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

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

Apple Shed •Tehachapi Music pro-vided during dinnerhours, 333 E TehachapiBlvd. Call 823-8333 fortheir current schedule ofmusicians.

58 Restaurant & Bar •Tehachapi 480 SteuberRd., 822-9992• Ladies Night ManicMondays, 80's music 5to 8pm• Spanish Music, Satur-days

Pacino’s Spaghetti Fac-tory • Tehachapi 1100West Tehachapi Blvd.,822-9400.• Tehachapi Idol showauditions April 13 and 20,at noon.

Dog House Saloon •Tehachapi 777 WestTehachapi Blvd., 822-4200.• Controlled Chaos Sat-urday, April 13; 9 p.m. - 1a.m.• No Strings AttachedSaturday, April 27; 9 p.m.- 1 a.m.

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

ConcertsFiddlers Crossing •Tehachapi 206 East “F”St. Tickets: MountainMusic, 206 East “F” St.;The Apple Shed, 333 E.Tehachapia Blvd; or call823-9994. (Unless oth-erwise noted) For moreinformation: fiddler-scrossing.org• Dana Hubbard Blues,Folk, Americana, April 6,7 p.m. • Bruce Molsky April 19,7 p.m., Old time fiddlerand multi-instrumental-ist, at St. Jude’s AnglicanChurch, 1200 S. Curry St.• Brian Finnegan andWilliam Coulter, IrishFlute & Guitar duo, Fri-day, May 3, 7p.m.• Juni Fisher, Cowgirlballadeer, May 10, 7 p.m.• Laurence Juber gui-tarist extraordinaire,June 9, 3 p.m.

Pacino’s Spaghetti Fac-tory • Tehachapi 1100West Tehachapi Blvd.,822-9400.• British Mania BeatlesTribute Band April 6; 7p.m. $39.95

Crystal Palace • Bak-ersfield 2620 BuckOwens Blvd. Tickets: val-litix.rdln.com (Call (661)328-7560 or visithttp://www.buck-owens.com/concerts.html for upcoming shows.)

Rabobank Theatre •Bakersfield 1001 Trux-tun Ave. Tickets:Rabobank Arena boxoffice orticketmaster.com., 852-7300, (Unless otherwisenoted)• Harmonia Alert! April13, 8 p.m.• Jim Willer in “Feelin’Groovy” April 14, 3 p.m.

Lancaster PerformingArts • Lancaster 750W. Lancaster Blvd. Forschedule and tickets goto: lpac.org.

Maturango Museum •Ridgecrest 100 E. LasFlores Ave. Information

and concert schedule:760-375-6900, [email protected].

The Fox Theatre • Bak-ersfield 2001 H. St. Tick-ets:foxtheatreonline.com.• Merle Haggard April13, 8 p.m.• Brian Regan April 14, 7p.m.

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

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

Dog House Saloon •Tehachapi DJ Diablo,every Thursday, Fridayand Saturday (unlessnoted in Live Entertain-ment above) 9 p.m. -close. 777 WestTehachapi Blvd. 822-4200.

58 Restaurant & Bar •Tehachapi 480 SteuberRd., 822-9992.• Line Dancing Thurs-days, beginners 6 to 7p.m., regulars 7 to 9 p.m.• Karaoke Fridays, 8 p.m.to Closing.

P-Dubs Grille & Bar •Stallion Springs 27725Stallion Springs Dr., 822-7777• Line dancing everyTuesday, 7 to 9 p.m.

City Slickers•Tehachapi 1001 W.Tehachapi Blvd., 822-4939• Line dancing everyWednesday and Sundaynight, 7 to 9 p.m.

PerformancesAnne of the GreenGables • Tehachapi atTehachapi High School, 7p.m. April 4, 5, and 6; 2p.m. on Saturday, April 6and Sunday April 7. Student director: CodySteinbach. (661) 822-2130

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Activities will include the Annual Wild-flower Show at the Maturango Museum Fri-day through noon Monday, tours to wild-flower locations, a geocaching event stagedfrom Carriage Inn, magician Gerald Schillerat the Carriage Inn Saturday evening, toursof the China Lake Naval Museum, "North-star Session" concert, classic car show,beer and wine tasting, stagecoach ridesand professional wrestling at the DesertEmpire Fairgrounds, photo contest and lec-tures at the Historic USO Building, a spe-cial high tea at My Enchanted Cottage TeaShop, refreshments at Red Rock Books,and plant sale, arts, crafts, food and other ven-dors at Kerr McGee Center.

According to Ridgecrest Area Conventionand Visitors Bureau (RACVB) Director Doug Lueck,"Last year we set out to create a signature event thatwould bring people to Ridgecrest. Our website drewvisitors from 13 countries and 35 states, the CarriageInn's geocaching event brought 66 teams to the Indi-an Wells Valley for the weekend, and the MaturangoMuseum, Historic USO Building and China Lake USNaval Museum of Armament and Technology record-ed more than double their usual attendance for com-parable weekends."

Among participants, Sierra Odyssey Custom Toursowner Jim Nichols looks forward to taking people tofavorite areas. Nichols has escorted groups for theChina Lake Photographic Society, the California Writ-

ers Club, and over 100 for the Sierra Club. SaysNichols, “When we’ve had good conditions the previ-ous winter, the hillsides can fill up with color. Otheryears may not explode with abundance, but even then,you can find the most beautiful arrangement of tiny,delicate flowers clustered together. Plus, you’ve gotthe scenery. A cactus here. A ghost town there. Andvistas reaching into distant horizon everywhere.”

A few booths are still available for arts, crafts, foodand other vendors. For information about them orother aspects of the festival, phone the RidgecrestArea Convention and Visitors Bureau, 800 847 4830and or visitwww.ridgecrestdesertwildflowerfestival.com.

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‘Anne of Green Gables’ features local student talentBY LINDA LOVENDAHL

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Cody Steinbach has awealth of experience inthe theatre arts.

He's been a director,stage manager, tech, andactor in over 20 shows.Now, as a third-yearTehachapi High Schooladvanced drama student,Steinbach is directingone of his favorite stories,"Anne of Green Gables."

He has thrown himselfinto the project with lotsof energy and enthusi-asm and has chosen thisplay to direct because hefeels audiences enjoy itsmessage. As a studentdirector who carries theresponsibility of workingwith the other students,Steinbach said that thestudents in the play havetruly stepped up theirgame and are becomingbetter than I could haveever predicted. Hedescribes the lead role of

Anne, played by SidneyMarchiano, as "adorable,bubbly, and blooming."

Performances will beat 7 p.m. on April 4, 5, and6. There are also twomatinees at 2 p.m. on

Saturday, April 6 and Sun-day April 7 at TehachapiHigh School, 801 SouthDennison Rd. Tickets are$4 dollars for studentswith A.S.B cards and $6for general admission. All

proceeds go to assist stu-dents in purchasingmaterials for future per-formances. School islocated 801 Dennison Rd.For more informationphone (661) 822-2130.

PHOTO COURTESY OF LARA CROWE

Cody Steinbach, at right, is the student director for Tehachapi High School’s Advance Drama produc-tion of “Anne of Green Gables,” April 4, 5, 6; 7 p.m., and matinees on April 6 and 7; 2 p.m.

Ridgecrest becomes festival city in April

BY DEBORAH HANDCONTRIBUTING WRITER

Bruce Molsky is consideredby many to be the premier old-time fiddler in the world. Heplayed to a sold-out audiencein Fiddlers Crossing in 2010, sothis return engagement will bein a larger venue, St. Jude’s inthe Mountains AnglicanChurch. Everyone who enjoysor performs in “Fiddling Downthe Tracks,” Tehachapi’s annualfiddle contest, will want toattend this concert on April 19as well as a workshop, April 20.

And not only fiddlers! Molskyis also a master at singingwhile playing the fiddle – a rareart today – as well as a virtuosoon banjo and guitar.

The one-time engineer fromThe Bronx has been called, “thedefining virtuoso ofAppalachia’s timeless folk

music traditions.” Although anative New Yorker, Molsky fellin love with old-time music as ateenager. He spent time in Vir-ginia in the 1970s, learningfrom some of the old masterfiddlers and seeing how themusic fit into people’s lives.

To Molsky, the appeal of tra-ditional music is that it is “realpeople’s music. It’s the honestexpression of life as we all liveit.” Rob Simonds, executivedirector of the Cedar CulturalCenter in Minneapolis, says thekey to Molsky’s enormousappeal as a live performer is“that unique blend of virtuosoand humble, nice guy that isirresistible to audiences.”

In his twenty-year career per-forming solo or with some ofthe world’s greatest traditionalmusicians, Molsky has per-formed in Lincoln Center, in Ire-

land’s National Concert Hall,England’s Queen Elizabeth Hall,and other prestigious venues.He has been a guest on Garri-son Keillor’s A Prairie HomeCompanion, and a teacher atnumerous fiddle camps, includ-ing those run by Alasdair Fraser,Jay Ungar and Mark O’Connor.

