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There are more than 10,466 miles of pavement in the United States named Main Street. Even if a city or town doesn’t officially have a street called “Main,” a thoroughfare of that type is certain to be there. At some early point in the town’s history it was once the busiest and most-traveled street in the area. Main Streets are all over the world and tell many varied stories. • Many once-busy stores and businesses that lined America’s main streets have long since been closed and shuttered as our social and retail culture has changed. Once a community center for entertainment, shopping, dining and servic-es, small town main streets were forced to yield to suburban sprawl as new neighborhoods ap-peared, and along with them the superstores and indoor shopping malls. Sadly, the small shops and family-owned businesses on Main Street could no longer compete and had to close their doors.

• Some Main Streets have experienced many years of neglect and decay before being brought back to life by preservationists and history lov-ers. One such example is York, Pennsylvania. By 1978 all four of its major downtown de-partment stores were forced to close due to the steady loss of customer traffic. But through the efforts of a program dedicated to re-vitalizing downtown areas, the town is now thriving and its Main Street is once again a popular destination.

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• While many towns and cities have Main Streets that thrive because either the city gov-ernment kept the downtowns alive or local citi-zen groups invested their time and effort, some have needed help from outside interests. In the U.S., the National Trust for Historic Preserva-tion has a nonprofit subsidiary, the National Main Street Center, Inc., that provides grants and advice to help keep Main Streets alive.

• Natchitoches, Louisiana, founded in 1714, is the oldest settlement in the Louisiana Purchase. The main street in the downtown area faces the Cane River and is named Front Street. This “main” street is kept vibrant by many small stores with southern charm and chic restaurants, plus a fabulous annual Christmas Festival. It is definitely a destination street to visit. Natchi-toches was also given a boost in popularity by the movie, Steel Magnolias, shot on location in 1989.

• The small town of Wallace, Idaho was formed when the silver boom was happen-ing in the surrounding mountains. The main street is actually Bank Street, with impressive old brick buildings harking back to the town’s glory days. With only about 1,000 residents the town still clings to its historic roots and makes it a “must stop” for travelers along Inter-state 90 in the Silver Valley of northern Idaho.

• About 11 miles west of Wallace is Kellogg, another small Silver Valley town. The residents approved $8 million in bonds in the late 1980s to build a gondola from Kellogg to the top of Silver Mountain Ski Resort. The 3.1 mile (5 km) gondola ride is the longest in North Amer-ica and is available for summer adventures on the mountain as well. The ski area was actu-ally owned by the city and its taxpayers for a number of years but is now owned by a private company. In 2008 the company also opened Idaho’s largest indoor water park, keeping the town on the tourist radar for year-round fun.

• The entire small town of Eureka Springs in the Ozark Mountains of northern Arkansas is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. South Main Street is included in a loop that can be enjoyed on a drive or trolley ride through its curvy, hilly terrain. Like many histor-ic small towns, tourism is the biggest business.

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This inventor dabbled in many fields, including mass communication:

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also may come from the bone, and in this case, Paget’s disease is the most likely cause. Your doctor may have determined where the alkaline phosphatase is coming from by ordering a special isoenzyme blood test. The bone scan is usually diagnostic for Paget’s. Paget’s disease is thought to result from abnormal osteoclasts, the cells that normally remodel bone. The osteoclasts break down bone, and osteoblasts build it back up again. Bone needs to be replaced over time to repair any microscopic cracks that have formed. Without normal bone turnover, the bones become brittle. In Paget’s disease, the bone remodeling in one or more particular areas is excessive, causing bone buildup. The most common sites are the skull, spine, pelvis and leg bones. Paget’s disease is very effectively treated with medications such as zole-dronic acid (Reclast or Zometa). Not all people with Paget’s need treatment; however, a high alkaline phosphatase level usually is a reason to treat.

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“To Your Good Health”By: Dr. Roach

Paget’s Disease: Bone Building Gone Wild

DEAR DR. ROACH: For several years, when I have had blood drawn it has shown an elevation in the alkaline phosphatase. It has been as high as 377 in recent tests. I have had the test to see if it was from the liver, but it was all right. I recently had a bone scan, and the doctor suspects Paget’s disease and is referring me to a bone oncologist. Do you have any comments in regard to this? -- D.C.A.

