Feb2016 mtnlife (running springs edition)

Mountain LifestyleFebruary 2016

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Pg. 2-Joan Moseley’s Blog NotesPg. 3-Focus on Local BusinessPg. 4-Winter Wonderland/Hungry MountaineerPg. 5-Premier Business BankPg. 6-Hwy. 330Pg. 8-GVL in WinterPg. 9-Local Area MapPg. 10&11-Dining & EntertainmentPg. 12-Business DirectoryPg. 13-Valentine’s Day PagePg. 14-Local Worship Services

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A big Thank You goes out to CALFIRE Pilot Rock crews who assisted with snowplay clean-up Monday following the Jan 9th and 10th weeknd, Crews picked up over three truck loads of trash. There has been a concern lately as to the large amount of trash left along the mountain highways. Addi-tional story on page 4. (photo courtesy of CAL FIRE-San Bernardino)

Meeting Held to Address the Trash and Traffi c Problems on Running Springs Highwaysby Steven Peter

OK, calm down, so I might have over-exaggerated a little, but we do need squirrel counters. Yes, that’s right squirrel counters. Bi-ologists at The San Diego Natu-ral History Museum are counting

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on you to count. Yeah, become a citizen scientist if you will! How cool you’ll feel. Yeah, this isn’t just a job for Su-p e r g i r l — a n y -one (even you) can participate. H e r e ’ s the facts folks c u t - p a s t e d from The San Diego Nat-

ural History Museum site:The San Diego Natural History Museum is launching a new study in collaboration with citizen sci-entists, the U.S. Forest Service,

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A meeting was held to ad-dress the trash and parking issues that have cropped up recently due to the latest snowfall in the fi rst few weeks of January (and according to our El Nino weather experts more snow is on the way). While this large amount of snow was great for the resorts, general businesses and local restaurants, it also created a night-mare for some of them—they were blocked in by irresponsible parkers meaning paying customers were un-able to access their businesses. Add to that, the steady stream of people who carelessly discarded refuse around town and along our pristine mountain highways. And that is sim-ply unacceptable, not to mention il-legal. Therefore a meeting was held to address these troubling issues. The meeting was chaired by Jaime Stiansen who is the cur-rent Charles Hoffman Elementary PTA President. In attendance were Terri Casinga from Cal Trans local director, Tel Preszler, Lieutenant Commander of the CHP in Run-ning Springs, District Forest Ranger Marc Stamer, Laura Dyberg from USFS’s Winter Information Team (program manager), Cal Fire, and many local concerned citizens. Laura Dyberg stated that,

“they handed out information to over 800 citizens and that bare-ly touched the amount that were here last Saturday.” It was said by several local citizens at the meet-ing, that ‘cars were backed up all the way down Hwy. 330 onto the 210 Freeway into the city of Highland’ which is about 12 miles away. At the meeting itself, one of the speakers said that it took a friend of his “over 4 hours to get to Big Bear” from ‘down the hill’ at the busiest time of the afternoon. One solution that was brought up from resident Mary Byington, was to charge a ‘fee’ as they do in other national parks and beach areas to enter and park as they have done that for years elsewhere. $20 was what was quoted to address the cleanup and any additional attendants to accomodate the large numbers. Forest Ranger Marc Sta-mer stated that the USFS “was looking at additional areas to open up,” but the problem would be having enough employees who can keep them open and plowed”. Another idea was to to get additional help from Burrtec, the local disposal company and addi-tional ‘port-o-potties’ from oth-er resources, including Rim of the World Parks and Recreation.

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News Briefs & Events“Name Change Noted for Running Springs Safety Group” The Running Springs Co-alition that was started to respond to vagrancy and the problem of the homeless in town has changed it’s name to the Running Springs Safety Coalition. Also during the January 20th meeting a Chairman and Co-Chairman were elect-ed. Patrick Graham from Mr. P’s Furniture will take over as the new Chairman of the coalition and Sarah Jamison of Jamison Investigations will be the Co-Chair. In addition to the commit-tee of concerned citizens, Gilbert Flores from the Sheriff’s Dept. and Juan Quintero from the CHP were also in attendance. The next meeting is scheduled for February 17, 2016 at 12 noon at the Hoot-man Center in Running Springs. For more Information call Emily Doherty at Rim Fam-ily Services (909) 336-1800, [email protected]

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Have you ever truly thought about the homeless people who live in the mountains? They may be the “neighbor” down the street or the “local person” who stands outside a store or shop, not wanting to bother anyone. If you want to be more in-formed and want to know how to help be sure to attend a special event at St. Richard of Chichester Episcopal Church in Skyforest at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 24. The church’s outreach committee is hosting this com-munity presentation to increase awareness of this situation

that impacts so many people. The church is located at 2878 Hwy. 18 in Skyforest near Kuffel Canyon and across from the old “Storybook Inn.” Bev Rios, from Hearts and Lives, will help attend-ees learn more about the needs of the (local) homeless and those that are nearly homeless. Everyone is welcome at this special event and hopeful-ly everyone with an open heart and a desire to help will attend. For further information call the church office at (909) 337-3889.

