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Bear TracksBear Valley Springs

Volume 9, Issue: January 2014

A Monthly Publication of The Bear Valley Springs Associationand The Bear Valley Community Services District

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BVSA And CSD Staff ............................ 2BVS Telephone Numbers ..................... 2BVSA Advisory Committees ................. 6Message From The BVSA Board ........... 7BVSA Solar Project .............................. 7BVCSD Which Roads Will Be Plowed First .......................... 8Challenge The Bear Appreciation BBQ ............................. 9BVCSD Traveling Safety Tips ............... 9BVSA ECC Committee Process And Complaint Procedure ............... 10A Fishing Note From The BVSA Fish Wisperer .................................. 11Clubs And Organizations ............. 12-13life As It Used To Be In Bear Valley Springs ......................... 14Sportsman’s Club ............................. 18Golf News .......................................... 19Horsemen’s Association .................... 20BVS Carriage Driving Society ............ 21Whiting Center Activities .................. 22Sports News ...................................... 23BVSA Fitness Equipment For Sale ..... 23OTCC Sunday Brunch Menu .............. 24OTCC Celebrates Valentines Day ....... 25Mulligan Room Calendar ................... 26OTCC Twilight Dinner Menu .............. 27Oaks Restaurant ............................... 28Oak Branch Saloon ........................... 29Notice Of Change In Association Rules ....................... 30

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BEAR VALLEY SPRINGSASSOCIATION29541 Rollingoak Dr.Tehachapi, CA 93561

(661) [email protected]

www.BVSA.org

ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORSTerry Quinn............................................................ PresidentTodd Lander .................................................. Vice-PresidentJohn McGuffey ...................................................... TreasurerJeanne Gray ........................................................... SecretaryRebecca Hewett .......................................................Director

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

MANAGEMENT STAFFAdministration:Kirk J. Wooldridge....................... General Manager-ext 212 [email protected] Krueger .......... Assistant Assoc. Manager-ext 213 [email protected] Stavlo ............................ Accounting Manager-ext 219 [email protected] Smith .............................................. Payroll-ext 217Pat Hignite ....................................... ECC Secretary-ext 211Lee Luginbuhl ............... ECC Field Representative-ext 214Kathleen Chattin ............Board Secretary and Assoc. Office [email protected] ............... Admin Assistant-ext 231Ken Holden .............................. Project Coordinator-ext 227

AMENITIESEquestrian Center Manager Randi Ehrenborg-GoldsworthyFacilities Manager ....................................... Mark GonzalesGolf Course Superintendent .........................Brad BatchelorGolf Pro ............................................................ Duane GoreFood & Beverage Manager ...... David Zimmerman-ext 225Executive Chef ...........................................Thomas ChairezSpecial Events Manager .......................... Tina Warren-Diaz [email protected] ................................ 821-5521-ext 223Tennis Pro ............................................................ Rick LundWhiting Center Manager ................................ Debbie Papac

Animal Control ........................................... 868-7100Association ................................................ 821-5537 Association Fax .................................... 821-5406CSD, bvcsd.com ....................................... 821-4428 CSD Fax............................................... 821-0180Equestrian Center ..................................... 821-3960Fire Dept. (business) .................................. 821-1110Gate (passes)............................................ 821-5261 Gate Fax .............................................. 821-3507

Golf Shop .................................................. 821-5144Mulligan Room .......................................... 821-4107Oak Tree Country Club ............................. 821-5521Oak Tree Tennis ........................................ 821-6523Police Dept ................................................ 821-3239Post Office ................................................. 821-6834Road Conditions............................... (800) 427-7623Weather Information.................................. 393-2340Whiting Center .......................................... 821-6641

BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS PHONE NUMBERS

BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITYSERVICES DISTRICT

28999 S. Lower Valley Rd.Tehachapi CA 93561

(661) [email protected]

CSD BOARD OF DIRECTORSRick Zanutto .......................................................... PresidentBill Mason .................................................... Vice-PresidentGil Grave .................................................................DirectorCharlene LaClaire ....................................................DirectorAl Romano ...............................................................Director

The CSD Board of Directors meets the 2nd Thursday ofeach month at 6 pm and the 4th Thursday(as needed) at 6 pm at the District Office.

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MANAGEMENT STAFFJeff Hodge................................................. General ManagerSandy Janzen ............................ Assistant General ManagerRod Walthers ................................................Chief of PoliceRudy Hernandez ........................................ Finance DirectorLaurence Tuma III ................. Public Works SuperintendentJohn W. Murray ........................................ Water SupervisorWill Parks .................................................Roads SupervisorDan Saunders ....................................... Facilities Supervisor

