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JANUARY 2014
Victorville Christmas Parade a Hit Despite Chilly Weather
ent, and Future. Sheriff John
McMahon acted as the Grand
Marshall this year.
Some popular entries included American Veterans and other
veterans groups, high school
bands, performing arts schools,
civic clubs, youth groups
Continued on page 4
The annual Victorville
Christmas Parade made it’s way
down Seventh Street on a chilly,
blustery Saturday, December 7.
About 500 spectators lined both
sides of the street, waving and
cheering the favorite entries.
This year’s parade theme
was Santa’s Heroes: Past, Pres-
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PHOTO BY BRUCE LA CHANCE
Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus rode in no a vintage fire truck during parade.
Cowboy Entertainment at Curly’s Christmas
The 12th Annual Curly’s Cowboy Christmas dinner and show was
held on Saturday, December 14 at the
Historic Apple Valley Inn.
The show starred Belinda Gail,
one of the most awarded female
performers in Western music, and
seven-time Western Music Association Female Performer of the Year.
Another award winning songwriter,
Continued on page 9
A little girl chooses a tiger at
Chips 4 Kids toy giveaway.
National Spirit
of Freedom
PHOTO BY TRINA SIVERTS
Robin Kobaly from SummerTree
Institute talks about age rings on
ancient plants and trees.
Decorated Trees Highlight of Christmas Fantasy
Kathleen Musgrave, widow of popular cowboy singer/songwriter Curly
Jim Musgrave, draws winning ticket
for the Silver Screen Legend XVI
prize at Curly’s Cowboy Christmas.
Kid2Kid Giveaway
Six beautifully decorated Christmas Trees were raffled off for charity on Saturday, December 14. The
event was the 40th Annual Christmas
Fantasy Luncheon and Fashion
Show, put on by the Soroptimist
International of the Victor Valley.
Each year, club members decorate the trees and fill the space underneath with presents. It’s the the
club’s biggest fundraising event of
Continued on page 8
PHOTO BY TRINA SIVERTS
Christmas in Hawaii dinner
for Orenda house veterans.
Mr. & Mrs. Claus with elf helper.
SIVV President Cindy Vedder with
winner of tree she decorated.
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The “Hearing Bones” Connected to the What?
Studies Show that Hearing Loss is Connected to Other Health Conditions
Once upon a time, before people
knew any better, they thought that
hearing loss was simply a part of growing older - something not worth doing
much about.
They were wrong. Turns out, hearing loss isn’t fussy about age. More
than half of us with hearing loss are
still in the workforce. And hearing loss
is a much bigger deal than we ever
imagined. We need to take it seriously.
As one of the most common chronic
health conditions in the United States
today, hearing loss affects baby boomers, Gen Xers and every other age
group. And, when left unaddressed,
hearing loss affects just about every
aspect of a person’s life.
The big surprise is that hearing loss
has been linked to other health conditions.
Hearing loss can have unwelcome
companions—like heart disease; diabetes; chronic kidney disease; depression; cognitive decline, dementia or
Alzheimer’s disease; increased risk
of falling; increased hospitalizations.
In fact, as studies on the link between
hearing loss and other health conditions
mount, we’ve begun to see how our ears
- and specifically how our hearing - connect to our whole body and health.
Here’s what we know: The very best
thing to do for hearing loss is to find
out if you have it as soon as possible.
Then take it seriously. If deemed appropriate by a qualified hearing health
care professional, treat it. Hearing aids
can benefit the vast majority of people
with hearing loss.
Cardiovascular and hearing health
are connected. Studies show that a
healthy cardiovascular system positively affects hearing. Conversely,
inadequate blood flow and trauma
to the blood vessels of the inner ear
can contribute to hearing loss. Some
experts even believe that because the
inner ear is so sensitive to blood flow,
it is possible that abnormalities in the
cardiovascular system could be noted
here earlier than in other less sensitive
parts of the body—making the ear a
kind of “window to the heart.”
People with diabetes are about twice
as likely to have hearing loss as those
without it.
Recent studies show a link between
hearing loss and dementia, leading
many experts to stress the importance
of addressing hearing loss. One study
found that seniors with hearing loss
are significantly more likely to develop
dementia over time than those who
retain their hearing. Another found
that hearing loss is associated with
accelerated cognitive decline in older
adults, and that those with hearing loss
are more likely to develop problems
thinking and remembering than older
adults whose hearing is normal.
People who don’t address hearing
loss are more prone to depression.
Fortunately, studies show that people
with hearing loss who use hearing aids
often have fewer depressive symptoms, greater social engagement, and
improved quality of life.
Hearing loss is tied to a three-fold
risk of falling. One study found that
even people with mild hearing loss
were nearly three times more likely to
have a history of falling.
A study of older adults showed that
those with moderate chronic kidney
disease had a higher prevalence of
hearing loss than those of the same age
without the disease.
Hospitalization is more likely for older adults with hearing loss than for their
peers with normal hearing, according
to a study by experts at Johns Hopkins.
A 2013-published study found that
older men with hearing loss had a
greater risk of dying, particularly from
cardiovascular causes. But men and
women who used hearing aids—even
though they were older and had more
severe hearing loss—had a significantly lower mortality risk than those
with hearing loss who did not use
hearing aids.
