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Live musicOpen Mic & Acoustic Jam •Tehachapi Every Wednesday night,music and poetry, at 7 p.m. at FiddlersCrossing, 206 East “F” St., 823-9994.Sign up to perform at the door.

La Bella Amore Italian Bistro •Tehachapi 209 S. Green St., 822-7419• Grim Bernhoft, first Friday• Guy and Debbie Martin, first Satur-day• Alicia Hansen, second Friday• Geezers on the Loose, second Satur-day• Craig Shaw, third Friday• Grim Bernhoft, third Saturday• Pat Strong Trio, fourth Friday• Jug Band, fourth Saturday

Apple Shed • Tehachapi Music pro-vided during dinner hours, 333 ETehachapi Blvd. Call 823-8333 fortheir current schedule of musicians.• Debbie & Guy Martin, on Thursdays

58 Restaurant & Bar • Tehachapi 480Steuber Rd., 822-9992• Ladies Night Manic Mondays, 80'smusic 5 to 8pm• Spanish Music, Saturdays

Sagebrush Cafe • Lancaster Livemusic first Friday of each month.42104 50th St. West, sagebrush-cafe.com.

KC Steakhouse • Bakersfield 2525 “F”St. 322-9910, kcsteakhouse.net.• Jimmy Gaines, pianist: Tuesdays,Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6 to 10p.m.• Jimmy Gaines, pianist; Mike Hall,guitarist; Bobby O, drummer; GlendaRobles, vocalist. Fridays and Satur-days, 6:30 to 11:30 p.m.

On The Rocks Bar & Grill • Bakers-field 1517 18th St. 327-7685.• Mento Buru-Cesareo Garasa Other,March 17, 8 p.m.• Acronycal Rock March 23, 9:30 p.m.

ConcertsFiddlers Crossing • Tehachapi 206East “F” St. Tickets: Mountain Music,206 East “F” St.; The Apple Shed, 333E. Tehachapia Blvd; or call 823-9994.(Unless otherwise noted) For moreinformation: fiddlerscrossing.org• St. Paddy’s Day Celebration, Sun-day, March 17, 3 p.m.• Dave Stamey Cowboy entertainer,two shows, Mar. 24, 3 p.m. and 7:30p.m.• Claude Bourbon Medieval & Spanishblues, finger-picking guitar & song,Mar. 29, 7 p.m.• Dana Hubbard Blues, Folk, Ameri-cana, April 6, 7 p.m. • Bruce Molsky April 19, 7 p.m., Old

time fiddler and multi-instrumentalist,at St. Jude’s Anglican Church, 1200 S.Curry St.• Brian Finnegan and William Coul-ter, Irish Flute & Guitar duo, Friday,May 3, 7p.m.• Juni Fisher, Cowgirl balladeer, May10, 7 p.m.• Laurence Juber guitarist extraordi-naire, June 9, 3 p.m.

Crystal Palace • Bakersfield 2620Buck Owens Blvd. Tickets:vallitix.rdln.com (Call (661) 328-7560or visithttp://www.buckowens.com/con-certs.html for upcoming shows.)

Rabobank Theatre • Bakersfield1001 Truxtun Ave. Tickets: RabobankArena box office or ticketmaster.com.,852-7300, (Unless otherwise noted)• Juanes May 17, 8 p.m.• Jeff Dunham-Disorderly ConductMar. 23, 5 p.m. • Harmonia Alert! April 13, 8 p.m.• Jim Willer in “Feelin’ Groovy” April14, 3 p.m.• Great Start-Great Finish! May 11, 8p.m.

Lancaster Performing Arts • Lan-caster 750 W. Lancaster Blvd. Forschedule and tickets go to: lpac.org.

Maturango Museum • Ridgecrest100 E. Las Flores Ave. Information:760-375-6900, matmus6@maturna-go.org.• We Friends, Chamber Concert,March 22 - 23, 7:30 p.m.

The Fox Theatre • Bakersfield 2001 H.St. Tickets: foxtheatreonline.com.• The Original Coasters, The OriginalDrifters and the Platters Mar. 17, 3 p.m.• Merle Haggard April 13, 8 p.m.• Brian Regan April 14, 7 p.m.

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Work of local artists featured as drawing prizes at Spring Art Show

BY LINDA COVERDALECONTRIBUTING WRITER

Mark your calendars for March23-31. The Spring Art Show of theBear Valley Springs Cultural ArtsAssociation is a do-not-miss occa-sion.

The opening reception is Satur-day, March 23 from 4 p.m. until 6p.m. at the Oak Tree Country Clubin Bear Valley Springs. The recep-tion is free for members. A $10donation is required for non-mem-

bers, and $5 for children under 12. This is a great occasion to view

the art and visit the artists. Theshow continues to run throughoutthe week with docents on locationall week to help if you wish to pur-chase art or if you have any ques-tions. It’s wonderful to view theart at a leisurely pace.

Tickets are on sale now and willbe available through the end ofMarch for the door prizes includ-

ing five pieces of art donated byvarious artists. Be there for theraffle drawing at 5:45 p.m. onMarch 23. Also, a $50 discountwill be awarded for any artworkfor sale in the art show. You mustbe present to win that particularprize. The drawing will be at 5 p.m.on March 23.

For the drawing, choices ofprizes will be made in order of thenames drawn. If you cannot beavailable for the drawing, makesure to note your choice on yourticket stub your choice of prize inorder by number.

Drawing prizes are as follows:#1 is a photograph by Sonja

Bronson.#2 is a wood carving by Arnold

Given.#3 is a watercolor by Kathleen

Levenson. #4 is a pencil drawing by

Maryann Moore#5 is an oil by Sparks. If you do not live in Bear Valley

and wish to attend, call Tina Dilleat 821-1262 before 11 a.m. onMarch 23 for a gate pass. Featured artist of the week

This week’s featured artist, pic-tured here (on page 5) and on thecover, is local artist Kathleen Lev-

PHOTO COURTESY OF GIVEN FAMILY

Work of the late Arnold Given will be fea-tured in the Spring Art Show.

PHOTO BY NICK SMIRNOFF

Painter Debi Hartman, known as Sparks, isamong artists whose work will be given asprizes in the art show raffle.

PHOTOS BY NICK SMIRNOFF

Artists who have donated work to be given away duringthe opening reception for the Bear Valley Springs Cultur-al Art Association’s Spring Art Show include, above,Sonja Bronson, and, at right, Maryann Moore.

ON THE COVER: Artist Kathleen Levenson, whosework will be featured in the upcoming Spring Art Showof the Bear Valley Cultural Art Association.

See BVS • Page 5

St. Patrick’s Day at the library

Celebrate St. Patrick’sDay with incredible livemusic at the Tehachapibranch of the KernCounty Library on Satur-day, March 16 at 2 p.m.There is no charge forthe event.

We’ll All Be Irish at Fiddlers Crossing

What would St.Patrick’s Day be withoutIrish music? On Sunday,March 17, at 3:00 p.m.,Fiddlers Crossing willparty like it’s A.D. 386 –well, actually, maybesome centuries laterthan the year of St.Paddy’s birth. There willbe no snakes. Instead,there will be plenty ofIrish tunes and songsplayed on fiddle, cello,

harp, guitar and otherinstruments by localmusicians. Some of themembers of Paint a Roseand Will James, two pop-ular bands that used toplay Celtic music locally,will join together in whatthey are calling for thisoccasion, “Wilted Rose,”to play tunes and songsfrom the gig books ofboth bands. The playerswill include Jim O’Davis,“Wee Davy” O’Gamble,Gobnit Ni Flaithimhin(aka Debby Hand), DaveO’Brown and Rick O’Mor-gan. They will be joinedon some tunes by fiddlerArnon O’Hurwitz. Rus-sell and Lindsay O’Carl-son will also be on handfor some Irish harptunes, and Susie O’Hast-ings will open the pro-gram with Irish tunes onher hammered dulcimer.Wear your green, bringyour voices and comejoin the party!

Tickets are $10,available at MountainMusic, next to the venue,and at the Apple Shed.Fiddlers Crossing is at206 East F Street, inDowntown Tehachapi atRobinson Street. Asalways, coffee and good-ies are included in theticket price. A $1 fee is

added to each ticket paidby credit card, which canbe used at MountainMusic or over the phoneby calling 661-822-1753.

Community CongregationalChurch

The Tehachapi Com-munity CongregationalChurch will celebrate St.Patrick’s Day on Sunday,March 17, at noon, imme-diately following worshipservice that begins at10:30 a.m.

The community isinvited to join this event,which will be held in theFriendship Hall and con-sists of entertainmentwith bagpipes, Irishsongs and stories, and alunch of corned beefwith all the trimmings,all for a small donation.

The Tehachapi Com-munity CongregationalChurch is located at thecorner of Green and “E”Streets. All are welcometo attend and volunteersfor entertainment areaccpeted.

Please call Jim or Lindaat 821-0493 or thechurch office at 822-4443 to make reserva-tions for the meal or formore information.

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HE usually sees patients promptly when they need to be seen and usually stays after hours when necessary.

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❦ Regent’s Scholar – most prestigious University of California scholarship

❦ Undergraduate training – University of California at Santa Barbara

❦ Medical School – University of California at Davis

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❦ 2nd Residency – 3 years at U.S.C. – Affiliated Huntington Hospital, Pasadena (Internal Medicine)

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Tehachapi celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

enson.Levenson enjoys paint-

ing scenes of her imme-diate surroundings.

Capturing images oflocal flavor and everydayscenes in the Tehachapimountains and valleys,Levenson’s watercolors

and acrylics come to lifein a vivid display of colorand animation.