BVSA “Request to be Appointed” form from the BVSA Administra-tive Office or website, and submit it to the BVSA AdministrativeAssistant. Volunteering on a Board Advisory Committee is alsogreat experience and provides exposure to how the Associationworks for those BVSA members that are interested in becomingfuture member of BVSA Board of Directors.Volunteering does have surprising benefits, helping yourselfwhile helping others! I found an interesting statistic according to U.S. Bureau ofLabor Statistic about 60.8 Million Americans volunteered at leastonce in 2008 and the median average hours spent of volunteeractivities ranged from a high of 96 hours for volunteers age 65and over to a low of 36 hours for those 25 to 35 year old. Volunteering has many benefits and the BVSA is looking forvolunteers young and old.Four Benefits of Volunteering: #1: Volunteering connects you to others. Volunteering allowsyou to connect to our BVSA community and make it a betterplace. However, volunteering is a two-way street, and it canbenefit you and your family as much as the Association. Dedicat-ing your time as a volunteer helps you make new friends, expandyour network, and boost your social skills.#2: Volunteering is good for your mind and bodyVolunteering provides many benefits to both mental and physicalhealth. Volunteering can provide a healthy boost to your self-confidence, self-esteem and life satisfaction. You are doing goodfor others and the community, which provides a natural sense ofaccomplishment. Your role as a volunteer can also give you asense of pride and identity. And the better you feel about yourself,the more likely you are to have a positive view of your life andfuture goals. Volunteering combats depression. Volunteeringkeeps you in regular contact with others and help you develop asolid support system, which in turn protects you against stressand depression when you’re going through challenging times.Volunteering helps you stay physically healthy. Volunteering isgood for your health at any age, but it’s especially beneficial inolder adults#3: Volunteering can improve life skillsIf you’re considering a new career, volunteering can help you getexperience in your area of interest and meet people in the field.The BVSA committees interface with BVSA Management anddepartments from Finance to Foodservice. Even if you’re notplanning on changing careers, volunteering gives you the opportu-nity to practice important life skills used in the workplace, such asteamwork, communication, problem solving, project planning, taskmanagement, and organization. Volunteering can provide somecareer experience. Volunteering can teach you valuable job skills.Just because volunteer work is unpaid does not mean the skillsyou learn are basic. Volunteering can also help you build uponskills you already have and use them to benefit our community.#4: Volunteering brings fun and fulfillment to your lifeVolunteering is a fun and easy way to explore your interests andpassions. Trust me many of the committee meetings are quite fun!Doing volunteer work you find meaningful and interesting can be arelaxing, energizing escape from your day-to-day routine of work,school, or family commitments. Volunteering also provides youwith renewed creativity, motivation, and vision that can carry overinto your personal and professional life. The 2010-2011 BVSA Board of Directors amended AssociationRule Article 1. Section 108 on May 10, 2011 to change the termsof service for Board Advisory Committees. The 2010-2011 Boardof Directors decided to make this change to allow more time forincoming Board members to review the effectiveness of the BoardAdvisory Committees and its appointed members. In years past,once elected a new BVSA Board Member would immediately face

an agenda item of appointing all Board Advisory Committeemembers at their first Regular Board meeting in July each year.By making this change, it allows the BVSA Board Member’s achance to attend Board Advisory Committee meetings, determinethe effectiveness of the Committee and its members. This cannow be done prior to appointing new members or re-appointingpast members to the Board Advisory Committees in January oftheir current Board term. In closing, when it comes to volunteering, passion andpositivity are the only requirements while learning new skills canbe beneficial to many; it’s not a requirement for a fulfilling volun-teer experience. Bear in mind that the most valuable skills youcan bring to any volunteer effort are compassion, an open mind,a willingness to do whatever is needed, and a positive attitude. Ifyou are interested in volunteer opportunities please contact theBVSA Amenity Managers to volunteer in their areas, or KathleenChattin, BVSA Administrative Assistant to request appointment toa Board Advisory Committee at 661-821-5537 Extension 231 orsend an email request to [email protected].

BVSA Advisory Committees (cont’d. from p. 6

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BEAR TRACKS is published monthly by Maurice Gubler,20316 Mesa Dr., Tehachapi, CA 93561. Each edition isdelivered via the U.S. Postal Service to property owners ofrecord (approximately 3,200). The balance of 4,000 printedcopies is distributed throughout Bear Valley Springs. SUBMISSIONS WELCOME

All articles in the BEAR TRACKS issues are submittedby the Bear Valley Springs Association and the Bear ValleyCommunity Services District. If you have something ofinterest, it may be submited to:� Kathleen Chattin 821-5537 ext. 231 ([email protected])� Sandy Janzen 821-4428 ([email protected]). FOR ADVERTISING CONTACT

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BVSA ADVISORY COMMITTEESKirk J. Wooldridge,BVSA General Manager

Once again I would like to personallythank all of the Bear Valley SpringsAssociation (BVSA) Volunteers for theirpersonal efforts, because if it was not fortheir volunteerism the task of operatingthe BVSA would be even greater.Volunteers are essential to our Associations’ work and communitylife. The BVSA is always looking for Volunteers and one greatway is to participate in a Board Advisory Committee. BoardAdvisory Committees serve at the pleasure of the Board and areformed to provide assistance as directed by the Board. If you are interested in volunteering for the Association on aBoard Advisory Committee, you can start by attending a monthlymeeting to see the advisory committee in action and see if it issomething that interests you. As a BVSA member you can attendor join any or all committee meetings of your choice. BoardAdvisory Committee meetings occur once a month, and on aregular basis. Food Service Advisory Committee (FSAC) meetsthe first Thursday of the month at Oak Tree Country Club (OTCC)Oak Branch Saloon at 1:00 pm, Equestrian Advisory Commit-tee (EAC) meets the first Monday of the month at the EquestrianCenter Lounge at 9:00 am, the Golf Advisory Committee (GAC)meets first Tuesday of the month at the OTCC Reception Cardroom at 8:30 am, the Recreational Advisory Committee (RAC)meets the first Monday of the month at the Whiting Center GreenRoom at 4:00 pm and the Finance Advisory Committee (FAC)meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at the OTCC – OakBranch Saloon at 1:00 pm, the Rules Committee, meets the firstTuesday of the month at the Association Office Conference Roomat 10:30 am, and currently there is a special committee the LakeQuality Advisory Committee (LQAC) meets the secondWednesday of the Month in the OTCC Reception Card room at9:00 am. (Meeting times are subject to change). The time is now to start thinking about joining a Board AdvisoryCommittee because in January the Board Advisory Committeeterms of service will expire. The BVSA Association Rules state:Article 1. Section 108(a)(1)A: Advisory Committee member’s termof service expires annually, on the 3rd, Saturday in January eachcalendar year, with the exception of the Finance Advisory Commit-tee. Article 1. Section 108(a) (1)B. Members in good standing maybe appointed or re-appointed to each Advisory Committee at theRegular Monthly Board Meeting each January; and in the case ofthe Finance Advisory Committee, each June. If you are interested in a Board Advisory Committee, youshould contact Kathleen Chattin, BVSA Administrative Assistant tofind out who the BVSA Board Member is that is the committeeliaison as a courtesy to express your interest to make surecommittee positions are available. Then you need to fill out a

