Volume 7 Number 4

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Volume 7 Number 4

A publication of Mountain C.A.R.E. (http://www.mtncare.com)
Bear Facts Staff
Paul Tetreault
Editor
Shirley Bauer
Advertising Director
Carol Burgess
Mailing Director
to submit
Letters to the Editor
write to:
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Mountain C.A.R.E.
Board of Directors
Matt Bottenberg
President
Shirley Bauer
Vice President
Michelle Macri
Secretary
Mountain C.A.R.E.
President’s Message
by Matt Bottenberg
I am sorry to report to you
that Ulysses (Udy) Bauer,
the husband of Mountain
C.A.R.E. Vice President
Shirley Bauer, and father of
Kathy Berens of the Oaks
Restaurant, passed away on
Friday November 1st, after
a long illness. Udy, a retired
architect, and Shirley moved
to Forest Falls over 10 years ago and both have
done much to help our communities. I am sorry to
see him go. Udy always liked to trade interesting
stories with me about many things, including the
similarities between our extended families. He
reminded me a lot of my dad who passed away a
Autumn 2013 Volume 7 Number 4
few years ago. What a good man.
The Mountain C.A.R.E. Board also experienced
several resignations due to life changes in the
summer. George Forgues resigned as Vice President,
in preparation for his excellent Ecuadorian
adventure with his partner Chad. For a few years,
George was President of Mountain C.A.R.E. and did
many things to help strengthen and modernize our
organization. Also leaving the board are Rod and
Karen Goodyear. They are headed out to Houston,
Texas, for Rod’s stint at the University of Houston.
Rod and Karen did an excellent job producing the
Bear Facts for several years before Paul Tetreault
took it on. George, Rod, and Karen: thanks so much
for all of the volunteer work that you did for our
communities!
In this issue of the Bear Facts you will find many
important articles covering recent and upcoming
community events, ecology, local history, fire safety
tips, and being neighborly. For example….
People Make The Difference
by Bear Facts Editor, Paul Tetreault
The third annual Haunt on the Hill is now a fond
Jamie Orr
memory. I hope you were able to join us and
Treasurer
jump into the fun. I say us because in addition to
editing this community publication, I also assisted
Carol Burgess
in making this event a reality. However, the us
Subscription Director
involved in making this happen included well
Jeff Schaefer
over 50 people giving their time, energy, money,
Webmaster
baking skills, creativity and sweat. I always enjoy
autumn and the Halloween time of year, but now
Paul Tetreault
we’ve created something that I hope becomes
Member of the Board
a new tradition for our whole town and even our
and You perhaps?
neighboring communitees of Mountain Home
Village and Angelus Oaks. It’s not about pumpkins
Call me...
and skeletons, oh sure they’re fun, but it is about
(or rather write to
[email protected]) people coming together to do creative work
together. I visited some energetic ladies up in
AO and together we made some artistic roadside
sculptures to get their end of the canyon into the
“Spirit”. MHV residents Carol & Gary Burgess
took photos of all of our Haunt guests who wanted
to enter the costume contest. Jim Evans, as usual,
put smiles on kids faces with artful balloon twisting.
Local store owners Gail and Jodean Forgues and
their volunteer crew took care of cooking and
serving the generously donated dinner so this event
Please Support Us $15/yr
could make some money for continuing operations
of our Community Center. The Haunt doesn’t bring
it in like the Chili cook-off, but it does feel great
to work along side our scene teams, clean-up crews
and fearless leader Shannon Hancock, to bring a few
smiles, a few laughs and yes, a few screams to our
slice of paradise. So Many to Thank...so Thanks!
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The Life of the Canyon
Thank You Forest Falls and Goodbye
by George Forgues
So, who has decided to move away from the most beautiful
community in Southern California? Certainly no one in their right
mind. So it must be George and Chad.
Two years ago
I looked at
Chad and said,
“Hey, let’s sell
everything we
have and move
to
Ecuador”.
“Let’s
do
something
a
little
crazy
before I’m too
old.”
We jumped on
a plane and for
three
weeks
explored
the
city of Cuenca
in Ecuador and
fell in love. The
city is beautiful,
the people are
friendly,
and
this
would
certainly be an
adventure of a lifetime if we could pull it off.
