News from the Hall
July 2012
News from the Board by Carol Kenyon
Kudos go to Gloria Wilson, the Thespian Society, and the many volunteers that made the
performances of "Sunshine Boys" so enjoyably entertaining. Folks I spoke with all agreed: it was
a “Great show,” and worthy efforts of actors and supporters were much appreciated.
Jo, Janice, Beth, and Silas provided a tasty spread to accompany the June 2 photo judging by
community members who chose the images which are to appear in the Bryson-Hesperia
Community Calendar 2013. There were many varied and interesting entries this year, making the
decision process extremely difficult. We now await fall to discover the winners. The calendar
usually debuts at the Country Faire on the last Sunday in October.
Our June 15 potluck was another success. Wayne Harris charmed us with fond memories of
his time growing up in our area. He then presented the Hall with a photograph of the little
grammar school (he was a student there) that used to exist across from the Hall.
Grace Puccini, First Vice President of the Paso Robles Historical Society, provided a fascinating
evening informing us of some of the history of the Society and its home, the old Carnage Library
building in the middle of the park in downtown Paso. Hall attendees' thanks go to her and Second
Vice President Nancy Tweedie both for Grace’s lecture and for commuting all the way out here to
share it.
It was good to see many of you at Kay and Jim Brand's on June 24th for our annual Hesperia
Hall Community Picnic. (See photo on page three.)
Please do not forget to keep July 20th open to attend the scholarship awards potluck. Do
come and join in congratulating this year's worthy recipients.
Scholarship Report by Ed Buntz
The scholarship committee would like to express our appreciation to a very special couple that
makes a generous anonymous donation to the fund each year. In addition, we thank Ali and Pat
Tabidian for their second donation from produce sales at the Hall farmer’s market. The Little Black
Train concert generated some revenue from drink sales that Jack and Lois graciously directed to
the scholarship fund.
This is a reminder that our remaining scholarships for academic year 2012-2013 are
scheduled to be presented at the July 20th potluck. We have three first-time awards and ten
renewals, so come out and meet the recipients and their families, along with enjoying a beautiful
outdoor summer evening at the Hall.
If you would like to support the Hall scholarship program with a tax deductible donation,
simply make out a check to Hesperia Hall, put “Scholarship Fund” on the memo line, and send to
Hesperia Hall, 51602 Bryson-Hesperia Road, Bradley, CA 93426. If you would like to save a
stamp, feel free to give your check to any Board member at a potluck or Hall event. If you have
any questions about the Hesperia Hall scholarship program or how to establish a 529 college
savings account, please contact Ed Buntz at (805) 472-2070 or Lois Lindley at (805) 472-9556.
The July 20 potluck, beginning at 7:00 pm at the Hall, honors our local students. The
Hall will present scholarship awards to new graduates and to renewing recipients. All
recipients will have an opportunity to speak.
“Sunshine Boys” plays Hesperia Hall
A talented complement of local players presented Neil Simon’s “The Sunshine Boys” at the
Hall on May 25 and 26. Donovan Patrick Anderson and David Phillips took the leads of Willie Clark
and Al Lewis, aging vaudeville stars at odds over old antagonisms whose attempt to recapture a
glorious past misses the mark. Ben Silverman, Daphne Denny, and other hardworking cast
members provided strong support, as did a trio of opening vaudeville acts. — And it’s all
happening in Bryson-Hesperia!
Calendar Update by Jo Geary
The calendar committee is now hard at work putting together your selections for the 2013
calendar. As usual, there were many varied, talented, and colorful entries for the judging, making
the job of choosing the final thirteen for inclusion very difficult. I am so glad that this
responsibility lies with the whole community.
We did not have as many judges as in the past, but thirty of you turned out and did a great
job. Thank you all. If you have any suggestions about how to encourage a larger number of
judges to attend, please do not hesitate to let one of the committee members know. We value
your input.
All entries will be returned after the calendar is launched. Don't forget; it's never too early to
start taking pictures for the next calendar.
Thank you, again, to all who submitted entries and/or participated in the judging. It is you
who make this truly a Bryson-Hesperia community calendar.
Local Historians Come to Hesperia Hall
Hesperia Hall’s June potluck saw the welcome return of our much-loved Wayne Harris. Wayne
spoke briefly about fond memories of growing up here and of attending the grammar school that
once stood opposite the Hall. He presented a framed picture of that school to Hesperia Hall.
