July 2019-Mountain Lifestyle-Crestline & Lake Arrowhead edition

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Russ Keller with his yellow 1959 Studebaker Hawk in Crestline supporting 

the Rim Education Foundation’s Bowl-a-Thon earlier this year. Photo by 

Louise Cecil 

Jamboree Days Parade Honoring 

Two Of Crestline’s Finest Citizens 

By Louise Cecil 

Mountain Lifestyle 

P.O. Box 2725 

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Each year the three-day Independence 

Day weekend is celebrated 

in Crestline as Jamboree 

Days. The weekend begins with 

a Friday night concert and family 

friendly fun in Top Town and another 

concert with 60 Grit playing 

at Lake Gregory’s north shore patio. 

On Saturday morning, the parade 

begins in Top Town at 10 a.m. and 

travels down to the lake; followed 

by Lake Drive being closed from 

Wild Rose Lane to Forest Shade 

Drive for a street fair with sales 

booths, bands playing and a kids’ 

fun zone; followed by fireworks 

over the lake on Saturday evening. 

Sunday will feature lake sport competitions 

at Lake Gregory. 

This year’s Jamboree Days theme 

is “Crestline, the Swingingest Town 

in America.” The Jamboree Days 

Parade will be honoring two longtime 

Crestline residents and consummate 

volunteers, as its Citizen 

of the Year and Grand Marshal. 

Grand Marshal this year, is 21- 

year resident and recognized historian 

Russ Keller, who actually 

developed this years’ Jamboree 

Days theme from the historical lectures 

he’s given to the community 

over the years. Russ usually drives 

his bright yellow 1959 Studebaker 

Hawk in the parade, but this year he 

will be driven in the historic Crestline 

Bus along with his family, 

wife Carol and grown sons Eric and 

Chris. Russ was the coordinator of 

the Rim of the World Historical Society’s 

purchase and restoration of 

the Crestline Bus, after he found it 

with its original paint job in a field 

down the hill. 

Russ is known as the ‘Mountain 

Collector’ having amassed an 

extensive collection of over 25,000 

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Everyone loves a parade as the Boy Scouts march in during a recent Jamboree 

Days parade. Photo by S. Peter 

Enjoy Jamboree Days For 2019 In 

Crestline 

by Lynette Eastwood 

It’s been an annual tradition 

in Lake Gregory to celebrate the 4th 

of July with Jamboree Days. This 

year’s theme is Crestline—The 

Swingiest Town in America. The 

Crestline/Lake Gregory’s Chamber 

of Commerce and many local organizations 

are sponsoring the annual 

and traditional event for three days 

starting Friday June 5, from 5pm to 

9pm in Top Town. 

On Friday night, in Top 

Town there will be a block party 

under the stars with music and 

dancing. The Top Town shops will 

be open late, and the local restaurants 

will be serving food for everyone 

to enjoy. Dance the night 

away with one of Crestline’s favorite 

local bands—Little Bear Valley 

Blues. Also, children will be decorating 

the roads with chalk. Bring 

your lawn chairs and blankets and 

join us for a fun, family-friendly 

time! 

On Saturday, July 6, the 

Jamboree Days parade starts in Top 

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 

Pg. 2-Newsbriefs & Updates 

Pg. 4-Rustique’s Mountain Arts Festival 

Pg. 5-GVL Celebration 

Pg. 6-RS Farmers Market Update 

Pg. 7-MCH Auxiliary Donation 

Town behind the fire station beginning 

at 10am and ends at Lake 

Gregory near Lake Drive. There 

will be up to 50 entries in this 

judged competition. Different agencies 

of the Forest Service and CAL 

FIRE will be there. Awards will be 

given for the following categories: 

Best Non-Profit Float, Best Antique 

or Classic Auto, Best Motorcycle, 

and the Best Commercial Float. 

At about an hour later, the 

parade finishes, the road is closed, 

and the artisan markets are opened 

up for the public to explore for the 

remainder of the day. Enjoy a full 

day of activities throughout town, 

including local shopping and dining. 

Two free shuttle routes will 

be available to the public on July 

6, Saturday. Shuttle routes will run 

from 11am-6pm on Saturday only. 

Top Town Loop - Every 15 minutes; 

Transit stops located at Wildrose, 

Higher Grounds Coffee 

House, and Fast Eddies Malt Shop. 

Jam Days: cont. on page 3 

Pg. 9-Mtn Artists: Rebecca Maloof 

Pg. 11-Sen. Mike Morrell column 

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Pg. 13-Crestline Seniors-CFSSC 

Pg. 15-Dining Guide 

Pg. 16-Local Legend: Jordan Zarate 

Pg. 19-Diet Soda Facts 

Pg. 20-What is Diatomite? 

Pg. 19-Mountain History Museum 

Pg. 22-Local Worship Services 

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The Rim of the World Trails Alliance 

is a new local organization 

dedicated to not only maintaining, 

but also designing and implementing 

new trails in our Rim of the World 

Communities. Founded under the 

original guidance of Bruce Daniels, 

the Alliance has grown to have 

its own Board of Directors. Kevin 

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Carol Kinzel (Secretary) and Mike 

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Alternate Board Members and Community 

Supporters meet monthly to 

formulate plans for this new organization. 

The Alliance is working on 

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Countywide EIR Released 

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JULY 2019 ISSUE 

Local District Featured in National Industry 

Publication Municipal Sewer & Water 

Arrowbear 

Lake 

receives 

national 

attention in 

the Water 

and Sewer 

Industry 

Arrowbear 

Park County 

Water District was 

featured in the July 

2019 issue of Municipal 

Sewer & 

Water. The article 

titled A Mountain 

of Might highlighted 

the district’s recent 

accomplishments despite 

its small size. 

The article laid out the district’s 

can-do attitude in tackling large 

infrastructure projects using their 

small staff of full-time employees, 

money saving innovative ideas 

like cast-in-place manhole raising, 

and providing an abundance 

News Briefs 

40th Annual Run Through 

The Pines 

Registration is now open for 

the 40th Annual Run Through the 

Pines! Join us and help uscelebrate 

one of Southern California’s longest 

“running” runs, which started 

in August of 1979. 

The run features a 10K, 5K run 

or walk, and racewalk. Walkers/ 

Runners can enjoy a semipaved 

roadway around Lake Gregory 

which passes scenic mountain and 

lake views. The run is at a 4,720 feet 

elevation, which makes it a perfect 

little challenge for mountain locals 

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at the Municipal Sewer & Water 

magazine website https://www. 

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page 12. The district’s website is: 

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and especially those folks down the 

hill. Race day staging is at Lake 

Gregory Educational and Community 

Center, 24740 San Moritz 

Way, Crestline, CA 92325. Participants 

receive a goodie bag, enjoy 

music by Paid 2 Party DJ services, 

have access to water stations hostedby 

various community groups, 

are provided chip timing and computerized 

race results by Racewire, 

and receive locally designed event 

t-shirts (one size fits all), trophies 

for 1st place winners, and finisher 

medals. The course is patrolled by 

Emergency Communications. The 

run provides post-race refreshments, 

and the LAKE and PINES 

provide the FRESH COOL MOUN- 

TAIN AIR. 

If you can’t run in the run, you 

can still be a part of the run! The 

Run Through the Pines needs and 

appreciates volunteers, vendors, 

and sponsors. Without the support 

of the\ community this run would 

not be possible. 

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post cards and images of the San 

Bernardino Mountains, which he 

reproduces and sells, raising funds 

for the ROW Historical Society and 

Mountain History Museum, where 

he is both a volunteer, and a docent at 

the museum. Russ is also known for 

the 15-years of historical columns 

he wrote for the Mountain News. 

He researched and wrote over 7000 

original newspaper columns, educating 

the community of historical 

events, people and places in the San 

Bernardino Mountains. He will soon 

publish those columns into books, 

with the first one on Crestline. 

Russ coordinated grant funding 

from Supervisor Paul Biane, 

which financed the restoration of the 

Club San Moritz, welcoming “Switzerland 

Monuments” on Lake Drive, 

with Jim Huff and Mike Rose, and 

the stone pillar street signs in the A, 

B, C streets of Club San Moritz property. 

His face is very familiar as he 

is also seen maintaining the garden 

next to the Switzerland Monuments 

on his daily walks through town and 

around the lake, as he picks up trash. 

“I was totally shocked to 

have been considered but feel honored 

and privileged for being chosen 

this year’s Grand Marshal for the 

Jamboree Days Parade in a community 

I love. I never plan to leave 

Crestline, because I love the four 

seasons and people up here.” 

He will again be presenting 

his popular talks; “Crestline 

Rick Dinon at the Lake Gregory Dam 

Dedication this last April with his 

county recognition plaques for the 

volunteer work he did on getting the 

dam retrofitted. Photo by Louise Cecil 

the Swingingest Town in America” 

on Thursday August 15 at the San 

Moritz Lodge, and “Murders with a 

Crestline Connection” on September 

12. 

Voted as “Citizen of the 

Year” is Lake Gregory Improvement 

Committee chairman and Crest Forest 

Municipal Advisory Commissioner 

Rick Dinon. Rick has lived 

in Crestline since he retired 19 years 

ago. He said, “It is such a beautiful 

community, the least I could do was 

help the community prosper and become 

even better.” 

Rick was appointed eight 

years ago to the Lake Gregory Improvement 

Committee, along with 

others who needed to figure out how 

to get Lake Gregory Regional Park 

into the black financially and figure 

out how to solve the deficiencies 

with the 75-year-old dam and get 

it repaired. The dedication of the 

completed Dam Buttress Project last 

April was a great day for the community 

and Rick was shocked to see 

his name inscribed on the dedication 

plaque on the buttress. 

“It took eight years to complete 

the dam repair, but I am happy 

at the accomplishment, especially 

since there was an 80% chance we’d 

be forced to completely drain the 

lake. I’m glad we were able to get 

it done this way, and thrilled that the 

winter weather filled the lake for this 

summer,” he added. 

Fifteen years ago, Rick was 

one of the founders of the Lake 

Gregory Yacht Club and is a Past 

Commodore of it, and proud it has 

been honored as ‘Associate Club of 

the Year’ for the past five years. He 

is currently the Commodore for all 

90-yacht clubs in the Southern California 

Yachting Association. 

Locally, Rick also belongs to 

the Rim of the World Historical Society, 

Crestline Community Development 

Association, The Friends of 

the Library and has headed Crestline 

Connect for the past several years. 

He has recently applied for the position 

on the San Bernardino County 

Assessors Appeal Board. When he 

heard, he’d been selected as “Citizen 

of the Year” Rick said, “This is truly 

a wonderful honor, and I feel humbled 

by it. Thank you.” 

Each man was selected for 

their dedication to Crestline and the 

many positive things they have accomplished 

in making the town a 

better place through their volunteer 

efforts. Both honored gentlemen 

will be riding in 2019 Jamboree 

Days Parade on Saturday July 6, so 

be sure to wave and say ‘hi’ to them. 

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Lake Gregory Loop - Every 15 

minutes; Transit stops located at the 

intersection of Lake Drive and Forest 

Shade, South Shore Lake Gregory, 

and San Moritz parking lot pay 

station. 

If you’re hungry, visit the 

Arrowhead Credit Union parking 

lot for the Food Court and Beer 

Garden featuring Sol Cheladas, Lagunitas 

Brewing, and maybe even 

the hard seltzer and more. 

