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2013 ‘Chilly Dip’ willmake a big splash in Stallion Springson Saturday, March 9

2013 ‘Chilly Dip’ willmake a big splash in Stallion Springson Saturday, March 9COVER STORY — Page 4

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Live musicOpen Mic & AcousticJam • Tehachapi EveryWednesday night, musicand poetry, at 7 p.m. atFiddlers Crossing, 206East “F” St., 823-9994.Sign up to perform at thedoor.

La Bella Amore ItalianBistro • Tehachapi 209S. Green St., 822-7419.• Grim Bernhoft, firstFriday • Guy and Debbie Mar-tin, first Saturday.• Alicia Hansen, secondFriday .• Geezers on the Loose,second Saturday.• Craig Shaw, third Fri-day

• Grim Bernhoft, thirdSaturday.• Pat Strong Trio, fourthFriday .• Jug Band, fourth Satur-day.

Debbie & Guy Martin •Tehachapi soft rock 70s& 80s, every Thursday,during dinner hours.Apple Shed, 333 ETehachapi Blvd. 823-8333.

Dog House Saloon •Tehachapi Live bandsevery other Saturdaynight until Spring 2013,777 West TehachapiBlvd., 822-4200.• Shotgun Granny, Sat-urday Feb. 23 Band/Mod-ern & Country Music, 9p.m.–1 a.m.

58 Restaurant & Bar •Tehachapi 480 SteuberRd., 822-9992.• Ladies Night Manic,Mondays 80s Music 5 to8 p.m.• Spanish Music, Satur-days.

Sagebrush Cafe • Lan-caster Live music firstFriday of each month.42104 50th St. West,sagebrush-cafe.com.

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On The Rocks Bar &Grill • Bakersfield 151718th St. 327-7685.• Moonlight Trio Latin,Sat, Mar 2, 8 p.m.

ConcertsTehachapi SymphonyOrchestra • Tehachapito perform at 4 p.m. onSunday, March 10, atCountry Oaks BaptistChurch, 20915 SchoutRoad. Free. Call 821-7511or visit online atwww.tehachapiorches-tra.com.

Fiddlers Crossing •Tehachapi 206 E. “F” St.Tickets: Mountain Music,206 East “F” St.; TheApple Shed, 333 E.Tehachapia Blvd; or call823-9994.Fiddlerscross-ing.org• James Hurley Acousticblues, jazz, pop, rock,folk Feb. 23, 7 p.m.• Kray Van Kirk Singer-songwriter, March 8, 7p.m.• Dave Stamey Cowboyentertainer, two shows,March 24, 3 p.m. and7:30 p.m. • Claude BourbonMedieval & Spanish blues,finger-picking guitar &song, March 29, 7 p.m.

Crystal Palace • Bak-ersfield 2620 BuckOwens Blvd. Tickets: val-litix.rdln.com• Reckless Kelly Feb. 23,7:30 p.m. • Casey James March14, 7 p.m.

Rabobank Theatre •Bakersfield 1001 Trux-tun Ave. Tickets:Rabobank Arena boxoffice orticketmaster.com., 852-7300, (Unless otherwisenoted)• Karl Orff: CarminaBurana March 9, 8 p.m.• New Directions Vet-erans Choir March 10, 3p.m., Tickets: bakers-fieldcca.org. • Juanes May 17, 8 p.m.• Jeff Dunham / Disor-derly Conduct March23, 5 p.m.

Maturango Museum •Ridgecrest 100 E. LasFlores Ave. Information:760-375-6900, [email protected].• Ridgecrest BrassEnsemble, ChamberConcert, Feb. 23, 7:30p.m. • We Friends, ChamberConcert, March 22 - 23,7:30 p.m.

The Fox Theatre • Bak-ersfield 2001 H. St. Tick-ets: foxtheatre-online.com.• The Original Coasters,The Original Driftersand the Platters Mar. 17,3 p.m. • Merle Haggard April13, 8 p.m.

Karaoke & D.J.Domingo’s Mexican &Seafood Restuarant •Tehachapi 7-11 p.m.,every Wednesday, 20416Highway 202, 822-7611.

Tehachapi MountainPub & Brewery •Tehachapi Ladies Night& DJ, 7-10 p.m., everyWednesday, 20717 SouthStreet. 822-0788.

Dog House Saloon •Tehachapi DJ Diablo.,Saturdays Feb. 22 & 28. 8p.m.-close, 777 WestTehachapi Blvd. 822-4200.

58 Restaurant & Bar •Tehachapi 480 SteuberRd., 822-9992.• Line Dancing, Thurs-days • Karaoke with KJ Han-nah, Fridays, 7 p.m. toClosing.

PerformancesThe Good, The Bad andThe Funny • BakersfieldNow through - March 16,Friday & Saturday per-formances 7 p.m., Sun-day matinees, 2 p.m.Gaslight Melodrama,12748 Jomani Dr. Tickets:587-3377 or themelodra-ma.com.

FLICS • Bakersfield:All shows 7:30 p.m. TheFox Theatre, 2001 H. St.Tickets: foxtheatreon-line.com.• Shun Li and the Poet:

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Are you ready for a ‘chilly’ dip?

FILE PHOTOS BY NICK SMIRNOFF

Above, last year’s “Chilly Dip.” This year’s event will take place on Saturday, March 9. Atright, Stallion Springs Community Services District Manager Mary Beth Garrison showssome brave spirit as she prepares for this wintertime splash.

BY MARY BETH GARRISONCONTRIBUTING WRITER

The 3rd Annual Stallion Springs“Chilly” Dip is planned for Satur-day, March 9, at the StallionSprings Community Services Dis-trict outdoor swimming pool.Come rain, sunshine or snow, resi-dents and visitors bravely face theelements to raise funds for Stal-lion Springs park and recreationfacility improvements.

Last year, 52 brave souls repli-cated the famous “Midwest PolarPlunge.” Although the PolarPlunge takes place on Jan. 1, theStallion Springs’ version is perma-nently set for the second Saturdayin March at 11:30 a.m.

The only requirement is thatjumpers be clothed and able toswim. No skinny dipping allowed.Residents can get creative withthe clothing requirement andcome dressed in costumes, uni-forms, wet suits, tee shirts,shorts, pajamas or swimmingsuits. New this year — a costumecontest to reward the most cre-ative costumes in the bunch!

A pre-registration fee of ten dol-lars ($10) earns the right to jump,

a tee shirt and a chili boat to cele-brate the feat. Jumpers pay $15when they sign up the day of theevent. In 2012, dozens more cameto watch and support the causewith the purchase of a tee shirtand chili boat for $15 (non-jumper’s price).

Stallion Springs’ Chilly Dipjumper Tom Lange called theexperience “exhilarating!” ChrisBurris chimed in saying that thewater was freeeeee-zing.

“When I went under, I thought,what am I doing? But I’m all in forStallion and if that means jumping inthe pool in March, I’m there,’ he said.

Chris was in good company. Theevent brought in nearly $1,700from on-site participation andbusiness sponsorships.

The Annual Stallion Springs’Chilly Dip is fast becoming a com-munity tradition. Event coordina-tors are hoping to increase theparticipation and money raisedthis year.

