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14th Annual / TIMELINE EXHIBITION

Saturday, Sept 24, 2016 10:00AM to 3:00PM Lake Arrowhead Village

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PORSCHE TIMELINE EXHIBITION Show cars which feature the evolution of Porsche automobiles from the early 1950’s to the present.

Old Tyme Candy By: Kathy Wolfe

What was your favorite candy when you were growing up? Maybe you’ll find it here as Tidbits takes a nostalgic look back at the history behind some of the early varieties of candies many of us have enjoyed. Some of them may be long gone, but they are certainly not forgotten!

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• The GooGoo Cluster is considered the first combination candy bar, meaning it contained several types of candy rather than an all chocolate bar. The disc-shaped treat combined marshmallow, peanuts and caramel, and was covered in milk chocolate.

• First introduced in 1912, the GooGoo Cluster was sold unwrapped from large glass candy jars in the drug store. When a regular customer told the candy’s creator, Howell Campbell, that his invention was “...so good, people will ask for it from birth!” he named his confection after the first sounds made by his newborn son, “Goo Goo!” • The 1847 invention of America’s first candy machine, a lozenge cutter, got the NECCO wafers their start. The familiar pastel candies were sold for over 50 years before they were given their name, an acronym for the New England Confectionery Company that produced them.

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(OLD TYME CANDY ~ cont’d from Page 1) tion hearts in 1866, dubbing them “motto hearts” and printed with such messages as “Be Good,” “Be True” and “Kiss Me.” The phrases have been updated in recent years, adding “Call Me,” “Fax Me” and “Email Me.” In 2011, NECCO added “Text Me” and “Tweet Me” to the list of messages.

• It’s likely that nearly every child in America has at some time received a ball-shaped lollipop from the bank teller. These little pops, known as Dum Dums, have been around since 1924 when they were introduced by the Akron Candy Company. Sales manager I.C. Bahr named the lollipop, figuring “Dum Dum” was a word any child could say.

• Seven original flavors of the Dum Dum were introduced, with many added and some eliminated over the years, including the famous “Mystery Flavor.” The Mystery Flavor changed regularly since it was a blend of the tail end of one batch and the beginning of the next. The mixture of the two made it a challenge to identify what flavors you were tasting! • Remember Chuckles? These sugar-coated jelly candies have been around since 1921, when a Chicago marshmallow manufacturer introduced them. The five-flavored strip of candies was widely advertised with the slogan “5 flavors – 5 cents.”

• Chick-O-Sticks and Chicken Bones were pretty much the same thing. Introduced in 1938 as Chicken Bones, this was a honeycombed candy filled with peanut butter and rolled in toasted coconut. In 1955, it was discovered that another company already owned the name, and the change was made from Chicken Bones to ChickO-Sticks. Remember the times of pouring straight sugar down your throat, which is what we did with Pixy Stix, a powdered sugar packaged in a drinking straw. It started out as a drink mix in the late 1940s called Frutol, but since kids seemed to prefer the straight powdered sweet stuff, the Pixy Stix version won. The product made its debut in 1952. • The chocolate-covered, crunchy peanut butter bar 5th Avenue was the 1938 brainstorm of William Luden, who is more famous as the creator of Luden’s cough drops. The name was taken from Fifth Avenue, the high-class fashionable section of New York City that includes Times Square and the Sak’s Fifth Avenue store. To differentiate the (continued on Page 3)

Living Leg Pain a Sign of Blocked Artery By Dr Paul G Donohue

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My wife’s doctor thinks she has intermittent claudication due to peripheral vascular disease. She also has diabetes. Would you give a description of this and describe its treatment? -- S.B. ANSWER: Peripheral vascular disease also goes by the name peripheral artery disease, PAD. “Peripheral” refers to the outer boundary, and when speaking of the body, the legs are its periphery. Leg arteries are narrowed and often blocked by the buildup of cholesterol, fat and many other components found in the circulation. The buildup is called plaque. The buildup can be so great that no blood runs through the main leg arteries. Intermittent claudication is leg pain that develops when someone with PAD walks any distance. The person can tell, almost to the number of steps taken, when pain will arise. Taking a rest relieves the pain.

About 15 percent of those 70 and older have PAD. Its main sign is intermittent claudication. Your wife can do many things on her own that will help her. If her cholesterol is high, she has to get it down. She has to maintain normal blood pressure. She must exercise within the limits prescribed by her doctor. Walking is one of the best exercises. If she starts out modestly and gradually increases the distance and pace, she should aim for 30 minutes of walking daily. When pain arises, she should stop, take a break and then resume once pain has gone. One simple test for determining PAD is comparing blood pressure taken at the ankle with blood pressure taken in the arm. They should be nearly equal. If the ankle pressure is lower, that’s evidence of PAD. Your wife’s doctor will discuss the use of medicines like Plavix, Pletal and aspirin. With severe blockage of an artery, opening it up with a balloon-tipped catheter and inserting a shunt is one treatment. It’s the same procedure used for clogged heart arteries. Removing the obstructed artery segment and replacing it with a graft is another way to treat this illness.