Last minute tickets are 

available for an exclusive event that 

takes place on the beach club dock 

that overlooks the lake. Guests will 

be given private V.I.P. parking for 

the North Parking Lot ($25 per vehicle) 

and private entrance — the 

dock where they will be treated to a 

BBQ meal and dessert. Tickets for 

the event are for $65 per adult, and 

$45 per child 

On this big Saturday at 

around 7 pm, there will be a preshow 

at Lake Gregory before the 

fireworks are sent off at 9pm sharp. 

This year’s show will be the largest 

ever as more money was collected 

to maximize the show; same amount 

of time—much more fireworks than 

in past years. 

On Sunday, July 7, the second 

Annual Mountain Cup Challenge 

will be held celebrating Jamboree 

Days. There will be stations 

with different point-and time-based 

challenges for families and friends 

to compete in. Prizes will be awarded 

based on a score tally. The winner 

gets to take home the Mountain 

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The Mountain Arts Festival has always been a local favorite in Running 

Springs since its inception nine years ago. Photo by Rustique Furniture 

The Mountain Arts Festival has a 

Big Weekend Planned July 6 and 7 

Rustique Furniture will be 

hosting the Mountain Arts Festival 

this year on the weekend following 

Independence Day on July 6th 

and 7th. Plans are for over 25 artist 

and artisan booths arranged around 

the property of Rustique Furniture 

including the back yards and driveways 

of the establishment. 

The Festival starts at 10AM 

and runs until 5PM on Saturday and 

Sunday. Many of the artists will be 

on hand to explain their creative 

process to all those interested and 

describe some of the natural materials 

they use. Rustique Furniture 

is known throughout the mountain 

area for their carving and woodworking 

projects, so expect to find 

a predominance of chainsaw and 

wood carved products. 

Rustique Furniture has focused 

mainly on wood and chainsaw 

carving for over 17 years, but 

they carry a large collection of 

wood, glass, and ceramic products 

as well as novelty items. The store 

is laid out with themes throughout 

and very artistically decorated. 

The festival originated to show 

some of the local citizens artistic 

sides. The festival will have photographers, 

leather crafts, glass art, 

paintings, jewelry, windchimes, and 

birdhouses. Additionally, there will 

be a produce stand, wood turning, 

engraved signs, hand crafted items 

and wood veneer articles along with 

cabin décor. 

This homegrown arts festival 

also features live entertainment 

with three bands or artists playing 

on Saturday and two more different 

bands on Sunday. Different types of 

food and sweet treats 

will also be available 

including hamburgers, 

hot dogs, tacos, and 

other BBQ items. On 

the sweet side, there 

will also be cupcakes 

and Italian Ice delicacies. 

Entertainment 

on Saturday will feature 

Gwendolyn Daniels, Jimmy 

Reid, and Ready or Not, and on 

Sunday, entertainment will be John 

and Sally McGill, and Clearshot. If 

you would like to be a vendor, there 

are less than ten spots left, so call 

or fill out an application rightaway. 

The festival is still looking for glass 

blowers, ceramics, folk art, furniture, 

wood carving, jewelry, metalwork, 

mosaics, painting, photography, 

stained glass, leather crafts, 

or silk-painted clothing. The email 

address is RusticMountainArts@ 

gmail.com or call 909-867-7071. 

Green Valley Lake-A Celebration 

of Our Past 

by Sandi Huckaby 

By far the most popular 

and beloved tradition here in Green 

Valley Lake during the summer is 

our Fourth of July Parade down 

the main drag in town. The crowd 

cheers enthusiastically, the patriotic 

music blares “You’re a Grand Old 

Flag,” and once the parade reaches 

the “end”, they turn around and 

march back again just for good measure. 

If you’ve ever been to Green 

Valley Lake, you’ll understand why 

they do this---our town is so tiny, 

we have to maximize the length of 

the parade any way we can. Most 

residents and visitors would rather 

be in the parade than on the sidelines, 

which is a good thing because 

otherwise it would be over in a Nano-second. 

But despite its brevity, we 

certainly make up for it in spirit-- 

-the fire trucks blare their horns, 

the crowd cheers extra loud, the 

children wave flags with great enthusiasm, 

the decorated golf carts 

and wagons are splendid, the classic 

cars gleam extra bright, the pets 

strut their ribbons and bows, and a 

very good time is had by all. We 

have our own “Doo-Dah”-themed 

synchronized marching band made 

up of crazy-costumed guys dancing 

with their snowblowers. It’s hilarious. 

We have a visiting bald eagle 

we call Eddie who sometimes 

will grace us with his presence on 

this patriotic holiday. What a sight 

when he swoops down to grab a fish 

from the lake! 

But the parade is just the 

beginning of the festivities---there 

are vendors selling their hand-crafted 

wares all day. Over in the Clubhouse 

there will be Italian sausage 

sandwiches and a Strawberry Festival 

offering red-white-and-blue 

desserts. The featured band is 

“Soul Biscuit” from Santa Barbara 

playing all your favorite rhythm 

and blues soul tunes. 

So, come on over to our tiny 

town Thursday, July 4, at 11am and 

enjoy the parade, the great food and 

the fabulous band at the Clubhouse. 

You’ll feel like you’ve gone back in 

time before there were cell phones 

and video games, a time when communities 

got together to share a 

common purpose and to celebrate 

our American heritage in a way that 

is reminiscent of days so long ago. 

On July 20, come to a community 

party featuring a Pet Parade 

at 11:00 am and a children’s Puppet 

Show; the band at 5:30 will be playing 

gypsy jazz --- the Vignes Rooftop 

Revival (they’re 

amazing!!!). On August 

3, there will be a 

Children’s Carnival 

and a watermelon eating 

contest. Then on 

August 17, don’t miss 

the big Woodstock Party 

celebrating 50 years 

of Rock n’ Roll History 

at the Garden and 

Clubhouse. Playing 

will be the GVL All 

Star Band, along with 

tie-dyed clothes, food 

and much more! 

Our town may be tiny, but 

Now 

Open! 

Four Seasons Garden Center 

• Wide Assortment of Bedding Plants 

• Houseplants and Succulents 

• Lots of Unique Gifts 

• Outdoor Metal Patio Furniture 

A motorized float from the 2014 GVL 4th of July 

parade. Photo by Sandi Huckaby 

we sure have a lot of fun community 

get-togethers in the summertime! 

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Running Springs Farmers Market 

Update-July 2019 

by Cathy Clemens 

We have appreciated Alex 

and Sons Farming selling at the 

market for the past seven years as 

our primary farmer, but due to Alex’s 

continuing struggle with health 

issues, we have asked another farmer 

to come in his place. Alex and his 

family will be greatly missed! 

The new farmer is Gaytan 

Family Farms. Gaytan grows a 

wide variety of fruit and vegetables 

- including blueberries, blackberries 

and raspberries - on 25 acres of 

land in San Bernardino, Riverside, 

San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara 

Counties. They also have eggs from 

their free-range chickens. 

Another new farmer, Rancho 

de los Proyectos, has a line of 

hot sauces, eggs from happy chickens 

who eat healthy food, seasonal 

produce and specialty items, when 

available, from their family farm in 

Colton. They are passionate about 

food education, so ask them questions 

about their farm or agriculture. 

Don’t forget the generous 

July promotion days. July 13, spend 

$25 at the market and receive your 

Free SkyPark at Santa’s Village Day 

Pass or on July 27, spend $25 at the 

market and receive your Free Snow 

Valley Ski Lift Ticket. Limit 2 per 

person and there is a limited supply 

each Saturday. See Facebook for 

updates on these promotions and 

other market events. 

July’s Music and Event 

Line-Up at the Market: 

-July 6 jump into the act with the 

Highland Pickers, highlandpickers. 

com; Enjoy the 4th of July Scavenger 

Hunt 

-July 13 listen to Jerry Boquette, 

The Human Jukebox, 909-219- 

0464 jboquette@yahoo.com; Explore 

Outdoor Adventure Day 

-July 20 enjoy Mark Segal’s Classic 

& Contemporary Rock, w/ 

Originals mixed in 310-963-3620; 

Theme: Slime Day! 

-July 27 be entertained with a spiritual 

twist from Calvary Chapel’s 

Worship Team; Peruse the Art and 

Craft Extravaganza 

Musicians volunteer their 

talents to the market, so tips and 

leads to other shows are especially 

appreciated. 

College Classes Being Offered At 

Rim High School 

For the first time college 

classes are being offered at Rim 

High School for both students of 

Rim High School and the public. 

San Bernardino Valley College 

Courses will be offered on Rim 

High School’s campus starting this 

coming August 2019. 

These will be general education 

courses and are open to anyone 

in the community. Junior and 

Senior high school students can 

take these courses at a fraction of 

the cost. The cost for a high school 

student is $29 per class (plus the 

expense of the book). The attached 

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flyer has the link where students can 

register. Students should register 

before the June 1st Super Saturday 

event at Rim High School (see flyer), 

as they will need to bring those 

forms with them. 

You can apply now at www. 

valleycollege.edu to get your student 

ID. Then take the on-line orientation 

and print the certificate of 

completion. For more information: 

Stephanie Phillips 

ROP/CTE/Activities Coordinator, 

Rim of the World High School, 

Lake Arrowhead. 

Phone: (909) 336-2038 ext. 282 

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MCH Auxiliary Donates $38,000 to Hospital 

Auxiliary officers with photo props 

The Sky Forest Inn was the 

setting for this year’s installation of 

officers on June 13th for the Mountains 

Community Hospital Auxiliary. 

High above the clouds, on a gorgeous 

day in our mountains, ten ladies were 

installed in various positions of leadership: 

Jeannie Venturini will serve 

as the new Auxiliary President for 

the coming year. She will be supported 

by the following ladies, which includes 

new member, Lorrie Hagen, 

President Elect; Kathy Howe, First 

Vice President & Membership; Pat 

Jongerius, Second Vice President and 

Ways & Means; Sharon Delp, Third 

Vice President and Volunteer Coordinator; 

Jeanne Hoy, Recording Secretary; 

Denise Neptune, Corresponding 

Secretary; Ronda Rynda, Nominating 

Chair; Lynnda Kelly, Gift Shop Manager 

and Norma Saken, Parliamentar- 

ian. 

The morning’s program was 

themed around Scotland, a nod to new 

president Jeannie’s ancestry. The tables 

were decorated with centerpieces 

holding a replica of the flag of Scotland, 

with thistles nestled inside and 

tucked into the napkins. The amazing 

staff at the Sky Forest Inn, headed by 

owner, Alisa Juni, prepared a Scottish 

brunch, complete with Scottish eggs, 

tatties, leek & gruyere quiche, assorted 

fruit and cock-a-leekie soup! The 

new officers marched to their places 

at the head of the room to the tune 

of “Scotland the Brave”. Each officer 

received a heather plant, tied in a 

Scottish plaid ribbon. President Jeannie 

was also presented a Scottish lassie 

apron, to be worn to represent the 

work she has ahead of her to lead this 

group of tireless hospital workers. 

Ronda Rynda was presented 

a beautiful arrowhead necklace, designed 

by local jeweler Craig Aaron, 

when it was announced that she was 

the Volunteer of the Year winner! 

Ronda is stepping down as gift shop 

manager after three years of doing a 

magnificent job of purchasing and 

decorating our hospital’s gift shop! 

