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Bear TracksBear Valley Springs

Volume 14 • September 2019A Monthly Publication of The Bear Valley Springs Association and

The Bear Valley Community Services District

California ShakeOut upcomingPage 6

Pony Club and Mule Show resultsPage 14

Hello Bear Valley, As we move past the 4th of July

season, it’s hard not to reflect on the great men and women that gave us our independence, and the great men and women that are giving us our independence right now. This service provides a platform for us to enjoy life to the fullest. While thanking our service members, and enjoying our nation’s freedom are incred-ibly important, it is additionally important to recognize those that are serving at a local level, as well.

First, thank you to each and ev-ery service member in this com-

munity who has signed on the dotted line to provide us the free-dom we so enjoy. We are forever grateful. I don’t want to compare these two because they are vastly different, but I do want to high-light the things that go on in this community behind the scenes that make Bear Valley so special.

While taking a walk on the nature path, I noticed a bench overlooking Jack’s Pond. It is a beautiful setting in the evening, but unfortunately a few birds (lit-erally) soiled the view. A member of this community brought it to my attention, only to ask for per-

mission to go out and personally clean it. This bench was sparking clean the next time I walked by. While this is a small item, these are the small acts that hundreds of volunteers do every week to make this valley better than they found it. Most go unnoticed, but every year for the annual volun-teer dinner, this group gathers and we all remember the secret to Bear Valley’s success. We have talented staff who do a great job, but it’s a team effort created with the volunteers we partner with.

As I go about my work week, and often reflect on those that give back, it pushes us as staff members to take on the same creed; leave Bear Valley better than you found it. In closing, thank you to all those that vol-unteer here in the valley. While your good deeds are often un-recognized, they are far from

unappreciated. “You make a living by what you

get. You make a life by what you give.”

~Winston Churchill

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Get out of the problem and into the solution. This is one of my favorite mantras and it reminds me daily of my duties to this community as a BVSA director.

Bear Valley is unique in that we are a Community Service District with a Home Owners Association. We do not receive anywhere near the monetary tax percentages incorporated cities or unincorporated coun-ty areas do, yet we function es-sentially the same. The BVSA is separate entity, yet it works in conjunction with the Commu-nity Service District by leasing amenities from the CSD and then maintaining them through annual amenity fees paid by the members.

One of the problems is most members/property owners re-ally don’t understand this and

get frustrated or angered when they try to communicate with the proper entity regarding a problem they are having.

Probably the easiest way to re-member the difference, at least for me, is that the CSD handles any problem dealing with infra-structure, i.e. roads, water lines/pumps, etc., while the BVSA handles problems with any of the amenities, i.e. the pool, the Whiting Center, the lakes and parks.

Over the years, the BVSA board has allotted monies to a reserve fund for regular mainte-nance of buildings, replacement of equipment within an ameni-ty, or enhancement of a partic-ular amenity. Examples of these would be the replacement of the pool side patio furniture and the new bathroom updates and repairs at Cub Lake. Money for these projects was set aside well before the need, so a special as-sessment was not a burden to

the members. Money is always a big issue.

We, on the board, are made aware of needed repairs, re-placements, etc., in several ways. Member input is one of the most frequent means of no-tification, since members use these amenities on a regular basis and can bring the prob-lem to that particular Amenity Manager, to the BVSA Office, or directly to the board. Once the problem has been identi-fied, BVSA staff goes to work on it immediately, getting bids, estimating materials and cost and determining the best way to proceed with the solution. Once these, and other factors, have been reviewed, staff pres-ents their recommendations to the board and action is taken, which is part of the solution. Board members rely heavily on staff for recommendations.

Going back to my opening paragraph; problems can be identified in many ways, but it takes action to find a solution. Grumbling and complaining about my grass getting too tall or a water line leak is not going to correct the situation. I have to take action to resolve the problem. This is true with our community. Yes, problems need to be identified and reported, but only a viable solution can rectify the situation.

Problem: It’s hard to get rea-sonable bids from contractors. Solution: Use the facilities crew to do “in-house” work, which allows for reliability and a very substantial savings to members. Mark Gonzales, Facilities Man-ager, has an excellent crew with many areas of expertise that

have allowed for this. Mark is a great planner and, when it’s time to get the job going, he is more than ready with a solid solution.

Another excellent example of this recently came to light when an algae bloom started killing the fish in Four Island Lake. The PROBLEM: what to do? SOLU-TION: A large group of member volunteers got together to clean up the dead fish. The CSD and the BVSA got involved to assist these caring individuals and the BVSA had a marine biologist come out to review the situation and provide recommendations. A resident/member, who is a biochemist, also assisted. A core group of BVS volunteers, staff, and board members formed an ad hoc committee that will be addressing long-term solutions. Brandon Haynes, Golf Course Maintenance Manager, reached out to some of his contacts and within a couple days, an aer-ation system was temporarily installed at no cost to the BVSA. He is currently working on get-ting bids for a new system for long-term use. Wow!! Resolu-tion was identified and put into action. GREAT JOB BY ALL.

Cursing, ranting, raving, name calling, and incessant complaining has not, and never will, accomplish a goal. Identi-fying the problem and provid-ing a solution will aid in main-taining the amenities in this valley to the high standard we expect. YOU may just have that SOLUTION we NEED. Don’t be part of the problem. Be part of the SOLUTION.

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Get ready for the Great California ShakeOut

In 2008, the first Great Cali-fornia ShakeOut drill was held in Los Angeles. Over the years, this has become a worldwide effort to get everyone to annu-ally practice earthquake pre-paredness. At a basic level, this is a Drop, Cover, and Hold On drill, but many schools and busi-nesses add on other associated drills, like building evacuation and personnel accountability. This drill is a great time for you to take a look around your living and working spaces to determine what could fall or fly at you in a violent earthquake.

The traditional date of the Great ShakeOut is the third Thursday of October. The date gives you a hint to the time when we all will be doing Drop, Cover, and Hold On drills. This year the date is Oct. 17, so the time will be 10:17 a.m.But I did fine in the (insert earthquake name) so I will be fine again, right?

Just because you did OK during a previous earthquake, does not mean you will do well the next time. How you did de-pends on a few things. Where were you in relation to the epi-center? (The Ridgecrest Earth-quake epicenter was almost 100 miles away.) What was the age and strength of the building you

were in? (Most buildings in BVS were built to the newer earth-quake standards.) What mitiga-tion measures were done? (This includes things like strapping water heaters, bolting large fur-niture to the studs, and securing the house to the foundation.)

