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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 

Corks and Hops popularity is growing. There has been a year-over-year increase 

since its inception. Here, a line starts developing at one of the pour stations. Photo 

by Daley Hake. 

More Pour Stations For 2019 Corks 

& Hops 

The summer is right around 

the corner which means so is the fun! 

Every year, the Crestline Chamber 

of Commerce hosts its Summer 

Series, Corks & Hops. A craft beer 

and wine tasting event that’s held 

throughout the community of Crestline. 

This year the Chamber has expanded 

the pour stations to eleven 

different locations for your enjoyment 

including a featured spot on 

the beach of Lake Gregory. Another 

new addition is several gourmet 

food trucks throughout town during 

the event! As always, the Chamber 

sponsors free shuttles to take you 

from downtown to Top Town Crestline 

and back to Lake Gregory so 

you can enjoy the evening safely. 

Corks & Hops has become 

a summer time fave among locals 

and tourists. If you haven’t had a 

chance to check it out, we highly 

recommend you gather some 

friends or family together and enjoy 

a relaxing, summer evening as you 

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taste new brews and wines, rock 

with live bands, browse local shops 

and an artisan market, play a game 

or two with new friends and chow 

down on some tasty treats. It’s the 

perfect summer evening! 

The Summer Series dates 

this year are June 1st, July 13th, 

August 3rd, September 7th and October 

5th. You can purchase your 

tickets at a discounted rate of $25 

online until a week before the event. 

Last minute decision to attend? 

That’s ok! You can purchase tickets 

at the Check-In tables for a reasonable 

cost of $35. For more detailed 

information and to purchase your 

tickets visit corksnhops.com. 

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Over 40 vendors have been slated to inform and educate citizens about all 

things health. Health screenings will also be available to all local citizens. 

Photo courtesy of Rim Family Services. 

2019 Rim Communities Health & 

Resource Fair 

by Steven Peter 

Saluting Good Health 

Come celebrate good health 

with your local community plus fun 

games, food and great music. The 

7th Annual Health Fair will be held 

Saturday, May 18th from 10AM to 

3PM, at the tennis courts and the 

skate park next to Goodwin’s Market. 

This event always kicks off 

the big summer season in Crestline 

with Memorial Day being just a 

week later. It will be a fun day with 

games, prizes, and lots of health-related 

information and resources and 

the admission is free! 

Screenings for Children, 

Optical Screenings, and Blood 

Pressure Screenings will be available. 

Additionally, Rim Family 

Services will award their popular 

P.O.C.K.E.T. (Protecting Our Community’s 

Kids Every Time) award. 

And remember you can nominate 

your favorite community members 

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 

Pg. 2-Newsbriefs & Updates 

Pg. 4-Mountain B&G Fundraiser 

Pg. 5-Green Valley Lake activities 

Pg. 6-Info on Hearing Aids 

Pg. 7-Rim Nordic opening 

Pg. 9-Mike Morrell column 

Pg. 11-Mountain Artists: Dean Lent 

Pg. 13-R.S. Chamber 

Pg. 15-Dining Guide 

Pg. 16-Local Legend: Cathy Clemens 

Pg. 17-Supercharge Your Immune System 

Pg. 18-Observing Saturn 

Pg. 21-Refrigeration and Food Storage 

Pg. 22-Local Worship Services 

that give back to the community 

through their involvement with 

youth and their dedication and hard 

work. 

There will be a raffle ever 

hour, interactive thinking games, 

medical screenings for all ages, 

and of course good food and music. 

There will be information on 

healthy eating, healthy living and all 

things healthy. There will be many 

resources there to answer questions 

and expect to find information on 

insurance, fire safety, personal safety 

from the sheriff’s department, 

California Highway Patrol and area 

fire departments. Face painting is 

available for all kids. 

The address is 607 Forest 

Shade Road in Crestline (next to 

Crestline Skate Park, and behind 

Goodwin’s Market.) For more information, 

and booth availability 

call (909) 338-6738. There are still 

booth rentals available for $25, but 

they are going fast. 

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ROTW Education Found. 

is having a Cinco De Mayo 

Fiesta 

Rim of the World Education Foundation 

is having a Cinco de Mayo 

Fiesta. The Event will be May 5th 

at the Lake Arrowhead Resort & 

Spa (27984 SR-189, Lake Arrowhead) 

from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.. 

The cost for the Fiesta is $50 per 

person. 

The afternoon will include entertainment 

by Steve Valentine – Gold 

medal winning competitive dancer, 

Kevin Greenhaw – Classical Guitarist 

& Rick Moreno – Groupo 

Folklorico de las Montanas. 

The menu for the Fiesta is Mixed 

green salad, fruit salad, chicken 

fajitas, cheese enchiladas, Spanish 

rice, refried beans, chips & Salsa, 

tres leches cake, coffee and tea service, 

cash bar. 

Students from the ROP and the 

AVID programs will share some 

of their experiences they have had 

from the monies raised by the Rim 

Education Foundation. 

Tickets for the Fiesta may be 

purchased on line at: http://www. 

rimedfoundation.org or Coldwell 

Banker in Blue Jay or The Lake 

House in Cedar Glen. 

All proceeds from the event will 

go directly to education programs 

in the Rim of the World Unified 

School District, to support Partnership 

Grants all Rim USD schools, 

technology, Regional Occupation 

Program and the AVID program. 

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APRIL 2019 ISSUE 

News Briefs 

Mountain Meals On Wheels ( 

MMOW) starts on it’s 40th year, 

providing meals within the mountain 

communities since 1979. They 

would like to thank all those who 

have supported them all these years. 

MMOW would like to invite the 

resident communities to a 40th Anniversary 

Celebration on Sunday, 

May 19, 2019, from 4:00 p.m. to 

7:00 p.m. at the Mountain Communities 

Senior Center, located at 675 

Grandview in Twin Peaks. Delicious 

spaghetti with meat and vegetarian 

sauces, prepared by the phenomenal 

chef Thacker Whyte, there 

will be salad, dessert and beverage 

will be served. Tickets are available 

at the door, $10 for adults and $5 

for children. 

If you or someone you know is 

in need of this program, or would 

like to join the dedicated team of 

drivers, please call (909) 436-8065. 

Further information may be found 

on the website, http://www.mountainmealsonwheels.org 

May 27th 

Crestline Senior Citizens will 

hold a Memorial Service At 

Lake Gregory. To honor our 

Vets & Military. For more details 

Contact Leisure Shores Senior 

Center at 909-338-5036 

News Briefs 

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Inc. snowblowers & chainsaws 

Joel Norton • Rebecca Norton 

owner/mechanics 

2651 B Secret Dr. 

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Rotary Club Of Lake Arrowhead’s 

Art And Wine 

Festival 

Now in its 38th year, the Festival 

has become a “Must Attend” Southern 

California Event. The event will 

be on Saturday May 18th from 10 

am until 6 pm and Sunday May 

19th from Sunday from 10 am until 

4 pm. 

The event has dramatically expanded 

and is now attracting exceptional 

artistic talent, in various medias. 

The Festival now also draws 

some of the top-quality regional 

wine producers that have come to 

the area to highlight their vintages. 

Planned for the event will be wine 

tasting and craft beer producers, as 

well as fine art, entertainment, and 

a silent auction. Additionally, there 

will be a VIP Patio on the shores of 

Lake Arrowhead at the private ALA 

Tavern Bay Beach Club. Boat rides 

from Lake Arrowhead Village to 

the Festival and back are included 

with admission, which is just $10. 

Imagine perusing great art while 

tasting wonderful wine — all presented 

in the visually stunning setting 

of a beautiful lake surrounded 

by forest and majestic mountains. 

This renowned ever-popular event 

attracts art patrons and tourists 

from all over the Southwest United 

States. Don’t forget live entertainment 

and delicious food thrown 

into the mix which complements 

your overall experience. 

Spring Plant Sale 

Heaps Peak Arboretum Native 

Plant Sale 

The Rim of the World Interpretive 

Association is having their Spring 

Plant Sale at the Heaps Peak Arboretum 

on Saturday, May 25, starting 

at 9 am. 

Come early for best selection of 

native plants, shrubs, seeds, and a 

limited number of white, pink, or 

red dogwood. All proceeds from 

this sale directly benefit the arboretum. 

Call Elaine Shaw at 909-867-7187 

for more information. 

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Lake Gregory is expecting even bigger crowds this tear as the word is now 

out. Take notice, the lake is full! Summer is just around the corner! Photo 

courtesy of Lake Gregory Rescreation. 

Lake Gregory Events for May 2019 

Cinco De Mayo Event – 

Sunday, May 5th 

For the very first time Lake 

Gregory will be hosting a great 

and entertaining Cinco De Mayo 

bash on the Beach Club Deck on 

Sunday, May 5th from 4pm-7pm. 

The ever-popular Sixty Grit Band 

will be playing live music from the 

stage. Entry is to the event is free to 

guests. Street Wise Tacos will have 

its truck and will be selling gourmet 

tacos and the Beach Club Bar will 

be selling beer, wine and specialty 

drinks in honor of the popular holiday. 

Summer Concert Series and 

The Crestline Fresh Market 

— Every Friday all Summer long 

The Summer Concert Series 

and the Crestline Fresh Market 

will be starting up Memorial Day 

Weekend on Friday May 25th and 

continue every Friday night until 

September 20, 2019. 

Lake Gregory is pleased to 

be partnering again this year with 

the crestline fresh market to offer 

a stellar experience to both locals 

and visitors on every friday night 

of summer. From 5pm-9pm each 

week the Crestline Fresh Market 

will be offering a variety of fresh 

produce vendors alongside artisan 

craft and food vendors in the north 

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Also, continuing with the 

new tradition, Lake Gregory will 

host the Summer Concert Series 

with great live local bands from 

6:00-9:30pm each week. This entertainment 

will take place on the 

Beach Club Deck adjacent to the 

North Parking Lot. Each week the 

series will feature some incredibly 

talented bands and musicians. Entry 

to this event is free and people 

of all ages are welcome to attend. 

The Beach Club Bar will be 

serving beer and wine at reasonable 

prices. This year guests will be allowed 

to pre-reserve a table of eight 

for $50 for all concerts online or 

over the phone. Details about the 

reservations will be available on the 

website and Facebook pages. 

Annual Spring Trout Derby 

– Saturday, May 18th 

And, don’t miss Lake Gregory’s 

Annual Spring Trout Derby 

which usually takes place on Memorial 

Day weekend, but is being 

moved up a week this year to Saturday, 

May 18th from 7am to 2pm. 

Prizes will be awarded for the top 

three longest fish in adult and youth 

categories. Details are available on 

the Lake Gregory website and registration 

for that event is now open. 

The website is www.lakegregoryrecreation.com 

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Terisa Bonito, Long Time Local 

Banker, Set To Retire 

Terisa Bonito, of First Foundation 

Bank of Running Springs, 

is set to retire on May 30th. Terisa 

is known not only throughout the 

whole town of Running Springs, 

and Arrowbear Lake, but with all 

her service activities and volunteerism, 

she is known well throughout 

the whole mountain. 

Terisa first moved to our 

community in November 1990. Her 

boss at the time had a cabin in Running 

Springs and Terisa fell in love 

with peacefulness of the mountains 

as well as the beautiful trees during 

her visits to the area. 