Three scholarship awards were presented, 

by new President Jeannie Venturini, 

to hospital employees who are 

returning to school for additional education 

and degrees. Those receiving 

awards were Ashley Altmeyer, Tandi 

Orangetree and Lucy Alvarez. 

Volunteer Hour Coordinator, 

Nancy Clark presented pins to those 

ladies reaching various landmarks, 

according to the number of volunteer 

hours they contributed through the 

year. In all, the membership provided 

an astonishing total of 12,304 hours 

of dedicated service to our hospital! 

This equates to a monetary value of 

$368,505. 

Outgoing president, Christi 

Schneider, was applauded for her hard 

work leading the auxiliary membership 

for the past two years. Christi 

has done a stellar job of overseeing 

all auxiliary events, including bake 

sales, reading and assisting with our 

skilled nursing residents, distributing 

cookies to every hospital department 

at Christmas time and hosting a muchanticipated 

employee luncheon for 

the staff each spring. She has lovingly 

overseen gardening issues in our two 

rose gardens, coordinated the boo bear 

Volunteer of the Year—Ronda Rynda 

project and various auxiliary outings, 

as well as a most successful high tea 

event last fall. In addition, Christi coordinates 

the annual Rose Memorial 

event, held each August to honor those 

in our community who have passed 

away. The auxiliary and hospital staff 

are most grateful to the faithful leadership 

that Christi has provided. 

Mountains Community Hospital is 

very proud of the work the members 

of our Auxiliary do to support our 

hospital. We cannot imagine what it 

would be like without each and every 

one of them and their invaluable contribution. 

For more information about becoming 

a volunteer, stop by the MCHA Gift 

Shop or contact auxiliary membership 

chair, Kathy Howe at (909) 367-4482. 

Your support is most welcome! 

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Welcome To Another Story Of 

My Life. Summer 1978 

Many summers ago, my 

husband and I bought our first boat, 

an old “run-a-bout” with a clamp on 

Johnson outboard motor. We had a 

lot of fun with our friends and family 

learning how to water ski in day 

trips to local lakes. 

The next summer, we began 

to go on longer trips to the Colorado 

River and that is where we lost the 

propeller on a rocky sandbar. Unfortunately, 

we went home early. 

Soon after, my hubby sent 

me to the local boat shop to buy a 

“cotter-key” to attach a new prop. 

Since I didn’t know what that was, 

I told a salesperson what we needed 

and to my surprise, he came back 

with a part that cost $1.79. 

While waiting, I decided to 

meander into the showroom and 

as soon as I stepped inside, a baby 

blue, Jet boat caught my eye. It was 

THE MOST beautiful 19’ Jet boat 

that I’d ever seen! It had dark blue 

metal flake accents on the front deck 

and sides, that glimmered from the 

showroom lights. It was in the center 

of the big floor and raised up so 

that it would stand out. This was 

some fast boat with a 460 Oldsmobile 

engine and a powerful Berkley 

Jet Drive. It had matching blue vinyl 

seats and a covered engine, plus 

a shiny tow bar for pulling several 

skiers at once. The boat and trailer 

cost about $5,000. 

I was sold! I called my husband 

and asked him to come down 

to the shop to see it. He whined a 

bit about being hungry, so I added 

that I would take him to his favorite 

restaurant afterwards which was located 

near the boat shop. 

He walked into the showroom 

about 10 minutes later and 

knew exactly what boat I was 

talking about. He took my hand 

and we walked around it together, 

eyeing all the details. 

We bought it the same day 

and offered our old boat in trade 

which significantly lowered the 

out-of-pocket cost and they gave us 

a credit for the cotter-key. Named it 

JOINT VENTURE. 

Wanted to go to the lake 

right away but neither one of us 

knew how to operate it… but because 

there were only two gauges 

on the dash, (gas and miles per 

hour), we figured that it would be 

easy! 

He drove first, then after going 

around the lake two times, he 

gave me the wheel. I putted around 

to get the “feel” of it, then experimented 

with more speed. 

We were excited and smiling 

when another jet boater came 

along side and gave us a thumbs up. 

He yelled over the engines and 

asked if we could race the boats…I 

looked at my husband and he nodded, 

“yes” so I put my foot down to 

the floor and off we went! 

We were winning until 

the engine blew. No one told me 

about the “Red Line” on the speed 

gauge. We had to get towed to the 

launching ramp by the other boater. 

I cried all the way…as the engine 

just smoked. 

My husband never even 

raised his voice at me…I believed 

he felt that it was partly his fault because 

he gave me the “nod” to race. 

WHAT A MAN! 

The next time we took the 

boat out, we got a lot more instruction 

from friends and became competent 

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MOUNTAIN GARDENING 

BY susan campbell & michelle martinez 

Growing Chiles 

In many parts of the world, 

“a chile a day” is the centerpiece of 

a good diet. The chile plant (Capsicum 

annuum) is native to the 

Americas, but from the first European 

contact, the nutrient-packed 

fruit was transported abroad. For 

more than five centuries, varieties 

of peppers have been cultivated 

worldwide, and are part of local 

cuisines, from Budapest to Delhi. 

What would Indian food be without 

hot curries, or a Thai meal without 

its peppers? 

In the Americas, chiles are a 

traditional staple, along with corn, 

beans, squash, potatoes, and protein-rich 

grains, like quinoa. The 

Capsicum fruit is packed with nutrients 

like vitamin C, vitamin A, 

riboflavin, and niacin. It’s also rich 

in calcium, phosphorus, iron, and 

potassium. An additional benefit 

comes with the spice; consuming 

chiles increases enzyme production 

and helps the body digest fats. This 

condiment is not only a flavor-booster 

– it’s good for the heart! Chile 

connoisseurs have their favorites, 

which range from the super-spicy 

(Scotch Bonnets, Habaneros) to 

the mild and tasty (Sweet Cherry 

and Banana Peppers). California 

nurseries are expanding their selection 

of both chile plants and seeds. 

Treats like Shisitos (East Asia) and 

Pimientos de Padrón (Spain), once 

only found in high-end restaurants, 

can now be grown and grilled at 

home. Whatever variety appeals to 

you, all peppers grow well in sunny 

Southern California. 

Growing chiles in the mountains 

is fairly easy, even with our 

short growing season. Peppers have 

three basic needs: full sun, warm 

weather and well-drained soil. If 

planting from seeds, it’s a good idea 

to start plants indoors. This should 

happen in March and April, leaving 

at least eight weeks for plants to 

develop before the last frost of the 

season. Don’t worry about missing 

this year’s germination season. Local 

nurseries stock ready-to-plant 

peppers of all types. Just select a 

healthy plant, and find a good locale 

– either in a container or in 

your garden. If you want to grow 

different types, be sure to separate 

Red chile peppers 

plants by variety. Chiles are notorious 

for cross-pollinating, and if you 

use the seed, you may get hybrids 

next year. Anahiems, Jalapeños, 

and Habaneros do well at altitude, 

as does New Mexico’s tasty Hatch 

chile which was developed in lands 

much like our mountains, in a dry, 

mile-high setting. 

Germination – Chiles need 

a warm environment for sprouting. 

They’ll need at least four weeks at 

a temperature of around 80 degrees 

F. A sunny window can provide the 

warmth, but be sure to moisten the 

soil regularly. Seeding soil should 

be well-draining, so the plants never 

stand in water. 

Transplanting – Chiles 

love sunlight. They prefer temperatures 

of up to 80 degrees in the day 

and not below 60 degrees at night. 

Seedlings can be transplanted once 

they have developed their “true 

leaves.” Transfer plants outdoors 

once night time temperatures have 

reached a consistent 50 degrees. 

Chiles prefer growing alongside 

other plants. Space them 14 to 16 

inches apart, and stake plants if you 

summer breezes. 

Soil and Nutrients – Chiles 

require well-draining soil, and a 

slightly acidic environment (pH 5.5 

– 7). If the planting mix is loamy 

or moist, adding sand will make for 

better drainage. A typical tomato 

fertilizer (5-10-10) can be applied, 

but chiles don’t require much. In 

fact, too much nitrogen can damage 

the plant, and inhibit the fruit’s 

growth, so fertilize sparingly. The 

best strategy is to start with a mineral-rich 

soil, high in phosphorous, 

potassium and calcium. Prepare 

your plots with nutrients before the 

seedlings go in, then fertilize again 

Growing Chiles: cont. on pg. 11 

Wild One-Rebecca Maloof 

Rebecca Maloof- Always Looking 

for Her Artistic Angle 

by Steven Peter 

Rebecca was raised surrounded 

by artists; her brother, 

a potter and painter, and her 

nephew took after his father. 

Her husband, Marcos Yrizarry, 

was a renowned artist in Puerto 

Rico and Spain, where Rebecca 

lived for 10 years. She studied 

Renaissance lute and vihuela in 

Spain and thrived in a community 

of artists involved in actively resisting 

the dictator, Francisco Franco. 

Her musical studies continued in 

Switzerland and Paris surrounded 

by some of the best medieval musi- 

Mormon Barn and Storm-Rebecca Maloof 

cians in Europe. 

Rebecca purchased her 

Running Springs home in 1992 and 

she moved to the mountains permanently 

after she retired from teaching 

English and Spanish to recent 

immigrant students for thirty years. 

It was then that she discovered the 

medium for capturing her fascination 

with life. Through the lens of 

her camera, she had finally learned 

to express the restless artist that was 

always inside her. 

This new journey was inspired 

by the well-known photographer 

John Hummel, who had been 

her friend since 1993. He invited 

her to join the Mountain Arts Photographic 

Society (MAPS) that he 

created. Though she had little experience 

with a camera beyond taking 

snapshots, John offered her the gift 

of his mentorship because he saw 

that she had an “eye” for photography. 

In 2013, Rebecca and John collaborated 

with thirty-five mountain 

Portrait of Rebecca by Lori Forman 

photographers and the local Celtic 

group, “Wake the Bard,” to create 

a DVD called, “A Land for All Seasons—Seasonal 

Images of the San 

Bernardino National 

Forest.” All proceeds 

continue to go to the 

San Bernardino Mountains 

Land Trust. 

Having always 

loved observing the 

beauty of our world, her 

passion for photography 

was ignited when she 

traveled to Yellowstone 

with John Hummel and 

Barbara Jordan. Seeing 

the wildlife and geysers 

through their eyes made her want 

to pursue photography seriously. 

Shortly thereafter, she had the opportunity 

to photograph the Onaqui 

Mustang horses near Salt Lake City, 

Utah. She hopes to continue photographing 

these loving, intelligent 

animals to document their plight. 

In the winter of 2017, Rebecca 

enrolled in the RCC Photography 

Program. In her second year, 

her teacher allowed her to shoot 

the assigned class projects during 

a trip to India. For ten days, she 

stayed at an ashram on the Ganges 

River. One day, they visited “Ramana’s 

Garden,” a rescue home for 

orphans and marginalized children. 

Some are regarded as “Dalits,” who 

formerly would have been unjustly 

labeled as “untouchables.” She was 

privileged to take portraits of many 

of the beautiful and grateful children. 

Prints of those portraits have 

allowed her and some friends to 

fundraise money to benefit “Rama- 

Beauty with Bindi at Harimar-Rebecca Maloof 

Portraits Dustin 2-Rebecca Maloof 

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Soon after returning from 

India, Rebecca was juried into the 

Mountain Arts Network Gallery 

where her images can be seen. Her 

vision for her photography company- 

“Exposing Miracles”- is, in a 

humble way, to share the “miracles” 

that surround us daily. She aspires 

to use the images of her camera 

to shed “light” on environmental/ 

wildlife issues and children in need. 