“I had serious seizures so bad that I was bleeding at night from biting my tongue. I could not work. I went to Dr. Melville’s office and received treatment with his specialization in the Palmer Method, Upper Cervical treatment. Within a few weeks, I had no seizures. This was 3 years ago and I have not had any since.I now see him on a regular basis monthly and I feel great.” --- S. Davis, Arrowbear”

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• Full fat cheese on sandwiches Sliced avocado Tomato & Avocado sandwich “If you want to lower your bad cholesterol levels • Lunchmeat sandwich • Frozen pizza snacks Nuts (LDL’s), start taking Omega-6 oil. Start swapping your saturated fats in your diet with UN-saturated fats. 10- -- Dr. Carl J. Melville II, D.C, B.S., 20% of your fats should come from Omega-6 fatty acids. Graduate American Board of Chiropractic Internists Lake Arrowhead, CA To reduce chronic inflammation & improve your heart NEW LIFE PAIN CENTER 909-337-2507 health, follow the advice here and that of the American WANT TO Lives, RUN YOUR OWN BUSI NESS? “Dedicated to Saving Extending the Lives & Heart Association, The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics: Increasing the Quality of Lives Through Publish a Pa per in Your Area Replace most saturated fats with Unsaturated fats. In If You Can Provide: Sales Experience · A Computer · Permanent Solutions” Desktop Publishing Software · A Reasonable Financial Investment addition, eat foods high in Omega-3 fatty acids which Dr. Melville has been practicing We provide thesuccessopportunity for success! are strong anti-inflammatories. These are: walnuts, flax fully in the mountains for 24 years. Studying Call 1.800.523.3096 seed, salmon, herring, trout & soybean oil. with the best Doctors in thewww.tidbitsweekly.com World & the Nation in his respective fields of Palmer Chiropractic Method and Holistic Internal DisorSwap Saturated Fats with Unsaturated Fats ders, his protocols are superb in treatment as Instead of This Eat This he tailors your treatment plan to you exactly. Dr. Melville specializes in all kinds of pain • Butter on toast Peanut/ Almond butter on toast disorders and focuses on natural, permanent solutions. Information in the Tidbits Paper is gathered from sources considered to be ®

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Retired Captain Tony Horn @ Crestline’s 9-11 Memorial (photo courtesy: www.legacy.com)

9-11: We Will Never Forget By: Captain Tony Horn I still do A 9-11 memorial and raise money for The Boys & Girls Club of The Mountain. I do it in Crestline California in your Memory and all of you who died on 9-11-2001. Moms and dads, did not go home to their kids. On our mountain today. Moms and dads don’t come home due to divorce, addiction, jail, sickness and death. We can help those kids in your memory. This will be my 4th year doing this in my community ... --Captain Tony Horn

2016 will be the 4th year that Retired Captain Tony Horn will be promoting the Crestline 9-11 Memorial and the Boys & Girls Club of the mountain communities. Tony is a Crestline resident and retired from the City of Colton Fire Department. Four years ago, Tony noticed the neglected memorial at the corner of Lake & Lake Gregory Drive. On his own accord, he cleaned it up, restored lettering and erected a flag. He will be at the memorial for the week leading up to 9-11, in support of our local mountains Boys & Girls Club. Bless your Heart, Mr Horn....and Thank you! .... from all of us at TIDBiTS! For more info; www.legacy.com/ guestbooks/pe/george-c-caincondolences/132694

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I am happy to say I have been waiting for it to begin Once again – I could hardly wait until that first day of the sound of the bell that yells -hurray !! It is time to start this fresh and joyful day As sounds of many children’s laughter came through the soft wind as far as I could hear That school bell sound was a smile upon every mom’s ears. Windy Walker

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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. Even the name sounds scary. CTE is a brain condition caused by concussions. Until now, this condition was thought to be limited to sports athletes, like boxers and football players, where the results of multiple head injuries over a career are well known. Research now shows that service personnel who’ve been subjected to at least one blast or concussion that resulted in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can develop CTE. CTE is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder, with symptoms only showing up later in the form of disorientation, confusion, depression, headaches, impulse control and aggression problems, suicide and more. Symptoms later in life can include dementia. There hasn’t been a way to truly diagnose CTE except for a brain biopsy after death. Researchers

candy bar from the street of the same name, the numeral 5 was substituted for the word fifth.

