The Basin Wide Foundation will be holding their annual awards dinner on Thursday, October 20, and the Roost Restaurant at Hawk’s Landing. For the last 24 years, the Basin Wide Foundation honors members of the community who give of themselves to serve the Morongo Basin at its annual awards dinner. The organization is still accepting donations for the silent auction, and is expected to announce award recipients. For more information call Kathy at the Basin Wide Foundation office, 760-365-7219.

It’s Fire Prevention Week - from October 9th to the 15th the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (or CAL FIRE) is partnering with the National Fire Protection Association to bring fire safety, planning and prevention to the forefront. This year’s theme is about bringing attention to quick action safety measures because homes can burn fast - in some instances you may have as little as two minutes or less to safely escape your home once a smoke alarm goes off. Now is a good time…

Did you get some new plants at the Mojave Desert Land Trust Fall native plant sale? If all this talk of beautiful Southern California flora has whet your appetite for landscaping your home to be more water wise, we have links to MDLT’s native plants guide, as well as information on the Joshua Basin Water District’s water-wise demonstration garden that has 5 different mini gardens to stroll through and inspire you landscape your home with plants that live in harmony with our unique desert…