Most doctors don’t include hearing health as a routine part of annual
exams. So ask to have your hearing
tested. Once you reach middle-age, it
makes sense to include hearing tests as
part of your routine annual care.
It seems that the “hearing bone”
may be connected to more than we
originally thought. So the next time
you think you might be having trouble
hearing something, listen to your ears.
They may be telling you something.
If you’d like to find out more, visit
Miracle Ear at 19083 Bear Valley
Road, Suite 3, Apple Valley, or call
(760) 459-4990.
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issues and events. Also, opinions
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Victorville’s Christmas Parade A Hit Despite Chilly Weather
Continued from page 1
civic clubs, local cities, scout troops,
ROTC, cadet corps, fire departments,
Miss Barstow Rodeo, National Pixie
Miss Route 66, antique tractors, vintage vehicles, little league, and more.
The parade is put on annually by
the Victorville Kiwanis club, giving
credit to great community relationships with the City of Victorville,
Victor Valley Global Medical Center,
Victor Valley Chamber, Daily Press,
and the support of committee members and many other contributors.
A 1947 Chevrolet from the Classic
Memories Car Club.
PHOTOS BY BRUCE LA CHANCE
Victorville Mayor Jim Cox rides in a
golf cart during the parade.
Local residents came out in force despite the chilly and windy weather.
A float full of children from A Dancers Pointe Performing Art Center in
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Water Summit Addresses High Desert’s Future Growth Needs
The Mojave Water Agency held
a Water Summit on November 8,
with the theme: Mixing Water and
High Desert Economic Development: Is Opportunity Knocking?
Sustainable water supply is an
issue that must be addressed if the
area is to continue growing. Topics
included water quality (chlorate/
chromium), the Bay Delta Conservation Plan, conservation, ancient
plants as landscaping opportunity,
and economic factors for growth.
Panel discussions featured Scott
Weldy of Apple Valley Ranchos Water Company, Kriby Brill and Lance
Eckhart from MWA, Ryan Orr from
the Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority, City of Hesperia’s
Mike Podegracz and Jonathan Weldy
from Meridian Land Development.
Speakers were Robin Kobaly
from SummerTree Institute, Jordan Levine of Beacon Economics,
Stephen ARakawa of Metropolitan
Water Company of Southern Califor-
Sterling Commons Staff Treated to
Catered Meals by Grateful Family
Grace
Marin
and Eva Stewart,
daughters of Sterling Commons Memory Care resident
Martin Marin, wanted to
show their appreciation for
the care their father is given.
The sisters arranged a
luncheon for Sterling Commons staff, catered by Oggi’s
in Apple Valley. The restaurant’s co-owner Patricia
Forte and her staff decorated
the community’s private
dining room in a Christ- Sterling Commons Executive Director Debbie
Eva Stewart, and Sterling Commons
mas theme, then personally Staggs,
Activities Director Annie Hernandez, at appreserved the employees some
employees who are so concerned with
delectable cuisine.
the care of others.
First, the daytime employees were
All of the Sterling Commons emfed lunch, and then the two sisters and
ployees were touched and thankful for
Oggi’s staff returned in the evening
those moments of being appreciated,
to serve the nighttime employees.
and pampered by others.
The meals were a special treat for the
nia, and Gary Lynch from Park Water
Company, and former dierctor of the
American Water Works Association.
Lots of facts were presented, including use of recycled water for irrigation (that purple pipe you see used
at schools, parks, golf courses, and
roadway greenbelts), and how using
native plants saves time and money
on upkeep and water. Also, the Bay
Delta Conservation Plan, a program
approved in 1960, is finally being
implemented 50 years later. It will
protect 57 species of fish, birds and
animals, and restore 145,000 acres
of habitat. It consists of 3 intakes,
2 tunnels, 30 miles in length, and
9,000 cubic feet per second capacity.
The project is necessary to protect
Stephen Arakawa talks about the
state’s Bay Delta Conservation Plan.
the Delta from a magnitude 6.7 or
larger earthquake, a 63% chance in
the next 30 years.
Interested in water? Attend the
ABC’s of Water on January 28.
Contact Gloria at MWA for more
information at (760) 946-7001.
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during a home inspection. If not identified
and dealt with, any of these 11 items could
cost you dearly in terms of repair. That’s
why it’s critical that you read this report
before you list your home. If you wait until
the building inspector flags these issues for
you, you will almost certainly experience
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Annual Fashion Show Put on by Victor Valley Women’s Club
The Victor Valley Women’s
Club held it’s fourth annual Holiday
Fashion Show and Vendor Faire on
November 23 at the Historic Apple
Valley Inn.
Fashions were provided by Dress
Barn. Models were Helga Butler,
Gwen Bryant, Peggy Moore, Debra
Ann Peterson, Jacque Castro, Ronna
Robinson Smith, Paula Paige, Dori
Ravenstein, Antoinette McClendon,
Desteny and Terranika Watts.
Master of Ceremonies Maggie
Harris is with the CASA (Court
A beautiful array of holiday dresses were modeled during the fashion show.
