December 2022 - Issue #10
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PULSE
OF THE HIGH DESERT
SENIORS, VETERANS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES
How an HOA Saved a Community Late last year, the Spring Valley Lake Homeowners Association, comprising of 3800+ homes in Victorville, was facing and grim predicament. Club Corp, the owners of the Spring Valley Lake Country Club and over 300 clubs nationwide, put the property up for sale. The club, which was in the center of the community, had suffered from decades of deferred maintenance. This created a downward spiral in its ability to provide an acceptable experience to its membership. The club’s roster had fallen to under 400 memberships, down from a high of over 800 in 2010. The maintenance crew, normally 18 in number, was now to 5, making it impossible to maintain the golf course. In the minds of many members, Club Corp had given up on Spring Valley Lake and the High Desert, leaving its residents in the lurch. Read more on page 6
Mojave River Valley Museum The Mojave River Valley Museum is the oldest of Barstow’s many museums. The museum association was founded in the early 1960’s by the Barstow Women’s Club. In 1966, a 600 square foot building was built and became the Mojave River Valley Museum Chapter of the San Bernardino County Museum Association. Read more on page 10
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Today’s Woman Foundation Honors Local Eagle Scout - Page 8 How to Report Medicare Fraud and 3 Ways to Get Trusted Info - Page 12 The History of the View-Master Page 13
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