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ARIES (March 21 to April 19)Rumors of a change in theworkplace could make you amite uneasy about goingahead with implementing yourideas. Best advice: Ignore thetalk and proceed as planned.

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Events may be subjectto cancellation and/orearly ticket purchaseor reservation; pleasecheck referenced web-site or phone numbers,for updates.

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 1st Fri-day• Guy and Debbie Mar-tin, 1st Saturday• Alicia Hansen 2nd Fri-day• Geezers on the Loose2nd Saturday• Craig Shaw 3rd Friday• Grim Bernhoft 3rdSaturday• Pat Strong Trio 4th Fri-day• Jug Band 4th Saturday

Apple Shed •Tehachapi Music pro-vided during dinnerhours, 333 E TehachapiBlvd. 823-8333• Debbie and Guy Mar-tin Thursday, 2nd Satur-day, 3rd and 4th Friday.• The Mountain Boys1st Friday• Jo Stone 1st Saturday• Moving On 1st and3rd Sunday• The Geezers 2nd Fri-day• Craig Shaw 2nd and4th Sunday• Mountain Pass 3rdSaturday

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.

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• Bruce Molsky April 19;7 p.m., Old time fiddlerand multi-instrumental-ist, at St. Jude’s AnglicanChurch, 1200 S. Curry St.• Brian Finnegan and

William Coulter, IrishFlute & Guitar duo, Fri-day, May 3; 7p.m.• Juni Fisher, Cowgirlballadeer, May 10; 7 p.m.

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.• Great Start-Great Fin-ish! May 11, 8 p.m.• Juanes May 17, 8 p.m.

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

Maturango Museum •Ridgecrest 100 E. LasFlores Ave. Informationand 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.• Darius Rucker April26, 8 p.m.• An Evening with SteveMiller Band May 19;7:30 p.m.• Primus 3D: May 29; 8p.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.

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It's fishing derby season!Tehachapi Parks and Rec’s

annual Brite Lake Fishing Derby onApril 20 promises to be as ener-getic as ever. The lake has beenstocked with 1,300 pounds ofAlpers trout, the Tehachapi-Cum-mings County Water District isadding water to the lake, andcampsites are being reserved.

“People come as early as Mon-day” for the Saturday event,reports Ron Middleton, who, withhis wife Carol, has been the hostat Brite Lake for the last twoyears. “Last year, 789 peopleattended on the day of event andanother 385 people camped,”Middleton said.

Middleton says he and Carol settheir alarm for 4:30 a.m. on eventday and people are already linedup at the gate by the time theystumble out of their motorhomeat 5 o’clock. “People come from allover—as far as Los Angeles,” Mid-dleton says. “It’s a happy crowd.”

Dusty Hostetler, a semi-profes-sional fisherman, will be partici-pating in his seventh derby thisyear. He lends his experience topeople of all fishing levels, show-ing some beginners how to fishwhile offering more experiencedcasters advice on new techniques.

“Fishing a reservoir [like BriteLake] is different from fishing alake,” Hostetler explains. “Thewater level fluctuates and putsdifferent pressure on fishing andthe water temperature goes upand down.”

Hostetler points out that theFishing Derby, sponsored byAlbertson’s and The Loop newspa-per, is a great opportunity to catch

fish because it’s the only time dur-ing the year that Tehachapi Parksand Rec stocks the lake above theFish and GameDepartmentannual allotmentand with covetedAlpers trout toboot.

Alpers troutare raised by TimAlpers on theupper OwensRiver; they arenotorious forbeing large andputting up a goodfight for fishermen. TehachapiParks and Rec orders them once ayear, specifically for the Derby.

Prizes up to $300 are awardedfor the biggest fish in adult andchildren’s categories. All partici-pants 16 of age or older must havea valid California Sport FishingLicense in their possession. Chil-dren under the age of 16 are not

required to have a CaliforniaLicense. For more information,contact the park office at 661-822-3228 or visit their Web site:tvrpd.org

Entry fee into Brite Lake:$5/vehicle

Brite Lake camping sites avail-able on a first-come, first-servedbasis. Group camping reserva-tions available by calling theoffice: 661-822-3228.

Prize Categories:Children 3–15 years: Prizes for

1st, 2nd, 3rd and largest fishAdults 16+: Cash prizes for 1st,

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2013 Rules• All participates over the age of 16must have a valid California SportsFishing License in their possession(children under 16 do not need alicense).

• Each partici-pant must beofficially regis-tered.• You must pickup your officialregistration andwrist band priorto fishing andhave it in yourpossession toclaim your prize.

• Fishing lines can only be in thewater from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.• The tagged fish must be freshcaught and brought to the Regis-tration and Weigh Station by 2:15p.m.; do not remove tag from fishprior to verification.• All fish must be caught under theguidelines of the current CaliforniaSport Fishing Regulations.

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BY MONICA NADONCONTRIBUTING WRITER

Hans Christian Ander-sen’s fairy tale, “ThePrincess and the Pea,” willbe brought to life onstageat the beautiful BeekayTheatre. Written byMichele L. Vaca anddirected by MonicaNadon, this performancebrings together a talentedgroup of young actors toportray the fable of aprincess who must proveher worth by sleeping on atall stack of mattresses.

At the ripe old age of19½, Prince Valiant mustgo in search of a trueprincess to become hiswife. In his travels hemeets a variety of inter-esting and even extraordi-nary princesses, but alas,none seem to be “theone.” Not until returningto the castle does hecome across a princesswho just might be thebride he has been lookingfor. But first, she mustpass the test!

The talented cast fea-tures Sean LaMonte,Ricky Peregrina, KaseyBrockelsby, LucyAsatryan, Lanie Ringle,

Taylor Welch, MadisynDavenport, Anika Valenti-no, and Emily Marin.Rounding out the ensem-ble are Jared Anderson,Kaitlyn Barcelona, AnnicaBennette, Fallon Bock, LilyBonham, Sophia Bonham,Mia Bonham, Ava Daniels,Megan Fisher, AnnetteHertz, Diana Partridge,Kristen Roghair and ChaseWelch.

Come enjoy a perform-ance of “The Princess andthe Pea” to find out whichprincess passes the ulti-mate test. Who will havethe honor of marrying thehandsome Prince Valiant?

Performance dates are

Fridays and Saturdays,April 19, 20, 26, 27, May 3,4 at 7 p.m. and Sundaymatinees April 21, 28 andMay 5 at 2 p.m. Doorsopen 30 minutes prior toshow time.

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‘The Princess and the Pea’opens April 19 at the Beekay

r PHOTOS COURTESY OF MONICA NADON

Prince Valiant and his loyal squire Donald meet up with PrincessBeaulah on his travels to find a suitable bride. L-R: Taylor Welch,Sean LaMonte and Ricky Peregrina.

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A Personal Journey’writing workshopseries for veterans

Kern County Library ispresenting "My MilitaryExperience: A PersonalJourney" writing workshopseries for Kern County'smilitary veterans. Four pro-grams will be included inthis workshop series whichinclude; "A Brief Autobiog-raphy," "The Backdrop ofHistory," "The People I MostRemember," and "What IGained From the Experi-ence."

The series begins Tues-day, April 9 at 5:30 p.m. atthe Beale Memorial Library.The first segment is "ABrief Autobiography." In

this memoir workshop, vet-erans will introduce them-selves, share their personaland family stories; and maywrite privately or anony-mously.

The second segment ofthe workshop, "The Back-drop of History," is Tuesday,April 23 at 5:30 p.m. Thisworkshop will explore vet-erans' personal narrativefor joining the military.They will discuss and writeabout the political timesduring which they enteredthe military.

The third segment of theworkshop, "The People IMost Remember," is Tues-day, May 7 at 5:30 p.m.Memories often containunexpressed tributes tohow others, military or

civilians, have touchedtheir lives. In this work-shop, veterans will write aletter to their most memo-rable person.

The final segment of theworkshop, "What I GainedFrom the Experience," willbe Tuesday, May 21 at 5:30p.m. In this final workshop,they will pull together thethoughts and lessons thatthey have learned from thiswriting series. Veteransmay choose to contributecopies of these memoirs toa library archive dedicatedto military veterans of KernCounty.

All workshops will be atthe Beale Memorial Libraryin the Tejon Room, secondfloor, 701 Truxtun Ave., inBakersfield.

My Military Experience

• Acrylic Painting withSusan Cunningham,April 21 to May 26, sixSunday afternoon ses-sions, 2 to 4 p.m; $240Plus Materials ($40 persession). If paid inadvance $210.00 ($35per session). Studentswill learn how to paintflowers and still life.

Bakersfield Art Associ-ation • Bakersfield 1817Eye St., www.bakersfiel-dartassociation.org.,869-2320 (unless other-wise noted)• Composition Mon-days, 2 - 5 pm., mustcall first: 333-4488• Pencil lovers groupSecond and fourth Tues-day of each month, 9 a.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,


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beginning and interme-diate levels. • Figure DrawingGroup with CharlotteWhite, meets on the 2ndand 4th 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 & History • Lancaster665 W. Lancaster Blvd.,www.cityoflancasterca.org/recreation., 723-6077(unless otherwisenoted)• Fundamentals ofacrylic painting Sun-days, through - April 7;11 a.m. - 1 p.m.• Family photographyTuesdays, throught -April 2; 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Beale Memorial Library• Bakersfield 701 Trux-tun Ave., 868-0770 (Callfor schedule.)

Experience Art • Bak-ersfield Summer chil-

drens program. Classesbegin June 11 throughAug. 3, 8:30 a.m.-noon,Monday through Friday.Bakersfield Museum ofArt, 1930 R St., Call 323-7219, or bmoa.org formore information.

ExhibitionsBakersfield Museum ofArt • Bakersfield 1930"R" St., bmoa.org, 323-7219. Every third Fridayof the month, all admis-sion is free; every secondSunday of the month,seniors (65 and older)are free.

EventsRed & White Wine &Food Festival • Bakers-field Presented by TheBakersfield CollegeFoundation Friday, April12, 2013. For more infor-mation or to becomeinvolved with the event,contact Hannah Eglandat 395-4800 or [email protected].

California City DogDayz, 3rd Annual • Cali-fornia City at the DogPark, April 13, 10 a.m. - 3p.m., Central Park next to

Little League Fields. Forinformation contactParks and Recreation760-373-3530, RainbowRescue (www.rain-bowrescuepets.com) 760-373-2907.

