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ON TWITTER FOLLOW US Teacher arrested for alleged abuse of girl, 10 Rene De La Cruz Deputies say incident girl five years at 14777 Hopland Street Children Detail assisted with covers Hesperia happened fi ve years ago ago. in Victorville. The inci- the investigation. and business at Challenger School Johnny dent allegedly happened five Deputies said they found an topics for the Daily Albert Bean, years ago, deputies said. additional victim who corrob- Press. Follow him By Scott Nordhues of Victorville, Bean was booked at the orated the first victim’s story. on Twitter: City Editor was taken High Desert Detention Center Bean has been a teacher of @DP_ReneDeLaCruz Bean into cus- in Adelanto on suspicion of multiple subjects, including VICTORVILLE — San tody following lewd and lascivious act with kickboxing, at Challenger Bernardino County Sheriff’s an investigation that began a child under the age of 14. School since 2006, authori- deputies arrested a Challenger last year. Deputies said they Arrest logs show he posted ties said. LOCAL DIGEST School of Sport and Fitness received information on Nov. bail of $250,000 and was In a letter sent to par- teacher on Wednesday in 19 that Bean, 38, had sexually released, authorities said. ents, superintendent Jan APPLE VALLEY connection with the alleged abused a 10-year-old female Detectives from the depart- Youngsters to perform sexual abuse of a 10-year-old victim at the school, locatedThe Daily Pressment’s - 02/22/2019 Crimes Against See ARREST, B4 Page : B01 ‘Aladdin Jr.’ on Saturday

The WIYS, or World Is Your Stage, Actors THIS DESERT a group of 22 children LIFE ages 9 through 12, will be performing “Aladdin Jr.” at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Spine-tingling fun! Bruce Saturday at the Granite Hills High School Performing Arts Center, Bochy’s 22900 Esaws Ave., Apple Valley. Admission is $8 (cash only) at the magical door. This acting troupe is part of the Town of Apple Valley’s recre- Mavs ation activities and is led by Melanie Myers. The youngsters meet weekly to rehearse the play they select to perform.

Dueling Pianos with Neil Morrow is tonight Matthew Cabe The Cadillac Ranch in Apple Valley pres- ents what it considers ruce Bochy didn’t the best dueling piano bring profes- show as Neil Morrow B sional brings the comedy and to the High Desert, the music at 8 p.m. but he did help a com- Friday. Those interested munity rally around in attending must RSVP a fledgling club once to 760-247-7060. The named the Red Wave. Cadillac Ranch Saloon Bochy, 63, of is at 22581 Highway 18, the Giants Apple Valley. There is a since 2007, announced $3 cover charge. Monday he will retire after the 2019 season. REGION With three Food distribution today titles, 1,926 career wins and a 1996 National Low-income resi- League Manager of the dents can participate Year award to his name, in a USDA food dis- his next stop is likely the tribution today at the A young girl looks on warily as her mother handles a tarantula during ‘Arthropolooza: The Baseball Hall of Fame. following locations. Bugfest.’ This spine-tingling event for the whole family returns to the Victor Valley Museum in Apple But in 1990, Bochy First Assembly of God Valley on Saturday afternoon. [COURTESY OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MUSEUM] was the upstart man- Feed My Sheep from ager of the Riverside 10 a.m. to noon at 21811 Red Wave, a Ottawa Road, Apple Victor Valley Museum to IF YOU GO include various types of live minor league affiliate of Valley. High Desert present ‘Arthropolooza: arthropods, as well as mounted the Padres. Outreach Center The Ultimate Bugfest’ What: ‘Arthropolooza: The insect displays and tarantulas. A former big leaguer, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at on Saturday aft ernoon Ultimate Bugfest’ Lothyan said there also will who played in 358 games 17537 Montezuma St., When: noon to 3 p.m. Saturday be an area of the exhibit called between 1978 and 1987, Adelanto. By Luanne Hunt Where: The Victor Valley Dare Box, which will give visi- Bochy spent his last five For the Daily Press Museum, 11873 Apple Valley tors the opportunity to use only seasons with the Padres VICTORVILLE Road, Apple Valley the sense of touch to discern City offers free tree, Anyone looking for a truly Cost: $5 adults, $4 seniors and concealed insects. See CABE, B4 shrub pruning workshop spine-tingling, hands-on military, $2.50 students, In addition, facilitated cock- experience will want to check $1 for EBT cardholders. roach races will take place City of Victorville in out the Victor Valley Museum’s Children under 5 and San where youngsters will have the collaboration with the “Arthropolooza: the Ultimate Bernardino County Museum opportunity to dress up in bug Mojave