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From
the Publisher As
we enter the Fall and Winter months in the Big Bear Valley,
we also look forward to our 15th year of publication. We’re
going to be looking back at some of the stories and features
from years gone by, as well as sharing some new stories we’re
excited to pass along.
Barbara Scharnhorst -Publisher |
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Big
Bear Magazine's 15th Anniversary It
was 1992, when Al, Barbara, Chad, Cinnamon, Pepper (the dogs) and Tiger (the
cat) Scharnhorst relocated to the Big Bear Valley. Al had created a successful
remodeling company, Foothill Builders Home Improvement Co. located in Pasadena,
CA, for the decade prior. Barbara had concluded a 5-year career as West Coast
Manager “Marketplace” with House & Garden Magazine. And Chad
had completed a tumultuous First Grade year in the Pasadena school system. |
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Looking
Back Looking Back - Big Bear Real Estate 1995 Real
Estate in Big Bear will always be of interest to homeowners
and investors alike. Where, within two hours of the city
of Los Angeles, can you find such a different environment,
natural and serene? |
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Dear
Homework Our
log home here in the Big Bear Valley has a metal roof. During
a recent snow melt, the snow slid and broke off one of the
vent pipes. How do we go about getting it fixed? |
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Hiring Your Big Bear Contractor Not much has changed since this article was originally printed in the 1995 version of HomeWork, the publication name prior to Big Bear Magazine. Always check out a contractor with the state board. Also check Big Bear’s local resource, The Big Bear Valley Contractors Association, www.bbvca.com. |
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Woodstock
Turns 30 Ever
since Margaret Shaffner visited Big Bear as a teen, and
stayed at friends’ parents’ cabins, the thought
of living and working in a resort town was a dream. She made
that dream
a reality, when with seven years of real estate experience,
she moved from the ocean town of Huntington Beach, to live
in the mountain resort of Big Bear. |
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Fireplace
Safety Every
year Big Bear experiences unnecessary and preventable
chimney fires. To aid in the prevention of chimney fires
and carbon
monoxide intrusion and to help keep heating appliances and
fireplaces functioning properly, the Chimney Safety Institute
of America (CSIA) offers the following safety tips: |
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How
will YOU be Remembered? It’s
easy to draw inspiration from each of these three magnificent
quotes. But a most insightful message comes not from a poet,
president or world leader, but from a far more unlikely source,
and it is not a quote, but a quiz. |
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A
Home for CATS About
twenty years ago, Karen “Sarge” Rachels,
who had starred on Broadway, worked with the television and
recording
industries, and basically had been involved with theater
and the entertainment world her entire life, made Big Bear
Lake her permanent home. |
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The
Moonridge Animal Park is on their winter hour schedule. Weather
permitting, the park will be open daily except on Christmas
Day. If heavy snow or icy conditions exist the park will
be closed. You may call the Moonridge Animal Park (909) 584-1299
or the Friends of the Moonridge Zoo (909) 878-4200 to check
on whether or not the park is open to visitors. |
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Resort
Association Guide -The
Next time you visit Big Bear to relax and get away from
it all, or to work
on your house be sure
to pick up Big Bear Lake Resort Association’s “Where
to Eat, Shop and Play” guide. The booklet can be found
throughout Big Bear Valley. |
Barbara
Scharnhorst, Publisher/Editor, Chad Scharnhorst, Assistant to the Publisher, Contributors Marlene Cain, Sandy Steers, Christie Walker, Radha Khalsa Webmaster KhalsaWeb 909.585.3234 |
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