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Sundays are the times dads got a list of other things to do, but changes course to bring the kids to Snow Valley. We see a lot of dads with kids, getting them geared up, feed them some breakfast, and it’s off to make some turns. Our parking lot is conveniently located at our base, so that you don’t have to hike to our lodge. Your Sunday Funday fore-

cast is sunny with highs in the low 40’s. The roads are clear and with 100% of the trails open. You have options to connect differ-ent trails on two mountains to lap all day. We have plenty of tick-ets and the windows will open at 7 am this morning. Come to Snow Valley Mountain Resort, it’s the first ski resort on High-way 18, it’s closer than you think.


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Come on up’ the skiing’s just great a Snow Valley Mountain Resort. Located directly on Hwy. 18, about four miles from the com-munity of Running Springs along Hwy. 18, skiers and snow boarders are celebrating his new ski season and they already love what they see. The parking lot can hold about 2,000 cars so you’ll want to make sure that your car is defi nitely one of those sit-ting in the giant parking lot.This year a few improvements have been made. For instance for the month of January it’s buy one ticket and get one free. This offer is for children and adults 13 years old and older. Snow Valley’s sport shop is currently offering 50 per-cent off some of the great items so this is a great time to check it out and see what’s available. Love a cool drink sometime during your stay? The “Last Run Lodge” is a great retreat for a The cafeteria is open Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. and the food is great. On weekends the caf-eteria is open at 7:30 a.m. to help get

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some great food into early-morn-ing skiers and snowboarders. With the great snow, as well as snowmaking Snow Valley is doing just great and as the winter continues his may end up being a fabulous winter for the ski resort as well as all the people who grab their skis or snowboards and head up the mountain to what many people con-sider is the best local ski area in the San Bernardino mountain range. Come on up and try it for yourself. There’s plenty of park-ing and the skiing is great. If you come on a weekend you might also bring your patience while driv-ing up to the resort because, I’ll promise you, you won’t be alone.Snow Valley is close to Running Springs and Arrowbear Lake which is a great advantage as it is the clos-est ski and snowboard area to the Rim of the World communities. “More than You Realize” it’s a true statement all the way around.

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G & D Signs has been a long time Running Springs busi-ness since 1978. Debbie Ellis has been in the sign business since 1971 and has made signs from Crestline to Big Bear. G & D spe-cializes in hand lettered signs as well as vinyl and graphic prints. Gary Harper, Debbie’s husband, also assists Debbie in her sign busi-ness and in 1992 helped her to ex-pand with his carpentry skills. G & D Signs has the ability to make monument signs, redwood sand-blasted signs, billboards and truly just about any custom structural

sign. G & D’s long list of custom-ers includes Snow Valley Mountain Resort, UCLA Conference Center, the Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce as well as many oth-er local businesses. In addition to owning G & D Signs, Debbie also is a member of the Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and also serves as Pres-ident of the Golden Oaks Senior Cit-izens. So, when you need a banner, vehicle/truck lettering, a storefront sign, window signage, give Debbie a call. Debbie loves her work and proudly says “I plan to make signs ‘til I die!” G & D Signs can be reached by calling (909) 867-4192.

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The first El Nino storms brought plenty of fresh snow to the local mountains in Southern Califor-nia, creating a winter wonderland. With the snow, visitors need to plan for heavy traffic this week-end. The US Forest Service, Cal-trans and the California High-way Patrol are asking visitors to “Know Before You Go” by calling ahead to check on current conditions in the local mountains. Unlike some of the wild-life that lives within them, Amer-ica’s forests do not hibernate for the winter. Rather, many of these areas are open to a host of recre-ational opportunities unique to the season. Cross-country and down-hill skiing as well as snowshoe-ing, snowboarding, and snow play are just a few of the activities that you can enjoy on public lands. “As the lure of the fresh snow appeals to residents across the southland, we’re asking folks to be wise and follow safe practices while in snowy conditions across the forest,” said Deputy Forest Su-pervisor John D. Exline. “We want everyone to have safe visit, drive with care, park legally and pack out your trash,” Exline added. Winter Visitor Tips:• Winter weather conditions in

Winter Wonderland on the San Bernardino National Forest

the mountains can be extreme and change without notice. An inad-equately clothed person can get hypothermia (low internal body temperature). Hypothermia can be deadly – learn to recognize the ear-ly symptoms. Keep warm and dry.• Stay Away from ice covered lakes and streams. Over the past decade several forest visitors have fallen through thin ice and drowned. – Do not attempt to cross any water.• Be extremely careful when walking on ice covered or slippery surfaces like parking areas and trails and especially steep slopes. One slip could result in a serious injury.• Be courteous and remem-ber that you are sharing public lands with other recreational us-ers. Do not recreate on unautho-rized areas or private property.• Bring along extra safe-ty items such as extra cloth-ing, blankets, water, flashlights, maps, and your cell phone. Did you remember spare batteries?• “Pack it in, Pack it out” – Do not Litter. Take along a trash bag or other receptacle for collecting your trash so that you can deposit it in the proper trash receptacle. • The Forest Adventure Pass must be displayed on a visitor’s parked

