[Updated version] The Fourth of July holiday under beautiful sunny skies made for a bustling weekend in the Big Bear Valley. According to Sara Russ of the Big Bear Chamber of Commerce, “From a Visitors Center standpoint, we had far more people than last year. We had about 170-200 people a day mid-week—and it’s continuing. That’s the best part. Even this week, the numbers … [Read more...] about Big Bear’s Fourth of July Weekend Results in More Visitors, Yet Few Incidents
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United Methodist Church Extends Simple Supper Offering to Second and Fourth Thursdays
The United Methodist Church, which in recent months has offered a free meal to those in need, will now extend their Simple Supper offering to twice a month. Starting this Thursday, July 9, and each second and fourth Thursday of each month, a Simple Supper will be offered from 5 to 7pm at the church, located on the corner of North Shore Drive and Holden Avenue in Big Bear City. … [Read more...] about United Methodist Church Extends Simple Supper Offering to Second and Fourth Thursdays
Next Round of Big Bear Lake’s Free Business Owners Club Starts Thursday
The second, and still free, round of the Business Owners Club returns to Hofert Hall this Thursday, given funding provided by the City of Big Bear Lake, coordination by the Big Bear Chamber of Commerce, and instruction provided by the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center. All small business owners—Valley-wide, not just from Big Bear Lake—are welcome to participate in … [Read more...] about Next Round of Big Bear Lake’s Free Business Owners Club Starts Thursday
Freedom Isn’t Free: We Salute 31 of Big Bear’s Brave Sons and Daughters on Our Independence Day
As we celebrate our Independence Day, our friends at the American Legion Post 584 remind that freedom isn’t free. Thirty-one of the Big Bear Valley’s sons and daughters have already served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and three of those sons--U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Rex Kenyon, U.S. Army Specialist Adam Rosema, and U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lieutenant Jared … [Read more...] about Freedom Isn’t Free: We Salute 31 of Big Bear’s Brave Sons and Daughters on Our Independence Day
Big Bear Lake’s American Legion Post to Be Rededicated in Honor of USMC Sergeant Major A.L. “Woody” Woodard on Fourth of July
Our local post of the American Legion is, on Independence Day, rededicating Post 584 with a new name in honor of 30-year Big Bear resident and veteran, U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Major A.L. “Woody” Woodard, who passed away three years ago. Local Amercian Legion Post Commander Don Brown tells KBHR, “We’re renaming ourselves after a highly honored Marine, Sergeant Major A.L. … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake’s American Legion Post to Be Rededicated in Honor of USMC Sergeant Major A.L. “Woody” Woodard on Fourth of July