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A Great Team Building Activity - 

40th Annual Run Through The Pines 

Get the team, group, company, 

organization, and gang up and 

running at this year’s 40th annual 

run through the pines. 

Team/group registration can be 

done at the park district office or on 

racwire.Com. Teams/groups with 

10 or more participants are only $35 

per person (all groups must have 10 

participants at the time of registration 

in order to receive discount). 

The run features a 10k, 5k 

run or walk, and racewalk. Walkers/runners 

can enjoy a semi-paved 

roadway around lake gregory which 

passes scenic mountain and lake 

views. The run is at a 4,720-foot 

elevation, which makes it a perfect 

little challenge for mountain locals 

and especially those folks down 

the hill. Race day staging is at lake 

gregory educational and community 

center, 24740 san moritz way, 

crestline, ca 92325. Participants receive 

a goodie bag including locally 

designed t-shirt, enjoy music by 

paid 2 party dj services, have access 

to water stations hosted by various 

community groups, and are provided 

chip timing and computerized 

race results by racewire. 

Trophies are awarded for 1st 

place winners, 2nd place winners 

receive large medals, and finishers 

receive medals for completing their 

runs/walks. The course is patrolled 

by emergency communications and 

course marshals. The run provides 

post-race refreshments, and the lake 

and pines provide the fresh cool 

mountain air! 

Participants are also encouraged 

to join the Sock Donation and 

Crazy Sock Contest at the Run, a 

program administrated by the Rim 

of the World Recreation and Park 

District and the S.T.A.G.E. Foundation 

(Supporting Theater Arts and 

Gymnastics Education). Anyone 

who donates a pack of socks (any 

size or gender) will receive 1 raffle 

ticket for a chance to win a prize. 

Socks will be donated to the Mountain 

Homeless Coalition. Prizes 

consist of gift certificates to popular 

food chain restaurants, retail shops, 

and movie passes. More prizes will 

be announced. Also, for a $2.00 entry 

fee (100% of entry fees will be 

donated to the Mountain Homeless 

Coalition) participants can enter 

their socks into a crazy sock contest. 

Winner will get a trophy worthy 

of the fireplace mantle and a 

gift card (amount and retailer TBD 

at this point). So join us with your 

crazy socks and may the best pair 

win! 

The Memorial Rose Garden tradition has been a ongoing observance since 

1951 at Mountains Community Hospital. Photo courtesy of Mountains 

Community Hospital. 

Mountain Community Hospital Honors 

Our Loved Ones 

Many of our mountain residents 

may not be aware that every 

year, during the summer, Mountains 

Community Hospital holds a 

special observance honoring loved 

ones who have passed away. 

Hosted by the members of 

our MCH Auxiliary, a lovely ceremony 

is arranged in the tranquil 

setting of our hospital’s Rose Garden, 

overlooking beautiful Lake 

Arrowhead. This year’s event will 

be held on Saturday, August 3rd 

from 2-4 pm. The ceremony celebrates 

the lives of loved ones who 

have passed on, with the sharing 

of memories and simple eulogies. 

Our hospital has been sponsoring 

this event for over 50 years. We 

consider it a wonderful opportunity 

to acknowledge those who have 

lived and worked in our community, 

and who have impacted our lives 

by their presence. 

We always honor the passing 

of a resident from our Skilled 

Nursing Facility, because this is 

their home. Also, the family of 

anyone else who has passed in the 

hospital during the year is offered 

the opportunity to honor their loved 

one. If you have a deceased family 

member or friend, or know of someone 

who you would like us to honor, 

please contact Christi Schneider 

at 909-337-6940, no later than July 

22, 2019, to make sure you are included 

in this year’s program and 

event. 

An engraved nameplate for 

coupon 

each person memorialized is placed 

on a Rose Memorial board inside 

the hospital. One new memorial 

rose bush is planted each year in 

the heart-shaped rose garden at the 

back of the hospital. A donation 

of $25.00 includes the costs of the 

ceremony, the rose, the engraved 

nameplate and maintenance of the 

rose gardens throughout the year. 

Refreshments will be served following 

the ceremony. Everyone is 

welcome to attend. 

The history of the Memorial 

Rose Garden tradition began in 

1951 when Sister Theresa of the Sisters 

of St. Joseph of Orange started 

the original heart-shaped rose garden 

soon after the building of the 

hospital. The sisters maintained the 

garden until the property was sold 

to a non-profit organization in 1964. 

The hospital auxiliary was also 

founded during these years to assist 

the sisters and the hospital. In 1967, 

an auxiliary member, who was also 

a member of the Hilltoppers Garden 

Club, began the rose garden renovation, 

donating hundreds of hours to 

this labor of love. The Hilltoppers 

replaced and rejuvenated the roses, 

adding new areas to the gardens. 

In 2008 the Hilltoppers disbanded, 

and the hospital auxiliary became 

responsible for the annual memorial 

ceremony and assisting with the 

care of the rose gardens. The Rose 

Memorial Ceremony continues as a 

beautiful tradition for our mountain 

communities. 

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by State Senator Mike Morrell 

California sends more men 

and women into military service 

than almost any other state. Unfortunately, 

many return home unable 

to perform the jobs they did in the 

Armed Forces. 

While higher costs of living 

and an increasingly competitive job 

market are realities faced by many 

Californians, these challenges often 

hit California’s disabled veterans 

hardest. 

That is why I am authoring 

a pair of bills this legislative session 

aimed at easing the burdens facing 

California’s disabled veterans. SB 

500 and SB 562 will expand career 

opportunities while working to keep 

the cost of housing more maintainable. 

SB 562, sponsored by nonprofit 

Homes for Our Troops, will 

increase the current Basic Property 

Tax Exemption for disabled veterans 

to keep up with the rise in California 

home prices and cost of living. The 

median home price in California is 

approximately $540,000. Property 

taxes for a home this value exceed 

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SB 500 is a first-of-its-kind 

veterans’ education bill for disabled 

veterans to attain graduate-level degrees. 

The bill will create an education 

program through California’s 

Department of Veterans Affairs 

(CalVet) that extends housing and 

tuition assistance to veterans with 

a disability rating above 50 percent 

while they are enrolled in any program, 

internship, or fellowship that 

earn credits towards a master’s degree. 

Along with a rise in housing 

costs, veterans are also coming 

home to a job market demanding 

different skillsets. According to a 

recent survey from CareerBuilder, 

nearly a third of employers are 

bumping up education requirements 

for new hires, while 27 percent are 

recruiting those who hold master’s 

degrees for positions that used to 

only require four-year degrees. 

I am also a coauthor of SB 

663, which would expand property 

tax exemptions for Veterans Service 

Organizations (VSO). Although 

VSOs already receive property 

tax exemptions for some properties, 

this bill would expand the exemption 

to cover lodges and other 

multi-purpose facilities where organizations 

often find the best uses for 

treatments, recovery, and fundraising. 

All three bills are supported 

by numerous veterans’ organizations 

and are moving through the 

legislative process. You can learn 

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Senator Mike Morrell represents 

the 23rd Senate District in 

the California Legislature, which 

includes the communities of the San 

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Growing Chiles: from page 8 

lightly when the fruit begins to appear. 

Water – Water deeply, and 

infrequently. Adding warm water 

will prevent root shock. Do this 

when the soil surface dries, but 

don’t allow the area to dry completely. 

Be careful not to over-soak 

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Special Care – Unlike 

zucchini or pumpkins, peppers are 

self-pollinating. In times of stress, 

however, hand-pollinating the flowers 

helps ensure a good yield of 

fruit. In the afternoon, when pollen 

levels are highest, use a soft 

paintbrush or cotton swab. Gently 

touch one flower center, then another. 

The fruit is ready to harvest 

when it comes easily from the stem, 

about 70 to 80 days from planting, 

depending on conditions. Chile 

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Further Adventures of Yoda 


It’s a little after three in the 

morning. We had some abnormal 

circumstances and I couldn’t write 

as early as needed to get the paper 

out before the first of the month. 

This made me a little stressed that 

there was so much to do in such a 

short time. Not sure if my behavior 

caused Yoda to be very abnormal 

tonight. He’s been restless all day. 

About half an hour ago he was at the 

door demanding to go outside. A little 

bit funny, a tiny dog a foot-high 

barking madly at a huge human, I 

must be like a dinosaur to him. He 

finally got his wishes to go outside 

but went out and started barking at 

the dark street behind a small gated 

fence. I was getting worried that he 

might wake up a neighbor this late 

at night. I forced him to go inside 

and, in a few minutes, he was in his 

bed peaceably snoring as most pugs 

do when they are sleeping. Thank 

goodness I really dislike having to 

scold him which I very rarely need 

to do…but if he’s disturbing the 

neighbors, I really have no choice 

but to make him stop that behavior. 

He may be acting up because I left 

him alone most of day yesterday. It 

was too hot for him to go and wait 

in the car. He will never know why 

we can’t take him, but we left the 

TV on to help entertain him. As an 

extra nice thing for him he was at a 

friend’s house who had a very large 

bed to sleep on which he loves to 

do. So, I am figuring out maybe he’s 

punishing me for leaving him alone. 

He is usually such good little boy all 

the time. 

Besides his occasional walks 

for fun we found someone for him 

to be friendly with. I have had trouble 

getting him a “play date” and 

someone approached me a couple of 

weeks ago to go and play with their 

pug. Which I immediately said yes 

to very eagerly. It is so cute. It’s another 

pug the same color and markings. 

They had fun. I don’t know if 

Across 

from Lake 

Gregory 

Yoda knows what he looks like, but 

it was fun for him. Very rarely does 

he see himself in the mirror. It was 

enjoyable to watch them play. He 

was so very happy afterwards and a 

little tired. It’s so nice that he has 

found a friend. It makes all of us 

happy and smiling. I pray that these 

“play dates” can continue. 

We have been taking him 

to the concerts in Arrowhead where 

there is usually a dog parade going 

by while the music is playing, and 

he really enjoys it. Another one of 

his favorite hangouts is the Running 

Springs Farmers Market, there is an 

abundance of doggies there also for 

him to enjoy. And to his benefit most 

of them are around his size which of 

course makes it more fun for everyone. 

There is always the dog park 

on Waterman Avenue in North San 

Bernardino, which is difficult to 

get to and not all the dogs there are 

friendly or are too big for him. The 

really bad part about going there is 

that Yoda seems to have no fear of 

big dogs, it’s probably a male thing, 

trying to be “Macho”, even though 

you are a little pipsqueak. 

I’m hoping that these play 

dates will continue for a very long 

while, they make both of us extremely 

happy. Can you imagine 

being in a world where there were 

no other people like you only dogs? 

We would feel the same way and get 

excited to see a being that even remotely 

resembled us. Sometimes I 

wonder about this as to why he gets 

so excited and goes bananas to see 

another dog, any dog. He has the 

same enthusiasm to just look out a 

window and see one far, far away. 

Well, that’s a dog’s life. 

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Kevin Somes selected as Grand Marshal 

of the 2019 Mountain Top Days Parade. 


Running Springs has chosen 

the Grand Marshal for the Mountain 

Top Days Parade for 2019. 

Kevin Somes has been the Running 

Springs Chamber of Commerce 

President for the last 11 years as 

well as being the Vice President and 

General Manager of Snow Valley 

Mountain Resort where he has been 

employed since 2003. 

