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1	2	3 Lucerne Valley Fireworks Lucerne Valley Fireworks July 3 2012, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Games, a concert and much more. Admission is free.	4 15th Annual Fireworks Spectacular 15th Annual Fireworks Spectacular July 4 2012, 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Events include a free 5k freedom run at 7:00 am, live music featuring Inside Trait, bounce houses, inflatable water slides, a beer garden and music synced up to the fireworks show at 9:00 pm. Annual Independence Day Parade Annual Independence Day Parade July 4 2012, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM This Annual tradition will begin at the corner of Hwy 18 and Trade Post Rd. and ending at Pioneer Park. 14th Annual Freedom Festival 14th Annual Freedom Festival July 4 2012, 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM Celebrate freedom with live entertainment and fireworks. Festivities include children's games, the Apple Valley Fire Protection Distric'ts Jr. Combat Challenge, bounce houses, food, beer garden and vendors. There will be a water spectacular at 4:15pm, the national anthem at 6 pm, live music from Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band Southbound at 6:30 pm and a flag retirement at dusk. Admission is free. Bring canopies and chairs but no alcohol, pets or barbeques will be allowed. Taste of the High Desert Street Festival Taste of the High Desert Street Festival July 4 2012, 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM The Taste of the High Desert Street Festival held Wednesday July 4th 2pm-9pm at the Fairgrounds in Victorville. This is an outdoor food sampling event and street party held down the streets of the fairgrounds also including the freedom festival with bands, inflatable water slides, and of course the fireworks. Attendees will sample foods from various High Desert restaurant enjoy music, spirits, and shop and various vendor Admission is free unlimited food sampling wristbands are $15. The outdoor 4th of July festival will be fun for the whole family. Victorville Speedway Victorville Speedway July 4 2012, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Pro Racing, Midets racings, Sprints racing, Youth racing, Sidecars racing and Pee Wee racing. Gates Open at 5 p.m. Racing starts at 6 p.m. Adults :$10 Youth ( 12 & under ) $5. Family Pack : $25 ( 2 adults, 2 youth). Mavericks Game & Fireworks Mavericks Game & Fireworks July 4 2012, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Star Struck Spectacular Star Struck Spectacular July 4 2012, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM Fireworks show by Boom Boom Fireworks, musical entertainment, carnival games, face painting, slides. Admission is free	5	6	7
8	9	10 Ambassador Committee Meeting Ambassador Committee Meeting July 10 2012, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM This meeting is open to Chamber members who would like to know about upcoming events and are interested in volunteering ad promoting their business name.	11 Victorville Morning Insight Breakfast Victorville Morning Insight Breakfast July 11 2012, 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Victorville Morning Insight Victorville Morning Insight July 11 2012, 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Join the Chamber for its monthly membership meeting as we hear from local and regional speakers on topics pertinent to business in our area.	12 Business Showcase Expo Business Showcase Expo July 12 2012, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Go For the Gold Save the date and mark your calendars! Businesses around the Victor Valley will gather Thursday July 12 from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Victorville Conference Center for the Chamber's Business Showcase Expo. Despite a national economic downturn, our business owners have not lost the determination to grow their businesses. As consumers are spending less, businesses are doing all they can to attract new customers. The more you get out and promote your products and services, the more opportunity for business you have. This Olympic-themed Expo is a fun way for vendors to see their clients as well as meet new ones. Even if you get just one or two new customers it's a success and it's paid for itself. Chamber member food service businesses are also showcased in a small “food fair” environment. Space is limited so sign up now to get secure your booth space. Sponsorship opportunities are also available at a number of levels for this event with sponsors receiving recognition in a variety of formats. To be a part of this event, call DeAnna at the Chamber office 760-245-6506.	13 Glow Ball Golf Glow Ball Golf July 13 2012, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM 9 Holes with cart & 2 glow balls. Dinner at 6:00pm with Shotgun start at 8:00pm	14
15	16	17 Ribbon Cutting - Choice Medical Group/Dr. Earle Ribbon Cutting - Choice Medical Group/Dr. Earle July 17 2012, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Ribbon Cutting for Dr Earle of Choice Medical Group. All Chamber members welcome to attend.	18 Board of Directors Meeting Board of Directors Meeting July 18 2012, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Mayor's Visit Mayor's Visit July 18 2012, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	19 Sunset Concert Series-Four Shadows Fall Sunset Concert Series-Four Shadows Fall July 19 2012, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Join in on the fun Thursday, July 19 when Desert Valley Hospital presents the Sunset Concert Series featuring the positive alternative band "Four Shadows Fall" at the amphitheater at Civic Center Park The event features food vendors, a beer garden by the Apple Valley Rotary Club, live music and dancing. The park has inclined lawn seating for more than 1,500 people, so concert goers should bring blankets or portable chairs.	