Mountain Events
Bringing the veterans together
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Judy Romero, the new commander of American Legion Post 360, has a dream: To create the Rim of the World Veterans Alliance. “We would stand together at events like Fill the Bus, creating a bigger outreach,” she said at her installation on...
It’s Country Faire time!
The eagerly awaited Country Faire, which takes place over Labor Day each year, is set for Sept. 4 and 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Lake Arrowhead Community Presbyterian Church. “This is our 44th year,” said the Rev. Dr. Bill Stanley, the church’s pastor. He...
Run Through the Pines attracts over 400 runners
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer The 47th annual Run Through the Pines on Aug. 8 kicked off at 7:58 a.m. following an outstanding rendition of the National Anthem at the starting gate of the 2.7-mile loop around Lake Gregory. Overall winners in the men’s 10k race...
It’s Grocery Outlet’s 80th anniversary
It was on June 11, 1946, that James Read founded what became Grocery Outlet. It transitioned from buying and selling World War II government surplus food to launching its independent operator store model in 1973. That was followed by the addition of fresh produce and...
