Category Archives: The Local Things

Local resident & business activities, announcements, meetings, general discussions for “local folks”.

A Musical History Of The World

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Bill Ford, Founder

JOSHUA TREE PHILHARMONIC’s “History Of The World” in 2013 Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday – May 16, 17, 18 & 19. Times are 7 p.m. and the Sunday show starts at 2:00 p.m. The amazing Joshua Tree Philharmonic (JPHIL) returns … Continue reading →

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JT Nat’l Park officials close popular Park sites

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Bill Ford, Founder

  Graffiti forces closure of popular Joshua Tree Nat’l Park sites The Associated Press Posted:   04/13/2013 08:12:22 PM PDT April 14, 2013 3:48 AM GMT  –  Updated:   04/13/2013 08:48:25 PM PDT JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Calif.  -  Acts of graffiti … Continue reading →

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BOBCAT Assembly Bill AB-1213

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Bill Ford, Founder

Trapped BOBCATS rise 51% during 2012-2013 trapping season. This priceless photo is from Annica Kreuters photo collection of a bobcat mother and her two cubs within close proximity of her Joshua Tree back yard and home. Kreuters has tracked the growth and behavior of visiting … Continue reading →

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BOBCAT ATROCITY Discovered by local JT resident

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Bill Ford, Founder

Local resident, Tom O’Key, discovers a hidden Bobcat live-trap on his private property, set to capture a Bobcat (disregarding size, age, gender) solely for stripping the skin and fur off the animal to be sold to a buyer in a foreign … Continue reading →

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Joshua Tree Philharmonic Spring/Summer Season

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Bill Ford, Founder

  Joshua Tree Philharmonic Spring Season PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 02/07/13 JOSHUA TREE, CA – After December’s sold-out concert series featuring the music of Mannheim Steamroller, and sponsored by Chip Davis himself, musicians from the Morongo Basin, Coachella Valley, … Continue reading →

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POSTAL SERVICE STOPS SATURDAY MAIL DELIVERY

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Bill Ford, Founder

Delivery of common “mail” on Saturdays to stop in one of the most significant steps taken by the United States Postal Service (USPS) to cut $2-billion costs at the struggling U.S. Congress controlled agency.   Packages (parcels) will continue to be delivered … Continue reading →

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CASINO TO BREAK 29-PALMS GROUND

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Bill Ford, Founder

The following is a direct copy of the PRESS RELEASE excluding the graphic. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Therese Everett-Kerley / Lisa Herman 760-834-8599 / PR@CordMedia.com TWENTY-NINE PALMS BAND OF MISSION INDIANS TO BREAK GROUND ON NEW CASINO Project Will Bring … Continue reading →

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Massage

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Bill Ford, Founder
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Julius Ceasar Casting Call

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Bill Ford, Founder

JOSHUA TREE, CA – In the Cultural Center’s second casting call this month in support of its almost fifty-year tradition of staging the Desert’s best in live theatre, the Hi-Desert Cultural Center in association with The Yucca Valley Shakespeare Guild is … Continue reading →

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Local Entertainment News

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Bill Ford, Founder

  Hi-Desert Cultural Center announces Casting Call for “The Dining Room” JOSHUA TREE, CA – Continuing its almost fifty-year tradition of staging the Desert’s best in live theatre, the Hi-Desert Cultural Center announces a superb opportunity for area actors and … Continue reading →

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Leonid Meteor Shower

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Bill Ford, Founder

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaked Monday November 19, 2012  Local professional photographer, David McChesney, captures unusual “double” celestial event Monday night. David writes: “Hi -  I Facebooked this but wanted to share with you this fortunate capture last night.  It was the … Continue reading →

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Massage Therapy FAQs 2

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Bill Ford, Founder

What are the characteristics of Body Massage therapies? Which are the most popular? Here we’ll explore ten or more different “styles” or “types” of massage therapy to learn the differences between each type and potentially learn the “best” type for your … Continue reading →

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Mail-order Merchants hit by Postage Rate Increases effective Jan 27, 2013

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Bill Ford, Founder

U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced it would raise postage rates on January 27, 2013, pending review by the Postal Regulatory Commission. Online product sellers are increasingly feeling the pressure to offer “free shipping” to their customers. Of course, the seller is compelled by … Continue reading →

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Desert-Wise Landscape Lectures

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Bill Ford, Founder

Expert information on native seed collecting, native plant propagation, native revegetation of previously stripped land and drip irrigation systems. Presented by the Morongo Basin Conservation (MBCA) at the Joshua Tree Community Center (view MAP) on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 – 12:30 … Continue reading →

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Visiting our Southwestern Deserts – safely

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Bill Ford, Founder

  Four Essential Life-Saving Tips for Safe Travels in Dangerous Desert Heat  Plan and Pack Right to Avoid Tragedy in Triple-Digit Desert Temps Author: Hillary Fox - While cruising north on I-95 in Nevada en route to Death Valley National Park, we encountered a … Continue reading →

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