Financial assistance is available to those who suffered losses during our recent storms, be it flood-type damage or economic injury. The U.S. Small Business Administration, a federal agency, has a temporary office set up in Big Bear Lake, to assist residents, non-profits and business owners in securing loans, with below-market interest rates available (specifically, as low as … [Read more...] about U.S. Small Business Administration Establishes Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Big Bear Lake
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Community Notes: Info on Youth Baseball, Food Distribution, Ted Fashempour and Erv Nichols
We have some community notes to relay: Parents, just a reminder that today (February 18), like every Thursday, is a minimum day for students at Big Bear Middle School and all three elementaries within the Bear Valley Unified School District. Big Bear Youth Baseball sign-ups are underway for the spring season, which will get started with tryouts at North Shore Elementary on … [Read more...] about Community Notes: Info on Youth Baseball, Food Distribution, Ted Fashempour and Erv Nichols
Soroptimists Working to Stop Teen Violence; Man About Town Candidates Gabriel Rojas, David Leach and Eric Schwartz to Hold Fundraisers
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Soroptimists International of Big Bear Valley yesterday announced their three candidates for the annual Man About Town campaign, one of whom will join a distinguished list of fundraisers that includes Dr. Bob Leiske (the first Man About Town in 1994), as well as Steve Hirschler, Pat Sevedge, Vic Oberneder, Loren Hafen, Jayme Nordine, Jim Bollingmo, Rick … [Read more...] about Soroptimists Working to Stop Teen Violence; Man About Town Candidates Gabriel Rojas, David Leach and Eric Schwartz to Hold Fundraisers
Rotary Club Offers Free Dental Screenings to Elementary Students Next Week
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Bear Valley Unified School District students begin a four-day weekend today, in observance of Lincoln’s birthday and Presidents’ Day, and when they return to school next week, elementary students will have the opportunity to participate in free dental screenings offered through the Rotary Club of Big Bear Lake. The years-long program, which assists … [Read more...] about Rotary Club Offers Free Dental Screenings to Elementary Students Next Week
City Council Prioritizes Local Needs for Community Development Block Grant Funding
Big Bear Lake, CA -- A host of local social service agencies and non-profits were in attendance at Monday’s City Council meeting, to make their pleas for federal funding through Community Development Block Grants, which are administered by the County of San Bernardino based on recommendations made by the City Council of Big Bear Lake. Prior to presentations from 10 different … [Read more...] about City Council Prioritizes Local Needs for Community Development Block Grant Funding