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Sitting at my desk, preparing to writethis month’s article, I am thinking beyondChristmas and New Year’s Day andimagining what 2014 will bring. I canalready see the the beginning of the newyear, the Whiting Center full of deter-mined members who have pledged to tighten up abs, firm theirbiceps and improve their postures, resolved to get in better shapethis year. Hopefully this is the year we succeed and the only thingto thin out isn’t our hair, or the number of persons showing up towork out at the gym. In the same building, teams are lining up to face off in gamesof Inline hockey. The big new change this year is the kids will beusing a hockey puck rather than a ball. After listening to a spiritedappeal by a number of members on both sides of the issue, theboard elected to compromise on the other change and keep theoldest players (Division U18) on teams of three rather than thenew four-player configuration the rest of the divisions will use.This will also allow there to be three teams rather than just two forthem to compete with. Here are a few other things you’ll see new in 2014, alreadyapproved by the BVSA Board and not more of my lingeringimagination: • New pull-down window coverings will be installed in the OTCC and saloon. A black-out shade will be installed between the card room and main seating area, allowing for more privacy when both rooms are being used by different groups at the same time. • The parking lot at Four Island Lake will get new asphalt in the late spring. • Funding for a new outfield fence at Grizzly Ball Field (utilizing recreation funds) was approved at the CSD meeting, clearing the way to complete this project. • Sand from the Dressage arena will be moved to make way for the new footing. This sand will be taken to Beaubien Ball Field where it can be used to improve the outfields as well as the nature path. Two major projects are in the process of analysis to determinehow best to proceed. One is a structural inspection of the Eastbarn and the other is a percolation test to determine if a septictank can be built at the ball park. Dependent on the results of bothtests, look to see improvements to one or both of these amenitieslater in the year. I am excited with all the improvements to come in our alreadybeautiful community as we move forward. There is much to doand with your continued support, we’ll “get-r-done.” On behalf ofall the employees at the Association, we directors wish you all aprosperous and healthy New Year and success with all those newresolutions.

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WHICH ROADS WILL BEPLOWED FIRST?Laurence Tuma III,Public Works Superintendent, CSD

Every year the most asked question atthe CSD office is “When will my street beplowed?’’ This is a question that is veryhard to answer as the weather conditionsstaffing and equipment limitations will notallow us to give a estimate as to when a specific street will beplowed. The CSD provides for staffing snow plowing on a 24 hourround the clock schedule. The Road crew initially responds to theinitial call from the Police Department. They are assisted by therest of the Public Works Department staff after their first shift, sowe can provide continuous service. In order to maintain the safety of our residents a Priority RoadClearing List was established in 1991. The CSD Road Supervisordirects the operation of plowing based upon this listRoads to be plowed first:Bear Valley Road, Lower Valley Road, Cumberland, San Juan,Jacaranda, Paramount, Deertrail, Starland, Skyline, andSaddlebackRoads to be plowed second:El Rancho, Stirrup, Wilderness, Surry, Goldspike, Rolling Oak,Greenwater, Pinedale, and Bear Valley Access RoadsRoads to be plowed third:All other District roads After the priority list has been completed, roads will be widenedand cul-de-sacs cleared. “Sanding” will be done at the discretionof the Road Supervisor. During heavy storms the plow crews maybe forced to clear the roads on the “First priority list” many times

before moving done the list. We typically assign a separate plowto Bear Valley Road, the Jacaranda area, the Deertrail area, theSkyline area, and the West Valley area, if additional crew mem-bers are available addition plows are sent out depending on theseverity of the storm.Areas plowed by BVSA:The BVSA plows the parking lots at the following locations: PoliceStation, Equestrian Center, Whiting Center, Oak Tree CountryClub, Mulligan Room/Golf Course, Association Office, the CSDoffice, the lake parking lots, and finally the campgrounds. Withthe Associations help, the CSD is able to continue work on theroads while the Association clears the parking lots. Please Do Not Park On Any Roadway, Because You WillBlock The Plows From Doing Their Job: Every year the job ofplowing is delayed because vehicles are parked, stopped, orabandoned within the roadways blocking the Plows. Thesevehicles are subject to tow, plus they can be damaged by thesanding that is being applied to the roads. If you feel like you areslipping and may not make it, please pull off the road in a safelocation off of the pavement to put your chains on. Even thoughyou have a 4wd vehicle, you may still need to put your chains onin certain situations.

