Big Bear Lake, CA, June 5, 2012, 8:00am – On May 20 there was solar eclipse, and today the planet Venus will cross the face of the Sun in its orbit. The last time this happened was in 2004, and it won’t happen again until 2117. First contact, the moment Venus touches the Sun’s northeastern edge, will occur at 3:05 this afternoon. Looking through a telescope with a solar filter, … [Read more...] about Transit Of Venus Today
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American Cancer Society Relay For Life Of Big Bear To Hold Kickoff
Big Bear Lake, CA, June 4, 2012, 8:00am - On Wednesday, June 6 at 5:30pm, the American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of Big Bear will officially get underway as new and returning event volunteers and participants gather at Wyatt’s Saloon and Café to kickoff the Relay season. The kickoff will feature speakers committed to fighting cancer, and its also the first opportunity to … [Read more...] about American Cancer Society Relay For Life Of Big Bear To Hold Kickoff
Big Bear High School’s Results in the Vans Custom Culture Shoe Design Contest
Big Bear, CA , May 31, 2012, 1:00pm – Big Bear High School’s art department teacher, students and chaperones were treated to a few days in Los Angeles courtesy of the Vans shoe company as one of the five finalists in the Van’s Custom Culture shoe design contest. Big Bear High placed first in the California region earning a $4,000 cash prize from Vans and, in fact, received the … [Read more...] about Big Bear High School’s Results in the Vans Custom Culture Shoe Design Contest
The June 5th Transit Of Venus, The Last In Our Lifetime
Big Bear Lake, CA, May 30, 2012, 5:00pm – Two spectacular astronomical events so closely related to one another in time, doesn’t happen very often. On May 20 we were treated with a solar eclipse. Now, on June 5 the planet Venus will cross the face of the Sun in its orbit. The last time this happened was in 2004, and it won’t happen again until 2117. First contact, the moment … [Read more...] about The June 5th Transit Of Venus, The Last In Our Lifetime
“Kick and Flick” Celebrates the Start of the Skyline Trail
Big Bear, CA, May 30, 2012, 3:00pm - The Big Bear Valley Trails Foundation is celebrating the kickoff of construction of the Skyline Trail, the first new trail in Big Bear Lake in almost 2 decades. The event is Saturday, June 2nd, which appropriately enough, is National Trails Day. The Skyline Trail is a collaboration of the Trails Foundation, the San Bernardino National … [Read more...] about “Kick and Flick” Celebrates the Start of the Skyline Trail