CRESTLINE
Marine Corps Birthday: Nov. 10, 5-10 p.m., Top Town Café, 23420 Crest Forest Drive. Celebrate the Marines’ 249th birthday. Food and drink available for purchase. 5 p.m. networking, 6 p.m. cake ceremony, 6:30 p.m. dinner. Contact Mike Brewer for more information, micbrewerusmc@aol.com.
Disco Holiday Party: Saturday, Dec. 14, 5 p.m., San Moritz Lodge. Rim of the World Historical Society. Tickets at mtnmuseum.org or at the Mountain History Museum. For more information, contact Cindy Burnett, (909) 273-4291.
Mardi Gras on the Mountain: Saturday, March 1, 2025, 5-9 p.m., San Moritz Lodge. Beer and wine tasting event. Masked ball, costume contest, artisan vendors, dancing, live music. Early bird tickets, $45 – corksnhops.com.
Community Food Pantry: Sundays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Crestline SDAA Church, 22937 Waters Drive. Free. Volunteers and donations welcome.
Walking Tour of Historic Top Town: First Tuesdays, 10 a.m. (weather permitting). Meet at Top Town Café. Narrated by Russ Keller. Limited to 12 people. Call (909) 338-8232.
Crestline Branch Library: Library Beginners, Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., Active Einsteins. Kids Zone, Wednesdays, 3 p.m., Discovery Time. Adult programs, Mondays, 2 p.m., yoga.
Game Nights: San Marzano Wine & Ale Lounge, 23575 Lake Drive. Thursdays, 6-10 p.m. Free.
VFW Chess Club: Thursdays, 5 p.m., 21841 Crest Forest Drive, Cedarpines Park. Join the chess club to practice, learn and sharpen your chess skills. (909) 338-0360
Crest Forest Senior Citizens’ Club Luncheon: Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon, San Moritz Lodge.
Crestline Lions Club: Meets fourth Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Leisure Shores Senior Center. All are welcome.
Community Bible Study for Women: Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Lake Gregory Church, 460 Pine Drive, Crestline. Register at sanbernardino.cbsclass.org. Email, text or call Cherie at SBMCBSCherie@gmail.com or (909) 499-3920.
Crestline-Lake Gregory Rotary Club: Meets Thursdays, noon, Top Town Cafe.
Mountain Connections: Meet interesting people, exchange valuable info, promote your business and events. Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m., Top Town Café. (909-338-1313).
Youth Acting, Improv and Silly Storytime: Classes for kids and tweens offered by actress and storyteller Tracey Ellert through the Rim of the World Recreation and Park District at the Lake Gregory Education and Community Center. Visit www.rim-rec.org for class information and to register.
HIGHLAND
Yaamava Theater: Andrea Bocelli, Nov. 1. Mariah Carey, Nov. 6. Brooks & Dunn, Nov. 9. Styx, Nov. 11 and 12. America, Nov. 22. Celtic Woman, Nov. 29. Mannheim Steamroller, Dec. 1. Tickets and details: www.yaamava.com/yaamava-theater.
LAKE ARROWHEAD
CERT: Community Emergency Response Team training: Nov. 1, 6-10 p.m.; Nov. 2, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Nov. 16, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Location TBD. Contact Michael Fox at rctcfox@gmail.com.
Holiday Boutique: Nov. 2, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 28846 Winnipeg Drive. Sponsored by Soroptimist International of Rim of the World. Holiday baskets, fall and Christmas décor, stocking stuffers in a silent auction. Appetizers, desserts, coffee, tea, wine.
Veterans Day Event: Nov. 11, 11 a.m., Arrowhead Ridge, 201 Grass Valley Road.
The Nutcracker: Dec. 6-8. Presented by the Lake Arrowhead Classical Ballet Company at the San Manuel Performing Arts Center, San Bernardino. Tickets: arrowheadballet.org.
Lake Arrowhead Branch Library: Toddler Bootcamp, Tuesdays, 11:15 a.m. – songs and stories to introduce literary to youngest library visitors. Preschool Storytime, Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. – stories, songs, rhymes with a letter of the alphabet featured each session. Family Game Time, Mondays, 4 p.m. Discover Art-DSLR, Wednesdays, 2 p.m. – students can learn the ins and outs of basic photography. Read for the Record, Thursday, Oct. 24, 4 p.m. – celebrate comic books and manga. Halloween Fun, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 4-5:30 p.m. – fun crafts, prizes and more – come in costume.
