This week marked the first anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act established by President Obama, and the appropriations of federal funding have made their way to the Big Bear Valley. Earlier this month, the Bear Valley Unified School District was able to hire a new Student Attendance/Safety Officer, a position that is federally funded through 2011 and will … [Read more...] about American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding Filters to Our Area, for Forest Trails, Highway Upgrade and School District
Recreation
Good Men Being Sought–for New Mentoring Program to Benefit Local Boys
Lutheran Social Services is looking for a few good men—or, more than a few—to participate in a new, local program designed to benefit fatherless boys in the Big Bear Valley. The United Way-funded program, billed as Boys 2 Men, serves to benefit young men by offering them mentors by pairing fatherless boys ages nine to 12 with men who can serve as positive role models. As … [Read more...] about Good Men Being Sought–for New Mentoring Program to Benefit Local Boys
Advisory Commission of, Now, Five Meets to Review Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District, Which Includes Zoo
Big Bear Valley, CA -- The Advisory Commission for the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District will convene for their first regular meeting since November, however, for this evening’s 5pm meeting at the Big Bear Senior Center, there will only be five commissioners, those being Jennifer McCullar, Don Pletcher, Kathryn Poole, Gloria Rose and Bob Ybarra. Per the agenda issued … [Read more...] about Advisory Commission of, Now, Five Meets to Review Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District, Which Includes Zoo
American Bald Eagle Count Now Up to Nine for the Big Bear Valley
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Twenty-seven volunteers joined U.S. Forest Service biologists at the Big Bear Discovery Center on Saturday morning, to participate in this season’s third American bald eagle count for areas that included Big Bear Lake and Baldwin Lake. During the one-hour count on the 13th, nine eagles were spotted in the Big Bear Valley and, of those, four were adults, … [Read more...] about American Bald Eagle Count Now Up to Nine for the Big Bear Valley
Fresh Snow and Sunny Skies Should Make for a Beautiful, Busy Big Bear Weekend; Lift Ticket Reservations Recommended
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Given fresh snowfall, making for snow totals over 100” this season, and days of sunny skies predicted through the Presidents’ Day holiday, the Big Bear Valley anticipates plenty of skiers and snowboarders on the slopes this weekend. Big Bear Mountain Resorts offers half-day session at both Bear Mountain and Snow Summit today (as of noon), and night session … [Read more...] about Fresh Snow and Sunny Skies Should Make for a Beautiful, Busy Big Bear Weekend; Lift Ticket Reservations Recommended