Desert Wildflower Festival • RidgecrestApril 12, 13 and 14. Amulti-venue event withthe Annual WildflowerExhibit at MaturangoMuseum. www.ridge-crestdesertwildflower-festival.com or 760-375-8202 for information.

California Poppy Festi-val • Lancaster at CityPark, located just off the14 freeway at Avenue L.April 20-21, 10 a.m. to 6p.m., rain or shine.Music, art, food and funcelebrating the stateflower of California andthe appearance of pop-pies in the Antelope Val-ley. For informationphone 661-723-6000 orwww.cityoflancaster.org

Kern River WhitewaterFestival • Kernville April20- 21, begins at 10 a.m.Riverside Park, KernRiver Council, 818-340-3083, kernvilleriverside-park.com.


BY DEBORAH HANDCONTRIBUTING WRITER

Bruce Molsky is con-sidered by many to bethe premier old-time fid-dler in the world. Heplayed to a sold-outaudience in FiddlersCrossing in 2010, so thisreturn engagement willbe in a larger venue, St.Jude’s in the MountainsAnglican Church. Every-one who enjoys or per-forms in “Fiddling Downthe Tracks,” Tehachapi’sannual fiddle contest,will want to attend thisconcert on April 19 asrom a Virginia tune froma Mississippi tune by thephrasing, ornamentationand rhythmic ‘gait,’ justas you could tell wherepeople were from by theway they spoke.” Thismusic evolved into Texascontest style (listen toBenny Thomason, MajorFranklin and Dick Bar-rett), Nashville ‘studio’music (Mark O’Connor,Tommy Jackson), andother modern fiddlestyles. Some of the tunesuse different tunings onthe instruments. Molskyplays in 15 on the fiddle,alone.

After his Virginia expe-rience, Molsky movedback to New York andbecame a mechanicalengineer, playing musicin his spare time. Encour-aged by his wife, Audrey,he took a year off whenhe was 40 to just playmusic, and he neverwent back.

In addition to a prolificsolo career, Molsky fre-quently joins genre-bust-ing supergroups, like theGrammy-nominated Fid-dlers Four and Celticgiant Donal Lunny. Hewas on Nickel Creek'sfarewell tour, and per-forms in a trio with Scot-tish fiddler Aly Bain andSweden's great AleMoller.

To Molsky, the appealof traditional music isthat it is “real people’smusic. It’s the honestexpression of life as weall live it. You don’t mas-ter that by imitating oth-ers, nor by trying to livein other people’s worlds.You master it by beingyourself.”

In his concerts, Molskyis very much himself.“The biggest lesson from

changing careers at mid-life is that you discoverthe strength is not inwhat you do; it’s in whoyou are,” he says. “I’mstill a social musician, inthe sense that I talk to anaudience the way I talkto people in my house;and I play for them justlike we’re all in the livingroom together. I want topresent myself as who Iam; and this music aswhat it is.”

In his 20 year careerperforming solo or withsome of the world’sgreatest traditionalmusicians, Molsky hasperformed in LincolnCenter, in Ireland’sNational Concert Hall,England’s Queen Eliza-beth Hall, and other pres-tigious venues. He hasbeen a guest on GarrisonKeillor’s A Prairie HomeCompanion, and ateacher at numerous fid-dle camps, includingthose run by AlasdairFraser, Jay Ungar andMark O’Connor. O’Con-nor says Molsky has “amystical awareness ofhow to bring out the newin something that is old.”

Rob Simonds, execu-

tive director of the CedarCultural Center in Min-neapolis, says the key toMolsky’s enormousappeal as a live per-former is “that uniqueblend of virtuoso andhumble, nice guy that isirresistible to audi-ences.”

Tickets are $20 for theconcert, $25 for theworkshop, or $40 forboth, and are available atMountain Music, 206 E FStreet, and The AppleShed. “Auditors” who justwant to watch and listento the workshop are wel-come for a $15 fee.

Doors open at 6:30p.m. for the concert,which starts at 7 p.m.Doors open for the 10a.m. to noon workshop

at 9:30 a.m. As always,coffee, tea and goodiesare included in the priceof the tickets. St. Jude’sis at 1200 S. Curry St.The workshop is sched-uled for Fiddlers Cross-ing, but may be held inSt. Jude’s, as well, ifmore seating is needed.For more information,call 823-9994, or visitfiddlerscrossing.com, orthe Fiddlers Crossingfacebook page.

As part of a two-dayevent celebrating theroots of Old-Time Fid-dling, Bruce Molsky willgive a workshop on Sat-urday, April 20, from 10p.m. to noon. The pro-gram is not limited to fid-dle players and musi-cians, but, says Molsky,“is open to anyone whowould like to have a win-dow on these beautifulold styles that inform somuch of our musictoday.”

Molsky’s fiddling isbuilt on the old-timeregional mountain stylesthat were everywhere inrural America beforeWorld War II. “In thosedays,” says Molsky, “youcould tell a Texas tunefrom a Virginia tune froma Mississippi tune by thephrasing, ornamentationand rhythmic ‘gait,’ justas you could tell wherepeople were from by theway they spoke.” Thismusic evolved into Texascontest style (listen toBenny Thomason, MajorFranklin and Dick Bar-rett), Nashville ‘studio’music (Mark O’Connor,Tommy Jackson), andother modern fiddlestyles. Some of the tunesused different tunings onthe instruments. Molskyplays in 15 on the fiddle,alone.

Molsky’s workshopsare hands-on lessons forstring players (fiddle,viola and cello.)


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Fiddlers Crossing brings back old-time fiddlerBruce Molsky for a concert and workshop

PHOTO COURTESY OF FIDDLERS CROSSING

Multi-instrumentalist Bruce Molsky will return to Tehachapi onApril 19 and 20 for a concert and workshop celebrating the roots ofOld-time fiddling. The concert will be held at St. Jude’s Church,2000 South Curry St., and the music workshop is planned to takeplace at Fiddlers Crossing, 206 East “F” St.

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Ask the Doctor

The debate over circumcision continuesBY PAUL G. DONOHUE, M.D.

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Irecently got into a discus-sion about circumcisionwith my granddaughter,who recently gave birth toour great-granddaughter.She mentioned that if hernext child were a boy, shewould choose not to havehim circumcised. Sheclaims her husband madea study of the procedureand says it is mutilation,the same as is practicedon women in some coun-tries. She states it is a reli-gious ritual only.

Is circumcision ofmales considered thesame as mutilation offemales? -- P.H.

ANSWER: The debate

on male circumcision isone that generates heaton both sides. It is not the

same asfemalecircumci-sion. Thatis truly amutilatingproce-dure.

Malecircumcision for culturaland religious purposes isone thing, and I'm nottalking about the proce-dure in those circum-stances.

The benefits of malecircumcision include areduction in urinary-tractinfection in infancy. It issaid to reduce the trans-mission and acquisition of

sexually transmitted dis-eases. It has been shownconvincingly to decreasethe transmission of theHIV virus, the virus thatcauses AIDS; the maleacquisition of herpesvirus; and the transmis-sion of human papillo-mavirus, the cause of gen-ital warts in men andwomen and cervical can-cer in women. If readerswant a reference for theseclaims, they can find it inthe Journal of the Ameri-can Medical Association,Oct. 5, 2011, page 1,479.

The arguments againstmale circumcision arethat it is unnecessary,doesn't markedly affectthe health of men orwomen in developed

countries and can lead toserious complications,rare but possible. Theactual complication rateis 0.2 percent to 0.6 per-cent, and most of thecomplications are minor.Furthermore, some feelstrongly that it is a muti-lating procedure. It is noton a par with female cir-cumcision.

I believe the parents ofinfant boys are the ones tomake the decision.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE:What does the gallblad-der do? I'm going to havemine out. How does losingit affect life? -- J.M.

ANSWER: The gallblad-der is 3 to 4 inches longand holds about an ounceof bile. Bile is a product of

the liver. The gallbladderlies beneath and closelyadherent to the liver onthe right side of theabdomen.

When people eat a fattymeal, the gallbladder con-tracts to shoot a streamof bile into the small intes-tine to aid in the digestionof fat. Without a gallblad-der, bile drips into thesmall intestine directlyfrom the liver. Fat diges-tion goes on almost as itdid with a gallbladder.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE:After 18 holes of golf, thetendons on the back of myheels hurt. What should Ido? -- C.K.

ANSWER: The likelycause is inflammation ofthe Achilles tendon, the

tendon of the calf muscle.It attaches to the heel.Don't play golf for twoweeks. Take Aleve ifthere's no reason for younot to use it. Put warmcompresses on it for 15minutes three times aday. Try heel inserts,obtainable in every drug-store. When you startplaying again, ice the ten-don for 10 to 15 minutesafter you're through play-ing.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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Ways to lower your blood pressureBY DR. JEFFREY SCHALL, D.C.

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

There are several types of highblood pressure. In some cases, thetop number is too high, but the bot-tom number is normal. In others,the top number may be acceptablebut the bottom number is too high.In many people, both the top andbottom numbers are too high.

What do these numbers mean?What can we do to help reduce ourblood pressure?

What the numbers mean:The top number in a blood pres-

sure reading is called the systolicblood pressure. It represents thepressure generated by your heart asit pushes the blood through theblood vessels. Most of the resist-ance to blood flow (75 percent)comes from an intermediate bloodvessel called an arteriole. Arteriolesare very sensitive toadrenaline. Stress produces adrena-line and stress alone is a commoncause of high blood pressure whereonly the top number is too high.

The bottom number in a bloodpressure reading is called the dias-tolic blood pressure. It representsthe pressure exerted upon the heartwhen it is at rest, drawing in bloodto pump out to the rest of the body.Toxins in the bloodstream such asfat, sugar, salt, alcohol and nicotinemay cause high diastolic bloodpressure. The kidneys and lungs areorgans that excrete toxins fromyour body. High levels of toxins ele-vate diastolic blood pressure andplace stress on these delicateorgans. This may cause them to fail.

Inflammation in the bloodstream

is a common cause of high bloodpressure where both numbers aretoo high. Often, a toxin such as

homocysteineinjures the bloodvessel walls.Homocysteine is aprotein that looksvery much like asliver of brokenglass. As it slicesthrough your deli-

cate arteries, they release markersof distress such as C-Reactive pro-tein. Bad cholesterol (LDL) thatbecomes too sticky may start a“grease fire” in the lining of thearteries. White blood cells may usea sort of foam to try to put the fireout and calcium may turn the bloodvessels into bone! Hardening of thearteries is a common reason whyboth systolic and diastolic numbersare too high.

