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Live Fire in the West

February 3, 2011
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Live Fire in the West

MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2011) - Beginning early next week aboard the installation, the Combat Center is scheduled to conduct an advanced stage of Enhanced Mojave Viper, the Marine Corps’ premier live-fire combined arms pre-deployment training exercise. The training, taking place along the installation’s western boundary, will integrate small and medium arms and heavy weapons live fire from infantry, artillery, mortars, tanks and attack aviation assets. During this time period, higher noise levels could be experienced due to the increased activity associated...

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Weekly Figure Drawing League

February 3, 2011
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Weekly Figure Drawing League

Thurs., February 3  from 6:30 – 8:30pm      Life Drawing is available weekly in the Morongo Basin – Join us! The $40 model fee is split by those who attend each evening (usually 4-7). If your New Year’s resolution is to draw more, this is your opportunity! Meet at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center. If you’re interested in attending, contact Janis Commentz at elpres2@msn.com or 365-4955 for room location.

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Speaking of volunteerism, here’s one that may save your life

January 30, 2011
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CERT

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) “We can’t predict…We can prepare” Training consists of 20 hours of preparation & drill. Next training class begins January 29, 2011. To register or questions contact CERT Coordinator, Mary Reeves at (760) 369-8671 or cert@reachout29.org CERT works with the 29 Palms Fire Department to ready people in the event of a disaster. We inform citizens about disaster preparedness, assist public safety agencies and local community boards with public events, respond to local disasters in accordance with CERT protocols and support emergency personnel upon their arrival...

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Selling Paint to Minors

January 19, 2011
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Selling Paint to Minors

Over the past year, the number of vandalism and tagging calls responded to by sheriff’s deputies has increased dramatically throughout the Morongo Basin. Arrests have been made in many of these cases and, through an investigation, deputies have determined that some juvenile suspects have purchased the aerosol paints used in their crimes. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Morongo Basin Station, would like to remind businesses and citizens that it is unlawful (a misdemeanor) to sell (or give) any aerosol paints or etching creams to any minor. Businesses engaged...

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Abundance of Low Hanging Fruit…..

January 11, 2011
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low-hanging-fruit

Yucca Valley, Ca.-Happy New Year to everyone!  Yes, I know we are nearing two weeks into the month and I am overwhelmed with the easy pickins of  stories to write about.  What’s a girl to do? I am only one person…..Branson is on the mend…David Peach, where are you? At the Town of Yucca Valley, we have Councilman Chad Mayes, with over 12 years of government experience, launching a protest over accepting the State Mandated Building Codes that were to be effective January 1, 2011.  He was echoed by MinnieMaye and Wannabe to “send...

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Local Artists Zander Hardin & Lyn Sells to show at City Hall

January 4, 2011
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Local Artists Zander Hardin & Lyn Sells to show at City Hall

Twentynine Palms, Ca– World photography by Zander Hardin and desert paintings by Lyn Sells are featured in the Art in Public Places exhibit at Twentynine Palms City Hall for January and February 2011. The public is invited to attend a reception for the artists on Tuesday, January 18, from 5 to 6 p.m., preceding the Planning Commission meeting at City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road. Refreshments will be served. Zander H. Hardin is a transplant to Twentynine Palms via the U.S. Marine Corps. He has also been a world traveler...

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Updated Summary of 2010 a whole year of blogging as of 12/31/2010

December 31, 2010
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Updated Summary of 2010 a whole year of blogging as of 12/31/2010

In 2010 we wrote 1637 posts and added 6 pages to this blog, with 2381 attachments in total. The number of posts in each month: January: 149 (9.1%) February: 127 (7.76%) March: 142 (8.67%) April: 133 (8.12%) May: 109 (6.66%) June: 102 (6.23%) July: 116 (7.09%) August: 123 (7.51%) September: 164 (10.02%) October: 151 (9.22%) November: 153 (9.35%) December: 206 (12.58%) The number of posts in each day of week: Sunday: 200 (12.22%) Monday: 268 (16.37%) Tuesday: 285 (17.41%) Wednesday: 267 (16.31%) Thursday: 232 (14.17%) Friday: 238 (14.54%) Saturday:...

