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Bear Tracks Bear Valley Springs Volume 8, Issue: November 2013 A Monthly Publication of The Bear Valley Springs Association and The Bear Valley Community Services District PRSRT-STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID BAKERSFIELD, CA PERMIT #840 BVSA And CSD Staff ............................ 2 BVS Telephone Numbers ..................... 2 BVSA Reserve Funds Update ............... 6 Message From The BVSA Board ........... 7 BVSA Solar Project .............................. 7 BVCSD Manager’s Column .................. 8 BVCSD Certificate Of Merit ................. 8 CSD Board Of Directors Highlights ..... 9 BVCSD Water Tips ............................. 10 BVCSD Water Wise ............................ 11 Clubs And Organizations ............. 12-13 Golf News .......................................... 14 Sportsman’s Club ............................. 15 BVCSD Red Books Are In .................. 16 Horsemen’s Association .................... 18 Nature Path Walk-A-Thon .................. 18 BVCSD Are Your Dogs On A Leash? ... 18 Calling All Marines And Friends ........ 19 BVCSD Home And Vehicle Safety ...... 19 BVS Carriage Driving Society ............ 19 Whiting Center Activities .................. 20 Holiday Bazaar .................................. 21 Santa Party ....................................... 21 Cultural Arts T-Pops Holiday Concert 21 Winter Magic Holiday Party ............... 22 OTCC Sunday Brunch Menu .............. 22 Oak Branch Saloon Monday Night Football .................... 23 The Oaks Restaurant, Thanksgiving Holiday Buffet ................................. 24 Mulligan Room Calendar ................... 25 Oaks Restaurant New Year’s Eve Party ....................... 26 Oaks Restaurant ............................... 27 Oak Branch Saloon ........................... 28 BVSA Proposed Rule Changes ........... 29 IN THIS ISSUE Dr. Rick Wells Larry & Debbie Muell Patsy Sadler

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Page 1: Bear Tracks NovemberBear Tracks Bear Valley Springs Volume 8, Issue: November 2013 A Monthly Publication of The Bear Valley Springs Association and The Bear Valley Community Services

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BVSA And CSD Staff ............................ 2BVS Telephone Numbers ..................... 2BVSA Reserve Funds Update ............... 6Message From The BVSA Board ........... 7BVSA Solar Project .............................. 7BVCSD Manager’s Column .................. 8BVCSD Certificate Of Merit ................. 8CSD Board Of Directors Highlights ..... 9BVCSD Water Tips ............................. 10BVCSD Water Wise ............................ 11Clubs And Organizations ............. 12-13Golf News .......................................... 14Sportsman’s Club ............................. 15BVCSD Red Books Are In .................. 16Horsemen’s Association .................... 18Nature Path Walk-A-Thon .................. 18BVCSD Are Your Dogs On A Leash? ... 18Calling All Marines And Friends ........ 19BVCSD Home And Vehicle Safety ...... 19BVS Carriage Driving Society ............ 19Whiting Center Activities .................. 20Holiday Bazaar .................................. 21Santa Party ....................................... 21Cultural Arts T-Pops Holiday Concert 21Winter Magic Holiday Party ............... 22OTCC Sunday Brunch Menu .............. 22Oak Branch Saloon Monday Night Football .................... 23The Oaks Restaurant, Thanksgiving Holiday Buffet ................................. 24Mulligan Room Calendar ................... 25Oaks Restaurant New Year’s Eve Party ....................... 26Oaks Restaurant ............................... 27Oak Branch Saloon ........................... 28BVSA Proposed Rule Changes ........... 29

IN THIS ISSUE

Dr. Rick Wells

Larry & Debbie MuellPatsySadler

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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

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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

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CSD BOARD OF DIRECTORSRick Zanutto .......................................................... PresidentBill Mason .................................................... Vice-PresidentCharlene 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

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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 WELCOMEAll 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 CONTACTMaurice Gubler • (661) 823-8700 • [email protected] PHOTOS FOR THE COVERPhotos may be submitted as jpg, tif, bmp, png or pdf files.Photos must be 300 dpi and large enough to print well.

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The primary reason for the existenceof a Community Association or CommonInterest Development (CID) such as BearValley Springs Association (BVSA) is to“…preserve, protect and enhance…” the value and utility of thecommon areas and separate interests of every member orhomeowner. The BVSA annual assessment is an investment inthe common area facilities, amenities and member services,which contributes significantly to the value of the BVSA members’homes, property value and life-style. The reserve fund contributionis part of this annual assessment each year. For the 2013-2014fiscal year, the BVSA has a reserve contribution of $847,704 aspart of the Annual Assessment. The reserve fund (also called replacement fund) consists offunds put aside in reserve for the replacement of major compo-nents of a community’s common property. Typically, the reservefund might be used to replace asphalt paving, air conditioning andheating of common property buildings, swimming pools, tenniscourts, and many other varied property components. Funds raisedfor adding a major item that would be a major improvement wouldbe expensed through a special assessment or approved capitalproject or even through donated funds. Funds raised for replacingthat item when it deteriorates will come later from the reservefund. Major component items that either come with initial construc-tion or are added later are placed on a reserves replacementschedule. The schedule is framework for the accumulation andspending funds for replacing major components of theAssociation’s property. The funds are put aside over a period oftime to ensure that adequate amounts are available to replacecomponents when they need to be replaced either for deteriora-tion or technological improvements. The components, cost toreplace, and remaining useful lives of the components willdetermine your reserves for replacement. Until recently, community association’s referred to the replace-ment fund as “replacement reserves,” “reserves for replacement,”or just “reserves.” However, the Common Interest Reality Associa-tions Audit and Accounting Guide prepared by the AmericanInstitute of Certified Public Accountants for community associa-tions refer to these funds as a “Replacement Fund.”Reasons for Maintaining a Replacement Fund Because some items may not need to be replaced for severalyears, homeowners and homeowner association boards mayquestion the value of their contributions to the reserve fund. Here are some reasons for maintaining a reserve fund and theimportance of budgeting reserves for replacement. 1-Maintaining a replacement fund meets legal, fiduciary andprofessional requirements. A replacement fund is required by:� The Davis-Stirling Comment Interest Development Act, statestatues, regulations, or court decisions.� Any secondary mortgage market in which our associationparticipates, such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA.� Community Governing Documents. 2-Maintaining a reserve fund provides for planned replacementof major component items. Homeowners expect the communityassociation to fulfill its obligations. At some point in time, the workwill have to be done. 3-Maintaining a reserve fund equalizes the contributions of oldand new owners. Major component items deteriorate during use.Although a roof will be replaced when it is 25 years old, every

