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VOLUME 14 • DECEMBER 2019A Monthly Publication of The Bear Valley Springs Association and The Bear Valley

Community Services District

Changes to Garage/Yard Sale Rules6

Maintaining Healthy Lakes in WinterPage 25

Hello All, As we approach the Hol-

iday season, we have been dealing with something un-familiar to our community: prolonged power outages. With the implementation of PSPS by our power com-pany, we are left to adjust to prolonged power outag-es that occurred more than a few times last month. I wanted to take a moment to let the community know

what we are trying to do to be better prepared as an as-sociation.

With our current resourc-es, we have enough genera-tors to preserve our food in both restaurants. This base-line coverage is important because it keeps us from ex-pending resources the mem-bers don’t get to enjoy. The board has tasked our team with looking at going be-yond that.

The goal that is put before us is to look at the amount of resources it would take to provide the same level of service to the members even if the power goes out. Just to give you an idea of what that would take, an average household can run on 10kw, and just the Oak Tree area is 300kw.

We are working hard to be the best we can be during this time of uncertainty, but know that we are committed to finding solutions for our members. I hope that as we do, we can come together as a community and look after

each other the way we always have here in Bear Valley.

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December 2019 Bear Tracks cover photo taken by Joe Yuele

by Wesley ShryockMBA, CMCA

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Volunteers: our greatest asset in any community, but especially in Bear Valley. I understand, as I am a chron-ic volunteer; so much so, that my husband saw a T-shirt that stated, “Stop me before I volunteer,” and wanted me to

wear it all the time.One of the most rewarding

volunteer jobs in our com-munity is being a Director on our Board. When I saw they were accepting applications to fill Larry Thompson’s va-cancy, I thought, here is the ultimate volunteer opportu-nity. I can say it is a challeng-ing, eye-opening and just a

little overwhelming position. To be one of five keepers of the bylaws, C&Rs and as-sociation rules, along with the General Manager, is one huge responsibility, but one I am excited to be part of.

Christmas is getting close, as evidenced by more and more light displays going up every day. All we need is a

white Christmas to make it perfect.

I wish all our valley resi-dents a wonderful Christmas season. Let’s all open our hearts and homes to the less fortunate and those that may be alone during the holidays. Let’s share the Bear Valley generosity with all.

Merry Christmas!

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stalled March 2019. Two water heaters insures that you will never run out of water. Two over-sized 10’ x 12’ sheds for storage or use as a workshop. Entire yard is fenced in with round rail, fencing divides property into 2 family and dog friendly sections. Circular driveway and remote controlled gates for easy access. Covered patio that runs the entire length of the home with beautiful views of the distant mountains in Stallion Springs. And lastly a hot tub to relax and enjoy after a long day of work. This is a must see with everything you want. $345,000

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THIS BEAUTIFUL 3 BEDROOM 2 1/2 BATH 2200 sq foot home has it all! Over-sized kitch-en with brand new kitchen cabinets, quartz counter tops and new stainless steel Maytag appliances. New ceramic tile throughout the entire home. Large family room with vaulted ceiling, gallery lighting and French doors that lead you to the landscaped back yard. Brand new Lennox heating and air conditioner in-

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ting started, take a look at this 1248 SqFt home with two bedrooms, a den and two full baths. Enjoy sitting on the covered front porch. There is a carport for parking your vehicles and a storage shed for additional storage. The home backs up to an open area so you don’t have any neighbors behind you. Included in the space rent is water and trash service. There is also a club house and pool for your enjoyment. A family park. $49,000

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One of my responsibilities as your chief, and a basic responsibility of every law enforcement officer, is the prevention of crime. Sure, we track down, arrest, and strive to hold ac-countable those who commit crime in our community. But preventing crime before it occurs is smart busi-ness.

Bear Valley has one of the lowest crime rates in the county. This arti-cle is not prompted by an increase in crime. Recent statistics indicate crime rates are stable. However, those affected by crime, particularly property crime (i.e. burglary, vehi-cle theft, theft of personal property from within a vehicle), feel no less victimized when overall crime rates are low. They’re still victims, and we can always strive to do better.

Here are a few crime prevention tips to protect your home, your vehicles, and your neighborhood from burglars and thieves.

Your Home• Thieves are opportunists. They

seek easy targets, and usually move past well-protected homes.

• Always lock your doors. Lock your house, your garage, and your sheds. This is just a good habit to get into.

• Inspect your home for easy en-try points. Burglars favor side and rear entrances which are out of sight from the front of the house. Flimsy, hollow-core doors going into garages are a typical forced entry point. Reinforce strike plates on your side doors with 2” to 3” screws.

• Lock your windows. Second to flimsy doors, burglars prefer un-locked windows.

• Never leave your remote garage door opener inside your vehicle in plain view.

• Consider a camera system. These systems have become very affordable, easy to install, and most allow you to view your cam-era’s view on your smart phone. The Ring doorbell cameras sell for around $100. They’re incredibly

useful when used in addition to an alarm system.Your Vehicle

• Always lock your vehicles. Many petty thieves are only out there to quietly pilfer from unlocked vehi-cles and will pass up locked vehi-cles. We’ve seen this in Bear Valley many times.

• Never leave personal items of value in plain view.

• Most of us collect change in an open cup holder or ash tray. Con-sider a small plastic jar or cup for your change and keep it out of plain view.

• Don’t leave personal identifica-tion information inside your vehi-cle such as your driver’s license or mail.Your Neighborhood

• Know your neighborhood. Get to know your neighbors and work together to keep a watchful eye on the neighborhood.

• Be critical of strange occurrenc-es, vehicles, and pedestrians. When it comes to protecting your neigh-borhood, there’s no shame in being nosy.

• Vacant homes are abundant here in Bear Valley and are a tempt-ing target for burglars and thieves. Get to know the owners of vacant houses in your neighborhood and know their contact information in

case something is amiss.• Report suspicious activity. If

something seems out of the ordi-nary, trust your gut. Don’t wait. Make the call. We don’t mind false alarms.