Ridgecrest was an anomaly. For the magnitude and number of strong fore and aftershocks, the resulting damage was much less than would have been ex-pected. One theory is that since

the majority of the buildings in the region were built during later time periods with better building codes and the area was sparsely populated, there was less damage. But the scientists will be studying this earthquake for years. Ridgecrest was also a wake-up call for California. It re-minded us that we live in earth-quake country, but we are not helpless. Right now, we have the ability and opportunity to pre-pare ourselves. The Seven Steps

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to Earthquake Safety walks you through what you need to do be-fore, during, and after a damag-ing earthquake. Find it at www.earthquakecountry.org/seven-steps.So how do I drop, cover, and hold on?

• DROP where you are, onto your hands and knees. This position protects your vital or-gans and keeps you from being knocked down.

• COVER your brainstem with at least one hand.

– If a sturdy table or desk is nearby, crawl underneath it for shelter.

– If no shelter is nearby, crawl next to an interior wall, away from windows.

• HOLD ON until the shaking stops.

– Under shelter: hold on to it with one hand and be ready to move with your shelter if it shifts.

– No shelter: hold on to your head and neck with both hands.

The key is to make yourself into the smallest target possible. Over 56% of the injuries from the Northridge Earthquake were from falling and flying objects that were not secured before the shaking started.

Not every location or life situ-ation allows for the iconic Drop, Cover, Hold On positions. Refer to www.earthquakecountry.org/step5 for what to do in specific situations or if getting on the ground isn’t possible.Get Ready to ShakeOut!

Bear Valley Community Ser-vices District will be practicing what to do during an earthquake on Oct. 17. Will you join us? Register at www.shakeout.org/california/register to allow the social scientists, who are part of earthquake research, to collect data on what we all are doing during this October drill. (You don’t have to do it on the third Thursday, but it’s kind of fun to be doing it with everybody else around the world.) Take the time and review the strategies for pro-tecting yourself during an earth-quake now so that you will be prepared wherever you are when our Big One strikes.

This article was provided by the Bear Valley Community Services District’s Disaster Preparedness Advisory Council, who reminds you while disaster preparedness is every person’s responsibility, we are all in this together, and togeth-er we are resilient.

Following a recent riding ac-cident on trail here in BVS, in which a horse suffered a calami-tous medical event and collapsed, resulting in severe injuries to the rider, here are some safety tips to help riders stay protected while out on trail.

Now, some riders may be thinking that they do not need these safety tips as they only ride on flat, easy trails on the valley floor. Perhaps some believe that, because they only go for short rides, they will never get into trouble. In response, it must be remembered that the horse in-volved in this incident suffered what was probably a brain aneu-rysm. It collapsed without warn-ing on an easy section of trail. And last, but by no means least, this incident occurred less than 100 yards from the rider’s home!

If riders are going out together in a group and someone gets into trouble, obviously the others can help. Some believe that no one

should ever ride alone. There are indeed inherent risks in riding alone, just as there are risks asso-ciated with group riding. Taking safety precautions, whether rid-ing in a group or alone, will help mitigate the risks involved.

First and foremost, the best way to protect yourself is to wear Personal Protective Equipment, (PPE). The most important piece of equestrian PPE is a riding hel-met. The University of Connecti-cut tells us the following seriously concerning statistics: 70,000 peo-ple per year are treated in emer-gency rooms because of eques-trian related activities and head injuries are the most common reason for horse-related hospi-tal admissions. 60% or more of horse-related deaths are caused by head injuries. Helmets can re-duce this horrifying outcome by 70-80%.

The American Medical Eques-trian Association asserts that ASTM/SEI approved helmets have reduced all riding-related head injuries by 30%, and severe head injuries by 50%. Helmets which are NOT up to ASTM/

SEI standards are merely cos-metic and provide no protection whatsoever in case of an acci-dent. Most equestrian disciplines require helmets (and sometimes body protectors) for compet-ing, and this is a trend which is spreading. If it is good enough for most international governing equestrian authorities, it is good enough for trail riding and oth-er leisure equestrian activities. For those that are so inclined, a search online will show a variety of body protectors including the newer self-inflating kinds.

It is very important to have your cell phone with you at all times when riding. And not just with you, it needs to be secured to your person. That way if you and your horse part company, you still have the means of call-ing for help, or you can be locat-ed via GPS. Keep your cell phone charged at all times, so the bat-tery will not run out when you need it most. Of course here in BVS cell phone coverage can be spotty and this can be an issue. Hopefully this will be improved in the fullness of time so that the whole community has service; even in remote spots. Until then, it is possible that you could have an accident and be stuck some-where where there is no cell cov-erage at all.

For this, as well as other rea-sons, it is wise to ensure that you always tell someone reliable when you are going out riding, what route you will be taking, and approximately when you will be back. That way, if you do go missing, your safety backup

person will alert the authorities in a timely manner. Don’t forget to contact your backup person when you get back from your ride so that they know you are safe! It may take a little practice to get into the routine of doing this every single time you go rid-ing, but it is well worth the effort. If, for some reason, you deviate from your planned route (for example you may come across an insurmountable obstacle, the trail might be impassable, or you could possibly encounter a stub-born rattlesnake which will not move), remember to text or call your backup to let them know. Of course, you may not have cover-age to do this but, at least if you did go missing, and your backup knows your route, searchers will have an idea of where to start looking for you. This will greatly increase the chances that you are found quickly.

An alternative way of ensuring you can be located if you run into trouble is to utilize one of several available phone apps. ‘Endomo-ndo’ has the ability to show des-ignated friends where you are. ‘Ride With Me’ is a horseback safety app designed to give you peace of mind when riding. If you fall off and are unable to call for help yourself, ‘Ride With Me’ alerts your emergency contacts. It can be found at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ride-with-me-by-smartpak/id1298423762

‘RoadID’ is a real time GPS tracking and safety app that al-lows friends and family to track you in real time. It has an option-al ‘stationary alert’ feature which


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It is also worth reminding rid-ers, just before you mount up and head out, it is wise to check all tack and equipment. In partic-ular, ensure your cinch or girth is tight enough. Tack that is in good repair and fits well is saf-er and less likely to move, slip or cause entanglement than old, worn out, ill-fitting tack. Using a breast plate and crupper will en-sure your saddle is more secure. Wearing riding boots with a small heel and/or using stirrup cages or quick release stirrups will help prevent your feet from slipping through the stirrups, which re-duces the likelihood of being dragged should you come off the horse.