Terisa is currently the Vice 

President and Branch Manager 

of First Foundation Bank in Running 

Springs. Terisa started in the 

banking industry in 1978 at United 

California Bank in Covina, was 

placed in the Officer Development 

program in 1980 and became a consumer 

loan officer in an auto dealer 

center of the bank. Contrary to her 

caring and helpful personality, she 

was charged with repossessing vehicles 

and collecting loans for many 

years. She later went to the Bank 

of Redlands and became manager 

of its Consumer Loan Center. After 

her former bosses hired her at Redlands 

Centennial Bank, she commuted 

from Arrowbear for 11 years 

until 2001 when she was hired to be 

the branch manager at the Interlaken 

Branch of First Mountain Bank. 

After three months in Big Bear, Terisa 

was asked to manage the Running 

Springs Branch. Having saved 

a significant amount of time commuting 

to Big Bear, she decided to 

spend time assisting community organizations. 

Terisa attended Chamber 

of Commerce Board Meetings 

and later served as President for 

two terms and Secretary for at least 

eleven to twelve years. She has also 

been involved with the Mountain 

Rim Fire Safe Council and also assists 

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tival. Additionally, Terisa serves 

on the Arrowbear Water Board as 

well as Mountain Transit’s Board. 

She feels strongly that individuals 

must invest time in the community 

and she certainly has done that. 

Over the years of living 

and actively serving the community, 

Terisa has experienced many 

things—both happy and sad times 

in our communities. She feels the 

“sense of community” is one of 

the best things about the Running 

Springs Area. Unlike her time living 

in Rancho Cucamonga, people 

know each other up here and are 

here to help as well as support each 

other. Terisa still tears up at the 

thought of the two disastrous fires 

she has experienced during her 

years on the mountain as she recalls 

numerous customers coming in and 

sharing their stories of losing their 

property as a result of those fires. 

As many know, Terisa is 

retiring from both the Running 

Springs Area Chamber of Commerce 

Board at the end of her current 

term in October as well as from 

First Foundation Bank next spring. 

She looks forward to purchasing a 

travel trailer and seeing all of the 

wonderful places our country has 

to offer with her husband. In honor 

of her contributions to our community, 

the Running Springs Area 

Chamber of Commerce honored 

Terisa as co-Grand Marshal of the 

Mountain Top Days Parade in August. 

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Fundraiser slated for Mountain 

Communities Boys and Girls Club 

On Saturday, May 11, 2019, 

the Boys & Girls Club of the Mountain 

Communities will hold its annual 

“Bids for Kids” Fundraiser. The 

event will be held from 5:00 p.m. 

to 9:00 p.m., at the Lake Arrowhead 

Resort & Spa in Lake Arrowhead. 

The winner of the game board 

grand prize will be announced at the 

close of the event. 

The menu will include your 

choice of appetizers: Tuscan Basil 

Bruschetta - Aged Balsamic Reduction, 

Feta Provato Spanakopita or 

Vegetable Spring Rolls, also included 

- Sichuan Sweet and Sour garden 

salad of tomato, cucumber, carrot, 

and Spring Mesclun. 

The choice of entrees are: 

Beef Bourguignon (Braised Beef 

Tips, Wild Cremini, Pinot Noir Reduction, 

Cappelli D’Angelo), Chipotle 

Cream Wild Mushroom Ravioli 

with Roasted Heirloom Peppers, 

Basil Chiffonade, Apricot Adobo 

Salmon with Forbidden Rice, Haricot 

Vert or Sea Salt Miso Glazed 

Chicken with Basmati Rice, Haricot 

Vert Dessert Tiramisu de Veneto, 

Savoiardi, Cocoa, Mascarpone. 

The LIVE Auction will offer 

winery tours, hotel stays, helicopter 

rides of Las Vegas by Mercy Air, 

Angel vs. Red Sox baseball tickets, 

a VIP table at the Lake Arrowhead 

Village Concert Series, Pala Casino 

and Morongo Casino stays, and 

annual passes to SkyPark at Santa’s 

Village, among many other items. 

Two Boys and Girls Club 

members will be featured, Superhero 

Boy Austin and Superhero Girl 

Emma. The Master of Ceremonies/ 

Auctioneer as the “Monopoly Man” 

is Carl Uhrmann 

Guests will be able to revisit 

their childhood while celebrating 

kids in the affected communities 

with a board game- themed fundraising 

effort. Event attendees and 

residents of Lake Arrowhead, Crestline, 

and Running Springs and surrounding 

communities will experience 

an interactive affair with the 

iconic themes of Jail (Go Directly 

To or Get Out Of), participants can 

visit and see their friends in jail 

for a photo opportunity of fun and 

laughter and a Live Auction by a 

Monopoly man lookalike auctioneer, 

complete with top hat and monocle. 

The Community Chest will 

have a plethora of amazing silent 

auction and raffle items (amusement 

parks, hotel staycations, shopping 

sprees, destination visits, and 

more). Ticket buyers will also be 

able to select their dining location 

at “Park Place” or “Marvin Gardens” 

tables. Décor will showcase 

oversized board game player pieces 

like dice, top hat, wheelbarrow, and 

race car, among others. The guest 

that amasses the most money and/or 

real estate at the event will win the 

Grand Prize. 

This year’s sponsors include 

Rim Forest Lumber, Lake Arrowhead 

Country Club, Mercy Air, 

Kimpton’s La Peer Hotel West Hollywood, 

CA Home Spas & Patio, 

Coldwell Banker, Tige Licato, the 

Iacono family, and Serenity Lodge. 

The event is being coordinated by 

the Boys & Girls Club Event committee, 

Paula Crate, Tracey Moore, 

Carol Sharp, Arlene Marquez and 

produced by Diane Phillippe and 

Steve Valentine with décor by Betsy 

Allen of Rosy Bouquet. 

The Boys and Girls Club 

mission is to enable all young people, 

especially those who need us 

most, to reach their full potential as 

productive, caring, responsible citizens. 

It is an affordable after-school 

enrichment, youth programming 

and wellness platform across four 

outlets. These include LAE (Lake 

Arrowhead Elementary), Charles 

Hoffman Elementary in Running 

Springs, VOE (Valley of Enchantment 

Elementary) in Crestline and 

the IACONO Crestline Club & 

Teen Mentoring Center. Programs 

like “Power Hour,” “Virtues,” “Diversity,” 

and “Healthy Habits” will 

be able to continue at all four locations 

from funds raised at the May 

11 event. 

You can purchase tickets 

online at www.mcbgc.org for more 

info. Tickets are $65 admission or 

$600 for a table of 10. 

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Idyllic Green Valley Lake before the Summer rush. Photo courtesy of RVL 

Recreation. 

The Merry Month of May in Green 

Valley Lake 

by Sandi Huckaby 

As the beautiful spring days 

awaken us from our long winter 

slumber, there is a flurry of activities 

going on this month. The lake 

will officially be open and wellstocked 

with fish May 31. There 

are two places to get more information 

on this: www.gvlfishing. 

com and www.gvltackle.com. Or 

you can just go into the Green Valley 

Lake Market and chat with Alex 

or Richard. Folks can also rent a 

boat to enjoy the lake in this pristine 

mountain environment. 

Mountain Rim Fire Safe 

Council will send around a chipper 

following the May 19th registration 

deadline to help remove all the fallen 

branches that litter the ground. 

It’s been a harsh winter and there 

is much to clean up. Homeowners 

are asked to do two things: 1) gather 

up these branches and put them 

curbside for the chipper crew, and 

2) call the Fire Safe Council or register 

online to sign up for this program, 

which is free; provide your 

address so the chipper crew will 

know which lots need chipping. 

Sign up at www.FREEchipping.org 

or call 866-923-3473. 

There are lovely hiking trails 

around Green Valley Lake. Pick up 

a map of these trails at the market 

and go enjoy the great outdoors. 

On the website green-valley-lake. 

com there are hiking trail maps, a 

page on bird identification and two 

pages on wildflower identification. 

Memorial Day weekend there will 

be a Rummage Sale at the Clubhouse 

by the lake to raise money for 

the Mountain Community Alliance. 

So, clean out those closets, cupboards, 

drawers and bookshelves 

and bring your donations down to 

the Community Garden on Friday, 

May 24, or bring them Saturday 

morning to the Clubhouse. 

Also, Memorial Day week- 

end is the fabulous Artisan Tour. 

Pick up maps at the GVL market 

and tour around the town to the various 

artists’ residences and browse 

through all their beautiful creations. 

You will find the most exquisite 

handmade candles, jewelry, clothing, 

crocheted afghans and scarves, 

kitchen items, mosaic birdhouses, 

photography, greeting cards, and 

so much more. It’s loads of fun to 

meet the artisans, chat, admire their 

handiwork and support the local 

economy. What better way to enjoy 

a sunny spring day in a gorgeous 

mountain community! 

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where the fishing is great! Photo courtesy 

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Hearing Loss & the Brain 

Ever notice how some 

adults get distracted or tired easily? 

It may have to do with changes in 

their brains that are related to hearing 

loss. Here’s a peek inside the 

brain of someone with hearing loss. 

How does hearing affect the brain 

in the first place? 

First, we should look at how 

the brain processes sound in adults. 

Researchers have studied, and 

continue to study, how and where 

sounds are processed and perceived 

by the brain. They’ve found that 

there’s a link between hearing and 

cognition - the brain’s process of 

perceiving and understanding. 

Thanks to magnetic imaging, 

scientists can watch the brain 

and see how it activates in response 

to certain sounds. They’ve discovered 

that we don’t hear with just 

one part of our brain. The process 

of hearing also stimulates other 

brain areas. 

For example, when a researcher 

said a simple word, it activated 

the auditory cortex. The auditory 

cortex was where that word 

was technically heard. But a few 

other areas of the brain also lit up 

in the cerebral cortex. Those areas 

were where that word was understood, 

perceived or cognitively 

connected. 

Scientists believe there’s 

a dual-track association between 

hearing and cognition. Sound activates 

the auditory cortex; the cerebral 

cortex and cognitive processes 

influence how we hear. 

We rely on cognitive elements 

of the brain, like working 

memory and life experiences, to understand 

a conversation in a noisy 

place. Surprisingly, only 10% of 

understanding speech in a noisy environment 

is by the actual hearing 

capacity. 

So, what happens to the 

brain when hearing is impaired? 

Because there is a decline 

in sound stimuli and sensory deprivation, 

hearing loss can lead to 

structural and functional changes 

in the brain. There can be reduced 

connectivity, brain signal decline, 

deterioration of the auditory cortex 

(which is the part of the brain that 

hears) and a reduction in overall 

brain volume. These structural and 

functional changes can affect the 

brain’s capacity to process and perceive 

sounds and may contribute to 

cognitive decline. 

The brain is forced to compensate 

for these losses by activating 

alternative circuits. It enlists 

accessory neuron networks and that 

means increased cognitive effort 

is needed to weed out irrelevant 

sounds, like background noise, and 

more concentration is needed for 

hearing.A high cognitive effort reduces 

the amount of brain resources 

available to process everything 

else. So, things like concentration, 

memory and planning may be affected. 

It’s easier to get distracted. 

And constantly decoding and processing 

sounds can take up a lot of 

mental resources and can be tiring. 

How can this type of cognitive 

decline be prevented? 

Treatment of hearing loss 

can help keep the brain functioning 

at an ideal level and can contribute 

to a good quality of life. There are 

many hearing solutions and are they 

are highly effective. In fact, 95% 

of people with hearing loss can be 

helped by hearing aids. 

It’s important to identify and 

treat hearing loss early. The longer 

treatment is neglected, the more 

challenging it can be for the brain to 

relearn and repair itself. Like physical 

therapy after a surgery, consistent 

use of hearing aids is essential 

in a successful treatment plan. 

