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A few of the many volunteers who showed up at the Heaps Peak Arboretum

on the recent Martin Luther King Day of Service to help clean up after the

latest snows and get the plant beds ready for spring. Photo by Louise Cecil

Arboretum celebrates MLK Day

with cleanup

By Louise Cecil

One of the most popular

recreation locations in the national

forest is the Heaps Peak Arboretum,

with its two exploration trails, operated

by the volunteers of the Rim of

the World Interpretive Association

(ROWIA). Located on Highway 18

just west of the Heaps Peak Dump

and Running Springs the 0.7-milelong

trail sees tens of thousands of

visitors each year.

The arboretum is an excellent

nature education location with

two interpretive trails. The longer

Sequoia trail, which is less than

one mile in length, goes through the

back part of the arboretum, but is

both handicapped and baby stroller-accessible.

The trail guide lists

25 things to see along the Sequoia

trail.

The newer front hiking trail

is a native plant garden and also

shows the footprints of many local

animals. That front part of the

arboretum now has a short nature

trail with an identified natural-plant

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garden and trail. Now with the QR

codes installed and operating, when

accessed, these codes offer more information

about the arboretum and

the national forest than can be written

on signs.

The arboretum is run completely

by volunteers so on the National

Day of Service on Martin

Luther King Day, its volunteers and

some other community members

came to help do some cleanup after

the last storm and to clear out

the culverts before the next storm.

They raked pine needles and oak

leaves and fixed fences. They also

cleared the culverts to keep the rain

and snow runoff from damaging the

trails. It was a festive atmosphere,

despite the fog, as it had been RO-

WIA President Carol Kinzel’s birthday

the previous day, and the volunteers

were happy doing the cleanup

for the hundreds of daily visitors.

This was before the recent snow

storms.

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New Crest Forest Senior Citizens’ Club officers for 2021 are Betty Lowery, Penny

Shubnell, Jean Allen and Marci Collar, who are in the front, with Mark Rexford

and Wayne Allen in the rear. Photo courtesy of Penny Shubnell

CFSCC Installation of New Officers

for 2021

by Lynette Eastwood

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Pg. 2-Newsbriefs & Updates

Pg. 3-Firewood Givaway

Pg. 4-Mistletoe Magic

Pg. 5-The Vaccine Has Arrived

Pg. 6-Stove Rescued

Pg. 8-Mountain Gardening

Pg. 9-Message from ROTWHS

Pg. 10-Snow Valley Update

Pg. 13-Dining Guide

Pg. 16-January Skies

Pg. 16-Business Directory

Pg. 18-Church Services

Recently, the Crest Forest Senior

Citizens’ Club (CFSCC) installed

their new officers for the new year

2021. A call had been given out for

members who wanted to be officers.

Two new members volunteered to fill

two positions and the remaining board

members returning for the new year.

All the candidates were highly qualified

for their positions. Thus, there

was no need for an election as all of

the positions were unopposed.

As the usual procedure for

incurring new members had to be

changed this year due to the new rules

executed by the Health Department

for social distancing to keep everyone

safe from the COVID19. The installation

of the new officers could not be

held at Leisure Shores as it has been

in the past due to the new social distancing

rules, so they decided to hold

a ZOOM meeting using their technologically

savvy members conforming

to the new rules.

Usually, the new board members

get installed during the December

membership luncheon. This, however,

is not a usual year and the luncheon

could not be held so the seniors, since

they are technologically knowledgeable

go-getters, chose to hold a Zoom

meeting.

The Zoom meeting was held

among the outgoing and incoming officers

to keep the group small. A few

of the officers went to the Fireside

Room at Leisure Shores for the Zoom

event. They invited Lewis Murray,

the field representative for Supervisor

Janice Rutherford, to Zoom to install

the new officers, since he has been the

installing the officers in person for the

CFSCC in recent years.

The new officers and directors

are President Betty Lowery; 1st

Vice President Lori Hudson; 2nd

Vice President Mark Rexford (also

groundskeeper); 3rd Vice President

Jean Allen; Secretary Candace Pearson;

Treasurer Penny Shubnell; and

Membership Sue Bare.

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County Bolsters COVID-

19 Information Resources

San Bernardino County has

augmented the array of information

tools available for residents seeking

to stay abreast of COVID-19 status

and the County’s various efforts to

combat it.

The County’s information hotline

(909-387-3911) has extended

its hours and is now operating from

9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and its COVID-19

website, which is regularly updated

with answers to frequently asked

questions, has also been expanded

with pages devoted exclusively to

vaccination status.

In addition, the weekly County

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of vaccines throughout the County.”

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February 2021 issue

News Briefs

Gov. Newsom Announces

Improvements to State

Vaccination Plan

Improvements include MyTurn.

ca.gov website for notice on vaccine

availability

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced

yesterday a series of improvements

to the state’s vaccination plan — including

steps designed to make it

easier for people to know both when

they are eligible for vaccination and

how to make an appointment.

For example, the state has developed

a new website (myturn.ca.gov)

that will enable residents to determine

their eligibility to be vaccinated

and to sign up to be notified when

they do become eligible, so they can

then schedule an appointment. The

new site also provides a mechanism

to easily track vaccination data and

enables providers to automatically

share data on vaccines received and

administered with the state.

The site is currently being tested

in Los Angeles and San Diego counties

and is expected to be available

for San Bernardino County residents

in early February. San Bernardino

County residents aged 65 and up also

have a local , additional option to

register themselves on the County’s

COVID-19 vaccine page (https://sbcovid19.com/vaccine/65plus/#load)

to receive email or text notifications

for updates on vaccination opportunities.

The state is also working to transition

future phases of the vaccination

rollout to age-based eligibility, ensuring

vaccine goes to disproportionately

impacted communities. Age-based

phases will not occur until after the

current Phase of persons aged 65 and

over, health care workers, and certain

essential workers).

County waiting for more doses

“While we welcome any steps

from the state to improve the vaccine

distribution process, our greatest

need is simply to obtain more doses,”

said San Bernardino County Board of

Supervisors Chairman Curt Hagman.

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on getting them into the arms of eligible

residents.”

Hagman noted that the County

has made excellent progress on its efforts

to vaccinate healthcare workers

and long-term care residents, and is

now concentrating on reaching first

responders as well as residents aged

65 and older.

“We’re on track to vaccinate

more than 21,000 San Bernardino

County residents this week alone,

and will be able to expand that pace

as we receive additional supplies,”

said Hagman.

County Urges Patience;

Vaccine Doses Still in Short

Supply

If you are trying to make a vaccine

appointment for yourself or a

family member 65 and older, please

be patient as there is currently a high

demand. Appointments are limited

and based upon availability of doses

provided to the County. Be sure to

check out appointment availability

across all four vaccine registration

options (public health sites, hospitals,

pharmacies and physician practice

partners).

We encourage you to sign up for

notifications at sbcovid19.com/vaccine

and check back daily regarding

availability. Vaccine doses are coming

in weekly, and state and deferral

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place for snow play because walking

on top of the plants to play in

the snow damages them. However,

walking on the trails in the spring as

the plants begin to push their heads

through the soft snow is quite a sight

to behold. Visiting the Heaps Peak

Arboretum requires a U.S. Forest

Service Adventure Pass for parking.

These can be purchased at the arboretum’s

welcome center kiosk.

Kinzel said, “We can always use

more volunteers. As little as an hour

a month can make a significant difference.

We have openings in most

any area of interest you have. Contact

us and let us know your interests.

We’d love your assistance.”

The history of the arboretum began

as an area replanted under the direction

of USFS Ranger Buel, beginning

on Arbor Day in 1928 and continuing

into the mid-1930s. In 1922,

a fire swept through the Heaps Peak

part of the forest. Buel was motivated

by teacher Mary Putnam Henck

and the Lake Arrowhead Women’s

Club, so he taught the school children

how to plant trees during the

reforestation of the area for several

years.

During the Depression, the Civilian

Conservation Corps continued

the reforestation project. Skyforest

developer Joe Henck created some

ponds on his property next to this

re-forested site. The USFS suggested

planting Sequoia Gigantica

Redwoods, so several were planted

around the ponds after World War II,

resulting in probably the largest Sequoia

grove in Southern California.

Today, many visitors come from all

over Southern California just to see

the Sequoias. The arboretum is open

daily, from dawn to dusk, weather

permitting. Because of the wildlife

in and around the arboretum, it’s potentially

unsafe to visit the site and

especially unsafe to hike the Sequoia

trail after dark. Many large wild animals

are known to frequent the water

sources within the arboretum after

dusk.

In 1983, local forest ranger and

schoolteacher George Hesemann

had a vision of creating an arboretum

and chose this USFS reforested

land along Highway 18 and made it

into a reality. In fact, the past reforestation

efforts had been so successful,

Hesemann had to clear the thick

vegetation just to create the first trail.

He personally identified the many

plant species along that trail.

It was through Hesemann’s determination

that the facilities were

built, getting local non-profits to assist

him. Then he coordinated some

volunteers to organize the Rim of the

World Interpretive Association (RO-

WIA), to maintain the arboretum for

the enjoyment of residents and visitors.

When the 2003 Old Fire burned

through the arboretum, the Hesemann

Trail had to be completely rerouted

as that original route had been

devastated. Now, with two handicapped-accessible

interpretive trails,

it offers more for the visitors.

But of course, this all requires some

upkeep to keep the facilities operational

for the visitors. If you like the

out-of-doors, enjoy working with

plants, talking with people, or want

to upgrade the arboretum’s services,

consider volunteering with ROWIA.

It has gardening positions, tech support

and informational kiosk hosting

positions available. The Heaps

Peak Arboretum is located just west

of the Heaps Peaks Transfer Center

and east of SkyPark, at 29358 Hwy

18. If you would like to volunteer

an hour or two each month, contact

Carol Kinzel at info@HPArboretum.

com. For more information, see the

website at www.hparboretum.com.

In the spring, volunteers intend to

again hold their bi-annual plant sale

on Memorial Day weekend. They

were unable to hold the sale at all

last year due to COVID restrictions;

see the website for more details on

this upcoming event.

San Bernardino County Libraries

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Join the San Bernardino

County Library System to promote

reading among children ages 0-11

throughout San Bernardino County.

The READ CRATE program

kicked off on January 19. This program

will encourage children to read

in all communities across the county.

