Mountain Lifestyle-Crestline & Lake Arrowhead edition-April 2018

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A Monthly publication serving Crestline (incl. V.O.E.), Cedarpines Park, Twin Peaks, Rimforest, Lake Arrowhead, Blue Jay, Cedar Glen, and Skyforest 

The Game of skate as performed by a skateboarder last year at the Crestline 

Skate Park adjacent to Goodwin & Sons Market. Photo supplied by Rim 

Family Services. 

Game of Skate Starts April 19th 

by Lynette Eastwood 

Want to participate or watch 

one of the newest possible sporting 

events for the 2020 Olympics? Game 

of Skate is back and skateboarding 

is under consideration for the next 

Summer Olympic Games. Starting 

April 19, 2018, the Crestline Skate 

Park will be holding a Day of Skate 

for all age groups, once a month. It 

will be held every third Thursday 

of the month through October. The 

event starts at 4:30pm and goes until 

6:30pm. Crestline’s Skate Park is 

at 607 Forest Shade Road, in Crestline, 

adjacent to Goodwin’s Market. 

Come early to register, registration 

starts at 4pm. 

Everyone is welcome to participate 

or to cheer on their favorite 

skater. Age groups will divide the 

skateboarding contests. Prizes will 

be given out for each of the different 

categories. Free hot dogs for the 

event will be also be provided by 

the Phoenix Club. 

Not only will there be prizes 

but there will also be hotdogs for all 

attendees. Whether young or old, 

come out and join the fun. Who 

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knows, you may witness an upcoming 

Olympic Star. 

All ages are welcome! The 

event is being put on by the Rim 

Communities for Youth Coalition, 

hosted by the Lake Gregory Recreation 

Company! Prizes will be 

given out during the evening. Other 

sponsors include the ROTW Rec 

and Park District, and the Phoenix 

Club. Our local Sheriff and CHP 

will be in attendance, as well. Be 

there! The skaters are a remarkable 

sight with their dare devil tricks and 

talent. 

The SKATE is a skateboarding 

game using rules based 

upon the H.O.R.S.E. game played 

by basketball players. SKATE was 

first played in the 1970s by vertical 

skateboarders Lance Mountain, 

Neil Blender, and John Lucero, and 

was then adopted by street skaters 

in the 1980s. In January 2003 Eric 

Koston’s Game of SKATE a professional 

invitational event, was held 

and was the first tournament-style, 

head-to-head format event of its 

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As reported, it may seem hard to believe that some of the terrible atrocities 

happened. Being vigilent is a start, but also to never ignore those warning 

signs around us. Photo by S. Peter 

The March of Remembrance 

by Steven Peter 

This is the second year that 

Crestline and the mountain communities 

have hosted a somber walk to 

signify the terrible inhumanity ordered 

upon the Jews during World 

War II. This year, the march and 

walk will take place again on Lake 

Drive on April 15th between 1pm 

and 5pm. The last tour begins at 

4pm. 

The event is spread among 

seven tents along several blocks 

between Goodwin & Sons Market 

and Cozy Cabin Realty. Last year 

as you walked through several venues 

you could see the stunned silent 

expression on several of the faces 

of the some of the visitors. Most 

of the photos were from the World 

War II era and all were in black 

and white. Docents were available 

to better explain the pictures and 

information they were looking at, 

and to explain why it is vitally important 

to ‘never forget’. 

Jewish institutions long 

have held observances to remem- 

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 

Pg. 2-News Briefs & Events 

Pg. 3-How about a vacation? 

Pg. 5-L.A. Chamber Gala 

Pg. 6-Mountain Gardening 

Pg. 7-Day Trip: Route 66 Museum 

Pg. 8-Are You Superstitious? 

Pg. 9-Mountain Arts:Lucinda Swain 

Pg. 10-Lake Gregory Dam Reconstruction 

Pg. 12-Adventures of Yoda 

Pg. 14-L.A. Village Concerts 

Pg. 15-Dining Guide 

Pg. 17-Health Benefits: Ginger 

Pg. 18-Looking inside Mars 

Pg. 20-Business Directory 

ber the Nazis’ murder of six million 

Jews and “the final solution” to annihilate 

all European Jewry. Christians 

established the remembrance 

events in 2009 in nine U.S. cities. 

The following is a quotation 

from a prominent Protestant pastor 

at that time named Martin Niemöller 

(1892–1984) who emerged as an 

outspoken public foe of Adolf Hitler 

and spent the last seven years of 

Nazi rule in concentration camps. 

First they came for the Socialists, 

and I did not speak out— 

Because I was not a Socialist. 

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, 


Because I was not a Trade Unionist. 

Then they came for the Jews, 


Because I was not a Jew. 

Then they came for me— 

and there was no one left to speak 

for me. 

A little history lesson is in order: 

At the end of World War 

II, General Eisenhower made a de- 

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Running Springs Farmer’s 

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The Running Springs Farmer’s Market 

is kicking off the weekend of May 

5th with a Cinco De Mayo celbration. 

Entertainment is provided at the Farmer’s 

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The market is open every Saturday 

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APRIL 2018 ISSUE 

Winter Seemed to Come Just One Month: March 

The frozen branches on this tree created a colorful windswept look based the 

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Bullying Assenmbly at Charles Hoffman Elementary 

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One of the tents lined up along Lake Ave. for the March of Remembrance. 

This one is in front of Cozy Cabin Realty. Photo by Steve Peter 

Remembrance: from front page 

Game of Skate: from front page 

kind. Not long after, K5 Boardshop 

was the first organized amateur 

tournament for SKATE. The Game 

of SKATE tournament expanded 

globally in 2004 and has both professional 

and amateur divisions. 

The game has now become a worldwide 

event. 

Rules of the Game 

The rules are basic. One player sets 

a trick by doing a skateboarding 

trick of their choice. If the trick is 

not landed, another player attempts 

to set a trick. Once a trick has been 

set (landed), the other player(s) 

must respond by doing the same 

trick in their first try. If they make 

it the game continues; if they miss 

it, they get a letter, starting with S, 

cision to personally visit as many 

Nazi concentration camps as he 

could. His reason? He wanted to 

document the camps and their appalling 

conditions that had been 

rumored about. He anticipated a 

time when Nazi atrocities might be 

denied, and General Eisenhower 

also ordered the filming and photographing 

of camps as they were 

liberated by the allies. Members 

of the U.S. Army Signal Corps recorded 

approximately 80,000 feet 

of moving film, together with still 

photographs. 

One of the U.S. prosecutors, 

Thomas Dodd, introduced the 

film into evidence on the 29th of 

November, 1945. When the film 

finished, there was a silence in the 

room and people realized a new 

understanding of what the words 

“concentration camp” really meant. 

Eisenhower wanted to be in as 

many pictures as possible to prove 

the death camps really existed. He 

was sometimes accompanied by 

Generals Bradley and Patton. It has 

been said that General Patton refused 

to go inside the death camps, 

as he stated, “it would make him 

too sick.” It didn’t take long for Eisenhower’s 

concerns to materialize. 

Despite his presence in many photographs, 

Holocaust deniers persist 

to this day. 

One of the most brutal camp 

evacuations was the death march 

from Auschwitz camp in January 

1945 where 15,000 prisoners died 

during the death march. On 27 January 

1945, Soviet troops from the 

100th Infantry Division discovered 

Auschwitz 11 days after the 

Germans abandoned it, and found 

remnants of what had been a terrible 

nightmare: 348,820 men’s suits 

and 836,515 women’s dresses neatly 

folded, pyramids of dentures and 

eyeglasses, and seven tons of women’s 

hair. 

Members of the ‘Greatest 

Generation’ who fought during 

World War II will never forget the 

sights of the war and the horrible 

scenes they saw as they marched 

to Berlin, Germany. But that was 

not as daunting and horrific as what 

some of the Russian soldiers saw in 

other parts of Eastern Europe. 

The phrase “Never Forget” 

rings louder today as the world 

seems to be going through new 

tragedies. So, the need to never go 

through something so brutal as the 

attempted extermination of a race 

of people fits as the worst ‘Crimes 

Against Humanity’. 

and so on, until they have missed 

five tricks, spelling SKATE, and 

they are out, or the game is over. No 

trick may be set more than once in 

the same game and a skater defending 

on their last letter may receive 

two attempts at that trick. 

The last man standing is declared 

the winner and if they themselves 

did not receive a letter, then 

they are said to have “blanked,” or 

“skunk’d” their opponent. When 

“Skater B” does not have the opportunity 

to set a single trick and does 

not match a single trick, “Skater A” 

is said to have committed a “Perfect 

Whitewash.” 

This is a kid friendly, free, family 

orientated event. 

For further information contact: 

Elisa Ellis, Environmental Prevention 

Director at (909) 336-1800 

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April 2018 Mountain Lifestyle (C) Page 3

Volunteers, Dolls, and Bears, Oh My! 

Did you know we have a 

Doll Doctor and a staff of Boo Bear 

creators among our energetic Auxiliary 

membership? 

Quite regularly, dolls are 

popular items that find their way 

to the Blue Jay Thrift Shop. One 

of our Mountains Community Hospital 

Auxiliary members has begun 

a side business to collect these donated 

dolls, many of which are in 

very poor condition. Pat Jongerius 

shares, “I keep a watchful eye out 

for every doll that comes into the 

shop. I scoop them up and bring 

them home, where I put them 

through the washing machine for 

a thorough cleaning. Then I begin 

the process to comb and style their 

hair, add decorative bows where 

needed, and press their clothing. 

When they are all ‘dolled up’, I return 

them to the thrift store, where 

they are priced and ready for sale!” 

Money from the doll sales 

goes to the thrift store. However, 

the hours involved in getting the 

dolls ready for sale is credited to 

the Mountains Community Hospital 

Auxiliary. Pat is one of several 

Auxiliary ladies, who donate many 

hours to the thrift shop. These 

hours are tabulated from all the 

working shifts during each week. 

The total number of hours donated 

by these hard-working ladies, 

converts to approximately $30,000 

annually! This in-kind service goes 

directly to the Auxiliary, and ultimately 

to Mountains Community 

Hospital. 

The Blue Jay Thrift Store is 

a major contributor to at least ten 

non-profit charities on our mountain, 

each of which is dependent 

upon donations from the public. 

The Blue Jay Thrift Store is located 

next to Jensen’s Finest Foods on 

Highway 189. The store is open to 

receive donated items Monday-Saturday 

from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm 

and Sunday from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. 

They can be reached at (909) 337- 

9983. 

Another endeavor undertaken 

by the members of the Auxiliary 

is the Boo Bear project. Several 

of our volunteers have been creating 

these huggable stuffed animals 

for over 20 years. Volunteers first 

met in homes, until storage for the 

fabrics and supplies needed more 

space. At that time, they moved 

the project to a spare room in Dr. 

Elwood Cohen’s offices, to lay out 

material, cut patterns, sew and stuff 

bears. The completed bears are then 

passed along to MCH, where they 

are given to every child who comes 

into the hospital’s emergency room. 

The children can cuddle the bears 

during their hospital stay and keep 

Safe Home Heating 

Yes, it is spring – but we still 

have some cold days ahead of us! 

Home fires often occur during the 

cold season due to dangerous heating 

equipment or unsafe practices. 

Here are some important safety tips 

to help keep your home safe and 

warm: 

• Never use flammable liquids or 

excessive amounts of paper to start 

or accelerate a fire. *Charcoal gives 

off lethal amounts of carbon monoxide. 

Do not burn it indoors. 

• Never attempt to heat a structure 

with a device that was designed for 

outdoor use, such a camp stove. 