The Bear Valley Police Depart-ment reminds you of two important services we offer: Vacation Patrol CheckProgram

If you’re planning a vacation, stop by the Police Department and sign up for Vacation Patrol Checks. Sign-up forms are available at the PD counter. They’re confidential and help us protect your home while you’re away.Senior Welfare CheckProgram

Do you live alone? Do you have an elderly family member who lives alone? The Bear Valley Police De-partment’s Senior Welfare Check program is available to Valley se-niors who wish to be contacted and checked upon. Staff will make calls to listed members at a recurring day and time that works best for you, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can choose to be called daily, every other day, or once a week. To sign up, call Karolyn Hart-mann at the Police Department at 661-821-3239, extension 201.

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Hey you! I’ve been trying to reach out to you for a while – those of you who don’t like social media. I understand and sympathize, but it does make it difficult to get news to you. My job is to stay in touch with you and keep you informed about what is happening around the valley. To make this a little eas-ier for those who prefer to avoid social media, I’m developing two new information channels.

The first is a new Twitter feed for the CSD. This isn’t quite like Facebook or Nextdoor – you do not need an account to see what we post. All our posts are on our Twitter page in a chronological list, with the most recent on top so you can find relevant informa-tion quickly. You can also find our Twitter feed in a little widget on the right-hand side of our website. We’ll be using Twitter to publicize quick announcements and up-dates:

• Public Safety Power Shut-downs

• Weather Alerts• Road conditions• Road restrictions• Service outages Check in before you begin your

commute and throughout the day during winter weather, because we plan to let you know, via Twitter, what the roads are like before you get out there.

We’re also developing a month-ly email-subscription newsletter that will be available soon after the New Year. This will be focused on the “State of the District” and will include regular monthly features and articles about district topics:

• General Managers Report• Department news – brief up-

dates on projects in each of the departments

• Information on new initia-tives, projects, programs and ser-vices

• Operational issues that impact residents

• Events CalendarRight now, these are our com-

munications channels:• Follow us on Facebook at

https://www.facebook.com/Bear-ValleyCSD/

• Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BearCsd

• Visit our website at https://www.bvcsd.com

• Read our articles in the Bear Tracks monthly

We are always eager to explore new ideas that will help us stay in touch with you. Give us a call at 661-821-4428 or send an email to [email protected].

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Although cold weather has arrived, our winter rains have not. This means there’s a chance for a Public Safety Power Shut-downs (PSPS) that coincides with freezing temperatures. How can we stay safe, warm and heat our homes without electricity?

There are no regulations against using fireplaces and wood burning stoves during PSPS events, but there is a need for common sense. These appliances can be safely used, even during high winds, provided they are well maintained. A chimney fire in high-wind conditions could be devastating, and we have two to three chimney fires each year here in Bear Valley Springs. Prop-er fireplace maintenance and abatement measures are vital to your safety and that of our whole community.

DO – have your fireplace or wood stove and chimney cleaned and inspected yearly

DO – clear your gutters, clean pine needles and leaves from your roof, and trim any overhanging branches

DO - keep your weeds cut in the required defensible space around your structures all year long.

DO – make sure you have a spark arrestor installed on your chimney

DO – dispose of ashes in a closed metal container that is stored outside, at least 10 feet from nearby structures

DON’T – burn treated wood, milled lumber, glossy paper, plas-tic or trash

DON’T – start a fire with gas-oline, lighter fluid or other flam-mable liquids

DON’T – burn wet or “green” wood that could cause a chimney fire (these fires account for 75% of home heating fires)Staying Warm – Safety First

• Carbon Monoxide (CO2) poisoning is the greatest risk. CO2 is emitted anytime combus-tion appliances are used.

• Never use a gas stove or oven

to provide heat.• Test your CO2 detectors

monthly and replace batteries promptly.

• Any combustible heat source larger than a single-wick candle should be vented. If you use an unvented heater, cross-ventilate by opening a window an inch on each side of the room. It’s better to let in a little cold air than to risk poisoning your family with CO2 .

• Keep firefighting materials on hand. These include fire extin-guishers, a heavy wool blanket, sand, salt, baking soda and water.

• Keep all combustible mate-rials at least three feet away from any heat source.

• Ensure that your fireplace or wood burning stove are properly maintained by both:

– Having your stove and chimney cleaned and inspected yearly

– Ensuring that there is a spark arrestor in place on your chimney

• Never burn treated wood, milled lumber, glossy paper or trash in your fireplace or wood stove. These materials can lead to chimney fires.

• When using any combustible heat source, open a nearby win-dow one inch for ventilation.

• According to FEMA, between 2013-2015, 75% of the home heating fires were confined fires – fires confined to chimneys, flues or fuel burners. Twenty-nine per-cent of the non-confined home heating fires – fires that spread past the object of origin – hap-pened because the heat source (space heater or fireplace) was too close to things that can burn.Conserve Body Heat

The first step is to layer your clothing. You can add or remove layers depending on your com-fort level. If you start sweating, immediately shed layers so you stay dry.

1. A light, long-sleeved base layer (underwear layer): Long underwear and wool socks were made for this – you want thin, snug fitting fabric that will wick sweat away from your skin.

2. A thin mid-layer: shirts and pants. This layer provides insula-

tion and traps body heat so pay attention to fit. You don’t want this layer to be too tight or too loose. Wool is an ideal fabric for this layer. You can layer thick socks over thin socks as well.

3. Insulation layer: This layer is for warmth for sedentary activi-ties or extremely cold tempera-tures. You want garments that are lofty. A puffy coat or a thick sweater are ideal. Make sure your shoes or boots are roomy too.

4. Outer shell: Studies con-ducted by Recreational Equip-ment Co-op show that in still air, a wind shell worn over any garment can add up to 25* of warmth. You want a fabric that is wind-proof but not waterproof, so that perspiration can escape easily.

