Exploratory Arts class creates learning tools for kindergarten
From Staff ReportsThis year, Vanguard Preparatory School’s Exploratory Industrial Arts class made abacuses and phonetic phones for each of the site’s kindergarten students. The class is taught by Eric...
View ArticleDrumming circles 'passageways for healing'
Spiritual center hosts monthly drumming sessionsL.J. Gambone Apple Valley ReviewBoom, boom, boom, boom. Boom, boom, boom, boom. That’s the sound of a steady drum beat and according to High Desert-based...
View ArticleLive, mean and green
Outdoor performance of Shrek to take Civic Center stage June 18-20By L.J. Gambone Apple Valley ReviewShrek, the big green ogre, is coming to town and will no doubt bring lots of fun, laughter and...
View ArticlePlease stand in the bucket while showering
By Pat Orr For the Apple Valley ReviewLast week the state issued a report that said Californians had reduced water usage in May by almost 15 percent over the same period in 2013. There is a long way to...
View ArticleArt of Living center to celebrate yoga day
Apple Valley branch sponsoring event at Hilton Garden InnBy L.J. Gambone Apple Valley ReviewAlthough the practice of yoga dates back to around the fifth century, it was only a few decades ago when it...
View ArticleAVUSD restructures administration
From Staff ReportsIn light of recent administration changes, the Apple Valley Unified School District has continued the reorganization process. On June 4, the AVUSD Board of Trustees approved the...
View ArticleLocal girls perform in Disneyland parade
From Staff ReportsThe Apple Valley Rattler Cheerleaders had the unique opportunity on June 7 to perform in the Spirit Spectacular Parade at Disneyland. Shown here, from left to right, are Hope...
View ArticleWhy are we the best?
By Pat Orr For the Apple Valley ReviewApple Valley consistently scores as the best place to live and work in the High Desert. We don’t have a big shopping mall or a Trader Joe’s or an easy path to the...
View ArticleMonthly breakfast offers business help
Hi-Desert Center for Spiritual Living hosts event to give tools for successBy L.J. Gambone Apple Valley ReviewThe formula for running a successful business includes more than just delivering excellent...
View ArticleFlag display a Optimist Club tradition
Flags posted several times a year in recognition of U.S.By Sandy Cuttino For the Apple Valley ReviewThe promotion of patriotism and respect for one’s country and heritage are key tenants of the Apple...
View ArticleMarines experience weapons from Greatest Generation
By Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd U.S. Marine CorpsTWENTYNINE PALMS — The Apple Valley Gun Club was represented at a competitive shooting match earlier this month, an event that honored a remarkable day in...
View ArticleTerra's Kitchen offering farm-to-table meal service
By L.J. Gambone Apple Valley ReviewWord around town is that High Desert residents have been wishing for a Trader Joe's or a Whole Foods for quite some time. So far, neither chain has shown any signs of...
View ArticleWhat's recyclable? What isn't?
Officials explain parameters of recycling programsBy L.J. Gambone Apple Valley ReviewWith all the efforts going on to clean up the High Desert, it’s important to understand what’s recyclable and what...
View ArticlePup separates from Apple Valley family; Big Bear couple reunites them weeks...
By L.J. Gambone Apple Valley ReviewIf dogs could talk, 1 1/2-year-old Cassie Fent (a chihuahua/dachshund mix called a Chiweenie) would no doubt have quite a story to tell about being lost in the Mojave...
View ArticleYou can make a day of it
By Pat Orr For the Apple Valley ReviewNo one can complain there's nothing to do in town this weekend.To get your day rolling on Saturday, take the kiddos down to the Aquatic Center at Civic Center Park...
View ArticleHi-Desert Dance Band lighting up senior citizen community
Group to take stage at Senior Citizen's Club on SundayBy L.J. Gambone Apple Valley ReviewThe late Apple Valley resident Thaddeus Kowalksi left quite a legacy behind when he died in 2011 at the age of...
View ArticleAV students win in environmental competition
Three schools, 12 students win cash prizesBy L.J. Gambone Apple Valley ReviewKeeping the High Desert clean and green long into the future all starts with educating children, according to Joseph Moon,...
View ArticleFestival to celebrate U.S. birthday
18th annual event to feature entertainment, fireworksFrom Staff ReportsCelebrate America's birthday on Saturday at the Town of Apple Valley's 18th Annual Freedom Festival. The celebration begins at 2...
View ArticlePhat Cat Swinger kicks off annual series at Civic Center Park Amphitheater
From Staff ReportsPaul Riding and Gabrielle Angulo dance to Phat Cat Swinger during the Town of Apple Valley's first Sunset Concert of the season on Thursday night. The concerts also feature an array...
View ArticleLocal authors' book on Amazon list
Staff ReportsIt’s the phone call that every parent of a teenager dreads receiving.Dr. Sheri Wilkins was presenting at a seminar for parents of students with disabilities when her youngest son, who was...
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