Appointed
Special Advocate) Community Outreach Center,
w h ic h w a s
this year ’s
chosen charity benefitted
by the women’s club holiday event.
PHOTOS BY TRINA SIVERTS
E n t e r - Happy prize winner.
tainment on
the keyboard was provided by Marie
Alcantar.
The club welcomes new members. If interested, call Anna Maria
English at (760) 961-8396, or email
[email protected]
Heritage Medical Seniors Give to Homeless Shelter
Seniors who enjoy crocheting
every other Wednesday at Heritage
Victor Valley Medical Group created
some beautiful lap blankets and hats.
On December 12, they donated them
Fashions for
show were from
Dress Barn.
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to those in need at the High Desert
Homeless Services shelter.
The gifting ceremony was an
emotional experience for those who
attended, as they could see the ap-
preciation with which these “made
with love” items were received.
All yarn is bought and donated
by Heritage, and it takes about 20
hours to finish one afghan.
The baby at
left didn’t
even wake up
to receive his
matching hat
and crocheted
blanket.
Employees of
Heritage Medical Group, and
seniors who
crocheted the
items visit the
High Desert
Homeless Services shelter to
give the gifts.
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Tango Lessons Part of Fun at
Foremost Senior Campus Mixer
On December 11, Foremost
Senior Campus held a senior mixer
featuring fun Tango lessons.
Everyone had lots of fun trying
the sexy dance moves, including the
owners of the assisted living facility,
Dr. Venkat
Vangala
(above)
learns some
sexy dance
moves from
a dance
teacher at
the senior
mixer at
Foremost
Senior
Campus on
December
11.
Dr. Venkat Vangala and his wife, Dr.
Niru Vangala.
Amy Roth planned the event
and is planning to offer more mixers
with dance instruction! She can be
reached by calling (760) 244-5579.
Amy Roth, above, and
Dr. Niru Vangala, at left,
have fun learning some
new dance moves during the mixer at Foremost Senior Campus.
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Soroptimists Enjoy Annual Christmas Fantasy Luncheon
of the year, with proceeds benefitting
the many Soroptimist programs.
The luncheon featured a fashion
show sponsored by Dress Barn,
Apple Valley. Some lucky attendees
won themed gift baskets, handmade
quilts, and other door prizes.
The decorated trees were on dis-
play at the Green Tree Golf Course
Clubhouse starting November 25.
Winners of the trees were excited,
and took them home the same day.
Soroptimist International of
Victor Valley, Inc. donates to various programs throughout the year,
giving over $70,000 over the past
six years. For more information on
SIVV projects, or club membership,
please contact SIVV by e-mail at:
[email protected], or
call (760) 486-2405.
Soroptimist
club members
and guests
raised their
glasses in a
champagne
toast during
the Christmas Fantasy
luncheon and
fashion show
program.
PHOTOS BY
TRINA SIVERTS
Tree Lighting Ceremonies Held in Apple Valley, Hespe
Community tree lightings have
become traditions for Apple Valley,
Hesperia and Victorville residents.
The Town of Apple Valley’s
celebration got off to a rough start
when they had to cancel the Winter
Wonderland after an unexpected visit
from Frosty. Santa flipped the switch
on on Wednesday, December 11 with
a free Christmas ornament giveaway,
plus performances by Apple Valley
Idol winner Reagan Slomback and
the Granite Hills High School Choir.
Victorville held their ceremony
at city hall on December 4, with a
visit from Santa, carols, cookies,
hot chocolate and vendors.
On December 5, the Adelanto
and Hesperia both held Tree
Lighting Ceremonies. Hesperia’s
event featured the Spark of Love
toy drive, Santa & Mrs. Claus,
popcorn, hot chocolate, live mu-
A Soroptimist member models this
beautiful jacket from Dress Barn.
Spark of Love toy drive in Hesperia.
Apple Valley scouts with Santa.
One of many happy prize winners at
the Soroptimist Christmas Fantasy.
sical entertainment, holiday craft and
food vendors, and letters to Santa
dropped in a special mailbox.
Santa visited children in Victorville.
A visit from Frosty at Apple Valley
Winter Wonderland tree lighting.
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Curly’s Cowboy Christmas Features Entertainment and Prizes
Musgrave, drew the grand prize
raffle ticket to a loud drum-roll. The
winner, Owen Morell of Nashville,
Tennessee, won the Silver Screen
Legend XVI dedicated to legendary
cowboy star Ray “Crash’ Corrigan.
The event is a fundraiser for the
Happy Trails Childrens Foundation
Cooper Home for abused children,
located in Apple Valley. If you would
like to help, call (760) 240-3330 or
visit www.HappyTrails.org
Joyce Woodson, also sang.
Andy Nelson, cowboy poet and
humorist, also performed and interacted
with the crowd of several hundred attendees.
A beautiful quilt in memory of Roy
Rogers and Dale Evans was displayed.
It took Marylin Pierson two months to
make, and will be up for raffle at the
December 2014 Curly’s Christmas.
Kathy Musgrave, widow of popular
cowboy singer/songwriter Curly Jim
eria and Victorville
A large group of people came out to the Historic Apple Valley Inn for
the 12th annual Curly’s Cowboy Christmas dinner show.