RESERVE FUNDS UPDATE2013-2014 RESERVE FUNDPROJECTSKirk J. Wooldridge,BVSA General Manager

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Having lived in Bear Valley Springs foronly a year when I joined the BVSABoard, I knew I had much to learn andmany people to meet. These last fewmonths of service have given me awealth of knowledge and understandingthat I couldn’t have obtained any other way. News that travelsthrough valley gossip and the old “grapevine” method is, at best,very incomplete and obscured, so I thank you all for this opportu-nity to see firsthand the extensive process required to maintainthis beautiful community. We are truly blessed to live here, andthere is really no other association like this. If you are not takingadvantage of our amenities, I strongly encourage you to do so.The BVSA offers something for everyone, and our costs areincomparably lower than other HOAs that offer so much less inreturn. Here are some items of interest discussed at our last Boardmeeting: We will be moving the Lending Library from the Oak TreeCountry Club Card Room to the Whiting Center Game Roomwhere it will be easier to access and available for extended hours.If you didn’t know that we have a Lending Library, I hope you willnow visit this collection in the Whiting Center and perhaps make adonation of your own books that are ready to be passed to newreaders. The BVSA Board also authorized a surveillance system tomonitor activity in the Whiting Center. The Bakko backboardshave been installed at the tennis courts, a solar-powered PAsystem has been installed at the Oak Tree Golf Course, and newtables are now in place at the Equestrian Center lounge. As a community, our greatest asset would be our residents andtheir generous and sacrificial attitudes. The Bear Valley NaturePath Walk-a-Thon—organized by Sandy Lander, Keith andKimberly Clow, and Linda Coverdale—was a delightful success onSaturday, October 19th, raising approximately $1,300 for signage,dog stations, and a bench to be installed along the path. We have an ever-growing group of walkers and cyclists in BearValley; the latter topic was featured at the last Town Hall meeting(October 8th). The meeting was well attended, especially by ourlocal cyclists, to hear a presentation by Tehachapi CommunityOutreach Coordinator Michelle Vance, describing the GranFondoplanned for September 13, 2014. This event is anticipated toattract a wonderful crowd and bring the entire Tehachapi commu-nity together in a fun way. For more information, visit theirwebsite: www.tehachapigranfondo.com. In an effort to prioritize the needs of each amenity and theAssociation as a whole, the BVSA Board toured each location tospeak with managers and staff. We would not live in such aparadise if we did not have these amazing people. We would liketo especially thank Liz Beckham for her many years of outstand-ing service as the Equestrian Center Manager, and we welcomeRandi Ehrenborg in her place. As we review the member surveys that were recently submit-ted, we realize that there are abundant and wide-ranging requestsand desires across the valley, and it is impossible to achieve themall. However, we are carefully considering each one, and all ofyour voices are important! Please read your Bear Tracks andattend our meetings to stay informed. I welcome your input andideas, and I appreciate this opportunity to serve Bear ValleySprings.

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MANAGER’S COLUMNJeff Hodge, General Manager

Welcome to Fall. I hope you had agreat summer and enjoyed all the greatoutdoor opportunities that Bear ValleySprings has to offer. At the CSD, we receive many ques-tions about adjusting an unexpectedlyhigh water bill after a home water leak orpipe break at a resident’s house. Unfortu-nately, per state law, the District cannot waive the costs ofdelivering that water through your meter; it is always thehomeowner’s responsibility to ensure their water delivery systemis maintained. There is another article in this issue that talks abouthow the water meter works, which can help homeowners catchbreaks before the Water Department does in their monthly meterreads. History shows that water meters always read low to thecostumer’s benefit. For those facing a one-time monthly bill inexcess of what they are financially able to pay immediately, weare allowed to offer a payment plan extending out to 12 monthswith interest. However, this is only available for one high water billdue to an event outside of the homeowner’s control, not justneglected broken sprinkler or toilet. Remember to winterize your outside irrigation systems andwater hydrants. Also, consider turning off your water if you aregoing to be away for any extended period over the holidays. Oftentimes when we lose power during an extreme cold snap, we see alarge increase in water breaks, and frequently these are inside aresident’s house. This is not what we want to have happen toanyone, especially not during the holidays. If you have further questions, contact our office for informationabout winterization, where your meter is located and how to readyour meter. Happy Holidays!

BVCSD THE DISTRICT ISAWARDED THE CERTIFICATEOF ACHIEVEMENT FOREXCELLENCE IN FINANCIALREPORTING FOR THE 6THYEAR IN A ROWRudy Hernandez, CSD Finance Director

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in FinancialReporting has been awarded to Bear Valley Community ServicesDistrict by the Government Finance Officers Association of theUnited States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annualfinancial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is thehighest form of recognition in the area of governmental account-ing and financial reporting, and its attainment represents asignificant accomplishment by a government and its management. An Award of Financial Reporting Achievement has beenawarded to the individual(s), department or agency designated bythe government as primarily responsible for preparing the award-winning CAFR. This has been presented to: Rudy Hernandez,Finance Director/Treasurer The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet thehigh standards of the program including demonstrating a con-structive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate itsfinancial story and motivate potential users and user groups toread the CAFR. The GFOA is a nonprofit professional associationserving approximately 17,500 government finance professionalswith offices in Chicago, IL, and Washington, D.C.

