Dear Jazz Friends, On behalf of the Blue Jay Jazz Foundation, I would like to thank everyone who attended our Jazz Comes Home fundraiser on May 3 at the lovely San Moritz Lodge. It was a terrific success, raising $2,500 to support the Rim District Music Department....
Keeping safe online, at home, out shopping
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Being aware of the scams that are out there and the tactics these scammers are using puts you one step ahead of the game. Deputy Mark Sandoval shared that thought with folks who attended his presentation on senior safety awareness,...
Don’t change that channel
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Have you ever flipped through the TV channels, hunting for just the right thing to watch? If so and if you love variety shows loaded with songs, dances and skits, then the Performing Arts Center at Rim of the World High School will be the...
The artisans say, ‘Welcome!’
By Mary-Justine Lanyon For more than 30 years, the artisans of Green Valley Lake have invited guests to visit them in their studios. There, the guests will discover handcrafted treasures. These artisan studio tours take place on three weekends a year: Memorial...
Ask the realtor: Your house is watching — The legal risk sellers forget during showings
Most of us barely notice our smart home devices anymore. The Ring doorbell catches package thieves. The Nest camera lets us check on the dog. Motion alerts buzz our phones so often that they’ve become background noise in daily life. Security cameras are no longer...
Books for sale!
If you are in need of a good read, look no further this weekend than the libraries in Crestline and Lake Arrowhead. At the Crestline library, the sale began on May 18 and continues through this Saturday, May 23 during library hours. Buy one book and get another at...
The Maltese Falcon is coming to the Tudor House
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The Heisler Theater Company’s spring show, The Maltese Falcon, is adapted directly from the 1930 novel by Dashiell Hammett by the playwrights at Heisler Theater. The story has many twists and turns, but the basic story is...
What and why is Rotary International?
Michelle French, one of the assistant governors in Rotary District 5330, oversees and visits the four mountain Rotary Clubs: Big Bear, Crestline-Lake Gregory, Lake Arrowhead and Mountain Sunrise. On a recent visit – knowing there are a lot of questions about Rotary,...