The Read Crate includes a mystery

mix of books and a special incentive

in each box and is separated into three

age groups: Read to Me (ages 0-5),

Ready to Read (ages 6-8), and Super

Readers (ages 9-11).

• The Read to Me crate provides a

mix of 10 board books and picture

books

• Ready to Read

crate provides

a mix of 10

picture books,

easy readers,

and non-fiction

books

• Super Readers

crate provides a

mix of 10-chapter

books,

graphic novels,

coupon

and non-fiction.

To participate in this program,

call your local San Bernardino

County Library branch, choose what

age group the child is in, and schedule

a date/time for pickup.

In support of the Countywide

Vision’s Vision2Read literacy

campaign, this program will help to

improve literacy among children, by

inspiring an excitement to read, providing

a variety of reading materials,

and a special incentive.

The San Bernardino County

Library System is a dynamic network

of 32 branch libraries that serve a

diverse population over a vast geographic

area. The County library system

strives to provide equal access to

information, technology, programs,

and services for all people who call

San Bernardino County home.

The library plays a key role in

the achievement of the Countywide

Vision, by contributing to educational,

cultural, and historical development

of our County community.

For more information on the

San Bernardino County Library system,

please visit http://www.sbclib/

org/ or call (909) 387-2220.

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The trustees were appointed

at the board meeting in January, with

Marci Collar managing the Thrift

Store, but the positions of fundraising

chair and parliamentarian are still

open. Penny Shubnell mentioned that

anyone who wants to serve should

call the office at (909) 338-5036 and

leave a message indicating their interest

or leave an interest letter at the

grab-and-go lunch at the San Moritz

Lodge. Wayne Allen was voted in by

the trustees to serve and term.

The CFSCC’s Leisure Shores

is located on the east shore of Lake

Gregory. At this time, it is still required

to remain closed. It is hoped this year

that situation will change, and they

will be able to offer the classes and activities

they have in the past. An active

senior, it has been proven, lives longer

than the one who just sits around and

does nothing. Being involved leads to

a much happier healthy life.

Up until the weather recently

drastically changed, Yoga, Zumba and

Tai Chi classes were being held on the

front lawn of Leisure Shores; however,

those classes are now suspended

until the temperatures are warm again

or they are allowed to hold the classes

indoors.

Getting older is a privilege denied

to many, so the Crest Forest Seniors

try to make every day count. If

you are 50 or older and want to join the

CFSCC, email them at cfscc.office@

gmail.com. You also can get more information

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Message From Rebuilding Together

Mountain Communities

Sadly, defined by

recent health events in the

new year, the Board of

Directors of Rebuilding

Together Mountain Communities

must cancel the

April 24, 2021 Rebuilding

Day. With the changes

in the contagion factors

of COVID-19 in recent weeks

and the general fatigue of the quarantine,

we do not feel safe in going

forward with the community volunteer

segment of Rebuilding Day.

We will, of course, honor

our commitment to the chosen 2021

recipients of Rebuilding Day and

our Emergency Repair program.

Because we will now have to hire

mountain contractors to perform

most of the work, we will start

these repairs as soon as possible as

it will take longer to get these jobs

done with the smaller work force.

Of course, these jobs will cost more

with RTMC paying for labor and

materials.

So, if it was your wish to

participate this year, and you find

yourself wondering how you can

help, pick up your check books and

support us with the pen instead of

the sweat of your brow. Reach out

and continue to make a difference.

No amount is too small!

Our country has been suffering

for more than a year and the

fabric of our communities has been

frayed. The loss of our traditions

and traditional activities have been

postponed, but we must hold onto

them and the people we celebrate

with, lest they fade to a memory.

We will be back to normal soon.

As the Dodgers always said when

this writer was a kid, “Wait till next

year!”

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“All Home Insurance Is Not Created

Equal”

Mountain Rim Fire Safe

Council is pleased to have Paulette

and Jennifer of Farmers Insurance

as partners as we assist our neighbors

in learning the ins and outs of

home insurance. A significant part

of being prepared for wildfire is being

sure you know and understand

your insurance!

Tips to Use When Shopping for

Home Insurance

When shopping for Home

Insurance there are carriers who can

offer “too good to be true pricing.”

It may show good coverage, but

the determining factor is the actual

claim reimbursement and timely

payouts.

Insurance from a non-admitted

carrier will be drastically

less cost than an admitted carrier.

This is due to whether or not it is

guaranteed by the State of California;

non-admitted carriers are

not guaranteed. This is an important

factor in the event of insurance

company undergoing bankruptcy

or facing consequences of financial

failure. Knowledge is power don’t

be a victim.

It’s important that homeowners

contact the insurance agent

Rim Schools Update

Rim of The World

School District Support

Services (Maintenance,

Transportation and Child

Nutrition Services) have

been busy supporting our

community, staff, and students.

To date, we have

served 61,087 lunches,

and 62,075 breakfasts.

As a reminder, we

are working under a special waiver

and are allowed to serve ANY child

age 18 and under. The child DOES

NOT have to be enrolled in Rim

District to participate. Meal Distributions

(weather permitting) are

every Wednesday from 11:30-1pm

at our elementary sites. For more

info, please call Child Nutritional

Services at (909)336-0346 with any

questions.

to verify if the company is admitted

or non-admitted. If you discover

a non-admitted status, then

verify with the company its credit

rating. The best rating starts with A

and worst is F much like classroom

grades. These grades are reported

by A.M. Best, a credit rating firm,

that has been rating insurance companies

since 1906. This will ensure

you the peace of mind that a claim

for your home and possessions will

be compensated.

Here at Bunyapanasarn Insurance

Agency – Farmers Insurance,

we understand your insurance

is only as good as your claim.

Farmers Insurance is an admitted

insurance carrier with an A rating.

We are available to help assist you

in finding the appropriate coverage

at affordable rates, free insurance

review and proposal. Call/Text Paulette/Jennifer

at 909-983-0713.

For more information on

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Meal Distribution for Our Mountain Students

Picture Day at Lake Arrowhead Elementary

Thursday, January 14th, and

Friday, Jan. 15th were Picture Days

at LAE. Both of these days captured

the beauty of the mountains

we all love! The weather could not

have been more perfect with blue

sunny skies, which assisted with

the health guidelines that were in

place.

The photos were captured

in front of LAE--as seen here with

Currently ROTWSD Maintenance

and Transportation have been completing

many repairs and beautification

projects at all school sites. We

are so excited for everyone to see

the improvements. In addition, our

bus drivers have been organizing

a secure warehouse for pallets and

pallets of PPE (personal protective

equipment) that the district has procured.

Principal McGilvery and 5th grade

student Sophia Buzard. The iconic

LAE wooden marker will be displayed

over the shoulder if each

person photographed!

Many students, parents, and

staff expressed gratitude for the opportunity

to have this small positive

“normalcy” to their school year. A

year that will go down in the history

books.


Changes To Social Security For 2021

This year the monthly benefits

increased, but also the tax cap, and

earnings test limits. The Social Security

Administration (SSA) recently

announced that the annual cost-ofliving

adjustment (COLA) for benefits

will be 1.3 percent. That’s a small

but important increase for millions of

beneficiaries who saw a raise in their

monthly payments starting in January.

But the benefits increase wasn’t the

only change that affected recipients

this next year.

First off there are larger

checks for retired, and disabled workers.

The Average Monthly Benefits in

2021 (plus the difference from 2020)

• Retired worker: $1,543 (+$20)

• Retired couple: $2,596 (+$33)

• Widow or widower: $1,453

(+$19)

• Widow with two kids: $3,001

(+$39)

• Disabled worker: $1,277 (+$16)

• Disabled worker w/ spouse, kids:

$2,224 (+$29)

• SSI for individual: $794 (+$11

• SSI for couple: $1,191 (+$16)

The 1.3 percent COLA that

went into effect in January was calculated

based on the year-over-year

rate of inflation. It’s the difference between

the Consumer Price Index for

Urban Wage Earners (CPI-W), a government

measurement of prices typically

paid for a basket of goods and

services, in the third quarter of 2019

and the third quarter of 2020. The

modest 1.3 percent increase reflects

the relatively low rate of inflation

over the past year. In years when there

is no change in the index, or if prices

have fallen year over year, there is no

COLA.

For the average retired worker,

the monthly Social Security benefit

will rise by $20 to $1,543 in January

from $1,523 in 2020. For the average

retired couple who both collect benefits,

the payment will rise by $33 to

$2,596, up from $2,563. The average

disabled worker will see monthly

benefits increase by $16 to $1,277

from $1,261.

The maximum Social Security

check for an individual retiring at

full retirement age will rise to $3,148

a month in 2021 from $3,011 — an

increase of $137.

Tax cap goes higher.

The payroll tax that funds Social

Security is set at 12.4 percent on

eligible wages. Employees pay 6.2

percent and employers pay the other

6.2 percent (with self-employed

workers paying the entire 12.4 percent).

The money paid in by today’s

workers goes to cover current benefits,

with any excess going into the

Social Security trust fund.

As it does every year, the

maximum amount of earnings subject

to the payroll tax is going up. In 2020,

the maximum amount of taxable earnings

is capped at $137,700; in 2021,

that figure climbs to $142,800. Earnings

over that amount aren’t subject to

Social Security taxes next year.

Earnings test limits climb.

Social Security was designed

with retirees in mind, so those who

work and choose to take their retirement

benefits before their full retirement

benefits before their legal retirement

age get temporarily reduced

benefits. In 2020, beneficiaries under

full retirement age have $1 in benefits

held back for every $2 they earn

from working above $18,240 a year

($1,520 a month). In 2021, that rises

to $18,960 a year, or $1,580 a month.

In the year you hit full retirement

age, the earnings test limit leaps

to $50,520 a year ($4,210 a month)

as of 2021, up from $48,600 a year

($4,050) in 2020, and SSA holds back

$1 for every $3 you earn. The month

you reach full retirement age, Social

Security stops holding money back

because of your work income and

there are no longer earnings limits.

Social Security effectively returns the

money it withheld by increasing your

monthly payout when you reach full

retirement age.

Accruing work credits

Workers need to accrue only

40 work credits to become eligible for

Social Security benefits in most cases.