Accompanying Wayne were Nancy Tweedie and Grace Pucci of the Paso Robles Historical Society.
First Vice President Grace Pucci spoke on the history of the organization, which is housed in a
former Carnegie Library building in Paso Robles City Park. It was a low-key, informative, and
especially fine evening with neighbors at the Hall. The Paso Robles Historical Society certainly
would seem to merit a visit now and again.
Another Piece of History Available by Carla Martinez
Hesperia Hall Foundation has owned the antique oak piano that sits on the Hall stage for a
number of years. Since it is literally impossible to keep this instrument tuned in our un-climatecontrolled Hall, the Board has decided to find a new home for it. The piano is in need of a few
repairs as well as tuning. This piano dates back to c. 1900 and was manufactured by Hammond in
Chicago, Illinois.
If anyone is interested in owning this beautiful antique, please contact Janice Smith-Ramseier
at (805) 472-2268 or Carla Martinez at (805) 391-3185. If you have a place in your home for this
lovely piano, we would surely love to see it put to use.
Scottish/Irish Music in Concert: On June 16, the home of Lois and John Lindley provided the venue for a
house concert presented by Aaron Jones and Claire Mann. The musicians, half of the well-known Scottish
group Old Blind Dogs, entertained on fiddle, flute, and vocals by Claire and bouzouki, guitar, and main
vocals by Aaron. It was an intriguing, intensely entertaining, sometimes rousing evening of music and song.
Special thanks go to hosts Lois and John Lindley.
Community Picnic
On a mild, near-perfect summer Sunday, Kay and Jim Brand hosted the Hesperia Hall
Community Picnic again this year in their home’s gracious surroundings. The turnout was
impressive, and Jim’s grape arbor at its most splendid, providing a picturesque backdrop for
enjoying good food and good neighbors.
Cooking from the Garden by Kate Snell
Having at least one cherry tomato plant is always a good idea for the summer gardener,
whether you have one tomato plant or dozens. They produce early in the season because they
mature more rapidly, and they set fruit late in the fall, giving you the last tomatoes of the year.
Cherry tomatoes grow well in the ground but also excel in containers. A variety of colors is now
available as well — red, yellow, orange, purple. Cherry tomatoes are sweet, juicy, and great for
snacking in the garden, in the house, at work, and in the car.
Cherry tomatoes are great on pasta with basil, garlic, and olive oil. They can be added to
tabbouleh, panzanella, fresh salsa, or any recipe calling for chopped fresh tomato.
Below is a recipe for a dipping sauce by Leslie Blythe Miller, personal chef and caterer from
the Los Angeles area, who provided lovely hors d'oeuvres for a recent plein air painting event in
Bryson Hesperia. Go to “Blythe’s Blog” at http://leslieblythemiller.wordpress.com/ if you are
interested in more of Leslie’s excellent recipes.
Wasabi Mayonnaise Dip with Crudités
1 cup mayonnaise
4 tsps. soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
2 tsps. fresh lemon juice
2 tsps. wasabi paste
Whisk ingredients together for dipping sauce and place in small bowl. Slice carrots, bell
pepper, young zucchini, and cucumbers into long thin sticks for dipping. Cut cauliflower into bitesized pieces. Blanch asparagus spears for 1 minute in pot of boiling salted water, place in
colander, and promptly rinse with cold water and drain to stop cooking and retain color. Arrange
all vegetables attractively on platter with dipping sauce and serve.
(Tubes of wasabi paste may be found in the Asian section at most large markets.)
Serve with: cherry tomatoes, carrots, cauliflower, bell pepper, zucchini, cucumbers, asparagus
spears.
Naturalist Notebook by Charles Ewing
Have you seen this bird at your place? It's a Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens). I'd seen
phainopeplas in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and in the south wilderness of Pinnacles
National Monument, but I've never seen or heard about them in Bryson-Hesperia. Liz and I saw a
small flock of them yesterday as we were out for an after-dinner walk. Maybe they were just
passing through. I heard an unfamiliar bird song/call and that prompted me to search for the
source.
Phainopeplas like berries, especially mistletoe, and hang out near brushy areas and in the
oaks. Their head-crest and their white wing tips are good field marks. If you have good
binoculars, you'll see their red eyes. Let me know if you've spotted any of these feathered friends.
