Big Bear, CA, February 18, 2014 - Four years ago, due to budget cuts, BVUSD had to cut funding for the Elementary Strings Program which provides free participation for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students interested in learning to play in an orchestra. Due to the state altering their education funding formula this year, there is a possibility that the District will fund the program … [Read more...] about Fireside Chat… with Strings Attached
Education
Google to Preserve Big Bear’s Treasures
Big Bear City, CA, February 16, 2014 - The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors approved a new partnership this month between the County Museum and the Google Cultural Institute. Through their Art Project, the Institute will film and photograph various exhibits at the Museum, covering the cultural and natural heritage of the San Bernardino Mountains and other areas. The … [Read more...] about Google to Preserve Big Bear’s Treasures
The Bronx Gardener: Changing Landscapes and Mindsets
Big Bear Lake, CA, February 9, 2014 - The Big Bear Lighthouse Project’s Vision Summit is something hundreds of people look forward to every year. In fact, it sold out in 2013, headlined as it was by the bestselling author and farming philosopher Joel Salatin, whose mission is to “develop economically, environmentally and emotionally enhancing agricultural enterprises and … [Read more...] about The Bronx Gardener: Changing Landscapes and Mindsets
The Big White Dome on the Lake
Big Bear Lake, CA, February 1, 2014 - Have you ever wondered what that little white building with the big white dome on top is doing sitting on the north shore of our lake? It's looking at the sun. The Big Bear Solar Observatory was built by the California Institute of Technology in 1969, but management of the BBSO was transferred to the New Jersey Institute of … [Read more...] about The Big White Dome on the Lake
It’s “Appy Hour” for Educators
Redlands, CA, January 15, 2014 - Barnes & Noble Redlands is treating teachers right. The bookstore invites middle and high school students to enter the My Favorite Teacher Contest for a chance to win cash and recognition for their school. It starts with kids writing an essay, poem or thank-you letter for an educator that has especially influenced them. The store will enter … [Read more...] about It’s “Appy Hour” for Educators