Marilyn Pierson stands beside a quilt she
made in memory of Roy and Dale.
HESPERIA & VICTORVILLE PHOTOS BY BRUCE LA CHANCE
Country Harmonaires entertained during
torville’s Tree Lighting ceremony.
Cowboy poet and humorist Andy
Nelson has fun with the audience.
Hesperia’s Civic Plaza was all lit up for
the Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Belinda Gail, star of the
show, and one of the most
awarded female performers in Western music,
and seven-time Western
Music Association Female
Performer of the Year.
Silver
Screen
Legend
XVI was
big prize
won by
Owen
Morrell.
PHOTOS
BY
BRUCE
LA CHANCE
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Songwriter Joyce Woodson plays.
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CHiPs 4 Kids Program Collects and Distributes Toys to Children
CHiPs 4 Kids held a party at
Gators Sports Bar & Grill in Apple
Valley on December 6 to finalize the
collection of toys for the California
Highway Patrol’s annual toy drive.
CHiPs TV Show (1977-83) stars
Larry Wilcox, Robert Pine and Paul
Linke were at the party to help celebrate the toy collection event.
The CHP collected new, unwrapped toys that were distributed
to the various agencies in the High
Desert that help families who are
in need, including the local homeless shelter, Catholic Charities and
several others, according to Officer
Joaquin Zubieta, Public Information
Officer with the Victorville CHP.
“All the toys we collect will stay here
in the High Desert,” he said.
High Desert Homeless Services
Inc. was the final major event of
the CHiPs for Kids program, held
on Thursday, December 18, where
about 350 toys were given away
to 250 children in need. Santa and
Mrs. Claus were there, along with
Chipper the Chipmunk CHP mascot.
PHOTOS BY BRUCE LA CHANCE
The Chips 4 Kids Christmas
party was held at Gators in
Apple Valley (above).
CHiPs senior volunteers
unload 350 toys at High
Desert Homeless Services
in Victorville (right)
What is a Heat Pump?
By Ron Postoian, President of AC Plus Heating and Air
Chips TV show stars Larry Wilcox,
Paul Linke & Robert Pine at the
Chips 4 Kids Christmas Party.
A 1970’s Kawasaki Police 1000 motorcycle with a 70’s police pursuit
vehicle (PPV) in front of Gators.
CHP officers at homeless shelter.
With solar prices dropping, more
people with solar choose other methods
to heat their homes instead of carbon
fuels (natural gas, propane, heating oils).
The advantage of using a heat pump is:
No gas usage - zero - you use none. Also,
no flue vents or carbon fuel released into
the environment, and no carbon monoxide poison in the heated space. You’d
think this green technology would be
a common heating and cooling method
in the High Desert. Yet, less than 2% of
homes here are heated by a heat pump.
A heat pump is nothing more than
an AC Unit with reverse on it, kind of
like your car. Throw it in reverse and the
AC coil in the house becomes a hot coil.
Throw it in drive and that coil becomes
cold for A/C. It’s that simple! Well...
not really...because it’s expensive. The
compressor runs in the winter just like
in the summer, and with Edison’s esca-
lating rates it’s easy
to have a very large
bill from electric
use. Couple that
with the fact that a
heat pump is very
inefficient if the
temperature drops
below 40 o. When
that happens, we
use back up heat Ron Postoian
strips, which draw President of AC Plus
a lot of current,
adding to the problem.
To change this, you can add enough
solar to your home to offset the cost of
heating and cooling, making the heat
pump a very wise choice. If your average gas bill runs $150 per month four
winter months in a row, you should
consider a heat pump when doing solar.
Call (760) 956-3737 for more info.
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National Spirit of Freedom Brings Holiday Cheer to Many
Leading up to the holidays, a
group of individuals had a goal of
collecting as many gifts, personal
items, greeting cards and toys as
possible from throughout the High
Desert. This was the quiet mission
of the National Spirit of Freedom
group.
Their efforts benefitted the Orenda Foundation in Apple Valley, the
High Desert Homeless Shelter, and
Lancaster’s Pete Knight Veterans
Home.
Veterans home residents received all sorts of gifts, like music
CDs, videos, calendars, clothing,
canned goods, and lap blankets.
Homeless shelter residents received
a variety of gifts, including toys for
the children.
The National Spirit of Freedom
is dedicated to serving local veterans and their families, including
homelessness, job security, medical
and educational needs. They participate in local parades, like the
Veterans Day Parade, Phelan Phun
Days, Hesperia Days, and Christmas
parades. The group meets once a
month in Adelanto. For membership or other information, contact
Joy Jeannette at (760)
508-7313, or email:
chaplainjoyusa@aol.
com. Their mailing address is: P.O. Box 813,
Adelanto, CA 92301,
or call (760) 508-7313.
Children at the High Desert Homeless Services shelter have a chat
with Santa Claus, after which they
received gifts collected by the National Spirit of Freedom Group.
More photos!
can be viewed at...
National Spirit of Freedom visits Pete Knight Veterans Home in Lancaster.
www.
DesertNewsPost.com
Family Issues Are the Focus of Roberta L. Taylor & Associates
The Law Offices of Roberta L.