Her love of art beganwhen she was in kinder-garten. She graduatedfrom Antelope ValleyCollege, majoring in art. 

Levenson works main-ly in acrylics and water-colors and has taken les-sons from a couple of thelocal artists, but mostlyworks on her own andhas developed her ownunique style of painting.

She has been active inart community in theTehachapi area for manyyears and has been man-aging  the Bear ValleySprings Cultureal ArtsAssociation annual artshow.

Her work has been ondisplay at various estab-lishments throughoutthe Tehachapi area.

PHOTO BY NICK SMIRNOFF

Artist Kathleen Levonson at work in her studio. See more artistprofiles in next week’s edition.

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Karaoke & D.J.Domingo’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 9 p.m. -close. 777 WestTehachapi Blvd. 822-4200.

58 Restaurant & Bar •Tehachapi 480 SteuberRd., 822-9992.• Line Dancing Thurs-days, 5 to 8 p.m.• Karaoke with KJ Han-nah Fridays, 7 p.m. toClosing.

PerformancesThe Good, The Bad andThe Funny • Bakers-field Now through - Mar.

16, Friday & Saturdayperformances 7 p.m.,Sunday matinees, 2 p.m.Gaslight Melodrama,12748 Jomani Dr. Tick-ets: 587-3377 orthemelodrama.com.

Beekay Theatre •Tehachapi 110 S. GreenSt. Ticket and info: tcton-stage.com.• Tenants, March 15, 16,22, 23, 29, 30; 7:30 p.m.Matinees: March 24, 31;2 p.m. • Princess and The Pea,April 19, 20, 26, 27, May3, 4; 7 p.m. Matinees:April 21, 28, May 5; 2p.m.• Roar of the Grease-paint, Smell of theCrowd, June 14, 15, 21,28, 29; 7:30 p.m. Mati-nees June 23, 30; 2 p.m.

Sinbad • BakersfieldMar. 16, 8 p.m. The FoxTheatre, 2001 H. St. Tick-ets:foxtheatreonline.com.

The Imaginators • Bak-ersfield Mar. 16, noon, 2and 4 p.m. Mar. 17, noonand 2 p.m. Dore ArenaTheatre, Cal State Bak-ersfield, 9001 StockdaleHwy. 654-3093,

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Hooray for Hollywood •Bakersfield Mar. 22 -May 4, Friday & Saturdayperformances 7 p.m.,Sunday matinees, 2 p.m.,Gaslight Melodrama,12748 Jomani Dr. Tickets:587-3377 or themelodra-ma.com.

West Side Story • Bak-ersfield April 4, 7:30p.m. Rabobank Theatre,1001 Truxtun Ave. Tick-ets: bakersfieldcca.org.

Spoken Word Perform-ance • Lancaster April18, 12 p.m. LancasterMuseum of Art and His-tory, 665 W. LancasterBlvd. 723-6250, lancast-ermoah.org.

ELVIS LIVES! • Bakers-field May 1, 7:30 p.m.Rabobank Theatre, 1001Truxtun Ave. Tickets:bakersfieldcca.org.

Film/ScreeningsThe Fox Theater • Bak-ersfield: 2001 H. St.Tickets: foxtheatreon-line.com. Shows 7:30p.m, unless noted other-wise. • Aftershock Mar. 22

• Marley: April 19• Polisse: April 5• The Skin I Live In:May 3• Nobody Else but You:May 10• Primus 3D: May 29 8p.m.

Hands-on ArtsTreasure Trove •Tehachapi 116 EastTehachapi Blvd., call822-6794 for informa-tion and class prices,www.facebook.com/TehachapiTreasureTroveOpen Studios:• Watercolor everyMonday, 5-8 p.m.• All Media every Thu.& Fri., 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Clay Play Polymerclay and/or other craftsevery Fri., 2-5 p.m.• Clay Play (earth clay)with Gloria Moore, Sun-days through Mar. 17, 1-4 p.m.Art Classes:• Pottery Painting with

Yvonne Hark of the MudHut. Saturday, March 16,1 to 4 p.m.• Create a Hollow FineSilver Focal Bead withLeila Kleiman. Saturday,March 16, 11 a.m. to 1 pm. • Create a Goddessfrom earth based claywith Susanna Monette.Wednesday, March 20, 1to 4 p.m. • Trash to Treasures-Paper Mache with

Michelle Taylor. Saturday,March 23, 1 to 4 p.m. • Faux Metal MixedMedia Pendant withCathy Clark. Sunday,March 24, 1 to 4 p.m. • Polymer Clay withChristi Friesen. Wednes-day, March 27, 1 to 4 p.m. • Create a DreamCatcher with Susanna.Saturday, March 30, 1 to4 p.m.

Bakersfield Art Associ-ation • Bakersfield 1817Eye St., www.bakersfiel-dartassociation.org.,869-2320 (unless other-wise noted)• Very beginningacrylic painting; Satur-days, 1 - 4 p.m., 205-3488,tlframer@gmail.com.• Beginning drawingand watercolor forhighschool studentsand adults; First andThird Mondays, 6 - 8p.m., 330-2676• Beginning oil paint-ing Fridays, 2:30 - 4:30p.m., 399-3707• Composition Mon-days, 2 - 5 pm., mustcall first: 333-4488• Pencil lovers group

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Gloria Moore and her students hold up thier finished clay pots

Second and fourth Tues-day of each month, 9 a.m.- noon., 760-376-6604,bradshawartist@earth-link.net.• Fun with watercolor-pen & ink EveryWednesday 9:30a.m. -12:30 p.m. 872-2332• Framing clinic EveryWednesday, 1 - 4 p.m.,205-3488• Color Without YourPalette! for All Medi-ums- with Phyllis Oliver,beginning and interme-diate levels. • Figure Drawing Groupwith Charlotte White,meets on the 2nd and4th Monday of the month,from 6-8 pm. Pre-register330-2676 (evenings only)orCharlotte_l_white@yahoo.com• Experimental Water-color Studio with PhyllisOliver, meets on 3rdMonday of the month, 9a.m.-noon. Pre-register661-348-4717 or pego-liver@ix.netcom.com.

Museum of Art & His-tory • Lancaster 665W. Lancaster Blvd.,www.cityoflancasterca.org/recreation., 723-6077(unless otherwisenoted)• Open studio Explorenew mediums. Satur-days, March 2- 23, 1 - 5p.m.• Potter’s wheel Satur-days, March 2 - 23, 3 -4:30 p.m. D’s Ceramics,at Lancaster MarketPlace, 2330 Mall LoopDr., Lancaster.• Fundamentals ofacrylic painting Sun-days, Mar. 3 - April 7, 11a.m. - 1 p.m.• Family photographyTuesdays, March 12 -April 2, 7 - 8:30 p.m.

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

Other ActivitiesBeale Memorial Library• Bakersfield 701 Trux-tun Ave., 868-0770• Math Clinic: Satur-days, 2-4 p.m. Learnmath or get assistancewith your math home-work. Open to learners ofall ages. Sign up at theReference Desk, held inthe Geology, Mining, andPetroleum Room.• Preschool Storytime:Tuesdays, 11 am. Family-

friendly stories suitablefor children ages 3-5.• Personal ComputerCoach: Wednesdays, 11am – 1 pm. Sign up at theReference Desk or call toreserve 30-minute one-on-one computer learn-ing sessions.• Toddler Time! Fridays,10:30 a.m. Parents areinvited to accompanytheir 18-month-oldthrough 2-year-old chil-dren for music, nurseryrhymes, stories and play– Arkelian Children’sRoom.

Winter Children’s The-atre Workshop • Bak-ersfield Now throughMar. 19, Mon.-Thurs. 4 -6 p.m. Gaslight Melodra-ma, 12748 Jomani Dr.Tickets: 587-3377 orthemelodrama.com.

Buena Vista Museum ofNatural History(BVMNH) • BakersfieldEvents are held atBVMNH, 2018 ChesterAve, unless otherwiseindicated. For informa-tion call 661-324-6350or visit www.sharktooth-hill.org. BVMNH is openThursday–Saturday 10a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 12-4p.m. Museum admission:Child $4, Adult $7, Sen-iors and Students of 18and older $5, group toursavailable with reserva-tions.• BVMNH FREE DAY!Free Admission from 12noon-4 pm on the thirdThursday of each month. • Paleo Digs Mar. 15, 16,17. Join the museum

field guides on thisadventure to the quar-ries near Sharktooth hillto find shark teeth andother marine mammalfossils. No experiencenecessary. Memberrates: $85 per day, perperson. (Must beBVMNH member toattend. Call BVMNH formembership informa-tion.)• Spring Camp March25-28, grades 1st - 6th:Astronomy–The Moonthe Stars and more...

ExhibitionsBear Valley SpringsAnnual Art Show •Tehachapi March 23-31held at Oak Tree Coun-try Club. Sponsored byBVS Cultural Arts Asso-ciation. 821-1505 for info.

Lancaster Museum ofArt and History (MOAH)• Lancaster 665 WestLancaster Blvd. 723-6250,lancastermoah.org. (Callfor current schedule.)

Bakersfield 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.

Maturango Museum •Ridgecrest 100 E. LasFlores Ave. Information:760-375-6900 Email:matmus6@maturnago.org.• Linda Fillhart March

15, 16, 17, 7:30 p.m.

EventsAntelope Valley HomeShow • Lancaster Mar.22 - 24. Antelope ValleyFairgrounds, 2551 WestAvenue H.

