October 2020 Mountain Lifestyle-Running Springs edition

Bob Kinzel

Obituary page 6

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County OKs Running Springs Market to run through October.

Photo by Jordan Zarate

Running Springs Area Farmers Market

and Artisan Faire Extends Market!

by Cathy Clemens

We are thrilled to announce

that the Running Springs Farmers

Market and Artisan Faire has been

extended through the month of October!

This gives us an extra month

to enjoy the naturally grown fruits

and vegetables, microgreens, cagefree

and pasture-raised eggs, bread,

dips, sweets, food, packaged teas,

hot food (Mexican food, tamales,

etc.), handcrafted treasures, face

masks, beauty products, art, more

clothing than in past years, community

groups, live music and so much

more!

Gaytan Family Farms hits

the spot with abundant produce,

pasture-raised eggs, homemade salsas,

berries, pure carrot and celery

juices (when available) and twenty

years of farming experience.

Buenrostro Farms brings forty years

of experience to their local farms,

beautiful produce, cage-free eggs

from Markowicz Inc in Yucaipa and

grapes from Valencia Farms. Happy

Hawk Farm’s avocados, oranges,

microgreens, salsas and guacamole

are amazing. We may not see

Rancho de los Proyectos (certified

organic produce and educational

newsletters), Little Wingnut Farms

Mountain Lifestyle

P.O. Box 2725

Running Springs, CA 92382

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Farmers Market: cont. on pg. 3

POSTAL CUSTOMER

(popular spices, produce and jams)

or Running Springs Fruit (they sold

all their pears, we’ll see about them

apples) in October, but we hope so.

Thank you to Kevin Somes

from Snow Valley Mountain Resort

for taking on more market management,

in conjunction with Founding

Market Manager Susan Heisler.

Susan will be transitioning from

market management to doing other

market and chamber volunteering

in November.

October Volunteer Musicians (tips

& job leads welcome):

October 3: Highland Pickers (HighlandPickers.com)

October 10: Mark P. Segal (310-

963-3620)

October 17: Jerry Boquette (909-

219-0464; jboquette@yahoo.com)

October 24: Terry McRaven (909-

499-9483, tmcraven.com)

October 31: Adam Hurlbut (909-

520-1162; Facebook@AdamHurlbutMusic)

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• Receive a FREE Snow Valley

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with $25 purchase (two per person

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Arrowbear Lake’s new firefighters are from left to right: Tony Frye,

Tyler Clark, Chloe Urioste, and Sara Carlos. take the oath given by

Fire Chief Jim Ozias. Amy Pierce, who graduated also was unable to

attend. Photo by S. Peter

Arrowbear Lake Fire Department

Graduates Five New Firefighters

by Lynette Eastwood

The Arrowbear Lake firefighters

recently held a graduation

ceremony for five new paid-call

firefighter trainees. Firefighter

Trainees Tony Frye, Sara Carlos,

Chloe Urioste, Tyler Clark, and

Amy Pierce graduated to regular

paid call firefighters. Captain Paul

Lindley started the event and spoke

about the sacrifices and determination

of the firefighter trainees during

the recent months leading up to the

graduation. Later, Fire Chief Jim

Ozias spoke about the commitment

and ages of the four trainees at the

ceremony (one could not attend the

event) being only 18, 19, 20 and a

young female trainee who is in her

early 30’s. The ceremony took place

Saturday, September 5th while

during the time of the graduation,

the “El Dorado” and “Bobcat” fires

were burning and several of the firefighters

were battling those fires and

couldn’t attend the ceremony.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Pg. 2-Newsbriefs & Updates

Pg. 6-Bob Kinzel

Pg. 7-State Sen. Mike Morrell

Pg. 8-A Splash of Color

Pg. 9-Cruzin’ for Candy

Pg. 11-Game of Skate in RS

Pg. 13-RS Chamber

Pg. 15-Dining Guide

Pg. 16-Mtn Artists: Joel Hensler

Pg. 18-New Interest in Venus

Pg. 19-Health Benfits of Avocados

Pg. 20-Business Directory

Pg. 22-Church Services

A demonstration of how

firefighters can get an accident

victim out of a wrecked car was

performed during the graduation.

Many traffic collisions require special

tools to remove trapped victims,

so the new trainees demonstrated

the use of several extrication

tools including the hydraulic rescue

tool nicknamed the “Jaws of Life”

while Captains Paul Lindley, and

Nick Novelich looked on.

Our friendly firefighters

have been doing more than just saving

lives, protecting us from fires,

and giving a helping hand to those

in need, they recently remodeled

their fire station. They added approximately

300 square feet of living

quarters and training area. The

new space has enabled up to seven

firefighters to quarter there at night.

New furniture and technology were

added to the space to facilitate class

ABLFD Graduation:

cont. on pg. 3

DOWNTOWN

RUNNING SPRINGS

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October 2020 issue

News Briefs

LA Chamber Ribbon Cutting

at Black Dog Shoppe

The Lake Arrowhead Communities

Chamber of Commerce will

be having a ribbon cutting at The

Black Dog Shoppe in Green Valley

Lake on October 3, 2020 at 11:30

am. The event will last all day with

Food Vendors from 11am until

8pm, including Pat’s Famous BBQ

from 11am until 4pm, and Tye Dye

Tacos from 5pm until 8pm. There

will also be complimentary refreshments

available.

The event will also have music

by Adam Hurlburt, Chris Folsom,

and Deep Creek Band. Music will

start at 12 noon and go until 5pm.

There will also be local craft beer

tasting from 11:45-12:45pm from

Three Marm Brewery Co. from

Crestline. Three Marm’s brewmaster,

Donnie Strodtman will be

on hand to talk about the brewery,

their beers, and to answer any questions

you may have.

To end the wonderful early fall

evening, the Black Dog Shoppe

will be showing an outdoor movie,

called “Summerland” starting at

7pm. Please bring chairs or blankets

for seating outside. As is the

case currently, please wear masks

and social distance. The Black Dog

Shoppe is located at 33231 Green

Valley Lake Rd. in Green Valley

Lake. The Shoppe is directly across

the parking lot from the lake entrance.

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understand how, when and where to

vote, San Bernardino County Registrar

of Voters (ROV) has launched a

“Your Ballot. Vote Safe. Vote Early.”

public education campaign.

This campaign is designed to

make it easier for the county’s 1.1

million registered voters to be informed

of the changes and participate

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on voting safely and early. The

good news is that every voter will

still have the opportunity to choose

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brek a window without injuring the person. Fire captains Nick Novelich

(center) and Paul Lindley (right) observing the action. Photo by S. Peter

ABLFD Graduation:

from front page

The Arrowbear Lake firefighters

recently held a graduation

ceremony for five new paid-call

firefighter trainees. Firefighter

Fire Chief Ozias gives the new firefighters the oath.

Photo by Lynette Eastwood

Trainees Tony Frye, Sara Carlos,

Chloe Urioste, Tyler Clark, and

Amy Pierce graduated

to regular paid call

firefighters. Captain

Paul Lindley started the

event and spoke about

the sacrifices and determination

of the firefighter

trainees during

the recent months leading

up to the graduation.

Later, Fire Chief

Jim Ozias spoke about

the commitment and

ages of the four trainees

at the ceremony (one could not attend

the event) being only 18, 19,

20 and a young female trainee who

is in her early 30’s. The ceremony

took place Saturday, September 5th

while during the time of the graduation,

the “El Dorado”

and “Bobcat”

fires were burning

and several of the

firefighters were battling

those fires and

couldn’t attend the

ceremony.

A demonstration

of how firefighters

can get an

accident victim out

of a wrecked car was

performed during

the graduation.

Many traffic collisions require special

tools to remove trapped vic-

Attendees were treated with a demonstration of

the how the “Jaws of Life” Hydraulic Rescue

Tool works in extricating a n accident victim.

Photo by S. Peter

Captain Jim Ozias explains the proper and least injurious way to extracate

a injured citizen from a wrecked car. Photo by S. Peter

We are thrilled to announce

that the Running Springs Farmers

Market and Artisan Faire has been

extended through the month of October!

This gives us an extra month

to enjoy the naturally grown fruits

and vegetables, microgreens, cagefree

and pasture-raised eggs, bread,

dips, sweets, food, packaged teas,

hot food (Mexican food, tamales,

etc.), handcrafted treasures, face

masks, beauty products, art, more

clothing than in past years, community

groups, live music and so much

more!

Gaytan Family Farms hits

the spot with abundant produce,

pasture-raised eggs, homemade salsas,

berries, pure carrot and celery

juices (when available) and twenty

years of farming experience.

Buenrostro Farms brings forty years

of experience to their local farms,

beautiful produce, cage-free eggs

from Markowicz Inc in Yucaipa and

grapes from Valencia Farms. Happy

Hawk Farm’s avocados, oranges,

microgreens, salsas and guacamole

are amazing. We may not see

Rancho de los Proyectos (certified

organic produce and educational

newsletters), Little Wingnut Farms

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(popular spices, produce and jams)

or Running Springs Fruit (they sold

all their pears, we’ll see about them

apples) in October, but we hope so.

Thank you to Kevin Somes

from Snow Valley Mountain Resort

for taking on more market management,

in conjunction with Founding

Market Manager Susan Heisler.

Susan will be transitioning from

market management to doing other

market and chamber volunteering

in November.

October Volunteer Musicians (tips

& job leads welcome):

October 3: Highland Pickers (HighlandPickers.com)

October 10: Mark P. Segal (310-

963-3620)

October 17: Jerry Boquette (909-

219-0464; jboquette@yahoo.com)

October 24: Terry McRaven (909-

499-9483, tmcraven.com)

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Winter Outlook from the Farmer’s

Almanac

Will it be a snowy winter?

Will it be an exceptionally cold winter?

How bad a winter is it going to

be?

According to the Farmer’s

Almanac, we are currently transitioning

from Solar Cycle 24 to Solar

Cycle 25. The solar cycle is the

cycle that the Sun’s magnetic field

goes through approximately every 11

years. Although low levels of solar

activity have historically been associated

with cooler temperatures, on

average, across Earth, we believe that

rising temperature trends mean that

the winter will not be extremely cold.

