Though the Lighthouse Project, whose mission is to create a child-honoring community, has only been in existence for just over two years, they have already claimed a statewide honor—that of the Champion of the Community Award from the California Recreation and Park Society. The award, which was applied for by the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District on behalf of the … [Read more...] about Lighthouse Project Wins Statewide Honor for the 2008 Move a Million Miles for Ryan Hall Campaign; Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District Makes Award Presentation on March 17
Big Bear’s Chief Master Sergeant Furniss Honored for 34-Year Career in Three Branches of the Military; Local Ceremony on April 11
Members of the Bear Valley Detachment 1038 of the U.S. Marine Corps—Steve Schindler, Joe Haeckel and Jerry Kinney—were present at this week’s CSD meeting, to honor one of their fellow veterans. As Schindler pointed out in a presentation recognizing Chief Master Sergeant Noel Mark Furniss, “It is not often that we get to recognize someone with this much service.” It was in … [Read more...] about Big Bear’s Chief Master Sergeant Furniss Honored for 34-Year Career in Three Branches of the Military; Local Ceremony on April 11
Two Fishing Tournaments Planned for May, Pending MWD Board Approval Today
The Board of Directors of the Big Bear Municipal Water District will meet at 1pm this afternoon (March 19), at the MWD offices at 40524 Lakeview Drive in Big Bear Lake. Today’s MWD agenda includes permit consideration for two special events: the Jim Hall Memorial Trout Classic on May 16 &17 and the Big Bear Lake Resort Association’s Fishin’ for 50K Trout Derby planned for … [Read more...] about Two Fishing Tournaments Planned for May, Pending MWD Board Approval Today
Thursday Is a Minimum Day for All BVUSD Students; Spring Break Is March 21-April 5
Today is a minimum day for students at all schools within the Bear Valley Unified School District. On Friday, students do attend school (as a Snow Make-Up Day) before starting their two-week Spring Break on Saturday. Classes resume on Monday, April 6. … [Read more...] about Thursday Is a Minimum Day for All BVUSD Students; Spring Break Is March 21-April 5
Big Bear City Fire Department Adds Apprentice Firefighter Program; Chief Willis Calls It a “Win-Win”
During this week’s Big Bear City Community Services District meeting, the fire department took center stage as they were honored for having achieved the Firewise Communities/USA distinction. But this was not the only agenda item that pertained to the Big Bear City Fire Department at the meeting of March 16. The CSD Board of Directors also reviewed, and unanimously approved, a … [Read more...] about Big Bear City Fire Department Adds Apprentice Firefighter Program; Chief Willis Calls It a “Win-Win”