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

Desert Wildflower Fes-tival • Ridgecrest April12, 13 and 14. A multi-venue event with theAnnual Wildflower Exhib-it at Maturango Museum,programs at the HistoricUSO Building, a Saturdayevening wine-and-foodtasting at Desert EmpireFairgrounds, opportuni-ties to visit the U.S. NavalMuseum of Armamentand Technology on theChina Lake base, a geo-caching challenge withsign-ups at the HistoricUSO Building, self-guidedwildflower treks, and adesignated vendor areaof nonprofits, painters,photographers, potters,planters, artists, crafts-people and others at KerrMcGee. www.ridgecrest-desertwildflowerfesti-val.com or 760-375-8202for information.

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

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Tehachapi Hospital 115 West E Street

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Dave Stamey to perform at Fiddlers Crossing

Cowboys and IndiansMagazine has calledDave Stamey “theCharley Russell of West-ern Music.” WesternHorseman Magazine  hasdeclared his “VaqueroSong” to be one of thegreatest Western songsof all time. In 2010 TrueWest Magazine namedhim Best Living WesternSolo Musician.

Cowboy entertainerDave Stamey has madeseveral trips to

Tehachapi. He played toa sold-out crowd in Fid-dler's Crossing last year,and with ticket salesagain brisk this year, hewill play two concerts onSunday, March 24. Amatinee will begin and 3p.m., and an eveningshow at 7:30 p.m. Doorsopen one-half hourbefore each show.

Stamey is one of themost popular singer-songwriters on the cow-boy circuit today. Before

becoming a full-timemusician, he has been acowboy, a mule packer,and a dude wrangler. Asa singer, he has beenvoted three times theEntertainer of the Yearand Male Performer ofthe Year by the WesternMusic Associationreceived the Will RogerAward from the Acade-my of Western Artists.He has delighted audi-ences in 20 states, andfinds that he prefers thisto being stomped byangry horses.

Tickets $20 and areavailable at MountainMusic, next to the venue,and at the Apple Shed. A$1 fee is added to eachticket paid by creditcard, which can be usedat Mountain Music orover the phone by calling661-822-1753.

Fiddler's Crossing is at206 E. “F” St., in Down-town Tehachapi atRobinson St. As always,coffee and goodies areincluded in the ticketprice.

’Tenants’ opens March 15Tom Misuraca's "Tenants" opens

Friday night at the Beekay Theatrewith performances every weekendthrough March 31.

According to Ruthanne Jennings ofthe Tehachapi Community Theatre,the show is ready to go with a set thathas a welcoming, warm feel to it, asthat of a home.

Van Roberts once again has giventhe Tehachapi Community Theatreanother great set for the actors toblend their characters on with ease,she said.

Director Tom Misuraca and ShananHarrell, along with the entire cast willbe available after the opening nightperformance on March 15 to sharetheir backstage secrets and talk aboutwhatever audience members maywonder about.

Michael Gruett plays Arlo Cuthbirt,the apartment manager, and MonicaNadon plays Desdemona Christmas, along lost soap opera star who chroni-cally confuses her past character withthe reality of today.

The cast also includes Ashley Ras-mussen, Garret Lawrence, HeatherRingle, Rick Gould and Spencer James.

"Tenants" will be at the Beekay The-atre, 110 South Green St. on March 15,16, 22, 23, 29, 30 at 7:30 p.m. andMarch 24 and 31 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are available at Johnny'sTake n' Bake, Tehachapi Furniture andPicture Perfect & Stamp. Tickets mayalso be purchased online at tcton-

stage.com. For more information contact the

TCT message line at 822-4037. Pleaseremember that you can always checkto see if tickets are available at thedoor, even if the outlets and online aresold out. This play is rated PG-13.

PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVE STAMEY

Cowboy entertainer Dave Stamey will perform two concerts, 3 p.m.and 7:30 p.m., on March 24, at Fiddlers Crossing, 206 East “F” St.

COURTESY OF TEHACHAPI COMMUNITY THEATER

Pictured here are Michael Gruett and MonicaNadon rehearsing at the BeeKay theatre theirperformance in "Tenants" opening March 15.

Health & FitnessThe Weekender — Friday, March 15, 2013 9

Men can also get urinary tract infectionsBY PAUL G. DONOHUE, M.D.

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

DEAR DR. DONOHUE:Everything I read abouturinary tract infectionsdeals with women,including what youwrite. I am a 35-year-oldman, and I just had aweek of antibiotics for aurinary tract infection.Why is there this bias indealing with female uri-nary infections overmale infections? -- J.F.

ANSWER: The urinarytract infection we'retalking about is bladderinfection, cystitis (sis-TIE-tiss). Both men andwomen come down withbladder infections, butthe number of womenwho develop such aninfection is far, far largerthan is the number of

men -- 30 times thenumber of men. Themain reason for this is an

anatomi-cal one.Thefemaleurethra,the tubethat emp-ties thebladder,

is much shorter than themale urethra. Thatallows bacteria to maketheir way into the femalebladder with relativeease. Furthermore, sexu-al relations force bacte-ria into the female ure-thra, something thatdoesn't happen in men.

People describe cysti-tis as a burning painwhen passing urine. Theinfection makes a person

want to empty the blad-der frequently, and it's atask that has to be takencare of quickly.

At older ages, mendevelop almost as manybladder infections as dowomen. That's becauseof prostate enlargement.An enlarged prostategland makes completeemptying of the bladderimpossible. Urine stag-nates there and sets upan environment thatfavors bacterial growth.

Don't feel left outbecause you have hadonly one bladder infec-tion. Recurrent bladderinfections are trulyunusual for men. If aman were to develop onebladder infection afteranother, then his doctorwould have to look for

conditions that lead torepeated infections. Dia-betes is one. So isCrohn's disease, aninflammation of thedigestive tract. Theinflammation fosters thedevelopment of a tunnelbetween the bladder andthe inflamed area of thetract. Bacteria have freeaccess to the bladder.These are only twoexamples of why cystitisrecurs in few men.

The booklet on urinarytract infections explainsthis common malady indetail and its treatment.Readers can obtain acopy by writing: Dr. Dono-hue -- No. 1204W, Box536475, Orlando, FL32853-6475. Enclose acheck or money order (nocash) for $4.75 U.S./$6

Canada with the recipi-ent's printed name andaddress. Please allowfour weeks for delivery.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Itake Coumadin becauseof atrial fibrillation. I'vetaken it for 13 years. Neverin all those years has any-one, doctor or nurse, toldme not to eat lettuce orother salad greens. Mycousin just did. She was-n't sure why, but she saidthose foods mess upCoumadin. I have regularblood tests. None hasshown that my Coumadinlevel needs adjusting.What is this green veg-etable taboo? -- M.O.

ANSWER: Coumadinthins blood (preventsclots from forming) bydecreasing the produc-tion of vitamin K. Green,

leafy vegetables --spinach, lettuce, Brus-sels sprouts -- are a richsource of vitamin K. If aperson on Coumadinsplurges on these veg-etables, he or she couldblock the action ofCoumadin.

You have gone 13years taking it. Yourblood tests have shownthat your diet is notaffecting Coumadin'saction. You can eat what-ever you wish.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.

© 2013 North America Synd., Inc.All Rights Reserved

BY OSCAR WRIGHT, PH.D.CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The crisis is devastating andundeniable: An invisible popula-tion of youth lingering betweenthe juvenile justice and mentalhealth systems with unprecedent-ed unmet needs.

Current studies increasinglyvalidate the fact that 65 percentto 70 percent of youth in the juve-nile justice system meet criteriafor a diagnosable mental healthdisorder. According to recentstudies, the majority of theseyouth have multiple diagnoses.

Many families and children whoseek our help and guidanceembrace the principles of theCoalition for Juvenile Justice:

• Community-based and cultur-ally-sensitive mental health serv-ices should be accessible to allyouth and families in need.

• Young offenders with mentalhealth problems should receiveappropriate and adequate servic-es in the juvenile court system.

• Families should never have tosurrender innocent children to thejuvenile court system just to getmental health treatment.

As the mental health crisis esca-lates in communities across Cali-fornia, fundamental questions arebeing asked such as:

• How many mentally ill chil-dren are in the juvenile justice sys-tem?

• How many entered that sys-tem because they could not get

help earlier? • What kind of mental health

care do they get once in the sys-tem?

• How many ofthem would haveended up in juve-nile justicedespite receivingadequate atten-tion from otheragencies?

As the answers to these ques-tions begin to trickle in, we areinformed by recent studies madeavailable through the Coalitionthat:

• 36 percent of respondents to anational survey said their childrenwere in the juvenile court systembecause mental health servicesoutside of the system wereunavailable to them.

• 23 percent of respondents to anational survey were told thatthey would have to relinquish cus-tody of their children to get need-ed mental health services.

• 20 percent of respondents toa national survey said that theyrelinquished custody of their chil-dren to get needed mental healthservices.

• Among youth that receivestructured, meaningful, and sensi-tive mental health treatment,recidivism rates are 25 percentlower than those among untreat-ed control groups.

• The most successful mentalhealth programs—those that treat

young offenders in their familiesand communities—reduce recidi-vism up to 80 percent.

• Roughly two-thirds of all dol-lars spent on the juvenile courtsystem go to housing delinquentand mentally ill youth in costlylockups that provide little morethan warehousing.

While at different times, a sin-gle agency may have primaryresponsibility, these youths arethe community’s responsibilityand all responses developed forthem should be collaborative innature, reflecting the input andinvolvement of the mental health,juvenile justice and other systems.

United Advocates for Childrenand Families was awarded fundsby the Zellerbach Family Founda-tion to develop a training coursespecifically for families and youthto provide information allowingthem to navigate the two systems.

Best practices and greater col-laboration between the two sys-tems and the community-at-largemust be established with a senseof urgency. To do anything lesswould be ‘juvenile injustice’ at itsworse.