• Back in the 1950s when James Dean and Marlon Brando looked totally cool with their cigarette packs rolled up in their T-shirt sleeves, candy cigaTIDBiTS welcomes Windy Walker to our rettes were all the rage. Although the original canpaper. Windy has recently moved up here to our dy cigs with their “lit” red tip are long gone, some beautiful mountains. Look forward to more intermanufacturers are now reproducing them as novesting articles and beautiful poems from Ms Walker! elties. Some folks who have quit smoking pass out the candy packs to friends on the anniversary of School Bell their last cigarette before they quit the habit.

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at two universities teamed up with the Department of Veterans Affairs health system to compare the brains of athletes with those of service members who were subjected to at least one blast or concussive episode. They found no differences. The injury triggers accumulation of an abnormal protein called “tau” in the areas of the brain that regulate impulse and aggression control, depression and memory. It takes only one blast from an improvised explosive devise (IED) to set in motion the chain reaction that can result in CTE. Tau can be seen in the blood soon after injury, leading researchers to start trials to develop a way to detect its presence within minutes. From this they hope to find a treatment that will keep TBI from progressing into CTE. As of now, more than 244,000 service personnel have been diagnosed with TBI since 2000. It’s thought there are many more whose brain damage hasn’t been diagnosed. Freddy Groves regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Send email to; columnreply2@gmail.com.

• Those little hollow tubes of black licorice coated with pastel-colored candy were known as Snaps. They appeared at candy counters for the first time around 1930 and can still be found at specialty candy shops. • You’ll have a little more trouble finding wax lips, introduced in the early 1900s, which could be chewed into a waxy, cherry-flavored gum. If you didn’t like the lips, vampire fangs and bushy black moustaches were also available.

• The Pittsburgh-based D.L. Clark Company had a hit in 1917 with a chocolate-covered honeycomb of ground, roasted peanuts, simply called Clark Bar. This confection became so popular with U.S. troops stationed overseas in World War I, it became a giant sensation back home as well. The same company produced the Zagnut candy bar beginning in 1930, a crunchy peanut butter bar covered in toasted coconut.

• The word “zigzag” became popular in the 1930s, and it’s believed that’s where the “Zag name originated. A “Zig” version was never introduced. • Many children spent their allowance on the cara-

During a 1930s expedition to the South Pole, Admiral Richard Byrd packed 2.5 tons of NECCO wafers, enough to feed each member of his party one pound per week for two years.

mel Slo Poke suckers, because according to the familiar jingle, “Get yourself a Slo Poke, it lasts all day!” If you were a chocolate fan, you could purchase the similar Black Cow. • How about our preferred chewing gums? Three of our old favorites, Black Jack, Beemans and Clove were discontinued years ago, but the Cadbury Adams Company, which owns the formulas, cooks up a batch of each every couple of years. The licoriceflavored Black Jack gum was the first flavored gum in America.

• Back in the late 1800s, an Ohio physician Dr. Edward E. Beeman marketed a gum of pepsin powder and chicle, designed to aid digestion. Legendary test pilot Chuck Yeager made Beemans gum famous by chewing a stick before every flight for good luck. In fact, the antacid qualities of pepsin made the gum popular with pilots for reducing stomach agitation in flight. • Clove gum was first manufactured in 1914 by Thomas Adams. Legend has it that the gum grew in popularity during Prohibition because its strong smell masked the odor of illegal alcohol on the breath. • The Beech Nut Company launched Fruit Stripe gum in the 1960s with a zebra as its product icon, packaged in zebra-striped wrappers. It was the only gum with stripes, which were added on after the gum was made. The down side of Fruit Stripe was that it quickly lost its flavor. It has now been re-introduced, and the complaint is the same -- It’s pretty much flavorless after only about five minutes of chewing. • Chicago’s Williamson Candy Store produced and sold chocolate in the 1920s. One of their young customers named Henry frequently hung around the (continued on Page 12)

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Twin Peaks • Blue Jay • Cedar Glen Rimforest • Skyforest While in the Lake Arrowhead Village you can eat, shop, feed the ducks, ride the Arrowhead Queen or just relax by the lake. There are just a few more weekends for the Village Summer Concert Series on the weekends. Oktoberfest kicks off the 3rd weekend. Visit our Calendar of Events on pages 6-7 for more info. On Sept. 24th, the Village will be transformed into a majestic car show of beautiful, eye catching Porsches spanning from the 1950’s to present.. Be sure to attend the Porsche Timeline Exhibition.

Oktoberfest

PORSCHE TIMELINE EXHIBITION • Sept 24 The Porsche Timeline Exhibition features cars which illustrate the evolution of Porsche automobiles from the early 1950s to the present. Cars are displayed in chronological order along the Lake Arrowhead waterfront and throughout Lake Arrowhead Village. The exhibit includes placards which discuss the features of the various models. Each car has a data sheet, which includes specific historical and other information of interest. Participants have a chance to relax in a pleasant location, display their cars to other exhibitors, to other members of the Porsche Club and to the public, as well as having the opportunity to discuss the significance of their cars with all who attend. And as the Village is celebrating Oktoberfest during this Exhibition, there is always great food and merchandise available from the local vendors. If you have any questions regarding this event or would like to enter your vehicle, please contact;

JESS at lopatynski@att.net.

