If you are interested in showing off your
business for a Chamber Mixer please contact the
Chamber at 367-3445.
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*New Business Membership at Joshua Tree National Park Association*
Joshua Tree National Park Association (JTNPA) is
pleased to announce a new Business level of
membership intended to serve local businesses who
would like to carry the Joshua Tree Guide, the Joshua
Tree National Park produced newspaper. In recent
years, The Guide, funded by the association, has
been distributed free to local business. However, the
requests have increased and the need is so great that
funding the newspapers printing has become a
challenge. Several business owners, including the
Innkeepers Association of 29 Palms, suggested that
the businesses help to pay for the papers to defray the
cost. The Business Membership will provide all the
benefits of our current membership plan with the
additional advantage of complimentary issues of The
Guide. JTNPA also sees this as an opportunity for all
businesses to help support the park.
Effective immediately, there are now two Business
Membership levels:
Silver- $100 - Business Member receives 375
complimentary issues a year of The Joshua Tree
Guide, the official Park newspaper. (125 issues per
season (Fall, Winter and Spring) 375 total.)
OR
Gold- $350 - Business Member receives 1350
complimentary issues a year of The Joshua Tree
Guide, the official Park newspaper. (450 issues per
season (Fall, Winter and Spring) 1350 issues total.)
Businesses interested may contact the association at
760-367-5525. Applications and payment should be
sent to the association by September 1, 2007 in order
to receive the Fall 2007 issue of The Guide in October.
The association appreciates the continued
cooperation and support of our gateway communities.
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*Hi-Desert Medical Center's Board of Directors Appoints Interim CEO*
Hi-Desert Medical Center's Board of Directors today
announced the arrival of Larry Meyer as interim chief
executive officer.
Mr. Meyer brings 25 years of healthcare leadership
experience to this position. Along with the operation of
not-for-profit and for-profit hospitals, he has an
extensive background in senior/retirement housing.
Mr. Meyer is currently employed as Consultant
Executive Director with HFS Consultants in Oakland,
where he consults for senior living facilities
throughout the state. His hospital leadership
experience includes Sutter Health (Sutter Tracy
Community Hospital in Tracy, CA.), where he was
chief executive officer, and Catholic Healthcare West
(Mercy Healthcare in Sacramento), where he was vice
president, professional services.
Mr. Meyer holds an M.A. degree in health services
administration from George Washington University,
Washington, D.C., and a B.A. degree in business
management from California State Polytechnic
University in Pomona. Additionally, he is a licensed
nursing home administrator.
"I am pleased to be coming to Hi-Desert Medical
Center," Meyer said. "I look forward to partnering with
leadership here to further the goals of the District,
which include continued focus on quality, service and
improved financial stewardship." Mr. Meyer began at
HDMC on Wednesday, April 30.
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*Crussell Fine Arts presents the Joshua Tree Short Film Festival*
Please submit your short film in the following manner:
1) Films no longer than 10 minutes including titles.
2) One film per disk.
3) Submit a self-contained Quicktime format file in
standard definition 720 x 480 pixels or equivalent size.
4) Burn on a DVD, NOT AN AUTHORED DVD but a
DVD with the raw QT file burned in order to edit on a
timeline without loss of quality by DVD MPEG2
encoding.
5) Specify THE ASPECT RATIO of your film, whether it
is to be screened in the 4x3 aspect ratio, 16x9 aspect
ratio, or anamorphic aspect ratio.
6) Black space, titles or fade in/out in the front and
back of each film.
7) Submittal fee of$10.00 per film, No maximum
number of films.
8)Each DVD must have the artists name, email
address, mailing address, phone number, film title
and film length ON THE DISK.
9) For return of original disk please include a self
addressed stamped envelope with the required
postage. All unclaimed disks will be destroyed.
10) Submittal DUE by August 15, 2008
All of the above Information is required in order to
qualify your submittal.
All films will be viewed outside under the stars on
Saturday, October 11, 200 8at dusk on the Crussell
Fine Arts Installation Sitein Joshua Tree, California.
Best Picture award will be presented the night of the
event.
SEND ENTRIES TO: Crussell Fine Arts, Box 2962,
Orange, CA 92859Make PAYMENT to Crussell Fine
Arts.