For the United States, they

predict that recent warming trends

will dominate in the eastern and

northern parts of the United States in

the coming winter, with below-normal

average temperatures limited

to the western portion of the nation.

However, rising temperature trends

mean that the winter will not bring

extreme cold; instead, it will be closer

to normal.

If you were hoping for a reprieve

from harsh winter weather this

year, they have some news that just

might make you smile. They’re predicting

a lighter winter for most of us

here in the United States, with warmer-than-normal

temperatures in the

forecast for a large part of the country.

Uncommonly chilly temperatures

will be limited mostly to the

western states and northeastern New

England. Specifically, winter will be

colder than normal in Maine; the Intermountain,

Desert Southwest, and

Pacific Southwest regions; and eastern

Hawaii and above normal elsewhere.

On the precipitation side of

things, expect “wet” to be a winter-

time constant, with rain or average

to below-average snowfall to be the

standard throughout most of the country

except on the West Coast.

Specifically, precipitation

will be below normal from Delmarva

into North Carolina; in the southern

Appalachians, Georgia, and Florida

from the Ohio Valley westward to the

Pacific and southward to the Gulf and

Mexico; and in western Hawaii and

above or near normal elsewhere.

Snowfall will be greater than

normal in the Northeast, Wisconsin,

Upper Michigan, the High Plains, and

northern Alaska and below normal in

most other areas that receive snow.

In the Pacific Southwest

(most of California, including San

Francisco south to San Diego), winter

will be drier than normal

In the Desert Southwest,

snowfall will be below normal in

most areas that normally receive

snow, with the snowiest periods in

late December and late February.

Winter will be colder and drier than

normal, with the coldest periods in

mid- and late December and mid- and

late February.

In the western Intermountain

region (Spokane down to Flagstaff,

and Reno to Salt Lake City), snowfall

will be near normal. Overall precipitation

will be slightly below normal,

on average.

How accurate are the Almanac’s

Forecasts?

Neither the Farmer’s Almanac

nor any other forecasters have as yet

gained sufficient insight into the mysteries

of weather forecasting to predict

the weather with total accuracy,

“our results are almost always close

to our traditional claim of 80%.” they

quote. Despite those claims, most meteorologists

give it 50-50 chance.

Rim Of The World School District

COVID Task Force Update

The Rim of the World

School District COVID Task Force

had its first meeting the week of

September 14th to discuss guidelines

from various agencies in California

including the elementary

waiver process. The Task Force is

composed of individuals representing

both secondary and elementary

parents, secondary and elementary

administrations, students, the district

nurse, transportation, teachers,

district management and classified

staff members. The District sought

to include representatives from the

various groups who make up our

educational community.

The District is already making

incremental progress in returning

certain groups to campus that

do not require a waiver, as permitted

by the governor’s orders. Its

special needs preschool program

will reopen on September 28, and

it is working towards the reopening

of other special needs classes. This

cohort process is similar to Bear

Valley’s waiver approval, in which

it is bringing back one grade level at

a time. Bringing back small cohorts

does not take the place of distance

learning but it does support those

students with specific needs during

this time.

Rim of the World Unified

School District has completed the

elementary waiver application and

is requesting an opening date for

grades TK-5 of November 2 to implement

a hybrid model with 50%

of the students on campus on any

given day, similar to Lucerne Valley’s

model. District representatives

visited Lucerne Valley on September

3rd to see its elementary school

in action. The county health department

has 14 days to review the application

and get back to the District

regarding changes that need to

be made or with an approval.

The process of reopening

for small groups and elementary

students over time will allow the

District to monitor the safety of

the students and staff in an organized

manner. Changing protocols

as needed based on feedback from

the three elementary school sites.

Desk shields have arrived for every

student along with a fan and hand

sanitizer for every classroom. Hallways

have traffic patterns delineated.

Masks will be required and are

available for every employee and

student. Water bottle filling stations

have been installed since drinking

fountains must be turned off. Cleaning

and disinfecting backpacks and

machines have arrived for every

school site. Rim of the World Unified

School District is taking the

necessary steps to prepare for reopening

safely.

The survey results from this

month are attached to this letter so

that you can see the results. You can

also find information about reopening

guidelines, small cohorts, and

the waiver process on the California

Department of Public Health

website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/

Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.aspx

The next meeting of the

COVID Task Force will take place

at the end of this month.

Crest Forest Senior

Citizens Members

Rim High Instrument Drive Has Successful Launch

Blue Jay Jazz Foundation’s September

2nd Tudor House event

kicks off campaign to gather horns

and raise funds for RHS music students

On September 2,

two days after students in Rim of the

World High School’s jazz and marching

bands picked up their instruments

for a new school year, their Music

Director told an audience gathered

on the Tudor House patio that preparing

those instruments – including

needed repairs and a thorough

“COVID-cleaning” – had now depleted

her entire year’s instrument maintenance

budget.

Kari Bush then explained the

predicament: What happens when one

breaks, as inevitably some will during

the upcoming nine-months school

year?

Fortunately, to mix metaphors

with music genres, she was speaking

to the choir.

Over 80 guests and musicians

had come at the invitation of

the Blue Jay Jazz Foundation (BJJF)

for a night of outdoor jazz, food and

COVID-compliant community support.

For this one Wednesday, the Tudor

House had made its weekly Jazz

Nite series a special event to kick-off

the non-profit organization’s 2020-21

campaign to raise funds and awareness

in support of local school music

programs, including its invaluable

“Give an Instrument, Inspire a Musician”

program.

More than a half-dozen working

instruments, donated prior to and

Blue Jay Jazz president Chris Levister, (orange) board members Lori Semeniuk,

and Dr. Hugh Bialecki join Speakeasy musicians (black dress) Shannon

Bizzy, Bruce Rubio and special guest pianist Bradley Young at dinner event.

at the event, will now become part

of Blue Jay Jazz’s supply of loaners

for students who, unable to afford instruments

of their own, would otherwise

not be able to participate in their

school’s music program.

More than $1000 – in cash donations

and proceeds from the event

– was also raised to help maintain instruments

during the year.

The evening was a big success,

according to BJJF President

Chris Levister, who thanked Denise

Whitty for donating an Amati cornet

in impeccable condition, the Estevan

Bennett and Stephanie Lewis Family

for giving a saxophone, clarinet and

flute.

Bruce Rubio’s popular Speakeasy

Jazz Band, led by the saxophonist

and former Rim of the World School

District music educator, brought in

numerous special guest musicians to

join regular guitarist Tom Fernandes,

bassist Will Lyle and drummer David

Hitchings. Grammy-winning keyboardist

George Whitty wowed the

audience with a riveting rendition

of Someday My Prince Will Come,

while internationally acclaimed Los

Angeles pianist Bradley Young generated

praise with his hard-hitting sense

of the past and distinctive flair for the

present.

Four vocalists added luster

to the show. Julie Kelly performed

several tunes while Vickie Bottleson,

Shannon Bizzy and April Sweeny, as

The Speakeasy Sisters, sang a sparkling

program of reimagined classic

jazz, blues and swing pieces. There

was even a misty-eyed tribute to legendary

jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker,

whose centennial was August 29.

Rubio was recognized by the

Jazz Foundation for his 25 years as a

Rim of the World music educator and

the positive impact he has made on

students attending the event including

Cameron Harris. A former Rim High

student and 2016 BJJF Future Generation

Jazz Scholarship recipient,

Harris is a budding guitarist, composer

and sound engineer for artists such

as Cheap Trick, Brantley Gilbert and

Halsey.

“Thanks to the Blue Jay Jazz

Foundation’s efforts to raise money

for repairs throughout the school

year,” Bush said, “if a student’s instrument

needs fixing we will be able to

quickly substitute one that works and

keep that student playing while we repair

it..

“So schools are still playing

music all across the mountain and

keeping students engaged and excited

about learning,” she continued. “When

I tell people I am a high school music

teacher, they assume the programs

have been suspended and I am unable

to work. I let them know that while remote

music instruction and ensemble

jazz playing is indeed a tremendous

new challenge, ‘Nothing is impossible

… Nothing is impossible.’”

“Right,” shouted one of the

supporters in agreement, sparking

loud applause from the entire audience.

The venerable Tudor House

showed again that it is a fine venue

for jazz and community outreach.

Speakeasy Jazz Nites continue every

Wednesday 6:30 to 9:00 pm.

This a great chance for all

of the Crest Forest Senior Citizens

members to get out for some fresh

air and exercise something that we

all have been waiting for since the

Pandemic has put a restraint on our

social distancing.

This is a great opportunity

for seniors to get back into the

swing of exercising again since

they have been forced to close. The

dates, times, and fees of joining into

this special opportunity are: Mondays

at 10:30 am for Yoga at Leisure

Shores Community Center in

Crestline (at cost), Tuesdays at 9:30

am for ZUMBA at Leisure Shores

(free), and Fridays at 9:30 am for

TAI CHI at Leisure Shores (free).

The Crest Forest Senior Citizens’

Club is located at 24658 San

Moritz Drive in Crestline.

For additional information,

you can call the office at (909) 338-

5036.The website is www.crestlineseniorcitizens.org.

Hope to see

you there. Bring a friend!



Bob Kinzel, a volunteer who changed

the mountain communities

By Louise Cecil

Well-respected and consummate

volunteer, Bob Kinzel,

who made a big impact on many

local organizations and events

through his personal efforts,

passed away on September 17.

Kinzel arrived locally after working

31 years for Burbank’s Park

Department. He was honored as

Jamie & Lisa Houck

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Bob Kinzel, 69, was a motivated volunteer

coach and enthusiastic coordinator

of many events for the mountain communities

during the past 19 years.

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their “Burbank City Employee

of the Year for 2010,” which as

the first time that honor was presented

to a non-police officer or

fireman.

Kinzel was born in Tehachapi

on August 28, 1951, moving

to Burbank as a young child,

graduating from John Burroughs

High School in 1970 and married

Carol Teal in 1973. January 20th

was their 47th wedding anniversary.

They have two sons, Andy, and

Ben. Family was important to him,

motivating him in his dedication to

helping others through coaching

and volunteerism.

After retirement, he was

soon bored and in 2011 sought work

with the Rim of the World Recreation

and Park District (Rim Rec),

coaching many teams, including

Jr. Varsity Basketball at Rim and

13-to-16-year-old student athletes

at Arrowhead Christian. He coordinated

the “Run Through the Pines”

at Lake Gregory for eight years,

re-aligning the course yearly due to

dam construction.