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CSD BOARD OF DIRECTORHIGHLIGHTSSandy Janzen,Assistant General Manager, CSD

• Director Shea resigned due to healthissues. The Board unanimouslyapproved a resolution of appreciationfor all her hard work.• The Board appointed Gil Grace to servethrough December 2014. Congratulations!• Directors Mason and LaClaire attended a California SpecialDistricts Association conference in Monterey. The conferenceprovided a network of communication among districts. Theforum provided an arena for timely discussions regardingrelevant local and statewide issues.• Closed session items included a claim against the district thatwas denied, Police union negotiations (no reportable action), andexisting litigation with former employee Karen J. Harris (noreportable action). Union negotiations with the Miscellaneousemployees was completed and the contract circulated forsignatures. Also General Manager Jeff Hodge received hisperformance appraisal.• A BVSA project to place a shader on the tennis pavilion wasdenied until prevailing wage and other concerns could besorted out.• The Chief of Police provided an update regarding theNeighborhood Watch program.• Tehachapi Valley Park and Recreation District provided apresentation regarding a bike ride tour proposed for 2014 calledthe Gran Fondo to include the Greater Tehachapi area.• The Board reviewed and evaluated the CSD and BVSA’smonthly newsletter: Bear Tracks.• A hearing was held for the public to review how staff intendsto utilize $100,000 in COPS grant funds for frontline policedepartment services.• A new water rate structure was introduced and a mailing hasgone out to water rate payers• The Board voted to utilize park and recreation funds to pay forlake fill water. The CSD Board approved the language that willrequire an amendment to the lease between the BVSA and theCSD before the intended start date of July 2014.• A motion to deny the disposal of the Equestrian Center horsemanure at the CSD transfer station passed.• The board directed staff to provide an estimate of the cost tohire a structural engineer to evaluate the earthquake worthinessof the Whiting Center.• Resolutions were passed to set public hearings for weedinfestation constituting a fire hazard and control and removal ofpine bark beetle. A public hearing was also held regarding pinebark beetles.• Due to the holidays and year-end staff requirements, the

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WATER TIPS FROM PUBLICWORKS SUPERINTENDENTLaurence Tuma III

This month I would mention a fewitems like to discuss some winter tips Imentioned these last year but they areworth mentioning again this year forwinter here in Bear Valley Springs. Thewinter is almost upon us and there aresome important things that you should remember when you aretraveling here at home or anywhere.Water Meters – Leaving the dirt in your water meter box is a goodthing in the winter time. It insulates the meter and the valves tokeep from freezing. I know you don’t want to let the gophers andground squirrels win but its ok to let them fill in your box for thewinter. If you are lucky enough not to have any gophers or groundsquirrels it’s ok to put a shovel or two of dirt over the meter andthe valves.Snow Plows – You should leave lots of extra space between yourcar and a snow plow. Even if you are following behind a plow inthe fresh tracks, your car can still lose traction and you could runinto the plow or lose control. Snow plows have sanding machineson the back which spread red rock on the road surface to helpincrease traction in icy conditions; this rock can damage your

windshield andpaint. A good ruleof thumb is to keepat least 100 feetaway from theplows. The plowsare also veryheavy and take along time to stop,please do not pullout in front ofthem; limitedtraction will causeyou to spin yourtires and the plowmay not be able tostop. Commoncourtesy is the ruleduring plowingoperations;remember that theplow crews have

been working long hours, sometimes up to 16 hour double shiftsto keep your roads clear.Rain – The roads here can get very slick when it rains. Make sureyou have new windshield wipers now. Give plenty of spacebetween you and other cars, it takes double the distance to stopwhen its raining. Turn your headlights on even if it’s in daylighthours, it’s the law.Snow – When it is snowing, the roads here can get very slick.Slowing down is the operative word when driving in the snow!Even days or weeks after the snow fall the roads ice up when thetemperatures drop at night. Pay particular attention when drivingon our very steep mountain roads.Fog – Bear Valley experiences some really thick fog. Some say itis not really fog but that the clouds are dropping down to theground level, but you know what I mean. If the fog is particularlythick, i.e. you can’t see the centerline or the edge lines considerstaying home until the conditions improve. Turn your headlightson even if it’s in the daylight hours.Tire Chains – Keep them in your car at all times during the winter.Even if you have 4 wheel drive doesn’t mean you might needthem and if you have a 2 wheel drive car you will definitely needthem. Remember State Law requires you to carry chains when ina “Chain Control” area even if there is a 4 wheel drive exemption,it could get canceled or icy and you may need to use your chains.When the roads are icy your tires may not be able to give enoughtraction. If you left them in your garage they won’t help you much.Make sure you have tried them on to make sure they fit. Trying toput chains when it’s snowing is a lot harder than you think,especially if you haven’t done it before. Just because the autoparts store sold you a set to fit your car, they may or may not fitcorrectly. Wouldn’t you like to know this before you need to usethem? Some small blocks of wood make it easier to install chainsas it lifts your car up a little out of the snow. I like to position theblocks in the middle of the chains and then drive the car up ontothe block of wood. Practice this in dry weather so that you getproficient in installing your particular set of chains. I like to keep aset of gloves and a pair of pliers in my chain box.Stuff to keep in your Car – Flashlight, tire chains, ice scrapper,gloves, a sleeping bag or blanket, some water and a few snacksin case you are delayed, tire jack, spare tire, and maybe even ashovel.

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WATER WISEDenise Jelleschitz, Billing Clerk, CSD