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The first weeks in Febru-ary are some of the best times to get outdoors in our local mountains and enjoy cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. It is tempting to just curl up in front of the fire with a good book as February rolls in but it's so gorgeous in our moun-tains in the winter time, it's nice to get outside and get some exercise. We have so many great ar-eas to explore in the San Bernardi-no National Forest during the win-ter. February seems to be the time of year that a lot of people are still trying to uphold their New Year's resolutions and eat healthy and get back into shape. It's harder to do outdoor exercise like cycling, swimming or running in the winter time when our streets are covered in snow but the frosty days allow for some exceptional snowshoeing and

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•1 pound lamb tips•1 yellow onion, cut into bite size strips•1 russet potato, peeled and cut into bite size pieces•1 carrot, cut into bite size pieces•1 stalk celery, cut into bite size pieces•2 cloves garlic, minced•1 cup barley•1 cup red wine•2 teaspoons garam masala powder•1 teaspoon salt•3 cups water•2 tablespoons ghee Put the water in a crock pot with the lamb tips. Turn the heat to high and when the lamb and water is simmering turn it back down to low.Heat the ghee and fry the onions in it. When they are almost fried (about a minute to go) add the ga-ram masala. Scoop out the fried onion pieces with a slotted spoon

Burgundy Lamb Stew with Garam Masalaand add them to the crock pot. Add the carrots and celery to the garam masala/ghee. Add the gar-lic after one minute. Cook one more minute. Put the cooked car-rots, garlic and celery in a nutra bullet or blender and blend until smooth. Add this to the crock pot. Fry the salted pota-toes in what ever ghee is left (Add more if you have to) and set the potatoes in the fridge. Use water from the crock pot to deglaze the pan with the left over garam masala in it and add these drip-pings to the crock pot. Let the lamb simmer on low for two hours. Add the red wine. Let the lamb simmer one to two more hours. (Or longer) Add the potatoes. Let sim-mer one hour at least. Add the bar-ley for 15 minutes. When the barley is cooked the stew is ready to serve.

Winter Wonderland: cont. on page 5


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Taking a look back at the history of the construction of Hwy. 330 into the communi-ty of Running Springs gives us a better idea as to what was in-volved in that day and time. When the highway was fi rst constructed it was called the Running Springs Freeway. It was offi cially dedicated on Saturday, August 18, 1951 and the weekend was fi lled with exciting events for the 300 fulltime residents of Run-ning Springs as well as visitors. On Saturday there was a big concert at the Arrowbear Music Camp at 6:30 p.m. which was fol-lowed by a vaudeville show from 8:30 to 9:45 p.m. Dan Dailey and other stage, screen and radio stars, as well as entertainers from Nor-

How Hwy. 330 Became a Realityby Joan Moseley

grade separation at the junction with the Rim o’ the World Drive in Running Springs. One of the things that made the entire project diffi cult was that the road had to remain open to traffi c at all times. The fi rst 3.2 miles, from Highland Avenue to the 400 foot arch bridge over City Creek, was completed in April 1948. The work was completed by the Deni In-vestment Compa-ny of Wilming-ton for a cost of $701,000. Under a $778,000 con-tract, Westbrook & Pope of Sacra-mento construct-ed the freeway to just east of Plunge Creek (4.3 miles). This phase of the construc-tion took until October 1948. From Plunge Creek to Long Point near the present Enchanted Forest Area (1.8 miles) the work was done by the Claude Fisher Compa

ny and Leland A. & R.S. Crow of Los Angeles. That portion of the freeway took until August 1948 to complete the project at a cost of $737,000. The road was constructed within 1.3 miles of Running Springs by Fredericksen & Kasler of Sacra-mento. That 39 miles of new high-

ton and March Air Force Bases, provided the fun. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. there was dancing to Ina Ray Hutton and his Orchestra. On both Saturday and Sunday a kiddie carnival was held all day for the children. At 1 p.m. a western BBQ was held with vaudeville and mu-sic throughout the entire afternoon. According to histori-cal information the freeway cost $3,500,000 to construct and it took approximately three and one-half years to build under fi ve separate projects. The Running Springs Freeway joins the “Rim O’ the World” highway (now called Hwy. 18) in Running Springs.The project was divided into four sections carrying the highway to its crest and the fi fth section pro-vided the additional safety of the

way cost $874,00 and I was com-pleted in November 1950. The job was fi nished by Hess Construction Company at a cost of $52,000 and throughout the decades this high-way has become the “go-to” road to get to and from Running Springs, Arrowbear Lake, and Green Val-ley Lake and for many drivers Big Bear Lake. When the project was

completed a big ceremony was held to celebrate the huge construction project and then California Lieu-tenant Governor Goodwin Knight attended the event which was held in the middle of the event. When

the festivities were completed the construction area was open to the public and they’ve been driving up and down the highway since then. Each year hundreds of thousands of vehicles go up and down the busy highway that, like every oth-er highway, wasn’t always there!