*This event is in conjunction with the Open Studio Art
Tours, a program of the Morongo Basin Cultural Arts
Council (MBCAC)http://www.ArtTou
rs2007.com.For additional information and maps
of the event go to http://www.Cr
ussellFineArts.com and see our Exhibitions and
Events section or email us at crussellj@earthlink.net
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Bad Checks
May 7, 2008
Bad checks impact negatively on local businesses
and the community as a whole. Bad checks affect
everyone in terms of higher consumer costs that must
be passed on to offset losses, as well as the costs
involved in enforcement and prosecution. The District
Attorney's Office has instituted a "Bad Check
Restitution Program" with two important goals in
mind: First, to increase the accountability of those who
pass bad checks, without increasing the
administrative or financial burden to the taxpayers or
the criminal justice system. Secondly, to return to
victims that which is rightfully theirs.
This is being accomplished through a unique,
cooperative effort combing private and public sector
resources to educate businesses in preventative
check acceptance measures, and which requires bad
check offenders to complete a special eight-hour
intervention class in addition to paying restitution.
In partnership with the 29 Palms Rotary and Chamber
of Commerce a presentation of the San Bernardino
Check Enforcement Program also know as Bad
Check Program, will be held on Wednesday, May 7,
12PM at The Little Church of the Desert, 6079 Adobe
Rd. Lunch is $10.00; please RSVP at 367-3445.
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Bike Ride through the Park Supports Shoes That Fit
May 17, 2008
On May 17th, 2008 the ninth annual Bike Ride Tour
through the Park, named after the founder of the
original ride Art Ehrenberg, will once again support the
Shoes-That-Fit program. This charitable program is
sponsored by the four Rotary Clubs in the Morongo
Basin in concert with Reach Out Morongo Basin,
provides underprivileged school-aged children with
gift certificates for the purchase of new shoes for
school.
Last year the event raised funds to provide shoes for
over 100 children, and this year's event is expected to
more than double in size (so sign up early)! To earn
these funds the Rotary, Interact and Rotaract Clubs
come together to provide bike riders with a unique tour
through Joshua Tree National Park. The Tour is
divided into three distances to tempt riders from the
complete novice to the seasoned enthusiast. Tour
participants will begin at the Yucca Valley High School
(7600 Sage Av. Yucca Valley CA 92284 ) at 7:00 am for
all distances , with the 65K riders also leaving from
this location, and going through the Joshua Tree
National Park, 65K (40 miles) 35K (some uphill) 20K
(all downhill). Transportation to the 35K and 20K start
points within the park leaves from the high school.
The ride culminates at Luckie Park in 29 Palms (Utah
Tr. and Jo Davis Drive) where a hearty breakfast will
be served. For more information and for registration
online go to www.bike4shoes.or
g.
Mailing address: Bike for Shoes; P.O. Box 1545; Yucca
Valley CA 92286
Contact telephone number: Jim Nutter 760-366-2357
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'Under the Stars' A Benefit for Sky's the Limit
May 17, 2008
Trader Jeff's and The Palms Restaurant with
Satisfaction Records presents 'Under The Stars', a
benefit for Sky's the Limit, May 17, 2008.
Events begin at 6:30 at Trader Jeff's with a reception
featuring the work of Chuck Caplinger. 5% of sales
will be donated to Sky's the limit. Chuck Caplinger has
donated a piece to be raffled off.
At 8:00pm, the party will move to The Palms
Restaurant in Wonder Valley for dinner and music al
fresco.
Dinner is a Tex-Mex feast with all the fixin's: corn-on-
the-cob, tacos, spicy wings, beans and rice, and
bottomless ice tea. The Palms has a full bar.
Ben Vaughn's Desert Classic is a rare treat not to be
missed. Comprised of tight, studio musicians, their
soulful acoustics are indescribably moving and
delightful. The Sibley's and three 'surprise bands' will
round out the music portion of the evening.
Tickets are only $20.00. The reception is free. We
hope that you will join us in supporting Sky's the Limit
by attending this fun, memorable event.
Call (831)236-8359 for tickets or stop by Trader Jeff's
weekends 12-7. We look forward to seeing you there.