He was also the head coach

for an independent Special Olympics

Track and Field Team and

later the Special Olympics’ bowling

team. He had a heart of gold

for all athletes, and with his gentle

demeanor motivated them from a

place of understanding and love.

He was bestowed with the honor of

being named Coach of the Season

for the Fall 2019 Special Olympic

Games.

He worked for Rim Rec until

2018, then he became the food

and beverage manager at Snow Valley.

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In the Running Springs

area, although it is not well known,

Kinzel saved the 2019 Mountain

Top Days Parade, when the parade

coordinator quit only a couple

weeks before the event. Chamber

President Kevin Somes confidently

called his former Snow Valley

employee Bob Kinzel, who stepped

in, picked up the shattered pieces,

and pulled it off, getting at least 10

more entries, enabling the parade to

be called a complete success.

Bob’s knowledge and

friendly demeanor enabled him to

use his skills to benefit many volunteer

organizations, including the

Lake Gregory Environmental Education

and Nature Center, the Rim

Coalition for Youth, the Rim Community

Health Fair, the Mountain

History Museum and many others,

including Rotary. He lent his hand,

knowledge, and hard work to all.

He voluntarily maintained

trails and built benches at the Heap’s

Peak Arboretum, where the installation

of the new identification tags

for the plants along the nature trail

is left unfinished by his demise. He

worked at the Children Forest, was

a consistent volunteer for the chambers,

supporting community events

and helping whenever needed.

During the Crestline Incorporation

meetings, he offered a presentation

on how a city runs a park

district. He was also on the Crestline

Village Water District Board of Directors

and was the Second District

Representative on San Bernardino

County’s Regional Parks Board.

Kinzel, after leaving Snow

Valley, worked for SkyPark. Since

he had survived breast cancer in

2009, he was a frequent lecturer for

the American Cancer Society. His

positive outlook on life encouraged

others. He said, “The greatest gift

of my life was having cancer. I was

fortunate to get it early. It changed

me for the rest of my life.” The

mountains were a beneficiary of

those volunteer years of his life.

In 2019, Kinzel was presented

with the ‘Protecting Our

Community’s Kids Every Time’

(POCKET) Award,” which honors

a member of the community who

goes above and beyond to serve

mountain youth.

He is survived by Carol,

his wife of 47 years, his sons Andrew

and Benjamin and Benjamin’s

partner Felice Wu and the apple of

Bob’s eye, his grandson Landon.

It is estimated that over 50

people suffering from burns, having

operations, including brain surgery

and breast reconstructive surgery

will benefit from the skin, tissue

and organ donations made after his

death.

Because of COVID, no

services have been planned at this

time, but at some point, in the future,

Carol may be allowed to hold

a coffee and donut memorial for

Bob Kinzel at SkyPark. He liked

coffee and donuts.

Hallway Beautification Underway at

Rim High School

The hallway

beautification

project here

at Rim High

School is almost

finished. All

the halls have

been completed,

thanks to the

amazing ROW-

USD Transportation

Department.

Each hallway was painted

with school colors, truly transforming

the school. In addition to the halls

being painted, the transportation de-

partment has been incredibly creative

and innovative and have revamped

other areas of the school such as the

school’s stair cases, the trophy cases

in the hallways, the cafeteria, senior

square and the rotunda. One area that

everyone is extremely proud of is the

rotunda. The rotunda is the round

room right outside of the main office.

The original military displays and

recognitions were designed by Andrew

Holmes, a former Rim student,

as his Eagle Scout project. Building

on the military theme, the ROWUSD

transportation employees added a patriotic

spin to the room (still in progress).

With each new staff member

that walks the school to look at

the upgrades, the anticipation for students

to come back and share the upgrades

grows.

Standing Up for California Families

and Equal Funding for Students

State Senator Mike Morrell

represents the 23rd Senate District

by State Senator Mike Morrell

At the close of the recent

legislative session, my Republican

colleagues and I joined with parents

across California to advocate for

equal funding and treatment for all

public school students.

We opposed Senate Bill

820, a budget bill that denies critical

growth funding to non-classroombased

charter schools, which have

always been an important option

for families. As the governor’s shutdown

continues and many schools

pursue distance learning, non-classroom-based

charter schools have

become an even more significant

choice for parents doing all they can

to make sure their children keep up

academically.

During a Senate Budget and

Fiscal Review Committee hearing, I

presented an amendment that would

have granted funding to non-classroom-based

charter schools, similar

to funding granted to school districts

and in-person charter schools

experiencing attendance growth.

However, Senate Democrats on

the Budget Committee voted the

amendment down, ultimately picking

winners and losers in our state’s

public education system.

Senate Republican Leader

Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield)

said, “Non-classroom-based charter

schools have played an important

role in our state’s public education

system and stepped up to the rapidly

transforming needs of our students

during this government-mandated

shutdown. Instead of helping

them to educate students, Senate

Democrats are denying them of

much-needed funding. I am grateful

my fellow Republican colleague

introduced this critical amendment

and am deeply disappointed that

Senate Democrats rejected the effort.

California and our students deserve

better.”

Every student deserves a

chance to succeed. This means the

money should follow students regardless

of where they go to school.

California should not be penalizing

families for opting to enroll their

children in academic settings that

best meet their needs, especially

during this time.

Senator Mike Morrell represents

the 23rd Senate District in

the California Legislature, which

includes the communities of the San

Bernardino Mountains. Visit his

website at www.senate.ca.gov/Morrell.

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Cruisin’ for Candy—A Drive-thru

Halloween Event

The Rim of the World Recreation

and Park District doesn’t

want to see Halloween just cruise

on by, or do we?

Cruisin’ for Candy is a

drive-thru Community Vendor

Maze. Visitors stay in their cars and

drive through to receive commercially

sealed packaged candy, treats,

and/or community vendor information.

All participants including vendors

and staff will remain six feet

apart and will follow COVID-19

Prevention Practices. Costumes and

masks are a must.

Cruisin’ for Candy will

be held on Saturday, October 31st

(Halloween) from 3:00-5:00 pm at

the Lake Gregory Education and

Community Center, 24740 San

Moritz Way, Crestline, CA 92325.

If anyone is interested in

becoming a vendor, please email

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Herbs

Essential Oils

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Wood carvings

Candles

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info@rim-rec.org to request a vendor

application or visit www.rimrec.org

to download. All vendor

applications must be received by

October 23rd. All vendors must

bring their own set-up and pass out

their own treats.

This is a free event for all.

Cruisin’ for Candy may be cancelled

due to inclement weather.

For more information, please call

the Park District Office at (909)

337-7275 or email your questions

to info@rim-rec.org.

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MOUNTAIN GARDENING

photo by Master Gardener Ersten Imaoka

A Splash of Color

by Michele Martinez

People often say Southern

California has no discernable

seasons. Here in the mountains,

though, we’re lucky to enjoy colorful

displays this time of year.

Dogwoods light up the hillsides in

pinks and oranges, while smaller

native shrubs, like gooseberries add

splashes of warm reds to the landscape.

October can be a spectacular

time in the garden for those who

have cultivated an eye for color. As

temperatures cool, nurseries often

feature “fall color” plants, so this is

a good time to browse for ornamentals.

October and November are the

best months to introduce deciduous

plants to the garden. Cooler temperatures

mean less stress on new

plantings. Trees planted in fall have

time to set their roots before the first

frosts. With care and nurturing now,

new plantings will be brilliant in the

coming year.

The forest’s fall displays

are triggered by the season, rather

than changes in the weather. The

most important signal is the length

of the day. As the ratio of light to

dark hours changes, plants begin

restricting the flow of water and

other nutrients to their leaves. Soon

the green color associated with the

chemical chlorophyll will begin

to fade. Without the presence of

green in the leaf, other underlying

pigments like yellows and oranges

become more visible. Sunny afternoons

and cooler nights also cause

some plants to produce a chemical

called anthocyanin, the colorant responsible

for crimson, scarlet and

purple coloring in leaves. Gardeners

wishing to jump start the above

processes will sometimes limit the

use of fertilizer, or cut back on water.

Though these actions may help,

the best practice is to select a good

location so deciduous plants get

plenty of fall’s warm sun.

The following five trees and

plants are favorites among mountain

gardeners. All are cultivated for

their dependable fall colors. They

do well in all growing zones around

the mountains.

Maples

Of California’s native maple

trees, the big leaf maple (Acer macrophyllum)

and vine maple (Acer

circiatum) have different characteristics.

The big-leaf can grow

over one hundred feet, while the

vine maple is more shrub-like and

suitable for smaller gardens. Both

produce a blaze of color in fall. Japanese

Maple (Acer japonicum) has

been cultivated in Japan since 1600.

The delicate leaves of this variety

turn scarlet to deep burgundy in

fall. Japanese maples come in many

colors and sizes and do well with

cold mountain winters.

Pacific Dogwoods (Cornus nuttallii)

Both California native and fungus-resistant

hybrid varieties have

become increasingly available at

nurseries across the United States.

In fall dogwoods sport brilliant red

berries and foliage ranging in color

from yellow-orange to salmon-pink

to crimson red.

Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus

quinquefolia),

Native to the eastern United States,

this climbing plant attaches itself

to walls and other smooth surfaces.

The five-leaf clusters change from

green to brilliant carmine red in fall.

Service Berry (Amelanchier utahensis)

This small shrub has lovely white

blossoms in spring, and fruit that

attracts robins, grosbeaks and other

songbirds though the summer.

In fall the spade-shaped leaves of

the service berry turn a beautiful

red-orange.

Gooseberry (Ribes speciosum)

A fruit-bearing native, the fuchsia

gooseberry is beautiful all year

round. Like the service berry, native

gooseberry shrubs attract songbirds

with their berries and add lovely

warm-colored displays all through

the fall.

October To-do List

• Clean out flower and vegetable

gardens to discourage diseases

and pests from overwintering in your

beds.

• Cut old berry canes and tie the

new canes to support wires. It’s easy

to identify the old canes now - they’re

turning brown.

• Apply a thick layer of compost

to enrich your soil for spring

planting.