Familiar Hwy. 330 as it looks heading north today (photo by CalTrans).

The earlier road would have looked something like this. (photo taken from a real estate brochure farther up City Creek Road)

Partially paved road to Running Springs.

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The fi rst El Nino storms brought plenty of fresh snow to the local mountains in Southern Califor-nia, creating a winter wonderland. With the snow, visitors need to plan for heavy traffi c this week-end. The US Forest Service, Cal-trans and the California High-way Patrol are asking visitors to “Know Before You Go” by calling ahead to check on current conditions in the local mountains. Unlike some of the wild-life that lives within them, Amer-ica’s forests do not hibernate for the winter. Rather, many of these areas are open to a host of recre-ational opportunities unique to the season. Cross-country and down-hill skiing as well as snowshoe-ing, snowboarding, and snow play are just a few of the activities that you can enjoy on public lands. “As the lure of the fresh snow appeals to residents across the southland, we’re asking folks to be wise and follow safe practices while in snowy conditions across the forest,” said Deputy Forest Su-pervisor John D. Exline. “We want everyone to have safe visit, drive with care, park legally and pack out your trash,” Exline added. Winter Visitor Tips:• Winter weather conditions in the mountains can be extreme and change without notice. An inad-equately clothed person can get hypothermia (low internal body temperature). Hypothermia can be deadly – learn to recognize the ear-ly symptoms. Keep warm and dry.• Stay Away from ice covered lakes and streams. Over the past decade several forest visitors have fallen through thin ice and drowned. – Do not attempt to cross any water.• Be extremely careful when walking on ice covered or slippery surfaces like parking areas and trails and especially steep slopes. One slip could result in a serious injury.• Be courteous and remem-ber that you are sharing public lands with other recreational us-ers. Do not recreate on unautho-rized areas or private property.• Bring along extra safe-ty items such as extra cloth-ing, blankets, water, fl ashlights, maps, and your cell phone. Did you remember spare batteries?• “Pack it in, Pack it out” – Do not Litter. Take along a trash bag or other receptacle for collecting your trash so that you can deposit it in the proper trash receptacle. • The Forest Adventure Pass must be displayed on a visitor’s parked vehicle when recreating in Winter Special Recreation Permit areas and certain developed sites like campgrounds, snow play, and pic-nic areas. A list of designated fee sites and areas is posted on the Fee

Winter Wonderland: from page 4

OK, calm down, so I might have over-exaggerated a little, but we do need squirrel counters. Yes, that’s right squirrel counters. Bi-ologists at The San Diego Natu-ral History Museum are counting on you to count. Yeah, become a citizen scientist if you will! How cool you’ll feel. Yeah, this isn’t just a job for Supergirl—any-one (even you) can participate. Here’s the facts folks cut-pasted from The San Diego Natural History Museum site:The San Diego Natural History Mu-

is known of its biology or popula-tion trends, which is why we want to learn more. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is currently re-viewing the status of this squirrel to determine if it should be protected under the Endangered Species Act. The collaborative study will include visual surveys, the use of tree-mounted hair snares, and motion-activated cameras to bet-ter document the distribution of the fl ying squirrel in this region.For more information on this study, please visit our website. Or if you’ve seen one on your prop-erty contact: [email protected]. You can fi nd out more on the website: fl yingsquirrels.sdnhm.org. According to Wikipedia, fl ying squirrels are not capable of fl ight like birds or bats; instead, they glide between trees. They are capable of obtaining lift within the course of these fl ights, some fl ights have been recorded to 295 feet. The direction and speed of

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Winter is the time of rest and hibernation, the time to refl ect, be grateful for what we had last year, and to plan the upcoming year. For the gardener, now is the time to plan garden projects, peruse garden books or go online to explore gardening interests; and it’s the time to order seed catalogs. Consider organic, such as Seeds of Change or Sustainable Seed Com-pany (specializing in California na-tives). Why organic? Conventional seed farming uses a lot of pollu-tion-causing chemicals and water resources. Plus, the seeds won’t be dependent on a chemical diet and are believed to be more resilient. Now is also the perfect time to enjoy some indoor heaven with houseplants. Not just design elements, these living organisms have many health benefi ts. Not sur-prisingly, NASA has done exten-sive research on indoor air quality. They discovered household plants can remove up to 87% of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in 24 hours. VOCs include formaldehyde (found in vinyl, rugs and cigarette smoke), benzene and trichloroeth-ylene (found in man-made fi bers and paint). They recommend hav-ing one "good-sized" house plant for every 100 square-feet. Some plants that work well at removing VOC’s include Peace Lilies, Gold-en Pothos, English Ivy, Mother-in-Laws Tongue (Snake Plant), Bam-boo Palm, Red-Edge Dracaena, Spider Plant, Aloe, and Weeping fi g. Plants are also known to boost the healing process, im-prove psychological responses, lower blood pressure, lower rates of pain and anxiety, as well as fa-tigue. Taking care of plants can decrease recovery time after med-ical procedures. Plus, a number of studies have revealed that the presence of plants can have a dra-matic effect improving concen-tration, memory and productivity.

