Communities

Dining out so others can dine on Thanksgiving

By Mary-Justine Lanyon President Crestline-Lake Gregory Rotary Club We put out the call and the community answered it. On Sunday, Sept. 27 our Rotary Club hosted a community BBQ at the San Moritz Lodge, one of three fundraisers we are holding to raise money for...

Helping Hands helps make Thanksgiving happy for local families

Dec 5, 2024 | Running Springs

By Mary-Justine Lanyon Since 1995, Mountain Helping Hands has been reaching out to residents of Running Springs, Arrowbear and Green Valley Lake with boxes of food for their Thanksgiving dinner. On Nov. 26, the boxes labeled with each family’s number were lined...

Shining a light on the Queen

Dec 5, 2024 | Lake Arrowhead

Lake Arrowhead Village was bustling with activity over Thanksgiving weekend. On Sunday morning, the Arrowhead Queen appeared to have a spotlight shining down on it.

Lions firewood winner announced – Now it’s See’s Candy season

Dec 5, 2024 | Crestline

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The Crestline Lions Club has been holding a firewood raffle this last month. For a $1 ticket, anyone could win a cord of firewood for themselves and, on top of that, they could donate an additional cord to a worthy person. The...

Creating a new holiday tradition Rim Youth Theatre presents ‘Twas the Night!

Dec 5, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Lake Arrowhead

By Julianne Homokay Special to the Alpine Mountaineer We all look forward to the holidays for the comfort that taking part in our time-worn traditions provides. Those traditions may include a family outing to a performance; that on the mountain would mean Lake...

A European-style Christmas market comes to the mountain

Dec 5, 2024 | Skyforest

Folks were flocking to Kuffel Corner in Skyforest on Saturday, Nov. 30, to experience a European-style Christmas market right here on the mountain. An elf (1) greeted guests as they arrived. There were vendors with art, plants, sun catchers, fairy houses (2), honey,...

Mountain Fifes & Drums: Bringing history to life

Dec 5, 2024 | Lake Arrowhead

By Mary-Justine Lanyon The Mountain Fifes & Drums Corps was founded in 2001 by the late Kevin Garland and Cindy Olson. “We teach music and history,” Joy Hatch, the co-director of the corps told the Women’s Club of Lake Arrowhead at their Nov. 20 meeting....