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Mountain Fifes & Drums celebrate ‘A Colonial Christmas’
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEYStaff Writer Dancing the 18th Century Virginia Reel with members of the Mountain Fifes & Drums Corps was just one of the exciting high points of the holiday concert performed by the Corps at the San Moritz Lodge last week. That dance was just...
Artisan pizza at your fingertips
By Mary-Justine LanyonEditor It’s dinnertime and everyone is clamoring for pizza – and not just any pizza. They want one of LouEddie’s artisan pies. LouEddie’s is located in Skyforest on Highway 18 and has become a favorite not only of local folks but of visitors and...
Crestline’s Family Christmas draws joyous crowd
With the combining of the annual tree lighting with the bonfire and a visit from Santa, Crestline’s Family Christmas drew a huge crowd – in part due to the temperate weather and in large part due to folks wanting to gather together to celebrate the season. Mike...
Christmastime a group effort at Lake Arrowhead Village
By Julianne HomokaySpecial to The Alpine Mountaineer Sharon McCormick is a busy woman.In addition to running the Lake Arrowhead School of Dance and the Studio Boutique, teaching classes, serving as artistic director of the Lake Arrowhead Classical Ballet company, and...
Time again for holiday fun
Friends gather around Crestline’s Christmas bonfire at Lake Gregory to celebrate in 2018. This year, the bonfire returns this Saturday, as does a visit with Santa. The free program, held at the North Shore Beach parking lot, begins at 5 p.m. For details, see our Talk...
The Nutcracker returns to the mountain stage
By Julianne HomokaySpecial to The Alpine Mountaineer “Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls,” wrote Joseph Campbell, the renowned author and professor of literature. Sharon McCormick, director and choreographer, has...










