Communities
Orange County veterinarian saves local dog’s life
By Anna Farr Special to the Alpine Mountaineer It was a cold, snowy Saturday morning in Crestline when 13-and-a-half-year-old terrier mix Spock fell and broke his jaw. Spock’s pet parents were terrified and rushed him to the vet where he was referred to Dr. Kyle...
Bowling for education – while having fun
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Rim Bowling & Entertainment Center resounded with the clank of bowling balls and laughter from the 15 lanes of teams who were “bowling for education” on April 14. The Rim of the World Educational Foundation was able to once again hold its...
What’s happening at the Crest Forest Senior Citizens’ Club?
Members of the Crest Forest Senior Citizens’ Club would like to express their thanks to the mountain community for all the support they received for their recent Spring Fling fundraiser. They hope that everyone who attended had a great time; special thanks to those...
Making it possible for students to make music
By Mary-Justine Lanyon If guests at the Bump Up the Band fundraising event had closed their eyes, they might have thought they were in a jazz club in New Orleans. But, no – they were at the Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa where the Rim of the World jazz band was...
Special Olympic athletes bring home medals
Athletes from Special Olympics Rim Mountain Communities recently competed in two events. First, they competed with hundreds of other athletes on April 13 at the spring games in Murrieta. The mountain’s two teams brought home silver and bronze medals in the bocce...
Assessing the needs of Lake Arrowhead seniors
The Lake Arrowhead Rotary Foundation is exploring the establishment of a Lake Arrowhead Senior Center in Lake Arrowhead to enable physical activity via low-cost yoga, dance, tai chi and other activities to enrich the lives of seniors and others, especially important...









