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Perseid Meteor Shower Tonight

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 12, 2015 with No Comments

A clear and moon-free night means tonight should bring wonderful views of the Perseid Meteor Shower. The best night to view it is tonight (August 12) and there is no need for binoculars or a telescope. You should be able to see meteors with the naked eye. One tip is that the showers will be coming from the east–so set your gaze that direction! Our open spaces and dark hills allow for excellent viewing conditions. Avoiding city lights will increase … Read More

Shape the Vision

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 31, 2015 with No Comments

One of America’s largest former landfills is becoming Los Angeles County’s newest regional park. The L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation invites you to help shape the vision for the park and join the Master Planning process. Don’t miss this opportunity to plan a unique area of future public parkland in your community! Three Meetings have been planned for (Community Visioning, Presentation of Alternative Park Concepts, Final Draft of Park Concept) 1st Meeting: Community Visioning 8/24 — 6:30pm – … Read More

Schlotterbeck to Receive Award

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 29, 2015 with No Comments

Local leader Claire Schlotterbeck, Executive Director of Hills For Everyone, is receiving one of the 2015 Political Leadership Awards at the event venue in Chino Hills State Park, the park she helped found. Sierra Club invites you to attend the Angeles Chapter Political Action Committee fundraiser event acknowledging environmental leaders from Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Diego Counties. Funds raised will be used to support the election of pro-environmental candidates to public office. 2015 SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS … Read More

Wine Tasting Tons of Fun!

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 29, 2015 with No Comments

We had such a wonderful time at the Hodson’s beautiful home in Oak Tree Downs on Saturday night. The wine tasting went off without a hitch. The guests had fun, enjoyed the wine and got some great silent auction items. And our volunteers–WOW–you are all amazing! Thank you also to Ascension Cellars for making it so much fun!

Where’s the Water?

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 29, 2015 with No Comments

Residents have been asked to cut back their water use. In some cases, it is as high as 36% cutbacks. The irony, as Editorial Writer Ray Chandos notes, is that while we are required to cut back, decision makers and water districts are approving water guzzling projects and offering “will serve” letters. Check out the Voice of OC article.