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Listen To Your News		Thursday, September 9, 2010		News Archive

Mark Nuaimi

YUCCA VALLEY TOWN MANAGER ON STATUS OF PFF BUILDING & BLUE SKIES COUNTY CLUB PROPERTY The Town Manager for the Town of Yucca Valley gave the status of two high profile properties in an interview with Z107-7 news yesterday. Mark Nuaimi also briefly touched on a long awaited traffic solution. On the former PFF Bank building, sitting empty at the intersection of State Route 62 and State Route 247, in the middle of the town’s busiest section, is currently up for sale. Nuaimi said, “We are listing the property to seek interested parties to bring in a business acceptable to the Town Council.

The Council had outbid an El Pollo Loco franchisee for the former PFF Bank building because they did not feel another fast-food franchise there was an acceptable use. Nuaimi said, “We are marketing the site for retail”. On the Former Blue Skies Country Club, now a tangled mat of brush and decaying structures, Nuaimi indicated frustration, saying, “The bank is in process of going through the formal foreclosure process with Mr. Kim, who is still the owner of record. He said while the town has done active Code Enforcement actions on the site, they have not ordered any demolition of dangerous buildings or nuisance abatement at this time. Finally, when asked what the delay was in getting a left turn light from Southbound State Route 247 to Eastbound State Route 62, Nuaimi said that is in CalTrans hands. He said the funding was in place and he expects to see some project development soon. Nuaimi said he would try to get more information on the ongoing left turn snafu.

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PALM SPRINGS APPROVES 3RD MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY
While the Town of Yucca Valley has given the Town’s one medical marijuana dispensary three years to close, The Palm Springs City Council voted 4-1 Wednesday, to grant a permit to Organic Solutions of the Desert, a medical marijuana dispensary. This is the third dispensary license granted in the City of Palm Springs.

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A SPECIAL 4-PART SERIES ON THE TWENTYNINE PALMS GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
The City of Twentynine Palms is spending more than a million dollars in a complete update of their general plan, the road map for the city’s future growth. In a special four part series, Reporter Dan Stork will take a look at the need, the process, and the elements in the general plan. Today, in part one, an overview...
The draft General Plan Update and the associated Environmental Impact Report for the City of Twentynine Palms are currently in a public review period, lasting until the end of September. The million-dollar update effort has so far resulted in 2000 pages of documents. You can download all of the separate parts from www.29palmsgeneralplan.com or purchase a DVD for $5.50 at City Hall. We’ll give you a road map through the pieces. In this report, we’ll focus on the document called the “Executive Summary”. The Plan has 8 major elements: land use, circulation, housing, safety, conservation; open spaces, noise, and recreation. The Update process has resulted in a set of goals for each element. Each goal is elaborated in a set of implementation policies. There are 42 stated goals and over 300 implementation policies. The goals and policies are the meat of the Executive Summary. This part of the Plan lays out principles for the future development of Twentynine Palms, with an almost total lack of specifics. If you want to know whether or how or when some particular development project or improvement is going to get done, the Executive Summary is not the place to look. In another report, we’ll map out the other documents for you.

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HOMESTEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COUNCIL OPPOSES HUGE NEARBY SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT
The Homestead Valley Community Council, who represents, the areas of Flamingo Heights, Landers, Johnson Valley, and Yucca Mesa, have filed a formal resolution objecting to a proposed huge nearby solar energy field. The 516-acre Chevron Energy Solutions project is planned for an area near Lucerne Valley, just North of Johnson Valley. The resolution of opposition was ratified by the Community Council’s board and sent to Brenda Williams of the Department of Energy. in their resolution, they refer to the project as destroying the acreage, and accuse Chevron of falsifying their claims of how many homes would be served, being non-responsive to their requests for information, and list numerous claims of short cuts taken in their permitting process. The Homestead Valley Community Council approved and adopted the strongly worded resolution yesterday in a document signed by their President, Jim Harvey. To view the resolution click here.

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CLASSES OFFERED AS PART OF THIS YEARS ORCHID FESTIVAL
The 15th annual Morongo Basin Orchid Festival is coming up the first weekend of October. Reporter Mike Lipsitz says the orchid classes at the festival go fast, so sign up soon to be assured a seat...
This year‘s Orchid Festival at Gubler’s Orchids in Landers runs Saturday and Sunday, October 2 and 3. The Sunset Rotary organizes the popular festival, which offers free behind the scenes tours and the opportunity to see and purchase orchids and other unique items. Plus there’s great food and drink, free live music, and, yes, orchid classes for kids and adults. The free kid’s class is open to that age 6 to 15. It happens Saturday, October 2 at 10:15. Youngsters will learn about basic cultivation, construct a miniature greenhouse and take it home with a 3-inch orchid they’ve planted inside. An hour-long, hands-on adult class covers cultivation and what to expect from an orchid at home. Participants will transplant a blooming Dendrobium or Oncidium orchid, which they take home, a $25 value. This class fee is $12 and runs three times on Saturday and twice on Sunday. Get all the details for both classes, and reserve your space at online in advance at the Sunsetrotary.org.

