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Search Resumes for New Principal of Big Bear Elementary School

Cathy Herrick — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:56:27 +0000

Big Bear, CA, May 24, 2012, 12 noon - KBHR learned today that Michelle Case, the newly hired principal for Big Bear Elementary School for the upcoming school year 2012-2013, would not be accepting the position after all. In an email sent to Kurt Madden, Superintendent of the Bear Valley Unified School District, written by her husband, Jeff, they regret to inform the District that Mrs. Case will not be able to accept the position for medical reasons involving Mr. Case. Michelle Case was only recently hired by a unanimous vote at a Special Board meeting of the BVUSD Board of Trustees on May 2^ndand was chosen from 44 applicants to replace current BBES Principal Jeanette Haston who will be returning to teaching in the classroom. Mrs. Case is from Las Vegas, Nevada acting as Assistant Principal at two Clark County school sites. According to Superintendent Madden, the District will now resume the process of searching for applicants to fill the position.

Michelle Case and Jeanette Haston

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Keynote Speaker Jamie Vollmer Appears Tonight at the 2012 Community Summit Presented by The Lighthouse Project

Cathy Herrick — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:44:57 +0000

Big Bear, CA, May 23, 2012, 12 noon: Tonight The Lighthouse Project is celebrating their fifth annual Community Vision Summit. Keynote Speaker is Jamie Vollmer who is the author of the book “Schools Can’t Do It Alone”. Mr. Vollmer is a successful businessman whose philosophy on public education, and his wake up call to effecting change in the system, has been made famous by the “Blueberry Story” viewable on You Tube. His book “Schools Can’t Do It Alone” is based on his twenty years of experience working with school districts across the country and confronts the threats to public education presenting a practical and doable plan to increase student success in spite of obvious problems with the system and severe budget cuts in California. Tonight’s 2012 Community Vision Summit will begin at 6:30pm at the Performing Arts Center in the Civic Center and tickets are absolutely free. To receive your free tickets, email your name and number of tickets requested to bigbearlighthouse@gmail.com.

Car Seat & Bike Safety Event At Convention Center

Mike Evans — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:00:58 +0000

Big Bear Lake, CA, May 22, 2012, 3:00pm - The Bear Valley Community Healthcare District Mom & Dad Project is having a Car Seat & Bicycle Safety Event this week. The public is invited to the 4^th Car Seat Safety Event at the Big Bear Convention Center, Thursday from 1 to 4 pm. Parents can make sure their child’s car seat is safe and appropriate. If your seat is found to be unfit, you’ll qualify for a new car seat donated by First 5 San Bernardino and Arrowhead United Way. Also, if your child is in need of a bicycle helmet, they’ll qualify for a new helmet donated by Safe Kids, just bring your children and their bicycles. Call The Mom & Dad Project at 585-5607 for more information and to schedule your appointment. The Car Seat & Bicycle Safety Event is presented by The Mon & Dad Project, in partnership with First 5 San Bernardino, Arrowhead United Way, Safe Kids, Walgreens, and California Highway Patrol.

The Ultimate Women’s Mountain Bike Retreat

Mike Evans — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:00:33 +0000

Big Bear Lake, CA, May 22, 2012, noon - The ultimate women’s mountain bike retreat is coming to Big Bear Lake this weekend (May 25-28, 2012). Leading the retreat is mountain bike racer and mountaineer, Karen Lundgren. The retreat is designed to create a safe learning environment for women who may be new to the sport, or want to increase their skill set on a mountain bike in a supportive atmosphere. Participants will enjoy yoga, alignment/stretch clinics and more. Clinics will include bike fit and nutrition workshops along with a complete video analysis of skills. The retreat offers an optional body composition evaluation and blood analysis. Retreat participants will find themselves pushing the limits of their own physical expectations during the day and relaxing afterwards with accommodations, meals and wine tasting to round out the day. For more information or to register, go to www.4seasonscoaching.com and click on retreats.

New Scam Reported to Big Bear Sheriff’s Station

Cathy Herrick — Mon, 21 May 2012 22:00:19 +0000

Big Bear, CA, May 21, 2012, 3:00pm - On Friday, May 18^th, the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station released information about a new scam that was reported locally. The reporting party received an official-looking letter from a company identifying themselves as Consumer Panel from New York, NY. The envelope was postmarked out of Canada and contained a survey and computer generated check from the “Finance Center Federal Credit Union” out of Indiana which was made out to the reporting party in the amount of $2,500.00. The letter was an invitation to participate in a paid survey instructing the consumer to deposit the check into their checking account and keep a portion of the funds. The consumer was additionally directed to use a portion of the funds to shop at K-Mart and send a Moneygram via Western Union. The letter notifies the consumer they have 48 hours to complete the survey once the funds are available for withdrawal from their checking account. The letter also promised that the consumer can keep a portion of the funds and the products purchased at Kmart. Residents of the Big Bear Valley are advised that this offer is a scam and could lead to identity theft. Consumers withdrawing funds from these types of fraudulent checks could be held liable for the loss. If you suspect that you may have been a victim of identity theft, file a report with the Federal Trade Commission by calling 1-877-ID-THEFT or online at www.ftc.gov.

