Lifestyle
Elf on the shelf?
This Elf on the Shelf took the shelf to new heights! Bethany Negersmith, principal of Valley of Enchantment Elementary School, appeared as the elf throughout the school on the last day before winter break and kept the fun going at that night’s school board meeting....
LET’S GO HIKING – Heart Rock Trail
By TIM WILCOX Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Where: Crestline Length: 2 miles (round trip) Elevation gain: 275 feet (return leg) Challenge: easy to moderate What is it that attracts so many hikers to the Heart Rock Trail? It’s certainly not prominent signage. The...
Helping girls achieve healthy bodies and brains
By Mary-Justine Lanyon The focus of the Every Girl Counts meeting on Dec. 11 at Mary Putnam Henck Intermediate School was achieving healthy bodies and brains. The program – sponsored by Soroptimist International of Rim of the World – is open to girls in sixth,...
RIM OF THE WORLD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT – Going the extra mile – How VOE is meeting its goals for student achievement
By Mary-Justine Lanyon In her highlights presentation on Valley of Enchantment Elementary School to the school board at their Nov. 21 meeting, Principal Bethany Negersmith noted they have the largest enrollment in the district. The current enrollment is 548...
LET’S GO HIKING – North Shore Trail
By TIM WILCOX Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Where: Lake Arrowhead Length: 3.25 miles (round trip or optional route) Elevation gain: 772 feet (return leg) Difficulty: easy (descent), moderate to semi-difficult (ascent) Let’s talk about expectations...
Helping students while having fun
By Mary-Justine Lanyon On Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2, members of the Rim of the World Educational Foundation board welcomed guests to the Lakefront Tap Room where they enjoyed some appetizers and beverages. At the same time, they donated funds to Rim Ed as part of...