All ages can participate in the fun at Rim Nordic. Here two of the youngest 

racers use their experience in bikes. Courtesy of Rim Nordic (Bev Brown) 

Rim Nordic Bike Park Opening Day 

Memorial Weekend – May 25-27th, 2019 

Rim Nordic Ski Area, Inc., 

located on Hwy 18, five miles east 

of Running Springs, directly across 

the street from Snow Valley Mountain 

Resort will be rolling over to 

its summer season of mountain bike 

riding and racing. Trail work has 

begun as Rim Nordic gets ready for 

opening day. After the wild winter 

weather, summer season will be 

welcomed. 

Rim Nordic has been promoting 

mountain bike races and 

trail runs for over 25 years. The site 

is open for mountain bike riding in 

summer, weekends only from 9am- 

4pm through Labor Day with a trail 

pass cost of $10; youth ages 12-18 

only $5 and kids 11 & under are 

free. Season passes for riding are 

only $60. 

There are over 15 miles of 

trails, ranging from beginner to expert, 

with lots of technical singletrack 

and fire roads that are closed 

to vehicles. Because there are no lift 

services, the trails are cross-country 

oriented. Some endurance is advised. 

Rim Nordic is home to the 

annual Pine Cone Festival …..October 

5th will be the 13th annual 

event with over 100 booths, activities, 

food, entertainment and much, 

much more. Check out the info at 

www.pineconefestival.org 

Just a reminder, every XC 

bike event this summer will host 

FREE Kid’s races. Get those kids 

tricycles and bicycles out for some 

fun, with free t-shirts and medals 

to those entering …. everyone is a 

winner! Helmets are required as 

well as a signed release. Register 

on race days. Event dates are May 

19, July 14, August 11 and September 

8. 

For more information and 

the racing schedule, visit the website 

at www.rimnordic.com, mountain 

bike page. 

Singletrack racing in Rim Nordic. 

Courtesy of Bev Brown(Rim Nordic) 


Barbara’s 

Treasure Box... 

full of THIS and THAT 

“Bernie” My Love… 

He Lives!! 

Anyone who knows me, 

will identify me as a fresh water 

fish hobbyist. I have had aquariums 

since I was first married, when 

I purchased a 10-gallon tank for my 

husband for Father’s Day. We had 

many sizes of fish and tanks over 

the years and learned about the upkeep 

and fun they can be. I love the 

bubbly sound of the air hose and the 

colorful decorations and greenery 

for the fish to swim round and chase 

each other. Fish tanks take a lot 

of time and effort to keep but they 

bring a lot of joy too. Believe it or 

not, fish are smart and can connect 

with their owners. 

The biggest fish in my 

aquarium is a Rasboras (species 

name). “Bernie”, who is a bottom 

dweller and 3” long is four years old 

and that is rare for any freshwater 

fish. He has a real personality and 

because of how he responds to me, 

he has become one of my favorites. 

Bernie has amazing moving 

eyes that follow me as I walk to and 

fro. This fish has personality and 

I have grown to love him over the 

years. I talk to him everyday and he 

follows my finger as I slide it from 

one side to the other. We have a 

personal connection. 

One morning, I couldn’t 

find him in the tank. I looked everywhere. 

No Bernie. Then I spotted 

him in the corner behind the filter. 

He was hiding, laying upside down, 

and not moving, which isn’t a good 

sign. My heart sank. I checked his 

body for movement. The only thing 

I could see was that his gills were 

moving just a bit. He was dying. 

His eyes looked at me as though he 

was saying goodbye and I cried. 

Bernie and friend 

I saw his mouth open up 

as he gasped for air and that gave 

me the idea to get some of the flake 

food and drop it into his mouth. He 

actually ate it! A good sign… 

The next morning, I rushed 

to the tank to see how he was. Still 

upside down and looking at me, I 

saw that he hadn’t moved at all. I 

hand fed him again and he responded 

by taking the food. 

Bernie stayed there behind 

the filter, just floating on the top of 

the water, for three days. Each day 

I thought it would be his last. 

I am an artist, so I sat next 

to the tank and created a pencil 

sketch because I wanted a memory 

of him…then taped it on the tank 

facing towards him. 

The following day I saw 

him come out of hiding and he was 

swimming next to the new fish! I 

moved that sketch from one place 

to another and he followed. BER- 

NIE found a buddy! A reason to 

live! 

It is incredible that he still 

lives, and all because of his personality 

to make friends with the 

sketch. Bernie had enough intelligence 

to know that he was lonely … 

Today he is swimming 

around happily and doing well. 

Meantime, I am searching fish 

stores for a living Rasboras to excite 

and “buddy- up” to my little 

friend. 

There’s a lesson for everyone 

in this story. By having friends, 

we can be more content, happier 

and living a fuller life because we 

have someone to share our lives 

with - we can choose not to be lonely. 

If Bernie can regain his life 

by accepting a new friend (even a 

simple drawing), then we can too! 

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MOUNTAIN GARDENING 

BY susan campbell & michelle martinez 

The Life of a Daffodil 

They’re everywhere in 

spring, and they’re beautiful: daffodils 

(genus narcissus). There are 

countless species, and thousands 

of hybrids. These perennials multiply 

in two ways: by bulb division 

(asexual cloning), where the 

resulting flower is an exact copy 

of its predecessor; by seed (sexually), 

developed in the seed pod 

behind the petals, where different 

new flowers will result. Few seeds 

will naturally pollinate and it can 

take about five years for a bulb to 

form and the first flower to bloom. 

Daffodils are toxic and non-edible. 

Squirrels and deer avoid eating 

daffodils because of poisonous 

crystals in the bulbs and leaves, as 

should pets. 

Spring 

Bulbs are one of the first 

flowers to appear as temperatures 

slowly increase. Daffodils will generally 

last three weeks before they 

begin wilting and dying back. After 

the flower has wilted, the flower 

can be deadheaded. This helps focus 

the plant’s energy on re-building 

the bulb for next year’s flower, 

rather than sending energy to the 

seeds. 

Don’t cut back the leaves 

until they’ve totally died back. 

Bulbs need time after blooming to 

gather and store energy for next 

year’s bloom. Bulb experts encourage 

watering the withering plant in 

dry conditions. This will help the 

bulbs draw in nutrients needed for 

the next season. Once the foliage is 

completely withered it’s safe to trim 

back to soil levels. If the flowers 

did not perform well, consider applying 

a low-nitrogen, high-potash 

(potassium) fertilizer after flowering. 

Otherwise, add bone meal. 

Bulb growth includes the 

production of smaller bulbs. It’s 

a good idea to separate the bulbs 

every three to four years, providing 

them with the needed space to 

encourage larger healthy blooms. 

After the leaves have died back, 

dig up the bulbs and gently pull 

the clumps apart. Remove dirt and 

debris and allow them to dry in a 

cool ventilated area. Save them for 

autumn planting. While smaller 

Photo by Jordan Zarate 

bulbs may not produce for a couple 

of years, larger bulbs will provide 

new flowers next season. 

Summer 

During this time the bulb 

stores the energy it has gathered 

and lies in wait for the next growing 

season. As summer comes to 

a close, local garden centers begin 

carrying one to three different varieties 

of daffodil bulbs. Consider 

buying bulbs directly from daffodil 

growers -- either through mail catalogues 

or the internet. Here you’ll 

find countless amazing varieties. 

Daffodils come in a many colors, 

including yellow, orange, white, 

pinks and corals. Similar to a brown 

onion, newly purchased bulbs 

should be dry but not shriveled. A 

bulb should not have any sprouting 

leaves or roots, nor have moldy soft 

spots. 

Autumn 

Autumn is bulb planting time. Plant 

bulbs two to four weeks before first 

frost. The Farmer’s Almanac lists 

October 21 as Lake Arrowhead’s 

first frost date. 

Check packaging for planting instructions. 

In general, daffodils do 

best when planted in well-draining 

soil, in full or partial shade. Plant 

bulbs two to five times their own 

depth, three to six inches apart. Add 

a scant amount of bulb fertilizer to 

the soil, if needed. Wear protective 

gloves to avoid possible skin irritation. 

Daffodil Life: cont. on pg. 7 

Daffodil Life: from page 6 

Winter 

During winter, the bulbs chill. This 

chill time is needed for the flower to 

bloom. With the advantage of cold 

winters, mountain gardeners can 

count on great daffodils each year. 

Our down-the-hill neighbors don’t 

get the necessary chill time. There, 

bulbs must be dug out and placed in 

cold storage to experience the necessary 

chill time. 

And the cycle repeats. 

May To Do List 

Divide Perennials such as 

Yarrow (Achillea spp.); wormwood 

(Artemisia spp); shasta daisy 

(Chrysanthemum spp.); bee balm 

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Cut back woody growth on 

native perennials like sage (Salvia), 

buckwheat (Eriogonum) and 

mountain bugler (Penstemon rostriflorus). 

Spring pruning encourages 

new growth. 

Prune spring-flowering 

plants after bloom, such as lilac 

(Syringa vulgaris), spirea (Spiraea), 

and forsythia. (Forsythia). 

Unless using cold weather protection, 

delay transplanting tender 

startup plants until two weeks after 

the last freeze (mid-May in lower 

mountain communities; Mid-June, 

in higher elevations). 

Begin hardening off transplants. 

The wet winter means there 

are more grasses and “fine” vegetation. 

These types of fuel burn 

quick and fast. Reduce the fuel on 

your property by cutting the grass 

and weeds, trimming low hanging 

and dead branches from trees and 

bushes. State and County Fire 

Hazard Abatement codes require 

the removal of junipers and manzanita 

within 15 feet of a structure, 

as these bushes are highly flammable. 

Contrary to what you may have 

heard, the manzanita in our mountains 

is NOT a protected species. 

Reducing these fuels creates 

defensible space. By definition, 

defensible space reduces the 

risk that fire will spread from one 

area to another, or to a structure, 

and provides firefighters access 

and a safer area from which to defend 

a threatened area. Firefighters 

sometimes cannot protect structures 

lacking defensible space, as it is 

less safe and less likely to succeed. 

As you work on creating 

defensible space to protect your 

home, check out programs offered 

by Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council 

(MRFSC) that may help in your efforts 

at www.MountaiRimFSC.org. 

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In recent years, California 

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and costly natural disasters in its 

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Camp Fire combined have claimed 

over 100 lives, destroyed more than 

25,000 structures, and impacted an 

estimated 381,784 businesses. 

Closer to home, in 2016, 

the Blue Cut Fire in the Cajon Pass 

burned over 300 structures and 

37,000 acres. 

Following such events, expenses 

increase as victims must replace 

important paperwork and possessions, 

including state licensing 

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in California. 

This year, I am authoring SB 

601, which aims to provide some 

relief during this process. It would 

allow state agencies and departments 

to waive or reduce fees for 

businesses or entrepreneurs having 

to replace licenses within one year 

following displacement after a federal 

or state-declared disaster. 

It is difficult to fathom having 

to rebuild entire lives after a catastrophe. 

As Californians, we are 

all in these recovery efforts together. 

As part of that process, the state 

should provide what relief it can to 

help these individuals and communities 

thrive again. 

Steven Greenhut, western 

region director for the R Street Institute, 

sponsor of SB 601, says, 

“Sen. Morrell’s SB 601 seems like a 

small thing, but it can be a big help. 

The average licensing fee in California 

is nearly $500 – not much in 

the context of a fire-ravaged house 

perhaps, but enough to impose 

hardship when people are trying to 

rebuild their lives in the middle of 

a disaster. Reducing or eliminating 

fees is not only an act of good faith 

by government officials, but it can 

help get people back to work as 

soon as possible. It also encourages 

people to play by the rules.” 

