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Artist Tours of Keys Ranch offered in October

September 19, 2011
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The Public Arts Advisory Committee (PAAC) of the City of Twentynine Palms recently announced a new series of desert-themed art exhibitions planned for the Art in Public Places gallery in the Visitor Center and Chamber of Commerce building, 73484 29 Palms Hwy., downtown Twentynine Palms.   In preparation for the next show, “Keys Ranch,” a group show celebrating the historic images or remnants of the homesteading and gold mining days of Bill and Frances Keys and their Desert Queen Ranch in Joshua Tree National Park, the PAAC has arranged...

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Community Cleanup Day set for Saturday, Oct. 22 in Twentynine Palms “Buck-A-Bag” sign-up forms available online

September 18, 2011
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Community Cleanup Day set for Saturday, Oct. 22 in Twentynine Palms “Buck-A-Bag” sign-up forms available online

Community Cleanup Day is here again. On Saturday morning, Oct. 22, the City of Twentynine Palms and Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services will be sponsoring a free drop-off location for trash at the Community Services Center parking lot next to Luckie Park, 74325 Joe Davis Drive, in Twentynine Palms. The site will be open from 8 a.m. until Noon. Items accepted at the cleanup site include household trash (no garbage), scrap metal, electronics, appliances, tires (limit of four rimless tires), and mixed recycling such as paper, glass, plastic, aluminum,...

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“Pioneering Spirit” Reception on Sept. 3 Twentynine Palms Visitor Center & Gallery

August 22, 2011
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“Pioneering Spirit” Reception on Sept. 3 Twentynine Palms Visitor Center & Gallery

Twentynine Palms, CA- A series of desert-themed art exhibitions kicks off with an opening reception for “Pioneering Spirit” on Saturday, Sept. 3, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Twentynine Palms Visitor Center & Gallery and Chamber of Commerce, 73484 29 Palms Hwy., downtown Twentynine Palms. “Pioneering Spirit” is the first of the desert-themed group exhibitions that will run bi-monthly through 2013 at the visitor center, and is presented in honor of the annual Pioneer Days in Twentynine Palms and in remembrance of the men and women who homesteaded...

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Heat Advisory – 29 Cooling Center available

August 22, 2011
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A heat advisory has been issued this week for the Morongo Basin, and the City of Twentynine Palms reminds residents that a designated cooling center is available in the community.   The Senior Center, located at 6539 Adobe Road in downtown Twentynine Palms, across from the Fire Station, is air conditioned and open for residents to cool off Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  In the event that the heat index reaches 115 degrees, City staff will open the Senior Center for additional evening hours or...

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Bike Path Named for Navy Corpsman to be dedicated

August 15, 2011
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Bike Path Named for Navy Corpsman to be dedicated

Twentynine Palms, CA– Fifteen years ago, a sailor stationed aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center was struck and killed while riding his bicycle to work. Petty Officer 3rd Class Steven T. Collins, 22, a hospital corpsman, was riding eastbound on Indian Trail at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 1996, when the tragic accident occurred.   This Saturday, August 20, at 9 a.m., a bicycle path on Adobe Road will be dedicated in his honor. The Collins Memorial Bike Path is a paved, two-way bicycle path that...

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Official Press Release: Proposed Budget is Released for Public Review

July 7, 2011
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Official Press Release: Proposed Budget is Released for Public Review

Twentynine Palms, CA– (Press Release) The proposed Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget for the City of Twentynine Palms is now available for public review and will be discussed at a public hearing at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 12, beginning at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road.   The proposed budget has been posted online and can be accessed by clicking a link on the front page of the City’s website at www.29palms.org. A printed copy of the document is...

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Movies in the Park continue through July

July 7, 2011
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Movies in the Park continue through July

Twentynine Palms, CA– The FREE family-friendly summer movies will continue on Thursday nights in Luckie Park through July 28, presented by the City of Twentynine Palms Park & Recreation Department. Movies are shown at the south end of the park on the wall of the racquetball courts, after sunset, beginning around 8:30-8:45 p.m. On July 7 is Despicable Me by Universal Pictures, featuring the world’s greatest villain, Gru, who is plotting the biggest heist in the history of the world until he meets the greatest challenge of his life,...