If you are unfortunate enough to have an accident, carrying a whistle will enable you to attract attention over a considerable

distance. Carrying ID and proof of medical insurance will help expedite matters if you are un-conscious when found. Having a safety knife could be useful to free yourself if you become en-tangled. As is the case with your cell phone, it is important that all of these items should be secured to your person so you have them at hand if needed.

Another safety tip is not to ride a new equine on trail as soon as you bring them home. It is ex-tremely tempting when we have bought a new equine to get out there and have some fun, but it is only fair to give them a chance to settle in before you venture out riding. It is wise to give your equine several days to settle down and become accustomed to their new routine and surroundings. Riding in the arena for a while at first is also advisable before head-ing out on trail. And be sure to go with a friend for the first few trail rides.

Taking these simple precau-tions should help you to stay safe out there. Happy trails!

This article was provided by the Bear Valley Community Services District’s Disaster Preparedness Advisory Council, who reminds you while disaster preparedness is every person’s responsibility, we are all in this together, and together we are resilient.

Summer is here in all its glory. This means a lot of equestrians and cyclists are out riding and en-joying our beautiful valley. Please keep an eye out and share the road responsibly with non-vehic-ular traffic. The California Vehi-cle Code (CVC) applies to horses, bicycles and autos the same, with a few exceptions. Horses, whether ridden or driven, always have the right-of-way. Traffic Laws Specific to Horses

Note: Both vehicles and bicy-cles are required to comply.

CVC Section 21759 states: “The driver of any vehicle approaching any horse drawn vehicle, any rid-den animal, or any livestock shall exercise proper control of his/her vehicle and SHALL reduce speed or STOP as may appear neces-sary or as may be signaled or otherwise requested by any per-son driving, riding or in charge of the animal…in order to avoid frightening and to safeguard the animal and to insure the safety of any person driving or riding the animals…”.

If you see riders approaching a crossing or in a marked cross-

walk, please stop well ahead of the crosswalk. Allow the riders to cross safely and completely to the other side, clear of the road-way, before driving on. One of the most dangerous equestrian cross-ings is on Bear Valley Road at the Hart Loop trailhead. There are no “Equestrian Crossing” signs in either direction at this crosswalk.Traffic Laws Specific to Bicycles

CVC Section 21760 states: “The driver of a motor vehicle shall not overtake or pass a bicycle pro-ceeding in the same direction …at a distance of less than three feet between any part of the motor ve-hicle and any part of the bicycle or its operator. If the driver of a motor vehicle is unable to com-ply…due to traffic or roadway conditions, the driver shall slow to a speed that is reasonable and prudent and may pass only when doing so would not endanger the safety of the operator of the bicy-cle.”

Violating either of these vehicle codes are infractions that may re-sult in a fine and a point on your driving record. More important-ly, violations of these codes could result in a catastrophic wreck and loss of life. Please show kindness to your neighbors and share the road responsibly.

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July had Pony Clubbers prepar-ing for both their first dressage show, as well as flat and jump-ing classes for the mule show. The adult booster group was also doing the same. The Tehacha-pi Midsummer Dressage show on July 28 at the BVS Equestri-an Center had Sydney Liebman, Abagail Robbins, Lyvia D’Cruz, Erika Williams, and Seija Sauvola competing at intro level dressage. Debbie Swarens competed in In-tro level Western dressage. All re-ceived impressive scores for their first show.

Aug. 2, 3, and 4 brought the mules and donkeys back to BVS for the Mule and Horse Show, sponsored by Pony Club. Contes-tants came from all over Califor-nia to compete in this American Mule Association sanctioned show. Classes ranged from En-glish and Western rail classes,

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BVS Pony clubbers on their horses competed in the English flat and jumping classes. Partic-ipating were Livia D’Cruz, Erika Williams, Sydney Liebman, and Abagail Robbins.

BVS residents competed in En-glish, Western Ranch and driving classes. The minis and horses of BVS Carriage and Driving Club shared the arena with mules, en-tertaining the crowd and having a great time with their classes. A number of folks from surround-ing communities turned out to participate in the Western Ranch classes as well.

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The 4th of July celebrations saw our club’s hot dog stand hard at work feeding hungry residents and guests, taking part in or just watching, the events taking place over the three-day period in the Cub Lake area. On that Saturday, we also had an influx of people who were showing their cars in the Car Show sponsored by Race Communications. We are de-lighted that one of our members, Herb Martindale, won the People’s Choice Award for his immaculate classic Ford. When he was not showing his car, Herb was busy cooking hot dog sausages for our hot dog stand. We also had great support from many of our mem-

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The unsung heroes of these most enjoyable 4th of July celebrations are the BVSA staff, who did a huge amount of work organizing and coordinating everything that took place over the three-day event. Many months of preparation were needed to make the three days run so smoothly and the success of the event is a testament to their care-ful planning and hard work.

Our major event in August was our Deep Pit BBQ. A report about this will be in next Month’s Bear Tracks, but this month we have our Fall Golf Tournament, taking place on Saturday, Sept. 28. This follows our successful tournament in June, where the club gave prizes

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This event will take place Sun-day., Oct. 6, and we meet at the Cummings Valley Elementary School parking lot at 10 a.m. The tour will take three hours, with an optional lunch afterward at Moessners’ lunch bar. The cost is $30 for members and $35 for non-members.

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5:30 AM-8:45 PM WEIGHTROOM OPENS-FITNESS CENTER ADULT $10 WITH P.O./$15 WITH OUT P.O. PER DAY FOR GUEST NO INSTRUCTOR