“Last year, the number of kidstaking the plunge increased great-ly,” said Stallion Springs Recre-ation Director Vanessa Stevens.“We had a hard time getting them

out of the pool. This year, we’readding more prizes and surprisesto the event including Stallion’svery own dance team performinga tribute to the Chilly Dip. Every-one, throughout the GreaterTehachapi area, is invited to takethe plunge.”

Chilly Dip event sponsorshipforms and participation forms areavailable at the Stallion SpringsCSD administrative office, 27800Stallion Springs Drive. Partici-pants can register in advance orbeginning at 10:45 a.m. the morn-ing of the event.

For more information contactthe Stallion Springs CSD at 822-3268.

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Taming of the Shrew •Bakersfield Feb. 28 -March 2, 8 p.m.; Mati-

nee; Mar. 2-3, 2 p.m. DoreArena Theatre, Cal StateBakersfield, 9001 Stock-dale Hwy. 654-3093,csub.edu.theatre.

Menopause The Musi-cal • Bakersfield March1, 8 p.m., Mar. 2, 2 p.m.and 8 p.m. The Fox The-atre, 2001 H. St. Tickets:foxtheatreonline.com.

Tenants • TehachapiMarch 15, 16, 22, 23, 29,30. 7:30 p.m. Matinees:March 24, 31, 2 p.m.Beekay Theatre, 110 S.Green St. Tickets: tcton-stage.com.

Sinbad • BakersfieldMar. 16, 8 p.m. The FoxTheatre, 2001 H. St. Tick-ets:

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The Imaginators • Bak-ersfield Mar. 16, noon, 2and 4 p.m. March 17,noon and 2 p.m. DoreArena Theatre, Cal StateBakersfield, 9001 Stock-dale Hwy. 654-3093,csub.edu.theatre.

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Arts classesTreasure Trove •Tehachapi 116 EastTehachapi Blvd., call822-6794 for informa-tion and class prices,www.facebook.com/TehachapiTreasureTrove• Open Studio-Water-color every Monday, 5-8p.m. • Open Studio-AllMedia every Thurs. &Fri., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. • Clay Play Polymerclay and/or other craftsevery Fri., 2-5 p.m.• Clay Play (earth clay)with Gloria Moore, Sun-days through Mar. 17, 1-4 p.m. • Introduction to Cal-ligraphy with TrishPhillips-Guterez, Feb 23,1-4 p.m. • Drawing snd Compo-sition with RalphMaxwell, Feb. 23, 1-4p.m. • Intermediate acrylicpainting with Susan

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Books & Crannies •Tehachapi 1121 W. ValleyBlvd., will offer a begin-ning knitting class onSaturday, March 9, from1-3 p.m. Attendees willlean the very basics ofknitting, including learn-ing to cast on, knit andpurl and be offered 25percent off all yarn andnotions for that day. Thefee is $10 and class islimited to six people.Advanced registration isrequired. Call Gina atBooks and Crannies,822-8440, for moreinformation, or stop byduring business hours.

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March First Friday puts a spring in your stepBY SHIRLEY GIVEN

TEHACHAPI NEWS

With a hint of spring, Marchbrings forth a new season andDowntown Tehachapi’s First Fri-day Art Walk, March 1, will featurenew artists, Irish inspired enter-tainment, Women’s History Monthand more. Participating galleriesand shops will be open from 5 to8p.m., unless otherwise stated.

Beginning your stroll atTehachapi Community Church,100 E. “E” St. “Celebrating theGreen,” with an Irish theme, therewill be an art activity with a sham-rock-theme craft which explorespositive and negative space in art.There will be Irish inspired musicalsurprises for entertainment.Everyone is encouraged to stop bythe church's Friendship Hall forthis special evening.

Continue on to Fiddlers Cross-ing, 206 E. “F” St., and see fea-tured local artist Kathleen Wolf.The subjects of Wolf’s whimsicalpaintings range from dancers andmusicians, to butterflies, chickens,Einstein, and even a Volkswagenon the beach.

Wolf plays the violin with(Tehachapi POPS Orchestra) andteaches beginning fiddle at Moun-tain Music. Her last exhibit at Fid-dlers Crossing included paintingsof hummingbirds, butterflies andballet dancers on parts of brokenfiddles, and she has given a broken

cello new life as a coffee table.Come meet the artist and enjoylistening to tunes played on non-broken cellos and fiddles. Doorsopen at 5:30 p.m. Admission isfree.

After a quick stroll to TehachapiBoulevard be sure to take in theBack Street Gallery, 106 W.Tehachapi Blvd., Suite B, where thebeautiful singing fiddle of GayelPitchford can be enjoyed. Join inand sing along if you feel like it.Usually her sidekick, Ron Blair, andhis magic guitar will also entertainyou. Cookies and tea will be avail-

able.Gallery ‘n’ Gifts, 100 W.

Tehachapi Blvd., features localartist, Chris Paschke. She enjoysmixed media on paper, panelwood, canvas and encaustic

As always, Gallery ‘n’ Gifts willhave delicious fare to share.

Tehachapi Treasure Trove, 116 E.Tehachapi Blvd. is hosting a FirstFriday Fun Fest, in addition to foodand wine. The evening will featureChristi Friesen and Susanna Mon-ette.

Friesen will be discussing andsigning her new book on polymerclay entitled “Flourish.” She is theauthor of several internationallyknown books on working withpolymer clay; she travels the worldteaching classes and resides inTehachapi.

In honor of women’s HistoryMonth, Susanna Monette will bediscussing the ancient goddesscultures and the Devine Femininetoday.

Next door, at Picture Perfect &Stamps of Approval, 112 E.Tehachapi Blvd., the event for theevening is called “Fiber Fun.”Everyone is welcome to come inand work on their project in thecompany of other fiber artists.

Other shops and restaurantsmay be open late, also. A goodtime to enjoy friends, family andstart the weekend with a relaxedevening in downtown Tehachapi.

PHOTO COURTESY OF FIDDLERS CROSSING

Local artist, Kathleen Wolf, will be a fea-tured artists showing at Fiddlers Crossingduring the March 1 First Friday Art Walk.


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Tom Misuraca returns to the BeekayYou might remember

him as an audiencefavorite for three of hisaward winning 10 minuteplays. Now TehachapiCommunity Theatre(TCT) will be performinghis 4th World Premierefull length comedy, "Ten-ants.” We welcome TomMisuraca's return toTehachapi's BeeKay The-atre March 15 to 31.

Born and raised inMassachusetts, Tomattended Emerson Col-lege and graduated witha degree in writing, pub-lishing and literature.

Tom has wanted to bea writer for as long as hecan recall. He started outin Prose. Over 80 of hisshort stories have beenpublished in literarymagazines all over theworld. He co-wrote thescript for the movie,"Happy Holidays" whichwas produced in 2008.In 2012, floodgatesopened for Tom. Hewrote the musical,"Geeks!" which was pro-duced in March at theWrite Act Repertory The-atre in Los Angeles. It

broke box office records,and garnished greatreviews. In October,"Geeks!" rendered per-formances off-of Broad-way in New York City.