Business Relief: cont. on page 11 


Mountain History Museum Opening Memorial Day 

weekend 

Museum seeking 

new docents 

By Louise Cecil 

The Mountain History Museum 

in Lake Arrowhead will be 

reopening for the summer season 

beginning Memorial Day weekend. 

The museum, which is operated 

by the Rim of the World Historical 

Society, (ROWHS) has displays on 

history with a mountain connection. 

The ROWHS is a grass 

roots organization that began in 

Crestline as the Crest Forest Historical 

Society in 1986. Its goal is 

to preserve and share the San Bernardino 

Mountains’ rich history. 

The organization was honored as 

the 2017 Non-Profit of the Year by 

the Lake Arrowhead Area Chamber 

of Commerce 

The museum volunteers are 

hosting a “Coffee with the Volunteers” 

for those who may be interested 

in donating some of their time 

to this worthy venture on Saturday, 

May 4th, 10:00 at the museum, located 

at 27176 Peninsula Drive in 

Lake Arrowhead. Volunteers have 

the opportunity to donate a little 

or a lot of their time and talents. 

ROWHS invites you to consider 

volunteering and sharing mountain 

history with locals and visitors who 

come to the museum, as it is meaningful 

way to serve the mountain 

community. 

ROWHS needs docents to 

fill 3-hour shifts on Friday, Saturday 

and Sundays from Memorial Day 

weekend though mid-October. And 

to help at special events throughout 

the summer. For more information, 

please contact Cindy Burnett (909) 

273-4291 or cindyburnett123@ 

gmail.com or come to the May 4th 

Coffee. 

Docents are educated about 

the displays, so they feel comfortable 

sharing the information with 

the visitors. If you wish to learn 

more about local history, this is a 

good and fun way to do it with others 

who also have an interest in the 

communities past. 

The Rim of the World Historical 

Society will be sponsoring 

the Antique and Wooden Boat Show 

in June at Lake Arrowhead, plus it 

will have numerous special days, 

such as Smokey Bear’s Birthday, 

the July 4th Ice Cream Social and 

other events throughout the season. 

The museum opens to the 

public on Saturday, May 25, and be 

open every Saturday and Sunday 

from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. plus 

this year adding every Friday. It is 

also be open holiday Mondays. It 

offers free off-street parking and 

free entry. The museum is located at 

27176 Peninsula Drive, around the 

corner from Mary Putnam Henck 

Middle School in Lake Arrowhead. 

The Mountain History Museum’s 

members-only pre-opening 

extravaganza is fast approaching on 

May 24 from 5-7 p.m. at the museum. 

It is excited to share its winter’s 

efforts of the designs and the installation 

of new exhibits first with its 

members; the night before the museum 

opens to the public. 

ROWHS invites all museum 

members to come and see the 

new exhibits. All museum members 

will receive a 10% discount on 

items purchased in the gift store. 

Memorial Day Service 

Planned By Crestline 

Seniors 

On Monday, May 27th, the 

annual Memorial Day Service will 

be held honoring our veterans and 

active service members, especially 

those who gave their lives, so we 

are able to live our lives in peace 

and freedom. 

This service will be held at 

the historic San Moritz Lodge, at 

Lake Gregory in Crestline, California. 

There will be several interesting 

speakers honoring all branches 

of our military. A Color Guard 

Ceremony will be presented, along 

with VFW Post 9624 presentations, 

and singing by the audience 

of traditional songs of each military 

branch. The ceremonies will close 

with local Veteran Steve Ferrera 

trumpeting Taps from the upper balcony. 

Donated refreshments will 

be served. Donations of cookies 

and pastries are requested to delivered 

by 10:30 AM. The event will 

be two hours from 10 am until 12 

noon. The one-hour public service 

commences at 11:00 AM. Hundreds 

of citizens are expected to attend 

this service to honor our veterans, 

San Moritz Lodge is located 

at the east end of Lake Gregory 

adjacent to the what used to be the 

baseball field which is now under 

construction for rehabilitating the 

dam at the lake. 

For further information contact: 

CFSCC, Leisure Shores 

24640 San Moritz 

Crestline, CA 

(909) 338-5036 

Weekdays from 9:00 am. to 3:00 pm. 

Wii Bowling at Leisure 

Shores 

Back by popular demand 

“Wii bowling”. is being planned 

for the Crest Forest Seniors for the 

month of May. Those who bowl are 

requested to get together in the fireside 

room the last wednesday of the 

month. 

That is Wednesday, May 

29th at 1:30 pm. It will be set up as 

teams of 2 or more will be formed. 

So come have some fun and a little 

exercise and add some exercise at 

Leisure Shores. 

Duck by Dean Lent 

Dean Lent—From Film And TV To 

Semi-Retirement 


Raised in the San Francisco 

Bay area, Dean Lent was always 

looking and watching and obsessing 

over all the wondrous and beautiful 

(AND ugly and banal) things 

as a child out the car window of his 

parents’ station wagon. This was especially 

true on the many road trips 

they took spotting crazy road side 

attractions, farms, theme restaurants, 

orchards, bridges, and lake 

and forest scenes. They all held 

drama and humor, with endless patterns 

of light and shape that tickled 

his curious brain. 

As Dean got older, he never 

gave up his love of scenic photography, 

but followed a similar path and 

graduated with honors from UCLA 

film school in 1985. As an adult this 

obsession led to a career as a cinematographer 

in film and television. 

Monks by Dean Lent 

The many films he worked on gave 

him the opportunity to experiment 

with landscapes which included 

much of the American Southwest, 

Iceland, France, Canada and Mexico. 

He received much praise for his 

unique approach to landscape cinematography. 

Over the years, Dean has 

worked as Director of 

Photography on independent 

features including 

the Sundance darling 

“Gas Food Lodging,” and 

“Jack Frost Killer Snowman”; 

in recent years he’s 

shot TV segments in L.A., 

New York and Chicago for 

Tyra Banks, Nate Berkus 

and Steve Harvey. Dean is 

now “unofficially semi-retired” in 

Truck on a pole-Dean Lent 

Twin Peaks just focusing on his still 

photography. 

Now, Dean focuses on his 

still photography (which is far 

more relaxing) and enjoys many 

road trips a year seeking those odd 

things out his car window that he so 

loved as a child. Always focusing 

on the strange, the absurd 

and, occasionally, 

the sublime, “painting” 

with broad strokes of intense 

color and contrast 

and texture and finding 

beauty in what most 

would simply drive by 

and ignore. Dean shoots 

on a Nikon Full Frame 

D810 and uses Photoshop 

Lightroom, and his 

history in film/tv also give his work 

a cinematic feel. 

You may find his work at 

the Mountain Arts Gallery in Lake 

Arrowhead; 28200 State Highway 

189, Lower Suite Bldg-E-120 or 

call 909-744-8450 for info or directions. 

You can see more of his work 

at www. DeanLentDP.com 

Tipi for Rent by Dean Lent 

The Rim High School artist winners were awarded here from the Mountain 

Arts Network Gallery’s recent reception. Photo courtesy of M.A.N. 

Mountain Arts Network Student 

Art Show 

Submitted by Natalie Olson 

On Saturday, April 13, the 

Mountain Arts Gallery proudly 

honored our Rim High School student 

artists with a reception and 

awards ceremony. It was well attended 

by the student participants, 

their parents and friends. More 

than 50 works of art were juried by 

multiple members of the Gallery 

to select winners in three categories: 

painting, drawing and mixed 

media, photography, and ceramics. 

First place winners in each category 

were awarded $100, second place 

winners $75 and third place winners 

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The winners were: 

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Madison Oakes 2nd place: 

Nathan Hidayat 3rd place: 

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Hannah Johnson lst place: 

Emily Pierra 2nd place: 

Tyler Ashdown 3rd place: 

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Aden Sanchez 3rd place: 

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Further Adventures of Yoda 

by Lynette Eastwood 

Finally, Yoda is having a fun 

time or so he seems to be. Spring 

is finally really here. There aren’t 

those terrible weather reports on 

the morning news, warning us of an 

upcoming snow day or sleet. My 

goodness how he and I had been 

praying for good weather, watching 

the news constantly and being disappointed. 

This winter lasted far 

longer than three months and invading 

the official Spring date far too 

long. 

Yoda didn’t understand as 

the door is opened in the morning 

and he eagerly awaits to go outside 

and enjoy the day, only to peer outside 

and see gloomy cold weather. 

Too difficult to explain to him the 

seasons and that it will get better. 

Some days he wanted to go out but 

regrettably got snow on his nose 

and turned around. Now he seems 

eager to look outside and see SUN- 

SHINE! Happy little guy now has 

his tail curled up (when he is upset 

or annoyed his tail goes straight; 

must be a pug thing). But alas, the 

weather is so nice now, we are trying 

to throw in a weekly trip to the 

“doggie park” and he can gleefully 

go on a walk around the block now. 

Speaking of the “doggie 

park” he is now becoming a regular 

there. When you take your dog 

there for the first time a whole gang 

of dogs approach the newest dog as 

they enter the gate and they all take 

turns smelling them and you can 

imagine where. When writing for 

this paper, you must use words suitable 

for all children, but you probably 

know what I am talking about 

if you are over 18. He really has 

become braver or bolder. Before 

he would let them smell him, then 

head for the fence and run along its 

perimeter taking time to smell everywhere. 

Now he lets them smell 

him instead of running away, then 

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he looks around and decides to join 

the others, always looking back at 

us to see if we approve. He is now a 

sociable little guy, always has been 

with people but he’s now confident 

enough to join the crowd, no matter 

how little he is. But he probably 

knows that we have a protective eye 

on him just in case. 

Easter this year was really 

enjoyable, more than last year. 

Some of the people at this year’s 

event knew Yoda as they have 

been with him at night and had to 

try and sleep when he was in near 

proximity of him while they were 

trying to sleep. He really is a bit 

noisy. He has a squished nose, so it 

makes his snoring very loud. I am 

used to it, so it doesn’t bother me 

too much. Maybe I am losing my 

hearing because I can sleep through 

it. Or maybe its because I love him 

so much, I can tolerate it. Often, I 

hate to think of what my life would 

be like without him, loving his personality 

and little antics. 

He brings a lot of joy to other 

people that he isn’t even aware 

of. Often when we are just driving 

around in a car and stopped at a 

red light, people will look over and 

wave at him or make funny faces 

with big smiles. He is so spoiled, 

and he knows it. If you aren’t a dog 

person you won’t know what I am 

talking about. Dogs bring happiness 

to humans and vice versa. So, 

I am loving it as much as I can and 

as long as I can. He can make my 

heart happy when I am sad. 

We often visit one of our relatives 

who is confined to a bed in a 

hospital. When we visit this place, 

people lingering outside of their 

rooms often notice him and like to 

say “hello” to him. I will often walk 

him over to them so that they can 

pet him if they wish to. That makes 

all three of us happy for the rest of 

This year’s Running Springs Farmers Market is ready for their first day 

which is May 4th. The local market will be be celebrating Cinco De Mayo 

opening weekend. 

The Running Springs Farmers 

Market Begins its 8th Season 

by Cathy Clemens 

The Running Springs Area 

Chamber of Commerce Farmers 

Market and Artisan Faire starts Saturday, 

May 4 and will run every 

Saturday through September 28. 

The market runs from 10am-2pm 

at 2645 Whispering Pines Drive in 

Running Springs. 

Geraldo with Buenrostro, 

who sold produce at the end of last 

summer, is coming in May with 

eggs from Markowicz Inc., vegetables 

and fruit (including his strawberries). 

