The presentation “Raptors of the Desert” by Susan Doggett
was very informative and interesting. Susan brought along a few live raptors
for everyone to see up close and personal. Thank you, Susan!
On Saturday, March 23, there will be a Community Cleanup at
our Wonder Valley Community Center, 80526 ½ Amboy Road at Blower Road, from 8
to noon. San Bernardino County Code Enforcement and Solid Waste Management
Divisions will provide bulky trash collection containers for the free disposal
of accumulated household trash, e-waste and tires. Tires on rims will be
accepted, but there is a limit of nine tires total. Oversized, loose or
hard-to-handle loads may be turned away. For further information, call Code
Enforcement Officer Melissa Malcom at 909-266-3477.
Also on March 23, there will be two events at The Palms,
83131 Amboy Road at Thompson Road. From 8:30 to 9:15 a.m., there will be Yoga
at The Palms with Lorelei Greene. Then from 7 to 10 p.m., “Diaspora in
Relief: Emily Hay – Cartoon Justice will
take place. Call 760-361-2810 for further information.
There will be a “two-fer” at our community center on
Wednesday, March 27. The Salvation Army Food Distribution will take place at 11
a.m. with food from Trader Joe’s being distributed free of charge. Also, the
new Morongo Basin Healthcare District’s Medical Van will be there, providing
medical care for local residents.
Mark your calendars for some upcoming events. On March 29
through 31, Incantations/Mojave Sound Art in Wonder Valley. On March 30, Wonder
Valley Experimental 11 at The Palms.
For additional information on any of the above events, call
our WVCC Coordinator Teresa Sitz at 760-367-9880.
We send out Rainbows-of-Aquamarines-and-Jonquils to Serenity
Justicanne Root who turns nine this week. Happy birthday, Serenity!
Karen’s Commentary: Finally,
some warmth! Even though our “cold” weather is ridiculous to people in truly
frigid regions, it is still just plain miserable to me.
Darlene’s Commentary:
Mother Nature has blessed our desert again with color everywhere! It is
blooming in steps, and new plants are sprouting in unexpected places. Thank
you!
Friends of Wonder Valley is a local non-profit created
solely to enhance the lives of the people in Wonder Valley, and it is doing a
great job! Go to www.wondervalley.org
and click on “Friends of Wonder Valley” to learn more about this wonderful
organization.
Handy Hint: Make a
twine dispenser out of a flower pot by placing a ball of string inside the pot and
threading one end through the drainage hole to prevent tangles.
Today’s Thought: “Failure
seldom stops you. What stops you is the fear of failure.” -- Jack Lemmon
Until next time . . . remember to take time to enjoy the
WONDERs all around us.