One work credit is the equivalent

of three months’ worth of qualifying

work in a year. SSA is refers to this as

a “quarter of coverage.” The amount

of earnings required for a qualifying

quarter of coverage is changing and

increasing to $1,470, from $1,410 in

2020. You will be able to earn up to

four work credits in 2021 if you earn

at least $5,880.

A break on Medicare premiums

Many of the people who are

already collecting Social Security

when they sign up for Medicare at age

65 have their Part B premiums automatically

deducted from their Social

Security monthly payment. As such,

a big increase in premiums can wipe

out the increase from a COLA. The

standard premium for Part B, which

covers doctor and outpatient services,

is $144.60 a month in 2020. The standard

premium for Part B will cost

$3.90 more, increasing the cost to

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The good news for 2021: Under

a recent change in law supported

by AARP, the new Medicare premium

will be less than it was previously

projected to be, thus preserving part

of the COLA for most beneficiaries.

Initially, higher emergency Medicare

spending due to COVID-19 was

expected to lead to extremely high

Medicare premiums in 2021. Most

beneficiaries would have seen their

COLA wiped out by Part B premium

increases had the law not been

changed.

SSI recipients also get a raise.

Those who receive Supplemental

Security Income (SSI), a program

administered by SSA to help

certain individuals with little or no

income to meet basic living needs,

will also see a 1.3 percent rise in their

monthly benefits. For the average

person, that increases it to $11 more

a month, to $794 from $783. The average

couple will receive $16 more a

month, to $1,191 from $1,175. SSI is

funded by general tax revenue, not

from Social Security payroll taxes.


These ladies are getting a great workout at Rim Nordic and having fun at the

same tims. Photo courtesy of Bev Brown

Cross Country Skiing-The Ultimate

Workout

by Steven Peter

If someone told you, you

could burn 1,300 calories in one

hour, you might think they’d be a

quack or full of baloney. But there

is a winter sport that can do just that.

Jessie Diggins, an Olympian from

the United States, says one hour of

cross-country skiing (Olympic style)

burns the same number of calories

in a Chipotle burrito — and science

proves her right.

Cross-country skiing was one

of the most physically taxing sports

at the most recent Winter Olympics.

The seven cross-country events at the

games are so exhausting that many

skiers collapse immediately upon

crossing the finish line. Pro skiers

also move at a grueling pace — and

burn a lot of calories. And even if

you’re not an elite skier, cross-country

skiing is an excellent workout.

The number of calories

burned during cross country skiing

depends on a few factors: Your body

weight compared to the skiing speed

and terrain compared with the type of

skiing.

By comparison, skate skiing

and mountaineering burn even more

calories. An average-size (150-lb.)

person burns upwards of 700 calories

per hour skate skiing on flat terrain.

This is because skating is generally

more vigorous than classic skiing.

Mountaineering involves breaking

trails through fresh snow and usually

a lot of climbing. It can burn 1,100

calories or more per hour. No matter

what type of skiing you’re doing,

climbing always burns more calories

than flat or downhill runs.

To try your energy and expertise,

the mountain’s only cross-country

skiing area is at Rim Nordic near

Running Springs, CA. Be sure to call

ahead for conditions as nature has to

leave enough snow to greatly cover

the terrain. Don’t have the equipment

for Cross-Country Skiing? You

can rent all the equipment, including

snowshoes at Rim Nordic? The number

is (909) 867-2600 or check online

at www.rimnordic.com.

Some Other Types of Winter Calorie

Burning Are:

Uphill Skiing or Skinning

This vigorous outdoor activity

falls in right behind cross-country

skiing, burning about 18 calories per

minute. This is the equivalent calorie

burn of running a five-minute mile.

And that’s just one mile—you’re doing

a lot more work on skis. When

skinning, expect to fire up the hamstrings,

glutes, and quads with each

step, and the triceps, upper arms,

shoulders, and upper back when using

the poles.

Ice Skating

When you ice skate, your

power comes from glutes,” says

Noam Tamir, C.S.C.S., founder of TS

Fitness in New York City. “Each time

you push off one foot, you go into hip

extension and the glutes are the main

driver there.” He says you also work

the adductors and abductors in your

legs. Posture is crucial when skating

as well. In order to maintain an upright

position, you need to work your

core and use your obliques and the

muscles in your lower back for rotation.

Snowshoeing

With each step you take

snowshoeing, you’ll be working

against the resistance from the snow

to pull your foot up. Because snowshoes

are wider than normal shoes,

These kids are learning the art of Snowshoeing.

Photo courtesy of Bev Brown

your stance will naturally be a bit

wider, so you’ll also be working your

thighs a lot. This is particularly a lower-body

exercise that works the hips,

glutes, hamstrings, and quads. And

even though you’re walking, snowshoeing

burns a lot more, checking in

at about 500-plus calories per hour,

depending on intensity.

Snowboarding

Since you’re not holding

poles here, the only work you’re doing

with your arms while snowboarding

is holding them out to the sides.

But it’s still possible to burn upwards

of 400 calories per hour shredding.

Snowboarding mainly works the

lower body and core muscles. Since

shifting of weight is important with

this sport, your core—especially the

obliques—are used to rotate the torso

and stabilize the lower body. You’ll

also be using your feet, glutes and

hips in order to turn and cut to make

your line down the mountain.

Skiing

Skiing depends on your inner

thighs, hips, and outer

thighs to help move

your skis the direction

you want to go. And

because you have bent

your knees when you’re

on skis, this isometric

position will keep your

quads constantly activated.

With each 180

degree turn down the

mountain, you’ll get tremendous

work through

your obliques and torso.


The classic picture of cupid as seen by the Greeks in an early painting.

Who Cupid Really Was?

by Lynette Eastwood

The mention of Cupid typically

conjures up images of a cherubic

winged infant wielding a bow

and arrow, but this wasn’t always

the case. Long before the Romans

adopted and renamed him, Cupid

was known to the Greeks as Eros,

the god of love.

One of the first authors to

mention Eros was Hesiod (circa

700 B.C.), who described him in

“Theogony” as one of the primeval

cosmos deities born of the world

egg. But later accounts of the lineage

of Eros vary, describing him as

the son of Nyx and Erebus; or Aphrodite

and Ares; or Iris and Zephyrus;

or even Aphrodite and Zeus.

Armed with a bow and a

quiver filled with both golden arrows

to arouse desire and leaden arrows

to ignite aversion, Eros struck

at the hearts of gods and mortals

and played with their emotions. In

one story from ancient Greek mythology,

which was later retold by

Roman authors, Cupid (Eros) shot

a golden arrow at Apollo, who

fell madly in love with the nymph

Daphne, but then launched a leaden

arrow at Daphne so she would

be repulsed by him. In another allegory,

Cupid’s mother, Venus (Aphrodite),

became so jealous of the

beautiful mortal Psyche that she

told her son to induce Psyche to fall

in love with a monster. Instead, Cupid

became so enamored with Psyche

that he married her—with the

condition that she could never see

his face. Eventually, Psyche’s curiosity

got the better of her and she

stole a glance, causing Cupid to flee

in anger. After roaming the known

world in search of her lover, Psyche

was eventually reunited with Cupid

and granted the gift of immortality,

or so the legend goes.

In the poetry of the Archaic

period, Eros was represented as a

handsome immortal who was irresistible

to both man and gods. But

by the Hellenistic period, he was

Cupid with his bow

increasingly portrayed as a playful,

mischievous child. It is this chubby

love-inducing angelic-looking creature

that has persisted over time and

has become our ever-present Valentine’s

Day mascot.

Update from Mountains Community

Hospital on COVID-19 (1-25-2021)

We know that COVID-19

vaccines are on everyone’s mind and

we are eager to be a resource for all

of our patients and community members.

We now have a growing interest

list of over 4,700 community members

who are interested in being vaccinated.

You might know someone

that received the vaccine at the Rite

Aid in Blue Jay, or someone that received

it at a hospital or pharmacy

down-the-hill. You are probably asking,

‘When can I get the vaccine?’ We

wish we had a crystal ball, but unfortunately,

we don’t know when we

will receive the allocation of vaccine

for the public. We are only permitted

to vaccinate very specific groups and

hope to start giving the 2nd dose of

vaccine to our frontline workers this

week.

If you haven’t done so already,

you can help us prepare by

completing the Vaccine Interest

Form. We will eventually be calling

eligible individuals who qualify for

the vaccine to schedule an appointment

as soon as we receive the next

Flyers mailed to your

PO Box as an insert

to the paper

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(we can get you a print quote also)

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allotment. Please share this email

with your friends and loved ones.

San Bernardino County is

offering the vaccine at several hospitals,

public health sites, and pharmacies

(including the Rite Aid in Blue

Jay). Appointments are hard to come

by, but you may want to continue

checking their site because things are

always changing. The County San

Bernardino County residents 65+ and

front-line health care workers under

Phase 1A, Tier 1-3 who work within

San Bernardino County can make

a vaccination appointment here:

https://sbcovid19.com/vaccine/locations/

Vaccine supplies from the

State are limited, so appointments

are scarce. Seniors can also sign up

to receive alerts from the County

about vaccination opportunities by

clicking: https://sbcovid19.com/vaccine/65plus/

Click on the: VACCINE INTER-

EST FORM

Information and plans are

constantly changing, so look for our

updates every Monday.

Currently mailing Running Springs, Green Valley Lake, Skyforest,

Rimforest, and Cedarpines Park.


New Monthly Column

How to Safely Sell Your Home

During the Pandemic

by Rosemarie Labadie

If you are contemplating selling your home this season, I have great

news! Prices are up roughly 28 percent from a year ago and listings are

down by 47 percent. That’s according to data released from California Association

of Realtors. Add the fact that buyer activity increased by 30 percent

in January compared to January 2020 and you have a perfect storm for

a hot sellers’ market.

Inviting buyers into your home can be stressful. During a pandemic it

can be downright scary. One of the reasons the inventory is so low: sellers

are waiting to sell until COVID-19 is under control. Because Homeland

Security declared Real Estate an essential industry, the California Departments

of Public Health and Industrial Relations created a Best Practices

Guidelines and Prevention Plan. As a result, realtors have adapted the way

we do business and, in my experience, none of my sellers, buyers, tenants

or fellow realtors have fallen ill from a home viewing.

One of the most important things realtors must do differently to keep

all parties safe is limit the number of people being shown a property. Only

two qualified buyers are allowed in at a time. They must sign what we call

a PEAD Agreement (Permission to Enter Advisory and Disclosure) which

states they do not have COVID, have not been exposed to it and they are entering

at their own risk. If their health changes they must inform their agent.