Do the research necessary to provide the micro-climate each plant needs. Plan spaces in rooms that meet the needs of each plant. One of the most essen-tial factors of plant health is light. Like outdoor plant varieties, house-hold plants’ light needs differ. Does the variety like sunshine? Place it in a south-facing window. Does it prefer shade? An east-fac-ing window works well. Plants that prefer humidity do best in a kitchen or bathroom window. Understanding the water needs of each plant is necessary too, especially when using indoor heating, a fi replace or wood burn-ing stove regularly. Increase the humidity level by attaching a hu-midifi er to heating systems. Re-member these watering rules: Nev-er let the soil to dry out completely between watering; and never allow plants to stand in water for more than several minutes. Roots may die in both situations. Allow some water to drain through the con-tainer and then empty the saucer. Avoid fertilizers between November and March. With short-er and colder days, houseplants are in a dormant state, and need the time to rest, too. They don’t need the encouragement of fer-tilizer, which may cause them to become weak and leggy. Delay repotting and transplanting un-til Spring for the same reasons.Keep the thermostat below 65 de-grees at night to deter pests. Pest infestations are best managed using insecticidal soaps, or oth-er organic controls. Also handy are Houseplant Sticky Stakes In-sect Traps, which lure and trap small winged insects including whitefl ies, gnats and fruit fl ies.For more information about maintaining healthy indoor plants, go to http://cagarden-web .ucanr. edu /Housep lan t s /

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Because Green Valley Lake is the highest resort in the San Ber-nardino Mountains, we have the reputation of having more snow in the winter than almost anywhere else. At an altitude of 7000 feet, people looking for snow play or skiing will often rent a cabin here or just come up for the day. After a hearty breakfast at the Log Café, they're off to sled down the slopes, cross-country ski, go out on snow-shoes to take photos of the awe-some views, or drive over to Snow Valley for a day of skiing. There's a serenity in Green Valley Lake be-cause we're just far enough from the traffi c problems and crowds that sometimes plague some of the oth-er destinations. I breathe a sigh of relief every time I turn onto Green Valley Lake Road and come home. Another advantage to be-ing so high is often we are above the clouds. That means we have far less fog and overcast days than many of the other areas up here. The clear blue sky is the deepest blue I've ever seen, and the stars at night are spectacular. When the moonlight shines on the snow-cov-ered hills, it creates an enchant-ing wonderland. Winter is indeed a beautiful time to be up here. But summer has much to be said for it also. This year, especial-ly, there will be much to look for-

Green Valley Lake --The Year Round Resortby Sandi Huckaby

ward to. In addition to our beautiful lake and all the fi shing, boating and swimming, there will be outdoor concerts across from the lake in the Community Garden every Saturday afternoon and evening from June 11 to August 20. There's nothing quite like watching the sun setting over the lake, spreading shades of purple, orange and pink on the wa-ter, the pine trees swaying in the gentle breeze, swallows swooping overhead like in a ballet, and music wafting all around. But that's not all. In addition to the concerts, ev-ery Saturday there will be a variety of other events as well, such as quilt shows, pie festivals, square danc-ing, ice cream socials, photography exhibits, a chili cook-off, a pottery demonstration, a cutest pet contest and gardening tours. To add to the festive, faire-like atmosphere, there will be food, art for sale, vendors and guest speakers on a whole vari-ety of topics. Stay tuned as the sum-mer approaches for lots more infor-mation on all these exciting events. Yes, Green Valley Lake is just the place to be whether it's winter sledding and scenic photog-raphy, spring daffodils and apple blossoms, summer fi shing, concerts and pie contests, or autumn colors and harvest festivals. Come on up to the place that's above the clouds and has the bluest of blue skies.

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How many of you remem-ber the show, “The Love Boat?” I used to love to sing the theme song for the Love Boat, secretly I still like to sing it. “Love, exciting and new Come aboard. We’re expecting you. Love, life’s sweetest reward. Let it fl ow, it fl oats back to you. The Love Boat soon will be making another run. The Love Boat prom-ises something for everyone. Set a course for adventure, your mind on a new romance. And love won’t hurt anymore, it’s an open smile on a friendly shore. It’s love! Welcome aboard, it’s love!” Be honest, are you singing this song with me?? As we start thinking about Valentine’s Day, this is a special day to tell our loved one how much they are loved, to show them by sending fl owers, chocolates, spe-cial cards (for those men that don’t do this, here is a good reminder to do this), etc. Often times, I hear of people who have proposed on this day, relationships have been re-stored on this day…this is a spe-cial day to many people. Why, because we all want someone to love, and we all want to be loved, this is how we have been designed! The show, Love Boat, why was it such a hit, why did so many

