REACH OUT MORONGO BASIN

Reach Out Morongo Basin
P.O. Box 2225
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
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29 PALMS, CA 92277
REACH OUT MORONGO BASIN
January - February-March 2013
9th Annual Parade of Homes
Office in the Twentynine
Palms Senior Center
6539 Adobe Road
P.O. Box 2225
Twentynine Palms, CA
92277
Office Hours: M-F
9:00-5:00
Phone: 760.361.1410
Fax: 760.361.5206
Office in the Yucca Valley
Senior Center
57088 29 Palms Hwy
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Office Hours: M-F
9:00-12:00
Phone: 760.369.8671
February 17, 2013
Noon—5 p.m.
Current Resident or
It is almost that time of year again and
Reach Out staff has been busy planning for
the upcoming 9th Annual Parade of Homes
and it is promising to be an amazing event.
With six beautiful and unique homes
already secured for the parade, tour goers
are in for a real treat!
A historic homestead reminiscent of
bygone pioneer times, a bungalow desert retreat at the foot of the Joshua
Tree National Park, a quaint and unique renovated cabin, a “green”
construction masterpiece high in the hills, a luxurious home with 360 degree
views of the Morongo Basin and a beautiful desert aerie with eastern
influenced décor will entice and enthrall you with the
unique qualities of each home.
Tickets $25 each
As the longest running fundraising event we have
Includes tour of six
the
Parade of homes brings in
homes and a snack
We are looking
thousands
of dollars each year
stop at the
for additional
to fund our programs for senior
Park Rock Cafe
sponsors!!
and disabled neighbors here in
To support our
the Morongo Basin.
programs call
Tickets can be purchased at the following places:
Reach Out at
760-361-1410 !
Windermere Realty, ArtFx and Furnishings-Yucca Valley,
Thank You to our Sponsors Yucca Valley Chamber, Joshua
Tree Chamber, Z107.7-Joshua Tree, 29 Palms
 Z107.7 FM
 The Sun Runner Magazine Chamber, Cowboy Attic-29 Palms and Reach Out
 Hi-Desert Publishing Co. offices in 29 Palms and Yucca Valley!!
 Park Rock Café
See you on the tour!!!!
Donate online at www.reachoutmb.org
Reach Out Morongo Basin’s mission is to provide support, assistance, education
and referrals to those in need in the Morongo Basin. Through our Interfaith
Volunteer Caregiving Program, volunteers are recruited, trained and matched
with seniors and the disabled for visiting, shopping, minor home repairs, yard
work, personal business assistance and transportation to health care
appointments.
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Volume
14 Issue 1
ArtFx & Furnishings
D.L.Bowden Frame Shop
The opening weekend of the 2012 Hwy 62 Art Tours was a
resounding success for Reach Out Morongo Basin who hosted at
Simi Dabah’s Sculpture Garden in Joshua Tree. Simi very
graciously invited Reach Out Morongo Basin to host the opening
weekend of the Hwy 62 Art Tours as a fundraising event. With
one hundred percent of the proceeds going to Reach Out we raised over
$15,500 to help fund our services for seniors and the disabled.
The beautiful fall weather had many tour goers enjoying the peaceful desert landscape accented by Simi
Dabah’s magnificent works of art displayed over his 8 acre sculpture garden. With sculptures
ranging in size from 10 inches tall to towering 15-20 feet tall there were many pieces to
catch the eye and draw in the imagination. This is the second year Simi Dabah has opened
his sculpture garden for the Hwy 62 Art Tours with all proceeds from these events going to
a local non-profit. Help from the garden’s caretaker, local resident Bob Whitt, had things
running smoothly all weekend.
The generosity shown by Simi Dabah to non-profits here in the Morongo Basin is exceptional and really
helps us to continue in our ministry of service to others. We at Reach Out Morongo Basin wish to extend a
sincere and heartfelt “Thank You” to Simi for his support of our organization and
the neighbors we serve. Your kind and giving heart will allow us to provide more
than a listening ear, a kind word or a helping hand to seniors
and the disabled in need-we will be able to offer “Hope”.
On December 8, 2012 Reach Out held its annual Holiday Brunch at the
Twentynine Palms Senior Center! With volunteers, donors, neighbors, staff and
Reach Out board members in attendance we all came together to give thanks for
the blessings of 2012 and share in the hopes for the coming year. With lots of
food, fun and fellowship a great time was had by everyone. Lots of stories were
told, thanks were given and prayers said for guidance into the new year.
We thank all who were in attendance for sharing with us the joy of the holiday
season and for the support you give Reach Out Morongo Basin throughout the
year!
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On Saturday November 10, 2012
Reach Out staff and volunteers hit
the streets of 29 Palms to help
clean up our community and do a
little fundraising at the same time!
Working on the eastern side of
Desert Knoll between Hwy 62
and Buena Vista we helped clean
up the desert and the roadside for
the residents of this area!
For our efforts we were awarded
$700 from the City of 29 Palms,
Burrtec Waste Management and
Larry Briggs of 29 Palms to help
keep 29 Palms beautiful!!!
THANK YOU
AMERICAN LEGION POST 671
On December 14, 2012 Jim
Ansell of American Legion Post
671 presented Reach Out
Morongo Basin with a check for
$1000 for our services to seniors
and the disabled.
We want to thank the American
Legion for their continued and
generous support of Reach Out
and our community.
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THANK YOU MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Activities Offered at the 29 Palms Senior Center
On Friday December 7, 2012 Morongo Basin Transit Authority Board Chairman
George Huntington presented Reach Out Board President Connie Connole and
Executive Director Robin Schlosser with a check for $11,000 to help fund our
medical transportation program. Funds came from the MBTA TAG Program and
are awarded to local non-profits whose services enhance those provided by MBTA.
