Come spend an evening at Triassic Legacy Vineyards and enjoy handmade pasta provided by TCS. Choose from a meat Marinara or Chicken Fettucine Alfredo, served with a Tossed Green Salad and Homemade Bread Sticks. All for just $10. Why not add a bottle of Triassic’s best and enjoy this special dinner? Special pricing on bottles will be offered. Friday, February 24th, 5:30 – 7:30. Call Tehachapi Culinary Studio for reservations 822-1122

Saddle up your horses and ride to either of Tehachapi’s Local Vineyards. Both Triassic Legacy Winery and Souza Winery are horse and rider friendly….. Secure Pipe Hitching Rails, Watering Troughs and views of your horses are available! Both wineries serve snacks and at Triassic, BBQs are available for you to grill your own foods.

If you have friends visiting with horses, the BVS Equestrian Center has stalls they rent out on a nightly basis.

Call the wineries direct for more information and directions:

Triassic Legacy Winery – 822-5341 or visit them online at www.triassiclegacy.com

Souza Winery – 822-9233 or visit them online at www.souzafamilyvineyard.com

Urban Forests Have Major Impact on Americans

A new report by the USDA Forest Service, “Sustaining America’s Urban Trees and Forests,” provides an overview of the current status and benefits of America’s urban forests that affect the lives of nearly 80 percent of the U.S. population.

“For many Americans, local parks, yards and street trees are the only forests they know,” said Tom Tidwell, chief of the U.S. Forest Service. “More than 220 million Americans live in cities and urban areas and are dependent on the environmental, economic and social benefits provided by these trees and forests. This report shows the challenges faced by privately and publicly owned forests and offers some cost-effective tools to boost the effectiveness of future land management.”

The distribution of urban forests varies from community to community, but most share the same benefits provided by city trees: improved water quality, reduced energy use, diverse wildlife habitats and increased quality of life and well-being for residents.

As densely populated areas expand across the country, the importance of these forests and their benefits will increase, as will the challenges to conserve and maintain them. City managers and neighborhood organizations can benefit from a number of management tools listed within the report, such as TreeLink, a networking Web site providing technological information on urban forest resources to be of assistance for challenges facing their local trees and forests.

The report also notes that urban trees face challenges over the next 50 years. For examples invasive plants and insects, wildfire, air pollution and climate change will all have impacts on the tree canopy of cities across America.

“Urban forests are an integral part of community ecosystems, with numerous elements that significantly affect the quality of city life,” said lead author David Nowak, a U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Station researcher. “These trees not only provide essential services but also increase property values and commercial benefits.”

Sustaining America’s Urban Trees and Forests is produced by the Forests on the Edge project. More information on this and related reports can be found at: www.fs.fed.us/openspace/fote/

Menu

Carving Station with Prime rib and Baked Honey Ham

Herb-Roasted Turkey

Whiskey-Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Sauteed Betternut Squash

Wild Rice and Herb de Provence

Apple & Boar Dressing – Macaroni & Cheese Bake

Fresh Cranberry & Orange Compote - Traditional Cranberry Sauce

-Salad Bar-

Shrimp Cocktail – Mixed Green Salad – Caesar Salad

Spinach Salad with Pecans, Bleu Cheese & Red Onions

Sliced Seasonal Fresh Fruit – Ambrosia Fruit Salad

-Chef’s Dessert Display -

Enjoy a Lavish Selection of Specially Prepared

Decadent Desserts & Tasty Treats

]]> http://bearvalleyspringsrealty.net/blog/thanksgiving-holiday-buffet-at-the-oaks-restaurant/feed/ 0 http://bearvalleyspringsrealty.net/blog/bear-valley-springs-turkey-shoot?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bear-valley-springs-turkey-shoot http://bearvalleyspringsrealty.net/blog/bear-valley-springs-turkey-shoot#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:38:08 +0000 lorri http://bearvalleyspringsrealty.net/?p=446 No, not live turkeys!! This event will be held November 12th at 10 am at the Bear Valley Shooting Range. Sign-up at the Whiting Center before Nov. 12, the cost is $7. Each shooter will fire 5 rounds at a distance of 50 yards in the standing position from the firing line (sorry, no shot-guns). The turkey shoot is open to all Bear Valley residents. Each shooter must have an amenity card. If it is raining or snowing that day, the event will be cancelled.

Each year many talented artists and crafters contribute to make this a memorable event. Highlights this year include:

• Book signings by two local authors
• Custome-made western tack including bridles, half-chaps, and decorative horse signs
• Custom-designed birdhouses
• A woodworker specializing in bears and forms of nature
• custom-designed wrought-iron signs, yard art, and more
• Several jewelers displaying high-end handcrafted items

Santa’s Cafe will sell culinary delights from Kathleen Victorian Rose Tea Room, including her renowned delicious quiches and a selection of delectable desserts as well!

So this is a great opportunity for you to pick up some local beautiful handmade gifts for you, your family and friends!