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Listen To Your News		Friday, August 10, 2012		News Archive

DIRT BIKER ARRESTED AT GUNPOINT THURSDAY
A dirt biker was arrested at gunpoint after a foot pursuit through the desert in Twentynine Palms yesterday. According to a Sheriff's report, Kevin Akins, 23, rode his dirt bike across Adobe Road near El Paseo about 10:40 Thursday morning, causing cars to slow and swerve to avoid hitting him. Deputy Lundee saw Akins and turned on his lights and sirens, but Akins took off eastbound behind businesses, then back to Adobe Road, causing more vehicles to slam on their brakes to avoid hitting him. Akins then turned on to a dirt road above the wash westbound at Buena Vista. The deputy was able to cut off Akins at the wash and Tamarisk. When Akins attempted to turn the dirt bike around, it tipped over, and Akins tried to flee on foot southbound on Tamarisk, then eastbound on Buena Vista. Deputy Lundee caught up to Akins in the 6200 block of Yucca Avenue and attempted to place him under arrest at gunpoint, but Akins continued to run until he was tackled in the open desert near Buena Vista and Smoke Tree Avenue. Kevin Akins was arrested for investigation of felony failure to yield and booked at the Morongo Basin Jail with his bail set at $100,000.

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YUCCA VALLEY DUI CHECKPOINT SUNDAY
The Yucca Valley Police Department will be conducting a DUI/drivers license checkpoint Sunday, August 12, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m at an undisclosed location in Yucca Valley. Officers will be stopping drivers passing through the checkpoint and looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also be checking drivers for proper licensing. If you see a drunk driver, Call 9-1-1.

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BIKE RODEO IN YUCCA VALLEY SATURDAY
School will be starting soon, and because the Morongo Unified School District has cut back its bus routes, more children will be walking and riding their bikes to school. Reporter Diana Jones says the Town of Yucca Valley will be offering a bike rodeo and safety program tomorrow to help students learn how to get to school safely...
Yucca Valley students who plan on riding their bike or scooter to school this fall should attend a free bicycle rodeo and program on Saturday. The Town of Yucca Valley and the Sheriff's Department are hosting a Safe Routes to School program to help students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade prepare for riding to school. Children who attend the program and bicycle rodeo will receive free helmets and locks, and children who walk to school will receive a free back pack. Parents are encouraged to attend the event with their children. The event will be held from 9 to noon at the Yucca Valley Community Center and will feature McGruff the Crime dog. Safety tips for both riders and walkers will be discussed. There'll also be bike safety checks and the proper use and fitting of helmets will be demonstrated. The bike rodeo will give children the opportunity to ride through an obstacle course and learn the rules of the road for bicycle safety. Bikes will be available for children who don't bring their own. In addition, six new bicycles will be given away in a drawing at the end of the event.

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REGISTER FOR TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM NEXT WEEK
The Morongo Unified School District will be offering transitional kindergarten this year. Students who are eligible for this program will turn 5 years old between November 2 and December 2. This is not a program for students that are eligible for regular kindergarten. While all students in the Morongo Basin are eligible for transitional kindergarten, the classes will be held in only two schools—Twentynine Palms Elementary and Friendly Hills Elementary in Joshua Tree. Bus service is not available for this program. Twentynine Palms Elementary will start scheduling appointments for transitional kindergarten registration on Monday, and Friendly Hills Elementary will accept walk-ins. Both schools will be closed Wednesday, August 15. Transitional kindergarten starts August 27. For more information, call 760-367-9191 extension 4224.

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YUCCA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFERS INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS ABOUT SALES TAX MEASURE
The Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce Board voted to support the Town's efforts to add a 1 percent sales tax measure on the November 6 ballot. The Chamber is holding four informational meetings on the next two Mondays to answer questions and address concerns about this decision. Chamber President Jennifer Collins, Town Manager Mark Nuaimi and Hi-Desert Water District General Manager Ed Muzik will be present. The meetings are scheduled for: Monday, August 13 at 7:30 a.m. at the Yucca Valley Chamber office. A continental breakfast will be provided; and again at 5 p.m. at the Chamber office, with refreshments available. Then again, another pair of meetings will be held Monday, August 20 at 7:30 a.m. at the Yucca Valley Chamber office, with a continental breakfast, and again at 5 p.m. at the Chamber office. Please reserve your spot by calling 760-365-6323 or by e-mail at director@yuccavalley.org.

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DUBLIN UP AT YUCCA VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL SATURDAY
The last concert in the Yucca Valley Summer Music Festival is tomorrow night. Now that the Twentynine Palms Marine Band has been disbanded, the final band of the series will play music that's a wee bit different. Z107.7's Cody Joseph and Ashley Ayala will be there, handing out raffle tickets for prizes. Reporter Corrisa Evans puts on her dancing clogs...
On Saturday August 11 The Yucca Valley Music Festival is hosting Dublin Up! for the final concert of the summer season. Dublin Up! plays music from traditional Irish-Hillbilly-Swing to shamrockabilly. The concert is free and begins at 7 p.m. at the Yucca Valley Community Center Ball field. There will be food being sold at the concert, but outside food is welcome. Don't forget to bring your lawn chairs or your blankets to sit on and come enjoy the cool desert evening under the stars.

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LAST WEEKEND FOR "ACTRESS" AT THEATRE 29
This weekend is the second and final weekend for "Actress," an original play at Theatre 29, that drew enthusiastic audiences and a standing ovation during its opening last weekend. "Actress," written and directed by Twentynine Palms resident Josh Lazar, is a family drama that tells the story of the youngest daughter who runs away from home to become an actress in Hollywood. As the play opens, she has returned home for the first time in 10 years to perform the same role her older sister performed in high school. The play is performed by a highly experienced cast of actors from Los Angeles. The play runs tonight and Saturday at 7 p.m., with a 2:30 matinee Sunday. Tickets are $12 to $8 and are available at theatre29.org or by calling the box office at 760-361-4151.

