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Listen To Your News		Thursday, July 15, 2010		News Archive

ONE ARREST AFTER MAN SLASHED BY COFFEE CUP
A Twentynine Palms woman is behind bars after she slashed her husband with a coffee cup. Sheriff’s reports say Wednesday morning around 1, deputies were dispatched to the Hacienda Mobile Home Park in the 4500 block of Adobe Road, after a caller reported one of the tenant’s wife had just hit her husband with a coffee cup, gashing his arm. Deputy Eric Dominic said Christina Rodriguez, 20, had thrown a ceramic coffee mug at her husband causing a 3-inch laceration to his right forearm. The victim refused medical aid. Christina Rodriguez was booked into the Morongo Basin Jail for investigation of spousal abuse and held on $50,000 bail.

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DESERT CONSERVATIONISTS MAKE PITCH TO PRESIDENT OBAMA
Regional conservationists are trying to get President Obama to take a closer look at our unique desert areas. Managing Editor Karl Gardner says they don’t want the desert paved with solar panels...
Desert dwellers are making their pitch to President Obama as his "America’s Great Outdoors" listening tour stops in the Golden State this week. They say the desert has much more to offer than what most people see form their car window. Monica Argandona with the California Wilderness Coalition says many people mistakenly think of the desert as a big wasteland. "And that’s not true. I mean it is full of cultural resources, it’s a very fragile, important ecosystem. If anybody gets off that highway and hikes in even a little bit – the vistas, the solitude, there’s so much to offer in the desert." Conservationists are pushing for the passage of Senator Dianne Finestein’s Desert Protection Act, which would preserve nearly 1.5 million aces of desert and creates two new national monuments. As part of the President’s initiative, officials are traveling the county asking which scenic areas should be preserved using federal money. Argandona says while the county looks to expand renewable energy it’s important policy makers don’t just pave the desert in solar panels. "While we totally support renewable energy and know how important it is that whole siting process has to be done in a very methodical commonsense way and we can’t just throw our desert away."

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STEVE WHITTEN ANNOUNCES RUN FOR TWENTYNINE PALMS CITY COUNCIL
Steven Whitten has announced his bid for election to one of the three seats open this election cycle on the Twentynine Palms City Council. Whitten is a 15-year resident who raised three children in the community. He is a retired Marine Corps Combat Veteran and at one time owned & operated a small business within the City. He is currently working at the Public Works Division Planning Branch at the Twentynine Palms Marine Base. Whitten is currently an active member of the Twentynine Palms General Plan Advisory Committee and said he would resign if elected. Steve Whitten has been the Vice-president and coach for Twentynine Palms Little League and a coach for the Freshman-Sophomore Football Team at Twentynine Palms High School. Whitten said, "This election is an opportunity for the community to change small town politics, to speak out about how it feels about growth and an opportunity to improve the quality of life for our citizens." Whitten is a Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion.

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THEATRE 29 CASTS "25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE"
With the romantic musical, "The Pajama Game" now playing at Theater 29, the hard-working volunteers are already getting ready for the next show. Reporter Mike Lipsitz says casting has been completed for "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee". Director Kathryn Ferguson has named the cast of Theatre 29’s production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee", a musical comedy which follows young spellers through their hopes, dreams and fears over the course of a spelling bee. Along the way, they learn that winning isn’t everything and losing doesn’t have to make you a loser. The Tony award winning show offers audience members the option to join the action as on-stage spellers. Cast as ‘Queen Bee is Cindy Ross. Marv Schmelling is the ‘word pronouncer’. The cast includes other local notables including Kurt Schauppner, Charles Harvey, Faraimo Fuifui, Elodie Rain, Lauren Schmelling, and Adrienne Guerrero. Tinkie Hess is understudy. Assisting Ferguson are John Wright and Marty Neider, with choreography by Derik Shopinski. "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" runs mostly weekends August 27th to September 25th. Tickets are $8 to $12 available at theatre 29.com , or call 760-361-4151.

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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OPEN BIGGER AND BETTER THRIFT SHOP
The Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Desert have opened a bigger and better thrift store, at 7333 Apache Trail, the former Valley Independent Printing at the corner of Apache and Santa Fe Trail in Yucca valley. The new location offers a much larger location with more inventory and a nicer shopping experience. The new store location will be open Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 4:30 and Saturdays from 9 to 1. Call the store at 760-228-9623 for pick up services for large items that are in good condition. The store also takes clothes and shoes in good and clean condition. All proceeds from the store benefit the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi Desert, a non-profit organization dedicated to the needs of youth in our community. The Club has been providing quality programming and mentoring for 26 years in the hi-desert and the thrift store is one of it’s major fund raising efforts. For information on the club, please call Executive Director Kari Grimes at 760-365-KIDS.

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OUR YEARLY REMINDER OF THE AFFECTS OF DRUNK DRIVING
Since Z107-7 went on the air 21 years ago today, we have marked a very sad occasion ever July 15th. A reason to make everybody stop and think about the real and tragic consequences of drunk driving. With a yearly reminder, here is local resident Patricia Fowler...
This is Patricia Fowler. For 24 years Michael and I have been talking to you about the consequences of drinking and driving, and it continues to be a problem in our community. That is why I will continue to make this statement to you: If it had not been for that drunk driver, today, July 15 would have been our son, Sean, 31st birthday. Please don’t drink and drive.

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NEW OFFICE SUPPLY STORE OPENS IN TWENTYNINE PALMS
A new office supply store will soon be serving the Twentynine Palms community. Office Supplies Plus will open at 6255 Adobe Road, the former Steve’s office supply, August 2. Longtime Steve's employee, Jessica Boring, will stay on as the General Manager Office Supplies Plus. New owner, Dee Richhart, said, "We look forward to serving the Twentynine Palms community. We are pleased to create local jobs and we are happy that customers will find the same friendly faces in the same familiar location." Office Supplies Plus will offer commercial and home office supplies, school supplies, full and self service copies, color copies, wide format printing, packing and shipping services, fax and notary services, and other items. The community is encouraged to suggest items they would like to see in stock. Office Supplies Plus will be open 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Customers will be able to reach the store at 760-361-COPY.

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SIGN-UPS FOR HI-DESERT STORM FOOTBALL
The Hi-Desert Storm Youth Football program is taking sign ups for the football season that begins on August 2nd. They are looking for 7-14 year olds who are interested in tackle football. Packets are available at Twentynine Palms Park and Recreation office, 4 Sports N More and Desert Cycle Works in Twentynine Palms. Call Kevin Cole at 760-668-5176 with any questions.

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