ABC’s of Water to present drinking-water session
Mojave Water Agency will present an ABC’s of Water topic from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, “What’s Really in My Drinking Water?”
Matt Howard, the agency’s senior water resources technician, will provide an overview of the constituents or elements found in High Desert water and what protocols MWA follows to meet state safe drinking-water regulations.
Attendees also will have an opportunity to watch the MWA Water Resources team in action, tour the mobile sampling vehicle and participate in water sampling tests.
The session will be presented at 13846 Conference Center Drive in Apple Valley. Refreshments will be served.
Brewster park to host six weekends of soccer tourneys
Lenny Brewster Sports Center will host the Cal South State Cup Soccer Tournaments that bring youths from all over Southern California to Apple Valley.
The town will host tournaments continuing on the following weekends: Saturday and Sunday; Feb. 7 and 8, and 14 and 15; April 11 and 12, and 18 and 19. The American Youth Soccer Association Coyote Classic is played Feb. 7 and 8.
Attendance each weekend is expected to average 3,000 to 5,000 people, town officials say, and local businesses traditionally see a spike in foot traffic during the tournaments.
Dog obedience course begins Saturday
The town will kick off a seven-week dog obedience training workshop at 9 a.m. Saturday at Corwin Park. Animal training specialist and Claudia Wolff will lead the course, which costs $98.
Classes will cover everything from teaching your dog to follow basic commands to more advanced obedience techniques.
Dogs that participate in the training will learn to walk on a leash, as well as to respond to commands like sit, stay, lay down and come when called. Additionally, pet owners will be instructed on techniques for house-breaking their dogs, as well as teaching them how to sit still when being bathed or groomed.
In order to qualify to attend the workshop, dogs must be current on all of their vaccines, including rabies. Owners are required to bring their vaccination records to the first class.
Along with the weekly dog obedience training classes, the town will offer drop-in classes on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon for those who cannot commit to the entire seven weeks. These classes will run from Saturday through March 14. The cost for each session is $14 and can be paid on site.
Corwin Park is at 18577 Corwin Road. For more information or to register for the workshop, visit www.applevalley.org or call Claudia Wolff at 760-298-1369. Walk-in registration will be accepted at the Town Hall, 14955 Dale Evans Parkway.
Mini-tour of water facilities scheduled
Mojave Water Agency is scheduling a mini-tour of its facilities from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 13.
The tour is designed to acquaint and educate the community about the mission of the agency and includes some of its field sites.
Call 760-946-7001 to reserve a place on the tour; deadline is April 2.
Participants who are required through their employment to accrue contact hours can receive them by attending the entire tour. Meet at the MWA office, 13846 Conference Center Drive.
— Compiled from staff reports