February 2017 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Valley Voice Welcomes New Residents 2 A Fond Farewell 3 High Noon at the Rustic Theater 4 Local Arborist Gives Advice 5 GV Has a New Facebook Page 6 Local Trail Rides 7 Be a Good Neighbor! 8 Idyllwild s Mayors Reside in Garner Valley! It is fun to walk by and see the dogs playing in the yard or to see them riding along in their "Mayor Mobile." Both the Mayors and their Staff enjoy living in our beautiful valley. Max (Maximus Mighty-Dog Mueller) was voted into office during an election held in June of 2012. Idyllwild is a non-incorporated town and has no human mayor. Idyllwild Animal Rescue Friends, (ARF), a non-profit organization, held Idyllwild's first-ever mayoral election. Any local resident was permitted to nominate his or her dog or cat. 14 dogs and 2 cats were nominated and ran for office. Constituents cast their votes via $1.00 donation per vote. All $31,000 of the proceeds benefited ARF. Max won two-thirds of the vote and became Idyllwild's first mayor! Max's popularity with the people led to an appeal to lengthen his one-year term to another year. His new term was to end June 30, 2014, but sadly, Max passed away April of 2013. Max II, who is related to Max, was approved by ARF to replace Max as Mayor. He has served as Mayor for three and a half years, and came on the scene at just 11 weeks old. He is joined by his cousins, Mitzi and Mikey as his Deputy Mayors. All three dogs are descendants of the original Max. The two Chiefs of Staff and owners of the dogs are Phyllis Mueller and Glenn Warren. The Mayors' job is to make the world a better place by making daily visits to Idyllwild and spreading love to all they meet. They love to pose for photos with visitors and residents of the town. The Mayors also deputize children and adults. Each deputy receives a Deputy Mayor Certificate, and they pledge to help with the Mayor's charter to convey unconditional love and to do as many good deeds for others as possible.
The Valley Voice Page 2 Idyllwild s Mayors, Continued The Mayors attend events whenever requested by groups, businesses, organizations, and individuals to help promote worthy causes. To date, the Mayors have attended hundreds of events and conducted thousands of personal visits with people that call and request to meet them. The Mayors' Staff (aka Phyllis Mueller and Glenn Warren) also promotes the events to help increase the attendance and success of the events. The Mayors' Staff assists with animal rescues, transport, helping pets find foster homes, funding animal rescue groups, and finding new homes for animals in need. The rescue efforts happen both on and off the Hill. They have a hundred percent rescue record when the animal will allow it to be caught. The Mayors' Staff tirelessly promotes Idyllwild first and foremost by making time available to visit with the Mayors, and also through printing and distributing promotional materials which includes business cards, car magnets, calendars, and much more. Any money received is donated to ARF and animal rescues. This is truly an act of love. Look for the Mayors next time you are in Idyllwild. If you wish to arrange a visit, send an email to Max at max@mayormax.com. The Valley Voice Welcomes New Residents Wes and Nadine Trch are living their dream of residing in Garner Valley. They didn't think it was possible, but after spending many hours searching for properties from here to Warner Springs, they found their dream home here in our valley. The Trchs' sold their dog kennel business in Mira Loma, retired, and moved here on Labor Day weekend September of 2016. Both Wes and Nadine are loving life here and the variety of weather we get, especially the recent snow storms we have had. Wes enjoys wood working and working on cars, and Nadine loves gardening. Their short surname, Trch without any vowels is Czech, and even though most Czech names are usually longer, theirs was actually shorter. On family documents from the Czech Republic, their name was spelled Trc. The H was added here in the United States. We wish both Wes and Nadine many years of happiness in our beautiful valley.