Quagga Mussels by Rich Lingor
Summertime brings out seasonal water activity enthusiasts. They now have the challenge of
the new reality of inspections for quagga mussels. This threat to our environment, economy,
infrastructure, and recreational opportunities deserves our attention. Quagga mussels grow and
spread fast! They can blanket the bottom of a lake; they can clog and close water delivery
systems, damage boat engines, and wreak havoc on the food chain. These shellfish can filter one
liter of water each per day, and 10,000 to 20,000 can occupy a single square yard. These critters
are capable of crashing entire ecosystems. There is no known eradication method.
The only available strategy is prevention. An inspector at Santa Margarita reservoir told me he
has found colonized adult quaggas on boats trying to gain admission. Quaggas are much more
than a nuisance, so be patient and respectful of the efforts of the lake staff.
There are several lakes in California that are infected. Boaters visiting from counties with
known infestations are inspected more closely and at some lakes are required to be quarantined
for up to two weeks before they can launch. Inspection programs vary from lake to lake and
county to county. Following are some considerations that can cause a boat to be denied access:
1. Any moisture in the bilge, live well, hull, or compartments may be cause for denying
access. At the conclusion of every outing, remove the drain plug. Arriving at the lake
entrance with the plug in could get you turned away. Sand, fish scales, and tiny bits of
lake debris can trap moisture. Before you head for the lake, test the drain hole for
moisture with your finger. You may need to towel dry the tiny bit of water that does not
reach the edge of the hole.
2. Some boats have built-in ice chests. Melting ice has kept boaters off the water. Stock your
ice chest after you pass inspection, then drain and dry it at home.
3. Weeds and mud can stick to trailer frames and support boards. Quaggas can stick to tiny
fragments of vegetation.
4. Many inspection programs require the boater to lower the engine for the inspector to see if
any water drains out. One drop can be enough to fail inspection. To pass inspection, raise
and lower your engine at least twice at home before heading to the lake. You would be
surprised how much water can drain out on the second attempt.
5. Dock lines, tie off ropes, anchor ropes, and anchors are subject to inspection for mud,
vegetation, moisture, or even colonization.
6. The water required to keep live bait (minnows, crawdads) alive can keep you from
passing.
The proven serious, damaging impact of this invasive species demands that quagga inspection
programs are here to stay.
I have found that a shop vac is a handy tool for preparing for inspections. Being prepared for
inspections can prevent the frustration of rejection. I hope these tips help save your trip.
Have a great day on the water!
Fishing with Rich by Rich Lingor
July is prime time for a little more sunshine. Hard work, outdoor recreation, and the general
business of living all require at least some adjustment for the midday heat.
Fish and other wildlife develop activity level patterns that are driven by environmental
influences including sunshine, clouds, heat, wind, and traffic. Reservoir water levels drop steadily
through the summer, forcing fish to move. Brush and aquatic weeds and grasses provide
camouflage and shade that can give fish a reason to stay shallow. As cover is lost to dropping
water levels, fish can be expected to seek deeper water for sanctuary.
Greater water clarity sends fish deeper looking for comfort and security. Wind and boat wakes
can create a mud line zone along the shoreline providing cover to give fish a reason to be
shallow. Light penetration can be broken by surface ripple from strong breezes. This kaleidoscope
effect provides another element of camouflage to give predatory game fish a feeding advantage.
When the water is clear, looking for some of these environmental variables can provide the
thoughtful angler with a starting point in the search for a cooperative fish. Another option is to
seek out areas where dissolved algae or other particles add enough color to provide fish with a
reason to stay shallow.
Adjusting to changing conditions can make solving the fishing puzzle easier when you start to
recognize which pieces to put together. Summertime fish can be very active when the conditions
are right and seem to stop completely when they lose the environmental advantage over their
prey. Warm summertime water temperatures keep their metabolism cranked up, so periods of
inactivity don't last very long. Summer is a good time to try active presentations of reaction baits.
Warm water game fish like bass, striped bass, and catfish are very active this time of year. Even
the catfish have grabbed some of my faster moving lures! Solve the puzzle and your reward can
be…
Tight Lines!