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Neo’s Pizza If you think that work at Neo’s Pizza begins when they open the doors for business each morning you (and just about every-one else) would be wrong. Neo is there bright and early each morn-ing, long before the doors open for business. He shows up early every day to stock the soft drinks, make sure the sauces and sandwich items are set to go and to take care of a lot of other items and last-minute issues when the doors open. The popular Running Springs restau-rant opens at 11 a.m. and closes at 9 p.m. Sunday through Thurs-days. On Fridays and Saturdays the hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. While he didn’t make many changes when he purchased the restaurant Neo did bring in some new pizza sauces and top-pings, which, happily, his cus-tomers really love. While pizza remains the specialty the staff also make and sell a lot of delicious salads and sandwiches. One of the things Neo proudly purchases are Angus meats. “It’s a little more ex-pensive but it’s worth it,” he said. Born in Mexico, Neo bought the business and opened it as Neo’s in October 2000. His de-cades of living in Mexico helped him know a lot about cookingMexican style. The only major appliance he purchased when he bought the restaurant from the previous owner was a deep fry-er which opened up a whole new world of menu possibilities. Be-cause the long-time restaurant has been such a success through the decades Neo knows a good thing when he sees it so while he has made a few additions to the menu throughout the years he hasn’t made a lot of changes.

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We live in such an amazing many fantastic mountain environ-ment, why would you want to go down the mountain on Valentine's Day instead of celebrating in our wonderful mountain communities? There are many amaz-ing restaurant options up here in our mountain communities rather than driving down the mountain to San Bernardino or Redlands. A great way to start off your Valentine's Day evening is to catch the sunset at strawberry peak in Twin Peaks. The sunsets in the win-tertime are just so beautiful up here, on a clear Day you can even see the ocean and 60 miles away and some-times Catalina Island. Strawberry peak is one of the best places on the mountain to watch the sunset, and what more romantic thing to

The Best Way to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in our Mtn. Communitiesdo for a pre-Valentine's Day meal? Blondies restaurant in Ar-rowbear is well-known every year for their awesome Valentines Day feast. This year is no different. This year Blondie's menu options include tasty dishes like steak and mushroom soup, seared ahi two ways, sautéed duck breast and roast-ed rack of lamb as well as tableside bananas foster flambé for dessert. Diane's Saddleback Grill in Lake Arrowhead also has a delicious Valentine's Day menu featuring surf and turf (Filet mignon and lobster tail) or a great scallop and crab cakes dinner. If you are not a fan of fish than you should try their famous double crusted pork chop with with a reduced red wine and pear sauce. With all these fantas-tic choices on the mountain, why bother going down the hill?

By Amber Woodyard


HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY....A Brief Little History

Dining Events On the Mountain

We live in such an amazing many fantastic mountain environ-ment, why would you want to go down the mountain on Valentine's Day instead of celebrating in our wonderful mountain communities? There are many amaz-ing restaurant options up here in our mountain communities rather than driving down the mountain to San Bernardino or Redlands. A great way to start off your Valentine's Day evening is to catch the sunset at strawberry peak in Twin Peaks. The sunsets in the win-tertime are just so beautiful up here, on a clear Day you can even see the ocean and 60 miles away and some-times Catalina Island. Strawberry peak is one of the best places on the mountain to watch the sunset, and what more romantic thing to

How about some in-teresting facts regarding love and are you really loveable? On Valentine’s Day, near-ly 189 million stems of roses are sold in the U.S. And do you know that roses are a traditional symbol of love and, depending on their color, can suggest different subtle-ties of love. For example, red ros-es indicate passion and true love. Light pink suggests desire, passion, and energy; dark pink suggests gratitude. Yellow roses can mean friendship or jealousy. A lavender or thorn-less rose can mean love at first sight. White roses mean virtue or devotion. Some roses even com-bine colors to create more compli-cated meanings and that my friend is where I leave off. I’m not going to be responsible for any compli-cated meanings, if you get my drift. Roses of any color stuffed in a vase upside down means NO. Some Yuk-Stuff: did you know that historically, sweat has been an active ingredient in per-fume and love potions? A word to the wise, keep your expensive bot-tle of perfume, I’d rather have choc-

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olates, thanking you in advance. Here’s something for the in-quisitive kisser: Kissing may have originated when mothers orally passed chewed solid food to their infants during weaning. (I know my mother would never have done that.) Another theory suggests kiss-ing evolved from prospective mates sniffing each other’s pheromones for biological compatibility – ah, what’s a pheromones? I’m scared to look it up, so I’ll give it an automat-ic Yuk. Pliny asserts that kissing a donkey’s nostril will cure the common cold. Pliny the Elder, in case you don’t know, was a Ro-man author, naturalist and natural philosopher. (C AD 23 – AD 79). Frankly I don’t think Pliny knew his nose from his … well, you know. “X”s at the end of a corre-spondence letter represent the con-tact of the lips during a kiss. Think about it, it’s not so far-fetched an idea, actually. Can we then logically conclude that O’s mean Outta here? I’m gonna quit lookin’ stuff