Here are a few pieces of information from an article foundfrom The City of Pataskala Utility Department. For the full articlego here: http://www.ci.pataskala.oh.us/FormsandInformation.aspxMeter AccuracyThe mechanical design of water meters do not allow for adjust-ments of the dials or accuracy calibration of the meter. Similar toautomobiles, odometers, or other mechanical devices, the meterslows down with age and eventually stops registering completely.The Utility Department has the ability to test for meter accuracyand a meter will be used until the accuracy is less than 97%accurate. The meter will not arbitrarily run faster than it wasdesigned to run or run backwards. The mechanical parts are notcapable of “speeding up” or registering a significantly higherreading than actual usage. Having a meter register 20,000gallons of consumption when the usage was actually 4,000gallons would be like a vehicle with a maximum speed of 100mph suddenly being able to intermittently run at speeds of 500mph, it isn’t mechanically possible.How to detect a leakFirst make sure all water using fixtures in your home are not inuse. Check to see if the red circle on the face of the meter ismoving; it is a low flow indicator. If it is moving, you either have aleak or something in your home is using water. Go find it! Placesto look are toilets (flappers get old and wear out) faucets, hotwater heaters, water softeners, etc.Service Line LeaksMany leaks occur underground and, because of gravity andsaturation of the ground can leak tens of thousands of gallonsper month without visible evidence. Water leaks can develop inthe home’s water service line. The Utility Department maintainsthe main line and service line in the right of way up to the “curbbox” or shut off in the yard. Property owners are responsible fromthe curb box to the home. Although such leaks can be difficult todetect, there are some telltale signs which may indicate that youhave a leak in your service line. You should be continuouslyobservant for:• Wet spots in your yard between the curb box and your house.• The sound of running water or a hissing sound coming fromyour main shut off valve when water is not being used in yourhome.• Water leaking into your basement or crawl space near thelocation of your water service line.• A noticeable loss in water pressure or flow throughout yourhome.• Water bills showing progressively higher water consumptionthat cannot be explained otherwise. Note below how many gallons even a very small leak canuse during a 3 month period:

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BVSA CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONSVisit us at www.bvsa.org for updated club and event information

BVSA Recognized Clubs enjoy the benefits conveyed to them as per the BVSA Rules, Article 18.� BuckaroosPromotes safe, fun western cowboy activities for kids and adultsalike. All levels of riders welcome. George McMackin 821-1116.� Carriage DrivingMeetings are the 2nd Thursday each month at 6:00 pm at theEquestrian Center Lounge. We promote safe driving, drive-and-ride outings and good horsemanship. Dawn Wright 821-8970� Cultural Arts Association (CAA)Board meetings are the 1st Thursday of each month at 3:00 p.m.at the OTCC Card Room. CAA provides performing artsprograms to enhance our way of life. Everyone welcome!Linda Turco 821-1505� Debating SocietyPresent public debates on issues of interest to BVS propertyowners and residents. BJ Mitchell 821-5110� DressageActive in many equestrian dressage activities in the local area.Lois Quinn 821-6323� GreenhornsProvides an environment for horse and rider to learncattle-handling skills that are used in working cattle operationsthroughout the west. Richard Stevenson 821-0056� Horseman’s AssociationPromotes fellowship, equestrian activities and facilities.Supports acquisition and preservation of riding trails.Judy Walsh 821-1615� Oak Tree Men’s GolfMeets the 2nd Tuesday every month in the Card Room at theOTCC at 9:00 am. Butch Reyburn 821-1769� Oak Tree Women’s GolfWeekly 9 & 18-hole play day for members. Mondays 4-personScramble. Open to all ladies. Linda Cross 821-5315

� Women’s ClubProvides an opportunity for good fellowship among the womenof BVS. Rona Samuels 821-5828 or www.bvswomensclub.com

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STONE MOUNTAIN CELEBRATED ITS FOUR-YEAR ANNIVER-SARY THIS SUMMER. It’s amazing how time flies! It seems like onlyyesterday that Dan Steinberg, MS, PT and I opened the doors. Starting a business in today’s economic climate can be a scaryendeavor, but four years ago Dan and I wanted, so badly, to be free tostep out on our own and open a practice with all of the bells andwhistles. A practice that strives to deliver nothing but the best to ourcommunity. We knew chasing this dream came with its risks. Brand newbuilding, top-of-the line exercise equipment, cutting-edge rehabilitativetechnology, and the newest software for patient records. It seemedlike a good recipe for success. All of the above, combined with ourcontinued education and certifications, 90 years combined licensedexperience, and proven rehabilitation techniques respected by the toporthopedic surgeons in the area have made our dreams a reality. “Did he just say 90 years combined licensed experience?” Yes I did! Of course Dan’s history takes up 49 of the combinedyears. What a pleasure being mentored by such a well-educated andknowledgeable man; US Army Veteran, UCLA graduate. Dan was anAssistant Professor at State University of New York at Buffalo,Associate Professor at Boston University, graduate division ofphysical therapy, and Instructor of Kinesiology at Tufts University –He taught people how to be physical therapists! I also have the great fortune to work alongside and be mentored byJulie Gonzales. She has 21 years of extensive experience in thetreatment of acute and chronic orthopedic conditions, musculoskeletaldysfunctions, as well as neurological and geriatric rehabilitation. Shehas worked in home health, at several of the Bakersfield hospitals andat Tehachapi Hospital Rehabilitation. I received my Physical Therapist Assistant license 20 years ago,but that doesn’t tell the whole story. I began my career in health care29 years ago as a United States Navy Corpsman where I begantraining in orthopedics and worked in every department of the hospital

setting. I participated in fitness training in the areas of boxing,football, baseball, softball, triathlons, and conditioning. My fondestmemories are working with the United States Marines in Field MedicalServices. After the service, I continued schooling at Calif. StateUniversity of Northridge where I finished all pre-requisites forapplication into the PT program. I’m grateful for my past experienceas it gave me the administrative experience to run rehab departmentsincluding Tehachapi Hospital where I received the Clinical Manager ofthe Year Award three years running. It’s been a great ride and we continue to dream and plan to grow!Referrals from the best orthopedic surgeons and doctors in the areahave been at the highest since opening. And I can’t leave out all ofthe ‘word-of-mouth’ referrals from our wonderful clients (thanks folks!). To ensure the best of care, Stone Mountain Physical Therapyuses only licensed staff, not so in other local settings. If you’rein the need of physical therapy, choose the most experienced,knowledgeable staff in Tehachapi. We’re certain you’ll be happyyou did! By Moe Cramer Jr., PTA

