The Twentynine Palms City Council meeting in regular session tonight at 6PM.
On tonight’s agenda – The USGS will be evaluating the geohydrologic and geochemical conditions withing the city – Burrtec has a rate increase regarding the residential organic waste hauling, the TBID subcommittee is getting a new appointment, and Code Enforcement is expected to purchase a new Ford F-150 pickup.
The Morongo Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold their 2nd June meeting – and their first since school is out – tonight at Joshua Tree Elementary at 6 PM.
For the meeting’s agenda, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education Amy Woods, will present a summary of the Local Indicators for the LCAP, or Local Control Accountability Plan, with priorities including appropriately assigned teachers, implementation of academic standards, parental involvement, and family engagement. The Board will provide outlines for various courses, including Construction Trades II, Unified Leadership, Unified Physical Education, and Career Technical Education Exploration Lab.
The Board of Education is requested to adopt Resolution #24-23 for the MUSD to Self-Certify an Increase in the Federal Micro-Purchase Threshold from the previous limit of $10,000 to $50,000.
Action items include the adoption of the 2024-25 budget, the authorization of mileage reimbursement for parents/guardians driving their child to/from Individual Education Plan (IEP) services, approval for the submission of a “Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators” on behalf of MUSD, and approval for the Workplace Violence Prevention Plan.
In San Bernardino this morning, County Supervisors hold their regular twice-monthly meeting at 10 o’clock. The five-member board is expected to adopt a resolution calling on the California Insurance Commissioner, Legislature, and Governor to declare a state of emergency and take immediate action to strengthen and stabilize the state’s marketplace for homeowners and commercial property insurance.
Increased risk of wildfires and other natural disasters caused by climate change and rising home construction costs have pushed many insurers to the tipping point. Seven of California’s largest property insurers, State Farm, Allstate, Farmers, The Hartford, USAA, Travelers, Nationwide, and Chubb recently decided to limit or stop writing new homeowners and commercial property policies in the Golden State. The move raises questions about the stability of the state’s property insurance market, which could have far-reaching repercussions affecting an already strained housing market. Passage of the Board of Supervisors resolution tomorrow aims to strengthen California’s negotiating powers as it works to keep insurance companies writing policies in the state.
Anna Marini is the Search and Rescue Coordinator for Joshua Tree National Park, and during a recent interview with on the June 21st episode of “The Up Close Show,” she and Joshua Tree National park Superintendent Jane Rodgers went over park visitation in the summer months and how to stay safe visiting the park in the recent heatwave.
During her conversation with Gary Daigneault, Anna Marini, the National Park Preventative Search and Rescue Coordinator, spoke of the importance of preparation when visiting the Park. The more you know about your environment, the better prepared you will be when hiking, walking, climbing, or driving through. Marini suggested packing water, salty snacks, emergency shade like an umbrella, a navigation device such as a phone and an SOS device, protective clothing, a hat, good shoes, and at least a gallon of water per person. Carry the water in multiple vessels in case you drop one. Most of this will fit in a small backpack.
Be mindful of the heat on your animals’ paws for those with dogs. Marini uses a thermometer to show visitors how extreme the temperatures can get. Asphalt can reach between 130 and 160 degrees when the air temperature is 100. You could not stand barefooted in those temperatures. There are also restrictions on where dogs can go for the safety of the wild animals in the Park. Marini said dogs are allowed wherever your car can go.
The Cholla Gardens in Joshua Tree National Park / Photo: Robert Haydon
Taking care of yourself is a priority. If you feel symptoms of heat-related illness, speak up if you are in a group. Stop, slow down, find shade, and sip water slowly. Marini spoke about the possible early signs of heat-related problems and to take them seriously.
Anna Marini: “Your body’s going to give you a lot of warning signs before it turns into severe heat illness. Maybe it’s going to start as a headache, kind of a dull headache in the back of your head. It’s easy to ignore, right? We do that all the time. But maybe you’re going to start to feel a little nauseous. It’s possible you might vomit, but some of the other symptoms might be some heat cramps. Some heart edema. I think of that as sausage fingers. So your body is saying, ‘we have to slow down.’”
If someone experiences this in your group, aggressively cool them down and call for help. Use the SOS service on your phone if available.
Before going on your hike, talk to the rangers and park volunteers. Park volunteers at trailheads can help you find safe trails and provide information for your safety.