How will we do this? Our loved ones live in Forest Falls, right
next door and down the street. We have made life long friends
here, we are involved and entrenched in this community. How do
you leave a place you love, a home you love, the people you love?
This was not going to be easy... It has proven to be the hardest
thing we have ever done and we are not even in Ecuador yet.
It took two years, but the big house and most of our belongings
have been sold or given away, most of our vehicles are sold or for
sale, and we are currently nesting in Angelus Oaks until next year
when we make the final move to South America.
We are giving this adventure two years. No expectations, no
absolutes other than to re-evaluate and decide in 2016 if we
stay, move to Malaysia or France or some other fun destination,
or maybe come back to Forest Falls and build ourselves a nice
retirement cabin.
Thank you to all of our friends and family in Forest Falls. I can
honestly say this is the best place I have lived in my entire life.
Thank you for letting me build your houses and remodel your
kitchens. Thank you for letting us be a part of this beautiful
community.
I will be writing about our little adventure so visit our website
www.ecuadorgeorge.com whenever you need a travel fix. We
might even have a guest room so you can come visit us.
Hasta pronto mi amigos. Forest Falls will always be our home.
George Forgues, Chad Davis, and Missy (our wonderdog)
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Strong Water
It may seem like we’re preaching to the choir here and I know
many of you reading this have a long time association with the
creek that runs through the course of our canyon, but for those who
may be new up here or for those who may entertain guests from
areas that don’t know or understand our mountain topography and
ecosystem, please stay out of the creek when it is raining.
You’ll of course see the signs around town that talk about Flash
Flood warnings but few seem to heed them if they notice them at
all. The shape of our Mill Creek Canyon is a perfect combination
of slope and angle to produce really fast moving and large volume
debris flows. This phenomenon happens more often in late
summer when the desert’s monsoon clouds bring saturated micro
bursts. The threat is actually present any time it rains up here. It
can come up quick and although it sounds a bit like a freight train
running, it can catch folks quite unaware and sweep them away
in the blink of an eye. Pets, children and even some adult have
been severely injured or even killed in flash floods in our San
Bernardino mountains and here in Forest Falls. If you get trapped
on the other side of the creek during such an event, JUST WAIT,
the waters will subside, there is no reason to wander out into the
creek when all that water is charging down. Not only can the force
of the water itself sweep you away but big rocks and chunks of
wood are flowing through all the while with a force that can push
vehicles over. This advice goes for the times our roads wash out
as well. Don’t drive or walk through the mudflows that cross our
roads in these times. ...Stay Safe!
Visitors to the Falls in a dangerous situation
Photo: David Dickinson
Some Helpful Phone Numbers
Highway Patrol
800-427-7623 for Road Conditions
Building & Safety
909-387-4244 Building Codes
Fish & Wildlife
909-484-0167 for Bear & Lion Issues
Code Enforcement 909-387-4044 Illegal Dumping
FF Firehouse
909-794-4413 Non-Emergency
E-Waste & Haz Mat Disposal
every Saturday in Redlands 9:30am-12:30 pm
City of Redlands Corporate Yard
at 1270 West Park Ave near Kansas Street
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Considering Books
“The meaning of life is to find your gift,
The purpose of life is to give it away.”
~ Pablo Picasso
by Katherine Thomerson-Bird
Robert Frost said, “Autumn’s green is gold.”
It is. Peer out your window, walk to the park,
drive up Valley of the Falls Drive. Autumn is
gold and rust and scarlet! Time to put garden
shovels away, give up on tomatoes and begin
reading good books. I recommend many…
DIVERGENT
by
Veronica
Roth
Divergent – differing from each other; going a
different way. The setting is dystopian Chicago
where abide five factions (tribes); Abnegation
(the selfless), Amity (the peaceful), Candor (the
honest), Dauntless (the brave), and Erudite (the
intelligent). At sixteen, youths must take an
aptitude test which decides where they belong.