ANSWER: Alkaline phosphatase is an enzyme that, when found in the blood, usually comes from the liver. Conditions such as gallstones or others that affect bile flow are the most likely to increase the level in the blood. However, alkaline phosphatase

1. SCIENCE: What is another word for molten rock below the Earth’s surface?2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: How many toes does a hippopotamus have?3. MEASUREMENTS: How many miles are run in a 5K (kilometer) footrace?4. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the Ionian Sea?5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How many colleges are housed at Oxford Uni-versity?6. ASTROLOGY: What is the symbol of the Gemini sign?7. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “Humboldt’s Gift”?8. MUSIC: In what year did singer Kelly Clarkson win the “American Idol” com-petition?9. MOVIES: What Chevy Chase movie featured the tagline “yule crack up”?10. ENTERTAINERS: What band is Ozzie Osbourne associated with?

Books as Brain FoodNow here’s a “novel” way to increase our brain function. It doesn’t involve getting more exer-cise or eating certain foods. It doesn’t include doing puzzles. We only need to grab a book and start flipping pages.Emory University did a study that showed how there are “quantifiable changes” in brain activ-ity when participants read a book. Granted it was a bit more regimented than just grabbing your favorite author’s latest bestseller.In the study, participants were given a baseline brain scan each day for a few days. Then they were given the thriller “Pompeii” by Robert Harris with instructions to read 30 pages a night. Each morning they were given another brain scan. After the book was finished (about nine days), they were given more scans to see how the brain reacted. Researchers were able to track which portions of the book the partici-pants were reading and correlate them to the brain scan images.Here’s what they learned: During reading, and for days afterward, there were significant activity increases in the parts of the brain as-sociated with story comprehension, as well as processing language.

According to the study, the reading has to be fiction to get these brain connectivity changes, something with a narrative that describes events unfolding, a story we can identify with.Here’s my thinking: While researchers don’t know yet how long these brain changes last after reading a novel, it’s at least five days.

Perhaps we should spend some time this year re-reading the novels that had an impact on us, as well as new narrative fiction and a few of the old classics. The reference librarian is sure to be a good source for book suggestions.

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Around 90 million chocolate Easter bunnies are made for the holiday each year.

The largest Easter egg ever made was over 25 feet high!

Orthodox Christians in some countries use a different calendar and celebrate Easter a few weeks later than the United States.

The Sunday before Easter is called Palm Sunday. This is because when Jesus entered Jerusalem on that day the people put palms on the ground in front of the donkey he was riding.

Easter in Ethiopia is called Fassika.

Some children leave out carrots for the Easter bunny in case he gets hungry.

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• The diamond of April symbolizes innoncence.

• The Boston Marathon is held during April.

• In Ancient Rome the month of April was sacred to the goddess Venus.

• The Japanese fiscal year for most businesses starts on April 1st.

• In England there are many cuckoo festivals. The arrival of the cuckoo bird in April is a signal that spring has arrived.

• April when the professional baseball season begins in the United States.

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Apr 04, Sat Lake Gregory 5th Annual Egg Hunt & Duck Derby 10am- 4pm Adopt a Duck to Win. $1000 first Prize!! Gates open at 10 am. Egg Hunt - 11:30 am. Duck Derby race at 1:00 pm Lake Gregory Regional Park. For more information, visit www.crestlinechamber.net

Apr 05, Sun Running Springs “Never Thirst Again” 9am, 11am Springs of Life Church Sunday Services. Downtown RS. 31960 Hilltop Blvd/ www.springsoflifers.com. Services every Sunday @ 9am & 11am. Apr 10, Fri Lake Arrowhead Rebuilding Together Auction Dinner Annual Dinner Auction at the Lake Arrowhead Country Club. Doors open at 5 pm. Italian buffet at 6 pm, auction starts at 7pm. Live & silent auc-tions. Tickets cost $30. Limited seating. Questions? Contact: Carol Banner @ 909.553.6812.

Apr 11, Sat Big Bear Lake Earth Day Festival 10am- 2pm Festival held at the Big Bear Discovery Center w/ booths & activities for families along with various community organizations promoting volun-teerism & giving back to the community for Earth Month. 40971 North Shore Drive/ Hwy 38, Fawnskin. Tel: (909) 382-2790Website: www.mountainsfoundation.org

Apr 18, Sat Twin Peaks Mtn. Meals on Wheels Annual Spaghetti Dinner 4- 7pm, Annual fundraising dinner of spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, dessert and beverages. $8/adult, $4/child /Mountain Communities Senior Center, 675 Grandview Drive, Twin Peaks. PH: (909) 337-4972 or 336-5469.Persons unable to attend the spaghetti dinner may send contributions to: MMOW, Post Office Box 623, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352-0623.

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Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities is seeking trades and non trades volunteers for the an-nual event, "Christmas in April", where the homes of seven deserving low income homeowners will be repaired and refurbished. On that day, volunteers from the mountain communities will gather at 7 am at the Twin Peaks Senior Center to meet with their team and get their assignment for the day. At the end of the day, the Sunrise Rotary will be serving a spaghetti dinner for all of the volunteers.

