Master guitarist Carl Verheyen has been an adjunct instructor of studio jazz guitar for the USC Thornton School of Music and leads master classes worldwide, solo and with his Carl Verheyen Band. On Wednesday, Aug. 26, Verheyen will offer a master class in the Rim High...
Backpack giveaway declared a true success
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The ninth annual Dennis Labadie Memorial Backpack Giveaway went off without a hitch on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Crestline Real Estate office. It was designed to give Rim students an opportunity to begin the school year with...
Financial Focus: Build confidence in your 401k decisions
Many people have a 401(k), or other workplace retirement plan, but aren’t sure what to do next. You don’t need to have it all figured out, but a little curiosity goes a long way. Here are some questions to get started. Check available plan resources or ask your plan...
Ask the realtor: Can you actually buy a house with down payment assistance?
In the past month, I’ve had three buyers come to me with the same goal: buy a house. Simple enough. Then we get to the next question: “How are we going to buy it?” That’s where things get interesting. CalHFA programs are getting a lot of attention, particularly from...
Estate Planning: ‘I only need a few changes’
One of the most common questions I receive is, "I already have a trust. I just need to make a few changes. Why would it cost so much?" It's a fair question. Many people assume that changing a few names, updating beneficiaries or replacing a successor trustee should be...
Bringing the veterans together
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Judy Romero, the new commander of American Legion Post 360, has a dream: To create the Rim of the World Veterans Alliance. “We would stand together at events like Fill the Bus, creating a bigger outreach,” she said at her installation on...
It’s Country Faire time!
The eagerly awaited Country Faire, which takes place over Labor Day each year, is set for Sept. 4 and 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Lake Arrowhead Community Presbyterian Church. “This is our 44th year,” said the Rev. Dr. Bill Stanley, the church’s pastor. He...