And now, the BeeKaywill be performing, "Ten-ants.” A fast paced com-edy that will keep youabsorbed throughoutthis delightful play. TCTis proud and thrilled tobe given this opportunityto bring "Tenants" to lifefor our community. "Ten-ants" consists of a vari-ety of characters thatreside in a boardinghouse in Pasadena. FromCindy, who is a strug-gling artist, Alan, herhusband, a successfulbusinessman, Arlo, thequick witted apartmentmanager, Nick, the hys-terical local psychic, Jackand Jackie Driscoll, anadorable lightheartedcouple full of comicscenes, and Desdemona,a long lost soap operastar living her life in aseries of old plot lines.

This show will keepyou laughing and cryingat the same time. So get

your tickets early. For a real treat, Tom

Misuraca, the director,Shanan Harrell alongwith the entire cast willbe available after theopening night perform-ance on March 15 toshare their backstagesecrets, and talk aboutwhatever audiencemembers may wonderabout.

"Tenants" will be atthe BeeKay Theatre, 110

S. Green St, TehachapiMarch 15, 16, 22, 23, 29,30 at 7:30 p.m. andMarch 24 and 31 at 2p.m.

Tickets are available@ Johnny's Take n' Bake,Tehachapi Furniture, Pic-ture Perfect & Stamp.Tickets may also be pur-chased online at tcton-stage.com. For moreinformation contact theTCT message line at 661-822-4037.

TCT holds auditions for ‘The Princess and the Pea’Auditions for the TCT Jr.

production of “ThePrincess and the Pea,”written by Michele L.Vacca, will be held on Fri-day, Feb. 22 from 4:30 to6:30 p.m. and Saturday,Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. Call-backs will beheld Sunday, Feb. 24 from1 to 3 p.m. Auditions andcall-backs will take placeat Tehachapi CommunityTheatre’s Second Spacelocated at 431 West “J”Street (behind SouthernCalifornia Edison and nextto the Spirited BeadStore).

Director Monica Nadonis looking for talented andenthusiastic children and

teens aged 8 to 18 yearsold to audition. Actors willbe asked to read from thescript for their auditions.Audition scenes may befound on the TCT websiteunder auditions.

Play rehearsals will beheld on Tuesday andWednesday afternoonsfrom 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. andon Saturdays from 9 a.m.to noon. Performancedates are Fridays, Satur-days and Sundays, April19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 andMay 3, 4, 5.

For more informationplease visit the TCT web-site at tctonstage.com orcall director MonicaNadon at 886-4821.

PHOTO COURTESY OF TEHACHAPI COMMUNITY THEATRE

Tom Misuraca, an audience favortie for his three award winning 10minute plays, returns to the Beekay Theatre, as TCT will be per-forming his 4th World Premiere full length comedy, “Tenants.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF TEHACHAPI COMMUNITY THEATRE

Happily counting all the king's gold are Kendric Bertram as KingMidas (r) and Cody Steinbach as Sir Calvin (l) in the 2011 produc-tion of King Midas and the Miraculous Golden Touch, directed byMonica Nadon.


DEAR DR. DONOHUE:Will you please providethe pros and cons ofusing salt in the diet?Why is water retentionconsidered so bad? I aman 81-year-old man withstents in five heart arter-ies and one in the leftcarotid artery. My bloodpressure is controlledwith one medicine. --E.W.

ANSWER: Whatmakes salt (sodium,sodium chloride) a dan-ger to health is its ten-dency to raise bloodpressure. We need only500 mg of salt a day, yetwe take in more than fivetimes that amount. Salt'scontribution to the ele-vation of blood pressureis something that peoplecan alter without resort-ing to medicines. Saltdoes contribute to fluidretention. That extrafluid finds its way intothe circulation, and

blood pressure rises.That's the condensedversion of the salt story.High blood pressure pro-motesheartattacks andstrokes.

Thebooklet onhigh bloodpressureexplainswhy it is soimportant to lower ele-vated pressure and howto go about doing that.Readers can obtain acopy by writing: Dr.Donohue -- No. 104W,Box 536475, Orlando, FL32853-6475. Enclose acheck or money order(no cash) for $4.75U.S./$6 Canada with therecipient's printed nameand address. Pleaseallow four weeks fordelivery.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE:Dairy products are a

problem for me. Forbreakfast, one percentmilk is fine and yogurtisn't troublesome. Otherdairy foods bother me. Iam 61 and more intoler-ant of dairy foods nowthan when I wasyounger. Why? -- Anon.

ANSWER: Lactase isan enzyme found in thesmall intestine. It digestslactose, milk sugar.Infants of all animalspecies are born with agood supply of the lac-tase enzyme. They losetheir supply of lactase atthe time they areweaned from their moth-er's milk. Most humanshold onto an adequatesupply of lactase intoadult life.

Some, however, haveso little that they finddairy products impossi-ble to digest. Dairy prod-ucts bloat these people,give them stomachcramps and can bring on

diarrhea. That's lactasedeficiency or lactoseintolerance. Both termsdenote the same prob-lem. The lactase defi-ciency is an ethnic trait.Blacks, Asian-Americansand Native Americanshave less lactase inadulthood than dowhites. Age causes thelactase supply to dwin-dle. That's the reasonyou have more trouble atage 61 than you did yearsago.

Cheeses and yogurtare exceptions to therule. Many lactase-defi-cient people toleratethem well.

You can overcome thelactase deficiency prob-lem by avoiding dairyproducts, by taking thelactase enzyme in pillform before eating dairyproducts or by usingdairy products that havebeen pretreated with theenzyme.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE:My son is trying to loseweight. He takes acaiberry tablets. Are theyharmful? So many dietpills are no good. -- V.C.

ANSWER: The acai(ah-SAH-ee) berry, thelatest nutritional rage,comes from Brazil. As faras I know, it causes noharm. Claims made for itseem somewhat exces-sive -- weight loss, wrin-kle remover and cleanser

of body "toxins." I haveto wonder when so manywonderful things happenfrom taking one product.Let me know if your sonloses weight.DR. DONOHUE regrets that he isunable to answer individual let-ters, but he will incorporate themin his column whenever possible.Readers may write him or requestan order form of available healthnewsletters at P.O. Box 536475,Orlando, FL 32853-6475. © 2013North America Synd., Inc. All rightsreserved

Health & Fitness8 Friday, February 22, 2013 — The Weekender

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“Depend on the Stomach Specialist”

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661-823-8350 • 20211 Valley Blvd., Tehachapi Offices also in Lancaster & Ridgecrest • All major insurance accepted including Tricare.

Ask the Doctor

There’s a reason salt is notoriously bad for you

Karaoke singers sought for hospiceOptimal Hospice Care is recruiting for the new

Tehachapi area volunteer karaoke singers group.You don’t have to be the best singer in the

world, you just need a fun loving heart and a littletime to bring the gift of song to hospice patientsand their families.

The karaoke group also provides fun shows forthe residents in care facilities.

If you are interested, please give the volunteerdepartment a call at 661-716-4000 or [email protected].

Sports & RecreationThe Weekender — Friday, February 22, 2013 9

Events may be subjectto cancellation and/orearly sign-ups; pleasecheck referenced web-site for updates.

