The Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce is
excited to announce that we have begun the process
of moving into our new office, located across the street
from our current office, at 73484 Twentynine Palms
Highway, in the heart of downtown Twentynine
Palms.
We are so excited to be moving into this newly
renovated building! Unfortunately, as we all know,
moving can be quite the process. We are asking our
members and the local community to please be
patient with us over the next couple of weeks while we
make our transition.
If you call our offices and no one is able to come to the
phone, please leave a message, and one of us will be
more than happy to get back to you. We do have
access to our email, so if you have any questions or
concerns, please contact either Rob
(29chamber@29chamber.org) or Samantha
(admin@29chamber.org).
We look forward to hearing from each and every one of
you! Look for news on a grand opening of the new
office, which will be coming soon!
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*Census 2010 Deadline, Forms, and Phone Numbers for Help*
The City of Twentynine Palms reminds residents that
April is the time to fill out and mail back their Census
2010 questionnaires. For communities such as
Twentynine Palms, including the Wonder Valley and
Desert Heights areas, obtaining an accurate
population count is critical when it comes to getting a
fair share of the more than $400 billion in federal
funding allocated each year for projects like new
roads, schools, and public health and safety services.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, "When you fill
out and mail back your census form, you're making a
statement about what resources your community
needs going forward."
Local residents who have not received a census form
in the mail at their residence are encouraged to pick
up a Be Counted form, available in English, Spanish,
Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Russian, at one of
three public locations in Twentynine Palms and mail it
back in the attached postage-paid envelope. Forms
are available Monday through Saturday at the
Twentynine Palms Library, 6078 Adobe Road, Monday
through Thursday at City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road, and
Monday through Friday at the Senior Center, 6539
Adobe Road.
Residents can also give their answers over the phone
or request a form to be sent to where they live by
calling a toll-free Census Bureau number: English 1-
866-872-6868, Chinese 1-866-935-2010, Korean 1-
866-955-2010, Spanish 1-866-928-2010, Vietnamese
1-866-945-2010, TDD (Telephone Display Device for
the hearing impaired) 1-866-783-2010.
The Census Bureau also advises that households
that send in their forms after Friday, April 16, may still
get visited by census workers when they begin going
door-to-door to obtain census information in May.
Those who have P.O. Boxes can expect a knock at
their door anytime from May to July.
For questions or more information, contact census
liaison Vickie Waite at City Hall, (760)367-6799, or visit
www.2010.census.gov.
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*Actors Raise Funds at Copper Mountain College Foundation Golf Tourney*
The Copper Mountain College Foundation held its
Annual Scramble Golf Tournament on April 17th at the
Desert Winds Golf Course aboard the Marine Air
Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) in Twentynine
Palms. The 26th annual event hosted 99 golfers and
raised about $7,000 for college programs and
scholarships.
Championship team winners were, 1st Place: Bob
Georgiadi, Val Georgiadi, Bill Hargus and Tommy
Silva. 2nd Place: Gary Benedict, Ron Benedict, Alan
Rasmussen and Todd Rassmussen. 3rd Place:
Austin Grey, Cody Grey, Kerry Keyes and Adam Moats.
President's team winners were, 1st Place: Leroy
Allen, Chris Anderson, John Redway, Danny Ogilvie.
2nd Place: Fred Bryant, Peggy Bryant, Connie Larson
and Dennis Larson. 3rd Place: Dan Eddy, Emmett
Guiette, Karen Provost and Gwynn Sadlier.
The contest winners were, for Closest to the Pin:
Chuck Uyeda, Longest Drive: Melynie Schiel,
Chipping Contest: Kenny Nicholas, and Putting
Contest: Bob Georgiadi.
This year, players included actors Raymond Cruz,
Michael Paul Chan, Phillip Keene and Geoffrey Rivas
from the cast of the hit series "The Closer." Raymond,
an award-winning actor with an impressive resume of
both TV and movie roles, is a frequent visitor to the 29
Palms Inn. It was there he met Mario Villescas, Chair
of the Foundation's Golf Committee. Raymond quickly
agreed to bring a foursome to support the event, and
to provide an auction prize. The prize, a chance for a
twosome to play golf with Raymond and his friends,
was auctioned off by CMC Superintendent/President,
Dr. Roger Wagner, at the tournament's awards dinner.