They must wear a mask and are advised not to touch anything, like counters

or doorknobs. On the flip side, sellers are expected to disinfect the property

after every showing. I hand out disposable gloves as an extra precaution to

keep all parties safe. Sellers are encouraged to leave the premises during

showings and to open windows for ventilation.Safe practices like these

have kept our market, clients and realtors safer. So, if you are considering

selling your home this year, you can to so safely. Talk with your realtor for

more details about our safe practices

If you have real estate questions, I would love to hear from you, please

call me at 909-338-9995, Rosemarie Labadie, Broker, Crestline Real Estate

CA BRE #01240715

Your Neighborhood Realtor

Rosemarie Labadie

909-338-9995

Hwy. 138 approaching Crestline after a mid-January storm. The storm has

dumped up to three feet of snow in Running Springs and almost two feet in

Crestline. Photo by Rosemarie Labadie

“Kumquat-cherry Tomatoes,” illustration by Michele Martínez

MOUNTAIN GARDENING

by Michele martinez

Saving Tomato Seeds for Spring Planting

“Kumquat-cherry Tomatoes,”

illustration by Michele

Martínez

Winter days are not usually

a time we think of gardening,

but the gray days can be a perfect

moment to plan for the year. With a

short growing season, many mountain

gardeners start the year thinking

about seeds. As seeds go, tomatoes

are just about the easiest to start and

they’re perfect for our area. All tomatoes

need to thrive is a protected

spot, good soil, some fertilizer and a

daily dose of sunshine. Today markets

offer a variety of beautiful tomatoes,

from the red salad type to

cherry tomatoes and colorful heirloom

varieties. When we buy the

delicious fruits we sometimes forget

about the seeds. A few years ago, an

article on tomato seed saving got me

started saving and planting heirloom

tomato seeds. I’ve had success, so

far and I wanted to share this anytime

gardening activity. The following

basics on tomato seed saving

come from San Bernardino County

Master Gardener Vicky Peyton, a

member of the San Bernardino Regional

Seed Library (SBRSL) project.

Seed-Saving Steps for Tomatoes:

Remove seeds from a tomato

you’d like to grow in the coming

season. Make a cut across the middle

of the fruit and squeeze both the

seeds and juice into a bowl. The gelatinous

coating surrounding tomato

seeds has a couple of functions:

it cushions the seeds and prevents

them from germinating while still

in the fruit. For tomato seeds to

sprout, their coating must be altered

through fermentation.

Fermenting tomato seeds

helps break down the natural coating

so seeds are ready to plant. This

process also kills seed-borne diseases

that might affect your future crop.

To ferment seeds, place the juiceseed

mix in an uncovered bowl.

Add a bit of water - about half the

amount of the original liquid. Next,

find a warm room where the bowl

can sit for a few days. Seeds begin

to smell ripe as they ferment, so it’s

best to keep them out of the way. But

don’t forget them! Keep an eye out

for evaporation and top-off the water

if it begins to dry completely. Stir

the seeds at least twice a day to add

oxygen and move the process along.

A chalky or mold-gray surface may

begin to form. This is good, as it

means fermentation is underway.

Seeds are ready for the next step

when bubbles begin to appear in the

mix. Some seeds will have begun to

sink to the bottom of the bowl.

Drying and storing seeds is

the final step. Before rinsing, you’ll

note that a few seeds have floated to

the surface. These are hollow and

should not be saved. To collect the

good seeds, add water, gently stir

the mix with your fingers and pour

the liquid into a strainer. Remove

the “heavy seeds” and place them

on a glass or ceramic plate where

they’ll dry at room temperature.

Don’t use the oven for drying, as

heat can damage the viable tomato

germ. Homemade seed paper is an

option for storing – simply apply

damp seeds to a paper towel or coffee

filter paper. The seeds will stick

as they dry. When you’re ready to

plant, just cut a small section from

the sheet and plant the seed along

with its backing paper. Alternately,

seeds can be dried and stored in envelopes.

Remember to always keep

seeds in paper, rather than plastic,

as moisture can cause mold to grow.

Some gardeners place silica packs

from vitamin bottles and packaging

in the envelopes to help keep seeds

dry. Tomato seeds remain viable for

several years. Keep them in a cool,

dry place until you’re ready for your

springtime planting.

Sprouting seeds indoors

works great in high-altitude areas. If

starting seeds indoors, sow them six

weeks before the average last frost

date. For most mountain communities

this will be late May or early

June, around the time we enjoy the

Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Mtn. Gardening: cont. on pg. 10


MCH Foundation Receives $400,000

Donation!

This generous donation is

one of the single largest gifts in

MCH Foundation’s History

Mountains Community

Hospital Foundation is thrilled to

announce that it has received an incredible

gift of $400,000 from the

Bloye Charitable Trust, which will

be used to renovate the hospital’s

main public entrance and create

a central registration and waiting

area for patients.

“We thank the Bloyes for

this important gift which will be

used for our central registration

project,” said Charlie Harrison,

CEO. “Right now, everyone that

comes for a non-emergent service,

such as blood work, mammograms,

ultrasound, etc. must register in a

space adjacent to our ER waiting

area, potentially exposing themselves

to sick patients. This project

will not only improve safety, but it

will enhance the patient experience

by creating a comfortable waiting

room and privacy for registration.”

The renovation includes:

1. New central registration

and waiting area

2. Relocation of important

services such as insurance eligibility

3. Gift shop relocation

In 2000, the Bloyes were

getting ready to leave their vacation

home, when Mrs. Bloye experienced

a medical emergency. She

was treated at MCH and the Bloyes

followed the physician’s recommendation

for surgery and since

then, everything has been fine.

Around this time, the couple set

up their charitable remainder trust.

They have added and removed

charities over the years, but MCH

has always stayed on the list due to

the great care they received.

Two or three years ago, the

couple began conversations with

CEO Charlie Harrison and Kim

McGuire, the Director of Community

Development, about making

their donation. Those discussions

became more serious several

months ago. “I looked to them for

suggestions as to how the funds

could best be used,” Mr. Bloye

said. He was impressed with the

hospital’s plans to upgrade the entry

area, create a waiting room, and

dedicated central registration area.

“Mountains Community Hospital is

small enough that it treats everyone

like an individual. They are very

concerned about their patients. At

the same time, they are progressive

enough to acquire the most current

equipment. MCH seems like

a small, personal hospital that has

the desire and capability to provide

big-time service. I have been very

happy and

impressed with their attention to

detail, their follow-up and concern.”

“Their extraordinary

philanthropy is going to improve

Mountains Community Hospital

for the entire community, and we

are so grateful to them,” Director

of Community Development, Kim

McGuire, said in a statement. “The

plans for the renovation are moving

through engineering, then architecture,

and finally the Office

of Statewide Health Planning and

Development. We hope to begin

construction in six months. There is

urgency to getting this completed,

so we will endeavor to make sure it

happens as soon as possible.”

For more information about

the project, please contact Kim

McGuire, Director of Community

Development at kimberly.mc-

Central registration project site plan

guire@mchcares.com.

Submitted by Mountains Community

Hospital


Further Adventures of Yoda

by Lynette Eastwood

Across

from Lake

Gregory

The beginning of this

year was definitely different than

other years. We didn’t get the

normal snow fall our prior years

have received. The bad thing

about it was we definitely had

more forest fires than we should

have again, probably due to the

lack of moisture and terrifically

high winds. Then the end of January

brought us more snow than

we needed. Yoda and I were really

enjoying the warm springlike

weather, then boom we’re

snowed in again, but it was winter,

and we were facing a drought

up here again. The end of January

is definitely a beautiful time for

skiers. I also heard on one of the

news stations that by mid-February

we will get more precipitation than

we would get in two years. Whether

that is true or not, at least we aren’t in

a drought situation right now…thank

goodness.

Everyone be extremely careful

when you are driving around if

it is snowing. Our local roads have

been icing over and that is dangerous

to be driving in, because at any

moment you can lose control of your

vehicle without any way to stop. We

know a friend who was a victim of

the icy highway and is Ok but perhaps

it could have been avoided. Just

be careful out there on our streets

and highways with people visiting

our mountains to perhaps play in the

beautiful snow.

Yoda has been an exceptionally

good boy as usual, but he did

something that was out of character

for him last week. We had visited

one of weekly taco restaurants for its

taco specials. As usual I get a couple

extra to go or just eat all of them at

home. We had already eaten before

we got home. I had a “to go taco” in

a bag and left it in the living room as

I put some other things away. I heard

a lot of rustling sounds in the living

room. I took a peak and Yoda was

sitting in his doggie bed. Then later

I went back into the room and saw

aluminum foil on the floor. Apparently,

Yoda had found the taco and

had eaten it and the evidence of the

foil was on the floor. I usually will

give it to him anyway but will rinse

it off to remove any taco sauce off it,

etc. To my surprise Yoda consumed

everything that was on the taco, the

tortilla, some shredded cabbage with

a touch of cilantro. He was happy and

didn’t seem to have any problem digesting

the cabbage or anything. In

the future I need to be more careful

where I put my things down if I am in

a hurry or not, just like being careful

if you have a little kid as it could be

harmful to him.

My anxious search for a new

home for us has been put on hold

mostly due to the wintry weather that

we experienced. It is still a high priority

because of the space issue, the

traffic, etc. but we do have a place to

live with a good management company,

just need more space for both

of us.

Don’t forget Valentines Day

on the 14th. Any excuse that you

might think of won’t work if you forget

your sweetie. If you don’t have

any extra time, cards are always nice

and thoughtful. Yoda doesn’t have

a valentine, but maybe he can visit

the doggie park depending upon the

weather. He will get a better dinner

that night, just as us humans do.

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Mtn. Gardening: from page 8

February to do list:

• Survey your native shrubs for future

pruning. Native plants like

Oregon grape, manzanita, and the

smaller woody perennials can be

pruned just before spring growth

arrives.

• Clean and sharpen garden tools

A skier’s or snowboarder’s dream—fresh powder. An early morning photo taken

at Snow Valley waiting for the upcoming crowds. Photo courtesy of Snow Valley

Mountain Resort

Winter Fun in Running Springs

by Kevin Somes, Vice-President

and General Manager Snow Valley

Mountain Resort

Winter has finally arrived

in the Running Springs Communities.

