Good afternoon everyone, this blog post is directed at all mountain residents of the Rim of the World communities: Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Blue Jay,Rim forest, Twin Peaks, Green Valley Lake and Running Springs. The Rim of the World Parks and Rec group is in danger of being taken over by the county of San Bernardino if Measure N doesn't get passed by a majority vote of 66 2/3.
Measure N will add a $2 assesment on each parcel in the Rim of the World district to help adjust for the cost of living that has taken place since the 1980s when the last increase went into effect. Parks and Rec are grossly underfunded compared to the rest of the mountain(Big Bear) as well as California in general. The assessment would then be $12 per year per parcel for funding the programs and maintaining the facilities that fall under the parks and rec flag. Their mission statement states succinctly what they do for our community:
To help enrich and fulfill the lives of the citizens through the provision of facilities and programs that will provide and enhance creative, wholesome and imaginative leisure time living patterns.
By voting YES on Measure N, you as residents will be saving our programs and facilities from the control of the County of San Bernardino. You will be keeping our money local where our kids and residents need it the most. What happens when the county is needing money for other programs or if they are in financial crisis? There goes our community facilities and programs.
The RIm parks and Rec takes care of the following facilities:
- Arrowbear Park Ball Field
- Twin Peaks Ball Field/Rotary Centennial park
- Lake Gregory Ball Field
- Running Springs Ball Field
- Firehouse Play Area(in Running Springs)
- Running Springs Public restroom
- Mountain Communities Senior/Community Center(Twin Peaks)
- Robert Hootman Senior/Community Center(Running Springs)
- ROW Recreation and Park District Office(Rim Forest)
The programs that serve our community are:
- CPR and First Aid
- Beginning gymnastics
- Beginning modern dance
- Bloodborne pathogens
- Drama and acting
- One Day Cheer Camp
- Karate
- Stretching and conditioning
- Yoga
- Taekwondo/MMA
- Beginning Tap and ballet
- Basketball
- Track and field
- Swimming
- Tennis
The following are childcare programs that serve our community:
- Sunrise Children's club preschool in Rim forest
- Grandview Elementary Site(Twin Peaks)
- Valley of Enchantment Elementary
- Lake Arrowhead Elementary
- Charles Hoffman Elementary(Running Springs)
The total annual impact on our local economy, to local businesses and employees averages $503,863. That's a lot of money for our small mountain communities, which encompasses 110 square miles total. We need to make sure we keep these dollars here on the mountain!
SO WHAT CAN YOU DO?
In March these ballots will be MAILED TO ALL REGISTERED VOTERS in San Bernardino county. YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO VOTE, so make sure you do that soon. You can go to your local post office and fill out a voter registration card while you're picking up your mail. Simple as that. Make sure when you get the ballot that you FILL IT OUT WITH A YES TO SUPPORT MEASURE N AND MAIL IT BACK. The ballot must be mailed back before APRIL 6 2010 in order to count.
You can also donate to the cause of getting the news out to the rest of our residents. Tell your friends and neighbors. Have you ever walked your dog on the Lake Gregory ball field? Used a community center for a Boy Scout meeting? Taken advantage of yoga? Then you need to vote and get the word out.
For more information visit www.keeprimrec.com and www.rim-rec.org.
Spread the word to help save our Rim of the World parks and recreation!
Take care,
Amy Steele
Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty
DRE#01492418
951-378-4570
www.TheLakeArrowheadWoods.com
www.HomesForSaleInCrestline.com
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