Kevin has been the driving 

force behind the chamber’s growth 

since becoming its President. 

During his term, the chamber has 

seen the Running Springs Farmers 

Market become one of the best and 

most diverse farmers markets on the 

mountain, including Big Bear Lake. 

Kevin also spearheaded the “Gateway 

Magazine” that touts diverse 

mountain amenities and lifestyle 

for the towns of Running Springs, 

Arrowbear Lake, and Green Valley 

Lake. 

In addition to his duties 

at Snow Valley Mountain Resort, 

Kevin has been able to hold down 

many responsibilities both with the 

Kevin Somes 

Running Springs Area Chamber of 

Commerce, the Rim of the World 

Trails Alliance (as its President) and 

also with the City of Anaheim for 

over 20 years part time as a program 

specialist for Parks and Recreation. 

Many days, Kevin goes to conferences 

throughout the Western United 

States to attend ski shows and 

conferences for Snow Valley Mountain 

Resort to keep up on the latest 

trends and to promote the resort. 

SAT. JULY 6TH & SUN. JULY 7TH 

Plans Are Under Way For Silver 

Sneakers In Crestline 


This is good news for our 

seniors in our local mountain communities. 

Crest Forest Senior Center 

in Crestline will be offering gym 

classes and equipment that will be 

available for use, hopefully in July. 

The program of Silver Sneakers 

is an exercise program for seniors 

that is often free of charge if your 

insurance company has it to offer as 

one of its benefits for enrolling in 

its plan, 

It is expected to be in effect 

some time in July. Contact the Crestline 

Senior Citizens Club for dates, 

times, and further information. This 

is such a wonderful opportunity for 

all of us who are Young at Heart to 

improve our health, body and overall 

attitude by putting a little exercise 

in our lives. 

For further information: 

Crestline Senior Citizens Club 

24658 San Moritz Drive 

Crestline, CA 

(909) 338-5413 

Open: M-F 9:30AM-3:00PM 

Now Open 

7 Days 

Hours: 

Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm 

Sat. & Sun. 8:30am-5pm 

32005 Hilltop Blvd., Running Springs (909) 867-2591 

Because of the need on the 

mountain for additional senior 

resources and help with many 

senior topics or issues, we will 

be devoting a page to the many 

senior oraganizations, highlighting 

their activities, and 

find where you can go to save 

on stuff. 

Crest Forest Seniors Citizens Club 

Crestline’s Senior Citizen’s Fashion Show 

Twice a year the Senior Citizen’s Club in Crestline holds a Fashion Show 

for fun. This time it was held in June. Participants obtain cosThe theme of 

this one was for the women to dress up like men and this is what they came 

up with. It was held after a delicious nutritious lunch which most enjoyed. 

This is just another one of their enjoyable events that you can participate in 

or enjoy giggling at. Photo by Sandra Wade 

Seated left to right: Frank Elwell, Jaque Kelly. Melanie Timao, Bebby Lowery, 

Lidia Rich, Sandra Wade, Carmen Tarazona. Photo by Lynette Eastwood 

Mexican Train 


This game is a very challenging activity 

that has been played at Crestline’s 

Senior Citizen Center for at 

least seven years. It is now being 

played religiously after the Senior 

Nutrition Lunch every Tuesday and 

alternating Thursdays plus special 

lunches occurring within the year. 

Anyone and everyone is invited to 

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play this game. It usually starts at 

1PM and continues until the closing 

the center at 3PM. So, come and 

give it a try, have fun, meet new 

friends, and learn something new. 

Playing games which require you to 

think may help stave off developing 

Oldtimers disease or hopefully will 

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LA Jones with Marilyn Stringer • Photo courtesy of Marilyn Stringer 

Blue Jay Jazz “Festival 2019: 

Takin’ It Lakeside” 

Launches New Era With Back-To-Back Concerts 

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• Chicken • Steak • Pork 

Eric Marienthal Quartet and 

Yuko Mabuchi Trio are among the 

groups to perform during a threeday 

concert series at two sites on 

the shores of Lake Arrowhead on 

August 22, 23 and 24. 

In a landmark move for jazz 

and music education in the mountain 

communities around Lake Arrowhead, 

California, the Blue Jay 

Jazz Foundation will hold the Blue 

Jay Jazz Festival on three consecutive 

days for the first time in its 19- 

year history. 

“Festival 2019: Takin’ it 

Lakeside” will be held at the water’s 

edge in the Arrowhead Lake 

Association’s Tavern Bay Beach 

Club on the evenings of Thursday, 

August 22 and Friday, August 23 

and at the Lake Arrowhead Resort 

overlooking the lake on Saturday 

afternoon, August 24. 

The Cal State University 

San Bernardino Jazz Ensemble and 

the LA Jones Quartet take the stage 

Thursday, August 22, followed by 

the Eric Marienthal Quartet on Friday, 

August 23. On Saturday, August 

24, the Festival moves to the 

pool patio of the Lake Arrowhead 

Resort for a late morning brunch 

concert by the Yuko Mabuchi Trio. 

The Festival is part of the 

Blue Jay Jazz Foundation’s mission 

to foster jazz appreciation and support 

music education in the mountain 

communities through scholarships 

and instrument lending. 

Joining the Foundation as co-presenter 

of the Yuko Mabuchi Trio 

on August 24 is the Bill and Dinah 

Ruch Family Foundation. Major 

additional underwriting has been 

received from longtime Festival 

supporter Lynne Wilson & Associates. 

Early-bird prices for single 

ticket start at $25 ($10 for full-time 

students), with tables of eight available 

as low as $230. Tickets can be 

purchased online at bluejayjazz. 

eventbrite.com. Regular pricing begins 

on August 1. 

In the great Blue Jay Jazz 

Festival party tradition, guests at 

the two Tavern Bay concerts may 

bring their own picnic baskets of 

food and beverages. Both nights 

will offer eight-person tables and 

individual seating, with the party atmosphere 

enhanced by a large area 

for dancing to a broad spectrum of 

jazz-based music. 

The Artists and Schedule 

The Festival kicks off Thursday, 

August 22 with the high-energy 

CSUSB Jazz Ensemble performing 

a range of jazz styles including 

swing, funk, Latin, vocal jazz, and 

ballads. It has appeared at regional 

jazz festivals including the Western 

States Jazz Festival, Reno Jazz Festival, 

and the Oceanside Jazz Festival. 

The LA Jones Quartet fea- 

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(909) 337-7733 

tures Handy Award-winner LA 

Jones, pioneer of a left-handed 

blues guitar style that blends Texas 

jump swing with West Coast 

traditions while remaining deeply 

rooted in 1950s Chicago Blues. 

Joining Jones on vocals is Blues 

Music Award-nominated Adrianna 

Marie on upright bass, with San Diego-based 

pocket drummer Marcus 

Bashore and saxophonist Jerry Donato, 

a Phoenix-based session musician 

known for torrid sax swipes 

and Texas gutbucket honk. 

On Friday, August 23 Grammy 

Award-winning saxophonist 

Eric Marienthal makes his Blue 

Jay Jazz Festival debut leading a 

quartet featuring keyboardist Mitch 

Forman, bassist Andre Berry, and 

drummer Joel Taylor. Marienthal 

began his professional career with 

famed New Orleans trumpeter Al 

Hirt before joining the Chick Corea 

Elektric Band. The six CDs he recorded 

with that historic jazz-fusion 

group earned him his two Grammy 

Awards. His many solo recordings 

earned an additional five Grammy 

nominations, and produced nine National 

Contemporary Jazz Radio Top 

Ten songs, including three at #1. 

Yuko Mabuchi Trio 

Committed to music education, 

Marienthal regularly includes 

a master class for local students in 

cities where he performs. In support 

of the Blue Jay Jazz Festival’s 

outreach he will conduct a Master 

Class for mountain area students 

at Rim High School on August 22. 

Every July he organizes fundraising 

concerts for High Hopes, an Orange 

County non-profit assisting people 

who have suffered traumatic head 

injuries. To date he has raised well 

over $2 million. 

On Saturday beginning at 

Eric Marienthal 

11 a.m., the Festival moves to the 

Lake Arrowhead Resort’s pool patio 

for a brunch concert by the Yuko 

Mabuchi Trio, which includes bassist 

Del Atkins and drummer Bob 

Breton. Tickets include snacks and 

a drink coupon. Mabuchi’s trio has 

performed at Segerstrom Center for 

the Arts, opening for Branford Marsalis; 

Blues Alley in Washington 

DC as part of the National Cherry 

Blossom Japanese Jazz series; and 

at Walt Disney Concert Hall. 

“Festival 2019: Takin’ it 

Lakeside” is produced by 

the non-profit Blue Jay 

Jazz Foundation, whose 

members are Wayne Austin, 

Dr. Hugh Bialecki, 

Chris Levister, Dr. Ernest 

Levister, and Lori Semeniuk. 

“This truly is a landmark 

for our Jazz Festival 

and the programs it helps 

support,” said Board President 

Chris Levister. “After many 

years above the Rite-Aid in Blue 

Jay and two years at SkyPark Santa’s 

Village we not only have gorgeous 

venues at the water’s edge, we 

have a two-night, three-day schedule 

that invites jazz fans who live off 

the mountain to spend two or three 

nights and enjoy the great accommodations 

and amenities of this unique 

Southern California destination.” 

For more information visit 

the Blue Jay Jazz Foundation’s 

new website, www.bluejayjazz.org, 

call 909-766-BJJF (2553), or email 

info@bluejayjazzfoundation.org. 

MOUNTAIN 

DINING 

RUNNING SPRINGS AREA 

El Toto’s Restaurant 

31927 Hilltop Blvd., Running Springs 

Phone: (909) 939- 0291 

Deep Creek Drive- In 

32890 Hilltop Blvd., Arrowbear 

Phone: (909) 867-3700 

Hilltop Chinese Restaurant 


Phone: (909) 891-0965 

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 

LAKE ARROWHEAD AREA 

LouEddies Pizza 

28561 Hwy. 18, Skyforest 

Phone: (909) 336-4931 

Rosalva’s Skyforest 

28575 Hwy. 18, Skyforest 

Phone: (909) 337-7733 

The Tudor House 

800 Arrowhead Villas Rd. 

Lake Arrowhead 

Phone: (909) 336-5000 

Cedar Glen Malt Shop 

29125 Hook Creek Rd, 

Cedar Glen 

909-337-6640 

Cedar Glen Coffee Shop 

28942 Hook Creek Rd., 

Cedar Glen 

909-337-8999 

Taco Tuesday 

Tacos starting at $1.50 

Thurs (Locals Night) 

Locals Night 15% OFF 

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) 

LAKE ARROWHEAD AREA (cont.) 

Bill’s Villager Coffee Shop 

27195CA-189, Blue Jay 

Phone: (909) 337-9069 

Arturo’s Mexican Restaurant 

27159 CA-189, Blue Jay 

(909) 337-5500 

RB’s Steak House 

29020 Oak Terrace, Cedar Glen 

(909) 336-4363 

CRESTLINE AREA 

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 

Toni’s Kitchen Mexican Food 


(909) 338-9377 

Giuseppi’s Pizza 

(inside Rim Bowling) 

23991 Lake Dr, Crestline 

(909) 338-5550 

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 

The Bear House 

Family Restaurant 

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

(Friday & Sat. Nights) 

Happy Hour 

3PM-6PM 

Happy Hour Menu (Mon-Thurs.) 

