North Shore Elementary School Music Program Is “Celebrating Music”

Big Bear Lake, CA, November 17, 2011, noon - The North Shore Elementary School music program will kick off the performance season with a special concert featuring the Aquila Ensemble and the vocal students from the studio of Diane Sloan. The concert will feature a complimentary dessert bar during intermission and will be held this Saturday, November 19th beginning at 7:00pm in North Shore’s Multipurpose Room. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at the door. This years Aquila Ensemble is comprised of eighteen students led by director Robin O’Hare and two student interns from Big Bear High School. All proceeds from the concert will go to the music program at North Shore Elementary School, which is entirely funded by private donations.

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Hacienda Holds Fundraiser For Strings Program

Big Bear, Ca, November 15, 2011, 12:00pm - The Hacienda Grill Restaurant will host a fundraiser this Wednesday, November 16^th for the Bear Valley Unified School Districts School Strings Program.  The strings program which currently has 110 students enrolled, is now 100% self funded, after district wide budget cuts.  All of the students enrolled are at the elementary school level, with Sharron Rizzo teaching all of the classes.  The Hacienda will be putting on a Mexican Buffet Dinner to benefit the program, with 100% of the $18 ticket going to the strings program.  There will also be auction items, and some festive music at the event which will start at 6:30pm and last till 9:00pm.  Help young musicians of Big Bear continue their musical education.

Volunteers Needed To Lead Snowshoe Tours For 6th Grade Science Students

Big Bear, Ca, October 26, 2011, 12:00pm - The National Forest Association is seeking volunteers to help educate and inspire the next generation of kids to be healthy and active forest stewards.  Volunteers are needed in the Big Bear area that are interested in leading educational and fun snowshoe tours for 6^th grade science students.  The program is called Pathways to Stewardship, and is offered by the Forest Association to the 6^th grade students in the Bear Valley and Rim of the World Unified School Districts.  Volunteers will lead and teach students about basic forest ecology including plants, animals and scientific concepts.  No experience in necessary as comprehensive training is provided for volunteers.  “Kids today spend less time outdoors than any previous generation,” stated Stacy Gorin, the National Forest Association Programming Director.  “Community involvement is key to the health and well being of our youth…Being active and learning outside has been shown to increase students science test scores by 27%.”  Gorin added.  Those interested in volunteering can attend the volunteer training session this Sunday October 30^th from 9:00am to 3:30pm at the Discovery Center.  For more information call 909 915 5291.

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Kurt Madden Places 3rd in 100 Mile Endurance Challenge

Big Bear, Ca, October 24, 2011, 3:00pm -  Big Bear Valley School District Superintendent, Kurt Madden, set a great example for the students of the valley this past weekend when he ran 100 miles in under 24 hours.  The event was called the 100 Mile Endurance Challenge, and all of the athletes running in it were raising funds for kids and the 100 Mile Club.  The 100 Mile Club is a non profit organization that works to stop childhood obesity by encouraging students to run 100 miles within one school year.  Madden ran for the Big Bear Valley, and in particularly he ran for students at Baldwin Lane Elementary, to help them gain access to the track behind the school.  Madden was lucky to have a top notch crew for the race.  Ted Devito, Cathleen Calkins and Susan Maya saw Kurt through the entire race, with Ted sometimes running alongside Kurt, and Susan and Cathleen pacing him on the bicycle.  Kurt ended up running for 22 hours and 30 minutes, and finished third overall in the race.  

Cash donations and/or checks can be made out to “Bear Valley Unified School District” and sent to the following address:

Kurt Madden, Superintendent
Attention: Baldwin Lane Elementary School 100 Mile Club
Bear Valley Unified School District
P.O. Box 1529
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

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Kurt Madden To Run 100 Miles For Access To Track!

Big Bear, Ca, October 18, 2011, 12:00pm - Kurt Madden, Superintendent of Schools for the Bear Valley Unified School District,  is making final preparations for his 100 mile run this Saturday, October 22^nd.  Madden is taking part in this event to promote childhood fitness, character development, and to raise proceeds to provide safe access to the track just east of Baldwin Lane Elementary School. Madden will be running 100 miles within a 30 hour time period, with the event taking competitors through three counties and 20 different cities, starting in Corona, and ending at the Santa Monica Pier.  Mountain Fitness Center’s Ted Devito, and outdoor enthusiast Susan Maya will be supporting Madden during the event.  Big Bear’s new Superintendant is no stranger to ultra distance events, having competed in Ironman Triathlons, Ultraman Three Day Triathlons, a 100 mile trail run in Leadville Colorado, and has also set a national age group record by running 200 miles in 48 hours. Madden is estimating that it will take approximately $25,000.00 for the track project which will provide safe access to the track just east of Baldwin Lane Elementary School.  Cash donations and/or checks can be made out to “Bear Valley Unified School District” and sent to the following address:

