May 2023 - Issue #15
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PULSE PUBLICATIONS SENIORS, VETERANS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES
Pinon Hills Chamber of Commerce Erects Community Bulletin Board The Pinon Hills Chamber of Commerce saw a need to add a public bulletin board to the Pinon Hills Post Office to try and reduce the clutter on the windows inside the building. Chamber secretary, Ed Greany devised a plan and the members went to work. The new bulletin board will allow the public to post lost and found posters, business flyers and other informational posts. Continue on page 5
A Brief History of the
Cajon Pass The Cajon Pass is the valley that separates the San Bernardino and San Gabriel mountain ranges. At one time these two ranges were one, formed by the San Andreas fault where two continental plates, the North American and the Pacific plates push against each other. As the years passed a low point eroded by water and helped along by additional faulting formed the valley between the two. Continue on page 7
Wrightwood A Peacefull Respite With the gentle breezes caressing the High Desert on a recent Saturday, Laureen and I decided on an early morning drive to the close mountain community of Wrightwood. Okay, the winds were howling from the south so intensely that a neighbor’s cow flew past our kitchen window. I thought they were shooting a remake of Twister nearby. Continue on page 26
Check out the events going on in our area this month.
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SummerFest Those interested in supporting local businesses and artists should mark their calendars for the 2023 Gateway Summerfest on June 3, which offers a unique experience for both vendors and residents in the High Desert and surrounding communities. “Summerfest provides a wonderful opportunity for local small businesses in the community, as it is the only event like this in Piñon Hills,” said Sarah Bailey, owner of Wrightwood Metalworks, one of the participating local businesses.
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Inside: A Chat About Parkinson´s - Page 6 News 4 Veterans- Page 14 Cinco de Mayo Celebration - Page 19 Liberty Sculpture Park - Page 20 The Griffith Observatory - Page 22 Marcy´s Musings - Page 28
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