Event organizers for this year’s MS Walk—Dave Emig, the Moose Lodge and the Big Bear Lions Club—had set a fundraising goal of $75,000 for the 5th annual walk along the Alpine Pedal Path that took place on April 18 in support of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. That mission has been accomplished! Emig reports that the final tally is in and, thanks to over 550 walkers and … [Read more...] about Mission Accomplished: Big Bear’s April Walk for Multiple Sclerosis Raises Over $80,000
History Alive Chautauqua Program
As part of the Old Miners' celebration, the Friends of the Big Bear Valley Library host the History Alive Chautauqua program at the Summit Christian Fellowship Church across the street from the library on Garstin Drive. The program includes a Wyatt Earp role re-enactment by Wyatt Earp, the grand nephew of the Wyatt Earp from Tombstone, Arizona. Admission to the show is free, … [Read more...] about History Alive Chautauqua Program
Wings Over Big Bear Air Fair
The Big Bear City Airport hosts the Wings Over Big Bear Air Fair with the theme "Serving Our Community." The event includes plane rides, vendors, food concessions, aircraft displays of historic and military planes, and more. Admission to the Air Fair is $1 per person. The Big Bear airport is located at 501 W. Valley Boulevard in Big Bear City. For more info visit the Airport's … [Read more...] about Wings Over Big Bear Air Fair
Bluegrass, Bluejeans, and Beyond Kick-off
Northwoods Resort in the Village hosts the Bluegrass, Bluejeans, and Beyond Kick-Off at the resort's outdoor amphitheater featuring the Celtic folk/bluegrass band, Sligo Rags, who will also perform at Saturday's Bluegrass event at the Big Bear Discovery Center. Admission to the show is free. For more info, please visit Northwood's website. … [Read more...] about Bluegrass, Bluejeans, and Beyond Kick-off
Highway 330 to Be Designated the Steve Faris Memorial Highway; State Senate and Assembly Unanimous in Their Support
Highway 330 will now be designated as the Steve Faris Memorial Highway, as the resolution proposed by Senator Bob Dutton received unanimous support from both the California Senate and Assembly last week. State Senator Dutton introduced the resolution in May as a means on honoring CalFire Batallion Chief Faris, who died in a September 2006 automobile accident. Battalion Chief … [Read more...] about Highway 330 to Be Designated the Steve Faris Memorial Highway; State Senate and Assembly Unanimous in Their Support