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Additional Clubs and Organizations:� Allies & Album MakersMeet the 3rd weekend. Saturday 10 am-4 pm and Sunday 1-7pm. Make great progress on all photo goals including scrapbooking and digital albums. Julie Amstutz 821-9000� Bear Valley 4HOpen to all children ages 5-19. Current projects include shootingsports, arts & crafts, home economics, horse, llama, poultry,sheep, goats and rabbits. 4-H community meets are conductedthe 2nd Monday of each month at 7 pm at the Whiting Center.Laurie Hamilton 821-2406.� Boy Scout Troop & Pack 135Scoutmaster Kirk Newman 821-7011� Boy Scout Troop 594Scoutmaster Brian St. John 821-1241� CERTTraining BVS residents to be prepared and ready to serve in theevent of a local disaster situation. Jim Nelson 821-5205.� Crafty LadiesMeet at the Equestrian Center Lounge Tuesdays, 1-3 pm. Bringyour own project, get acquainted! Rosemarie Schermer 821-5706� Cub Scout Troop 135Cubmaster Jerry Sills 821-1873 or 304-1108� Emergency Amateur Radio TeamThis team is made up of licensed amateur radio operators in BVSwho donate their services in times of an emergency. Net check-inSundays, 7 pm 146.700Mhz(-) PL123.0. John Carnakis 821-2067� Friday Night Bridge PartyRelaxed atmosphere for couples and singles to enjoy socialBridge. Carol Burdick 821-7213 or Elaine Williams 821-5768� Garden ClubThe Garden Club meets the 3rd Friday, March through October atthe Equestrian Center Lounge. Plans garden tours, programs,etc. Julie Armstutz 821-9000 or Eileen Butera 821-6913� Gene’s Bridge ClubProvides a friendly and relaxed atmosphere for enjoying DuplicateBridge. Ray Stewart 821-4745� Girl ScoutsRegistering K-3 grade. Cherie Rainwater 609-6754� Grizzlies Swim TeamWe swim year-round. Recreational and competitive.Scott Somers (661) 733-3063 or Sara Ritchie (918) 213-5914� Historical SocietyProvides an opportunity for good fellowship and encourages theresidents of Bear Valley to become interested in the preservationof this community’s historical past. Judy Reynolds 821-7035 orNicki Keene 821-2079

� Ladies Bunco NightThe dice start rolling at 5:30 pm and the fun doesn’t end until7:45. We meet at the Whiting Center the 1st Sunday of everymonth. Tami 821-1784 or Autumn 821-0730� P & J Bridge ClubChris Schaeffer (661) 771-2373� Pan PlayersAdele Conners 821-2411� Senior SoftballAnyone who can’t catch, pitch, throw, or bat will fit right in. This isnot competitive in any way. You or your spouse has to be 50years old or older and want to have fun, meet new people, andget some exercise at the same time. Come on out. Everyone iswelcome. Tuesdays, 4-6 pm weather permitting. Rick or DonnaPeckham 821-1380� Tehachapi Mountain Quilt GuildMeets the 1st Monday of the month at the BVS CommunityChurch between 9:00-9:30 am. Social time and business at 9:30.Visitors and new members are welcome.� Trail TrekkersMember enjoyment of Bear Valley trail system. Increaseknowledge of safe long-distance rides. Carol Miller 821-8966.� Spinners and WeaversExchanging of techniques and support. Elaine Maxwell or RonaSamuels 821-5828.� Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS)Captain Al Dameron 821-1157 for brochure and information

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On September 6, our Oak Tree Women’s Golf Club held itsannual Play For P.I.N.K. Tournament, (previously called Rally ForA Cure). The acronym P.I.N.K. stands for Prevention - ImmediateDiagnosis - New Technology and Knowledge. We had a greatturnout for a great cause with 76 ladies and men competing inthree different flights and raising $4,500 to donate to the breastcancer foundation. The event really touched home when you lookat the number of survivors who were competing in the tourna-ment. Thanks to the ladies who put on this event every year.Here are the results:LADIES SCRAMBLE

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LADIE’S BETTER BALLLow GrossMerilyn CalerCarolyn WattersLow NetCaron CastnerDiane Griffin

MEN’S BETTER BALLLow GrossJohn CastnerGrif GriffinLow NetLantie BellMichael Lewis2nd Low NetRic WebberSteve Munoz

Oak Tree Men’s Golf Club held its two-day club championshipon September 14 and 15, with 56 players competing for the title ofthe best player in Bear Valley. The field was split into three flightswith the champion being whoever shoots the lowest gross overthe 36 holes. Here are the final winner results:

3RD FLIGHT NET1st Ric Webber2nd Vic Keesey Sr.3rd Don Ingram

2ND FLIGHT NET1st Skip Herrera2nd Carl Brooks3rd Bob Stephens

1ST FLIGHT NET1st Mel Beck2nd Steve Cherry3rd Eric Mullen

2013Oak Tree Men’s Club Champion – Vic Keesey for the 7th yearSenior Club Champion – Gary RohrOverall Low Net – Lamar KruitboshSenior Low Net – Matt GilGREAT GOLF!

MEN’S 2ND FLIGHT1st PlaceRon CrossLantie BellMichael LewisJim McCormick2nd PlaceJim SibertTony MiszklevitzAl PeytonLou Zanutto

On September 28, the Bear Valley Sportsman’s Club held theirfinal golf tournament of the year. The 68 players were split intothree flights with two flights of teams comprised of teams that hadall men, and another flight that had mixed teams. After play, theOaks Restaurant hosted a great lunch on the Mulligan Roompatio. Here are the results:MEN’S 1ST FLIGHT1st PlaceVic Keesey Jr.Vic Keesey Sr.Blake KeeseySpanky Velarde2nd PlaceGarry ChastainArt OttingerBrandon MatchettBob Nessa

COUPLES FLIGHT1st PlaceSkip HerreaColeen HerreaStan LopataPatty Lopata

2nd PlaceGrif GriffinDiane GriffinGreg KapkaLee Kapka

3rd PlaceRic WebberJoy WebberDuane GoreTammy Gore

CLOSEST TO THE PINLadies – Lorri BusseMen – Steve Vine

LONGEST DRIVELadies – Joy WebberMen – Brandon Matchett

October 3 and 4, our ladies held their annual Eclectic event.The format is to play the first day, then on Day Two, the playershad a chance to improve their score on each hole. This formatproduces extremely low scores. The final results:

9 HOLE FLIGHT1st Net – Anette Peck2nd Net – Leslie CravenLow Gross – Peggy Goodwin

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SPORTSMAN’S CLUBKay Bryant, BVSA Resident

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!“Wishing you and your family a wonderfuland blessed holiday.”