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“CHALLENGE THEBEAR” APPRECIATIONBARBEQUELorrie Carlyn,VIPS Volunteer, BVCSD

On Tuesday, September 17,the Volunteers in Police Service(VIPS) held an appreciationbarbeque at the BVS Equestrian Center to thank all the manyvolunteers and sponsors who helped during the 1st AnnualChallenge the Bear bike ride that was held on Saturday, July 6. Ride Director and VIPS Lieutenant Jay Carlyn acknowledgedthe organizations who contributed many hours during the planningof the event as well as on ride day. The combined efforts of theBear Valley VIPS, Bear Valley CERTS, Bear Valley HAM Opera-tors, Tehachapi VIPS, and the Stallion Springs CERT teamsensured the safety of all riders and a successful event for thecommunity. The Bear Valley VIPS would like to give recognitionto the members of the Bear Valley CERTS and Bear Valley HAMSwho spent countless hours assisting in the coordination. Allvolunteers were instrumental in manning aid stations, directingtraffic and communications. The Bear Valley Springs VIPS would also like the acknowledgeand thank the following for their generous donations: Albertsons,Action Sports, Benz, Crystal Geyser, Hall Ambulance, HeatTechnology Products, KDale Creations, Milano Land and Cattle,Scaled Composites, Sims Sanitation and Tehachapi ValleyHealthcare. The success of VIPS 1st Annual Challenge the Bear Bike Ridewas achieved because of the dedication and hard work of all thevolunteers involved and the support from our sponsors. The next Challenge the Bear is scheduled for Saturday, July 5,2014. For ride information and to register, please visit active.com,to become a sponsor, please contact Jay Carlyn, Ride Director [email protected].

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(BVSA) ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL COMMITTEEPROCESS AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURESJames Panek, ECC Field Representative, BVSA

Hello again from your friendly neighborhood EnvironmentalControl Committee (ECC) field representative. We here at theAssociation office hope you enjoyed a Happy, Healthy and SafeHoliday Season. I would like to talk about the Bear Valley Springs Association(BVSA) Environmental Control Committee process and complaintprocedures. The BVSA ECC is guided by a Standard OperatingProcedures Manual that was adopted and approved by yourelected Board of Directors. In this article, I would like to specifi-cally address the complaint process, as some residents may bemisinformed as to the process of or accountability of a complaint. Every Bear Valley Resident is given or afforded the opportunityto pick up the Bear Valley ECC Rules booklet and the Bear ValleySprings Association Covenants and Restrictions book from theBVSA office. When I purchased my home here in Bear Valley, Iwas given these booklets by my Realtor and also by the escrowoffice handling my home purchase. I myself did not bother to readthem as I figured that I have always kept my previous homesclean and nice inside and out. Little did I know, living in an“Association” that I would be responsible for submitting for homeimprovement projects such as exterior paint color, an exterior dooror garage doors! I further learned that the BVSA had this cunning and craftyECC representative, who does the investigation of a complaint ortakes photographs of properties that may not be in compliance.This unfortunately is a necessary evil to keep our communitybeautiful for the current and future residents. I realized at thatmoment, that I moved here because of the rules, which werecreated to keep Bear Valley Springs the attractive community thatit is. So, after that first violation, I quickly took out my handy ECCbooklet and read through it, I was amazed to find out how manyexterior projects needed submission to the ECC committee forapproval, even before beginning those projects. I was however,happy to find out that the majority of projects do not require adeposit or fee. My wife and I really wanted to live here, this wasto us “A piece of Heaven in California” so I figured I should andcould abide by the rules set forth by the Association. After a few months of retirement, I realized I could only fish andwork around thehome so much. Idecided to look fora part time job, andwouldn’t you guessI landed the ECCfield representativeposition. Now Iam the ECCrepresentativewho is followingup on complaintsand making newfriends. I wouldask for yourunderstandingand compliance,as I drive aroundthe communityfollowing up oncomplaints. I oftencome into contactwith the residentsand after a brief

conversation I realize there are a number of misconceptions aboutthe ECC complaint process. I receive calls or emails asking me to write a violation on aneighbor or another resident. A large portion of the caller(s) wantto remain anonymous and when I ask them for their name(s), theyrefuse giving me that information or they advise me that writingletters of cooperation is my responsibility. I don’t have time toexplain the ECC process before they hang up. Then momentslater, the same anonymous caller phones the office and complainsthat I am not doing my job. So I thought it was time that I explainand hopefully clarify the cooperation request process. First and foremost, all complaints are anonymous. We (BVSAemployees) do not give out any information to anyone regarding acomplaint, unless it goes to a court proceeding. Then for obviousreasons we would be compelled to release some informationpertinent to that complaint by the court. Other than those ex-tremely rare circumstances, all information is confidential. I have attached the Standard Operating Procedures Rule foryour review. All complaints must be submitted in writing andsigned by the complainant, thus not allowing me to take acomplaint via phone.

ARTICLE VI. VIOLATION PROCEDURESSection 600. GENERAL 1.1 All complaints must be in writing. The Property Ownermaking the complaint is assured that the complaint is anonymousand not shared with any other property owner or the propertyowner receiving the complaint. It is in strict confidence and thecomplaint is kept in a book of complaints filed under tract and lot. Finally, if you file a complaint, the ECC Board meets everyWednesday. The Board is comprised of appointed volunteerswho reside here in Bear Valley Springs. The Board determines ifthe violation is factual in nature and has a basis for follow up.Once the Board determines it is or is not a violation, an appropri-ate letter is either sent to the violator describing a course of actionand a time frame (usually 30 days from date of letter) to submitand fix the violation. If it is not a violation, a thank you letter for keeping Bear Valleybeautiful is sent to the complaining party with an explanation as towhy it is not a violation. I hope this has at least partially clarified the complaint process,but if you still have questions, please feel free to contact me at theBVSA office. My number is 821-5537 ext. 214.