Tickets are $20 for the con-cert, $25 for the workshop, or

$40 for both, and are availableat Mountain Music, 206 E FStreet, and The Apple Shed.“Auditors” who just want towatch and listen to the work-shop are welcome for a $15 fee.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. forthe concert, which starts at 7p.m. Doors open for the 10 a.m.to noon workshop at 9:30 a.m.As always, coffee, tea and good-

ies are included in the price ofthe tickets. St. Jude’s is at 1200So. Curry Street. The workshopis scheduled for Fiddlers Cross-ing, but may be held in St.Jude’s, as well, if more seating isneeded. For more information,call 823-9994, or visit fiddler-scrossing.com, or the FiddlersCrossing facebook page.


Fiddlers Crossing brings back fiddler Bruce Molsky

PHOTO COURTESY OF BRUCE MOLSKY

Old-time fiddler and multi-instrumentalist, Bruce Molsky, will perform on April 19 at St. Jude’s, 1200 Curry St., and will teachthe string players workshop on April 20 at Fiddlers Crossing, 206 East “F” St.

Bruce Molsky will give an Old-Time Fiddle work-shop on Saturday, April 20, from 10 p.m. to noon.

The workshop will be hands-on for string players (fid-dle, viola and cello players), but is open to anyone whowould like to learn more about the music.

The workshop is scheduled to be held at 10 p.m. in Fid-dlers Crossing, 206 East “F” Street. Doors open at 9:30a.m., and coffee is included in the price.

Tickets and workshop reservations are available atMountain Music or by calling 823-9994.


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Beekay Theatre •Tehachapi 110 S. GreenSt. Ticket and info: tcton-stage.com.• Princess and The Pea,April 19, 20, 26, 27, May 3,4; 7 p.m. Matinees: April21, 28, May 5; 2 p.m.

Bakersfield CommunityTheatre • Bakersfield2400 South ChesterAvenue, Bakersfield, CA.(661) 831-8114,http://www.theatread-dict.com•BCT 26th Annual OneAct Festival PlaywrightsProject deadline for sub-missions April 13th, 2013

Spoken Word Perform-ance • Lancaster April18, 12 p.m. LancasterMuseum of Art and Histo-ry, 665 W. Lancaster Blvd.723-6250, lancaster-moah.org.

The Birds • BakersfieldApril 19, 20, 21, 26, 27,and 28, 5 p.m. on thelawn area betweenMemorial Stadium andthe Bakersfield CollegeGymnasium, 1801 Pana-ma Drive, Bakersfield.Doors open at 4:30 p.m.Presented by BakersfieldCollege’s Department ofPerforming Arts,www.theatreaddict.com,661-395-4326.

Film/ScreeningsThe Fox Theater • Bak-ersfield: 2001 H. St.Tickets: foxtheatreon-line.com. Shows 7:30p.m, unless noted other-wise. • Polisse: April 5• Marley: April 19

Hands-on ArtsTreasure Trove •Tehachapi 116 EastTehachapi Blvd., call 822-6794 for information andclass prices, www.face-book.com/TehachapiTreasureTroveOpen Studios:• Watercolor everyMonday, 5-8 p.m.• All Media every Thu. &Fri., 10 a.m.-1 p.m.• Clay Play Polymer clayand/or other crafts everyFri., 2-5 p.m.Art Classes: call 822-6794 for classes infor-mation

Bakersfield Art Associ-ation • Bakersfield 1817Eye St., www.bakersfiel-dartassociation.org.,869-2320 (unless other-wise noted)

• Very beginningacrylic painting; Satur-days, 1 - 4 p.m., 205-3488,[email protected].• Beginning drawingand watercolor forhighschool studentsand adults; First andThird Mondays, 6 - 8p.m., 330-2676• Beginning oil paintingFridays, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.,399-3707• Composition Mon-days, 2 - 5 pm., must callfirst: 333-4488• Pencil lovers groupSecond and fourth Tues-day of each month, 9a.m. - noon., 760-376-6604,[email protected].• Fun with watercolor-pen & ink EveryWednesday 9:30a.m. -12:30 p.m. 872-2332• Framing clinic EveryWednesday, 1 - 4 p.m.,205-3488• Color Without YourPalette! for All Medi-ums- with Phyllis Oliver,beginning and intermedi-ate levels. • Figure Drawing Groupwith Charlotte White,meets on the 2nd and4th Monday of themonth, from 6-8 pm.Pre-register 330-2676(evenings only) or [email protected]• Experimental Water-color Studio with PhyllisOliver, meets on 3rdMonday of the month, 9a.m.-noon. Pre-register661-348-4717 or [email protected].

Museum of Art & Histo-ry • Lancaster 665 W.Lancaster Blvd.,www.cityoflancasterca.org/recreation., 723-6077(unless otherwise noted

Other ActivitiesBuena Vista Museum ofNatural History(BVMNH) • BakersfieldEvents are held atBVMNH, 2018 ChesterAve, unless otherwiseindicated. For informa-tion call 661-324-6350 orvisit www.sharktooth-hill.org. BVMNH is openThursday–Saturday 10a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 12-4p.m. Museum admission:Child $4, Adult $7, Sen-iors and Students of 18and older $5, group toursavailable with reserva-tions.

• BVMNH FREE DAY! FreeAdmission from 12 noon-4 pm on the third Thurs-day of each month.

VFW Post #5948, 221W. Tehachapi Blvd.,822-7500• Pool Tournaments- 8ball on Tuesday nightsand 9- ball on Thursdaynights. Vets and friendsof Vets welcome, from7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

ExhibitionsLancaster Museum ofArt and History (MOAH)• Lancaster 665 WestLancaster Blvd. 723-6250, lancaster-moah.org. (Call for cur-rent schedule.)

Bakersfield Museum ofArt • Bakersfield 1930"R" St., bmoa.org, 323-7219. Every third Friday ofthe month, all admissionis free; every second Sun-day of the month, seniors(65 and older) are free.

EventsBoat, RV & Outdoor Liv-ing Show • BakersfieldApril 5 -7. Kern CountyFairgrounds, 1142 So. '"P"St. 1-800-725-0793, cal-shows.com.

Red & White Wine &Food Festival • Bakers-field Presented by TheBakersfield College Foun-dation Friday, April 12,2013. For more informa-tion or to becomeinvolved with the event,contact Hannah Egland at395-4800 or email [email protected].

California City DogDayz, 3rd Annual • Cali-fornia City at the DogPark, April 13, 10 a.m. - 3p.m., Central Park next toLittle League Fields. Petblessing, pet & peoplegames, Chili cook-off.face painting, photos,dog micro chipping andlicensing, pet trainingand adoptions, chili cook-off contest, raffle. Forinformation contactParks and Recreation760-373-3530, RainbowRescue (www.rain-bowrescuepets.com) 760-373-2907.

Desert Wildflower Festi-val • Ridgecrest April 12,13 and 14. (See article onpage 4.) www.ridgecrest-desertwildflowerfesti-val.com or 760-375-8202for information.

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Ask the DoctorTake salt of Earth in small dosesBY PAUL G. DONOHUE, M.D.

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

DEAR DR. DONOHUE:My son, 57, salts mostevery food in his diet. Hetold me that his doctorsaid, "Eat all the salt youwant." I looked him in theeye, and it was hard notto believe him. I did say Ifound it hard to believe.

My son gets regularcheckups every fiveyears.

Personally, there's nosalt on my table. I eatvery little processedfoods. Please set my sonstraight. -- P.

ANSWER: Most doc-tors for most of therecent past have toldtheir patients to go easyon salt. Official medicaladvisory committeescomposed of the mostknowledgeable scien-tists -- The AmericanHeart Association is oneexample -- have and stilldo recommend that ourintake of salt (sodium)should be limited to1,500 mg a day. In someinstances, an intake of2,300 mg is permitted.This is far lower than ourpresent salt use.

Most of our dietarysalt comes fromprocessed foods likepizza, meats such ascorned beef (500 mg ofsodium in two ounces),hot dogs (more than 500mg of sodium in one hotdog), commercial soups,frozen dinners, breakfastcereals, some breads andbaked goods. Peoplehave to become readers

of the nutrition labels puton all foods.

Reducing the intake ofsodiumlowersbloodpressureandreducesthechancesfor aheart

attack and stroke.I have to add that a few

voices have been raisedrecently to championdiets with no limitationson the amount of salt.These researchers saythat low-salt diets arenot healthy. I am stickingwith the authorities whorecommend salt reduc-tion until the majority ofnutritional expertschange their minds. Idon't think that's goingto happen.