Cycling EventsAmgen Tour of Califor-nia • Palmdale May 12,cityofpalmdale.org.

Cycling GroupsTehachapi MountainTrails Association •Tehachapi Meetsmonthly on the thirdThursday of each monthfrom 6 to 8 p.m. at OldTowne Pizza, 20430Brian Way #5. Info:tehachapitrails.org.

High Desert Cyclists •Lancaster Every Satur-day, 8 a.m. until April 6and every Sunday, 8 a.m.until April 21. Meet atRalph’s, 1696 WestAvenue L. Information:[email protected].

CrossfitCrossfit Tehachapi •Bear Valley SpringsGate pass required. Forinformation call Melissa,858-248-5598 or visitwebsite, crossfitte-hachapi.com.

Indian Hills Crossfit •Tehachapi 207 E. "H"St., 661-972-8936 or300-1517 or see website,indianhillscrossfit.com.

ExerciseJazzercise • TehachapiMonday through Friday,weekly. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.410 West “D” St. 822-3228, tvrpd.org.

Tai Chi • TehachapiMondays 6:30 - 7:30p.m. 490 West “D” St.822-3228, tvrpd.org.

Yoga Class • TehachapiWeekly on Wednesdays,5:30 p.m. 490 W. “D” St.822-3228, tvrpd.org.

Zumba • TehachapiMondays and Wednes-days 6 - 7 p.m. 126 S.Snyder Ave. 822-3228,tvrpd.org.

Adult Exercise • Cali-fornia City MondaysWednesdays and Fridays,8:30 - 9:30 a.m. 10350Heather Ave. 760-373-3530 californiacitypark-sandrec.com

Tai Chi • California CityWednesdays and Fridays,9:45 a.m. 10350 HeatherAve. 760-373-3530 califor-niacityparksandrec.com

Silver & Strong •Tehachapi exercise classspecific to needs of sen-iors, ongoing beginningMarch 6 on Wednesdaysat 11 a.m. at 490 W. “D”St. 822-3228, tvrpd.org.

Pilates • Tehachapi willbe held ongoing onThursdays, beginningMarch 14 at 5 p.m. A freetry-it workshop will beon Thursday, March 7 at5 p.m.

Classes are $40 a monthor $7 per class. Classesare held and sign upsavailable at 490 W. “D”St. 822-3228, tvrpd.org.

Runs & WalksYokuts Park Fun Runs •Bakersfield Free. One,two, three or five mileruns starting at 7 a.m. onthe second Saturday ofeach month at YokutsPark. Info: bakersfield-trackclub.com.

Thin Mint 5k/ Short-bread Shuffle • Bakers-field at The MarketplaceShopping Center, 9000Ming Ave., Saturday,March 2. 5k time is 9a.m. Shortbread Shuffle 1mile run (not timed) at8:30 a.m. For more infor-mation visithttp://www.thinmint5k.com/

Walk, Run, and Ride forBrain Injury• Bakers-field race starts at 10a.m. on Saturday, March9. Registration is at 9a.m. The race starts atPioneer Village at 3801Chester Ave. To registeror for more informationvisit www.biacal.org orcall 661-599-6291.

Highland High Kilt Clas-sic 5k • Bakersfield at 8a.m. on March 9. Bene-fits go towards the High-land High School Trackand Field team, and yeswearing a Kilt is encour-aged.

Highland High School islocated at 2900 RoyalScots Way in Bakersfield.

2nd Annual St. Patrick’sDay 5k • Bakersfield onSaturday, March 16. Pre-

registration is $22 andrace day registration is$25. Race proceeds tobenefit the School ofSocial Sciences and Edu-cation community out-reach projects improvingquality of life. There willalso be a one mile funrun/walk.

For more informationvisit www.active.com

Run Like the Wind•Tehachapi on Saturday,March 23, TVPRD will behosting this popular onemile, 5k, and 10k raceevents. Proceeds gotoward Jacobsen MiddleSchool’s track team.

Pre-registration is $25prior to March 7 with a t-shirt. Registration is $30the day of the event.

Races will start at Mon-roe High School, 126 Sny-der St. And Registrationwill be at 9 a.m. withraces beginning at 10a.m.

CASA Rio Bravo 10miler, 5k and 2k • Bak-ersfield on Saturday,April 13 at 7 a.m. at RioBravo Ranch, 15701 Hwy.178. This 4th annualrun/walk promotesawareness of child abusein Kern County and tospark increased commu-nity advocacy for abusedand neglected children.For more informationvisit www.kerncasa.org

Run with the Law • Lan-caster July 6, 7 a.m. 3rdannual Child CancerResearch 5K/10K, Ante-lope Valley Fairgrounds,2551 West Avenue H.Information and sign-up:runwiththelaw.webs.com or active.com.

Self DefenseWomen’s Self-Defenseexercise class • Lan-caster Saturdays, Jan. 5 -March 23, 9 - 10 a.m. TheAcademy of Style, 661 W.Lancaster Blvd. 723-6077, cityoflancaster-ca.org/recreation.

Youth self-defense •Lancaster Course heldFridays from Jan. 25 -March 29. New studentsages, 4 -7, 4:30 - 5:10p.m.; new students ages8 - 18, 5:15 - 5:55 p.m.Yellow belt ages 4 - 18, 6

- 6:40 p.m.; Orange belt,ages 6 - 18, 6:45 - 7:25p.m. 44933 Fern Ave.723-6077, cityoflancast-erca.org/recreation.

Martial ArtsPAL Judo • StallionSprings, all Tehachapiresidents age 7 andolder, Monday andWendsdays at 6:30 p.m.to 8 p.m. at the StallionSpring Recreation Cen-ter, 27850 StallionSprings Dr.

For more information call821-1989.

Northern Shaolin Kung-Fu • Lancaster Feb. 5 -26and Mar. 5 -26. All classtimes are 6:30 - 8:30p.m., 44933 Fern Ave.723-6077, cityoflancast-erca.org/recreation.

Sword Fighting for Kids• Lancaster Beginners:Feb. 6 -27 and March 6 -27. Intermediate: Feb. 6 -27 and Mar. 6 -27. 44933Fern Ave., 723-6077, city-oflancasterca.org/recre-ation.

Bully Class • TehachapiMay 17, 5 p.m to 6 p.m.Tehachapi Martial ArtsCenter, 20418 Brian Way.823-0621,[email protected].

Combat Hapkido Semi-na • Tehachapi May 18,9a.m. to 3 p.m.Tehachapi Martial ArtsCenter, 20418 Brian Way.823-0621,[email protected].

MotorsportsMarch Meet - QuarterMile Drag Racing •Famoso March 7 - 10.Famoso Raceway, 33559Famoso Rd. 399-2210,famosoraceway.com.

National Street RodAssociation • Bakers-

field April 26, 8:30 a.m. -8 p.m.; April 27, 8 a.m. - 8p.m.; April 28, 8:30 a.m. -2 p.m. Kern County Fair-grounds, 1142 So. '"P" St.1-547-875-4032, kern-countyfair.com.