• Finish pruning any fruit trees

after the last fruit is removed.

• Re-program drip system timers

for cooler weather.

• Clean out bird houses and bird

feeders.

• Install drought tolerant shrubs

and perennials such as barberry, ceanothus,

dogwood, iris, fremontia, manzanita,

Oregon grape, penstemon, redbud,

rockrose, smoke tree, toyon.

• Plant spring bulbs! You have

about two months to get them in the

ground and apply extra mulch for winter.

• Seed slopes with wildflowers

to help with erosion control.

Regal Medical Group Partners With

Mountains Community

Hospital Increasing Access To Quality, Affordable Healthcare

Bringing 40 years of healthcare expertise

and quality care providers combined

with a trusted local hospital offering

extended services to Rim of the

World communities

Regal Medical Group announces

it has partnered with Mountains

Community Hospital (MCH) to

expand its healthcare services to residents

of the Rim of the World communities,

from Crestline to Green Valley

Lake. Regal’s presence in the area

will grant residents increased access to

comprehensive, quality care and specialty

services close to home aligned

with the quality services and personal

attention that MCH provides.

Local mountain residents and

visitors can take advantage of MCH’s

convenient location by being only

minutes away from lifesaving healthcare,

saving both valuable time and

cost without the need to drive down

the mountain. While being a smaller

community hospital, MCH boasts a

low incidence of COVID-19 cases in

both its community and in the hospital,

taking every precaution required by

federal and state regulations to ensure

the safety and well-being of all its residents

and visitors. MCH offers:

• 24/7 emergency department

• Shorter wait times

• Radiology with new 80-slice CT,

3D mammography machine, and

ultrasound

• Full-service laboratory for medical

testing and analysis

• Highly experienced surgical team

(General Surgery, Orthopedics, ENT,

Podiatry)

• Physical and occupational therapy

• Skilled nursing facility

• Helipad

Regal is already the healthcare

network of choice for thousands

of members throughout Los Angeles,

Orange, San Bernardino, Ventura, and

Riverside counties. Regal offers additional

resources that extend beyond the

doctor’s office to help members live a

well-balanced life. From free fitness

and healthy cooking classes, to health

education and coordinated support

for chronic conditions, Regal partners

with its members to deliver personalized,

well-rounded care that supports

optimal health and well-being.

“We are excited that mountain

residents will have the convenience of

accessing quality healthcare at Mountains

Community Hospital, right in

their own neighborhood,” explained

Jasmine Frank, Senior Vice President

of Regional Operations at Regal

Medical Group. “We are dedicated to

improving the lives and health of our

members and aligning our resources

with a quality hospital such as MCH

will allow us to better serve the community,

especially during these uncertain

times when personalized care is

needed most.”


Cruisin’ for Candy—A Drive-thru

Halloween Event

The Rim of the World Recreation

and Park District doesn’t

want to see Halloween just cruise

on by, or do we?

Cruisin’ for Candy is a

drive-thru Community Vendor

Maze. Visitors stay in their cars and

drive through to receive commercially

sealed packaged candy, treats,

and/or community vendor information.

All participants including vendors

and staff will remain six feet

apart and will follow COVID-19

Prevention Practices. Costumes and

masks are a must.

Cruisin’ for Candy will

be held on Saturday, October 31st

(Halloween) from 3:00-5:00 pm at

the Lake Gregory Education and

Community Center, 24740 San

Moritz Way, Crestline, CA 92325.

If anyone is interested in

becoming a vendor, please email

info@rim-rec.org to request a vendor

application or visit www.rimrec.org

to download. All vendor

applications must be received by

October 23rd. All vendors must

bring their own set-up and pass out

their own treats.

This is a free event for all.

Cruisin’ for Candy may be cancelled

due to inclement weather.

For more information, please call

the Park District Office at (909)

337-7275 or email your questions

to info@rim-rec.org.


On Friday, August 21st, 2020

our MPH PTA and Kochamba Nucci

Family provided coffee, donuts,

chocolate treats, and office supplies

for our MPH staff. We are extremely

grateful for the ongoing support

from parents and families on our

mountain. Now more than ever,

your support means so much. MPH

Beautification - Your MPH custodial

staff has been working hard on

Thank you MPH PTA

and MPH Kochamba

Nucci Family

beautification across our campus.

Check out the pictures of a few

of our recent projects including the

gym floor and grounds. We will

continue these efforts so when the

time comes when we can safely

welcome our students back, they

will have a beautiful and welcoming

campus.

Rim Mountain School Updates

Update from Charles Hoffman Elementary

At Charles Hoffman

Elementary, students are on

Zoom or Google Meets and are

making a virtual connection

with their teacher and class,

rather than in person with the

entire school. This challenging

situation led to our school

theme being stated as a class

theme. We want to inspire our

students with our support and

while the experience is unique

and potentially frustrating, it

can also be an enjoyable time

to work together on learning

with friends. Students have

various strengths and areas of

need and as they respectfully learn

from the teacher and each other, the

result can be like a beautiful piece

of music.

Students, parents, and

teachers have had many new programs

to learn and not all are comfortable

with technology. However,

as we all practice, we’ve developed

new skills and proficiencies, exemplifying

a growth mindset. Often

when we are frustrated, we may say

such things as “I’m either good at

it or I’m not.” “When I don’t get

it, I give up.” “Feedback and criticism

are personal.” “I just stick to

what I know.” “I’m afraid I will

fail, so it’s better not to try.” On the

other hand, a growth mindset employs

these sayings. “I can learn to

LAE would like to recognize

positive efforts both teachers and

staff have made to create learning

experiences for all of our students

during our Distant Learning Platform

and in maintaining a safe and

clean campus.

In addition to the learning assignments

maintained through

our Google Classroom learning

management system, teachers are

holding “live” synchronous instruction.

Parents have shared

their appreciation and gratitude

towards our teachers for engaging

do anything I want if I keep on trying.”

“Feedback is constructive.”

“I can be inspired by the success of

others.” “I like to try new things.”

“Challenges help me to grow.”

As Eleanor Roosevelt stated,

“You gain strength, courage,

and confidence by every experience

in which you really stop to look fear

in the face. You are able to say to

yourself, ‘I have lived through this

horror. I can take the next thing

that comes along.’ You must do the

thing you think you cannot do.”

(You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys

for a More Fulfilling Life)

Respectfully submitted, Marlynn

Humphries

Update from Valley of Enchantment Elementary:

Things are continuing to roll

along here at VOE. We are Zooming,

meeting in our “Breakout”

rooms, and working with our

families to help our Hawks grow.

Our Kinders are showing off their

amazing dance moves and if you

don’t have your A, B, C hat yet

you should get together with your

favorite 5 or 6-year-old and make

one. Wednesday was another materials

distribution, it was nice to

see so many of our families, albeit

socially distanced. I hope that

you enjoyed it as much as we did.

Thanks for the waves, the smiles,

and the shout-outs, it reminded us

of why we do what we do. A virtual

Back to School Night was held recently.

The teachers will be sending

out meeting invites. In the coming

weeks look for the return of some

Outdoor Education, interesting

math from the “new guy” and some

books making it your way.

In addition, staff has been working

diligently to get everything

ready for the students to return,

hopefully sooner rather than later.

Our garden has been brought back

to life, Mr. Warhol is caring for our

feathered friends and we are working

on a few other projects… they

are a secret…. for now.

Submitted by Bruce Hamilton,

new principal at VOE

Update from Lake Arrowhead Elementary

students--whether through direct

instruction, facilitating collaborative

tasks, or chanting and moving

with the students, as Mrs. Soto (TK

teacher) demonstrates.

Our custodians and other classified

staff work daily to provide

a clean and safe facility in preparation

for the day our students return

to on-campus instruction. LAE

thanks everyone--as “We are all in

this Together.”

Submitted by Veronica McGilvery,

principal


Winners of the Game of Skate were Lennon Houghtaling 2nd place (hiding

behind Dante Symonete (L), and 1st place winner Jaden Francis, and camera

shy Vicent Brisenaon on the right. Photo by S. Peter

Rim Family Services Brings The

Game Of Skate To Running Springs

by Lynette Eastwood

Rim Family Services

brought the Game of Skate to Running

Springs on Thursday, September

17, 2020. The game is usually

held at the skate park in Crestline.

It was held this time in the parking

lot of Calvary Chapel in Running

Springs. Previous attempts to have

the monthly competitions this summer

were delayed because of being

mandated by the social distancing

orders.

Because of the mandates the

skaters haven’t been able to practice

as usual, but they put on a particularly

good show for everyone to

watch and enjoy in this competition.

Many of the skaters did tricks being

airborne, flipping their skateboards

and landing successfully.

Two of the winners, Jaden

Francis a resident of Twin Peaks,

originally from Laguna Beach and

Lennon Houghtaling of Crestline,

were both 14 years old. Lennon,

who came in a close second, won

most of the competitions last season

in Crestline. They both competed

Lennon Houghtaling getting ready

for his big jump. Photo by S. Peter

for such a long time it was considered

a tie by the judges. They both

received a $50 certificate to LeRoy’s

Sporting Goods in Lake Arrowhead

Village and a day pass to Sky Park

at Santa’s Village in Skyforest.

The Game of Skate is played

like a game of Horse in basketball.

It’s where the first skater performs

a trick and the second skater tries

to copy it, without falling down.

If they should fall, they then will

receive a letter of “s-k-a-t-e” each

time that they fall down. When they

have earned all the letters to spell

“skate” they are eliminated from

the game and the game of tricks

continues between the remaining

competitors.

In the scooter trick category,

there were two levels of competitions.

The first-place winner

was Shawn Chrzanowski, also 14.

Jaden Clark placed second. They

each won tickets to SkyPark for the

day.

Seven-year-old Madison

Gordon won the beginning scooter

category. She won by receiving the

loudest applause from the audience

for her riding ability and doing a

trick. She received some toys, one

was a Bug in the Kitchen game,

along with a hat and candy.

Each person who attended

was given two tickets for tacos

served by Tye Dye, provided by

Rim Family Services, the sponsor

of Game of Skate.

Several booths were on

hand giving away freebies. Included

were Rim Communities for

Youth, LISTO from San Bernardino,

and Mountain Counseling and

Training Center,

A new and similar organization

called the Crestline Youth

Coalition helps with focusing on

eliminating alcohol and substance

abuse for the community’s youth.