While a couple farmers 

will miss the first Saturday or two, 

we will be in full swing by May 

18th. We hope to see Alex and Sons 

Farms again in June. 

Snow Valley Mountain Resort 

is offering its generous and 

popular Ski Lift Ticket Promotion 

again this year on the last Saturday 

of each month and every Saturday 

in September. Spend $25 at the 

market and get a free Snow Valley 

Ski Lift Ticket. 

We are very excited to welcome 

SkyPark at Santa’s Village 

to the market. SkyPark will be offering 

a special SkyPark Pass Promotion 

on the second Saturdays of 

May, June, July and August. Spend 

$25 and get a free Day Pass into the 

park. 

Enjoy a hot meal from the 

Arrowbear Lions Club (hot dogs, 

hamburgers and chili), The Tamale 

Guy and Nohemi’s (tacos, quesadillas, 

nachos, fruit waters and more). 

the day. It is so easy to make another 

person happy for a few minutes. 

Welcome everyone to spring, 

this gorgeous weather and soon 

the concerts will be back. Happy 

days are here for everyone at 

last……until next winter. 

A new hot food vendor, Baby Come 

Back Ribs and Pupusas, is joining 

the market and Running Springs’ 

Hilltop Family Chinese Cafe is interested 

in coming as well. 

The events team has filled 

out the events calendar with lots of 

fun this season and many surprises. 

Dancers will perform on Saturday, 

May 4th for Cinco de Mayo at 

1pm-1:30pm. Crafts for kids, medieval 

costumes/fighting practice 

demos, different fruits/vegetables 

highlighted every month and new 

special events noted on the events 

calendar are just some of what is in 

store this season. Check Facebook 

for updates and recipes @ RSfarmersmarket. 

Our produce item for 

May is strawberries. Feel free to 

share your favorite strawberry recipes 

on Facebook. 

fun this season and many surprises. 

Dancers will perform on Saturday, 

May 4th for Cinco de Mayo at 

1pm-1:30pm. Crafts for kids, medieval 

costumes/fighting practice 

demos, different fruits/vegetables 

highlighted every month and new 

special events noted on the events 

calendar are just some of what is in 

store this season. Check Facebook 

or updates and recipes @ RSfarmersmarket. 

Our produce item for 

May is Strawberries. Feel free to 

share your favorite strawberry recipes 

on Facebook. 

Caleab losee —a musical one man show played for 

the Crest Forest Seniors at a special show at the 

Leisure Shores Senior Center. Caleab had many 

heartfelt sons in his repetoir as he kept the audience 

spellbound during most of his set. Photo courtesy of 

Jessica Trejo. 

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Corks and Hops are starting to draw from far flung areas of Southern Californai 

and is catching on. Photo supplied by Cresline/Lake Gregory Chamber 

of Commerce 

Supervisor Janice Rutherford hands out congradulatory Certificates at the 

Lake Gregory DamCompleteion Ceremony to members of the Lake Gregory 

Improvement Committee heading by Crestline resident Rick Dinon. Photo by 

S. Peter 


Back in Business After Repairs to 

Outside Building 


After three weeks of 

repairs to the outside eastern 

wall of the restaurant 

due to an out of control auto 

accident, the Deep Creek 

Restaurant is back into the 

swing of things. Expansion 

plans were hatched previously 

and with the concrete 

being laid, hope is now to 

have the new patio ready 

by summer. The new addition 

will most likely double the size 

of the dining area of the restaurant. 

With a full American and 

Mexican menu, the Deep Creek 

Restaurant is the place to go. If you 

have eaten breakfast, lunch, or dinner 

there, odds are you have been 

eating creations from the town of 

Zacatecas, Mexico. 

The restaurant also features 

nine different tacos, including 

Carne Asada, Adobada Carnitas, 

Grilled Chicken, Shredded Chicken 

or Beef, Fish, Shrimp, Lengua, and 

a Neo’s Special Taco. Also being 

served for lunch or dinner are 13 

different hamburgers from a Philly 

Steak Burger to a Hawaiian Burger. 

For dinner, the variety continues 

from a great Chicken Fried Steak to 

Salmon or Shrimp Scampi. There 

are 25 different dinners, again making 

it hard to choose; and please 

don’t forget the taco salads as the 

portions are generous. 

The Deep Creek Restaurant 

has a great reputation for its burgers 

but may be known more for its 

Mexican food and salsa. Additionally, 

the sandwich menu is vast (24 

different sandwiches) with your 

Now Open From 10:30am-9:00pm 

Love Sushi 

order 50 or more pieces 

and receive them at 

$1.25 each 

(allow 48 hours for delivery) 

Deep Creek Restaurant is hoping to expand 

with an outside patio to serve double the current 

occupancy. 

choice of bread. They also serve 

soup and sandwiches or a combination 

of both. 

Owners Sergio and Marisela Roque 

look forward to the addition, as the 

popular Arrowbear Lake eatery gets 

crowded on “taco night” as well as 

other special nights throughout the 

week. Sergio previously worked 

at Lloyd’s Steakhouse during a 

part its heydays in the late 1990’s 

for two years. For 13 years Sergio 

also worked (alongside his wife 

Marisela) for his cousin Luis, who 

currently owns the Old Country 

Coffee Shop in downtown Running 

Springs. 

The Deep Creek Restaurant, 

formerly Neo’s Deep Creek 

Drive-In, has officially been on the 

site for decades, but the drive thru 

was closed several years back. The 

restaurant welcomes kids, offering 

both a kids’ and seniors’ menu. Most 

major credit cards and cash are accepted. 

The Deep Creek Restaurant 

is at 32890 Hilltop Blvd., Arrowbear. 

Phone is (909) 867-3700. It is 

open daily for breakfast, lunch and 

dinner. 

Specials 

Starting 

at $7 

Catering for 

20 or more 

now available 

Hilltop Chinese Restaurant 

31956 Hilltop Blvd., Running Springs 

Closed Wednesdays 

Lake Arrowhead Village Concerts with 

New Acts and Returning Favorites 


The 2019 Summer Concert 

series in Lake Arrowhead brings 

back some very popular returning 

acts and some new and unique 

bands for this coming concert season. 

The concert lineup this year is 

stellar and promises a great time for 

all! In addition to the usual mustsee 

bands such as Queen Nation, 

Led Zepagain, Desperado, Dead 

Man’s Party, The Spazmatics, and 

Which One’s Pink, 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 Adrianna 

& Her Groovecutters, a high-energy 

show that includes blues and a 

touch of jazz, Three Lock Box (a 

tribute to Sammy Hagar), and local 

hometown favorites, the Sixty Grit 

Band. Sixty Grit have a large local 

following and a lively mix of rock 

and blues. 

For the baby boomers, 

there’s Atlantic Crossing (a tribute 

to Rod Stewart), Turn the Page 

(a tribute to Bob Seger) and, and 

the Who Generation (The Who) 

bands that were not on the list of 

last year’s acts, but are playing this 

season. Some other new ones are 

Bruno & the Hooligans (tribute to 

Bruno Mars), The Band that Fell 

to Earth (Tribute to David Bowie), 

and Dave Matthews Experience 

(Dave Matthews), who is returning 

after a one-year hiatus. 

Also new this year is an 

extended weekend on September 

6th, and September 7th, that is giving 

two of the more popular bands, 

Light’s and Dead Man’s Party an 

Oncore ending the Summer Concert 

Series. 

Also, by popular demand, 

there will be a 10% discount if you 

reserve seating for ten or more concerts 

on or before April 30th! Additionally, 

front row picnic tables #’s 

1-8 have the possibility of sight obstructed 

view by those on the dance 

floor, but still a guaranteed seat for 

Soft Tacos $2.50 

Mexican or 

American Tacos 

• Chicken • Steak • Pork 

you and your party. FULL TABLE 

(seats 8-10) $100 + $5 ticketing fee 

($10 OFF on Friday and Monday 

concerts); HALF TABLE (front or 

back half – seats 4) $50 + $2.50 

ticketing fee ($5 OFF on Friday and 

Monday concerts). 

Back Rows Picnic Tables 

(Table #’s 9-16 and 18-24) FULL 

TABLE (seats 8-10) $125 + $5 

ticketing fee ($10 OFF Friday and 

Monday concerts); HALF TABLE 

(front or back half – seats 4) $62.50 

+ $2.50 ticketing fee ($5 OFF Friday 

and Monday concerts.) 

Pub Tables – FULL TABLE 

(seats 4) $60 + $5.00 ticketing fee 

($10 OFF Friday and Monday concerts); 

or HALF TABLE (2 seats) 

$30 + $2.50 ticketing fee ($5 OFF 

Friday and Monday concerts.) 

Cement Step Seating (2 

seats per Letter) $30/Letter + $2.50 

ticketing fee ($5 OFF Friday and 

Monday concerts.) (only 2 people 

per letter; no chairs allowed, only 

seat cushions permitted. No standing 

in the area…must have reserved 

seat.) 

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 Monday-Friday 

9am-5pm. 

NEW FOR 2019! Concerts 

will begin at 7:00 pm instead of 

6:30pm and the prices of table reservations 

for Friday night concerts 

have been lowered a bit. Since there 

is no shade cover now, we recommend 

wearing a hat for daytime 

events. The price of reserving the 

FRONT row of picnic tables is still 

discounted due to possible sight obstruction 

by patrons on the dance 

floor. 

Be sure to “like” the Blue 

Jay Village (https://www.facebook. 

com/bluejayvillage/) and Lake Arrowhead 

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

Facebook pages for the most up to 

date info on events and news. 

BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER 

Taco Tuesday Happy Hour 

Hard Tacos $2.00 2-5PM Mon-Thurs. 

Monday Margaritas 

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Skyforest, CA 

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Toto’s Restaurant 


Phone: (909) 867-2469 

Deep Creek Drive- In 

32890 Hilltop Blvd., Arrowbear 

Phone: (909) 867-3700 

Bill’s Villager Coffee Shop 

27195 CA. 189, Blue Jay 

Phone: (909) 337-9069 

Neo’s Pizza House 


Phone: (909) 867-5373 

Old Country Coffee Shop 

32019 Holiday Ln., Running Springs 

Phone:(909) 867-3100 

Blondie’s Grill & Bar 

33227 Hilltop Blvd., Arrowbear 

Phone: (909) 867-9000 

Rocky’s Outpost & Trading Co. 


Phone: (909) 939-0501 

The Malt Shoppe 

33249 Green Valley Lake Rd. 

Green Valley Lake 

Phone: (909) 939-0515 

LouEddies Pizza 

28561 Hwy. 18, Skyforest 

Phone: (909) 336-4931 

Hortencia’s Mexican Food 

28575 Hwy. 18, Skyforest 

Phone: (909) 337-7733 

Hungry Bear Deli, Bakery & Cafe 

28578 #B Hwy. 18, Skyforest 

Phone: (909) 336-7300 

The Tudor House 

800 Arrowhead Villas Rd. 

Lake Arrowhead 

Phone: (909) 336-5000 

Toni’s Kitchen Mexican Food 


Phone: (909) 338-9377 

Taco Tuesday 

Tacos starting at $1.50 

Thurs (Locals Night) 

Locals Night 15% OFF 

Cedar Glen Malt Shop 

29125 Hook Creek Rd, 

Cedar Glen 

909-337-6640 

The Bear House 

23420 Crest Forest Dr., Crestline 

(909) 338-8100 

Stockade 

23881 Lake Drive, Crestline 

(909) 338-2465 

Subway 


(909) 338-5551 

The A Restaurant 


(909) 338-2423 

Higher Grounds Coffee House 

23776 Lake Dr, , Crestline 

(909) 589-2772 

Crestline Café 

23943 Lake Dr. Crestline 

(909) 338-4128 

La Casita 

633 Forest Shade Road, Crestline 

(909) 338-9196 

Mandarin Garden 


(909) 338-6482 

McDonald’s 


(909) 693-3388 

Cedar Glen Coffee Shop 

28942 Hook Creek Rd., 

Cedar Glen 

909-337-8999 

RB’s Steak House 

29020 Oak Terrace, Cedar Glen 

(909) 336-4363 

Arturo’s Mexican Restaurant 

27159 CA-189, Blue Jay 

(909) 337-5500 

Deep Creek Drive-In 

Serving Mexican and American Cuisine 

6 Great New Menu Items! 

Con Chili Gamberi $13.99 

Shell pasta, Shrimp, Asparagus, Parmesan cheese with a cream 

Lobster Sauce. 