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The Rebuilding Together Annual Dinner Auction will take place on Friday, April 10, 2015, at the Lake Arrowhead Country Club. Doors open at 5 pm. An Italian buffet will begin at 6 pm, with the auction starting at 7pm. There will be both live & silent auctions. Tickets cost $30 & may be pur-chased in Blue Jay at Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge; in the Lake Arrowhead Village at the Chamber Office & Rim O’The World Assoc. of Realtors; in Crestline, Lakeside Realty; Running Springs, Mountain Cabin Realty.Questions? Call Carol Banner at 909-553-6812. The event is co-sponsored by the Rim O’The World Association of Realtors, the Lake Arrowhead Coun-try Club, and The Mountain News.

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• On June 27, 1939, one of the most famous scenes in movie history is filmed — Rhett Butler and Scarlett O’Hara parting in “Gone With the Wind.” The scene also was shot using an alternate line, “Frankly, my dear, I just don’t care,” in case the film cen-sors objected to the word “damn.” The film was approved, but producer David O. Selznick was fined $5,000 for including the curse.• On June 25, 1942, Gen. Dwight Eisenhower becomes commander of all U.S. troops in the European theater of World War II. He would be ap-pointed Supreme Allied Commander of all forces in Europe in 1943. “Ike” later would become America’s 34th president.• On June 23, 1989, the film version of the DC Comics hero Batman is released in theaters. Warner Brothers hyped “Batman” as a major summer “event” long before its release. The results were stunning, as the film grossed some $100 million in its first 10 days.• On June 28, 1997, Mike Tyson bites a chunk out of Evander Holy-field’s ear in the third round of their heavyweight rematch. After the fight resumed, Tyson bit Holyfield’s other ear. With 10 seconds left in the third round, Tyson was disqualified from the match and suspended from boxing. (c) King Features Syndicate

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People get their home appraised for many reasons. Most commonly,

a home appraisal is part of the selling process. Sometimes, a home appraisal is needed for insurance or refinancing purposes. No matter what the reason, there are things you can do to make your appraisal more successful.

Start by hiring a qualified, licensed appraiser in your state. Ask for a referral from your real estate agent, insurance agent or loan officer. Once you decide on an appraiser, provide them with all the information they will need. Start by explaining the purpose for the appraisal. Next, compile the paperwork. Some items you should have available are recent real estate tax bills, recent inspection reports, any surveys that have been done for your land and any written agreements related to the house. Create a list of updates that have been made to the house. Provide the date of the updates and the costs involved. Did you have a new dishwasher installed? That’s an update. Consider anything you have done to increase the value of your home.

Condition counts. What the appraiser sees


• The Main Streets at Disney theme parks are based on Walt Disney’s hometown when he was a boy growing up in Marceline, Mis-souri. Walt wanted his Main Streets to cre-ate a mood that would bring back nostal-gic memories of childhood in a small town.

• The Main Street of Melvindale, Michigan today runs through a trailer park near The Ford River Rouge automobile plant, which was once the largest factory in the world. The Rouge, which is now a gigantic museum, is where the Ford Model A automobile was first produced in 1927.

• The Rouge in many ways functioned as a city, with neither its own Main Street or residents! At a gigantic 1.5 square miles, it had its own railroad with 16 locomotives, a bus network with 15 miles of paved streets, a police force, fire department, and even a fully staffed hospi-tal. In the 1930s, at its peak, more than 100,000 people were employed at The Rouge plant.

• Have you heard of the longest Main Street in America? This honor goes to the oddly-shaped city limits of Island Park, Idaho. The town was incorporated in 1947 to meet a state law requiring businesses that serve or sell alcoholic beverages to be only within the city limits of incorporated towns. So they drew up the city’s boundaries to include all the businesses from Island Park to the Montana border. The city’s “Main Street” stretch-es for 36.8 miles along either side of U.S. 20 and is lined with fine lodges, motels, bars, restaurants and lounges, as well as many other businesses.

will set the tone for their appraisal. Start with the outside. Has the lawn been mowed? Are the bushes trimmed? How does the siding look? You want to make a good impression from the time the appraiser drives up. The same goes for the inside. You want to present a clean, organized home. An appraiser doesn’t want to see work that needs to be done, like missing carpet, torn wallpaper, broken fixtures, missing tiles and so on. Keep the house at a comfortable temperature. If it’s summer, turn on the air conditioning, if it’s winter, turn on the furnace. In essence, you are trying to create a comfortable environment for the appraiser.