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Apollo Multi StationWeight Machine: This multi-usestrength training machine has 5 stations;including an adjustable Hi-Low pulley to100 lbs., Lat pull down,/ tricepts to 200lbs., leg extension/leg curl to 150 lbs.,Butterfly to 150 lbs., chest Press/Shoulder Press/Calf extension to 200lbs. It was placed in service in 1994.The machine will be disassembled andready to move. Dates in January are yetto be determined. Minimum Bid $500

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As you list your New Year’s resolutions this month, is one ofthem to increase your exercise and get in shape? If so, theWhiting Center can help with your resolution.� So, come enjoy allof the center’s offerings and take advantage your many BearValley� amenities. First off, the weight room will be undergoing a major changethis month, as the center is retiring its Apollo and Hoist multi-useexercise pieces and replacing them with individual dual-usemachines from Precore — top-of-the-line commercial equipment.During its transformation, the weight room will be closed for aweek while the equipment is installed. The dates of the closurewill be posted at the Whiting Center and new release forms will berequired to be filled out when it reopens. In the meantime, be sure to enjoy the center’s European-styledry sauna, and whirlpool spa, which is kept at 103 degrees allafternoon and evening. Both are guaranteed to warm you upduring the cold January weather. Taught by Mari Sprinkle, a certified water aerobics instructorthrough AEA, USWFA, ATRI Rhumelogy, the Arthritis Foundationand the American Red Cross, a water therapy class is scheduledMondays through Thursdays in the whirlpool spa, with the watertemperature lowered to 92 degrees. This class is conducted at thepool during the remainder of the year when it is open. Water aerobics �is a one- hour class targeted at those withexercise limitations, rehabilitative exercise, arthritis and mobilityissues. Classes are by appointment only. Something new happening this year, will be the introduction ofa circuit training class, taught by a certified personal trainerWesley Shyrock. If you’re an early riser, you might like this one, asstart times are anticipated to be around 5:30 or 6 am. �The classrequires a minimum of four students to begin, so prices and exactdates will be announced soon. �Shyrock and Maria Jones, also acertified personal trainer, offer one-on-one sessions.� Informationcan be obtained at the Whiting Center front desk. When you hear the laughter, upbeat music, and jinglingsounds, you’re here during one of the Whiting Center’s popularZumba classes. Every Monday and Wednesday at 8 am PaulineIngersoll offers Zumba Gold for the beginner or senior exerciser.Also , Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays from 9:15-10:15am, �energetic instructor Lynn Henning leads a regular Zumbaclass. Additional instructor fees apply. If Zumba’s not your thing, Joyce Kimbrell offers a free seniorstretch and dance class each week on Mondays, Wednesday’sand Friday’s from 11 am to noon. The class runs from Octoberthrough May and is designed to be fun way to remain fit andsocial. After general stretching and warm ups, participants learnchorus line dance moves that are sure to keep them from becom-ing couch potatoes during the colder winter months. It’s a greatway to stay in shape until the pool opens later in the year. So, if the self motivation of the weight room or the structure ofthe exercise classes doesn’t challenge your competitive nature,you can join the next pick-up basketball game on Tuesdayevenings from 7-9 pm. Anyone 16 and up can join in for a fullcourt basketball game. No need to be an all-star athlete, just awilling player with a rudimentary knowledge of the game, to join infor a fun time. Sundays at the Whiting Center are jam packed with free skatefrom� noon to 2 pm. All the hockey players that want to increasetheir skill on wheels are welcome to come down – and the familytoo. No sticks allowed, but it’s a fun time. Finally, it won’t get you in shape , but it will get your heartpumping! If you’re more of a spectator come watch an excitinggame of inline roller hockey with its cheering, buzzers, crowds

SPORTS NEWSMatt Martz, Sports Director, BVSA

and whistles on Friday nights and Saturday mornings. We have85 kids in four different age division’s battling it out Januarythrough March. Add to that the fact that each team has an hourpractice each week and you will realize what an impact hockeyhas on the Whiting Center. Be sure to check out the complete activities schedule the nexttime you’re at the center for days, times and costs of classes thatmay pique your interest. Just a reminder that normal hours ofoperation for the Whiting Center are Monday through Friday 5 amto 9 pm, �Saturday 7 am to 9 pm and Sunday noon to 8 pm.However, if there is snow and ice, we follow the Tehachapi UnifiedSchool District two-hour delay procedure.� This is done to ensureeveryone’s safety. �if you’re not sure if the center is open or closedduring inclement weather, please call and make sure you reach astaff member before you arrive. � We look forward to seeing you, and look for the opportunity tohelp you make your New Year’s resolution a reality – here at theWhiting Center.

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A FISHING NOTE FROM“THE BVSA FISH WHISPERER”James Panek, BVSA

