June2020-Mountain Lifestyle-Running Springs edition

Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce (RSACC)
891-0965
SB County: cont. on page 12
939-0291
The State on Monday issued
new guidance for religious services
and cultural ceremonies which can
be found here, that encourage organizations
to continue online services
and activities, especially for
the protection of those who are
most at risk from COVID-19, such
as older adults and people with specific
medical conditions.
To reopen for religious services
and funerals, the State says
places of worship must:
Establish and implement a
COVID-19 prevention plan for every
location, train staff on the plan,
and regularly evaluate workplaces
for compliance.
Train employees and volunteers
on COVID-19, including how
to prevent it from spreading and
which underlying health conditions
may make individuals more susceptible
to contracting the virus.
• Implement cleaning and disinfecting
protocols.
• Set physical distancing guidelines.
• Recommend that staff and
guests wear cloth face coverings,
and screen staff for temperature
and symptoms at the
beginning of their shifts.
• Set parameters around or consider
eliminating singing and
group recitations. These activities
dramatically increase the
risk of COVID-19 transmission.
For this reason, congregants engaging
in singing, particularly
in the choir, and group recitation
should wear face coverings
at all times and when possible,
these activities should be conducted
outside with greater than
6-foot distancing.
Not adhering to all of the
guidelines in their entirely could
result in the spread of illness and
the re-closing of places of worship,
the State said. In 21 days, the State
Department of Public Health, in
consultation with the County Department
of Public Health, will review
and assess the impact of the
religious services guidelines and
provide further direction as part of
a phased-in restoration of activities.
This 21-day interval accounts for
seven days for religious communities
to prepare and reopen in addition
to a 14-day incubation period
of COVID-19.
Bus Stop Improvement Project
The Mountain Area Regional
Transit Authority is soliciting
Request for Qualifications from
qualified Respondent/Contractor
with experience, skills and knowledge
which must include but not
limited to: Land use ordinances,
pad placement, landing area design,
curb and gutter removal, bus
shelter removal and installation,
concrete and asphalt construction,
familiarization with local comprehensive
plan policies and ADA
compliance. Contractors must also
have a wide experience working in
a variety of mountain landscapes
and in all aspects of cold weather
conditions.
A written Statement of
Qualifications shall be submitted
by the respondent on the form provided
by Mountain Transit, togeth-
er with any required attachments,
describing certain information regarding
the organizational structure,
financial resources and other
information of contractor.
Details of the Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) can be found
at www.mountaintransit.org or by
contacting Jose Serrano via phone
(909) 963-7409 of jserrano@mountaintransit.org
All submissions must be
received before 5:00 pm (PST) on
Friday, June 5, 2020 at the email address
on the front cover of the RFQ.
Email should show project title on
the email
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CHAMBER UPDATE
Message from the RSACC President, Kevin Somes
As we head into June, the traditional beginning of the summer
season, the Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce hopes you
and your family are safe and healthy. Our Communities have been
through many challenging times in the past and we are all certainly
resilient by nature. I believe that will be the case with the current
Covid-19 situation.
As of the date of this writing (May 27), our businesses are beginning
to reopen and increase their levels of overall service. Our great
nation is heavily reliant on small businesses as major contributors
to our economy and no where is that more true than in the Running
Springs Communities. Please patronize and support our local businesses
to help make a difference in our Communities!
The Farmers Market and Artisan Fair began in May and continues
through the end of September each Saturday from 9am-1pm. We do
ask attendees to respect the directions of the County of San Bernardino
Health Officer when attending the market as we want to maintain
a healthy and successful Market.
Additionally, the Chamber recently unveiled its new website (runningspringschamber.com)
thanks to Digital Mountaineers. Digital
Mountaineers donated the new website to the Chamber in support of
our Communities. We’ll review the features of the new website in our
summer edition of Gateway Magazine.
The Chamber depends on the support of both our Business
Community as well as the Community at Large. We welcome everyone
to attend our Chamber Meetings held on the second Tuesday of
each month. Please visit runningspringschamber.com for the latest
information.
Kevin Somes, President of the Running Springs Area Chamber
of Commerce
Hiking Trails
Big 2020 Edition
THE GATEWAY TO THE SAN BERNARDINO MTNS.
A publication promoting the communities of
Running Springs, Arrowbear, and Green Valley Lake
Sponsored by the Running Springs
Area Chamber of Commerce
TRAILS & HIKING ISSUE
Hiking Gateway Trails: Page 8
Mountain Top Days in Running Springs: Page 9
Popular and Easy Hikes: Page 11
Arrowbear Lake Receives National Attention: Page 21
The Inter-Mountain Trail: Page 34
Running Springs Area
Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 96
Running Springs, CA 92382
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The
Gateway
will have
a big
combined
issue for
Summer!
Expected
release
date is
in July!
the gateway magazine is also
available ‘down the hill’ at
selected locations as well as both
california welcome centers
in the inland empire
A big THANK YOU to Cathy Clemens who single-handedly decorated the
Running Springs Monument sign area placing all the flags and chamber
board member Mike Scullin added the note stating to “meet next year in
person.” The event was an all-day Memorial Day drive-by and honk.”
Photo by Cathy Clemens.
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