Khaya Update by Rupert and Judy Lyle
(Editors’ Note: Our neighbors Rupert and Judy Lyle, well-known and very active in our
community, are experienced sailors who reunited with their boat, Khaya, in Guaymas, Mexico, in
early December of last year. After weeks of getting Khaya seaworthy, they set sail toward the end
of the month. This is their second report on their seagoing adventures.)
Dear Family and Friends,
June finds us in the atoll of Fakarava in the Tuaamotu archipelago. We've been anchored off
the small village of Rotoava where, by some astute anchoring, we are able to get Wi-Fi on the
boat. Apologies for not having been in touch sooner, but many of our anchorages since
Mangareva have not had any people ashore, let alone internet access.
We left Mangareva a couple of months ago and sailed up through the southern Tuamotus
directly to the atoll of Makemo. After some fairly rigorous passages, this was five days of pure
pleasurable sailing. Satellite navigation allowed us to thread our way between rocks and reefs in a
way that we never could have on earlier visits to this part of the world.
In Makemo, we sailed directly to the southeast corner and anchored off a small motu (islet)
inhabited by a charming and aging effeminate islander. He was most welcoming, and his home
was a base for villagers coming down the lagoon to make copra, which is the main cash crop for
them. Rupert was able to help with the copra making for a few days, revisiting his youth in the
islands and amazing the locals. We fished in the lagoon and on the outside of the reef.
After a couple of weeks we moved up to an anchorage in the northern part of the lagoon
where we dove and fished every day. We met up with a British/Colombian couple on a large ketch
and Rupert shared a Waitrose Christmas pudding with them (for which Judy made the
accompanying brandy butter)! We also met a French boat with an accomplished spear
fisherman/free-diver and had great fun harvesting the local fish population while avoiding the
sharks.
From Makemo we sailed overnight to the atoll of Tahanea, an atoll that is a park and has no
resident population. We met up with several boats we had first met in Mangareva and proceeded
to feed everyone with a seventy-five-pound jack that Rupert speared. Rupert also got in a few
days of windsurfing, racing a kite-boarder from another boat. Judy now has visions of having to
provide yet another toy! One night we went walking on the reef at low tide to collect spiny and
slipper lobsters. To do this, one needs a powerful light, good hearing to avoid the worst of the
breakers as they come sweeping in, a stout pair of shoes, and a quick hand to grab your prey in
about eighteen inches of water — well worth the effort and coral cuts!
Another overnight sail brought us here to Fakarava. This atoll has one of the larger lagoons —
33 miles long and about 12.5 miles wide in places. When the wind is in the wrong direction, it
means that the anchorage off the village can be pretty exposed, and we've had a couple of
bouncy nights. We stayed for the arrival of the supply ship, as we had not seen a fresh vegetable
(except for our radish sprouts) in about six weeks. We did manage to secure fresh(ish) supplies,
including a package of romaine hearts from the Salinas valley. Needless to say, our locavore
program is somewhat in abeyance!
From here we hope to visit a couple more atolls before heading on to Tahiti. We plan to haul
the boat there and fly back to California, exact date yet undetermined.
—Rupert and Judy
Lockwood Correspondent by Bev Kovacs
Our next big activity for Lockwood Community Center is the second annual Lockwood Heritage
on Saturday, July 14. Lockwood will be 124 years young! There is a Classic Car/Motorcycle Poker
Run starting at 10:00 am, a parade at 12:30 (no entry fee), Classic Car/Motorcycle/Tractor Show,
Chef Nolan's Mouthwatering Chicken BBQ, live band, craft booths and silent auction. Please come
and join the festivities. For more information and to get entry forms, go to www.lockwood
communitycenter.com.
Also, we have resumed the Friday night potlucks. They are the first Friday of the month at
7:00 pm. Hope to see you there.
We continue to have one rental available. It is a three-bedroom/one-bath apartment. The
center itself is also available to rent for special occasions.
The Lockwood Thrift Store continues to be open Sunday and Monday from 10:00 am to 4:00
pm. Come and see what is there. It is always changing.
Lockwood Community Center is located two miles north and one-quarter mile west of
Lockwood Store, located at the intersection of Jolon Road and G-14. At the Lockwood Store
intersection, head north off Jolon Road and drive to the corner of Lockwood/Jolon and
Lockwood/San Lucas Roads to the Harden Center.