Water Agency Bugfest,” which will take place Association members are free. accessories and participate in Parking is free. Summer will host the work- from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday Copyright (c) 2019the High races. Desert Every Media visitor Group, Edition also will 02/22/2019 shop, Pruning Southern at 11873 Apple Valley Road in Information: Visit www. January 20, 2020have 1:14 the pm (GMTchance +8:00) to take pictures Powered by TECNAVIA Trees and Apple Valley. sbcounty.gov/museum at a special photo station and blend Shrubs from 11 a.m. According to Ashley share them on social media. to 1 p.m. on Saturday Lothyan, public engagement “This year we’re showcas- in Conference Room coordinator for the Victor “The museum and local ing more arthropods, working boosts D at Victorville City Valley Museum, the exhibit partners will present dem- with more partners, and have Hall, 14343 Civic Dr. is set to feature insect speci- onstrations and hands-on increased more engaging activ- gas This hands-on work- men displays, interactive bee activities to engage and edu- ities,” said Jessika Vazquez, shop is free and open to activities, carnivorous insects, cate visitors about the Mojave museum curator of integrated prices Victor Valley residents citizen science opportuni- Desert’s creepy crawlers,” science for the San Bernardino who are 18 and older. ties, backyard conservation, a Lothyan said. County Museum. Children from 12 to 17 composting demo, insect pho- Just a few of the main attrac- By Scott Nordhues years old may attend tography and a whole lot more. tions at “Arthropolooza” will See BUGFEST, B4 City Editor the workshop with a parent or guardian. The seasonal shift Registration is required toward more expensive and available online “summer blend” gaso- at https://vv.city/ line increased the region’s PruningBasicsFeb2019 Barstow cast of ‘Steel Magnolias’ dealing pump prices, according to or call 760-955-2016. the Automobile Club of Workshop attendees with tragedy both on and off stage . will learn the art and Statewide, the retail science of good prun- average for a gallon of ing, including the basics Play will go on Friday, IF YOU GO In October, Nelson’s business regular unleaded is $3.28 of pruning evergreen Saturday and Sunday partner Jenny Wellinger died a gallon, one penny higher and deciduous trees and at Barstow Community suddenly at the age of 60. And than last week, accord- shrubs; how to prune College PAC despite What: “Steel Magnolias” earlier this week, cast member ing to the Auto Club. In young trees for good death of cast member When: 7 p.m. Friday and and longtime Barstow resident San Bernardino County, structure; the difference earlier this week Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday Penny Finch passed away unex- the average price as of between tree trimming Where: Barstow Community pectedly at the age of 57. Thursday morning was and pruning; the reuse By Luanne Hunt College Performing Arts Despite the tragedies, Nelson $3.29, an increase of two of prunings as an effec- For the Daily Press Center, 2700 Barstow Road, said the show must go on. cents. tive mulch resource; Barstow “After Jenny died, myself and “Prices have risen by and the importance of When life imitates art, it Cost: $20 adults, $18 for the cast thought about cancel- about a nickel per gallon pruning in the dormant can be a beautiful thing or an seniors/military ling the show,” said Nelson, in the last month in most season. Refreshments extremely difficult and uncom- Information: Purchase tickets whose production will take areas, but this is just will be served and each fortable occurrence. at www.barstowpac.com place Friday, Saturday and the start of the seasonal attendee will receive Barstow resident/the- Sunday at Barstow Community increase we usually experi- a reusable shopping ater producer Jackie Nelson College’s Performing Arts ence in Southern California canvas bag filled with admits she is very acquainted rehearsing for this weekend's Center, 2700 Barstow Road. due to the switch from landscaping, recycling with the latter. Her Barstow- show, “Steel Magnolias,” “But ultimately, we decided to winter blend to summer and water conservation based company, Child’s Play which is coincidentally about move forward and do it in her blend gasoline,” said Auto materials (while supplies Productions, recently suf- coping with the death of a loved last). fered two major losses while one. 