5:30 AM-9:05 AM OPEN GYMNASIUM 9 & UP FREE STAFF

9:15 AM-10:10 AM SEE SEPARATE FLYER FOR WORK OUT CLASSES ALL SEE INSTRUCTOR

11:00 AM- 2:30 PM PAINTING WORKSHOP (GREEN RM) ADULT FREE NO INSTRUCTOR

10:30 AM-11:15 AM SIT & FIT ADULT FREE MARGARET

11:25 AM-11:55 AM OPEN GYMNASIUM 9 &UP GUEST FEES APPLY SEE ABOVE STAFF

12:00 PM-2:00 PM PICKLEBALL (GYMNASIUM) 18 &UP PICKLE BALL LEAGUE JULIAN /DAVE

2:05 PM-3:55 PM OPEN GYMNASIUM 9&UP GUEST FEES APPLY SEE ABOVE STAFF

4:00 PM -9:00PM PRACTICES BVS BB LEAGUE BVS BASKETBALL LEAGUE COACHES


5:30 AM-8:10 AM OPEN GYMNASIUM 9 & UP GUEST FEES APPLY SEE ABOVE STAFF

9:00 AM-10:00 AM THERAPEUTIC WATER CLASS (LOW) TEMP JACUZZI ADULT $5 CLASS MARTI SPRINKLE

8:00 AM-11:00 AM BV STEPPERS MEMBERS (GREEN RM) ADULT BV STEPPERS LORA SCHROCK



11:20 AM-3:55 PM OPEN GYMNASIUM 9 & UP GUEST FEES APPLY SEE ABOVE STAFF

2:45PM-4:00 PM AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (GREEN RM) 9 TO 16 1ST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH ONLY MARGARET

5:00 PM-6:00 PM SELF- DEFENSE CHILDREN (GREEN RM) TBA SEE INSTRUCTOR MR. ANDERSON

6:00 PM-7:00 PM SELF- DEFENSE MEN & WOMEN (GREEN RM) ADULT SEE INSTRUCTOR MR. ANDERSON

4:00 PM -9:00 PM PRACTICES BVS BB LEAGUE BVS BASKETBALL LEAGUE COACHES


8:30 AM-12:30 PM PIANO MUSIC CLASS AUG 21ST (GR RM) TBA SEE INSTRUCTOR TASHA MCJUNKIN

5:30 AM-8:10 AM OPEN GYMNASIUM ALL GUEST FEES APPLY SEE ABOVE STAFF

8:15AM-10:10 AM SEE SEPARATE FLYER FOR WORK OUT CLASSES ALL SEE INSTRUCTOR



12:00 PM-2:00 PM PICKLEBALL (GYMNASIUM) 18 & UP GUEST $5.00 W. P.O. OR $10.00 W/OUT PROPERTY OWNER JULIAN /DAVE

2:00 PM-3:55 PM OPEN GYMNASIUM 9 & UP GUEST FEES APPLY SEE ABOVE STAFF

4:00 PM -9:00 PM PRACTICES BVS BB LEAGUE BVS BASKETBALL LEAGUE COACHES



9:00 AM-10:00 AM THERAPEUTIC WATER CLASS (LOW TEMP JACUZZI) ADULT $5 CLASS MARTI SPRINKLE


10:25 AM-3:55 PM OPEN GYMNASIUM ALL GUEST FEES APPLY SEE ABOVE STAFF

12:30 PM-2:30 PM BV STEPPERS MEMBERS (GREEN RM) ADULT FREE JAN WILCOX

3:00 PM-7:00 PM CULINA COOKING WORKSHOP 1st & 3rd THURSDAY TBA SEE INSTRUCTOR ELISA CARLSON

4:00 PM-9:00 PM BVS BASKETBALL LEAGUE PRACTICE ALL BVS BASKETBALL LEAGUE COACHES




8:30 AM-12:30 PM PIANO MUSIC CLASS (GR RM) TBA SEE INSTRUCTOR TASHA MCJUNKIN

12:00 PM-2:00 PM PICKLEBALL (GYMNASIUM) 18 & UP GUEST $2.00 W. P.O. OR $10.00 W/OUT PROPERTY OWNER JULIAN /DAVE

3:00 PM -7:00 PM CULINA COOKING WORKSHOP 2nd & 4th FRIDAY TBA SEE INSTRUCTOR ELISA CARLSON

2:00 PM- 3:55 PM OPEN GYMNASIUM GUEST FEES APPLY SEE ABOVE STAFF

4:00 PM-9:00 PM BVS BASKETBALL LEAGUE GAMES TEAMS BVS BASKETBALL LEAGUE TEAMS COACHES

7:00 AM-8:45 PM WEIGHTROOM OPENS-FITNESS CENTER ADULT $10 WITH P.O. /$15 WITH OUT P.O. PER DAY FOR GUEST NO INSTRUCTOR

8:00 AM-1:00 PM BVS BASKETBALL GAMES TEAMS BVS BASKETBALL LEAGUE TEAMS COACHES

8:00 AM-5:00 PM CCW TRAINING (SEPT 21ST GREEN RM) SEE INSTRUCTOR STEVE CAMPBELL

9:00 AM- 11:00 AM EXCEPT 9/21 BV STEPPERS MEMBERS (GREEN RM) ADULT BV STEPPERS LORA SCHROCK

1:00 PM-9:00 PM OPEN GYMNASIUM CT EXCEPT 1ST SAT OF MONTH 9 & UP GUEST FEES APPLY SEE ABOVE STAFF

12:00 PM-6:45 PM WEIGHTROOM OPENS-FITNESS CENTER ADULT $10 WITH P.O./$15 WITH OUT P.O. PER DAY FOR GUEST NO INSTRUCTOR

12:00 PM-2:00 PM FREE SKATING (HELMET REQUIRED) NO Hockey sticks ALL GUEST FEES APPLY SEE ABOVE STAFF/PARENTS

2:05 PM-3:05 PM MODEL AIRPLANES BBCT 2ND SUN OF MONTH TBA GUEST FEES APPLY SEE ABOVE KEITH CHAMPLIN

3:00 PM-6:00 PM BUNCO 2ND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH 18 & UP $5 PER PERSON EMPLOYEE ASHLEY S.

3:00 PM-4:00 PM RC CLUB MEETING (GREEN RM) 2ND SUNDAY ADULT GUEST FEES APPLY SEE ABOVE DAN MASON

4:05 PM-7:00 PM ADULT PICK UP BASKETBALL 18 & UP GUEST FEES APPLY SEE ABOVE STAFF

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The Bear Valley Springs Veterans, representing the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard, were proud to march in the 4th of July Parade. Unit Commander, Richard Oldenburg, was the Grand Marshall, and delivered an address at the Flag Ceremony. The group was aided by Scout Troop 135 in the ceremony.


On July 30, during our Tues-day afternoon men’s league, one particular match had Bob Boni-no playing against Carl Brooks. Upon reaching the 127-yard 11th hole, Bob stepped up to the tee box with an 8 iron and proceeded to knock it in the hole for his sec-ond career hole in one. After the shouting and high fives settled down, it was Carl’s turn to hit. Brooksy steps up and flushes his pitching wedge, and guess what? His ball finds the bottom of the cup for his first recorded hole in one. UNBELIEVABLE!!!!

