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By: Kathy Wolfe

Based in Washington, D.C., The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum and research complex, encompassing 19 museums and galleries and the National Zoological Park. In honor of Smithsonian Day on August 10, Tidbits thought it fitting to bring you some facts about this monumental collection, aptly termed “the nation’s attic” and home to over 137 million fascinating artifacts, specimens and priceless works of art. • James Smithson was a brilliant English chemist, mineralogist and Oxford graduate who devoted his entire life to science, authoring 27 published papers on mineralogy. Although he had never visited America, upon his death in 1829 he left his entire estate to the United States. The bequest was, in his words, “To found at Washington, D.C., under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an Establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.” • Smithson’s bequest was sent to the U.S. in the form of gold sovereigns filling 11 boxes, along (continued on Page 2)

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with his personal items, scientific papers, minerals, and voluminous library. The gold was sent to the U.S. treasury in Philadelphia to be reminted, a total of $508,318, a considerable fortune in the early 1800s.

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• Smithson was buried in Italy, with the U.S. consulate in Genoa maintaining his grave site at that location until 1903. That year, noted inventor Alexander Graham Bell, who served as a regent for the Smithsonian, traveled to Genoa with his wife to have the body exhumed.

Blood Pressure Rises @ Dr.’s Office By Dr Keith Roach

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had high blood pressure at times, and my doctor said I have white coat syndrome. I am on metoprolol & ramipril. My blood pressure spikes at times. Recently, I didn’t feel right. My blood pressure was reading 200/120, more or less, over 12 hours. I went to my doctor, who gave me something that would bring it down and told me to double up on metoprolol. I took readings at home, and for the next three days it was still high The average over 12 hours was 145/90. I went to a specialist and took along my readings. He didn’t seem alarmed that I had several spikes of 190/105. He told me it’s normal to have high blood pressure readings, everyone has them. I can understand occasional spikes, but mine goes up and stays up for hours. -- G.

• They accompanied Smithson’s remains across the Atlantic to the United States. In January, 1904, his casket was formally escorted by the U.S. Cavalry in a procession through Washington, D.C. to his final resting place, a crypt on the first floor of the Smithsonian Castle.

• Today, the scope and number of artifacts in the 19 different museums and galleries of the Smithsonian complex is staggering. From a magnificent collection of ancient Chinese bronzes to massive prehistoric fossils, the collections range from insects and meteorites to locomotives, automobiles and spacecraft. • Included is the Air and Space Museum, the National Zoological Park, the American History Museum, American Indian Museum, National Portrait Gallery, and Natural History Museum.

• The American History Museum, with over three million artifacts in its collection, contains everything from a piece of Plymouth Rock to the ruby slippers and scarecrow costume from the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. Lewis and Clark’s compass from their 1803 expedition is housed there as well as a section of the first transatlantic telegraph cable, completed in 1866. • In 1920, entrepreneur Harry Burt started the Good Humor Ice Cream Company and operated a fleet of 12 trucks, complete with ice box(continued on Page 3)

Afterwards By: S Mazzotta

When all of the hype is over, when the events have concluded and the medals have been handed out, when the athletic village is empty and the spectators have gone home, what happens then? What happens to all of the facilities that were created for the Summer or Winter Games? In some instances, they are repurposed or reused. In some, they are torn down to make way for new things. In others, they are simply abandoned, left to rot in the elements. Officials in cities selected to host the Games consider it an honor and spend millions of dollars in preparation for the big event. Stadiums are constructed, roads are added, transportation systems are reworked, communication is improved, and so forth. Loads

ANSWER: Let’s first define white-coat hypertension, also called reactive hypertension. It’s a condition where blood pressure in the doctor’s office is much higher than blood pressure at home. Consistent regular readings at

For Your Health By: Dr Carl J Melville II

Oxygen, Beautiful Oxygen

home are a better marker of overall blood pressure. At first glance, that doesn’t seem to be what you have. You have high blood pressure consistently, at least recently. Even people whose blood pressure is generally wellcontrolled -- either naturally or because they take medication -- will have some readings that are higher than others. However, readings of 195/105 are too high. Even your relatively better average of 145/90 is too high. One test that is often done is called an ambulatory blood pressure measurement. A blood pressure monitor is worn for 24 hours and takes your blood pressure every 15-20 minutes during the day and 30-60 minutes during sleep. It’s possible that your blood pressure is normally in the good range but spikes every time you or your doctor take it -- I have seen a few cases of this. An echocardiogram also can detect changes in the heart, most commonly enlargement of the left ventricle, which may show damage from high blood pressure. I suspect you may need additional treatment. This is usually medication, but salt restriction and stress management can reduce blood pressure in most people.

deficient) respiration.” -Dr. Otto Warburg ~ 1883-1970, Winner Nobel Prize 1931 “Starved of oxygen the body will become ill & if this persists it will die.” -Dr. John Muntz “In all serious disease we find a low oxygen state.

Everyone is looking for the latest newest thing to optimize their health. I would like to reintroduce you to “Hypoxia (Low Oxygen) in the tissues is the fundamental the simplest of all things, oxygen. How important is it? cause for all degenerative disease.” -Dr. Stephen Levine, Oxygen Deficiency: A Concomitant to All Degenerative Illness. Oxygen helps:

• Creates energy (defeats fatigue) • Aids in digestion • Cleans & detoxifies the system • Metabolizes fats & carbohydrates • Transports gases across cell membranes • Makes hormones & proteins • Regulates pH • Maintains a strong immune system.