$2 Off All Happy Hour Appetizers 

TUESDAYS 

Street Tacos 

$1.50 each 

23420 Crest Forest Dr., Crestline, CA 

(909) 338-8100 

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

Love Sushi 

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and receive them at 

$1.25 each 

(allow 48 hours for delivery) 

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Specials 

Starting 

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Catering for 

20 or more 

now available 

Hilltop Chinese Restaurant 


Closed Wednesdays 

27195 CA-189, Blue Jay, CA 

(909)337-9069 

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Now carrying the Impossible Burger! 

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Strut Your Mutt Strolls Into GVL 

The event starts at 11:00 

am and will be at the Garden 

Center. Last year we held our 

“mutt” or had him sit on the 

ground next to us. I took him 

with me up to the microphone 

with him happily strutting 

along and spoke into it to tell 

the audiences why he was so 

special and dear to me and also 

what he can do that was out of 

the ordinary. 

It is a lot of fun for all involved, 

both dogs, owners 

and by standers. Besides, just 

showing off your dog, you 

meet other dogs and people 

and it’s a great venue with 

gorgeous lake to visit and take 

your dog too. Maybe even a 

peaceful and beautiful walk 

Last Years winner of Green Valley Lake’s 

“Strut you Mutt” will again be calling all 

dogs with their masters too. 


This enjoyable event will be 

held again this year for our adorable 

little furry friends, or as I affectionally 

call them our “doggies”. They 

are, to most of us, a friend, a comfort, 

a watchdog, a service dog, and 

whatever they are to you— they always 

bring comfort, joy and love. 

Whatever your dog is to you, please 

come to Green Valley Lake on July 

20, 2019 and show him or her off. 

Last year was a lot of fun, 

and my dog eagerly showed up for 

it with a smile on his face, but actually 

it was more excitement seeing 

so many other dogs. He doesn’t 

have any siblings at home which 

made him super excited to see 

them all. There are actually more 

humans than dogs in this world, so 

encountering so many dogs at one 

time must be pure happiness and a 

total thrill for any dog. 

along the lake. It is well worth 

the trip for a day of peace, relaxation, 

and beauty. 

Take a day off for you and 

your companion and just enjoy a 

lovely day and the other activities at 

the lake. We hope to see you there. 

Our very own local writer Lynette 

Eastwood attended the strutting 

mutts to speak about ‘Yoda” 

LOCAL LIVING LEGENDS 

Local Living Legend: Jordan Zarate 

by Kevin Somes 

The Running Springs Communities 

are fortunate to have 

many Local Living Legends. This 

month’s Local Living Legend is 

someone who has gotten very involved 

in our Communities through 

ownership of a successful local 

business and involvement in numerous 

Community groups. 

Jordan Zarate grew up visiting 

the San Bernardino Mountains 

and always wanted to live in the 

mountains. When the opportunity 

came to move to the mountains, 

Jordan and his wife looked across 

the Rim from Crestline to Green 

Valley Lake, but it was the very first 

home they looked at in Arrowbear 

Lake that stole their hearts. They 

purchased that home and immediately 

began investing in the Community 

which welcomed them with 

open arms. 

Jordan noted several things 

that he likes about our Communities. 

Most notably, he likes how 

the Running Springs area truly embodies 

the word “community.” His 

wife grew up in a small town in the 

Rocky Mountains of Colorado, so 

she knows what community feels 

like and when she felt the warmth 

of the Running Springs area, they 

both knew it was the real deal. 

During his time in the Running 

Springs area, Jordan has seen 

numerous changes. He mentioned 

the Running Springs Area Chamber 

of Commerce securing tourism 

funds from the County again to promote 

the area, Downtown Running 

Springs beginning a revitalization 

with new businesses, renovations 

and the installation of planters 

around town plus massive upgrades 

to Snow Valley with the first High 

Speed 6 Seat Lift in the region as 

Jordan Zarate 

well as a recent announcement that 

LuluBelle’s Mountain Bakery is 

opening soon in Running Springs. 

Jordan feels the business and community 

growth that he has seen 

while living here has been wonderful 

to experience and be a part of. 

Lastly, Jordan’s business, 

Digital Mountaineers, has contributed 

to our community. Numerous 

businesses, including Snow Valley, 

have retained Digital Mountaineers 

for marketing services. Digital 

Mountaineers seeks to make a positive 

impact in the world by ensuring 

everyone has access to the world 

wide web. Not only does Digital 

Mountaineers provide web design 

and management services, but also 

provides other marketing services 

including creation, implementation 

and management of digital marketing 

and social media campaigns. 

From his involvement with 

the Chamber to his being on the 

School Board to his ownership of 

a local business, Jordan truly has 

made an impact on our Communities 

and is a great example of a Local 

Living Legend. 

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FREE Shredding for your documents! 

Thanks to a grant 

from CAL FIRE’s California 

Climate Investment program, 

Mountain Rim Fire 

Safe Council is able to offer 

FREE paper shredding for 

all mountain communities! 

You can bring most any kind 

of paper, documents, newspapers, 

magazines, etc. and 

watch it be destroyed right in front 

of your eyes! Staple and paperclips 

are ok – but no hard plastic (like 

CDs) or other metal. 

This service will be offered 

each month, July through September, 

in Running Springs , Crestline 

and Twin Peaks. The dates are: 

Running Springs - July 27, August 

31 and September 28. Crestline 

– July 13, August 17 and September 

21. And, Twin Peaks – July 6, 

August 11 and September 14. The 

hours for each event are 10am to 

2pm, or until the material received 

equals 8,500 pounds. 

Thanks to Rim of the World 

Recreation & Park District the 

shredding will take place at the 

Mountain Communities Senior/ 

Community Center at 675 Grandview 

Road and in Crestline at the 

Lake Gregory Education / Community 

Center at 24740 San Moritz 

Way. In Running Springs, the 

shredding will be at 2645 Whispering 

Pines Drive, in the First Mountain 

Bank parking lot, next to the 

Running Springs Area Chamber’s 

weekly Farmers Market. 

Getting rid of excess paper 

in your house helps reduce “interior 

fuels” and reduces the intensity of 

a fire inside your house. Not sure 

of what to destroy when? See the 

guidelines below by Lisa Weintraub 

Schifferle Attorney, Division of 

Consumer and Business Education, 

Federal Trade Commission. 

Save forever 

Keep documents related to major 

life events – birth, marriage, divorce, 

and death. Lock securely: 

• Birth certificates or adoption papers 

• Social Security cards 

• Citizenship papers or passports 

• Marriage or divorce decrees 

• Death certificates of family members 

Also, keep auto titles and home 

deeds stored safely for as long as 

you own the property. 

Tax records 

The big question is: what tax records 

can you shred, and when can 

you shred them? 

• Tax returns – Our conservative 

advice? It’s best to keep these forever. 

• Pay stubs – Shred ’em after checking 

them against your W-2. 

• Home improvement receipts – 

Keep these receipts until you sell 

your home, since certain expenses 

may reduce your capital gains tax. 

• Other tax records – like tax-related 

receipts and cancelled checks – Wait 

seven years before shredding. Why? 

While the IRS usually has three 

years to audit you, it has up to seven 

years under certain circumstances. 

(If you file a fraudulent return, then 

the IRS can audit at any time – but 

for the average honest taxpayer, seven 

years works.) 

If you’re unsure what tax records to 

keep, consult an accountant or call 

IRS Taxpayer Assistance at 800- 

829-1040. 

Other records 

Most experts suggest that you can 

shred many other documents sooner 

than seven years. After paying credit 

card or utility bills, shred them 

immediately. Also, shred sales receipts, 

unless related to warranties, 

taxes, or insurance. After one year, 

shred bank statements, pay stubs, 

and medical bills (unless you have 

an unresolved insurance dispute). 

For those who are thinking, maybe 

I should keep everything, just 

in case. . . remember that identity 

thieves can’t find documents you 

have destroyed. Destroying documents 

with your personal information 

reduces the likelihood of becoming 

an identity theft victim. 

Shredding is just one way to reduce 

the risk of identity theft. For other 

tips on preventing identity theft, 

visit ftc.gov/idtheft. 

For more info on the FREE 

shredding program, visit www. 

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Jupiter is Very Bright In The Months of June and July 


In June and July, Jupiter is 

one of the brightest objects in the 

southeast night sky from mid to late 

evening and throughout the rest of 

the night, which means it’s watchable 

from early spring until late 

summer in the evening. Due to its 

yearly opposition which came on 

June 10, 2019, marking the middle 

of the best time of year to see this 

brilliant planet. On this day, our 

planet Earth swings between Jupiter 

and the sun (or most nearly between 

as we will for this year). Opposition 

for the outer planets is a yearly 

event, and Jupiter’s opposition is a 

much-awaited happening each year. 

With just a pair of binoculars and a 

later dark sky, you shoule be able to 

pick out its four larger moons. 

In our solar system, Jupiter 

is known as the king of the planets. 

It is also one of two gas giants, Saturn 

being the other. It’s made up of 

hydrogen and helium mostly and 

has a surface temperature of 230 degrees, 

so most of the energy comes 

reflected from the sun and it gives 

off twice as much as it receives. 

The bands that you see on the surface 

that you may observe through 

a telescope is due to warm gas rising 

and sinking. The light bands are 

rising and the dark colored bands 

are sinking. The different colors are 

due to the different chemical compositions 

in Jupiter’s atmosphere. 

A year on Jupiter lasts almost 12 

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years, in other words, it takes 4,332 

days to completely orbit around the 

sun. 

The Great Red Spot is the 

most famous feature on the surface 

of Jupiter. It’s a storm that’s been 

raging on the planet for over 400 

years. The size is so large that it 

could contain three Earths inside its 

boundary. Additionally, two smaller 

storms have been churning up the 

atmosphere next to the Great Red 

Spot on Jupiter’s surface 

Jupiter has had a lot of visitors 

from Earth. The first spacecraft 

to orbit Jupiter was the Galileo orbiter, 

which went into orbit around 

Jupiter on December 7, 1995, made 

35 orbits, and then impacted with 

the planet in 2003. Pioneer 11 and 12 

passed by the gas giant in the 1970s. 

Voyagers I and II passed the planet 

in 1979. Even the Cassini-Huygens 

spacecraft 

made a short 

visit to Jupiter 

and used the 

planet’s gravity 

to speed its trip 

to Saturn. The 

Galileo mission 

was the only one 

designed to orbit 

the planet and 

study its moons. 

The probe Juno 

completed a 

five-year cruise 

to Jupiter, arriving 

on July 4, 2016. 

There are four larger moons 

that can be easily seen with strong 

binoculars circulating the planet 

that were discovered by Galileo 

Galilei in 1610. They are known as 

the Galilean Moons. The largest is 

Ganymede and is larger in size than 

either Pluto or Mercury and about 

three-quarters the size of Mars. 

Ganymede is locked in synchronous 

rotation with Jupiter which means it 

is circulating around the same area 

of Jupiter as it turns around. Ganymede’s 

surface shows a mixture of 

old, dark, cratered terrain and lighter 

regions laced with grooves and 

ridges. 

One of Jupiter’s other 

moons, Europa, has been studied 

thoroughly with many scientists believing 

there being vast planes of or 

liquid ocean that may contain alien 

Jupiter’s four Galilian moons, Ganymede, 

Eurropa, Callisto, and Io. 

