The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors yesterday authorized $3.86 million to fund meal programs for seniors throughout the County, and over $71,000 of these funds will be directed to our community in the coming year. These programs, which include the twice-weekly meals offered through the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District, accounted for 281,540 communal meals … [Read more...] about County Supervisors Approve Funding to Senior Meals Programs; Senior Lunch Served Twice Weekly in Big Bear
Run the Bear Marathon Goes Before the Planning Commission in 9am Meeting Tomorrow
The Lighthouse Project has been hard at work to fast-track the logistics for the Run the Bear Marathon, which will bring an anticipated 2,000 runners and cyclists to Big Bear Lake on September 12. As proposed, Run the Bear will run around the lake, and will also include city streets including Pine Knot Avenue, Stanfield Cutoff, Sandalwood Drive, Park Avenue and Knight Avenue, … [Read more...] about Run the Bear Marathon Goes Before the Planning Commission in 9am Meeting Tomorrow
Friends of the Moonridge Zoo Offer Docent Training Sessions, Starting This Thursday
The Friends of the Moonridge Zoo are providing their final Introductory Adult Docent Program of the year, which will be held on three consecutive Thursdays, from 11am to 1pm, starting June 18. Those who enjoy learning about wildlife, and working with those who feel the same, are encouraged to participate in the three-class series; the first two sessions will provide the history … [Read more...] about Friends of the Moonridge Zoo Offer Docent Training Sessions, Starting This Thursday
CSD Approves MOU With Big Bear City Professional Firefighters’ Association; Fire Department’s Iconic, 73-Year-Old Firetruck to Be Restored
The updated Memorandum of Understanding with the Big Bear City Professional Firefighters’ Association, which Fire Chief Jeff Willis said was “two months in the making,” went before the Board of Directors of the Community Services District for approval last night. CSD’s miscellaneous staff was, in April, granted a 2% cost of living increase for 2010, but will forego raises … [Read more...] about CSD Approves MOU With Big Bear City Professional Firefighters’ Association; Fire Department’s Iconic, 73-Year-Old Firetruck to Be Restored
Phat Cat Swingers Concert at Swim Beach
The Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District opens Swim Beach, at Park Avenue's west end in Big Bear Lake, for a rockabilly concert featuring the Phat Cat Swingers. Tickets are $8 pre-sale or $10 at the gate, which opens at 5:30pm. For more information, visit our story. All proceeds benefit the Teen Center. … [Read more...] about Phat Cat Swingers Concert at Swim Beach