Moonshine & Mayhem Event To Raise Money For Local Charities

Big Bear Lake, CA, February 17, 2012, 3:00pm – The Big Bear Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual Moonshine & Mayhem event on February 25^th, 2012, at the Big Bear Lake Convention Center.  The Chamber has added a charity dance competition to the event that will help raise money for local Big Bear charities and the Chamber of Commerce. Fifteen dance couples will hit the dance floor and dance the Cowboy Swing, Two Step, and Cha Cha to raise as much money as possible for their chosen charities, which include the Hospital Auxiliary, Education Trust, Lighthouse Project, Historical Society, and many others. Lisa Patterson, Membership Chair and dance competition coordinator hopes the dance couples will include humor, parody, and comedic relief into their dance performances. She really wants people to have fun with the competition and try to raise as much money possible for local charities. All donors will get 25 raffle tickets for every $20 donated, which will go into the Chinese auction at Moonshine and Mayhem. Moonshine & Mayhem tickets are only $28 per person or private VIP tables of 10 are $350, and discounts are available for charities interested in purchasing a table. The event includes a buffet dinner, Western DJ Joe Vonesh, line dancing, live and silent auctions. Purchase tickets at the Chamber of Commerce at 630 Bartlett Rd in the Village, or at the door.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Theater Festival At Discovery Center

Fawnskin, CA, August 12, 2011, noon – The Big Bear Summer Theater Festival comes to the Discovery Center this weekend on Friday and Saturday nights starting at 7 pm each night. The Festival presents “Clarence Darrow,” a visit with America’s lawyer. Darrow brought the working man an eight-hour day and defended the right of a Southern school teacher to explain evolution in the classroom. The show tells the story of emerging America and of how one man stood at the forefront in its legal battles. Darrow reviews much of America’s legal history with humor and emotion. His private life and many contemporary events, including labor conditions, are woven into this story of a man who accepted unpopular cases and defended unpopular causes. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children, and kids under 5 get in free and available on-line at www.bigbeartheater.com or www.bigbearsummertheatrefestival.com. Proceeds benefit the Discovery Center and the San Bernardino National Forest Association.

Book signing for School Gardens

Beth Gardner, lead author of What Grows in a Garden?, will join Katie Adams, the book’s illustrator and a Big Bear High School sophomore, for a book signing on Sun., May 29 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Big Bear Book & Bean in the Village. Published by The Lighthouse Project, What Grows in a Garden? tells the story of Big Bear Elementary students, who created the first school garden in the valley. Proceeds from sales of the book will benefit school gardens in the Bear Valley Unified School District. The Lighthouse Project is devoted to the creation of child honoring communities in which children are put first in the minds and hearts of all agencies, organizations, businesses, groups, clubs and individuals.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Time to Plant Big Bear’s Community Garden

Big Bear, Ca April 1, 2011 5:00 pm – The ground-breaking for Big Bear’s Community Garden was last September.  Gardeners everywhere dream and plan during what seems to be a never-ending winter.  Big Bear gardeners are no different.  Now that spring seems to have finally arrived, they are excited and hopeful about planting in the China Gardens site for the first year.  The donations of dirt and soil are waiting and the volunteers are ready to go.  What is needed is wood for the frames to create the raised beds, a chain-link safety fence, and wire mesh to keep gophers and ground squirrels from digging into the growing fruits and vegetables.  What is needed is donations and money to make the dream a reality.  A local building supply company has offered the wood at cost, but the garden organizers must raise the money to cover the cost.  Your help is requested to get the Community Garden ready for planting.  Donations may be made through the Lighthouse Project and at the Taco Night fundraiser at Sonora Cantina on Monday, April 11 from 11:00 am until 8:00 pm.  The Community Garden offers 44 plots for organically growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers, as well as fruit trees, an education amphitheater, and a xeriscape demonstration garden.  Located behind CVS on Fox Farm Road, requests for plots continue to be accepted and added to the growing waiting list.  To see more about the garden, including a brochure with the garden’s layout, go to the City of Big Bear Lake website.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Big Bear Contractors are Good Neighbors

Big Bear, Ca March 22, 2011 8:00 am – The Big Bear Valley Contractors Association is working hard to build good relationships with the community.  All members are expected to be licensed and in good standing with the Contractors State Licensing Board, part of the California Department of Consumer Affairs.  Members are also encouraged to be part of the Community Contractor Program in conjunction with the Lighthouse Project.  Community Contractors pledge to maintain clean and safe work sites, be considerate parking their work vehicles, refrain from using alcohol and foul language at work sites, and be aware that children are likely watching.  Board member, Bob Ludecke says, “The Big Bear Valley Contractors Association is all about educating the contractors, promoting the construction industry, and building good relationships with the community.”  The Association helps homeowners find reliable contractors, helps youth interested in the building industry with scholarships and information, and keeps their members informed about changes in the industry.  For a current list of architects, engineers, contractors, and associated businesses in the Big Bear Valley Contractors Association, go to the association website at bbvca.com or call (909) 585-5445.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

What Grows in a Big Bear Garden?

