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Listen To Your News		Saturday, October 3, 2009		News Archive

ALL JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK CAMPGROUNDS OPEN
In our hi-desert world, the end of summer is the beginning of outdoor recreation prime time. Accordingly, Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent Curt Sauer has announced that all campgrounds that were closed for the summer reopened Friday October 2nd. The opening affects Belle, Ryan, and White Tank campgrounds, as well as those parts of Black Rock, Cottonwood, and Indian Cove campgrounds that were closed. Advance camping reservations can be made for individual sites at Black Rock and Indian Cove, and for group sites at Indian Cove, Cottonwood, and Sheep Pass. The reservation number is 877-444-6777, and the reservation web site is www.recreation.gov. All other campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Joshua Tree and Oasis Visitor Centers are open 8 to 5 daily. The hours for Visitor Centers at Cottonwood and – beginning Thursday October 8th – at Black Rock, are 8 to 4. For more information about Joshua Tree National Park, call 367-5500, or visit nps.gov/jotr.

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YUCCA VALLEY NATIVE PLANT WORKSHOP
The endless saga of the Yucca Valley Native Plant Ordinance continues. Managing Editor Karl Garder summarizes the plot to this point, and previews upcoming episodes...
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission is still working out the details for a revision of the Town’s Native Plant Protection Ordinance. The commissioners met in a study session for 3 hours Tuesday night to go through the proposed revised ordinance line by line. After listening to comments from the public, the commissioners had an extensive and thorough discussion about what standards to impose for different zoning areas, such as commercial, infill residential, and new developments. They spent most of their time on the primary sections having to do with the standards concerning retention, adoption, and transplantation of native plants. The commission will continue its discussion of the Native Plant Ordinance at its next regular meeting on October 13, and is expected to discuss it for at least 1 or 2 more meetings after that.

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CACTUS SEWABLE QUILT GUILD FUNDRAISER AUCTION
The Cactus Sewable Quilt Guild holds its fundraiser auction and boutique Monday October 5th at the Yucca Valley Community Center at 1 PM, with doors opening at 12:30. Ways and Means Chair Lynette Harlan has gathered donations from members for the auction. Anyone with an interest in the fiber arts – quilter or not, member or not – is invited. Enjoy the inventive creations on display, and maybe come away with one or more of them. There will be a $3 admission charge for non-members. For more information, call Marilyn DeBord at 365-2455.

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CANINE GOOD CITIZEN TEST
Aboard the 29 Palms Marine Base, canine residents have to show they can follow orders, too. Reporter Tami Roleff will tell us about the Canine Good Citizen Tests. Speak, Tami...
The 29 Palms Marine Base has banned dogs of certain breeds from living in base housing. Those dogs who are currently living on base may be grandfathered in if they can pass a manners and temperament test, such as the Canine Good Citizen, or CGC test offered by the American Kennel Club. The CGC test is offered on Sundays from 1 to 6 at Del Valle field. The cost to take the test is $5. In order to pass the CGC test, dogs must be able to sit, stay, come when called, allow basic grooming, and be able to greet people and other dogs without jumping or showing any signs of aggression. Free training classes are offered at 6 pm on Thursays at the dog park at 5th and Del Valle for dogs who need training to meet the testing criteria. For more information, call CGC Evaluator Trina Strong at 401-2763. Good girl, Tami...

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JOSHUA TREE LIBRARY SALE
The Friends of the Joshua Tree Library continue their Fall book sale today at the branch library, at 6465 Park Boulevard in Joshua Tree. Stock up for your leisure pleasure from a selection of fiction and nonfiction books, many in large print, audio books and videos, all at bargain prices. Get in your last bid on special silent auction items before bids close at 1 PM. Today’s sale hours are 9 to 5. The sale extends through Wednesday October 7th, 10 to 6 Monday and Tuesday, and 10 to 5 Wednesday, with books selling for 2 bucks a bag on Wednesday.

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STAR TWIRLERS SQUARE DANCE TONIGHT
The Star Twirlers Square Dance Club is hosting a plus level square dance at the Yucca Valley Elks Lodge tonight at 7:30. Skip Stanley will be doing the calling. The Elks Lodge is located at 55946 Yucca Trail. For more information, call Dennis at 366-8626 or Beryl at 365-6897.

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JOHNSON VALLEY OKTOBERFEST
Also coming up this evening at is the Johnson Valley Oktoberfest Celebration. It starts at 5:30 at the Johnson Valley Improvement Association on Larrea Road. Admission to dinner is $5 and includes a traditional German-style feast of brats and smoked sausage, sauerkraut, German potatoes, honey mustard brussel sprouts, fresh out-of-the-oven homemade Bavarian pretzels with mustard, and German chocolate cake. But wait – there’s more! – Offerings at a biergarten on the new patio include seasonal imported beers, plus non-alcoholic and domestic brews, German wines, and homemade German-style beers, all at prices $3 and under. Oktoberfest music will play all evening.

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SUNDAY BREAKFAST AT THE JOSHUA TREE VFW
If you miss that event, or haven’t had enough to eat, come down to the Joshua Tree VFW on Veterans Way on Sunday morning for a special breakfast of Chicken Fried Steak, including 2 eggs, potatoes, toast or biscuit, served up by Cindy and Tye for a $6 donation. There’s also the regular open menu, full of standard breakfast goodies.

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