The 60th annual Old Miners' Days season gets underway with a summer-full of local events, starting next weekend with the Chili Cook-Off. The first parade of the season rolls through downtown Fawnskin on Saturday the 18th, and entries are still being welcomed for this, the 33rd annual Doo Dah Parade, which is said to have once been in the Guinness Book of World Records for … [Read more...] about 60th Season of Old Miners’ Days Activities Start Next Weekend; Do You Want to Doo Dah?
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CSD Approves MOU With Big Bear City Professional Firefighters’ Association; Fire Department’s Iconic, 73-Year-Old Firetruck to Be Restored
The updated Memorandum of Understanding with the Big Bear City Professional Firefighters’ Association, which Fire Chief Jeff Willis said was “two months in the making,” went before the Board of Directors of the Community Services District for approval last night. CSD’s miscellaneous staff was, in April, granted a 2% cost of living increase for 2010, but will forego raises … [Read more...] about CSD Approves MOU With Big Bear City Professional Firefighters’ Association; Fire Department’s Iconic, 73-Year-Old Firetruck to Be Restored
Bearly Speaking Toastmasters Win District Award for Third Consecutive Year
The Bearly Speaking Toastmasters Club is the talk of Toastmasters, if you will, as our local group has received the Chuck Weck Award for public relations and community outreach efforts—and this, out of more than 100 Toastmasters clubs in District 12, which covers San Bernardino, Riverside, and East Los Angeles Counties, and for the third year in a row. The Bearly Speaking … [Read more...] about Bearly Speaking Toastmasters Win District Award for Third Consecutive Year
Parade Entries Welcomed for This Summer’s Doo Dah and Old Miners’ Days Parades
The summer parade season is soon upon us, and it’s not too early to start thinking about participating in these community events, should you have a club or company that wants to get into the spirit of the 60th annual Old Miners’ Days celebration. First up is the July 18th Doo Dah Parade, which is always a fun affair in Fawnskin. Parade Director Lori Gardiner tells KBHR that … [Read more...] about Parade Entries Welcomed for This Summer’s Doo Dah and Old Miners’ Days Parades
County Supervisors Designate $2,500 Each to Old Miners’ Parade and Chamber’s Economic Summit
San Bernardino County Supervisors are backing Big Bear with financial support, given two agenda items that were approved during this week’s County Board meeting. On June 2, Supervisors approved two allocations of $2,500 each from the Board Elective Projects budget. The first installment of funds was directed to the Big Bear Chamber’s Economic Summit, which took place at … [Read more...] about County Supervisors Designate $2,500 Each to Old Miners’ Parade and Chamber’s Economic Summit