The Valley Voice Page 3 Try to be a rainbow in someone s cloud. Maya Angelou A Fond Farewell Many of you know that Kim and Paul Miller sold their home and have moved from Garner Valley. Kim was the driving force in the creation of The Valley Voice. As the Editor in charge of production, planning, layout and design, Kim worked tirelessly to keep us on schedule and contributed ideas for articles, interviews, recipes, jokes, artwork, flyers, and countless hours each month as we wrote, corrected, rewrote, and created each issue. Kim s enthusiasm, energy, and creativity as an Editor will be greatly missed! Kim added positively to everything she was involved in, and encouraged everyone she met. Paul and Kim served the community on the Board, numerous Committees, clubs and activities, and were always there to lend a hand when needed. They have promised to keep in touch with their many friends in the valley. We will continue to produce The Valley Voice, and we would love your help! Articles are always welcome, and we encourage you to send us your thoughts, experiences and pictures which we will share with the community. Submissions can be long or short, funny or serious. Just send us an email at gveditors@gmail.com or give us a call. If you have any ideas or requests for articles, we will do our best to oblige! Your editors, Lynnette Holdridge Leslie Ingham
The Valley Voice Page 4 Angela Daun and Steve Silkotch Michael Thomas as Otis High Noon at the Rustic Theater A full house of movie fans attended the premiere of Tucker s War, a new television series filmed in and around Garner Valley. The premiere was part of the 8 th annual Idyllwild International Cinema Festival. The festivities on January 7 started with the airing of The Wind of Heaven music video, the theme song for a new film set to begin filming in the spring. Stephen Savage, Founder and Festival Chairman, then introduced Joan Benedict Steiger -- actress, author, and widow of Rod Steiger, who shared entertaining stories about her career in Hollywood and the stars who shared her life. Applause and loud cheers from the audience were heard from the opening scene of Tucker s War to the final shot. Many of us have known Steve Silkotch as a local cowboy, musician and farrier, but now thoroughly enjoyed seeing his talent as an actor and the star of the movie. Local talent Michael Thomas played the part of the villainous deputy, Otis, and he was quite the villain! Wolfgang Bodison played the part of Tucker s friend, Jim. (You may remember Wolfgang as Lance Corporal Harold Dawson in the great 1992 movie, A Few Good Men.) After the movie ended, Stephen introduced and thanked the cast and crew as they stepped onto the stage to more applause. Stephen noted that one of the reasons for making this movie was to teach filmmaking to Native Americans, and that many of the people involved in making this movie had no prior filmmaking experience but did an amazing job. Stephen has already written several more episodes that are yet to be filmed. We ll be waiting anxiously to see what happened during that last shot. A big Thank You to Sarita Silen for letting us know about this fun and entertaining event! Your Editors at Work
The Valley Voice Page 5 Local Arborist Gives Advice on the Bark Beetle John Huddleston with Precision Tree Experts spoke to attentive Garner Valley residents at the Common after the January Board Meeting. John said the Red Turpentine Beetle is our worst predator. It is the largest and most widely distributed bark beetle in North America. It has a distinctive red-brown color and is a common pest of forest, shade, and park trees, 8 inches or larger in diameter. It can infest any pine species and is infrequently found in other conifers. When infected, the tree dies from the top down because that is the farthest away from water. The beetle can kill the whole tree in a month's time. Sticky pine resin and puddy clumps are found at the bottom of the tree from the ground to chest high. Infected trees should be removed as soon as it is evident that the beetle has infested the tree. When a tree is removed, Borax powdered soap should be sprinkled on the stump of the tree to kill any eggs or remaining beetles. If the wood is to be kept for burning, it should be wrapped in plastic and sealed. Dirt should cover the bottom of the plastic. Right now, in winter, is a good time to remove the trees because both the tree and the beetle are dormant. However, even though the beetle is dormant, it is still in the tree. Some pesticide formulation containing carbaryl or permethrin have been proven to be 80-90% effective at preventing bark beetle attacks when applied to the bark of trees. Pesticides applied to the lower 6-8 feet can be useful to prevent the Red Turpentine Beetle, but know that other species of beetle may pose a threat to the trees. The best time to apply the pesticides is in late February to early March. Then trees should be sprayed again four months later. The product suggested for use is called Baseline. It is $45.00 per quart. Mix one quart with 100 gallons of water. This can be purchased online at doyourownpesticidecontrol.com. Site One Landscaping in Temecula also carries this product. It takes a half gallon to two gallons of the liquid per tree, depending on the size of the tree, to be effective. Some types of trees that are beetle safe and could be replanted in our environment are Blue Firs, Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, and Cedars. Sequoias are not recommended. Another tip that John gave us was to buy wood for fireplaces locally. 300 species of trees contain PSHB, which is a tiny borer, the size of a pen point. It cannot be seen with the naked eye. This is another type of insect we do not want to see in the valley. If you have any concerns about your trees, call John. He will come out and give a free consultation. John can be reached at 951-288- 5473.