Bob wasn’t sure if he had bought into the hole in one in-surance that we have through the golf shop, but Carl knew he had bought in, so somebody was go-ing to win a lot of money to help defer the bar bill that was go-ing to incur. Bob called the golf shop and discovered that he had bought in, winning him hun-dreds of dollars.

After play, when the word got out on what had happened, the beer did flow. After checking with the National Golf Foundations hole in one registry, the odds of this happening with players of this handicap range fall at about 17 million to one. UNBELIEV-ABLE!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to

both Bob and Carl on this amaz-ing feat. If I were you, I would

probably think about purchasing some lottery tickets.

Hello fellow Bear Valley Resi-dents,

Over the past couple of months, there have been quite a few changes here at the Whit-ing Center. We have done some restructuring and Joe Horswell has taken on the role of Assis-tant Recreation Manager. He is still the Athletic Director, but has allocated most of the sports du-ties over to me. For those of you that don’t know me, my name is Tilly Russell and I’ve been Joe’s assistant for over a year now. I

will now be assuming the role of Athletic Supervisor. I’ve been at the Whiting Center for two years and prior to that, I worked at the Bear Valley Market Store for four years. I’ve lived in Bear Valley Springs for going on seven years and I absolutely love our commu-nity. It’s a beautiful place to live! I’m very excited to help grow our sports programs with the help of every one of you and the amazing staff here at the Whiting Center.

The summer has flown by. We are about to wrap up T-Ball and Beginning Baseball with only two weeks left to go! So, I want to thank our volunteer coaches Tracey and Marc Johnson, Sierra Asher, Amy Feng, RJ Prestwich, Chris Ashley and Paul Benz. You

all did an amazing job and we were happy to work so closely with all of you! Your coaching styles may all be different, but they were very effective. The kids have grown tremendously over the last eight weeks. I would also like to thank all the parents that came out, as well, to help the kids learn the game. It’s a joint effort and we value everyone that is willing to take the time to help.

Now that fall has rolled in, we are about to start another season of basketball. This is our first in-door sport of the year. Practic-es started Aug. 26 and the first games will be Friday, Sept. 6. All games are held on Friday nights and Saturday mornings. We will be shutting the gymnasium down

from 4:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., Mon-day through Friday, for basketball practices. You can always call ahead of time to see if someone canceled their practice and if we reopened the gymnasium. It’s al-ways fun to watch the games and I encourage everyone to come by to see and cheer on the kids!

In case you haven’t been to the Whiting Center in a while, we have a variety of activities for you, your family, and your friends to do! For Bear Valley residents, it’s free; you just have to show your amenity card to the staff at the front counter. For non-Bear Val-ley residents, there is a fee asso-ciated with using the facility, de-pending on what your guests are

Submitted byTilly Russell

Athletic SupervisorWhiting Center

Youth Athletics at the Whiting Center

Lightning strikes twice at Oak Tree Golf CourseSubmitted by

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One of the most fun tourna-ments the Oak Tree Country Club Women’s Golf Club plays is the Eclectic Tournament, which was held July 18 and 19. Twen-ty-one ladies played a normal round of golf the first day, but did their best on the second day to improve each hole’s score from the previous day. If the player scored a 7 on the first hole on the first day and then shot a 5 on that hole the second day, she record-ed a 5 for the official round. On the other hand, if she was on the green in 7, she could just pick up her ball and put down a 7 for that hole. Whomever scored the best round between the two days, was the winner. There were awards for gross and net in each flight.

In the first flight for the

18-holers, 1st Gross went to Meg Prior (77) with Linda Cross (83) taking 2nd Gross. Tammy Gore won 1st Net (66) and 2nd Net winner was Kitty Bower (68). For the second flight Connie Shobe won 1st Gross (95) and Lee Kapka (100) took 2nd Gross. The 1st Net winner went to Kari Munoz (64) and Dede Potvin was the 2nd Net winner. For the

9-holers, Brenda McMullen (51) won Low Gross, while Nancy Williamson (35) took Low Net.

Kari Munoz also won Most Improved Gross Strokes hon-ors over the field by improving her score the second day by 18 strokes. Certificates of their achievements were presented at the afterparty held at the home of Lee and Greg Kapka.

The Bear Valley Springs Horse-men have had two great speakers recently.

Ellice Rubin talked about dry-land/pigeon fever and other com-mon horse ailments.

Did you know flies can live 30 days or more and some flies can travel up to 70 miles?

They are one of the main con-tributors to the spread of dryland fever.

We also had the Snake Guys/Gal give us great information on our local snakes.

Did you know we only have one venomous snake in Bear Val-ley and that is the Northern Pa-cific Rattlesnake, a member of the Western Rattlesnake family?

We have a playday fun day planned for Oct. 26 and a Turkey Trail Trial planned for Nov. 16.

Mark your calendars and watch for future information. These should both be fun events.

Join us for our meetings on the third Monday of the month. Also join us for our Monthly Trail Ride.

If you need more information about joining the Horsemen’s As-sociation, please contact our sec-retary, Susan Mustaffa at [email protected].

News from the BVS Horsemen’s Association

Submitted byKathy Underwood

Bear Valley SpringsHorsemen’s Association

Oak Tree’s Eclectic Tournament players all had fun

Second Flight Winners (l-r): 1st gross Connie Shobe (95), 2nd net dede potvin (67), 1st net Kari Munoz, 2nd Gross Lee Kapka (100).

First Flight Winners (l-r): 1st Gross Meg Prior (77), 2nd Gross Linda Cross (83), 1st Net Tammy Gore (66), 2nd Net Kitty Bower (68).

nine-Hole Winners (l-r): 1st net nancy Williamson (35) and 1st gross Brenda mcmullen (51).

Submitted byDiane Griffin

OTCCWGCPublicity Chairperson

doing and their ages. There is a dry sauna, jacuzzi

(set at 102°), the weight room, and of course our game room. Our ja-cuzzi hours Monday through Sat-urday are 5:30 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. On Sunday, the hours are from noon to 6:45 p.m. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Marti Sprinkle of-fers aerobic therapy classes from 9 to 10 a.m. In the weight room there are treadmills, elliptical ma-chines, stationary bicycles, a stair stepper machine, various other weight machines and free weights in the weight room. We do have personal trainers available; you can ask the staff at the front desk for more information. We also have exercise classes here Mon-

day through Friday in the morn-ing. Senior pickup softball meets every Tuesday and Thursday af-ternoon from 3:30 to 5 p.m. out at the Beaubien field. Come join the fun and enjoy the beautiful Bear Valley Springs summer weather!