NOVEMBER 2 – Little Valley Hike – Meet atEquestrian Center at 9:00 am and don’t forgetthe usuals: sunglasses, hiking shoes, waterbottle, hat/visor, and lots of enthusiasm.You might want to bring a hiking stick. Forquestions, call either Sally 821-5160 orLinda 821-0489.NOVEMBER 14 – Sportsman’s Club MonthlyMeeting – 6:00-7:00 pm at OTCC Card Room.The Nominating Committee will be presenting aslate of officers for next year and we need yourinput. Believe it or not, we have to schedule nextyear’s activities at this time. Please comeand give us your input, and join us after-wards for dinner in either the saloon or the restaurant.DECEMBER 4 – Toys 4 Tehachapi Children – OTCC – 5:30check-in. MEMBERS ONLY EVENT or NEW PEOPLE WANTINGTO JOIN! Don’t miss this last event for 2013. This holiday partyis one of the highlights of the Sportsman’s Club year, and benefitsall of Tehachapi’s children needing a little help celebratingChristmas with toys and gifts. ADMISSION: one unwrapped gift(value $10 or more) per person or a donation of $10 per person.Our local Kern County Fire fighters and Knights of Columbus willbe there to collect toys and donations. And, this is the best timeto renew your membership for 2014. You will be receiving themembership renewal form prior to this event. There will be adrop-off box for early renewals which must accompany your checkfor $30 per person or $60 per family. Doors open at 5:30 (noadmittance prior to 5:30). SEE YOU THERE!.FEATURED SPORTSMAN’S CLUB MEMBER: BonnieMarquardt. Have you enjoyed the decorations at the Fall Dinner,the Toys 4 Tehachapi Children and the Winter Social for severalyears - since 2007. Yes, Bonnie loves doing this. But, trust me,as one of her little elves from time to time, it’s very time consum-ing and she starts way in advance planning what the tables willlook like and actually setting up a mock table decoration on herpool table (thank goodness she has that) before making arrange-ments. She always tries to work in her theme with things wealready have on hand. You might want to thank her for a reallygreat job. Or, why not offer to help. She always needs a group ofladies to help her set up. Thank you, Bonnie, for all those beautifullooking tables every year.

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ARE YOUR DOGS ON A LEASH?Chief of Police Rod Walthers, BVPD, CSD

Last month Assistant General ManagerSandy Janzen told us what the district code hasto say about dogs running at large. This monthI was asked to refer dog owners to the laws KernCounty provides us as well.

Under the Kern County Code of Ordinances,section 7.08.150 Dogs at large prohibited-Confinement state alldogs while on public land must be restrained by a leash or keptwithin an enclosed pen (such as the Dog Park located at Cub Lake).Violation of this ordinance is a citable offence7.08.150 Dogs at large prohibited—Confinement.A. It is unlawful for the owner of any dog to allow it to be on theprivate property of another person or on public property withoutthe consent of the person owning, occupying or controlling theproperty. Animals on the property of another person with the con-sent of the person in charge of the property shall be under suchrestraint as is necessary to protect persons and other animals frominjury and to protect the property from damage. In particular, dogsshall be restrained by a leash and under the immediate control ofthe handler or confined within an enclosed pen when on publicproperty, unless the officer in charge of the property has consentedto the owner exercising another form of restraint.

HORSEMEN’S ASSOCIATIONJudy Walsh, President - BVSA

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When I write these articles, it isalways the month before the articleappears so sometimes I talk aboutdates that have past. That is trueof our Trash Day. Every year theHorsemen have two or three TrashDays. This time it is on November 2.We meet at the Equestrian Centerparking lot at 9 am. We pick up trash on allthe trails. However, we get most of our trash on the roadeasements. It would help if everyone made sure their trash issecure so it does not blow on our roadways. After trash pickup,we go to the Mulligan Room for lunch. You do not need to be amember to help. I had a great experience when my new neighbor and I went onher first trail ride in BVS. She comes from the LA area with goodtrails. We took on the Hart Loop Trail and I got to look at ourbeautiful valley through new eyes. Even in this dry season, it isan amazing view. She couldn’t believe how wonderful it was toride that trail. We sometimes take for granted the beautiful placewe are so fortunate to reside in. This is a good trail for hikers ifyou do not ride. The trail starts on Bear Valley Rd. and Martin-gale. You may also pick it up on the San Juan Loop. It comes outat Hart and Bear Valley Road. The Horsemen had a good year. We had a very successfulMule Show and many fun rides. This month we have our Appre-ciation Dinner for our wonderful volunteers. We will also have aTurkey Poker Ride on November 23. It will start at 10 am at theEQC and will cost $5 per hand. The winner will get a portion ofthe money and a Turkey. All are invited. When you go to the EQC, you will notice a new flag pole. Thiswas donated by the Bear Valley Springs Horsemen. Ron Haytonand Mike Kemp were kind enough to take on this task. As I rodeby, he was in the process of removing the old flag pole. If you seeRon, be sure to thank him. This month we also have election of our officers. We of coursehave a president. But, our Vice-Presidents have very definiteduties. The First Vice-President is responsible for the Mule Show.The Second Vice-President organizes our trail rides. We alsohave a Secretary and Treasurer. Our organization continuesbecause we have people willing to accept the responsibility andwork for our club. I would like to thank all past office holders andour new elected officers for their dedication. In December, our Christmas Party will be on December 21 atthe Country Club. We also plan to have a Hot Chocolate Ridewith Christmas Caroling. Even if it is cold, we will ride. As Thanksgiving nears, I think of the exceptional Thanksgivingdinners we had at the Equestrian Lounge. Back then, in the late70s and early 80s, there were not many of us living here. SylviaWright Chavez was manager and lived in the apartment at theEQC. Many of our kids worked at the EQC. Horses didn’t care if itwas a holiday, they wanted to be fed and stalls cleaned. So wedecided that our families would join togetherand have Thanksgiving Dinner at the Lounge. Itwas a big potluck. Our little dinner grew untilwe had over forty people. We did this forseveral years until our kids grew up and Sylviamoved on to a different job. As with all goodthings, we are left with memories. I hope all of you have a wonderful holiday.Remember, it is not too late to join theHorsemen. If you join now it will berecognized through 2014.