5. Head protection: a stocking cap or beanie will help to keep you toasty in the coldest condi-tions.

If you’re still cold, layering with blankets can help. This is a great opportunity to snuggle and spend quality time with loved ones and pets.Space heaters

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that more than 25,000 residential fires every year are associated with the use of space heaters, resulting in more than 300 deaths. In addi-tion, an estimated 6,000 people receive hospital emergency room care for burn injuries associated with contacting the hot surfaces of room heaters, mostly in non-fire situations.

First, choose a room to be heat-ed. Try to select a room on the “warm” side of the house away from prevailing winds. Avoid rooms with large windows and isolate the room from the rest of the house by keeping doors closed. If you are using a ventless combustion (propane or kero-sene) space heater, open a nearby window 1-inch to provide ven-tilation. If you have a generator for emergency power and you’re using an electric space heater, use the shortest possible heavy-duty cord of 14-gauge or larger wire. Make sure the fumes will not en-ter the house, or your neighbor’s house or another building.

Vented Gas FireplaceThese modern fireplaces use

a sealed combustion system that is vented to the outside, achiev-ing 65-70% heating efficiency in the room where they are locat-ed. During a PSPS the electric ignition and blower fan will not work, but they can still be used to generate heat. Consult your appliance manufacturer or instal-lation technician for guidance on how to operate the fireplace with-out electricity.Wood Burning Fireplace

Wood burning fireplaces are less than ideal. With an efficien-cy rating of 10%, you lose 90% of your heat up the chimney. The air currents created by the draft pull cold air into the house through windows, reducing the overall temperature of your home. If this is your only heat source, try to isolate the room by keeping doors closed and hanging bed-ding or drapes over open entry-ways. It seems contradictory, but you will still need to open a win-dow one inch to avoid CO2 poi-soning. Ensure that the space in front and around the fireplace is clear of combustibles such as rugs or dog beds. Never leave a wood burning fireplace unattended or burning overnight; embers can escape into the room and start a house fire.Wood Burning Stoves

Wood burning stoves are the most efficient way to heat your home without electricity. The catalytic wood stoves required in the state of California typically have an 80-90% efficiency rat-ing. They are designed to burn off the smoke and ash before they vent to the outside, reduc-ing both emissions and the risk of live embers exiting the chimney. The stoves are also designed to be fired with the doors closed, re-ducing drafts, gasses entering the home, and eliminating the risk of embers escaping into the home. Proper maintenance is a must, with yearly cleaning and chimney inspections to reduce the risk of a chimney fire. Wood stoves also offer a way to cook or reheat food during a power outage. Cast iron

How to stay warm without electricitySubmitted by

BVS Community Services District

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For the past several months I’ve been working with Daniel Hag-gard, our roads supervisor, to for-malize our snow and ice control plan. This involves taking a look at where we are with current practic-es and operations, evaluating their efficiency and value, and adding

to them as we strive to meet our customer service goals in this im-portant area of our work.

We started by categorizing our storms into one of three classifica-tions and prepared responses for each. They are as follows:

• Class I Storm: This condi-tion represents an accumulation of snow no more than one inch in depth, with imminent and/or present icy conditions with tem-peratures at or below freezing.

– Response: Treatment of the roadway with Ice-Slicer/abra-sives and plowing if necessary. Resources may involve anywhere from one plow/operator to a full crew depending upon the area the storm is affecting.

• Class II Storm: Weather con-

ditions have worsened beyond the Class I storm level to include snow accumulations from 2 to 6 inches, with current and forecasted tem-peratures at or below freezing.

– Response: Deployment of full crew (six plows/operators) across all affected areas, with plowing and Ice-Slicer/abrasives used as needed.

• Class III Storm: Weather con-ditions have deteriorated beyond Class II levels to include snow ac-cumulations of more than 6 inch-es with current and forecasted temperatures below freezing.

– Response: Deployment of full crew (six plows/operators) across all affected areas, with plow-ing and Ice-Slicer/abrasives used as needed. If the storm is forecasted to last across several shifts or days, a second crew will be deployed and a 12-hour shift rotation will be im-plemented, which will provide 24-hour coverage until the storm has abated and road conditions return to normal or near-normal driving conditions.

While each storm will start at a particular designation, man-agement staff closely monitors the storm and will escalate our

response to match the changing conditions. For example, many times in a Class I storm, we’ll have activity on the upper roads and nothing on the valley floor. Our response could include a few trucks treating the upper roads, which may involve minimal plow-ing as needed, with a focus of ap-plying material to trouble areas. Meanwhile, no response may be necessary on the valley floor. But as the storm worsens and the valley floors begin to be impact-ed, crews would be dispatched to respond accordingly. With the fluid nature of the plan, there can be several different storm condi-tions occurring at the same time and crews can respond with the appropriate level of effort to best handle the situation. This allows us the flexibility needed to adapt to storm conditions when and where they occur.

We’re also analyzing each of our six routes to make sure we’re running them as efficiently as pos-sible. Our main roads come first, and our plan focuses on complet-ing them as quickly and safely as possible. The ranking of priority roads takes into account average

Preparing for the upcoming winterSubmitted by

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daily traffic (ADT), grade of the road, and other important safety considerations. Priority 1Bear Valley Road Cumberland Road Lower Valley Road San Juan Drive Deertrail Drive Jacaranda Drive Paramount Drive Skyline DrivePriority 2Oakflat DriveSaddleback DriveRolling Oak DriveGreenwater DriveStarland DriveUpper Pinedale DriveStirrup Way

We have a few roads that fall in the category of “Special Attention” because of steep grades and elevat-ed wind/icing conditions. These are Fox Ridge Court, Barkes Way, and El Rancho Drive. All other streets are designated as “Resi-dential” and fall in the Priority 3 category. As we work to formalize our routes, we focus on the most efficient way to run the route from start to finish, with emphasis on completing Priority 1 and 2 roads

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We conduct training classes each fall with all staff to get them in the mindset of winter prepara-

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As I write this, our community has just experienced three Pub-lic Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) that left our community literally and figuratively powerless, with residents having to fend for them-selves, schools and businesses be-

ing closed, cell phone and hard-line phones being inoperable and people wondering how long the outages could last – eventually re-alizing it was determined by how the wind blew.