I'd like to hear from readers.Send your comments to talk-back@uacf4hope.org.

OSCAR WRIGHT, PH.D, is the CEO of UnitedAdvocates for Children and Families (UACF),a statewide nonprofit that provides supportto parent, families, children and youth expe-riencing mental illness.

Juvenile injustice: a societal crisisDiabetes and Eyes: Yourvision is talking to you

Diabetes is a serious dis-ease that can affect manyaspects of the body -- theheart and kidneys, blood cir-culation and even the eyes.In fact, diabetic eye diseaseincreased in prevalence by89 percent between 2000and 2010 and is a leadingcause of blindness amongAmerican adults. Despitethis, vision care is oftenoverlooked by people withdiabetes as they work tomanage the many otherhealth problems the diseasecan cause.

According to a survey bythe American OptometricAssociation, 55 percent ofpeople are unaware that dia-betic eye disease often hasno visual signs or symp-toms. Additionally, 44 per-cent of Americans don'tknow that a person with dia-betes should have a com-prehensive eye exam once ayear, including a retina(dilated) eye exam. Yet,these exams are the onlyway to diagnose serious eyediseases associated withdiabetes at its early stage.Regular retina eye examsare critical for early detec-tion and treatment of theseprogressive eye diseasesthat often begin withoutwarning.

The longer a person hasdiabetes, the higher their

risk for eye disease. Overtime, diabetes may causedamage to the blood vesselsin the back of the eye,known as diabetic retinopa-thy, which can lead to dia-betic macular edema(DME). DME occurs whenthe damaged blood vesselsleak fluid and causeswelling. Although symp-toms are not always pres-ent, this swelling can causeblurred vision, double visionand patches in vision, whichmay appear as small blackdots or lines "floating"across the front of the eye.

Approximately 26 millionAmericans have diabetesand may be at risk for DME.More than 560,000 Ameri-cans have DME. Yet, approx-imately 55 percent areunaware that they have thedisease. African Americansand Hispanics over the ageof 40 are also at a higherrisk for DME.Prevent Vision Loss

• Getting an annual retinaeye exam is the best way tohelp detect changes invision

• Don't wait -- make anappointment with a retinaspecialist today

• For more informationabout DME and tips forhealthy vision, visitwww.DiabetesEyeCheck.org.

Source: NEWSUSA

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Sports & Recreation10 Friday, March 15 , 2013 — The Weekender

Events may be subject tocancellation and/or earlysign-ups; please checkreferenced website forupdates.

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:allbikingallthetime@gmail.com.

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.

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

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

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

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

Adult Exercise • Cali-fornia City MondaysWednesdays and Fri-days, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.10350 Heather Ave. 760-

373-3530 californiacity-parksandrec.com

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

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

Pilates • Tehachapi willbe held ongoing onThursdays, beginningMarch 14 at 5 p.m.Classes are $40 a monthor $7 per class. Classesare held and sign upsavailable at theTehachapi Parks and Recoffice, 490 W. “D” St.Call 822-3228.

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.

2nd Annual St. Patrick’sDay 5k • Bakersfield onSaturday, March 16. Pre-registration is $22 andrace day registration is$25. Race proceeds tobenefit the School ofSocial Sciences and Edu-cation community out-reach projects improvingquality of life. There willalso be a one mile funrun/walk.

For more informationvisit www.active.com

Run Like the Wind•Tehachapi on Saturday,March 23, TVPRD will behosting this popular onemile, 5k, and 10k raceevents. Proceeds gotoward Jacobsen MiddleSchool’s track team.

Pre-registration is $25

prior to March 7 with a t-shirt. Registration is $30the day of the event.

Races will start atMonroe High School, 126Snyder St. And Registra-tion will be at 9 a.m. withraces beginning at 10a.m.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

Self DefenseWomen’s Self-Defenseexercise class • Lan-caster Saturdays, Jan. 5- March 23, 9 - 10 a.m.The Academy of Style,661 W. Lancaster Blvd.723-6077, cityoflancast-erca.org/recreation.

Youth self-defense •Lancaster Course heldFridays from Jan. 25 -March 29. New studentsages, 4 -7, 4:30 - 5:10p.m.; new students ages8 - 18, 5:15 - 5:55 p.m.Yellow belt ages 4 - 18, 6- 6:40 p.m.; Orange belt,ages 6 - 18, 6:45 - 7:25p.m. 44933 Fern Ave.723-6077, cityoflancast-

erca.org/recreation.

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

Super Chevy Show •Famoso May 31 - June 2.Famoso Raceway, 33559Famoso Rd. 399-2210,famosoraceway.com.

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 Stallion

Springs Dr.

For more information call821-1989.

Northern Shaolin Kung-Fu • Lancaster March 5 -26. All class times are6:30 - 8:30 p.m., 44933Fern Ave. 723-6077, city-oflancasterca.org/recre-ation.

Sword Fighting for Kids• Lancaster Beginners:March 6 -27. Intermedi-ate: March 6 -27. 44933Fern Ave., 723-6077,cityoflancasterca.org/recreation.

Bully Class • TehachapiMay 17, 5 p.m to 6 p.m.Tehachapi Martial ArtsCenter, 20418 Brian Way.823-0621,TMAC@TehachapiMar-tialArtsCenter.com.

Combat Hapkido Semi-na • Tehachapi May 18,9a.m. to 3 p.m.Tehachapi Martial ArtsCenter, 20418 Brian Way.823-0621,TMAC@TehachapiMar-tialArtsCenter.com.

ActivitiesThe 11th Annual Golf

Classic• Bakersfield atBakersfield Country Clubon Friday, March 15.

The Vernon Valenzuela“Commit to Life” golftournament • Rio BravoCountry Club o April 15.Proceeds go to Kern

County 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 EventsCondors vs. Utah Griz-zlies on Friday, March 15at 7 p.m., at theRobobank Arena, 1001Truxton Ave. Ticketsonline at bakersfieldcon-dors.com

Condors vs. Las VegasWranglers on Friday,March 22 at 7 p.m., atthe Robobank Arena,1001 Truxton Ave. Tick-ets online at bakersfield-condors.com

Condors vs. San Fran-cisco Bulls on SundayMarch 24 at 5 p.m., atthe Robobank Arena,1001 Truxton Ave. Tick-ets online at bakersfield-condors.com

Condors vs. San Fran-cisco Bulls on Saturday,March 30 at 7 p.m., atthe Robobank Arena,1001 Truxton Ave. Tick-ets online at bakersfield-condors.comTO SUBMIT LISTINGS send byemail to: editorial@tehachap-inews.com or call 823-6360.

Upcoming events

PHOTO BY MARK NESSIA

The Bakersfield Condors take on the Utah Grizzlies today at the Robobank Arena. Pictured are the Condors in action, crashing the netagainst the Stockton Thunder.

BY LINDA LOVENDAHLCONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Lancaster Museum/Art Gallery(now known as Lancaster Museum ofArt and History or MOAH) is a greatdestination and what better time tovisit than during a show of the work ofinternationally celebrated minimalistartist Gary Lang.

Born in Los Angeles, Lang earned hisMFA from Yale University in 1974 andhas enjoyed a vibrant career with exhi-bitions at the Whitney Museum ofAmerican Art, the Yale University ArtGallery, United Nations Plaza in NewYork along with numerous galleryshows in Los Angeles, New York, Japan,Austria, France, The Netherlands andSpain, to name a few.

His formal vocabulary of minimalistgeometries, surface tension, color satu-ration, energetic rhythm, and the basicelement of the line is strikingly sensu-ous while calmly meditative. The exhibi-tion openthis week with a public recep-tion on Saturday, March 16, from 4 p.m.to 6 p.m. and continues through May 5.

MOAH was officially dedicated onJanuary 18, 1986, at the Sierra Highwaylocation. The museum's metamorpho-sis continued as construction began onthe new building with a historic ground-breaking on Feb. 23, 2010.

Located on the corner of LancasterBLVD and Ehrlich Avenue, the new Lan-

caster Museum of Art and History pro-vides additional space for expandedprograms and exhibitions, updatedarchitecture, and a central location onThe BLVD. It officially opened on May 5,2012.

MOAH houses a collection of post-war period and contemporary art in theareas of painting, sculpture, prints,drawings, photography, film, installa-tions and new media.

The museum also houses a collectionof art pertaining to the Antelope Valleyregion. This art was created by artiststhat lived in, worked in or were inspiredto create by the region.

Rotating art exhibitions focus on con-temporary artists, as well as the art

housed within the current collection. In addition, the museum has a vast

collection of Native American, historicartifacts and geologic specimens per-taining primarily to the Antelope Valleyand its surrounding areas.

Many of these items will be on per-manent display within the museum,while others make up some of the histo-ry themed rotating exhibits showcasedthroughout the year.

For more information go tohttp://www.lancastermoah.org

MOAH is located at 665 West Lan-caster Blvd. Phone (661) 723-6250.Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday– Sunday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Thursday: 11a.m. – 8 p.m.

Closed Mondays and holidays, July 1 -July 19 and September 27 - 29 (Streetsof Lancaster) Free Admission. Suggest-ed donation only.

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Journey

Lang’s Whim Wham exhibit continues through May 5

Fish and Wildlife

Can you clarify when fishing boat limits apply?Q&As from theCalifornia Dept.of Fish and Wildlife

BY CARRIE WILSONCONTRIBUTING WRITER

Question: I heard thisquestion asked on theradio last season whilefishing for salmon inMonterey. The answersfrom mostly experiencedand knowledgeableanglers were mixed. Noone seemed to be certain.So here's the situation:

Two anglers, bothlegally licensed, one rodtrolling per angler, barb-less hooks, one lure perline. The anglers taketurns hooking up andfighting the fish. Soonthey have three legalsalmon on the boat. Oneangler has a limit, andthe other angler needsone more and wants tocatch his own. The ques-tion: Can the two anglerscontinue trolling withthe two rods out?

