September 2019-Mountain Lifestyle-Running Springs edition

The
Mountain
Lifestyle
Publisher: Steven Peter
Editor: open
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Writers: Lynette Eastwood, Steven
Peter, Joan Moseley, Kevin
Somes, Susan Campbell, Sandi
Huckaby, Barbara Vernon,
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Last Minute
News Briefs
NATIVE PLANT SALE
At Heaps Peak Arboretum
Saturday, August 31
9 a.m. – noon
ROWIA stages two native-plant
sales a year. Join us for the Annual
Heaps Peak Arboretum Annual
Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, August
31st beginning at 9 AM. Proceeds
directly benefit the Arboretum. Located
at 6,000’ between Lake Arrowhead
and Running Springs on
Highway-18. For more information
please go to hparboretum.com
GVL Labor Day Artisan
Tour 2019
The Artisans of Green Valley
Lake will open their home studios
to the public during the 2019 Labor
Day Weekend, Saturday, August
31st; Sunday, September 1st; and
Monday, September 2nd. Studios
will be open on Saturday and Sunday
from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,
and on Monday from 10:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m.
Browse and shop for unique
hand-crafted items and visit the artists
in their home studios. Meet the
Artisans, who are available to discuss
their work. The tour will feature
a variety of fragrant candles,
hand-knit and crochet items, photographs,
handmade cards, tote bags,
hostess decor, plate ware, jewelry,
hand-painted china, and so much
more.
Flyers and maps will be available
at most of the Green Valley
Lake businesses.
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SEPT. 2019 ISSUE
Rim of the World Trails Alliance met at Snow Valley for a brief hike and
regular meeting afterwards with pizza provided. Photo by Dave Miller
News Briefs
The Rim of the World Trails Alliance
hosted a hike and Board
Meeting at Snow Valley on Friday,
August 23. Kevin Somes, Snow
Valley’s Vice President and General
Manager and Trails Alliance
President is a trained naturalist/environmental
educator with nearly
25 years of experience. The group
enjoyed a ride on the Snow Valley
Express and then a hike led by Kev-
The Mountain Homeless Coalition
along with Mental Health Services
have formed a partnership and
they are holding 2 events in September.
The First one is in Crestline on
Friday Sept. 13, and the location is
yet to be determined. The 2nd will
be in Big Bear on September 19.
Both events are scheduled to go
from 10am – 3pm and will have registration
for help and resources, registration
for free dental clinic in San
Bernardino the weekend of September
27-28, identification assistance,
showers, laundry, food, food cards,
gas cards, haircuts, job information,
housing information and more….
The CDA sponsored event (California
Dental Association) will accept
online registration for the Free
Dental Clinic on Friday September
Norton Auto Works
Domestic and Import • Service & Repair
Inc. snowblowers & chainsaws
Joel Norton • Rebecca Norton
owner/mechanics
2651 B Secret Dr.
Running Springs, CA 92382
(909)867-AUTO (2886)
in on Snow Valley’s hiking trail.
Upon arrival to Snow Valley’s Pine
Room, the group had a pizza dinner
provided by Snow Valley while
holding its August Board Meeting.
The Alliance is currently completing
the long process of becoming a
federally recognized non-profit organization.
Snow Valley is providing
initial funding for the Alliance
to begin its efforts and the Alliance
has grand plans for the future.
Community members are welcome
to attend future meetings and any
comments are certainly welcome.
For more information about the Alliance
and its next meeting, please
visit rimtrails.org.
26th, 2019. Some of the items listed
above will be on a first come first
serve basis. The purpose of registration
are to determine the needs
of individuals and families and the
best way we can support them and
assist.
We still have need for:
• Volunteers at both locations
• Donations are always accepted
• Drivers for the Vanpools
down on the 27th and back up on
the 28th.
• Table, Chairs, Tents and
etc…
For more information as it evolves
and updates, please contact Wendell
Wilson Board Housing Representative
at wendellcw200@gmail.com
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Running Springs Branch Library
August Programs
Celebrate fall with colorful
crafts and special events at the Running
Springs Branch Library.
Craft Corner continues every
Tuesday at 3:30pm. Join in the
creative fun as beautiful end of
summer and fall themed crafts are
made every week.
Toddler Boot Camp continues
on Wednesdays at 11:00am.
This dynamic program pairs high
energy songs with lots of movement
to inspire a health model of physical
exercise in a fun and engaging
way. Perfect for the active toddler!
Storytime continues every Thursday
at 10:30am. Journey through
fantastic books and engage your
imagination. In between book reading,
there is singing and dancing to
silly songs. Also, a fun craft is included
to take home.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Month with a special themed
Storytime on Thursday September
19th at 10:30am.
Help Scooby-Doo solve a
mystery on Saturday September
28th at 1:00pm. Join in the fun with
mysteries, a great book, and an I Spy
Scooby-Doo Gang obstacle course.
Scooby-Doo crafts include a Design-Your-Own
collar necklace and
Scooby-Doo & Friends mobile decoration.
Receive a special prize for
every 15 items checked out during
this special event. An opportunity
drawing ticket will also be included
for every 15 items checked out
during the event. Fun for the whole
family!
For more information,
please contact the Running Springs
Branch Library at (909) 867-3604.
The San Bernardino County
Library System is a dynamic
network of 32 branch libraries that
serves a diverse population over a
vast geographic area. The County
library system strives to provide
equal access to information, technology,
programs, and services for
all the people who call San Bernardino
County home.
The library plays a key role
in the achievement of the Countywide
Vision, www.sbcounty.gov/vision
by contributing to educational,
cultural, and historical development
of our County community.
For more information on the San
Bernardino County Library system,
please visit http://www.sbclib.org/
or call (909) 387-2220
Pine Cone: from front page
The Pine Cone Festival is
celebrating its 13th year of bringing
families into the mountains to enjoy
the forest and learn about wildfire.
Twice featured in the Automobile
Club’s Westways Magazine’s
“Five Worth the Drive,” the
Festival is guaranteed to be a great
time for families!
The 13th Annual Pine Cone
Festival is just around the corner!
On Saturday, October 5th, from
9:30 to 4pm, come meet Festival
mascot, Cheekers the Squirrel,
Smokey Bear and check out all the
fire engines, and other first responders,
and compete in the World-Famous
Pine Cone Olympics. This
family-friendly event is entirely
free and can be enjoyed by all ages.
Please join the fun this year at Rim
Nordic/Snow Valley, on Highway
18 between Big Bear and Running
Springs.
Free Rides: cont. on page 3
From August 26 - September
30, Mountain Transit service
between Running Springs
and Lake Arrowhead is
FREE!
• Unlimited rides on Route 4
• Free Dial a Rides from and/or
to Running Springs (Must be scheduled
at least 2 hours in advance by
calling 909-878-5200 and is subject
to availability.)
Cheekers at Last Year’s Pine Cone
Festival. Photo by Mike Lee
The Festival’s theme is fire
prevention, forest health and family
fun. You may even enter your coulter
or sugar pine cone in the World’s
Largest Pine Cone contest, or bring
your creative design to the Pine Cone
Craft contest - all for prizes galore!
This year there will be a gold panning
demonstration/activity!
Remember to check out the
amazing vendor booths with wonderful
items for early holiday shopping
and great food vendors to sat-
• Every rider will be asked to fill
out a 4-question survey EVERY
time they ride free between August
26-September 30.
• The survey information will be
used to develop new transportation
service in and around the Running
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