If you or your children are not already involved in BVSA athlet-ics, I invite you to come join the fun, or simply drop by the Beau-bien Field or Whiting Center, and check out the evening practices or games.

If you have any questions or comments, or are interested in assisting with coaching or refer-eeing youth sports, please contact me at the Whiting Center: (661) 821-5537 ext. 410, or email me at [email protected].

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NEW PROSPECTIVE LOCATION

We are getting closer to our move; just waiting for two more inspections. I think ev-eryone will be happy in our new location. It is very serene, has a nice breeze every after-noon, has a full-length patio across the back as well as one on the side, and a nice area in the front. We will contin-ue to add new landscaping as weather allows and we re-ceived our approval for fencing for the horse turnouts.

There is an abundance of an-imals that pass through every day here. This is what we have seen so far: Elk, deer, fox, bob-cat, raccoon, squirrel, skunk, rabbit, quail, and our in-yard cat, who is busy catching go-phers, mice and an occasional bird.

We have a nice garden view out the front windows and a valley view out the back,

side windows and patio. We have fig, avocado, pomegran-ate, lilac, lavender, a variety of herbs, flowers, grass, two pines, one big oak, flowering plum and three other mature trees I can’t identify.

Inside, the house is gray and white and is very open, with high ceilings and a lot of win-dows and doors. I am includ-ing a few pictures to give you an idea of what it looks like.

We will be purchasing a stand-by generator, but have not decided if it will run on propane or natural gas. It seems like a dedicated tank of propane would be good just in case we had a natural gas interruption. If a propane line breaks, we can fix it. If a nat-ural gas line breaks in the val-ley somewhere, we will not be able to run the generator. We hope to have that before win-ter, but if not, we have our reg-ular generator to fall back on.

Our meal of the month was: Pork Tenderloin in a balsam-ic/caper reduction over orzo pasta, creamed spinach, garlic bread and mozzarella salad. For dessert we had banana whip cream pudding, layered with vanilla wafers. It’s a good thing we don’t eat like this ev-ery night because all the ladies ate every bite and they loved the aroma from the pork. It was rolled in garlic and rosemary.

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As a weanling, Rosie was left to die in a cardboard box in the middle of the desert, but some kind soul rescued her, took her to STOP (Save Tehachapi’s Or-phaned Pets – stoprescue.org) and then, just a few days later, we adopted her. The once five-pound puppy that you could cradle in your arm, now weighs 75 pounds. Her looks belie the fact that she’s a coward. I can’t imagine that her psyche was scarred by the short time she was abandoned in the desert, but perhaps that’s the case. Whatever the reason, she’s a big chicken. We can’t even dispatch a fly when she’s in the room; a fly swatter is very scary. So, we en-rolled her in the Urban Canine class that Tailwaggers offered in hope that she would become more courageous.

The AKC Urban Canine class is designed to help a dog deal with all sorts of frightening things that are typical of city life, such as hec-tic traffic, bustling crowds, and loud noises. Megan Kaczmarczyk, owner of Paws-On Dog Training in Tehachapi, was our instructor. The class consisted of meeting once a week for five weeks at five different locations in town.

Our first meeting was at Home Depot. There were six dogs in the class. Megan had secured the manager’s permission to conduct our lesson at the store. After a short lecture of do’s and dont’s, she sent us into the cav-ernous warehouse. Well, most of us went in. Rosie was chal-lenged by the sliding electronic doors at the entrance. We had to

wait several minutes watching customers enter through those bone-crunching jaws before she could conjure up enough cour-age to cross the threshold. Once inside there was so much to deal with – the screeching P.A. system, clerks stocking shelves, customers clamoring up and down the aisles. Then to add insult to injury, right when we were trying to cope with the petrifying whirling floor wax-er, one of our classmates passed by us, a golden retriever riding cool-ly on a flatbed lumber cart being pushed by her owner. Show-offs!

Classes continued and Rosie got braver. In town, at the plaza next to the Beekay Theater, she endured a three minute down/stay while I was hiding out of her sight. At the intersection of Green and F streets, like a first-class obe-dience canine, she sat at each cor-ner calmly while we waited until it was safe to cross. But, things fell apart when we reached the Hitching Post. An employee was on a ladder changing the mar-quee. What was that person doing up there, levitating like a specter? Who wouldn’t be afraid of a soar-ing apparition?

All too soon the night of the fi-nal exam was upon us. We all met downtown at the hectic Farmers’ Market. Crowds were milling, buying goods from the vendors. Children were singing and danc-ing while the band was playing. For Rosie it was terrifyingly cha-otic. There was even a dog, with an inattentive owner, who was trying to sniff her inappropriate-ly. But, Rosie found her courage. Recalling the lessons of the previ-ous five weeks, she conquered her imaginary demons. With poise and self-confidence, she passed the class!

PROPOSED CHANGES TO BVSA RULES

(Deletions are shown in strikethrough type and additions in

bold underlined type)Article 3 – Section 305 – Use Privilege Cards sub-section (g)(4)(g) Members who assign their rights to a tenant must immediately surrender their Use Privilege Cards and give the Association written notice of the assignment and the names of the tenant and the tenant’s family qualifying for a Use Privilege Card. Upon termination of the tenancy, the Association will return or replace the Member’s Use Privilege Card upon application by the Member. The Member should make every effort to ensure that the cards issued to tenants and their families are returned to the Association Office upon termination of the tenancy. (1) Use Privilege Cards will not be issued to tenants who have not been assigned use privilege rights by Members as provided in Article VII, Section 3 of the Bylaws. (2) A non-refundable deposit, in accordance with the BVSA Fee Schedule, must be deposited for each card before issuance of the cards. (Amended 11/16/91; 08/10/11; 07/10/18)(3) Tenants who have been assigned use privilege rights by Members must obtain Use Privilege Cards from the Association in order to use Community Facilities and Common Areas. Their use of the Community Facilities and Common Areas as guests of Members or other tenants will not be permitted.

(4) Occupants, Tenants and all who have been assigned use privileges who have violated the BVSA Rules, ECC Rules or other Bear Valley Springs governing documents will be subject to loss of amenity privileges as determined by the Board of Directors and will be required to surrender their amenity cards.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF PROPOSED CHANGES

To allow the Board of Directors to discipline tenants, not just

property owners.