My reading of the

ocean regs is yes, theycan, because there isnothing in the regs say-

ing theanglerwith alimit muststop fish-ing whilethe boat/

anglers are not overlimit. If the next one tohook a fish was to fill theboat limit, then theangler with the limitwould not be able toeven touch the rod. How-ever, since catch andrelease fishing is not pro-hibited, both can contin-ue to fish until the lastfish is netted. Do youagree? (Dave R.)

Answer: Yes, boat lim-its apply. Boat limit:When two or more per-sons that are licensed orotherwise authorized tosport fish in oceanwaters off California orin the San Francisco BayDistrict … are angling forfinfish aboard a vessel inthese waters, fishing by

all authorized personsaboard may continueuntil boat limits of finfishare taken and possessedaboard the vessel (Cali-fornia Code of Regula-tions (CCR) Title 14, sec-tion 27.60 (c )).

How to become aHunter Ed Instructor(HEI)?

Question: If I am fish-ing with both flat andrigid types of hoop netsin one set, do I need tofill out two lines on mylobster report card (e.g.one line with a gear codefor flat and one line forthe non folding type?)(Dixon C.)

Answer: Yes. Accord-ing to California Depart-ment of Fish and Wildlife(CDFW) EnvironmentalScientist Travis Buck,instruction 2 on the lob-ster report card says"make a separate entryfor each location fishedand each type of gearused." You'll see undergear codes that flat hoopnets are gear #1 and

rigid hoop nets are gear#2. So create separatelines for each type of net,and record the corre-sponding number of lob-sters retained for eachtype of net. Thank youfor paying attention tothis detail!

Also, hunters andanglers are now beingoffered the ability toreport harvest dataonline at:www.dfg.ca.gov/licens-ing/harvestreporting/.This means you will beable to enter your 2012lobster report card dataonline beginning Jan. 1,2013. Remember thatreport card informationis due by Jan. 31. Thanksand good luck lobsterfishing.

Importing USDAprocessed black bearmeat?

Question:How can Isign up to become aHunter EducationInstructor?

Answer: Applicantsmust meet the following

requirements:• Be at least 18 years

of age• Successfully com-

plete the hunter educa-tion course prior to sub-mitting an application

• No felony convictions• Completed a course

of study prior to taking asupervised examinationcovering the basic topicsof hunter education

The testing process tobecome a certifiedinstructor takes abouttwo hours and applicantsmust score a minimum of80 percent. After pass-ing the exam, the volun-teer will take an oath andwork with an experi-enced instructor beforeleading their own class.

To retain current HEIcertification, an instruc-tor must teach one classper year and attend oneconference. More infor-mation on the require-ments can be found atwww.dfg.ca.gov/huntered, or speak with one ofour wildlife officers at

the upcoming Fred HallShows in either LongBeach or Del Mar.

Lobster report card fortwo different types oftraps

Question:Can I bring USDA

processed black bearmeat into California fromColorado and Nevadafrom USDA plants to sellhere locally? (Anshu P.)

Answer:No, California Fish and

Game law prohibits thesale of the pieces orparts of any bear in Cali-fornia, and it makes nodifference if the itemwas a bear that waskilled in California or inanother state andimported into the state.(See Fish and GameCode, section 4758.)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 atCal.Outdoors@wildlife.ca.gov.

Minimalist Gary Lang’s artwork will be on display at the Lancaster Museum/Art Gallery (MOAH) now through May 5. This exhibition opens with with a pub-lic reception on Saturday, March 16, from 4 pm - 6 pm.

Conveniently located in the Antelope Valley,MOAH is at 665 West Lancaster Blvd.

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(Family Features) It takes a lot of energy to keep upwith today's busy lifestyle. Between juggling work,family, friends and activities, people are often look-ing for something to help them keep going. Many areturning to nutritious, plant-based sources of protein,such as peanuts, to help provide long-lasting energythroughout the day.

"By adding peanuts it is easy to make a protein-boosting smoothie, energy-rich waffles, better-for-you burgers, and crunchy kale chips without a lot ofsalt," says Jennifer Iserloh, chef and certified healthcoach. "This Peanut Teriyaki Turkey Burger has moreingredients than you would normally expect whenbuilding your burger, but the payoff is huge. Thismeal is a source of vitamins E and A, folate and plen-ty of heart-healthy compounds that you get fromsuperfoods like peanuts."

For more nutrition information and delicious waysto stay energized, visitwww.nationalpeanutboard.org.

With 7 grams per serving, peanuts have moreenergy-boosting protein than any nut. This, alongwith their more than 30 essential vitamins and nutri-ents, makes peanuts a superfood.

Peanut Teriyaki Turkey BurgersServes 4

• 2 cups baby spinach• 1 clove garlic, quartered• 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise• Zest of 1 lemon• 1 tablespoon lemon juice• 1/2 cup unsalted, dry roasted peanuts• 1 8-ounce container mushrooms, such as button

and cremini• 1/2 pound ground turkey breast meat

• 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce• Cooking spray• 4 large romaine lettuce leaves or 1 cup packed baby

spinach leaves• 1 ripe avocado, thinly sliced• 4 5-inch whole wheat pitas

Place spinach and garlic in a food processor.Process until spinach is finely chopped. Add mayon-naise, lemon zest and lemon juice; blend again tosmooth. Transfer to container and clean food proces-sor bowl.

Preheat oven to 400F.Place peanuts in food processor and pulse until

they are finely chopped. Add mushrooms and pulseagain 10 to 15 times until finely chopped. Add turkeymeat and teriyaki sauce, and pulse until just com-bined; mixture should be sticky and moist. Form intofour equal patties, and place on plate or waxed paper.

Heat large skillet over medium high heat. Pull skil-let off heat and coat with cooking spray.

Add burgers and place back on heat. Cook withoutmoving for 4 minutes until a golden crust forms.Spray tops of burgers with a thin layer of cookingspray and flip. Cook four minutes more then slideskillet with burgers into oven. Bake 20 to 25 minutesuntil burgers are cooked through and no longer moistin the center. Set aside.

Layer one romaine lettuce leaf or 1/2 cup babyspinach leaves into each pita along with a few slicesof avocado. Spoon in two tablespoons mayonnaisemixture. Slide burger in and serve immediately. Usetoothpick to hold pita together, if needed.

Peanut and Cherry "Sundae" SmoothieServes 2

• 1 cup frozen cherries• 1 cup reduced-fat, plain Greek yogurt• 1 cup fresh, prewashed baby spinach leaves, packed• 1 cup skim milk• 1/4 cup unsalted, dry roasted peanuts• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract• 4 ice cubes

Place all ingredients in blender and process untilsmooth. Serve immediately.

Peanut Berry WafflesServes 4, makes 8 waffles• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour• 1 cup peanut flour• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar• 1 tablespoon baking powder• 4 egg whites• 1/4 teaspoon salt• 2 cups skim milk• 1/2 cup unsalted, dry roasted peanuts, finely

chopped• Cooking spray• 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer'sinstructions. Place flours in large bowl along withsugar and baking powder. Mix well and set aside.

Place egg whites in large bowl along with salt.Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites on highabout 1 minute until fluffy and cling to bowl.

Add milk and peanuts to bowl with flour mixture. Using wire whisk, whisk flour mixture into milk

until just combined; there will be small lumps. Fold in1/2 cup egg whites, using rubber spatula, until wellcombined. Gently fold in remaining egg whites untiljust combined; batter should be light and fluffy.

Coat inside of waffle iron with cooking spray. Placea heaping 1/2 cup mixture onto waffle iron, spreadingit out slightly with rubber spatula. Top with 2 table-spoons blueberries and close the lid. Cook for 3 to 4minutes, until waffle is cooked through but still softto the touch. Transfer to plate. Repeat with remain-ing batter.

Cool waffles completely before storing in an air-tight container on the countertop for 3 days. Tofreeze, transfer cool waffles to large zipper lock bagand freeze for up to 3 months.

Crispy Peanut Kale ChipsServes 4

• one 10-ounce bunch curly kale, stems trimmed• Cooking spray• 1/2 cup unsalted, dry roasted peanuts, finely

chopped• 1/4 cup ground flax seed, golden or brown• 1/2 teaspoon low sodium jalapeÒo or chipotle

seasoning or 1/4 teaspoon salt• 2 egg whites

Preheat oven to 400F.Rinse kale under cold water. Dry well with paper

towels or dry dish towel. Coat two baking sheets with cooking spray.Place

peanuts, ground flax and seasoning or salt on sheetof wax paper. Mix with your fingertips.Place eggwhites in large bowl and whisk until foamy with awire whisk, about 10 seconds. Dip edges of kaleleaves into egg then press into peanut mixture.Transfer kale leaves to baking sheets; spread out soleaves aren't touching. Coat tops of leaves with alayer of cooking spray.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until leaves crisp andpeanuts are golden. Cool 1 minute before serving.

Source: National Peanut Board

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Practical Money Matters

Tax deadlines are realBY JASON ALDERMAN

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Congress could well debate the debtceiling, tax reform and other importanteconomic issues until the cows comehome, but one thing's for sure: If youdon't pay your income taxes – or atleast file for an extension – by April 15,you could be in for a world of financialhurt.

That's because the IRS probablywon't give you a break on the penaltiesit levies on unpaid taxes unless youwere the victim of a natural disaster,suffered death or serious illness in yourimmediate family, or experiencedanother catastrophic event.