Beatrice Prior (the significance of names in this
story is worth noting) and her brother Caleb
wish to “diverge” from their Abnegation upbringing. The aptitude
test places Caleb in Erudite; that’s where he wants to be. Beatrice,
however, tests place her in three factions – Abnegation, Candor
and Dauntless. This has only happened once before. She chooses
Dauntless, the fearless, daring, tattooed, risk-taker faction. Her
family is appalled, all except one member. In Dauntless, one
must face personal fears by injection of a serum that introduces
individual fear landscapes. This book is a thrilling spill of action.
It portrays the virtue of humanity. It is an all night read. Oh…and
there is the sixth faction – the “factionless” society – those who do
not make the initiation ceremony.
The book is part of a trilogy, INSURGENT and ALLEGIANT are
next. DIVERGENT, the movie, will be in theaters March, 2014.
Other books familiar to this theme are the HUNGER GAMES by
Collins, THE GIVER by Lowry and the HARRY POTTER series.
THE BOOKMAN’S TALE, by Charlie Lovett
If you love books, you will love this book!
Peter Byerly is a passionate antiquarian
bookseller who moves to England after his
young wife suddenly dies. He attends an
art gallery reception where he sees a small
watercolor portrait of a woman who looks
strikingly and surprisingly like his late wife.
He wants to find the origins of the painting.
He also discovers, by accident, Shakespeare’s
first folios, an amazing discovery that would bring him fame in the
antiquarian book world. There is mystery, suspense even murder
over books in this story. Romance abides also. Lovett writes an
intelligent thriller as he shifts the time and settings from chapter to
chapter. What a clever book!
I would like to highly recommend two more books. We read
to understand the world and certainly these books justify that
statement. I read I AM MALALA and cried. Please read this book
- her moving story will fill-up the cache of your heart. Another
book recommended to me is IN MY FATHER’S COUNTRY, an
Afghan Woman Defies Her Fate by Saima Wahab. I cried again.
And as my book friend says, “This book helped shape my view of
the world. I found out about it from a Jon Stewart interview. The
interview will pique anyone’s interest.” www.thedailyshow.com
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Flashovers
by Tom McIntosh, Capt. Forest Falls, Station 99
WINTER, it happens every year.
Our early October snowfall was tough
on trees with many branches breaking
as the leafed out trees were unable to
handle the unseasonably early 3-6 inches
that fell in the mid to upper canyon. The
almanac says we are in for a wet/cold
winter. What is your opinion?
With over 37 years in the canyon I am commonly asked, “What
kind of winter are we going to have” and I have learned this
answer… “I’ll tell you in the Spring”.
I am always amused when folks talk about the “bad” winter or
storm we had. Come on, we are mountain folk and winter brings
with it special beauties as well as providing us the water that not
only creates spectacular Spring and Summer seasons but also
provides for our drinking and domestic use… Without a “bad”
winter we would simply be another desert canyon.
So lets take winter both serious and with a smile. On the serious
side please review the following and make a real effort to be safe
for yourself and the rest of the people and critters that live here and
are on our roads;
• ICE & SNOW on our roads and in your drives and walkways,
consider chains for your car and for your feet. Shovel it when it
falls, a couple of inches of un-cleaned snow soon becomes pack
ice which increases slip/fall accidents.
• LIMITED VISIBILITY while driving caused by low clouds,
snow flurries, fogged or snow covered windows. Give yourself an
extra 5 minutes… clear snow from all windows, get the defroster
working and have full visibility when you drive.
• When big storms move through it may be necessary to clear your
roof, there are many methods available that do not require getting
on your roof, beware of the WEIGHT OF SNOW AND ICE on
your roofs, trees, utility lines.
• PROPANE TANK regulators can malfunction if allowed to be
buried in snow, allowing high pressure gas to enter your home,
creating a strong explosion potential. Check your lpg tank regulator
and keep it clear.
• APPLIANCE and HEATER VENTS should be checked to avoid
carbon monoxide poisoning while floor and wall furnaces need a
proper distance to furniture and carpet covers.
• WOOD STOVES and FIREPLACES need clean chimneys and
proper spark arrestors to avoid chimney fires which could extend
to the rest of your home. Chimney fires are serious so when they
happen, Call 911
• PROPER ASH DISPOSAL is a must as most of our fires occur
from improper disposal of ashes that have included hot ashes
placed in paper bags, hot ashes in a proper container but placed
directly underneath a window curtain and hot ashes in a proper
container but sat on a wood deck.