Lighthouse Project 2011 Community Vision Summit Last Night at the PAC

Big Bear Lake, CA, February 24, 2011, 12 noon - The Lighthouse Project hosted their fourth annual Lighthouse Project 2011 Community Vision Summit last night at the Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center.  Community members and leaders were welcomed by Mayor Bill Jahn and, by way of a video electronic greeting, County Supervisor Neil Derry.  Ryan Hall addressed the full auditorium via Skype to welcome the attendees and discuss projects in the making for his non-profit organization, The Hall Steps Foundation.  Past Lighthouse Project coordinator, Beth Wheat, highlighted some of the success stories of the Lighthouse Project including the Big Bear High School xeriscape project, PeaceBuilders and Peace Gardens at local schools and community forums for education.  A video montage involving local service organizations and child-involved groups presented their #1 program for 2011 for supporting our child honoring community.  Keynote Speaker, Ian Jukes, discussed continuing rapid advances in technology and how these changes will affect our children’s future and how we, as educators, can help.  Also, he challenged everyone to do one thing to improve our community and support our children.  Beth Wheat’s closing remarks included the invitation to volunteer at our local schools and be diligent this year with whatever you decide your one thing will be to improve the lives of children.  After the program, attendees were invited to visit the Community Expo in Hofert Hall as well as purchase the Lighthouse Project’s first publication, “What Grows In A Garden” illustrated by local teen Katie Adams.  To learn more, visit Lighthouse Project.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Lighthouse Project Sponsors Bella Musica Concert

Big Bear, Ca February 20, 2011 12:00 pm – This afternoon, the Lighthouse Project is sponsoring a benefit concert featuring the Bella Musica quartet playing Mozart, Bach, and more.  The Lighthouse Project’s mission is to honor and support the children of the Big Bear Valley.  Proceeds from the concert will support the Schools’ Strings Program.  The music begins at 4:00 pm at the Performing Arts Center.  For tickets, contact the box office at 909-866-4970.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Lighthouse Project Hosts Free Screenings of “Waiting For Superman”

Big Bear, Ca, February 3, 2011, 4:00pm - The Lighthouse Project is inviting everyone to see the Documentary “Waiting For Superman” for Free at the Village Theaters North.  The Documentary film follows several students through the American public education system, and was called the Best Documentary Feature at the Critics Choice Movie Awards.  The Lighthouse Project hopes to energize our community to get involved in working to create the future of our children’s education.  A strong supporter of Bear Valley Unified School District and schools in the Big Bear Valley, The Lighthouse Project will welcome comments after the free presentation.  The free screenings of “Waiting for Superman” will take place Wednesday and Thursday, February 16^th and 17^th at 7:00pm, and Saturday and Sunday, February 19^th and 20^th at 10:30am.  Seating is limited, and will be offered on a first come first served basis.  For more information of the Lighthouse Project, visit BigBearLighthouse.com.

Lighthouse Project Voter Forum Tonight For Candidates for Big Bear Lake City Council

Big Bear Lake, CA, September 22, 2010, 1:00pm – The second Lighthouse Project Voter Forum will take place tonight at 7:00pm at Community Church by the lake.  Candidates running for Big Bear Lake City Council will be on hand to answer questions from the Lighthouse Project.  A theme of the forums is campaign ethics and the political climate of the valley as she states, “We wish to raise awareness among voters of the fact that negativity in our political processes inhibits our community from reaching its full potential. “ Said Beth Gardener, “We will be asking candidates to comment on that, as well as how they perceive their roles as public servants, and what they wish to accomplish while in office”.  Gardner also stated that the forums will provide for candidates to introduce themselves and answer questions from the audience which will be drawn randomly and assigned to candidates randomly, while ensuring equal time for each candidate to respond.  The next Voter Forum will be on the following Wednesday, September 29, for candidates running for the Bear Valley Unified School District Board, the Big Bear City Airport Board and the Bear Valley Community Health Care District Board.

Next Page »