You must file your 2012 federal taxreturn (or request an extension) bymidnight on April 15, 2013, otherwisethe penalty on any taxes you owe willincrease dramatically. You'll becharged an additional 5 percent oftaxes owed for each full or partialmonth you're late, plus interest, up to amaximum penalty of 25 percent of theamount owed. (The interest rate cur-rently charged is 3.22 percent.)

If you file your return or extensionrequest on time, however, the penaltydrops tenfold to only 0.5 percent permonth, plus interest.

Here's how it adds up: Say you owe$2,500 in federal income tax. If you

haven't requested an extension, youwould be charged an additional $125 (5percent), plus interest, for each monthyou're late in paying off your bill. Hadyou filed for an extension, the penaltywould drop to only $12.50 per month(0.5 percent).

Be sure to contact the IRS early ifyou won't be able to pay on time so youkeep as many payment options openas possible – either call 800-829-1040or visit your local IRS office. Also checkout the IRS' "Filing Late and/or PayingLate" webpage for helpful information(www.irs.gov).

One way to avoid this penalty is to

pay by credit or debit card before thefiling deadline. You'll pay a conven-ience fee, which is tax-deductible ifyou itemize. Fees vary depending onwhich payment processor you choose.(See "Pay Your Taxes by Debit or CreditCard" at www.irs.gov for details.) Ifyou use a credit card, make sure youcan pay off the balance within a fewmonths; otherwise the accrued inter-est might exceed the penalty.

Other payment options include:If you can pay the full amount within

120 days, you may qualify for a Short-Term Extension. If granted, you'll stillowe interest on your debt, but will

avoid the application fee for an install-ment agreement.

If you need longer than 120 days, anInstallment Agreement lets you pay offyour bill in monthly installments.

To apply for either, fill out an OnlinePayment Agreement Application atwww.irs.gov or call an IRS representa-tive at 800-829-1040.

Under certain dire financial-hardshipcircumstances, the IRS will allow sometaxpayers with annual incomes of up to$100,000 to negotiate a reduction inthe amount owed through an Offer inCompromise. For step-by-step instruc-tions, read the IRS Form 656 Booklet.

If you're unable to make paymentson your installment agreement or offerin compromise, call the IRS immediate-ly for alternative payment options,which could include reducing themonthly payment to reflect your cur-rent financial condition.

Also read the IRS's guide, "The WhatIfs for Struggling Taxpayers," whichcontains helpful information on the taximpacts of different scenarios such asjob loss, debt forgiveness or tapping aretirement fund.

JASON ALDERMAN directs Visa’s financial educationprograms. To participate in a free, online Financial Lit-eracy and Education Summit on April 17, 2013, go towww.practicalmoneyskills.com/summit2013.

(StatePoint) It doesn’t matter ifyou’re a gardening novice trying tosupplement your dinner table withsome home-grown veggies or anentrepreneur that earns a living offthe land, composting is a simple wayto go green and help save the environ-ment.

You don’t have to be an environ-mentalist to compost, either. Com-post, which is organic matter that hasbeen decomposed and recycled andused for fertilizing soil, is great foryour garden and will help reduce land-fill waste. In addition, composting inyour home garden will help you savemoney.

“Using compost means your gar-den will be more cost-effectivebecause you will have to spend lesson fertilizers, insecticides, and fungi-cides for a given harvest of any crop,”says Brett L. Markham, author of “TheMini Farming Guide to Composting,”the latest in his Mini Farming bookseries. 

Across the country people areembracing the concept of self-suffi-ciency and preparedness, “mini farm-ing” anywhere, from rooftop urbangardens to suburban backyards tolarger land plots. Growing food is eas-ier than ever and composting is ahuge part of this movement.

Markham, who also has written thebestselling “Mini Farming: Self-Suffi-ciency on 1/4 Acre” as well as mini

farming guides to fermenting andvegetable gardening, offers thesegardening tips to get started on com-posting:

• Composting is a natural form ofrecycling, so use food waste, grassclippings, coffee grounds and evenpaper as compost. Just be sure toshred the paper first to speed up theprocess.

• Start your compost pile in a con-venient spot, and make sure it issemi-shaded and well-drained.

• Add bulking agents such as woodchips to accelerate the breakdown of

organic materials, allowing the fin-ished material to fully stabilize andmature through a curing process. Addleaves, straw, or hay along with grassclippings or green manures for plentyof bulk.

Each layer should be no more thantwo inches so that the grass clippingsor leaves don’t get matted down toform a layer impermeable to air.

• Keep the compost moist. Eitherwater it yourself or let rain take careof it. The compost should be moist,but not soaked.

• Cover the compost pile to helpretain moisture and heat. This willalso help prevent the compost frombeing over-watered by the rain.

• Turn the compost pile with ashovel or a fork to aerate the pile. It isimportant to water the pile as youturn it as well. Turning the pile addsoxygen to the compost which is nec-essary to get the most out of yourpile.

• Once you add the compost toyour garden, you’ll be ready to startplanting in two to five weeks!

You can learn more about com-posting, mini farming, and self-suffi-ciency atwww.MarkhamFarm.com/main-site. 

Composting is the first easy step tohelping the environment while grow-ing your own food. So make the mostout of your garden, and start digging!

Skippy

Super SkippyMy name is Skippy, I’m

a two year young, 11pound Border Terrier mixmale, STOP rescued froma gruesome high-killshelter. I’m a kind, gentleold soul, very loving,playful, not a barker, lovecar rides, does just finewith dogs and cats, andis housetrained. If you’rethe special one to wel-come super Skippy in toyour heart and home,please call Marsha at661-823-7868. Adoptthis mellow fellow, yournew best friend, who willnever disappoint you,ever.

Tinsel

Beautiful TinselTinsel is a beautiful

long haired white deafkitty. She prefers to bemostly indoors, andwould love someone tolove her an be patientwith her while sheadjusts. She would dobest in a multiple cathousehold. Tinsel's ado-tion fee will be waived tothe right home. If youthink you can give tinselthe love and groomingthat she needs, pleasecall Gina her fostermommy at 661-822-8440.

Lovely JasperJasper is a purebred

four year old Pomeran-ian. He has been

neutered, and is currenton all of his shots. Hegets along with otherdogs and cats. He isgood on a leash and inthe car, and is housetrained. He was anowner surrender, withhis little friend Joel,because the owner wasunable to care for them.Joel has found a home,now it is Jasper's turn.

For more informationcontact the TehachapiHumane Society at 661-823-0699 or visitwww.tehachapihu-mane.org.PET & RESCUE NEWS runs regular-ly in the Tehachapi News Week-ender. The deadline for submis-

sions is at noon each Wednesdayfor the following week’s paper.Send submissionsto:editorial@tehachapinews.com.For more information call AntonyEarley, 823-6370.

Rescue Group Contacts

• Tehachapi HumaneSociety - 823-0699,21600 Golden Star,Tehachapi. Visit the THSwebsite atwww.tehachapihu-mane.petfinder.org.

• Have a HeartHumane Society Society-750-2261, 1121 W. ValleyBlvd., Tehachapi. Seeadoptable dogs atwww.haveahearthu-manesociety.org.

• Save Tehachapi’sOrphaned Pets (STOP)-823-4100,contact@thestoppers.org, 785 Tucker Road,Tehachapi. Visit theSTOP website atwww.thestoppers.org.

• Marley’s Mutts DogRescue- Call Zach at 972-3852 or visit www.mar-leysmutts.com.

• Doberman PinscherSOS-886-1721. Visit theDobie SOS website atwww.dobiesos.net.

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Pet and Rescue

Jasper

Tips to start composting for your garden

Composting can help improvethe quality of your garden.

Healthier dishesfor your table

(Family Features) Bringing healthier foods tothe table can be easier - and more delicious - thanyou might think. When you add high-quality pro-teins such as soyfoods to the menu, you open upthe door to a wide variety of tasty and nutritiousmeals. They:• Have essential amino acids needed for growth.

• May help reduce the risk of heart disease bylowering blood cholesterol and increasing theflexibility of blood vessels.

• Are equivalent to animal sources of protein buthave no cholesterol and little saturated fat.

Meat and poultry lovers can enjoy soy, too, byincorporating soy crumbles and other soy prod-ucts into their favorite dishes. This recipe for aVeggie Taco Salad makes a satisfying, nutritiousentrÈe for the whole family.

You can find more delicious recipes and infor-mation about soybeans and their journey from thefarm to your plate at www.soyfoodsmonth.org.

Veggie Taco SaladMakes 4 servings

• 2 cups soy crumbles (you can find these in your grocer's freezer section or refrigerated meat section)

• 3/4 cup salsa• 5 cups shredded lettuce• 1 cup corn kernels• 1 cup black beans

Topping Options:• 1/4 cup sliced green onions• 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese• 2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives• 2 tablespoons fat free sour cream

In large nonstick skillet coated with cookingspray, cook crumbles and salsa over medium heatabout 5 minutes or until heated through, stirringfrequently.

In large bowl toss together lettuce, corn andblack beans. Arrange on 4 serving plates. Top withcrumbles mixture. Sprinkle with toppings.Nutrition Information: Per serving; 180 Calories, 4 g Total Fat, 14gProtein, 26g Carbohydrate, 8g Fiber, 600mg Sodium

Source: Soyfoods Association of North America

(NewsUSA) - Urinarytract problems are acommon afflictionamong cats. Regular lit-ter box cleaning is animportant step in keep-ing this painful conditionin check.