It was wonderful to see how our residents supported each other through these outages, offering neighbors and strangers their coffee, refrigeration, power for charging, or a place to sleep. But it comes as no surprise that moun-

tain community residents in Bear Valley Springs are self-reliant and resilient, having lived for years un-der the threat of lost power during winter snow and ice storms.

Thanks to the BVSA and local CERT, we were able to have a gen-erator available so we could open the Whiting Center to residents who needed to charge their med-ical or electronic devices. For-tunately, again due to resident’s preparedness, only a few folks needed the help. While we are not prepared to have the facility serve as a more intensive emergency center, we are working to develop a response plan in the event we have greater needs during future outages.

During the outages, the CSD office and the Police Department building continued to function, thanks to generator power, but not all aspects of our operations were working normally. Our great-est concern is our water system and being able to keep it flowing during these events. I’ve learned that while there have been out-ages throughout Bear Valley over the years (hence the preparedness of people), they have not been for the entire valley or for such long durations as these PSPS events. Consequently, the CSD has lim-ited generator power to operate our entire system simultaneously, and the PSPS events challenged our staff to keep the water flowing to everyone. Unfortunately, 112 homes on our system go without water within a couple hours of the start of these events, as pneu-matic tanks that serve them are depressurized, resulting in total water outage and subsequent boil notices.

While we didn’t run out of wa-ter during these events, they illu-minated our vulnerability to ex-

tended outages, and the need to acquire more generators for future events, as we hear that these PSPS events can continue for years. If one of them is for a very extend-ed period, we need to be ready with generators. For starters, we need to address the pneumatic tank issues so those residents ar-en’t immediately cut off of water in an outage. Overall, our system can work for about 48 hours be-fore we’ll start having shortages in some areas. Without additional and larger generators than we cur-rently have, we can’t operate our wells and booster stations to keep the system functioning.

Thanks to all of you for your continued water conservation during these power outages. Your individual efforts at conserva-tion benefit your fellow residents by helping us keep water in the tanks. In the upcoming months, we’ll need to finalize the generator needs and plan for continuous op-erations during prolonged power outages. This will likely require us to amend our water Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that is funded through the recent water rate increase. That means some current CIP items will be pushed out on the schedule so we can purchase the needed generators. Hopefully, we won’t be having more PSPS events before we can get those generators. But in the meantime, if a PSPS occurs, please remember to save on water.

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Since last month’s Bear Tracks re-port, we have held two events. One was our Fall Dinner and Dance held in the Whiting Center. This was or-ganized by Sue Sharp, who, along with Brad and Judi Wood, took on the responsibility of cooking a mar-velous spread of food for the event. Bonnie Marquardt and her helpers did an outstanding job of decorating the tables that had been set up by our gang of geri-actives. We enjoyed great music by the band, “Tangent”, who played a great selection of music for entertainment and dancing. The din-ner service was coordinated by Sally Fimbres, while Herb Martindale and Lindsay Gross oversaw the serving of drinks, and members got stuck into enjoying themselves. Overall, the

evening was a great success thanks to all the members who helped arrange and set things up. Our thanks go to all who helped make the evening an enjoyable one for all participants. We would also like to thank the staff of the Whiting Center who helped make everything go smoothly.

Several members undertook an RV trip to Pahrump, where they spent the week enjoying the facilities of the city, including an excellent golf course, wine tastings, a visit to Ash Meadows and just a little gambling in the casino. I am reliably informed that Skip’s attempt to break the bank in the casino with an accumulator on one of the machines only succeeded in breaking the power supply. The RV

park where they stayed was rated as top class and is likely to be a destina-tion for future outings.

This month, we have our last mem-bers-only event, the annual fundrais-er dinner for Toys for Tehachapi Tots, taking place on Friday, Dec. 6, in the function rooms at the Oak Tree Country Club. A flyer has been sent to members with the detailed event arrangements and the $5 per attend-ee cost for the dinner. We are hoping to collect a large number of presents and cash for this good cause. Car-ol Miller and Sue Sharp are making the arrangements for this fundraiser, which promises to be an enjoyable evening and hopefully successful in raising toys and cash for the cause.

I will report on the outcome next month.

Finally, as this is the last Bear Tracks of 2019, I would like to just summa-rize some of the successful events that we have run during the year. Starting off with the “Brexit Dinner”, a visit to the Pompeii Exhibition, the “Derby Day” social, Summer Golf Tourna-ment, several shooting competitions, Hot Dog Stand, Deep Pit BBQ, Chili Cook-Off and Circle the Wagons, Fall Golf Tournament, plus the events al-ready covered in this article. All in all, these total up to more than one event per month over the course of the year. We hope to arrange the program of events for next year that will be en-joyed by all members.

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News from the Bear Valley Springs VeteransAssociation Auxiliary

The Bear Valley Springs Veterans As-sociation Auxiliary is an organization that supports and assists the Bear Valley Springs Veterans Association. One of the main goals of the auxiliary is fundraising. The money that is raised is given to the BVS Veterans As-sociation for veterans in need in Bear Valley Springs and Kern County.

This year, we participated in two Rum-mage Sales at Cub Lake in May and Septem-ber. Our booth won first place for the most patriotic booth at Cub Lake during the 4th of July celebration. This October, we assisted with the annual Bear Valley Springs Veter-ans Association BBQ. A holiday boutique also took place in October. Boutique items consisted solely of holiday crafts made by talented auxiliary members. Also in October, two of the auxiliary members dressed up for Halloween and passed out candy at the Trunk or Treat event. They had a lot of fun and provided support for this special Hal-loween event.