Pet overpopulation is a significant issue everywhere, and San Bernardino County is looking to reduce this by offsetting spay and neuter costs.
San Bernardino County Animal Care is offering financial assistance to help pet owners in unincorporated areas neuter and spay their animals. The County will provide vouchers for up to six animals at a time at $200 per dog and $100 per cat. Multiple veterinary clinics in the Morongo Basin accept the vouchers, including Animal Action League in Joshua Tree, and the VCA Animal Hospital and Companion Animal Clinic in Yucca Valley.
After contacting the Pet OverPopulation Coalition (POPCO), a volunteer will call you within one business day to confirm details about your animal and that you live in an unincorporated area. They will then mail you a voucher; it can take up to eight weeks to receive.
I recently had a very positive experience utilizing this program. After adopting a dog a few months ago, I signed up for the voucher to offset neutering costs. The volunteers were helpful, and my voucher arrived earlier than anticipated so we could schedule his operation more quickly.
The voucher program has been offered for 25 years to help control the animal population in San Bernardino County. For more information about this program, call the Pet OverPopulation Coalition (POPCO) at (888) 767-2550 or email info@popco-inc.org.
Explore the Wonders of Science and Art at the Hi-Desert Nature Museum’s Summer Camp for Kids
The Hi-Desert Nature Museum is excited to announce its upcoming Summer Camp sessions designed for young creators and innovators ages 6-12.
Camps this year feature two exciting programs that will ignite curiosity and foster a life-long love for learning. All camps run Wednesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Forces in Focus
The first camp is called “Forces in Focus” – it’s for Ages 9 – 12 and runs from June 26 to the 28.
Young scientists will explore the museum’s interactive summer exhibition “From Here to There” and engage with interactive demonstrations and hands-on experiments that illustrate the fundamental laws of physics. Learn how scientists and engineers defy gravity and harness the power of energy and motion to make things move. This program offers a dynamic learning experience that will have campers design, build, and test their own speed machines through fun physics-based challenges and games. It’s a perfect blend of education and excitement that will make the laws of physics come alive!
“Forces in Focus” us for for Ages 9 – 12 and runs from June 26 to the 28
Canvas of Curiosity Camp
Unleash your creativity while investigating the wonders of the natural world in the “Canvas of Curiosity” camp.
This program combines art and biology in unique ways to encourage students to observe and appreciate the elegance and beauty of life around them. Budding naturalists will study the geology, plants, and animals of the Morongo Basin ecosystem, and then express their discoveries through various art forms, including collage, drawing and painting. Campers will create original masterpieces inspired by the intricate designs and vibrant colors found in the desert environment in this program that aims to nurture artistic skill and creativity while fostering a deeper understanding and respect for the splendor of the natural world.
Canvas of Curiosity for Ages 6 – 8 run July 10 – 12 and Ages 9 – 12 run July 26 – 28.
The camps fill up quickly and early registration is recommended.
The Morongo Basin Healthcare District has announced the appointment of Jacqueline Todd to the board seat vacated by Debra Savitt in April. The appointment was made at the Board of Directors’ special meeting on Saturday, June 15.
Ms. Todd joins board members Pat Cooper, Misty Evans, Dianne Markle-Greenhouse, and Heidi Stiemsma.
At a special meeting on June 15, 2024, the Morongo Basin Healthcare District Board of Directors appointed Jacqueline Todd to the board seat vacated by Debra Savitt. Shown from left are board members Pat Cooper, Heidi Stiemsma, Jacqueline (Jackie) Todd, Misty Evans-Sharma, Dianne Markle-Greenhouse, and CEO Cindy Schmall.
The Morongo Basin Healthcare District board of directors meets at 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month to conduct district business. The public is encouraged to attend these meetings, or join them online to participate in the process.
This appointed term of office will end on December 31, 2024. The seat is subject to election and will appear on November’s general election ballot.
Tickets are available for the opening night performance of Theatre 29’s annual fundraising musical revue “Mis-Cast” on Friday, June 28th at 7:00PM, benefitting the theatre’s on-going infrastructure improvement efforts. The brain child of Director and Creator Lisa Hodgson, this year’s “Mis-Cast” takes audiences to the movies with performances from some of Tinseltown’s greatest movie musicals.