Penne Portabella $13.99 

Portabella Mushrooms, Italian sausage, Chicken w/ cream 

porcini Mushroom Sauce. 

Fettacini Alfredo $10.99 

with Chicken or shrimp $13.99 

Caesar Salad $9.25 

add Chicken or Shrimp $11.50 

Mixed Salad $9.25 

Spring mix, bleu-cheese crumbles, tomato, w/ balsamic vinegar-Add 

Chicken or Carne Asada $11.50 

Spinach Salad $9.25 

Spinach, tomato, bleu-cheese crumbles, and carmelized onions 

and balsamic dressing. 

Tamale Night 

$1.75 (single) 

$7.50 (dinner) 

(2 tamales, beans, & rice) 

Weekend Special 

Fri, Sat, Sun Nights 

Prime Rib $11.25 

Rib Eye $11.25 

Coconut Shrimp $11.25 

32890 Hilltop Blvd., Arrowbear, CA 909-867-3700 

27195 CA-189, Blue Jay, CA 

(909) 337-9069 

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The Bear House 

Family Restaurant 

Live Entertainment (In Our Lounge) 8PM-11PM 

(Friday & Sat. Nights) 

Happy Hour 

3PM-6PM 

House 

Karoake on 

Saturdays 

Happy Hour Menu (Mon-Thurs.) 

$2 Off All Happy Hour Appetizers 

Cinco De Mayo 

Chili Relleno Special 

Mexican 

Shrimp 

Cocktail 

23420 Crest Forest Dr., Crestline, CA 

(909) 338-8100 

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Karoake 

Fridays 8-11 PM 

DJ Nora 

Mother’s Day Breakfast 

Stuffed Strawberry 

French Toast 

Take mom to a Prime rib Dinner 

Now Open From 10:30am-9:00pm 

Love Sushi 

order 50 or more pieces 

and receive them at 

$1.25 each 

(allow 48 hours for delivery) 

Specials 

Starting 

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Catering for 

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Hilltop Chinese Restaurant 


Closed Wednesdays 


Best of Show: Emily Lynn Tyo 

Student Art Show: from pg. 11 

Best of Show winner was 

Emily Lynn Tyo. She was awarded 

$150 for her prize-winning photography. 

The large turnout enjoyed 

catered refreshments and meeting 

many of the Gallery artists 

who came to lend support 

to our talented art students. 

All the participants’ amazing 

and imaginative artwork 

will be shown in the 

Gallery windows for the 

months of April and May. 

More Pics 

from 

Student Art 

Show 

Photography: Hannah Johnson-1st 

Painting/Mixed media: 1st-David Borges 

LOCAL LIVING LEGENDS 

Cathy Clemens at the Running Springs Framers Market 

Local Living Legend: Cathy Clemens 

by Kevin Somes 

The Running Springs Communities 

are fortunate to have many 

Local Living Legends. This month’s 

Local Living Legend is Cathy Clemens. 

Cathy has played an integral 

role in developing, supporting 

and growing the Running Springs 

Farmers Market and Artisan Faire. 

Cathy’s family has a long 

history here in our mountain communities. 

Her family relocated 

to the area in 1985 when her father 

was transferred to Norton Air 

Force Base. Her mother was a 

long time teacher at Charles Hoffman 

Elementary School. Although 

Cathy left the mountains after high 

school, she returned in 2009 ready 

to get involved in the community. 

In 2011 she approached the 

Running Springs Area Chamber of 

Commerce and asked about starting 

a farmers market. Cathy took 

an interest in establishing a farmers 

market after hearing people discuss 

it in town and thought it was a neat 

idea that would offer opportunities 

NEWSPAPER 

for local businesses to participate, 

support local farmers using natural 

growing practices, highlight artistic 

talent and build community. 

Cathy enjoys the beautiful 

environment around us, the wonderful 

people plus the non-chaotic 

lifestyle we all enjoy on the mountain. 

The biggest change she has 

noticed is the number of businesses 

that have come and gone through 

the years. 

Her idea of starting the 

farmers market has certainly grown 

tremendously and the market is 

more successful than ever before. 

The community is grateful for her 

support as we begin enjoying the 

market’s eighth year. She continues 

to work diligently on the Farmers 

Market and Artisan Faire and recently 

has begun volunteering with 

Mountain Counseling and Training. 

Cathy has certainly contributed 

greatly to our communities and 

she is a perfect example of a Local 

Living Legend. 

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Lake Gregory Drive is a very popular drive if you were hoping to see the 

Dogwoods bloom. They have an other-worldly glow after a long day in the 

sun in the early evening. Photo by S. Peter 

The Flowering Dogwoods 


A lot of flowering events 

happen on the San Bernardino 

Mountains during the month of 

May. One of those is the flowering 

of the Dogwood Tree. Driving 

up from Lake Gregory Drive, you 

may notice some beautiful flowering 

among the trees lining the side 

of the roadway. These beautiful 

flowering trees are called dogwood 

trees. The name Cornus entered the 

English vocabulary around 1548, 

becoming “dogwood” by 1614. 

You may also see dogwood trees at 

either the Heap’s Peak Arboretum 

or on the short drive on Kuffel Canyon 

Road just off Highway 18 (Rim 

of the World Drive). 

The dogwood flowers have 

four parts. Many species have flowers 

borne separately in open, but 

often dense clusters. Other species 

(such as the flowering dogwood) 

the flowers are tightly clustered, 

lacking showy petals, but surrounded 

by four to six large, typically 

white petal-like bracts. The most 

common dogwood here in the San 

Bernardino Mountains is the Cornus 

nuttallii (Mountain Dogwood). 

Some interesting facts about 

the dogwoods are: some seeds are 

edible. Many do not have any flavor. 

Some trees are sold commercially 

as fruit trees. Fruits of Comus 

kousa are both tart and sweet when 

completely ripe. Eaten in Eastern 

Europe for centuries, both as a food 

and a medicine to fight colds and 

flues, they are very high in vitamin 

C. The bluish fruits found on some 

species are mildly toxic to humans, 

though readily eaten by birds. 

Dogwoods are also eaten as 

food by the larvae of some butterflies 

and moths, including the Emperor, 

the Engrailed, small angle 

shades and other moths. 

The flowering dogwood 

is abundant in American gardens, 

along terraced streets, and is well 

suited for landscaping. There is a 

dogwood suited for almost every 

part of the U.S. except in the driest 

areas. Dogwoods are cultivated in 

southeastern Europe for its edible 

berries. They can be turned into 

jam, eaten raw, or fermented into 

wine. 

The dogwood timber is 

dense and fine-grained. They are 

highly prized for making loom shuttles, 

tool handles, and other items 

that require a very hard and strong 

wood. Since it is difficult for woodworking 

many artisans favor small 

projects such as walking canes, arrow 

making and fine inlays. Being 

an excellent substitute for persimmon 

wood, dogwood is used in the 

heads of certain golf clubs (woods). 

Occasionally larger items 

are made of dogwood such as wine 

presses and baskets. The first kind 

of laminated tennis rackets were 

made from this wood. Additionally, 

pioneers used dogwood twigs to 

brush their teeth. First, they would 

peel off the bark, bite the twig and 

scrub their teeth. 

Ways To Supercharge Your Immune 

System And Prevent Colds And Flu 

by Dr. Lori Arnold, PharmD, 

Mountains Community Hospital 

• Get an extra hour of sleep or go 

to bed early with a cup of chamomile 

tea and an uplifting book. 

• Stretching helps your lymphatic 

system do its job of removing 

toxins from your body. Be sure to 

stretch your neck muscles and 

your torso, and to stretch your arms 

over your head. 

• Reduce stress in your life through 

meditation and exercise. Chronic 

stress depletes your adrenals, which 

play a vital role in immunity. I like 

to use a product called, GABA 

Calm®, made by Source Naturals. 

Take 1-2 chewable tabs at onset 

of anxiety, or 2 chewable tabs taken 

1 hour prior to bedtime to help 

achieve productive, restful sleep. 

• Stock up on bioflavonoids. If 

you feel something coming on, take 

1,000 mg of vitamin C and a bioflavonoid 

such as grapeseed, green 

tea extract, or quercetin every hour. 

Quercetin can be taken 500 mg daily, 

up to twice daily. 

• Drink plenty of clean, filtered 

water, preferably alkaline, which 

helps your body detoxify. Drinking 

adequate water when congested 

with phlegm will help liquefy 

the excretions and bring you relief. 

Strive to consume half your body 

weight in ounces of water daily 

(i.e., if you weight 120 lbs., drink a 

minimum of 60 oz of water daily). 

Green and black tea are also beneficial 

as potent immune boosters and 

high in antioxidants. 

• Eat plenty of fiber to keep your 

colon rollin’. In addition to plentiful 

servings of vegetables and fruits, 

my favorite supplemental product is 

Benefiber® or an equivalent. Taken 

daily, it helps keep your bowels 

regular and assists in the removal of 

toxins. 

• Add a high-quality probiotic daily 

to help increase beneficial intestinal 

flora. The friendly bacteria in your 

intestines are your best weapon 

against unfriendly bacteria, as over 

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80% of your immune system lives 

in your gut. My top choices are Culturelle® 

or Florastor® taken daily. 

I also suggest adding 1 tablespoon 

of apple cider vinegar, preferably 

Bragg’s® Apple Cider Vinegar, diluted 

in 8 ounces filtered water with 

1 teaspoon Manuka honey, taken 2 

times daily. This will help balance 

body/gut pH, feeding the good bacteria 

and keeping your body from 

being too acidic, which promotes 

disease. 

• Skip candy, soda, cakes and 

cookies - cut the sugar. Try a piece 

of fruit or some nuts instead. 

• Keep alcohol consumption low. 

A glass of wine with dinner is fine. 

More than that and your liver may 

be diverted from protecting you 

from illness. My mother and grandmother 

believed a rough cough can 

be suppressed with a good shot of 

whiskey, blackberry brandy, or 

spiced rum, mixed in a mug of hot 

water with some honey. I still use 

this tonic today when I need to be 

warmed from my nose to my toes 

and to help ease lung congestion. 

Use caution with medical conditions 

and medications that interact 

with alcohol. 

• Eat fresh and preferably organic 

vegetables. Keep your meals light 

and easy to digest by eating soups 

and bone broths. 

• Consider any potential intolerance 

to dairy products, as this may 

cause an increase in phlegm production, 

especially when you are 

sick. Also, look into eliminating 

wheat/gluten or corn, as chronic 

food allergies can weaken your immune 

system. 

• Eat more complex carbohydrates 

and less white flour, which causes 

blood sugar spikes and increases 

constipation. 