20	21 Mavericks MudRun Mavericks MudRun July 21 2012, 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM Brief Description Come out and bring the family for a fun day with the Mavericks Mud Music & Obstacle 5K Run and a Mini Mud Run for the kids. Race Start Times RACE DAY INFO Race day registration and packet pick up opens at 5 a.m. Check in is 1 hr before wave time. 5 K Mud Run check in at 6:00 a.m. Wave Start Times Wave # 1 7:00 a.m. Wave # 2 7:30 a.m. Wave # 3 8:00 a.m. Wave # 4 8:30 a.m. Mini Mud run check in at 7:30 am starts at 9:00 a.m. Parking Parking on site, follow to directed parking area $3.00 per vehicle COURSE DESCRIPTION The course will be created in and around the Mavericks Stadium, located at 12000 Stadium Rd Adelanto California. With 3 Bands playing live music and a Finish Line Party as the back drop for the mud run.! The course is designed to be challenging, messy, and loads of fun! Obstacles along the way include mud pits, muddy hills, muddy slides, muddy crawls, a tunnel, tire hills, a wall and more. The mud run will feature chip timing, awards to top three men and women in each division and relay teams. Additional Information Costume Contest, Finishing Medals and T-shirts for everyone, Kids Mud Run, Awards for overall winners and Top 3 men & women in each division and relay teams. 11th Annual Kids Care Fair 11th Annual Kids Care Fair July 21 2012, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Free children's immunizations-health information-Free Exams(school & sport physicals) Height & Weight vision testing, blood pressure. Live entertainment, children's activity center, IEHP Rad Rider, Food & refreshments, face painting Victorville Speedway Victorville Speedway July 21 2012, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Pro Racing, Midets racings, Sprints racing, Youth racing, Sidecars racing and Pee Wee racing. Gates Open at 5 p.m. Racing starts at 6 p.m. Adults :$10 Youth ( 12 & under ) $5. Family Pack : $25 ( 2 adults, 2 youth). Hesperia Movies in the Park-Happy Feet Two Hesperia Movies in the Park-Happy Feet Two July 21 2012, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Hesperia's Movies in the Park presents "Happy Feet Two." The world's most famous tap-dancing penguin, Mumble, and the love of his life, Gloria, now have a son of their own, Erik. Erik is struggling to find his own particular talents in the Emperor Penguin world. But new dangers are threatening the penguin nation and it's going to take everyone working-and dancing-together to save them. Admission is free and children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Concessions will be available for purchase.
22	23	24	25	26 All Chamber Open House - Summertini at HomeSource Lamoreaux Group All Chamber Open House - Summertini at HomeSource Lamoreaux Group July 26 2012, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunset Concert Series-The Gypsy Dolls Sunset Concert Series-The Gypsy Dolls July 26 2012, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Join in on the fun when Desert Valley Hospital presents the Sunset Concert Series featuring the pop/variety music group "The Gypsy Dolls" at the amphitheater at Civic Center Park The event features food vendors, a beer garden by the Apple Valley Rotary Club, live music and dancing. The park has inclined lawn seating for more than 1,500 people, so concert goers should bring blankets or portable chairs.	27 United Way Campaign Kick Off and Miniature Golf Tournanment United Way Campaign Kick Off and Miniature Golf Tournanment July 27 2012, 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM Registration begins at 7:30am with golf beginning at 8:00am. Approximately 300 enthusiatic High Desert individuals participate in the Desert Communities United Way planned activities of continental breakfast, miniature golf, prize raffle, and much more. Each team of golfers competes to win a chance at donationg prize money to one of our local funded programs such as our local homelss shelter, programs that feed the hungry, domestic violence victims and other health and human services. Each of these wonderful programs is assisting on the course to promote and educate about their services with fun costumes and games with an objective of winning so that golf team can make a donation to their program. Stuff the Bus Stuff the Bus July 27 2012, 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM Bring School Supplies to STUFF THE EBMEYER BUS! Conduct a school supply drive at your workplace, service club or association with NEW essential school supplies: Backpacks, pens, crayons, markers, glue sticks, notebooks, loose paper, scissors,m colored pencils erasers, sharpeners, pencils	28
29	30 Fort Irwin Resource Expo Fort Irwin Resource Expo July 30 2012, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM The Fort Irwin Resource Expo (F.I.R.E.) This event is free to all! Hey Fort Irwin Community - The Fort Irwin Resource Expo (F.I.R.E.) is an annual event to help you learn about everything the installation and surrounding area have to offer. Learn about Health & Fitness, Leisure and Recreation, Educational, Environmental and Social activities available on post. Bring the whole family for a day of fun, learning, and entertainment, with plenty for the kids to do too. Private orgs, FRGs, and vendors are welcome to join the fun too! To be a participant at F.I.R.E. (have a booth/table set up), please download and fill out the registration form and return it to the Relocation Readiness office in Bldg 109. Please call 380-3598/4784 with any questions you have or go to	31

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