Headlining the musical masquerade of unlikely casting includes Charles Harvey, Robin Wilson, Lisa Hodgson, Janet Peercy, Cathy Inscore, Martha Boyd, Makasi Boykin, Lula Broderick, Nancy Abramson, Tiffany Crocker, Samantha Stevens, Sabrina Giron, Liz Wessel, Gabriel Figueredo and Cindy Daigneault.
Appropriate for audiences of all ages, “Mis-Cast Goes to the Movies” will run one weekend at Theatre 29 June 28th through 30th with tickets available now at theatre29.org.
Pride month celebrations continue Sunday with Desert Split Open at Joshua Tree’s The Beatnik Lounge. In its fifth year, Desert Split Open is the local reading series featuring work that is feminist, queer, or otherwise radical, hosted by local author Susan Rukeyser.
The Beatnik Lounge opens at noon for those wanting to catch the special “Queerated” community art show. Enjoy light refreshments and browse books and art for sale from the featured artists.
At 1:00, Desert Split Open begin with remarks from special guest Flint, a trans and queer education human rights content creator recently moved to the Hi-Desert from Orange County, where Flint was an openly trans public-school teacher where he hosted a popular 200-title LGBTQ+ library, curated by students.
At 1:30, Featured Readers include Barb Morrison, an author and top 5 Billboard dance chart songwriter; Ruth Nolan, a former wildland firefighter, author, and editor of No Place for a Puritan: The Literature of California’s Deserts; and host Susan Rukeyser, who’s second novel, The Worst Kind of Girl, is out this June.
At 2:00 will be an open mic. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to read LGBTQ+ poetry or prose – any form, any genre, their own or someone else’s – for up to 6 minutes.
At 3:30, to close out the show will be a brief performance by Lady Chilane, a drag performer originally from Tennessee who now resides in Joshua Tree. She hosts a variety of shows across the Hi-Desert, including Drag Bingo.
Our beautiful desert summer nights are officially here. For those looking to get out and dance the night away, stop by Madame Harlequin’s Royal Ball. Held at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center, this free community event celebrates the full moon and Summer Solstice. It will also feature the public debut of Madame Harlequin’s new project Janis from Beyond, a band honoring the music of Janis Joplin, after which a funky dance party will keep guests grooving into the night.
The theme for the evening is Fancy Hippie; the hosts will crown Queen, King, and Royal Them of the Ball with a prize for Best Dressed, with crowns sponsored by Miss G Designs. A 21 plus event, the Royal Ball will include a community feast table with a cake by the Joshua Tree Cakery; beverages will be available for purchase.
The Royal Ball runs tonight, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center, located at 59700 29 Palms Highway in Joshua Tree.
The winds in the hi-desert can be a killer sometimes – which is probably how they got their clever colloquial name of “murder winds.” Big open valleys and mesas have very little to slow down the winds around here, turning lazy breezes into “grab onto your hat” gusts in a matter of minutes.
Along with picking anything up that isn’t strapped down, these winds can do a number on the flags around the Morongo Basin. An American flag at the top of a flagpole can look quite serene when a light breeze is allowing it to lightly unfurl and display the red white and blue. But once those murder winds start up, seenity turns to chaos as one weekend storm can turn a crisp new flag into something worn, torn and in need of replacement.
So when you buy that new, hopefully more robust flag – what do you do with the old one?
Flag disposal guidelines for and American Flag are just that – a suggestion on how to retire a flag with respect. There are places to turn in old or tattered flags around the Morongo Basin. Any VFW post will take a flag, and the Twentynine Palms Public Cemetery District has a receptacle where you can drop off a flag for proper disposal. In Yucca Valley, a similar kiosk can be found on Yucca Trail just east of Joshua Lane.
You can also dispose of a flag with a small ceremony of your own, folding the flag into its traditional triangular fold and burning it on a small fire. While there are lots of suggestions for each type of personal flag retiring ceremony, most are centered around treating the disposal with dignity.
It’s important to note that these long-standing traditions and suggestions for proper flag disposal don’t have to be followed. There are no laws demanding the proper disposal of an American flag, or rules against modifying the flag or letting it touch the ground. While some may find a modified American flag distasteful or disrespectful to the actual flag, over the last few years many of these modified flags can be found flying next to, below, or even above the regular American flag.
The right to fly those flags – or any other flag for that matter – is protected under freedom of speech. That means that even if someone else doesn’t like your flag, you still have the right to fly it.
