Church of the Valley semi-annual rummage sale
Church of the Valley’s huge rummage sale event will be held Oct. 2, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 3, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Oct. 4, 9 a.m. to noon. The church is located at 20700 Standing Rock Road off Outer Highway 18, Apple Valley.
Furniture, electrical appliances, toys, videos, CDs and DVDs, books and magazines, kitchen, tools, gardening, walkers, etc. Clothing for all ages sold at $5 per large 13 gallon bag. Everything must go — nothing is held back.
All funds collected go to High Desert Ministries including: A Better Way (a battered women’s shelter), Moses House, and Rose of Sharon (unwed mothers shelter), Set Free Ministries, Phelan (a men’s homeless shelter), Church of The Valley Boy Scouts and youth programs.
Horror book festival slated for Oct. 4
A free horror genre event is planned from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce, 16010 Apple Valley Road, sponsored by the High Desert Branch of the California Writers Club.
Three published writers — Roberta L. Smith, Michael Raff and Martin Lastrapes — known for their paranormal/horror works of fiction will present scary topic talks on “Ghosts in Literature,” “Vampires,” and “Karloff & Company: The Universal Classic Monsters.” Books in the ghoulish genre by California Writers Club members will be available for signing and selling at this horror book festival that is free to all. Seating is limited.
Questions regarding this event may be directed to Roberta Smith at 760-240-4822
The HDCWC is one of 19 branches of the century-old non-profit organization that has over 1,800 members. The local chapter meets on the second Saturday of each month at the Newton T. Bass Apple Valley Branch Library, 14901 Dale Evans Parkway from 10 a.m. to noon. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, visit www.hdcwc.com.
Community Cleanup Day set for Oct. 4
With prevalent winds and accumulating refuse, the town invites residents to help prevent the community from falling victim to “trash-nadoes” by participating in Community Cleanup Day. The event is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 4.
Community service organizations, schools, churches, clubs and individual volunteers are invited to participate. Volunteers are provided with trash bags and gloves, a T-shirt and lunch while supplies last. Designated areas will be assigned to clean and all participants must sign a liability waiver.
The twice annual cleanup days are made possible with the help of Burrtec, Sparklett’s, Splattered Ink, Take Pride in America, Keep California Beautiful and Wal-Mart.
Green waste and bulky household items such as mattresses, appliances and furniture may be dropped off free of charge at the collection bins on the corner of Navajo and Pah-ute roads from 9 a.m. to noon.
Proof of Apple Valley residency is not required. No tires, televisions, computer monitors or other hazardous materials will be accepted.
To help make a difference in the Town of Apple Valley call Special Events at 760-240-7000, ext. 7071.
Town open after-hours to process passport applications
The Town Clerk’s office is offering after-hours appointments on Thursdays to process passport applications.
Customers have the option to apply for a Passport Book, a Passport Card or both.
The Passport Card is a less-expensive, smaller alternative that may be used only for land and sea travel between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean.
Citizens may walk into the Town Clerk’s office from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday to apply.
Appointments are available after noon and on alternating Fridays. Extended hours for passport processing the third Thursday of each month up to 7 p.m.
For more information or to schedule an after-hours appointment, call 760-240-7000, ext. 7800.
The town has processed 950 passports to date.