The Homestead Valley CommunityCouncil is a union of four historichomestead communities: Yucca Mesa,Flamingo Heights, Landers, andJohnson Valley.

It acts as our voice to governmenton issues that affect us all.

HVCC meets on the 3rd Monday ofevery month. The meeting place rotatesamong the four community centers.

If you have any question or problemthat should be brought before county,state or federal government, you arewelcome to come to a meeting and tellabout it. Or you can have your issuebrought before the Council by arepresentative from your community.

FLAMINGO HEIGHTSMaryan Barkley 760-364-2737Phyllis Burns 760-364-4391Tory Preston 760-364-3373

JOHNSON VALLEYJim Hanley 760-364-4829Jim Harvey 760-401-1015Betty Munson 760-364-2646Joyce Wheeler 760-364-3392

LANDERSAdrienne Bishop 760-364-2345Judy Kemp 760-364-3842Linda Willgues 760-364-9203Randy West

YUCCA MESAEarlene McCloskey 760-365-8422Nancy Sammons 760-365-8507Rick Sayers 760-574-6598Carl Schmitt 760-228-3184

Newly-reelected officers of HVCC are sworn in. L to R: Rick Sayers, vice presi-dent; Jim Harvey, president; Earlene McCloskey, treasurer; Betty Munson, secre-tary. 3rd Supervisor District Field Rep Alan Rasmussen administers the oath.

Next MeetingsYUCCA MESAJul 19 6:00 pm

JOHNSON VALLEYAug 16 3:00 pm

Homestead ValleySupports the Troops

The Homestead Valley Community Council has undertaken aproject sponsoring a unit of the United States Marine Corps deployedfrom Twentynine Palms to Afghanistan.

We are now accepting donations toward purchase and mailing ofsmall items for individual personal use which are hard to find over there,as well as jerky, sunflower seeds and other snacks that won’t melt.Telephone cards, greeting cards and mailing envelopes will help keepcontact with families. Personal notes are planned to be included, too.

The unit we are sponsoring is Marine Unmanned Aerial VehicleSquadron 1, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. They operate video live feed to theboots on the ground. Of about 140 Marines and Sailors deployed, approx-imately 20 are women. They are hot, they are isolated, small comfortsfrom home mean a lot.

The four Homestead Communities are also issuing VIP passes toall upcoming events to the spouses and children of these troops. We wantthem to know how much they are appreciated.

If you would like to make a contribution to HVCC for this effort,contact a Council member (see list at left) or log on to www.hvccsite.organd make an easy secure credit card donation through PayPal.

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