Our Region was founded in March 1968 and represents the Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial counties of Southern California, extending into the high desert north towards Las Vegas and south throughout the southern deserts, including Palm Springs. We are one of the largest geographical areas within the PCA Zone 8 of Southern California, and we represent approximately 600 members. Every month we have a permanently scheduled breakfast event on the 1st Saturday of the month in a central location within the region. Our activity calendar also includes drives in our Porsches, interesting tours, tech sessions, and after breakfast events. Visit our website and Calendar for event information and updates, maps to events, and contact info. We can also help you with information about your car regarding services and discounts available at our Region’s Porsche dealers and independent service and parts vendors.

Starting September 17 and running for six consectutive weekends, these events are a festive combination of German tradition and good old American party fun! Enjoy the great German bands and 8 different German beers! Of course there will be great German food, Brats, Sauerkraut, Pretzels and more to enjoy with your Beer, Beer, Beer! Raise your stein to toast the good times and sing along with the band, the playful Berger Meisters and your new Oktoberfest friends! Come in costume or pick up some Oktoberfest merchandise at the event. These festive German themed events run for six weekends in a row, starting September 17 and running through Oct 23! The fun plays out on Saturdays, noon to 8pm and Sundays, noon to 6pm at the Lake Arrowhead Village Center Stage area. The fresh mountain air and outdoor beauty of this Alpine Village is a perfect setting and includes covered tables, a relaxed atmosphere, a variety of shops and exhibitors and so much more. You can join the fun or watch as fellow partiers enjoy musical chairs, yodeling, stein holding, beer chugging and the now famous sausage toss! Come celebrate the Oktoberfest Season, bring some friends, come early and stay late, do your chicken dance and get your Ein Prost and Ziggy Zoggy on! Learn more and reserve your party table at;

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We hope to see you at one of our numerous events soon. Even if you are not yet a PCA member, come on by and “kick some tires” and join the fun!

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Sponsored by Willow Woods Quilt Guild & Lake Arrowhead Chamber of Commerce

September 24 • Blue Jay Village The Willow Woods Quilt Guild (a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organizaton) was founded in 1998 by a group of quilters to promote the art of Quilting through education, sharing and learning, and to use its efforts to benefit the community through contributions of funds and quilts. The guild meets monthly on the second Saturday at the Elks Lodge in Rim Forest. For more information about the guild contact Marty at (909) 273-6047. The Guild supports Camp Paivika (a local AbilityFirst nonprofit organization offering camp and retreat experiences to children, teens, and adults with special needs and to their caregivers)

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by donating funds raised at a Quilt Auction at our Annual Blue Jay Quilt Walk and other special events. The Guild also provides quilts for the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Department by making Comfort Quilts for accident victims, children suffering serious illness, or children who must be removed from their homes due to unsafe conditions. In addition, in the past the Guild has provided donations to the California Highway Patrol, local fire departments, victims of Hurricane Katrina, and others. (continued on page 7)

The event is presented by Spaten Beer, and sponsored in part by The Lake Arrowhead Village, BMW of Riverside and The Lake Arrowhead Resort .

The Saddleback Inn is a short 5 minute stroll from the Village. The historic inn has hosted some famous celebrities including Howard Hughes, Charles Lindbergh & Mae West. They are offering a discount promotion of $40 off your next stay. (Sunday- Friday) See ad on Page 1 for details. The Inn features a full service restaurant & bar, also hosts business meetings, weddings and other functions. Karaoke and live music on select nights of the week. See ad on Page 8 for details.

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SkyPark at Santa's Village Santa loves the outdoors just like we do. Arrow and Santa love to walk through the splendor of the NorthWoods. Santa also loves to ride his bike. Many years back, Mrs. Claus became worried about Santa's health and told him, "You should get more active!" Santa found that he was a true Outdoorsman and began trying all sorts of new and exciting adventures in the NorthWoods. Santa has been very involved in restoring his Village and bringing his ideas to life. We meet with him daily and brainstorm on ideas.

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!

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September heralds the beginning of my favorite time of year, Autumn. The leaves start to turn to beautiful reds, browns, and yellows. The air starts to smell crisper as the temperature begins to get cooler. School has started and Halloween is getting closer, followed by Thanksgiving. The Eagle’s Nest Tavern has The things that we did as a family in autumn, live music every Saturday night starting at 5pm- oldies Rock ‘n I still do now. I look forward to it every year. We did everything from crafts and puzzles to cooking Roll served with a side of things that we only made when autumn came. The 909.685.4757 great food! fun of planning out our weekends in Green Valley Lake, and bring friends up to experience it all with Nestled in Green Valley us. Delicious Burgers, Lake is the wonderful restaurant and vacation the Best Shakes retreat called the & Malts!

