By Julianne HomokaySpecial to The Alpine Mountaineer “If you want a guarantee, buy a toaster.” “Do ya feel lucky, punk?” And, of course, “Go ahead. Makemy day.” These movie quotes are as iconic as the man who uttered them, and that man will be honored here in...
‘Let there be light’
By CAT ROBERTSONStaff Writer It promises to be an electrifying day at the Green Valley Lake community garden next week as several residents are set to witness the flipping of a switch to bring light to the garden which lies in the heart of town. It’s been a long time...
Soroptimists get ‘tied up’ in fundraising knots
Submitted by Cheryl Robinson On Sept. 23, members of Soroptimist International of Rim of the World gathered with friends at a fundraiser sponsored by the Lake Arrowhead Brewing Co. Owner Travis Lanthier donated 15 percent of the proceeds of all drinks sold that...
Little Leaguer facing long recovery from brain surgery
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEYStaff Writer The San Bernardino Mountains Little League will be donating the proceeds from their collection jars positioned at their snack bars this season to Andrew Clark (12), who played second base and outfield on Ken Busby’s team last season,...
Dinon awarded top honors
Marlyn Dinon of Crestline took first place in the Jaguar owners’ Concours de Elegance car show over the weekend of October 2nd. This is an annual event sponsored jointly between the Inland Empire and Los Angeles chapters held in Idyllwild. Dinon has owned her 2001...
Community landmark survives the shutdown
By Julianne HomokaySpecial to The Alpine Mountaineer It says it right on their Facebook page: Blue Jay Cinema has been “entertaining the mountain community for over 32 years!” The cinema’s owner, Lisa Polydoros, hopes that the theater will continue to entertain the...
It’s good to be over 60
By Dr. Ginger GabrielSpecial to The Alpine Mountaineer It’s 6 a.m. at the Club San Moritz at Lake Gregory. You know it’s Tuesday or Thursday morning because Chefs Tina, Ali, Diana and Lorrie are there putting their hearts and souls into preparing lunch for their...
On the road to college with AVID students
By Kayla CarrollSpecial to The Alpine Mountaineer In a “normal” year, Rim’s junior AVID class goes on a five-day trip up the coast to visit several universities to help create a list of schools they will apply to. Because last year’s trip was canceled due to COVID-19,...