Trader Jeff's: 73550-29 Palms Hwy
The Palms Restaurant: 83131 Amboy Road
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*THE ARTS COUNCIL'S SPRING ART EVENT & FUNDRAISER*
May 17, 2008
We are pleased to announce The Morongo Basin
Cultural Arts Council's Spring Art Event & Fundraiser
on May 17, 2008. There are several ways that artists
and patrons of the arts can be involved. Below you will
find details of VILLAGE MARKETPLACE,
POSTCARDIAC Postcard Art Show, &
DONATION=CREATION.
VILLAGE MARKETPLACE :
The Village Marketplace will feature talented local
artists and MBCAC members on a monthly basis.
Come meet all the local artists in a relaxed
atmosphere and see what the High Desert has to
offer.
Please consider joining us for the Grand Opening of
VILLAGE MARKETPLACE at A Roadside Attraction!
This will be a monthly art show the third Saturday of
each month from 4:00pm to 8:00 pm. The first show
will commence in conjunction with the Arts Council's
Spring Art Event & Fundraiser on Saturday May 17th
and will continue monthly throughout the year.
Members of the MBCAC can obtain booth spaces at
$20.00 each 10x10 space and non-member booth
spaces at $35.00 each 10x10 space. Tables and
tents are also available for rent from the MBCAC until
supplies run out.
For booth reservations and more information, please
contact Christine Delmonico at
cdelmo685@roadrunner.com or at 760-668-3337
POSTCARDIAC Postcard Art Show :
The next group show for MBCAC members at A
Roadside Attraction is POSTCARDIAC, Postcard art.
Each artist can submit up to 10 postcards for the
show. Postcards must be between 4"x6" to 5"x7" only.
There are no rules on what art can appear on the
postcards submitted for the show. The postcards will
be sold as a fundraiser for the Arts Council to help
sponsor our yearly programs and events. All artists
participating will receive an entry ticket for each
postcard they submit for a grand prize give-away at the
May 17th event.
All postcards must be dropped off at MBCAC office or
received by mail by May 10, 2008 to: MBCAC 61917
HWY 62, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
For more information or to participate with
POSTCARDIAC please call the Arts Council Office at
760-362-5490. M-Sat 11AM-3PM
DONATION = CREATION:
The Arts Council is now accepting donations for
DONATION=CREATION. This is a new MBCAC
program to pass on art tools, supplies, books and
more to those that need or can use them. This is how
it works:
Donate new and used art supplies, tools, books,
original art and more to MBCAC. At a fraction of the
cost of retail the Arts Council will offer the items for a
donation to other members, students or low-income
artists, to help them to create or inspire. Items will
be labeled to let shoppers know who donated them
and you will receive a tax-deductible receipt for the full
value of your donations. In turn you can shop
DONATION=CREATION and maybe find a few things
that you need or that may inspire you to create!
All donations must be art related. It's time to clean out
your closet or studio of those art items you no longer
need and you will be helping other artists in the
process!
DONATION=CREATION opens May 17, 2008 in
conjunction with the Arts Council Spring Art Event &
Fundraiser and will be open daily during regular office
hours M-Sat 11AM-3PM thereafter. For more
information or to donate call the Arts Council Office at
760-362-5490.
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Hi-Desert Medical Center's Foundation Invites Public to 'Mad Tea' Party
May 18, 2008
Hi-Desert Medical Center's Foundation is presenting
its first annual Mad Tea Party, Sunday, May 18, from 2
until 4 p.m. in the Helen Gray Education Center on the
campus of Hi-Desert Medical Center.
The Tea will feature live entertainment, delicious tea
delicacies, outrageous decorations and a "Curious-er
Chapeau" contest. Children can enjoy readings
from "Alice in Wonderland," provided by Debbie
Medina from the Yucca Valley Branch Library and a
Flamingo Croquet Tournament.
In addition to the prizes awarded for the smallest,
largest, most beautiful and maddest hat in both adult
and children's categories, tickets may be purchased
for a raffle featuring a fabulous entertainment
package, other gifts and artwork from local artisans.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the works of the
Foundation.
Tickets for the Mad Tea Party are $20 for adults; $5 for
children 6-12; and children under 6 are free. Seating
is limited. Please call Foundation Director Eileen
Berne at 760-366-6321 for reservations or for more
information.
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