• The use of kerosene heaters inside 

the home is prohibited 

• Have a professional inspect and 

clean your chimney, stovepipe and/ 

or furnace annually. Do not attempt 

repairs yourself. 

• Keep a metal or glass screen in 

front of the fireplace opening. Make 

sure the damper is open before 

lighting. 

Make sure you have carbon 

monoxide detectors and smoke 

alarms in your home (or combination 

units). Many house fires occur 

at night. If there is no smoke detector, 

those sleeping in the house 

may not notice the fire and will be 

overwhelmed by smoke. A working 

mitting, in Dr. Cohen’s office, 

which is located on the 

second floor of the Medical 

Office Building, across the 

parking lot from Mountains 

Community Hospital. 

Anyone interested 

in either of these projects 

or desires more information 

about the MCH Auxiliary 

group is encouraged 

to contact Auxiliary President, 

Christi Schneider 

(909) 337-6940 or membership 

chairperson, Pat 

Jongerius (909) 336-0737. 

The MCH Auxiliary offers 

a volunteer opportunity for everyone! 

Submitted by 

Susie Stuart, MCHF 

Assistant Director of Community 

Development 

smoke detector can wake the family 

before it is too late. 

Between 1999–2010, a total 

of 5,149 deaths from unintentional 

carbon monoxide poisoning occurred 

in the United States, an average 

of 430 deaths per year. Carbon 

monoxide is a colorless and odorless 

gas. It is produced by burning 

fuels such as gas, wood, oil and 

coal. Most homes have an appliance 

that runs on one of these fuels. If the 

appliance is not vented properly or 

is not working properly, the house 

can fill with carbon monoxide. It 

is known as a silent killer. At first, 

carbon monoxide poisoning gives 

symptoms similar to those of the 

flu: fatigue, headaches, dizziness, 

nausea or vomiting and shortness of 

breath. After a few minutes, carbon 

monoxide can cause you to black 

out, resulting in serious, permanent 

damage to the body. Eventually, 

carbon monoxide inhalation leads 

to death. A working carbon monoxide 

detector can alert you and your 

family to this danger. 

For more information on fire 

safe actions you can take around 

your home, visit www.Mountain- 

RimFSC.org or visit www.Facebook.com/MountainRimFSC 

Janice Rutherford honors the 2018 Lake Arrowhead Citizen of the Year 

David rR Caine; Non-Profit of the Year, Rim of the World Historical Society, 

represented by President Jeannie Venturini; and Kevin Somes General 

Manager of Business of the Year Snow Valley. 

Annual Chamber Awards Gala 

Honored Lake Arrowhead’s Best 

By Louise Cecil 

The spectacular 50th annual 

“Lake Arrowhead Chamber Awards 

Gala,” held at the Lake Arrowhead 

Resort and Spa Friday March 23 

had the theme “My Kind of Town- 

Lake Arrowhead,” complete with 

a special song sung by Tony Odell 

Rodgers, who was the musical entertainment 

for the evening. The 

theme was honoring the wonderful 

past and celebrating those of the 

community who have helped create 

the wonderful kind of town that 

Lake Arrowhead has become. 

The lobby was decorated 

with historic pictures, some eight 

feet tall, borrowed from the Mountain 

History Museum, along with 

dozens of poster-sized pictures of 

Lake Arrowhead throughout the 

lobby and dining room. Guests 

walked around the room commenting 

on the photos and their memories 

of the old village and friends. 

Tables were decorated with massive 

orchid floral center pieces created 

by Wildflowers at the Lake. 

The annual auction of cakes 

raised thousands of dollars as tables 

bid against each other for dessert. 

One cake, from Niki’s Custom 

Cakes, an “adult rated 8-layer dark 

and sexy chocolate cake with liquor 

mousse fillings” fetched $425, most 

of the other 14 cakes from local 

bakers and restaurants, sold for between 

$125 to $300. 

Tricia DuFour was the master 

of ceremonies for the evening, 

introducing the winners and presenting 

them with trophies after 

a delicious dinner, with soft vocal 

background music from Rogers. 

The honoree for “Non-Profit 

of the Year” was the Rim of the 

World Historical Society, which began 

in 1986 as the Crest Forest Historical 

Society and currently operates 

the Mountain History Museum 

in Lake Arrowhead, where it shares 

the unique history of the mountain 

communities, and through its free 

admission policy makes it accessible 

for all. 

The R.O.W. Historical Society 

offers many free community 

activities, including historical 

talks, and museum tours. Its historical 

boat tours have a focus on the 

movies made on Lake Arrowhead, 

and in the fall, walking tours of the 

tunnels underneath the lake are offered. 

It sponsors the annual Antique 

Wooden Boat and Car Show at 

Lake Arrowhead Village. It recently 

celebrated its 31st anniversary by 

renovating the museum’s main his- 

them when they return home. 

“It is a labor of love” says 

longtime volunteer, Barbara Martinez. 

“Our group has made lasting 

friendships, while creating something 

that makes us feel good and is 

a comfort to a frightened child!” 

The volunteers meet every 

Tuesday from 1-3 pm, weather pertorical 

displays, plus adding new 

flooring and expanding its store. It 

is open to the public every weekend 

from May through October. 

Society President Jeannie Venturini 

said the society’s “volunteers were 

very pleased to be honored and recognized 

for their contributions for 

helping to make this community a 

wonderful place to live. I invite everyone 

to come visit the museum 

this summer and see the new exhibits.” 

When Supervisor Janice 

Rutherford presented her county 

resolution to the R.O.W. Historical 

Society, she recognized founding 

member and local history author 

Rhea-Frances Tetley, who is still 

actively involved with the society, 

and as one of the museum’s strong 

promoters. 

Snow Valley Mountain Resort was 

honored as “Business of the Year.” 

The Sauey family has owned the 

resort for decades, the third Norwegian-heritage 

family to do so. This 

family-owned resort at Snow Valley 

has been recognized within the ski 

industry as the best family-friendly 

ski resorts in California. The Lake 

Arrowhead Chamber chose Snow 

Valley for being a large local employer 

and for attracting tens of 

thousands of visitors to the mountain 

area each year, and sponsoring 

ski races, and many ski events 

during its season. Celebrating its 

80th anniversary this year, Snow 

Valley is the oldest continuously 

operating ski resort in Southern 

California, with skiing beginning 

there in 1924. Snow Valley just 

invested over $7.5 million in California’s 

first six-person express ski 

lift. Its history of supporting local 

ski teams and snowboarders and 

offering adaptive skiing services is 

a positive within the ski and local 

community. 

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• ¾ cup of olive oil 

Find a soft cloth and put it under 

water then squeeze out the excess. 

Dip a small part of the cloth into the 

furniture polish above and wipe on 

the surface of the wood parts of the 

furniture. Take a soft old towel and 

buff it up. Voila! Clean and shiny! 

Add fragrant essential oils for fun. 

DISHWASHER SOAP 

• 1 cup Borax 

• 1 cup washing soda 

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt 

• 1 packet lemon Kool Aid (unsweetened). 

Mix together until well 

combined. Add dried and ground 

up orange or lemon peel to keep 

the mixture from clumping. Store 

in an air-tight container. Use about 

2 tablespoons per load. Add white 

vinegar in the rinse cup and/or fill 

the rinse dispenser. 

I have thriftier homemade 

recipes for you, but I am running 

out of space in this article so, be 

watching for a continuation of the 

“pantry” products coming soon. 

Don’t make your day to 

clean a “downer” … Put joy in your 

heart and do a little at a time. 

Sing a song while you are cleaning 

with these super-saver cleaning 

recipes. Be Happy! 

Just a little bit of THIS and THAT 

from Barbara Vernon 

Copyright 2017 © by Barbara Vernon 

MOUNTAIN GARDENING BY sUSAN campbell 

Mystery of the Snow Plant 

The strange and colorful Snowplant 

As winter fades, and snow 

pack melts, hiking trails become 

more accessible again. Signs of 

spring become apparent with new 

growth of wildflowers. One flower 

that stops most hikers in their 

tracks, is a curious red-scarlet, 

pine-cone shaped plant most commonly 

referred to as the snow plant 

or snow flower, so named because it 

often appears right after snow melt. 

Mistaken by many for a fungus, 

Sarcodes sanguinea is a dicot, perennial 

herb, from the Ericaceae 

family, commonly known as the 

heath or heather family. Surprising- 

Mountain Gardening Alert 

Don’t be fooled by the warming 

weather! 

It’s easy to forget winter storms 

usually last through May in our San 

Bernardino mountains, devastating 

ly, the snow plant’s Ericaceae cousins 

include the cranberry, blueberry, 

huckleberry, rhododendron (including 

azaleas), and various common 

heaths and heathers. 

The young snow plant flowers in 

north-west America from spring to 

mid-summer, and is found in mature, 

moist, shaded, coniferous, 

or mixed forests from 3,200 to 

10,000 feet in elevation. Its fleshy 

leaves are scale-like, which, as it 

matures, presents itself with densely-arranged 

flowers, then with fruit 

capsules containing sticky seeds, 

which release once ripened. 

Interestingly, it is a parasitic plant 

that obtains its nutrients from mycorrhizal 

fungi that attach to roots 

of trees. It lacks chlorophyll, and 

unable to photosynthesize. A symbiosis 

occurs between the plant 

and fungus: the plant provides the 

fungus with fixed carbon, while the 

fungus provides the plant with nutrients, 

water and protection from 

pathogens. 

prematurely planted frost-sensitive 

plants. Except for cold-tolerant 

vegetables, begin planting seeds 

indoors to get a jump start on the 

planting season: 

Crestline 

(4600' elevation) 

Running Springs 


Big Bear City 


Start From To From To From To 

Beets Outdoors Mar-8 Mar-22 Mar-23 Apr-6 Apr-7 Apr-21 

Broccoli Indoors Mar-8 Mar-22 Mar-23 Apr-6 Apr-7 Apr-21 

Kale Indoors Mar-8 Mar-22 Mar-23 Apr-6 Apr-7 Apr-21 

Lettuce Indoors Mar-8 Mar-22 Mar-23 Apr-6 Apr-7 Apr-21 

Peas Indoors Mar-8 Mar-22 Mar-23 Apr-6 Apr-7 Apr-21 

Tomatoes Indoors Mar-8 Mar-22 Mar-23 Apr-6 Apr-7 Apr-21 

Carrots Outdoors Mar-22 Apr-19 Apr-6 May-4 Apr-21 May-19 

Radishes Outdoors Mar-22 May-17 Apr-6 Jun-1 Apr-21 Jun-16 

Chard Indoors Apr-19 Apr-26 May-4 May-11 May-19 May-26 

Melons Indoors Apr-19 May-3 May-4 May-18 May-19 Jun-2 

Peppers Indoors Apr-19 Apr-26 May-4 May-11 May-19 May-26 

Beans Outdoors May-3 May-31 May-18 Jun-15 Jun-2 Jun-30 

Pumpkins Outdoors May-3 May-17 May-18 Jun-1 Jun-2 Jun-16 

Squash Outdoors May-3 May-17 May-18 Jun-1 Jun-2 Jun-16 

Harden off and transplant indoor 

seedlings no sooner than two weeks 

after last frost (estimated dates): 

• Crestline: May 15 

• Running Springs: June 1 

• Big Bear City: June 15 

April to do list 

• A little caution is called for since 

the weather can be unpredictable 

and a late freeze or snowstorm can 

undo a lot of hard work. Depending 

where you live on the mountain, 

there are many micro-climates at 

each elevation. So be mindful of the 

last killing frost in the spring in our 

mountain area may come in May. 