Welcome fellow anglers: Just wanted to give you an update on our current fishingconditions here in beautiful Bear Valley Springs. Weather gettinga little colder now, good trout fishing should be starting up oncethe temperature of the water cools a little more. As the sayinggoes, “a bad day of fishing sure beats a good day at work”! Solet’s talk about getting hooked up and having a good time. We recently had our two lakes stocked with nice size troutranging from 1-3 lbs. The total stock came in around 3500 lbs forboth lakes. How it was divided is anyone’s guess, but themajority went into Four Island Lake. As of today’s date (12/04/13),the fish appear to be healthy and happy and ready to eat. Let’sgo over some good fishing tactics and handling of the catch.Remember, we all like to catch fish so if you’re not eating them,catch and release is always in order. Please try to minimize thehandling of the fish itself. Most fish have a protective slime thatcoats their bodies and keeps them healthy. The more you handlethem the more slime is removed. The fish become more suscep-tible to body fungus and disease. Remember, the fun part iscatching, so the more we keep healthy the more we can catch. Remember the rules: if you are bringing a fishing buddy, whois not a resident in Bear Valley Springs, we kindly ask you to dothe right thing. Please take your friend to the Whiting Center andget a fishing pass for the day or number of days. The guest passwill cost $5.00 per day. This way we have the revenue to keepour lakes full of fish, and keep that all seeing, all observingRanger from having to issue us a citation. Remember, thatRanger is there to keep our lakes enjoyable and usable for all theresidents and their guests. A couple of rules to live by: One pole per fisherman orfisherperson, and no more than two hooks can be used on oneline. The use of live bait or corn is prohibited. This does notinclude worms. If you plan to keep your catch, please respect thelimits: Trout (3), Catfish (5), Bass are catch and release only,Bluegill (no limit), Crappie (5), Red ear Sunfish (5). In my limitedexperience fishing our lakes, I have used Power Bait, garlic,cheese and salmon egg scented floating baits which work verywell on the trout. In March and April, I use micro jigs in yellow,pink, lime and white with a bobber about 18” from the jig. A slowretrieve usually elicits an aggressive strike on almost every cast.If you like Bluegill and Crappie, this is fast and furious fishing thatyields nonstop fun. Let me tell you, these little guys pack on heckof a fight for their size. For you energetic anglers, the ones who like to throw a littleiron and stay warm out there, the Thomas Buoyant, Phoebee andKastmasters work extremely well most of the time on the trout.Thomas Buoyant lures in red and copper, red and silver, red andgold work well and get those fish excited. If you have any goodfishing photographs with your trophy catch out of either Cub Lakeor Four Island Lake. Any secret fishing tips or spots you canshare with your fellow anglers will be greatly appreciated. Pleaseemail them to [email protected] or send via snail mail to theassociation office attention James Panek. To all of you anglers young and old, enjoy our beautifulcommunity and…….FISH ON!

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BVS CARRIAGEDRIVING SOCIETYDawn Wright, President, BVSA

Another new year, I look forward to eachone as a treasure.� Seems the older I get themore precious every day is, as well as each ofmy friends.� I hope you have made a NewYear’s resolution.� Mine is to ride and drivemore.� I am not getting any younger and neitherare my horses.� I also plan to spend more timewith happy people.� Everything changes and we need to make themost of each day.�� The seasonal adjustment this year has been a challenge.� Theearly winter storms left us making plans to deal with our horsesneeds.� The snow and ice just complicates all aspects of life,especially feeding and cleaning needs of our horses.� My husbandjust loves the “our horses” part.� A huge help has been the electricwater tank floater that prevents ice from forming.� This is certainlyeasier that taking a sledge hammer out every few hours to breakthe ice burg that has formed.� The big horses seem to be able tobreak the ice, the minis just can not manage this.� The otherGodsend are ice pads, if� you shoe your horse.� These padsprevent the snow and ice from packing into hard balls in the hoof.�Ask your farrier about this.� These pads certainly make life easier.� The Carriage club Christmas party was a treat.� The laughterfrom all of our friends and guest makes us want to just do thisagain.� The menu, planned by Margaret Paez was outstanding asalways.� The club provides the�sugar coated hams with all thetrimmings and side dishes.� Well, I am glad there was so muchfood as the room was packed.� We were glad the fire place hadbeen taken out so we could have more room.� We heard a noiseon the roof top.� We were all quiet and listened.� Yes, reindeer!.�We all waited for the fat man in the red suit.� Margaret went outside to see what was happening.� Santa told her that becausethere was no longer a chimney, he could not bring our presents.�So off he flew to see all the other folks that were waiting for hisvisit.� We looked around and realized that the gift tables were socrowded, there was little room to put more gifts.� Margaret,organizes and plans the drawings for each item.� This year, therewas horse tack, jewelry, baked goods, and so much we could notlist all.� Everyone filled their bags to take home the new treasure.�All of the officers and all of the board members received gift cardsto Tractor Supply.� I can hardly wait until the Tehachapi Tractorsupply opens.� This is the ranch candy store.� All of our memberships are family memberships.� There is anopportunity to take advantage of our discount membership rate.�Every dollar counts. Call Margaret�821-0743, to be sure you donot miss this.� Mail your check to 25101 Bear Valley Rd.�PMB 329.� Our January meeting is the Great Chili Cook off.� The officerswill bring their favorite recipes.� We will have beef, pork , vegi,turkey and just about everything else.� This will include all thecornbread and honey butter you can eat.� yumm.� This is our wayof starting off the new year with food and friendship..� Come, eatand enjoy.� This is a great way to meet the new members andmake plans for the new year.� Mark your calendars.� The secondThursday, January 9, 6 pm.� Meet at the Equestrian CenterLounge.� Plan to have allot of fun and a great meal.� Laughter isgood for the soul, so plan to join us for a fun filled evening.� When the snow and ice are behind us, we will begin our pokerworkshops.� Remember these are for members only, and yourimmediate family,�and this also includes lunch.� These sessionswere well attended well.� We are looking forward to the warmerweather and good times together.�� Take time to be with your friends.� Enjoy your horses, it coststhe same�for their care�whether you use them or not.� Choose tobe happy and always be kind.� Happy New�Year, 2014.�

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HORSEMEN’S ASSOCIATIONJudy Walsh, President - BVSA