The Valley Voice Page 6 Garner Valley Has a New Facebook Page! (Submitted by Jack Podsedly) I come from a small NorCal town that has a local FB page. It is the ONLY way for people to know what is going on, looking for jobs, needing help, selling something, etc. There seems to be a lot of push back in GV as far as the Facebook page. I do not know why, but I would like to share the fact that it is here to as many people as I can. If you do not have a Facebook account, ask someone you know who has one just to see what is going on. I will be the Administrator to weed out people that do not belong there and any inappropriate posts. It will be open to all in the beginning, but could change to a closed group later. Questions? Email me at jp1gt@yahoo.com. Thanks! Jack A Friend is a Treasure by Jean Kyler McManus A friend is someone we turn to, When our spirits need a lift, A friend is someone we treasure, For true friendship is a gift. A friend is someone we laugh with, over little personal things, A friend is someone we are serious with, In facing whatever life brings. A friend is someone who fills our lives, With beauty and joy and grace. And makes the world we live in A better and happier place.
The Valley Voice Page 7 Local Trail Rides Garner Valley hikers and equestrians are very fortunate to be near a wonderful variety of trails. We asked Bonnie Eggert, an avid trail rider, to share some pictures. Thanks, Bonnie! "The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love." Hubert H. Humphrey View from the Friendship Trail "All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt." Rock Climber on the Apple Tree Trail Charles M. Schultz A heart is not judged by how much you love, but by how much you are loved by others." Frank Morgan The Ramona Trail Looking Back on the Apple Tree Trail Staging for a Prospector/PCT Trail Ride
The Valley Voice Page 8 YOUR EDITORS Lynnette Holdridge (626) 233-1224 Leslie Ingham (909) 631-3685 Email: GVEditors@gmail.com How Do I Sign Up for the Newsletter Email List? Email us at the above address. Submissions and photos are always welcome! No political statements. No paid advertising. Please feel free to contact the Editors with any other questions. If we do not have the answers, we will get them! Be a Good Neighbor! (Submitted by Kathy Bowman) Hey neighbors, I have a quiz for you. When you come upon a sign stating "No Trespassing" or "Private Property", what do you do? A. Hunker down and ride past the sign as fast as you can, thinking the landowner will not see you, or your tracks. B. When you get caught, tell the landowner you thought it was "forestry" land and therefore OK. C. Do the right thing, turn around, and show respect for the folks who own the land. In these times of rampant lawsuits, property owners cannot take the chance of someone getting injured, or worse, and the resulting litigation. So, do the right thing. Show respect for the landowners, be a law abiding citizen, and use common sense. Also, remember, no one other than the landowner can give you permission to cross their land. So when your friend says, "It s OK, I do it all the time," it is not OK. Please, enjoy the great outdoors, be safe, be considerate. Respectfully, K.B. Bowman Mark Your Calendars for Upcoming Events! February 27 th at 7:30 p.m. After the Board Meeting General Session, representatives from Anza Electric will be at the Common to provide updates and answer questions about internet service in Garner Valley.