Fun Ford Weekend •Famoso May 4 - 5.Famoso Raceway, 33559Famoso Rd. 399-2210,famosoraceway.com.

Nascar • BakersfieldNascar Pro Late Models100, Limited Late Models50, Mini Dwarfs at KernCounty Raceway Park,located off I-5 and EnosLane on April 20.

Info: www.bakersfield-now.com/sports/Kern-County-Raceway-Park-schedule-released-187338081.html#schedule

Super Chevy Show •Famoso May 31 - June 2.Famoso Raceway, 33559Famoso Rd. 399-2210,famosoraceway.com.

Saturday Night Nitro •Famoso June 16, July 14,Sept. 7. Features nitrofunny cars, dragsters,altered and exhibitioncars. Famoso Raceway,33559 Famoso Rd. 399-2210,famosoraceway.com

Mega Mopar Action •Famoso Oct. 5 -6.Famoso Raceway, 33559Famoso Rd. 399-2210,famosoraceway.com.

Spectator EventsCondors vs. OntarioReign • Bakersfield onFeb. 23 at 7 p.m. atRobobank Arena, 1001Truxton Ave. Tickets atbakersfieldcondors.com

ActivitiesOpen Test and Tune •Famoso open Friday Feb.22 to Feb. 24. Cost forwhole weekend for carand driver is $150 and

$40 per crew. For Satur-day and Sunday, $100 forcar and driver and $30per crew. And for onlySunday, $60 for car anddriver and $15 per crewat the Famoso Raceway,33559 Famoso Rd. 399-2210,famosoraceway.com.

2013 Rosamond YouthBaseball Clinic andAlumni Game • Rosa-mond Saturday, Feb. 23at Rosamond HighSchool. The clinic willteach important baseballfundamentals from highschool and college play-ers and coaches. Theclinic begins at 10 a.m.,and registration is at9:30 a.m. The Alumnigame is at 1 p.m.

Sign up/register atwww.active.com by Feb.22.

The Tehachapi LittleLeague Car Washfundraiser • Tehachapiat Sail Thru Car Wash onSunday, Feb. 24 andMonday, Feb. 25. SailThru Car Wash willdonate $5 for every“Works” car wash pur-chased from TehachapiLittle League.

Please let the attendantknow that you are thereto support the TehachapiLittle League Fundraiser.Sail Thru Car Wash islocated at 532 Tucker Rd.

Hiking and BikePathsPat Keyes Trail Hike •Ridgecrest Feb. 23, 7:30a.m. at the RidgecrestCinema parking lot.Information: 760-375-7967, 760-375-8161, [email protected],[email protected].

TO SUBMIT LISTINGS send byemail to: [email protected] or call 823-6360.

Ongoing events

One mile, 5k, and 10k race events. Proceeds go toward Jacobsen Middle School’s trackteam. Pre-registration is $25 prior to March 7 with a t-shirt. Registration is $30 the day ofthe event. Races will start at Monroe High School, 126 Snyder St. Race day registrationwill be at 9 a.m. with races beginning at 10 a.m. To register: www.tvrpd.org, click on Eventsto navigate to downloadable form or call Parks and Rec office 661-822-3228.

Saturday, March 23Sponsored byTehachapiRecreation& Parks


Journey

Fish & Wildlife

Red Rock Canyon State Park : A geological spectacleRising from the wilderness

floor like the strange land-scape of some far away planet,Red Rock Canyon State Park isnine square miles of badlandsthat straddles both sides ofCalifornia Highway 14 in themidst of the expansive MojaveDesert.

With its stunning desertcliffs, soaring buttes and red-dish-orange rocky outcrops,the area was once a used as aNative American trade route,and served as a camp in the1800s for eager old gold andsilver miners that once pep-pered the region in search ofthe mother lode.

Today, the area attractshordes of outdoor adventurerswith its scores of hiking andoff-highway vehicle trails thatzigzag their way through thepark, inviting visitors to dis-cover ancient remains, includ-ing a myriad of petroglyphs inmany of the surrounding cavesand cavernous fissures.

The natural beauty of RedRock Canyon has also attract-

ed some of Hollywood’s mostprominent directors and hasbeen the site of many movies,including the Planet of theApes, due to its multi-coloredrock formations, abundantJoshua trees, several speciesof flowering cacti and varietyof wildlife including the Cali-fornia Desert Tortoise.

Among the area’s bestplaces to hike are in the park’s

two preserves — Red RockCanyon Park Nature Trail, andthe Hagen Canyon Natural Pre-serve Loop.

The nature trail can found atthe south end of the main parkand is an easy three-quartermile hike that tells the geolog-ic beginnings of the area andpoints out typical desert flora.It’s keyed to an interpretivepamphlet available at the trail-

head. The second trail is Hagen

Canyon. This one-mile loopingtrail is the perfect place totake in the surrounding cliffswith their range of differentlayers in shades of red, whiteand grey, topped with bands ofblack lava.

While Red Rock CanyonState Park is easily explored inone day, some visitors may

find that a single day is justnot enough.

So, Ricardo Campgroundprovides campers with 50primitive sites tucked upagainst the base of spectacu-lar sandstone cliffs, all withfire rings, potable water, pittoilets, and picnic tables.

Camping is $25 per nightand is first-come, first served.Day-use parking is $6 per vehi-cle per day.

Red Rock Canyon State Parkjust a short 50-mile drive fromTehachapi and is open 365days a year. However, the besttime to visit the park is in thespring and fall as summertemperatures can soar wellinto the 100s.

Situated in the southern-most foothills of the SierraNevada mountain range, theentrance to the park is viaAbbott Road just west offHighway 14. Follow the road ashort mile to Ricardo RangerStation, which has a small visi-tor center with natureexhibits.

PHOTO BY MARTIN VARGA / CAPTUREKERNCOUNTY.COM

Red Rock Canyon State Park with its stunning desert cliffs was once a used as a Native American trade route, and served asa camp in the 1800s for gold and silver miners.

Can venison be shipped to troops overseas?BY CARRIE WILSON

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Question: We areinterested in shippingsealed venison packagesto the troops overseas.Are there any Californialaws that prohibit this?The sealed venison willconsist of packages of50 to 100 pounds. If youcould please advise us ofany regulations or guide-lines related to the ship-ping of sealed game totroops overseas, it wouldbe greatly appreciated.(Anonymous)

Answer: There are nolaws that prohibit theshipping of venison fromCalifornia as long as theanimals were lawfullytaken in accordance withCalifornia Fish and Gamelaws, including seasons,limits, and genderrestrictions. In addition,any package beingshipped by common car-rier must bear the nameand address of the ship-per and/or the con-signee, and an accuratedescription of the num-bers and kinds of birds,mammals, fish, reptilesor amphibians contained

in the package clearlyand conspicuouslymarked on the outside

(Fish andGameCode, sec-tion2348.)Federallaws have

similar marking require-ments. For details, go towww.fws.gov.

However, whether ornot the military willaccept sealed venisonfrom a private citizen isanother issue. Contactthem directly for details.