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Romantic play ‘She Loves Me’ runs. CABE Daily Press sports fi nishes run this weekend writer Jim Long noted From Page B1 that “at one time or Creative Arts the years, there have another, everyone was a Theater production been numerous, award- before transitioning to hero.” will be performed winning revivals of the coaching in 1989. They were treated as Friday, Saturday musical around the world. By 1991, thanks largely such when they returned and Sunday at High • The show inspired to Apple Valley’s Mel to Adelanto on Sept. 9. Desert Center for three popular movies, Yarmat and his business Fans stormed the players’ the Arts in Victorville including the 1940 film partner Bob Broderick, bus outside the stadium, “The Shop Around the the Red Wave moved to waved signs and sprayed By Luanne Hunt Corner,” which starred little-known Adelanto champagne. Center For the Daily Press Margaret Sullavan and where the team was fielder Steve Martin James Stewart. The play’s rebranded as the High Former center fi elder Steve ducked under the com- Valentine’s Day is story also was the sub- Desert Mavericks. Martin hurries to escape a crowd of joyous fans after the motion as he sprinted over but there’s still one ject of “In the Good Old Bochy came, too. team won the championship in 1991. for the clubhouse with a last chance to take your Summertime,” the 1949 His club would play in The Mavs were managed that year by , who smile on his face. sweetheart on a date this MGM movie that starred Mavericks Stadium, has since led the to three World The joyous moment month to what might be Judy Garland and Van a state-of-the-art, Series titles. [DAILY PRESS FILE PHOTO] capped a remarkable considered one of the Johnson. $6-million facility. The opening act. most romantic plays in the • Nora Ephron’s 1998 city borrowed $4.5 mil- game on April 22. If the play and late-inning But in minor league history of musical theater. romantic comedy “You’ve lion to feed construction road trip was lacklus- heroics that spurred baseball, you move up This weekend, Creative Got Mail” was another, of what many dubbed ter, no one cared. Fans deafening cheers in the and on when you per- Arts Theater will present more modern take on the finest minor league turned up in droves for stands. form. Such was the case the final shows of “She “She Loves Me.” The film ballpark in California. the game against the They clinched a playoff with the Mavs. Relief Loves Me” at the High cast Tom Hanks and Meg Season ticket sales Reno Silver Sox. berth on Aug. 23 and won Scott Fredrickson Desert Center for the Ryan as rival bookstore hit 1,150 a day before Mavs starting pitcher their final home game was one of many who Arts, 15615 Eighth St. in owners who find true love the first game on April Brian McKeon threw the 5-4 when first base- left Adelanto after 1991. Victorville. through anonymous email 10. Fans had to wait to first pitch at 7:37 p.m. man Jay Gainer smashed He was also the first of The action is set in a correspondence. see the Victor Valley’s It was a swinging strike. a in the 11th many Mavs to reach the 1930s European per- • One of the most first pro sports team in Matt Mieske inning. majors, making his debut fumery, where two shop beloved songs in “She action, though. The Mavs struck the first home- Gainer won the home on April 29, 1993, for the clerks (Amalia and Georg) Loves Me “is “Vanilla Ice opened the 1991 cam- team hit in stadium run crown (32) and RBI . respond to a lonely hearts Cream,” which was made paign with a 12-game history. J.D. title (120) that year. He Bochy left, too. He was advertisement in the famous by Barbara Cook road trip. Noland stole five bases bested none other than promoted to manager newspaper hoping to in the original produc- “We’re eager to get this and every heart in the Dodgers of the Class AA Wichita meet the person of their tion. According to lyricist thing started,” Bochy crowd. He was mobbed great , who Wranglers, a team he led dreams. Sheldon Harnick, the song said. “The players realize for autographs after the hit 29 for the Bakersfield to the Texas League title Both find what they are wasn’t added to the show this town likes baseball game. Dodgers. Mieske was in 1992. By 1995, Bochy looking for in love letters until a pre-Broadway out- and that’s made them The Mavs trounced named Cal League MVP. was a big league manager they begin to receive from of-town tryout. Harnick even more excited.” the Silver Sox 12-1 that Crowd-favorite Noland for the Padres. He took their anonymous suit- said in a Roundabout Understatement of the night thanks to an 11-run finished the season with that team to the World ors. Ultimately, Amalia Theatre Company blog, year. Fans and players eighth inning. The 3,833 more than 80 stolen Series in 1998. and Georg uncover the “I wrote the song and I would prove it. in attendance accounted bases. It could easily be said identity of their secret gave it to (composer) Jerry The Mavs were uncer- for the first of 24 sellouts Bochy played second that the 1991 Mavs were pen pals, which leads to Bock. Jerry set it very fast emoniously dissolved crowds that season. fiddle to his