What to doFirst, you should know that high

blood pressure is a medical emer-gency. Get medical help immedi-ately. Once your type of high bloodpressure has been diagnosed, thereare several things you may do tohelp bring it under control.

For systolic (top number) hyper-tension, stress management isimportant. Practice deep breathingfor 10 minutes, three times dailyand for 20 minutes at bedtime. Takelong walks and talk with a woman(blood pressures goes down whenmen talk with women or whenwomen talk with women; it remainsthe same when a woman talks witha man). Consider adding Omega-3to your supplement program and

look for ways to lower your Corti-sol– especially if you are gainingweight around the middle.

For diastolic (bottom number)hypertension a comprehensivedetoxification program is needed.Practice deep breathing (75 per-cent of all body waste is excretedthrough the lungs) and increaseyour water consumption unless youhave been limited by your doctor.Eliminate all obvious toxins (seeabove) and start hunting for moresubtle poisons, such as chemicalsstored in your home. Use Vitamin Cto encourage your body to elimi-nate more toxins.

With essential hypertension,where both the systolic and dias-tolic numbers are too high, you mayneed to change everything in yourlifestyle: reduce stress, lose weight,control LDL cholesterol, homocys-teine CRP and inflammation, elimi-nate toxins, etc. Remember, this is amedical emergency and you mustdo whatever it takes to lower yourblood pressure before you sufferorgan failure, heart attack, strokeand death.

ConclusionHigh blood pressure of any kind

is a message of distress sent to youby your body. The more you are ableto listen to this message and takeappropriate actions, the happieryour body will be. Learn to listen tothe subtle – and not so subtle –messages from your body andrespond appropriately.DR. JEFFREY SCHALL, practices chiropracticat Advanced Health & Wellness, located at20241 Valley Blvd., Tehachapi. He can bereached by phone at 822-0811.

(NewsUSA) - Sometimes, themost effective products aremade for horses. Wait, what?

Well, it's true. Developersand users of horse care prod-ucts -- from grooming suppliesto balms and ointments -- havebeen so thrilled with the resultson horses that they wasted notime trying them on people.Fast-forward 40 years, andcelebrities like Jennifer Aniston,Demi Moore and Kim Kardashi-an use horse shampoo regularlyto nourish their expensivelocks.

It's not just hair productseither. According to someexperts in the pet care industry,borrowing products meant foranimals is a fast-growing trend.Recently, the storeowner ofSandhills Feed Supply in South-ern Pines, N.C., Janet Fowler,has noticed an equine painreliever that helps with humanaches.

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"For me, nothing comparesto Absorbine Gel for pain relief,"says Tom Bruno of New Canaan,Conn. "Old football injurieshave left me with shoulder andlower back pain. I rub it on, and Iexperience hours of relief; I cango skiing, lift weights and workout. I like that it's made forhorses. If it works on them, itsure can work for me."

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Sports & Recreation


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

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

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

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

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

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

ExerciseTehachapi Valley Recre-ation and Parks District• Tehachapi 490 West“D” St. 822-3228,tvrpd.org.• Jazzercise Mondaythrough Friday, weekly.8:30 - 9:30 a.m.• Tai Chi Mondays 6:30 -7:30 p.m.• Yoga Class Weekly onWednesdays, 5:30 p.m. • Zumba Mondays andWednesdays 6 - 7 p.m.,at 126 S. Snyder Ave. • Silver & StrongWednesdays at 11 a.m.$40/month or $7 perclass. • Pilates Thursdays at 5p.m. $40/ month or $7per class.

Kardio Kickboxing •Tehachapi Mondays,

Wednesdays, and Fridaysat 7 p.m. at TehachapiMartial Arts, 20418 BrianWay, Suite 6, 823-0621.

California City Parksand Rec • CaliforniaCIty 10350 Heather Ave.760-373-3530, califor-niacityparksandrec.com• Adult Exercise Mon-days Wednesdays andFridays, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.• Tai Chi Wednesdaysand Fridays, 9:45 a.m.

Runs & WalksYokuts Park Fun Runs •Bakersfield Sponsoredby the Bakersfield TrackClub in cooperation withthe Bakersfield Parks &Recreation Dept., free.One, two, three or fivemile runs starting at 7a.m. on the second Sat-urday of each month atYokuts Park, off EmpireDrive, north of the Trux-tun Avenue extension.Info: bakersfieldtrack-club.com.

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

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

For more information call821-1989.

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

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

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

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

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

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

ActivitiesThe Vernon Valenzuela“Commit to Life” golftournament • Rio BravoCountry Club o April 15.Proceeds go to KernCounty high school sen-iors to buy caps, gowns,class rings, and year-books, who could other-wise not afford them. Forplayer information andregistration forms visitwww.vvmemorialfoun-dation.org or call 661-368-5756.

Spectator EventsClear Channel Stadium• Lancaster 45116 ValleyCentral Way.• Lancaster Jethawksvs. Bakersfield BlazeApril 18,19, and 20 at 7p.m., and April 21 at 2p.m.

Sam Lynn Ballpark •Bakersfield 4009Chester Ave.• Bakersfield Blaze vs.Stockton Ports April 12,13 at 7:15 p.m., and April14 at 11:30 a.m. • Bakersfield Blaze vs.Inland Empire 66ersApril 16 and 17 at 7:15p.m.

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

Take a step back intime and see Californiaas it was in 1856 just abit over an hour’s drivefrom Tehachapi. At FortTejon State HistoricalPark visitors can witnesslife at this U.S. Army postof the far west. FortTejon was a crossroadsfor many converging andcompeting cultures ofthe 1850s. Visitors areinvited to view the livinghistory demonstrationsof everyday life of thecommon soldier andcivilian men, women andchildren at this mountainoutpost. Visitors can alsoview civil war re-enact-ments.

The Fort Tejon StateHistoric Park grounds areopen from sunrise tosunset every day. Thebuildings are open from8 a.m to 4 p.m. Fort Tejonis on Interstate 5, nearthe town of Lebec, about36 miles south of Bakers-field and 77 miles northof Los Angeles. Currentinformation may be

obtained by calling FortTejon State Historic Parkat (661) 248-6692 or vis-iting www.parks.ca.gov.

Some of the living his-tory demonstrationsdepicted at the westernoutpost of the U.S. Armyin 1856 are: 1850s armybarracks, adobe brick-making, laundry militarydrill, artillery drill, open-hearth cooking, carpen-try shop, blacksmithing,needle craft, officer'squarters.

The Dragoons at FortTejon patrolled a widearea and had manyresponsibilities. Theysettled disputes involv-ing Indians in the Tuleand Kern River districts.They toured the OwensValley, the San GabrielValley, and Mojave Rivercountry to "overawe" theIndians of those regionsand to protect the min-ers and prospectors. In1858 a small subpostwas established at SanBernardino, and in 1860,Camp Cady (down-

stream from present dayDaggett on the MojaveRiver) was manned for atime by Dragoons fromFort Tejon. The Dragoonswere even sent to LosAngeles on occasion tomaintain order there. InJune 1861, despiteprotests from localranchers, the Dragoonswere transferred awayfrom Fort Tejon, and withtheir departure the civil-ian population meltedaway overnight.

According to the histo-ry written by GeorgeStammerjohan, in 1852,President Millard Fill-more appointed EdwardF. Beal to the position ofsuperintendent of IndianAffairs for California andNevada, and sent him toCalifornia to head off fur-ther confrontationbetween the Indians andthe many gold seekersand other settlers whowere the pouring intoCalifornia. After studyingthe situation, Bealedecided that the best

approach was to set up alarge Indian reservationat the southern end ofthe San Joaquin Valleyand to invite displacedIndian groups to settlethere.

In order to implementhis plan, Beale requesteda federal appropriationof $500,000 and mili-tary support for the75,000 acre reservationhe had selected at thefoot of Tejon Pass.Colonel Ethan Allen

Hitchcock, commanderof the Pacific Division ofthe U.S. Army, supportedBeale's plan and agreedto set up a military poston or near the Indianreservation. The armywas eager, in any case, toabandon Fort Miller(near Fresno) in favor ofa more strategicallyadvantageous site in thesouthern San JoaquinValley.

In August 1854, MajorJ.L. Donaldson, a quarter-

master officer, chose thepresent site in Canada delas Uvas.

Reach Fort Tejon byheading west on High-way 58 from Tehachapi;turn left on Bear Moun-tain Blvd. (Highway 223),and continue south untilit reaches Highway 99,then head south.

At this time of the yearyou are likely to be treat-ed to a wildflower show,as well.


Journey

Fort Tejon offers living history and civil war re-enactments

Fish and WildlifeMake sure you don’t go turkey hunting with extra ammoQ&As from theCalifornia Dept. ofFish and Wildlife

BY CARRIE WILSONCONTRIBUTING WRITER

Question: I wonder ifyou can settle a bet forme and myfriends.They toldme whenhunting forturkeys, it isillegal toalso carry shotgun slugammunition. I disagreebecause what if some-one wants to carry slugsin case they get thechance that a pig mightrun by. Please set usstraight. (Rob, Paso Rob-les).

Answer: Sorry, yourfriends are correct! Onlyshotgun shells withloose #2 size shot orsmaller may be in yourpossession while hunt-ing for turkeys (Califor-nia Code of RegulationsTitle 14, section 311(b)).So, if you are huntingturkeys, you cannot

carry a slug because it’snot shot loose in theshell. If you are huntingwild pigs with a shotgunusing slugs in the Cali-fornia condor range, theslugs must not containmore than 1 percent leadby weight.

Carp by spear gun?Question: When I was

a kid, we used to huntcarp with a spear gun.We’d jump into the creekand get carp up to 21pounds. It was a lot offun for a bunch of skinnykids with the fish pullingus all over the pool! Canyou please clarify theregulations and let meknow if, where, when oreven if it is still doable?(Damian L., Modesto)

Answer: It is only legalto spearfish carp in theColorado River District,parts of the Valley Dis-trict, parts of the KernRiver and in those areaslisted in CCR Title 14,section 2.30. It is onlylegal to spearfish carp inthe areas listed in thissection.

