Big Bear Lake, CA -- Weekly bingo at the Big Bear Senior Center continues on Thursday afternoons and, per a vote by the City Council of Big Bear Lake last week, the payouts are now as much as $500, rather than the $250 it used to be. There’s another change to the bingo program, as it will now be overseen by the Kiwanis Club of Big Bear Valley, which has been contracted to do so … [Read more...] about Kiwanis Club to Host Thursday Afternoon Bingo at the Senior Center, and Friday’s Pre-Tour de Big Bear Dinner
Recreation
Record Number of Entrants for Jim Hall Memorial May Trout Classic; Apple Valley’s Carl Van Burger Reels in $2025
Big Bear Lake, CA -- The 28th annual Jim Hall Memorial May Trout Classic took place over the weekend and drew a record 401 entrants for the ever-popular fishing tournament run by the Hall family and local volunteers. The overall winner in the two-day event was Carl Van Burger of Apple Valley, who reeled in an 8.55 pound trout, which also netted him the top cash prize of $2025. … [Read more...] about Record Number of Entrants for Jim Hall Memorial May Trout Classic; Apple Valley’s Carl Van Burger Reels in $2025
Swim Beach Opens May 29; Recreation and Park District’s New Offerings Include School of Rock
Big Bear Valley, CA -- With the summer season soon upon us, the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District has a fresh slate of activities, including tennis lessons and dog obedience classes, as well as ongoing offerings including karate, kickboxing and art—and, new this year, Aaron Foor’s School of Rock, offered to teens on Tuesdays. Swim Beach also re-opens this month, as … [Read more...] about Swim Beach Opens May 29; Recreation and Park District’s New Offerings Include School of Rock
Soroptimist International of Big Bear Valley Provides Financial Update on Community Pool
Big Bear City, CA – Soroptimist International of Big Bear Valley announced an update today regarding their fundraising efforts to build a pool in Big Bear. For a three-year period beginning in 2005, Soroptimist’s campaigns for Man About Town and WO-MAT were earmarked to raise money for a community pool. The Soroptimist International of Big Bear Valley Youth Foundation … [Read more...] about Soroptimist International of Big Bear Valley Provides Financial Update on Community Pool
BVUSD Students to Enjoy Cycling-Specific Assemblies on Monday
Big Bear Valley, CA -- In anticipation of the Amgen Tour of California, which cycles into Big Bear next Friday afternoon, May 21, local students will be treated to some special assemblies today, May 10. The Bear Valley Trails Foundation has arranged for professional cyclists—not those from the tour, as they are in preparation for the race that begins next week, but some … [Read more...] about BVUSD Students to Enjoy Cycling-Specific Assemblies on Monday