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of money, time and effort are put into the preparation but not always into the aftermath, as so many photos online prove. Take a look online. Witness for yourself the remains of what were once the sites of some glorious international competitions. See the abandoned bobsled track from the 1984 Winter Games in Sarajevo, now covered in graffiti and weeds. See the crumbling ski jumps, the hotels in ruins, the podium filled with bullet holes from executions that took place there during the Bosnian War. See what once served as residences for the athletes of the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, now abandoned and fenced off. See the abandoned softball stadium from the 2004 Games in Athens, still glistening but surrounded by weeds. See the abandoned rowing center from the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, still standing but dry as a bone. What is at fault? Sometimes, outside forces are at work, like civil unrest or a poor economy, as was the case with Greece. More often than not, it is simply a lack of planning. Aware more than ever of the issue, many host cities have started to look ahead and make plans for the structures left behind. When it hosted the Winter

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Games in 1988, for example, Calgary had to create every single venue and looked to put those venues to work later as top-notch training centers and competition sites. It worked, very well according to those who link the success of the athletes at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver to the world-class training facilities in Calgary. Vancouver learned from its predecessor and made sure the facilities constructed would serve the Games and beyond, in both the public and professional spheres. Atlanta, host of the 1996 Summer Games, and Salt Lake City, host of the 2002 Winter Games, also fared well. Facilities built in Atlanta now serve professional and college athletes, while facilities built in Salt Lake City are used for major sporting events. The key, it seems, is thinking ahead and creating facilities that will serve the needs of the city as a whole, long after the Games have come to an end. Officials in Sochi, host of the most recent 2014 Winter Games, claim to have plans for all of the facilities built, as do officials in Rio, host of the 2016 Summer Games. Perhaps a lesson has been learned, and in the future, haunting photos of crumbling ski jumps and swimming pools will be no more.

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By: Windy G. Walker

I wish I could join a family a blue birds that I often see and If I could fly through these beautiful tall green trees San Bernardino Mountains is where I would be Swooping through those white cotton clouds as the bright sun shined upon me Once in awhile - I would fly a little low to say hello to the people that I have grown to love and know Thank them for the time and kindness that you have shared and showed

Dedicated to Donna and Matt Sunset at Lake Gregory

Windy Walker

Are you looking for a family friendly restaurant that serves hot and delicious meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner? If you are tired of the same old thing and need something different, stop in to The Bear House Family Restaurant for a great dining experience for you and your entire family. Delicious meals prepared with the freshest ingredients- We serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and offer you and your family a wide variety of American and Mexican cuisine to satisfy your hunger. Our menu has something for everyone in your family, even the pickiest of eaters!

Breakfast served all day- Sometimes you want breakfast for lunch or dinner. We serve breakfast food all day and are happy to serve up something hot and delicious for you and your family no matter what time of day you stop in and see us! We also offer carryout if you are in a hurry or on the go.

Weekly Specials – The Bear House offers specials

that will leave your stomach and your wallet full. Call The Bear House Family Restaurant at 909-3388100 to place an order for carryout or stop in to 23420 Crest Forest Drive for delicious and freshly prepared American and authentic Mexican cuisine for you and your family!

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Several days during the week, you can find yourself immersed in music. There is also an acoustic jam session on the first and third Sunday each month.

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“As a band we play a lot of ven ues. The Bear House is a favorite of ours because of the people and the customers. Friendly, happy people . The service is outstanding and the food yummy. It's fun, fun, fun always!”

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Check out their ad on Page 8 for the WEEKLY SPECIALS & LIVE BAND Schedule (OXYGEN ~ continued from Page 2)

Wow study: Did you know that your ability to take a full breath after age 20 decreases 5-20% per decade. So how does Chiropractic help? With chiropractic adjustments the rib cage can open and close efficiently as tight intercostal muscles are relaxed. Next time you get adjusted pay close attention to how much easier you can breathe afterwards. Also if you get a chance to watch someone get adjusted, watch for the huge change in the motion of their rib cage. * Also with chiropractic care you can improve your posture which in turn allows for better breathing. ** This function of the rib cage and breathing is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: 1) If your rib cage is not expanding 100% when you breath all day long, the blood in your lungs is not getting oxygenated 100%. This causes your heart to increase its rate and force each time it beats because the oxygen demand of the body and especially the brain is a constant and the heart has to meet this demand. This puts extra pressure on the valves of the heart, blood vessels, increased blood pressure and therefore, in-

es and jingling bells. His salesmen wore crisp white uniforms and were required to tip their caps to all ladies. On display is one of his Good Humor trucks, a 1938 Chevrolet, considered a significant piece of American history.