• For a planting fix, plant bright 

colored cool weather flowers “Clear 

face pansies”, English Primrose. If 

it snows, these flowers will bounce 

back. 

• Be careful not to remove protective 

mulch too early from your garden. 

Mountain Lifestyle Day Trip: 

Route 66 Mother Road Museum 

Bill Cadenhead, a docent with the Route 66 Mother Road Museum in Barstow, 

stands next to a 1915 Ford Model T, one of the historical vehicles on 

display. Photo by Mike Harris 

Get Your Kicks on Route 66 

By Mike Harris 

Established on Nov. 11, 

1926, U.S. Route 66 was one of the 

original highways within the U.S. 

Highway System. Starting in Chicago, 

it ran through seven states, 

ending in Santa Monica, California. 

It became the migration route for 

thousands of people trying to escape 

the Dust Bowl to find a better life in 

California. 

Changes in the U.S. highway 

system eventually made Route 

66 obsolete, and in 1985 the highway 

was officially decommissioned 

and removed from the new Interstate 

Highway System. 

But the public’s passion for 

the “Mother Road” never ceased, 

and in fact, Historic Route 66 rose 

from the abandoned asphalt, growing 

in tourist popularity with each 

passing year. 

Route 66 ran through the Inland 

Empire on its way to Los Angeles, 

and you can still see markers for 

Historic Route 66 in cities such as 

Amboy, Barstow, San Bernardino, 

and Rancho Cucamonga, along with 

a few restored businesses from that 

era. 

You can look into that period 

of American history by taking a 

day trip to Barstow and visiting the 

Route 66 Mother Road Museum. 

The museum is located in the 

Mountain charm comes furnished. 

Three bedrooms one and a half 

baths plus a garage. Fenced backyard 

parking deck and driveway. 

Asking $299,000 

old Barstow rail depot and former 

Harvey House restaurant and hotel 

complex called “Casa del Desierto,” 

Spanish for House of the Desert. I 

had to see it for myself. 

I stepped up to the museum’s 

front door on a Saturday morning, 

turned the handle and stepped inside. 

In front of me was an array of Americana. 

I wasn’t sure where to start. 

“Hello there, can we help 

you!” said a smiling, friendly-looking 

woman from behind the counter, 

who turned out to be Diane Cadenhead. 

She and her husband, Bill, 

were today’s docents at the museum. 

Smiling back, I introduced myself 

and said I wanted to learn more about 

the legendary Route 66, what many 

still call America’s Mother Road. 

“You’ve come to the right 

place,” she said, as Bill came up to 

also say hello. Both Diane and Bill 

are retired and volunteer, sharing 

their knowledge and stories about 

old Route 66. 

The museum and its remarkable 

collection of Route 66 memorabilia 

and artifacts span much of 

America’s 20th century, from the 

1920s up through the 1970s. The 

collection includes an original red 

1964 1/2 Ford Mustang, along with 

a 1915 Ford Model T, the last of the 

Route 66 Museum: 

cont. on page 14 

Easy access with a view and well 

maintained. Three bedrooms one 

and a half baths. Two sided brick 

fi replace between kitchen and living 

room with 

pine 

ceiling. Asking 

$249,900 

cathedral 

Chamber Gala: from page 5 

historical connections directly with 

Lake Arrowhead, beginning with 

John Elvrum, its developer, who 

was first being hired by Lake Arrowhead 

Village to promote skiing. 

The potential injuries from Snow 

Valley Mountain Resort was one of 

the reasons a hospital in Lake Arrowhead 

was constructed. General 

Manager Kevin Somes introduced 

Todd Sauey, son of owner W.R. 

Sauey, who humbly thanked the 

chamber for the honor. Rutherford 

was happy to present a resolution 

to Snow Valley, the place where 

she and many others in attendance 

learned to ski. 

David R. Caine, “Citizen of the 

Year” has saved Lake Arrowhead 

several times from financial disaster. 

David was recognized for his 

numerous volunteer efforts in many 

areas, including his recent outrage 

of the rerouting of low flying aircraft 

directly over the mountains, 

leading to the creation of ‘Quiet 

Skies - Lake Arrowhead.’ Due to 

his focus and knowledge, plus successful 

petitions drive, there have 

been two standing-room only community 

meetings about the loud, 

low-flying airliners flying directly 

over Lake Arrowhead. The FAA recently 

announced they are rerouting 

nighttime flights, in response to the 

community’s outcry led by Caine. 

Previously in 1999, Caine was involved 

with getting the Governor to 

sign an emergency Executive Order 

that resulted in a $220 million grant 

from Southern California Edison to 

remove bark beetle infested trees. 

Then he stopped the insurance companies 

from red-lining the mountains, 

which would have resulted in 

most homeowners losing their fire 

insurance. 

Caine was previously appointed 

by Supervisor Rutherford to sit on 

the Lake Arrowhead Municipal Advisory 

Council where he worked 

on the new Short-Term Rental Or- 

dinance and was appointed to the 

Behavioral Health commission. He 

is an active member of Citizens on 

Patrol, and many other COPs were 

in attendance to honor him. Former 

County Assistant Fire Chief Peter 

Brierty along with many from 

the Sheriff’s office came to honor 

Caine. Rutherford commented that 

she is glad Caine decided to get so 

involved in Lake Arrowhead’s future. 

Caine remarked, “The “R” in my 

name is for relentless, so I attack a 

project, the way my mother taught 

me,” when he was the right person 

for a project, to pursue it until it was 

completed. He thanked the Chamber 

for recognizing his efforts to 

keep Lake Arrowhead an enjoyable 

place to live. 

Representatives from Congressman 

Cook, State Senator Morell 

and Assemblyman Olbernolte offices 

sent beautifully framed resolutions 

and certificates honoring each 

recipient for their volunteer and 

community support. 

Since this was the 50th anniversary 

of this award, all previous Citizens 

of the Year, headed by senior 

1977 honoree Ralph Wagner, were 

invited to the stage and Rogers sang 

a special song to honor them, and 

the approximately 20 in attendance 

were recognized with an appreciative 

round of applause for their volunteerism 

to the community. 

The evening ended with many 

crowding the dance floor as Rogers 

danced with them singing and 

getting various attendees to join in 

with him. The whole audience sang 

“Sweet Caroline” with him. Everyone 

seemed to enjoy the spectacular 

Gala honoring the past 50-years of 

Lake Arrowhead Citizen of the Year 

celebrations. The annual Chamber 

Awards Gala is one of the signature 

events sponsored by the Lake Arrowhead 

Communities Chamber of 

Commerce. 

Pam Thelemann 

Cell 909-224-5186 

Office 909-867-9772 

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A mid-March storm blew through and left us some picturesque views. 

Storms usually move up the mountain and blow across the Rim of the 

World Highway (Hwy. 18). This photo was taken east of Running Springs 

near the Heaps Peak Dump. Photo by Steve Peter 



Are You Superstitious? 


Are you a person who must 

follow some little daily ritual or 

your whole day goes upside down? 

Well, then stop for a second and 

think about it. Actually, think about 

it. 

Having nice day or your life 

being great is not dependent on getting 

out of bed with your right foot 

first. Or checking your daily horoscope 

or wearing a lucky slipper or 

wearing your lucky sweater does 

not determine how good your day 

will be. 

But believing that it does 

weakens you. It undermines your 

personal power by saying something 

else has control over your 

life instead of you. It also increases 

your anxiety if you haven’t followed 

the right routine. It makes 

you less smart, less effective, and 

less able to have an awesome, happy, 

and fulfilling life. 

So, JUST stop doing it! We will 

refer to this as a “Stupid-stition”. 

What exactly is Stupid-stition 

destiny? A superstition is the 

belief in supernatural – that one 

event causes another without any 

natural process linking the two 

events – such as astrology, religion, 

omens, witchcraft, prophecies, etc., 

which contradict natural science. 

“It’s a widely held but irrational 

belief in supernatural influences, 

especially as leading to good 

or bad luck,” defined by the Oxford 

Dictionary. Even the dictionary 

says it’s irrational nonsense. 

You may think these silly 

little rituals are harmless, but, they 

may harm your mental health. Superstitions 

are very far from harmless. 

They are extremely dangerous 

to you and your mental well-being. 

Besides the fact that you’re regularly 

throwing rational, intelligent 

thinking out the window, you’re 

also giving away control over your 

life. Bit by bit, ritual by ritual, horoscope 

by horoscope… 

Superstitions make you forget 

that you are in control. By engaging 

in superstitions, we give our 

power away to something outside 

of ourselves. Almost as if this behavior, 

ritual, or lucky object is going 

to make everything all right. We 

forget that we have a say in how our 

life goes and that to be powerful in 

life it takes responsibility. 

This can be especially 

harmful to us when the superstition 

is causing anxiety, or we’re trying 

to use it as a solution to anxiety. Superstitions 

can be broken into two 

groups; rituals and often the much 

more harmful anxiety. 

Simple Pointless Rituals 

Many of us occasionally participate 

in superstitious thinking or behavior 

– often without even realizing 

we’re doing it. For instance, knocking 

on wood, walking within the 

lines, avoiding a black cat, or reading 

our daily horoscope? These are 

all examples of ‘magical thinking’ 

as if these things will make our day 

or life better. Avoiding activities 

on Friday the 13th is also very silly. 

It makes you unhappy and unproductive 

for a whole day of your 

life. A whole day “wasted” by your 

thoughts instead of doing something 

good and being happy. 

If you want to try and kick 

a ritual or habit, start by looking 

up where it originated. Investigate 

what evil spirit you’re trying to 

ward off or whatever. Afterwards 

have a good laugh, just stop doing 

it. 

Why Add Anxiety to Your Life 

– Life Is Complicated Enough Already. 

Rituals and these behaviors 

waste valuable time in your life that 

could be used to do something productive 

or beneficial to have a happier 

life. 

Sometimes a superstition 

can be a sign of Obsessive Compulsive 

Disorder (OCD) where people 

have compulsions to do rituals 

repeatedly, often interfering with 

NEWSPAPER 

everyday life. OCD is an anxiety 

disorder and a good example is Jack 

Nicholson’s character in the movie 

As Good as It Gets? In the movie 

he skips cracks in the sidewalk and 

eats at the same table in the same 

restaurant every day. He is unable 

to cope with any change in routine. 

People with OCD believe 

that if they don’t worry about something, 

the odds of it happening will 

go up. Now that’s a superstitious 

thought. 

Even if you don’t have fullblown 

OCD, if you need to follow 

a ritual or you get anxious, you’re 

acting out similar patterns. You are 

making your life harder for no reason. 

Here is a Self-Empowering 

Action Plan to be free of this nonsense. 

First pay attention to your 

own thinking, especially if you experience 

any symptoms of anxiety. 

This could involve tension, excessive 

worry, trouble sleeping, obsessive 

thoughts and exhaustion. If 

you experience these symptoms or 

find that you have repetitive ritualized 

behavior that’s out of control – 

whether superstitious or not – it’s a 

sign you may need to change. 

Just realize that these behaviors 

or thoughts are not reality 

and if you step on a crack for instance, 

it is just normal walking… 

don’t worry so much about it. Let it 

go and you will find that everything 

will be Ok. 

Don’t waste your time with 

“Stupid-stitions” and enjoy your 

life. Use the extra time and effort 

wasted on this nonsense to do something 

you enjoy doing and relish in 

the good things in your life. 

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The Art of Beauty in All Things: Artist Lucinda Swain 


Originally from Rochester, 

New York, Lucinda Swain became 

interested in art and painting as a 

child. Inspired by her grandfather, 

artist Maurice Moss, along with 

her mother’s creativity, Lucinda became 

interested in creative works 

including design, illustration, and 

painting. 

