By Mary-Justine Lanyon For many years, Holland Lowe, executive director of Operation Provider, has put on a truly magnificent dinner on Christmas Day with the help of a flock of elf volunteers. On Dec. 25, folks are invited to come to the Elks Lodge in...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon When you do something for other people, you are actually giving yourself a gift. That’s what Lupe McDonald told the girls who are part of the Soroptimists’ Every Girl Counts program at their Dec. 10 meeting. She challenged the girls: “In...
BLUE JAY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 ---------------------------------- Friday Night Live with Steve’s Rock n’ Roll Time Machine 8pm Dogwood Tavern (dogwoodtavern.net) CRESTLINE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 --------------------------------------- Karaoke with Kimberly Drum...
If you’ve set up a living trust in California, you might be wondering why anyone would still need a will. After all, isn’t a trust supposed to take care of everything? The truth is, while a trust is a powerful tool for managing and distributing your assets, it doesn’t...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian The official dedication of the 101-mile Rim of the World Drive occurred on Sunday, July 18, 1915 – 110 years ago. The dedication ceremony took place below Strawberry Peak in Pinecrest’s South Park. The event was attended by 101...
People sometimes ask me if I was at Woodstock. Sadly, I have to admit I didn’t make it. Seems it was in upstate New York, and I was here in California, trying to get enough credits to graduate with the class of ’69. Also, sadly, I didn’t graduate until 1970. Must have...
BLUE JAY Craft Fair: Every Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., weather permitting, in the US Bank parking lot on North Bay Road at Hwy 189, next to Grocery Outlet. Interested new vendors should talk with Chuck at the event. CRESTLINE Crestline Carolers: Dec. 20, 6 p.m....
Editor’s note: As the sheriff’s department is no longer providing their log of calls, the Alpine Mountaineer is compiling Nixle press releases for our readers. This week there are no new releases from the mountain area or Highland.