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Happy New Year! I always likea new year; it is like starting with aclean slate. For those youngsters,a “clean slate” is like a littleerasable board. The Horsemenhave a new board. I will continueas President, Ginger Moorehousewill be First-Vice President, KathyUnderwood and Sue Stanford will shareSecond-Vice President, Linda Gahagan will continue asSecretary and Pat Doody will be Treasure. The new board hasmany exciting plans for 2014. I will share them with you as plansare completed. Membership forms are available at the General Store and theEquestrian Center. All the information is on the form. Please besure to sign the release. Our first meeting in January will be onthe 24th at the Equestrian Center Lounge. We will have a ChillyCook Off. There will be a prize for the best Chili. The Chili CookOff will start at 6 pm. Our speaker for the evening is Dr. TarynRathbone DVM. She is new to the area and works with Dr. Byerly.I have heard good reports about her; it should be an informativemeeting. The ride for January will be at Red Rock Canyon. Theyhave closed this area to vehicles so it should be a pleasant ride. It looks like we are in for a cold winter. I have lived here for 30+years and have had some rough winters. When we first lived herewe had no shelter for our horses. They were in a very large areaand did have some protection from the wind. We had some big

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downed oak trees they would stand behind. My horses did verywell and never appeared cold. The secret was lots of hay andplenty of water. When it was cold and wet, I fed several times aday. I even got up during the night on really bad storms and fed.My horses are now spoiled and have stalls. I still follow the samepractice. Last night it was 17 degrees, I did not stall my horsesand just fed heavy. They did fine. Actually, I only stall when thewind is real bad or we have some form of precipitation. Also, Irarely blanket my horses. If you do blanket, be sure the blanketdoes not get soaked through. I know everyone has a differentway of carrying for their animals and it is a very personal decision,but this has worked for us and our horses are seldom sick. I do remember one very bad winter. It was in 1987-88. Wewere living in a little house on San Juan. It was kind of ouremergency house. We had had a fire in May of ‘86 and had to finda house where we could keep dogs, horses and sheep. This littlehouse has since been refurbished and is really nice. But when welived in it, it needed some help. During that winter it got really cold. It was 7 degrees at thegate. Our house like so many others had all the pipes freeze intothe house and to the horses. Fortunately it had snowed. For daysI was melting snow on the stove to water the horses. They had noshelter but I just fed heavy. I was so thankful when we finally hadrunning water. We could water horses, flush toilets and washdishes. Like so many other people, we showered at WhitingCenter. My youngest daughter was working at the EQC at thetime and even they had pipes freeze. We now have hydrants forour outdoor water. They do not freeze and I do not have that worryany more in freezing weather.

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LIFE AS IT USED TO BE INBEAR VALLEY SPRINGSCarol Fenwick, Bear Valley Resident

My family of 4-husband Jack, son Bob, daughter Susie,& me Carol moved to Bear Valley from Palmdale in August31st 1972. The very early days of the valley. We of coursefell in lore with it. Our neighbors were Ann & George Steele on Coyote Ct.moved in in March of '72, Fred Deeks & his 15 yr. Olddaughter, Lynn, moved in 2 weeks before we did in Auguston Buttercup above the gate. The project manager forDart Roy Humphrey & his family lived in the "unrepaired”ranch house. We lived very differently then we all do now. I will, asmy poor memory allows, take you back to that time.---Theroads were dirt, I was on an 8 party line, we had no store,gas station, Whiting Center, no mail delivery, school buswouldn't come in, no CSD building or trash area, we tookour trash into Tehachapi to the public dump, no policestation or post office, some of the amenities were in &usable, some were not, we had security of 2 people thatdrove around checking on things & helped us 8 people ifwe needed it. Other than the human neighbors the otherswere the beautiful animals that were here before we camein. There was nothing between us & Tehachapi, no "OldTown" It was a true paradise, no houses, no people, notraffic, no crime, just the beauty of this lovely valley. Weasked nothing of it but to live here & share its solitude. Iam thankful my family & I had those few special yearsbefore the big change. How we handled the things we didn't have---we tookthe kids to Cummings valley Rd. & Bear Valley Rd. wherethey caught the bus, that's were we put a mail box on apost, our mall was delivered there, nothing was stolenever. We remembered to have gas in our car, & groceriesthat were needed. When the HORRIBLE WINTER of '72 &73 hit, you did not get in or out of this valley easily. Youhad to be stocked up. We bad no power most of the timebecause of the almost daily blizzards, if we bad phoneservice, we'd check with each other to see how everyonewas doing. The Humphreys reported that the back porchof the ranch house broke off from the weight of the ice. Wehad ice storms you wouldn't believe. The kids had a lot ofschool snow days they had to make up that summer. Itwas so cold that we went to bed early to stay warm, noheat, lights, or anything. How we looked for (if we couldsee out the windows) for the big Edison truck that got inhere to repair the lines that were down, they came fromLancaster. Bless them! Snow, Snow Snow all the time, wehad piles of it. From Nov. '72 til April '73. When it finallystarted to clear & get warm, we felt like we'd been in a dark,cold closet, it was glorious. The ground was so saturatedthat if you drove down lower valley road your car sank upto the top of the tires. Enough of the Snow Winter. This is a funny story or ironic, no one was hurt. TheBabcolks were building their house on Cumberland in '73 Ithink. He had been an L. A. policeman, was in the '65 riots.He was injured & had a disability retirement. Theysearched for a quiet safe area to retire in. They chose BearValley. While building their home, they lived in Tehachapi.