"Cleanliness is one keyto avoiding cat urinarytract problems," saysveterinarian MelissaBrookshire. "Urinarytract obstructions, evi-denced by strainingwithout producing anyurine, are emergency sit-uations that requireimmediate veterinary

attention. Once diag-nosed and treated, stepsfor prevention shouldbecome routine. Havinga fresh, clean litter boxcan go a long way in pre-venting this affliction."

Check out the follow-ing advice for hassle-free cat care and litterbox help:1. Keep the Box Clean.A big part of keeping thelitter box clean is scoop-ing clumps and solidsfrequently. This keepsthe box fresh andincreases the likelihoodyour cat will use it.

2. Clean Up Accidents.Clean up any "accidents"outside the litter boxquickly using an enzy-matic cleaner. Thesecleaners eliminate anyscent that may encour-age your cat to "use"that spot again. 3. Use Multiple Boxes.

Remember that multi-ple-cat households needmultiple litter boxes.Place the boxes in differ-ent parts of the house oron different floors. Oldercats especially needaccess to litter boxes onevery floor. 4. Make Box AccessEasy. It's best to keepthe box away from anynoisy or high-trafficareas. The more accessi-ble and comfortable thelitter box is for your cat,

the more likely it will beused. 5. Keep Food and LitterBox Separate. Don'tplace your cat's foodnext to their litter box.Doing so may confuseyour cat on the litterbox's purpose, or mayresult in unsanitary eat-ing conditions. 6. Use the Correct Litter for Your Cat.Choosing the right littercan help make it easierto maintain a safe and

sanitary environment.World's Best Cat Littereliminates the hasslefrom litter box cleanupbecause it's the only lit-ter that harnesses natu-rally absorbent whole-kernel corn to deliveroutstanding odor con-trol, quick clumping,easy scooping and lon-glasting performance.It's safe for cats of allages. For more information, visitwww.worldsbestcatlitter.com.

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Stop feline urinary tract problems with a clean litter boxCritters Corner

Noteworthy16 Friday,March 15, 2013 — The Weekender

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

Worship at the church of

your choice Please call 822-6828 to be included

in this directory.

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

St. Malachy Roman Catholic ChurchFather Michael Cox

Mill & West E. St. | 822-3060 | Office: 407 West E St. | StMalachyOffice@gmail.comSpanish Mass 12:00 Noon

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

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

20413 Brian Way • (661) 805-8020SGCTehachapi@hotmail.com

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

Wednesday ScheduleAdult & Youth Bible Study

6:00PM

First Baptist ChurchFirst Baptist Church1049 South Curry Street 822-3138

fbctehachapi.org

Sunday ScheduleBible Study for all ages - 9:30 AM

Worship - 10:45 AM

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

Tehachapi Mountain Vineyard

a welcoming place for a new beginning

Sunday Worship 9am & 11am

Full Children’s Ministry at both services

MS & HS Youth Group at 11am

New Location At:502 East Pinon • 822-9313

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

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

TEHACHAPI COMMUNITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHUnited Church of Christ

A Progressive Christian Church

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

10:30am Worship & Sunday School

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

CCaallvvaarryy CChhaappeell TTeehhaacchhaappii

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

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

Caalvary Chapel Tehachapi

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

Child care available

Cummings Valley Elementary School

24220 Bear Valley Road

661-821-2170TehachapiShepherd@yahoo.com

www.SOTHChurch.org

Knowing the Shepherd and making Him known

‘Insights’ lecture series begins in Bear ValleyBear Valley Springs

Cultural Arts will presenta series of four lecturesentitled” Insights.” Thesepresentations aredesigned to provideunique perspectives ontopics both familiar andnew. Most of the presen-

tations will be held in pri-vate homes, and all arescheduled for Sundayafternoons.

The first of the serieswill take place on April 14,at 4 p.m. at 28741Ridgeview Court, BearValley Springs. Local resi-

dents Dan Bronson willpresent “HollywoodThrough the LookingGlass: My Adventures inWonderland.” Bronson’slove of film inspired himto leave his position as auniversity professor toembark on a Hollywood

career that includedstory analyst, story edi-tor, writer and producer.He will share observa-tions about his change inperspective from naiveprofessor, who believedthat film was art, to hisdiscovery that, as one of

his Hollywood mentorsput it, “Movies is money.”

Light refreshments willbe served. Gate passesare available by callingNancy at 821-3534.“Insights” are presentedfree of charge. Donationsare gladly accepted.

Additional “Insights:”May 19, at 4 p.m.-- Make

Me Care: Using Stories toInfluence and Persuade

June 30, at 4 p.m.-- VanGogh’s Prolific Decade

July 14, at 4 p.m. Con-temporary Taiko: NewWorks

The Kern CountyGrand Jury recentlyreleased a report of thereview of its Law andJustice Committee.

The committee visitedthe Tehachapi PoliceDepartment on Dec. 4,2012, meeting with theChief of Police. The com-mittee toured the facili-ty.

The Tehachapi PoliceDepartment is located at129 E. “F” St. The depart-ment services eightsquare miles and a popu-lation of approximately8,000. The departmenthas 14 sworn officersand four reserver offi-cers. In addition, thedepartment employs anadministrative assistant,

a records clerk and ahalf-time code enforce-ment officer.

The Grand Jury com-mittee found that thepolice department facili-ty is approximately4,400 square feet, withbids for a new 10,000square foot facility willgo out in January. Thefacility will be ready foroccupancy by the fall of2013.

The department alsocurrently has 12 civilianvolunteer staff. Thedepartment uses theBear Valley SpringsPolice dispatch serviceat a cost of $320,000per year. During 2011,15,375 service calls werereceived resulting in

5,849 dispatched inci-dents.

The Tehachapi PoliceDepartment works clos-esly with the StallionSprings Police, Bear Val-

ley Springs Police, Rail-road Police, Kern CountySheriff and the CaliforniaHighway Patrol. Thedepartment also spon-sors an Explorer Unit.

The 15 Explorers partici-pate in competitionsthroughout the state andin Washington D.C.

The Tehachapi Policealso have a K9 unit.

The Grand Jury com-mittee recomended thatthe Tehachapi PoliceDepartment to assumedispatch services assoon as fiscally possible.

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Tehachapi Police Department reviewed by Grand Jury

Rare opportunity to visit petroglyphsnear China Lake

On the vast grounds ofthe Naval Air WeaponsStation, China Lake, nearthe Mojave Desert townof Ridgecrest, lies thelargest known concen-tration of Native Ameri-can rock art — petro-glyphs — in the westernhemisphere. Up in LittlePetroglyph Canyon (alsoknown as RenegadeCanyon), in the CosoMountains, are thou-sands of fascinatingimages carved intobasalt, ranging fromPaleo-Indian (from asearly as the end of thelast Ice Age) times to thelate 19th century.

The location of LittlePetroglyph Canyon on aNavy base both presentschallenges to access,and protection from van-dals or looters. Access iscurrently limited to U.S.citizens, escorted ontours with Navy-approved guides. Toursare only allowed on alimited number of week-ends in the spring andfall months and fill upquickly.

The Sun Runner Maga-zine, a regional desertpublication from JoshuaTree, is hosting its thirdtour to Little PetroglyphCanyon this spring, onSaturday and Sunday,

April 6 and 7. The SunRunner's tour itineraryincludes a Saturdayafternoon in the north-ern Mojave Desert, anovernight stay in Ridge-crest, and the Little Pet-roglyph Canyon tour onSunday.

Tour attendees on theself-driving tour (tourattendees come fromacross southern Califor-nia), will meet in Rands-burg, just off of Highway395. Randsburg is a his-toric mining town, a liv-ing ghost town in theheart of The Rand miningdistrict. Lunch will beavailable at the historicRandsburg GeneralStore.

Rates for double occu-pancy/couples haveremained the same sincethe last trip – $199 perperson, and single occu-pancy rates at $249.Rates include the LittlePetroglyph Tour, hotelaccommodations forSaturday night, break-fast Sunday morning,Sunday boxed lunch, ourSaturday itinerary, lug-gage storage while in thecanyon, paperwork pro-cessing, and more.

To book space on thetour, please visitwww.thesunrunner.com.

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PART-TIME & FULL-TIME OPENING POLICEDISPATCHER $16.32 -$19.84 hourly plus excellentbenefit package for full-time employees The BearValley Community ServicesDistrict is accepting appli-cations for part-time andfulltime police dispatchersfor the Bear Valley PoliceDepartment. Dispatchersoperate two-way radios dis-patching police and districtunits to calls. The BearValley Police Dispatch is aPublic Safety AnsweringPoint (PSAP) for 911 calls.As the only PSAP in theTehachapi area, Dispatchreceives and determineshow each call for emer-gency assistance is to behandled. As a part of acommunity policing pro-gram, dispatchers call eld-erly and sick residents tocheck on their welfare daily.Dispatchers also handlecounter traffic at the Policedepartment, issue vehiclestickers and provide finger-printing for citizens. Dis-patchers operate a com-puter tied into federal andstate law enforcement sys-tems, as well as operatingan in-house computer. Dis-patchers work various shiftsincluding day, swing, grave-yard, holidays and week-ends. Shifts consist of threetwelve hour shifts followedby three twelve and oneeight hour shift for a twoweek period. Must have avalid California DriverLicense; High School edu-cation; 40 wpm typing cer-tificate; and must possessor obtain within one year ofemployment a public safetydispatcher certificate issuedby the California StateDepartment of Justice.Applications and a detailedjob description can bepicked up at the Bear ValleyCSD located at 28999 SouthLower Valley Road, Teh-achapi CA - also available atwww.bvcsd.com under theinformation tab. ContactSandy Janzen (821-4428) foranswers to any questions.EOE

Trucksand Vans

04 Lincoln Navigator$10,500. Loaded, ExcellentCondition OBO 364-8454

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Tehachapi Valley Healthcare DistrictCareer Opportunities

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

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check” by any applicant seriously considered for employmentEffective Date: March 6, 2013

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

TEHACHAPI FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS

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Tehachapi Automotive isnow accepting applicationsfor Smog Licensed Techni-cian/Mechanic. Call Ray661-330-4565

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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

GH Apartment 20241 ParkRd. 2+1, 1 car garage, $650,Call 750-3160

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GH 2+1 fenced yard, forcedheating and A/C, newerunit, cul-de-sac, small petok, $675/mo. 821-0518.

