Though Memorial Day is still a couple months out, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is already planning for a special event billed the Roll Call Project at Riverside National Cemetery, also known as “Arlington West.” According to Cemetery Director Gill Gallo, “There are more than 150,000 veterans buried here. It is our intention to honor each one by reciting their name … [Read more...] about Riverside National Cemetery Plans for Roll Call Project, to Honor Veterans on Memorial Day; Community Participation Welcomed
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Lighthouse Project to Be Honored With California’s Champion of the Community Award at Today’s Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District Meeting
As expressed to City Council last week, Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District’s Reese Troublefield welcomes community input at the meetings of their Advisory Commission, which includes seven appointees who represent different parts of the Valley—those commissioners are Chairman Don Allen (for Moonridge), Vice Chair Katheryn Poole and Cassy Benson (for Big Bear City), … [Read more...] about Lighthouse Project to Be Honored With California’s Champion of the Community Award at Today’s Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District Meeting
County Supervisor Derry Seeks Registered Voters Within Third District to Serve on County Boards and Commissions
San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor Neil Derry is seeking applicants to fill current vacancies on various boards, committees and commissions throughout the Third District, which includes the mountain communities, Loma Linda, Redlands and Joshua Tree, among others. Members of boards, commissions and committees, also known as BCCs, provide a service to the county by … [Read more...] about County Supervisor Derry Seeks Registered Voters Within Third District to Serve on County Boards and Commissions
Six Months Later, Big Bear Library Remodel to Begin; New Circulation Desk to Be Installed During April 2-21 Closure
The Big Bear Library had been scheduled for a remodel in September, but the new circulation desk had not yet been available from the manufacturer—but now, six months later, plans are in the works to close the library as of Thursday, April 2, so refurbishing can begin. When the remodel was first scheduled by the San Bernardino County Library System, Head Librarian Pamela Heiman … [Read more...] about Six Months Later, Big Bear Library Remodel to Begin; New Circulation Desk to Be Installed During April 2-21 Closure
East Valley to Receive Firewise Community Distinction at This Evening’s CSD Meeting
The Big Bear City area will be recognized with the Firewise Community distinction during a presentation at this evening’s regular third-Monday meeting of the Board of Directors of the Big Bear City Community Services District. The meeting, which begins at 5:30pm, will be held at the CSD offices at 139 E. Big Bear Bouevard. The district’s Environment Committee, which includes … [Read more...] about East Valley to Receive Firewise Community Distinction at This Evening’s CSD Meeting