• Speaking of CHAINS, there is a reason chain control is normally
set up in a large turnout and most often below the snow line. It
is a public safety hazard to be stopped in the roadway putting on
your chains at the point you can no long drive. Chains need to be
installed off the roadway and before they are needed. Ever
heard someone say: “I could have made it without chains if that
person would not have stopped in front of me”. if you can’t stop
and restart on icy/snowy roads, YOU SHOULD BE CHAINED
UP. Avoid frost nip or frost bite by having proper clothes,
including gloves, for winter travel and when installing chains.
• Most cars and trucks on the road today are equipped with ABS
brakes. Is yours? And if so, have you learned how to use them?
Sliding downhill out of control is a poor time to learn, consider
testing them out in more controlled conditions so you can gain
the comfort of knowing how they can work for you AND the
realization that excessive speed or a prior loss of control will
probably NOT be corrected by applying your ABS.
Remember that new, reduced speed limits will apply in both
the chain control area and the highway in general whenever
“CHAINS REQUIRED” are posted. Look for the yellow post
signs on Highway 38.
And since we are talking about Winter we are also in the midst of
FIRE SEASON with some of largest fires in our area taking place
from October through February when the Santa Ana Winds events
occur. Stay Fire Safe and Alert, continue to maintain defensible
space around your home and don’t forget your STAR site location.
Adopt a Hydrant
Have you ever thought about how long it will take for the fire
department to arrive and setup operations if you have a fire at your
home or on your street?
A small fire that cannot be extinguished immediately can grow
rapidly, requiring a large quantity of water to extinguish. A typical
Fire Truck Pumper carries 500 gallons of water and depends on
reliable water systems in the area to supplement their water supply.
In addition, our mountain weather can add considerably to Fire
Fighter response times. So the various fire hydrants and standpipes
are a crucial component in our fire suppression strategies. The
access to the hydrants is critical, so what can you do to make sure
these valuable water systems are ready at any time for use?
Consider Adopting a Hydrant, there is no official obligation but,
The Angelus Oaks and Forest Falls Fire Departments are always
looking for volunteers to support this effort in the following ways:
Keep an eye on the fire hydrants and standpipes near your
residence, make sure they are clear and accessible. Do not modify
or manipulate the hydrant itself. Sometimes high weeds and bushes
can really crowd the valves, they need plenty of elbow room! These
hydrants can end up behind trash piles, how can the firefighters
find it in a hurry? Someone needs to shovel all the snow off and
clear a path through the snow to the street when we have storms
throughout the winter! If there is a fire nearby, the firefighters will
lose valuable time in fighting the fire if the hydrant is covered up
and difficult to locate!
Also! Fire hydrants don’t really mind the cold, but if they are leaking
anywhere they can freeze up like an ice cube and be no good for
anything or anybody. If you see a leak, call your water company.
Participation is strictly voluntary, and involves NO liabilities, or
actual responsibilities beyond the suggestions contained herein.
Your support is greatly appreciated
On Being Prepared
by Mill Creek Canyon C.E.R.T.
As winter approaches, we must take a
moment to get prepared; prepare our
homes, vehicles, and families.
Our
primary concerns would be icy walkways
and roads, and a storm that could knock
out our heat, power or communications. Have sand, rock salt or
an environmentally safe product available to melt ice on walkways
or give your vehicle a little extra traction. Fill your vehicle with
the appropriate antifreeze, window washer fluid, snow chains,
windshield scrapper and emergency supplies (an extra set of clothes
and a blanket). Have you checked your windshield wipers lately?
Have you changed the battery in your emergency flashlight? Do
you have emergency flares in your vehicle emergency kit? At
home you’ll want to rotate your extra food storage, emergency
water, change flashlight batteries and remind your family of your
emergency communication plan if someone gets stuck up or down
the hill. It’s a beautiful time of the year… especially when we are
prepared.