Taylor & Associates opened on August
01, 2005, and is conveniently located
behind St. Mary Hospital in Apple Valley. Attorneys, Roberta L. Taylor and
Joelle Lee A. Nicol are both long-time
residents of Apple Valley and each has
over fifteen years of experience assisting families with important legal issues. Ms. Taylor and Ms. Nicol take pride in
offering practical and compassionate
legal representation to their clients.
The firm handles legal matters relating to families that involve issues from
the “cradle to the grave” - adoption to
probate. Understanding the law and how
it applies to each family is important
to ensure good decisions are made by
clients to preserve assets, limit liability,
minimize family conflict and most importantly, to protect loved ones.
Ms. Nicol focuses on Estate Planning which involves the preparation
and proper execution of documents
authorizing another person to make
financial and medical decisions in the
event of physical or mental incapacity as
well as specifying distribution of one’s
property upon death. Proper planning
for these life events can save thousands
of dollars and avoid the expense of the
court process required when one fails to
execute an Estate Plan. A proper Estate
Plan ensures family members will have
both peace of mind and the authority to
assist in caring for a loved one who can
no longer care for himself/herself. Ms.
Nicol also handles Trust Administration
and Probate Administration matters, the
process by which a person’s estate is
distributed after death.
The legal process for Estate Planning and administration after death in
California is very procedural. Notices
are required to the court and various state
agencies to protect the heirs or beneficia-
ries from claims after distribution. Even
Trust Administration, which transpires
without court supervision, has a very
specific legal process that must be followed. It is important to understand the
process at the time a legal issue arises to
avoid costly mistakes and/or litigation.
Ms. Nicol patiently guides her
client’s through these legal processes
to ensure that each client develops an
Estate Plan that suits his/her needs and
ultimately ensure that the client’s wishes
are followed when the time comes.
Ms. Taylor handles court matters
involving Probate and Trust litigation,
Conservatorships, Guardianships, all
aspects of Family Law as well as Independent and Step-Parent Adoptions.
Ms. Taylor provides aggressive representation and practical advice to clients
to guide them through the legal pro-
cess. Ms. Taylor assists clients in finding
practical resolutions to family conflicts
and in establishing proper care plans and
financial support for minor children, the
elderly and developmentally disabled.
Litigation involving family issues is
both emotionally and financially draining for most clients. Ms. Taylor understands this and seeks to educate clients
about the legal process and the options
available to each client so that he or she
can make the best decision possible given
the circumstances and then develop a plan
to reach a resolution. A consultation with
Ms. Taylor at the onset of a legal matter
can provide the client with a wealth of information and may even assist in avoiding
litigation all together.
Both attorneys offer in office client
consultations at a discounted rate and
can be reached at (760) 242-2225.
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Senior News Events Calendar - Get Active & Have Fun!
Jan. 9 (Thur)-Ribbon Cutting
Career Resource & Youth Opportunity Program-Goodwill. 9:30am
sharp. 16934 Bear Valley Rd, VV.
Jan. 10 (Fri) - The Frog Prince.
Puppetry, dance & comedy, popular Grimm Brothers tale about
princess who kisses frog, breaks
evil spell, transforms into prince.
Grades K-5. Tix $8.75. VV College PAC. Info (800) 606-0424.
Jan. 13 (Mon) - Veteran/ Spouse
Long Term Care Benefits Seminar. 11:30am. Veteran or widow of
vet? You may qualify for tax-free
pension. John Dubots, volunteer
advocate, speaks on VA Disability Pension, what it is, who can
qualify, how to apply. Refreshments, presented by: Jim DeVine,
President, US Senior Vets. Apple
Valley Library, 14901 Dale Evans
Pkwy. RSVP (760) 241-2257.
Jan. 14 (Tues) - Clutter Chaos
workshop, 1pm. Is clutter taking over your life? Learn simple
techniques to get control of home
& life. Inter Valley Health Plan,
12209 Hesperia Rd., Victorville.
RSVP (888) 702-6073. TTY/TDD
(800) 505-7150
Jan. 15 (Wed) - New Orleans
Trip payment deadline (trip is
April 4-14), $875.00 pp. incl.
transp., lodging, meals, side trips.
Open to gen. public. Website:
www.bigbeartravelclub.org for
complete itinerary. Checks to: Top
of the Hill Gang Travel Club, Dan
Harris at P. O. Box 3226, Big Bear
Lake, CA 92315. (909) 214.6990,
email: [email protected]
Jan. 17 (Fri) - Z Realty Ribbon
Cutting. 10am. 10918 Hesperia
Rd, # 1 , Hesperia, (760) 244-2135.
Jan. 19 (Sun)-Great Canadian
Train Ride film. Passport Travel
Series. 2:30 p.m. Luxurious Canadian Pacific trans-continental
streamliner rolls across Canada,
views of rocky mountains/wildlife.
Intermission refreshments, meet
filmmaker. $8.50 Gen. Adm. Season Passes avail. (760) 617-1448.
Jan. 20 (Mon)-Martin Luther
King Jr. Commemorative Peace
March/Celebration. Free. 10am,
presented by Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority/High Desert Chapter.