• Try shiitake or rishi mushrooms 

with your veggies, as the Chinese 

use these to boost immune systems. 

• If you are traveling on a plane, 

take plenty of vitamin C and other 

cold and flu preventives for a few 

days prior to your trip. 

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Dogwood Brach or bloom. Photo by Sandra Wade 

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The larger of Saturn’s 53 moons are shown here. Saturn can be seen all 

night in the month of May 2019. Photo courtesy of NASA. 

Observing Saturn—Jewel of the 

Solar System 


If you happen to be outside 

in the mountain evening sky during 

the summer, Saturn is just above 

the horizon at sunset in the southeast 

and will be slightly higher in 

the sky each following night. Saturn 

is currently tipped 90 degrees and 

you can see the whole ring structure 

with just binoculars on a clear 

moonless night. It is located inside 

the constellation Scorpius. It’s best 

to see it later, after 10PM, as the sky 

stays lighter longer in the summer. 

Remember that if it isn’t twinkling, 

it’s probably a planet as planets reflect 

light from our sun and usually 

are void of emitting pulses of light 

(twinkling). 

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Saturn is the second largest 

planet in our solar system, laced 

with thousands of beautiful ringlets, 

it is unique among the planets. It is 

not the only planet to have rings 

-- made of chunks of ice and rock 

-- but none are as spectacular or as 

complex as Saturn’s. Like its neighbor 

Jupiter, Saturn is a massive ball 

of mostly hydrogen and helium. 

Surrounding by 53 confirmed 

and nine proposed moons, 

Saturn is home to some of the most 

fascinating landscapes in our solar 

system. From the volcanic fountains 

of Enceladus to the methane lakes 

on hazy Titan, the Saturn system is 

a rich source of scientific discovery 

and still holds many mysteries. 

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The farthest planet from Earth observable 

by the unaided human eye, 

Saturn has been known since ancient 

times and is named for the Roman 

god of agriculture and wealth. 

The Greek equivalent was Cronos, 

the father of Zeus/Jupiter. 

It is enveloped by liquid 

metallic hydrogen, inside a layer 

of liquid hydrogen -- like Jupiter’s 

core but considerably smaller. It’s 

hard to imagine, but Saturn is the 

only planet in our solar system that 

is less dense than water. The giant 

gas planet could float in a bathtub 

-- if one could find on that large. As 

a gas giant, Saturn doesn’t have a 

true surface. The planet is mostly 

swirling gases and liquids. While a 

spacecraft would have nowhere to 

land on Saturn, it wouldn’t be able 

to fly through unscathed either. The 

extreme pressures and temperatures 

deep inside the planet would crush, 

melt and vaporize a metal spacecraft 

trying to fly through the planet. 

Saturn is blanketed with 

clouds, stripes and storms. Overall 

the planet is tan and light brown in 

color, due to a mixture of yellow 

ammonia crystals in the upper atmosphere. 

Winds in the upper atmosphere 

reach 1,600 feet per second 

in the equatorial region. In contrast, 

the strongest hurricane-force winds 

on Earth top out at about 360 feet 

per second. And the pressure -- the 

same kind you feel when you dive 

deep underwater -- is so powerful 

it squeezes gas into liquid. Even a 

metal spacecraft would be smashed 

in Saturn’s intense atmosphere. 

Saturn’s north pole has an interesting 

atmospheric feature -- a six-sided 

jet stream. There is no weather 

feature like it anywhere else in the 

solar system. 

Saturn’s environment is not 

conducive to life as we know it. The 

temperatures, pressures, radiation 

levels and materials that characterize 

this planet are most likely too 

extreme and volatile for organisms 

to adapt to. 

While planet Saturn is an 

unlikely place for living things to 

take hold, the same is not true of 

some of its many moons. Satellites 

like Enceladus and Titan, home to 

internal oceans, could possibly support 

life. 

Saturn is home to a vast array 

of intriguing and unique worlds. 

From the cloud-shrouded surface of 

Titan to crater-riddled Phoebe, each 

of Saturn’s moons tells another 

piece of the story surrounding the 

Saturn system. 

Saturn’s largest satellite, Titan, 

is a bit bigger than the planet 

Mercury. 

Saturn’s rings are believed 

to be pieces of comets, asteroids or 

shattered moons that broke up before 

they reached the planet, torn 

apart by Saturn’s powerful gravity. 

They are made of billions of small 

chunks of ice and rock. The ring 

particles mostly range from tiny, 

dust-sized icy grains to chunks as 

big as a house, though a few particles 

are as large as mountains. The 

rings would look mostly white if 

you looked at them from the cloud 

tops of Saturn. Saturn’s ring system 

extends up to 175,000 miles 

from the planet, yet the vertical 

height is typically about 30 feet 

in the main rings. Among the ring 

system are “braided” rings, ringlets 

and “spokes” -- dark features in the 

rings that form and initially circle 

the planet at different rates from 

that of the surrounding ring material. 

Saturn has seven separate rings. 

Saturn was the most distant 

of the five planets known to the ancients. 

In 1610, Italian astronomer 

Galileo Galilei was the first to gaze 

at Saturn through a telescope. To 

his surprise, he saw a pair of objects 

on either side of the planet. He 

sketched them as separate spheres, 

thinking that Saturn was triple-bodied. 

The oldest written records 

documenting Saturn are attributed 

to the Assyrians, described the 

ringed planet as a sparkle in the 

night and named it “Star of Ninib.” 

Around 400 BC Ancient Greek astronomers 

named what they thought 

was a wandering star in honor of 

Kronos, the god of agriculture. The 

Romans later change the name to 

Saturn, their god of agriculture. In 

July 1610, Galileo Galilei spotted 

Saturn’s rings through a telescope, 

but mistook them for a “triple planet.” 

In 1655 Christiaan Huygens 

discovered Saturn’s rings and its 

largest moon, Titan. 

More recently, the Saturn 

system has been visited by passing 

spacecraft, the Cassini orbiter and 

the Huygens probe. Pioneer 11 was 

the first spacecraft to reach Saturn 

on September 1, 1979. In its 1979 

flyby of Saturn, Voyager 1 revealed 

the intricate structure of the ring 

system, consisting of thousands of 

bands. Flying even close to Saturn 

in 1981, Voyager 2 provided more 

detailed images and documented 

the thinness of some of the rings. 

And on July 1, 2004 NASA’s Cassini 

spacecraft became the first to orbit 

Saturn, beginning a decade-long 

mission that revealed many secrets 

and surprises about Saturn and its 

system of rings and moons. 

Even the Europeans got in 

on the adventure with the European 

Space Agency’s Huygens probe 

being the first spacecraft to make 

a soft landing on the surface of another 

planet’s moon - Saturn’s giant 

moon Titan. The probe provided a 

detailed study Titan’s atmosphere 

during a 2 hour and 27-minute descent 

and relayed data and images 

from Titan’s muddy surface for another 

hour and 10 minutes. 

Nine Health Benefits Of Drinking 

Tea 


You may already know that 

tea can improve your skin and help 

keep you fit and trim, but many of 

us may not know that it also does 

amazing things for your health. 

Discover what being a tea connoisseur 

can do and improve your 

health life, after all it has been 

around for millennia. During that 

time, the Chinese have drunk it for 

everything from hangover prevention, 

to weight control and also for 

common cold relief. Now, our modern 

scientific research has given us 

a much better insight into how tea 

improves health and to what benefi 

t . 

True tea, or that from the 

Camellia synesis plant, includes 

white, green, oolong, black and Puerh. 

All of these teas contain antioxidants, 

catechins, and polyphenols, 

which have a positive impact 

our bodies. 

Research has shown that tea has: 

1. Lowered Cholesterol 

One popular and favorite healthy 

tea is green tea and it has been 

found to help lower cholesterol, 

both total serum cholesterol and 

LDL, according to a study in the 

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 

It is suggested that five cups 

per day will provide results, but 

multiple studies have shown that 

higher consumption leads to the 

biggest drop in cholesterol. 

Tea is believed to work by inhibiting 

the absorption of cholesterol 

from the large intestine. Among 

the Chinese, Pu-erh tea is the most 

known for its ability to lower cholesterol, 

although only minimal research 

has investigated this belief. 

2. Blindness Prevention 

Since tea contains high levels of 

antioxidants, it is not surprising 

that studies have found them in 

eye tissues. Drinking tea can help 

to prevent the blindness caused by 

cataracts (the clouding of the lens 

inside the eye). 

3. Reduced Cortisol Levels 

Cortisol is the stress hormone that 

contributes to belly fat and makes 

your skin age quicker. One recent 

study suggested four cups of tea per 

day may make your cortisol levels 

spike less. 

If you’re looking to have cortisol 

levels drop back down to normal 

faster after a stressful event, a study 

suggested daily consumption of tea 

for six weeks will do just that (as 

compared to placebo). 

The less cortisol your body produces 

the more slowing of the aging 

process and thus helping in the 

prevention of the widening of your 

mid-section. 

4. Anti-inflammatory 

Active compounds in tea can help 

to lower levels of inflammation and 

inflammatory reactions. According 

to specialists, inflammation is connected 

to almost every modern ailment, 

including arthritis, metabolic 

syndrome, and depression. Inflammation 

can also cause you to retain 

water and look puffy, so a few cups 

of tea can help you look and feel 

thinner. 

Other studies indicated the lower 

inflammation levels resulting from 

green tea consumption may help to 

protect against cardiovascular disease, 

just another added benefit of 

tea consumption. 

5. Increased memory - Focus & 

Concentration 

Extensive research has shown that 

the combinations of caffeine and 

L-Theanine (a naturally occurring 

amino acid found in tea) improves 

reaction time and memory, while at 

the same time increases focus and 

concentration (think of monks meditating 

as an example). 

It is suggested to have a cup of tea 

— perhaps white tea — before a 

meeting when you need to be sharp 

or drink it during a test for increased 

concentration and focus. 

6. Anti-allergen 

With spring here, now is time to 

start searching for your favorite tea. 

A Japanese study found that the tea 

polyphenol, EGCG, may be helpful 

for reducing pollen allergies. Tea 

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may also reduce allergic response 

through quercetin, a flavanol naturally-occurring 

in tea, which is 

known to alienate histamine response. 

By adding honey to your 

tea, you will double-up the anti-allergy 

power. 

7. Decreased Risk of Stroke 

Drinking at least three cups of 

green or black tea per day results 

in a 21% reduction in the risk of 

ischemic stroke, according to 2009 

study. Start your tea habit now, 

to begin protecting yourself earlier 

and improve your chances 

of living longer. 

8. Reduced Risk of Dementia 

To stay sharp, even as you age, 

drink tea, as it is thought to lower 

the risk of dementia by acting 

through multiple ways, including 

those of nerve synapses and 

blood sugar regulation. A study in 

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Which low-calorie sweetner is best for you? 

Want To Reduce Your Sugar Intake 


Here are some facts regarding 

the use of some artificial sweeteners 

and the effect they may have 

on your body. They may make your 

life a bit happier by being able to 

indulge in a little sweetness in your 

life. 

If you think that people with 

diabetes should always avoid sugar, 

think again — they can enjoy 

the sweet stuff, in moderation, but 

therein lies the problem, “moderation” 

can be challenging. Sugar 

substitutes, on the other hand, offer 

sweetness while controlling the carbohydrate 

intake and blood glucose. 

There are many sugar substitutes to 

choose from, but they’re not all calorie-free 

and they vary in terms of 

their impact on blood sugar. 