Carrying a sidearmQuestion: I am new to

hunting and have a ques-tion. I understand that inorder to hunt with ahandgun, the barrellength needs to be fourinches or longer. Howev-er, I have a Ruger SuperRedhawk Alaskan 454Casull 2.5 inch barrel. Ido not plan to hunt withit, of course, but wouldlike to know if I can carryit as a back up. I do not

want to purchase anoth-er gun if I already haveone. Please help me withmy question. (Daniel K.,Los Banos)

Answer: Regulationsdo not restrict you fromcarrying a sidearm whilehunting except whenhunting during an"Archery Only Season"for that species or whilehunting under theauthority of an "ArcheryOnly Tag" during the"General Season" forthat species.

And, the four inch bar-rel length for handgunsonly applies when hunt-ing for elk and bighornsheep. Pistols andrevolvers with any barrellength using centerfirecartridges with softnoseor expanding projectilesmay be used to takedeer, bear and wild pigs.In the California CondorZone, all ammunition inyour possession must becertified non-lead.

See sections 311, 353,354, 465, & 475 in the2012-2013 MammalHunting Regulations for

specific methodsauthorized for takingbirds and mammals.These regulations areavailable online atwww.dfg.ca.gov/regula-tions/.

Transporting bait fishes

Question: I have aquestion regardingtransporting finfish. Is itlegal to catch anchoviesand shiners by throw netand then transport themto the fishing location? Iwould like to do this inSan Francisco Bay butwould not take Bay fishto other waters (or takeocean bait fish into Baywaters.) If it's all withinthe Bay, does that stillindicate "transporting?”If so, is there a distancelimit? For example, can Inet bait fish near a mari-na with parked boats andtake them 50 to 100yards to a legal fishingsite? California Depart-ment of Fish and Wildlife(CDFW) regs refer onlyto restrictions on fresh-water species but do not

refer to saltwater andSan Francisco Bay fish.We all just want to playby the rules, so cansomeone please clarifyfor us? Thank you. (GinoP., Cotati)

Answer: It is legal touse a Hawaiian-typethrow net in the oceannorth of Pt. Conception(including San FranciscoBay) to take somespecies, includinganchovies and shinersurfperch. For a com-plete list of species thatmay be taken with thisgear, please see section28.80 in the Ocean SportFishing regulations.There is no minimum dis-tance provided in theregulations, and bait fishtaken inside San Francis-co Bay may be usedinside the Bay.CARRIE WILSON is a marine envi-ronmental scientist with the Cali-fornia Department of Fish andWildlife. While she cannot person-ally answer everyone’s questions,she will select a few to answereach week in this column. Pleasecontact her [email protected].

PHOTO COURTESY OF CARRIE WILSON

When hunting spring turkeys,hunters may carry only shotgunshells with loose #2 size shotor smaller

PHOTOS COURTESY OF YELLOWUTE AT THE WIKIPEDIA PROJECT

The 19th century restored barracks building, located at Fort Tejon State Park, is open to visitors.

The interior of the quartermasterbuilding showing materials usedduring Dragoon and Civil War reen-actments staged at Fort Tejon.

Home & GardenThe Weekender — Friday, April 12, 2013 13

(Family Features) It's time to breakout of your ordinary lunch routineand make boring turkey sandwichesa thing of the past. With a few inno-vative tricks, you can turn any regu-lar sandwich into a delicious and sat-isfying meal.

Versatile and delicious, a sandwichis perfect for any occasion, whetheryou're sitting down with the family orpacking for a lunch on the go. And youdon't have to be a professional chef totake a classic sandwich and turn it intoa tasty meal. Try these simple tips andrecipes to help boost your creativity inthe kitchen:

•There are things better than slicedbread: Give your sandwich a makeoverby piling your favorite fixings on a bet-ter bread option, such as focaccia or

whole wheat pita. The sky's the limit -try waffles for a sweet and savorytreat.

•Embrace open-face: Load the top-pings on each slice of bread, then popthe two sides into the toaster oven totoast the bread and melt the cheese.

•Smart substitutions: Lose the calo-ries, but keep the taste of your favoriteBLT by using new Hidden Valley BaconRanch sandwich spread instead ofmayo - you'll get all the same flavorwith a third of the calories.

•Repurpose your leftovers: Makeextra meat and vegetables for dinner,and use them for tomorrow's lunch byplacing leftovers between two piecesof your favorite bread.

•Turkey sandwiches don't have to beboring: Add walnuts, avocado or appleslices to jazz up a childhood favorite.

•Go veggie: For the perfect MeatlessMonday, try a sandwich on wholewheat bread with slices of avocadoand tomato, topped with your favoritecheese - an instant vegetarian master-piece.

For more ways to turn a sandwichinto something unexpectedly crave-able, visit. www.HiddenValley.com.

Italian WrapsMakes: 1 servingPrep time: 15 minutes

• 1/2 cup shredded rotisserie chicken• 1/2 cup finely sliced spinach leaves• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

• 1 tablespoon finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes

• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh basil• 2 tablespoons Hidden Valley Oven

Roasted Garlic

Parmesan Sandwich Spread & Dip, ormore to taste• One 10-inch sun-dried tomato basil wrap • Stir together chicken, spinach, cheese, tomatoes, basil and sandwich spread. Spoon onto wrap and spread to edges; roll up. For entertaining, slice into 1-inch pinwheels.

Turkey PaniniMakes: 1 sandwichPrep time: 10 minutes

• Olive oil• 2 slices sourdough sandwich bread• 1 tablespoon Hidden Valley Country

Herb Ranch

Sandwich Spread & Dip• 2 slices (2 ounces) oven-roasted

turkey breast• 1 slice (1 ounce) cheddar cheese

(Havarti cheese as alternative)• 2 tablespoons (about 1/4 pepper)

roasted red bell pepper, cut into strips• Arugula or lettuce leaves, optional

For best performance in paninimaker, brush outside of each slice ofbread with olive oil. Spread other sideof bread with sandwich spread. Topwith turkey, cheese and pepper strips.Close sandwich and cook for 4 to 5minutes in panini maker or on griddle,until cheese is melted. If desired, pullopen and add lettuce before serving.

Spicy Pork SandwichesMakes: 4 servingsPrep time: 30 minutes

• Vegetable oil • 1/2 cup thinly sliced yellow onion• 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper• 1 pound lean pork strips, thinly sliced

• 1/4 cup Hidden Valley Spicy Chipotle Pepper

Sandwich Spread & Dip• 4 sandwich buns• In large nonstick skillet, stir-fry

onion and pepper in oil for •’5 minutes. Add pork and cook for 5

more minutes, or until cooked through.Remove from heat and stir in sandwichspread. Serve spicy pork mixture onbuns.

Salmon PitaMakes: 2 servingsPrep time: 15 minutes

• 6 ounces fresh salmon fillet, cookedand chilled (about 1 cup flaked) or 1pouch (5 ounces) ready-to-eat premi-um wild caught pink salmon, skinlessand boneless• 2 tablespoons minced shallot or red

onion• 2 tablespoons minced celery• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice• 1/4 cup Hidden Valley Oven-Roasted

Garlic Parmesan

Sandwich Spread & Dip• 2 pita pockets• 1 slice iceberg lettuce, optional• Flake salmon; stir in shallots, celeryand lemon juice. Add sandwich spreadand gently stir to combine. Fill pocketswith salmon mixture and lettuce slice.

Source: Hidden Valley

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Love is in the air–every day!(Family Features) Chocolates?Roses? Been there, done that. Every-one wants to make sure the specialsomeone in their lives knows howmuch they care. Here are some easyand fun ways to prove that he or sheis number one in your book.

Make a Playlist of "Your Songs"

Whether it was playing when youfirst met or is the soundtrack to yourfavorite movie, every couple has songsthat mean something special to them.In the car, leave a CD or MP3 playerstocked with your most memorabletunes as a special surprise and a sud-denly-better commute.

Do the house chores. Seriously.

Fix thatitem you'vebeen say-ing youwould fix forever.Empty the dish-washer and cleanthe bathroom.When they gethome, have all thechores done, thatway the only thingleft to do is enjoyeach other's company.

Put Pen to Paper

Hide little noteswith heartfelt senti-ments on the refrigera-tor, on the nightstand,taped to the computerscreen - any place theymight stumble upon itthroughout a typical day.Your note might be foundafter a long meeting or last-minute deadline, providing amoment of reprieve and hap-piness during a hectic day.

Raise a Glass and Indulge - Together

Toast each other with sometasty treats. Pop some bubbly,then enjoy mixing theserecipes together.

For more romantic winesand recipes, visitwww.bare-footwines.com.

Sweetheart Dark Chocolate Brownies

Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 25 minutes Makes: 10+ servings

For the brownies: • 1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces• 4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped• 2 eggs, at room temperature• 3/4 cup white sugar• 1 teaspoon vanilla• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

For the glaze:• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Preheat the oven to 350F.In small pot over low heat,melt 1/2 cup of butter and 4ounces of dark chocolatetogether until smooth. Addeggs one at a time, andwhisk to combine aftereach addition. Add sugarand vanilla and stir to com-bine. Add flour, cocoa pow-der and salt and stir untilsmooth. Transfer batter intoa 9 x 9 aluminum foil linedbaking pan and place it intothe oven for 25 minutes andbake until done.

While brownies are baking,melt together semisweetchocolate and 1 tablespoon ofunsalted butter for the glaze.Once melted, set aside. Whenbrownies are done, let them cool.

Once cooled, drizzle glaze overbrownies, and spread it on top

using an offset spatula.

Barefoot Bubbly Ruby Red Bliss

Makes: 2 servings• 3 ounces cranberry juice• 1/2 ounce lime juice• 6 ounces Barefoot Red MoscatoChampagne• 2 skewer cranberries for garnish

Place chilled juices in flutes. Topwith Barefoot Bubbly Red Moscato.Garnish with cranberries. Cheers!

Source: Barefoot Wines

BY JASON ALDERMANCONTRIBUTING WRITER

Most people who grew up duringthe Great Depression and World WarII learned to scrimp and save as amatter of necessity. Many also gainedfinancial security during subsequentdecades when pension plans weremore common, homeownershipbecame the norm and governmentprograms like Social Security andMedicare expanded. For a time, itseemed their Baby Boomer childrenstood to inherit amounts unheard offor previous generations.

However, many economic factorshave taken their toll on seniors' nesteggs in recent years. Thus, if youwere counting on a sizeable inheri-tance to help finance your own retire-ment, you may want to rethink thatstrategy.