Feeding parksquirrels

Question: I have beenwarned three times thisyear by a Los AngelesCounty Sheriff’s deputythat the next time I amcaught feeding squirrelsat the local park, I willget a ticket. The deputystated they enforce stateregulations. However, Ifed them foods that aresafe; food from petstores such as pigeonfeed and raw unshelledpeanuts. There are nosigns posted in the park

where I visit but I wastold it’s still a violation.

There are really nofood sources for theseanimals at the park and Idon’t want to see mal-nourished animals.Please let me know thespecific law coveringthis subject since I havenot been able to find itonline. I will abide bywhatever the law says.This may seem to be anunimportant matter, butto me as a senior, itbecomes a quality of lifeissue. Thank you. (Tama-ra M.)

Answer: The deputy iscorrect. By feedingwildlife, you are likelydisrupting the animals’normal behavior pat-terns in violation of Cali-fornia code and somelocal ordinances.

It’s important not tofeed wildlife becausefeeding brings animalsinto close proximity witheach other, which putsthem at greater risk ofexposure to diseases andthe droppings of theother animals, especiallyfrom large populationsof birds in a relatively

small area. If the animalsexpect the food, they willstay in the area and maycreate a public healthand water quality issue.Also, even the healthiestpet food and seeds theyget from people couldnever duplicate the dietthey would get eatingthe food found in theirnatural environment. Ifthe natural food supplyin an area decreases,that is a signal to the ani-mals to move to a differ-ent area.

What’s legal aslive bait?

Question: I fish theocean waters off Mendo-cino and Humboldt coun-ties from a sport boat andtarget lingcod and othergroundfish. My questionis can I use live sanddabsand small black and bluerockfish to catch lingcod?(Jason S.)

Answer: Yes, you cancatch these species tothen use for bait in oceanwaters as long as theyare all taken and pos-sessed legally. All sea-sons, bag and size limitsapply, even if rendered tobe bait to use for lingcodand other large fishspecies. They also mustbe counted toward yourbag limit.

Why the newsturgeon regulations?

Question: What’s sospecial about sturgeonthat the new regulationsand measures arerequired? (Jeff D.,Modesto)

Answer: Green stur-geon is a threatened

species and white stur-geon has long been asubstantial managementconcern. To protect stur-geon populations andthe vibrant white stur-geon fishery, the Depart-ment and Commissionhave emphasized stur-geon enforcement,research, fishing regula-tions, passage improve-ments (e.g. at bypassweirs on the SacramentoRiver) and outreach. TheState legislature is alsoaware of the sturgeonissue, and in 2007 imple-mented a law (AB 1187;DeSaulnier). This lawmade it easier for CDFWwildlife officers tocharge poachers withillegal commercializationof sturgeon and the lawdrastically increased thefines for illegal commer-cialization of sturgeon.

CARRIE WILSON is a marine envi-ronmental scientist with the Cali-fornia Department of Fish andWildlife. While she cannot person-ally answer everyone’s questions,she will select a few to answereach week in this column. Pleasecontact her [email protected].

There are no laws against ship-ping packaged venison totropps overseas, but whetherthe military will accept themeat is another question.

Home & GardenThe Weekender — Friday, February 22, 2013 11

(Family Features) To help families transform ordinarymeals into fresher versions that the whole family will feelgood about eating, Ziploc Brand has partnered with best-selling author and TV personality Rachael Ray to bringhealthier food choices to tables with the Great AmericanFreshOver Project, a fresh food makeover made easy.

Rachael is an expert at creating quick meals. Sheaims to motivate families to swap their traditionalrecipes for versions that contain healthier ingredi-ents and taste just as good.

“According to a Ziploc Fresh Eating Survey, 72 per-cent of Americans feel like a good parent when theirfamily eats fresh food, but only 47 percent eat freshfoods on a daily basis. To make eating fresh easier,Ziploc and I are sharing recipes and tips on how toincorporate fresh ingredients into favorites like pizzaand mac ‘n cheese,” said Ray. “Anyone can get start-ed on their FreshOver Projects in their own kitchen.”

For more recipes from the Ziploc Brand andRachael Ray, visit the Ziploc Brand Facebook Page atwww.facebook.com/ziploc.

The Only Pizza You'll Ever Want AgainYield: 4 servingsPrep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 20 minutes

Crust• One 16-ounce package pizza dough, brought to

room temperature• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil• 2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Toppings• 1/3 pound broccoli from trimmed broccoli bin in

produce section, 1/3 head• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan• 3 cloves cracked garlic• 1/2 pound chicken breast cut for stir fry, or

chicken tenders• Salt and freshly ground black pepper• 1 cup part skim ricotta cheese• 10 sun dried tomatoes in oil, drained and sliced• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, available on

dairy aisle• 12 to 15 leaves fresh basil, torn or stacked and

thinly slicedPreheat oven to 500F.On 12-inch nonstick pizza pan, stretch out dough

and form pizza crust. Drizzle olive oil on crust andspread it with a pastry brush over the dough to theedges.

Sprinkle crust with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.

In a small covered saucepan, bring 2 inches waterto a boil. Separate broccoli tops into florets, discard-ing lower stalks or reserving for soup. Salt water andadd broccoli florets. Cook, covered, 3 to 5 minutes.Drain broccoli and set on cutting board. Chop broc-coli florets into small pieces.

Heat a small nonstick pan over medium high tohigh heat. Add oil, cracked garlic and chicken. Seasonwith salt and pepper.

Brown chicken until lightly golden all over, 3 to 5minutes.

Chop sautéed chicken and garlic on a cuttingboard into small pieces.

To assemble pizza, dot crust with broccoli andchicken. Dot crust with spoonfuls of ricotta, spread-ing gently with the back of spoon. Add sliced sun-dried tomatoes, scattering around pizza to edges.Complete assembly with a thin layer of shreddedmozzarella.

Place pizza in oven on middle rack and lower heatto 450F.

Bake 12 minutes, until cheese is deep golden incolor and crust is brown and crisp at the edges.

Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes. Topwith lots of torn or shredded basil.

Cut pizza into 8 slices using pizza wheel and serve.Tip: Put an individual serving size of chicken in Ziploc Brand Perfect Por-tions Bags right after purchasing and freeze in a Ziploc Brand Freezer Bag.That way you don't have to defrost more chicken than you need for a meal.

Stretch a Buck Turkey and Bean Burrito Burgers

Yield: 4 servingsPrep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 16 minutes

• 1 cup cold leftover white or brown rice• 1 pound ground turkey• 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained• Palmful chili powder• 1-1/2 teaspoons cumin, half a palmful • 1-1/2 teaspoons coriander, half a palmful• 1 tablespoon grill seasoning, (recommended:

Montreal Seasoning by McCormick)• 1 tablespoon canola oil• 1 ripe avocado• 1 clove garlic, grated or finely chopped

• 1 lime, zested and juiced• 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper, seeded and finely

chopped• 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped• 1/2 cup sour cream• 4 red leaf lettuce leaves• 1 ripe tomato, sliced• 4 crusty rolls, split

Combine rice, meat and beans with spices and grillseasoning. Form 4 big patties, then heat 1 tablespoonoil (a turn of the pan) in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Cook patties 7 to 8 minutes on each side.While burgers cook, combine avocado with garlic,

lime zest and juice, jalapeÒo and red onion.Mash to roughly combine, then stir in the sour

cream.Place burgers on buns with lettuce and tomato,

and top with sour cream guacamole.Tip: To keep leftovers fresh, store in reusable dishes like Ziploc Twist n'Loc Containers.