Half mile march, VV High School
youth participating, plus color
guard & music. Free to public, all
welcome. VV City Hall at Seneca
& Civic Dr, VV. (760) 240-7147.
Jan. 20 (Mon) Martin Luther
King Jr. Celebration, 3-5pm. Free
event by High Desert Black Heritage Committee, VVC ASB. Enjoy
Dr. King’s message with music,
declarations of peace, understanding, encourage brotherhood in our
lives. VV College PAC. 760-2452787. www.vvc.edu/pacevents
Jan. 21 (Tues) -Medicare 101:
Learn the A, B, C & D’s, 10am,
Medicare can be confusing. Learn
different aspects, geting started,
benefits you are entitled to. Recently eligible? Just want to know?
Inter Valley Health Plan, 12209
Hesperia Rd., VV. (888) 702-6073.
TTY/TDD (800) 505-7150.
Jan. 21 (Tues) - VV Gem &
Mineral Club Education Lecture, 7pm. Tina Tuttle talks on
Mono Lake, ancient Lake Manly,
Trona, Owens Lake, for public
audience. 15056-B 7th St., Victorville (in back). (760) 243-2330.
Jan. 23 (Thur) - Top of Hill
Travel Club Meeting. 11:30am,
El Jacalito Grill, 535 Pineknot
Ave., Big Bear. Dan (909) 4368135/ Yomar (909) 214-6990.
www.bigbeartravelclub.org
Jan. 25 (Sat) - Helendale Community Service Awards. Mardis
Gras theme “Many Faces of Volunteers.” Info/tix: Steve Schoenbaum (760) 952-3880.
Jan. 26 (Sun) - Victor Valley
Concert - Umi Garrett, 10-year-
Dreamers 2014 Honorees Announced
The Dreamers, Visionaries & Leaders (DVL) Project has announced it’s 2014
local honorees. The group
recognizes extraordinary individuals for their professional accomplishments and
community service. They are:
Lifetime Acheivement
Award: Garner Morris, longtime High Desert resident and
community advocate, for the
significant positive impact
and inspiration his professional accomplishments and
service has made within thecommunity.
The 2014 DVL Honorees
are: Dr. Helena Johnson,
President of the National
Council of Negro Women;
Derek King, Principal of Ex-
celsior’s Aviation, Medicine
& Engineering Academy;
Councilman Jermaine Wright,
City of Adelanto; Elvin Momon, Victor Valley Union
High School District Superintendent; Curtis Green, Field
Representative for SB County
1st District Supervisor Lovingood; Dr. Joseph Morris, Victor Valley College Nursing
& Allied Health Director;
Roxanne Young, Deputy Director SB County DASS; Paul
Williams, Victor Valley College Dean of Instruction for
Humanities, Business, Applied and Fine Arts; Barbara
Williams, Retired Librarian;
Eddie “Strings” Martin, Professional Musician; Malaika
Wright, Youth Mentor &
Advocate; William Barnes,
Riverside Prep Senior / Scholastic Achievement; Rev. Rita
Jackson, Victor Valley Union
High School Board Member
The 2014 DVL honoree’s
will be featured in the 6th
Issue of the Black History
Month “Dreamers, Visionaries and Leaders” 32-page
publication scheduled for
inclusion in the February 1,
2014 issue of the Daily Press
Newspaper
The community is encouraged to join us in celebrating
Black History Month and the
2014 DVL Honorees at our
FREE Tribute program on
Saturday, February 8, 2014,
1pm at the Victor Valley College Performing Arts Center.
old Pianist, 2:30pm, VV College
Performing Arts Center. Ticket
info (760) 961-0486.
Jan. 28 (Tues) - ABC’s of Water. How much water do we have?
What chemicals are in it? These
topics & more by hydrogeologist
Lance Eckhart. Science & sound
decisions. Mojave Water Agency,
13846 Conference Center Dr., AV.
5:30-7pm. Gloria (760) 961-7001.
[email protected]
Jan. 28 (Tues) - Victor Valley
Gem & Mineral Club Meeting,
Potluck 6:30pm “Breakfast for
Dinner” theme. Club membership
open to persons interested in gem
& mineral hobby /lapidary arts.
Clubhouse, 15056-B 7th St., Victorville (in back). Visitors always
welcome. (760) 243-2330.
Feb. 1-28 - Dreamers, Visionaries & Leaders (DVL) Know
Your History Display. View during
reg. biz hours @ Victorville City
Hall, 14343 Civic Dr., VV 92392.
Annual DVL 32-pg. publication in
Feb. 1st issue of Daily Press. Special events at A.V. & Hesp. county
libraries & hear Know Your History
moments on Y102 fm radio during
month of Feb. (760) 242-2487 or
visit www.dvlproject.com
Feb. 1 (Sat)-Herbalife Weight
loss Challenge Orientation. 2pm.
United Methodist Church, 18623
Main St., Hesperia 92345. Please
RSVP to Deletta (760) 662-6847.
Feb. 1 (Sat) - An Evening of
Comedy & Magic Variety Show,
7:30 pm. Performers, illusions,
Hollywood Magic Castle fun. Arthur Trace deceptions, Joel Ward,
Eric Buss, Brandon Scott. Family friendly fun, laughter, magic.