You sent a little itemon potassium. Potassi-um, unlike sodium, low-ers blood pressure. We'retold to get 4,700 mg of ita day. It's found in bakedpotatoes with skins,sweet potatoes,bananas, orange juice,milk, kidney beans, can-taloupe, avocado andprunes. Salt substitutesare usually potassium.They can be used bymost people if they'renot taking blood pressuredrugs like ACE inhibitorsand ARBs, angiotensin-receptor blockers.

The booklet on sodiumand potassium discussesthese two minerals and

their uses. To order acopy, write: Dr. Donohue-- No. 202W, Box 536475,Orlando, FL 32853-6475.Enclose a check ormoney order (no cash)for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canadawith the recipient's print-ed name and address.Please allow four weeksfor delivery.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE:In a prior column youadvocated drinking adaily amount of waterthat would satisfy one'sthirst, not a set amountof water as some peoplebelieve. I agree with you.

However, when I travelto Colorado, I am urgedto drink glass after glassof water to allay theeffects of altitude. Doyou think this is validadvice? -- D.K.

ANSWER: I do.Mountain air is dry.

Altitude makes a personbreathe more rapidlythan normal. Fluid is lostfrom the lungs when aperson breathes fast. Youcan become dehydratedif you don't increase yourfluid intake. After a fewdays of acclimatization,you can ease off on yourwater intake.DR.DONOHUE regrets that he isunable to answer individual let-ters, but he will incorporate themin his column whenever possible.Readers may write him or requestan order form of available healthnewsletters at P.O. Box 536475,Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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11 roadblocks to true happinessDIANE LANG

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Speaker, Psychotherapist and author DianeLang shares 11 roadblocks that may be haltingour happiness. These roadblocks are easy toavoid by taking simple steps and will help usall have balanced, abundant and happy lives.

1. Doing the same thing over and overagain and expecting different results. We getstuck in habits that are not good for us. If wedon't change the bad habits then how can wechange the outcome?

2. Keeping up with the Jones' -- If you'reconstantly trying to keep up with everyonearound you, you can't be happy. You will betoo busy comparing yourself to others. Ifwe're constantly comparing ourselves to oth-ers, we will never measure up. We will alwaysfocus on our faults. Comparing yourself to

others is setting yourself up for failure, yourliving up to others standards not your own.

3. Sitting when you should be moving --having an active lifestyle boosts endorphins(the happy chemical). If we don't get up andmove around/exercise we will feel low ener-gy/sluggish, fatigued and cranky.

4. Sunlight = Vitamin D and we need both.Even spending ten to fifteen minutes outdoorsin natural sunlight can boost your mood. Itshard in the winter months but make the effort;it's worth the mood boost you will get.

5. You are what you eat -- if you have a dayof eating bad you feel it immediately. You willfeel it not just in your stomach but in yourmoods. To feel good both physically and emo-tionally, you need to watch what's in yourdiet. The better you eat, the happier and

See STEPS TO HAPPINESS • Page 8


When caregivers need careBY OSCAR WRIGHT, PH.D.

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The extraordinary feats ofour mythical superheroes,Superman, Wonder Womanand Captain America, pale incomparison to the strength,stamina and compassion ofour real life, unsung heroes:family caregivers. While caringfor a loved one is expected ofclose family members, thedaily life of a caregiver can beone of sleepless nights,unceasing anxiety and unre-lenting strain and stress. Whilecaregiving is to be celebrated,it often comes with a cost.

As of 2004, there were28.8 million caregivers in theUnited States, with 3.4 million(12 percent) in California; thelargest percentage in thenation. A whopping 16.8 mil-lion caregivers care for specialneeds children under 18 yearsold. In addition, 78 percent ofadults living in the communityand in need of long-term caredepend on family and friendsas their only source of help. 61percent of caregivers arewomen.

But what happens whenunconditional kind and lovingacts of caregiving conflictwith the mental, emotional

and spiritual well-being of thecaregiver? This type of condi-tion has been aptly named,

"CompassionFatigue." Itresults whentoo muchfocus isplaced onothers at theexpense ofprotecting

one's own care. Studies indi-cate 40 to 70 percent of fami-ly caregivers have clinicallysignificant symptoms ofdepression. About one out ofevery ten family caregiversreport that caregiving hascaused their physical healthto deteriorate. Family care-givers experiencing extremestress have been shown toage prematurely. This level ofstress can take as much asten years off a family caregiv-er's life.

Compassion Fatigue is not adisease but a set of symp-toms that may include anyone or combination of these:• Feeling overwhelmed• Feeling depressed• Sleeping too much or toolittle• Gaining or losing a lot ofweight

• Constant fatigue• Loss of interest in activitiesyou used to enjoy• Becoming easily irritated orangered• Feeling constantly worried• Frequent headaches, bodilypain, or other physical prob-lems• Abuse of alcohol or drugs,including prescription drugs• Decreasing interest in work• Withdrawal from socialcontacts

What can you do to avoid orminimize issues of compas-sion fatigue? To begin with,never dismiss your feelings as"just stress." Caregiver stresscan lead to serious healthproblems and you should takesteps to reduce it as much asyou can. Consider the follow-ing interventions:• Professional Help: Con-sult with professionals toexplore burnout issues.• Support Groups: Attend asupport group to receive feed-back and coping strategies.• Stay Anchored: Establish"quiet time" for meditation,prayer, yoga, etc.• Task Share: Rotate care-giving responsibilities withfamily or friends.

• Technical Assistance:Seek help talking with doctorsand other healthcare profes-sionals.• Stay Healthy: Exercise dailyand maintain a healthy diet.• Keep Balance: Stayinvolved in hobbies, sportsand recreational activities.• Understand Limits: Beaware of your caregiving lim-itations.• Respite Care: Taking sometime off from caregiving canreduce stress. "Respite care"provides substitute caregiv-ing to give the regular care-giver a much-needed break.

Science shows a humanbody generates approximate-ly 100 watts of electricity;equivalent to a single house-hold electric bulb. In the realmof mental health, let's makesure the hope-giving light ofcaregivers never dims withcompassion fatigue.

I'd like to hear from read-ers [email protected] WRIGHT, Ph.D. is the CEO ofUnited Advocates for Children and Fami-lies (UACF),a statewide nonprofit thatprovides support to parents, families,children and youth experiencing mentalhealth challenges. Visit UACF atwww.uacf4hope.org.

Let’s Talk Mental Health

healthier you are.6. Focusing on what you can't control

causes frustration, anger, stress and feel-ings of helplessness. If you make thechoice to focus on what you can control,you will feel more empowered. By work-ing on what you can control, you can takeaction and make the changes you need.

7. Limiting beliefs -- a lot of us havethat tape player in our head that keepsreplaying the negative thoughts/beliefssuch as: I can't do this or I will never suc-ceed, etc. If you continue to think thisway, your beliefs will become a reality.

8. Change -- if you're not willing tochange, then you will remain stuck. Noth-ing can get better if we don't let it. Youmake the choice; ask yourself, "Am I will-ing to change?"

9. Expecting happiness 100% of thetime. We need to be realistic. We willhave bad days, circumstances that arenegative, situations we can't control. It'sokay to have bad days. We just need toremember it's temporary.

10. Your biggest stressor is you -- weare our own worst critic. Think about howyou speak to yourself. We say some harshthings to ourselves. We cause a lot of ourunneeded stress due to our negative self-talk and our low self-worth. You need tolove and accept yourself to be happy.

11. Trying to buy happiness will be onebig disappointment. It's okay to have andenjoy material things, but true joy has tocome from within.

DIANE LANG, Positive Living Expert and psy-chotherapist, is a nationally recognized speaker,author, educator, therapist and media expert. Formore information visit www.dlcounseling.com.

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

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

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

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

CrossfitCrossfit Tehachapi •Bear Valley SpringsGate pass required. Forinformation call Melis-sa, 858-248-5598 orvisit website, crossfit-tehachapi.com.

Indian Hills Crossfit •Tehachapi 207 E. "H"St., 661-972-8936 or300-1517 or see web-site, indianhillscross-fit.com.

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

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

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

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

Adult Exercise • Califor-nia City MondaysWednesdays and Fri-days, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.10350 Heather Ave.

760-373-3530 califor-niacityparksandrec.com

Tai Chi • California CityWednesdays and Fri-days, 9:45 a.m. 10350Heather Ave. 760-373-3530 californiacity-parksandrec.com

Silver & Strong •Tehachapi Classes willbe ongoing on Wednes-days at 11 a.m. Classesare $40 a month or $7per class. Classes areheld and sign ups avail-able at the TehachapiParks and Rec office,490 W. “D” St. or call822-3228.

Pilates • TehachapiThursdays at 5 p.m.Classes are $40 amonth or $7 per class.Classes are held andsign ups available atthe Tehachapi Parksand Rec office, 490 W.“D” St. Call 822-3228.

