ASSEMBLYMAN COOK LEGISLATION FOR VETERANS CLIMBING THROUGH COMMITTEES
Assemblyman Paul Cook, Yucca Valley assemblyman in Sacramento, is making it his cause to advance legislation regarding veterans. Cook gets some criticism for his work with veterans’ legislation but so far it hasn’t seemed to bother him. Karl Gardner has details ------
State Assemblymen and Former Yucca Valley Mayor Paul Cook pushed to more pieces of legislation through committee. Assembly bills 589 and 308, both sponsored by Cook, passed unanimously in their first committee hearing. AB 589 is a measure that allows State Corrections to contract with county veteran services to provide assistance to incarcerated veterans. Cook said his goal is to help reduced recidivism by tapping into federal money for honorably discharged vets, who are in prison, by providing them with some economic stability upon release. Cooks second piece of legislation would protect the rights of overseas absentee voters who wish to participate in runoff elections. Both measures passed their respective committee hearings 7 to 0.

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29 PALMS LIBRARY CELEBRATES NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
National Library Week is a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries nationwide. It’s the perfect time to discover how worlds connect at your library. The 29 Palms Library holds forth tomorrow the 13^th with Explore the World with library databases, showing how the library can reach all over the world electronically. Tuesday the 14^th, Celebrate Literacy Day, find out if you would like to volunteer as a tutor and help another adult learn to read. Each Wednesday, at 11AM it’s Toddler Time. Thursday unfolds with Preschool Story time for your 3-5 year old at 10:30. It’s all capped off on Friday with Check out your Library Knowledge, test your skills with library related word searches. Saturday morning the 18^th comes the Annual Doll Tea Party for the 14^th year at the Old Schoolhouse Museum at 2PM. To learn more about your 29 Palms Library, call Linda Muller at 367 9519.

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YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY
The Town of Yucca Valley Youth Commission convenes tomorrow at 6:30 in the Cholla Room of the Civic Center. Staff reports will cover the second Teen Connection video program, Fall Forum rescheduling and Youth Commission Round Table. Staff information items will include an update on the recycling project, the Teen Center project at the Boys and Girls Club. Concluding will be Commissioner Reports and comments.

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THE 29 PALMS INTERACT CLUB TALENT SHOW AUDITIONS ARE CALLED
Each year the 29 Palms High School Interact Club, a member of Rotary General, hosts a talent show to raise money for scholarships. Over a thousand dollars has been given to students from the club from this fund-raiser. 29 Palms High School Students are encouraged to bring a unique act to auditions on April 20^th, 21^st and 22^nd. The theme of this year’s talent show is "A Decade Past". Get applications from Mrs. Cosgriff in room 46. The Big Talent show will be held Saturday May 9^th at the high school. To know more about this event call Talent Show Chairperson Rebekah Douglas at 29 Palms High School.

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