BEAR VALLEY NATURE PATH WALK-A-THONKimberly Clow, BVSA Resident

A chilly early morning became a perfect warm sunny autumnday for the Bear Valley Nature Path Walk-a-Thon. We had morethan 35 people walking and running the 1-mile path that begins atthe Beaubien Ball Field parking lot. Darling Lydia Henning, age 4,(pictured) was the youngest participant andthere were a few folks close to 80 years old. Congratulations to Sandy Lander whowalked the most laps and raised the mostmoney. This combined group raised almost$1,300 for the BV Nature Path through theBear Valley Springs Community RecreationFacilities Foundation (BVSCRFF) for petstations, signs and benches. There wasdiscussion about a future shaded picnictable area near Jack’s Hole Lake! Thanks to Todd and Sandy Lander, LindaCoverdale, Keith and Kimberly Clow and Debbie Papac fororganizing and helping with this event.

Thank you for the gift certificate donations from the Bear ValleyPro Shop, Old Towne Pizza, Bear Valley Country Store, the OakTree Country Club and the Mulligan Room. Most of all a specialTHANKS to all the folks who pledged money and walked almost100 MILES total to help improve our Bear Valley Nature Path!

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CALLING ALL MARINES AND FRIENDSRichard Oldenburg, BVS Resident

You are invited to celebrate the 238thBirthday of the United States Marine Corps withthe sharing of our birthday cake in the Card Roomat the Country Club – on Sunday, November 10th at1730 hrs. We will slice the cake with an NCO’s sword from 1875.The traditional sea stories and some embellished will follow andclose the event with our Marine’s Hymn. Uniform is optional butthe Commandant has indicated, all Marines may have changedtheir duty station, their uniform and, in most cases, their com-manding officer (aka their significant other); therefore, you will bein the uniform of the day. Semper Fidelis.

HOME AND VEHICLE SAFETYBy Karolyn Hartmann, Supervising Dispatcher

The following home a vehicle safety tips are provided by CSDemployee and Supervising Dispatcher Karolyn Hartmann.HOME SAFETY • Lock all doors and windows with heavy bolts. If you lose your keys or move, have new locks installed or rekeyed.• Hang curtains, shades or blinds on every window.• List only first initial and last name on the mailbox and in thephone book.• Get to know your neighbors, someone you can trust in the eventof an emergency• Make sure you have a view to your front door. Ask servicepeople for identification, trust your instinct when in doubt, anddon’t let anyone in.• If you let someone in you are not sure of pretend like you are notalone.• Vary your routine a little each day.• Leave a light on when you leave. Make sure you entry ways arewell lit.• Have your keys ready when you get home.• Be aware of places where people can hide�under stairways,shrubs etc...VEHICLE SAFETY • Keep your car full of gas. • Always lock your car doors. • When returning to your vehicle check the back seat.• Park in well-lit areas in traveling at night.• Have your keys in your hand when returning to your vehicle• If you think you are being followed, drive to a public place like aPolice or Fire department.• If your car breaks down do not leave your vehicle have someonecall the police or tow company for you.• Do not pick up people hitchhiking or broken down on the side ofthe road contact the Police Department to let them know. Please stay safe. There will be travel tips next time.

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Here we are enjoying the beautifulFall days in Bear Valley Springs; theair is crisp and the days are cool andsunny. Hope you are getting out toenjoy our Valley. My horses have somuch winter coat, they look like hedgehogs. This means we will have a coldwinter; I hope it is a wet one as well.The Carriage Club’s winter headquartersis up and running. We can take off forthe desert anytime. This allows us toenjoy endless desert roads and good timestogether. The September Poker Workshop was well attended. Thewinners were: first place, Kate T, second place, Marlene C, thirdplace, Barbara H. Our last workshop was October 19. We all hadfun with our horses. When the event finished, the club hosted apizza party. The poker workshops have been a huge success.Be sure to come and help us enjoy the close of the season. The October meeting was as usual, a lot of fun. The food wasespecially great; there was enough for an army. Besides theregular gourmet selection, there was a huge pumpkin filled withdelicious hot pumpkin soup. Imagine that, what a treat. After wefinished our dinner and still enjoying dessert, we handed out doorprizes. This month, we gave out 20 digital thermometers. Yes,now there is no excuse for not having your horse’s temperature.I had some early pregnancy test kits also, but no one wantedthem. Rick Pasalaqua won the giant zucchini, and was thrilled. We had a special surprise – Travis Combs came all decked outin his kilt and bagpipes. He was asked to play a few traditionalpieces for our members. Several of us have lost critters recentlywho were members of our family. This was very special to honortheir memory with the familiar notes of Amazing Grace. Travis istremendously talented and we are so fortunate to have him aspart of our community. Travis can be reached at 675-7207 Our honored speaker for the evening was our own Jan Freed.You know, the tall lady who rides a Halflinger. Jan is a geologist.Back in 1980-81, she was part of the professional team thatstudied the Mt. St Helen eruption. That was the most recenteruption on the Continental United States. Jan spoke of heradventures of this unfolding historic event. Looking back, Jantransported us to another time and place. So, what were youdoing in 1980? Seemingly a life time ago. I hope you are getting out and enjoying these Autumn days.Soon Ol’ Man Winter will be visiting us. Remember this is theland of four seasons, even though some of our seasons are only afew days long. Choose to be happy. Always be kind. Laugh withyour friends.

BVS CARRIAGEDRIVING SOCIETYDawn Wright, President, BVSA

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Gale Caldwell, BVSA Resident

Bear Valley Cultural Arts is excited to once again sponsorthe Holiday Bazaar to be held at the Whiting Center in November29 & 30. This year, we will have 48 vendors bringing you uniquehandcrafted gifts and fine arts. Shopping hours are Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday 10am-3pm. As always admission is FREE!

Each vendor as well as many local businesses havegenerously donated to our always popular holiday raffle.� So planahead and grab up those lucky tickets. Tickets are $1 each or 8for $5. The funds raised from this event help provide other fun andexciting cultural events, so we greatly appreciate the support!