While we received some snow

from storms in early November and

late December, we finally seem to be

in a winter weather pattern as of late

January. All three Running Springs

winter recreation areas are open currently

as of the date of this article, January

27. Rim Nordic was open after

the November and December storms

and reopened on January 27. Snowdrift

has been open since November

and Snow Valley has been open daily

since November 16. Thanks to cold

temperatures, Snowdrift and Snow

Valley have both been making snow

and adding to their snowpack. Given

the current forecast for more snow,

there will be many great days ahead to

enjoy outdoor winter recreation in the

Running Springs Communities.

Each of the three winter recreation

areas offer unique amenities for

visitors. Think Snow and enjoy winter

fun at each area!

Rim Nordic is Southern California’s

only cross country ski area.

With many miles of groomed trails,

Rim Nordic offers both cross country

skiing and snowshoeing. Enjoy a

leisurely walk through the beautiful

San Bernardino National Forest or

ski through the pines on cross country

ski trails for all ability levels. The

area offers tracks set for classic skiing

as well as skating lanes. Rentals for

cross country skiing and snowshoeing

are available and Rim Nordic also offers

lessons for cross country skiing

plus a retail shop with snacks available.

For more information, visit rimnordic.com

Snowdrift Snow Tubing Park

is an outdoor family recreation area

so they’re ready for next season.

• Repair or replace worn garden

hoses.

• Check local garden centers and

make a plan for springtime.

• Brighten your widow with an

herb garden - try resilient plants

like thyme, tarragon, and sage.

• Don’t forget the winter birds.

Keep feeders filled and replenish

water dishes when they freeze.

and is Southern California’s largest

and oldest snow tubing park. The area

offers snowy slopes for downhill rides

on individual snow tubes that are specially

designed with a belly strap and

handles. Snowdrift offers beginner,

intermediate and advanced slopes and

plenty of challenge and fun. For further

details, please visit snowdrift.net

Snow Valley Mountain Resort

is Southern California’s longest continually

operating winter resort. Since

its beginnings in the 1920s, Snow Valley

has grown and now offer skiing,

snowboarding and snowplay/sledding.

Snow Valley is also home to Southern

California’s first and only high speed

six seat chairlift, the Snow Valley Express.

With over 240 acres of terrain,

Snow Valley offers two mountains

with terrain available for all levels

of skiers and snowboarders. Those

who wish to sled will enjoy Southern

California’s only chairlift serviced

sledding hill in the region on Fridays,

Saturdays and Sundays plus holiday

periods. Snow Valley is a full service

winter resort with multiple food and

beverage outlets, ski and snowboard

schools, a sport shop, a full rental shop

and much more. For more information,

please visit snow-valley.com

The big jump. Photo courtesy of

Snow Valley.


Pumford, Stearns and Lathrop installing the Yodelers at the Crestline Chamber

of Commerce office. Photo by Louise Cecil

Historic Crestline Yodelers Restored

By Louise Cecil

The Rim of the World Historical

Society (ROWHS) has spent

the past few months restoring the

Yodeler statues that it had placed

on the Crestline-Lake Gregory bus

shelters back in 2005-2006. In the

past fifteen years, the Yodelers had

weathered, with their paint chipping

and some had lost their arms,

so they were removed about two

months ago and the time since then

has been used completing restorations

on the figurines.

The Yodelers are based on

the Yodeler logo used by the Club

San Moritz which opened in 1939

in the Valley of the Moon section of

Crestline. The motto of being in the

“Alps of Southern California,” led

to all the Swiss and alpine names in

the San Moritz part of Crestline. It

even led to the renaming of the post

office in Valley of the Moon, changing

it to Switzerland, California in

the 1940s.

Al Stearns and Kevin Lathrop

of the ROWHS took down all

of the remaining old Yodelers and

used them as templates for making

four new ones; that itself took

about four days. The past 15 years

of weathering in the extreme weather

conditions of snow, rain and heat

had taken its toll and a couple were

not restorable.

They stripped the paint from

all of them and replaced the missing

arms. Then they used wood filler to

repair the splits in the two-inchthick

sculptures. Using both Lathrop’s

and Stearns’ woodshops, they

created several new ones to replace

those which were beyond repair.

“It was more work than we

first anticipated, but the finished Yodelers

are so nice, it was worth it,”

said Stearns. He got his whole family

in on the painting and varnishing

of the Yodelers. “I got help on the

painting from my wife, Linda, her

daughter, Jenny, plus Jenny’s three

kids, Elijah, 19, Noel, 17, and Julia,

14,” he said adding, “We spent

five days doing the various coats of

paint, finishing up with a marine

varnish,” he added.

Dedication and installation

day of the new Yodelers was a sunny

Wednesday, January 13. ROW-

HS President Cindy Burnett, past

board member and original 2006

installer of the Yodelers Russ Keller

and Charter Member and Past President

Rhea-Frances Tetley were on

The Rotary bus shelters in Crestline

now have restored Yodelers on them.

hand to watch Sterns, Lathrop and

Bill Pumford climb up the ladders

to reinstall the Yodelers onto the

bus stop shelters.

The Crestline-Lake Gregory

Rotary Club had installed the

bus bench shelters on Waters Drive

in Valley of Enchantment at the

entrance to Dart Canyon on Arosa

Drive, in Arrowhead Highlands on

Crest Forest Drive and at two locations

on Lake Gregory Drive. The

Club was pleased the Yodelers were

Russ Keller, donning his Swiss Lederhosen

outfit, holds the 18-yearold

Switzerland restoration brochure

during the Yodeler dedication

ceremony.

installed in 2006

and were again

pleased to see them

restored.

Back in

2006, it was just after

Russ Keller and

Jim Huff had completed

the restoration

of the Switzerland

monument

on Lake Drive and

many street signs

in the San Moritz

area from the “Huffpetto” Workshop

in Crestline. Russ Keller, who

was one of the original creators of

the Yodelers back in 2006, dressed

up for the re-dedication of the first

new Yodeler in his own Yodeler

outfit, complete with leather Lederhosen,

looking exactly like the ones

being installed. Keller, who often

does local history talks, added, “We

hope they inspire the local youth to

learn more about our town’s fascinating

history.”

During the re-dedication of

the first Yodeler in VOE, ROWHS

President Cindy Burnett said she

was happy and proud that the society

was able to restore the Yodelers

and get them re-installed, considering

all the other activities the society

has been unable to do this year.

“I hope the community notices and

appreciates the restoration of these

pieces of history, which are again

on display in our town,” she said.

A new location that was

added is the Crestline-Lake Gregory

Chamber of Commerce office,

where a Yodeler now displayed. It

is placed on the pinnacle of the entry

porch. Chamber Office Manager

Kathy Creighton said, “The Yodeler

looks like he is waving hello to

me, making me feel welcome each

time I arrive. I like him up over the

entrance. I hope the visitors to our

office and visitor’s center also feel

that welcome.” Chamber President

Louis Boehle was excited and honored

when he heard of the offer by

the ROWHS to install one at the

chamber office. “We at the chamber

appreciate the installation of the

Yodeler. We respect and support our

local history and we’re proud to be

considered for one.”

The Rim of the World His-

The Yodelers before and after restoration.

torical Society had requested and

has now received permission from

the county to also install another

new Yodeler at Crestline’s historic

San Moritz Lodge.

The ROWHS operates the

Mountain History Museum, which

is located at 27176 Peninsula Drive

in Lake Arrowhead at the corner of

Rhine Road. It was unable to open

Jim Huff creating the original Yodeler

sculptures back in 2006. (Photo by

Doe Huff)

to the public this last summer due

to the COVID-19-mandated closures

for inside museums but hope

to have the museum open on weekends

this next summer, and entry is

always free (although donations are

accepted). The purpose of the Rim

of the World Historical Society is

to preserve and share the rich history

of the mountain communities.

Members of ROWHS think this

small token of the installation of the

Yodelers in the Crestline community

will encourage residents to learn

more about the unique history, the

people and the events that created

these mountain communities.

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Dispelling Myths About Cold Weather

Can cold weather give you a

cold? Do you lose most of your body

heat through your head? Is a cup of

hot coffee the best way to warm up?

Some everyday common questions

about the cold!

Humans are warm-blooded

and need to maintain an inner core

temperature of about 98.6°F for

most of us. We primarily warm ourselves

by exercising and eating, and

in winter, the challenge is to keep the

warmth we create as long as possible

or lose as little of it as we can. The

ways we avoid getting cold may surprise

you!

Here are ten myths about cold

weather:

1. Do you lose most of your body

heat through your head?

No, you don’t. Thermophysiologist

Gordon Giesbrecht of the

University of Manitoba says, “Where

your body loses heat is closely related

to surface area, and the head has only

about 9 percent of the body’s surface

area.” As the temperature decreases,

the blood vessels in your extremities

constrict. Yet only 10% of your body

heat is being lost through your head.

Knowing that, if you are all

bundled up, you lose more body heat

through the top of an uncovered head,

so perhaps you could say “Mom was

right” after all.

2. What should you do if your fingers

or toes are cold?

You should rub your fingers

and toes when they get chilly, right?

Nope. Wiggle them instead. If exposed

skin (including that of your

face and ears) becomes cold, cover it

with a warm hand until it feels better.

Dr. Giesbrecht says, “Never accept

numbness. It is a sign that tissue

is already very cold and potentially

about to freeze.” If there’s a chance

you may have frostbite, don’t rub

the frostbitten area, especially not

with snow. Rubbing will cause tissue

damage. Do not try to warm frostbitten

skin until you’re sure you’re free

of the danger of it freezing again. Refreezing

increases tissue damage and

can cause you more pain and suffering.

3. Is a cup of coffee or a sip of brandy

a good way to warm up?

Nope. Caffeine and alcohol

may actually speed up heat loss. According

to Weather.gov, caffeine can

cause your blood vessels to constrict

and prevent your hands and feet from

warming properly, and alcohol can

reduce shivering, which is something

your body does to help keep

you warm. Instead of caffeine and alcohol,

drink warm water or a warm,

sweet, nonalcoholic, noncaffeinated

beverage (hot chocolate, anyone?) to

help warm the body.