It encourages life choices with peer

support. The Youth Coalition meets

by ZOOM on the second Tuesday

of every month. You can acquire

the time and Zoom

address by emailing

jrogers@rimfamilyservices.org.

The Crestline

Youth Coalition

meets at the

Higher Grounds

Coffee House at

23776 Lake Drive,

Crestline on the

second and fourth

Mondays of each

month at 2pm. If interested,

you can also get the Zoom

address for that meeting from Rim

Family Services. This was the first

and last Game of Skate

competition this summer

season, in the future

it is hoped that there will

be at least monthly skating

competitions.

If you have any

questions concerning

the Game of Skate you

can contact Rim Family

Services which offers

help with anger management

sessions, drug

and family counseling

Skateboard competitors waitng to jump. Photo by S. Peter

and is located at 28545 Highway 18

in Skyforest; their phone number is

(909) 336-1800.

An artist putting some extra touches on the mural

that was painted during the competition. Photo by

S. Peter


Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce (RSACC)

CHAMBER UPDATE

Message from the RSACC President, Kevin Somes

October will be a busy month for the Running Springs Area Chamber

of Commerce. Our Farmers Market and Artisan Faire has been extended

through October 31 and the Snow Valley lift ticket promotion is being

offered every Saturday during October! We thank the Running Springs

Water District for their continuing support and for allowing us to use their

property through October to hold the market.

The Board of Directors election took place in late September and the

results as well as the Executive Committee for the 2020-2021 year will be

ratifi ed by the Board at our next meeting held online on Tuesday, October

13 at 6:30 pm.

Our annual October tradition of hosting our Annual Installation Dinner

and Recognition Awards will be a little different this year. While we are

unable to gather as a group for our usual evening celebration, we will host

an open house type celebration at Snow Valley on Saturday, October 24

between Noon and 3pm. Enjoy a barbecue lunch, a scenic chairlift ride

plus a complimentary beverage at the top of the mountain. Recipients of

our annual Recognition Awards will be honored with informational boards

highlighting their contributions to the Community. The usual silent auction

will continue as well. Social distancing and other precautions will take

place and this modifi ed outdoor event has been well planned in light of the

current pandemic. More details are available on the Chamber’s website.

Be sure to nominate a citizen, business and organization to our Recognition

Awards Committee. Please visit runningspringschamber.com or

our social media channels for the link to submit nominations online.

Lastly, the Chamber’s Holiday Committee is working to create a modifi

ed Halloween celebration for our local children. Please stay tuned for

more details.

While things are a little different this year, the Chamber is working hard

to keep our traditions in place. We hope you and your family are staying

safe and healthy!

2020 Fall Edition

includes

Local Hiking Trails

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

Your Guide For Fall Color

RS Farmers Market Wrap-Up: Page 8

Hiking Trails Open in Fall: Page 9

A Local Guide for Fall Color: Page 11

Doing Socially Distanced Events: Page 21

Green Valley Lake: Fall Color Paradise: Page 34

Running Springs Area

Chamber of Commerce

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Why Do Leaves Change Color?

Not all leaves turn vivid

colors in the fall. Only a few out of

our many species of deciduous trees

- notably maple, aspen, oak, and

gum—produce those great shows

for our annual autumn leaf-peepers.

Several factors contribute

to fall color, including temperature,

precipitation, and soil moisture.

The main ingredient is light, or actually

the lack of it. The amount of

daylight relates to the timing of the

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fall equinox.

As the autumn days grow

shorter, the reduced light triggers

chemical changes in deciduous

plants causing a block or wall to

form between the twig and the leaf

stalk.

This fibrous wall eventually

causes the leaf to drop off in

the breeze. As the hardened cells

multiply, they seal off the vessels

that supply the leaf with nutrients

and water and blocks the exit

veins, trapping simple sugars in the

leaves. The combination of reduced

light, lack of nutrients, and no water

add up to the death of the pigment

chlorophyll, the “green” in leaves.

Once the green is gone, two

other pigments show their bright

faces. These pigments, carotene

(yellow) and anthocyanin (red),

exist in the leaf all summer but are

masked by the chlorophyll. The

browns in autumn leaves are the

result of tannin, a chemical that exists

in many leaves, especially oaks.

Sugar trapped in autumn leaves by

the abscission layer is largely responsible

for the vivid color. Some

additional anthocyanins are also

manufactured by sunlight acting on

the trapped sugar. This is why the

foliage is so sparkling after several

bright fall days and more pastel

during rainy spells.

The best fall foliage in general,

is following a wet growing

season followed by a dry autumn

filled with sunny days and cool,

frostless nights which produce the

most vibrant palette of fall colors.

Of course, if freezing temperatures

and a hard frost hit, it can

kill the process within the leaf and

lead to poor fall color. Also, drought

conditions during late summer and

early fall can trigger an early “shutdown”

of trees as they prepare for

winter, causing leaves to fall early

from trees without reaching their

full color potential.

While tradition has it that

Columbus Day weekend is when

the color peaks in New England, the

mythical maximum occurs in California

at various times depending

on the topography. Usually from

early to late October in the San Bernardino

Mountains and the Sierra

Nevada range in California.

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

Papaguyo’s

28200 Hwy 189 Bldg P-100

Lake Arrowhead

(909) 337-9529

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

Belgian Waffle Works

28200 State Hwy 189 Suite E-15

Lake Arrowhead

(909) 337-5222

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

Neo’s Pizza House

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Let’s continue to work towards flattening that curve!

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Our local businesses are taking extra precautions to

keep our community safe.

Please continue to support them whenever possible

during this uncertain time.

The intricacies of even a Maple leaf

can be amazing most people.

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Arrowhead Winter-Joel Hensler

Joel Hensler—Always Coming

Back to Photography

by Steven Peter

Joel’s first encounter with a

camera was similar to many other

photographers. Born and raised in

Glendale, California, Joel was given

a hand-me-down Kodak Brownie

Camera at the tender age of 8.

When he started using it Joel states

“I went to take a shot and the photo

would come out blurry.” Most likely

from the impatience of an 8 year

old.”

Bucky and Buck-Joel Hensler

All through his school years

he was much more interested in

painting and drawing. If he used a

camera, it was an Instamatic or Polaroid

and then only for family photos

or something to draw. It wasn’t

until college where he took several

art classes including commercial

and fine art printmaking, and photography

that he realized he thoroughly

loved photography.

As a gallery director for

Sea of Cortez, Mexico-Joel Hensler

about 14 years he eventually started

building a website to sell the

artwork online. This brought him

back to photography, and in order

to best represent the artwork he had

to then hone his skills. Later, Joel

changed career directions to boat

sales, which he supplemented with

website maintenance and advertising,

but spent much of his free time

shooting landscapes and sunsets.

Since Joel retired in 2016,

he has been pursuing the One Great

Photograph. Joel has also won several

awards for his drone and DSLR

photos, and one of his pieces hung

for a month in the Riverside Art

Museum. Additionally, his work

has also appeared in several publications

and has been used in several

ads.

Joel hopes that the public

will enjoy his work and that it will

fascinate the viewers. Joel’s work

can be seen at the Mountain Arts

Piece of Ranch Heaven-Joel Hensler

Gallery. The gallery is located at

28200 CA-189, Lake Arrowhead,

CA. The phone is (909) 744-8450.

Sunrise Rotary Club Cancels Annual

Club Event

The Lake Arrowhead

Mountain Sunrise Rotary

Club Annual Auction Event

is Canceled for 2020

Club Encourages

Donations to Support Local

Community Programs and

Service Organizations

The Lake Arrowhead


Club announced today the cancellation

of its annual live auction

event, traditionally held in the

fall each year, due to COVID-19

restrictions. The club plans to resume

the in-person event in 2021 if

public health conditions permit but

is asking community members and

past sponsors of the event to consider

direct donations to the club

to enable uninterrupted support for

critical mountain charities and organizations.

“Our annual auction is the

highlight of the year for our club,

and it’s with great disappointment

that we must cancel the in-person

event for health and safety reasons,”

said Jack Cooperman, President

of the Lake Arrowhead Mountain

Sunrise Rotary Club. “Our

support of vital mountain services

and charities is even more needed

this year, and we would gratefully

accept direct donations from com-

munity members to replace the live

event this year and thank them for

their support, past and present.”

The Lake Arrowhead Mountain

Sunrise Rotary Club supports dozens

of community organizations,

including:

• Hearts and Lives

• Rim Special Athletes

• Mountain Meals on Wheels

• Rim High School athletic

programs

• Mountain Community

Boys and Girls Club

• Rim of the World Search

and Rescue

To make a direct donation, please

make checks payable to the Lake

Arrowhead Mountain Sunrise Rotary

Club and mail to: Lake Arrowhead


Club, P.O. Box 1317, Blue Jay, CA

92317

Group photo L to R Soroptimist President Cathy Kay; Soroptimist Terri

Clark; Honoree Claudia March; Soroptimist Linda Tyer; Honoree Kelly

Kelly; Honoree Dr. Ginger Gabriel; Soroptimists Roby Enany and Polly

Sauer.

Soroptimists Honor ‘Those Who Make

A Difference’

By Louise Cecil

Soroptimst International of

Rim of the World (SIROW) is a service

club that has done so much for

the mountain communities since the

1970s. This volunteer group has upgraded

the status of women, created

the Mammo-grant program to provide

mammograms for those unable to afford

them and it developed several

programs for students, including the

“Every Girl Counts” at Mary Putnam

Henck Intermediate School that has

been widely adopted by other clubs

nationwide. The group has contributed

to the schools, including scholarships

and programs and materials,

other local non-profits such as Camp

Paivika, and, through volunteer labor,

supported local food banks and other

community needs.

SIROW also recognizes others

who go beyond their daily needs to

help themselves and others to succeed.

This year, because of the social

distancing requirements, it was unable

to hold its large awards luncheon

to honor those chosen, but still wanted

to award the cash prizes and get the

recipients some recognition for their

achievements.

This year, to honor three women,

SIROW decided a reduced in size ceremony

held ‘under the trees’ outside

the San Moritz Lodge in Crestline,

while staying far apart while masked,

would be appropriate. Volunteers decorated

three cars with signs and balloons

to honor the recipients. Each

recipient stood in front of ‘their’ car

while they were presented with a basket

of gift certificates, a plaque, and

the check.

