By Isabella Dino Special to the Alpine Mountaineer There is a room on the campus, tucked away from the clamor of passing periods and the weight of assignments. The chairs are comfortable. The music is soft. The door, when it closes, muffles the world outside....
The Golden Oaks Senior Citizens Club holds a community Bingo game on the fourth Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. On Feb. 23, the Hootman Center was buzzing with squawking chickens (when a double number was called) and cries of “Bingo!” The game is free to those 55 and...
By John Soares Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Nestled in the San Bernardino Mountains, Lake Arrowhead is a picturesque destination known for its scenic beauty and serene atmosphere. While it has long been a favorite retreat for nature lovers and outdoor...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor The Friends of Big Bear Valley are counting down. Pip watch will begin on March 1. That’s when the eggs bald eagles Jackie and Shadow have been incubating may begin to hatch. Sandy Steers, the executive director of Friends of Big Bear...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor Each year the members of the fifth-grade EarlyAct Club at Valley of Enchantment Elementary School vote on their service project in the community. The club – sponsored by the Crestline-Lake Gregory Rotary Club – is run by the students, who...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor The Rim of the World Unified School district trustees unanimously approved a resolution establishing a citizens’ oversight committee for Measure E at their Feb. 20 meeting. The committee will be made up of seven individuals appointed by...
By TIM WILCOX Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Where: Lake Arrowhead Length: 5 miles (round trip) Elevation gain: 195 feet (outbound), 227 feet (inbound) Challenge: easy to moderate Among the most-overlooked hiking opportunities in our mountains is the network of...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor What is now known as Lake Arrowhead was once called Little Bear Lake. But how did this lake come about? That was the topic of historian Russ Keller’s second in a series of history talks at the Lake Arrowhead branch library. Those talks...