up, it’s just getting too bizarre. OK, let us assume you’re an idiot since you’re still reading this. Then there really is no hope for you at all, roses or no ros-es. I can sense you kiss donkey’s nostrils and therefore your love life is in shambles, no wonder. Stay with me here, there’s more. One has to look for the silver lining before one gives up on love. So, perhaps you’re just stuck in the truckers’ slow lane of noxious fumes and don’t think love is actually just around the corner or next exit. Do you think the checkered flag you’ve secretly been stashing away is ravel-ing at the seams? Hold that thought. No, don’t hold that thought, you’re not capable since you’re still reading this drivel. Pitiful you. Forever the optimist are you? Still looking for the lover you’ve always imagined? Get your eyes fixed. That silver lining you’re squinting at is actually your cata-ractoid infraction going hay-wire. Buy a dog.

The Best Way to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in our Mtn. Communitiesdo for a pre-Valentine's Day meal? Blondies restaurant in Ar-rowbear is well-known every year for their awesome Valentines Day feast. This year is no different. This year Blondie's menu options include tasty dishes like steak and mushroom soup, seared ahi two ways, sautéed duck breast and roast-ed rack of lamb as well as tableside bananas foster flambé for dessert. Diane's Saddleback Grill in Lake Arrowhead also has a delicious Valentine's Day menu featuring surf and turf (Filet mignon and lobster tail) or a great scallop and crab cakes dinner. If you are not a fan of fish than you should try their famous double crusted pork chop with with a reduced red wine and pear sauce. With all these fantas-tic choices on the mountain, why bother going down the hill?

By Amber Woodyard

Numerous early Christian martyrs were named Valentine. The Valen-tines honored on February 14 are Valentine of Rome. Valentine of Rome was a priest in Rome who was martyred about AD 496 and was buried on the Via Flaminia. The relics of Saint Valentine were kept in the Church and Catacombs of San Valentino in Rome, which “remained an important pilgrim site throughout the Middle Ages until the relics of St. Valentine were transferred to the church of Santa Prassede during the pon-tificate of Nicholas IV. The flow-er-crowned skull of Saint Valentine is exhibited in the Basilica of San-ta Maria in Cosmedin, Rome. February 14 is celebrated as St. Valentine’s Day in various Christian denominations. In addi-tion, the feast day of Saint Valen-tine is also given in the calendar of saints of the Lutheran Church. However, in the 1969 revision of the Roman Catholic Calendar of Saints, the feast day of Saint Valen-tine on February 14 was removed from the General Roman Calendar and relegated to local calendars.

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Rim Of The World Community Church31116 Hilltop Blvd Running Springs, CA 92382(909) 867-2911

St Anne’s In The Mountains Catholic Church30480 Fredalba, Running Sprgs, 92382(909) 867-2832

Running Springs Assembly-God2679 Secret Dr., Running Springs, CA 92382(909) 867-5195

Springs of Life Church31960 Hilltop BlvdRunning Springs Ca. 92382(909) 809-4129

Mountains Meditation GroupRunning Springs, CA 92382(909) 838-8680

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Mass Schedule: Saturday, 4:00 p.m.Reconciliation/Confession, 3:30 p.m.

Sunday Service TimesFirst Service: 9:00 A.M.Second Service: 11:00 A.M.STRONGHOLDMiddle School and High School Group6:30pm Tuesday evenings

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31960 Hilltop Blvd Running Springs, CA

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8am Holy Eucharist This is a quiet service with no music. Our liturgy alternates weekly between Rite 1 and Rite 2. 10:00am Holy Eucharist28708 Highway 18, Skyforest, CA 92385

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

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(909) 867-291131116 Hilltop Blvd Running Springs, CA 92382

2679 Secret Drive, Running Springs, CA 92382

Running SpringsASSEMBLY OF GODGerry Smarte, Pastor

Sunday Adult Bible Study................9:00 a.m.Sunday Morning Worship..............10:15 a.m.Thursday Bible Study......................6:45 p.m.Food Distribution, 2nd & 4th Sat....11:00 a.m.

runningspringsaog.com(909) 867-5195



$339,000

(909) 867-9772

$339,000$339,0002 car garage-3 bedrooms-2 bath home, amazing views of the mountains and ski re-sort with R.V. parking! Gran-ite tile countertops and a Jenn-Air stove, open living room, effi cient wood stove surrounded by river stone!

$110,000 $180,000

$179,000

$239,000$479,000

$120,000

$145,000

$290,000

$30,000

Dave Dugonceviccell (909) 453-7151

Pam Thelemanncell (909) [email protected]

Amy Sharrowcell (909) 436-8658

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$179,000 $229,000

$699,000

Patty Lyoncell (909) [email protected]

Christy Kline cell (760) 485-8057

$329,000

$239,000$239,000Good commuter location. Lots of decking and with seclusion. Updated home with vinyl siding for easy care. Four bedrooms, one being used as a den. Big open kitchen with room. Liv-ing room has a fi replace, wood fl ooring, open beam ceiling and sliding glass door to deck.