Kelly Kelly was presented with

the annual Violet Richardson Award.

Violet Richardson was the first president

of Soroptimists, so the award

recognizes volunteerism, which

makes the local community a better

place to live. This year’s recipient is

Cedarpines Park resident and Rim

High School senior, Kelly Kelly. She

received a $250 donation to the charity

of her choice, a $500 cash award

and a plaque, plus a huge basket of

gift certificates and fun items. Kelly

is a Girl Scout who has already earned

both her Bronze and Silver Awards

and is working on her Gold Award.

She has been active with the Rebuilding

Mountain Communities with

their Rebuilding Days and publishes

a blog about Muscular Dystrophy for

the non-profit Cure Duchenne. She

wrote “I volunteer in order to be the

amplifier voice of the often silenced.”

She has created a nature walk at her

elementary school and provided for

resources for animal shelters and for

victims of sex trafficking.

Kelly is also involved with her

church helping to feed the needy and

homeless in San Bernardino and other

positive acts of charity. SIROW president

Cathy Kay said when presenting

Kelly her award, “Kelly is an example

of someone who understands how

acts of kindness, compassion and recognition

can help those who feel left

behind by society. We are honored to

present the Violet Richardson Award

to Kelly Kelly.”

Claudia Marsh was the recipient

of the Live Your Dream Award.

She received a $1,500 cash award designed

to help pay for books, tuition

and other expenses incurred while returning

to school, a plaque and a huge

gift basket of goodies. Claudia is the

sole support for her family, so returning

to school to upgrade her skills to

better support her family made a significant

impact on the family.

She came alone to the USA

when 17 years old, learning English

quickly and started college, but left

when she got married and had children.

However, education has always

been important to her. She had recently

been working at Rim of the World

High School and now has transferred

to Mary Putnam Henck Intermediate

School as a Guidance Resource Technician.

While at Rim, she was involved

in the development of the Scot’s

Lodge, where needy students could go

to get clothes, food and personal needs

items. She was pleased at the success

of the project because of the many students

who were assisted when in need.

Her daughter was the Rim High

Salutatorian last June during that

drive-by graduation for the graduating

class of 2020. Her son graduated from

Rim in 2019 and is now a Geospatial

Intelligence Analyst for the U.S. Army

in New York. She has good reasons to

be extremely proud of the accomplishments

of her children.

It was the counselors at Rim

High that encouraged Claudia to return

to school and finish her education.

She began on-line classes at Crafton

Hills College, studying psychology.

She was thrilled to be honored by the

Soroptimists and intends to complete

her course work while continuing to

work for the Rim School District, thus

demonstrating to the students the way

to how to improve your life is through

your own efforts.

Dr. Ginger Gabriel was honored

with the Soroptimists Ruby Award,

formerly known as the Women Helping

Women Award. It honors those

who, through their jobs or professional

positions, help to raise the status of

women or promote women’s issues or

help other topics that interest Soroptimists.

A $500 donation is made to the

recipient’s charity of her choice, plus

she also got the basket of goodies and

a plaque. As a child, because of her father’s

death after also being away in

the war, she had feelings of abandonment,

so she chose to obtain a degree

in marriage and counseling, using her

knowledge in emotional and spiritual

healing to help others.

She realized how the issues of

anxiety and depression greatly affected

women, so she specializes in presenting

seminars and workshops in

building skills, communication and

parenting for women. She is active

in her church and teaches Bible study

classes. She also coaches sports, including

soccer.

She and her husband, Stan, a

veteran like her father, have lived

overseas in Spain. She is the local

Soroptimist honoree Dr. Ginger

Gabriel

representative of Quilts of Valor and

volunteers her quilting skills to make

quilts and presents them to veterans

who need extra recognition and healing.

“I am always seeking more veterans

who need the hug of a quilt,” said

Gabriel.

Through her professional duties,

she is being honored for helping other

women. “I am honored to be recognized

for what I love to do. I get to

change lives by encouraging others.”

Dr. Gabriel told the success story of

one lady, Stephanie, whom she had

helped. Stephanie was orphaned at the

age of 10 and went helplessly into the

foster system. She joined the military

at age 18, filled with anger at her life

situation. Her anger made her want

Soroptimists: cont. on page 21



The brightest object in the sky after the moon, Venus belies the fact that its

covered in clouds of sulfur dioxide and extreme temperatures under that clear

white symbol in the sky in evening or morning sky. Photo courtesy of NASA

A New Interest Has Developed About

Our Neighbor in Space

by Steven Peter

A common gas found on

Earth has been spotted in Venus’

clouds. The presence of phosphine

raises the remarkable possibility that

there is something unusual going on

in the planet’s atmosphere. The phosphine

in Venus’ clouds was found

by Jane Greaves, a planetary scientist

with Cardiff University, and her

team.

Phosphine is created from

phosphorus with three hydrogen atoms.

On Earth it is primarily produced

naturally by life in oxygen-poor ecosystems.

It is not known why life on

Earth produces phosphine—just that

it does. Anaerobic bacteria produce

it in places such as sewage, swamps,

marshlands, and rice fields, and in the

intestines of most animals. It’s actually

an extremely dangerous molecule

for oxygen-breathing life.

MIT astronomer Sara Seager

suggests that life on Venus could exist

in droplets at high altitudes that

evaporate and leave dried-up spores

hanging in the atmosphere. “Unlike

Earth, Venus’ clouds are permanent—

providing a more stable environment

where these spores would dry out and

fall to lower altitudes, rise back up in

growing droplets in the cloud layer,

and rehydrate to continue their life

cycle” states Seager.

The team found traces of

phosphine at a concentration of about

20 parts billion. The data suggests the

gas is present in regions closer to the

equator and at altitudes of about 55

kilometers, where temperatures are

relatively cool, and the pressure is actually

similar to Earth’s. So, where’s

the phosphine coming from? Is it

life?

If you ever found yourself

on Venus, you’d be destroyed in moments.

The pressure at the surface is

thought to be up to 100 times greater

than what is found on Earth, temperatures

are a scorching 870 degrees

Fahrenheit, and the air is more than

96% carbon dioxide.

On their own, the findings

inspire more interest in Venus. But

they present opportunities for scientists

to understand possible biological

activity on other worlds as well.

Ultimately, the researchers want to

find out more about how phosphine

is distributed in the atmosphere and

see whether they can pinpoint a more

local source.

Venus isn’t a stranger from

Earth’s spacecrafts. The Russians

have landed/crashed/orbited 15 different

spacecraft, most from their

Venera spacecraft. The United States

has launched seven spacecraft towards

Venus, but most have either

been orbiters or fly-by missions before

going on to Saturn or Jupiter.

1978’s flyby from USA’s Pioneer Venus

Orbiter sent four probes into the

atmosphere and one landed before

burning up. Both the European Space

Agency (ESA) and the Japanese have

sent spacecraft to orbit Venus and the

Japanese orbiter is still transmitting

date to Earth.

Weird facts about Venus

There are more

volcanoes on Venus

than on any other planet

in the solar system.

Astronomers know of

more than 1,600 volcanoes

on its surface, but

there are likely many

more too small for us

to see. Scientists think

most of these are dormant,

though a handful

may still be active.

A day on Venus lasts 243

Earth days (that’s how long it takes

Venus to make one rotation), while

a year on Venus (its revolution period

around the sun) is shorter, at just

224.7 Earth days.

Of all the solar system’s planets,

Venus is the closest to a twin of

Earth. The two bodies are nearly of

equal size, and Venus’ composition is

largely the same as Earth’s. The orbit

of Venus is also the closest to Earth’s

of any solar system planet. Both

worlds have relatively young surfaces,

and both have thick atmospheres

with clouds (however, it’s worth

nothing that Venus’ clouds are mostly

made of poisonous sulfuric acid).

Because the bulk of its atmosphere is

made of carbon dioxide, an extreme

greenhouse effect is warming the surface

of Venus.

While Venus is not nearly

The livable area is between two different gases layering

the the atmosphere of Venus. Drawing courtesy

of NASA/JPL

the largest planet of the solar system,

its proximity to Earth makes it the

brightest of the planets in the sky. It

also qualifies as the second-brightest

object in the nighttime sky, after only

the moon. The ancient Babylonians

tracked its wanderings through the

sky in records that date as far back as

1600 BC.

Winds blow across Venus at

super-fast speeds that can reach 450

miles an hour in its middle cloud layer.

These Venusian winds are faster

than the tornado winds on Earth.

Because Venus orbits the sun

within Earth’s orbit, the planet appears

to have phases like the moon.

When Venus is on the opposite side

of the sun, it is in full phase, while it

appears in new phase when it is between

the Earth and the sun. The first

person to witness these phases was

Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei in

1610.

The Hass Avocado, most popular brand in the United States

Health Benefits of Avocados

by Lynette Eastwood

The avocado is a rather

unique fruit. While most fruit consists

primarily of carbohydrates, an

avocado is high in healthy fats. Numerous

studies have been conducted

to show that it has many powerful

health benefits.

One fact that you may not

find anywhere else is that my grandma

actually lived on an avocado farm

in Fallbrook, California. After her

husband died, she took care of the

farm by herself with help from her

neighbors. She was noticeably short

about 4’ 8” (while I am over 5’5”)

and thus she was nicknamed Shorty

by her taller children. Besides eating

avocados, she also grew luscious berries.

Of course, she consumed numerous

avocados and lived to be almost

100 years old, thus I know that

avocados are extremely healthy for

almost everyone.

Avocados are the fruit of the

avocado tree, which is technically

scientifically known as Persia americana.

This fruit is prized for its high

nutrient value and is added to various

dishes due to its good flavor and

rich texture. It is the main ingredient

in guacamole which is one of many

people’s favorite dip for appetizers or

salads.

These days, the avocado has

become an incredibly popular food

among health-conscious individuals.

Thus, it’s often referred to as a superfood,

which is not surprising given

all its health properties. There are

many types of avocados that vary in

shape and color — from pear-shaped

to round and green to black. Their

weight can vary from 8 ounces to 3

pounds. Hass avocado is the most

popular variety. It’s often been called

alligator pear, as it tends to be pearshaped

and has green, bumpy skin

like an alligator.