Here are several reasons why manyseniors are revising their estate dis-tribution plans:

Most people who invested heavilyin the stock market during the GreatRecession watched helplessly astheir accounts lost significant value.Although the market has mostlyrecovered, many people – especiallythose in or approaching retirement –stashed their remaining balances insafer investments earning very lowinterest, worried the market mightplunge further. Many likely will haveto draw on their account principal tomake ends meet, thereby depletingtheir savings (and estates) muchmore rapidly than planned.

Many seniors expected theirhome's equity would help fund retire-ment. But after the housing marketcrashed, they instead found its valuedrastically reduced. Fortunately, thehousing market has begun to recover.But many tapped-out seniors haveturned to reverse mortgages andhome equity loans to draw on theirhome's equity to cover living expens-es, thereby lessening their estate'sfuture value.

As average life spans increase, sodoes the period we'll need to surviveon our retirement savings. A 65-year-old man today will live until 83 onaverage; for women it jumps to 85.Many people never imagined theirsavings would have to last that long

and didn't plan accordingly.Even if they buy Medicare prescrip-

tion drug and Medigap coverage, sen-iors, like everyone else, spend anever-increasing percentage of theirincome on medical care. Such costsusually far outpace benefit cost-of-living increases and interest earnedon investments.

Baby Boomers have begun tappingSocial Security and Medicare bene-fits; and far fewer younger workersnow fund those programs, so it's pos-sible that benefits will decrease, pre-miums will rise or taxes will increase– or a combination of all three; alloptions would strain fixed incomes.

When the market was booming,many people retired early, assumingthey could afford to bridge the gapbefore receiving Social Security andMedicare. But plummeting homeequity and reduced 401(k) balanceshave forced many retirees to aggres-sively withdraw from savings, trimexpenses or even return to work.

Many seniors help their childrenand grandchildren pay for high-ticketexpenses like home down paymentsand college. Although such giftsreduce the eventual value of theirestate, there are certain tax advan-tages (lower estate taxes, state taxdeductions for 529 Plan contribu-tions, etc.). If you're the recipient,don't take such assistance as licenseto take on additional debt.

Unless they've purchased compre-hensive long-term care insurance,your parents will likely burn throughmost of their savings should theyever require assisted living. And keepin mind that Medicaid will only payfor a nursing home once they'veexhausted most of their assets.

Bottom line: With seniors facingincreasing financial challenges, don'tdepend on an inheritance to provideyour financial security.

This article is intended to provide general informa-tion and should not be considered legal, tax orfinancial advice. It's always a good idea to consult atax or financial advisor for specific information onhow certain laws apply to your situation and aboutyour individual financial situation.

JASON ALDERMAN directs Visa's financial educationprograms. To participate in a free, online FinancialLiteracy and Education Summit on April 17, 2013, goto www.practicalmoneyskills.com/summit2013.

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How to keep your land pest-free(StatePoint) Spending time outdoorscan recharge the soul and bring thefamily together. In your own back-yard you can find beauty, enjoymentand a place to connect with nature --so long as you make sure to maintainall those beautiful trees and plants.Whether you have a garden, wood-lands or natural landscaping on yourproperty, you’ll want to keep yourland healthy and free of unwantedpests. And experts say that wood-lands need special attention.

“Although trees look strong, wood-land ecosystems are particularly vul-nerable to natural and man-made dan-gers that can gradually reduce thehealth and beauty of your woods,” saysMike Burns, forester and programresource manager with the AmericanForest Foundation.

A U.S. Forest Service assessmentreleased last December predicts that asmany as 34 million acres of forestlandcould be lost in the United States duringthe next 50 years, and that all regions inthe United States will experienceincreased stress from natural disastersand pest infestations. Luckily, there aresteps landowners can take to help keeptrees and woodlands safe from pests:

• Keep an eye out for changes. Ontrees, spots of yellow or brown or somethinning needles might be the effects ofnatural shading on lower limbs -- or itmight be a disease or insect that’sabout to spread to other trees.

• Stay informed about threats in yourarea. Contact your state forestryagency or state department of naturalresources to find out what’s buggingyour area.

• Monitor for pests and signs of dis-ease every month or two. Check treeson the trunk, limbs, twigs, under peelingbark and leaves -- the most likely placesto find injuries. Keep your eye open forthings that look out of the ordinary.

• Online resources can help youbecome a better steward of your land. If

you own some woodlands, considersigning up for the My Land Planresource, launched by the AmericanForest Foundation. My Land Plan canhelp you connect with up-to-date infor-mation about pest threats, map yourland’s boundaries and record changesover time, all at www.MyLandPlan.org.You can explore the website’s newlyexpanded invasive pest and pathogensection and locate professional servicesavailable for your needs.

• If you suspect an outbreak, collectsamples of tree damage and any associ-ated pests to accurately identify theproblem, which may have more thanone cause. Take pictures and notes onyour trees’ symptoms. Often picturesare enough for an expert to identify theproblem and help you figure out what todo next. Next steps can be identified byyour state forestry agency or depart-ment of natural resources.

• If you discover an insect that yoususpect might be a danger to yourtrees, seal it in a container and store it inthe freezer until you can deliver it to aproper authority.

In the long run, nature might well beinvincible, but in the short run, resi-dents may need a helping hand to pro-tect local land to keep trees healthy.

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Keep a close watch on your trees. Woodlandecosystems are particularly vulnerable to naturaland man-made dangers.

(Family Features) Pet owners wantthe very best for their animals, but itcan be hard to choose the right food.With hundreds of pet food productsavailable, how do you decide what'sbest for your pet? It's smart to startwith the label - but labels can be con-fusing if you don't know what to lookfor. Here's what you need to know.

Pet Food NamesSo what's in a product name? More

than you might think. According to themanual produced by The Association ofAmerican Feed Control Officials(AAFCO), if a pet food name says:

•Chicken, beef, seafood, lamb - it mustcontain 95 percent of that ingredient.

•A combination of ingredients (Chick-en and Liver) - the two named ingredi-ents together must make up 95 percentof the total weight. The first ingredientshould be the predominant one. Thisonly applies to animal-based ingredients.

•Dinner, entree, platter, formula, etc.(Beef Dinner; Seafood Platter) - it mustcontain 25 percent of the listed ingredi-ent. If more than one ingredient isincluded in the name, the combinationof ingredients must total 25 percent ofthe product.

•With (Lamb with Rice) - it must con-tain 3 percent of the primary ingredient.

•Flavor (Chicken Flavored) - no mini-mum requirements, but the pet shouldbe able to detect the taste.

Ingredient ListThe primary goal of pet food is to

deliver key nutrients to your pet. Thehigher the ingredient quality is, the

easier it is for your pet to absorb anduse the nutrients they contain. Here's acloser look at pet food ingredients, theprimary nutrients they deliver and thehealth benefits they offer to pets.

•Fresh meat, chicken, poultry by-product meal, meat by-products, soy-bean meal and egg - High quality pro-tein for muscle tone and developmentand healthy skin.

•Animal fat, fish oil and vegetable oil- Fats and essential fatty acids for ener-gy, improved taste and healthy skinand coat.

•Corn, rice, barley, sorghum - Carbo-hydrates for energy and other nutri-ents for healthy skin and coat.

•Cellulose, soybean mill run and beetpulp - Fiber sources that promoteintestinal tract health; some are help-ful in weight control.

Chemical names in the ingredientlist are most often vitamins or mineralsadded for complete nutrition.

What about by-products? A by-prod-uct is a secondary food item that ismade from a primary ingredient pro-duction stream. A by-product like"chicken by-product meal" can containorgan meat that has a high nutritionalvalue. In fact, it's a more concentratedprotein source than raw chicken aloneand contains high quality, highlydigestible protein. Not all by-productsare created equal. For example, a high-quality pet food often recommendedby veterinarians, such as Hill's (makersof Science Diet and Prescription Diet),only accept high quality by-productingredients. However, bargain brandsmay use inferior ingredients that

include feathers or other lower-nutri-tional parts of the animal.

Guaranteed AnalysesBy law, pet food packaging must

show the minimum percentages ofcrude protein and fat, as well as themaximum percentages of crude fiberand moisture in the product. This is notan indication of the actual nutrient con-tent or a guarantee of nutritional quality.

•The minimum amount guaranteeshows the lowest amount of nutrient in thefood. For example, a product may havea minimum fat guarantee of 8 percent,but actually contain 15 percent of fat.

•The maximum amount guaranteemay be 5 percent fiber, but the productmay only have 1 percent fiber.

Remember, if the actual nutritionalcontent is not clear on the packaging,you can always contact the manufac-turer directly via their product informa-tion toll-free number on the package.

What Does "Natural" Mean?AAFCO has developed some guide-

lines for natural claims for pet foods. •In general, the term "Natural" is

applied to products that are free ofartificial flavors, artificial colors andartificial preservatives.

•While preservatives are needed toprevent food from going rancid, naturalproducts use natural source preserva-tives instead of artificial ones.

•"Holistic" has no legal definitionand can be used however the manufac-turer chooses.

•The word "Organic" refers to howthe source plants were grown or ani-mals were raised. Currently, USDA andstate regulators allow the usage of"organic" on pet food labels if humanguidelines are met.

Nutritional Adequacy StatementThe Association of American Feed

Control Officials (AAFCO) sets thenutritional guidelines for pet foodssold in the United States. The nutrition-al adequacy is determined by one oftwo methods - formulation and feedingtrials.

•Feeding trial method - This requiresthe manufacturer to utilize an AAFCO-protocol feeding trial using the food asthe sole source of nutrition. The pets'performance is documented when fed

the food. A sample label statementmight read, "Animal feeding testsusing AAFCO procedures indicate thisfood provides complete and balancednutrition for maintenance of adultdogs."

•Formulation method - This requiresthe manufacturer to formulate thefood to meet AAFCO nutrient profilesfor dogs and cats. Because it is a calcu-lation of nutrient levels, and AAFCOfeeding trials with pets are notrequired, this is a faster, less-expensivemethod. A statement on a productusing this method might read, "Formu-lated to meet the nutritional levelsestablished by AAFCO Cat Food Pro-files for maintenance of adult cats."

Ages and StagesThe AAFCO guidelines only govern

food for three pet life stages: growthand reproduction, maintenance, and alllife stages. Foods formulated for all lifestages must meet the most nutrition-ally demanding life stage - growth andreproduction. So while getting an alllife stages food to feed several pets ofdifferent ages might sound good, inreality, this food is designed for petsunder a year old, or for nursing animals- and may not be a good choice for thenutritional needs of pets in other lifestages.

