rough" into the "jewel of the Morongo Basin," and for
their efforts the CMC Foundation was honored by
President Ronald Reagan with a Volunteer Action
Award.
This year, on its 25th anniversary, the jewel is about to
be enhanced with the addition of a "setting" - the Bell
Center. To lead the process of uniting the jewel with
its setting, the CMC Foundation Board has secured
the services of a "jeweler" who knows a lot
about "golden settings."
Huell Howser, the creator and host of KCET's
acclaimed program, California's Gold, and resident of
29 Palms, will host the evening as the Master of
Ceremonies for the upcoming Fall Fundraising Dinner
with California Community College Chancellor, Dr.
Jack Scott.
Huell is very close to education through his signature
program California's Gold which has been endorsed
by many organizations including the California
Teachers Association, the California Federation of
Teachers, the California State Library Foundation, the
California School Boards Association, the California
Council for Social Studies and the California Historical
Society.
You can join Huell Howser in welcoming Chancellor
Scott to the CMC Foundation's Fall
Dinner on Saturday, October 24, 2009. The dinner will
be held at the Helen Gray Center in Joshua Tree at
6:00 p.m. Tickets are $125.00 each and
sponsorships are available. For more information, to
purchase tickets or to become a sponsor, call the
CMC Foundation Office at 760-366-3791 ext. 4200, or
visit www.theCMCF.org.
For general information regarding Copper Mountain
College visit us at www.cmccd.edu or call
760.366.3791.
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to pursue them."
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