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Listen To Your News		Friday, June 29, 2012		News Archive

TWENTYNINE PALMS RESIDENT NAMED 2012 VETERAN OF THE YEAR
Phil Cisneros of Twentynine Palms has been named the 2012 Veteran of the Year for the 65th Assembly District by Assemblyman Paul Cook of Yucca Valley. Cisneros enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1950 and served in Korea as well as two tours in Vietnam. Cisneros was promoted to colonel in 1987 and, in 1993, retired in Twentynine Palms after 43 years of military service. Cisneros has been a volunteer at the Twentynine Palms Marine Base Retired Activities Office for 18 years. Phil Cisneros will be recognized as the 2012 Veteran of the Year today aboard the Marine Base in Twentynine Palms.

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CALIFORNIA STOLEN VALOR ACT REMAINS UNTOUCHED
The California Stolen Valor Act will remain in effect even after the United States Supreme Court found the Federal Stolen Valor Act unconstitutional in a 6-3 decision yesterday. This act states that it is illegal for a person to make a false claim of a military decoration. The Supreme Court overturned the federal law because there was no direct link between the false claim and any actual damages. Assemblyman Paul Cook authored California's version of the Stolen Valor Act. It will not be affected by this decision because, unlike the federal law, Cook's Stolen Valor Act required that there be an "intent to defraud" when lying about military service. Cook responded to the ruling saying, "The Stolen Valor Act is an important law punishing those who defraud the public by making false claim of military service and decorations. While I'm disappointed that the Supreme Court ruled against the federal Stolen Valor Act, I'm not surprised. That's why I made sure California's Stolen Valor Act addressed the major weakness of the federal act."

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TWENTYNINE PALMS CEMETERY DISTRICT PUTTING ITS HOUSE IN ORDER
The Twentynine Palms Cemetery Board met this week. Reporter Dan Stork says the board is going about the business of putting their house in order in lieu of scrutiny by county regulators...
In its first regular meeting since receiving a reprieve from the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), the Board of Trustees of the Twentynine Palms Public Cemetery District went about the business of getting its house in order. LAFCO had continued its review of the District's finances and record-keeping until August, after uncovering discrepancies and questionable practices in the way the District kept track of its affairs. District Administrator Cassandra Dobler reported that the audit for the current year fiscal year is expected to be completed by July 20. The Board tabled a detailed discussion of the budget, after Trustee Sandra Gray noted that in its present form, it does not match the format expected by the county. Gray also said that she is continuing to review and collect the scattered procedures of the District into a single notebook. A committee to compose a 5-year plan will be created. In other business, it was reported that a water well that was drilled in the early 80s may be capable of meeting most of the District's water needs, but will need some repair and rehabilitation. The Board will hold a special meeting on July 19.

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WONDER VALLEY MAN ARRESTED AFTER REFUSING TO BE EVICTED
A Wonder Valley man was arrested Wednesday morning after he refused to leave a residence after being evicted by the owners. According to a Sheriff's report, Lawrence Howard, 44, and his girlfriend had been evicted from a residence in the 82600 block of Valle Vista Road in Wonder Valley. The owner returned to the residence to find the locks had been broken and Howard and the woman living inside the house. After an investigation, Lawrence Howard was arrested on a $25,000 warrant for possession of drug paraphernalia. He is being held at the Morongo Basin Jail.

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YUCCA VALLEY MAN ARRESTED FOR BATTERY
A Yucca Valley man was arrested Wednesday after his girlfriend said he hit her. According to a Sheriff's report, a woman in the 7400 block of Fox Trail sent a text message to her mother about 5 p.m., asking her mother to contact police because her boyfriend, Jemar Davis, 28, hit her. The woman told her mother she had shut herself into a back room and wanted Davis gone from the house. After an investigation, Jemar Davis, 28, was arrested for domestic battery. He was booked into the Morongo Basin Jail with his bail set at $25,000.

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ENTERTAINMENT OFFERED AT YUCCA VALLEY 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
This year's Yucca Valley Rotary 4th of July celebration features the biggest fireworks show ever. Reporter Mike Lipsitz says the annual Yucca Valley tradition will also feature a full line-up of entertainment this year...
The Rotary Club of Yucca Valley has announced their lineup of entertainment and activities at this year's July 4th celebration. The Community Fair opens at 5 PM with craft and food booths, face painting, glow items and more. Music will be provided by Z107.7 FM's Mobile DJ provides the music until 6 PM with live entertainment kicks off. The Star Twirlers and Square Dancers are on first followed by the eclectic sounds of "Moosetraks". Then the team from Starlite Dance Studio performs, followed by the Marine Sandpiper bagpiper, and Kristina Quigley-Ban with the National Anthem. The Twentynine Palms Marine Base will provide a display of military equipment and the Boys & Girls Club will be there with games. At 9:15, the first fuse will be lit on the Fireworks Spectacular. Event sponsors include the San Bernardino County, the Town of Yucca Valley, The Rib Company, Sysco Foods, Pacific Western Bank, Z107.7 Radio and Hi-Desert Publishing. For more information, call 760-365-1988.