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Green Valley Lake in the Autumn For me this time of the year was my favorite to hike and watch the way things around me change. I would collect leaves after the they started to change. I collected pine cones and acorns. All of these my family and I would use to make wreathes and center pieces. I spent weekends learning to make stews and soups from my mother. I still remember the smells of them as they simmered in the kitchen all day. I remember the smell of cookies baking and hot chocolate or coffee brewing. I still use some of those old recipes today and, just like then, only in the fall. Nothing beats sitting on the porch with a cup of something steamy and fresh cookies while watching the evening sky. Except, maybe, enjoying those treats while carving a pumpkin or decorating for the season or reading a good book. I love this time of year and all the fun things to do. It will always be my favorite.

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event calendar DATE 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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Sep 02- 05, Fr-Mo Lake Arrowhead Village Summer Concert Series 6:30- 8:30p. Last weekend! Labor Day weekend. 28200 Hwy189, For info, 909.337.2533/TheLakeArrowheadVillage.com. Sep 03, 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 Sep 03, Sa Lake Gregory/Crestline 2nd Annual Spirit of Aloha Luau 6:30- 10p. Enjoy Hula Dancers, Music and Luau. Enjoy traditional luau foods and entertainment. For info & tickets; LakeGregoryRecreation.com Sep 03, Sa Big Bear Lake Music in the Mountains: Marshall Tucker Band 5- 10p. Southern California Mountains Fnd. New food menu & bar service. Get outdoors for live music under the stars! BB Discovery Ctr Amphitheatre/ 40971 No Shore Dr, Fawnskin/ MountainsFoundation.org/ TheCaveBigBear.com Sep 04, Su Lake Gregory/Crestline Tacos & Tunes Celebration 7- 10p. Lake Gregory’s Beach Club - Free entrance to the Beach Club, live entertainment, authentic taco bar, & cash bar! Info; LakeGregoryRecreation.com Sep 05, Mo Lake Gregory/Crestline 17th Annual Sand Sculpture Competition 10a- 2p. Come join the fun & watch talented sand sculptors work their magic. Limited to 25 teams. Prizes awarded. Info; LakeGregoryRecreation.com Sep 10, Sa Big Bear Lake Old Miners Big Bear Heritage Parade 11a- 12p. The parade is the longest running community event in Big Bear to celebrate the Valley’s heritage of the Big Bear Valley and honor members of our community & our military. Info; (909) 866-5850 Web: www.oldminers.org Sep 10-11, Sa- Su Big Bear Lake 46th Annual BBL Oktoberfest Times Vary. Rated Southern California’s #1 Oktoberfest. Authentic German entertainment, food & beer! 8 weekends thru Oct. At BBL Convention Center, 42900 Big Bear Boulevard / Info; 909-585-3000. Web: bigbearevents.com

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Sep 17-18, Sa- Su Big Bear Lake Aaron’s Big Bear Bass Tournament Times Vary. Hosted by; Aaron’s Big Bear Big Bass Tournaments, Big Bear Charter Fishing and Big Bear Cool Cabins. At The Boathouse Lakeside Tavern, 350 Alden Rd, BBL / Info; (800)475-3166 / Web: BigBearBassFishing.com

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Saturday • Sept 10 • 11a- 12p Hosted by; The Old Miner’s Association & Village Business Association Info, 909.866.5850 or OldMiners.org

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The Inaugural Big Bear Kids Adventure Games • Kid sized adventure race where teams of two navigate a ‘natural terrain’ inspired obstacle course. • Fun and confidence building outdoor experience for kids ages 6-14. • A great day out for the whole family!

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"Angel Street" opens on September 2nd and runs through September 25th. The show will be presented on both the Off-18 intimate stage at the Tudor House and also in the Great Hall at the fabulous Tudor House for dinner theater.