However, if a modified American flag falls into disrepair, there aren’t any long-standing guidelines or suggestions on how to dispose of those.
The Yucca Valley Wrestling team is proud to announce that they will be sending 6 boys to Arizona State University for a week-long intensive training camp, and 4 girls to Colorado Mesa University for a 14-day wrestling camp. Yucca Valley Alumni Miah Weldon wrestles at Colorado Mesa and will be joining the girl’s team for their training. The teams leave June 23rd and the 26th, respectively.
Coach Robert says that he and the entire Yucca Valley Wrestling team, coaches and boosters want to thank the hi-desert community for their continued support, allowing the young athletes to pursue their passion. He also mentioned how proud the coaches are for the team working so hard throughout the season and continuing their progression into the summer – and wishes them good luck at camp.
The team is having the season’s final fundraiser and send off for the young grapplers. They are holding a movie night at the Morongo Valley Softball Park on Saturday from 8pm to 11:30 – it’s a $5 double feature and the first flick is for kids and the second one for teens and adults.
There will also be a snack bar setup so bring a couple extra bucks for something sweet.
Today is national Go Skateboarding Day, encouraging everyone who has a skateboard to get out and do just that. Now in its 20th year, the national day usually coincides with a local event here in Twentynine Palms for hi-desert shredders, but this year it almost didn’t happen…
Laurel: “To be honest, we didn’t even know if this event was even going to happen this year… because Paul left and it’s just us two on our own to get this thing going…”
Down one team member – Paul moved out of the hi desert this year but is still active on the Facebook page called “Aaron and Paul’s GO SKATE event” which is now – unofficially – Aaron and Laurel’s Go Skate Day, put on by husband and wife team Aaron and Laurel Arismendi, who you may have spotted around the skatepark in Twentynine Palms.
Laurel: “Aaron skates… I can ride the board and stay on it and do pretty good with that. I can do the world’s lowest ollie.”
Her husband, Aaron, has been the other half of the event for the past 6 years, and he’s been skating in Twentynine for a little bit longer.
Aaron: “Since about 2005, 2006 I started. Yeah, I’ve been skating for a long time.”
Before the skatepark opened, Aaron and other skaters in Twentynine Palms had to find spots around town at a time when the “no skateboarding” sign was common to see on streets everywhere.
Laurel: They used to skate up around all the different businesses, and they’d get kicked out and there was no park…”
Thankfully, the fear of kids shredding sidewalks has subsided, and now it’s common to see kids and adults skateboarding on sidewalks, streets, backyard half pipes and of course one of the many skateparks we have in the Morongo Basin, like Luckie Park Skatepark where tonight there will be something for everybody.
Flyer designed by local artist Al Marcano, who also donated prizes.
Aaron: “Even if you don’t have a lot of skateboarding skills we’ve got a couple events for you there. In the bowl area, we’re just going to ride around the bowl, ‘last man standing’ on their board so anyone can participate in that. At the end, we’ve got a death race… we’re going to build a track around that park and see who can race the fastest.”
Laurel: “Best trick in the bowl… best trick on the stairset…best trick on the funbox. We’re gonna have different sections where you can try your tricks on.”
Aaron: “We’ve got a couple younger kids who are going to jump down the big stairs and the handrail.” Laurel: “Families can show up!” Aaron: “Last year there was a kid and his dad who signed up for the competition. That was pretty rad.
The event may have come together a little later this year than it has in the past, but it had a ton of community support from local businesses.
White Label Vinyl has donated prizes, GRND SQRL is providing water and Gatorade to keep everyone hydrated. I Fall to Pizzas is slinging slices for contestants, the High Desert Times is donating Thrasher magazines for winners in each contest, Keep A Breast is donating gift baskets, Good Vibes Dyes will have tie-dye clothing and skateboard accessories available for purchase and the Happy Cooker food truck will be posted up alongside local bands Tragic Knight and Astro Cactus who will be providing the soundtrack to shred to.
Laurel and Aaron said that this year, the community really stepped up to make the event happen. When the $800 insurance fee for the event came up earlier this week, it only took a Facebook post and a few hours for the skateboard community to help pick up the tab.
Laurel: “On the first day of me making a post on Facebook.. ‘Help out so we can get the insurance covered so this event doesn’t have to be canceled. The skateboard community was phenomenal, people stepped up. That first day it’s all completely paid off.”
