Big Bear, Ca, March 14, 2011, 3:00pm - This past summer a group of employees from the Big Bear Area Wastewater Agency competed in the Old Miners Outhouse Races and won. With their prize winnings from the race, they decided to give back to the community, in particular, to the kids. Team BBARWA gave their prize winnings to Bear Valley Unified School District and decided they … [Read more...] about BBARWA Employees Give Back To The Kids
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Whooping Cough Vaccine Now Required For 7th-12th Grade Students
Big Bear, CA, March 10, 2011, noon - Beginning July 1, 2011, all students entering grades 7-12 must provide proof of having immunization against Whooping Cough (‘Tdap’) before starting school. This new school requirement applies to all public and private schools. Parents are being urged not to wait for the new fall school year, since there will be no grace period. Under the … [Read more...] about Whooping Cough Vaccine Now Required For 7th-12th Grade Students
School Board Approves Resolution Reducing Certificated Services
Big Bear, Ca, March 9 2011, 8:00am - At last Wednesday’s meeting of the Bear Valley Unified School District the Board of Trustees approved a resolution that will reduce particular kinds of certificated services. A total of 11.43 full time employees may have their job, or part of their job eliminated for next year. The majority of these positions are in Elementary schools, as … [Read more...] about School Board Approves Resolution Reducing Certificated Services
George Crezee Stays Active And Wins Big At Age Of 60!
Big Bear, Ca, March 4, 2011, 8:00am - 60 year old George Crezee competed this past weekend in the Senior Winter Challenge and Festival in Dodge Ridge, California. Crezee came away with 5 golds, and 1 bronze in this six event series, and he also received the "Ski Meister" award. Crezee competed in a 5k cross country ski race, a vertical challenge, and in the Telemark and … [Read more...] about George Crezee Stays Active And Wins Big At Age Of 60!
What Grows in a Big Bear Garden?
Big Bear, Ca February 28, 2011 12:00 pm - What grows in a Big Bear garden? According to the new book about Big Bear Elementary School’s Community Garden, some wonderful things. The book was illustrated and designed by Big Bear High School student and artist Katie Adams. She began creating the watercolors for the book when she was 13, finishing two years later. … [Read more...] about What Grows in a Big Bear Garden?