USDA Food Distribution Wonder Valley

Event Date: February 11, 2020
Event Time: 9 a.m.

Event Description: The USDA Food Distribution will begin at 9:00 a.m. on TUESDAY, February 11, at the Wonder Valley Community Center, 80526-½ Amboy Road, Wonder Valley CA 92277. The Community Center is next to the Fire Station. The event continues until noon, or until the food runs out, which has been happening lately, about 10:30 or 11:00 a.m.

Low income Wonder Valley residents self-certify on site. No ID or other documentation is required. You may pick up ONE (1) box for a neighbor, or they may pick up ONE (1) box for you, IF a signed pick up form is presented. One pick up per person. Pick up forms are available online at http://tinyurl.com/wv-pickup-form. They are also available at the WVCC on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., and at the kiosk outside the WVCC the week before the event.

For more information, call Teresa Sitz at (760) 367-9880.

The text below is required.

Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Organizer Name: Teresa Sitz
Organizer Phone Number: 760-367-9880
Organizer Email: teresa.sitz@sdd.sbcounty.gov

Venue Name: Wonder Valley Community Center
Venue Address: 80526-1/2 Amboy Road, Wonder Valley CA 92277

Senior Services in Wonder Valley

Event Date: February 19, 2020
Event Time: 11 a.m. – Noon

Event Description: Bob Dougherty, from San Bernardino County Adult and Aging Services, will be a the Wonder Valley Community Center from 11 am. to Noon, on Wednesday, February 19.

If you are a SENIOR and would like to submit a HEAP application, call Breanna Parker at (760) 228-5232.

Bob will also be helping with other senior issues.

For more information, call Teresa Sitz at (760) 367-9880.

Organizer Name: Teresa Sitz
Organizer Phone Number: 760-367-9880
Organizer Email: teresa.sitz@sdd.sbcounty.gov

Venue Name: Wonder Valley Community Center
Venue Address: 80526-1/2 Amboy Road, Wonder Valley CA 92277

COMBAT CENTER CIVIL SERVICE HIRING FAIR

Event Date: 19 February 2020
Event Time: 1-5 PM

Event Description: The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center is hiring for Civil Service Positions!

Local Hiring Fair
When: 19 February 2020, 1-5 PM
Where: Mayfield College, Twentynine Palms Campus (73680 Buena Vista DR, Twentynine Palms 92277)

Please bring your resume and any supporting documentation. (DD-214, SF-50, NAF-500, Orders, Va Letter, etc.)

Please refer any questions to SMBPLMSRMCHRORecruiting@usmc.mil

Organizer Name: Virginia Sulick
Organizer Email: SMBPLMSRMCHRORecruiting@usmc.mil

Venue Name: Mayfield College
Venue Address: 73680 Buena Vista DR, Twentynine Palms 92277

Hi-Noon Museum Lecture at Hi-Desert Nature Museum

Event Date: February 20, 2020
Event Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Event Description: Based on his own experiences, award-winning Luis Fuerte dives into the memories of people and places of the making of California’s Gold with his book, Louie, Take a Look at This!: My Time with Huell Howser (Prospect Park Books, 2017). In an embracing of the dissimilarities of Fuerte and Howser’s personalities and backgrounds, Fuerte shows diversity at its best, as in his eyes it’s the strength behind their fantastic match. Also, stories of everyday people and those working behind the scenes reveal the special personal elements that make up the legendary look at California and its true riches.

Luis Fuerte is the five-time Emmy-winning former cameraman for California’s Gold and other Huell Howser shows. Born in San Bernardino, Fuerte became a cameraman after two years in the US Navy and attending LA Valley College to study television engineering. Fuerte has been named Latino of the Year and has won many other awards, including the Golden Mic. He retired after forty-eight years in television and now lives with his wife in Rialto, California.

Bring your friends, or just bring yourself to our Lecture Series once a month. Speakers will present topics of special interest for high desert residents. The lectures start at 12:00 p.m. Admission is $ 5 or free for Museum Members/Sponsors. Beverages will be served.

Hi-Desert Nature Museum Hi-Noon Museum Lecture:
http://hidesertnaturemuseum.org/?p=5673

Organizer Name: Hi-Desert Nature Museum
Organizer Phone Number: 760.369.7212
Organizer Email: museum@yucca-valley.org

Venue Name: Hi-Desert Nature Museum
Venue Address: 57090 29 Palms Highway

FRIENDS OF THE YUCCA VALLEY LIBRARY FUNDRAISER

Event Date: Feb 20th
Event Time: 5-8 P.M.