TIDBiTS welcomes Windy Walker to our paper. Windy has recently moved up here to our beautiful mountains. Look forward to more inter- • In February of 1960, four African-American esting articles and beautiful poems from Ms Walker! students sat down at a Greensboro, North Car-

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creased pressure on the kidneys...........one thing leads to another. This is why staying Well-Adjusted is one of the 3 the very basic foundations of your health. 2) If your posture is off, the rib cage is distorted and squeezes the heart, making it beat against pressure like being in a vice. -- Dr. Carl J. Melville II, D.C, B.S., Graduate American Board of Chiropractic Internists

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olina Woolworth’s lunch counter, filling seats vacated by white customers. After being refused service, they stayed in their seats, initiating a peaceful sit-in against racial inequality, and launching a pivotal phase of the civil rights movement. A section of that lunch counter, along with the four stools, is a popular display in the American History Museum. • One of the most popular exhibits in the Smithsonian is the Star-Spangled Banner flag, also called the Great Garrison flag, which flew over Baltimore’s Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. This flag was the inspiration for Francis Scott Key’s famous poem “Defense of Fort McHenry,” which was later set to music and became our national anthem. The flag with its 15 stars and 15 stripes was sewn by a Baltimore woman named Mary Pickergill in 1813.

• Selected pieces from the life of George Washington abound in the Smithsonian, including a wisp of his hair, a brick from his childhood home, a letter hand-written by him in 1785, his uniform from the Revolutionary War, and

The Smithsonian Institute welcomes about 30 million visitors anually. It is staffed by 6,000 employees and 6,500 volunteers and it has an annual budget of $800 million.

even some wood from his coffin. There is also a 12-ton marble statue of the nation’s first president, completed in 1841, sitting atop a granite pedestal. Walk over to the National Portrait Gallery and you can see Gilbert Stuart’s original painting of Washington, the image we see every day on the dollar bill. • The world of sports is well-represented at the Smithsonian with a pair of 1823 roller skates, Muhammad Ali’s boxing gloves, Bobby Orr’s hockey gloves, Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls jersey, and horse-racing silks worn by jockey Steve Cauthen. Visitors can also see the speed skates worn by gold medalist Apolo Ohno at the 2002 Winter Olympics, Arthur Ashe’s tennis racket, Roger Staubach’s football jersey, and Hank Aaron’s baseball jersey. All are part of the collection of over 6,000 sports items. • Some 26,000 square feet of the Transportation Hall are filled with objects chronicling the nation’s travels, including a railroad coach from 1836, a 1903 Winton, the first car driven coast-to-coast across the United States, and an actual 40-foot section of the famous Route 66.

• Among the first Smithsonian buildings to be constructed, the green-domed Museum of Natural History opened in 1910. Its area is the size of about 18 football fields and houses fossils, minerals, meteorites, dinosaur skeletons and taxidermy. The insect exhibit features 30 million creatures displayed in their natural habitat. In the herbarium, 4.5 million plants have (continued on Page 12)

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While in the Lake Arrowhead Village you can eat, shop, feed the ducks, ride the Arrowhead Queen or just relax by the lake. The Village Summer Concert Series rocks every Friday & Saturday with free concerts from 6:30- 8:30p. They will also be hosting other fun filled family events. Visit our Calendar of Events on pages 6-7 for more info. Be sure to check out the 7th Annual Lake Arrowhead Brewfest hosted by the Lake Arrowhead Chamber of Commerce, Blue Jay Business Association, and the Mountain Brew Club. Proceeds help the chamber and Blue Jay Business Association promote local business and tourism.

The Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce, Blue Jay Merchants, and the Mountain Brew Club host the 7th Annual Lake Arrowhead Brewfest. Come get “hopped up” at the 7th Annual Lake Arrowhead Brewfest! Craft beer drinkers and brewers will gather at the Blue Jay Village Parking Lot, 27264 Highway 189, Blue Jay CA 92317, from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm to enjoy Lake Arrowhead’s Brewfest. It’s a great way to sample over 100 craft beers from many of the area’s leading microbreweries, wellknown larger boutique breweries, and local clubs including: BREWERIES: • Ballast Point Brewing Co • Big Bear Mountain Brewery • Brew Rebellion • Firestone Walker Brewing • Hangar 24 Brewery • Karl Strauss Brewing • Mother Earth Brew Company Ritual Brewing Ska Brewing

Chamber of Commerce

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Cedar Glen Business Directory Cedar Glen Trading Post

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Serving the mountains since 1932. Your one stop shop. Full service hardware & plumbing supplies. Open Daily 8-6/ 909. 337.3310/ 28946 Hook Creek Rd

Skyland Ale Works Stone Brewing Co Strand Brewing

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CLUBS: • Mountain Brew Club • High Desert Homebrewers Anonymous • Maltose Falcons • Brewluminati • Horse Thief Brewers

Celebrity Guest Brewer You know him as “Djinn” from the first two Wishmaster films, and you’ve seen him in Another 48 Hours, The Hunt for Red October, Air Force One, other movies and TV shows, but Lake Arrowhead resident Andy Divoff will be playing himself, pouring his own craft beer Djinn’s Hellabrew, at the Brewfest. Come meet Andy as he helps raise money for scholarships for Rim of the World High School students. Lake Arrowhead Brewfest VIP Taste one-of-a-kind beers not available anywhere else at the event including Andy Divoff’s Djinn’s Hellabrew by making a cash or credit card donation (of any amount) to raise money for scholarships for Rim of the World High School students.

