published by mhaprov on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 17:42
BY RENE DE LA CRUZ
APPLE VALLEY REVIEW
As the cameras of ABC’s Good Morning America panned the Times Square audience in preparation for actor Cuba Gooding Jr., the hosts of the show called out the lively group wearing orange shirts from Gooding’s alma mater, Apple Valley High School.
“We landed around 5 a.m. and a group of us headed straight for Times Square, that is when we found out that Cuba was going to be on the show,” said senior Megan Collaso, who was in the Big Apple with the school’s musical group, the Sunsations.
published by mhaprov on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 09:14
A.V. resident overcomes drug abuse, rebuilds life around vintage autos, family
By Rene De La Cruz
APPLE VALLEY REVIEW
Stu Failing’s two-acre Humming Bird Ranch, looks like an antique collector’s paradise, with vintage farm equipment, hand-crafted tools and unusual items scattered about.
On Cinco de Mayo, with family and friends gathered round, Failing, 59, took time to celebrate his 14th year of being drug-free.
published by mhaprov on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 09:10
Like his father, Assistant Town Manager Dennis Cron was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Norwalk, Anaheim and Orange.
His mom was a homemaker and his dad retired as General Manager of Santiago County Water District in East Orange.
After graduating from El Modena High School in 1974 and with prodding from his parents, Cron attended Santa Ana Jr. College, taking water science and fire science classes.
published by mhaprov on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 09:11
BY RENE DE LA CRUZ
APPLE VALLEY REVIEW
Park and Recreation employees rejoiced after the Town Council last week voted to restructure wage classifications which prevented potential layoffs in the department.
Restructuring of the Employee Classification Plan will save the town save $485,756 for the next fiscal year, and will prevent 11 park employees from being released.
published by mhaprov on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 09:09
BY RENE DE LA CRUZ
APPLE VALLEY REVIEW
Matt Griffin of Apple Valley cried like a baby after hearing one woman’s courageous story about her loved one’s fight with cancer, during a local Relay for Life event in 2009.
“When she began telling her story I was drawn in, and it just grabbed my heart,” said Griffin, 51. “I knew at that moment that I just had to help.”
published by mhaprov on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 09:06
FROM STAFF REPORTS
She’s cheerful. Efficient. And she’s improved customer service while juggling a variety of duties at Town hall.
For her hard work, Public Services Assistant Tina Kuhns was chosen as the most recent Employee of the Quarter.
“I love my job and enjoy working for the Town of Apple Valley.” Kuhns said. “I’m very lucky to work with such a wonderful group of people and feel honored to receive this recognition.”
published by mhaprov on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 09:04
By Pat Orr
APPLE VALLEY REVIEW
What a joy it is to see Molly Munger — the author of one of the three competing tax increase measures which will be on the November ballot — out trashing Governor Sunspot’s “education” tax increase because it’s a lie. Molly says her money would actually find its way into the classroom but is blatantly honest that the tax increase coming from the California Teachers Association and our governor is designed to pump right into the pension fund and will never help a student anywhere, anytime.
published by mhaprov on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 09:03
All names listed are residents of Apple Valley, and all suspected crimes were committed in San Bernardino County unless otherwise stated, as reported by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
May 9
Oscar Martinez was arrested on a narcotics charge.
Daniel Seibert was arrested on suspicion of driving offenses.
Paul Casey was arrested on suspicion of assault.
Luis Gomez was arrested on suspicion of motor vehicle theft.
published by mhaprov on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 10:55
BY RENE DE LA CRUZ
APPLE VALLEY REVIEW
Hesperia resident Helen Wilde remembers talking to a box of kittens as her family took the drive to the Victor Valley Animal Protective League’s shelter in the early 1970s.
“I remember sitting in the back seat of our station wagon, thinking that Apple Valley was so far away,” Wilde, 47 said. “Those were simpler times.”
Despite persistent rumors that the High Desert’s first shelter had closed, the nonprofit VVAPL celebrated its 50th anniversary with an open house and Adopt-A-Thon on Saturday.
published by mhaprov on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 10:43
Editor's note: Mary Lee Saunders was featured in a story in the Daily Press in June 1995. To see that feature, download a PDF here.
Mary Lee Saunders was born in Grand Rapids, Mich. “a few years ago,” as she puts it.
She went to schools in Lima and Akron, Ohio. After graduating from high school in Kent, Ohio, she attended Kent State University and later worked in the president’s office at the university.
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