PROPOSED CHANGES TO ECC RULES

Section 103- sub section B- Garage/Yard Sales B. Garage or yard sales may be conducted on a residential lot with the prior written approval of the ECC. 1. An Environmental Control Committee permit is required and must be approved prior to the garage/yard sale. 2. Only Association issued garage/yard sale signs are permitted and they must be returned to the BVSA office on the next business day following the completion of the garage/yard sale. (Revised 12/15/12) Unauthorized signs may be removed immediately without prior notice to the property owner. Removed signs will be stored at the Association office for a period of five days; thereafter, they will be discarded. 3. All garage/yard sale items are to be removed by sunset on the last day of the sale. This includes garage/yard sales

that may be planned for two consecutive weekends. All display items, tables, and shaders must be taken down and put away for the weekdays in between two consecutive weekend sales. (Added 12/15/12) 4. A partially refundable fee will be charged at the time of the application in accordance with the Association Fee Schedule. The refundable portion of the fee will be refunded after the completion of the sale and a determination has been made that all rules have been adhered to and the yard sale sign(s) have been returned to the Association Office. 5. No more than two garage/yard sales will be allowed per calendar year, per residential lot. Sales may not be held on two consecutive weekends.6. Sales are to be no longer than three days, nor can they be held on Association recognized holidays. 7. Signs may be posted the evening before the sale begins and must be removed by 6:00 PM sunset the last day of the sale. (Revised 12/15/12) 8. Flags, pennants, balloons, etc. will not be permitted in conjunction with signs. 9. Unauthorized signs may be removed immediately without prior notice to the property owner. Removed signs will be stored at the Association office for a period of five days; thereafter, they will be discarded. 10. 9. Cars may not be parked so that they obstruct the normal flow of traffic or interfere with other adjoining property owner’s access to their property. 11. 10. The Association will not be responsible for the safety of anyone participating in or attending the sale.

12. 11. Any damage or nuisance caused by the persons holding the sale, their families, other participants or people attending the sale will be the responsibility of the property owner. (Amended 10/15/11)

Purpose and Effect of Proposed Changes

Sales conducted on consecutive weekends have not reliably removed

garage/yard sale items causing an eyesore to neighboring properties.

Correcting the timeframe for removal of signs and ending of sales consistent.

Section 200 sub-section E. ECC to Approve Plans, Etc. and Conditions. The ECC shall approve the plans, drawings and specifications for any structure or improvement or alteration of a structure or improvement submitted to the ECC only if all of the following conditions have been satisfied: [C&Rs, Para. 7.c(2)©] 1. The ECC finds that the plans and specifications of the proposed structure or improvement, on the property, conform with the requirements of the C&Rs and these ECC Rules; and 2. The ECC finds that the proposed structure or improvement is aesthetically incompatible with the physical site, the adjoining properties, or the environment of Bear Valley Springs; and

Purpose and Effect of Proposed Changes

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Pepper Jack Sandwich w/Creamy

Tomato Soup$11.00

Soup & Sandwich Turkey Croissant

Sandwich w/ Chicken

Vegetable Soup$11.00

Soup & Sandwich Cubano Sandwich

w/ Chicken Tortilla Soup

$11.00

Orange Chicken$12.00

Carnitas Tostada$10.00

8 oz. Prime RibDinner$20.00

Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry

w/Jasmine Rice$11.00

Smoked Chicken Dinner$12.00

MeatloafWith

Mashed Potatoes& Gravy$12.00

Chicken Fried Steak with

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy$13.00

Beer-BatteredCod & Chips

$12.00


$12.00

16 oz T-Bone & Baked Potato

$19.00

Spinach Tortellini Alfredo With Garlic Bread

$12.00

Spaghetti & Meatballs With Garlic Bread

$12.00

Deep Dish Italian Lasagna With Garlic Bread

$12.00

Beef Stroganoff$11.00

Ginger Glazed Shrimp$12.00


$12.00



Soup & Sandwich Cattleman’s

Sandwich and Minestrone

$11.00


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$12.00

Send your comments to: [email protected]

We appreciate your valuable feedback.

HoursSunday Breakfast .........7 am - 11:30 amSunday Lunch .................11:45 am - 5 pmMonday .................................. 7 am - 8 pmTuesday ................................. 7 am - 8 pmWednesday ........................... 7 am - 8 pmThursday ............................... 7 am - 8 pmFriday ..................................... 7 am - 8 pmSaturday ................................ 7 am - 8 pm

Call for Take-Out & Daily Specials

Order online at:

oaktreecountryclub.org

Music on the Patio FeaturingJO STONE

2nd & 4th Friday

SING-ALONG AND KEYBOARD

Family friendly entertainment

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821-5521 • Call for Take-Out & Pizza OrdersAvailable 5PM-8PM

Sunday 5pm ~ 8pm • Monday & Tuesday CLOSEDWednesday 5pm ~ 8pm • Thursday 5pm ~ 8pmFriday 5pm ~ 8:30pm • Saturday 5pm ~ 8:30pmHours

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Snake RiverRainbow Trout

$25


$25

House Smoked Pork Ribs

$22

House Smoked Pork Ribs

$22

12oz. Prime Rib Dinner

$27


$27

*Three CourseChef’s

Dinner Special$15


Dinner Special$15

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED


$25

Chicken Adobo$13

Chicken a la Paprikash

$15

Chicken a la Paprikash

$15


$27


Dinner Special$15

CLOSEDCLOSEDHouse Smoked

Pork Ribs$22

Sweet Potato Gnocchi

$12

Sweet Potato Gnocchi

$12


$27


Dinner Special$15

CLOSEDCLOSEDChicken a la Paprikash

$15

CLOSEDSweet Potato

Gnocchi$12

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All Specials are subject to change based on availability. *Available for guests who are dining–in. No take-outs permitted on these items.

THE OTCC REQUIRES ALL DINERS TO SHOW THEIR AMENITY CARD OR GUEST PASS. THIS INCLUDES TO GO ORDERS.

YOUR COOPERATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.