At a Glance: August 13, 2016: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Blue Jay Village Parking Lot – 27264 Hwy 189, Blue Jay, CA 92317 General Admission: $35 Online $40 at the door Designated Driver: $15

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TIDBiTS Welcomes a New Business to Lake Arrowhead ... at The Pharmacy of the Woods David & Sheri Longeuay are licensed Hearing Instrument Specialists who have a passion to help people hear better! They are offering FREE hearing screenings in their new office, located in The Pharmacy of the Woods facility next to Stater Bros. in Arrowhead Village. Besides enjoying 40% off MSRP and the personal care you'll receive at Crystal Clear Hearing Aids, our comfortable and professional hearing exams are very informative! We'll also let you demo our hearing aids so you can hear the Crystal Clear advantage! Dave & Sheri Longeuay Crystal Clear Hearing Aids 3855 E. La Palma Ave. - Suite 116 Anaheim, Ca. 92807 714-630-7800 Fax 714-630-7803

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(909) 336-0044 area, or Hilltop Blvd as it’s called through town, was improved with weed clean up, flowers, trees, new paint, and historic pictures depicting the years Running Springs has been an important part of the mountain communities .

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High Mountain TIDBiTS wants your original stories and pictures. Would you like to write local interest articles or short stories about living in our local mountains? This is your chance to be published!

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Runnings Springs got the start of a revitalized look at the end of July when the Running Springs Safety Coalition held its first successful event on July 30, 2016. With the support of corporate donations, local business participation, and hours of hard work by volunteers from the community the Highway 18

The work of the Running Springs Safety Coalition is to bring people together to promote safety and security through mutual respect and individual investment in the community. To get involved, contact the Running Springs Safety Coalition at (909) 493-7233 or email: rssc@mail.com. (continued on page 5)

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Be sure to take a drive up to the hamlet Green Valley Lake for their Summer Faire Concert Series. Held every Saturday through August 20th. Visit Green-Valley-Lake.com for more info about this little gem of a town.

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and swim in the lake. There is a new playground, lakeside, for the children. You can also stay in the beautiful lakeside rooms at the Malt Shoppe Inn. The Inn is a spacious suite atop the Cafe. It has 2 bedrooms with queen beds, full kitchen with dinette table, lounge area with an extra large flat screen TV equipped with large selection of DirectTV channels. The Log Cabin Cafe & Malt Shoppe Inn is the perfect place to enjoy beautiful Green Valley Lake.

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Live Music • Arts & Crafts Pie Festivals • Pet Parades & More!

Will & Brooke, from San Bernardino, enjoying a summer afternoon @ the Log Cabin Cafe

Local GVL Resident Breaks Multi- Year Trout Catch Record In the early morning of July 14th, Chuck Jewell and his girlfriend, Krystal were heading out for some bass fishing.

By: A Jetton Enjoy our feature article by one of our local residents of Green Valley Lake. A Jetton was a regular visitor to the mountains growing up. We look forward to reading many entertaining stories in the future! Normally I write little stories about the things that happened when I was a child visiting Green Valley Lake, but this time is a little different. My husband and I just lost someone very dear to us. She was with us for 12 wonderful years and we will miss her. Her name was Cyn. She was a beautiful Catahoula, or Blue Leopard Dog as they are more commonly known. She was born in the mountains of Arkansas, but has been many places with us over the years. We have very fond memories of the time we had her with us. She didn’t get to do much here in Green Valley Lake, but she enjoyed playing in the snow during winter. She would go sledding with us, chasing us up and down the hill. Almost like a game of tag, where she was always it. I am sure other pet parents feel like we did about her with their own furry babies. We will miss her more then anything and treasure the memories we have left. Please be sure to read Lauren Wygant’s Article this month about coping with the loss of our best friends. Lauren is the founder of Tails on the Mountain and her article series is on Page 11. rainbow trout. The previous Green Valley Lake record had stood at 13 pounds, 3 ounces. As we have said before, Green Valley Lake has some of the best fishing in the mountains!

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Aug 05- 06, Fr-Sa Lake Arrowhead Village Summer Concert Series 6:30- 8:30p. Every Fri & Sat. Free Concerts. Paid guaranteed seating available. 28200 Hwy189, For info, 909.337.2533/TheLakeArrowheadVillage.com. Aug 06, Sa Big Bear Lake 2nd Annual Faire Garden Festival 10a- 3p. Hosted by “A” Garden Club. At Summit Christian Fellowship. Free admission. Crafts, vendors, food, & more. Contact Vickie @ 909.866.9817. Aug 06, Sa Lake Gregory/ Crestline 37th Annual Run Thru the Pines 10K, 5K & Kid’s Fun Run around the lake. Food vendors, massage & yoga. For info, 909.337.PARK or info@rim-rec.org. Visit www.Rim-Rec.org Our Faire is Your Fantasy Aug 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 • 2016 For Info & Tickets, visit www.bbvrsinc.org

Aug 06, Sa Lake Gregory/ Crestline Wine & Stein Walk 4- 8p. Stroll Lake Drive thru shops & Artists booths: enjoy tasty wines, beers & snacks while listening to music. First Saturday thru Oct. Sponsored by LG Chamber. For more info, 909.338.2706 or info@crestlinechamber.net Aug 06, Sa Big Bear Lake 7th Annual Tour de Big Bear So Cal’s most scenic and challenging high altitude ride in Big Bear Lake! Escape the heat, and ride spectacular 25, 50, 70 and 100 mile stages at 7000’+ Register: Online at TourDeBigBear.com Aug 06, Sa Green Valley Lake Summer Faire in the Garden 10a- 6p. Every Sat. Photography exhibit & craft vendors all day. Forest Preservation presentation. Live Music by Highland Pickers. For info; contact Sandy at 909.867.7105 or visit Green-Valley-Lake.com

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Aug 06- 07, Sa-Su Fawnskin 15th Annual Big Bear Rennaisance Faire 10a- 6p. At Pedersen Sawmill, 39115 Rim of the World Dr/ 3 weekends/ 5 stages of continuous entertainment, jousting tournaments, food & beverage court, craft ales. For Info, www.bbvrsinc.org or call 909.237.0448 or 800.424.4232. Aug 11, Th Blue Jay BJ Jazz Festival: Cheili Minucci & More August rocks Every Thu night./ Blue Jay Village- Hwy 189- Above Rite Aid. Gates open at 5:30 pm. Food & Merchant Vendors, & always BYOB! Visit BlueJayJazz.com for tickets & info.