Event Description: Fundraiser for Friends of the Yucca Valley Library. Proceeds go to funding library programs.

Organizer Name:Charles McHenry
Organizer Phone Number:760-365-0848
Organizer Email:ca2bbound@aol.com

Venue Name:Steak ‘N’ Shake
Venue Address:58707 269 Palms Hwy Yucca Valley

SKY’S THE LIMIT TALK ON EXOPLANETS: ANOTHER PALE BLUE DOT
Inside the SETI Institute’s Search for Exoplanets

Event date: Friday, February 21, 2020
Event time: 7:00 pm
Event venue: Founders’ Hall, 29 Palms Historical Society
6760 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms CA

Event description:
Dr. Franck Marchis, of the SETI Institute, presents a talk on the search for planets beyond our Solar System – referred to as exoplanets. The presentation, hosted by Sky’s The Limit Observatory & Nature Center, is open to the public, but space is limited. Attendees should pre-purchase tickets ($10 each) on line at https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/NzUyOTA=

Founded in 1984, SETI stands for the “search for extraterrestrial intelligence.” The mission of the SETI Institute is to explore, understand and explain the origin and nature of life in the universe and the evolution of intelligence.

In only two decades, scientists have gone from the mere speculation about exoplanets to being able to observe them through a variety of methods. Dr. Marchis will discuss new and sophisticated projects designed to provide images of these exoplanets. Future instruments could soon deliver an image of a cousin of Earth or another Pale Blue Dot – a planet similar to our own.

The talk will be followed by a demonstration of the Unistellar eVscope, an innovative robotic telescope developed in partnership with the SETI Institute. The demonstration will take place on the campus of Sky’s The Limit Observatory & Nature Center at 9697 Utah Trail, a short drive south from the lecture hall.

Limited reservations are available for an optional dinner with Dr. Marchis at 5 pm at the 29 Palms Inn, and attendees are responsible for their own meal. If interested in dinner please RSVP at 760-490-9561 before Wednesday, February 19.

Dr. Marchis is a Senior Scientist at the SETI Institute and Chief Scientific Officer at Unistellar. Marchis earned his PhD in Astrophysics at the Université Paul Sabatier, France, in 2000. He is a planetary astronomer with 22 years of experience in academic, international, and non-profit scientific institutions and has conducted multiple research projects in a wide range of areas. He is best known for his discovery and characterization of multiple asteroids, his study of volcanism on Io (a moon of Jupiter), and imaging of exoplanets – planets around other stars. In April 2007, the asteroid numbered 1989SO8 was named “(6639) Marchis” in honor of his work in the field of multiple asteroids.

Work at the SETI Institute is anchored by three centers: the Carl Sagan Center for the Study of Life in the Universe (research), the Center for Education, and the Center for Outreach. A key research contractor to NASA and the National Science Foundation (NSF), SETI collaborates with industry partners throughout Silicon Valley and beyond.

The SETI Institute is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit scientific research institute headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Event contact:FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT SKY’S THE LIMIT (760) 490-9561

Community Disaster Preparedness Meeting Copper Mountain Mesa

Event Date: February 25th
Event Time: 7pm

Event Description: This is one of several meetings to follow up on how to prepare for a disaster in the area you live in.
We will :
Meet and Greet
Learn more about emergency kits and how to distribute them
Establish emergency contacts and procedures
Map out phone trees according to neighborhood
Form Comittees
Report Back with Comittee Info

Organizer Name: Arinna Weisman
Organizer Phone Number: 510-410-3582
Organizer Email: arinnaweisman@gmail.com

Venue Name: Copper Mountain Mesa Community Center
Venue Address: 65336 Winters Rd, Joshua Tree, CA 92252

ASH WEDNESDAY OBSERVED

Event Date: February 26, 2020
Event Time: 6:00 pm

Event Description: Ash Wednesday will be observed at 6 p.m. on February 26 at the United Methodist Church of 29 Palms, located at 6250 Mesquite Springs Rd. (near the 29 Palms High School).

Organizer Name: UMC 29 Palms
Organizer Phone Number: 7603677338
Organizer Email: UMC29PALMS@GMAIL.COM

Venue Name: United Methodist Church of 29 Palms
Venue Address: 6250 Mesquite Springs Rd.