The BVS Veterans Association Auxiliary offers an opportunity not only to help veter-ans, but to develop camaraderie with some delightful people. For more information, please contact Ellie Rice at 661-433-9633.

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Property owners may have no-ticed several proposed changes to the ECC Rules regarding ga-rage/yard sales posted in the Bear Tracks in recent months. Garage/yard sales in BVS are more pop-ular than ever before, averaging 11 sales per month in 2019. Us-ing budgeted funds this summer, updated signs were purchased to replace those signs that had wear, were bent or broken. The new signs have a larger area to display the address of your sale.

Unfortunately, we have also had some problems with the in-crease in garage/yard sales. We have had several situations where

those who had sales on consecu-tive weekends either did not take down merchandise between sales or continued the sales through the week in between two sales. We have also had problems with leftover yard sale merchandise, trash, debris, tables, and canopies being left out for weeks after a sale has been completed, causing an eyesore to neighboring prop-erties.

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• All garage/yard sale items are to be removed by sunset on the last day of the sale.

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and the Board of Directors more flexibility in member discipline if a member has not complied with the rules as outlined in Section 103.B.

Additionally, the submittal form for a garage/yard sale now includes the ability to request BVSA advertisement of your ga-rage/yard sale online. Garage/yard sales are now posted weekly on the Bear Valley Springs Asso-ciation Facebook page. Our web-site is undergoing an update and the hope is that members will also be able to see the yard sales of the week on our site in the near fu-ture.

A complete list of the ECC Rules pertaining to garage/yard sales can be found in Section 103.B. Submittal forms can be picked up at the BVSA office, on our website (bvsa.org), or you can request a form emailed to you by calling 661-821-5537 X222 or X211.

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makes a perceptive, intellectual interpretation of the slight change in his leader’s instruction and goes on to play the part correctly.

Dogs take every cue, every body movement literally. They are tuned in to detail. If the han-dler makes a subtle variation in a signal, they are unable to make a cognitive interpretation of what the handler might be trying to communicate. He said that if his right foot was pointed slightly in the wrong direction during an agility run, his dog would follow the miss-cue, heading off in the pattern that he had inadvertently indicated which, of course, would result in their disqualification.

As Dr. Hill thought about the precision required to run an agil-ity course, he came to understand the burden posed on musicians when the signals given to them by the conductor were not metic-ulous. He realized that the nano-second it may take the musicians to make mental interpretations of a change in the director’s body language could be diminishing

the quality of their performance. He now emphasizes more than ever the importance of detail in every motion made while direct-ing – and while running his dog in an agility competition.

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Our 2019 Club Champion is Meg Prior (center). Flight winners were Joy Webber (left) winning Low Gross and Cathy Panek (right) taking Low Net and her first ever tournament honors. Well done, ladies!

Gary W. Hill is a Professor Emeritus at Arizona State Uni-versity, where he was the Direc-tor of Bands and taught gradu-ate conducting. He is one of the most sought after guest conduc-tors and clinicians in the wind band field. During the past four decades, he has presented hun-dreds of workshops on conduct-ing and rehearsal technique for instrumental teachers of all levels and has served as a clinician for thousands of bands and orches-tras. With all these accolades to his credit, the topic of what he presented at the November meet-

ing of the Tailwaggers Dog Club will probably surprise you – his talk was entitled “I Did Exactly What You Asked Me to Do! How My Dog Taught Me to be a Better Conductor.”

Dr. Hill started by pointing out that both conductors and dog trainers communicate non-ver-bally. He said there are standard signals that conductors use to communicate to their instrumen-talists, just like there are gestures that agility handlers use to com-municate to their dogs.

An ensemble member may notice a conductor’s novelty in movement, a subtle, erroneous variation in a cue, but the mu-sician, being human, can say to himself, “the director really doesn’t want me to do that”, so he

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Tailwaggers treated to presentation by band conductorSubmitted by

Romelle Kemp Tailwaggers Dog Club


Our 2019 BVS Youth Basketball League just wrapped up this past Nov. 9. The games were well-attend-ed, the competition was lively, and the kids all improved noticeably by the end of the season. I am happy to say that good sportsmanship among players and attendees alike was exhibited throughout the entire

season, and it was obvious that fun was had by all who participated!

Before I became involved in youth sports, I didn’t realize the full extent to which youth sports leagues rely upon parent volun-teers. However, I can now safely say that without the generous time and talent donated by our many parent volunteers, BVS youth sports sim-ply would not exist! To that end, I would like to give a big “Thank You” to all of our parent coaches: Jon Read, Gene and Dawson Smith, Brandon Warne, Sara Ritchie, Or-

lando Daniel, Heaven McDonald, Nate Gallego, Greg Warrick, Danny and Rebecca Carol, Keaton Yale, Del Nuzum, Brian Dobrenen, and Sean Kepler. Thank you, one and all, for stepping up, and into coach positions this season!

I would also like to thank all of our 2019 BVS basketball league of-ficials, starting with Head Referee Nathaniel Webb, Nathan Gallego, Heaven McDonald, Dawson Smith, Connor Lozano, Jackson Ritchie, Brandon Neaderbaomer, Ashley Neaderbaomer, Tess Loken, Dom

Gallego, and Connor Smith. I com-mend you all for being consistently prompt, professional, fair, and re-liable, week after week, all season long! You have done a fantastic job, and I am proud of all of you!

The ball fields have been win-terized due to the onset of cooler autumn temperatures. The bases have been removed from Cub and Kodiak fields and are in storage for the colder winter months ahead. The sprinkler systems have been disabled on all ballfields to prevent pipes from bursting due to freezing overnight temps.