Photo courtesy of NASA 

life forms. Europa’s deep interior is 

composed of mostly of silicate rock 

while the cause of many of the surface 

colors on Europa also remains 

a topic of research. 

The third Galilean Moon 

of Jupiter, Callisto, may harbor 

sub-surface oceans of electrically 

conducting salt water. This may 

portend to keep sub-surface water 

from freezing into ice. Callisto also 

has a surface of mostly ice and rock. 

Io, the last Galilean Moon, 

is actively volcanic. There are continuous 

volcanic eruptions from 

an interior that is heated by gravitational 

tides from Jupiter. The orbiting 

spacecraft Galileo has been 

monitoring a large volcano named 

Culann Patera for the past few 

years. Images show that along with 

the black and red lava flows are yellow 

sulfur patches that eventually 

turn into sulfur snow. Don’t miss 

out on the nightly show and find 

those dusty old binoculars and give 

it a shot! 

June and July Are Colorful Months 

After a Good Rainy Season 

Picture post cards of the color along Hwy. 330. The yellow Scotch Broom is an 

invasive plant and the battle to rid the highway corridors has barely begun. 

Both the sight and coloris a sharp contrast. (Photos by Lynette Eastwood 


Some Facts About Drinking Diet Soda 


Here is some information 

about diet soda that may encourage 

you to finally stop drinking diet 

soda. 

Diet sodas may be worse for 

you than you think. So how many 

diet sodas have you had today? 

Some people can stop at just one. 

Others rarely drink any, preferring 

water or juice or another healthful 

beverage. There are some people 

that opt for diet soda simply because 

they think it’s a healthier choice. 

It’s true diet soda has zero 

calories. It’s an inexpensive way to 

get your caffeine fix. But is it worth 

it? These risks may seem so rare 

and distant that they basically don’t 

apply to you, anyway. But some of 

the things that can happen to your 

body may cause immediate side effects 

— headaches, cravings, mood 

swings… Not to mention the longterm 

effects that may occur if you 

drink it every day. 

If you’re a diet soda addict, 

here are some facts about it that 

might finally scare you to quit. One 

is that sweeteners have been known 

to trigger painful headaches. 

Many diet sodas are sweetened 

with aspartame, a notorious 

sweetener that tastes 200 times 

sweeter than regular refined sugar. 

There have been some studies that 

have linked the sweetener to headaches 

in some people, suggesting 

that it might trigger the unexplained 

pain. 

Diet soda can cause skin 

breakouts. Though it may not be 

greasy or sugary, diet soda is still not 

good for your skin. The dehydrating 

effect can dry out your skin, making 

you more prone to acne. If you’re 

suffering from dry skin, one other 

remedy that may help is by staying 

hydrated to help you prevent the dry 

skin as well. 

Diet soda drinkers are 

more likely to be depressed. Another 

survey of 265,925 adults showed 

some correlations between soda and 

depression. The study suggested that 

consumption of diet sodas was associated 

with an increased chance of a 

depression diagnosis. Soda drinkers 

overall were 30 percent more likely 

to be depressed — diet soda added 

an extra 22 percent of risk into the 

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Diet soda can interfere 

with your natural gut bacteria. 

Gut health is important to maintain 

for not only digestive comfort, but 

other aspects of your health, as well. 

There is some evidence to suggest 

that having healthy gut bacteria effects 

your energy levels, immunity, 

and even mental health. Diet soda 

may disrupt things. A study published 

in the journal Nature showed 

that artificial sweeteners may alter 

the type and function of the bacteria 

in your gut microbiome. Additionally, 

aspartame decreases the activity 

of certain enzymes in your gut, according 

to a study from 2016. 

Diet soda mixed with alcohol 

gets you drunker than a sugary 

cocktail would, despite being 

worried about calories, you may 

not want to opt for a diet soda as a 

mixer. A diet soda mixed with any 

sort of alcohol will most likely make 

you feel drunker than the liquor 

would on its own. It has been shown 

that diet soda drinks result in higher 

blood alcohol concentrations. Sugar 

slows down the absorption of the 

alcohol, giving you a steady, more 

controllable buzz. Artificial sweeteners, 

on the other hand, don’t have 

the same effect. 

Drinking diet soda increases 

your risk of metabolic syndrome 

and diabetes. One thing you 

don’t want is metabolic syndrome 

— that’s a metabolism disorder that 

can cause diabetes, heart problems, 

weight fluctuations, and even death. 

Diet soda increases your risk of this 

syndrome by up to 30 percent. It’s 

even more likely to contribute to 

your risk of diabetes specifically, according 

to a study published in the 

journal Diabetes Care. 

Drinking diet soda 

can interfere with your 

sense of taste. A study published 

in the journal Appetite, 

an increased consumption 

of sucralose (an artificial 

sweetener found in some 

diet sodas) can decrease the 

brain activity of the amygdala, 

which is a part of your brain 

involved in taste and the experience 

of eating. Scientists believe this may 

show that sucralose actually changes 

the way you perceive eating actual 

sugar by comparison. 

Drinking diet soda puts 

you at high risk for hypertension. 

Diet soda drinkers may be more likely 

to experience high blood pressure 

than those who avoid it and opt for 

a healthier beverage. A study conducted 

on adolescents; frequent 

consumption of diet soda drinks 

was correlated with increased blood 

pressure. Even if you avoid the 

foods that increase your blood pressure 

through the roof, your zero-calorie 

cola habit could be adding some 

risk. 

Drinking too much diet 

soda could be bad for your kidneys. 

According to the National 

Kidney Foundation, diet soda could 

be bad news for your kidneys. One 

study showed that women who drank 

several diet sodas a day showed a 

significant decline in kidney function. 

Your kidneys are really important 

— they filter out the toxins from 

your body. 

Diet Coke May Effect 

your Brain Similar to a Chemical 

Addiction. It’s not in your head 

— there’s a biological addictive response 

to the beverage. Dopamine 

and glutamate, two neurotransmitters 

in the brain’s reward center, are 

released from the caffeine and aspartame. 

Basically, the soda influences 

your brain to crave it again after you 

finish diet soda drink, chasing the 

next soda-fueled high. Caffeine, in 

general, is hard to quit. 

Drinking diet soda probably 

won’t help you lose weight. 

Just because it’s calorie-free doesn’t 

mean it’s an effective weight loss 

tool. There have been studies that 

actually show weight gain in association 

with drinking diet soda. As 

seen in a review of scientific literature 

studies, weight loss from replacing 

drinks with diet soda were often 

funded by the artificial sweetener industry. 

Just one diet soda a day 

boosts your risk of a heart attack. 

According to a study from the University 

of Miami, regularly drinking 

diet soda can significantly intensify 

your risk of a heart attack. Regular 

soda drinkers who opted for the 

sugary drink instead did not have as 

strong a risk. You might be better off 

with the sugary soda — or, much 

better, water. 

It’s fine to drink in moderation, 

but if you’re guzzling can after 

can, it can have chronic implications. 

Phosphoric acid used in dark colas 

can disrupt the nutrient absorption 

process in your body. In excess, this 

can prevent skin and muscles from 

getting the nutrients they need. This 

can speed up the aging process, giving 

you more wrinkles and a weaker 

frame. 

A case study published in the 

journal General Dentistry, the mouth 

of one habitual diet soda drinker 

was just as eroded as the mouths of 

a meth user and a crack addict. This 

dangerous addiction might not be as 

strong, but it’s certainly more common. 

Diet soda is something of a 

dentist’s nightmare. 

Another study from Boston 

University revealed that diet soda 

drinkers are up to three times more 

likely to develop Alzheimer’s or dementia 

than people who didn’t drink 

the soda. You’d be better off loading 

up your diet with foods to protect 

your brain from Alzheimer’s and 

leave your diet soda days behind. 

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into Other Scary-sounding Chemicals 

in The Body. When your body 

digests aspartame, it breaks down 

into methanol, phenylalanine, and 

aspartic acid. The methanol is then 

converted to formaldehyde and eventually 

formic acid. That’s a string of 

long chemical names, and each of 

those spends some time in your body 

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sunlight can 

penetrate. Diatoms 

are prolific 

and are responsible 

for producing 

nearly half of 

the organic mass 

in the world’s 

oceans. Their 

abundance and 

small size places 

them at the base 

of the marine 

food chain. 

These organisms 

are microscopic 

in size, 

Diatomate proliferates at the bottom of lakes, streams 

and the ocean. It is used in almost everything we need to 

filter water, beer or wine, or dissolve hazardous spills. 

What Is Diatomite? 


What do water purification, 

liquid or chemical spills, cement, 

and beer or wine have in common: 

All use a necessary agent or ingredient 

called diatomite. This sedimentary 

rock is used as a filter, absorbent, 

filler, abrasive, and more. 

Diatomite as a beer filter: 

diatomite has a very small particle 

size, a high porosity, and is relatively 

inert. That makes it an excellent 

material for use as a filter. Much 

of the beer brewed in the United 

States is filtered through crushed 

diatomite, known as diatomaceous 

earth. When selecting diatomite 

for beer filtering, it is important to 

source the diatomite from a deposit 

that was formed in a freshwater 

environment - because the salty 

marine diatomite will ruin the beer! 

Diatomaceous earth is also used to 

filter wine, drinking water, syrup, 

honey, juice, swimming pool water, 

and much more. 

What is diatomite? Diatomite 

is an easily crushed 

light-colored sedimentary rock that 

is mainly composed of the siliceous 

skeletal remains of diatoms. It is a 

very porous rock with a fine particle 

size. These properties make it 

useful as a filter media, an absorbent, 

and as a lightweight filler for 

rubber, paint, and plastics. When 

diatomite is crushed into a powder, 

it is usually called “diatomaceous 

earth”. 

Diatoms are microscopic, 

single-celled algae that live in marine 

or fresh water. They produce 

hard parts made of silicon dioxide. 

Diatoms are members of a large, diverse 

group of algae that drift freely 

in the waters of oceans and lakes. 

A few types of diatoms live on the 

bottom of these water bodies and in 

soils. Most diatoms are microscopic, 

but a few species are up to two 

millimeters in length. As a group, 

diatoms are unique because they 

are single-celled organisms that 

produce an external cell wall composed 

of silica, called a frustule. 

Nearly all diatoms are photosynthetic 

and live in water less 

than about thirty feet deep, where 

and many of their 

frustules are a 

network of tiny 

pores and openings. 

This characteristic is what 

makes diatoms a perfect medium 

for filtering tiny particles from fluids 

at water treatment plants, breweries, 

food processors, chemical 

plants, and other facilities. Their 

delicate structure is also a reason 

why they are very soluble. 

When diatoms die, their siliceous 

frustules sink. In some areas 

the frustules are not incorporated 

into the bottom sediment because 

they dissolve as they sink or dissolve 

while on the sediment surface. 

If the sediment is composed of over 

30% diatom frustules by weight, it 

would be called a “diatom ooze” 

or a “siliceous ooze.” These are the 

sediments that are layered into the 

rock known as diatomite. 

Crushed diatomite 

Diatomite had four primary 

uses in the United States. About 

50% of the U.S consumption is 

used as a filtration media, mainly 

in water purification and beverage 

production; about 30% is used as 

a light aggregate to boost the silica 

content of cement; about 15% is 

used as an inert filler and anti-stick 

agent in the manufacture of rubber 

and asphalt products; and, about 5% 

is used as an absorbent, mainly in 

the containment and cleanup of liquid 

spills. Less than one percent of 

the total diatomite consumption is 

in other categories of use. 

