Anza Events Calendar, A-2
Backyard chicken farming brings joy to area residents, A-7
Solar homes offer energy efficient solutions for today’s homebuyers, B-1
ANZA VALLEY
OUTLOOK WITH CONTENT FROM
March 6 – 12, 2015
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Section Volume 15, Issue 10
Anza Community Hall Association Board puts on Valentine’s Day event
Tonie Ford Local Contributor Winter finally made its appearance, and the daffodils are in full bloom as are some fruit trees. My granddaughter in Arkansas sent me pictures of the snow she received. She said it was beautiful but not necessarily welcome. We sure could use some of that moisture here, but I think the East Coast’s storms are overkill. see page A-3
Local Pulitzer prizewinning photographer set to judge Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s upcoming art show Photographer Rick Rickman, who is known around the world for his works, will be the guest judge for the upcoming Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s Eye of the Artist.
A Cinderella-themed carriage owned and driven by Vicky Jarvis gave moonlit rides to couples.
Jodi Thomas Anza Area Manager
see page A-6
Anza Valley Community Hall’s Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance hosted more than 100 community members.
Opinion
Put me in charge of the welfare state Harold Pease, Ph. D Special to the Anza Valley Outlook The national debt now exceeds 18 trillion dollars, almost half added during the Barack Obama administration alone, and is increased by three to four billion every day and neither major political party nor network is talking about it as a national emergency.
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see page A-8
Many of those individuals feasted on an Italian meal of lasagna, garlic bread, salad and dessert prepared homemade by the F.U.N group chefs. Local band Nameless played throughout the night with an interlude by a new local band called,
Cowboy Band A Bang Bang, which plays ‘80s music. Both bands gave the party goers plenty of music to dance to. Outside, a carriage drawn by two white horses stood ready for a nominal fee to take couples on a moonlit ride.
Jodi Thomas photo
The Anza Valley Community Hall Association Board, which has put on the Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance for the past two years, has been well appreciated for volunteering its talents.
see VALENTINE’S, page A-6
Hamilton Museum makes changes, offers new exhibits Through the efforts of volunteers many changes have been taking place at the Hamilton Museum. The old tool shed is being restored and furnished with blacksmith equipment and other tools from the past. The barn exhibit now features a large collection of items and pictures depicting early farm and ranch life in the surrounding area. Inside the Hamilton House an extensive collection of books, documents and photos is being better organized. More historic photos and artifacts have been added in the Contreras House. This home was the first in Anza to have a bathroom with a tub, wash basin and even a toilet and water available to actually use the fixtures. For many weeks in 1928 that bathroom was the biggest attraction in Anza. Another lecture on earthquakes featuring Frank Vernon is in the planning stage. In the past Vernon has informed museum visitors about earthquakes in our area and how they are being recorded and studied in the mountains. The upcoming talk will include videos, photos and charts show-
Young Mason learns from Bud Wellmen the art of sharpening a saw blade while Dick Cary looks on. Children enjoyed exploring the many tools and gadget in the barn’s new exhibit. Jodi Thomas photo
ing recent progress that has been made in earthquake technology in this area.
Other interesting lectures are also being planned for the coming months. Watch the Anza
Battling stress with boredom Stress is everywhere. From the time we wake up in the morning until the time we hit the sack again each night, the stresses inherent in daily life are a constant. Many seek out mental health professionals to help in dealing with stress, but Dr. Perri Zinberg, a cognitive behavioral therapist in Los Angeles, said stress, while present, might not be the problem. “Stress is just part of being alive on the planet; working long hours, coping with the various demands we all have can cause stress,” said Zinberg,“It can make us feel irritable, tense, and overwhelmed… Oftentimes when patients come to me, the real problem isn’t stress... it’s anxiety.” The terms “stress” and “anxiety” are often used interchangeably, but
Zinberg explained they are very different states of being, even though one can contribute to the other. In stress management, a behavioral therapist may look at the particular situation the patient is in and offer suggestions on how he can reduce those factors contributing to his stress while increasing healthy habits. Although patients might be offered anti-anxiety or anti-depressant medications when they go to their physician with stress-related symptoms, medications seldom works in these situations because they are situational in nature and might involve a person working too many hours or driving too much. “Severe Anxiety or ‘Panic
see STRESS, page A-3
Valley Outlook and the Hamilton Museum’s Facebook page for the dates.