4. Cold weather causes the common

cold

Nope. You catch colds from viruses,

not from cold temperatures. However,

cold weather can weaken your immune

system, making you an easier

target.

5. If you fall through ice and into

water, you will die of hypothermia

right away

It depends; you may have

about an hour to survive this kind of

cold shock. Understanding what’s

happening and not panicking are critical

to your survival.

Remember the one-ten-one

rule: one minute, ten minutes, one

hour. You have one minute to get

control of your breathing (a common

reaction to severe cold is to panic and

start hyperventilating).

You have ten minutes to perform any

meaningful movement, during which

you can do your best to get out of the

water.

If you can’t get out on your

own, you have one hour before hypothermia

will render you unconscious.

So, when you can no longer use your

arms and legs effectively, adopt a

position in the water that conserves

body heat (curl up, keep limbs close)

until help arrives.

6. Dehydration is not a danger

when you exercise in cold weather

False. You can sweat when

you exercise anytime, and in cold

weather you also lose more water

through your breath than you would

at warmer temperatures. Remember

playing in the snow as a child and being

so thirsty when you came inside?

Thank the cold weather for that! So,

keep in mind that dehydration is

dangerous in the cold; it hinders the

body’s ability to produce heat.

7. If you’re stranded and thirsty,

you should eat snow

Bad idea. Eating snow or

sucking on ice will lower your body

temperature. It can also lead to internal

injuries. If you have no water, try

melting ice in a plastic bag between

the layers of your clothing (not directly

against the skin). Ice melts

more quickly than the same volume

of snow and yields more water.

8. If i’m cold, you must be cold!

Nope. Age, gender, fitness

level, acclimatization—these and

other factors determine when you

“feel” cold. It’s been proven, for example,

that women generally feel

cold before men do, possibly because

they have less heat-generating ability

but a relatively similar amount of

heat-losing skin. In addition, women’s

blood vessels contract sooner because

of cold than men’s do, so women’s

skin feels colder more quickly.

So next time your spouse complains

about the thermostat, consider the

physiological differences at play!

9. Does shivering make you colder

or warmer? Why do we shiver?

It may not feel good, but

shivering means that your body is

trying to warm up, and that’s good.

Shivering happens involuntarily—

it’s one of the ways (along with an

increased metabolism and breathing

rate) that your body automatically responds

to heat loss that threatens to

lower your core temperature. In fact,

skeletal muscle contractions—shivering—can

triple your body’s heat

production.

10. Does cold always feel the same?

Actually, it doesn’t. Ever noticed

how ten degrees feels colder

in the fall than it does in the spring?

This is because our bodies are used

to dealing with much colder temperatures

and react more quickly, so

we lose heat more slowly, and don’t

“feel” as cold.


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

Free drink

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

27195 CA-189, Blue Jay, CA

(909) 337-9069

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How to Remove Personal Information from the Internet

In the time of worry about

what people see or don’t see of your

personal information, it’s scary to

think people may know more about

you than maybe some extended

family members. From sensitive

banking information to photos you

wish you hadn’t posted to the web;

you probably have stuff online you

wouldn’t want others to find.

Erasing some of your personal

data from the internet could

lower the chances of someone finding

and using it for nefarious purposes.

Here are some tips and examples

of how to remove personal

information from the internet based

on a checklist from Norton Security

and Norton LifeLock®.

Some Examples of personal information

might include:

• Details such as full name,

physical address, telephone number,

and education history.

• Bank account numbers and

login information.

• Account credentials, such as

usernames and passwords, for websites.

• Health information or health

insurance details.

• Identification numbers, such

as a passport number, Social Security

number, or tax identification

number.

There are four major ways

thieves may get your personal information.

Data breaches, data

brokers, social media (especially

blogs), and from your web-browsing

habits.

Data breaches

These occur when unauthorized

individuals break into databases

to steal and release personally

identifying information, or PII, on

hard-to-find websites, usually on

the dark web.

The targeted information

may include names, Social Security

numbers, driver’s license numbers,

medical and financial records, and

email addresses and passwords.

Data brokers

These companies collect

and sell all the data they can legally

get their hands on, such as names,

date of birth, telephone numbers,

addresses, land records, marriage

records, criminal history, social media

profiles, and more. They consol-

idate this data from dozens of different

public records, then compile

it online. You can typically look at

basic details for free or pay to get a

more in-depth report.

Social media and blogs

Your social media accounts

may contain all the pieces a criminal

may need to commit identity

theft, such as your full name,

where you live and work, photos

of you and your family, vacation

plans, and your favorite bands and

hobbies. For instance, your dog’s

name is PII if it’s the answer to one

of your online security questions.

Removing social profiles and blogs

makes it harder for fraudsters to use

that information.

Web-browsing habits

Internet service providers

and various companies can use

technology called “cookies” to

track your web browsing history,

usually using this information to

create targeted advertisements.

However, hackers could

also get their hands on your search

and browsing history and use it to

scam you, embarrass you, or get

into your financial accounts.

Removing your personal information

from the internet

It’s a process to remove

your personal information from the

internet, so be patient and don’t expect

to complete it in one day. Take

a systematic approach, tackling one

technique every week or so.

Keep these cautions in mind:

It may be impossible to permanently

delete all of your info from the

web. And after you remove any

profiles and information, you might

not surface in search results, which

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Delete your social media accounts.

Make a list of the social media

accounts you keep — such as

Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Visit each website, find the account

settings, and look for the option to

deactivate or remove the account.

Depending on how much information

you want to keep private, you

can also delete your online banking

and credit card accounts, and even

your email accounts.

If you’re having trouble,

try Googling “how to delete X

profile/account,” and you should

find instructions for removing it. If

you’re unable to close the account,

replace the stored account information

(such as your name and email

address) with something that’s unintelligible

(such as a string of random

numbers and letters).

Ask data-collection websites

to delete your information

or contact the data broker and ask

about opting out. The process is different

for each site, and it may take

some time to complete the steps for

each one.

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that time by removing you from

data brokers and other search results.

Close or delete any blogs or personal

sites.

Personal blogs may contain intimate

details about your daily life,

family, jobs, health information and

financial situation — which is information

a fraudster could use to

scam you or access your accounts.

If you publish a blog, be mindful of

the details you’re sharing.

If someone else has posted

sensitive information about you on

their website or blog, then you can

contact the webmaster of the site

and ask them to remove the information.

Use the domain look-up

feature on WhoIs.com* (Who Is)

to find out the webmaster’s information.

If the website refuses to remove

your info, then you can send

a legal request to Google* and ask

to have it removed.

Remove all unnecessary apps

from your phone or tablet.

Many mobile apps on your smartphone

and tablet collect personal

details such as your name, email

address, spending habits, and geographical

location. This information

can be hacked, leaked or stolen, and

if it ends up in the hands of scammer,

your finances could be at risk.

If you’re unsure whether an

app is trustworthy, it’s a good idea

to review the Terms of Use and Privacy

Notice first to determine what

info is collected, why it is collected,

and how it may be secured, stored,

and shared. You might also check

some user reviews.

If you then determine you

don’t want the app to have your

info, then look for how to remove

all your info and delete the app.

You may have to contact the app

provider and ask them to remove

your information. Also, it’s smart to

go through your apps regularly and

check out the privacy settings.

For instance, one app may

request access to your microphone.

While this could make sense for

an app such as Skype, a maps app

might not need it. While you’re

checking these apps regularly, remove

the ones you’re not using to

free up space and lower your risk of

information exposure.

Remember that uninstalling

an app from your device doesn’t

necessarily mean your personal information

is deleted by the app developer.

Again, check the privacy

and account settings to determine

how to fully delete your account.

Use a do-not-track feature.

While browsing the web,

you’ve probably noticed disclaimers

about “cookies,” which is technology

that tracks your web browsing

habits. If you don’t want that

information tracked and stored,

then consider running security software

that contains features to block

online tracking.

You should also understand

the limitations of your browser

and any do-not-track feature. For

example, Google’s Incognito feature

on the Chrome browser won’t

save your browsing history, cookies

and site data, and any information

you’ve entered in forms. However,

your browsing activity might still

be visible to the websites you visit,

your employer or school (if you’re

on their networks), or your internet

service provider.

Sweep out your computer data.

There’s a trove of personal information

stored on your browser history,

including the websites you visit

(including financial institutions),

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passwords, and cached images and

files. If a hacker gains access to your

device, they may be able to use that

information, but it’s easy enough to

clean much of it out. Regularly clear

your browser history, delete cookies,

and install and use security software

that includes online privacy features.

Remove outdated search results.

Search engine results can expose a

lot of info about you, through data

broker websites, social media pages,

news stories and even cached

images. But you can ask Google to

exclude any results containing your

personal information by submitting

a removal request form. It’s not

100% guaranteed, but Google will

try to exclude your data from its results,

making it much less likely that

you’ll be found via search engines.

Removing your personal information

from the internet will only

go so far in privacy protection. You

should also use encryption software,

or a VPN, when transferring files,

and install internet security and antivirus

software on your computer,

smartphone, and tablet.

Although the process will

take some time and effort, the peace

of mind of increased privacy will be

worthwhile.

When fraudsters have your

information, it could lead to serious

trouble. Once they obtain your

full name and other personal details,

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Mountain Sunrise Rotary Club – 2020 Auction Report

Submitted by Michelle French

Mountain Sunrise Rotary

Club was unable to hold its annual

Live Rotary Auction in 2020 due to

COVID-19. The Club decided to do

a general solicitation to sponsors and

donors from previous auction events

and is proud to announce that it raised

a total of $26,900. While the majority

of donations came from club members,

the community also supported

the fundraiser. These funds will be

utilized in the 2021/22 fiscal year to

continue to support the good work of

local nonprofits across the mountain.

On behalf of President Jack

Cooperman, Auction Chair Michelle

French and Auction Committee members

(Bob Mosby, John Moore, Barry

Robinson, Geoff Hopper, Jill Neuman,

Paul Fournier, Cynthia Willman,

and Laura Dyberg), we would like to

thank the following sponsors and donors

for their generous support:

Platinum - $2,500

Geoffrey Hopper - Law Offices of

Geoffrey Hopper and Associates

Gold - $1,000

Bob Mosby and Toni Martinez

Davis and Debbie Hopper - Vulcan

Steel Company

Butch Baumann - Rim Forest Lumber

Patrick Brennan - Patrick Brennan

Construction

Brandi Elliott - Brandi Elliott LLC

Barrick Smart - Smart Investments

Advisory, Inc.