Here are five sugar substitutes 

to reduce your consumption 

of sugar and for those hoping to reduce 

their risk of developing Type 2 

Diabetes: 

Splenda: Basically is good for diabetes 

Splenda is a brand name for 

sucralose, a non-nutritive or artificial 

sweetener, which is excellent 

for people with diabetes — type 

2 diabetes especially. Splenda is 

600 times sweeter than sugar, says 

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Glassman, but those little yellow 

packets have no effect on blood 

sugar. In addition, Splenda passes 

through the body with minimal absorption. 

Saccharin: The Oldest Artificial 

Sweetener 

Saccharin, the sweetener 

sold in pink packets under the 

brand name Sweet ‘N’ Low, is calorie-free 

and is about 300 to 500 

times sweeter than sugar. Though it 

can be a sugar substitute for those 

with diabetes, “research has shown 

that the intake of saccharin can lead 

to weight gain,” Glassman warns. 

“Usually, when one eats a sweet 

food, the body expects calories to 

accompany that food. When the 

body does not get those calories, it 

looks for them elsewhere. This can 

lead to greater calorie consumption 

throughout the day as your body 

craves the caloric satisfaction it has 

missed,” she explains. 

Aspartame: Possible Side Effects 

Aspartame, sold in blue 

packets under the brand names 

Equal and NutraSweet, is a non-nutritive 

artificial sweetener is 200 

times sweeter than sugar. While 

not zero calories like some other 

artificial sweeteners, aspartame is 

still very low in calories. But while 

the U.S. Food and Drug Administration 

has reviewed the scientific 

research and found aspartame to 

be safe for human consumption, 

Glassman notes that there have also 

been some conflicting study results 

on aspartame’s safety. “Although 

its low-calorie reputation is appealing 

for most weight-conscious individuals, 

it has been linked to many 

negative side effects,” Glassman 

says. “Some research shows linkage 

to leukemia, lymphoma, and 

breast cancer. Other research shows 

a linkage to migraines.” In addition, 

people with phenylketonuria 

(PKU), a rare condition in which 

they are unable to metabolize phenylalanine 

(a key component of aspartame), 

should not consume this 

sugar substitute. 

Stevia: An All-Natural Option 

The “newbie” among sugar 

substitutes, is derived from the 

leaf of the stevia plant that’s native 

to Central and South America. 

Truvia and Pure Via, another brand 

of stevia-based sweetener, are calorie-free 

and have been shown to 

have little to no impact on blood 

sugar, making them excellent sugar 

substitutes for people with diabetes. 

The FDA has approved the use of 

certain stevia extracts, which it has 

generally recognized as safe. Stevia 

extract is used as a sweetener in 

foods and beverages, and in brands 

like Truvia and Pure Via. 

Sugar Alcohols: Low-Calorie 

Sweeteners 

S ugar alcohols, or polyols, 

are derived from the natural fibers 

in fruits and vegetables. They do 

contain some carbohydrates so are 

considered nutritive sweeteners, 

and they also have some effect on 

blood glucose levels. Though sugar 

alcohols are relatively low in calories 

and more blood-sugar friendly 

than carbohydrates, they may have 

a laxative effect and cause indigestion, 

bloating, diarrhea, and headaches 

in some people. Examples 

of sugar alcohols include sorbitol, 

mannitol, and xylitol. 

Mullins says that the carbohydrates 

in sugar alcohols are 

not fully absorbed. “I recommend 

that people who are going to use 

these sugar substitutes keep track 

of carbohydrate levels,” she says. 

“Subtract half the amount of sugar 

alcohols from the total number of 

carbohydrates in each food to understand 

how many net carbs are 

actually affecting blood glucose 

levels.” Keep in mind that even if 

a food is sugar-free, that doesn’t 

mean that it’s also calorie- or carbohydrate-free. 

Always look at the 

Nutrition Facts label for a full picture 

of what’s in a food. 

The choice is yours, but the consequences 

of diabetes on our bodies 

and harm of extra weight straining 

our heart to pump more blood 

through so many fat cells is something 

to think about. 

12 Foods You’re Probably Refrigerating That You Actually Shouldn’t 

Some common items you may not want to freeze 


If it seems like your refrigerator 

is always stuffed to the brim, 

that might be because it's packed 

with foods that really don't need to 

be in there. For a long time, it was 

assumed that anything fresh or organic 

absolutely needed to be refrigerated, 

but the opposite is true 

in some cases. There are even a 

handful of fruits and vegetables that 

will actually taste worse if you store 

them at colder temps. The same 

goes for oils. 

So, the next time you're 

about to throw all your groceries 

into the fridge, think twice about 

where things belong. If you store 

certain fruits, veggies, and condiments 

in your pantry instead, you'll 

save a lot of room for the things that 

do need to be kept cold. 

Here, a list of foods you may be 

refrigerating unnecessarily and 

how to store them instead. 

1. Avocados 

According to avocado producers 

Love One Today, it's best to keep 

avocados at room temperature until 

they're fully ripened, because 

they may never ripen properly if 

you refrigerate them too soon. On 

the other hand, refrigerating them 

after they've ripened can extend 

their lifespan by a few extra days. 

If you've cut into your avocado and 

want to save the other half for later, 

sprinkle it with a little lemon juice, 

pop it into an airtight container, and 

place it in the fridge. 

2. & 3. Onions and Garlic 

You should never leave fresh onions 

or garlic in the fridge, because the 

cold, dry air will sap their moisture 

and mess with both of their textures 

and flavors. Instead, keep them in a 

cool, dark spot that's properly ventilated 

so they won't get moldy— 

store in an airtight container in your 

pantry. 

4. Tomatoes 

Tomatoes will lose their flavor and 

become soft and mushy if you store 

them in the fridge. Think about the 

tastiest, juiciest tomatoes you've 

ever eaten—they probably weren't 

cold. For best results, keep your tomatoes 

at room temperature and out 

of direct sunlight and only put them 

in the fridge after you've cut them. 

5. Tropical fruit 

Mangoes, pineapples, and papayas 

come from warmer climates. 

After you've cut them up, though, 

seal them tightly in a food storage 

container and keep them in the 

fridge—their juices can foster bacteria 

growth at higher temps. 

6. Bananas 

Like avocados and tomatoes, storing 

bananas in the fridge will mess 

with the way they ripen. The colder 

temps can also make them soft and 

mushy, which can be great for banana 

bread, but not ideal if you're 

planning to just snack on one. It's 

best to keep bananas at room temperature. 

However, if you do notice 

that they've started to turn brown, 

peel them, put them in a freezer-safe 

food storage container or bag, and 

stash them in the freezer to use in 

smoothies. 

7. Stone fruit 

Fruit with a pit in the center, like 

apricots, nectarines, and peaches, 

should all be stored at room temperature. 

If you've already sliced 

into them and want to store for later, 

put them in a tightly sealed container 

in the fridge. 

8. Citrus 

There's no harm in storing citrus in 

the fridge, but you also don't have to. 

But if you prefer to eat citrus cold, 

which I totally do, then feel free to 

pop them into your fridge. With this 

type of fruit, it really comes down 

to personal preference. Like other 

wet fruits, citrus fruits are best 

stored in the fridge once you've cut 

them open. 

9. Uncut melons and winter squash 

Thanks to their hard skins, both 

melon and winter squash varieties—like 

acorn, butternut, and kabocha 

don't need to be refrigerated 

until after they've been cut. However, 

if you prefer your melon cold, 

you might want to stick it into the 

fridge beforehand. 

12. Many condiments 

Condiments like ketchup or mustard 

are fine to store at room temperature 

because their high sugar, 

salt, and vinegar contents keep them 

preserved. And the same goes for a 

lot of other condiments, including 

many salad dressings, hot sauces, 

jams, and fermented ingredients 

like soy or fish sauce. 

What to know before you freeze 

anything. 

Use a thermometer to monitor 

your freezer. For optimum 

quality, it should be 0°F. Cool food 

quickly and evenly before freezing. 

If you’re not sure that something 

will freeze well, try a small amount 

first. After it’s thawed and reheated, 

decide if the quality is up to your 

standards. 

Season sparingly before 

freezing and add more later if necessary. 

Spices change flavor during 

freezer storage. 

Keep the freezer two-thirds 

full for energy efficiency. Leave 

some space around each package 

so air can circulate. Manage the 

quantities so whatever is placed in 

the freezer is frozen solid within 24 

hours. Adding a lot of food at once 

will increase freezing time. 

Store nuts, flour, and juice 

in the door because it’s frequently 

opened. Save the colder parts of the 

freezer for other foods. Freeze fruits 

and vegetables at the peak of flavor. 

Refrigerator: Defrosting in the 

refrigerator is the safest and most 

fuss-free method, but it’s also the 

slowest, so plan ahead. Smaller 

items like a pound of ground beef 

defrost overnight. Most items take a 

day or two. For small beef and pork 

roasts, allow 3 to 5 hours per pound 

of meat; for larger cuts, allow 5 to 7 

hours. Prepping for Thanksgiving? 

A whole turkey will take 24 hours 

for every 4 to 5 pounds of weight. 

Cold water: This type of defrosting 

requires less time than the refrigerator 

but more attention. Place food 

in a watertight plastic storage bag; 

place bag in cold water. Change 

water every 30 minutes until food 

is thawed. 

Microwave: Defrosting in the microwave 

is suitable for last-minute 

thawing of small items. Unwrap 

the food and place it in a microwave-safe 

dish. Cook the food immediately 

after defrosting. 


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Lake Gregory Community Church 

460 Pine Dr., Crestline, CA 92325 

(909) 867-2907 

Customer Open House on May 25th! 

1410 Calgary Drive 

Lake Arrowhead, CA 

(909)337-5483 

www.churchofthewoods.org 

Service times 

in Crestline: 

Shabbat (Sabbath): 

Friday night @ 7:00 p.m. 

Torah Study: 

Sunday @ 10:00 a.m. 

Service times 

in Calimesa: 

Shabbat (Sabbath): 

Sat. morning @ 10:00 a.m. 

Torah Study: 

Tuesday night @ 7:00 p.m. 

St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church 

23079 Crest Forest Dr. 

Crestline, Ca. 92382 

170 S. Dart Canyon Rd. 

Crestline, CA 92325 

(909)338-5934 

and 

9580 Calimesa Blvd. 

Calimesa, CA 92320 

New Wine Christian Fellowship 

340 Hwy. 138, PO Box 3935 

www.newwinecrestline.org 

Crestline CA 92325 

Sunday service at 10:30 am. 

Children’s Sunday class: kindergarten through 5th grade. 

Youth Sunday class for junior and high school 

students during the morning service. 

Office Hours – Wednesday 9 am to 2 pm 

Thursday 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm 

MASSES: 

Sunday Service 

Times: 

9 & 11 a.m. 

Wed. Night 

Free Dinner & 

-Activities for All Ages- 

5:30-8:00 p.m. 

909 338.6077 

Weekend Masses: 

Saturday: 5:00 p.m. 

Sunday: 9:30 a.m.(English) 12:00 pm (Spanish) 

Weekday Masses: 

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m. 

Monday & Tuesday Communion Service at 8:30 a.m. 

Phone 

909-338-2303 

Crestline First Baptist Church 

Sunday Service Times: 

9:00 AM Kids/ 

Adults Sunday School 

10:15 AM Celebration Service 

Shiloh Messianc Congregation 

170 S. Dart Canyon Rd. Crestline, CA 92325 

(909) 338-5934 

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 

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909-547-4374 

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twin peaks community church 

Service Times: 

Sunday 

9:15-Adult Sunday School 

10:30 AM-Church Service 

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Preschool 

Sunday Services: 

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Calvary Chapel, Lake Arrowhead 

Service Times: 

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