More information about pet foodlabels can be found online atwww.fda.gov/animalveterinary under"Resources for You," and you can learnmore about pet nutrition and choosingthe perfect food for your pet atwww.feedingisbelieving.com.

Organic terminology includes the following:

•100 percent organic. Everything inthe bag or can is organic.

•Organic - at least 95 percent of thecontent is organic.

•Made with organic - at least 70 per-cent is organic (however, the USDA"Organic Seal" may not be used on thelabel).

•Any product with less than 70 per-cent organic ingredients cannot becalled organic, but may list organicingredients in the product's ingredientlist as organic (e.g. organic chicken).

Source: Hill's


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$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

NoteworthyThe Weekender — Friday, April 12, 2013 19

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

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 PMSenior Pastor Michael Clark

Thursday 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

TEHACHAPI COMMUNITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHUnited Church of Christ

A Progressive Christian Church

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

10:30am Worship & Sunday School

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Woodcutting opens for 2013 seasonWith a permit in hand

people can begin gather-ing wood as of April 1,2013. Woodcutting per-mits for the SequoiaNational Forest andGiant Sequoia NationalMonument are availableat Forest Service officesin Dunlap, Porterville,Springville, Lake Isabella,and Kernville. Wood per-mits are valid from April1 until November 30.Woodcutting activitiesthroughout the Forestare based on currentroad, weather, and fire

danger conditions—please check with yourlocal Forest Serviceoffice for updates onconditions before cut-ting firewood.

Wood permits cost$10 per cord with a mini-mum purchase of twocords per person ($20).There is a maximum pur-chase of ten cords perhousehold. The cost ofthe permits is nonre-fundable. Customers willbe provided with a wood-cutting area map andinstructions regarding

policies when purchas-ing wood permits. It isthe wood cutters respon-sibility to know and fol-low all regulations listedon their wood permit.

The Forest does notallow vehicles to traveloff designated roads forwoodcutting, and cita-tions will be issued forviolations. Visithttp://www.fs.usda.gov/main/sequoia/maps-pubs for more informa-tion regarding roads andtrails. Currently, onlydead trees that have fall-

en to the ground may becollected. Standing deadtrees (snags) may be cutdown and harvestedwith a woodcutting per-mit, between June 1 andOct. 15, within designat-ed areas of the KernRiver and Western DivideRanger Districts. Snagscannot be cut down andcollected within theHume Lake Ranger Dis-trict nor within any giantsequoia groves. Livetrees may not be cut.

There are active tim-ber sales in the Brecken-

ridge and GreenhornSummit areas of theKern River Ranger Dis-trict. Be sure to followsigning, and do not cut,or gather wood in theseareas unless they arespecifically posted asopen to fuel wood gath-ering.USDA is an equal opportunityprovider, employer and lender. Tofile a complaint of discrimination,write: USDA, Director, Office ofCivil Rights, 1400 IndependenceAvenue, SW, Washington, DC20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice), or (202) 720-6382(TDD).

Please check with yourlocal Forest office formore details:

• Porterville: 559-784-1500

• Kernville: 760-376-3781

• Lake Isabella: 60-379-5646

• Dunlap: 59-338-2251

• Springville: 559-539-2607


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.”

GLASS & MIRROR

LAUNDROMAT

AIR CONDITIONING & HEAT

WATER WELL SERVICE

TAX PREPARATION SERVICES

PET GROOMING

PAINTING

Serving Kern County Since 1995BVS Resident/ Owner

Call The ExpertsNo Fee Unless You Win!

[email protected]

Accredited DisabilityRepresentative

Diana P. Wade

Denied Social SecurityDisability Benefits?

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

FUNERAL SERVICES

ELECTRICAL

CONTRACTORS

PacificaPacificaConstructionConstructionPhone/fax 661-822-8582

Residential • InsuranceRepairs & Restoration• New homes • Room additions • Remodels• Decks • Patios • Patio Covers • Window

Replacement • Aluminum Awnings• Sidewalks • Drainage Issues

License #438420

www.pacificaconst.com

JOHN M.ABLES

Work Guaranteed - InsuredLighting the Tehachapi Area

for 32 years

LIC.#337673822-5764 • 821-1151

• Residential• Commercial• Industrial

• New• Repair• Remodel

WindowsMirrors, Shower Doors,and Glass of all kinds

822-4458

Lic. #761423

20011 Valley Blvd.Hwy. 202 • Old Towne

Call 822-6828 or 1-800-600-2909

Advertise in Tehachapi News

and Tehachapi News

Weekender

13 Weeks for just

$ 195 (13 week minimum)

MG CONCRETEFree Estimates andCompetitive Prices

Commercial • Residential FoundationsPatio Slabs • Driveways • Sidewalks

Stamped Concrete • Barn FoundationRetaining Walls

CELL 661-917-0842

Our Priority is Customer Satisfaction!License #921479

[email protected]

CONCRETE LANDSCAPING

FORESTTSTSROFO SSOO TTEERRFF RRESORFOO SSOO SSFORESTFREE ESTIMATES823-9335

Lic# 773077

www.ForestBuildersCo.com

Additions, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling,Decks, Patios & FencingCustom Finish Carpentry

Concrete & Masonry

BUILDERS &REMODELING

Complete Pet SuppliesIn Business Since 1981 - Professional

Experience makes the difference

ALL DOGS GROOMED WITHTENDER LOVING CARE

THETHEGROOMERGROOMER

AND PET ACCESSORIESAND PET ACCESSORIES20733 SOUTH STREET,OLD TOWN, TEHACHAPI

822-6704

EXCAVATION CONTRACTORS

(661) 972-3380Lic.#902778

Office

Grading • Hauling • DrivewayAsphalt • Roadbase • Excavation

Postholes • Dozer/Backhoe ServicesGrapple & More

Mention this ad for 10%OFF

661-333-5022All Major Credit Cards Accepted

CONCRETECONCRETE

DESIGNER CONSTRUCTION

Stamped Color • Block WallsBrick Work • Stucco

Patio Covers • FencingLandscaping Needs • Decorative Rocks

LIC. #964365

661-992-8573661-728-0319

Ask For Juan Medina

Tommy KeelingConstruction

$100 OFFYour Next Patio

RemodelsNew Construction

(661) 330-7933Lic. #647842

• Drawing Plans• Securing Permits• Framing• Electrical• Patio Building• Fence & Structural Repair• Free Estimates• Major & Minor Repairs• Garages

CONTRACTORS

LAUNDRYEXPRESSBig WashersSoft Water

550 Tucker Rd822-6233

Hours 7 am - 10 pm 7 days

Fluff & Fold

Patio Covers

Stay Cool in Summerand BBQ in WinterQuality Built Since 1986

661-972-0561LIC. #733489

by Ironwood Construction

PATIO COVERS

MaximizeYour Return—Rely on a Tax Professional

TOM LEWIS, EATehachapi Tax Service

20432 W. Valley Blvd. Ste. ATehachapi CA 93561

(661) 822-7536

(13 week minimum)

Call 822-6828 or 1-800-600-2909

Advertise in Tehachapi News

and Tehachapi News

Weekender

13 Weeks for just

$ 195

McBroom & SonsConstruction

*Lic. # B806643No job too big or too small....

WE DO IT ALL

Patrick McBroomGeneral Building Contractor

(661) 823-1929

All Phases of Construction Available(ADDITIONS R US)Now a Steel BuildingDistributor/Builder

ALL CALLS RETURNEDWITHIN 24 HOURS

The Power of the Purse fundraiser April 19The Alliance Against Family

Violence and Sexual Assault willpresent their signaturefundraising event, “Power ofthe Purse” on Friday, April 19.

The first of its kind for theAlliance, this inaugural occasionis featured as a “girls’ nightout,” offering attendees theopportunity to purchase fabu-lous, designer purses like LouisVuitton, Gucci, Tory Burch, KateSpade, and Brighton products.In addition, the night will offer

jewelry, travel packages, andgifts.

“Power of the Purse” will becomplete with signature cock-tails, unique hors d’oeuvres, anda night of “bubbles, baubles, andbags”. Presented by Chevron,and hosted at the home ofRichard and Teddi Fanucchi, 100percent of the proceeds willassist the Alliance’s extensivelist of community services thathave operated at the non-profitsince 1979.

The “Power of the Purse” cel-ebrates the power that dedicat-ed people can bring towardchanging the lives of those thatdon’t have the power or meansto do it on their own. Whether itis women helping women andchildren or men helping to pro-tect women and children – weall have the power to ensurethat all victims of domestic vio-lence and sexual assault have asafe place to go in order to gainback power over their lives.

Power of the PurseFriday, April 19

6:30 p.m. – 9:30p.m.

5605 Ruby LaneBakersfield, CA 93308

Tickets are $75 each and can be purchased by calling

661-378-5646.

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Classified Index

Online at www.TehachapiBuy&Sell.com

Classified Rates – COMMERCIAL RATES – – PRIVATE PARTY RATES – (Real Estate and Business Related)

1 week – min. 3 lines ......... $13.51 $3.56 each add’l line

2 weeks – min. 3 lines ....... $20.89 $5.52 each add’l line



1 week – min. 3 lines ......... $10.37 $2.76 each add’l line




411 N. Mill St., Tehachapi, CA 93561

P.O. Box 1840 Tehachapi, CA 93581

EMAIL: classifieds@ tehachapinews.com

OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

NOTICES

STUFF

VEHICLES

RECREATION

EMPLOYMENT

RENTALS

REAL ESTATE SALES

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: April 4, 2013

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

HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS

REGISTRATIONREGISTRATION SUPERVISOR

FULL-TIME HEALTH INFORMATION MGT. (MEDICAL RECORDS DEPT)

MEDICAL CODER FULL-TIME - PART-TIME

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (HOUSEKEEPING)

SUPERVISOR/LEAD FULL-TIME

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

NURSING DEPARTMENTS SURGERY

SURGICAL TECH FULL-TIME

CIRCULATING NURSE (RN) CASUAL

NURSING ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING

FULL-TIME

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!

YOUR LOCAL ASHLEY FURNITURE DEALER IN MOJAVE

14 Piece Living Room Package: sofa, love seat, coffee table, 2 end tables, 2 table lamps, area rug, Throw, 5 piece accessories

S&Y Department Store Now Open everything 30%

to 70% OFF

Open 7 days a week 10AM 'till 7:30 PM Monday thru Saturday

10AM to 6PM Sunday S&Y Offers Free local in home delivery and setup

(see store for details)

We offer easy payment plans.Lay-a-ways, Rent To Own & No Interest Financing.