You can come on out to Luckie Park tonight to skate, compete in an event or just hang out with friends and the community. Sign-ups start at 6 p.m. as it cools down, and skating goes until dark.
Bring a helmet if you are under 18, and the entire night is FREE.
Aaron: “If you got skills, please come out and participate, compete. If you don’t, come out and be part of the crowd. We’ll give you a show to watch and you’ll be entertained!”
Laurel: “People of all ages!” Aaron: “Yeah, a lot of people seem to be entertained by that death race…” Laurel: “It’s good entertainment!”
Check out the videos below for some edits from previous year’s events, and head to Luckie Park Skatepark tonight to see some skating in person.
June is Pride Month, and the Morongo Basin seems to grow with participation and enthusiasm more every year. Pride will be celebrated at various locations in Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley, culminating most heavily this Saturday the 22nd.
From 2-6 PM, The Station in downtown Joshua Tree will be having their 12th annual Dance-In Dunk-In and Have-In Fun Patio Dance Party, featuring a Dunk Tank and DJ sets by Kate McCabe and Monkeybone. Mocktails by Heidi and free hotdogs, popcorn, and water.
The 8th Annual Bearded and Shucked Mermaid Parade will be slinking through downtown Joshua Tree. Organizer Aaron Sheppard says to meet at the Post Office if you want to join the fun as they spread their full-costumed surrealist joy through our main thoroughfare, ending at La Matadora gallery at 4 PM.
The Morongo Valley Fire Department will be holding a fundraising car wash at the Morongo Valley Softball Fields this Saturday from 9 AM to 12 Noon.
After the success of last weekend’s sud-soaked fundraiser where the MVFD raised over $516, then matched by local pizza restaurant Small Town Grill for a grand total of $1032, community organizer Buddy Stogner says this will be a monthly event to take place every second Saturday.
Come get all that desert dust and caked on bug guts washed off your vehicle by the hard-working crew of the Morongo Valley Fire Department who know their way around a high-pressure water hose.
The crew is taking donations only, with all proceeds going directly to the Fire Department.
For an unincorporated and high-risk fire area like Morongo Valley, having a financially stable and independent fire department is of utmost importance.
Last month The Society for the Conservation of Bighorn Sheep put out the call for volunteers to haul water into the Mojave National Preserve and Sheephole Mountain Wilderness. Large water collection and storage systems called “guzzlers” provide extra water over the hot summer months to the bighorn sheep populations in those areas. While winter and spring rains had filled the Kerr Guzzler with over 800 gallons of water, that still wasn’t enough to sustain the bighorn sheep that live in the area.
One of those volunteers is Scott Gibson, who helped organize the larger water haul effort. Capable 4×4 vehicles are needed to carry the heavy water cubes – called IBC totes – to the guzzlers in the preserve. Scott says that 27 volunteers showed up to the Kelso Depot on June 1st, including two California Department of Fish & Wildlife employees and a biologist from the Mojave National Preserve.
Photos provided by The Society for the Conservation of Bighorn Sheep
Hauling the water to the sites is only half the job and with only two flat tires and one broken shock, the group had made it to the guzzler site by 10 AM where the volunteers began the hard work of stringing out 900 feet of hose up a steep canyon to the tanks. Volunteers then monitor the pumps and wait for the tanks to fill.
After a brief lunch break sponsored by the California Chapter of the Wild Sheep Foundation – Scott says that all the water had been pumped into the guzzlers by about 1:30 that afternoon. Folks from Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree and Twentynine Palms answered the call for volunteers, with some coming all the way from Temecula. Scott says that over 100 people contacted him asking to help out, and still receives calls and texts from people offering their time, sweat, and offroad vehicles.
Bighorn sheep captured by a game camera by the Kerr guzzler. The game camera was placed by volunteer Andrew Pontious
The Kerr guzzler is remotely located deep in the Mojave National Preserve, and a volunteer who was instrumental to keeping it maintained was Andrew Pontious. Scott Gibson says that Andrew discovered and repaired the faulty float valve on the Kerr Guzzler that necessitated the volunteer effort to top off the tanks. He also set up some game cameras around the tank to capture photos of the charismatic bighorn sheep, a shy desert dweller that can be difficult to spot in the wild.