The most important principles that I wish to promote within our Whiting Center youth sports pro-grams are good sportsmanship and positive parental support of the kids who play BVS youth sports. There is a sign posted at the Beaubien Baseball Field, which is an all-time favorite of mine.

To paraphrase, the sign reads:• These are kids, and the games

are for them.• This is supposed to be fun!• The coaches are volunteers, and

are doing their very best.• The officials are trained, objec-

tive, experienced players who are doing the best they can. They can-not see or call everything that goes on, and they are human. So please give them some leeway, and refrain from criticizing them.

We currently have our BVS Youth Hockey League sign-ups go-ing on! Sign-ups commenced on Oct. 7, and will conclude on Dec. 1. We are currently in late fee. The hockey walls are scheduled to go up in the Whiting Center gymnasium on Dec. 9 and player evaluations will be sent out in an email, so keep your eye out for it.

All players (except 4 - 6U Fund) are required to come to skill eval-uations in full gear during evalua-tions, at the following times:

7-10 year-olds from 6 to 7 p.m.11-15 year-olds from 7 to 8 p.m.16-18 year-olds from 6 to 7 p.m.There will be no makeup evalu-

ation day, so please do your best to attend evaluations!

Practice starts Monday, Dec. 9, league games begins Friday, Jan. 3 and end Saturday, March 21.

If you have any questions, please contact me at the Whiting Center, 661-821-5537 ext. 410, or email me at [email protected] or [email protected].

Youth athletics at the Whiting CenterSubmitted by

Tilly Russell Athletic Supervisor

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I’ve been asked many times, “What is Pony Club?” This is what the United States Pony Club’s web-site says:

“About Pony Club: The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. started in 1954 to teach riding and the prop-er care of horses. It is based on The British Pony Club, which was created in 1929 as a junior branch of the Institute of the Horse. Since then, Pony Club has expanded to many countries around the world, with the main goal being to pro-mote sportsmanship, stewardship and leadership through horseman-ship.

What is in a name? Back in 1929, the term “pony” was used to describe the mount of a youth equestrian. With a name steeped in the tradition of educating the next generation of equestrians, the name Pony Club continues to fo-cus on education and quality care of both horses and ponies.

In the last decade, Pony Club has strengthened programming to meet the needs of equestrians of all ages. This has included, offer-ing Pony Club through established riding centers, expanding certifi-cations to include the disciplines of Dressage and Show Jumping, bringing in Western disciplines, adding educational opportunities

at the grassroots level through de-veloped standardized curriculum and additional online education, and including land conservation in the Standards of Proficiency.” (https://ponyclub.org)

The Bear Valley Springs Pony Club was chartered in February of 2003. Our membership has seen ups and downs. This, however, is not unique to our club; it is hap-pening throughout Pony Club. The membership year runs from January 1 to December 31, so now is the perfect time for prospective members to visit us and see what Pony Club is all about. We meet Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon at the BVS Equestrian Cen-ter.

While ownership of a horse or pony is not required for member-ship, arrangements for a suitable mount must be made on an indi-vidual basis. This is our main lim-iting factor for increasing mem-bership. We are actively looking for suitable mounts for our mem-bers. Please contact me if you can help: Debbie Swarens, [email protected].

Looking toward the future:December – Certification test-

ing at BVSJanuary – Horseless Rally at

Ojai Valley School, Ojai, CAUSPC National Meeting and

Equine Symposium in Seattle, WAFebruary – Quiz Rally at Trinity

Riding Center, Buellton, CAApril – Mega Rally (Show

Jumping and Dressage) at Bear Valley Springs

About Pony ClubSubmitted by

Debbie Swarens District Commissioner

BVS Pony Club

or stainless-steel cookware can be used to heat water for coffee as well as to reheat frozen soups, stews and one-pot dinners.

Like most emergency situa-tions, a little preparedness goes a long way. Take a look at your home today and decide what rooms will be the “warm” rooms. Ensure you have the blankets or doors to trap the heat. Decide which windows will be opened that one inch to prevent CO2 poi-soning.

You will also want to make sure that the chimneys are inspect-ed and cleaned, and that leaves and other debris is cleared from

the roof and gutters. Keep the weeds and overhanging branches trimmed. Ensure your firewood is kept safely and in dry conditions, but not against the house.

And finally, choose the layers you will use to stay warm. It’s no fun trying to find out what’s going to work while you’re trying to stay warm.

While it was the PSPS events that prompted this article, we also could have outages caused by a winter storm, broken equipment, or even a downed power line. By taking time today, we all will be better prepared for when this does happen.

May – Champ Camp for those going to USPC Championships

July – USPC Championships and Festival, Lexington, KY

August – BVS Pony Club Mule and Horse Show

For more information, contact Debbie Swarens, District Commis-sioner at

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The BVSA board has official-ly approved the creation of the Lake Quality Advisory Commit-tee, whose main focus will be a healthy ecosystem and environ-ment in Four Island Lake that sustains recreation in the future – including fishing and body con-tact. The goal of the Lake Quality Advisory Committee encompass-es creating a holistic response to the issues causing problems in our lakes, particularly in the summer. The underlying cause of the problem is nutrient load, spe-cifically nitrogen and phosphate, increasing in the lake without any way to remove or wash away these nutrients. This high nutri-ent load results in algal blooms which cause depleted oxygen lev-els in the water and fish die-offs. By addressing the broader factors contributing to the problem, we can sustain lake health.

The Lake Quality Advisory Committee has created a plan that incorporates regular water quality testing and evaluation. The plan is based upon a study from 2012 done by a committee made up of BVS residents, further research by new members and recent advice from the US De-partment of Agriculture (USDA) who is assisting the committee in natural remediation techniques. These plans include planting var-ious bushes and trees that absorb and use unwanted nutrients, as well as creating borders with grasses or shrubs to slow nutri-ent runoff into Four Island Lake. Even implementing all of these steps, however, is not enough to

resolve the main issues. Main-taining a natural balance also relies upon Bear Valley residents understanding how to contribute to a healthy ecosystem.

