Forty-nine basketball teams from eight communities participated in this weekend’s 11th annual Youth Basketball Tournament hosted by the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District. According to Recreation Supervisor Aaron Speer, “Everyone comes from miles around to participate.” Some of those communities included Beaumont, Redondo Beach and Needles, who sent athletes, both … [Read more...] about Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District Hosts 49 Teams in 11th Annual Youth Basketball Tournament
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Lighthouse Project to Be Honored With California’s Champion of the Community Award at Today’s Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District Meeting
As expressed to City Council last week, Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District’s Reese Troublefield welcomes community input at the meetings of their Advisory Commission, which includes seven appointees who represent different parts of the Valley—those commissioners are Chairman Don Allen (for Moonridge), Vice Chair Katheryn Poole and Cassy Benson (for Big Bear City), … [Read more...] about Lighthouse Project to Be Honored With California’s Champion of the Community Award at Today’s Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District Meeting
Six Months Later, Big Bear Library Remodel to Begin; New Circulation Desk to Be Installed During April 2-21 Closure
The Big Bear Library had been scheduled for a remodel in September, but the new circulation desk had not yet been available from the manufacturer—but now, six months later, plans are in the works to close the library as of Thursday, April 2, so refurbishing can begin. When the remodel was first scheduled by the San Bernardino County Library System, Head Librarian Pamela Heiman … [Read more...] about Six Months Later, Big Bear Library Remodel to Begin; New Circulation Desk to Be Installed During April 2-21 Closure
Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District Announces the Winners of Big Bear’s Biggest Loser: Lischke, Lischke, Schetter and Thoth
The Biggest Losers have been named in the second round of the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District’s fitness program, Big Bear’s Biggest Loser. This round included four teams and a total of 32 participants, who lost a combined total of 245 pounds in nine weeks. Two of the biggest losers for their respective teams are Bob and Maria Lischke, who had been the top male and … [Read more...] about Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District Announces the Winners of Big Bear’s Biggest Loser: Lischke, Lischke, Schetter and Thoth
Victor Alvarez Memorial Race, a Pro-Style GS to Benefit Junior Race Team, Returns to Snow Summit on Saturday
This weekend marks the 13th annual Victor Alvarez Memorial Race at Snow Summit, which is a pro-style giant slalom featuring a cash purse of over $3,000. The Saturday event is open to both children and adults, and registration begins at 8am in the VIP room at Summit’s Bear Bottom Lodge, with qualifying runs starting at 10am, and head-to-head eliminations scheduled for 1pm. The … [Read more...] about Victor Alvarez Memorial Race, a Pro-Style GS to Benefit Junior Race Team, Returns to Snow Summit on Saturday