beloved play- simply too talented to a shocking, yet heart- and then we showed it after the 2016 season. In 67 home games, ers. He wasn’t quoted lose, but considering warming conclusion to Barbara Cook, who said, What’s forgotten is how attendance totaled much because, well, no Bochy’s resume, a more their story. ‘You know something? much the team meant to 204,638, which shattered one knew who he would likely scenario is that Showtimes for “She She’s writing a letter, so the High Desert in those the previous California become. they were too well-man- Loves Me” are 7:30 I don’t have to memorize early days. It’s a fact lost League record. For The Mavs ended aged to lose. p.m. Friday and Saturday, the lyrics. I can read it. It’s over time amid a steady perspective, the High the season Cal League Thanks for the and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. a very simple tune, you’ve decline in ticket sales, Desert’s total population champions, beating memory, Bruce. Tickets are $16 for adults, played it once, and I’ve and feuds between city at the time was less than the in a $14 for students, seniors practically got it. I can put and club officials. 191,000. best-of-five series that Matthew Cabe can be and military and $12 for it in tonight, if (orchestra- But the 1991 season The blowout of the featured one nailbiter reached at MCabe@ groups of 10 or more. tor) Don Walker can do an was pure magic. Silver Sox was by no after another. Three VVDailyPress.com Purchase seats at www. orchestration quickly.’ The Mavs carried a 6-6 means the norm, though. games were decided by or at 760-951-6254. creativeartstheater.com. We auditioned the song record back Adelanto The Mavs won a majority one run. Two, including Follow him on Twitter Check out these fun for her in the morning, she for their inaugural home of the time with scrappy the clincher, by just two @DP_MatthewCabe. facts about the history of put it in that evening and the show: stopped the show with it.” • “She Loves Me” pre- • In 2016, “She LovesCopyright (c) 2019 High Desert Media Group, Editiondescribed 02/22/2019 species in the Mojave Desert Resource $4 for seniors and mili- miered on Broadway in Me” was revived againJanuary 20, BUGFEST2020 1:16 pm (GMT +8:00) world and outnumber each Conservation District tary, $2.50 for studentsPowered by TECNAVIA 1963 and another pro- on Broadway and became individual human being and San Bernardino’s and $1 for EBT cardhold- duction was staged in the the first Broadway show From Page B1 by 160 million. They are Environmental Health ers. Children under 5 and West End in 1964. Over to ever be live-streamed. fascinating.” Services Mosquito and San Bernardino County “We’ll be highlight- “Arthropolooza” is Vector Control Program. Museum Association ing the importance, awe made possible by numer- The Victor Valley members are free. Parking and beauty of these crit- ous community partners, Museum is open from 10 is free. ters, who are everywhere. including BeeRooted, UC a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday For more information, Arthropods encompass Cooperative Extension through Sunday. visit www.sbcounty.gov/ Obituaries& over 80 percent of all Master Gardeners, Admission is $5 for adults, museum. deaths is that funds raised according to Nelson. losing her only daughter. Tributes TRAGEDY from the play will benefit They will bring to life the “The show tells such Hinkley Senior Center hilarious and heartwarm- an iconic story,” said From Page B1 and also pay for two ing story about a group of Nelson. “And it really scholarships for students women who experience touches the soul, espe- at Barstow High School great love and devastating cially for those who have honor, which is what she and Barstow Community loss in a small, Louisiana lost someone they loved. would’ve wanted. College. parish. We are so excited to be “And now, we are deal- “We are giving back in At the center of the bringing it to beautiful ing with the loss of Penny the name of Jenny and action is Shelby Eatenton, Barstow PAC.” and trying very hard to that will definitely help a pregnant diabetic who “Steel Magnolias” will pull ourselves together. with the healing,” Nelson could possibly lose her play at 7 p.m. Friday and I’ve been saying that said. life during childbirth. Saturday and at 2 p.m. we’re living our own The cast members Her mother, M’Lynn Sunday. Tickets are $20 ‘Steel Magnolias.’” in "Steel Magnolias" Eatenton, looks to her for adults and $18 for According to Nelson, are all local actors and four closest friends for seniors and the military. the silver lining in actresses under the direc- strength and laughter as Purchase tickets at www. Wellinger’s and Finch’s tion of Cameron Blake, she faces her worst fear of barstowpac.com.

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