True Life Youth Group News by Erick Reinstedt (Pastor and Youth Leader, True Life
Christian Fellowship) and Mary Ann Reinstedt
At the time of writing this, we haven't picked specific dates and events for the summer for the
True Life Youth Group, but we should have by the time you read this. Feel free to give us, Erick
and Mary Ann Reinstedt, a call at (805) 472-9325 to get dates and details. Summer is too chaotic
to pick a regular schedule, so the events and dates vary.
All students grades 6–12, regardless of religious background, are welcome to attend. Summer
is a great time for those who have just graduated from fifth grade and will be starting sixth grade
to begin attending, or just to check it out.
Thanks to all for your encouragement, prayers, and help. This last school year was an
amazing year with an average of twenty-five young people attending our youth group nights. We
have seen some real hunger in attendees to learn more about God and to walk out their lives in
relationship with Him. It is such a joy to see youth discover Him and His love and the purpose and
meaning it can give their life to walk in fellowship with their Creator. Again, thanks! Your support
is truly appreciated.
San Antonio School
May 2012 student of the month
Outstanding Effort: Stone Spence – Kindergarten
Julie Guzman-Garcia – 4th Grade
Third Trimester Honor Roll
4th Grade:
Julie Guzman
5th Grade:
Karla Hernandez (1)
Grace Shepherd (1)
Jessica Steele (1)
6th Grade:
Zach Bettis
Victoria Villegas (1)
8th Grade:
Nichole Landon (1) (2) (3)
KEY: (1) Honor Roll all 3 trimesters of the 2011/12 school year
(2) Promoted with Honors
(3) Salutatorian
San Antonio School 2011 – 2012 Graduates
Nolan Edward Eubank
Eduardo Silva Hernandez
Nichole Marie Landon
Michael Archangel Pineda
The Puzzler
A two-digit number when read from left to right is 4.5 times less than the same number read
from right to left. What is the number?
ANSWER TO LAST MONTH’S PUZZLER
In the May Puzzler, the numbers, starting with the lower-left hex, are 1, 5, 4, 3, 8, 6, 2, and
7. The circle contains a 9. Only Don U submitted a correct solution.
For June, the correct answer is that it is impossible for Marvin to average 60 mph for the
round trip. By driving 30 mph going, he has already used all the time the 60 mph round trip
would require. The incorrect answer is usually thought to be 90 mph, and while the average of 30
and 90 is 60, he would have to spend the same time at both speeds. Clearly the 90 mph return
trip would take only 20 minutes for the approximately 30 miles home from King City. Again, Don
U, joined by Ed B, had the correct answer.
If you know the answer to this month’s Puzzler, email it to twalters314@earthlink.net, or call
the Puzzler at (805) 472-2884. Unless it is someone directly involved with the production of this
newsletter, we will acknowledge by name all who submit a correct answer.
July Calendar Highlights
1
Produce Exchange 11am – 1pm
2
Yoga 6:30pm
3
Board Meeting at the Hall 7pm
4
Independence Day
8
Produce Exchange 11am – 1pm
9
Yoga 6:30pm
14
Lockwood Heritage Day
15
Produce Exchange 11am – 1pm
16
Yoga 6:30pm
18
Home Bureau 11 – 1pm
20
Potluck 7pm
22
Produce Exchange 11am – 1pm
23
Yoga 6:30pm
29
Produce Exchange 11am – 1pm
30
Yoga 6:30pm
Aug 1 Home Bureau 11 – 1pm
5
Produce Exchange 11am – 1pm
6
Yoga 6:30pm
7
Board Meeting at the Hall 7pm
2011 Hesperia Hall Officers/Directors
President – Carol Kenyon
Vice President/Scholarship – Ed Buntz
Secretary/Treasurer – Lois Lindley
Directors – Jim Brand, Cherie Landon, Rupert Lyle, Tom Walters
Membership – Carla Martinez
Hall Scheduling– Janice Smith-Ramseier
Maintenance – David Villegas
Newsletter Staff – Joanne Norlin, Barbara Walters
Annual Hall Membership - $20/Household, payable to Hesperia Hall
Send to Carla Martinez, 76346 Hesperia Rd, Bradley, CA 93426 . Membership supports a local
community organization.
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News from the Hall is published 11 times per year by the Hesperia Hall Foundation under the auspices of its
elected Board of Directors. It is an informational community newsletter featuring various news and
instructional articles of interest to those living in the Bryson-Hesperia community, along with advertisements
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