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Aug 06, Sa Big Bear Lake Music in the Mountains: DSB & Wanted 5- 10p. Southern California Mountains Fnd. An American Journet & Bon Jovi Tribute Band. New food menu & bar service. Get outdoors for live music under the stars at 7,000’! BB Discovery Ctr Amphitheatre/ 40971 No Shore Dr,

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Fairy Garden Festival Saturday Aug 6 Hosted by the “A” Garden Club For info, 909.866.9817 Summit Christian Fellowship 41965 Garstin Dr • Big Bear Lake

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AU G U S T • S e p t e m b e r Fawnskin/ MountainsFoundation.org/ TheCaveBigBear.com Tickets: $25- $40 Aug 13, Sa Blue Jay 7th Annual Lake Arrowhead Brewfest 12-6p. Over 20 Craft Brew Participants. Blue Jay Village. Live music by Re-Rewind, Visit LakeArrowheadChamber.com for more info and ticket prices. VIP Club purchase benefits Rim of the World High School Students. Aug 13, Sa Green Valley Lake Green Valley Lake Aquathon 9a- 1p. 600 Yard Swim/ 5K Run. Kids to Seniors can participate. Also Kids Fun Run. For Info; www.TripleCrownSeries.com. Register @ TriReg.com. Aug 13-14, Sa-Su Fawnskin 15th Annual Big Bear Rennaisance Faire 10a- 6p. Please refer to Faire info on Aug 06-07 in Calendar. Aug 18, Th Blue Jay BJ Jazz Festival: Local R&B Night Please refer to info on Aug 11 in Calendar. RIM High Scholarship Concert Aug 20, Sa Big Bear Lake Music in the Mountains: The Long Run 5- 10p. Southern California Mountains Fnd. Experience the Eagles. Please refer to “Music in Mtn” info on Aug 06 in Calendar for more info. Aug 20, Sa Lake Gregory 3rd Annual Run to the Lake Car & Bike Show 7a- 2p. At San Moritz Lodge field- 24640 San Moritz Drive. Vendors, arts & crafts and booths. For info contact Crestline Chamber at 909.338.2706. Aug 20-21, Sa-Su Fawnskin 15th Annual Big Bear Rennaisance Faire 10a- 6p. Please refer to Faire info on Aug 06-07 in Calendar. Aug 27, Sa Twin Peaks 6th Annual Tour de Lake Arrowhead Rim of the World Park District invites cycling enthusiasts to scenic mountain rides. Escape the heat! 3 races. www.TourDeLakeArrowhead.com/ Contact Park District 909.337.7275 or info@rim-rec.org Sep 2, Fr Cedar Glen First Fridays at The Lake House 4- 7p. First Fri. each mo. Art Open House- May thru Nov- where we feature fabulous Local & Regional Artists! Visit LakeHouseCollection.com/ 28966 Hook Creek Rd, Cedar Glen, CA 92321. call 909.337.7676 for more info. Sep 24, Sa Blue Jay 8th Annual Blue Jay Quilt Walk 10a- 4p. Sponsored by Willow Woods Quilt Guild & Lake Arrowhead Chamber of Commerce. Auction benefits Camp Paivika. Mtn Fifes & Drums perform. Opportunity drawings, book sale & more! Info; Jerri @ 909.553.0882 Sep 24, Sa Big Bear Lake 13th Annual Hot Dawgz & Hand Rails 9a- 6p. Summer snowboard competition with over 50 professional riders from around the world competing for $16,000 worth of cash prizes! Food, music and vendor giveaways for everyone. Info; www.BearMountain.com.

The 42nd Annual Home Tour in the Lake Arrowhead Mountain Communities This year’s Friday night VIP Gala will take place from 6 to 9pm on Sept 16. It features a fabulous local menu, featuring tapas from Spain. There will be a champagne toast and cash bar. Tickets are $110 per person, which includes admission to the homes on Saturday. This VIP Gala home is not included in Saturday’s home tour. The Saturday Home Tour will showcase four spectacular homes. Guests will be shuttled by boat to the Lakefront home. The other homes are accessible by car. The four homes on the Saturday will be open from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Guests are invited to enjoy a wine and cheese reception from 12 to 6 pm at the Burnt Mill Beach Club. Tickets for the Saturday on Home Tour are $50 per person. To purchase tickets, call 909.336.1547 or visit LakeArrowheadChamber.com.

