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Campers attend Camp Paivika virtually
By Mary-Justine LanyonEditor For the first time in its 73 years of operation, the grounds at Camp Paivika in Crestline are quiet this summer. Due to COVID-19, the camp is like a ghost town. “We came to the decision early,” said Kelly Kunsek, the camp’s director, “that...
Ye Olde Thrift Shoppe is open for business
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEYStaff Writer Ye Olde Thrift Shoppe, run by the Crest Forest Senior Citizens Club, reopened for retail business on Memorial Day weekend. All shoppers are required to wear a face mask and are given hand sanitizer when entering the store, to...
Crestline Chamber gets garden makeover
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEYStaff Writer While the mountain communities begin to reopen after the COVID-19 lockdowns, the Crestline-Lake Gregory Chamber of Commerce has decided to update its landscaping to look more inviting to new visitors to the community. Crestline’s...
Goodwin’s staff working overtime
Editor’s note: Mike Johnstone, general manager and vice president for Goodwin and Son’s Market in Crestline, asked that The Alpine Mountaineer consider doing a story about how the staff at the market has been working overtime to keep the community safe and fed. Rather...
Goodwin’s taking extraordinary measures to stem spread of virus
By Douglas W. MotleySenior Writer The forward-thinking management team at Goodwin’s and Sons Market in Crestline last week took extraordinary measures to prevent the further spread of the deadly COVID-19 coronavirus. While other major chain stores, including Walmart,...
Achieving the perfect balance in the Village
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor Over the years, Jay Kerner has visited Lake Arrowhead and Lake Arrowhead Village on multiple occasions for a variety of reasons. The president and CEO of U.S. Realty Partners – the new owners of the Village – said he always found the area...
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