2+1 GH, end unit, W/Dhookup, A/C, backyard,avail. now, $675/mo, nopets, no smoke 822-3540.

280SF Office unit for rent onSouth St., $185, Call661-822-5985.

TEHACHAPI’S FINESTAPARTMENTS

“In a safe area where quality counts”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

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2 bdrm 1 1/2 bath, garage &yard, small pet ok, $825,newer building, updated,call 661-821-0518

DELUXE OFFICE SUITE,900 SF, carpeted, blinds,A/C, restroom, across fromCity Hall, $900/mo661-822-7625.

2 + 1 GH, Upstairs, $500dep $590/mo. Ready 3/15Coin op laun. 661-345-0307

21629 Golden Star Blvd.2+1, garage, 2 yrs old. $695+ $695 sec. 661-549-1919

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17250 Carlisle , 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath & Office, Horse Property, Spanish Style, 2 car garage, W/D hook-ups, laundry rm, new carpet, all appliances included. $1,300/mo + security deposit.

23130 Marci Court , 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath furnished home. Fireplace hard wood floors, laundry room, NO INSIDE PETS . $1,000/mo + security deposit.

28561 Deer Trail , 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath fully furnished home, all appliances included, 2 car garage, secluded location . $1,100/ mo + security deposit.

106 Brentwood , 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath home. All kitchen appliances included, W/D hook ups. 1 car detached garage, fenced yard. $1,100/mo + security deposit.

APARTMENTS LISTINGS 21230 Madre St. #A & B , 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath. New paint, carpets and window coverings. Fenced back yard, carport. $575.00/mo+ security deposit

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Beautiful Cedar Home,21900 Mountain Drive,Golden Hills West, 1900 sq.ft., custom interior, $1,500month, call Jim661-972-2667

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A MUST SEE! 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

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

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NICELY MAINTAINED 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

SO NICE! Here’s a great 3BR/2.5BA, apprx 1,904 sq.ft. home on a large corner lot. Quality upgrades throughout. Each bedroom has a walk-in closet and cable. Spacious interior includes a large open kitchen w/ granite counters, LG dining area, living room, fully fenced rear yard and large covered patio. $219,900 #9966014

BEAUTIFUL RENNOVATION on this Lovely 5BR/2BA home ...New roof, flooring, countertops, fixtures, cabinets, etc. Great granite kitchen and baths, lovely inground POOL all near the Stallion Springs Horsethief Golf Course! $224,900 #9965329 CALL US TO SEE OTHER WONDERFUL STALLION SPRINGS PROPERTIES!

SOLD QUICKLY! 3BR/2.5BA, apprx. 2,152 sq.ft., generously-sized home in West Golden Hills! Beautiful center brick fireplace in LR. Dining area & french doors lead to patio. Huge bonus Rm. Fruit trees, shade trees & roses. R.V. parking available w/electric hook ups. $192,000 #9965897 CALL US TO SEE OTHER WONDERFUL GOLDEN HILLS PROPERTIES!

HURRY... to this unique home, apprx. 2,186 sq.ft, several large decks, park-like setting & BEAUTIFUL views! Wood walls & ceilings; granite counters on bar, kitchen & baths; 2 Skylights, large master with office/sitting area & separate shower/tub; each room has its own thermostat. $271,000 #9965594

GORGEOUS HOME on Stallion Spring’s golf course. 4BR/3BA apprx. 3,009 sq. ft. on .51 acres. Sep. living rm & family rm. Formal dining rm & Lg. kitchen. Golf course views from the balcony off the master BR & two covered patios. $315,000 #9965995

SET IN PINES & OAKS Great custom home on 2+ acres, apprx. 2,977 square feet living area with a total of apprx. 4,777 sq.ft. under roof (per appraiser), 4BR’s or 3+ studio, 3BA, Living & FR, dining area & so much more! $325,000 #9963872

BEAUTIFUL newer custom 3BR/3BA home, easy care flooring decking off the back, beautiful vaulted ceiling and a well laid out floor plan for relaxed living or a wonderful vacation retreat! $175,000 #9964370

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RANCH HACIENDA-STYLE S plit wing floor plan, 3BR/2BA home on 2.57 acres in great country setting in beautiful Oak Knolls area. Home is framed by large pines and cypress trees. Vaulted ceiling in living room and formal entry, beautiful rock fireplace with hearth. Property is fenced. $228,000 #9965733 CALL US TO SEE OTHER WONDERFUL ‘COUNTY’ ROPERTIES!

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

COUNTRY LIVING! Beautiful 4BR/2BA + office, apprx. 2,640 square foot home sitting atop the hill with incredible views, tons of elbow room, island kitchen & high ceilings throughout. On private water company, NO HOA, bring the horses and enjoy the quiet! $95,000 #9965665

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: $159,900 #9965669

661.822.5553 661.823.5418 27750 Stallion Springs Dr.

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VERY NICE GH WEST LOCATION! Stickbuilt, 3BR/2BA, apprx. 1,625 sq.ft. home in the gated community of Golden Highlands. LG splitwing living area, fireplace, large kitchen, 2 car garage and great backyard patio. Great area location. Hurry! Now only: $121,900 #9965955

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

WONDERFUL! 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

RUSTIC TRI-LEVEL RETREAT! Unique & private 4BR/2.5BA, apprx. 2,403 sq.ft. floorplan freshly painted and ready to move into! Featuring 1 BR downstairs with full bathroom,1 BR upstairs and 2 Br on the main level. Call about the special financing! $154,900 #9965021 CALL US TO SEE OTHER WONDERFUL GOLDEN HILLS PROPERTIES!

ROOM TO MOVE! Great valley floor location, 4BR/2BA, apprx 1,810 sq.ft. home on 1.46 acres all usable and partially fenced. Generous living areas + Office with exterior concrete patios, RV parking, shed, and dog run. Come take a look! $162,900 #9965888

YOU’LL LOVE THIS 2BR/1.75BA +Den/Office home located near the golf course, country club, year round outdoor swimming pool & lighted tennis courts. This home was approved and built as a 3BR home, and could be changed back to a 3BR by modifying the closet space between the Master BR & Den. $134,000 #9965065 CALL US TO SEE OTHER WONDERFUL BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS PROPERTIES!

GREAT LOCATION! Affordable horse property located close to town & lots of room to roam! Needs TLC. 3BR/1.75BA home, approx 1,559 sq.ft and sits proudly on 1.6 flat usable acres. Double-sided fireplace from dining room to the LG living room. Lots of inside storage. Also on Natural Gas! $170,000 #9966046

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

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765 Las Colinas: PERFECT LOCATION! This home is move-in ready. Conveniently close to shopping and restaurants, this 3 Bedroom 2 bath home offers wood flooring and tile throughout. This home has been recently repainted and has many updated features. No Pets.$1100 a month + $1100 Sec. deposit

29841 Pinedale: GREAT BEAR VALLEY LOCATION! This 3BR/2BA was recently upgraded with new paint and carpet. The owner will have the exterior painted and new roof in spring. Large open family room and generously-sized kitchen make this a must see home.$1200 a month + $1200 Sec. deposit

825 Aspen: CONVENIENT TEHACHAPI CITY LOCATION 3BR/2BA, recently remodeled, updated home. Near Valley Blvd, stores and downtown district. Don’t miss this one!Reduced: $800 a month + $800 sec. deposit

1016 Canyon Drive West: NEWER HOME located in Orchard Glen near the High School. Nice spacious floor plan with good sized kitchen and rooms. The back yard has a large patio great for entertaining. Enjoy the great amenities living close to town! $1,350 a month + $1,350 sec. deposit

21276 White Pine #77: GATED COMMUNITY GOLDEN HILLS 3 bedroom, 2 bath mfg home, large kitchen, large living room and fireplace $850 a month + $1,275 sec. deposit

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

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

WONDERFULLY ROOMY 2004 3BR/2BA, apprx. 1,456 sq.ft. home, LG living room, kitchen with island & large pantry includes refrigerator. Laundry room with washer & dryer. Master bath has garden tub & separate shower. Tuff Shed in the carport area. Gated, Senior Park. Now: $47,500 #9965620

CUTENESS IN THE CITY! 3BR/2BA, apprx. 1,440 sq.ft home on 1.82 acres! Lots of generous land for toys and parking in rear part of yard. Pleasant country views and conveniently close to restaurants and shopping but with the “far away” feel. Bring your horses, too! $132,500 #9966004

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EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY 19,800 sf. Butler Bldg. (90’x220’, 14’ eaves, 10’3 to 12’6 clear interior height; 400 amp 3 phase power and 4 roll up doors. Fire sprinkler system , refrigerated air-conditioning. 31 parking spaces. 200’x 286’ lot. Zoned Light Industrial Scenic Corrido r (M-1 SC). Office, retail commercial and light industrial uses allowed. Easy access to Highway 58. View video and more at LoopNet.com or on YouTube.com on the Coldwell Banker Best Realty channel. $699,000 #9965044 BERNIE CONNOLLY (661) 822-5553 X258

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