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September • October Sep 17- 18, Sa- Su Lake Arrowhead Lake Arrowhead Oktoberfest 12- 8p. (Sun 12-6p) At Lake Arrowhead Village Center Stage. Runs Consecutive weekends thru Oct 23rd.) Enjoy German Bands & Beers. Enjoy dancing, contests & more! For info; LakeArrowheadOktoberfest.com 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. Sep 24, Sa Big Bear Lake The Village Fall Wine Walk 3:30- 7p. Village Business Association (VBA) hosts its annual Wine Walk. Showcases international wines & Village businesses. Proceeds benefit Big Bear Valley Education Trust, Christmas in the Village & others. Ticket prices vary. Info; (909) 878-8044 / Web: VillageWineWalk.com or www.BigBearLakeVillage.com Sep 24, Sa Lake Arrowhead Porsche Timeline Exhibition 10a- 3p. Hosted by: PCA Riverside Region. Features the evolution of the Porsche automobile from the 1950’s to the present. Free to the public. Info; RiversidePCA.org / To register: MSReg.com/PorscheTimeline2016 Oct 01, Fr Lake Arrowhead 2nd Annual “Bags, Baubles & Bling” 10a- 2p. Hosted by Arrowhead Arts Association Auxillary. Purses & Accessories. Sale, auction & brunch. Tickets: $35/person. Call 909.337.4296 for reservations. Oct 01, Fr Fawnskin Big Bear North Shore Marathon Half marathon, 10K & 5K runs. Hawaiian themed. BigBearNorthShoreHalfMarathon.com. Oct 07, 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. Oct 08, Sa Rim Nordic 10th Annual Pinecone Festival 9:30a- 4p. Something for everyone. Food, live entertainment, great vendors and exhibits, kids’ activities, pinecone games and contests. At Rim Nordic- 5 miles east of Running Springs. Visit PineconeFestival.org for more info. Oct 21-23, Fr- Su Lake Arrowhead 4th Annual Mtn Artists Studio Tour 5- 7p (Fri). 11a- 5p (Sa- Su)/ Hosted by Mtn Arts Network Gallery. Friday; Wine & cheese reception/ Sat & Sun; Self guided tours of artist studios. Info; MountainArtsNetwork.org

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The quilts to be auctioned will be on display before in the auction tent. ALL the moneys collected at the auction go to Camp Paivika. Quilts from traditional to modern, of all shapes and sizes, will embellish the storefronts and businesses along Highway 189 throughout Blue Jay Village. This year the show’s theme is “Friends in the Forest”. There will be a special exhibit of small art quilts

Kelly Kunsek Director of Camp Paivika

celebrating the theme. The Guild also co-sponsors the “Breast Friends: An Artful Bra Challenge” to help support the Soroptimists of Rim of the World Women’s Health Services for local under- or un-insured women to receive the often life-saving screening.

For Info, contact Phyllis;

909.338.5435 or 909.649.1544

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Mountain Dining & Nightly Entertainment SUNDAY Lake Arrowhead

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TUDOR HOUSE Champagne Brunch & Music (9a- 2p)

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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) 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.

THURSDAY Lake Gregory

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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• Comedians • Poetry Readers • Musicians All Talent Heard 909.281.4546

THE CAVE Local Art Night (6:30-11p)

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42646 Moonridge Rd, Big Bear Lake

Diane’s Saddleback Grill

350 Alden Rd Every Thu.

Big Bear Lake The Other Room/No Name Pizza Open Mic Night

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TUDOR HOUSE Bands, Burgers & Brews (5:30-9:30) 909.336.5000/ 800 Arrowhead Villas Rd Every Wed

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Music in the Mountains

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NOTTINGHAM’S TAVERN Live Music (7-10p)

40797 Big Bear Blvd/ PH: 909.866.4644 NottinghamsTavern.com Every Fri & Sat

1) Strange Days is the second studio album by which American rock band? 2) Which subscription based music streaming service was launched by Jay Z in 2014? 3) Which Italian classical tenor became blind at the age of 12 following a football accident? 4) ‘Sean John Combs is better known by what stage name? 5) Which British electronic music duo are composed of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons? 6) Who is noted for his guitar solo on Stairway to Heaven? ANSWERS: 1) The Doors 2) TIDAL 3) Andrea Bocelli 4) Puff Daddy (also accept Diddy, & P. Diddy) 5) The Chemical Brothers 6) Jimmy Page

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(6:30p- ) New Live Band each week in one of a kind concert & Live Music. venue. Gourmet food 909.336.5000/ 800 Arrowhead Villas Rd menu, family friendly. TheCaveBigBear.com Every Fri 909.878.0204 40789 Village Dr Lake Arrowhead Every Sat SADDLEBACK INN

New Location on Big Bear Blvd at Pine Knot. 40824 Big Bear Blvd/ PH: 909. 866.2161 Every Fri & Sat

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

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The CAVE Live Band Music

CHADS Live Music (8-11:30p)

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BEAR HOUSE RESTAURANT Live Bands (8-11p)

Bring your friends and instrument & entertain sing your heart out. the crowd. 909.336.3571/ 1116 W Big Bear Blvd 300 S State Hwy 173 909.585.4840 Every Tues & Fri Every Thu

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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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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. The 46th Annual Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest begins in Big Bear on the weekend of Sept 10-11. A festival like no other, guests are treated to authentic German entertainment; feast on Brats and Knockwursts direct from the German butcher; and enjoy the very same beers poured at Munich’s Oktoberfest for more than 150 years!