Billy Joe Taylor, owner of Cutting Edge Grading, won
the auction with a bid of $650, but wrote his check out
for $1,000, much to the delight of Foundation Board
President, Jane Smith. "We really appreciate it when
people give a little extra to show how much they
support what we do for education in the Morongo
Basin."
The bidding was brisk, with at least one person taking
bids over their cell phone. "It was fun having
Raymond, Michael, Phillip and Geoffrey here to
support our efforts," says Mario, "They really seemed
to enjoy the course and our particular flavor of
hospitality. Raymond and his friends made the event a
bit more exciting, especially for people like Owen
Gillick, who I believe has been to all 26 of our
tournaments!"
Also playing in the event were the Commanding
General's Chief of Staff, Col. John P. Holden, two
teams of Marines sponsored by Libby's Realty and
Day Construction, and four members of the 29 Palms
High School Golf Team, sponsored by Advantage
Towing. Other major sponsors included the 29 Palms
Inn, Bistro 29, Hi-Desert Physical Rehabilitation
Group, and Peak Roof Management. "Our sponsors
are the key to our success," says Syndee Slayton,
Executive Director of the Foundation. "Not only do they
help fund the event, they also help us to reach into the
community that we serve."
For more information on this event or how you can
become involved with the CMC Foundation, please
contact Syndee Slayton at 760.366.5296. You can also
visit the Foundation online at www.thecmcf.org. For
general information on Copper Mountain College visit
www.cmccd.edu, or call 760.366.3791.
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*Be a Part of This Year's Grubstake Days!*
Grubstake Days is coming up on Saturday, May 29,
2010 at the Yucca Valley Community Center! It's their
60th ANNIVERSARY!!!
Be a part of this historical community event. Lots of
fun planned that will bring crowds. The noon Rotary
Club will be presenting "Guns and Hoses" a
competition between the Sheriff's Dept. and Fire
Dept., a beer booth, music and entertainment, a
Softball Tournament, the Chamber will be doing a
Craft Fair inside, and back by popular demand, the
HDMC will present "Barnyard Bingo". Join us - only
$25 per 10x10' non-profit booth space. Bring your
own pop-up and chairs - raise awareness and
money!
Attention Non Profits - We are looking
for your Organization to sponsor children's games in
your booth from sack races, 3-legged races, face
painting, water balloon races, giant bubble gum
blowing to coin tosses. You will profit in the proceeds
from ticket sales.
For more information please call 760-365-7219 on
Non-Profit vendor space. For the Chamber Home and
Garden spaces call 760-365-6323.
Commercial/Business Vendors call Maureen at 760-
369-7211.
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Twentynine Palms Artists' Guild & Gallery Announces The Annual Members Competitive Show
Through April 25, 2010
The annual Members Show, a competitive exhibition
by members of the Twentynine Palms Artists' Guild,
opens this week at the Twentynine Palms Art Gallery
located at 74055 Cottonwood Drive (just off National
Park Drive) in Twentynine Palms.
This is a judged show with awards being given in four
categories: Under Glass, Not Under Glass,
Photography, and Other.
Visitors will find a remarkable variety of styles and
subject matter, something for every artistic taste. The
art on display will include: watercolor, oil, acrylic,
collage, photography, sculpture, mixed media, textiles
and more. All works must be original and never before
entered in a judged show at the gallery.
The Members Show is on display through April 25 at
the gallery, open 12 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through
Sundays. Admission is free.
For more information about this show or upcoming
workshops and classes available for adults and
children call 760-367-7819 or visit the gallery's web
site at: www.29palmsartgallery.com.
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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
Reptiles & Amphibians of Joshua Tree National
Park
April 23, 24, & 25, 2010 - For those who possess a
degree of cold-blooded fascination, this three-day field
course will introduce participants to the diversity of
reptiles and amphibians that inhabit Southern
California's deserts. Wildlife biologist Jeff Burkhart
will discuss the remarkable variety of lizards, snakes,
and more in both the classroom and the field. Lecture
time will emphasize general biology, identification,
and, adaptation of the 42 species of amphibians and
reptiles found in Joshua Tree National Park.
