Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 8 PM
Palms Restaurant
83131 Amboy Rd, Twentynine Palms, California 92277
Music, fun food, free camping.
Wonder Valley, California, in the heart of the Mojave Desert, is a rural community of artists, musicians, and other desert dwellers. Visit the Palms Restaurant, the Glass Outhouse Gallery, and the Wonder Valley Community Center. Visit the beautiful Pinto and Bullion mountains. Minutes from Joshua Tree National Park and the Gateway to the Mojave Preserve.
Friday, March 11, 2016
Wet Marble, Haunted Desert Dust, The Sibleys
Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 8 PM
Palms Restaurant
83131 Amboy Rd, Twentynine Palms, California 92277
Music, fun food, free camping.
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Two structure fires in Wonder Valley on the same night
Two houses burned to the ground on the night of March 6.
Firefighters were called to a residence near Meriweather and Virginia Roads about 7:15 p.m.
A second fire was reported later in the evening near Amboy and Grimm Roads.
NOTE: COUNTY FIRE will be present at our regular monthly Community Meeting, to discuss the recent fires.
Peter Meza, a representative of The California Department of Insurance, will explain how our fire and emergency services affect our ability to get and keep fire insurance and purchase mortgages.
TWO WONDER VALLEY HOMES BURN TO THE GROUND
Firefighters were called to a residence near Meriweather and Virginia Roads about 7:15 p.m.
A second fire was reported later in the evening near Amboy and Grimm Roads.
NOTE: COUNTY FIRE will be present at our regular monthly Community Meeting, to discuss the recent fires.
Saturday, March 12, at 9:00 a.m.
Wonder Valley Community Center
80526 1/2 Amboy Road, Wonder Valley
Everyone is invited to and welcome to attend and participate.
Please share this information with your friends and neighbors.
Monday, March 14, at 10:00 a.m.
Wonder Valley Community Center
80526 1/2 Amboy Road, Wonder Valley
Everyone is invited to and welcome to attend and participate.
Please share this information with your friends and neighbors.
TWO WONDER VALLEY HOMES BURN TO THE GROUND
Desert Trail Column, March 10, 2016
Our own Wonder Valley website, put together by Ken and Teresa Sitz, has a new URL – WonderValley.org. Much simpler than the old one. Check it out for all things Wonder Valley!No birthdays this week, but we’re sending get well wishes to Teresa Sitz as she’s recovering from a back injury. Get well, Teresa!
On Monday, March 14, a meeting regarding homeowners insurance will be held at our community center from 10 to noon. California Department of Insurance representative Peter Meza will discuss affordable insurance, how fire services affect the ability to have insurance and Wonder Valley’s ISO rating and how to lower it.
Darlene’s Commentary: I want to thank Mother Nature (and the Spirit of the Pioneers) for blessing our desert with beautiful wildflowers! They’re popping up everywhere, and I’m told that some places have solid patches of color. In celebration, I want to share with you some quotations about flowers.
“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.” – Buddha.
“Flowers are the music of the ground, from Earth’s lips spoken without a sound.” – Edwin Curran.
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand better.” – Albert Einstein.
Karen’s Commentary: I want to thank Jan Peek for sending over used greeting cards and used postage stamps. Also, our cousin Annie French for sending lots and lots of coupons! The kids at St Jude’s Ranch for Children, the eagles in Big Bear and the military families overseas all thank you. I’d also like to mention that you can add the location of an illegal dump site to our Wonder Valley map by going to bit.ly/dumpsites.
For road maintenance questions or comments, leave a message for Tim at 760-367-9880.
Handy Hint: Reduce water usage by filling a plastic bottle with water, replacing the lid and putting it inside your toilet tank. This reduces the amount of water used per flush. Just be sure that it doesn’t interfere with the flushing mechanism.
Thought for Today: An Air Force truism is that the only time you have too much fuel is when you’re on fire.
Until next time . . . remember to take time to enjoy the WONDERs all around us.
Sunday, March 6, 2016
Wonder Valley Monthly Meeting - March 12, 2016
Agenda is posted on March 7 at 9:00 a.m. at:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vb7if1jah30h4n2/03122016_wv_meeting_2.pdf?dl=0
The notes for this meeting are posted here:
http://bit.ly/wv03122016_meeting
We've temporarily moved the monthly community meeting to a Saturday and if you attend, you'll find out why! Everyone is welcome and invited to attend and participate. (There may even be Porto's Cuban pastries from Glendale.)
James Brakebill, the head of the Copper Mountain College Fire Technology Program will report and show the short film The Power of Fire.
