Marge McDonald of CSD has long sung the praises of Third District County Supervisor Neil Derry—and his vocal talents. Constituents in Joshua Tree this month got to sample the Supervisor doing Sinatra, as Derry performed at a fundraiser dinner hosted by the Joshua Tree Chamber of Commerce. It is said that Derry brought down the house with his set of Frank Sinatra songs—and, so … [Read more...] about Third District Supervisor Derry Sings Sinatra to Benefit Joshua Tree–and Posts Clip to YouTube
Given $817,001 Deficit, Lucerne Valley Unified School District Gives Preliminary Layoff Notices to 50 Teachers; Special Board Meeting Followed High School Graduation Last Thursday
In order to rescind $130,000 in cuts to jobs and programs, Bear Valley Unified School District staff, including teachers and management, agreed to a 1% cut in the 2009/2010 school year. Within the Lucerne Valley Unified School District, which employs many teachers from the Big Bear Valley, the financial picture is considerably more bleak—or, as Superintendent Michael Noga … [Read more...] about Given $817,001 Deficit, Lucerne Valley Unified School District Gives Preliminary Layoff Notices to 50 Teachers; Special Board Meeting Followed High School Graduation Last Thursday
Two More School Days for BVUSD Students; BBHS Graduation on Thursday Afternoon
In news from Bear Valley Unified School District, just two more school days until summer vacation! This evening (June 15), all Big Bear sixth grade students will celebrate their transition to Big Bear Middle School with the annual Sixth Grade Luau at Meadow Park. The event, for sixth graders only, is from 5:30 to 8pm, and sixth grade parent chaperones are welcomed. Both … [Read more...] about Two More School Days for BVUSD Students; BBHS Graduation on Thursday Afternoon
Earthquake of 1.6 Magnitude Centered Outside of Big Bear City This Morning
We had a small earthquake in our area late this morning, as the U.S. Geological Survey reports that there was a quake of a 1.6 magnitude centered five miles south southeast of Big Bear City at 9:50am. The 1.6 magnitude tremor registered a depth of over six miles. … [Read more...] about Earthquake of 1.6 Magnitude Centered Outside of Big Bear City This Morning
Bearly Speaking Toastmasters Win District Award for Third Consecutive Year
The Bearly Speaking Toastmasters Club is the talk of Toastmasters, if you will, as our local group has received the Chuck Weck Award for public relations and community outreach efforts—and this, out of more than 100 Toastmasters clubs in District 12, which covers San Bernardino, Riverside, and East Los Angeles Counties, and for the third year in a row. The Bearly Speaking … [Read more...] about Bearly Speaking Toastmasters Win District Award for Third Consecutive Year