Alex Brandon was host / MC and the Pinon Middle School Band led by Mr. Chandler provided the entertainment. Alex provided a great comedy while keeping the flow going.

Here are some pictures from the event:

Sandy Young and Nancy Cosgrove handle the door

http://www.pinonhillschamber.com/newsletters/2011/installation-dinner-reservaton.pdf

Pinon Hills and Phelan Chambers’ of Commerce
Invite you to join us for our 2011 Installation Dinner
January 12th, 2011
Pinon Hills Community Building
10433 Mountain Road
Pinon Hills, CA 92372
Social Hour 5:30
Dinner 6:00
Entertainment and installation to follow dinner
$20 Per Person in Advance
$25 at the Door

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. Contact – Terresa Dowd – 760-946-5414 ext 201. For November we have asked Dave Meyer to speak about the High Desert Astronomical Society. Contact Dave at 245-8020.

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.