For more ideas on being prepared, check out the CERT website:
http://www.fema.gov/community-emergency-response-teams
We also have a CERT page on Facebook, if you want to be a
part of that page’s conversation and alerts or to find out about
upcoming CERT activities, skills maintenance and advanced
classes, contact Paul Tetreault 909-794-0077 or via Facebook. at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MillCreekCanyonCERT/
Let’s Get Growing
by Bernadette Griffith, Frozen Green Thumb Garden Club
Autumn months can be dismal days for a gardener. The
beautiful blooms of summer begin to fade, leaves begin
to turn brown and drop, as the chill in the air signals the
coming of winter. Our little mountain enclave hides many
natural wonders that can only be seen this time of year.
Many Southern Californians never experience the beautiful
crimson and copper hues that our deciduous trees take on
in autumn. The boughs of the evergreens covered in a layer
of snow display a stately grace not seen in the palm trees found at
lower elevations. Welcome the change of seasons as the time of
rest and rebirth that every living thing requires to regenerate and
renew itself. Join in the fun:
remaining 2013
November 18th – Mill Creek Canyon: A Photographic History
Where: Big Falls Lodge (FF Community Center)
December 16th – Holiday Luncheon
2014
January 20th – Field trip The Living Desert Tour
Where: Palm Springs
February 17th – Recipe Exchange Potluck Lunch
Where: Residence to be determined
March 17th – Field trip Nurseries and Botanical Garden
Where: Claremont/ Upland - Lunch at The Village
April 21st – Hanging plants and vertical gardening (must sign up)
May 19th – Club member plant exchange
June 7th – Our 2nd Garden Club Extravaganza
Featuring demonstrations and workshops and plant sale
June 16th – Installation Potluck Luncheon of Officers
Where: Residence to be determined
“Whatever you are, be a good one.”
~ Abraham Lincoln
Remember:
To the dismay of several canyon residents, two early winter
storms left many trees in the canyon bent and broken.
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AO Country Store Opens for Business
by Cambria Payne
After almost 8 years of complete standstill the Country Store
in Angelus Oaks has been reopened for business. Longtime
community member Garry Vibert took the venture upon himself
with the intent of improving local resources and bringing the
community together even more. Gary’s plans for the store include
providing things that community members use on a daily basis
such as grocery products including meat and fresh produce. He is
also selling automotive parts and is offering community members
the resource of same day delivery of specialty auto parts if the
request can be made before 10:30 am. Gary is working with the
county to be able to offer EBT charges on food products as well,
however; he is unsure of a date at which the county will have his
request processed.
Winter is Well On it’s Way
by Joaquin Baeza, Water Co. Supervisor
Winter is upon us and your home needs some attention as the
temps drop and the snow begins to fall.
Here are a few good tips:
Before the winter cold and snow covers things up, find your Main
Shut-Off Valve! Don’t wait! Locate the main shut-off valve, mark
it, and make sure everyone in the household knows where it is.
To help prevent water pipes from freezing, fit and cover any
exposed pipes with insulation and/or wrapping. The more
insulation you use, the better.
Drain and disconnect garden hoses and turn off the water supply
going to all outdoor spigots.
Allow a slow trickle of water to flow through faucets connected to
pipes that run through an unheated or unprotected space. If your
house is going to be vacant during a cold spell, consider draining
your water system.
If you see any leaks or breaks be sure to call your water company
The Country Store Opens in Angelus Oaks, Photo: Barra Franklin
The store had its Grand Opening on Saturday, October 26th, and it
went quite well. There was live music and merriment. Members of
the community, as well as our neighbors from Forest Falls came to
celebrate the opening and future success of the store. The store’s
mascot stood out front to celebrate along with us. The mahogany
Indian stands over 7 feet tall and will be at the store to guard it
and represent the community come rain or shine. On days that
serve well he will stand guard outside, and on poor weather days
he will be inside to greet the customers. The reopening of the store
offers the community a greater sense of unity and looks to have a
successful future.