Make the appraisal process distraction free. This means cage or remove pets from the home. The same goes for the kids. Send them to Grandma’s for the day, if possible. Make yourself available to answer any questions, but for the most part, stay out of the way. The appraiser has a job to do and may want to avoid small talk, at least until the appraisal is done.

Having your house appraised can be stressful. The key is to be prepared. Try to anticipate the needs of your appraiser, supply them with all the information required and let them do their job.

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Rediscover your local mountain communities!Experience all that our mountain towns have to offer by exploring and rediscovering your community like a tourist! While we all have our favorite restaurants, shops and play-grounds, visiting new locations could lead you to your new favorite cup of cocoa, your best new earrings, or even the kids' new favorite slide!

Our local towns abound with the quaint charm of small, family owned boutiques and businesses (no large-scale superstores here!) and have something for everyone. Have you taken a leisurely stroll down the ‘main street’ of your local downtown lately with your family or a group of small friends lately?

Springtime is officially here, the weather is gorgeous and now is the time to try something new! Discover the roots of your local mountain communities.

The town of Running Springs invites it’s residents, visitors and neighboring townsfolk to branch out and try something new through a variety of shopping, dining, & recreational activities.

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Uh-Oh! Dog BiteBy Tresa Erickson Dog bites happen. Even the most docile of dogs can

get irritated and become defensive. Should your dog ever bite someone, it is important that you take action right away to keep the crisis under control and avoid legal action. The best method, of course, is to not let bites happen. Most dogs do not bite unless provoked. Know your dog and what triggers its defensiveness. Perhaps it’s animals. Perhaps it’s kids. Learn the triggers and try to keep your dog out of situations where it could be provoked. For example, if your dog is not fond of young children, don’t take it to the park mid-afternoon. Go early in the morning or late in the evening when the park is more likely to be deserted. Even with the best of precautions, dogs can bite. Should your dog bite, remain calm. Remove it from the premises. Take it to your car if out somewhere or to another room if at a home. Crate it if you can, then return to the site and attend to the person who has been bitten. Apologize for what has happened and care for the wound. Wash it with warm, soapy water and examine it carefully. Any breaks in the skin warrant medical attention. Encourage the person to seek treatment at your expense. Offer to take them to the doctor’s office or call an ambulance if the bite is severe. And, make sure you pay for whatever medical care is necessary. This will show that you are taking responsibility for what has hap-pened and may prevent legal action down the road. Collect all of the right information. Write down your contact information and give it to the person who has been bitten. Get their contact infor-

mation and that of any witnesses. Call your vet for a copy of your dog’s medical records and the police to see what further steps should be taken. Dog bite laws can vary from place to place, but most will require you to show proof of your dog’s rabies vaccina-tion and quarantine it for a certain period of time. Do whatever is asked of you, else you could wind up in a lot of trouble. Mind your manners and be sympathetic. No matter how it may have been provoked, your dog did bite and anything you say could be used against you later in a court of law. Depending upon your behavior and the severity of the bite, the person may or may not press charges and file a civil suit. Should action be taken, hire an attorney. They will be able to advise you on the best way to proceed. While your dog may have been provoked, proving so could be difficult. If this is not the first time your dog has bitten someone, you may have a situation on your hands. Authorities could designate your dog dangerous and require you to quaran-tine it for a longer period of time or euthanize it. If the injury was severe or fatal, you will most likely face criminal charges. Whatever the situation, whatever the outcome, you should make it your mission to prevent the situation from ever occurring again. Whether this means you bring in a trainer for your dog, install a fence, relocate it or put it to sleep. Dog bites are serious, & you do not want history to repeat itself. Talk to your vet & your attorney in the event your dog bites & heed their advice.

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Have you ever wondered how scientists make discoveries? They all follow the same general process. It is called the scientific method.

There are six steps to the scientific method. First, scientists ask a question, like “How can you keep squirrels from eating the seed in the birdfeeder?” Then, they do some research. They may watch the squirrels to see how they are getting to the birdfeeder and find out what others have tried to keep squirrels away from their birdfeeders. Next, scientists make a hypothesis, or an educated guess, on how to solve the problem. They may reason that the squirrels will stop eating the seed if the birdfeeder is moved out of their reach.

Scientists must do some experiments to see if the hypothesis is right. They may move the birdfeeder to different places and measure how much seed the squirrels eat. When the experiments are done, scientists can do an analysis of the results. If the squirrels ate less seed, scientists can make the conclusion their hypothesis was right and look at their data to determine the best place for the birdfeeder. If the squirrels ate the seed no matter where the birdfeeder was placed, scientists can conclude their hypothesis was wrong and look for another solution.