16930 Hwy 14 in theStater Brothers Shopping Center, Mojave

661-824-3394

$999Plus tax.

Different colors and styles available.

The Mold DetectiveInspections & TestingCertified Mold InspectorCertified Thermographer

www.MoldPro.org

Linda Gragg, N.A.M.P.

661-363-0790

When do you need an Inspection?

When you can see it! • When you can

smell it! • When you suspect it!

BIGSALEClearing out years of collecting:

Artwork, mirrors, crystal, beer steins, dishes,stainless steel cookware, Much much more

Saturday, April 13 • Opens at 8:00 AM23781 Lakeview, Bear Valley Springs

Call 821-1679 for gate pass

MerchandiseStuff

Yard SalesMerchandiseand more...

27 cubic ft, side by siderefrigerator freezer. $300

Free standing ElectricRange. $350 Above rangemicrowave & hood combo.

$150 661-822-1614YardSales

17441 Bold Venture Dr.April 12 & 13 Fri & Sat

8am-1pm, Stallion Springs

Youth Parking Lot Sale &Car Wash. Sat., April 207am-1:30pm. Good Shep-herd Lutheran 329 S. Mill

Notices

Lost and FoundPersonal Messages

Services

Big Mop CleaningHome/Office Wk/Mth NewCust 10% off 661-373-7487

Firewood

HandymanRemodels/Repairs, Decks

Cabinets, Tile, & MoreLicensed 822-6958

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

Lostand Found

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

Dry Elm Firewood 180/cord, 350/2 plus deliv-ery 822-4635 cell: 972-1849

Found: 2 male dogs,Husky & Rott, 6mo.

old. GH 304-3380

Services

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

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

Fruit Trees Trimmed, StumpGrinding, 30 yrs exp. free

est. lic/ins 822-7759

Top to BottomHousecleaning, Great

References, 661-238-6506

Miscellaneous

Senior Citizen ServicesIn home care,

Local transportationCall Suzanne 661-333-1717

4 Day Cruise for Oct. 14,2013, Princess Cruises, vis-its Catalina and Ensenda.$414 Inside cabin, $454Obstructed Ocean Viewcabin, $514 Ocean Viewcabin,$604 Balcony cabin,per person. Booked by April16th. Think Travel 821-1660

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

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

YardSales

Patty’s Interior Painting661-821-5719Free Estimates

Senior Discounts

Merchandise Merchandise Merchandise

ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE100%. *Medical, *Business,*Criminal Justice, *Hospi-tality, *Web. Job place-ment assistance. Computerand Financial Aid if quali-fied. SCHEV authorized. Call888-210-5162 www.Centur-aOnline.com (Cal-SCAN)

AT&T U-Verse for just$29/mo! BUNDLE & SAVEwith AT&TInternet+Phone+TV and geta FREE pre-paid Visa Card!(select plans). HURRY, CALLNOW! 800-319-3280 (Cal-SCAN)

GH Friday & Saturday 4/11& 12. 7:30am to 1:30pm22812 Monroe Lane

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)

CA$H FOR DIABETIC TESTSTRIPS!! Don’t throw boxesaway-Help others Unopened/Unexpired boxes only. AllBrands Considered! CallAnytime! 24hrs/7days (888)491-1168 (Cal-SCAN)

ATTENTION SLEEP APNEASUFFERERS with Medicare.Get CPAP ReplacementSupplies at little or NOCOST, plus FREE homedelivery! Best of all, pre-vent red skin sores andbacterial infection! Call888-699-7660. (Cal-SCAN)

1314 Goodrick Dr.Sat. 4/13 8am Rain or

shine. Huge multi-family yard sale,

Vintage estate saleitems. Something for

everyone.

Elderly CareAssist with daily livingClean, cook, & errands

870-723-9998

Genuine Gemstone Silverjewelry $3 & up. DesignerClothes, Graphic Art sup-plies, misc. household itemsFri 4/12, 8 - 3 , Sat 4/138am - 12pm. 511 East F St.

Subscribe to the Tehachapi News. Call 822-6828

No time to clean your house?

Help is on its way! Check out the

Business &

Services Directory

for assistance.

FREE LOST & FOUND ADS. CALL 822-6828 The Classified Marketplace.

Your Advertising Source.Sprung a leak? See the

Business &

Services Directory for professional help.

Warrior Band RummageSale Sat. 4/13, 7am-2pm

Kmart Parking Lot

$$$$$$$are hiding in your

attic, closet or garage.Sell those items fast

in the Classified Marketplace.

Call 822-6828.

22 Friday, April 12, 2013, Weekender

OPEN SATURDAY ‘TIL 1PMVisit our website at http://www.4seasonsrentals.com

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY CORNER OF MILL & F 822-RENT

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R E N T A L S - R E N T A L SFREE RENTAL LIST AVAILABLE OUTSIDE AFTER HOURS

HOMES

Ask about our Move-in Incentives TOWN, 3+1 3/4, double garage, large backyard, fenced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $865 GH, 5+2 1/2, RV parking, full basketball court, pets O.K., 2400 sqft . . . $1500 SS, 1+1 1/2 bath Condo, 2 story + extra loft, fireplace, fridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $650 BV, 3+2 on golf course, high ceilings, new pellet stove, 1730 sqft . . . . . $1200 T OWN , 2+1 & 2 “offices”, large kitchen & dining area,1300 sqft . . . $875 GH, 4+2 1/2, new paint, carpet & tile, 2000 sqft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1195

APARTMENTS GH, 2+1, open and spacious, w/d hookups, garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $650 GH, 1+1, fireplace, fridge, stove, large walk-in closet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $475 TOWN, 2+1, duplex, fenced yard, garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $595 TOWN, 2+1, New paint & carpet, tile, garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $550

*WE HAVE COMMERCIAL OFFICES AVAILABLE

TEHACHAPI’S FINESTAPARTMENTS

“Where Quality Counts Everyday”The Orchard From $695.00 • 1-2-3-BR - Single Story • Clean, Quiet & Safe• Furn & Unfurn • Short Stay OK • Park Like Setting• Pool-Gazebo-BBQ • Friendly Staff• 6x10 Storage Available • Prompt MaintenancePhone for appointment 661-822-0858

The Meadows From $825.00• Large 2 BR Single Story • Washer & Dryer H/ups• Gated Community • Fenced Backyard• Clean, Quiet & Safe • Friendly Staff• Beautiful Grounds • Prompt MaintenancePhone for appointment 661-823-8900

Sierra Vista From $700.00• 2 & 3 BR Furn & Unfurn • Clean, Quiet & Safe• Short Term OK • Friendly Staff• Gated Community • Prompt Maintenance• Gazebo - BBQ • 6x10 Storage AvailablePhone for appointment 661-822-6266

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

661-822-8601 or 823-4429

20041 Valley Blvd., Ste. 1 | 661.822.5251

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.

106 Brentwood , 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath home. All kitchen appliances included, W/D hook ups, 1 car detached garage, fenced yard. $1,100.00 per month + security deposit.

1329 Alder , 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath home. Fireplace, 2 car garage, fenced backyard, W/D hook ups. $850.00 per month + security deposit. Available after April 1, 2013

1340 South Green Street , Large 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths + Den + Playroom, 2 car garage, fireplace, open floor plan. $1,400.00 per month + security deposit.

APARTMENT LISTINGS 21350 Golden Hills Blvd. APT. D , HALF OFF 1ST MONTH REN T, 2 Bedrooms, 1 bath, W/D hook ups, fenced backyard. $625.00 per month + security deposit.

21055 Santa Barbara Dr. APT B , 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Newly renovated, well landscaped common area. W/D hook ups. $625.00 per month + security deposit.

See This Week’s Listings on the web at: http://buy.tehachapinews.com/spotlight-on-homes.html

(661) 822-8989 • 801 West Tehachapi Blvd.

Come take a virtualtour with us at:www.AccessKnight.comwww.Access918Clearview.comwww.AccessDeertrail.comwww.AccessMorgan.com

Use your Smartphone to visit us on the Web!

Pets andAnimals

Pets & Livestock

Pets& Livestock

RecreationalVehicles

Sport UtilityVehicles

Free to a good home:Adorable fixed male Pit Bullpuppy. Approx. 6 monthsold. White w/ tan spots.Please call 823-9550 formore information.

1995 24ft Prowler Trailer,sleeps 4 self contained.$4,000. 626-592-5577

Subaru, Forester, 2005, LLBmodel, fully loaded, moonroof, AWD, great car, greatcondition. $7500 872-9335

Employment

Help WantedJobs Wanted

Recreation

Airplanes Travel Trailersand more...

Trucks And VansAutosand more...

Vehicles

$76 - $250

Dog Obedience Classesbegin 4/16 at 6pm [email protected] visit our websitehttp://home.earthlink.net/~tehmtdogfanciers/

10-16 foot aluminum exten-sion ladder $75, Guy, Teh-achapi 818-414-5004

Motorcycles

Acetylene Torch, tanks,reg, hoses, etc, $170 Guy,Tehachapi 818-414-5004

Buel Lightening 2007, SST,1200, 6k miles, xlnt. cond.$6,000 661-822-9321

Dining Room Table,Round, 4 chairs, dark finish,

$200. 822-9519

Oak Dining Room set withleaf and 4 chairs. $125972-1512

HelpWanted

HelpWanted

Available Now Immedi-ate Job Opening For Teh-achapi Based CompanyApplicant should be profi-cient in MS Office Pro-grams (with emphasis inExcel) Knowledge of HTMLCoding for creation of Web- Pages a plus Photoshopknowledge a plus Ability towork under deadlines, havesolid office environmentrelated skills and attentionfor detail Full Time Posi-tion w/ Benefits Pleasesend resume [email protected]

PART-TIME ASSISTANT#1 Real Estate office inTehachapi is looking forpart-time assistant to theProperty Manager. Book-keeping and computerexperience required. Mustbe able to multi-task andwork well with tenants andproperty owners. Emailresume to: [email protected] deliver to 765 Tucker Rd.