Andrew Pontious wasn’t able to make the volunteer water haul on June 1st as he was working his shift as an L.A. County Firefighter. Two weeks later on June 14th, Andrew Pontious was tragically killed in an explosion while fighting a fire in the Antelope Valley. He was a 19-year veteran of the L.A. County Fire Department and an avid volunteer and advocate for bighorn sheep, often hiking deep into the wilderness on his own to check on water tanks and repair and maintain the equipment.
His funeral was held on June 19th and had a 20-mile procession of fellow firefighters and colleagues who showed up to honor the fallen 52 year-old.
Andrew Pontious working on a guzzler waterline break that he discovered in the Marble Mountains. Photos provided by Scott Gibson.
If you missed the last volunteer effort to provide water to Bighorn sheep in the deep desert – fear not, there will be more tanks to fill and equipment to check.
The group will be doing another water haul later this summer, this time a little closer in on some MDLT land as well as a guzzler located in Joshua Tree National Park.
Z107.7 will keep you informed of how and when you can help out.
Last night, the Morongo Valley Community Services District Board of Directors held their regular meeting in Covington Park’s multipurpose room.
The meeting began with International Association of Firefighters Union State Rep Kevin Fugate offering his support to the stretched thin Morongo Valley Fire Department who are currently facing temporary shift layoffs. Fugate informed the Board of various grants he could assist with, including FEMA’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant that Fugate stated is offering $325,000,000 for districts in need.
The good news continued with Fire Chief McEachen’s report, stating the arrival of various reimbursement checks, $2000 in from collections sent to non-resident emergencies, and over the weekend $516 was raised at the car wash fundraiser, matched by Small Town Grill for a total of $1032.00.
With more grant money arriving, Finance Director Johnny Tolbert reported positive developments for the district, stating that even with the three pay periods for the month of May, “we got in more than we put out,” confirming that “the spending freeze is working.”
The Board discussed reapplying for the Federal Excess Personal Property Program, expressing concerns with maintenance and insurance for apparatuses on loan. With the district in current need of upgrades, President Gorke made a motion to approve the resolution authorizing application for the program, which the Board approved 5/0.
After the public hearing for the Preliminary Budget for 2024-25, the Board reviewed and approved the budget and adopted the Workforce Reduction Policy in accordance with the district’s MOU and IAFF Local 5028. The Board voted 5/0 to eliminate one firefighter shift position while gaining one reserve shift, adjusting payroll taxes as a result. IAFF State Rep Kevin Fugate lent his insight and potential assistance again, suggesting near future collaboration with the Board.
The Twentynine Palms Parks and Rec department are holding their annual Summer Movie Series, and tonight you can come see Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever for free at the Community Center.
Moviegoers are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets to get comfortable. There will also be drawings for kids, adding an extra element of fun to the evening’s festivities.
Wakanda Forever begins at 8 p.m. at the Twentynine Palms Community Center, located at 6547 Freedom Way, Twentynine Palms.
Next week, Super Mario Bros. jumps onto the big screen followed by Strange World in July.
At the Friends of the Yucca Valley Library, Thrifty Thursdays are buy-one-get-one free on all books for senior citizens, and the bargains extend to DVDs too!
All your purchases at the bookstore benefit the Yucca Valley Library, allowing them to purchase more books for their general collection as well as fund special reading programs and other fun and important events from one of our communities oldest and most important civic institution: the library!
The Friends of the Yucca Valley Library is located right inside the Yucca Valley Library entrance to the left, and the cozy book-nook is filled with all sorts of goodies at prices that are hard to pass up.
And don’t forget on these hot summer days that all of our hi-desert library branches are free to visit and are air conditioned.
Beat the heat with water fun as the Town of Yucca Valley Recreation Department transforms the north lawn of the Community Center into a mini water park for little ones.
Children 8 and under can enjoy slip-n-slides, splash in wading pools, water playlands, and run-through sprinklers.
The popular program takes place every Friday from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. starting June 21 and running through August 16.
All participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The program is provided free to the public.
The H-2-OH! program is sponsored by the Town of Yucca Valley Community Services Department. For more information, call the (760) 369-7211, or visit the Yucca Valley Community Center, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
And for more programs and activities, view the Town of Yucca Valley Spring/Summer Activities Guide at www.yucca-valley.org.
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