A realism oil painter in the 

style of the old masters, her paintings 

portray warmth and sensitivity. 

Her philosophy of painting is the 

art of beauty in all things that are 

important to us. Her oil paintings 

reach people through their emotions 

and touch the heart and soul of the 

individual. Her goal is to touch your 

soul by capturing the 

beauty and emotional 

perspective of life 

that surrounds us. Her 

professional background 

kept her involved 

in art. Lucinda 

has also worked in 

fashion design, merchandizing, 

illustration, 

and 

advertising in past 

years. 

Having 

painted for years 

and through her life, 

Lucinda has taken 

numerous workshops 

and classes 

in art, design, and 

color. She has been 

influenced by Rembrandt, 

capturing the lights and 

darks and painting the beauty as she 

sees it. Lucinda continues to take 

classes with respected artists to perfect 

her art style. 

She is a current member of the 

Mountain Arts Gallery, San Diego’s 

Coronado Arts Commission, the 

California Art Club, Oil Painters 

2018 Student Art Show at the 

Mountain Arts Gallery 

Lidia Malina, Best of Show • photo 

submitted by Moutanin Arts Network 

On Saturday, March 10, 

aspiring young artists from Rim 

High School with their parents, 

relatives and friends gathered at 

the Mountain Arts Gallery to hear 

the announcement of the winners 

of the 2018 Student Art Show. The 

gallery’s non-profit organization, 

Mountain Arts Network 

(MAN) has 

sponsored this annual 

event for the 

last five years. 

Participants 

submitted entries 

in one of three categories: 

painting/ 

drawing,photography 

and ceramics. 

Three winners 

were selected from each category 

and among all entries, one was selected 

Best of Show. Aside from a 

certificate and ribbon, winners from 

each category received a gift check: 

$100 for first place, $75 for second 

place, $50 for third place and $150 

for Best of Show. 

In the Painting/Drawing 

category, Madison Oaks, Olivia 

Kirkland and Katelyn Reyes won 

first, second and third place, respectively. 

Adam Diaz, Shelby Avila 

and Nicholas Huston were the first, 

second and third place winners in 

Photography. Chase Brown, Anna 

Howe and Erikk Trapane took first, 

second and third places in the Ceramics 

category. Last but not least, 

Lidia Malina, who submitted an 

awe-inspiring depiction of a bald 

eagle in flight interweaved with our 

American flag, was awarded Best of 

Show. 

Student Art Show: cont. on pg.11 

of America, and the Redlands Art 

Gallery. In addition she has been 

awarded the following: 

• Exhibited Artist at Coupeville 

Gallery, WA 

• Juried Artist – 2018 Mini 

Show – Redlands Art Gallery, CA 

• Selected Juried exhibition – 

2018 – Coronado Library Fine Arts 

THE MOUNTAIN ART GALLERY 

Invites You To Come See the Artwork of 

Our Amazing Mountain Artists 

Painters, photographers, metal, 

jewelry, gourds and more! 

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Exhibit 

• Selected Juried Exhibition – 

2017 – C3 Fine Arts Gallery, CA 

• Exhibiting Artist at Coronado 

Flower Show – 2016 

• Selected Juried Artist – 

2016 – Coronado Art Fair 

Her works are based on 

her experiences and interpretations 

of her life that tell a story that depicts 

life; past, present, and future. 

She lives in Lake Arrowhead with 

her husband and also has a daughter 

who lives in Chicago currently 

pursuing her career. You can view 

Lucinda’s additional works at lucindasfineart.com. 

You can also see 

her work presented at the Mountain 

Arts Gallery in Lake Arrowhead 

Open 7 days a week 10 am – 6pm 

The Mountain Art Gallery 

28200 State Highway 189, Lower Suite 

Bldg-E-120, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 

(909) 744-8450 



Student Art Show: from pg. 11 

MAN’s goal, as stated in its 

mission statement, is to inspire visual 

arts in our mountain communities. 

Aside from the annual student 

art show, MAN also gives Rim HS 

Graduate Art Scholarships to three 

deserving seniors each year in May 

during the annual Rim Scholarship 

Night. 

Please support MAN by 

visiting the Mountain Arts Gallery, 

dockside at Lake Arrowhead Vil- 

San Bernardino County Supervisor Janice Rutherford gives award certificates 

to the Lake Gregory Improvment Committee: From L to R: John Short, Supervisor 

Rutherford, Rick Dinon-Chairman, Leslie Dodge-Taylor, Mick Hill, and 

not in picture. Conrad Newberry, and Kyle Schulty. Photo by S. Peter 

Janice Rutherford Sets Stage For 

Dam Reconstruction 


Janice Rutherford’s office 

conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony 

celebration for advancement of 

the rehabilitation of the dam at Lake 

Gregory Lake in Crestline, California. 

It took place at the Water Sanitation 

District on March 23, 2018, at 

10 a.m. The ground-breaking ceremony 

began with a shovel of dirt to 

kick off the reconstruction officially. 

Everyone was invited to attend 

the celebration of the improvement 

to the lake. 

Thus far, vegetation has 

been removed to provide access for 

the planned construction and for 

adding improvements for the road 

to allow access of both the public 

and construction equipment. Reconstruction 

of the dam to bring the 

dam up to present day earthquake 

code requirements has been an ongoing 

project which began in 2017. 

This should be the last leg of the 

project which is projected to be finished 

in the beginning quarter of the 

year 2019. 

“The improvement work on 

the Lake Gregory dam is on track 

with the project timeline, and in 

the past, the Crestline community 

has seen major headway,” said San 

Bernardino County Supervisor Janice 

Rutherford. “We will continue 

to work with members of the Lake 

Gregory Improvement Committee 

to keep residents informed about 

the project and any impacts to the 

community.” 

“This is a big step forward 

for Lake Gregory and for the Crestline 

community,” Second District 

Supervisor Janice Rutherford stated. 

“We will work closely with the 

contractor to ensure residents are 

updated on the progress of the rehabilitation 

work and to minimize 

impacts to the community.” 

The good thing for the community 

is that during construction, 

all recreational activities will continue 

at Lake Gregory, including 

year-round fishing and swimming 

in the summer. 

The traffic impact area/construction 

zone along Lake Drive 

is between the Crestline Sanitation 

District Office and Edelweiss 

Drive. Road signs will alert drivers 

to a lane shift and other potential 

lane closures throughout the period 

of construction. When necessary, 

This is the re-routing of the road while the construction is going on. It also 

shows that San Moritz will be closed during the work on the project. 

traffic may be reduced to a single 

lane or the road even closed with 

electronic signals, flaggers and detour 

signage installed to direct traffic 

and indicate detours. 

Initially, a temporary concrete 

barrier will be installed along 

the edge of both lanes of traffic on 

Lake Drive. The traffic adjustment 

will narrow lanes and shift them 

slightly, but still allow two-lane 

traffic for the time being. The Lake 

Drive parking areas along the road 

shoulder at the dam will no longer 

be available as the area is needed 

for traffic circulation and construction-related 

activity. The upper 

roadside walking path may end up 

being closed to public access during 

construction, but an alternative 

lakeside route will still be available. 

In the coming weeks, the 

public restrooms on Lake Drive 

will also be removed in preparation 

for the continued work on the buttress. 

Construction is scheduled 

Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. 

to 5 p.m. Work will continue for approximately 

one year and project 

completion is expected in the first 

quarter of 2019. 

With the removal of trees 

and overgrown underbrush, the 

boundaries and crest of the dam are 

clear and distinguishable. Trees are 

being cut to just above ground level, 

leaving stumps that will be removed 

during the excavation of the 

existing rock riprap layer to expose 

the underlying dirt layer of the dam. 

The underlying dirt embankment 

will serve as the foundation for establishment 

of the new, reinforced 

buttress. 

To provide and traffic flow 

during the construction of the Lake 

Gregory Dam Improvement Project, 

a one-way portion of San Moritz 

Way will be widened to allow 

two-way traffic. 

“Reconfiguring San Moritz 

Way so it can accommodate twoway 

traffic will lessen the inconvenience 

to residents who depend on 

Lake Drive to access their property,” 

said County Supervisor Janice 

Rutherford. “Having it remain 

open to two-way traffic after construction 

is another long-term benefit 

to the community of Crestline 

coming from the retrofitting of the 

dam, along with the two new deten- 

Lake Gregory: cont. on page 13 

lage. You will find outstanding 

fine art, photography, 

jewelry and 

unique gifts offered by 

over fifty talented local 

artists. Your patronage 

will help ensure that 

MAN’s advocacy for 

the arts in our young 

artists and for our 

mountain communities 

will continue for many years to 

come. 

First Place 

Drawing- 

Madison Oaks 

Best of Show- 

Lidia Malina 

First Place 

Photography- 

Nicolas Huston 

Tinkering Night at Charles Hoffman 

Elementary 

Tinkering Night at CHE 

encourages students to use their 

creativity! Under the enthusiastic 

direction of PTA president, Jaime 

Stiansen, service minded parent 

volunteers manned multiple stations 

with various components for 

students to engage with technology, 

wood working, engineering concepts, 

and just plain fun! One of the 

highlights was attaching wires to 

actual bananas that then played music! 

Tinkering Night is a Hoffman 

tradition, this being the third year 

and families appreciate the opportunity 

to learn by doing. When a project 

didn’t quite work out, children 

and parents simply took it apart and 

tried again, learning a valuable life 

lesson. Students were invited to enter 

the Lego contest and grade level 

winners received a kit of Legos to 

take home. 

One of the favorite stations 

was building a wooden car 

under the direction of Mr. Michael 

Milliorn, shown in the photo with 

daughter Brennah, Ryan Wood, 

and Cooper Strebel. Superintendent 

Michelle Murphy was also in 

attendance. Delicious tacos were 

available for purchase, making dinner 

easy, from Toto’s Restaurant in 

Running Springs. Special thanks 

to Z Painting for donating supplies 

for the evening event and to Twin 

Peaks Auto Services owners, who 

attended the night as well, bringing 

a check for $500 from the Automotive 

Service Councils of California 

to encourage young people learning 

through hands-on activities. A special 

shout out to our mountain business 

partners! When we all work 

together, we increase the impact we 

have on students within our community. 

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The groundbreaking followed the ceremony and speeches. From L to R: 

Arlene Arenas-General Manager for Lake Gregory Recreation, Beahta Davis-Director 

of County Recreational Parks, Supervisor Janice Rutherford, 

Gil Flores-Sheriff’s Department, and Jordan Sukut of Rockforce Construction 

and project manager. Photo by Lynette Eastwood 


A wide-window display of the students artwork and creations 

at the Mountain Arts Gallery • All photos courtesy 

of Mountain Arts Network 

Brooke Woolley puts together 

marshmallows and toothpicks to 

design a unique snowflake, while 

her friend, Madisyn Groff has 

transformed herself into a box 

robot, with help from Mr. Justin 

Wood. 

Gavyn Payne can’t decide between 

building a bridge or snowflake. His 

mother, Enid Payne, an engineer 

with UPS, set up those challenges in 

which students eagerly participated. 


Further Adventures of Yoda 


I am trying to figure out the 

weather up here on our beautiful 

mountains. Recently heard I heard 

a saying that on a talk radio station, 

“March comes in like a Lion and 

goes out like a lamb.” Consequently, 

it is feeling like the truth for us 

this year. We had some very beautiful 

days in December; spring like. 

Didn’t need to layer our clothing 

going outdoors and enjoyed nice little 

walks around the neighborhood. 

