Big Bear Lake, CA, July 15, 2010, 3:52pm - The Lighthouse Project has released the information they gathered from a Community Forum for Schools they hosted that was conducted on May 5, 2010 in an open forum for community members to share their ideas for coping with the current financial crisis in education in a proactive, constructive and unified … [Read more...]
The Lighthouse Project Releases Information from Community Forum for Schools
Posted on 07/15/2010 Written by
The Big Bear Valley Education Trust and The Lighthouse Project Seek Adult Volunteers for Local Schools
Posted on 07/13/2010 Written by
Big Bear Valley, CA, July 13, 2010, 12:34pm - The Big Bear Valley Education Trust, in collaboration with The Lighthouse Project, are working together to help support our local schools. Their goal is to help assist the students and teachers at this critical time when the California economy has brought about a funding crisis in our school system. … [Read more...]
Simply Voices to Open Music in the Mountains Concert Series, to Benefit Peace Gardens and Forest Restoration
Posted on 05/27/2010 Written by
Big Bear Valley, CA -- The Music in the Mountains concert series returns to the outdoor amphitheater at the Big Bear Discovery Center, with a kick-off concert this Saturday featuring local talent. The Memorial Day weekend concert, outside under the stars on the San Bernardino National Forest, is offered at a cost of just $5 (free for children 12 … [Read more...]
Teens and Sex: Common Ground Presents Free Monday Workshop for Parents
Posted on 05/14/2010 Written by
Big Bear Valley, CA -- The local parent support group, Common Ground--which was formed as an off-shoot of the Lighthouse Project and their efforts to foster a child-honoring community--will once again offer a free opportunity for parents to learn and grow, while also promoting strong, supportive relationships with their teens. On upcoming Mondays, … [Read more...]
The Lighthouse Project Community Forum Inspires Change
Posted on 05/07/2010 Written by
Last Wednesday, the Lighthouse Project hosted a Community Forum to marshal community support for schools and children of the Bear Valley Unified School District. Community members who attended were given the opportunity to discuss in small groups their opinions about how to help solve the budget crisis our school district, and many others, are … [Read more...]
Lighthouse Project Hosts May 5 Community Forum to Address Public Education Funding Crisis
Posted on 04/28/2010 Written by
Big Bear Lake, CA -- In furthering their efforts to foster a child-honoring community, the Lighthouse Project is hosting a community forum to address opportunities to alleviate crisis for our public schools. On Wednesday, May 5, from 6 to 8pm, all interested community members are invited to participate in the forum at Community Church by the Lake … [Read more...]
It’s a Tie: David Leach and Gabriel Rojas Share Soroptimists’ Man About Town Title, Raise Over $60K to End Teen Violence
Posted on 04/26/2010 Written by
Big Bear Lake, CA -- After 17 years of the Soroptimists’ fun Man About Town campaign, 10 weeks of fundraising and events in this round, and two candidates, David Leach and Gabriel Rojas, $60,508 was raised in the effort to stop teen violence in our community. Traditionally, since Dr. Bob Leiske was crowned Big Bear’s first Man About Town in … [Read more...]
The Big Bear Community Rocks Out for Big Bear High School
Posted on 04/23/2010 Written by
A Thank You from the Lighthouse Project Big Bear High School Principal Mike Ghelber simply wished that Big Bear High could “look like a school in the mountains.” The barren land at the front of the campus was incongruous with the energy of the staff and students within, not to mention the forested surrounding areas. With no funding … [Read more...]
Get Outdoors and Make A Difference: BBHS Work Party and 6th Annual Walk MS This Saturday
Posted on 04/14/2010 Written by
Big Bear Valley, CA -- This Saturday offers two opportunities to get outside, join your fellow community members, and be of service. The Big Bear Lighthouse Project welcomes everyone to “love your community, love your school,” as, in anticipation of Earth Day, there will be a work party at Big Bear High School. Volunteers are needed to help … [Read more...]
SBNFA’s Forest Aid Sprouts “March Madness” Activities in Support of Forest Restoration
Posted on 03/08/2010 Written by
Big Bear Valley, CA -- The burn areas near Butler Peak, site of the September 2007 Butler and Butler #2 Fires to the west of Fawnskin, will be the focus of the Forest Aid 2010 replanting effort overseen by the San Bernardino National Forest Association. This spring, the SBNFA’s Forest Aid will partner with TreePeople to plant 25,000 seedlings, … [Read more...]