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Mountain Dining & Nightly Entertainment SUNDAY Lake Arrowhead

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Moonridge/ BBear Lake MOONRIDGE COFFEE BEAR HOUSE SADDLEBACK INN COMPANY Karaoke (8-12p) RESTAURANT Bring your friends and Open Mic Night (6-8p) Open Mic Night (5-9p)

TUDOR HOUSE Champagne Brunch & Music (10a- 2p)

sing your heart out. Diane’s Saddleback Inn & Grill 909.336.3571 300 S State Hwy 173 Every Tues & Fri

Champagne Brunch. Live Music/ Artisan Faire/ Farmer’s Market TudorHouseEntertainment.villas 909.336.5000 800 Arrowhead Villas Rd Every Sun.

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BEAR HOUSE RESTAURANT Karaoke (8-11p)

Lake Arrowhead The PINES LAKEFRONT TUDOR HOUSE Wyatt’s Saloon & Cafe/ Live Jazz (5:30- 8:30p) Piano Artistry Live Italian Dining & Live BB Convention Center Jazz by Mike Cross/ Music (5:30-9p) Country Line Dancing 909.866.5400 Classic Italian Dining Big Bear Lake

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Acoustic Jam Session 1st & 3rd Sunday @ 2pm

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Fun for the whole family. Dance under the stars with good food./ C’s BBQ Shack. 23776 Lake Drive/ PH: 909.338.8211 Every Fri & Sat

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Local Artist, Alex Nervo, plays guitar on the weekends ~ Fri: 5:30- 7:30 • Sat: 5:30- 9:00

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Bring Your Talent! All Let your talent shine! Come Sing Your Local Artists & entertainers invited; Great Food & Full Bar. Heart Out! Great Outside Talent. Great Comedians, Poetry 909.338.8100 Food & Full Bar. Food & Full Bar. Readers, Musicians. 23420 Crest Forest Dr 909.338.8100 909.338.8100 909.281.4546 23420 Crest Forest Dr 23420 Crest Forest Dr Every Thu 42646 Moonridge Rd Every Fri Every Sat Every Wed

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September 10 ~ George Thomas ~ Elvis Impersonator

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2) Who originally performed the number one hit “Runaround Sue”? 3) Larry Williams is best known for what hit song from 1957? 4)Adam Clayton is a long-serving member of which band? 5) What band released the albums “Agent Provocateur” and “Head Games”? ANSWERS: 1) Queen 2) Dion 4)U2 5) Foreigner

3) Bony Moronie

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The Big Bear Lake Brewing Company has an artisan style menu including crab shrimp cakes, seared ahi tuna and gourmet burgers. They have a large selection of craft microbrews on tap. The CAVE is the only indoor concert venue in the mountains & hosts live band music every weekend all year long. Step back in time and visit the The 15th Annual Big Bear Rennaisance Faire held in Fawnskin on the weekends. Check out the Event Calendar (Pages 6-7) for details. The BBVRSI is a 501 (c) 3 non profit for education corporation. The organization brings history and fun to all who care to join us in teaching children. All profits from our events go to children and teachers for educational endeavours. It is are staffed entirely by volunteers. If you would like to volunteer or sponsor, visit their website; www.bbvrsinc.org.

Drop8 – Opening Act / Dokken - Headlining Act @ THE CAVE ~ August 27th The high-energy hard rock/metal band Drop8 brings together 5 intense musicians hailing from the Inland Empire, Southern California, Drop8 pulls from a multitude of influences, from classic rock and metal to the new sounds of modern metal. Drop8 represents the best of all those worlds. Armed with support and endorseDrop 8 ~ August 27th ments from great companies such as Krank Amplification, Dean Guitars, Dunlop Music Accessories, Knucklehead Strings and My Star Sound, the band has shown their hard work and abilities are recognized outside their local and regional scene. Drop8 has been compared to the likes of Disturbed, Metallica, Godsmack, and Black Label Society. Their live show has been the band’s trademark for the last 9 years and continues to propel the group to the highest level. The full frontal assault of crushing guitar tones, a rock solid rhythm section and powerful vocals makes Drop8’s high energy stage show a must see.

15th Annual Big Bear Renaissance Faire Dokken is a Grammy nominated American metal band that sold more then 10 million albums worldwide with countless Billboard charted singles! Lead by frontman/guitarist/lead singer/ song writer; the one and only Don Dokken; this band exemplifies live rock and roll as a headline concert attraction in their own right and historically and currently packages with such bands as Scorpions, Van Halen, Metallica and Cinderella’s Tom Keifer! DOKKEN – “Back for the Attack”

Aug 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 at Pederson’s Mill in Fawnskin. Our Faire is a continual day of mirth and merriment, excitement and education. The village streets lead you past crafts, costumes, food, stages, and games. The Enchanted Shire has six stages of ongoing shows performing every half-hour. There is also an arena for the jousts and the Great Square for pirate battles, maypole dances, and other fun!

For Info, call or visit website:

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1. The swimming goggles of the first woman to swim the English Channel are in the Smithsonian. Who is she? 2. The family of Clayton Moore donated the mask and gun from what TV series? 3. Which former Los Angeles Dodger’s coach has his portrait hanging in the Natioanl Portrait Gallery? 4. Where is the swearing in of new citizens regularly held in the Smithsonian?

1. CITY NICKNAMES: What U.S. city’s nickname is “The Biggest Little City in the

World”? 2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of vultures called? 3. SPORTS: Which sport might include a maneuver called a “closed choctaw”? 4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What color is cerulean? 5. LANGUAGE: What is the U.S. equivalent of the British pram? 6. COMMUNICATION: In the international radio alphabet, what is the standard word that represents the letter “P”? 7. LITERATURE: What was the name of the family in “The Grapes of Wrath”? 8. TELEVISION: Who played the role of Gus McCrae in the 1989 “Lonesome Dove” television series? 9. THE BODY: What is a human’s normal temperature in Centigrade? 10. PSYCHOLOGY: What fear is represented in the condition called nyctophobia?