There was even a friendly pig down 

one of the streets that Yoda seems to 

like. They touch noses through the 

gaps in the wire mesh gate and snort 

at each other. Was wonderful here 

compared to the five feet of snow 

we received on my deck right outside 

my door last year. 

Then whoosh, oh my gosh, 

the weather wasn’t being nice anymore 

and it was just before spring 

was supposed to appear on the calendar. 

Poor little guy, no long walks 

for him in the frigid cold again. On 

those not so nice weather days, I 

will open the door for him and if 

there was one rain drop he won’t 

step outside. It didn’t bother me 

that much as I don’t relish freezing 

either, so we were indoors a lot. A 

jacket won’t work on enticing him 

to go outside either, as he hates rain 

drops. Bad thing, neither one of us 

was getting any exercise from any 

long walks. 

A couple of times a day, 

Yoda would run grudgingly outside 

and do his thing in as little time as 

possible. He then runs back inside 

to the warm comfort of a heater. I 

don’t even bother to shut the door 

most of the time when he does this, 

as I know he will be right back. 

He is a little fickle about the 

weather and hard to figure out. If 

there is raindrop, he won’t go outside 

(doesn’t want to mess up his 

hair?). Now if there is fluffy snow, 

not wet, he will play in it sometimes 

jumping around like a frisky little 

puppy. I didn’t have him as a baby, 

so I do not know why he is afraid 

of water. He doesn’t even like to 

get his feet wet in a puddle. Not 

my fault, I didn’t raise him. At my 

friend’s house there was about four 

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inches of snow on the ground. He 

leaped from the stairs on the porch 

over to a space under the garage 

doors to an area of about two feet 

path of no snow as gracefully as a 

deer would. What a surprise to witness 

this new-found behavior totally 

different from his usual laid-back 

sleeping habits. Remarkable, he 

might be good enough for the doggie 

Olympics. 

By the time this paper is out, 

the weather should be completely 

changing, and it will be the lovable 

little lamb bringing us awesome 

beautiful weather. We are so looking 

forward to it probably like the 

rest of the residents up here in the 

mountains unless they are ski buffs. 

Hopefully everyone is or 

had a beautiful Easter this year and 

the weather is nice and pleasant for 

the Easter Egg Hunts. 

I have noticed Yoda has lost 

his boyish figure. We have been out 

and about driving around and picking 

up a fast food sandwich here and 

there. Yoda is with us, so he gets to 

get a double-double bacon cheeseburger 

this month. He is a little guy, 

and my friend wants to get him two, 

whereas I am happy with one. Now 

when I try to serve him his cooked 

chicken livers on top of kibble he is 

turning his nose up at it, looks at it 

and walks away. He is getting more 

spoiled. Going to have to be mean 

and get him back to eating the usual 

chicken livers with kibble. 

Fun is on the way very soon. 

We will be going to concerts in the 

Village very soon…there are lots of 

other doggies there for him to sniff 

and admire. Think it is one of his 

favorite ways to spend an evening. 

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will be having concerts every 

Friday very soon. We will be 

sure to go there also depending 

on which band is playing. 

It should be as much fun for 

him as the other place is and 

for his humans also. 

Yoda just had one 

of the most fun days in a very 

long time. We were driving 

around with the intent to do 

some shopping on Waterman 

with him in the car of course. 

My friend saw the dog park 

and decided to see what it was 

like. The little dog area had a mean 

dog in it and everyone warned us 

not to enter it as a dog had a chip 

on its shoulder. So, we went into 

the larger dog area. After we entered 

it, we took him off his leash, 

and he instantly ran around a little 

but was immediately swarmed with 

about nine dogs all smelling him in 

a friendly way as he was the new 

“kid on the block”. Something irritated 

him about a nice dog, perhaps 

too much sniffing, and Yoda started 

jumping up, slightly growling, as if 

he was going to fight him, and saying 

leave me alone. I have never 

seen him so aggressive and was a 

little embarrassed over it, the owner 

said he was only a seven-month-old 

puppy in an apologetic way. The 

bad thing was that he decided to take 

on a dog that was probably twenty 

times his size. After that, most 

of the owners took their dogs to a 

much bigger dog park next fence 

over. Then Yoda saw the doggies in 

the other park and was trying to run 

along side the chain link fence with 

them. Minutes later some other 

dogs came to play with him. Think 

he had an awesome time, spending 

it with dogs rather than people, but 

he always came back to me and 

then would go out and play again. 

Maybe he is not sure yet about how 

to be with so many other dogs, but 

he sure had a good time running 

around with them and he slept very 

well that night. On the way home, 

we discussed how we should do this 

every week or so for his happiness. 

Yoda didn’t have a sweetie 

this Valentine’s Day. I did try to 

get him some treats though to make 

up for his disappointment. While 

I was in the grocery store looking 

for something to brighten his Valentine’s 

Day, I asked the butcher 

what good yummy treat for a little 

pug would be, like a small bone he 

could chew on, as Yoda will not 

touch a regular doggie treat like 

the cardboard ones they sell in a 

box. So, the butcher recommended 

marrow bones, he stated that he got 

them for his pooch. I forgot to ask 

the size and weight or breed of his 

dog. 

That evening it was late at 

night and I had a very nice Valentine’s 

Day, better than last year. 

But Yoda didn’t have such a good 

one. I got out the marrow bones 

and looked at them and thought to 

myself how do I cook these? So, 

after he had eaten his chicken liver 

earlier that night, I fried one up for 

him. Then I put it on a plate for him 

on the floor anticipating eagerness 

of this new food. He wasn’t impressed 

so I just kinda forgot about 

it. Later I heard all this racket and 

loud thumps. 

It was the bone being tossed 

around on a linoleum floor all over 

the place by him. It continued 

for about half an hour and I started 

getting annoyed, thinking how 

do I take it away from him……… 

thinking to myself, I want to sleep 

tonight. Can’t even hear the tv with 

all this noise. It was really bad, but 

I didn’t want to hurt his feelings as 

it was his only gift that I got him. 

Luckily, he finally got tired of it. I 

had about five of those bones left 

but I didn’t bother to cook them. 

That experience was too much and 

didn’t want to have to try and quiet 

him down again. 

Sometimes I feel so responsible 

for his happiness and worry 

about it. He is totally dependent on 

me for his everything and I don’t always 

spend as much time with him 

as I should. He will get a playmate 

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Supervisor Janice Rutherford congradulates Rick Dinon, chairman of 

the Lake Gregory Improvement Committee. Photo by S. Peter 

Lake Gregory: from Page 10 

tion basins and the dredging of the 

lake.” 

The new two-way configuration 

is necessary to allow motorists 

detoured during work on 

the dam. Occasionally Lake Drive 

will be closed to allow for trucks 

and construction equipment. While 

Lake Drive is closed, a detour will 

be San Moritz Way, which is currently 

not open to two-way traffic 

below the Lake Gregory Community 

Center through to the San Moritz 

Yoda: From page 12 

day. Feeling a little guilty, as some 

days he doesn’t even get a tummy 

rub. My friend takes care of him 

when I go somewhere so he is rare 

Very shortly, I think we will 

be starting a pug club. He already 

has an email account if any young 

lady pugs would like to date or quite 

frankly I would love to set up play 

dates for him as soon as the weather 

is nice. We are also looking for a 

babysitter with a dog that we could 

reciprocate with different days. Often, 

we want to go places that dogs 

are not allowed but may take half a 

Drive interchange. 

The San Moritz Way work 

will allow for residents east of Lake 

Gregory in the Dart Canyon and 

Valley of the Moon neighborhoods 

to have alternative access to the 

town of Crestline when Lake Drive 

is closed. After construction is complete, 

the road will remain in the 

county’s road maintenance system. 

The road will be temporarily closed 

beginning Wednesday, March 28 

for approximately 60 days to allow 

for the widening work. 

Excavation has been started below the dam and hopes are to get it done 

early and under budget. Photo by S. Peter 

day or all day(s). Email for Yoda is 

CuteYoda1@gmail.com. Any welcome 

comments would be greatly 

appreciated. 

Think the pug club would 

be fun for owners and as well as our 

pugs. Think I will also post it on 

the Mountain Lifestyle Newspapers 

site also, and of course it won’t be 

limited to pugs, we can’t be prejudiced, 

can we? Will post it on our 

Facebook Page for Mountain Lifestyle. 

Enjoy the upcoming weather, it is 

going to be wonderful. 

St. Patrick’s Day was a big hit at the Crest Forest Senior Citizens Club 

membership lunch in March. It was well attended with leprechauns and 

shamrocks. Photo by Veronica Craik 

CFSCC Luncheons and Open Mic Night 


In March, Crest Forest Senior 

Citizen’s Club had a Saint Patrick’s 

Day theme for their monthly 

lunch. Everyone who attended had 

fun at the potluck. Besides dressing 

up in green, raffle prizes were given 

out to all the lucky winners. 

Their next monthly membership 

luncheon will be held April 

19, 2018 at Leisure Shores right on 

Lake Gregory’s Lake. 

Another fun activity the seniors 

have planned this month will 

be Open Mic Night at the same location 

at Leisure Shores. If someone 

has a talent that they would like 

to share such as jokes, musical in- 

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struments, or a funny unique talent 

you are welcome to share it with 

them. We invite the community to 

come out and participate either by 

watching or performing. 

As always, lunches are at 

the San Moritz Country Club every 

Tuesday and every second and 

fourth Thursday of the month, except 

holiday schedules or for inclement 

weather. 

For information, contact: 

Veronica Craik, Office Administrator, 

Crest Forest Senior Citizens’ 

Club. The San Moritz Lodge is located 

at 24658 San Moritz Drive, 

Crestline, CA. The phone is (909) 

338-5036 

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Queen Nation (tribute to the group, Queen) on Center Stage at the 

Lake Arrowhead concerts in Lake Arrowhead Village. The summer 

concerts are a huge draw for Lake Arrowhead and the surrounding 

communities throughout the summer. Photo submitted by LA Village 

Management. 

Big Summer LA Village Concerts with 

New Acts and Returning Favorites 

Summer 2018 will be as exciting 

as ever at Lake Arrowhead 

Village! The concert lineup this 

year is stellar and promises a good 

time for all! In addition to the usual 

must-see bands such as Queen 

Nation, Led Zepagain, Desperado, 

Dead Man’s Party, The Spazmatics 

and others, several past favorites are 

returning! Back this year are Venice, 

The Answer and Jim Curry’s 

tribute to John Denver. New acts to 

the Village this year are Cash-Killer-King, 

a high-energy show in trib- 

ute to Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis 

and Elvis Presley, Forever Rod’s 

tribute to Rod Stewart, Matchbox 

Twenty Too’s tribute to Matchbox 

Twenty, Masters of Puppets’ tribute 

to Metallica, Styx Xperience’s tribute 

to Styx and more. On July 4th, 

The Perfect Cut tribute to Neil Diamond 

featuring our own local talent 

of singer, Pete Dykeman, and lead 

guitarist, Jeff Ballew, will precede 

the ALA Fireworks, and in the afternoon, 

we’ll have country rock by 

the Kaitlyn Marie band. Concerts 

Route 66 Museum: 

from page 7 

flat fender models. There are Route 

66 road signs, photographs, posters, 

filling station equipment, an old 

gasoline pump from the era, a Barstow 

police trike that used to patrol 

along the road, and display cases 

loaded with other memorabilia from 

the 1930s, newspapers chronicling 

World War II and then the happier 

times of the early 1950s. 

