What's Up in Stallion Springs?

Stallion Springs Fire Chief Jason Schillinger reminded the residents of the upcoming June 15 deadline for Hazard Reduction at the April 15 Board of Directors meeting.

Board president Dave Burt noted that the CSD is down to only four payments left on both the Police/Administration and Community Center and the Police/Administration buildings.

Payments are made twice a year so both buildings will be paid off in two years.

Police Report

• Stallion Springs Police have issued a Scam Alert Reminding residents to not respond to mailed or telephone demands from collections companies, investigate first or file an electronic report with SSPD at http://mysscsd.com.

An officer will contact you as soon as possible regarding your request.

• For the month of March the department reported 121 calls for service, 98 officer initiated investigations, three arrests, and two medical assists.

• Chief Mike Grant provided a methamphetamine education presentation to the Tehachapi Crime Watch group and a gang education presentation to students at Tehachapi High School.

• Grant also provided Terrorism and the Disaster Psychology blocks of instruction to various Tehachapi and Stallion Springs C.E.R.T groups. Officer Neil also provided additional training to the Stallion Springs C.E.R.T. group.

• Sargent Gary Crowell reported that six Citizen Volunteers for the police department have completed training at the Sheriffs Police academy. Crowell also reminded the group the police are dispatched through the Sheriff’s department. On 911 calls, you should note that you are in Stallion Springs and non-emergencies should be reported to Sheriff’s dispatch at 661-861-3110 to help expatiate service, so that a record of the call is on file.

Manager’s Report

• General Manager Mary Beth Garrison announced that the pool will open on Memorial Day weekend.

• Staff is beginning to weed all of the mailbox sites and all the easements and roadways will be sprayed. The medallions on the covered bridge will be removed and refurbished in the comings weeks.

• The CSD is working with Don Brown, Aquality Consultant, reviewing operation and recommendations for improvements at the waste water plant.

• Water use increased significantly in February vs last year, probably due to the unseasonably warm weather. Water users are requested to try to conserve as much as possible.

Upcoming events

• Movie Night, Friday, May 2, 7 p.m. at the Community Center a free showing of “Tangled”.

• Saturday, May 3, Spring Cleanup Day, 8 a.m. to Noon in the CSD parking lot. Acceptable items include bulky items such as washers, dryers, furniture, carpeting, electronic waste, TVs, computer monitors/towers and car batteries. Items not accepted include hazardous waste, construction materials, asphalt, concrete, alkaline batteries, fluorescent tubes, and light bulbs.

• Saturday, May 10, Annual Round UP and Flea Market, 8 a.m. ‘till Noon sponsored by the POA will be held at the Community Center.

• Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Houchin Blood Drive at the Community Center.

• Saturday, May 31 Stallions Springs 5K Color Run/Walk at the Community Center. Come dressed in white. Registration is $15 before May 16 and $20 the day of the event.