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SUMMER TWENTYNINE PALMS YOUTH CLUB KEEPS KIDS SAFE AND ENTERTAINED
This summer let Twentynine Palms Youth Club keep the kids safe and entertained at their summer program. For the entire month of July $200 covers breakfast, lunch, snack, swimming, arts, nature trips, science, picnics and lots more. They also have daily and weekly rates. You can sign up at Twentynine Palms Youth Club which is located in Luckie Park on the corner of Joe Davis and Luckie Ave. They are open Monday through Friday 7 to 6 or call 760-367-5776.

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LEMONADE STAND RAISING FUNDS FOR LIVER TRANSPLANT
A fundraiser will be held Saturday for Tammy Gianunzio, a long-time resident of Yucca Valley who needs a liver transplant. Volunteers will be selling lemonade and Kool-Aid, for donations only, at the Star Market in Yucca Valley Saturday, from 10 to 2.

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THINK BEFORE YOU TOSS TRASH OUT OF YOUR CAR
Our Morongo Basin roads are showing more and more roadside trash. Managing editor Tami Roleff says think before you toss...
Here's one for you. Did you ever wonder exactly what kind of "footprint" you're leaving on the planet? Well if you throw your "footprint-making" leather shoes out of the car window, they would take between 25 and 40 years to disappear (unless someone picked them up, of course). What about that cigarette butt? Ten to 12 years. Plastic bags, 10 to 20 years. Plastic containers, 50 to 80 years. Aluminum cans, 80 to 100 years. Styrofoam? Never. Nobody wants to stumble across your litter for decades to come, especially in our windy desert, so think beyond yourself and make a difference, by not trashing our home.

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MEALS OFFERED AT JOSHUA TREE VFW
The Joshua Tree Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will not be serving up a Friday night dinner tonight. Sunday breakfast is a pork chop special from 8 to 11 a.m.. And don't forget Taco Wednesday from 11 to 1.

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FREE "FOOD FOR LIFE" MEAL IN TWENTYNINE PALMS TOMORROW
Breaking Bread Ministries and Apostolic Lighthouse Assembly will be serving up food and fellowship at the Little Church of the Desert Community Hall on Adobe Road in Twentynine Palms tomorrow from 3 to 5. On the menu is tacos.

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FREE BREAKFAST IN JOSHUA TREE TOMORROW
Joshua Tree Community United Methodist Church will provide "God's Gift of Love" FREE Community Breakfast Buffet EVERY Saturday morning 9 to 10 a.m. Used clothing, shoes, coats & blankets are free to those in need as supplies last. The community is invited. The church is located at 6213 East Parkway in the heart of Joshua Tree.

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50'S TO 80'S HARMONIES AT YUCCA VALLEY SUMMER CONCERT TOMORROW
The very popular Town of Yucca Valley Summer Concert series continues Tomorrow evening. Assignment Reporter Corrisa Evans has more about the featured musicians for the Saturday show...
On Saturday June 30 the Yucca Valley Music festival will be host to the trio Working Poets. The Working Poets use nothing but their instruments, which means nothing computerized, just live sets. The trio plays a mix of artists from the 50's to the 80's such as the Eagles and Johnny Cash. The concert is free and begins at 7 p.m. at the Yucca Valley Community Center Ballfield. Don't forget to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on and come enjoy the cool evening under the stars.

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THREE FUNDRAISING CAR WASHES TOMORROW
The Yucca Valley High School cheerleaders will hold a fund-raising car wash Saturday, from 8 to 2, at Quality Tile and Carpet, next to the County Fire Station in Yucca Valley. The cost is $5 per car, or donations are greatly appreciated. Come support the Yucca Valley High School cheerleaders.

The Yucca Valley High School Girls Soccer team will hold a car wash Saturday, June 30, from 9 to 1 in the parking lot just south of Wal-Mart. They will be accepting donations for the car washes with the funds going to pay for the upcoming season's tournament fees, equipment, and transportation costs. Come out, get your car washed, and support the Lady Trojans Soccer Team.

The High Desert Storm Football League is holding a car wash on June 30 from 8 until noon at Santanas on Adobe Road in Twentynine Palms. Come on out and support your local youth tackle football program. They will also be accepting registration packets for this year's season. Please call Mia at 714-322-0406 or Nicki at 760-567-5184 for any questions regarding the 2012 Storm Football program.

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