Bill was pleased to share his 

Route 66 knowledge and stories of 

how the highway helped spur small 

town businesses, give road-weary 

travelers a break from driving over 

a cup of coffee at a diner, or even a 

night’s rest at one of the many motor 

hotels. 

Finally, Route 66 ended, 

passing into American highway history. 

“They took down all the Route 66 

signs, but the road didn’t die,” Bill 

explained. “There was the Route 66 

TV show, and then Nat King Cole’s 

song about Route 66 kept memories 

The Summer Concerts kick off with Jim Curry, 

a tribute to John Denver. Curry has traveled 

the country to great reviews. Photo supplied by 

Lake Arrowhead Village Management. 

begin May 18th and run through 

September 8th this year. To see the 

entire schedule and concert details, 

visit www.TheLakeArrowheadVillage.com. 

The beer garden opens 

one hour before the concerts start. 

The concerts are free to attend, but 

you can purchase guaranteed seating 

by calling (909)337-2533 M-F 

9-5. 

On April 17th, the Lake Arrowhead 

Village Merchants Association 

is launching a Spring “Passport 

Program”. Customers who make 

purchases from April 17th through 

May 13th can get their Passports 

punched at participating retailers and 

turn them in to enter a drawing for 

a huge basket of goodies as a thank 

you from our merchants! Be sure to 

pick up your passports before April 

17th at the Village Management office 

(suite F-240 above Pendleton) 

or from a participating merchant. 

Details available on the Village website! 

Don’t forget to mark your 

calendars for the Rotary Art & Wine 

Festival at Tavern Bay on May 19th. 

Park at the Village and take a boat to 

and interests alive.” 

The legends were too strong 

to fade, and today fans flock to the 

stretches that remain. 

“We get visitors from all 

over the world who stop here to see 

what we have on Route 66,” said 

Bill. “We get folks who’ve come to 

see the history.” 

It’s worth a visit. Admission 

is free (donations always accepted), 

and the museum is open Fridays, 

Saturdays, and Sundays. For more 

information visit the website at 

www.route66museum.org. 

The old Barstow rail depot 

and former Harvey House restaurant 

is also worth seeing, as is the Western 

America Railroad Museum, located 

at the site. I’ll share my visit 

there in future Mountain Lifestyle 

Day Trip article. 

Mike Harris is a Crestline-based 

travel writer. His latest e-book travel 

guide is “Easy Hikes Around 

Lake Arrowhead,” now available 

on Amazon. 

Tavern Bay! On Memorial 

Day, May 28th, come out at 

2pm to remember and honor 

our Veterans and enjoy 

music by local band, Vickie 

& The Dudes. The annual 

Antique & Classic Wooden 

Boat Show on June 9th is 

an event not to be missed, 

and on July 28th the annual 

Cruisin’ the Village Classic 

Car & Motorcycle show 

will feature over 75 classic 

vehicles to drool over! Plan 

to enjoy our ever-growing 

Oktoberfest starting 

the weekend of September 

15th and running for seven 

weekends through October 

28th. The Porsche Timeline 

will join Oktoberfest on 

September 29th. 

There’s also some exciting 

changes happening at Blue Jay Village 

located just one-mile west of 

Lake Arrowhead Village on Highway 

189. The Lake Arrowhead 

Brewfest returns to Blue Jay on 

August 11th hosting an impressive 

array of craft breweries and entertainment. 

Blue Jay Village also welcomes 

new tenants including Crystal 

Clear Hearing Aids, Sotheby’s, and 

Advantage Backhoes located in the 

mall, and the new Dogwood Tavern 

in the old Royal Oak Restaurant location. 

Plus, this year, Jensen’s Fine 

Foods in Blue Jay is sponsoring the 

Lake Arrowhead Village Summer 

Concert Series and supplying ice for 

your concert beverages! Be sure to 

thank them when you stop in! 

Be sure to “like” the Blue 

Jay Village (https://www.facebook. 

com/bluejayvillage/) and Lake Arrowhead 

Village (https://www.facebook.com/LakeArrowheadVillage/) 

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DINING 

Toto’s Restaurant 

31927 Hilltop Blvd., Running Springs 

Phone: (909) 867-2469 

Neo’s Deep Creek Drive- In 

32890 Hilltop Bl., Arrowbear 

Phone: (909) 867-3700 

Chef Cindy’s Cafe 

23009 Waters Dr. 

Crestline, CA 92325 

Phone: (909) 939-2935 

Neo’s Pizza House 

32000 Hilltop Blvd., Running Springs 

Phone: (909) 867-5373 

Old Country Coffee Shop 

32019 Holiday Lane, Running Springs 

Phone:(909) 867-3100 

Blondies Grill & Bar 

33227 Hilltop Blvd., Arrowbear 

Phone: (909) 867-9000 

Rocky’s Outpost & Trading Co. 

32150 Hilltop Blvd. 


Phone: (909) 939-0501 

Eagles Nest Tavern 

33257 Green Valley Lake Rd. 

Green Valley Lake 

Phone: (909) 685-4757 

Crestline Café 

23943 Lake Drive 

Crestline, CA 

(909) 338-4128 

La Casita 

633 Forest Shade Road 


(909) 338-9196 

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Higher Grounds Coffee House 

23776 Lake Dr, 


(909) 589-2772 

The Malt Shoppe 

33249 Green Valley Lake Rd. 

Green Valley Lake 

Phone: (909) 939-0515 

Lou & Eddies 

28561 Hwy. 18 

Skyforest, CA 92385 

Phone: (909) 336-4931 

Hortensia’s Mexican Food 

28575 Hwy. 18 

Skyforest, CA 92385 

Phone: (909) 337-7733 

Hungry Bear Deli Bakery, 

Deli, & Cafe 

28578 #B Hwy. 18, Skyforest 

Phone: (909) 336-7300 

The Tudor House 

800 Arrowhead Villas Rd. 

Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 

Phone: (909) 336-5000 

Toni’s Kitchen Mexican Food 

24194 Lake Dr. 


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The Bear House 

23420 Crest Forest Dr. 


(909) 338-8100 

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Citizens team members Pete Liapes, Casey Ayotte, Karla Kellans, Chris 

Ehe, and Dr. Ken Witte review atilities map as part of the trails assessment 

efforts. Photo by Bruce Daniels 

Rim Park Board approves ATP Trail plan 

The Rim Park District’s 

Board met at the Lake Gregory 

Education and Recreation Center 

to review and approve Michael 

Baker & Associates Caltrans Active 

Transportation Program (ATP) 

plan calling for collaboration with 

the Southern California Mountains 

Foundation based on the Big Bear 

trails experience. The consultant 

will complete a comprehensive 

map after consulting with the San 

Bernardino National Forest and the 

foundation. District Ranger Marc 

Stamer will attend the April board 

meeting. Focus on Green Valley 

Lake as a demonstration along 

with ongoing communication and 

research via the internet were suggested. 

The District will forward 

the plan for County approval in 

April/May after which a final review 

and approval will be sought 

with the San Bernardino County 

Transportation Authority (formerly 

SANBAG). 

The planning grant, policy 

priorities, implementation strategy 

have been largely developed 

by citizens. Yet certain initiatives 

have demonstrated District ability 

to make an impact moving forward, 

most recently regarding the 

Lake Gregory Elementary School 

lease with the School District for 

a recreation center and Chairman 

Lawrence Mainez’s public letter re- 

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garding ownership of Lake Gregory 

County Regional Park. Crestline is 

the true litmus paper test to determine 

whether or not the District 

can lead this effort. Later analysis 

of utility lines open possibilities 

for Valley of Enchantment and Cedarpines 

Park just over the ridge 

from Lake Silverwood State Recreation 

Area joined by State Route 

138. 

Rim Parks Director Mick 

Hill of Crestline expressed concern 

that the trail from Seeley Creek 

down the north slope was riddled 

with graffiti and vandalism. The 

Boy Scouts maintain the 52-mile 

“Silver Moccasin Trail” in the adjacent 

San Gabriel Mountains, which 

like Lake Silverwood, connects 

with the Pacific Crest Trail. 

County Supervisor Janice 

Rutherford has actively led ATP financial 

management support for the 

Park District via the San Bernardino 

County Transportation Agency 

(formerly SANBAG) as well 

as funding replacement of Lake 

Gregory dam and negotiating the 

concessionaire lease of Lake Gregory 

County Regional Park. She also 

supported returning bed tax (T.O.T.) 

to local chambers of commerce for 

tourism and recreation marketing. 

She organized a Rim council of 

local districts and undertook a preliminary 

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study, Rim Park District was created 

to serve local park and recreational 

needs including an intermountain 

trail, safe routes to 

schools and related village revitalization. 

However, portions of the 

area lie outside its jurisdiction such 

as Lake Gregory County Regional 

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Area and Cedarpines Park 

County Service Area 18. 

A Citizens Trail Team that 

includes locals Bob Kinzel and 

Steve Pleasant received approval of 

a trails concept from the Crestline 

County Municipal Advisory Committee 

and a local Boy Scout troop. 

Chris Ehe and Casey Ayotte are 

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and what to avoid; attractions such 

as villages, lakes, streams, Native 

American overlay, wildlife, logging 

and Mormon history, water, agriculture, 

rail access, scenic views 

and landmarks, etc. Participating 

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are important factors in obtaining 

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as county supervisor for Big Bear, 

former San Manuel Tribal chairman, 

bird singer and businessman. 

He greeted President Obama after 

the Farook murders, including 

Lake Arrowhead resident Michael 

Wetzel, and hosted Governor Jerry 

Brown for coffee. 

Ehe is under a trails contract 

with Snow Valley, City of Big Bear 

Lake and Heaps Peak Arboretum as 

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is developing a Rim of the World 

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and Australia, but is now becoming 

more popular in the United States. 

Ginger is available fresh 

and dried, as ginger extract and ginger 

oil, and in tinctures, capsules, 

and lozenges. Some of the various 

foods that contain ginger include 

gingerbread, cookies, ginger snaps, 

ginger ale, and a wide variety of savory 

recipes. 

Some key points about ginger are: 

• Ginger has long been used for culinary 

and medicinal purpose. 

• Possible health benefits include 

reducing nausea, pain, and inflammation. 

• Ginger can be used to make tea, 

chopped, or crushed in curries and 

savory dishes, and dried or crystalized 

in sweets and confections. 

When using the root or 

powdered ginger it adds additional 

flavor to many dishes, and it can 

benefit your health too. Consuming 

fruits and vegetables of all kinds 

has long been associated with a reduced 

risk of many lifestyle-related 

health conditions. 

Scientific analysis shows 

that ginger contains hundreds of 

compounds and metabolites, some 

of which may contribute to health 

and medicinal healing. It has been 

extensively researched. 

Digestion: The compounds 

in ginger are known to help relieve 

gastrointestinal (GI) irritation, stimulate 

saliva and bile production, 

and suppress gastric contractions as 

food and fluids move through the 

GI tract. Thus, as it helps the body 

in the digestive tract, it could help 

prevent colon cancer and constipation. 

Nausea: Chewing raw 

ginger or drinking ginger tea is a 

common home remedy for nausea 

during cancer treatment. Taking 

ginger for motion sickness seems 

to reduce feelings of nausea. It is 

available in the form of ginger lozenges 

or candies. 

Cold and flu relief: During 

cold weather, drinking ginger tea is 

good way to keep warm. It is diaphoretic, 

which means that it promotes 

sweating, working to warm 

the body from within. To make 

ginger tea at home, slice an inch of 

fresh ginger and steep it in a cup of 

hot water. Adding a slice of lemon 

or a drop of honey adds flavor and 

additional benefits, including vitamin 

C and antibacterial properties. 

