Big Bear, Ca April 20, 2011 8:00 am - Glenn Butcher grew up in Big Bear. When his father, Bob Butcher opened Butcher’s Block Hardware in 1980, Glenn grew up in the business. He started in the yard, drove a delivery truck, and worked the contractor’s desk before taking over as General Manager after his father passed away in 2007. Glenn and his knowledgeable staff have many … [Read more...] about Butcher Family Builds a Tradition
Big Bear Represented In Copper Mountain For USASA Nationals!
Big Bear, Ca, April 19th, 2011, 5:00pm - Big Bear was well represented in Copper Mountain, Colorado this year for the United States of America Snowboarding Association’s National Championships. 14-year-old Tucker Keating went to nationals for the first time this year, and placed first in the 13-15 year old free skiing division. Tucker, who was born and raised in the Big Bear … [Read more...] about Big Bear Represented In Copper Mountain For USASA Nationals!
Big Bear High School Named a California Distinguished School for 2011
Big Bear Valley, CA, April 19, 2011, 3:00pm - Mike Ghelber, Principal of Big Bear High School, is proud to announce that Big Bear High has been named a California Distinguished School for 2011 based on 2009-2010 test score growth and closing the achievement gap in their significant sub-groups. Of the 1,839 high schools in the state of California, only 48 high schools were … [Read more...] about Big Bear High School Named a California Distinguished School for 2011
Kindergarten Orientations This Thursday
Big Bear, Ca, April 19, 2011, 1:00pm - Parents who have children who will turn 5 years old by December 2nd of this year are eligible to enroll their child in kindergarten. Kindergarten orientations will be held starting this Thursday, April 21st at Big Bear Elementary School and North Shore Elementary School. Big Bear Elementary’s kinder orientation will begin at 5:00pm in … [Read more...] about Kindergarten Orientations This Thursday
Alcohol Awareness Month
Big Bear, Ca, April 19, 2011, 8:00am - In 2009 a survey was taken of local Big Bear youth, which found that 70% of teens at the time reported that alcohol was easy for the to get. According to the American Medical Association alcohol is the number one drug of choice for youth and is the leading contributing cause of death for teenagers. For these reasons April has been … [Read more...] about Alcohol Awareness Month