Hospital, agency team for foster parent orientation
Four one-hour workshops planned in December, JanuaryFrom Staff ReportsAvant-Garde Foster Family and Adoption Agency Inc. and St. Joseph Health, St. Mary are partnering to offer a presentation for those...
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Cancer survivor to ride high New Year’s Day
Vicky Graham part of City of Hope float at Rose ParadeBy L.J. Gambone Apple Valley ReviewWhen 2015 kicks off on Jan. 1 with the 126th Tournament of Roses Parade, Apple Valley resident and cancer...
View ArticleTown departments closed for holidays
Sheriff’s station to operate as usual; Town Hall reopens Jan. 5From Staff ReportsWith the Christmas week here, the town has announced the closure of most of its departments through the beginning of...
View ArticleAround Town: Dear Santa...
By Pat Orr Apple Valley ReviewWhen I was a wee lad, my mother encouraged me to write a letter to Santa — you remember that, don’t you? Writing letters, I mean. People used to do it all the time.In any...
View ArticleAVCO offering Christmas tree pickup
Service available on regular trash days through Jan. 9From Staff ReportsOnce the presents are unwrapped and the needles start to drop, it’s time to give your Christmas tree a proper retirement. Apple...
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Ford, Mustang club donates $2,500
Photo courtesy of Ryan Orr The High Desert Ford and Mustang Club recently donated $2,500 to the pediatrics department at St. Joseph Health, St. Mary. Since 2010, the club has earmarked the funds they...
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Out of the shadows
Rainshadow Native American group spreads message through musicBy L.J. Gambone Apple Valley ReviewLed by a divine calling, Apple Valley resident Larry “Grizz” Brown and his wife Dawn have devoted their...
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Students, staff team for leadership summit
Town youth participate in inaugural event, learn about local governmentFrom Staff ReportsHigh school students throughout Apple Valley recently got the opportunity to make a difference in their...
View ArticleApple Valley Year in Review Part One
While the town finished out 2014 with a new mayor, an inaugural leadership summit for local youth and growing concern over the potential attempt to takeover a key utility district, the year brought...
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Apple Valley Year in Review Part Two
While the town finished out 2014 with a new mayor, an inaugural leadership summit for local youth and growing concern over the potential attempt to takeover a key utility district, the year brought...
View ArticleMotivational coach gives tips for achieving resolutions
By L.J. Gambone APPLE VALLEY REVIEW“This is the year I’m going to ...” However you complete the sentence, there are bound to be challenges on the road to fulfilling your New Year’s resolutions or...
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VVAPL ends year with a ‘bow wow, meow’
From Staff ReportsSome may end their year with a bang, but at VVAPL Humane Society, 2014 ended with an absolute “bow wow, meow!” The exceptional year for the humane society had some fantastic...
View ArticleAround Town: Forecast down in flames
By Pat Orr Apple Valley ReviewIt didn’t take long for the first of my predictions from last week’s column to be threatened. I was thinking without a big “name” in the race for the 21st State Senate...
View ArticleArrest logs for Jan. 13, 2015
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...
View ArticleAcademy to host blood drive Friday
From Staff ReportsA mobile blood drive planned for Apple Valley this week will bring some free goodies to donors.From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, the LifeStream mobile blood van will be at High Desert...
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Ruggles named town Employee of the Year
Expertise, work ethic earns Public Works staffer top nodFrom Staff ReportsPaul Ruggles is one of those workers whom employers are lucky to find, according to town officals. Well trained, good natured...
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Rabbit People looking for funding to transport healthy cow
By L.J. Gambone Apple Valley ReviewMotivated by a heartfelt desire to help abandoned and abused animals in the High Desert, Apple Valley residents Nancy Camello and Dan Duffy have turned their...
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Fossil adopts Granite Hills families
Underprivileged families receive donated gifts, essentialsBy L.J. Gambone Apple Valley ReviewWhile many High Desert residents were busy shopping for Christmas presents last month, five local,...
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New Year’s resolution: Loose-leash walking with your dog
By Jason Rae For the APPLE VALLEY REVIEWIf your resolution is to get in shape this year what better way to start than going on long walks with your dog? However, that’s not possible if your dog doesn’t...
View ArticleRanchos begins $1 million water system upgrade
Water main project expected to be completed in AprilFrom Staff ReportsOn Monday, Apple Valley Ranchos Water Co. began a large water main replacement project in the area of Symeron, Mondamon, Pohez and...
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