Kardio Kickboxing •Tehachapi Mondays,Wednesdays, and Fri-days at 7 p.m. atTehachapi Martial Arts,20418 Brian Way, Suite6, 823-0621.

Runs & WalksYokuts Park Fun Runs •Bakersfield Sponsoredby the BakersfieldTrack Club in coopera-tion with the Bakers-field Parks & Recre-ation Dept., free. One,two, three or five mileruns starting at 7 a.m.on the second Saturdayof each month atYokuts Park, off EmpireDrive, north of theTruxtun Avenue exten-sion. Info: bakersfield-trackclub.com.

Small Miracles Run 4Life 2k, 5k, 10k, halfmarathon • Bakers-field on Saturday April6 at The Park at River-walk. Race day registra-tion from 6:45 to 7:45a.m. Pre-registrationand Packet pickup onThursday, April 4between 2 p.m. and6:30 p.m. at The Park atRiverwalk.

CASA Rio Bravo 10miler, 5k and 2k • Bak-ersfield on Saturday,April 13 at 7 a.m. at RioBravo Ranch, 15701Hwy. 178. This 4thannual run/walk pro-

motes awareness ofchild abuse in KernCounty and to sparkincreased communityadvocacy for abusedand neglected children.For more informationvisit www.kerncasa.org

Self DefenseMartial ArtsPAL Judo • StallionSprings, all Tehachapiresidents age 7 andolder, Monday andWendsdays at 6:30p.m. to 8 p.m. at theStallion Spring Recre-ation Center, 27850Stallion Springs Dr. Formore information call821-1989.

Kick Start• Tehachapion Mondays andWednesdays at 4 p.m.for children 3 to 6years at TehachapiMartial Arts, 20418Brian Way, Suite 6,823-0621.

Hapkido• TehachapiMonday through Fridayat 7 p.m. at TehachapiMartial Arts, 20418Brian Way, Suite 6,823-0621.

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

ActivitiesThe Vernon Valenzuela“Commit to Life” golftournament • Rio BravoCountry Club o April 15.Proceeds go to KernCounty high schoolseniors to buy caps,gowns, class rings, andyearbooks, who couldotherwise not affordthem. For player infor-mation and registrationforms visitwww.vvmemorialfoun-dation.org or call 661-368-5756.

MotorsportsNascar • BakersfieldNascar Pro Late Models100, Limited Late Mod-els 50, Mini Dwarfs atKern County RacewayPark, located off I-5and Enos Lane on April20. Info: www.bakers-fieldnow.com/sports/Kern-County-Raceway-

Park-schedule-released-187338081.html#schedule

National Street RodAssociation • Bakers-field April 26, 8:30 a.m.- 8 p.m.; April 27, 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.; April 28, 8:30a.m. - 2 p.m. KernCounty Fairgrounds,1142 So. '"P" St. 1-547-875-4032, kerncounty-fair.com.

SpectatorEventsClear Channel Stadi-um • Lancaster 45116Valley Central Way,661-726-5400.• Lancaster Jethawksvs. High Desert Mav-ericks April 6 at 7 p.m.,April 7 at 2 p.m.• Lancaster Jethawksvs. Lake ElsinoreStorm April 8, 9, 10 at7 p.m.

• Sam Lynn Ballpark •Bakersfield 4009Chester Ave.• Bakersfield Blaze vs.Stockton Ports April11, 12, 13 at 7:15 p.m.,and April 14 at 11:30a.m. • Bakersfield Blaze vs.Inland Empire 66ersApril 16 and 17 at 7:15p.m.

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A tagged troutworth $50,000 istop prize forFishin’ for $50kTrout Derby

Big Bear Lake ResortAssociation will pay$50,000 to an angler thatreels in the grand prizetagged trout at the 5thAnnual Fishin’ for $50KTrout Derby June 8 and 9,2013. There are a total of fif-teen tagged trout at thisfishin’ derby. In the last twoyears four tagged trouthave been caught, whichhas caused quite a buzz inthe fishing community. Thisyear’s organizers of theevent are optimistic that alucky angler will reel in thetrout worth a small fortune.

Prizes for the remainingfourteen tagged troutcaught are eligible for acash prize drawing of up to$500 sponsored by BigBear Sporting Goods. Inaddition to tagged troutprizes, anglers who catchthe largest fish (by weight)in four different classes willbe awarded prizes too. Thefour classes are adultmale/female and juniormale/female (under age16). A bonus prize of $500is awarded to the overalllargest trout (by weight)caught on Pautzke Fire Bait.

Free entry is given to par-ticipants who stay at leastone night at a Big Bear LakeResort Association lodgefrom June 7 to June 9. Theamount of free entries is

based on lodging occupan-cy per reservation. Up tofour free entries are alsogiven to participants whorent a pontoon boat oneither day of the derby at aparticipating marina in BigBear Lake.

An awards ceremonytakes place Sunday, June 9at 3 p.m. in the Big Bear Vis-itor Center parking lotlocated at 630 BartlettRoad (in the Village). Theawards ceremony includesa general raffle with thou-sands of dollars worth offishing gear, bait and tacklefrom national manufactur-ers.

Anglers have a chance towin a brand new Hobie ProAngler 12’ fishing kayak aspart of a separate raffle toraise funds for Big BearMunicipal Water District’sfishery programs. Also,merchandise will be avail-able for purchase with allproceeds going toward thefishery programs in BigBear Lake.

Fishin’ for $50K TroutDerby is Saturday, June 8and Sunday, June 9 from 6a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.Entry is $55 for adults and$30 for participants underage 16. Entries are limited tothe first 750 registeredanglers. Each contestantreceives a free jar ofPautzke Fire Bait and awristband that provides dis-counts at participating BigBear restaurants, shops andspecialty services.

For rules and regulationsor to register for the eventvisit www.bigbear.com orcall 800-424-4232.

$50,000 prize is for reel

Q&As from the California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife

BY CARRIE WILSONCONTRIBUTING WRITER

Question: I support thework of the California Depart-ment of Fish and Wildlife

(CFDW) andwant to con-gratulate andsay thank youfor all your serv-ices. However, Iwas watching

an episode of “Wild Justice”recently and something didnot seem right about the waythe game wardens carried outa couple of operations. On theshow, game wardens busted apoacher with 42 abalone. Thewardens spied on a group andknew they were fishing illegal-ly, so why didn't they stopthem when they came back tothe beach? Why did the gamewardens allow the group topull the abalones away fromthe beach and wait? By thetime you guys busted thegroup, all 42 abalone weredead. My 4-year-old daughter

could not understand why youdid not catch the poachers assoon as they hit the beach sothe abalone would not havehad to die. Can you please giveme an answer so that I canexplain it to her? (Christopher R.)

Answer: Wardens are oftenfaced with the dilemma ofwhen to make contact on apoaching case. According toCDFW Lt. Patrick Foy, there arecircumstances where a war-den can make an excellentpoaching case, contact theperpetrator, and return the live

animals to the water/or wild.Those cases usually result in afine. There are other times,such as the one you reference,where an effort needs to bemade to prove that the perpe-trator’s actions weren’t just aone time occurrence by a per-son who wasn’t aware of thelaw. If a warden can documentthat the perpetrator’s actionswere planned, and intended tomake a profit poachingwildlife, it is called commer-cialization. Commercializationcases are difficult to make, butwhen a warden makes them,they can lead to life-time revo-cation of fishing privileges,steep fines, and even jailterms. The wardens in thecase you watched made thejudgment that the loss of 42abalone was necessary to per-manently take the poachersout of business.

Wolves from anotherstate?

Question: Is it legal to huntand bring a wolf hide fromanother state into California?(Stephen H.)

Answer: It is legal to bring awolf hide legally acquired in

another state or province intoCalifornia. You are required tocomplete a declaration ofentry pursuant to section 2353of the Fish and Game Codewhen the hide enters thestate.

Fishing for crayfish in astream closed to otherfishing?

Question: Can crayfish betaken from a trout/steelheadstream closed to fishing?

Answer: Yes, taking cray-fish by legal methods otherthan hook and line is allowedin streams closed to fishing.(See California Code of Regu-lations Title 14, section5.35(e).)

Vintage Native American jewelry?

Question: I realize buyingand selling bear claws is pro-hibited in California, but isthere an exception in the lawfor vintage Native Americanjewelry? These old piecesoften include bear claws intheir designs, which are animportant part of their culture.(Neil Z., Burbank)

Answer: No. The purchase

or sale of the pieces or parts ofany bear is prohibited in Cali-fornia. The law does not pro-vide any exception for bearparts used in Native Americanart or ceremonial pieces of anyage (Fish and Game Code, sec-tion 4758).

Maximum number of crabtraps allowed?

Question: What is the max-imum number of crab trapsallowed for recreational fisher-men? I see a limit of 10 hoopnets but nothing for traps orpots in the regulations. I'mfishing the Bodega and Toma-les areas.