Participants will have the opportunity to view live
specimens in the classroom and join in group
discussions. Burkhart will share his knowledge and
insights about the lives of these often-secretive
animals. The field sessions will focus on observing
reptiles and their habitat. No catch and release will be
done in Joshua Tree National Park.
Sponsored by the Desert Institute at Joshua Tree
National Park, this field seminar meets at the Oasis
Visitor Center, 74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine
Palms, CA 92277 on Friday, April 23, 6:30 pm - 10
pm, Saturday, April 24, 8 am - 5 pm; 7 pm - 9 pm, and
Sunday, April 25, 8 am - 2 pm. This class is offered
for 2 units of credit through the University of California,
Riverside Extension for $235 ($225 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.
*Night Sky Photography*
April 24, 2010 - If you enjoy photography and are
fascinated by the desert night sky, this hands-on
course is for you! Dennis Mammana, sky
photographer, will teach participants the secret of
capturing the desert sky at sunset and dusk, creating
time-lapse exposures, moonlight shots, and more.
Both classroom lecture and nighttime field session
will offer insights into how to use cameras to create
stunning celestial portraits including star trail
photography. Mammana will also explain techniques
that blend the spectacular moonlit skies of Joshua
Tree National Park with the Mojave Desert landscape.
Any camera-digital or film-will work, as long as it can
be 1) adjusted manually, 2) be used in combination
with a tripod and remote control, and 3) can take time
exposures. Students should have a good working
knowledge of their equipment prior to taking this
class.
Sponsored by the Desert Institute at Joshua Tree
National Park, this field seminar meets at the Oasis
Visitor Center, 74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine
Palms, CA 92277, on Saturday, April 24, 1 pm - 9 pm.
The cost is $60 ($50 for JTNPA/PINE members). For
class catalog, information, and registration call (760)
367-5535 or visit 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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*Hazmat Takes the Stage for Concert in Luckie Park*
April 24, 2010
The Hazmat band will take center stage on Saturday
night, April 24, for the third in a series of Spring
Concerts in Luckie Park, Twentynine Palms.
Concerts start at 6 p.m. and are performed on the
outdoor stage of the racquetball courts in Luckie Park,
located off Twentynine Palms Highway at Utah Trail,
between Joe Davis Drive and Two Mile Road.
Admission is free, and concert goers are invited to
bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic dinners to this
evening musical event on the grass in the park.
Hazmat is a local band founded by Bobby Kirchner
and Mike Causseaux 15 years ago. The band has
played at venues throughout the Hi-Desert since their
inception, performing classic rock and roll from
the '50s to the '80s, as well as original songs.
Band members include Kirchner on bass and
Causseaux on rhythm guitar, along with lead guitarist
Mike Gilmore, drummer Jimmy Teuthch, guitarist Larry
Rukas, and featuring all members on vocals.
Concessions will be available during the concert from
the Twentynine Palms Youth Club and the Twentynine
Palms Swim Team, along with giveaways from the
Twentynine Palms Recreation Department.
The 2010 Spring Concert Series is presented by the
City of Twentynine Palms Park & Recreation
Department and a variety of local sponsors, including
Z107.7 FM, Marshall Networking, Kiwanis Club of
Twentynine Palms, Larry Briggs Realtor, Charles
Abbott & Associates, the Officers Spouses Club of the
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Synergy
Energy, and PCCI.
For more information, contact the Recreation
Department at (760)367-7562.
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*Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council and The Twentynine Palms Art Gallery announce The 3rd Biannual Noah Purifoy Tribute Show 'Transformations 3'
Through May 30, 2010; Reception: 12-3 p.m., Sunday, May 2
Noah Purifoy, internationally renowned assemblage
sculptor, died on March 5, 2004 in an accident at his
home in Joshua Tree, age 86. Noah Purifoy said he
would like to be remembered as an artist who made
art for the sake of change and strove to understand art
and its role in the world. He always said: "I hope my
work provides inspiration for a person to do today
what they couldn't do yesterday, no matter what it is.