This is the second year Reach Out has been awarded funds and we are
very grateful to Morongo Basin Transit Authority for their continued
support and generosity. With funds provided in 2011 Reach Out was
able to purchase a new van for our medical transportation program and
expand local services in the Twentynine Palms area.
We thank the Morongo Basin Transit Authority for their commitment
to local area seniors and the disabled and the Morongo Basin as a
whole. They have proven themselves time and again to be wonderful
Community partners and we applaud them!!
5th ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR AND BAKE SALE
Our 5th Annual Craft Fair and
Bake Sale held on Nov. 3 & 4,2012
was a huge success with over
20 vendors selling wonderful
handcrafted goods and items and
tables full of delicious and delectable
holiday treats!!
Combined with our outdoor Rummage Sale this event raised $950 to help our
programs for seniors and brought smiles and laughter to all as we kicked off the
holiday season in style!!
Twentynine Palms Light Parade and Holiday Fest!!!
The Twentynine Palms Light Parade and Holiday Fest
sponsored by the 29 Palms Chamber of Commerce and the
merchants of the Historic Plaza in 29 Palms was a great time
for family fun on Saturday Nov. 3, 2012.
With over 15 floats in the parade and lots of fun things
to do from roasting marshmallows to talking to Santa.
Reach Out was there doing holiday face painting for
kids (and some not so little kids!) and got to see our
community pride in action!
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Use of Computers
Craft Classes.
WII Bowling Tues 9:30-10:30
Movies on Wednesday at 12:30
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Bridge on Mondays and Fridays
Thrift Shop
Board games and puzzles
A library with books to take home
A pool table and much more!!!
Come in and visit our Licensed Hair Stylists—Barbara
and Rose on Tuesday afternoons at the 29 Palms Senior
Center! To schedule an appointment for a free senior
haircut call us at 760-361-1410!
CRAFT
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CLASSES
Come and Join us for some crafting
fun and show us your artistic side!!
On January 14th participants will be
making a chemically etched glass
vase and crafted flowers!!
On February 25th we will be making
a watercolor canvas!
Classes are from 12:30 pm to 2
pm each day and cost is $5 per guest/
per class which includes all supplies.
Come and join us for the fun!!!!
Volunteers please call, fax or email your
monthly hours to the office every month
for recordkeeping.
Volunteers Wanted !
Do you have an hour or two a
week to help a neighbor in
need?
Would you like to be part of an
energetic and fun team serving
seniors and the disabled?
Do you have office skills, like
to shop, enjoy talking on the
phone? Then we have
opportunities for you!!
Come join our ministry and
help us change the world by
doing good to others.
Call us at 760-361-1410 or
760-369-8671 for more
details!
Thank you artfx & furnishings!!!
Thanks to the generosity of our newsletter sponsors we
are able to distribute this to 1,000 neighbors, volunteers,
churches and other supporters four times a year. For
details on how you can become a sponsor contact Carrie
at 760-361-1410. Rates start at $35 per edition!
2012 29 Palms
Transportation Schedule
Mondays—Local Rides
Tuesdays—Local Rides
Wednesdays—Local/San Bernardino
Thursdays—Local/Palm Springs
Fridays—Local Rides
2012 Yucca Valley
Transportation Schedule
Mondays—Local Rides
Tuesdays—No Rides
Wednesdays—Local /SB
Thursdays—Lower Desert only
Fridays—Local Rides
RIDES TO 29 PALMS SENIOR NUTRITION SITE ARE HERE!!
Reach Out Morongo Basin is proud to offer rides to seniors in the Twentynine Palms area to
the Twentynine Palms Senior Center!! Seniors aged 60 and older are eligible for a free hot lunch
through the Senior Nutrition Program and Reach Out will provide rides to eligible residents of
Twentynine Palms, Wonder Valley and Desert Heights at no-cost. For more information or to schedule
a ride call Reach Out at 760-361-1410!!
The day was festive and crisp for the inaugural
Hi Desert Holiday Art Auction sponsored by
ArtFx & Furnishings and Yucca Valley Digital Media
Services in Old Town Yucca Valley on Saturday
December 15, 2012 which raised $2500 for Reach Out.
Carlos Reyes, owner of ArtFx and Yucca Valley
Digital Media Services, approached us and said
I want to help Reach Out’ and planned and coordinated this entire
gala. His commitment not only to the arts and artists but to the
community is amazing. Carlos along with Rick Lundine, Jamie M.
Hoffman, and Buster Baker who emceed the auction, as well as others worked for
weeks soliciting, collecting and cataloging the artwork donated as well as preparing
the venue for the event and working the auction. They put their hearts into everything
they did and it showed. We applaud and thank them for all their hard work to make
this auction a success.
With over 50 artists and artisans from across the Morongo Basin, the lower desert and beyond featured
there were many finely crafted and unique pieces from oil paintings, acrylics, mixed media, ceramics, metal
work, limited edition prints, jewelry and so much more. “The artists donated not only a piece of their art but
a piece of themselves to support our ministry” said Robin Schlosser Reach Out Executive Director. “The
outpouring of love was incredible and so we so greatly appreciated their generosity.”
Fantastic artwork, Christmas carolers, plug in musicians, flame blowers and even a pet goat kept the event
lively and merry with many smiling faces and open hearts. The evening was truly magical and we so feel the
love that flows through our community. With such a successful event we are looking forward to next year
and have already had artists commit to donating for the 2nd Annual Hi Desert Holiday Art Auction. We at
Reach Out Morongo Basin want to thank with all our hearts Carlos Reyes, Rick Lundine and ArtFx &
Furnishings for their commitment, sponsorship and support – you are truly amazing and a blessing to so
many!”