December 2022 - Issue #4
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OF THE HIGH DESERT
LUCERNE VALLEY EDITION
SENIORS, VETERANS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES
Middle/High School Musicians Prepare for Winter Concert As the school year continues at Lucerne Valley Middle/High School, so does its love for the musical arts. Recently, it has been revealed that there will be a winter music concert starring the students who currently take a music course with Mrs. James, the school’s music teacher. The event is set to take place at 6 pm in the school gym on December 2nd. Read more on page 12
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
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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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