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EVENT CALENDAR
Angelus Oaks - Forest Falls - Mountain Home Village
Autumn 2013
Nov 28th
Community
Thanksgiving Dinner
2-5pm at Big Falls Lodge, Everyone is welcome, bring a side dish or dessert
contact Dee Konczal for details [email protected]
Dec 7th
Breakfast with Santa
8am-11am at Big Falls Lodge, Fallsvale School Students Concert
Santa arrives at 9am, Breakfast ($5 kids- $7 Adults includes photo with Santa)
Dec 8th
Holiday Boutique
Dec 16th
Cub Scout Dinner
Dec 21st
Downtown Forest Falls
Christmas Carolers
Dec 31st
New Year’s Eve Party
Forest Falls
Fire Department
Valley of the Falls
Community Church
Youth Group
11am-4 pm Big Falls Lodge,
Call Diana Baker 909-794-7892 for details or to reserve a space
6 pm, Location TBD contact Matt Gibson at 909-208-4537 for details
pre-order a plate starting Nov 11th. Adults $7 child under 10 $5
6-8pm Downtown in front of Jessica’s Treasures call for details 909-794-4359
Details still pending - probably potluck, BYOB, and BYOfirewood
call Michelle Macri for questions, donations and volunteering, 909-794-6142
Meets every Tuesday at 6:30 pm,
Forest Falls Fire Station.
Call 794-4413
Meets every Wednesday from 6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm. Ages 12-18.
Valley of the Falls Community Church
Angelus Oaks
Fire Department
Angelus Oaks
Meets periodically. Dates are
Fire Safe Council announced on the A.O. FSC Bulletin Board in
the Angelus Oaks Post Office.
Frozen Green Thumb Meets 3rd Monday every month. Call Cub Scouts
Pack #794
Garden Club
Dee 794-0885 for monthly location.
Explorer Post 128
Souper Thursday
FREE SOUP!
Who knows what
other cool groups
may pop up
Meets on 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every
month at 6:00pm.
Angelus Oaks Fire Station.
Meets 1st & 3rd Monday at 6:00pm Forest Mill Creek
Falls Fire Station. New Explorers welcome. Canyon C.E.R.T.
Call 794-4413 to leave info.
Meets Monday nights at 630 at the Valley of
the Falls Church
FF Cubmaster Matt Gibson 909-208-4536 or
Shawna Gibson 909-841-0145
Skills Maintenance Days in planning stage call
Paul Tetreault 794-0077 to get on a waiting list
for new courses.
First Thursday of the month 4pm -7pm Valley of the Falls Meets 2nd Monday each month, 7:00pm
at Big Falls Lodge. Call Dee 794-0885 Search And
Forest Falls Sheriff Sub-Station
(VOLUNTEERS NEEDED)
Rescue
909-389-2435.
Bird
Watchers,
Photographers, Mountain Home This calendar space is available for any
sewing circles, Musician’s Jam night
Village
Mountain Home Village community groups
that we should mention.
Community Thanksgiving Potluck
Everyone is welcome - Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov. 28th
Community Center 2-5 PM
Turkey, Ham, Rolls, Potatoes & Gravy are provided.
All side dishes and desserts are potluck.
All donations of turkeys, hams and monies for miscellaneous
expenses are welcome.
Questions: Dee Konczal [email protected]
Valley of the Falls
Community Center News
www.VFCCi.org
There is and has been a lot going on around here of late. Monthly
Soup Nights are still going strong, in August we were able to
open the Lodge for visitors stuck up here during our late summer
flash floods. The third Haunt on the Hill was a well attended
event by many in our community generating over $1000 for the
ongoing maintenance of Big Falls Lodge and the Old Schoolhouse
restoration project.
Coming up in the next few weeks, to welcome the holidays, look
for a community Thanksgiving Potluck open to all, A Holiday
Craft Boutique just in time to assist in your holiday shopping,
remember to buy local, Breakfast with Santa and a still forming
News Year’s Eve Party. Information on these events can be found
in announcements here and in the Calendar on the previous page.
Breakfast with SANTA!
Saturday, December 7th, 8am-11am
BIG FALLS LODGE - 41303 Valley of the Falls
Fallsvale School Student Concert
Breakfast ($5 child-$7 Adult)
includes photo w/ Santa
Santa arrives at 9am
Spark of Love Toy Drive
This is a RECYCLING BIN, Not a DUMPSTER
Haunt 2013 Costume Winners Gabriel Lamette, Abby Holland,
Genny Shepler and Morgan Anderson Photos: Gary Burgess
MEMBERSHIP IN VFCCi IS FREE
AND OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY
OWNERS IN ANGELUS OAKS, FOREST FALLS,
AND MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE
Buy from Local Artists
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This bin IS for
Cardboard
Plastic
Glass
Aluminum
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It is NOT for
TVs
Electronics
Yard waste
Household Trash
DO NOT LEAVE YOUR TRASH AT THIS SITE!