$185,000

DRE# 01292179

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Amazing opportunity, three lots in the heart of the village of Running Springs. Build your dream home on prime property. Priced to sell quick-ly. Minutes away to ski slopes and hiking trails Walk to all shops. Located in the hub of the San Bernardino Mtns.

Back on Market all ready to go. Views from every fl oor of the home while you relax on one of your 3 decks. This large home features a loft bedroom, main fl oor bedroom and master suite. There’s a bonus room with full bath-room on the lower level!


Incredible views from this 3 bed., 2.75 bath home! Amazing granite and cus-tom cabinets throughout! soaring t&g ceilings. open family kitchen with two breakfast bars. Private gat-ed drive! RV parking w/hook ups. Lots of room!


$180,000$180,000 $229,000$229,000

$479,000$479,000 $145,000$145,000 $185,000$185,000

Large commercial building downtown Running Springs. Two separate business spaces w/ two lots, street to street. One of fi rst buildings you see enter-ing RS. Signage in back to cap-ture traffi c. Owner may carry w/acceptable offer. Appx 2,492 sf doesn’t include basement area. Lot is appx 6,765 sq ft.

$329,000$329,000$699,000$699,000Great Opportunity, Prime lo-cation in Running Springs Village. Price includes real property and long time busi-ness, Rusty Hammer. Also has a great tenant in separate building space. Basement set up for pipe cutting and more. Large cargo containers.

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HOME IS WHERE YOUR HEART IS, PURCHASE YOURS TODAY!

SOLDVictorian dream home Walk to town or drive 5 miles to Snow Valley. 2 bedrooms and a freshly updated bath up-stairs. Downstairs has a nice fi replace, 1/2 bath and wood, fl ooring. Lots of windows and a level entry. Fenced area for the pets.

2 bed, 1 bath fi xer upper, needs work. Two car off street park-ing. Floor covering removed, being sold "as is" condition. Has attic space, kitchen, liv-ing room, bedroom & bath upstairs, down stairs has one bedroom and bath, but doesn’t appear to be permitted. Seller has never lived on property.

$110,000$110,000

Jamie Houckcell (909) [email protected]

2 bed, 1 bath cabin, updates/upgrades have been performed. On a main road, lot goes street to street with no neighbors behind. Dual pane windows, generator, workshop, laundry hookups, and new heater. Home has been extensively supported structur-ally. Giant fi replace, front porch and side patio for entertaining.


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$179,000$179,000


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Amazing value, new listing in Running Springs. Hurry be-fore it’s gone! Two beds, two baths plus a bonus area. New-er dual pane windows, recent-ly replaced roof, newer exte-rior paint, leaving only some interior work for you to fi n-ish off. back deck and hiking trails nearby. Close to town!

$120,000$120,000

Reduced!

2 Bedroom, 1 bath vintage home with 3 commercial lots. Close to village of Run-ning Springs, just miles away from ski slopes and lakes.

Christy Kline cell (760) 485-8057

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Loretta Baldivid cell (909) 266-7560

Great exposure and easy ac-cess directly across from 330 offramp. Commercial prop-erty in the center of Running Springs business district. Lots of possibilities.

Great level home on a sunny lot! Three Bedroom and One Bath. One of the bedrooms is small. Laundry room and Pan-try room with access to back-yard. Lots of off street park-ing. Some Newer Windows and newer carpet through out! View virtual tour!

Jay Houck

www.jaytopproducers.com cell (909) 213-6168

Reduced!

Jay Houck

www.jaytopproducers.com cell (909) 213-6168

3 Bedroom home in outstand-ing location. Level entry home with garage, one bed, and bath on main fl oor, laundry hookups, central heat, wood stove in living room, sun-ny back patio & large back yard. Updated kitchen, 2 full baths. All for just $185,000!


(800) 680-SNOW • WWW.SNOW-VALLEY.COM

Looking for a different winter adventure? Try our Snow Play area. Open daily from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chairlift service on Friday through Sunday and holiday periods. Enjoy an aerial chairlift ride followed by a thrilling downhill sled ride.

We make your Snow Play experience as enjoyable as possible by providing thesleds, and making snow to offer a consistent Snow Play season. Accessoriessuch as snow boots, gloves and waterproof pants are reasonably priced and available in our Sport Shop. Located adjacent to the base area sun deck, watchyour friends/family take part in the Snow Play adventure while enjoying somefood or a drink.

Enjoy an evening under the lights, skiing or snowboarding many of your favorite trailson the frontside of the mountain, including The Edge, Mambo Alley, Eagle Flats and

more! Because Snow Valley is so close to the base of the mountains, you can makea quick getaway after school or work, spend a few hours skiing or snowboardingand still get home early.

2016 Season Night Session Schedule:Every Friday and Saturday through March 12. Additional night session on February 14. Night sessions are held weather and conditions permitting and

are subject to change.

Ski In to Watch the Game!Join Us for Super Bowl at Snow Valley!Lift Ticket Giveaways and Special Bar Menu

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