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Setting the record straight on the “PLDH Project”

December 27, 2010
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Setting the record straight on the “PLDH Project”

Yucca Valley, Ca– Just thought I would recap for the readers what took place at the Town Council / Redevelopment Agency meeting. Staff presented an update on the “PLDH Project” (medians, sidewalks, & streetlights). Councilman Mayes asked if the improvements included the widening or at minimum purchase of the right of way for the future widening project. As staff explained, right of way for the future widening project can not be acquired until such time that the environmental work is done for the widening project… something that is years...

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Yes Virgina, We Believe in Jesus too

December 26, 2010
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Yes Virgina, We Believe in Jesus too

I am about the least likely Mormon to ever be an authority on Church teachings. I am not even close to being perfect. I sin with every blog  I make and every foul word I utter.  The only thing that saves me from the sudden smite of the hand of the Lord is I am in a constant state of repentance. While the spirit is willing it has always seemed the earthly creature that it dwells in is weak and always falls short of the glory of the Lord....

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Are Yucca Valley Officials Piloting the Titanic?

December 26, 2010
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titanic2

Assemblyman Cook — former Yucca Valley Town Mayor — believes Yucca Valley may become a “ghost town” if the political elite continue on their titanic doomsday course. I believe if the town’s political elite continues their present course of questionable if not corrupted politics, Yucca Valley shall not only become a ‘ghost town’ but may end up becoming another little Victorville. Thus far, two Federal agencies and a Grand Jury county investigations have cost Victorville $300,000. The newly-elect Victorville mayor Ryan McEachron — who initially called for a forensic...

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Huffington Post outflanked by Cactus Thorns

December 24, 2010
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arianna_huffington

MORONGO BASIN – Arianna Huffington on puffing her new citizen journalist blog could learn a thing or two from Cactus Thorns bloggers. We’ve been doing for years what she has recently accomplished in her hugely successful citizen journalist blog. And this blog has taken off in the Basin. It’s not in competition with the local media, but rather it’s an alternative to local media news. During the  past November elections, THORNS bloggers were busy busting the tips of their fingers getting the message out there. It was a conduit...

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Murder on the Mesa

December 23, 2010
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Murder on the Mesa

Yucca Valley, Ca– The Body of a 22 year old female from Yucca Valley that was reported missing by her family was discovered under suspicious circumstances. The victim was last seen on Friday, December 17, 2010, leaving her place of employment. The victim did not return home to her residence when expected and had not been seen or heard from. Family members reported the victim missing to the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station. Deputies and detectives from the Morongo Basin began an extensive investigation during which they learned the victim...

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The Selling Season

December 21, 2010
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Selling Season gifts

by Veronique de Turenne Los Angeles Times printed 12/20/2010   Some of you know I do not own a television, or subscribe to cable or satellite at our home for the past ten years. My husband and I are very satisfied to receive the Los Angeles Times, The Sun, The Desert Sun, Desert Valley Star, Hi-Desert Star, The Desert Trail, American Free Journal and the Press Enterprise for our reading pleasure.  At the first of the year, we will renew our subscription to the Big Bear Grizzly and perhaps the Wall Street Journal. Of course,...

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Recycle your Christmas Tree

December 20, 2010
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Recycle your Christmas Tree

Twentynine Palms, Ca– Morongo Basin residents are encouraged to recycle their live Christmas trees and ornamental greenery this holiday season and save these items from taking up valuable space in the local landfill. A special collection program provided by the City of Twentynine Palms and Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services will offer curbside recycling services within the city limits for all Christmas trees and holiday greenery from December 27 through the second week in January. To recycle holiday greenery, remove all ornaments, lights, tree stands, and nails, and place...

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