We have a speaker lined up for October. Rick Piercy, President and CEO of the Lew Center, will discuss their school and observatory. The Lewis Center operates both an optical and radio telescope.

Michael Urmann at an earlier presentation

The financial tremor in Greece is shaking up the world economy. Investors are looking for a safe haven to put their money and they are choosing U.S. Treasuries and Gold. But will the United States continue to be a safe haven? Bring that question and others you may have to the next Pinon Hills Chamber of Commerce meeting because Michael Urmann will be speaking and taking your questions.

Michael Urmann, a retired economics professor from the California State University San Bernardino, will be our guest speaker this Tuesday, May 11th. The meeting will start at 7:00 PM and everyone is welcome. You do not need to be a chamber member to attend (see map on next page for directions).

Caltrans Map

Caltrans will be widening State Highway 138 between the 15 Freeway and the Los Angeles County line. The goal is to make the complete stretch a 4-lane highway. There will be an open Caltrans hearing on April 6th 2010 at the Pinon Mesa Middle School on Sheep Creek Road. The meeting will start at 6:00 PM and last for two hours.

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San Bernardino County will be working on Wilson Ranch and Duncan  Roads soon after a long process.   Here is a message from First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt:

SAN BERNARDINO – The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors today approved plans for paving stretches of Wilson Ranch Road and Duncan Road in the Phelan area.

“This project will provide better access for emergency services as well as improved safety and convenience for the residents of Phelan,” said First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt. “I want to thank the County departments and Phelan residents who have worked in partnership to improve the transportation system in the area.”

The Duncan Road/Wilson Ranch Road improvement project consists of grading and paving on two dirt roads and installation of traffic signs and striping. The Duncan Road portion of the project is between Johnson Road and Wilson Ranch Road, a distance of approximately two miles. The Wilson Ranch Road portion is from Duncan Road south to Goss Road, a distance of one mile.

The improvement of these and other roads listed as priority projects for the High Desert Transportation Facilities Plan reflect a cooperative effort among the County Fire Department, Department of Public Works and the Phelan Municipal Advisory Council to construct a backbone of roads that will improve access and safety.

To minimize the environmental impacts, Joshua trees will be relocated and a monitor will be on hand to ensure proper procedures are followed in case the threatened desert tortoise or Mojave ground squirrel are present.

The projects will now go out to bid with a contract scheduled to be awarded in late April. Construction will begin shortly after the contract award and is due to be complete in late July. The estimated cost of the project is $2.8 million.

Here is the infromation:

This month the Pinon Hills and Phelan Chambers’ of Commerce will hold a joint installation dinner on Wednesday January 27th from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. Tickets at the door will be $25.

The event will take place at the Pinon Hills Chamber Community Center on Mountain Road south of Highway 138 (see map below – 10405 Mountain Road Pinon Hills CA 92372).

Click here to fill out the RSVP form and check whether you want a chicken or beef dinner. The form may take a moment to download because it is very large (3 megabytes).

If more than one guest is attending, multiply the amount by that number. So if three people attend, make the check out for $60 (3 X $20).

We hope to see you there.

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This month the Pinon Hills and Phelan Chambers’ of Commerce will hold a joint installation dinner on Wednesday January 20th from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. Tickets at the door will be $25 and $20 if you pay in advance.

The event will take place at the Pinon Hills Chamber Community Center on Mountain Road south of Highway 138 (see map below – 10405 Mountain Road Pinon Hills CA 92372). Pinon Hills Chamber President Jane Rowan reports that members will need to RSVP before January 15th.

Click here to fill out the RSVP form and check whether you want a chicken or beef dinner. The form may take a moment to download because it is very large (3 megabytes).

If more than one guest is attending, multiply the amount by that number. So if three people attend, make the check out for $60 (3 X $20).

We hope to see you there.
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radar image - 11:30 pm December 6th 2009

Expect a windy and rainy week ahead.  We pulled this from the National Weather Service (NWS) website.

Here is the forecast for the next few days:

Overnight (Sunday Night / Monday Morning) : Snow showers, mainly after 4am. Areas of fog. Low around 33. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday: Snow before 10am, then rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5900 feet. High near 42. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to between 25 and 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night: Rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. West wind between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Friday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

Friday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

November 10th Meeting - THC Presentation

The slate of board members was approved at the November 10th Pinon Hills Chamber of Commerce general meeting. Jill Bays was also on hand to update the chamber on Transition Habitat Conservancy’s short range and long term plans.

There is a new board member. Jeri Plager, longtime resident, was elected along with the rest of the slate of candidates. Here is the complete list:

Jane Rowan
Ellen Sullivan
Sandi Hemmingway
Dan Wilson
Randy Sampias
Nancy Cosgrove
Sandy Young
RJ Goodman
Jeri Plager

There were some officer nominations including Jane Rowan for President, RJ Goodman for Treasurer, Nancy Cosgrove for Secretary, and Dan Wilson for Historian.

2009 ballot

There is an important Chamber of Commerce meeting starting at 7 pm tonight. Members will be voting for board members and officers of the Chamber. The doors will open tonight at 6:30 pm for a meet and greet.

It is not too late to nominate someone including yourself. Make sure you show up at the meeting and talk to Chamber about your intentions. There is also room for write-in candidates.

So far, these are the candidates who have expressed interest in running:

Jane Rowan
Ellen Sullivan
Sandi Hemmingway
Dan Wilson
Randy Sampias
Nancy Cosgrove
Sandy Young
RJ Goodman
Jeri Plager

There were some officer nominations including Jane Rowan for President, RJ Goodman for Treasurer, Nancy Cosgrove for Secretary, and Dan Wilson for Historian. As of this writing, no member has expressed interest in running for Vice President.