Local ART Night @ THE CAVE

46th Annual Big Bear Lake Weekends: Sept. 10 – Oct. 29 The Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest celebrates 46 years of German fun this year! A true German celebration, this year’s Oktoberfest features three bands direct from Germany!

Music is our business and we want to share the stage with you! We are open every Wednesday for open mic. Come out and play music, sing, read poetry or perform art for an audience! Admission is free for all ages and we will have a full bar and food waiting! Every Wednesday / 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm / 40789 Village Drive / 909.676.0204

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1. It was originally introduced in 1925 as the ‘Papa Sucker.’ What is it? 2. What candy was featured in the film “13 going on 30”? 3. What hot, spicy candy was created by the Ferrara family in 1954? 4. Name the gum popularized by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass? 5. This candy was a chunk of chocolate with peanuts and raisins that could be broken into four chunks. What was it called?

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 My mother was a porcupine.

2. MUSIC: Which 1980s rock band had a hit with the title “Roxanne”? 3. HISTORY: Where did the Battle of Waterloo take place? 4. SCIENCE: What does a mycologist study? 5. TELEVISION: What was the name of the boyfriend in the “Gidget” surfing series? 6. COMPUTERS: What does it mean when you get the message “Error 404” on a computer? 7. LANGUAGE: What does the acronym “radar” stand for? 8. LITERATURE: When was “The Cat in the Hat” first published? 9. TEAM SPORTS: How many members does a cricket team have? 10. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago?

Call: 909.584.2922 Arthur Mittman is a longtime mountain resident of Blue Jay. He is very creative indeed! 2016 is the year he launched his cartoon series. His cartoons reflect critters that live in our local mountains. Enjoy!

Up the Creek

BY: ARTHUR MITTMAN

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Mine was a parrot.

1. MOVIES: What was the name of Rocky’s boxing nemesis in “Rocky”?

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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.

Tails of the Mountain Saying Good-Bye ~ Part II

I always recommend an animal be sedated prior to euthanasia and for children who will be there I believe this is particularly important. A child can say good-bye to a sedated animal, there is still life in the sleeping pet, but a euthanized animal does not look or feel like it is asleep. Allow your child to say good-bye and have them sit outside with an adult who can support them while Last month was about preparing emotionally for say- you finish with the appointment. A family friend who is ing good-by to a family pet. Children need to see the not losing their own pet is a nice option. final days with their pet as part of a whole experience Once home wait for your child to express an interest and something that does not have to be only a time of grief. Children can fully participate in this part of say- in finishing the special box or book they started before they said their final good-bye. Leave the project and ing good-bye. pictures of the special last day in a place where they However, there are things adults should take care can be easily seen but not where your child will have of without including the children. Two of the most im- to move them to do regular daily activities. When your portant are “when is the right time” since one day it child is ready, help them tell the story of saying goodwill feel like the right time and the next your pet will bye in pictures or words just like they did with all the surprise you with their energy and enthusiasm, this is other memories of the time they shared with their pet. not a roller coaster for children and they are not emo- Share their grief and help them remember that we only tionally mature enough to live with the responsibility miss what we enjoyed and their book or box is full of of that decision. The other is being present for the final that. Revisit the whole time they had with their pet, and assure them those times will never be lost. shot.

By: Wilson Casey

1. The book of Issachar is in the a) Old Testament b) New Testament c) Neither

2. What bread component did Jesus compare with the kingdom of heaven? a) Wheat b) Flour c) Gluten d) Yeast

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Wrangling Kiwi By Matthew Margolis

“We adopted Kiwi, so we don’t know her history, but she’s definitely a Labrador and about 1 year old, give or take. She was a stray picked up wandering the streets. She is very sweet and loving -- but totally untrained. Despite her age, she is still a puppy in a dog’s body! We have only had her for two weeks, and I don’t see signs that she was abused, but I think she was neglected. Who would own a dog without teaching her anything? I trained our last dog, and I have tried to work with Kiwi, but she is going to take a lot of work, and I just don’t have the time. She pulls and tugs on the leash, and for a small Lab, she is pretty strong. She does not come when called, and she ran into the street in front of a car last week. Inside the car, she is wild -- an absolute danger. The only way to transport her is in a crate in the back of the truck, but she barks nonstop. I used to think it was because she wanted out of the crate, but now I think she is barking at other cars on the road. I am not sure I have the time and patience to train this dog, and that is why I am looking for some help. Bravo to you for adopting this stray in need of a good home! And kudos for reaching out for help early on. Being so young and of a naturally sweet temperament, Kiwi is likely to respond well to professional training. Her past will always be a mystery, but whatever it entailed, it is just that: the past. Due diligence on your part, coupled with patience and professional assistance, will soon relegate her wild and unruly days to the past, as well. First, to answer your question: Some people, no matter how well-intentioned, never get around to truly teaching their dog much of anything. There are thousands of totally untrained dogs in this country.