Diatomaceous earth: When 

the rock known as “diatomite” is 

crushed into a fine powder, the material 

is known as “diatomaceous 

earth.” This is the material used by 

industry in filter media, manufacturing 

filler, abrasives, absorbents, 

and other products. These deposits 

are found all over the world. 

Diatomite is often used as 

an additive in the manufacture of 

Portland cement. High-quality diatomite 

contains over 80% silica, 

and it is added to the cement-making 

process to boost the silica 

content of the product. Diatomite 

straight from the mine is crushed 

and blended with the limestone, 

shale, or other materials being used 

to make the cement. 

Diatomaceous earth is used 

as a lightweight, inert filler in some 

manufactured products. It is added 

to paint as a whitening agent and 

extender. It is added to plastics as 

a lightweight filler. It is used as a 

filler and anti-stick agent in asphalt 

shingles. It is used as a filler and 

to improve adhesion resistance in 

many rubber products. 

If dry diatomaceous earth is placed 

on a liquid spill, it can absorb and 

hold an amount of liquid equivalent 

to its own weight. This absorption 

facilitates containment, cleanup, 

and removal. Capillary action of 

liquids into diatomaceous earth is 

enhanced by its small particle size, 

high surface area, and its high porosity. 

These same properties make 

diatomaceous earth able to absorb 

skin oils when used in cosmetics 

and facial masks. Diatomaceous 

earth is an absorbent ingredient of 

some kitty litters. It is also used as 

a soil treatment to absorb and hold 

water. 

Diatomaceous earth is used as a 

mild abrasive in some toothpastes, 

facial scrubs, and metal polishes. 

Its silica particles are small, friable, 

have a high surface area, and are 

angular in shape. These are properties 

that help it perform well as a 

mild abrasive. 

Diatomaceous earth is used 

as a growing medium in hydroponic 

gardens. It is inert, holds water, and 

has an absorbency that allows the 

soil to breathe. To help grain and 

other seeds from sticking together 

and remain dry, they are dusted 

Diatomaceous earth is an abrasive 

and an absorbent. These properties 

make it effective in controlling slugs 

and certain insects. To control ants, 

fleas, roaches, lice, mites, and ticks 

indoors, vacuum the infested area, 

then dust it with a small amount of 

diatomaceous earth. Repeat every 

few weeks until resolved. 

Slugs can be deterred outdoors 

by dusting problem areas with 

diatomaceous earth. If slugs are disturbing 

plants, dust the soil around 

the base of the plant. Diatomaceous 

earth works only when dry. The 

best time to apply it is when slugs 

are present, and rain is not expected 

for at least 24 hours. 

Dogs and cats can be treated 

with food-grade diatomaceous earth 

to control fleas and ticks. Before 

treating the pet, clean their bedding 

materials, and vacuum rugs where 

the pet is allowed to roam. Then 

lightly dust these areas with diatomaceous 

earth. Repeat every few 

days. To treat the pet, brush, comb, 

Diatomaceous Earth is also used commercially 

in gardens and landscapes. 

and inspect the animal to remove 

fleas and ticks. Then dust the pet 

lightly with diatomaceous earth. 

Bathe the pet after two or three days 

with a moisturizing shampoo. 

Diatomite Producers: Twenty-nine 

countries produced commercial 

quantities of diatomite in 

2017. The United States was the 

leader, producing an estimated 

700,000 metric tons. Czechia, Denmark 

and China each produced over 

400,000 metric tons. Argentina, 

Peru and Japan produced 100,000 

metric tons or more. Other countries 

that produced at least 50,000 

metric tons include Mexico, France, 

Russia, South Korea, Turkey, and 

Spain. 

Diatomite forms in marine 

water and freshwater environments. 

These origins are an important consideration 

when a diatomite source 

is being considered for use. Any use 

that will be associated with human, 

animal, or plant contact should 

come from freshwater deposits. Diatomite 

from saltwater sources can 

contain salts that can produce objectionable 

or toxic effects. 

The cost of diatomite depends 

on its quality, how it will 

be used, and the preparation effort 

that has been invested by the supplier. 

The cost of diatomite that is 

straight from the mine without processing 

for use in concrete starts at 

about $7 per ton. Diatomite from 

high-grade deposits that has been 

crushed, sized, and beneficiated for 

use in the cosmetics, art supplies, 

and DNA extraction markets can 

cost more than $400 per ton. 

When taken by mouth, diatomaceous 

earth is used as a source 

of silica, for treating high cholesterol 

levels, for treating constipation, 

and for improving the health 

of skin, nails, teeth, bones, and hair. 

When applied to the skin or teeth, 

diatomaceous earth is used to brush 

teeth or remove unwanted dead skin 

cells. So, you see that what lies beneath 

us in our mountain lakes may 

be just as valuable as the lake in its 

entirety above. 

Breweries and wineries use the product 

exclusively. 


Local historian Russ Keller beside the museum’s “Crestline – The Swingingest 

Town In America” exhibit. (photo by Louise Cecil). 

July will be fun-filled at the Mountain 

History Museum 

by Louise Cecil 

The Mountain History Museum 

has a full schedule of events 

occurring this summer. The hometown 

museum has displays on 

mountain history and living featuring 

events, locations and people 

who have made this mountain 

unique. It is located in a former 

Lake Arrowhead Fire District fire 

station and features history, stretching 

from Cedarpines Park to Green 

Valley Lake. 

Visiting the museum is free, 

and is completely volunteer-run 

with information on local history 

by docents, displays made by local 

residents and has an excellent selection 

of books on local history. There 

are displays on Pinecrest, Santa’s 

Village, locally made movies, the 

Mountain Skies Astronomical Society, 

logging, the building of Lake 

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There are many events occurring 

this July at the museum. 

The annual Independence Day 

old-fashioned ice cream social is 

being presented on Sunday, June 30 

at the museum. There will be Moose 

Tracks ice cream with a variety of 

toppings. Come learn about your 

local history and enjoy an ice cream 

sundae, too from noon to 3 p.m. The 

museum is open from 10:30 a.m. to 

4:30 p.m. 

On July 6 will be the Jamboree 

Days Parade in Crestline at 

10 a.m. This year’s theme is “Crestline 

- The Swingingest Town in 

America.” The Crestline-Lake 

Gregory Chamber of Commerce 

had the community nominate and 

vote on who should be the Grand 

Marshal for the parade. Russ Keller, 

who has done several live presentations 

on the history of Crestline, 

including the very popular one on 

“Crestline - The Swingingest Town 

in America” and “Murders with a 

Crestline Connection,” was chosen 

as the perfect Grand Marshal selection 

for this year. He will ride in the 

Crestline Bus, a flatbed truck converted 

into an open bus, which was 

used for riding from Top Town to 

Lake Gregory during the 1950s and 

1960s by tourists and many local 

teens. The fare was only a dime. It 

has been restored by the Historical 

Society and is used in many parades 

across the mountaintop and is on 

display at the museum. 

On Sunday, July 14, the museum 

will have a special showing of 

The Boles Murder Case documentary 

in the Cozad Theater inside 

the museum. This award-winning 

documentary by Davy Porter, a past 

editor of the Mountain News, covers 

the worst mass killing in the San 

Bernardino Mountains. This is not 

a movie for children, since it has a 

graphic recreation of the crime. It 

will be shown at 1:00 p.m. and is 

free. 

On Saturday, August 10, the 

museum will sponsor a tour of the 

historic Pinecrest Resort in Twin 

Peaks. This tour begins at 10:30 

a.m. Community members are invited 

to join in the tour of the historic 

buildings, such as the Roundhouse 

Café and Dance Pavilion, and the 

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many historic outdoor spaces. The 

tour will also include lunch in the 

“Roundhouse” dining room. This 

resort, created by Dr. John Baylis, 

is a significant milestone in the development 

of the tourist industry in 

the San Bernardino Mountains. Dr. 

Baylis is the man who suggested 

the name Rim of the World, which 

is still in common use today, more 

than 115 years later. Historical Society 

memberships are $15, and $20 

for non-members. You may RSVP 

at the Museum or call the museum 

at 336-6666. 

Smokey Bear will visit the 

Museum on Sunday, August 11, 

from noon to 3:00 p.m. He always 

has fun games and freebies for kids 

of all ages. Come take a selfie with 

Smokey for free. 

The Mountain History Museum 

is located at 27176 Peninsula 

Drive, at the corner of Rhine Road 

in Lake Arrowhead. It is open Fridays 

from noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday 

and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 

4:30 p.m. Entry is free with free offstreet 

parking and happy docents 

who want to share the wonderful 

history of the mountain resort communities. 

If you would like information 

on becoming a volunteer at 

the History Museum, please contact 

Cindy Burnett at cindyburnett123@ 

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Torah Study: 

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level w/ bathroom, kitchen 

with eat in bar, open to dining 

and living room area w/ fireplace. 

Main level bedroom and 

deck area off of living room 

showcasing amazing views. 

Step down into a little bonus 

room - sitting area. Upstairs 

has the master bedroom and 

bathroom. The bottom floor 

features another bedroom w/ 

deck, full bath, laundry room. 

Level-entry home with one 

car garage. Freshly painted inside 

and out. Hardwood floors, 

crown moulding, antique fireplace. 

Upstairs has den and 

master bedroom, private deck 

and master bath. Dual pane 

windows, new screens, new 

dishwasher, and new water 

heater. The home has a wood 

stove and blower, along with a 

10,000-watt generator hooked 

up to the house. 

$399,999 

Generously-sized living/dining/family 

kitchen area with 

brick fireplace, quartz counter 

tops, modern tile back splash, 

pantry, new gas stove top and 

breakfast bar. Four large bedrooms 

with plenty of room, 

master in suite, walk in closet 

and bath on main floor. Formal 

living and dining room 

complete with fireplace. Pond 

on two lots. Features include, 

mother in law quarters, bonus 

family room, generac natural 

gas home generator, air conditioning, 

direct garage access, 

rv parking, fenced yard. 

$419,000 

The house sits at the end of a 

cul de sac in the very desirable 

Nordic Tract area of Running 

Springs. Enter into the main 

level w/ bathroom, kitchen 

with eat in bar, open to dining 

and living room area w/ fireplace. 

Main level bedroom and 

deck area off of living room 

showcasing amazing views. 

Step down into a little bonus 

room - sitting area. Upstairs 

has the master bedroom and 

bathroom. The bottom floor 

features another bedroom w/ 

deck, full bath, laundry room. 

Loans to fit 

every situation! 

533 Springy Path, Crestline, CA 92325 

(909) 338-1918 

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

Calvary Chapel, Lake Arrowhead 

Service Times: 

Sunday 

8:30 and 10:30 AM 

Wednesday evening 

6:00 PM 

Pastor Scott Stout continues 

through the book of Mark 

Midweek Potluck & Study-6PM 

K-5, Junior High and High School 

Ministries all meet at 6:30pm after the 

potluck. (childcare available) 

101 Grandview Rd. 

Twin Peaks, CA 92391 

(909) 337-2468 

31927 Hilltop Blvd, 

Running Springs, CA 

DRE# 01292179 

(909) 867-9772 

Jay Houck 

Jay.Houck@ 

mwfinc.com 

909-213-6168 direct 



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