Hours:Sunday 4pm ~ 12am • Monday & Tuesday CLOSEDWednesday & Thursday 4pm ~ 9pmFriday 4pm ~ 12amSaturday 4pm ~ 12am 821-5521

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAYWINE SPECIAL

THURSDAYWELL SPECIAL

FRIDAYSOCIAL HOUR 4-6

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Boys’ Nite Out7:00-11:00

Warfield7:00-11:00

Karaoke7:00-11:00

Karaoke7:00-11:00

THIRSTYTHURSDAY

$4 Well Drinks

THIRSTYTHURSDAY

$4 Well Drinks

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

OPEN Labor Day12:00 - 5:00

Denim7:00-11:00

DJ Jamie7:00-11:00

THIRSTYTHURSDAY

$4 Well DrinksCLOSEDCLOSED

Runaway7:00-11:00

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CLOSED

The Oak Branch Saloon

S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 9Y Y

WINE OWEDNESDAY

Line Dancing6:00 - 8:00

WINE OWEDNESDAY

Line Dancing6:00 - 8:00 James Houlahan

7:00-10:00

Entertainment Subject to Change Without Notice

THIRSTYTHURSDAY

$4 Well Drinks

WINE OWEDNESDAY


WINE OWEDNESDAY


$5 Margaritas


$5 Margaritas


$5 Margaritas


$5 Margaritas


$5 Margaritas


An Amenity Card or Guest Passwill be requested of those attending the Oak Branch Saloon.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

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beAr VAlleY SprINGS ASSoCIAtIoN29541 rollingoak Dr. • tehachapi, CA 93561 • (661) 821-5537

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., monday through [email protected] • www.bVSA.org

ASSoCIAtIoN boArD oF DIreCtorSJim Panek ................................................................................................PresidentMonique Herbst ........................................................................... Vice-PresidentGuy Munday...........................................................................................TreasurerAnita Bauer ............................................................................................SecretaryWesley Shryrock ........................................................................ ParliamentarianButch Reyburn ........................................................................................ Director Larry Thompson ..................................................................................... Director

Monthly open meetings of the Board are held on the3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm at the OTCC.

perSoNNel AND boArD DIreCtorS CoNtACt INFormAtIoN

Anita bauer ................................................. 821-5537 x231, [email protected] Secretarybutch bolterman ................................................. 821-3960, [email protected] Center Managerbutch reyburn ............................................821-5537 x231, [email protected] DirectorDebbie papac ...................................................... 821-6641, [email protected] ManagerDebbie Shryrock ...................................... 821-5537, x210, [email protected] Review & Project ManagerDuane Gore ...............................................821-5144 x232, [email protected] ProGuy munday ................................................. 821-5537 x231, [email protected] TreasurerJim panek ..................................................... 821-5537 x231, [email protected] Thompson ......................................... 821-5537 x231, [email protected] Directorlynn mcKettrick .........................................821-5537 x213, [email protected] Resources Managermark Gonzales ............................................ 821-5537 x231, [email protected] Maintenance Managermonique Herbst................................... 821-5537 x231, [email protected] Vice-Presidentrick lund .................................................................747-0613, [email protected] Pro

ross mcKee...................................................821-5537 x215, [email protected] and Beverage ManagerWesley Shryrock ....................................... 821-5537 x219, [email protected] Manager

beAr VAlleY CommuNItY SerVICeS DIStrICt28999 S. lower Valley rd. • tehachapi CA 93561 • (661) 821-4428

[email protected] • www.bVCSD.comCSD boArD oF DIreCtorS

Jay Carlyn ...............................................................................................PresidentGregory Hahn .............................................................................. Vice-PresidentJane Baron ............................................................................................... DirectorTerry Quinn ............................................................................................ DirectorSteve Roberts ........................................................................................... DirectorThe CSD Board of Directors meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6 pm and 4th Thursday (as needed) at 6 pm at the District Office. You are invited!

mANAGemeNt StAFFWilliam J. Malinen ..................................................................General ManagerTim Melanson ...............................................................................Chief of PoliceHamed Jones .................................................Administrative Services DirectorDavid Van Wagoner .......................................................Public Works DirectorWill Parks .................................................................................Water SupervisorDaniel Haggard ........................................................................Roads SupervisorJason Parks ..................................................................... Wastewater SupervisorLarry Wiggins ....................................................... General Services Supervisor

CommIttee meetING SCHeDule*Administration ..................................11:00 am; 3rd Wednesday of the monthCommunication ......................................1:00 pm; 3rd Thursday of the monthFinance ..................................................9:00 am; 3rd Wednesday of the monthInfrastructure .......................................... 9:00 am; 3rd Thursday of the monthPublic Safety ............................................3:00 pm; 3rd Thursday of the monthLiaison ................................................... 10:00 am; 2nd Thursday of the month

* Committees meet bi-monthly in even months

BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS PHONE NUMBERSAnimal Control ............................................................................. 868-7100Association ................................................................................... 821-5537Association Fax ............................................................................ 821-5406Bear Valley CSD, bvcsd.com ....................................................... 821-4428CSD Fax .......................................................................................... 821-0180Country Store ............................................................................... 821-3102Equestrian Center ........................................................................ 821-3960Fire Dept. (business).................................................................... 821-1110Gate (passes) ................................................................................ 821-5261Gate Fax ......................................................................................... 821-3507Golf Shop....................................................................................... 821-5144Mulligan Room ............................................................................. 821-4107Oak Tree Country Club ................................................................ 821-5521Oak Tree Tennis ............................................................................ 821-6523Police Dept .................................................................................... 821-3239Post Office ..................................................................................... 821-6834Road Conditions ................................................................ (800) 427-7623Weather Information .................................................................. 393-2340Whiting Center ............................................................................. 821-6641

Publishers: Goldfish Publications, LLC (Ron & Sheree Fishgold)

20437 Brian Way, Suite FTehachapi, CA 93561

Phone: 661-822-8101 Fax: 661-822-9140

E-mail Address: Advertising - [email protected]

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Circulation: Each issue of Bear Tracks is mailed to property owners of record (approximately 3,200) via the US Postal Service every month. The balance of the 4,200 copies printed are made available at various locations throughout Bear Valley.

Submissions: Articles and/or photos may be submitted to: Anita Bau-er 821-5537 ext 231 or [email protected].

Bear Tracks Advertisers save the BVSA and CSD thousands of dollars each month in publishing and circulation costs. You can show your appreciation to these advertisers by patronizing their businesses and letting them know you saw their ad in Bear Tracks.

Bear Tracks is a monthly magazine offered to the property owners and residents of Bear Valley Springs for the purposes of communicating important information and sharing interesting articles on life in our community. The content in this publication is provided solely by the Bear Valley Springs Associa-tion. Goldfish Publications, LLC assumes no liability for any inaccurate, delayed or incomplete informa-tion nor for the opinions expressed in each article.

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