Carey Massey - Lake Arrowhead

Country Club

Mike and Terralyn Clark

Barry and Cheryl Robinson

Mike Mueller

Silver $500

Jill and Russ Neuman

Dave and Cindy Bennett - Dave Bennet

Construction, Inc.

Michelle and Roy French

Steve Hollstein

Mike Richardson - Mike Richardson

Construction, Inc.

Steve and Jamie Keefe - Coldwell

Banker Sky Ridge Realty

Bradley Brier Land Surveying

Bronze $250

Patricia Davis and Alan Smith

Zan Zak - Mountain View Landscaping

Ronald and Barbara Doutt

Tony Crowder - Crowder Painting

Mike and Mary Rose

Paul Fournier

David and Kimberly Marcelletta

Lyle Barkley - Barkley Plumbing

Dean Stufkosky – Papagayo’s Mexican

Restaurant

General Donations:

Kathy Rothner

Richard Miller

Richard Miller II

Michelle Murphy

Davis and Debbie Hopper

Barrick and Susan Smart

Dean Stufkosky – Papagyo’s Mexican

Restaurant

Geoffrey Hopper – Law Offices of


Bob Gladwell – RC Gladwell Advertising

and Graphic Design

Armand LaSage

Lucas Hausler – Arrowhead Acupuncture

and Holistic Health

Bill Conrad – Cedar Glen Auto Care

Antonia Chianis

Cynthia Willman

Toni Martinez

John Milsap

Brad Brier

Jim Manson Stars

Jack Cooperman

Roger Osgood

Adrian Manson

Bob Mosby and Toni Martinez

John Moore

Jill Neuman

Pat Brennan – Patrick Brennan Construction

Butch Baumann – Rim Forest Lumber

Barrick Smart – Smart Investments

Advisory, Inc.

Dean Stufkosky – Papagayo’s Mexican

Restaurant

Geoffrey Hopper – Law Offices of


Laura Dyberg

Barry and Cheryl Robinson

Dave Nygren

Tony Crowder – Crowder Painting

Mike and Mary Rose

Mike Richardson – Mike Richardson

Construction, Inc.

David and Kimberly Marcelletta

Armand LaSage

Lyle Barkley – Barkley Plumbing


The Mars Rover Perserverance will be landing on the red planet on Feb.

18th. Photo courtesy of NASA

NASA’s Mars Rover Perseverance

Lands on the Red Planet in February

by Steven Peter

The car-size Perseverance

rover, the heart of NASA’s $2.7 billion

Mars 2020 mission, will land

February 18, kicking off a new era of

Red Planet exploration.

On that momentous day, a

rocket-powered sky crane will lower

Perseverance to the floor of the

28-mile-wide Jezero Crater, which

hosted a lake and a river delta possibly

eons of years ago. Over the

course of its mission, Perseverance

will scour the crater for signs of ancient

Mars life and collect and store

dozens of samples. If all goes according

to plan, those samples will be

hauled to Earth as early as 2031 by a

joint NASA-European Space Agency

campaign, in humanity’s first-ever

Mars sample-return effort.

Mars 2020 is historic in other

ways as well. NASA hasn’t actively

hunted for signs of Mars life since

the twin Viking missions, which

launched in the mid-1970s. Perseverance’s

predecessor, the still-productive

Curiosity rover, is assessing

Mars’ past habitability but isn’t

equipped to search for life itself.

And traveling to the Red Planet on

Perseverance’s belly is a tiny helicopter

named Ingenuity, which will

try to become the first rotorcraft ever

to fly on a world beyond Earth.

Perseverance is also designed

to help pave the way for human exploration

of Mars. For example, one of

the rover’s instruments, called MOX-

IE (short for “Mars Oxygen ISRU

Experiment”), will generate oxygen

from the carbon dioxide-dominated

Martian atmosphere — technology

that, if scaled up, could help our species

get a foothold on the Red Planet,

NASA officials have said. (ISRU, in

turn, stands for “in situ resource utilization,”

a fancy term for living off

the land.)

So, there’s a lot to look forward

to after Perseverance hits the

red dirt. And the NASA rover isn’t

the only spacecraft set to arrive at

Mars next month. The United Arab

Emirates’ first Red Planet mission, an

orbiter named Hope, will reach Mars

on February 9, if all goes according to

plan. That milestone will be followed

a day later by the arrival of Tianwen-1,

China’s first fully homegrown

Mars exploration effort.

Tianwen-1 consists of an orbiter

and a lander-rover pair. The orbiter

will spend several months imaging

the designated landing site to

prepare for touchdown, which is expected

to take place in May, Chinese

space officials have said.

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How a Supermoon Happens

by Steven Peter

The moon’s orbit around the

Earth is not a perfect circle. It has an

average distance of 238,000 miles

from Earth, but its closest and farthest

approaches from Earth change every

lunar month.

The main reason why the orbit

of the moon is not a perfect circle

is that there are a lot of tidal, or

gravitational, forces that are pulling

on the moon. The different gravities

of the Earth, sun and planets all have

an effect on the moon’s orbit. “You

have all of these different gravitational

forces pulling and pushing on the

moon, which gives us opportunities to

have these close passes.” said NASA’s

Noah Petro, deputy scientist of the Lunar

Reconnaissance Orbiter mission.

A supermoon needs two key

ingredients to occur. The moon needs

to be at its closest approach, or perigee,

to the Earth in its 27-day orbit.

The moon also needs to be at the full

phase, which happens every 29.5

days when the sun fully illuminates

the moon. Supermoons only happen

a few times a year (at most) because

the moon’s orbit changes orientation

while the Earth orbits the sun — that’s

why you don’t see a supermoon every

month.

The moon will appear as much

as 30 percent brighter and 14 percent

larger than usual, but it’s very hard to

spot the difference with the naked eye.

The supermoon may look especially

large to you, however, if it’s very

close to the horizon. But that has nothing

to do with astronomy and everything

to do with how the human brain

works. This effect is called the “moon

illusion” and may arise from at least

a couple of different things. Scientists

suggest that perhaps the brain is comparing

the moon to nearby buildings

or objects, or perhaps our brain is just

wired to process things on the horizon

as bigger than things in the sky.

The term “supermoon” didn’t

originate in astronomy, but in astrology

— a pseudoscientific tradition that

studies the movements of celestial objects

to make predictions about human

behavior and events. The term was

first mentioned in a 1979 article for

Dell Horoscope magazine by Richard

Nolle, according to Astronomy.com.

Nolle defined a supermoon as “a new

or full moon which occurs with the

moon at or near its closest approach

to Earth in a given orbit”, without explaining

where he obtained the 90 percent

figure.

But it wasn’t until the last few

years that the term received more attention.

A search on Google reveals

that starting from 2004, the word “supermoon”

was not used often until at

least 2011. Interest in the supermoon

hit a high in November 2016, when

Earth experienced the largest supermoon

in 69 years. Further, the term

appears to be more popular in certain

areas of the world.

The “supermoon” term is a

great public outreach term for astronomy

that could have other benefits beyond

the event itself. “It’s a great way

to get the public interested,” Cincinnati

Observatory outreach astronomer

Dean Regas said of the supermoon.

“It’s something that they can relate to

and they can go out and actually see.”

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Owner

christopherday@ptriotmountainllc.com

P.O. Box 3162


909-324-2700


Can Vitamins and/or Supplements Reduce

The Risk Of Contracting Covid-19

How To Grow New Brain Cells

by Lynette Eastwood

Lynette Eastwood

If you’re approaching your

golden years, you may find yourself

forgetting things here and there and

perhaps just not being as sharp as

you were when you were younger.

Although these are considered to

be normal behaviors, it might make

you wonder if there were some way

that you could improve yourself

cognitively. What if you were actually

able to grow more brain cells?!

Is it even possible?

The way to do it is to focus

on using all of your five senses

throughout the day. You can also engage

in small, mentally stimulating

tasks or games to help you get the

same neurological response.

Neurobics

The study of neurobics simply

means brain exercises. A Harvard

Health Report suggests that,

with the right tools, you can actually

create neurons that will improve

your memory. By engaging in brain

exercises every day, it may help you

grow and replenish your current

brain cells. It’s a way to allow the

brain to manufacture its own energy

to preserve and enhance brain cell

growth. This technique hones into

your underused brain pathways to

help fuse ends together and stimulate

the brain connections.

Aerobic Exercise

As your heart pumps oxygen-rich

blood to your brain, it can

help grow new brain cells. This can

be achieved through doing some

daily aerobic exercise. The more

intense the workout, the more cells

that can develop. Sustained aerobic

activity releases a protein called

brain-derived neurotrophic factor.

This can help regulate the formation

of new nerve cells that may boost

your brain power.

Reduce Stress

A calm, relaxed mind is one

that is more receptive to absorbing

and learning. This starts by reducing

a person’s stress as much as

possible. While a stress-free life

may not actually build brain cells,

it can help make your brain more

receptive to other avenues that actually

do boost brain growth. When

your body is stressed or unsettled,

anxiety and worry can spike. Eliminating

as much stress and strain on

your neurological system as possible

can help you lead to better overall

mental acuity.

Eat This, Not That

Diet also plays a vital role in

the development of new brain cells,

reported by Medical News Today.

Foods like blueberries, fish and

even chocolate can help keep your

brain performing its best. There are

also some choices that are recommended

to stay away from, such as

excess caffeine. While caffeine provides

us with a viable energy boost,

it’s only temporary. Stick to healthy

foods and don’t forget the H20!

Focusing on a healthy diet,

eliminating stress, and playing fun

brain games can help make your

brain a real workhorse. Growing

brain cells doesn’t have to be overly

complicated. Start small and build

your way up to improved cognitive

health. This may be your key to a

long, smart life for many years to

come!

Sexual Activity

One way to stimulate brain

cell growth is to release tension

and stress through sexual activity,

according to Business Insider. This

can generate brain cells to grow and

improve the way your body reacts

to stressful situations. The really

good news? Having sex can boost

brain cell growth in specific areas,

especially the parts of the brain that

are associated with memory.

A very important note—No supplement

will cure or prevent disease.

