The Rotary Club of Big Bear Lake has, in recent years, hosted young professionals from both Korea and Sweden here in the Big Bear Valley, through the Rotary International Group Study Exchange program. In April, selected young professionals who live within Rotary’s District 5330 (which covers portions of San Bernardino County) will spend a month in Hungary, to exchange career … [Read more...] about Young Professionals Invited to Apply for Rotary Club’s Exchange Trip to Hungary in April; Applications Due Next Week
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County Celebrates Adoption of Over 100 Children, Including 30 Sibling Sets
In honor of National Adoption Month, San Bernardino County will be celebrating over 100 children who, come Tuesday, November 17, will each be given the gift of a new last name—and new family—as they transition from foster care to permanent adoption. This year’s theme for the adoption event overseen by the County’s Children and Family Services Department is “Family Pride” and, … [Read more...] about County Celebrates Adoption of Over 100 Children, Including 30 Sibling Sets
Proceeds from Antique Car Club’s Fun Run Benefit 24 Local Groups With Over $14,000 in Donations
The Big Bear Lake Antique Car Club’s annual Fun Run has in years past been the Valley’s biggest economy-boosting weekend event of the year and this year’s August weekend, which marked the 20th annual Fun Run ’round Big Bear Lake, was another sell-out, including 515 classic and vintage automobiles. What is special about Fun Run is that it not only generates visitors to the … [Read more...] about Proceeds from Antique Car Club’s Fun Run Benefit 24 Local Groups With Over $14,000 in Donations
LiveGreen: Big Bear Lake Continues Green Initiative Movement
The City of Big Bear Lake is furthering efforts to be a leader in green initiatives and environmental responsibility and, in moving beyond an ad-hoc committee (made up of City Council’s Rick Herrick and Bill Jahn), the City’s Director of Community Relations Cheri Haggerty says, “We’ve coined this the LiveGreen program.” As outlined before Council on November 9, Haggerty noted, … [Read more...] about LiveGreen: Big Bear Lake Continues Green Initiative Movement
Local Veterans Come Together for Big Bear Lake’s Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Park
This morning’s Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Park, hosted by the American Legion Post 584 and the City of Big Bear Lake, featured keynote speaker Jerry Kinney, who served as a colonel with the U.S. Marine Corps on tours of duty that included Vietnam. Following the presentation of colors by the U.S. Marine Corps Detachment 1038, Kinney asked those in attendance to join him … [Read more...] about Local Veterans Come Together for Big Bear Lake’s Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Park