Kurt Madden, Superintendent
Attention: Baldwin Lane Elementary School 100 Mile Club
Bear Valley Unified School District
P.O. Box 1529
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

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Bears Set State Record in Eight Overtimes

Big Bear, Ca, October 17, 2011, 4:00pm - The Big Bear High School Football team has something to cheer about, after they set a state record at last Friday’s football game against Desert Hot Springs.  The game went into overtime eight times, with game play finally ending at 11:20pm.  The Bears won the game in the eighth overtime with a final score of 56-50 in the opening game for the De Anza League.  The previous California state record for overtimes was a seven-overtime game in 1991. Coach Dave Griffiths was very proud of the team, and stated that this game was one of the best games he has ever been involved with.  The Bear’s next game will be against Yucca Valley this coming Saturday.  KBHR congratulates the Bears, and wishes them luck this season.

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BEARLY SPEAKING TOASTMASTERS LAUNCHES YOUTH PROGRAM

Big Bear Lake, CA, October 17, 2011, 8:00am – Big Bear’s Toastmasters Club, “Bearly Speaking”, is sponsoring its first Youth Leadership program for students in the Big Bear Home School Group. Developed by Toastmasters International, the eight-week program is not in competition with school programs or courses, or other established youth projects. Instead, it’s a supplement to these programs, providing emphasis on specialized speaking and leadership skills and individual needs. Participants learn to overcome nervousness when speaking before an audience, organize and present ideas logically and convincingly, listen carefully to others’ ideas, and offer advice to help others improve their speaking and leadership skills. Participants increase their self-confidence as they learn. They also make new friends and have fun. For more information on how to start a Youth Leadership program in your organization, contact Bearly Speaking Toastmasters at 866-2819.

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Memorial Services For Josh Roth This Friday

Big Bear, October 5, 2011, 4:00pm - This Friday at 3:30pm there will be a memorial service to celebrate the life of Big Bear High School Teacher Josh Roth who passed away last week.  Josh Roth was born on July 29^th, 1979, and was an artist, teacher, coach, athlete and friend to many, and was known to inspire students to see the beauty in life and encourage their artistic abilities.  After Mr. Roth’s passing students, teachers and staff at Big Bear High wore black, and brought flowers to his classroom.  The night Mr. Roth passed away a Facebook group was formed in his memory, and many current and former students, and friends have posted photos and pictures of his artwork, and have expressed how they miss him.  The service will be held this Friday at 3:30 at the high school gym and everyone is welcome to attend.

Mom & Dad Project Invites You to Read “Llama LLama Red Pajama”

Big Bear, Ca, October 4th, 2011, 4:00pm - The Mom & Dad Project in Big Bear City are taking part in Jumpstarts Read for the Record this Thursday, October 6^th.  The local non-profit will join with more than 2 million people to call for an end to America’s early education achievement gap by reading the children’s book Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney.  The Mom & Dad Project invites parents and kids age 0 to 5 years old to come in their pajamas and visit a real life llama on Thursday from 10:00am to 12:00pm.  Each child will be able to do a craft, and receive a free children’s book.  The organization asks that you call to sign up, to ensure that they have enough books for the kids.  The Mom & Dad Project is a non profit organization that provides  classes and services to parents in the Big Bear Valley, including child birth classes.  For more information or to sign up for Thursday’s event call 585-5607 or go online at www.MomandDadProject.com.

Art Teacher at Big Bear High School, Joshua Roth Found Deceased

Big Bear, Ca, September 28, 2011, 1:00pm - This morning Sheriff’s deputies received a call from Big Bear High School to conduct a welfare check at the residence of Joshua Roth, a 32 year old art teacher at Big Bear High.  Mr. Roth hadn’t shown up for work, and hadn’t called the Big Bear High offices either.  Deputies arrived and made entry to Mr. Roth’s house at approximately 9:19am, and found Mr. Roth to have a self inflicted gunshot wound.  The coroner was called in and Mr. Roth was found to be deceased.  School counselors, Lutheran Social Services, and local clergy members are at the school campus helping students, teachers and staff with tragic news.  According to Kurt Madden, Superintendent of the Bear Valley Unified School District, school personnel are conducting a comprehensive plan to provide support to the student’s of Big Bear High School and they will monitor this situation on a daily basis.

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