First and foremost, be aware that high concentrations of nu-trients in fertilizers and deter-gents - even household ones – find their way into our lakes, eventually increasing the nutri-ent load. Whether your gray wa-ter goes to a septic tank or water treatment, eventually this will increase the nutrient load in the lake either through runoff or use of reclaimed water. Check your household items (shampoo, de-tergents, cleaning products) to see if they are phosphate free, it is usually indicated on the prod-uct. All fertilizer includes high levels of nitrogen and phospho-rus, that’s why it helps your plants grow. But algae use these nutri-ents and grow much faster than plants. Apply fertilizer carefully, make sure it can penetrate into the soil and prevent runoff when watering.

Next during these winter months, residents who live around the lake, ensure green waste is picked up and removed from the area. This includes con-tractors and lawn services that might leave green waste that eventually gets into the lake. De-caying leaves and grass clippings blown into the lake eventually degrade into nitrogen and phos-phates which is like fast food for algae to binge on and will pro-duce blooms when the water gets warm, causing potentially dan-gerous conditions for fish and other animal life.

Aeration also helps to bind the excess nutrients preventing algae from growing and causing

blooms and other negative effects in our lakes. The BVSA board has approved a new aeration system that will adequately be able to handle the needs of Four Island Lake. The temporary fix, which was implemented after the recent fish die off, resulted in some im-mediate, although temporary and limited, benefits. The new aer-ation should be complete at the end of November.

Good news for fisherman! In September, when the water in Jack’s Hole was being drained back into the lakes, as per our contract in order to maintain adequate water supply for fire protection, our fisherman con-tributed fish surveys and trans-ported fish back to Four Island Lake. We learned that there are many Crappie, Catfish, Blue Gill and some Large Mouth Bass call-ing BVS their home. Some fisher-

man reported catching a catfish each time they threw in bait! Fly fisherman reported plenty of op-portunities to catch and release fish as well. Typically in the fall there are trout planted in the lakes, but this year, due to issues throughout California, trout are not available. We will continue to follow-up on this and report our findings in the Bear Tracks.

We have so many wonderful aspects of our community; our lakes are like icing on the cake. Thanks to the Watsui Friends of 4 Island, who dedicate time to car-ing for our lakes and work hard to clear up the islands and remove green waste. Let’s all be conscious about the fact that, wherever we live in Bear Valley, we are on the edges of the lakes and everything runs down into an amenity that we want to stay healthy and beau-tiful.

Maintaining healthy lakes – even in the winter!Submitted by

Janet Fulks Chairperson, Lake Quality

Advisory Committee


WE MOVED!!We are happy to announce

that we have moved to our new location. The move took a little longer than expected because we wanted to have a standby generator on hand since we have been having so many power outages. We now can relax and know we will have heat and lights during the next power failure as we did at our other location.

All the ladies are excited to be in their new home. There is so much wildlife to see and the view is so relaxing. It’s very quiet at the new location, but we will miss all the activity we had on San Juan. It was always so busy.

Everyone has such dry skin right now with the windy conditions and little moisture in the air. Here is a soothing, relaxing and moisturizing rec-ipe for a bath soak: You will need 1/4 cup hibiscus flower ground, 2 cups milk powder

or coconut milk powder, 1 cup honey powder, 1/4 cup lavender, 1/4 cup rose petal or buds and 1/4 cup calendula. Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight jar in a cool place. Pour the contents into a warm bath and enjoy. If there are any large petals, skim them out before you drain the tub to prevent a clog.

How about your scalp and hair? Here is a scalp scrub: 2 T. sugar, 1 T. coconut oil, 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp. honey and 3 drops of rose-mary essential oil. Combine and massage into scalp in a circular motion, leave a few minutes and shampoo and condition.

Now that you’re all moistur-ized, how about a hot choc-olate, herb tea, or hot apple cider?

Now that we are coming into flu season, how about making a tonic? Use 15 bulbs of garlic peeled, 4 T. grated

ginger, 4 cups of honey. Put into a mason jar and let sit five days. If you feel something coming on, try 1 T. garlic in-fusion honey three times daily, or if you’re brave, chew up a clove of honey garlic.

Our meal of the month was kielbasa with veggies over wide lemon noodles, cheese biscuits, cucumber salad with sour cream dressing and for dessert, strawberry cheese-cake.

The answer to the question of the month is: Baseball.

The question of the month is: It resembles a daisy, smells like an apple, ancient Romans used it for courage during war, it can be found in face creams, drinks, hair dye, shampoo, perfumes or used as a tea. It is known for having a calming effect on the skin, mind and body.

We have an opening. If you have any questions, call Deb-

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SECTION 103.Occupation and Special Use PermitsB. Garage/Yard Sales4. A partially refundable fee will be charged at the time of the application in accordance with the Association Fee Schedule. The refundable portion of the fee will be refunded after the completion of the sale upon return of the garage/yard sale signs in satisfactory condition. and a determination has been made that all rules have been adhered to and the yard sale sign(s) have been returned to the Association Office. Failure to comply with the ECC Rules regarding garage/yard sales may result in disciplinary action as outlined in Section 601 of the ECC Rules.Purpose and Effect of Proposed Changes

There is currently not a fine listed for non-compliance to Garage/Yard Sale rules. This will allow the ECC to recommend disciplinary action for failing to comply with the ECC Rules pertaining to Garage/Yard Sales including, but not limited to, removing merchandise and display items by sunset the last day of the sale or conducting sales longer than has been approved by the ECC.

Section 601, Sub-section A.

3). Enforcement: The Board has the power and authority to take one or more of the following actions: (Amended 06/10/13) A. Levy a Special Assessment to cover the cost

of the enforcement as provided in the C&R’s.

