The Bowling Barn has named their Bowler of the Year, after an exciting finals tournament on Sunday, February 21. Eighteen-year-old Brooke Juliana bowled her way from a fifth place ranking to win the 2009 Cruise One Bowler of the Year title, earning her a seven-day cruise for two from tournament sponsor Cruise One. Twelve local bowlers, each title-holders as Bowler of the Month … [Read more...] about Teen Brooke Juliana Pins Victory in Bowling Barn’s Bowler of the Year Tournament
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Gabriel Rojas and David Leach Vie for Man About Town Title, As Eric Schwartz Steps Down
Big Bear Lake, CA -- The field has been narrowed and it is now down to two, vying for the title of Man About Town in the Soroptimist Club’s annual fundraiser which, this year, will continue to benefit efforts to stop teen violence in the Big Bear Valley. Per the service club’s president, Lynn Metrovich-Fowler, “Burger King” Eric Schwartz will not be continuing with his Man … [Read more...] about Gabriel Rojas and David Leach Vie for Man About Town Title, As Eric Schwartz Steps Down
Municipal Water District to Adopt Non-Marina Kayak Rental Policy and Re-Address Old Gas Leak
Big Bear Lake, CA -- The Big Bear Municipal Water District has been addressing the issue of non-marina kayak rentals for use on Big Bear Lake for many months now. Commercial marina operators first brought the issue before the MWD, which then culled public input at a workshop in October. Since that time, the MWD’s Operations Committee, made up of MWD Directors Skip Suhay and … [Read more...] about Municipal Water District to Adopt Non-Marina Kayak Rental Policy and Re-Address Old Gas Leak
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding Filters to Our Area, for Forest Trails, Highway Upgrade and School District
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
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