Lake Arrowhead Rotary Club: Meets Tuesdays, 12:15 p.m., Twin Peaks Community Center.
Mountain Sunrise Rotary Club: Meets Wednesdays, 7 a.m., Twin Peaks Community Center.
Dogwood Quilters: Meet first Saturdays; social, 9:30 a.m., meeting 10 a.m.-noon. Blue Jay Community Room. All are welcome. Call (909) 714-7464 and leave a message.
True Healing: Bible-based recovery program to support people on their journey to wholeness. First and third Fridays, 6:30-8 p.m. Church of the Woods, 1410 Calgary Drive. (909) 337-5483.
RUNNING SPRINGS
Installation and Recognition Dinner: Saturday, Nov. 2. Join the Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce as they install the 2024-2025 board of directors and recognize outstanding citizens and business. Hootman Center, 5:00 p.m. $40 per person – runningspringschamber.com.
Snow Gear Swap: Nov. 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Community event to buy/sell/swap snowboards, skis, snowshoes, boots, poles, winter clothing, outdoor sports equipment. Sellers price their gear and set up own booth. Sponsored by Rim Nordic and Mountain Life Supply at 32855 Hilltop Blvd. Email rimnordic@gmail.com or ariel@mtnlifesupplyco.com.
Farmers Market and Artisan Faire: Saturdays, through Nov. 23, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 2645 Whispering Pines Drive.
Running Springs Branch Library: Library Beginners (0-5 years old), Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. – stories, songs, rhymes and more. Kid Zone (6-11 years old) Craft Corner, Mondays, 3:30 p.m. Threads, Nov. 7 and 21, 4:00 p.m. – learn to crochet or knit. Read for the Record, Thursday, Oct. 24, 10:30 a.m. – world’s largest shared reading experience.
SKYFOREST
Heaps Peak Arboretum: All 40th anniversary activities that were scheduled in September/October 2024 will be rescheduled to Spring 2025, beginning with the Native Plant Sale on April 26, 2025.
Skate Nights: SkyPark at Santa’s Village, Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. Each week has a different theme and music. Dress up and show off your style. Included with day passes or season passes. $20 for a Skate-Night-only ticket. www.skyparksantasvillage.com.
TWIN PEAKS
Twin Peaks Farmers Market: Thursdays, 2 p.m. until dark, Masonic Lodge.
Rim of the World Lodge #711, Free and Accepted Masons: Stated meetings first Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. Dinner, open to the public, at 6:00 p.m. The public can RSVP for dinner at https://lodge711.freemason.org.
VICTORVILLE
Marine Corps League: Meets third Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 14041 Hesperia Rd., Victorville. Mountain Marines carpool. Info at micbrewerusmc@aol.com or (909) 589-0071.
CONTACT FOR DETAILS:
California Writers Club: Founded in 1909 by Jack London and friends. The club is interested in collaborating with mountain community writers. A location is TBA after collecting some interested parties. Should you want to attend an informal gathering, email micbrewerusmc@aol.com or call Michael Brewer at (909) 589-0071.
Social Meet-Up for Young Adults with Autism: Group started by a young man and his mother for young adults on the spectrum. Fourth Tuesdays. Contact Melissa at Melissa@melpost.com for details.
Willow Woods Quilt Guild: Meets second Saturdays – social, 9:30 a.m.; meeting, 10 a.m. Call (909) 338-9216 or visit www.wwwqg.org for more information and meeting location.
Mountain Lakes Poker Club: An online poker club for local mountain residents that meets online twice a week. For details, contact Ray Turner at rturner1226@gmail.com.
GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS
Government Affairs: A committee of the Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce. First Tuesdays, 8 a.m. via Zoom.
San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors: Check the website, www.sbcounty.gov/Main/Pages/BOSMeetings.aspx for meeting dates and to watch the meetings live streamed or to watch recordings of the meetings.
Crest Forest Municipal Advisory Council: Meets first Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., San Moritz Lodge.
Lake Arrowhead Municipal Advisory Council: Meets first Thursdays, 6:00 p.m., Twin Peaks community room.
Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce: Meets second Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. either by Zoom or at the Hootman Community Center.
Crestline Chamber of Commerce: Meets third Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., Crestline Chamber of Commerce office.
Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce: Meets third Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., chamber office.
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