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problem with these long nails, though, as they sometimes were grown in excess of 2 inches long. To combat the problem, the ruling classes would wear special gold and silver covers on their nails. ● Even cows have best friends, and they will spend most of their time together. ● In a single year, your heart circulates about a million gallons of blood. ● You almost certainly have a Social Security number, but did you ever wonder what the numbers mean? The first three numbers indicate what part of the country you were in when you applied (or when your parents applied for you), the next two num-bers are a code indicating the year of your application, and the last four numbers are considered to be your citizen’s number. ***********************************************

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Many parts of the country have experienced a bad winter, with snow, ice and below-average tempera-

tures. You might have more to do now than you would during an average spring. How does the outside of your house look?Snow, wind and ice likely have taken their toll on your siding, painted surfaces (like window trim or shutters) and your roof and eaves. Draft up your to-do list as you find battered caulking, broken screens and driveway cracks. And how did your shrubs fare? If you’re on a budget plan, paying monthly for your fuel or electric-ity, there’s a good chance you got a bad surprise recently when you realized that your monthly payments aren’t going to cover your fuel for the year. Many folks are hav-ing to scramble to come up with the cash to pay off the balance before the next budget plan begins, likely in June. Once the fuel company determines your new monthly payment, send extra every month. If next winter is mild and it appears that you’re paying ahead, contact the com-pany in the spring and ask about not making that final payment. If you live in snow country where the roads are plowed

and spread with sand and salt, get your vehicle to the car wash as soon as it opens for the season. This is not the time for a do-it-yourself wash with the hand wand at the open-air car wash. You need the drive-through that includes an undercarriage spray wash to get all the salt off the bottom of your vehicle before rust and corrosion set it, as well as cause damage to brakes and fuel lines. Before next winter, have the undercarriage sealed. The same applies if you live near the sea: Overspray and salt in the air can damage your car if left on. Scrub and vacuum your floor mats too. Wash winter coats, gloves and boots now, while it’s easier to get the grime off. Refresh with another wash when winter comes again. If you need to cut back on expenses to cover winter repairs, consider buy-ing only generic store brands for one or two months. You might discover that some of those items are just as good as brand name and thereby cut your bills on a permanent basis. Consider generic for: milk, flour, cleaning products like detergent, children’s cereals, juice, eggs, bread, pain relievers and allergy medicines (compare the ingredients), shampoo and soap. (c) King Features Synd., Inc.

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● Unlike humans, birds see everything in focus all the time. ● You might be surprised to learn that the bagpipe did not originate in Scotland. This ancient instrument existed in Asia in the preChristian era. Those who study such things say that the Emperor Nero was a bagpiper, even performing publicly at Roman athletic events. ● Sharks have existed for 50 million years longer than trees. ● From ancient times in China up until the 19th century, the upper classes con-sidered very long fingernails to be beauti-ful and a mark of distinction, indicating that one with such long nails never had to perform manual labor. Cracking was a

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1. Ronnie Spector, of the girl group the Ronettes (“Be My Baby”). She married their producer Phil

Spector, and later divorced him for keeping her a virtual prisoner. The group sued him and won $3 million in unpaid royalties. 2. “Bohemian Rhapsody.”3. The group’s guitar player Ritchie Blackmore had heard his grandmother play a song called “Deep Purple” on the piano. The old song started as an instrumental and finally had lyrics added in 1938. 4. Jamaica.5. “Dust in the Wind,” by Kansas in 1978. This nine-line song is amazingly lyrical and literary. The concept of returning to dust comes from Genesis in the Bible and a Native American book of poetry. Although it wasn’t the group’s musical style, the song went gold and has been widely used in films and television shows.

• An annual gathering of motorcycle enthu-siasts fills up Main Street and the entire city of Sturgis, South Dakota every summer. The first rally was held in 1938 with nine motor-cyclists who held a race. Now the rally at-tracts as many as 600,000 bikers from all over the country, and it’s really a big deal! • Our Canadian neighbors to the north have their share of main streets as well. One of the most fa-mous is the Main Street in Winnipeg, where it intersects with Portage Avenue. It is considered the heart of Winnipeg, the center of the country and thereby the heart of Canada. It is also said to be the coldest intersection in Canada! (eh?)

• “The Main” in Montreal is actually named Bou-levard St-Laurent, also known as St. Lawrence Boulevard. It is considered the symbolic dividing line between the city’s English and French com-munities. Designated a National Historic Site in 2002, the street was made famous by the music of Leonard Cohen and books by Mordecai Richler.


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