Broccoli and Cauliflower Gratin Mac 'n Cheese

Yield: 6 servingsPrep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 1 hour

• 1 small head or bundle broccoli, trimmed into florets• 1 small head cauliflower or half a large head,

trimmed and cut into florets• 1 pound whole-wheat macaroni or penne or other

short cut pasta• 2 cups sour cream or reduced-fat sour cream• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard• 1/3 cup finely chopped chives• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and grated or crushed

into paste• A few drops hot sauce• Salt and freshly ground black pepper• 2-1/2 cups grated extra-sharp cheddar

Bring large pot of water to a boil over mediumheat. Salt water and add broccoli and cauliflower flo-rets. Boil vegetables for 5 minutes, then remove witha spider or a strainer and drain.

Add pasta to water and undercook by about 2 min-utes, drain.

Meanwhile, combine sour cream in large bowlalong with mustard, chives, garlic, hot sauce, saltand pepper, to taste.

Add pasta and cauliflower and 2/3 of the cheese.Stir to combine, then transfer to a casserole dish orZiploc VersaGlass container and cover with remain-ing cheese. Cool and chill for a make-ahead meal.

To heat and eat, put casserole on baking sheet andbake in the middle of a preheated 375°F oven untildeeply golden and bubbly, about 40 to 45 minutes.Tip: Make a double batch and freeze for a later date.

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Back when people from my parents'generation were first planning their livestogether, most married couples lookedforward to working hard for a fewdecades, buying a house, raising a familyand then retiring together while they stillhad enough money and energy to traveland pursue favorite hobbies.

Some couples do manage to pull thisoff and thrive; but for many others, any ofa host of obstacles can block their abilityto retire at the same time. For example:

Thanks to periods of unemployment,home-value decline or 401(k) accountloss suffered during the Great Recession,many couples simply don't have enoughmoney to retire together comfortably.

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Women often worry that the couplehasn't saved enough since they're statisti-cally likely to survive their spouses – oftenfor a decade or more.

One spouse must continue working tosupply employer-provided medical cover-age until both reach Medicare eligibilityage (65 in most cases).

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ize they haven't fully agreed on where orhow to retire; or they discover that theirwishes have diverged over the years. Thiscan put tremendous strain on a marriageif you're not willing to compromise andtalk things through.

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Even before asking those tough ques-tions, you already should have begun esti-mating your retirement income needs.Social Security has a helpful online Retire-ment Estimator that can help(www.ssa.gov/estimator). After you'veexplored various retirement scenarios,consider hiring a financial planner to help

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Along with the financial impact retire-ment will have on your marriage, keep inmind that this may be the first time thatyou've been together, day in and day out.Many people are so consumed by theirjobs that they haven't taken time to devel-op outside interests and hobbies. Wellbefore retirement, you and your spouseshould start exploring activities and net-works of friends you can enjoy, bothtogether and independently. Considerthings like volunteer work, hobbies, ath-letic activities or even part-time employ-ment if you miss the workplace interac-tion and need the money.

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It seemed that winter tookits time about arriving, butsuddenly we were slammedwith long spells of cold, madeacute by icy winds to give usan impressive wind chill factorresulting in bone-chillingly bit-ter weather. These conditionsare particularly difficult for ourequine friends to cope with.Here are some top tips (allbacked by solid scientificresearch!) on how to help yourequine friends through thesedifficult inclement weatherperiods.

If someone tells you thatdomestic horses can copewith cold, harsh conditionseasily because wild horses do,you can point out to them thatwild horses may have only aone in ten chance of living tobe over 10 years old! So itwould seem that being bornfree takes a heavy toll. Whowants life to be that tough fortheir own beloved equine? Idon’t and I’m sure you don’teither! Fortunately for ourhorses, research has shownsome simple strategies tomake life healthier for them in

winter conditions, and canprovide advice on how to avoidcolic.

Government guidelinesemphasize that livestock(which includes equines) musthave adequate forage, waterand shelter to enable them toendure cold weather. Simplyput, the best strategies to helpyour horses through winterare one, to provide plenty ofhay (forage) so that they cankeep warm, two; to increasewater consumption to avoidimpaction colic and three, toprovide adequate shelter toprotect them from the mostsevere weather. We are goingto look at these three cate-gories and some options avail-able to the owner to help theirhorses the best they can.

We are all aware that in coldweather — especially whenaccompanied by damp condi-tions and/or a wind chill factor— equines use more energy tostay warm. Voluntary forageintake increases with decreas-ing temperatures, so a horseneeds more hay in cold weath-er. But how much more?

On average a horse requiresat least between 1.5 percent

and 2 percent of its bodyweight in food each day inorder to sustain its weight. Incold weather an animal willincrease its metabolism tostay warm and may use 15 to20 percent more calories todo. So their forage require-ment may increase up to 3percent of their body weight.That is a 1,000 pound horse,that would normally consumearound 20 pounds of hay perday, may need up to 25 or even30 pounds of hay per day tostay warm in winter weather.

We all know that equineshave a unique digestive sys-tem, but did you know thatthis system can provide themwith extra heat? The cecum ofthe hindgut digests tough,fibrous feeds, such as hay, bybacterial fermentation, aprocess that generates a lot ofwarmth. So this acts as a kindof internal ‘central heating’system for your horse.

How can we use this to helpour horses stay warm in win-ter? Providing access to for-age 24/7 is an excellent way tokeep your horse warm, as the‘central heating’ system willbe on and running. In addition,

government guidelines advisethat a late feed can help keepanimals warm during thenight, which is when tempera-tures are often at their mostsevere.

Fat reserves act as physicalinsulation for horses, much asblubber does for whales, andcan also act as emergencyenergy stores. It is easier for ahorse in good condition tomaintain its core body tem-perature in cold weather, butharder for a thin horse to doso. So it is important toincrease a horse’s hay rationsufficiently to prevent weightloss during cold weather.Keeping weight on some hors-es, for example older horsesand hard keepers, can be achallenge, so you might wantto consider increasing thecaloric intake by introducinghigh-quality, pelleted feed,beet pulp or fat supplementsinto the daily ration.

Equines are individuals,however, and if a horse alreadyhas a thick layer of ‘blubber’on its body, and may be at riskof founder, increasing theamount of feed it receives maynot be necessary or wise. It is

well worth considering offer-ing horses their forage rationin small mesh hay nets –regardless of how much bodyfat the horse has. There are aplethora of benefits to usingthis kind of hay net, but anadded benefit in winter time isthat using a small mesh haynet means it will take thehorse longer to eat its forageration which keeps that ‘cen-tral heating’ system switchedon longer. Simply put, if yourhorse is eating around theclock, it is staying warmaround the clock!