Const., Framing &Hourly call 661-822-5519

CSO, Inc. is hiring jobcoaches and day programstaff to provide training andsupport for adults withdevelopmental disabilities.Must have HS diploma orGED, clean DMV record, nocriminal record, able to passpre-employment drug screen& have reliable transporta-tion. Experience with adultswith developmental disabil-ities and/or college educa-tion a plus. Apply at 311West F Street, Tehachapi,M-F, 9am-2pm.

Now hiring servers & bar-tenders. Experience a plusbut not necessary. Apply inperson M-Th 2pm-4pm. The58 Restaurant 480 Steuber

21917 BAILEY ROAD

Terri JuergensDRE #00841071661-303-6868www.bvsrealty.com | [email protected]“Text Dream to 43766 for more listings”

GREAT starter home in town. Totally updated --flooring, painting already done inside and out,including kitchen updates! 3 bedrooms/1.75 bathsin the heart of town, and a great value! New Pelladual-paned windows and central heating and airinstalled. Charm and comfort await you here.Priced at $134,000. Call Terri for a showing today!

Horse lovers dream: Well LovedMeticulously clean 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath,2 car attached + 2 car detached garage, 2covered patios, tile floors, fp, frml dining,breakfast/dining rm, fantastic views.$310,000

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Best price in town! 1550SF Industrial spaceW/Office, restroom, heat-ing & insulated, 12x12 rollup door. Tehachapi AirportIndustrial Park $800 mo.822-7625

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FANTASTIC BVS LOCATION! Beautiful 3BR/2BA, apprx. 1,938sq. ft. custom home on golf course at the 5th fairway near green, with mountain views. Lots of natural light through generous windows! Also on sewer and natural gas! $259,900 #9964993

SO NICE! 4BR/3BA View Home on 3 combined lots, apprx. 3,172 sq.ft., surrounded by oak trees, Skylights, & unique Craftsmanship at every angle. 2 fireplaces, 2 LG living areas on main & lower levels. $325,000 #9964730

Rick Warren Melinda Benzie Sue Chandler 765 Tucker Road

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SWEET AS CAN BE Don’t miss this wonderful 3BR/2BA, apprx 1,438 sq.ft home with stunning mountain views, open tiled country kitchen with loads of cabinets and a breakfast bar. Cozy fireplace in living room. RV access and huge backyard. Conveniently located to recreation and restaurants. $159,900 #9966098

LOVELY KB HOME in Autumn Hills on a corner lot. 3BR/2BA, appr. 1,837 sq.ft., desirable split wing floor plan, very spacious living room, kitchen & family room w/fireplace. Separate tub and shower in Master bath & walk in closet in the Master BR. Fenced back yard & tile roof. $204,500 #9966189

BEAUTIFUL VIEWS & OAKS! 3BR/2BA, apprx 2,135 sq.ft., built in 2006 sits on 1.94 acres with spacious great room w/ vaulted ceilings, skylights, surround sound & fireplace. Kitchen opens to great room and has granite counters, center island, skylight and pantry. Exterior composite deck, RV parking & circle driveway. $419,000 #9966111

MOVE-IN READY! and move-in ready! 3BR.2BA, apprx. 1,552 sq.ft. home with featuring granite counters in kitchen, open living area with brick fireplace & vaulted ceilings. Tile flooring, jet tub, double sink in bathroom. All this is situated on a 1.17 acre lot with majestic Oak trees and beautiful views. $225,000 #9966059

GREAT WEST GOLDEN HILLS LOCATION Awesome views from this 3BR/2.5BA, apprx. 2,376 sq.ft. home on a very nice .48 acre lot w/27 oak trees plus. 2 fireplaces, 2- story wood deck, formal dining, game/ activity room, & RV parking w/full hookups & fully fenced yard. $319,000 #9965809

GO RETRO! Here’s a super cute vintage home conveniently located downtown on a cul-desac! 3BR/1.75BA, apprx. 1,193 sq.ft., wood cabinets in the sweet kitchen, living room w/ fireplace, central heat, covered front porch, spacious backyard with covered back patio and so much more. Hurry! $115,000 #9966259

OWNER MAY CARRY on this gorgeous 3BR/2BA Log Cabin home located on 1.72 acres. Featuring a stone stack fireplace in the LR, jetted tub in master BR & wonderful loft. Relax and enjoy the beautiful pines and scenery from the deck! $219,900 #9965217

PERFECT SETTING! Beautifully renovated 3BR/2.5BA home on the 6th Fairway of Oak Tree Golf Course and across from 4-Island Lake. Living Room with fireplace, Formal Dining Room. natural gas & sewer. Awesome views from this gorgeous valley floor setting. Reduced to: $285,000 #9965552

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COUNTRY RETREAT Nestled in the hills on two lots for approx 4.95 acres, this 3BR/2BA Manufactured home offers apprx. 1,560 sq.ft . Recently updated w/ dual pane windows & fresh paint inside & out. Solar panels, storage shed, 2 private wells + storage tank & great views! $170,000 #9965998

LIVE IT UP! Large 4BR/3.5BA home on 2.43 acres. Apprx. 3,648 sq.ft., generous sized kitchen with granite counters. Living room & den have a full size bar with a dance floor. The views are of the entire valley all on paved road. So Nice! Now: $144,900 #9965669

ABSOLUTELY CHARMING 3BR/2BA, apprx 1,344 sq.ft., double-wide manufactured home on 2.5 extremely useable acres, in Sand Canyon. Extremely clean, very well maintained, large’’ open rooms, lushly landscaped creating very private outdoor patio & beautiful views and plenty of space for horses, Gardening, relaxation and play! $94,500 #9964990

ON 20 ACRES! Don’t miss this extremely charming, Open split-wing floor plan home with 3BR/2BA, apprx 1,496 sq.ft. boasting oh- so-many upgrades - Oak cabinets, high ceilings, living room with fireplace and doors that open to a deck with breathtaking country views! $275,000 #9965746

661.822.5553 661.823.5418 27750 Stallion Springs Dr.

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GREAT GH LOCATION! You’ll love this home on a large, all level lot, apprx. 1,743 sq.ft, many upgrades, and a bonus room! 3 bedroom 2 bath, newer carpet, flooring, paint, kitchen, and RV Parking. Lovely trees, too! $139,900 #9965611

MAKE IT YOURS! 3BR/2BA, apprx. 1,568 sq.ft., tile roof, tile floors & newer kitchen cabinets. Upstairs loft is finished without a closet and is rough plumbed for a bath. Needs some TLC. Lot next door also available! Call for details. $155,000 #9965377

CUTE HOME 3BR/2BA home with a great floor plan, apprx ,1299 sq.ft., vaulted ceilings in the living area, Tiled countertops and Large yard that slopes downward but is quite usable space. This is a ‘Short Sale’ property, so please call our office for more details and for showings. Only: $119,000 #9966211

MAKE IT SPARKLE! Nice corner home built by McGarrah with 3BR/1.75BA, apprx 1,552 sq.ft. including a Great room with fireplace and Formal living room, tiled counter tops in kitchen and bathrooms, plus tiled bath and shower; Nice large lot; Needs some TLC! This property is a ‘Short Sale’. Call for details and showings. $145,000 #9966210

BEAUTIFUL LOCATION Very nice 3BR/ 2BA, apprx 1,366 sq.ft. home overlooking the Bear Valley Springs golf course. Open living area with fireplace and vaulted ceilings. Spacious bedrooms. On natural gas and sewer. Come see! $159,500 #9966024

SWEET MOUNTAIN CHARM! 2BR/1BA, apprx. 1,040 sq.ft., Creatively remodeled with new laminate flooring throughout; new drywall, fresh paint, new granite counters in kitchen & bathroom; new cabinets, dishwasher & stove in kitchen., sep. laundry rm w/large storage, & newer roof. What a gem! $125,000 #9966117

PURE SERENITY! Relax and thoroughly enjoy this wonderful 3BR/1.75BA, apprx 1,700 sq.ft. home. Two-story view home framed by a white picket fence with trellis and surrounded by 5 acres of oaks at the end of a cul-de-sac in picturesque Hart Flat. $212,000 #9966034

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

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HOMES21276 White Pine #45: GOLDEN HILLS GATED COMMUNITY Really Nice 2BR/2BA home in

Golden Hills West with a relaxing covered patio. Don’t miss this one! $900 a month + $900 sec. deposit

29841 Pinedale: GREAT BEAR VALLEY LOCATION! This 3BR/2BA was recently upgraded with

new paint and carpet. Large open family room and generously-sized kitchen make this a must see

home. Move-in Special: $900 for first 6 months + $1075 Sec. deposit. $1075 a month thereafter.

765 Las Colinas: PERFECT LOCATION! This home is move-in ready. Conveniently close to

shopping & restaurants, this 3 Bedroom 2 bath home offers wood flooring and tile throughout.

Recently repainted and has many updated features. No Pets. $1100 a month + $1100 Sec. deposit

1264 Alder Ave. SWEET TRADITIONAL one-story home, 4BR/2BA, apprx. 1,155 sq.ft spacious

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

20850 OAK GLEN AVENUE

COUNTRY OAKS LOCATION! on 2.81 acres with beautiful oak trees. 3BR/3BA, apprx. 2,623 sq.ft wonderfully remodeled home, LG country kitchen, custom cabinetry & granite countertops. Enjoy the cherries, nectarines, pears & peaches from the fruit trees. Horses okay! $488,400 #9965328 COME SEE! 10-3

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RIGHT IN TOWN! Established neighborhood, 3BR/1.75BA, apprx 1,260 sq.ft, new interior paint, new carpet, large eat-in kitchen, good amount of storage space, brick fireplace, new roof, large fenced backyard with in ground pool. Pool needs work and is not in working order. Call about potential special financing! $159,900 #9966209

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MAKE THE MOVE! Wonderful 3BR/2BA, apprx. 1,540 sq.ft., Generously-sized bedrooms, granite counters in the kitchen, lots of cabinets & pantry. Cozy fireplace in the living room, great 3 car garage, landscaped front and back. Wow! Come take a look! $205,000 #9966222

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HOME+APT +ORCHARD! On 3.13 acres! Main house is 3BR/1.76BA, apprx. 1,596 sq.ft.+ separate Gues. Apartment! Apprx. 240 fruit (mostly apple) trees, walk-in cooler, approx. 30,000+ sq ft of garden/growing area with its own Hwy sales stand along Valley/ Highway 202! $279,500 #9965203 COME SEE! 10-3

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 COME SEE! 10-1

1010 THOMA LANE

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 COME SEE! 10-1

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