TIDBiTS introduces a new cartoon series from a SoCal resident who frequents our lovely mountains often- Welcome!! The author of Notes from the Sanitarium is a homeland security consultant who uses comedy to provide a little bit of funny for a very serious world. The author lives in Temecula. For questions or comments, visit http://notesfromthesanitarium.com.

Notes from the Sanitarium

Up the Creek

BY: ARTHUR MITTMAN

#103

I was just thinking that someone should invent suspenders for bikinis.

Arthur Mittman is a local of Blue Jay and very creative indeed! 2016 is the year he launched his cartoon series. He is the owner of Window Wonderland and spreads holiday cheer by decorating window fronts. If you would like your store or homefront brightened up for a season, contact Arthur @ 310.365.3164

I was just thinking of the global implications of Britain leaving the European Union.

Can You Trust Your Eyes? Find 6 differences between the two panels.

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By: Lauren Wygant Lauren Wygant, local mountain resident & founder of “Tails of the Mountain”, is a certified animal trainer with experience training many different animals for many different tasks. She is also a Human Educator believing animals have the ability to teach & heal the most broken hearts. Welcoming a pet can be one of the best memories a family shares. Arrivals bring families together both at the time and over treasured memories later in life. Another time pets bring families together is when it is time to say good-bye, a difficult time of heartbreaking loss and adjustment. I have learned this is a time to be honored just as much as an arrival. In a family with children it will take planning and emotional support to give the younger members an opportunity to honor the life of their pet and experience the emotions that come with letting go. As your pet shows signs of decline start sharing with your children good memories of his life with you. If the children were not around when your pet joined the family, talk about how your pet reacted to your children as they came along. If your children were part

Tails of the Mountain Saying Good-Bye ~ Part I

of picking out your pet let them talk about that. Have your children draw pictures, collect photographs, and write stories about their experiences. Do the same with memories of your pet over the years. You are building a collection honoring the life of an important family member and it will help with letting go.

As the time to say good-bye comes closer talk to your children about what they think would be a perfect day for their pet. Do they love the forest? Playing tug? Belly rubs? Talk with your child about the nicest ways they can show their pet love, then plan a family time that includes those ideas. Take pictures of the family with your pet, special pictures of your children doing those things they chose would be most loving. These will be the tools you use to help your child let go with love and move past the loss. It can be a difficult adjustment of thinking, but saying good-bye can be full of good times and wonderful memories. Whatever you plan, always make sure the comfort of your pet is your first priority. Next month: The final good-bye and finishing the project to honor the life of your pet.

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4. Who was quoted, “Is there any taste in the white of an egg?” a) Solomon b) Daniel c) Job d) Abraham 5. What did Job behold as the fear of the Lord? a) Distrust b) Wisdom c) Sympathy d) Unrighteousness 6. Who was the father of Samson? a) Felix b) Manoah c) Isaiah d) Abdon

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Little Dog, Big Problem By Matthew Margolis

“My husband and I took in a male Chihuahua a couple of months ago. We were told that Lucky was pretty good-natured, but did have a history of biting. He came from a home that included a girl with Down syndrome, who apparently hit and kicked him. He reportedly bit this girl and also her mother. “Lucky warmed up to my husband by day two and to me by day five. When he is around my father and son-in-laws, he will climb up into their laps. But they have to use caution when petting him, or he will attempt to bite them. He will have nothing to do with my daughter or with any other females who come into the home. Usually, he just barks and growls at them. One of my daughters, though, has to be careful if she gets too close. He will attempt to bite her. “Just last week, he began charging at her and anyone else who entered the house. Because of his assertive aggression, my husband or I have to hold him or put him in his pen when others are around. He bit me yesterday when I picked him up to answer the front door. We now tell him to ‘go lie down.’ He will still attempt to bite, though, before going to his pen. “Last weekend when my niece was visiting, Lucky walked out of my bedroom with me, saw her standing in the dining room, and ran and bit her. We have a 10-month-old granddaughter, and now we are thinking we can’t trust him around her. “We also have a 6-year-old female Chihuahua, as adorable as can be, and Lucky has started showing aggression toward her. She defends herself, but I can tell she’s getting tired of it. Can we break him of this behavior, or should we give him up?”

Three things come to mind when I read this letter: 1) People will tolerate almost anything from a little dog. 2) These people knew Lucky was aggressive and adopted him anyway. 3) This is a clear case of child endangerment. Why would a person expose people they love to this kind of treatment? What is it about people that makes them believe they deserve to live like this? Recently, I spoke with a woman who had tak en to walking her dog while pushing her baby in its stroller. The dog, however, lunges at everybody who walks by. This is fear aggression, and it’s a problem. Sooner or later, that stroller will be tipped over. And dog aggression, left unchecked, gets worse, not better. After talking for a while, the woman confessed that she felt the dog’s behavior problems were a reflection of her. She said, “It means I’m a bad person.” Why can’t it simply be a dog with a problem? Why can’t we see these situations for what they are? In both of these cases, the safety of a child is being threatened by the presence of a dog with a behavior problem. When baby’s on the way, most parents make a big to-do of baby-proofing the home. By the time the kid’s on the verge of crawling, every room is thoroughly childproofed. Yet in too many of these same households, a little dog with a big problem is given free reign to terrorize the inhabitants. Sometimes bad people create bad dogs. But many times good people just need to admit that their dog needs professional help or a more appropriate home. Woof! (c) Creators.com

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It was novelist Ayn Rand who made the following sage observation: “You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.”

told she wouldn’t be allowed to dine, she took off her pants and left them in the coat-check room. The tunic by itself just barely qualified as a micromini, but it was enough. The 21 Club changed its policy the next day. Smiling is a natural human instinct. Even people who have been blind since birth smile when they’re happy.

