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Friday, April 24th, 2009

Time Bandit - Pirate Ship On Big Bear Lake

For those of you that have a bit of Pirate in you or if you just have a little crush on Johny Depp, Big Bear has the perfect tour for you.

They offer daily tours of the lake featuring live entertainment, with their own authentic Pirates. Each captain who drives the ship has their own personality and style, so you will always enjoy a fantastic tour around the lake.

The lake tours can be, and often are different each time, each one taking 90 minutes, there is always at least one a day at 2:00pm.

Just go to Holloway’s Marina and look for the Time Bandit to set sail for a rollicking good time.

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Parasailing Over Big Bear Waters

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Parasailing Over Big Bear Lake

Now that it is Spring here on Big Bear Mountain there are some great ways to stay cool and enjoy the warm weather out on the lake.

If you are not too afraid of heights than you can try going parasailing, just give Big Bear Parasail a call and they will take you out on the lake for a very fun flight.

Big Bear Parasail opened back in 1988 and has been operating out of Pine Knot Marina ever since. It is owned and operated by long time Big Bear residents which provides them with a unique knowledge of the mountain environment and the high altitude wind and weather conditions.

Parasailing could be the perfect way to spend the day if you are in the mood for a little bit of adventure.

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Fishing is good, work is good, life is good!

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

What a typical Big Bear Week. After work on Monday I went fishing at the local park. It was 4:00 PM and I had on a sweatshirt and jeans. I did not catch anything, but it was beautiful looking across the lake with gorgeous weather!. You know what they say, “A bad day fishing is better than a good day working.”

Actually, I had a good day working and a good day fishing! I had decided that spring had sprung and life was good! Well, life is good but it turned cold on Wednesday and I thought I might need to take out the snowblower again. Thank goodness it was just COLD!

I had the late shift today, but before work I had to water my new meadow seeds because it was warm and beautiful again. Everyone should live here!

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Tags: Big Bear, cold weather, Fishing, Spring
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Snow Summit to close this Sunday!

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

What a beautiful day it was today! And surprisingly, as we get deeper into Spring, Snow Summit Ski Resort still remains open, but not for long.

Their expected closure date is set for this Sunday. As you may already be aware, Bear Mountain Ski Resort already shut its doors on Easter Sunday, so the snow is wearing thin up here folks, and this will be the last weekend of the season to get any snowplay in, so I recommend you book today, for this weekend, so you won’t miss out. -

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Happy Earth Day Everyone!!!

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

April 22nd, lets all make a difference!! .

Do you know what happens to garbage after people take it away?

The people take it to their factory and they sort it from plastic, glass, metal, paper, and so fourth! Then they take any extra’s to the incinerator. Then they burn it using cold, wet garbage to cool and hard, hot garbage to heat.

After that they take it to the field’s. They dig a hole and put a layer of garbage in the hole. Then they put a layer of dirt. They keep on doing this until the hole is filled. Then grass over the dirt and garbage, and they do it again and again.

They could make some places out of it. Nature preserves and ball fields, concert stadiums and lots more. Not literally made out of garbage, just holes filled up with it all. This actually helps the Earth more!!

So it’s not a bad thing to do. It’s not littering. It helps the plants to grow more!!

So, on Earth Day I hope everyone will do their share of helping out our mother earth!!

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Learn To Dance at the Big Bear Convention Center

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

If you are a big fan of Dancing with the Stars and you want to learn for yourself how to do all of those dances you can go to the Big Bear Convention Center for free ballroom dance classes every week from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.

These classes are a wide range and scope that will focus on one dance every two weeks. You can learn to Swing, Salsa, Waltz, Cha Cha, Tango, or do the Fox Trot/Two Step – if there’s music you can learn to dance to it.

These classes will be fun, quick & easy and best of all they will be Free!! And at 7:00 pm if you are still in the mood to keep on dancing then you are welcome to join Joe Vonish and the Country Dance Club take to the floor for more free dancing.

You can bring the kids even if they don’t want to join in the dancing, Wyatt’s is open for great ranch style food so they can enjoy a good meal while you are dancing the night away.

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Greenthumbs Restoration Day

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

On April 18th from 9:00am – 3:00pm the Big Bear Ranger Station is hosting the Greenthumbs Community Restoration Day.

For any of you that like to work in the garden and get your hands dirty you are welcome to come and assist in the Native Plant Nursery and Restoration Program with the collecting of seeds, germinating, weed removal, site preparation and planting native vegetation in the surrounding forest.

This group has over the last 15 years helped restore hundreds of acres on the San Bernardino National Forest with native plants grown at the organization’s commercial-sized greenhouse.

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50K Trout Derby – May 30 – 31

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Spring is here and that means that the lake and marinas are open for launching boats. All you fishermen out there get ready for some great fishing this season.

Big Bear Lake is all freshwater and is brimming with rainbow trout and other fish varieties including bass, catfish and crappie. Every year the Department of Fish and Game plant more than 150,000 pounds of rainbow trout, all for you anglers to enjoy.

Big Bear Lakes average depth is approximately 35 feet, currently the lake depth is just over 67 feet at its lowest point. The Big Bear Municipal Water District expect another foot or two to increase by the end of April.

If you’re really into fishing and are competitive, don’t miss the Trout Derby held on May 30 and 31. Trout are tagged for the event, there’s a fish tagged for $50,000 cash prize! WOW, that would buy a really nice boat and some great fishing equipment! There are other prizes to win and nine other cash prizes.
The event costs $35 per adult, $20 per child 15 years and under.

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First Annual Earth Day On The Mountain

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

This Saturday, April 18th is the First Annual Earth Day on The Mountain celebration with live music. The celebration will be held at the Rim of the World High School from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

There will also be food, raffle prizes, films, speakers, green products, and giveaways. Admission is free for the entire family and if you bring in your recyclables you will receive a free CFL bulb.

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Fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Tomorrow night, April 16th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm the Vintage Restaurant and Bar will be holding a Man About Town Tax Relief Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser.

This fundraiser is being held to help raise money to help stop teen violence here in Big Bear Valley. It will be a great way to help raise money for this cause and also to enjoy a yummy spaghetti dinner. Plates cost $15 for adults and $7 for children 12 years of age and under.

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Archive for April, 2009

Arrrrgh, Heya Matey!

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