With the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s

especially important to understand

that no supplement, diet, or other

lifestyle modification other than

physical distancing, also known as

social distancing, and proper hygiene

practices can protect you from

COVID-19. Currently, no research

supports the use of any supplement

to protect against COVID-19 specifically.

The only real medication

given to everyone right now to help

prevent covid-19 is a vaccination.

The deliberate recruitment of the

adaptive immune response to develop

memory of a specific infection in

a therapeutic setting.

Can taking vitamin D help

ward off being infected with the

COVID-19? As of yet there isn’t

enough data to recommend use of

vitamin D to prevent infection with

the virus that causes COVID-19 or

to treat COVID-19, according to the

National Institutes of Health and the

World Health Organization.

Several recent studies have

looked at the impact of vitamin D on

COVID-19. One study of 489 people

found that those who had a vitamin

D deficiency were more likely to

test positive for the virus that causes

COVID-19 than people who had normal

levels of vitamin D.

Other research has observed

high rates of vitamin D deficiency in

people with COVID-19 who experienced

acute respiratory failure. These

people had a significantly higher risk

of dying. And a small, randomized

study found that of 50 people hospitalized

with COVID-19 who were

given a high dose of a type of vitamin

D (calcifediol), only one needed

treatment in the intensive care unit.

In contrast, among the 26 people

with COVID-19 who weren’t given

calcifediol, 13 needed to be treated in

the intensive care unit.

Vitamin D deficiency is also

more common in people who are

older, people who have a body mass

index of 30 or higher (obesity), and

people who have high blood pressure

(hypertension). These factors also increase

the risk of severe COVID-19

symptoms.

However, in recent years two

randomized clinical trials that studied

the effects of vitamin D supplementation

had fewer hopeful results.

In both trials, high doses of vitamin

D were given to people who had vitamin

deficiencies and were seriously

ill — not with COVID-19. Vitamin

D didn’t reduce the length of their

hospital stays or their mortality rates

when compared with those given a

placebo.

Further research is needed to

determine what role, if any, vitamin D

and vitamin D deficiency might play

in the prevention of and treatment of

COVID-19. In the meantime, if you

have a vitamin D deficiency, talk to

your doctor about whether a supplement

might be right for you.

Zinc

Zinc is known to be important for

immune function. It has a role in

antibody and white blood cell production

and fights infections, while

zinc deficiency increases inflammation

and decreases the production of

antibodies. High dose zinc has also

been found to reduce the duration

of symptoms of the common cold. It

is not yet clear whether zinc supplementation

benefits patients with lower

respiratory tract infections such

as COVID-19. Because of its role

in immune function and potential

to decrease coronavirus replication,

zinc is currently being investigated

for the treatment of patients with

COVID-19.

Vitamin C

Ascorbic acid, or vitamin

C, is an antioxidant, with a number

of studies suggesting that vitamin C

supplementation impacts the immune

system. Additionally, studies in birds

have shown that vitamin C might

protect against avian coronavirus

infection, with human trials finding

that vitamin C may decrease susceptibility

to viral respiratory infections

and pneumonia. New clinical

trials are underway in China and the

United States to determine if vitamin

C might be used as a treatment for

COVID-19.

N-acetylcysteine

N-acetylcysteine is converted

to glutathione, which is an antioxidant

that is depleted due to oxidative

stress or systemic inflammation.

Administration in vitro and in vivo

leads to anti-inflammatory effects

and antioxidant effects in a number of

pulmonary diseases, including viral

pneumonia and acute respiratory distress

syndrome. Because patients with

COVID-19 have evidence of systemic

inflammation, often have their course

complicated by acute respiratory distress

syndrome, and may have respiratory

mucus buildup limiting adequate

airflow, systemic or aerosolized N

acetylcysteine (or both) may be beneficial

in this specific patient population.

There does not seem to be

a role for N-acetylcysteine supplementation

to prevent COVID-19.

However, N-acetylcysteine administration

may improve.outcomes in

patients with established COVID-19

and should be studied further.

Gleaned from the Cleveland Clinic

Journal of Medicine.


Local Area Churches

1410 Calgary Drive

Lake Arrowhead, CA

(909)337-5483

www.churchofthewoods.org

Service times

in Crestline:

Shabbat (Sabbath):

Friday night @ 7:00 p.m.

Torah Study:

Sunday @ 10:00 a.m.

Service times

in Calimesa:

Shabbat (Sabbath):

Sat. morning @ 10:00 a.m.

Torah Study:

Tuesday night @ 7:00 p.m.

170 S. Dart Canyon Rd.

Crestline, CA 92325

(909)338-5934

and

9580 Calimesa Blvd.

Calimesa, CA 92320

New Wine Christian Fellowship

340 Hwy. 138, PO Box 3935

www.newwinecrestline.org

Crestline CA 92325

Sunday service at 10:30 am.

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

Youth Sunday class for junior and high school

students during the morning service.

Office Hours – Wednesday 9 am to 2 pm

Thursday 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Sunday Service

Times:

9 & 11 a.m.

Wed. Night

Free Dinner &

-Activities for All Ages-

5:30-8:00 p.m.

909 338.6077

Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church,

Lake Arrowhead

27415 School Rd.

(Behind Rim High School)

(909) 337-1412

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

“Where the Word

of God, the Holy

Bible, is preached

and practiced, and

the great triune

God is worshipped

in an atmosphere

of warm Christian

27415 School Rd, Crest Park, CA 92326 fellowship”

(sharing Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church)

www.MountainReformed.com

909-547-4374

Worship Service 1:30 pm • Adult Bible Study 3 pm

St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church

MASSES:

Weekend Masses:

Saturday: 5:00 p.m.

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

Weekday Masses:

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

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

23079 Crest Forest Dr.

Crestline, Ca. 92382

Phone

909-338-2303

Crestline First Baptist Church

533 Springy Path, Crestline, CA 92325

Service Times:

Sunday

9:15-Adult Sunday School

10:30 AM-Church Service

Sunday Service Times:

9:00 AM Kids/

Adults Sunday School

10:15 AM Celebration Service

(909) 338-1918

twin peaks community church

909 337-3011

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

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

Crestline New Life Christian Fellowship

Contact: Rev. Matthew Shorey

23484 Lake Dr. (PO Box 1957)

Crestline, CA 92325

Phone: 909-338-3213

Email: CrestlineNewLife@outlook.com

Website: CrestlineNewLifeAG.com

Calvary Chapel, Lake Arrowhead

Service Times:

Sunday

8:30 and 10:30 AM

Wednesday evening

6:30 PM

Sunday School, childcare, Jr High

and High School will be meeting

second service only.

101 Grandview Rd.

Twin Peaks, CA 92391

Join us as Pastor Scott Stout continues

teaching through the Bible. (909) 337-2468


What’s The Best Time to Put Your Home on the Market? NOW!

$195,000

Enter into the laundry area /

mudd room. A full bath room

w/ separate shower and tub are

on the main entry level.. 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.

$195,000

Charming two bedroom home

with tons of potential. Located

on a level lot across the street

from the National Forest. Open

floor plan which features wood

burning fireplace in the living

room. Level back yard is fenced

with two storage sheds, one

with electricity and gas.

$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.

$280,000

1449 sq ft fixer A-Frame cabin.

Zoned both Residential and

Commercial. This unique property

also comes with an extra

7140 sq ft lot. Level parking in

front or side, both with house access.

Main level has vaulted ceilings,

kitchen, full bath and large

bedroom. Upstairs has a bonus

room - 2nd bedroom/office area.

The bottom floor has a separate

entrance, 1/2 bath and large open

space/ that could be bedroom #3.

$289,000

This house on a hill has beautiful

mountain views. The main

living area is one level featuring

2 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Open

living room with large rock fireplace.

Kitchen and dining area

off of living room. Laundry

room with ½ bath. Fenced back

yard. Purchase price includes

the extra lot. Large buildup storage

area.

lot

$337,999

The Lot is Relatively flat.

Open beamed wooden ceilings

in the master bedroom. to the

majestic pine trees. One of the

upstairs bedrooms has a balcony

overlooking the front yard.

One bedroom on the main

floor. One bathroom main

floor. Was originally two baths

on main floor but converted

into a laundry room. One bathroom

upstairs. Two bedrooms

upstairs not including loft.

No fireplace, individual room

heaters which work great.

$425,000

This Mountain escape offers 3

bedrooms and 2 full baths in

Arrowhead Woods with FULL

LAKE RIGHTS. Great new

look. Sellers have installed

new flooring in open concept

main living area and updated

fireplace. One bedroom is

on main level and two bedrooms

and a full bath are on

upper level. Enjoy breakfast

or dinner on the deck among

the trees. The three bedrooms

have multiple beds in each.

$535,000

4 bedroom 2 bath spacious modern

farmhouse. Bonus room can

be 5th bedroom. Level parking

for up to twelve vehicles. Extra

deep 2 car garage. Attached

large storage room. 360 degree

catwalk deck. Fully remodeled

kitchen with Wolf, Sub Zero

and Viking appliances and Ipe

wood countertops. Custom high

end wood flooring and moldings

throughout. Living room with

vaulted wood beam ceilings.

Beautiful quartz fireplace surround

with gas fireplace.

$4,500,000

Thriving business in the heart of

Big Bear. This opportunity wont

last. Just minutes away from Big

Bear Lake. This hotel has been

upgraded with over $500,000 in

remodeling and new furniture.

During the winter the rooms are

booked out for the ski resorts.

During the summer they are

booked for the beautiful lake.

The land and the hotel are being

sold together. This is a wonderful

business opportunity.

Build That Perfect Home with these LOTS!

$10,000

Side slope lot on over

1/3 of an Acre - Wooded

area - Nice Location

$10,000

Side slope lot over 1/2

of an acre - Wooded

Area.

$15,000

Beautiful lot close to village

of Running Springs.

Priced for a quick sale.

Minutes away from Snow

Valley Ski Resort, Sky-

Park, hiking and more.

Bring all offers.

$24,500

Nice large lot over a half

an acre with valley view.

$24,900

9000Sq ft lot in a very desirable

area of enchanted forest

estates! Close to all the four

season resorts in the san bernardino

mountains! Under

ground utilities and curbed

streets. This lot is also an area

for mountain commuters that

use the 330 hwy.

$25,000

Large lot on a gentle upslope.

Close to town. Great

commuter location

(909) 867-9772

31927 Hilltop Blvd, Running Springs

DRE# 01292179

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