Those who study such things say that penguins are ticklish.

Ireland has the distinction of being the first nation in the world that had one woman succeed On the whole, Texas is a good bit hotter than another woman as head of state, when, in 1997, Mary MacAleese was elected president after Ohio, wouldn’t you think? You might be surprised to learn, then, that on a per capita basis, Mary Robinson served in that position. Cleveland has 42 times as many swimming pools During World War I, the opposing armies called as Fort Worth. a truce to celebrate Christmas 1914. During the The 21 Club is a posh New York restaurant that truce, a group of German soldiers and a group of has been in operation since 1922, though it has British soldiers met in the no-man’s land between undergone some changes since its early days. the opposing trenches to play a soccer match. The eatery’s policy prohibiting women from *** wearing pants to dine didn’t change until 1969. Thought for the Day: “Forever is composed That was the year when “Laugh-In” actress Judy of nows.” -Emily Dickinson Carne entered wearing what has been described as a “tunic-topped pants suit.” When she was (c) King Features Syndicate

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• The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum holds the largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft in the world within 161,145 square feet of exhibition floor space. Visitors can see Charles Lindberg’s Spirit of St. Louis, the Apollo 11 command module, Space Ship One, the B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay that dropped the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima, and dozens of other significant artifacts that are milestones in America’s history of flight. • The vision of the Smithsonian is to preserve our American heritage, discover new knowledge, and to share our resources with the world. If a trip to Washingon, D.C. is in your plans, you owe it to yourself to experience this unique exhibition as a must-see part of your visit!

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4) Buy enough to get them through the first few days with new outfits, not the whole winter. After the “Back-to-school shopping” ... the phrase sends shiv- first week, your children will see what the others are ers of dread down the spines of most parents. While wearing, and you might find items coming on sale at some expenditures can’t be avoided, planning can that point. go a long way toward minimizing the damage to 5) Save those receipts. Sometimes an item will your wallet. go on sale after you’ve bought it. With receipt in Here are eight ways to save: hand, you might get a refund from the store. 1) Step one, as always, is to create a budget. 6) Backpacks are expensive. See if a few What can you reasonably spend per child, both now stitches here and there on a beat-up backpack, as and in the months to come? well as a few colorful sew-on patches, will make it serviceable again. 2) Before you start spending, make lists: What do you have, and 7) Make use of Goodwill, what do you need? Go through Salvation Army and other charity closets and see what can be worn (at shops. The younger the child, the least for a few months) when school more you’re likely to get away with starts. this. Once children reach middle school, they become more aware of 3) Start reading the inserts in the fashions and want to dress like their paper now. Your school likely will peers. Still, with careful shopping have produced its “must have” supply you can net real bargains. If you list for each grade. But before you need heavy winter coats, this is the buy a single pencil, look at what’s left over from last place to look, as coat styles don’t change as radiyear, and incorporate those items into your planning. Look at the dollar-type stores for consumables cally from year to year. like paper, pens and erasers. Try to get enough for 8) If older children want expensive name brands, the whole year if you find bargains. But beware: insist that they pitch in on the cost. Once they learn Some stores will have a few items priced for less they can get four pairs of jeans for the cost of one on loss leaders to get you into the store, where they expensive pair, they might change their mind. hope you’ll do all your shopping.

Children visiting the Smithsonian Museum will enjoy seeing the original Kermit the frog puppet, an elaborate 23-room doll house, and one of the original elephants from Disneyland’s Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride. Also on display are working toys and props from the Paramount/Dreamworks film Transformers, a Lego® model of the Smithsonian castle, and many toys from around the world.

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1. Gertrude Ederle, in 1926 2. The Lone Ranger 3. Tommy Lasorda 4. In front of the Star Spangled Banner

BIBLE TRIVIA:

1. (B) New 2. (C) Peter 3. (D) Silver 4. (C) Job 5. (B) Wisdom 6. (B) Manoah

WUZZLES

1. No stone left unturned 2. Lifelines 3. Left with no choice

1. Reno, Nevada 2. A wade 3. Figure Skating 4. Blue 5. Baby carraige 6. Papa 7. Joad 8. Robert Duvall 9. 37 C 10..Night or Darkness

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QUIZ BITS: 1. Rugby Sevens Taekwando & Judo Puzzles 4 Kids

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The modern Olympic Games were founded in 1896 by Pierre de Coubertin, a French aristocrat who hoped that the games could offer a venue where gentlemen could compete on the playing field instead of the battlefield. Coubertin’s Olympic flag design of five interlocking rings— representing the 5 major continents and all the world’s nations- was adopted in 1914, but Coubertin’s vision was lost in the trenches of Europe.