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Remembering Jackie

By Mary-Justine Lanyon   Artist Nancy Van Buskirk was captivated by Jackie and Shadow, the bald eagles who made their nest in Big Bear and who were watched by folks across the nation. Van Buskirk felt compelled to paint their portraits, which she did. They were...
Library to host senior scams program

Library to host senior scams program

The Inland Counties Legal Service, in partnership with the Lake Arrowhead branch library, is hosting a community education presentation on common scams targeting seniors. Learning how to identify a scam, report these crimes and share your story can help take the power...

Brewfest lures over 700 participants

Brewfest lures over 700 participants

By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer   The 16th annual Lake Arrowhead Brewfest, held under a white, marquee tent at the village’s Waterfront Park on Saturday, Aug. 22, attracted over 700 thirsty craft beer and wine connoisseurs. This is based on pre-festival ticket...

Young students share their love of music

Young students share their love of music

By Mary-Justine Lanyon   It was a beautiful afternoon to gather on the lawn of the lakeside estate of Glenn and Nancy Pittson and listen to some extraordinary music. The occasion was Classics by the Lake, an event put on by the Arrowhead Arts Association to thank...

Fifes & Drums made the mountain proud

Fifes & Drums made the mountain proud

By Mary-Justine Lanyon   The guests at the Aug. 19 meeting of the Women’s Club of Lake Arrowhead were members of the Mountain Fifes & Drums Corps and their director, Joy Hatch. But before hearing from them, the WCLA members heard from a special guest by Zoom:...

Helping adults age in place

Helping adults age in place

By Mary-Justine Lanyon   Four representatives of San Bernardino County’s Department of Aging and Adult Services spoke to the combined meeting of the mountain’s two Municipal Advisory Councils: Crest Forest and Lake Arrowhead. Assistant Director Damion Wright told...

Grit and gold at the Lake Arrowhead Jiu Jitsu Open

Grit and gold at the Lake Arrowhead Jiu Jitsu Open

By Derek Johnson Special to the Alpine Mountaineer   In a sport where the final score is rarely over 10, a 31-0 deficit would seem to leave little room for a comeback.  Seven-year-old Mary Patrick found one anyway. Early in the second annual Lake Arrowhead Jiu...

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott: Old Days

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott: Old Days

Growing up in the OC (Orange County), Tustin in particular, before the advent of computers, Butchwax, Blackjack gum, S&H Green Stamps, coffee shop diners with tabletop juke boxes, dial telephones, newsreels before the movie, 45 rpm records and ice-cold popsicles...

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