Answer: North of Pt.Arguello (just north of Pt. Con-ception), a recreational fisher-man may use any number ofcrab traps or pots exceptwhen fishing from a publicfishing pier, where the limit istwo fishing appliances, suchas crab traps or pots, per per-son.CARRIE WILSON is a marine environmentalscientist with the California Department ofFish and Wildlife. While she cannot per-sonally answer everyone’s questions, shewill select a few to answer each week inthis column. Please contact her at [email protected].


Journey

Hike Cameron Ridge under the wind turbinesBY LINDA LOVENDAHL

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

A seven-mile segment ofthe Pacific Crest Trail's2,650-mile total lengthknown as Cameron Ridgetakes the hiker above theMojave Desert and into thewindy Tehachapi MountainPass. This is one of the fewpublic easements throughan operational, modern windfarm. Hikers have the oppor-tunity to experience thegiant wind machines, enjoyseasonal wildflowers andwalk among grazing cattleon the multi-purpose land.The trailhead is about 9.5miles from downtownTehachapi. Travel east alongTehachapi Blvd. about threemiles to Tehachapi-WillowSprings Road. Turn right(south) on Tehachapi-WillowSprings Road and continueabout 6.5 miles, over OakCreek Pass and down thelong hill to the intersectionwith Cameron Road. Turnleft (northeast) on CameronRoad; almost immediately(about 100 feet) you'll see adirt "loop driveway" that has

become the de-facto parkinglot for PCT hikers. The trail-head interpretive panels arelocated just a couple hun-dred feet "up" CameronRoad (that is, northeast,towards Highway 58) fromits intersection withTehachapi-Willow SpringsRoad.

On this path you will seeflag trees. These are treesthat have been blown on sostrongly and often that thepine branches grow only onthe downward side. Watchfor wildflowers, Joshua treesand ideal locations for pic-nics. It is almost impossiblenot to notice the winds thatdominate the area. In Cali-fornia, heating of the groundinland causes the air to rise,creating a thermal low orlow pressure region. Cooler,higher-presssure air massesover the ocean move inlandto fill the thermal low, flow-ing through mountain pass-es like the Tehachapi Pass.The venturi effect of themountain pass acceleratesthe winds to high velocity,providing an attractive con-

centration of wind powerresource. The clouds thatform are called lenticularclouds especially noticeablein late winter and earlyspring. Glider pilots soarthrough these and somehave set world-record alti-tudes.

The Tehachapi WindMuseum credits this area asthe birthplace of the modernwind farm. Entrepreneurs inthe late 70s such as Jim Sex-ton and James Dehlsenbrought innovative designsfor testing to the TehachapiPass. Dehlsen is consideredthe father of the first com-mercial wind farm inTehachapi. Today's turbinesare taller than most giantsequoias and significantlytaller than those from the80s. In 1980 turbines weretypically 25 meters tall andproduced 40 to 200 kilo-watts. A modern machine is75 meters tall and produces3 megawatts.

For more information,email the museum,www.TehachpiWindMuse-um.org

Fish & Wildlife

Why don’t game wardens release all poached animals?

Right: A hiker begins heruphill trek to adventure andpleasure. There are flowersand cattle underneath thewind turbines and perfect pic-nic spots no matter how farone ventures.

Below: The trailhead atCameron Ridge is signified byinterpretive signs describingthe area.

PHOTO COURTESY OF CDFW

Game Warden Kyle Kroll with a K-9detection dog “Buck” and 54 poachedabolone that they seized.

JAMES MURRAY, TEHACHAPI WIND MUSEUM

Home & GardenThe Weekender — Friday, April 5, 2013 11

(Family Features) French fries are one of a kid'sfavorite things to eat. But there's a whole lotmore that can be made from delicious, nutri-tious potatoes.

"I love the versatility of Florida potatoes," saidChef Justin Timineri, Executive Chef and CulinaryAmbassador, Florida Department of Agriculture andConsumer Services. "There are so many differentkinds of potatoes that can be flavored in just aboutany way you like. Get the kids into the kitchen withyou and experiment with making potato dishes thewhole family will enjoy."

You can find more recipes that will have the kidssaying, "Pass the potatoes, please!" athttp://bit.ly/flpotato.

Super SpudsFlorida potatoes are a good source of potassium

(for your muscles and growth), vitamin B6 (to helpfight illness and help your nerves function), and fiber(for digestion). Most of the nutrients are right underthe skin - leave the skin on whenever possible.

Smashed Potato BarYield: 4 servings

• 2 pounds Florida potatoes, washed and quartered • 1/2 cup milk, warmed • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter• 1/2 cup plain yogurt or light sour cream • Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Place potatoes into a soup pot and add water untilthey are completely covered. Lightly salt water andplace over medium high heat. Cook potatoes for 15 to25 minutes until they are soft, but not falling apart.Carefully drain the water and return them to the potthey were cooked in.

Kids Can: Use a potato masher to achieve desiredtexture, being careful not to work the potatoes toomuch. Kids Can: Add milk, butter and yogurt tomashed potatoes. Stir ingredients to combine. Tastemashed potatoes and season them with salt andpepper. Add any extra flavorings or toppings andserve warm.

Potato Bar Toppings-Low fat yogurt or low fat sour cream-Chives/scallions-Cheese

-Bacon bits-Fresh herbs-Sun-dried tomatoes-Lemon

Chef Justin's Tips •Use a combination of purple, yellow and red pota-toes to make multi-colored mashed potatoes.• Leave the skin on the potatoes for extra nutrients.• Don't over-mash the potatoes; overworking cancause them to become gummy.

Potato and Green Bean SaladYield: 10 servings

• 1/2 pound Florida green beans, washed, endstrimmed and cut into thirds

• 2 pounds Florida potatoes, washed, peeled anddiced large

• 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise• 2 lemons, juiced• 1/4 cup olive oil• 3 bell peppers, seeded and diced small• 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped fine• 1 red onion, diced small• Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Kids Can: Snap the ends off the beans and breakthem into thirds.

Fill medium-sized mixing bowl halfway with iceand water; set aside. Fill large sized stock pot 3/4 fullwith lightly salted water. Bring to rolling boil overmedium-high heat. Add green beans to boiling waterand let cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Using a hand strainer,remove green beans from boiling water and placeinto the ice water to stop them from cooking. Afterthe green beans have cooled down, remove themfrom the ice water and set aside.

Carefully add cut potatoes to same boiling watergreens beans were cooked in. Cook potatoes in boil-ing water for around 15 minutes, depending on size.Once tender, drain and rinse with cold water.

Kids Can: In large mixing bowl, combine mayon-naise, lemon juice and olive oil. Stir the mayonnaisemixture to combine. Add all of the rest of the ingredi-ents to the bowl and lightly stir to combine all fla-vors. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pep-per. Keep potato salad cold in the refrigerator and stirbefore serving on favorite greens.

Roasted Campfire Pockets Yield: 4 servings

• 20 Florida fingerling potatoes, sliced thin• 1 large onion, sliced• 2 bell peppers, sliced• 2 cups mushrooms, sliced• 2 tablespoons fresh herbs, chopped fine (basil,

oregano, thyme, rosemary)• 2 tablespoons olive oil• Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, oran oven at 375 F. In medium sized mixing bowl com-bine potatoes, onion, bell peppers, mushrooms,herbs and olive oil. Stir ingredients to combine andseason lightly with salt and pepper.

Make 4 12 x 12-inch squares of aluminum foil and

lay them out to be stuffed. Place a chicken breast inthe middle of each foil square, and lightly seasonwith salt and pepper. Evenly distribute vegetablemixture on top of each chicken breast. Fold eachpacket so that a tight seal is formed and all the foodis contained. Grill packets, or bake them in the oven,for 20 to 30 minutes until internal temperature ofchicken reaches 165F. Remove packets from heat andlet cool slightly. Open packets carefully as hot steammay rush out.

Kids Can: Help slice veggies and stuff their pocketswith their favorites.

Homemade Potato ChipsYield: 4 servings

• 4 medium Florida fingerling potatoes, unpeeled(mixed colors)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil• Pan release spray• Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Additional seasonings (see below) Special equipment needed: French mandolin Preheat oven to 425 F. Rinse and dry potatoes. Slice potatoes as thin as

possible with a mandolin. Place sliced potatoes inmedium sized mixing bowl and rinse several timeswith warm water. Lightly squeeze and dry potatoes.

Kids Can: Place sliced potatoes back in a dry mix-ing bowl and add olive oil. Toss potatoes to makesure they are evenly coated with the oil, using a littlemore oil if needed.

Lightly spray a cookie sheet with pan releasespray. Lay sliced potatoes in a single layer on cookiesheet. Place cookie sheet in oven and bake for 15 to20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Removecookie sheet from oven and let cool slightly. Use athin spatula to remove potato chips from cookiesheet into a mixing bowl.