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Twentynine Palms opens Cooling Center

June 20, 2011
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Twentynine Palms opens Cooling Center

With temperatures beginning to climb into the triple digits for the summer season, the City of Twentynine Palms reminds residents that a Cooling Center is available in the community, should the need arise. The Senior Center, located at 6539 Adobe Road in downtown Twentynine Palms, across from the Fire Station, is climate controlled and open for residents to cool off Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Should the heat index reach 115 degrees or other conditions necessitate, the Senior Center will be opened additional hours and...

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Arts Roundtable set for Thursday, June 23

June 15, 2011
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Arts Roundtable set for Thursday, June 23

The Public Arts Advisory Committee (PAAC) of the City of Twentynine Palms will host a community Arts Roundtable on Thursday June 23, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, 6539 Adobe Road, across from the Fire Station in downtown Twentynine Palms.   The purpose of the evening will be to provide an opportunity for individuals, artists, business owners, groups, and non-profit organizations related to or interested in the cultural arts in Twentynine Palms to meet and share their current assets and projects, or learn about future plans involving...

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“The Karate Kid” Kicks Off Movies in the Park June 16

June 14, 2011
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“The Karate Kid” Kicks Off Movies in the Park June 16

Twentynine Palms, CA– The Karate Kid kicks off the summer Movies in the Park series this Thursday, June 16, beginning after sunset, around 8:30 to 8:45 p.m. in Luckie Park, Twentynine Palms.   The FREE family-friendly summer movies are shown on the north-facing wall of the racquetball courts and are presented by the City of Twentynine Palms Park & Recreation Department on Thursday evenings through July 28.   The first screening in the series is The Karate Kid, a Columbia Pictures coming-of-age remake starring Jaden Smith as Dre Parker,...

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Art Reception for Steve Flock at Visitor Center, Saturday, June 18

June 14, 2011
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Art Reception for Steve Flock at Visitor Center, Saturday, June 18

Twentynine Palms, CA– Photographer and former mayor Steve Flock is the featured artist for the Art in Public Places summer exhibition at the Twentynine Palms Visitor Center and Chamber of Commerce, 73484 29 Palms Hwy. downtown, through August 31. The public is invited to attend an art reception for the show this Saturday, June 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Visitor Center. Refreshments will be served and admission is free.   Born and raised in Southern California, Steve Flock and his family moved to Twentynine Palms in...

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Spring Art Auction – Saturday, June 11

June 6, 2011
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Twentynine Palms, Ca– Desert residents and visitors are invited to the Spring Art Auction on Saturday, June 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Twentynine Palms Art Gallery, 74055 Cottonwood Drive, Twentynine Palms. The auction is the biggest fund-raising event of the year for the historic gallery, and there is no charge for admission or to obtain a bid number.   The event begins with a Silent Auction and social hour from 5 to 6 p.m. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served on the patio and inside...

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New exhibit season at Twentynine Palms Visitor Center & Gallery

May 28, 2011
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The Public Arts Advisory Committee (PAAC) of the City of Twentynine Palms has announced a new schedule of Art in Public Places exhibitions and events planned for the City’s Visitor Center & Gallery and Chamber of Commerce office downtown, beginning this June and running through spring 2013. Former Twentynine Palms Mayor Steve Flock will kick off the season as a solo featured artist for the Summer Art Exhibition at the Visitor Center & Gallery, with a photography show of historic desert scenes, from Amboy and abandoned cabins to images...

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Summer “Movies in the Park” set for June & July in Luckie Park

May 25, 2011
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The City of Twentynine Palms Park & Recreation Department will once again present FREE family-friendly movies on Thursday nights in Luckie Park from June 16 to July 28. Movies are shown on the north-facing wall of the racquetball courts, beginning after sunset, around 8:30-8:45 p.m. Thursdays. On Thursday, June 16, The Karate Kid kicks off the series with a Columbia Pictures coming-of-age remake starring Jaden Smith as Dre Parker, a boy from Detroit who moves with his mother to China and learns to defend himself with kung fu, as...

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