The Big Bear Lake Fire Department will be offering another defensible space workshop, this one to be held on Thursday (May 21) at 4pm. This general workshop is open to all landscapers, loggers, property managers, handymen and others involved in creating defensible space and vegetation removal. According to David Yegge, the fire department’s Fire Fuels Program Coordinator, “This … [Read more...] about Free Defensible Space Workshop Offered by Big Bear Lake Fire Department on Thursday
Public Comment to Be Welcomed on Draft Budget at This Evening’s Meeting of Community Services District
The draft budget for fiscal year 2009/2010 will be discussed at this evening’s meeting of the Board of Directors of the Big Bear City Community Services District, and public comment on the draft budget will also be welcomed. Today’s 5:30pm meeting of the CSD Board, to be held at the CSD offices at 139 E. Big Bear Boulevard, will also include a presentation on the Pan Hot … [Read more...] about Public Comment to Be Welcomed on Draft Budget at This Evening’s Meeting of Community Services District
Resort Association Announces Appointment of Rick Shoup as New CEO; Ken Brengle Leaving Big Bear for Torrance Chamber Post
Joyce Reed, President of the Big Bear Lake Resort Association, announced today the appointment of Rick Shoup as the Resort Association’s new CEO. Shoup replaces Ken Brengle, who informed the Board of his resignation as he has accepted the CEO position for the Torrance Chamber of Commerce. In a statement, Reed says, “We thank Ken for the professionalism and growth that his … [Read more...] about Resort Association Announces Appointment of Rick Shoup as New CEO; Ken Brengle Leaving Big Bear for Torrance Chamber Post
National Safe Boating Week Launches Tomorrow; Wear a Life Jacket, Designate a Driver, and Keep it Quagga-Free
Saturday marks the launch of the National Safe Boating Council’s “Wear It!” campaign, as boaters are reminded to wear a life jacket during National Safe Boating Week, May 16–22, and always. In California last year, there were 55 boating fatalities and 601 boating accidents and, per the U.S. Coast Guard, 90% of drowning victims in recreational boating accidents were not wearing … [Read more...] about National Safe Boating Week Launches Tomorrow; Wear a Life Jacket, Designate a Driver, and Keep it Quagga-Free