Santa’s Café will fill the air with delightful scents andtempt your tummy as Kathleen has once again volunteered tobring her tasty treats to the bazaar. Her luncheon items andselection of desserts are well worth stopping by for.

This is the perfect venue to keep the “shop local”philosophy alive with all sorts of handcrafted gift giving ideas!Jewelry, custom frames, hand-knitted scarves and hats, artwork,stained glass, decorated gourds, metal art, wood carvings,scented candles, bath & body products, and even gifts for yourpampered pets!

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CULTURAL ARTS PRESENTSTHE ANNUAL T-POPS HOLIDAY CONCERTLinda Coverdale, BVSA Resident

For the past several years, The Cultural Arts Association hashired the T-Pops Orchestra to come and present an afternoon ofChristmas and Hanukkah music to get us into the holiday mod.This year, it takes place on Sunday, December 8 at 2 pm in theWhiting Center. A $5 donation is requested from adults with kids12 and under for free. Santa will be visiting and refreshments willbe served. Please make a plan to attend, as this is always ajoyous occasion.

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Reserve Funds Update (cont’d. from p. 6)

homeowner who dined under the Oak Tree Country Club roofshould pay a share of its replacement. Just as both old and newhomeowners benefit from the presence of such item, bothcontribute to it. 4-Maintaining a reserve fund minimizes the need for specialassessments. Homeowners, especially those on fixed incomes,have limited resources. They may not be able to afford a largespecial assessment that would be required if reserves areinsufficiently funded each year to cover major replacement. 5-Maintaining a reserve fund enhances resale values. Lendersand real estate agents are aware of what a reserve fund is andthe ramifications for a new buyer if reserves for replacement areinadequately funded and managed. 6-Lastly, and most important……….The Community FacilitiesLease between BVSA and the Bear Valley Community ServicesDistrict (BVCSD) recognizes the Association is “…legally empow-ered to lease and operate the real property and CommunityFacilities…”, and the lease also provides for the BVSA to “…man-age, operate, maintain and improve (and to develop new Commu-nity Facilities as required)”. The facilities that we manage andmaintain in this lease are part of this reserve fund.Funding Goals The answer to the critical question of how much reserve is“enough” or “adequate” is not simple. Each association hasdifferent needs, so $100,000 may be excessive to one associationbut an extremely small amount to another. One standard method of measuring the size of an association’sreserve fund – providing information about how the fund mea-sures up against the needs of the association – is the concept ofpercent funded. Percent funded allows an association to measurethe relative size of their reserves as compared to a “fully funded”reserve balance. Based on completing an Enhanced Reserve Study andProperty Condition Assessment with a Reserve Study Specialistduring the 2009-2010 fiscal year, the BVSA Board of Directorsreceived an updated and complete report of all Major ComponentData Base (MCDB) items. The BVSA Board annually reviewsand revises the 30-Year Reserve Funding Plan and it is publishedin the Bear Tracks Annual (Supplemental) edition, last issuedMay 2013. If the 30-Year Reserve Funding Plan adopted by the 2009-2010 Board of Directors is followed in the upcoming years, thereserves will be 50.0% funded by 2017 per Resolution 1.09/10amended on May 15, 2010. The current funding plan meetsthe March 17, 2007 resolution. The BVSA Board also adoptedthe goal of the minimum value of the reserve fund to not fallbelow $500,000. As many of you may know, BVSA got a “late start” on estab-lishing a Reserve Fund, which should have begun in the 1970sinstead of in the 2000s. After reviewing the completed ReserveStudy with the Reserve Specialist, the Board attempted to “strikea balance” between not raising the annual assessment unneces-sarily by allocating too much of the Homeowner’s Annual Assess-ment toward the reserve funding in any particular year (eventhough the money would be “in the bank” earning interest),against not having enough in the reserves to cover scheduledreplacements and unexpected occurrences.2013-2014 Reserve Fund, Capital, and Park and RecreationFund Projects The list for the Reserve Fund, Capital and Special AssessmentProjects is determined each year as part of the new fiscal yearbudget preparation. This list is generated from our Reserve FundAsset Management software “Asgard” based on the life expect-ancy of the items in the Major Component Data Base (MCDB).The list is reviewed by the BVSA Department Managers, FinanceAdvisory Committee and Board of Directors. This list is edited forwhat truly needs to be replaced based on wear-and-tear and

operational demands. Components are moved forward andbackward on this list based on the individual review of each item.For the 2013-2014 fiscal year, there are no Special Assessmentprojects. This list is the starting point for our fiscal year of whatprojects need specifications, planning, bidding and projectmanagement. Listed below is our list of Reserve Fund projects slated for the2013-2014 fiscal year that we will begin the project managementprocess on. As of July 2013, there are over 76 individual projectsscheduled totaling over $990,000 of Reserve Funds if they all arecompleted in this fiscal year. This list is provided for any home-owners, individuals, businesses, and BVSA Organized Clubs tosubmit bids on these projects for the work that needs to beperformed or items to be purchased for replacement. Indicated onthe list is the basic description of the item, asset category type,and also indicated is whether a formal Request for Proposal(RFP), Request for Contract (RFC) or Purchasing “Bid” Formatwill be required. The list is subject to change based on BVSABoard’s approval and timing of projects slated for the 2013-2014fiscal year. This list does not include any previously approvedprojects pending implementation, projects funded by Bear ValleySprings Community Recreation Facilities Foundation (BVSCRFF)501(c)3 Tax-deductible Donations, or Park and Recreation Fund(also know as Detachment Fund) Projects funded by Recre-ational tax money that BVCSD receives now from Kern County.(There are currently no pending BVSCRFF or Park and Recre-ation Fund projects.) To receive the complete information, submit a bid, RFP, or RFCfor any item/project, you can contact the BVSA AdministrativeOffice located at 29541 Rolling Oak Drive, Tehachapi CA 93561.Contact Kirk Wooldridge 661-821-5537 extension [email protected] or Ken Holden 661-821-5537 extension [email protected] for the current project information. The currentproject list for the entire fiscal year projects are listed below forbidding information July 2013 to June 2014.

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