Of course, my definition of a trained dog means the dog responds to a command every time, without fail. There are probably millions of dogs who are trained to the tune of “he’ll do it most of the time.” Since you have time constraints and limited patience for the type of behaviors Kiwi is demonstrating, I’ll skip over the DIY training options of books and DVDs and offer the following options for professional training: --Since none of the behaviors you mention are “in the home” problems (e.g., housebreaking, chewing on furniture, greeting visitors), “board and train” might be a great option. In short, you take your dog to a boarding facility run by or in tandem with a professional trainer, and over the course of two to four weeks, your dog learns basic to advanced obedience commands and is taught good behavior. At pick-up time, the owner typically works with dog and trainer to learn the commands and continue the dog’s education at home. --Hiring a professional trainer to come to your home on a weekly basis is also an option. This is a more hands-on experience for those willing to devote time between sessions to working with the dog on that week’s commands and exercises. It’s also a great bonding experience for you and your dog. --You could also attend training classes. These offer the benefit of added socialization and the challenge of learning to respond to you despite the distractions of other dogs and people. Each option has its merits, and the good news is that Kiwi is young and sweet and, due to the good sense of her new owner, poised for success! Kiwi is one lucky dog. With a little training, you’ll soon feel lucky, too! Woof! (c) Creators.com

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cal devices was approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

It was British playwright and noted wit Oscar Wilde who made the following sage observation: “Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.” If you’re like the typical human, your brain makes up only 2 percent of your body’s weight, but it uses about 20 percent of your body’s energy.

When the infamous Titanic was being built, shifts were 14 hours a day, and workers only had one day off a week. Each day, each worker was allowed a total of seven minutes for bathroom breaks. Those who study such things say that marriages involving so-called mail-order brides have a lower rate of divorce than marriages that come about in more traditional ways.

******** Thought for the Day: “Among men, it seems, historically at any rate, that processes of co-ordination and disintegration follow each other with great regularity, and the index of the co-ordination is the measure of the disintegration which follows. There is no mob like a group of well-drilled soldiers when they have thrown off their discipline. And there is no lostness like that which comes to a man when a perfect and certain pattern has dissolved about him. Using leeches as a form of medical treatment There is no hater like one who has greatly loved.” -is archaic, right? Maybe not so much. As recently John Steinbeck as 2004, a request to market leeches as mediSome people, it seems, have more money than sense. For example, in December of 2008, some unknown person paid $5,300 to buy a single tissue off eBay. What was so special about the tissue? Reportedly, it was used once by actress Scarlett Johansson. Fortunately, proceeds from the sale benefited a nonprofit organization.

establishment flirting with the girls that made candy. He became so much of a fixture around the store that before long, employees were asking him to run errands and do little odd jobs. Soon the words, “Oh, Henry, could you do this?” and “Oh, Henry, will you bring me that?” became a very familiar sound. When they developed a new chocolate covered confection to sell made with peanuts, fudge and carmel, it was decided unanimously to name the new creation “Oh Henry!” •

Friday nights just go better! We are opening the doors at The Cave for local bands to showcase their music for free! / No cover, 18+ / For bands who want to inquire about booking a Friday night, call 909.878.0204 or visit: TheCaveBigBear.com

The Purpose of Life Insurance

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Dear Anne: First, you need to understand the purpose of life insurance. It is to replace income for dependent survivors that would be left in financial hardship upon the death of the breadwinner. The theory is that as a person gets older, the need for life insurance diminishes as dependents become more

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DEAR MARY: My husband has a $50,000 term life insurance policy. He is 57 and a smoker, and the premium is quite high. He has an additional $10,000 death benefit policy provided for him by his employer. The value of the policy keeps going down, while the premium climbs. He pays $57 a month for the coverage. We have an IRA worth over $100,000 but plan on spending some of this money when he becomes eligible to withdraw some of it at age 59 1/2. We want to use the money to buy a bigger home. These are our plans, but I would like your opinion on this and would appreciate any suggestions about what should we do. -- Anne, Massachusetts

independent and one’s estate grows. I cannot give you specific advice because I do not have enough information, but it is possible that the $10,000 employer-furnished policy is sufficient at this point in his life, freeing that $57 each month to be redirected into an investment vehicle that would work harder for you. Whatever you do, do not cancel that $50,000 policy without first getting advice from a trusted advisor. Generally speaking, at the peak of a family’s need for life insurance, the amount should be equal to six to eight times the breadwinner’s annual income in a term insurance policy. The theory is that the proceeds of the policy would enable the family to maintain the lifestyle they had prior to the death. (c) Creators Synd.

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