That's art. That's the fundamental creative process
and it's something that changes people and
empowers them."
Purifoy co-founded and directed the Watts Towers Art
Center in the 1960s. The fires of the Watts rebellion in
August 1965 dramatically forged a new direction and
heightened awareness. Purifoy along with
artist/musician Judson Powell ventured into the riot-
torn streets of Watts and collected charred wood and
melted neon signs. Purifoy then recruited six other
professional artists, consciously including whites, and
created sixty-six separate works of art. The exhibition
entitled "Sixty-six Signs of Neon" was both an
ambassador for community arts and an eyewitness to
an inflamed community's anger.
In 1976, then Governor Jerry Brown appointed Purifoy
as a founding Member of the California Arts Council
(CAC) where he served for eleven years. There he
helped design, administer and fund Artists in the
Schools, Artists in Communities and Artists in Social
Institutions. The CAC was the first to adopt these
innovative programs. They continue to serve as a role
model for the rest of the country and remain funded
today.
In 1987, Purifoy moved from the dense urban Los
Angeles scene to the spacious rural community of
Joshua Tree, California. He came to Joshua Tree
primarily because he wanted to do an earth piece and
could not find adequate space in Los Angeles. In the
interim he started working on smaller pieces of
outdoor sculpture. "The desert," Purifoy said, "permits
you to build with the breadth and the width and the
depth of the piece." With the desert as his studio, its
big skies and flat empty spaces, Joshua Tree gave
Purifoy the creative freedom to expand his repertoire
by developing flexible, see-through forms along with
sturdy architectural structures.
Noah Purifoy has filled 2 1/2 acres of the high desert
in Joshua Tree with a sculpture garden that had
synthesized the concerns of his life. Working freely
with all kinds of materials and at every possible scale,
he pushed himself and his work to create what many
of us who have experienced his desert site feel needs
to be preserved for posterity.
The Noah Purifoy Foundation preserves and
maintains Purifoy's site for public appreciation and
participation today. The foundation mission also
seeks to promote public recognition and appreciation
of the values Noah Purifoy's work has embodied over
four decades as an artist and educator. The NPF is
offering an original Noah Purifoy assemblage art
piece to be on display in the May show at the
Twentynine Palms Art Gallery. To learn more about the
NPF and how you can help visit www.noahpurifoy.com.
The opening reception for 'Transformation 3' will be
held on Sunday, May 2 from 12-3 PM in conjunction
with the Arts Council's Spring 'Artist Gathering'. The
event is a potluck and free for the public to attend.
Please consider bringing a dish or dessert for the
potluck table. Twentynine Palms Art Gallery, 74055
Cottonwood Drive, 29 Palms. 760-367-7819
Members of the Arts Council and the Twentyning
Palms Artist Guild can submit a piece of assemblage
art for the show. Work should be delivered to the
Twentynine Palms Art Gallery on April 26th between 9
and 11:30am. There is no entry fee for members to
participate. Assemblages submitted must be
completed within the last 2 years and may not have
been exhibited at previous Noah Purifoy Tribute
Shows. Size not to exceed 36x36 and should be dry
and ready to hang by wire only. Free standing work will
also be accepted. For more information or to become
a member contact the Arts Council at 760-366-2226 or
info@mbcac.org.
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*Basin Wide Foundation Holds Workshop for Non-Profit Organizations*
May 1, 2010
Basin Wide Foundation will be holding its 2nd Annual
Seminar "Positioned for Success", a one-day
workshop scheduled for May 1, 2010. This workshop
is geared towards all Non-Profits with an overview of
social media, funding concepts, grant writing, be
inspired with Author Michael Stevens, and much
more. Each attendee will receive a notebook,
continental breakfast, lunch and great, useful
information. Pre-registration is $30, at the door will be
$35.
SEMINAR DEADLINE IS APRIL 27. SIGN UP SOON
TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT!
The form is also on our web at
www.basinwidefoundation.com - fill out and fax back
to 760-365-5770 or mail it in.
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"Not until we are lost do we begin to understand
ourselves."
Henry David Thoreau
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