A thick, long winter coatprovides part of a horse’s insu-lation. It is extremely impor-tant to remember, however, ifa horse’s coat becomes wet itloses its insulating propertiesand the impact of the windchill factor is drasticallyincreased. “As little as 0.1 inchof rain can immediatelyimpact cold stress severityreducing the coat’s insulatingabilities.”

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PALMDALE — The firstfour Airborne AstronomyAmbassador (AAA) edu-cators returned safely toEarth at Palmdale, Calif.,early in the morning ofWednesday, Feb. 13,after completing theirinitial flight on NASA’sStratospheric Observa-tory for Infrared Astrono-my, or SOFIA.

That flight launchedthe AAA program’s firstfull year of operations,during which 26 educa-tors from classroomsand science centersacross the United Stateswill fly on the SOFIA as

partners with scientistsconducting astronomyresearch using the air-borne observatory.

On board for the Feb.12-13 flight were ambas-sadors Constance Gart-ner of the WisconsinSchool for the Deaf inDelavan, Wisc.; ChelenJohnson from the BreckSchool in Golden Valley,Minn.; Ira Harden andVincente Washington,both from City HonorsCollege PreparatoryCharter School in Ingle-wood. The astronomerson the flight includedJuergen Wolf and Doerte

Mehlert of the GermanSOFIA Institute inStuttgart, Germany andTed Dunham of the Low-ell Observatory inFlagstaff, Ariz.

The SOFIA is a modi-fied Boeing 747SP jetlin-er that carries a tele-scope with an effectivediameter of 100 inches(2.5 meters) to altitudesas high as 45,000 feet(14 km). Flying aboveEarth’s obscuring atmos-pheric water vapor, sci-entists can gather andanalyze infrared light tofurther our understand-ing of puzzles such as

the processes that formstars and planets, thechemistry of organiccompounds in interstel-lar clouds, and the envi-ronment around thesupermassive black holeat the center of the MilkyWay Galaxy.

“SOFIA enables educa-tors to work with scien-tists and to experience aflight mission on theworld’s largest airborneobservatory. Educatorsthen take their experi-ences back to theirclassrooms and commu-nities,” said EddieZavala, NASA's SOFIA

program manager. “Theycan relate the excite-ment, hardships, chal-lenges, discoveries,teamwork and educa-tional values of SOFIAand scientific research tostudents, teachers andthe general public.”

The Airborne Astrono-my Ambassadors pro-gram is a yearly profes-sional developmentopportunity extended toeducators through acompetitive, peer-reviewed process. Teamsof two educators arepaired with groups ofprofessional

astronomers who havewon a parallel competi-tive process to use theflying telescope for theirresearch projects. Eacheducator team will fly ontwo 10-hour missionsthat depart from andreturn to NASA’s DrydenAircraft Operations Facil-ity in Palmdale.

"These educators sub-mitted applicationsdescribing how they willuse what they learn fromSOFIA to help promoteincreased public literacyin science, technology,engineering and math,"

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said astronomer DanaBackman, manager ofthe SOFIA's educationand public outreach pro-grams. "Published stud-ies have shown that per-sonally participating inscientific researchincreases the educators’enthusiasm for teaching,and measurably

improves their careerretention rates. Thesame studies haveshown that this enthusi-asm carries over to thestudents with tangibleincreases in test scoresand science fair partici-pation.”

The current cohort ofeducator teams will con-tinue flying through the

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SOFIA is a partnershipof NASA and the GermanAerospace Center (DLR),managed by NASA’s Dry-den Flight Research Cen-ter at Edwards AFB.

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BEAUTIFUL newer custom 3BR/3BA home, easy care flooring decking off the back, beautiful vaulted ceiling and a well laid out floor plan for relaxed living or a wonderful vacation retreat! $175,000 #9964370

MAGNIFICENT BVS ESTATE on 16.3 flat acres. Splitwing Apprx. 4,221 sft. Chef’s kitchen, 3BR/ 2.75BA +office, 3 car garage w/guest house (apprx.1,553 sq. ft) with 2 bedrooms and 1.75 bathrooms above 2,222 sq ft detached RV barn or six car garage The main residence is hidden by a pine forest affording the utmost in privacy with convenient access to Bear Valley’s amenities. $795,000 #9964544

GO GREEN! Beautiful home on 1.83 acres! Imagine: No electric bill, no water bill! This home is spacious and open, 3BR/2BA, splitwing w/huge country kitchen, sunny dining area, FP in living rm. $139,900 #9965253

ACROSS FROM GOLF COURSE! Tee-UP for this one! Custom 3BR/2.5BA home, apprx. 2,052 sq.ft. on north side of town. Spacious open LR with tile floors, open kitchen with granite countertops and lots of cabinet space. Huge Master BR. Only $127,000! #9965912

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AWESOME HOME! 3BR/2.5BA, apprx. 2,152 sq.ft., generously-sized home in West Golden Hills! Beautiful center brick fireplace in LR. Dining area & french doors lead to patio. Huge bonus Rm, Murphy bed ready! Backyard landscaped with fruit trees, shade trees & roses. R.V. parking available w/electric hook ups. $192,000 #9965897 COME SEE! 10AM-1PM

20817 CREST DR.

ADORABLE 2BR/1.75BA, apprx. 1,471 sq.ft. home, meticulously clean! LG living room with fireplace, indoor laundry rm, additional sun-room leading to beautifully landscaped back yard. Private room off garage perfect for storage or game/ entertainment rm. RV parking, too! $120,000 #9966007 COME SEE! 10AM-1PM

21461 SANTA BARBARA DR.

WAITING FOR YOU! 3BR/2BA, apprx 2,063 sq.ft., Oversized walk-in Master bedroom closet, Jacuzzi Tub and walk-in shower. Granite countertops, Split Wing Floor design with separate Formal Dining Room. Exterior Landscaping in Front with R.V. access. $190,000 #9965677 COME SEE! 10AM-1PM

18260 GHOST TOWN ST.

COUNTRY OAKS LOCATION! on 2.81 acres with beautiful oak trees. 3BR/3BA, apprx. 2,623 sq.ft wonderfully remodeled home, LG country kitchen, custom built-in cabinetry & granite countertops. Enjoy the cherries, nectarines, pears and peaches from the mature fruit trees. Horses okay! $489,900 #9965328 COME SEE! 10AM-3PM

20850 OAK GLEN AVE.

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EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY 19,800 sf. Butler Bldg. (90’x220’, 14’ eaves, 10’3 to 12’6 clear interior height; 400 amp 3 phase power; 4 roll up doors (10’w x 8’h; two 10’w x 10’h, 12’w x 10’h); fire sprinkler sy stem, refrigerated air-conditioning, space and radiant heating & evaporative cooling. 31 parking spaces. 2 00’x 286’ lot. Back part of lot is partially fenced. Started as a precision machine shop. Recently a motorcycle sho p, towing company, and RV dealership. Zoned Light Industrial Scenic Corridor (M-1 SC). Office, retail commerci al and light industrial uses allowed. Property is located approxima tely half way between Bakersfield and Lancast er in close proximity to the wind farms in eastern Kern County. Easy access to Highway 58. $699,000 #9965044 BERNIE CONNOLLY (661) 822-5553 X258 CA DRE Broker #00752653

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