The Silent News Network

Not all the news appears in the Borrego Sun! Borrego Springs must have one of the most efficient silent news networks in California. Many phone conversations often begin with..." Have you seen? - Have you heard about? - Did you know ?" The Park , Abdnha, the Foundation and other organizations all send frequent e-mail and every night you can hear coyote spreading his news from one end of the basin to the other!

But the bulletin boards of Borrego are unique. I have used them all, since I volunteered to be an ABDNHA poster distributor for a few years. The most difficult board I encountered is located at the Center Market. During the season, it's almost impossible to find a space on it. The market requires a date on all materials and, I suppose they toss them if they are too old, but I have spent a lot of time rearranging items on THAT bulletin board! Sometimes, your notice would mysteriously disappear and have to be replaced. I can honestly say that I have never permanently removed anyone's notice before its "time".

Another bulletin board is located on the side of the old grocery store at the Circle. I don't think many people stop to read it because no one parks there. The store has been closed for years. The smallest bulletin board is at Ace Hardware. It is the hardest one to reach and the hardest to find enough space. The Post Office is a close second. Of course, there is a bulletin board in the Library...for meetings and other community interests. ( No" FOR SALE" items on it! ) The marquee in front of the Center is a bulletin board of sorts...just VERY important events are listed there and someone else has to post them.

The windows of Kendall's and Tumbleweed also make good places to post items. ( Permission required )The Palms at Indian Head, Borrego Valley Inn, Palm Canyon Resort, Club Circle, The Springs and Roadrunner Club all have places to display events of interest, as does the Post Office fence, the inside bulletin board and even the glass entrance, which, unfortunately, usually informs us of the loss of a dog, cat or a person. No good news on THAT door! And that notice is read by each of us, usually daily. Oh, I must include the Chamber of Commerce...You just walk in, hand the notice to a Volunteer and ask THEM to find a place for it!

So the secret is out! Now, you know how we stay so well informed!