Trails Foundations Presents 12 Trails Of Big Bear Challenge

Mike Evans — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:00:59 +0000

Big Bear Lake, CA, May 21, 2012, noon – Big Bear Valley is completely surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest and offers a network of trails for hikers and bikers. That’s why The Big Bear Valley Trails Foundation is promoting the 12 Trails of Big Bear 2012 Challenge. The Trails Foundation has crafted a list that includes 12 of Big Bear’s finest trail adventures. Complete with online trail guides, the list will get you outside to both familiar and new places. Don’t think you know what to expect. While the 12 Trails of Big Bear has several popular trails, more of them are off the beaten track, and will get you out on new adventures. Their website trailsfoundation.org has maps, directions, and guides to each of the 12 Trails of Big Bear. The list has been designed so anyone can do some, if not all of them. And if you finish off all 12 Trails in 2012, that doesn’t mean you’re finished. The Trails Foundation says they’ve planned it out so there will be at least 3 full years of 12 Trails. And adding things up, that’s a lot of ground to explore in Big Bear.

County Receives National Award For Effective Budgeting

Mike Evans — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:59:44 +0000

San Bernardino, CA, May 21, 2012, noon - For the sixth year in a row, the County of San Bernardino has been honored for producing one of the best government budget documents in North America. The Board of Supervisors has recognized the County’s budget staff for receiving the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. The award represents a significant achievement by the County of San Bernardino and reflects the county’s commitment to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. To receive the budget award the county had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity’s budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide, and a communications device. Budget documents must be rated “proficient” in all four categories to receive the award. The County of San Bernardino’s award-winning budgets can be viewed on the county’s website at http://www.sbcounty.gov/cao/.

Rick Herrick — Mon, 21 May 2012 02:09:55 +0000

Big Bear Lake - A couple enjoying the partial sun eclipse - May 20, 2012 - 6:45 PM

Sylvain Georges of AG2R La Mondiale in a solo climb win’s the 2012 Amgen Climb to Big Bear

Rick Herrick — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:31:59 +0000

Stage Winner Sylvain Georges happy but exhausted as the field closes in

Sylvain Georges

Big Bear Lake, CA, May 18, 2012 – Frenchman Sylvain Georges of AG2R La Mondiale won the climb to Big Bear of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California. Exhausted and completely rung out he crossed the finish line with the main field of riders closing in. Thousands of spectators watched cheered and rang their cow bells as Sylvian dug deep up Summit Boulevard to the finish arena. The Frenchman Sylvain nearly collapsed then sat on the pavement as his team mates and fellow riders came to congratulate him on his emotional and grueling stage win.

Stage Winner Sylvain Georges went on to say that this was the biggest win in his career. He felt strong early on in the stage and knew he had the legs to finish. Near the end he knew it was all or nothing so he gave it his all and came out victorious.

Peter Sagan

The 22 year old Slovakian Peter Sagan who won the 2010 Climb to Big Bear was still a crowd pleaser as after the race his fans swamped him for photos and autographs.

The tour moves on to Ontario for the Mount Baldy climb on Saturday then Beverly hills to down town Los Angeles on Sunday.

Stage Winner Sylvain Georges receives Big Bear Trophy from Mayor Jahn

The Big Bear Rescue Zoo Welcomes A Black Bear

Mike Evans — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:13 +0000

Big Bear Lake, CA, May 18, 2012, 5:00pm – Thursday night, May 17, a very lucky little bear moved into his new home. The 4 year-old black bear that will be named Pooh was scheduled for euthanization because he continually raided a beekeepers hives. After destroying $8000 worth of honey, the beekeeper got a permit to capture the bear. The bear ended up at the Fish and Game facility in Rancho Cordova. The Wardens quickly figured out that Pooh was a sweet tempered bear and they made a life saving call to The Big Bear Rescue Zoo. The Big Bear Rescue Zoo is a rehabilitation facility offering injured, orphaned and imprinted wild animals a safe haven temporarily while they heal, or permanently as they are unable to survive on their own. 90% of all the animals brought to The Big Bear Zoo Rescue for rehabilitation are successfully released back into their native environment. Those that remain on exhibit are either too injured, or have been imprinted by humans and cannot be released back into the wild to care for themselves. Pooh is another success story. Without Big Bear Rescue Zoo stepping up to the plate and providing Pooh a safe place to live out his life, this story would not have a happy ending. The Big Bear Rescue Zoo is a Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District/County of San Bernardino facility.