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Listen To Your News		Tuesday, October 23, 2012		News Archive

SCRAPPED MOTOR HOME BURNS TO THE GROUND IN SUNFAIR
A Joshua Tree man who tried to cut up a motor home for scrap metal ended up burning it to the ground yesterday afternoon. According to Fire Captain Steve Lasiter, a man in the 64200 block of Sun Mesa in the Sunfair area east of Joshua Tree was cutting a 1970s-era motor home into pieces for the scrap metal. However, Lasiter said, the man didn't remove all the flammable liquids from the motor home prior to cutting it up, and the liquids caught on fire. Lasiter added the winds were pretty strong and the fire just took off. The man tried to put out the fire himself, but he didn't have a fire extinguisher or hose. He eventually called the fire department about 2:40 Monday afternoon. Lasiter said the motor home was totally consumed by the blaze when firefighters arrived. The motor home was in the middle of the back yard and didn't threaten any structures. It took fire crews about 30 to 40 minutes to put out the fire and there were no injuries.

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CIGARETTE BLAMED FOR FIRE IN TWENTYNINE PALMS
A burning cigarette is blamed for a fire in Twentynine Palms Friday. According to Engineer Jeff Rarey, firefighters were called to a fire just after 9 a.m. in a multi-family residence in the 6500 block of Desert Queen Avenue. A cigarette that was left too close to a bed is blamed for starting the fire, which was contained to the bedroom. Smoke from the fire activated the home's sprinkler system, which kept the fire from spreading. Arriving firefighters put out the fire in about 5 minutes. Rarey said damage to the home, which used to be the Cactus Manor Retirement Home, has more water damage than fire damage.

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YUCCA VALLEY MAN ARRESTED FOR LANDERS BURGLARY
A Yucca Valley man was arrested early Sunday morning after a Landers resident saw him trying to break into a neighbor's house. According to a Sheriff's report, Charles Goutin, 28, was spied trying to break into a home in the 59900 block of Lorraine Road about 2 a.m. Sunday. The witness gave police a description of Goutin and his vehicle, and Charles Goutin was located in the 7400 block of Chula Vista where he was arrested for investigation of burglary. He was booked into Morongo Basin Jail with his bail set at $25,000.

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MARS ENCOUNTER AT SKY'S THE LIMIT
A Mars Encounter in Twentynine Palms Saturday. Reporter Dan Stork has more on a special event planned at Sky's the Limit…
"Mars Encounter" is the theme of Discovery Day 5 at Sky's the Limit, on Saturday, October 27, from 3 to 6 p.m. This free event will be held at Sky's the Limit Observatory and Nature Center, just north of the entrance to the Joshua Tree National Park on Utah Trail in Twentynine Palms. Activities will highlight the Red Planet and the Mars Rover "Curiosity." A full moon, rising at approximately 4:45, will cap the afternoon's activities. Everyone is strongly encouraged to bring water bottles, chairs, sunscreen, and to dress for unpredictable desert weather. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call Ken at 760-333-2058 or Doris 760-408-6099, visit the STL web site at www.skysthelimit29.org or email contact@skysthelimit29.org.

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POWER OUTAGE ABOARD MARINE BASE TOMORROW
The Combat Center and areas of Twentynine Palms and Joshua Tree will experience a planned overnight power outage tomorrow. SoCal Edison has an outage scheduled from Wednesday evening to Thursday morning, with outage times varying depending on the location. Marine base personnel plan to use generators to provide power to the housing areas, barracks, and mess halls during the power outage. Starting at 3 p.m. Wednesday, power to non-essential facilities from 1st Street to 9th Street on the base will be shut down. Students who are late to school due to the power outage will not be excused. SoCal Edison reminds residents to turn off or unplug sensitive electronic equipment before the power outage starts. In addition, some phone lines may be affected by the power outage.

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ABSENTEE VOTING REMINDERS
This reminder, if you are voting by mail, remember the absentee ballot will take 2 stamps. If the extra postage is a problem, you may also choose to bring your completed absentee ballot to your neighborhood polling place on November 6 and turn it in there.

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SPOOKTACULAR AT HI-DESERT NATURE MUSEUM SATURDAY
Come out for a day of Halloween-themed activities at the Yucca Valley's Hi-Desert Nature Museum's Halloween Spooktacular! Reporter Kristy Lockhart has a preview of activities…
This year's Spooktacular event will include frightfully fun games, face painting and hands-on crafts. Keep your eye out for a snake, tarantula, or hissing cockroach from the museum's mini-zoo making an appearance. Costumes are encouraged. Halloween Spooktacular is free to the public and trick-or-treat candy will be available. At 11 a.m. in the courtyard behind the museum the Town will be presenting its Howl-oween Costume Pet Parade! Bring your pet and join in the fun. Prizes will be given out for the funniest and most original costumes, and also the best animal/owner look-alike. Pet adoption will be sponsored by the Yucca Valley Animal Shelter. The Halloween Spooktacular is Saturday, October 27, from 10 to 4 p.m.

