published by mhaprov on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 11:54
Pantry at AV animal shelter offers pet food to low-income families
BY AMY ZILLNER
APPLE VALLEY REVIEW
What began as a Girl Scout project for one local 12-year-old turned into a effort to give back to local families — and their pets — who are in need.
Apple Valley Animal Services’ Pet Pantry provides pet food for needy families so they don’t have to give up their pet because of lack of food.
published by mhaprov on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 11:51
Local gun enthusiast Patricia Johnson was born in Torrance and grew up around the beach cities. She worked various jobs such as a production assistant at what was then UPN 13, an assistant at an interior design firm and then retail management for about nine years.
She met who would become her husband around that time through a mutual friend and it was by pure chance since she was invited last minute to a group outing to Disneyland.
published by mhaprov on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 11:47
Editor’s note: Granite Hills High School senior Jungwha “Sophia” Park recently won a San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools contest for an essay she wrote. Park was one of many eligible English Language Learners in San Bernardino County to compete in the essay contest.
She read her essay at the 26th Annual Multilingual Recognition Award Dinner in early May. The following is her essay, reprinted in full.
By Jungwha ‘Sophia’ Park
For the Apple Valley Review
published by mhaprov on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 11:46
By Pat Orr
Apple Valley Review
I have now either “retired” or chased out-of-state five or six pastors in my adult life. The latest, Frank “Butch” Fahnestock, announced recently he is retiring this July from his position as the founding senior pastor of the Community Church at Jess Ranch.
I have observed that there are a few distinguishable styles among those who take up the calling to minister:
published by mhaprov on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:18
Hook’s Books offers old-fashioned neighborhood bookstore
By HOLLY LA PAT
APPLE VALLEY REVIEW
Remember those neighborhood book stores where you could trade in used books for store credit?
You can still do that at Hook’s Books, an independent bookstore tucked behind a gas station on Highway 18 near Apple Valley Road.
published by mhaprov on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:15
BY AMY ZILLNER
Apple Valley Review
Granite Hills High School senior Kevin Yi, 17, reaches a goal he started high school with: He’s been accepted to the United States Military Academy, also known as, West Point in New York.
He said, while watching history and war on television along with the “go Army” commercials, “I would get this weird feeling I wanted to be one of them and just serve.”
And after graduation at West Point, Yi said he plans to serve in the United States Army.
published by mhaprov on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:13
Service, civic groups can still use location for meetings
From Staff Reports
Enter the Apple Valley Golf Course today and you may be greeted by the aroma of barbecue pulled pork, tri-tip and homemade onion rings, as a new restaurant operator takes over the kitchen.
A group of partners led by Chet Hitt and Kan Loi have entered an interim agreement to operate the restaurant for up to 12 months, while a long-term lease is negotiated.
published by mhaprov on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:09
Apple Valley resident Chelsea Franko has been preparing to entertain since she was very young.
An only child, Franko moved with her family up to the High Desert when she was 2. As a child, Franko attended The Academy of Foreign Languages and Arts in Victorville for elementary school. For middle school she went to The Academy of Academic Excellence (The Lewis Center) and then went to Apple Valley High School to be a part of the Sunsations show choir.
published by mhaprov on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:00
FROM STAFF REPORTS
The free Concerts in the Courtyard series continues Thursday with the Folktones Music group.
During May, the concert series features folk, variety and classic rock from 6 to 8 p.m. every Thursday. Bring your own chairs as seating is limited.
Lined up for the concerts are:
• May 23: Shadow Mountain Shakedown (variety)
• May 30: Time Bombs Rock (classic rock)
published by mhaprov on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 10:59
FROM STAFF REPORTS
Local teens have the opportunity to learn healthier baking recipes at a special workshop on Thursday.
The James Woody Community Center will host the “Healthy Baking for Teens” workshop, instructing attendees on how to make old baking recipes healthier. Nuts and dairy products will be used, so parents should specify during registration if their child has an allergy.
Aprons and pre-registration is required.
The workshop will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at James Woody Community Center, 13467 Navajo Road. The cost to register is $5.
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