The yellow-green flesh inside

the fruit is eaten, but the skin and

seed are often discarded. Avocados

contain a wide variety of nutrients,

including 20 different vitamins and

minerals.

Some of the most abundant

nutrients, that are in a single

3.5-ounce (100-gram) serving are:

• Vitamin K: 26% of the daily value

(DV)

Lynette Eastwood

• Folate: 20% of the DV

• Vitamin C: 17% of the DV

• Potassium: 14% of the DV

• Vitamin B5: 14% of the DV

• Vitamin B6: 13% of the DV

• Vitamin E: 10% of the DV

They also contain small

amounts of magnesium, manganese,

copper, iron, zinc, phosphorous and

vitamins A, B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin)

and B3 (niacin).

A regular size serving has 160 calories,

2 grams of protein and 15 grams

of healthy fats. It contains 9 grams of

carbs, 7 of those are fiber, so there are

only 2 net carbs, making this a lowcarb

friendly plant food. Amazingly,

avocados do not contain any cholesterol

or sodium and are low in saturated

fat.

Avocados are also remarkably

high in potassium. A 3.5-ounce

(100-gram) serving packs 14% of

the recommended daily allowance

(RDA), compared to 10% in bananas,

which are a typically regarded as

a high-potassium food. Several studies

show that having a high potassium

intake is linked to reduced blood

pressure, which is a major risk factor

for heart attacks, strokes, and kidney

failure. In summary, potassium is an

important mineral that most people

don’t get enough of.

Avocado is a high-fat food.

Interestingly 77% of the calories in

it are from fat, making it one of the

fattiest plant foods in existence. At

one time popular TV doctor, Dr. Oz

recommended using avocado on

toast instead of butter as it was much

healthier for our bodies. Avocados

contain more than just fat. Much of

the fat in avocado is oleic acid — a

monounsaturated fatty acid that is

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The most popular dip in the United States and

Mexico is by far, Guacamole. And of course, it

cannot be made good without the avocado.

also the major component

in olive oil and believed to

be responsible for some of

its health benefits. The fats

in avocado are also rather

resistant to heat-induced oxidation,

making avocado oil

a healthy and safe choice to

use for cooking.

Fiber is another nutrient

that avocados are relatively

rich in. It’s indigestible

plant matter that can

contribute to weight loss,

reduce blood sugar spikes,

and is strongly linked to a

lower risk of many diseases.

The distinction between the

fibers is often made between

soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber

is known for feeding the friendly

gut bacteria in your intestine, which

are especially important for optimal

body functions.

A 3.5-ounce serving of avocado

packs 7 grams of fiber, which

is 27% of the RDA. About 25% of

the fiber in avocado is soluble, while

75% is insoluble.

Eating Avocados Can Lower

Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels.

Heart disease is the most common

cause of death in the world. It’s

known that several blood markers are

linked to an increased risk. This includes

cholesterol, triglycerides, inflammatory

markers, blood pressure

and various others.

Eight controlled studies in people

have examined the effects of avocado

on some of these risk factors.

These studies showed that avocados

can:

• Reduce total cholesterol levels

significantly.

• Reduce blood triglycerides by up

to 20%.

• Lower LDL cholesterol by up to

22%.

• Increase HDL (the good) cholesterol

by up to 11%.

One of the studies found that including

avocado in a low-fat, vegetarian

diet significantly improved their cholesterol

profile.

One study looked at the dietary

habits and health of people who

eat avocados. They analyzed data

from 17,567 participants in a survey

in the US. Avocado consumers were

found to be much healthier than people

who didn’t eat this fruit. They had

a much higher nutrient intake and

were half as likely to have metabolic

syndrome, a cluster of symptoms that

are a major risk factor for heart disease

and diabetes.

When it comes to nutrients,

your intake is not the only thing that

matters. You also need to be able to

absorb these nutrients — move them

from your digestive tract and to into

your body, where they can be used.

Some nutrients are fat-soluble, meaning

that they need to be combined

with fat in order to be utilized.

Vitamins A, D, E and K are

fat-soluble, along with antioxidants

like carotenoids.

Not only do avocados increase

antioxidant absorption from

other foods, they are also high in antioxidants

themselves.

This includes the carotenoids lutein

and zeaxanthin, which are important

for eye health. Studies show that

they’re linked to a drastically reduced

risk of cataracts and macular degeneration,

which are common in older

adults.

Studies have shown that avocado

and soybean oil extracts can

significantly reduce symptoms of osteoarthritis.

There is some evidence that avocados

are a weight loss friendly food.

Avocados are also high in fiber and

exceptionally low in carbs, two attributes

that should help promote

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and go with many types of

food.

You can add them to salads and various

recipes or simply scoop them out

with a spoon and eat them plain.

They have a creamy, rich, fatty tex-

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Mountains Community Hospital Helps Save a Man’s Life

Bruce and Kerry Nelson

Walking into an unfamiliar

hospital can be scary enough, but

walking into an emergency department,

knowing your husband has

just been rushed there with a heart

attack, is downright terrifying. That

was the situation Lake Arrowhead

resident Kerry Nelson found herself

in on August 26th.

She and her husband, Bruce,

had become full-time mountain residents

just three weeks before. They

had owned their mountain home for

eight years, coming up on weekends

with the intention of retiring

to Lake Arrowhead. They made the

transition to full-time mountain living

in March, when they sold their

home in the San Fernando Valley.

After relocating at the end

of July, the couple decided to build

a small deck behind their house.

They were working on a retaining

wall when Bruce felt what he

thought was heartburn. He asked

Kerry to get him an antacid.

While she searched for one,

Bruce went into the house, where

she found him in pain on the floor.

She called 911; the call was answered

by paramedics from Station

94. The paramedics worked on

Bruce to stabilize and transport him

to Mountains Community Hospital.

He stopped breathing several times.

Kerry followed in her car. When

she arrived at Mountains Community

Hospital, she was greeted by

Renee Limpus, RN and Education

and Disaster Coordinator, who immediately

took her to where Bruce

was being treated.

“It looked like the whole

hospital was working on him,” Kerry

said. “I thought it was incredible

that they let me in there to be with

him and talk to him. They could

tell he would react to my voice.”

A sheriff’s helicopter arrived to

transport Bruce down to Loma Linda

University Medical Center. Because

he had been intubated, Renee

had to accompany him.

Kerry watched her husband

being loaded into the helicopter,

while Charlie Harrison, CEO and

Gloria Fernandez, Social Services

Manager, rallied around her. With

arrangements made by Garrett

Alamdari, Director of Quality and

Regulatory Compliance, and Kady

Fox, Nurse Data Coordinator, Kerry

arrived safely at Loma Linda to

be at Bruce’s side.

Bruce had a 99-percent

blockage in one of his arteries and

the team at Loma Linda inserted a

stent. The day after Bruce’s heart

attack and surgery, Kerry called to

let Garrett and Kady know how well

he was doing. “They were whooping

and cheering that he made it!”

“I have recovered well,”

Bruce said. “I am a very grateful

patient. Mountains Community

Hospital played a pivotal role in

keeping me alive and getting me

to a hospital with a Cath lab. Without

this hospital, we would have

a whole community of people at

enormous risk.”

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Thinking back on that day,

Kerry said it was amazing to walk

into a facility where they knew no

one and be treated like family. Having

both worked in healthcare for

a large hospital, both Bruce and

Kerry know quality and agree that

MCH is meeting the highest standards.

“They do everything so incredibly

well. There is a wonderful

sense of collegiality here and they

understand what they’re doing is really

important.” “We are aware that

we are taking care of our community

– our friends, family, and neighbors.

This sets the bar higher for

us and it’s evident in the personal

and compassionate care you receive

here,” says Terry Pena, Chief Operating

Officer/Chief Nursing Officer.

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ture and blend well with other ingredients.

A notable mention is guacamole,

which is arguably the most

famous use of avocados. It includes

avocado along with ingredients like

salt, garlic, lime, and a few others

It was with heavy hearts that

the PCF Steering Committee announced

that this year’s event was

being cancelled. In late August, the

event had county approval to proceed,

but changes in state guidelines

impacted that approval. Our

event is held on federal land; our facility

hosts Snow Valley Mountain

Resort and Rim Nordic Ski Area,

being US Forest Service permittees.

While we are not required to have

a state or county permit, in light

of COVID-19 concerns, the USFS

asked only that its permittees (and

PCF) follow county guidelines.

Now that the County has changed

its mind based on recent state

guidelines, we must honor the criteria

now presented out of respect for

our facility hosts.

Additionally, due to elevated

fire danger, on Monday, September

7, the Forest Service closed

eight (8) National Forests in Southern

California, including the San

Bernardino National Forest. “This

means the National Forest is temporarily

closed to ALL public use

depending on the recipe. An avocado

often takes some time to ripen and

should feel slightly soft when ripe.

The nutrients in avocado can oxidize

and turn brown soon after fleshing it

but adding lemon juice should slow

down this process

Many booths and vendors were on hand at the last year’s Pine Cone Festival.

Photo courtesy of Michael Lee/Starlight Photography

Cancellation of the Pine Cone Festival

due to the threat from high fire danger

and firefighting resources being

stretched to the limit. This includes

driving Forest Roads, Hiking on

Forest Trails, and being in any Forest

Service Developed Recreation

Areas.” Snow Valley and Rim Nordic

are both developed recreation

areas. While this is deemed to be

temporary and is evaluated on a day

to day basis, there is no way to predict

re-opening or closures in the

near future due to increased severe

fire conditions.

Our committee is already

exploring ways to promote our

Festival, vendors, and sponsors

in exciting ways over the next 12

months. We will be highlighting

vendors individually on our Facebook

page.

Keep looking for the winning

pine cone or creating amazing

art for the pine cone great contest –

get ready for next year!

We look forward to seeing

you October 2, 2021!

Follow us www.Facebook.

com/PineConeFestival Or www.

PineConeFestival.org

Soroptimist Int. honoree Kelly Kelly

Soroptimists: from page 17

to kill people, but instead channeled

that energy into being a member of

the military police and bossed others

around for 10 years. She worked

out her anger, married and now is the

mother of two children. She searched

and found her grandfather, who had

looked for her, but never knew what

happened to her. Through working

with Gabriel, she set new goals and

went back to school and became a

Registered Nurse, who has most recently

been caring for COVID-19

patients.

