Friday Rolling Closures: Amgen Tour of California

Big Bear, CA, May 16, 2012, 4:00pm - The Big Bear Lake Resort Association has released information regarding intermittent/rolling road closures for this Friday’s arrival of the Amgen Tour of California cycling race from Palmdale to Big Bear.  State roadways affected include Routes 2, 138, 18 and 38 along with roadways within Big Bear.  Intermittent closures could last between 30 and 60 minutes.  For Highway 18 from Crestline to the Big Bear Dam, rolling closures will begin 20 to 30 minutes before the lead rider arrives.  This route will experience closures from approximately 1 pm to 4 pm.  Spectators who plan to observe the race along the race route, such as the Arctic Circle, are encouraged to arrive at their destination before 11am.    Rolling closures will continue on Highway 38 from the Big Bear Dam along the north shore through Fawnskin, and then to Stanfield Cutoff.  The estimated time of rolling closures on 38 is from approximately 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm.  The course will continue right onto Big Bear Blvd. to Sandalwood Drive, right onto Fox Farm Road, left onto Garstin Drive, and then proceed to Summit Blvd. for the finish.  Closures in the City of Big Bear Lake are expected to happen between 2:35 pm and 5 pm so make your travel plans accordingly.  Also, a reminder for students enrolled in the Bear Valley Unified School District that Friday, May 18^th is a furlough day so schools will not be in session.

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“Those Who Host Lose The Most” Theme for Community Information Night Regarding the Social Host Ordinance

Big Bear, CA, May 16, 2012, 5:00pm - The Big Bear Sheriff’s Station is partnering with the Breakthrough Task Force and Rim Youth Prevention Leadership Coalition to host a Community Information Night to educate the public on the provisions of the new Social Host Ordinance.  The City of Big Bear Lake City Council adopted the Ordinance at their regularly scheduled meeting on May 14^th.  The ordinance will go into effect on June 13, 2012.  The Ordinance was introduced and public comment was taken at the Council’s regularly scheduled meeting on April 23^rd.  Council members voted to make hosting a party where alcohol is provided or available for non-legal drinkers a violation of the law making it illegal for adults to provide a place for under-aged drinkers to congregate or what is commonly known as “partying”.  It is believed that the new law will be an effective tool in combating teen alcohol abuse.  Adults who abuse the new law will be subject to fines and possible jail time.  More information will be available at the Community Information Night on Tuesday, May 22^nd from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in Hofert Hall at the Civic Center located at 39707 Big Bear Blvd in Big Bear Lake.

Sagan Continues To Reign in Stage 3 of the Amgen Tour of California

Livermore, CA, May 15, 2012, 5:00pm - Peter Sagan of the Liquigas-Cannondale team continued his unbeaten streak in the Amgen Tour of California today with his third stage victory in three days.  The Slovakian cyclist shined again to win a field sprint finale in Stage 3 of the Tour ending in Livermore.  Sagan continues to lead in the general classification and the added advantage of the winner’s bonus time.  Stage 4 begins tomorrow from Sonora to Clovis and, at 130 miles, is the longest stage of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California.  The riders continue to make their way to Stage 6, the Big Bear Climb, this Friday, May 18^th.

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Kindergarten Packets Now Available for 2012-2013 School Year

Big Bear, CA, May 15, 2012, 4:00pm - Parents of children entering Kindergarten for the start of the 2012-2013 school year can now pick up Kindergarten registration packets at each of the elementary school sites.  Parents should go to the school site nearest your residence to pick up the registration packets.  If you are unsure what school to register at for your child, the school site personnel can assist you.  Packets are available between now and Tuesday, June 19^th between the hours of 9am and 12 noon.  Children need to turn 5 years of age by November 1^st of this year in order to qualify to begin Kindergarten.  Remember that your child needs to have a physical, immunizations and a TB test completed in order to start school on Wednesday, August 1^st.  Additionally, packets will be available again starting July 24^th between the hours of 9am and 3pm if you are unable to pick up the information at an earlier date.

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Peter Sagan Continues to Aggressively Compete in the Amgen Tour of California

Santa Cruz, CA, May 15, 2012, 1:00pm - America’s greatest eight stage cycling race continues today as the Amgen Tour of California is now in Stage 3 from San Jose to Livermore.  Slovakian cycling sensation, Peter Sagan of the Liquigas-Cannondale team, repeated a sprint to the finish line to take Stage 2 of the Tour yesterday.  Sagan, at 22 years of age, has now won both Stage 1 in Santa Rosa and Stage 2 in Santa Cruz, his second consecutive win in as many days.  Both days he experienced flat tires and for Monday’s stage Sagan was amongst the group of riders who crashed during the route from San Francisco to Santa Cruz but recovered to win the yellow Amgen Leader Jersey.  Additionally, Sagan won the Stage’s Rabobank Best Young Rider Jersey and Visit California Sprint Jersey that will be worn by Heinrich Haussler of the Garmin-Barracuda team since Sagan cannot wear two jerseys.  So far in the race, Sagan, who was the winner of the Big Bear Climb, Stage 6 in 2010, is proving himself to be one of the most aggressive riders in the world today.  Stage 6, the Big Bear Climb, for this 2012 Amgen race will finish at Snow Summit this Friday, May 18^th.