We'll discuss County Code Enforcement's recent Wonder Valley cleanup with before and after photographs, Neighborhood Watch, give a Fire/Emergency Services update, discuss how we might honor Jack McConaha, talk about upcoming meetings and changes at the community center.
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Our SECOND Fire Extinguisher Training
SECOND Fire Extinguisher Training
Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 10 AM - 2 PM
Wonder Valley Community Center
80526 1/2 Amboy Road, Wonder Valley, CA 92277
What did everyone say after our last Fire Extinguisher Training Class?
“I had no idea how much I didn’t know!”
Three hours of classroom fire safety instruction and one final hour when we go outside to start and put out fires. At the end of the class you will be MUCH better prepared to protect your house and your loved ones from fire! Don't miss this important training!
The instructor will be James Brakebill, head of the Copper Mountain College Fire Technology Program, and the community member who explained to us the Paid Call Firefighter Program at the last fire meeting.
You MUST RSVP!
Contact Teresa Sitz at teresa.sitz@gmail.com if you want to attend this training. You will receive a certificate upon completion.
A $10 donation is requested and will be used to refill the fire extinguishers that we use during practice. Some scholarships are available for those who cannot afford a donation, or bring your own fire extinguisher to use and then refill. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
MR. FIRE PROTECTION of Yucca Valley will be on site to refill and recertify your home fire extinguishers (for a fee), or to sell you a fire extinguisher based on your needs. This service is available to everyone whether they take the training or not. Drop in and bring your fire extinguishers if you have them.
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/934871583276112/
EMR (Emergency Medical Responder) Information Session
EMR (Emergency Medical Responder) Information Session
Saturday, April 16, 2016, from 2 PM - 4 PM
Wonder Valley Community Center
80526 1/2 Amboy Road, Wonder Valley, CA 92277
If the Community of Wonder Valley chooses to form its own Paid Call or Volunteer Firefighter program we will need to train and qualify community members to participate.
There are two steps to this process:
- Take and pass the EMR Training (in as little as one month)
- Take and pass the Firefighter Training (in as little as one semester)
Both of these programs are provided at Copper Mountain College and are scheduled to accommodate working people.
CLASS DETAILS
The next EMR training starts on June 13 and continues through July 13. Classes are on Monday through Thursday from 9 to 11:50 a.m. at Fire Station 422 in Desert Heights (north of Twentynine Palms). There are no requirements or prerequisites for taking this course. There is no age limit.
This is a 3 unit college course. The cost is $46.00 per unit for a total of $138.00, plus the cost of the textbook which is $125.00. Students are also responsible for purchasing a CPR Pocket Mask, stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, and a pen light.
Some SCHOLARSHIPS and FEE WAIVERS may be available and we will have a Financial Aid Specialist from Copper Mountain College come to the Community Center in May to help people apply for financial aid and fee waivers. Please contact James Brakebill at jbrakebill@cmccd.edu AND Teresa Sitz at teresa.sitz@gmail.com if you are interested in registering for the EMR course. Attend the EMR Information Session to find out more and to talk one to one with students currently enrolled in the program.
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1000193023402119/
For more information: WonderValley.org
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Threw my back out
Hi All,
I haven't posted much this week, and the Desert Trail column is late. I threw my back out Sunday morning - even missing breakfast - and am having a very slow recovery. I still can't walk and can barely sit up. Thanks to Glenda for being a superb nurse, and for Jill, Almut, Mary and Laura, and Roberta for visiting me, bringing me delicious food and keeping me company.
Now for the GOOD NEWS. Between William Hillyard and Ken Sitz the NEW URL for this website is: (drum roll please)
You can still get here through the long and clumsy
url, but the new url will be much easier to share and much more legitimate printed on postcards and other materials. I am very grateful to William Hillyard for being a team player and giving us the URL. Thanks, Bill!
This is just one of the many sweet little changes coming up and as soon as I'm back on my feet I'll be much better about letting you know about them.
Teresa
I haven't posted much this week, and the Desert Trail column is late. I threw my back out Sunday morning - even missing breakfast - and am having a very slow recovery. I still can't walk and can barely sit up. Thanks to Glenda for being a superb nurse, and for Jill, Almut, Mary and Laura, and Roberta for visiting me, bringing me delicious food and keeping me company.
Now for the GOOD NEWS. Between William Hillyard and Ken Sitz the NEW URL for this website is: (drum roll please)
You can still get here through the long and clumsy
url, but the new url will be much easier to share and much more legitimate printed on postcards and other materials. I am very grateful to William Hillyard for being a team player and giving us the URL. Thanks, Bill!
This is just one of the many sweet little changes coming up and as soon as I'm back on my feet I'll be much better about letting you know about them.
Teresa
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