Kids Can: While they are still warm, season chipswith their choice of seasoning.

Potato Chip Seasonings-Garlic-Parmesan-Fresh herbs-Your favorite dried spice mix (Greek, Cajun, BBQ)

Source: Fresh from Florida and Florida Specialty Crop Foundation


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Insurance you can probably do withoutBY JASON ALDERMAN

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

I'm a big believer in havingthe appropriate amount ofinsurance, especially when itcomes to your health and per-sonal liability. But if money istight and you want to get themost bang for your buck, thereare a few types of insuranceyou can probably do without –or that may duplicate cover-age you already have else-where:

Extended warranties. Whenyou buy a car, appliance orelectronic device, the sales-clerk usually will try to sell youan extended warranty. Thesepolicies often duplicate cover-age already provided in themanufacturer's warranty. Plus,many credit cards provide anadditional warranty on itemspurchased with the card.

Smartphone insurance.After shelling out big bucks fora smartphone, you might betempted to buy replacementinsurance. Just be aware thatyou'll probably pay a heftydeductible and likely receive arefurbished phone, possibly

not even the same model. Myadvice: Keep your old phone toreactivate in case you drop orlose the new one.

Flight accident insurance.The risk of dying in a planecrash is miniscule and alreadycovered by regular life insur-ance. Also check your creditcard cardholder agreement,since many cover such acci-dents for tickets purchasedwith their card.

Child life insurance. Lifeinsurance is intended to pro-vide economic protection for aperson's dependents, sounless your children are moviestars supporting you, this cov-erage is probably unnecessary.You can better protect theirfuture by stowing thosemonthly premiums in an emer-gency savings account or buy-ing additional term life insur-ance for yourself.

Pet insurance. With veteri-nary treatments now rivalinghuman medicine (organ trans-plants, chemotherapy, etc.),you could easily spend a smallfortune keeping Fido alive.Before buying pet insurance,

however, compare plan fea-tures carefully and weigh theexpense you'd pay out overyour pet's lifetime. For exam-ple, monthly premiumsincrease with your pet's age,deductibles and copaymentsare typically higher than forhuman coverage and there areusually predetermined per-year and per-condition caps.

Plus, preexisting and heredi-tary conditions usually are notcovered.

Rental car insurance. Inmost cases, the optional insur-ance offered by car rentalagencies duplicates existingcoverage you already have.However, before automaticallyrejecting agency coverage, askyour insurance company andcredit card issuer whether youare fully covered for rentalcars. A few considerations:

Coverage through your autopolicy often expires after 30days or less of renting the car.

Sports cars, luxury models,SUVs and trucks are oftenexcluded.

Travel outside service areastypically is forbidden – espe-cially across foreign borders orin rough terrain.

If you don't carry compre-hensive and collision coverageon your own car, your insur-ance may not cover a rental.Also, ask whether such cover-age is limited to your owncar's value, since most rentalsare new.

Ask what happens if you

violate rental agreementterms (e.g., driving recklesslyor allowing unauthorized driv-ers).

Specified disease insurance.Some people take out supple-mental health and life insur-ance against specific condi-tions such as cancer, heartdisease or stroke. Before buy-ing, make sure you have ade-quate major medical insur-ance, which already coverssuch conditions. And carefullyreview the policy for restric-tions. For example, many can-cer insurance policies won'tpay for outpatient care orcover skin cancer, and imposefixed-dollar limits on specificprocedures.

When it comes to yourbudget – and your family'ssecurity – it pays to knowwhich insurance is essentialand which you can probablyskip.

JASON ALDERMAN directs Visa's financialeducation programs. To participate in afree, online Financial Literacy and Educa-tion Summit on April 17, 2013, go towww.practicalmoneyskills.com/sum-mit2013.


9 Great Reasonsto Buy Local1. Money Spent Here Stays HereIf residents of the Greater Tehachapi Area would transition

just 10% of their out-of-area retail spending to in-Tehachapi

spending, Tehachapi businesses would gain an estimated

$7.62 million in sales.

2. Local Character & ProsperityIn an increasingly homogenized world, communities that

preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive

character have an advantage in offering quality of life and

unique experiences.

3. Keep Tax Revenues LocalA 10% increase in local spending will generate more than

$34,000 annual increase in local tax revenues. (That is, $34.1

million in retail sales; 10% of that is $3.4 million; Local

government (i.e. City and County) get a total of 1% of sales

tax, or $34,000).

4. Local Business Owners Investin our CommunityLocal businesses are owned or managed by people who live

and work in our community, raising their families and invest-

ing in our community’s futures. They support our churches,

our schools, our organizations, our quality of life.

5. Better VarietyLocal businesses provide a wide variety of products and

services, right here in our community. Many of these are

"one-of-a-kind" businesses that provide our community with

its own distinct character. The more people shop here, the

more products and services will be available.

6. Convenience Equals SavingsShopping locally saves you time and money. A shopping trip

outside of the area costs you for every mile you drive, each

way, and valuable time away from your home. Pocket the

savings and treat your family to a night on the town!

7. Friends & NeighborsLocal businesses are staffed by local residents, your friends

and neighbors. You get better service from people you know

and who know you. And, you can catch up on "what's new"

with other customers as you shop.

8. Non-profits Receive Greater SupportTehachapi non-profits receive much of their revenue from

contributions and gifts. Your support of local businesses

helps to ensure that they are able to continue their corporate

giving to our local non-profits.

9. Community Well-BeingVote with your pocketbook! Tehachapi matters to you, so let

our businesses know that you want them to stay in our

community.


al to Get MoreShhSSShSh rreor Your Money

Shop Local to Get Morefor Your Money

(Family Features)While millions of petseat their food every daywithout a problem, newsof pet food recalls andcontamination can worrypet owners. Reports ofdogs and cats becomingill from food- and treat-related salmonella out-breaks and artificial con-taminants getting intopet food can leave petowners wondering whatthey can do to protecttheir beloved animals.

Fortunately, there arethings you can do to min-imize the risk of your petconsuming contaminat-ed food.

Be Aware of Recalls• You can find updated

lists of recalled animalproducts on the U.S.Food and Drug Adminis-tration (FDA) website,www.fda.gov.

• Check the HumaneSociety's recall lists atwww.humanesociety.org. You can also sign up fortheir free Pet of the Weeknewsletter to receiverecall information.

• If you find out yourpet food or treats havebeen recalled, immedi-ately stop feeding themto your pet.

• Return the productto the store you bought itfrom for a refund, orthrow it away in an areayour pets cannot access.

If you think your pet

may have eaten arecalled product, contactyour veterinarian - even ifyour pet isn't showingsymptoms. If your petbecomes ill or diesbecause of a recalledfood or treat, you canreport it to the FDA Con-sumer Complaint Coordi-nator in your state. Youcan find contact informa-tion on the FDA website.

Choose Pet FoodCarefully

While pet food manu-facturing is highly regu-lated in the UnitedStates, it pays to seekout manufacturers withrigorous quality andsafety control measuresin place at every stage ofthe manufacturingprocess.

"The ingredients inyour pet's food should besubject to microbiologi-cal, sensory, chemicaland foreign matter test-ing as appropriate to pro-tect your pet and giveyou peace of mind," saidDiane Loiselle, Vice Pres-ident, Product Safety,Regulatory and Quality,Hill's Pet Nutrition,maker of Science Dietand Ideal Balance brandpet foods.

Loiselle said it'simportant to find outwho actually makes thepet food. "Many peopleare surprised to learnthat many manufactur-

ers have their foodsmade by another compa-ny on the same machin-ery where other prod-ucts are made. In theU.S., Hill's manufactures100 percent of its dry petfood in its own plants."

In addition, Loisellesays that ingredient sup-pliers need to meet highsafety standards. Shesaid that Hill's, for exam-ple, only buys high quali-ty ingredients from sup-pliers who have reliablesafety procedures inplace, which Hill's con-firms with its owninspectors and testing. Ifyou have questionsabout your pet food andits manufacturingprocess, look for a toll-free number on the foodpackaging. Ask if theymake their products attheir own plants withtheir own employees.Reputable manufactur-ers should welcomequestions and feedbackabout their products.

Practice Safe PetFood Handling

Pet food can becomecontaminated with sal-monella, especially rawfoods of animal origin,such as raw beef, chick-en, eggs, and raw hidesor pig ear chews. Notonly can salmonellamake your pet sick, itcan make you sick, aswell. To minimize the riskof salmonella:

• Only buy productsthat have no visible signsof damage to the pack-aging.

• Don't prepare petfoods in the same area orwith the same tools usedto prepare human food.

• Store pet food prop-erly - keep it in a closedcontainer, and refriger-ate it if it is moist.

