Big Bear Lake, CA -- A community garden will soon be sprouting in Big Bear Lake, given the efforts of the grassroots group the Big Bear Valley Community Gardens Project and the recent permits approval from the Planning Commission. As a June 16 decision from the Commission will allow for the development of a garden at 42050 Fox Farm Road, on the nearly half acre of County … [Read more...] about Plans Grow, and Permits Approved, for Big Bear Valley Community Gardens Project
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Local Branch of Arrowhead Credit Union Becomes Alaska USA Bank on June 28; Branch Offers 60-Day Transition
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Our local branch of Arrowhead Credit Union makes the transition to Alaska USA Federal Credit Union on Monday, June 28, though accounts with Arrowhead Credit Union will continue on at existing branches, the closest being in Crestline. Existing ACU banking customers will have 60 days during the transition, through August 31st, to continue banking at the Big … [Read more...] about Local Branch of Arrowhead Credit Union Becomes Alaska USA Bank on June 28; Branch Offers 60-Day Transition
Community Services District’s Budget Maintains Household Fees, Yet Provides Salary Increases
Big Bear City, CA -- In last night’s meeting of the Board of Directors for the Big Bear City Community Services District, which oversees water, sewer and trash services for the unincorporated East Valley, the district’s 2010/2011 operating budget of $13.8 million was unanimously approved by Directors Marge McDonald, John Day, Rick Ollila and Jeff Newsome. As shared by CSD’s … [Read more...] about Community Services District’s Budget Maintains Household Fees, Yet Provides Salary Increases
Take a Hike–But, First, Prepare for the Unexpected; Group Hikes Available in Big Bear
Big Bear Valley, CA -- With summer finally upon us (as we had a blizzard just a month ago), there are many opportunities and places to hike in and around the Big Bear Valley, including group hike opportunities through the Mountain Top Hiking Club and the Seven Summits of Big Bear series. Before you take a hike, however, the volunteers of the Bear Valley Search and Rescue Team … [Read more...] about Take a Hike–But, First, Prepare for the Unexpected; Group Hikes Available in Big Bear
Adam Williams, Casey Williams, Kelley Brunson and Diane Bradley Hold Top Rankings in Elite Conquer the Bear Series
Big Bear Lake, CA -- The second round of the Conquer the Bear series is underway and, this weekend, competitors wrapped their second of four races by participating in the Team Big Bear mountain bike race, which covered 17 miles of Forest Service roads in the Moonridge area. Athletes who braved February’s cold temps, snow and rain in the Snowshoe the Bear event were eligible to … [Read more...] about Adam Williams, Casey Williams, Kelley Brunson and Diane Bradley Hold Top Rankings in Elite Conquer the Bear Series