One evening theywere out here work-ing on their house,when 3 convictsescaped from theprison, kidnappedthem at knife point,made Dick Babcockdrive, got thru thegate fine & on toBakersfield were theconvicts got out of thecar & let the Babcoksdrive back home.They moved not longafter that farther up north! My husband was an L. A. Co. fire fighter & had manyinteresting trips back & forth to work in Lancasterespecially in the winter. Our children were in Jr. high &high school, spent half the day just getting to & fromschool, in the winter it was real bad, the bus would getsnow bound sometimes with the kids on it, etc. I was social director for awhile, John Seible, therestaurant manager, & I planned all the social events. Alot of work but also a lot of fun. Some are still populartoday, but the different clubs do all that now. One of my socalled helpers, was Freddy the Fox. He was our TennisPro. If there is anyone out there reading this from thatlong ago, you will remember that Freddy did most of hisplanning "at the bar" I was also hostess in the dinningroom. Our kids worked in the restaurant, Bob also was avalet & parked cars, they did that then. My husband &daughter enjoyed our horses, Susie did English jumping &riding Jack especially liked taking the dogs, you could dothat then, & riding on all the trails. Canoeing on the4 Island lake was fun, we had it all to ourselves. There is so much more but this will give you an idea ofwhat it was like 36 years ago.

Editors Note: Ordinarily there is not room to publish a personalinterest or private narrative in the Bear Tracks. I met CarolFenwick several months ago and told her I would print some ofher unpublished stories if I ever had room. This issue was full andjust before going to press an article was pulled leaving this spaceto be filled. Thanks Carol for your memories of Bear ValleySprings. Maurice Gubler, Publisher

Jack, Carol, Bob & Susie Fenwick

Golf NewsDuane Gore, BVSA Golf Professional

Our winter series of away golf tournaments have begun with� atrip to Crystalaire Country Club. This has become everyone’sfavorite away with some of the toughest putting greens in all ofSouthern California. In the past they have held many qualifyingtournaments for the P.G.A. tour on this great golf course we had44 players attend and we held a little skins game to add a bitmore pressure on the players. In the first flight the followingplayers won a skin each that was worth $50.00, John Castner,Pete Grupp, Steve Vine and Don Ingram. In the second flight theskins were worth $35.00 and Lantie Bell, Wayne Beaudreau,Thomas Koenen, Rick Casey and Lou Zanutto each won one. Wewill skip the month of December because of the holidays but thenext road game will be held at The Links at Riverlakes Ranch onJanuary 16 in Bakersfield. Remember that ladies are welcome tojoin so sign� up in the golf shop. Last month I had the pleasure of attending the greatestteaching seminar I had ever been to. The round table form wasentitled,� Past, Present and� Future. One of the featured speakerswas the great Eddie Merrins who was the head golf coach atUCLA for 14 years and mentored Corey Pavin, Steve Pate andother great Bruins like Duffy Waldorf and Scott McCarron. He alsoworked with many touring pros like Ben Crenshaw, Ray Floyd andAmy Alcot. As head professional at Bel-Air C.C. for the last 41years, Mr. Merrins celebrity clients include Tom Cruise, JerryWest, Jack Nicholson, Clint Eastwood and Joe Namath. But howfamous a student is matters little to Mr. Merrins because he lovesto teach. “Patience is the No. 1 trait to being a great teacher,”Merrins said. “but great teachers also find a way to help thestudent to help themselves. “if you help them to reach a pointwhere they can solve their own problem, you’ve done a good jobof teaching. The other speaker was a young upcoming teachernamed Jamie Mulligan, who’s stable of students include PaulGoydos, John Cook,� Bill Hass,� John Marrick (who won theNorthern Trust – LA Open last year) and Patrick Cantlay. Betweenthe old and the new there were a ton of interesting stories andshared swing theories and thoughts on the state of the game andwhat the future holds for golf instruction the golf industry ingeneral. GREAT STUFF! On Monday December 9, Southern California Golf Associationheld the 2013 Tournament of Club Champions at the prestigiousLa Quinta Resorts Dunes golf course. This event is where the clubchampions from all the courses in southern Cal, square off todetermine who is the best of the best. Matt Gil (aka the Chief) wasthere to represent Oak Tree CC for the big event. The Chief fireda real solid round at the competition with only a couple of hiccupsduring the 18 hole. Even with a couple of double bogies on toughpar fours, Chief did us proud by finishing tied for 5th place out ofthe 56 players in his flight. Great playing Matty! ��

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Here’s wishingthat 2014 will be a “banner” year for youand your family. This is the typical monthfor new beginnings and we hope those ofyou who haven’t joined the Sportsman’sClub will look at this as the time to begin anew connection with the over 300 othermembers. We need your input. Membershipis $30 per person of $60 per family per year.With that you can come to our 3 major events forfree: Deep Pit BBQ, Fall Dinner and Toys 4Tehachapi children. All food is included and allbeverages for the BBQ and Fall Dinner. The toysevent is food only. Please call Sheila Webb703-5006 to get a membership form.New officers for 2014:President – Sheila Webb1st Vice-Pres. – Pat Bilodeau2nd Vice-Pres – Andy SciaccaSecretary – Donna ZanuttoTreasurer – Sandy Sciacca Congratulations to our new officers and we look forward toworking with you this coming year. Here’s a big thank you to John and Caron Castner, whospearheaded the Toys 4 Tehachapi children.

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www.bearvalleyspringshomes.comCal BRE #01180855

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BEAR VALLEY VIEW HOME: Enjoy the panoramicviews from your 2000 sf deck. Split wing floor planhas Master with home office; 2 guest bdrms withprivate baths; Gourmet kitchen with granite countersand upgraded appliances. Designer stone wallin great room with built ins and vaulted ceiling.Natural gas with dual heating. $499,000

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