• Wash your hands inwarm, soapy water aftertouching your pet's feed-ing dishes.

• Wash and dry petdishes and storage con-tainers before refillingwith fresh food.

Learn more about petfood safety and qualityatwww.HillsPet.com/Pet-FoodSafety. Source: Hill's


Pet & Rescue

Toby

Terrific TobyMy name is Toby, I'm a

feisty 1 1/2 year young,nine pound Cairn Terriermix, love my toys, playswell with others anddog-door housetrained.To adopt terrific Toby,your new best friend,the one who will neverdisappoint you ever; callMarsha, 823-7868 orSTOP, 823-4100, menu#1. How about it?

Amythest

Lovely AmythestAmythest is a darling

young kitten born aboutJune 2012. She hasmedium length fur thatis solid grey, with perky

little ears that sit on topof her head. She isextremely loving andaffectionate and verywell socialized withother cats and lovespeople. She has not beenoutdoors that we knowof since she was put intothe shelter in September2012. She is spayed, fullyvaccinated includingrabies andmicrochipped. Amythestis longing for a foreverhome. Call Have a HeartHumane Society at 661-750-2261.

Poko

Perfect PokoPoko is a young

neutered black and tanChihuahua. He is micro-chipped and current onhis shots.

He is house trained,crate trained, walks on aleash, is great in the carand gets along withother dogs.

All he needs is you!For more information on

Poko and others, con-tact the TehachapiHumane Society at 823-0699 or visitwww.tehachapihu-mane.org.

Rescue GroupContacts• Tehachapi HumaneSociety - 823-0699,21600 Golden Star,Tehachapi. Visit the THSwebsite atwww.tehachapihu-mane.petfinder.org.• Have a Heart HumaneSociety Society-750-2261, 1121 W. ValleyBlvd., Tehachapi. Seeadoptable dogs atwww.haveahearthu-manesociety.org.• Save Tehachapi’sOrphaned Pets (STOP)-823-4100,[email protected], 785 Tucker Road,Tehachapi. Visit theSTOP website atwww.thestoppers.org.• Marley’s Mutts DogRescue- Call Zach at972-3852 or visitwww.marleysmutts.com.• Doberman PinscherSOS-886-1721. Visit theDobie SOS website atwww.dobiesos.net.PET & RESCUE NEWS runs regu-larly in the Tehachapi NewsWeekender. The deadline for sub-missions is at noon each Wednes-day for the following week’spaper. Send submissions to:[email protected]. Formore information call Antony Ear-ley, 823-6370.

Critter Corner Garden Fest promises horticultural delight

The Horticulture Department at Bak-ersfield College is pleased to presenttheir eighth annual Garden Fest on Sat-urday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. inBakersfield College’s Renegade Park,which is located on Mt. Vernon Avenuenorth of Memorial Stadium.

Garden Fest will celebrate the horti-culture and agriculture programs atBakersfield College for the eighth year.Bakersfield College’s Garden Fest hasgrown to become Bakersfield’s pre-mier springtime garden event for sea-soned green thumbs and novice gar-deners alike. Garden Fest is an openhouse, featuring Bakersfield College’sEnvironmental Horticulture and Agri-culture programs, and draws thou-sands of visitors annually.

Events scheduled for this year’s Bak-ersfield College Garden Fest includecountry garden seminars, industry pro-fessionals providing valuable tips andinformation on gardening, floraldesign, pet care, cooking, and more. A

special celebration, in honor of Bakers-field College’s centennial anniversary,will take place at 1 p.m. with the plant-ing of the 100th tree on campus. Overthe last six months, 99 new trees havebeen planted at Bakersfield College,and the 100th, a large, beautiful tree,will be added to the Renegade Park inhonor of the college’s centennial. Beone of just 100 people to own an exclu-sive piece of history. Bakersfield Col-lege’s Horticulture Department will bemaking just 100 special rose bushesavailable for purchase. More than 150vendor booths will be available withinformation on gardening, pets, cook-ing, outdoor leisure, arts & crafts, andenvironmentally-friendly homeimprovement ideas.

The annual farmer’s market willhave fresh fruits and vegetables ripeand ready for purchase. BakersfieldCollege’s Culinary Arts Departmentwill have freshly-prepared food avail-able throughout the event.

Protect your pet fromcontaminated food


WWOR SH I POR SH I P DD I R E C TORYI R E C TORY

Tehachapi Valley United Methodist ChurchOpen Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors - Pastor David Ofahengaue

661-822-1440 • 20400 Backes Ln. - Corner of Schout & Backes

Traditional Worship 9:30Contemporary Worship 11:00www.tehachapiumc.org

Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.Sunday Worship: 10:15 a.m.Thursday Fellowship Group: 6:30 p.m.

20413 Brian Way • (661) [email protected]

www.TehachapiSovereignGraceChurch.org

St. Malachy Roman Catholic ChurchFather Michael Cox

Mill & West E. St. | 822-3060 | Office: 407 West E St. | [email protected] Mass 12:00 Noon

Masses: Saturday ........................5:30 p.m.Sunday...........................8:00 & 10 a.m.Confessions Saturday ......4:00-5:00 p.m.

Where Love and Joy AboundWorship Service Time: Sun. 10:00 a.m.

Child care available

Cummings Valley Elementary School

24220 Bear Valley Road

[email protected]

www.SOTHChurch.org

Knowing the Shepherd and making Him known

Seventh-day Adventist Church20335 Woodford-Tehachapi Rd., Tehachapi 93561

Between (Schout and Highline) • (661) 822-1174

Pastor Erwin Joham

SATURDAYWorship11 AM

SabbathSchool

9:30 AM

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERANCHURCH AND PRESCHOOL

329 S. Mill Street Church Phone: 822-6817 School Phone: 823-7740

Senior Pastor: Rev. Daniel T. Alsop, Sunday Worship at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Preschool Director: Ulla Bennett, Six Weeks Through Age 5, 6AM to 6PM

Wednesday ScheduleAdult & Youth Bible Study

6:00PM

First Baptist ChurchFirst Baptist Church1049 South Curry Street 822-3138

fbctehachapi.org

Sunday ScheduleBible Study for all ages - 9:30 AM

Worship - 10:45 AM

Team Kid - 6:00 PMPastor’s Bible Study - 6:00 PM

Tehachapi Mountain Vineyard

a welcoming place for a new beginning

Sunday Worship 9am & 11am

Full Children’s Ministry at both services

MS & HS Youth Group at 11am

New Location At:502 East Pinon • 822-9313

An associate fellowship of the Desert Vineyard, Lancaster, CAwww.desertvineyard.org

TEHACHAPI COMMUNITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHUnited Church of Christ

A Progressive Christian Church

822-4443100 E. “E” St. (disability access)

10:30am Worship & Sunday School

Senior Pastor Michael ClarkThursday Service: 7:00 PMSunday Service 9:00 AM & 10:45 AMSunday School and Nursery

CCaallvvaarryy CChhaappeell TTeehhaacchhaappii

Child care is only available for 10:45 Sunday service & Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

15719 Highline Road TehachapiPhone (661) 823-9814www.cctehachapi.org

Caalvary Chapel Tehachapi

Worship at the church

of your choice Please call

822-6828 to be included in

this directory.

NoteworthyCalifornia City reviewed by Cities and Joint Powers Committee

The Kern County GrandJury recently released areport of its Cities and JointPowers Committee.

The committee visited Cal-ifornia City on Nov. 8, 2012.The committee met with thecity manager, fire chief,police chief, finance chief,

redevelopment manager, andother staff members.

California City is boundedby unincorporated area tothe North, East, South andWest. The Desert TortoisePreserve located along a por-tion of the city’s Northeast-ern border outside the city’s

jurisdiction is administratedby the U.S. Bureau of LandManagement. The city islocated approximately 60miles East of Bakersfield,seven miles North of Mojaveand about one mile from theWestern border of EdwardsAir Force Base.

In 1958, private land devel-opment activities began witha group of developers buyingland in the Eastern portion ofthe city. On Dec. 8, 1965, thecity was incorporated with617 persons with a city man-ager form of government.The projected number of

people in 2020 is expectedto be 18,451 and equates toan annual growth rate of 1.8percent.

California City is the thirdlargest city in the state inland mass and encompasses203 square miles of city

See CALIFORNIA CITY • Page 16


Business and Services Directory “Laws regulating the licensing of contractors are important protections for you, the customer. These laws require that licensed contractors demonstrate a high degree of competence and observe high sta ndards of financial and professional responsibility. Before you consider hiring a contractor, ask for the license number . W hen you deal with unlicensed contractors you give away many protections you may need.”

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Accredited DisabilityRepresentative

Diana P. Wade

Denied Social SecurityDisability Benefits?

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

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CONTRACTORS

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boundaries. The city has twoelementary schools, onemiddle school and one highschool. There is also a privateschool run by a church group.