If the bin is not there, don’t leave your recyclables here,
keep them in your vehicle until the bin arrives.
Holiday Boutique
Come & Enjoy Our Forest
At Big Falls Lodge in Forest Falls
Sunday, December 8th
11am – 4 pm
Big Falls Lodge Community Center
41303 Valley of the Falls Dr., Forest Falls
Lunch & Beverage $3
Holiday Drinks at the Bar
over 17 artisans & local mountain vendors
selling their holiday items
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Think Big Falls Lodge for your event…
Weddings, Birthdays, Anniversaries,
Family and Class Reunions, Memorials, Graduations, Meetings, Classes….
BFL rental rates & policy
www.VFCCi.org
Event Coordinator
Marcie Green-Whitney
909.794.2870 or
909.794-2518 or
[email protected]
Event Staffers
Dee Konzal
Bernadette Griffith
Caretaker/Custodian
Bob Riddle
Board of Directors
Tom McIntosh, President
[email protected]
909.794.2518
Thom Wellman, V-Pres
[email protected]
909.794.2065
Patricia Drummond, Sec.
[email protected]
909.794.7927
Susan Iles, Treasurer
[email protected]
909.794.5756
George Forgues
[email protected]
909.794.5431
Erik Foxvog
[email protected]
909.389.0116
Bernadette Griffith
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Dog Tails
by Ann Klingbeil
The Pet Poison Hotline provides Vets
with the latest facts and statistics on
poisons. You can contact the Hotline
at www.petpoisonhotline.com.
The top 10 poison dangers listed in 2011 were:
1. Foods: especially chocolate, the artificial sweetener Xylitol,
grapes and raisins.
2. Insecticides: including sprays, bait stations and spot-on flea/
tick treatments.
3. Mouse and rat poison.
4. Nsaids human drugs: such as Ibuprofen, Naproxen (Advil,
Aleve and Motrin).
5. Household cleaners: sprays, detergents, and polishes.
6. Anti-depressant human drugs: such as Prozac, Paxil, Celexa,
and Effexor.
7. Fertilizers: bone meal, blood meal, and iron-based products.
8. Acetaminophen human drugs: such as Tylenol, and cough/
cold medications.
9. Amphetamine human drugs: ADD/ADHD medications like
Adderall and Concerta.
10. Veterinary pain relievers: specifically COX-2 inhibitors like
Rimadyl (Carprofen), Dermax and Previcox.
** Continue heartworm preventative with your pets **
DON”T FORGET -- The 3rd Saturday of every month, the kind
folks at Heska’s Sugar Shack will donate 10% of the GROSS sales
for the ENTIRE day to VFCCi! Thanks for all your support!
Have You Seen It?
by Paul Tetreault
This issue is chock full of winter prep
articles and other commentary about how
great it is to live in these mountains and
specifically these three towns of Angeles
Oaks, Forest Falls and Mountain Home
Village. For those who may read this publication it may seem
unreal, even fake perhaps, but I know it is genuine. I love it up
here and feel the honesty when I hear others express it. Some of
those who move away never let our mountain hideaway leave their
heart. So since I want to echo that sentiment and since it is closing
in on the holidaze, I thought I would recommend an appropriate
film for this, my last Film Review article for the Bear Facts*
It’s a Wonderful Life - 1946, not only is it perfect for the winter
viewing season and celebrating all the holidays you’ll be celebraing
this time of year, but it is rich with the realization of how good we
all have it, no matter how many obsticles are thrown before us
because we have so much in the riches of family and friends and
most decidely up here, a great community.
