From
A to Z, Big Bear residents can find a club or organization
that meets a need, offers an opportunity
to serve, or provides a learning experience. At last
count, there were 91 Big Bear clubs and organizations.
There is
something for everyone!
Big
Bear offers the traditional service clubs such as the
Big Bear Lions, Elks, Kiwanis,
Moose, Optimist, Rotary
and Soroptimist International. Veteran, political,
parent and
children's organizations that serve specific
groups and meet specific needs are also available.
Big Bear's
business organizations are very active and include
the Chamber of Commerce, the Big Bear Lake Resort Association,
Leads
Club, the Professional Property Management Association
and the Real Estate Board. Youth sports, scouts and
senior
clubs
are also available.
Big
Bear's senior population
is growing and currently comprises approximately 30%
of the population. Senior
services and living accommodations include the Bear
Valley Senior
Center and the Mountain Meadows Senior Apartments in
the Village. The Senior Center offers activities for
those
55 and older and includes weekly Tai Chi, ceramics,
senior aerobics,
bingo, crafts, cards, ping pong, potluck and barbeque
dinners, socials, dances, a travel club and more. Mountain
Meadows
Senior Apartments provide eligible seniors with very
comfortable, one-bedroom apartments with modern kitchen
appliances,
a living room area, a bath and a small deck or balcony.
For
Big Bear seniors who are unable to get out and about,
Big Bear offers Meals On Wheels, a program primarily
established
to provide nutritious meals for seniors in need.