The city receives fiftycents per day for eachinmante in the California CityPrison.

The major employers in orin close proximity to the cityare:• Correction Corporation of

America

• Edwards Air Force Base• NASA• Rio Tinto Mine• Hyundai/Kia Automotive

Test Facility• Silver Queen Mine• Mojave Air and Space Port• Wind and Solar Farms

(Mojave/Tehachapi)The area in the city

includes more than 200miles of roads and more than220 miles of waterline withinthe boundaries. Based on a

five year average the cityannually processes 290 mil-lion gallons of sewage andutilizes 160 million gallons ofreclaimed tertiary water forirrigation.

The committees findingswere a special tax waspassed in March 2012; thefunds generated will helpfund the Police and FireDepartments for the next sixyears.

The Desert IncidentResponse Team (DIRT) Pro-

gram now keeps a detailedledger on all monies andexpenditures. The statereviews how the accountingprogram is handled. The offroad vehicles use stickerscost $15 per calendar yearfrom July to June.

The airport recently signeda contract with Norville Avia-tion for a 30 year lease.

The minutes of the CityCouncil meetings were notup to date and had not benapproved in several months

at the time of the commit-tee’s visit.

The Dollar General Storehas been issued a buildingpermit and will soon becomethe city’s largest retailer witha 20,000 square foot struc-ture.

The committee recom-mended that the minutes ofthe City Council meetingsshould be prepared andready for approval at the nextcouncil meeting and eachone thereafter.

Grand Jury finds California City council minutes not up to dateContinued from Page 15

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Classified Index

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Call 661-39 2 -5785 to learn more!

We have opportunities for adults to make extra income delivering

newspapers in the Bakersfield and Tehachapi areas working as an

Independent Contractor.

To qualify you must be 18 years of age, possess a valid driver’s license,

have dependable transportation and provide proof of automobile

insurance.

MAKE EXTRA CASH before most people wake up!

Tehachapi Valley Healthcare DistrictCareer Opportunities

To apply online please visit our website at www.tvhd.orgResumes should be emailed to [email protected]

ATTENTION APPLICANTS I t is the policy of T ehachapi V alley H ealthcare D istrict ( TVHD ) to

accept online applications for any position TVHD requires successful completion of a “drug test” and “criminal background

check” by any applicant seriously considered for employmentEffective Date: March 20, 2013

Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District (Tehachapi Hospital) is located at: 115 West “E” Street, Tehachapi, CA

TEHACHAPI FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS NURSE PRACTITIONER/ PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT FULL-TIME - PER DIEM

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Is accepting applications for

SCHOOL CLERK EAST KERN COMMUNITY SCHOOL

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Please access our website for the job description and application link at http://kern.org/hr

Applications will be accepted via EDJOIN only.

Saturday & Sunday April 6 & 78 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Parking lot at20424 Brian Way

Come early, bring cash!Lots of great dealsfrom local families

Garage Sale Items & More!

YardSales

HeavyEquipment

Merchandise Merchandise

Services

102 Elderberry Ct. Sat. 4/6Household items, toys,Transformers, some furni-ture, etc, etc.

RITCHIE BROS. UNRE-SERVED AGRICULTURALEQUIPMENT AUCTION. 9amWednesday, April 10th,Salinas, CA. Large equip-ment selection, no mini-mum bids, everyone wel-come. Call 559-752-3343 orvisit www.rbauction.com(Cal-SCAN)

AIRLINES ARE HIRING -Train for hands on AviationMaintenance Career. FAAapproved program. Finan-cial aid if qualified - Hous-ing available CALL AviationInstitute of Maintenance877-804-5293 (Cal-SCAN)

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Jewish Children All AgesLearn Torah. Call SholemGimpel 661- 822-3438

Top to BottomHousecleaning, Great

References, 661-238-6506

Huge multi-family parkinglot sale. Sat. & Sun. 8-3.20424 Brian Way. 823-0198

Miscellaneous

Firewood

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SALVADOR FIREWOODAlmond $300/ 1cord,Walnut $275/1 cord or 2 for$525,Free delivery 301-9692

Notices

Lost and FoundPersonal Messages

Services

Senior Citizen ServicesIn home care,

Local transportationCall Suzanne 661-333-1717

Stuff

Yard SalesMerchandiseand more...

JM Home Repair LowestPrices, Quality Work, Ref,Call John 822-9613

Lostand Found

Alpine Gardening ServiceWeed Wacker, Mowing,Wk/Mo. 661-373-749115% off. Lic# 015772

Found: Adorable fixed malePit Bull puppy. Approx. 6months old. White w/ tanspots. Please call 823-9550for more information. Big Mop Cleaning

Home/Office Wk/Mth NewCust 10% off 661-373-7487Lost Dog in BV, Chocolate

Lab/Pit Mix, dark brown,neutered, shy if approched.Reward!! 951-453-4517

HandymanRemodels/Repairs, Decks

Cabinets, Tile, & MoreLicensed 822-6958

Services

John Saxton Woodworkantique furniture repair &restoration, gen’l carpentry.Call 661-750-2448

A1 Yard Clean UpsHauling, Bushes Trimmed,Weeding, TreeTrimming,

Fruit Trees Trimmed, StumpGrinding, 30 yrs exp. free

est. lic/ins 822-7759

Yardwork - Mowing, weedwacking, pruning, clean up.

Steve 972-0025

YardSales

Parking Lot Sale @The Mix

20407 Brian Way. Old TownFriday and Saturday 10-5pm

Another Estate Sale ByGo2Girlz

Friday and SaturdayApr. 5th & Apr. 6th 8-4

SundayApr. 7th 9-3

21209 Sierra VistaTehachapi

Giant barn, home & base-ment sale.

Everything must go!Furniture, collectibles, car,truck, pool table, tools, vin-

tage items, electronics,kitchen, glassware, oillamps, antique horsecarriage, plus more.

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18 Friday, April 5, 2013, Weekender

Mission Villa Apartments 20401 Brian Way, One bedroom,

One bath $450.00 per month . Ask for Dave 823-1529

WILLOW TREES APARTMENT22709 Woodford/Tehachapi Rd.

2BD/1BA Fully Furnished Duplex$995 + dep, Utilities Inc.

2BD/1BA Duplex $675+depSafe • Quite • Complex • Coin-Op Laundry On Site

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FOR RENT HOME LISTINGS

1023 Clearview , 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths + Office, Custom home. 2 car garage, W/D hook ups, large fenced backyard with patio, stove/oven, microwave, dishwasher. $1,150.00 per month + security deposit.

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floor plan and nicely landscaped back yard. No pets. Great Tehachapi City location near schools and

restaurants. $1,075 a month + $1,075 sec. deposit

APARTMENTS21410 Golden Hills Blvd. Nice size apartment on Golden Hills Blvd. 2+1 with indoor laundry. Open

& bright kitchen. Nice size back yard. $600 a month + $600 Sec. deposit.

21600 Loop St. Very nice, newer 3BR/2BA, second story apartment in Golden Hills. Large open

kitchen, washer/dryer hook-ups inside unit. $725 a month + $725 sec. deposit

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CUTE HOME ON CUL-DE-SAC! 3BR/ 1.75BA, Fireplace with insert, kitchen open to dining area. Wonderfully, freshly painted interior. Back yard is two tiered, perfect for a large garden and 2 outside sheds! Enjoy! $115,000 #9965643 CALL US TO SEE OTHER WONDERFUL CITY PROPERTIES!

VERY NICE 2BR/1BA home, apprx 1,116 sq.ft on a corner lot in Tehachapi City. Recently remodeled with newer sinks, faucets, wall heater, flooring, water heater, range. Bonus room could be used as a family room or bedroom since it has a closet. Very clean. Come see! $97,000 #9965702

SHOWS LIKE A MODEL HOME! Newer 3BR/ 2.5BA plus office plus loft! Apprx. 2,492 sq.ft. home with many upgrades included! Formal living/dining & family rm, spacious kitchen, & informal dining area. Upgraded kitchen w/ granite counters, island counter, double ovens, pantry & tile floor. Great backyard w/ deck w/covered patio! $279,900 #9966137

1012 CANYON DR. W Beautifully maintained single story 4BR/2BA, apprx. 1,975 sq.ft. home with charming front yard landscaping, large open white kitchen, two separate living spaces, tub and shower in master bath. Backyard is an open palette waiting for your inspiration! $230,000 #9966146

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SOLD IN 30 DAYS Great home on Stallion Spring’s golf course. 4BR/3BA apprx. 3,009 sq. ft. on .51 acres. Sep. living rm & family rm. Formal dining rm & Lg. kitchen. Golf course views from the balcony off the master BR & two covered patios. $315,000 #9965995 CALL US TO SEE OTHER WONDERFUL STALLION SPRINGS PROPERTIES!


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