George Bailey played by Jimmy Stewart is (like myself) a selfemployed businessman who gives plenty of himself and his time
to his community. There are good times and bad, and on one
particular Christmas finds himself on a revelatory journey about
his contributions to the world around him. Sometimes you just
have to stop and check out your own world and know the value it
has and what you bring to it. This is truly a perenial classic. Those
of you who know what I’m talking about are probably nodding
along. It has often come up on the American Film Institues greatest
films of all time list and at the top of many other’s lists as well. You
don’t have to agree with me and some of you are probably sick of
this film by now, but if you haven’t seen it yet or haven’t seen it in
a while, give it a spin and watch with someone you love.
* I have enjoyed writing this column for several years now but I
feel it is time to turn it over to a fresh voice. Anyone who would
like to write a regular quarterly column about fun films to watch, as
well as any appropriate and fun video clips you find on the internet
or great TV shows past or present, please contact me ASAP. The
focus here is NOT about current theatrical releases, but rather
something fun and intriguing we can watch from the comforts of
our own cozy homes. [email protected].
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Happy Trails
Butler Peak Fire Lookout Station Hike
This new column is for hikers new and old, seasoned vets and those
who are just getting started. Different folks will be contributing
each time, so if there is a hike, a walk or a trail you’d like others
to know about, send a paragraph, include a name for the hike/trail,
where it starts, and what you might see on the trail or what it was
that you liked about it, to [email protected].
Craig Fortune - My fave is Vivian Creek Trail because it’s the
shortest way to the summit. It covers a wide range of terrain from
a meadow to exposed rocky ridges with gentle as well as steep
sections. Definitely a strenuous hike to the summit that I do once a
week between April and December.
Linda Jones - The Island/ Alder Drive
walk to the picnic grounds. It’s only
a bit over a mile so it’s not a hike,
but I do it every day. I use my dog
as an excuse but its more than that.
We check all the squirrel hidey-holes
and scents on the way, visit with the
neighbors and pups, check out the
gardens, make sure no one’s turned
off the waterfall and gawk at the
views. Sometimes we get to be first
through the snow, those are special days. When the snow is hiphigh we don’t always make it to the park, but we almost always
make it to the top of Island Dr. Rain, snow, wind – the day just
isn’t started until the walk is done.
With over 3000 loops so far, there’s not a lot that’s new – except that
every day, I see something new. Bears, raccoons, the occasional
deer, bighorn sheep, bobcats and one time a mountain lion. The
last couple years I’ve been walking with my neighbor and her dog,
and not a week goes by that one of us doesn’t say “I can’t believe
we get to live here!”
by Larry Linn
Saturday, June 1, 2013
The hike to the Butler Peak Fire Lookout Station began on Highway
18 at Glory Ridge Road, not far from the town of Fawnskin on
the north side of Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino National
Forest. We elected to take a remote cross country route just to
make things interesting. From the side of Hwy 18, we went up the
really steep ridge to get to fire road 2N13C that lead to the squat
little Lookout Station on the summit. The California Conservation
Corp (CCC) constructed this Station in 1931 and it has been there
ever since. From what we could see, it could only have been the
amazing effort of the Fire Fighters that prevented the lookout
station from being destroyed in the 2007 Butler Fire. We followed
a series of very old telephone poles going up the steep ridge, so
we had to watch our step and not trip on the inactive, disconnected
and downed cables. There was a nice breeze at the station which
eventually made us feel a little chilly while we were there enjoying
the view. Unfortunately, there was no host at the Lookout Station
this weekend so we did not have access to the inside of the station.
A couple of Forest Service volunteers who had come up to do
some repairs, arrived as we were about to leave. They told us that
someone would be there the next weekend and probably most of
the summer. This round trip hike distance was 2.7 rough terrain
miles with a gain of 1,350 feet. Needless to say, we worked up
a good appetite and we knew exactly where to go to take care of
the problem. Back in Redlands, where it was only 108 degrees,
we went directly to Nick’s Burgers for great burgers and fried
zucchini. Photo by: Doris Bingo
To all residents of:
Angelus Oaks, Mountain Home Village & Forest Falls
If you have a special event, fundraising activity, a cool mountain
fact or story you’d like to share, please submit an article to the
Bear Facts. We’d love to include it in an upcoming issue. We’re
interested in wildlife photos as well. Let us know whats going on
in your neck of the woods! [email protected].
NEXT Submission DEADLINE: Jan 5th
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