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BLOOD DRIVE IN YUCCA VALLEY TOMORROW
Desert Blood Services will conduct a community blood drive in Yucca Valley Wednesday, October 24. Blood donations will be taken at Vons in Yucca Valley, from 2 to 6 p.m. All prospective donors should be free of infections or illness, weigh at least 110 pounds, and not be at risk for AIDS or hepatitis. To make an appointment to donate blood, call 877-827-4376.

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JOSHUA TREE CLEAN TEAM OUT TOMORROW MORNING
The Joshua Tree Clean Team meets tomorrow morning. The next clean up will begin at Highway 62 and Olympic (next to Hannah's Nursery) at 8 a.m. Afterwards, the team will meet for optional coffee and conversation at the Park Rock Cafe. The team uses the trash bags, grabber sticks and gloves to make the work easier for just one short hour, until 9 a.m. For more information call 760-366-8415.

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BELLY DANCING CLASSES OFFERED BY YUCCA VALLEY RECREATION
Yucca Valley Recreation is offering Belly Dancing Classes starting in early November. ROP Broadcast Student Britney Masi tells you how to sign up…
Hey ladies, do you want to learn how to belly dance? Do you want to move your body in a way that expresses your feelings? Well do I have the class for you—a six-week session of beginning and advanced belly dancing lessons begins Wednesday, on November 7, at the Yucca Valley Community Center. Beginner classes will be held on Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. The Advanced classes will be from 7 – 8 p.m. Any who are interested in participating in the classes is required to pre-register and pay a $35 fee at the Yucca Valley Community Center. Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. You may also register online at www.yucca-valley.org. Wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to learn the basic movements of Middle East dance. For more information call the Yucca Valley Community Services Department at 760 369 7211.

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JOSHUA TREE COMMUNITY JAZZ BAND GROWING
The Joshua Tree Community Jazz Band has established a rehearsal schedule and is seeking more interested players or even guests that would just like to listen. They are rehearsing every Sunday afternoon from 3-6 in Joshua Tree. The Community Jazz bad has put up a Facebook page under the Joshua Tree Community Jazz Band title that will give more information or call 760-574-5267 for questions or directions.

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TEEN BOOK CLUB AT TWENTYNINE PALMS LIBRARY
Celebrate Teen Read Week and the first meeting of Twentynine Palms Library's teen book club! Bring ideas about books you would like to read and discuss as a group. They will decide on titles as you enjoy refreshments and take part in a trivia quiz to win prizes. The book club will meet monthly. The first meeting will be this Thursday, from 4 to 5 p.m. and is open to kids in grades 7-12. For more information about the teen book club, please call the Twentynine Palms Branch Library at 760-367-9519.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS HIGH SCHOOL GETS READY FOR HOMECOMING WEEKEND
Twentynine Palms High School is getting ready for this weekend's Homecoming. ROP broadcasting student Holly Johnson has details…
Twentynine Palms High School is having their homecoming football game on October 26. Come out and support the team; they will be facing Desert Mirage. The junior varsity will start at 4:30 and the varsity begins at 7 p.m. On Saturday, October 27, is the Twentynine Palms High School homecoming dance, sponsored by this year's sophomore class. There will be a DJ and chaperones; it will be located in the Twentynine Palms high school gymnasium.

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: SCORE AND SCHEDULES
A tough game for the Yucca Valley High School Girls volleyball team yesterday. Coach Matt Jennings said the visiting Bears from Big Bear came into Trojan gym with a 5-1 league record. The Lady Trojans gave the Bears everything they had, but fell 3-2. It was an electrifying atmosphere and both teams gave they all worked very hard. The Lady Trojan JV team also lost to Big Bear 26-24, 25-18.

The Ladycats Volleyball Team from Twentynine Palms High School fell to shadow hills in three sets yesterday. Coach Missy Franz says the ladycats are 3-4 in league. The Ladycats were lead by senior Laveena Benavente with five kills and two blocks and senior Alex Herrera with five kills and three blocks and one ace serve.

Twentynine Palms High School Lady Wildcats Tennis Team hosted Shadow Hills High School yesterday and defeated the Lady Knights 15-3. Coach Larry Battle said the team stand-out was Paige Rossi with her first three-set wins as a singles player.

Coming up in high school sports tomorrow, the Twentynine Palms Wildcat volleyball and tennis teams will travel away to Desert Mirage to play the Rams. The Yucca Valley Trojans will travel away to Desert Hot Springs to play the Golden Eagles. Tennis for both teams starts at 3:15; volleyball at 4:30.

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