It is a soothing natural remedy for a 

cold or flu. 

Pain reduction: A study involving 

74 volunteers carried out 

at the University of Georgia found 

that daily ginger supplementation 

reduced exercise-induced muscle 

pain by 25 percent. 

Inflammation: Ginger has 

been used for centuries to reduce inflammation 

and treat inflammatory 

conditions. 

Cardiovascular health: Other 

possible uses include reducing 

cholesterol, lowering the risk of 

blood clotting, and helping to maintain 

healthy blood sugar levels. If 

proven in future research, ginger 

could become part of a treatment 

for heart disease and diabetes. 

Nutrition: Ginger provides a 

variety of vitamins and minerals: 

In about an inch of ginger there are 

approximately: 79 calories, 17.86 

grams of carbohydrates, 3.6 grams 

of dietary fiber, 3.57 grams of protein, 

0 grams of sugar, 14 mg. of sodium, 

1.15 grams of iron, 7.7 mg. 

of vitamin C, and 33 mg. of potassium. 

Other nutrients found in ginger 

are vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, 

zinc, folate, riboflavin, and 

niacin. 

Fresh or dried ginger can 

be used to flavor foods and drinks 

without adding unnecessary salt or 

sugar. Since it is often consumed 

in such small amounts, ginger does 

not add significant quantities of calories, 

carbohydrate, protein, or fiber. 

Other anti-inflammatory 

and antioxidant compounds found 

in ginger that are beneficial to 

health include gingerols, beta-carotene, 

capsaicin, caffeic acid, 

curcumin, and salicylate. 

In recipes, ginger goes well 

with many different types of seafood, 

oranges, melon, pork, chicken, 

pumpkin, rhubarb, and apples. 

When buying fresh ginger, look for 

a root with smooth, taut skin, with 

no wrinkles, and a spicy aroma. To 

store fresh ginger, wrap it tightly in 

a plastic bag in the refrigerator or 

freezer, and peel and grate it before 

use. Add it to any suitable dish for 

extra flavor. 

If fresh ginger is unavailable, 

you can use it dried. In most 

recipes, one-eighth of a teaspoon of 

ground ginger can be substituted for 

one tablespoon of fresh grated ginger. 

Ground ginger can be found in 

the herbs and spices section of most 

grocery stores. 

Here are some delicious ways to use 

ginger: 

• Add fresh ginger to a juice or 

smoothie 

• Add fresh or dried ginger to a stirfry 

or homemade salad dressing 

• Make ginger tea by steep peeled 

fresh ginger in boiling water 

• Use fresh or dried ginger to spice 

up any fish recipe 

The United States Food and 

Drug Administration (FDA) considers 

ginger to be a food additive that 

is recognized as safe. Natural ginger 

will cause little or no known side 

effects for most people. In some, 

however, a high intake may aggravate 

symptoms of acid reflux, irritate 

the mouth, and cause diarrhea. 

Taking ginger as capsules may help 

reduce the risk of heartburn. Enjoy 

putting ginger into your everyday 

meal menus for flavor and for its 

medicinal benefits. 

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June 16-“Strut your Mutt” Pet Parade (12:30pm) 

Concert- Vignes Rooftop 

July 4-(Wed)- 4th of July Parade (11:00AM) 

Strawberry Festival • Photography Exhibit 

Barn Dance (w/caller & live band) Grits & Grady (concert) 

July 14-Pottery Demo; Pie Festival 

Daytime Concert: Jimmy Reid Blues Band 

Contra Band (swing jazz)-Evening Concert 

July 28-Quilt Show: Pie Festival 

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Mars Is the Centerpiece in Space 

This Year 


This year will indeed be extraordinary 

for planets. We will see 

one of the closest approaches of 

Mars in our lives, in midsummer. 

We’ll have conjunctions galore, as 

some of the planets are lined up in 

a row. All that is happening mostly 

for the spring and summer; and the 

show is about to begin. 

Have you missed the “Evening 

Star”? That brilliant star gracing 

the west in the evening twilight? 

The planet Venus has been gone for 

a year, but it’s coming back and is 

now emerging from its position behind 

the Sun, where it’s been lurking 

invisibly for months. But each 

evening, at least 30 minutes after 

sunset, it rises slightly and is higher 

up each evening. Venus is recognized 

as a time-honored friend, and 

it will remain until September. 

Meanwhile, brilliant Jupiter 

comes closest to us in May, followed 

by Saturn. Then, in summer, 

Mars will be the brightest thing 

in the sky, with all the others still 

around. The year of planets is about 

to get underway in the next few 

months. 

This year though, Mars 

takes center stage as the Mars In- 

Sight mission is set for launch. 

NASA’s InSight mission will be 

the first interplanetary launch from 

the West Coast. InSight’s launch 

NASA says will we will hear a lot 

about Mars this year. Photo by permission 

of NASA. 

window opens May 5 at Vandenberg 

Air Force Base near Lompoc, 

northwest of Santa Barbara. InSight 

stands for Interior Exploration using 

Seismic Investigations, Geodesy 

and Heat Transport. It will be the 

first mission to study the deep interior 

of Mars, using an ultra-sensitive 

seismometer, a heat-flow probe 

and other instruments. InSight is led 

by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory 

in Pasadena, California. 

The mission’s launch period 

is May 5 through June 8, 2018, with 

daily launch windows that last two 

hours per day. Launch opportunities 

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each date’s launch window. The 

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Mons, 2.5 miles high and 11 miles wide. This is one of the few sites on Ceres 

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Corp. The Atlas V is one of the biggest 

rockets available for interplanetary 

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The launch is only the beginning; 

the trip to Mars takes about 

six months. The journey is about 

301 million miles. No matter at 

what time and date InSight launches 

during its launch windows, its 

date with Mars is set for Nov. 26, 

2018. 

While speaking of Mars, 

observations of its nearest moon 

Ceres, have detected recent variations 

on its surface, revealing that 

the only dwarf planet in the inner 

solar system is a dynamic body that 

continues to evolve and change. 

NASA’s Dawn mission has found 

recently exposed deposits that give 

us new information on the materials 

in the crust of Ceres. Observations 

obtained by the visible and infrared 

mapping spectrometer (VIR) on the 

Dawn spacecraft previously found 

water ice in a dozen sites on Ceres. 

The new study revealed the abundance 

of ice on the northern wall 

of Juling Crater, a crater that’s 12 

miles in diameter. The new observations, 

conducted from April through 

October 2016, show an increase in 

the amount of ice on the crater wall. 

The study, led by Giacomo Carrozzo 

of the Institute of Astrophysics 

and Planetary Science in Italy, 

identified 12 sites rich in sodium 

carbonates and examined in detail 

several areas of a few square miles 

that show where water is present as 

part of the carbonate structure. The 

study marks the first-time hydrated 

carbonate has been found on the 

surface of Ceres, or any other planetary 

body besides Earth, giving us 

new information about the dwarf 

planet’s chemical evolution. 

“This is the first direct detection 

of change on the surface of 

Ceres,” said Andrea Raponi of the 

Institute of Astrophysics and Planetary 

Science in Rome. Raponi led 

the new study, which found changes 

in the amount of ice exposed on 

the dwarf planet. “The combination 

of Ceres moving closer to the 

sun in its orbit, along with seasonal 

change, triggers the release of 

water vapor from the subsurface, 

which then condenses on the cold 

crater wall. This causes an increase 

in the amount of exposed ice.” By 

combining chemical, geological 

and geophysical observations, the 

Dawn mission is producing a comprehensive 

view of Ceres. Previous 

data had shown Ceres has a crust 

about 25 miles thick and rich in 

water, salts and, possibly, organics. 

And our planet, being blessed with 

an abundance of water, is the only 

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Quilt Guild in GVL 

by Sandi Huckaby 

We have a brand-new organization 

here in Green Valley Lake and it’s 

turning out to be a lot of fun. It’s 

a great group of ladies, some from 

Running Springs and some from 

GVL, who meet the third Friday 

of each month at the Community 

Church on Yukon Dr. from 10:00 

to 3:00. Amidst the whirring of 

sewing machines, there’s digging 

through piles of fabrics, color-matching, 

measuring, cutting, 

stitching, and lots of kibitzing and 

laughter---these ladies really get 

along and have a good time together. 

And somehow a lot gets 

done. 

Currently they are working 

on a group project which is a quilt 

that will be raffled off this summer 

to raise money for the Mountain 

Community Alliance, a charitable 

organization in GVL which raises 

money for scholarships, the Community 

Garden, and CERT. The 

quilt that they are making is made 

up of rows and rows of little cabins 

with pine trees all around---it just 

happens to look almost identical 

to the rows of houses in a mountain, 

forested little town like ours. 

You could even name the streets-- 

-”That’s Joyce’s house on Dahlia, 

and there’s Debi’s house on Juniper, 

etc.” 

It will be hard to give this 

quilt away, but that is true of any 

guild-made quilt---a piece of each 

member goes into the project. Even 

the fabrics come from the stashes of 

each quilter, and thus no two houses 

or trees are alike. However, after 

this one is done, the next project 

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sure to come by to see their handiwork. 

Some of the quilts will be for 

display only, but some will be for 

sale and some for raffle or auction. 

Future plans will also include 

dyeing our own fabrics to 

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blend colors and piece fabrics in interesting, 

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For some of us, including 

myself, are always battling the 

bulge, either trying to lose a few 

pounds or keep them off. Modern 

science has given us some helpful 

gadgets to use in our kitchen to help 

us with this battle. 

Here are some simple ways to accomplish 

your goals: 

8 Kitchen Gadgets to Help You 

Lose Weight 

One of the easiest ways to 

save calories (and a few dollars) is 

to cook your own meals. Yet time 

constraints and work and family 

responsibilities often make eating 

at home a challenge. Investing in a 

few kitchen gadgets can help. With 

the right tools, you can simplify 

meal preparation, shorten cooking 

time, and enjoy healthier meals 

— all while inching closer to your 

weight loss goals. 

Another advantage to cooking 

your own meals, you will know 

what ingredients are in them and 

cut down on the higher calorie ingredients 

hidden in restaurant and 

take-out orders. 

Smaller Dishes 

One of the best ways to cut 

calories and lose weight is to simmeals. 

With more flavor from limes, 

lemons, and oranges, you’ll be able 

to rely less on oil, butter, salt, and 

other additives for taste when trying 

to lose weight. That means you can 

have delicious meals and cut calories. 

Vegetable Steamer 

Compared to frying and sautéing, 

steaming is one of the healthiest 

ways to cook when you want to 

lose weight and cut calories in recipes. 

Use an electric steamer; this 

is a handy kitchen gadget. There 

are lots of affordable, user-friendly 

steamers on the market that allow 

you to cook vegetables, whole 

grains, and fish without any added 

oil or fat. You can even use stock or 

broth as the steaming liquid instead 

of water to impart more flavor. 

Slow Cooker 

One item that’s high on the list of 

convenient kitchen gadgets to help 

you lose weight is the crock pot, or 

slow cooker. This is a great kitchen 

gadget that allows you to put 

together all your ingredients and, 

a few hours later, have a complete, 

cooked meal. It is great for making 

soups and stews and cooking whole 

grains and beans. This is another 

method that cuts calories because 

you don’t need added fats. 

Oil Mister 

It’s easy to overdo the amount of 

oil in a dish, and when it comes to 

maintaining a healthy weight, that’s 

a surefire diet-buster. A better way 

to add a healthy amount of oil to 

a meal and cut calories is with a 

handy kitchen gadget known as an 

oil mister. A spray oil mister can 

cut down your oil consumption by 

80 percent. Oils are added calories 

that can be eliminated. 

