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The Coffins of Little Hope is Palmdale City Library’s Book of the Month for May

The Coffins of Little Hope by Timothy Schaffert is the Palmdale City Library’s Featured Book of the Month for May. When a young country girl is reported to be missing, perhaps whisked away by an itinerant aerial photographer, Essie stumbles onto the story of her life. Or, perhaps it is simply a hoax, or a delusion: the child and child-thief invented from the desperate imagination of a lonely, lovelorn woman. Either way, the story of the girl reaches far and wide, igniting controversy, attracting curiosity seekers and cult worshippers from all over the country to a dying rural town. Schaffert is the author of four novels: The Coffins of Little Hope, Devils in the Sugar Shop, The Singing and Dancing Daughters of God and The Phantom Limbs of the Rollow Sisters (the Nebraska Book Award). He teaches in the English Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The Coffins of Little Hope is available for check out from the Palmdale City Library.

Posted on May 16, 2012 08:38am by admin (Read More... | 215 bytes more)

City of Lancaster and InSite Development Unveil Start Small Incubator Program

Lancaster, CA - The City of Lancaster, together with private partner InSite Development, today unveiled the Start Small Incubator Program in downtown Lancaster. The program provides aspiring entrepreneurs with a new opportunity to launch their business ventures on The BLVD with free-standing kiosks. “One of a kind, entrepreneurial businesses are the heart of The BLVD,” said Vice Mayor Ron Smith. “Since our revitalization efforts began, these types of businesses have flocked to our downtown. However, many aspiring business owners lack the resources needed to start a brick-and-mortar store. The Start Small program offers them an opportunity to open with significantly lower start-up costs, then gradually build their businesses until they are ready to launch a full-sized store.”

Posted on May 15, 2012 17:42pm by admin (Read More... | 1600 bytes more)

DryTown To Open for 2012 Season on May 26

PALMDALE – The City of Palmdale’s DryTown Water Park will open for the 2012 season on Saturday, May 26 at 11 am with discounted season passes, 20% discounts on day use passes and a new concessionaire, Subway. “Our 7th season is lining up to be our best one yet,” said DryTown’s Manager Eric Dombrowski. “We have some great new features and we’re continuing with our special programs and promotions such as ‘Sundown at Dry Town.” “We’re still offering our season pass discount,” said Dombrowski. “With the discount, individual season passes start at $54.50. If you purchase 4 or more season passes, we’ll discount them even further---as low as $43.50 each. As an added bonus, for each season pass you purchase, we’ll give you a free single day admission pass free, so you can bring a friend along.”

Posted on May 15, 2012 10:29am by admin (Read More... | 3811 bytes more)

AV Idol 2012 Winners Announced

Emcee: Tricia Granger Judges: Ingrid Chapman, Chapman Communications; Nelson Rasse, High Desert Broadcasting; Donna Sweikow, CopperHill Band; Theresa Yvonne, Lancaster Performing Arts Center. AMGEN Judges: Stella Knight and John Mlynar, City of Palmdale Award Presenter: Mayor Jim Ledford Photographer, Ray Santana, Images by Santana

Posted on May 10, 2012 16:43pm by admin (Read More... | 1019 bytes more)

Scholars Recognized by REALTOR® Association

LANCASTER, CA - The Greater Antelope Valley Association of REALTORS® (GAVAR) awarded their annual scholarships to young men and women whose families work within the Real Estate industry at their 10th Annual Scholarship Program. The fourteen scholars and their families were recognized at an ‘Ice Cream Social’ held at the Antelope Valley Country Club in Palmdale. The 2012 Scholarship Recipients were:

Posted on May 09, 2012 22:49pm by admin (Read More... | 1444 bytes more)

BBQ FUNDRAISER FOR FIGHTER PLANE

In honor of its namesake and the aerospace community that it serves, the William J. 'Pete' Knight Veterans Home recently acquired a F-100 Super Sabre for permanent display. The Board of Director of the East Kern Airport District voted in December of last year to donate the surplus supersonic jet fighter to the home after storing it at the Mojave Air & Space Port for several decades. To celebrate this generous gift and raise funds to offset restoration and display costs, the home is hosting a BBQ fundraiser on May 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 person, with children eating free, and can be purchased at the door.

Posted on May 03, 2012 00:09am by admin (Read More... | 1127 bytes more)