B. Levy up to the following fines in addition to or in lieu of the Special Assessment, to be effective 30 days following the Board’s action:

Purpose and Effect of Proposed Changes

There is currently not a fine listed for non-compliance to Garage/Yard Sale rules. This will allow the ECC to recommend disciplinary action for failing to comply with the ECC Rules pertaining to Garage/Yard Sales including, but not limited to, removing merchandise and display items by sunset the last day of the sale or conducting sales longer than has been approved by the ECC.

ADOPTED CHANGES TO BVSA RULES(Deletions are shown in strikethrough type and additions

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Article 17, SECTION 1702. ENFORCEMENT

PROCEDURES WITH NOTICE AND HEARING

3). Enforcement: The Board has the power and authority to take one or more of the following actions: (Amended 06/10/13) A. Levy a Special Assessment to cover the cost of the

enforcement as provided in the C&R’s. B. Levy up to the following fines in addition to

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All Specials are subject to change based on availability. *Available for guests who are dining–in. No take-outs permitted on these items.

THE OTCC REQUIRES ALL DINERS TO SHOW THEIR AMENITY CARD OR GUEST PASS. THIS INCLUDES TO GO ORDERS.

YOUR COOPERATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.

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BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS ASSOCIATION29541 Rollingoak Dr. • Tehachapi, CA 93561 • (661) 821-5537

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through [email protected] • www.BVSA.org

ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORSJim Panek ................................................................................................PresidentMonique Herbst ........................................................................... Vice-PresidentGuy Munday...........................................................................................TreasurerAnita Bauer ............................................................................................SecretaryWesley Shryock .......................................................................... ParliamentarianButch Reyburn ........................................................................................ Director Peggy Bergman-Smith ........................................................................... Director

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

PERSONNEL AND BOARD DIRECTORS CONTACT INFORMATION

Anita Bauer ................................................. 821-5537 x231, [email protected] SecretaryButch Bolterman ................................................. 821-3960, [email protected] Center ManagerButch Reyburn ............................................821-5537 x231, [email protected] DirectorDebbie Papac ...................................................... 821-6641, [email protected] ManagerDebbie Shryock ....................................... 821-5537, x210, [email protected] Review & Project ManagerDuane Gore ...............................................821-5144 x232, [email protected] ProGuy Munday ................................................. 821-5537 x231, [email protected] TreasurerJim Panek ..................................................... 821-5537 x231, [email protected] McKettrick .........................................821-5537 x213, [email protected] Resources ManagerMark Gonzales ............................................ 821-5537 x231, [email protected] Maintenance ManagerMonique Herbst................................... 821-5537 x231, [email protected] Vice-PresidentPeggy Bergman-Smith ..............................821-5537 x231, [email protected] DirectorRick Lund .................................................................747-0613, [email protected] Pro

Ross McKee...................................................821-5537 x215, [email protected] and Beverage ManagerWesley Shryock ......................................... 821-5537 x219, [email protected] Manager

BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT28999 S. Lower Valley Rd. • Tehachapi CA 93561 • (661) 821-4428

[email protected] • www.BVCSD.comCSD BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jay Carlyn ...............................................................................................PresidentGregory Hahn .............................................................................. Vice-PresidentJane Baron ............................................................................................... DirectorTerry Quinn ............................................................................................ DirectorSteve Roberts ........................................................................................... Director

The CSD Board of Directors meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6 pm at the District Office. You are invited!

MANAGEMENT STAFFWilliam J. Malinen ..................................................................General ManagerTim Melanson ...............................................................................Chief of PoliceHamed Jones .................................................Administrative Services DirectorDavid Van Wagoner .......................................................Public Works DirectorWill Parks .................................................................................Water SupervisorDaniel Haggard ........................................................................Roads SupervisorJason Parks ..................................................................... Wastewater SupervisorLarry Wiggins ....................................................... General Services Supervisor

COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE*Administration ..................................11:00 am; 3rd Wednesday of the monthCommunication......................................1:00 pm; 3rd Thursday of the monthFinance ..................................................9:00 am; 3rd Wednesday of the monthInfrastructure .......................................... 9:00 am; 3rd Thursday of the monthPublic Safety ............................................3:00 pm; 3rd Thursday of the monthLiaison ................................................... 10:00 am; 2nd Thursday of the month

* Committees meet bi-monthly in even months

BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS PHONE NUMBERSAnimal Control ............................................................................. 868-7100Association ................................................................................... 821-5537Association Fax ............................................................................ 821-5406Bear Valley CSD, bvcsd.com ....................................................... 821-4428CSD Fax .......................................................................................... 821-0180Country Store ............................................................................... 821-3102Equestrian Center ........................................................................ 821-3960Fire Dept. (business).................................................................... 821-1110Gate (passes) ................................................................................ 821-5261Gate Fax ......................................................................................... 821-3507Golf 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

Publishers: Goldfish Publications, LLC (Ron & Sheree Fishgold)

20437 Brian Way, Suite FTehachapi, CA 93561

Phone: 661-822-8101 Fax: 661-822-9140

E-mail Address: Advertising - [email protected]

Billing - [email protected]

Circulation: Each issue of Bear Tracks is mailed to property owners of record (approximately 3,200) via the US Postal Service every month. The balance of the 4,200 copies printed are made available at various locations throughout Bear Valley.

Submissions: Articles and/or photos may be submitted to: Anita Bau-er 821-5537 ext 231 or [email protected].

Bear Tracks Advertisers save the BVSA and CSD thousands of dollars each month in publishing and circulation costs. You can show your appreciation to these advertisers by patronizing their businesses and letting them know you saw their ad in Bear Tracks.

Bear Tracks is a monthly magazine offered to the property owners and residents of Bear Valley Springs for the purposes of communicating important information and sharing interesting articles on life in our community. The content in this publication is provided solely by the Bear Valley Springs Associa-tion. Goldfish Publications, LLC assumes no liability for any inaccurate, delayed or incomplete informa-tion nor for the opinions expressed in each article.

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