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Peter Sagan Takes His Second Win of the Amgen Tour of California

Santa Cruz, CA, May 14, 2012, 5:00pm - Monday’s day two of the Amgen Tour of California was won by Peter Sagan of the Liquigas-Cannondale team who also beat the odds on Sunday by winning Stage 1 in Santa Rosa.  For Sunday’s opening race, Sagan overcame a flat tire 3 miles from the finish only to be towed back up to the pack at more than 40 miles per hour to pass his challengers within the last 100 meters to win Stage 1 in downtown Santa Rosa.  Monday’s Stage 2 win by Sagan of the Amgen Tour of California was from San Francisco to Santa Cruz, which extends his lead for the overall yellow jersey in the Tour.  Sagan was the winner of the Big Bear Climb, Stage 6 in 2010 when the Amgen Tour first came to Big Bear.  At 22 years of age, he is one of the youngest and most aggressive riders in the world today.  Stage 3 begins Tuesday morning from San Jose to Livermore.  Stage 6, the Big Bear Climb, for this 2012 Amgen race will finish at Snow Summit this Friday, May 18^th.

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Ground Breaking for New “Brenda Boss Family Resource Center”

Big Bear Lake, CA, May 9, 2012, 3:00pm - Under sunny, blue skies the Bear Valley Community Healthcare District broke ground on Wednesday morning for a new facility on hospital property on Garstin Drive.  The new facility will be known as The Brenda Boss Family Resource Center to honor Brenda Boss for her years of dedication and determination towards improving healthcare in Big Bear.  Board of Director for the Bear Valley Community Hospital, Brad Summers, addressed the crowd with introductions and thanks for those who have helped to set this project up for success.  The Brenda Boss Family Resource Center project is the first expansion of the hospital campus since 1974.  Dignitaries on hand included Dr. Peter Boss who is a physician in the hospital’s emergency room and son of Brenda Boss.  Dr. Boss reiterated his mother’s passion for a hospital in Big Bear with “as long as I can remember, my mother wanted a hospital in Big Bear and I wanted to become a doctor”.  In 1949, Dr. Boss was born in Big Bear in the doctor’s office that now houses Murray’s Saloon.  As early as 1955, Mrs. Boss’ dream of building a hospital began when she formed the Bear Valley Community Health Fund.  And, Dr. Boss commented that the hospital would not exist without the support of this community.   The Brenda Boss Family Resource Center will house the Family Health Center and the Mom & Dad Project as well as twelve exam rooms and three treatment rooms within the footprint of the new building’s 8500 square feet.  This state of the art facility will provide diverse medical and educational resources to our community and visitors with expanded services and specialties as well as create jobs locally.  The added volume of the new building will generate enough income to offset the additional expenses for construction with a projected cost of $3.5 million.  Construction is estimated to last for eight months with the proposed opening date of March 2013.

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Bear Valley Community Hospital CEO On Medical Leave of Absence

Big Bear Lake, CA, May 9, 2012 – 12 pm - In a memorandum dated May 7^th and addressed to all hospital and District staff and employees, the Bear Valley Healthcare District Board of Directors announced the leave of absence of CEO of the Bear Valley Community Hospital, Marc Hecksel.  Mr. Hecksel has been diagnosed with Lymphoma and is taking an immediate medical leave of absence.  The Board of Directors has unanimously voted to appoint Rudy Shutta, current CFO of the hospital, as the Interim CEO in Mr. Hecksel’s absence.  The interoffice memo also stated that all hospital or District related business be directed to Mr. Shutta while Mr. Hecksel is on a leave of absence and undergoing medical treatment.  Marc Hecksel plans on returning to his position as soon as he is well enough to resume his duties as CEO.

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Big Bear Elementary School’s New Principal Announced

Big Bear Lake, CA, May 9, 2012, 8:00am - Big Bear Elementary School will have a new principal for the upcoming school year 2012-2013.  Current principal, Jeanette Haston, will be returning to the classroom by her own choice.  Mrs. Haston, who has been the principal at BBES since 2009, tells Kbear that she has decided to go back to teaching to allow her the opportunity to spend more time with her family.  Mrs. Haston added that she hopes to return to an administrative role at some point in the future, as her career is important but that she doesn’t want to miss this time with her three young children.  Laura Bulrice, Administrative Secretary at BBES, stated that “we will miss her dearly and we love her energy and she will bring it to the classroom.”  As decided by a unanimous vote at a Special Board meeting of the Bear Valley Unified School District on May 2^nd, replacing Mrs. Haston will be Michelle Case from Las Vegas, Nevada.  Ms. Case is currently the Assistant Principal at two Clark County sites known as Scherkenback-Bilbray Elementary Schools.  According to BVUSD Superintendent, Kurt Madden, forty-four applicants applied for the position that were paper screened down to ten candidates with four making the final cut.  Of the four, Ms. Case was the stand out candidate.  Present colleagues describe her as refined, polished, solid and a top assistant principal.  Michelle Case will begin with the BVUSD school district on July 1^st to assume the role of Big Bear Elementary School principal.

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Nancy Jones Retires as Office Manager at the Big Bear City Airport

Big Bear City, CA, May 8, 2012, 3:00pm - Nancy Jones, a friendly face at the Big Bear City Airport, is retiring as of today.  Nancy has been the Office Manager at the airport since June of 1998.  For most who fly in and out of the Big Bear Valley, Nancy is the first person they see.  In addition to her responsibilities as Office Manager, she has taken on coordinating the Air Fair held every other year at the Big Bear City Airport.  According to Pete Gwaltney, Airport Manager, due to Nancy’s diligent efforts, the Air Fairs have become bigger and better every time they are held.  One of the many job duties Nancy is responsible for has been providing advisories to pilots as well as handling airport tenant agreements so, for many, Nancy has become the face of the Big Bear City Airport.  A reception was held last week in her honor.  On her last day as Office Manager, Nancy tells Kbear that she plans on staying in Big Bear and enjoying her retirement but will miss her co-workers and airport family terribly and will miss having daily interactions with everybody.  Diane Cartwright, the Airport’s accounting clerk, will be promoted to Nancy’s position of Office Manager.

 

 

 

 

 

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