Dr. Gabriel plans to donate her

$500 to the local Quilts of Honor

project, which involves many quilters,

nation-wide. The Soroptimist

Ruby Award recognizes a non-So-

roptimist woman. Rubies, according

to Soroptimists event chairman Toby

Enany, “Were chosen because they’re

associated with power, strength, vitality,

love and wisdom. These are

words that describe Dr. Ginger Gabriel

and her life’s work.”

The ‘under-the-trees’ event was

coordinated by the SIROW Making a

Difference committee of Terri Clark,

Linda Godin and Linda Tyer, with

the help of Polly Sauer and Susie

Stuart. The outdoor ceremony was

lovely and was over in less than an

hour. “This was fun, and so different

than other years, but is reflective of

this year,” said Soroptimist President

Cathy Kay, who added, “Thank you

all for coming to honor these wonderful

women.”

Soroptimist International honoree

Claudia Marsh

Christopher M. Day

Owner

christopherday@ptriotmountainllc.com

P.O. Box 3162


909-324-2700



Calvary Chapel Running Springs

31575 Hilltop Blvd., (Hwy. 18)

Running Springs

(909) 867-2907

Local Area Churches

St Anne’s In The Mountains

Catholic Church

30480 Fredalba, Running Springs

(909) 867-2832

Springs of Life Church

31960 Hilltop Blvd.,

Running Springs

(909) 809-4129

\Calvary Chapel Christian Camp

32355 Green Vly Lake Rd.,

Green Valley Lake

(909) 867-4444

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Rim Of The World Community

Church

31116 Hilltop Blvd., (Hwy. 18)

Running Springs

(909) 867-2911

Running Springs Assembly-God

2679 Secret Dr.,

Running Springs

(909) 867-5195

Mountains Meditation Group

Running Springs

(909) 838-8680

Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church,

Lake Arrowhead

27415 School Rd.

(Behind Rim High School)

(909) 337-1412

Green Valley Lake Church

648 Yukon Dr.

Green Valley Lake

909-420-5500

Connecting People

to Jesus

Love God, Love Others,

Serve the World

worship Services

8 AM Informal Traditional

9:30 AM Praise and Worship

11 AM Traditional

$152,999

Bring your tool box and finish

this adorable fixer upper. Two

bedroom and 1 1/2 baths. Bathroom

flooring, vanity, shower/

tub and some fixtures included

but need installation. Entire

main level needs flooring. Living

room (with wood burning

fireplace), kitchen, one bedroom

and full bath on main floor. One

bedroom and half bath on lower

level. Large buildup for storage

and large deck. Lower level bedroom

and bath not permitted.

$199,000

Enter into the laundry area /

mudd room. A full bath room

w/ separate shower and tub are

on the main entry level. Shutters

separate the entry area to

the open living room. Kitchen

has granite countertops, open

dining/living room. Sliding

glass door opens to front deck.

Upstairs has 2 Jack & Jill bedrooms.

Generator hookup, outside

storage shed - workshop

off of the entry door. .

$199,000

Large two bedroom home

with oversized family room

and open beam ceiling and

storage room/work shop on

bottom floor. Upstairs features

a large master suite with 3/4

bath, second bedroom and second

full bath. The kitchen has

granite laminate counter tops,

and newer stove. The sizeable

living room has a large brick

wood burning fireplace. New

carpet throughout.

$225,000

This beautifully updated home/

cabin is perfect for first time

buyer, vacation getaway or vacation

rental. Just a few steps up to

great entertainment deck. Large

living room, kitchen, bedroom

and bath. Lower level, with separate

entrance, has a small kitchen,

living room/bedroom. There

is off street parking for up to 4

cars or RV. Apple, fig and plum

trees throughout property.

$232,000

Step inside to find an open and

inviting living room with open

beam ceiling and rock fireplace.

The open kitchen features a

vintage wood breakfast bar and

dining area. All on a single level

with 2 bedrooms and 1 full

bath. Stackable laundry located

in the basement and comes fully

furnished! Centrally located and

just 5 miles from Snow Valley

Ski Resort and 5 miles to Sky

Park at Santa’s Village.

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Green Valley Lake Church

(A Calvary Chapel Fellowship)

“SIMPLY TEACH THE WORD OF GOD SIMPLY”

Service Times:

Sunday 10:30 AM

648 Yukon Drive P O BOX 8355

Green Valley Lake, CA, 92341

909-420-5500

31575 Hilltop Bl.

(Hwy 18),

Running Springs, CA

St. Richard’s Episcopal Church

Sunday Worship Times

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

Our liturgy alternates weekly between Rite 1 and Rite 2.

10:00am Holy Eucharist

28708 Highway 18, Skyforest, CA 92385

$239,000

Level entry two bedroom two

bath home in Arrowbear with a

lot of potential. Enter through

large mudroom. This level features

two bedrooms, living room,

kitchen and bath. Downstairs

has separate entry with a lovely

outdoor sitting area. This floor

includes kitchen, living room

with fireplace, bath and two bonus

rooms without closets. Large

deck off of living room. Exterior

has been recently painted and

wood floors recently installed.

$249,000

$269,000

$239,000 Enter into the living room with

Hard to find single level home on

This single story cabin has newer wood burning stove a level lot !! Move in ready home

vaulted ceilings with beautiful (2018 installed), and hardwood features a large living room with

knotty pine. Walk into the open flooring. Kitchen w/ with pantry

and stainless steel applianc-

area, open kitchen with an is-

a brick face fireplace, dining

living room with newly remodeled

kitchen. The open kitchen es. All three bedrooms and 2 land, large bathroomm with tub/

features quarts counter tops and baths are located on the main shower combination and another

a gorgeous tile backsplash. Two level which includes a master 3/4 bath off of master bedroom.

bedroom suites with knotty pine suite at the end of the hallway. 3 bedrooms, large laundry room,

walls, and one bath that shares Storage room off of side door

covered entry, fenced level backyard,

large storage shed and

laundry. Enjoy the back deck leads to the back yard. Newer

for those summer lazy days. The roof, water heater, & gutters

corner lot gives you at feeling of (2018). Downstairs - build up parking for three or more cars.

having a cabin in the woods. area has laundry hook ups w/ You can walk to the stores, park,

back yard access.

library, bank and post office.

$429,999

Beautiful mountain view

home. Recently remodeled all

with permits. Features 4 bedroom,

3 bathroom, living room

w/cozy fireplace, family room

with sink, separate laundry

room, 2 car garage with level

entry. Includes granite counter

tops in kitchen. All new

flooring throughout, all fresh

new paint, interior and exterior.

Forced air heating and air

conditioning. Located close to

town. Move in ready.

Service Times:

Sunday 9:00 and 11:00 am

Wednesday evening 7:00 pm

Church Office:

909-867-2907

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

St. Anne’s in the Mountains

Catholic Church

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Service Times:

Sunday

9:15-Adult Sunday School

10:30 AM-Church Service

1410 Calgary Drive

Lake Arrowhead, CA

(909)337-5483

www.churchofthewoods.org

Sunday Service

Times:

9 & 11 a.m.

Wed. Night

Free Dinner &

-Activities for All Ages-

5:30-8:00 p.m.

Mass Schedule: Saturday, 4:00 p.m.

Reconciliation/Confession, 3:30 p.m.

Pastor: Father Michal Osuch, C.R.

30480 Fredalba Road

Running Springs, Ca. 92382

2679 Secret Drive, Running Springs, CA 92382

runningspringsaog.com

Phone and Fax:

909-867-2832

Running Springs

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Gerry Smarte, Pastor

Sunday Adult Bible Study................9:00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship..............10:15 a.m.

Thursday Bible Study......................6:45 p.m.

Food Distribution, 2nd & 4th Sat....11:00 a.m.

(909) 867-5195

$334,000

This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home

has driveway access with extra

parking. Permitted 400 sq.

ft. ground level guest room

with heat, refrigerator and microwave.

Small storage room/

workshop. Living room w/vaulted

ceilings and rock fireplace.

Updated dining area, breakfast

nook and large pantry. Large

deck, main level includes a laundry

area, full bathroom and bedroom.

Upstairs is viewing nook,

2 bedroom with large closets

and bath.

$399,999

Mountain home features 6 bedrooms,

3 full bathrooms. Granite

counter tops, travertine tile floor,

deep double sinks, extra cabinet

space. Master bath features large

soaking tub, tile with mosaic inlay

dual sinks. Weather-resistant

dual paned windows, carpet and

wood flooring. 3rd floor has 4

bedrooms and full bath. Soundproofed

bedroom/laundry on the

first floor, full bathroom, large

permitted storage room. 2 car

garage with automatic openers.

$529,000

Main level has an open living

room with fireplace, skylights

and a dining area off updated

kitchen with wood grain looking

granite counter tops. Large kitchen

pantry w/ craftsman style barn

door. Soaker tub in main level

bathroom. Garage access to the

main level floor. Upstairs features

a large master En Suite with large

picture window, walk in closet.

Third level family room, 3 bedrooms

and 2 bathrooms. 4th level

floor and enjoy a bonus play

room (office).

$239,000

PRICE REDUCED !!!

Great exposure and easy

access directly across from

330 off ramp. Lots of possibilities.

Buyer advised to

independently verify square

footage of building and lot.

$299,999

Amazing business opportunity.

Large reduction in price.

Owner may carry with 20%

down with approved credit.

Located in Arrowbear on

Hwy 18. Lots of visibility and

traffic. Located close to ski

resort and other shops. Easy

level entry with lots of parking.

Springs of Life Church

Sunday Service Times

Service: 9:00 A.M.

STRONGHOLD

Middle School and High School Group

6:30pm Tuesday evenings

(909) 824-4997

31960 Hilltop Blvd Running Springs, CA

Rim of the World Community Church

Sunday Services

Worship & Sermon

at 10:00 AM

31116 Hilltop Blvd Running Springs, CA 92382

Men’s Leadership

Study

2nd and 4th Saturdays

of month at 8AM

(909) 867-2911


31927 Hilltop Blvd, Running Springs

(909) 867-9772

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