“Jumping Jack Flash” San Clemente’s Own, Gary Roach I keep a “People I Would Like to Lunch With” list and the Rolling Stones are on it! I know that’s not likely, but I did have breakfast with San Clemente’s own Gary Roach of Jumping Jack Flash, and that is close. Really close. Gary is a founding member of Jumping Jack Flash, recognized as one of the best Rolling Stones performance bands in the world. Do not confuse this group of worthy musicians with the cover bands that are popular today. Roach explains, “These are theatrical shows designed as faithful recreations…
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The Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District is excited to announce that the construction of the new Big Bear Alpine Zoo is right around the corner both literally and figuratively! Construction is scheduled to begin no later than March, 2016 and may begin earlier if weather permits. The new Big Bear Alpine Zoo will be constructed at the corner of Club View Drive and Moonridge Road providing a relatively short transition for the current animal collection from the current site once the new facility is open. The Zoo’s mission is and has been to rescue and rehabilitate injured, orphaned,…
Owner Helps Vets Get and Run Their Own Burger Outlet by Bill Koelzer Air Force veteran Richard Brown, owner of Biggie’s Great Burgers & Shakes on South El Camino Real near Ralph’s Grocery, loves both his work and helping other military veterans get ahead in life. In 2014, the Orange County Register named him one of the year’s 100 “Most Influential Persons” in the county. Why? Because with over 50 years’ experience, Richard got out there and started a new program that makes it easy for veterans to own, and effectively run, their OWN virtual clone of his highly successful…
Art Class We are pleased to have the amazing artist Kate Henry offering Park District Art Classes! Her wonderful array of classes offer drawing, painting, mixed media, color theory and art history. There is something for everyone! Please visit www.katehenrystudio.com for complete class descriptions Location: Miller School House Fee: Starting at $45 Ages: 5 years and up Instructor: Kate Henry Karate It’s no secret that Martial Arts training builds stronger bodies. Students who study Martial Arts also do better in school. We promote the skills of confidence and self esteem. This is the Park District’s longest running class. Ghee: $50…
He sees the Bold and the Beautiful Life! It’s all in the way we look at things and what we conclude from what we see. Thank goodness for those who have designed and developed, and fought through diversity to materialize the physical world we have around us today. Call it insight, intuition, or divine intervention, most of us agree that a special mental activity resides in the minds of great artists, great architects and designers, whom we give credit for designing and engineering tremendous structures, and beautiful, magnificent cities. We’ve witnessed the results of those who’ve dared to build their…
Every Weekend…September 12 through October 31 The Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest turns forty-five this year celebrating friends, family and good times in true German style. Since its inception in 1971, Southern California’s #1 Oktoberfest, continues to grow. This year’s festival will run eight consecutive weekends and includes a new beer garden offering additional outdoor seating and beer service. Located in the mountain town of Big Bear Lake, this quaint celebration has always been based on the lore of the world’s original Oktoberfest. Over the years, the Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest has become world renown for its own traditions and old-world…
A New Technology for Balding and Thinning Hair SMP is a new and innovative technique that offers an alternative styling option for men and women who do not want or are not candidates for hair transplant surgery. I have been doing hair restoration surgery for 24 years and have invented almost every technology used today including Follicular Unit Transplantation, Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) and the technology used in the ARTAS robot, a revolutionary approach to automating hair transplantation with FUE. I have had many, many satisfied patients and they routinely come to our monthly Open House events to share their…
Who could have known when Fresno native Miesha Ellard was a young military wife living on Fort Bragg that she was on her way to the magic of creating the custom cakes she amazes her clients with today? She knew little about cooking when she started watching The Food Network but soon The Ellard’s was the house for holiday meals. Mrs. Ellard admits to having a sweet tooth and it did not take her long to realize that she no longer had to settle for store bought desserts when she could make better. People started telling her she should go…
Located just off the 5 freeway in south side San Clemente, the Living Art Gallery will be hosting its 2015 Art Show on September 12th. With the doors opening at 5:30 pm, guests in attendance will enjoy a diverse selection of art ranging from oil and acrylic paintings, photographic prints and hand-crafted ceramics. The local artists proudly displaying their respective masterpieces and collaborations include Monte Livingston, Jeff Lukasik, Jason Weaver, Hayley Schwied, Andi Gould, Britta Christiansen and David Teregis. With both live and silent auctions, food and drinks and rhythmic beats provided by DJ Shades, this is an event no…
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