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AGWA’s first Anza Water Summit to be held October 25
Volume 14, Issue 41
Local Cactus Spring Trail project draws 55 volunteers for National Public Lands Day
Anza Ground Water Association is announcing its first Anza Water Summit. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on October 25 at the Anza Valley Community Hall. There will be a free barbecue lunch, giveaways, and raffle prizes. see page A-3
Broken pottery shards are transformed into a miniature garden Jodi Thomas AVO Area Manager
National Public Lands Day volunteers pose for group picture before they start the work on the Cactus Spring Trail.
This September at Lizzy Anne’s Garden Center there was what you would call a broken pot class. Broken shards of pottery were used to build a flowing mini garden. see page A-4
Corn Maze at Big Horse Feed offers October fun Bigger and better than ever – the Corn Maze at Big Horse Feed on Highway 79 and Butterfield Stage Road returns for its 16th year. The Corn Maze will be open every day beginning October 4 (except Oct. 6, 13 and 20) and the pumpkin patch will be open every day. see page A-7
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Allison Renck Local Contributor Seven volunteers armed with shovels and loppers fan out around the Cactus Spring Trailhead intent on cleaning up the vegetation and trash around the area. In one area, a 14-year-old who is part of the High Country 4-H organization is standing by a large plant try trying to decide what needs done. Next to her the Forest Ranger
says, “I think this plant needs cutting back, that way it won’t encroach on the parking area.” The 14-year-old uses her loppers and begins cutting back the bush. The thorns grab at the girls gloves. The girl says the thorns are like cats claws. The forest ranger says, “Well that’s why it’s called Cats Paws.” The girl responds by smiling as they both work together to improve the trailhead parking area.
This was the scene on September 27 at the Cactus Spring Trail in Pinyon where 55 volunteers worked in an effort to complete trail and trailhead improvements in a celebration of service for National Public Lands Day. Young and old alike along with agency personnel worked side by side to complete projects. Tracy Albrecht, Interpretive Specialist for the Bureau of Land Management in Palm Springs, said
Allison Renck photo
she was pleased at the outstanding turn out of volunteers. “There was an outstanding blend of hard work, commemorating and being a part of the wilderness,” Albrecht said. The volunteers had traveled from Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio, Anza and Aguanga to participate in the activity. The day started with sign ups and then a safety meeting
see TRAIL, page A-7
‘I wish they understood what a Gold Star Mom is’ Jodi Thomas AVO Area Manager
Anza Valley Outlook
“I wish they understood what a Gold Star Mom is,” said Donna Schumacher about being honored at Anza’s VFW Post #1873 Gold Star Mom’s Day, an annual event. Her story is like so many others who lost a child to war. That is what a Gold Star Mom is. At 84-years-young, Donna can still remember the day like it was yesterday, when she found out her son, PFC Robert L. Pearcy, a Marine, had been killed in the Vietnam Conflict at 19. Each year as the anniversary of Pearcy’s death – June 4, 1969 – approaches, Schumacher is saddened; she still misses him. She remembers the day he was born, and she remembers the little boy who grew into a man of honor who is now lost to her. Every time a life is lost in conflict, it doesn’t only affect the immediate families of a victim. It also affects the best friend, the fishing buddy, the favorite dog, the first love. Moments of life lived, memories alive to many, now feel like a loss for a lifetime. A message left on Pearcy’s Virtual Wall Memorial exemplifies this: “You are in my heart. You are in my thoughts. I did go on; you would have wanted me to. You would be so proud of me. I have three wonderful children, two girls and a boy. My son is a United States Marine.
see MOMS, page A-4
Gold Star Mom Lisa West-Klopf, her husband Ron Klopf, Gold Star Mom Donna Schumacher and her great-grand daughter Justine Castellano listen to VFW Post #1873 Commander Mike Mrsny explain the history behind Gold Star Moms. Jodi Thomas photos
The ladies enjoy their Gold Star Mom’s presents ;lt-rt; Gold Star Mom Lisa West-Klopf, her husband Ron Klopf, Gold Star Mom Donna Schumacher and her great-grand daughter Justine Castellano.
Anza woman granted college scholarships for the next generation of tribal leaders Morongo awards an Anza woman and others $40,000 in college scholarships In its continuing effort to provide opportunity to the next generation of tribal leaders, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians has awarded a student from Anza and three other Native American students from across the state with $40,000 in college and graduate school scholarships this year. The 10th annual Rodney T. Mathews Jr. Scholarship is unique among tribal scholarships because
it is open to any enrolled member of the more than 100 federally recognized tribes in California. “Over the past decade, the Rodney T. Mathews Jr. Scholarship has provided $340,000 to more than 30 Indian students as part of Morongo’s continuing effort to reverse the trends that have left Native Americans as the most underrepresented group in colleges and universities,” said Tribal Chairman
Robert Martin. “It’s heartening to see that so many of the students who have received our support are coming full circle and putting their expertise and knowledge to use to improve the lives of Native American communities.” Each winner received a $10,000 scholarship.
see SCHOLARSHIP, page A-3