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MORONGO BASIN SENIOR SUPPORT CENTER OFFERING YOGA CLASSES
Monday September 13 at 5:30 p.m. Morongo Basin Senior Support Center is starting a Beginning Yoga Class taught by Anja Homburg. The Yoga class will help develop strength, flexibility and awareness by doing various posses combined with breathing in a safe environment. It also promotes relaxation and calmness through movements. You will learn to listen to your body and be conscious about challenges and limitations. Come and have fun while exploring all your abilities. More information please contact Fran Chapman 760-365-9661. Morongo Basin Senior Support Center is at 57121 Sunny Slope Drive in Yucca Valley.

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OLD SCHOOL HOUSE LECTURE TOMORROW NIGHT: MOJAVE ROAD
The series of acclaimed Old Schoolhouse Lectures continues tomorrow night in Twentynine Palms. Reporter Derwood Andrews invites you to hear the fascinating story of “The Mojave Road”...
The next time you head to Vegas the back way, you know, through Amboy, Kelso and Cima, bare this in mind. I’m sure you know you hit old Route 66 for a short while, but what you may not know is you also hit The Mojave Road. The Mojave Road is an ancient trail first used by the Mojave Indians as a trade route from the Colorado River to just near present day Barstow. On Friday September 10 the Old Schoolhouse Lecture Series begins it’s 2010-2011 season line up, and first up is author and historian Dennis Casebier presenting his vast knowledge on The Mojave Road. The lecture begins at 7 p.m. at The Old Schoolhouse Museum, 6760 National Park Drive Twentynine Palms. $5.00 at the door will get you in, or subscribe to all ten monthly lectures for $40.00, call 760-367-5535 for subscriptions and information. If you’d like to break bread with the speakers before the lectures, join them for dinner at The Twentynine Palms inn starting at 5 o’clock. The series is sponsored by The Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park and the Twentynine Palms Historical Society.

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FORTIETH YUCCA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL REUNION PLANNED
The Yucca Valley High School reunion committee is starting to plan for their fortieth reunion for the classes of ‘69, ‘70 & ‘71 for the fall of 2011. We are looking for alumni for these years. Students and anyone who knows the location of these students are asked to contact the committee by visiting yvhsreunion.org, Facebook page Yucca Valley High School Reunion Group for Classes ‘69,’70 & ‘71” or Art”Butch”Miller, Jr., PO Box 820, Yucca Valley, CA 92286, 760-365-2152 and leave information.

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CACTUS SEWABLE QUILT GUILD MEETS MONDAY
The Cactus Sewables Quilt Guild will meet Monday, September 13th, 2010, at the Yucca Valley Community Center located on Dumosa Avenue in Yucca Valley. The meeting starts at 1:00 p.m. but the doors open at 12:30 p.m. This month's program will be a "Giant Show and Share". The members will bring the quilts, etc. that they completed over the summer. It should be a grand affair with lots of "Oh's and Ah's". If you have any questions please contact Dawn Tonioli at 760-364-4587.

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STATE FUNDED PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS OFFERED AT AREA SCHOOLS
State funded pre-school programs are being offered at selected Morongo Basin area elementary schools. Reporter Dan Stork tells you how to sign up your kids to this valuable program...
Enrollment is now being accepted for state-funded preschool programs in the Morongo Unified School District area. This program is operated by the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools for low income families who cannot afford to send their children to preschool. Preschool sessions at Landers, Morongo Valley, Palm Vista and Yucca Valley Elementary Schools are three hours per weekday. To get on an eligibility list, contact KidsNCare’s Centralized Eligibility List at 800-722-1091. Eligibility for the programs is based on income that will be determined on a sliding scale. Those enrolling their children do not have to be employed. There are morning and afternoon classes with breakfast or lunch provided for both sessions at Yucca Valley and Palm Vista. Morongo has a morning class with breakfast served, and Landers has an afternoon class with lunch served. Students need to be 4 years old by December 2 of the school year to receive first priority. Students need to be 3 years old by December 2 of the school year to receive second priority. Parents with children attending the preschool will be encouraged to volunteer in the classroom. For more information, contact the County Schools State Preschool program at 909-777-0776.

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