Mountain Events
Reaching out to support fellow veterans
In 2017, Cliff Bennett founded Rim of the World Veterans Outreach – a group he felt was necessary after being made aware of a local veteran who died from an opioid overdose. “I saw the need for support for mountain veterans,” Bennett said. Bennett – known as Doc –...
Rim Special Athletes presents Great Garden Gala
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer The Great Garden Gala – hosted by Rim Special Athletes (RSA) on Sept. 13 from 3 to 7 p.m. – is the organization’s annual fundraiser. The funds will support the free sporting activities RSA offers to individuals with different...
It Was an ‘Unforgettable’ Festival
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor It was three days of music – and so much more. The energy at this year’s Blue Jay Jazz Festival was palpable, with audience members grooving in their seats, filling the dance floor and even singing along. The festival began on...
Stars, stories and song — Magical evening supports boys and girls
By Cecilia Ponce de Leon Special to the Alpine Mountaineer On a crisp, starlit evening at the Lake Arrowhead Country Club, the Mountain Communities Boys & Girls Club hosted its highly anticipated Concert Under the Stars, an unforgettable celebration of...