Kitchen Scale 

One of the biggest roadblocks to 

maintaining a healthy weight in 

America is portion control. By using 

this great kitchen gadget, you 

can get portion sizes right and cut 

calories by using a kitchen scale. 

Being able to objectively measure 

out the food that you cook and eat 

can really help you gauge how many 

calories and how much protein 

you’ll be eating throughout the day. 

Once you do it often enough, you 

can virtually eyeball the amount of 

food, especially when you are stuck 

in a restaurant. 

Immersion Blender 

This is one of the finest inventions 

for the kitchen ever. You can make 

fresh dressings in a snap and blend 

soups or stews, and the mini-chopper 

is great for things like small 

batches of pesto. This kitchen gadget’s 

whipping effect adds creaminess 

and volume without adding 

fats, so you can more easily reach 

a healthy weight. It is also fantastic 

for whipping up smoothies. 

Salad Spinner 

Salads are always a healthy choice 

for reaching a healthy weight. Salad 

spinners, are handy kitchen gadgets 

that spin-dry your salad greens, are 

fun to use. This time-saver makes it 

a lot more likely that you’ll take the 

time to put together a salad. Plus, 

salad spinners help cut calories in 

another way. Salad dressings stick 

to dry greens better than those that 

are damp, so you’ll need less dressing. 

Try using these friendly gadgets 

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money, calories, and most of all, 

contribute to a healthy eating lifestyle. 

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Are You a Lucky Fisherman? 

by Lynette Eastwood • June 13–28 

It’s turning into spring 

up here in the mountains. And 

the lakes are getting ready to be 

stocked. With all these beautiful 

pristine lakes we have, you may 

want to try your hand at fishing. It’s 

not as easy as just getting a fishing 

pole and digging up some worms 

for bait. There is much more to it as 

any fishing guru will tell you, and it 

takes more than just luck. 

One item we are in luck with 

is location, location…you have 

heard that term before. Well we 

have the lakes, rivers and streams. 

You should check where and when 

a certain lake is being stocked, now 

that isn’t too difficult to find out. 

In all lakes in the San Bernardino 

Mountains, be sure to visit the 

California Department of Fish and 

Wildlife web site for complete regulations 

before heading out. 

When are the best fishing times? 

The best times to fish are 

when the fish are naturally most 

active. The Sun, Moon, tides, and 

weather all influence fish activity. 

For example, fish tend to feed more 

at sunrise and sunset, and during 

a full moon when tides are higher 

than average. Fishing is best during 

the time between a new moon and 

a full moon. The truth is most of us 

go fishing when we can get the time 

off, not because it is the best time! 

Here, however is a list of days for 

this year, according to fishing folklore: 

According to the Farmer’s 

Almanac these are the best fishing 

days for 2018 (time between a new 

moon and a full moon). 

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• One hour before and one 

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tides are halfway between 

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The California DFW stocks rainbow 

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Fishing Info: For Green Valley 

Lake 

Fishing is $15.00 for adults, an 

extra $1 for another pole (two is 

max). $8 for children 4-15. Trout 

are the main action here. They are 

stocked regularly by the DFG and 

private hatcheries. There are also 

Bass, Catfish, and Crappie in the 

lake. The lake usually freezes in the 

winter. No ice fishing is allowed. 

• The lake record rainbow trout is 

13 pounds, 3 ounces. 

Fishing Info: For Lake Gregory 

There are rainbow and brown 

trout, bass, crappie and catfish 

here. Rainbow trout and catfish are 

planted by the state and county on 

a regular basis. In 1994, 20,000 

sub-catchable brown trout were introduced 

by the DFG. Most of those 

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• Rainbow Trout: 11-pounds 

• Catfish: 28-pounds 


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Thursday 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm 

Sunday Service 

Times: 

9 & 11 a.m. 

Wed. Night 

Free Dinner & 

-Activities for All Ages- 

5:30-8:00 p.m. 

909 338.6077 

St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church 

23079 Crest Forest Dr., Crestline,CA 92382 

(909) 338-2303 

New Wine Christian Fellowship 

22730 Waters Dr., CA 92325 

(909) 338-6077 

Calvary Chapel, Lake Arrowhead 

101 Grandview Rd., Twin Peaks, CA. 92391 

(909) 337-2468 

Crestline First Baptist Church 


(909) 338-1918 

Crestline Community Presbyterian 

23954 Lake Dr. Crestline, CA., 92325 

(909) 338-3304 

Crestline New Life Christian Fellowship 

Contact: Ronald Veale 

23484 Lake Dr. 


Phone: 909-338-3213 

Email: rvpastorron@verizon.net 

Website: crestlinenewlife.com 

“Where the Word 

of God, the Holy 

Bible, is preached 

and practiced, and 

the great triune 

God is worshipped 

in an atmosphere 

of warm Christian 

23382 Crest Forest Dr., Crestline fellowship” 

(in Toptown across from Fire Station) 

www.MountainReformed.com 

909-547-4374 

Adult Sunday School 9:30am • Worship Service 10:30am 

$129,000 

Titan style cabin. Easy access. 

Living room has brick 

fireplace and a wood cathedral 

ceiling. 

$209,000 

Unique property with lots of 

potential. Two units. Each 

has one bedroom and one 

bath with kitchen. All one 

level. Detached 4 car garage 

with 3 stalls, one that has 

been turned in to an office 

but can be put back into a garage 

stall. Large patio area. 

Nice corner lot that is all one 

level. Fenced yard. 

$159,000 

Gambrel style cabin. Three 

bedrooms one of them is a 

loft. Nice location and setting. 

$214,000 

Walking distance to downtown 

Running Springs sits this 

2 bedroom home. Covered 

porch, bright kitchen and living 

room layout, with easy access 

to the fenced flat yard. Upstairs 

are two bedrooms, full bath and 

laundry area. Hardwood floors 

throughout. Storage in the attic 

and under the house, and two 

sheds. If you need a workshop 

space, there’s even power in the 

big shed. 

I 

$159,000 

2 bedroom, 1 bath and laundry. 

Check out the upgrades on this 

one: Newer paint, newer walnut 

floors, 2 beautiful mahogany 

doors, rustic stone in kitchen 

and laundry, newer pex tube 

plumbing, refurbished stove, 

newer kitchen cabinets and 

newer circuit breaker. If that’s 

not enough house comes fully 

furnished, except living room 

couch. Move in ready! 

$249,900 

Move in ready with easy access. 

Well cared for three bedrooms 

and 1 1/2 baths. Brick 

two sided fireplace facing living 

room and kitchen. Wood 

cathedral ceiling in living 

room. Two decks off the back 

of house with great mountain 

views. The kitchen has stainless 

steel appliances and a nice 

wood topped island. 

$172,900 

2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath cabin. 

Open living area features 

kitchen, dining room and living 

room with beautiful fireplace 

on main level. 1/2 bath on main 

level two bedrooms and 1 full 

bath on upper level. Door from 

living area provides access to 

deck. Separate mud room/laundry 

area. Completely furnished 

including two flat screen TV’s. 

Plenty of parking. Dual access. 

$250,000 

Wonderful 2 bedroom 2 bath 

mountain cabin with bonus 

game room. Oversized fenced 

in lot. Living room and family 

room, both with fireplace. 

Cozy reading area. Mud 

room. Laundry room with 

tons of storage. Parking for 

4 or more cars. Storage shed. 

Concrete patio for the BBQ. 

Comes furnished. 

$173,900 

Move-in ready mountain retreat 

within walking distance 

to lake. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 

newer dual pane windows, 

updated bathroom with a nice 

jacuzzi tub and tile. Downstairs 

bedrooms has solid 

wood doors. Upstairs offers 

living room with wood burning 

stove and sliders to a 

cozy deck. Kitchen has new 

wood cabinets ,new counter 

tops laminate wood flooring a 

large deck and a large lot 

$265,000 

Great location directly 

across from 330 exit. Commercial 

property in center 

of Running Springs business 

discrict. Lots of possibilities. 

St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church 

MASSES: 

Weekend Masses: 

Saturday: 5:00 p.m. 

Sunday: 10:00 a.m./Sunday teaching for children 

Weekday Masses: 

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m. 

Wednesday Communion Service at 8:30 a.m. 

23079 Crest Forest Dr. 

Crestline, Ca. 92382 

Phone 

909-338-2303 

Crestline First Baptist Church 

Sunday Service Times: 

9:00 AM Kids/ 

Adults Sunday School 

10:15 AM Celebration Service 

twin peaks community church 

Service Times: 

Sunday 

9:15-Adult Sunday School 

10:30 AM-Church Service 

Connecting People to Jesus 

– Love God, Love Others, 

Serve the World 

Preschool 

Sunday Services: 

- Kindergarten 

8am-Traditional Music 

9:30-Contemporary Service 

11:00-Traditional Service 

27415 School Road, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 

(909) 337-1412 

$279,000 

Enter into living room w/fireplace, 

kitchen/ dining w/ sliders 

to the deck area. 2 bedrooms w/ 

master bed/bath on main level. 

Main Level has new carpet and 

dual pane windows. Elevator 

to access bottom floor or enter 

from the outside. Bottom level 

has a family room with pool table 

(included), bedroom w/ full 

bath. This house comes with 2 

additional lots on each side. 

Over 1/2 Acre! 

$299,000 

Three bedrooms with 1 1/2 

baths. Lots of mountain charm. 

Easy access with parking deck 

and driveway. Two car garage 

that is being used as game 

room. Comes furnished with 

woodsy furniture decor and includes 

pool table, video arcade 

game etc. There’s a mountain 

forest view from the deck and 

the backyard is fenced. 

$315,000 

Amazing master suite with 

stone fireplace! Awesome 

mountain views and sunrises. 

Attic has been improved! 

Great sunny mud 

room. Workshop in build up 

with good storage! Generator 

switch over! Laundry 

room and direct access from 

one car garage. Home is on 

a solar lease transferable in 

escrow. 

$324,999 

3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home. 

Features level entry main floor 

master bedroom with large 

bathroom already plumbed 

for the tub.Large kitchen, dining 

area with built-ins. Wood 

burning fireplace. Upstairs 

features two large bedrooms 

and another family room and 

fireplace. heated storage area 

perfect for your gym or office, 

large fenced yard, 2 car garage 

and more storage new exterior 

paint. 

$1,299,000 

Massive 5 bedroom 9 1/2 bath 

house with amazing panoramic 

views. Huge recreation 

room, library, hobby shop, and 

family room. Master bedroom 

features a huge walk-in closet. 

Each floor has separate heating. 

First floor has A/C. Property 

sets on a 1 acre parcel.All 

3 stories permitted. 

533 Springy Path, Crestline, CA 92325 

(909) 338-1918 

909 337-3011 

Calvary Chapel, Lake Arrowhead 

Service Times: 

Sunday 

8:30 and 10:30 AM 

Wednesday evening 

7:00 PM 

Pastor Scott Stout continues 

through the book of 1John 

Interested in visiting? 

101 Grandview Rd. 

P.O. Box 1210 

Twin Peaks, CA 92391 

(909) 337-2468 

St. Richard’s Episcopal Church 

Sunday Worship Times 

8am Holy Eucharist This is a quiet service with no music. 

Our liturgy alternates weekly between Rite 1 and Rite 2. 

10:00am Holy Eucharist 

28708 Highway 18, Skyforest, CA 92385 

909-337-3889 Fax: 909-337-9980 

31927 Hilltop Blvd, 

Running Springs, CA 

DRE# 01292179 

(909) 867-9772 



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