Big Bear Valley, Ca, December 2, 2010, 3:00pm - REI, the outdoor adventure mega store has generously given a large gift of 34,000 pieces of outdoor gear and clothing valued at $1.17 Million dollars to the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, which includes Big Bear Valley's own Camp Whittle. The large donation was brought to Camp Whittle by two semi trucks, and was sorted on … [Read more...] about REI Gives 34,000 Items To YMCA Camps
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Discovery Center Changes Hours For Winter Season
Big Bear, Ca, December 1, 2010, 8:00am - As the snow has arrived, the Discovery Center will change its hours of operation over to its winter operating schedule. The Discovery Center will now be open Fridays through Tuesdays from 8:30am to 4:00pm and will be closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. For more information call 909 … [Read more...] about Discovery Center Changes Hours For Winter Season
Art Voltz Named Discovery Center Volunteer of The Year
Big Bear, Ca, November 30, 2010, 8:00am - The Big Bear Discovery Center announced today that Art Voltz has been named Volunteer of the Year. “I love talking to people and it keeps me busy,” Voltz said. “You can’t sit in front of the TV all day after you retire, you have to get out and talk to people.” Voltz has been an active member of the volunteer community throughout the … [Read more...] about Art Voltz Named Discovery Center Volunteer of The Year
Mountain Fitness Center Brings Community Together To Do 10,000 Pullups
Big Bear, Ca, November, 29, 2010, 5:00pm - Mountain Fitness Center is raising the Bar for Big Bear, and they need your help to do it. This Saturday head over to Mountain Fitness Center, or MFC, between 12:00pm to 4:00pm and help contribute to MFC’s goal of doing 10,000 Pull Up’s in one day! “It’s far more than an individual can do alone,” said owner of MFC Heather Devito. … [Read more...] about Mountain Fitness Center Brings Community Together To Do 10,000 Pullups
Bear Mountain Opens With New Features!
Big Bear, Ca, November 23, 2010, 5:00pm - Skiers and snowboarders are invited to get a jumpstart on the long holiday weekend, pack up their gear and head over to Bear Mountain, tomorrow, for the first day of the 2010-2011 season. With a weekend storm that added four to six inches of fresh snowfall and allowed for around-the-clock snowmaking, conditions will be excellent for … [Read more...] about Bear Mountain Opens With New Features!