The City of Big Bear Lake hopes to have a community garden in place by next spring—prompted by an idea that was sprouted by the City Council’s Green Sustainability Committee, and spurred on by the enthusiasm of local gardening expert Robbie Bos. As presented before City Council last night (October 12), city staffer Cheri Haggerty outlined a formal policy for consideration and … [Read more...] about City of Big Bear Lake Plans to Grow a Community Garden; Policy and Parcel Being Readied for Spring 2010
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City Council Votes 3-2 to Go Forward With DWP’s Water Rate Restructuring
It’s been a long time coming for staff and the Board of the Department of Water and Power, but a water rate increase is just one City Council vote away from adoption, scheduled for their October 26 meeting. Though the water rate justifications and specifics were not outlined again at last night’s Council meeting, given prior Council/DWP workshops, town hall meetings and last … [Read more...] about City Council Votes 3-2 to Go Forward With DWP’s Water Rate Restructuring
That’s Amoré: The Community Comes Together in Support of Marilyn Vecchio
The community is coming together in support of Marilyn Vecchio this coming Saturday, in an event that will benefit the woman who has long taken care of other families through her work with the MOM Project. The Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District and Community Church by the Lake, along with Sylas.net, have partnered to host a dinner benefit billed as That’s Amoré, … [Read more...] about That’s Amoré: The Community Comes Together in Support of Marilyn Vecchio
Free Dump Day for East Valley; CSD Hosts Electronic Waste Round-Up on the 24th
If you haven’t already started gearing up your household for winter, the Big Bear City Community Services District offers another incentive to begin as, in less than two weeks, there will be a Electronic Waste Round-Up and Community Clean-Up Day. On Saturday, October 24, East Valley residents will be able to dump electronic waste and white goods at the Paradise Maintenance Yard … [Read more...] about Free Dump Day for East Valley; CSD Hosts Electronic Waste Round-Up on the 24th
County Supervisor Neil Derry to Speak on Ethics in Government at Thursday’s AARP Luncheon
Third District County Supervisor Neil Derry will be in Big Bear this week, to address ethics in county government, during Thursday’s monthly AARP meeting and luncheon. Big Bear Lake AARP Chapter 2598 welcomes all Valley seniors to Thursday’s presentation, though ask that RSVPs be made by this evening at 6pm. To participate in the October 15 noon luncheon, offered at the Log … [Read more...] about County Supervisor Neil Derry to Speak on Ethics in Government at Thursday’s AARP Luncheon