Award winning artists perform
worldwide. Adm $20; Sen/stud/
child: $10. VVC PAC. VVC Box
Office: 760-245-4271 ext. 849.
www.vvc.edu/tix
Feb. 2 (Sun) - Groundhog Day
Feb. 3-6 /10-13/18-20/ 24-27
(Mon-Thur) - Dreamers, Visionaries & Leaders Know Your
History Display. See this moving
exhibition/display, M-Th 7:30am5:30pm. Victorville City Hall,
14343 Civic Dr., VV.
Feb. 5 (Wed) - Valley Morning
Insight, VV Chamber member
breakfast. 7:30am-8:30am. VV
Conf. Ctr, guest speakers, networking, programs, event updates.
Largest monthly biz gathering in
High Desert, 200 + attendees. Reserv./fee required. (760) 245-6506.
Feb. 8 (Sat) - Dreamers, Visionaries Leaders Ceremony.
Theme: Civil Rights in America50 Years 1964-2014. 1pm. Honors
14 local citizens. Free to community! Celebrate African American
History Month, Victor Valley
College Performing Arts Center.
Feb. 8 (Sat) - Hall of Fame,
VVC Foundation distinguished
service awards. Hilton Garden Inn.
Jesika Pomponio (760) 245-4271,
Email [email protected]
Feb. 9 (Sun)- Traveling the
Mother Road. Passport Travel
film. 2,000-mi. Rt. 66 journey,
drive-inns, gas stations, museums,
quirky attractions & people. Most
magical road in world. 2:30 p.m.,
VVC Perf. Arts Ctr, refresh, meet
filmmaker. $8.50. (760) 617-1448.
Feb. 11 (Tues) – Auditions
for Senior Talent Showcase. VV
College PAC, 12 noon. Obtain an
application in advance Mon-Fri.
8:30am-5pm, Heritage Medical
Group, 12370 Hesperia Rd., # 13,
VV. (800) 251-8191 ext. 240.
Feb. 14 (Fri) - Valentine’s Day
Feb. 15 (Sat) - Pancake Breakfast at Applebee’s. 8-10am. Tix
$10. Jess Ranch, Apple Valley.
Benefits Knights of Columbus
Council #4228 many charities. Tix
at door or call Van (760) 240-9465.
Feb. 16 (Sun) - VV Concert
Assoc. Laurie Rubin, Mezzo Soprano, 2:30pm, VVC Performing
Arts Center. Tix (760) 961-0486.
Feb. 17 (Mon) - Presidents’
Day. Gov’t/banks/PO closed.
Feb. 25 (Tues) - State of Education Address, by County Supt.
Gary Thomas, 3:30-4:30pm. Calif.
Theater of Performing Arts, 562 W
4th St, San Bernardino, CA 9240,
(909) 386-7361.
Feb. 27 (Thur) - Top of
Hill Travel Club Meeting.
11:30am, Bojara Restaurant on
Big Bear Blvd. Dan (909) 4368135/Yomar (909) 214-6990.
www.bigbeartravelclub.org
Feb. 28, Mar 1,2,7,8,9 - RENT,
play. Victor Valley College Theatre
Arts &Music Departments. Based
on Puccini’s La Boheme, depicts
friends living in modern day East
Village, New York City, love,
loss, AIDS, powerful story, won
1996 Tony Awards best musical.
VV College PAC. 760-245-2787.
www.vvc.edu/pacevents
Mar. 1 (Sat) - EQ Trail Ride,
Equestrian Council of Hesperia,
(760) 861-8520.
Mar 2 (Sun) - An Evening Affaire, Victor Valley Chamber &
HD business community recogniz
& celebrate Best of Best in H.D. at
16th annual spring gala. Gail Davis
(760) 245-6506, email gdavis@
vvchamber.com for sponsorship &
registration. www.vvchamber.com
Mar 4 (Tues) - Mardi Gras,
aka Fat Tuesday, the day before
Ash Wednesday, is a day of feasting before fasting for Lent.
Mar. 8 (Sat) - Blackbird Artisan Project at VVC. Variety of
artists/ mediums: authors, poets,
painters & bands. Artisans &
small business vendors apply now.
[email protected]
Mar. 7-9 (Fri-Sun) - VV Gem/
Mineral Club Annual Tailgate
Party. Free event-public welcome.
Vendors of handcrafted jewelry,
slabs, cabs, findings, equipment,
minerals, fossils & rough material.
Sat. family field trip, 9am-1pm for
famous marble. Restrooms, drycamping, food, snacks & drinks,
prizes & rocks! (760) 243-2330.
www.vvgmc.org
Got Events?
[email protected]
Fax (866) 242-2596
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Santa Arrives by Motorcycle for Kid 2 Kid Toy Giveaway
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived at
the Hesperia Grange Hall by motorcycle, along with about 100 elves on
Sunday, December 22. Their mission? To deliver toys for gifting to
over 760 children in need.
That’s how many had registered
with Kid2Kid Closet, a clothing exchange program that holds an annual
Christmas toy giveaway. Last year,
only about 200 children participated.
