Forty-nine basketball teams from eight communities participated in this weekend’s 11th annual Youth Basketball Tournament hosted by the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District. According to Recreation Supervisor Aaron Speer, “Everyone comes from miles around to participate.” Some of those communities included Beaumont, Redondo Beach and Needles, who sent athletes, both … [Read more...] about Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District Hosts 49 Teams in 11th Annual Youth Basketball Tournament
Big Bear City Joins Elite List of California Communities Honored With Firewise Communities/USA Distinction; Fire Chief Jeff Willis Accepts Honor from CalFire at Monday’s CSD Meeting
In a presentation before the Board of Directors of the Big Bear City Community Services District yesterday, Big Bear City Fire Chief Jeff Willis told the crowd, “Tonight we celebrate reaching a milestone.” That milestone is official recognition as a Firewise Communities/USA site, an honor only achieved by less than 20 communities, including Big Bear Lake, in the entire state of … [Read more...] about Big Bear City Joins Elite List of California Communities Honored With Firewise Communities/USA Distinction; Fire Chief Jeff Willis Accepts Honor from CalFire at Monday’s CSD Meeting
County Supervisors to Review $35,000 in Expenditures at Current Zoo, and Donation of Vehicle for Bear Valley Search and Rescue
There are two Big Bear-specific agenda items on the calendar for today’s San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors meeting, which takes place at 10am in the County Government Center. The first of these items is to approve a vehicle donation to the Bear Valley Search and Rescue Team, as county policy requires Supervisors’ approval of all donations valued over $10,000. Our local … [Read more...] about County Supervisors to Review $35,000 in Expenditures at Current Zoo, and Donation of Vehicle for Bear Valley Search and Rescue
Riverside National Cemetery Plans for Roll Call Project, to Honor Veterans on Memorial Day; Community Participation Welcomed
Though Memorial Day is still a couple months out, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is already planning for a special event billed the Roll Call Project at Riverside National Cemetery, also known as “Arlington West.” According to Cemetery Director Gill Gallo, “There are more than 150,000 veterans buried here. It is our intention to honor each one by reciting their name … [Read more...] about Riverside National Cemetery Plans for Roll Call Project, to Honor Veterans on Memorial Day; Community Participation Welcomed
Lighthouse Project to Be Honored With California’s Champion of the Community Award at Today’s Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District Meeting
As expressed to City Council last week, Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District’s Reese Troublefield welcomes community input at the meetings of their Advisory Commission, which includes seven appointees who represent different parts of the Valley—those commissioners are Chairman Don Allen (for Moonridge), Vice Chair Katheryn Poole and Cassy Benson (for Big Bear City), … [Read more...] about Lighthouse Project to Be Honored With California’s Champion of the Community Award at Today’s Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District Meeting