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BASIN DEMOCRATS MEET MONDAY
Basin Democrats meet this Sunday in Yucca Valley when the Morongo Basin Democratic Club convenes from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Aztec Mobile Home Park Club House off Church Street in Yucca Valley. On the agenda is appointment of a Senior's Advocate who will spearhead Club efforts to address issues important to Morongo Basin's seniors. Sunday's meeting will open with a postcard writing effort, and attendees will hear about local volunteer opportunities for the President's re-election campaign, and plans for Pioneer Days. Please park in designated spaces only or on Church Street; carpooling is encouraged. For more information, visit MBDems.com.

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BLOOD DRIVE AT TWENTYNINE PALMS STATER BROTHERS MONDAY
Desert Blood Services will conduct a community blood drive in Twentynine Palms Monday, August 13. Blood donations will be taken at Stater Brothers, from 8 to noon. Local hospitals are experiencing critically low supplies of type O-negative blood. O-negative is the "universal donor" for red cells and is needed for emergency transfusions when there is not time to determine a patient's blood type. Donating blood takes about an hour, yet gives someone a lifetime. To make an appointment to donate blood, call 877-827-4376.

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL GIVE-AWAY TOMORROW
The start of school is just around the corner. Reporter Sara Snyder says students can pick up free back packs and school supplies in Twentynine Palms…
The Spirit and Truth Worship Center will hold its annual Back to School Giveaway tomorrow, starting at 7 a.m. at the church in Twentynine Palms. Students will be able to pick up backpacks, school supplies and gently used clothes at the church, 4791 Adobe Road. And a reminder, it's not too late to donate for the give-away. Call Lois Burton at 760-835-8676, or click on this link for suggestions on needed donations.

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PERSEID METEOR SHOWER TONIGHT
The Perseids meteors are considered by many people to be the year's best shower, and often peak at 50 or more meteors per hour in a dark sky. The Perseids tend to strengthen in number as late night deepens into midnight, and typically produce the most meteors in the wee hours before dawn. These meteors are often bright and frequently leave persistent trails. It'll be a spectacular show in our desert skies this week, peaking tonight into the early morning hours Saturday.

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COPPER MOUNTAIN COLLEGE PING PONG CLUB NEEDS SUPPLIES
A ping pong club is starting up on the Copper Mountain College campus and it's in need of a couple ping pong tables, paddles and balls. If you have any of these ping pong items in good condition, consider donating them to the college's ping pong club. Pick up in the Morongo Basin is available, and donations are tax deductible. Call the CMC Foundation at 760-366-3791 extension 4200 to donate.

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YUCCA VALLEY SPONSORING TRIP TO BIG BEAR NEXT WEEK
The Town of Yucca Valley is offering an opportunity to get out of the heat next week. Reporter Corrisa Evans says make your reservations now for a trip to Big Bear...
The Town of Yucca Valley still has openings for its upcoming trip for adults and seniors to the Big Bear Village and Mississippi Paddlewheel Boat on Wednesday, August 15. The motor coach will depart from the Community Center at eight a.m. to travel to big bear for lunch in the Village at Boo Bears Restaurant, and paddlewheel boat ride to view the San Gorgonio Mountains, and the China Islands, and will return to Yucca Valley by 6 p.m. The trip costs $70 per person and includes lunch, paddlewheel boat ride and transportation. Registration will close on August 13. Reservations can be made at the Community Center between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or online at www.yucca-valley.org. For more information call 760 369-7211.

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BARBECUE CHICKEN TONIGHT, BREAKFAST SUNDAY AT JOSHUA TREE VFW
The Joshua Tree VFW Post will be serving up a barbecued chicken dinner tonight at the post on Veterans Way in Joshua Tree from 4:30 to 6:30. Sunday breakfast is chicken fried steak from 8 to 11. And don't forget Taco Wednesday from 11 to 1.

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FREE MEAL IN TWENTYNINE PALMS TOMORROW
Breaking Bread Ministry will serve up a free meal and fellowship Saturday from 3-5 p.m. at the Little Church of the Desert Community Hall. Tomorrow, volunteers from the St. Martin in the Fields Church will serve up meatloaf, applesauce, corn bread, and dessert.

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FREE BREAKFAST IN JOSHUA TREE TOMORROW
Joshua Tree Community United Methodist Church will provide a free community breakfast buffet Saturday morning from 9 to 10. Used clothing, shoes, coats and blankets are free to those in need as supplies last. The community is invited. The church is located at 6213 East Parkway in Joshua Tree.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS CEMETERY DISTRICT TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY TO SCREEN JOB APPLICATIONS
The Twentynine Palms Cemetery District will hold a special meeting 3 p.m. Monday to screen applications for the position of District secretary. The meeting will be held at 5350 Encelia Avenue.

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CAR WASH FOR YUCCA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAM SATURDAY
The Yucca Valley High School Lady Trojan volleyball teams will hold a fund-raising carwash Saturday from 8 to noon at the Del Taco East, next to Starbucks, in Yucca Valley. Donations will help cover the cost of weekend tournaments throughout the 2012 fall season.

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YUCCA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM HOLDS FUNDRAISER AT AM/PM AND SONIC SUNDAY
The Yucca Valley High School football team will be working at the Sonic drive-in and AM/PM gas station Sunday from 11 to 4 to raise money for the team. Players will provide full service at the gas station and serving orders at the Sonic drive-in. There will also be various memorabilia items for sale.

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