Several biker groups brought
bags of clothing and gifts, adding to
the hundreds of previously donated
toys, books, stocking and more.
Gifts were also donated from the
Fire Department’s annual Spark of
Love toy drive.
Cheryl Sislo and Deborah Torres
from Kid2Kid, along with lots of
helpers, had everything organized
by age and gender for easy locating.
And, one of Santa’s elves was on PHOTOS BY
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hand to help find specific requests. BRUCE
CHANCE
Pastor Gary Rodriguez of Grace
Tabernacle Church in Hesperia spoke Bikers
help
to familys about the spirit of giving
Santa
and the meaning of Christmas.
Kid2Kid Closet was started five Claus
with
years ago as a way for moms to swap
picking
too-small children’s clothes for the out toys
next size up. They hold several ex- for the
changes per year, and are not based children
on need, but are a way to recycle.
About 30
Aztec bikers
escorted
Mr. and
Mrs. Claus
through
Hesperia
from City
Hall to the
Grange Hall.
To swap or donate clothing, call
(760) 947-2687, or visit the website
at: www.kid2kidcloset.com
Kid2Kid Closet is a fund of the
High Desert Community Foundation. Donate by PayPal at: www.
hdcfoundation.org, or call (760) 2428877, or mail checks with Kid2Kid
in memo area, to HDCF, PO Box
2028, Apple Valley, CA 92307.
Pastor Gary
Rodriquez
from the Grace
Tabernacle
Church talks
families at the
Kid2Kid Closet
toy give-a-way.
Families gathered at Grange Hall in Hesperia to receive gifts from Kid2Kid Closet. Over 760 kids were pre-registered to receive toys this year.
Sterling Inn’s 5th Annual Shoebox Program
Brings Joy to Children at Christmas
Sterling elves fill and wrap shoeboxes.
Sterling Inn Craft Fair Photos
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Gifts in trunk, ready to be delivered.
Sterling Communities brought
Christmas joy to local children again
this year with the shoebox program.
Residents, employees, volunteers,
and family members wrapped 68
boxes stuffed with old fashioned,
traditional Christmas presents.
Children received baby dolls,
footballs, and Barbie dolls thanks to
donations from individuals, groups
who meet at Sterling, and from
proceeds of a raffle held during the
annual Holiday Bazaar.
The boxes this year went to
the High Desert Homeless Shelter,
A Better Way Domestic Violence
Shelter, the Phoenix FoundationJulie
Norton and the United Way.
Sterling Inn is generously
blessed, especially at Christmas
time, with children visiting to spread
cheer and share their talents.
The program offers residents a
way to be generous to those whose
Christmas may be not so bright.
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Fill the Ambulance Drive Creates a “Holiday to
Remember” for Underprivileged High Desert Families
Our region has more than its
share of families who are suffering
hardship for a variety of reasons and
we are fortunate that we also have
more than our fair share of kind
hearted companies who are willing
to step up each year and do their part
to bring joy to those in need.
Desert Valley Hospital, Desert
Valley Medical Group, El Dorado
Broadcasters, American Medical
Response, Sunland Ford, Finish Line
Tire & Automotive, Oggi’s Pizza,
Rancho Motors, Panera Bread, Haven Décor, Law offices of Ripley and
Assoc., World Gym, Daily Press, and
Mojave Copy & Printing sponsored
a holiday collection drive to help
needy families in the High Desert.
“The High Desert is fortunate to
have such a wonderful community
Employees of El Dorado Broadcasters, American Medical Response and
Desert Valley Hospital and Medical Group for Fill the Ambulance Drive.
spirit demonstrated by this outpouring of generosity ,” according to
Desert Valley Hospital Marketing
Director, Tina Howard.”Reaching
out to those in need is so important especially in these difficult
times.”Community members were
asked to visit select business locations and donate items such as
household goods, beauty items,
toys, and teen gifts. These gifts were
then donated to 150 underprivileged
families throughout the High Desert
region.
“We would like to say “THANK
YOU” to all who donated toys,
household items, gift cards, money,
and volunteer hours. Your generosity will bring added joy to so many
families this holiday season,” noted
Howard.
Elves Workshop Helps
Fill Ambulance with Gifts
The Elves Workshop, a craft and small business Christmas gift fair was held at the Vicgtorville
Fairgrounds Saturday, December 14.
Over 50 Craft and Christmas gift vendors were
on hand, plus bands and choirs performing, bounce
houses, and an opportunity for visitors to help Fill
the Ambulance with clothes, toys, teen gifts and
health and beauty products for needy families.
What a day, filled with great deals and unique
crafts made with Elf magic
The Fill the Ambulance Holiday Collection
Drive was organized by American Medical Response and Desert Valley Medical Group, with help
from El Dorado Broadcasters.
Fill the Ambulance holiday collection drive helped
families in need in the High Desert this year.
“Elf” Charlotte Soto, left, talks to a customer at her
booth during the Elves Workshop.
Chris Brenn of
Apple Valley turns
the lucky key to
win a new 2013
Dodge Dart courtesy of Victorville
Motors, to celebrate the 25th
Anniversary of
Y102 radio station.
More photos! at...
DesertNewsPost.com
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