April 2021 Big Bear Today Magazine

Page 10—April 2021
Live bands, cowboy church at Wyatt’s
Live bands on weekends and country
dancing Wednesdays. Saturday cowboy
church and the return of weekly Tuesday
Farmer’s Market.
April is a busy month at the Convention
Center where Wyatt’s Grill & Saloon’s
indoor operations have finally resumed.
Animal sanctuary, Apples set egg hunts
Be on the hunt for Easter eggs during
a couple of events the whole family will
enjoy on Saturday, April 3.
Three thousand candy-filled eggs strategically
placed around the grounds at
Grateful Heart Animal Sanctuary in the
East Valley. A special section set aside for
ages 2-4 ensures little ones don’t get shutout.
There will also be an egg hunting section
for ages 5 to 8 and a section for ages 9
to 12. The Easter Bunny will be on hand
for photos.
There’s also a raffle for giant “Mystery
Easter Eggs” with the contents inside
the big plastic egg a surprise. Raffle tickets
are $1 each, cash only.
Ticket for the hunt are $10 minimum
donation to the program that provides a
Big Bear Alpine Zoo...
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and many more have adapted to their new
digs. Snowy owl exhibit is another favorite.
Reptile room and nocturnal animal
buildings are still to open.
For popular animal presentations by
staff there’s a new stage and benches.
Brand new picnic area and kid’s
playground with equipment donated by the
Friends of the Big Bear Alpine Zoo are
other amenities, even a climbing wall.
To continue its behind-the-scenes
work—vast majority of animals that arrive
are returned to the wild during rescue and
rehabilitation efforts—the new zoo has
expanded medical and rehab facilities plus
food preparation room. In all the property
safe space for farm animals who have been
abused, neglected, abandoned or have special
needs. Parents of participants and children
under 2 are free. The fun starts at 1
p.m. and it’s BYOB (basket).
Closed shoes are a must. Limited onsite
parking is available and there is off site
parking on Pioneer Town Rd. Call (909)
973-9333.
Apples Bed & Breakfast is also holding
an Easter Egg Hunt with over a thousand
colorful eggs up for grabs. Ages 2-4
are at 11 a.m. and at noon ages 5-7 get their
turn. Take photos with the Easter Bunny
and there’s face painting and bake sale too.
Cost is $5 per child, observers free.
Call (909) 866-0903.
sits on about 10 acres with the eastern end
left as empty space for flood mitigation.
The courtyard-style entrance with
paved brick and gas fireplace welcomes
guests as they arrive. Along with. expanded
gift shop and interior displays, operating
at limited capacity but filled with takehome
treasures.
The zoo’s price tag, once expected to
be around $8 million, soared to over $18
million after several years of delays. Plans
were drawn by renowned firm PGAV
Designers, same company that created the
famous Georgia Aquarium.
The zoo is open daily from 10 a.m.-4
p.m. Admission is $15, $10 ages 3-10/60
and over, under three free.
The zoo is at 747 Clubview Dr. at
Moonridge Rd. Call (909) 584-1299.
Live music on weekends at Wyatt’s, with stages indoors and out
lowed by Southern Spirit the next week on
April 9-10. Jimi Nelson Band takes the
stage April 16 and next day it’s 33 Thunder
on April 17. Thunder Country plays
April 23 and on April 24 it’s Rob Staley
Band..
Wednesday country dancing with DJ
is back and Wyatt’s is open Sunday too for
inside dining. Thursdays are takeout and
delivery only. Sunday brunch returns to
Wyatt’s on Easter April 4, served all day
Join Southern California Mountains
Foundation restoration volunteers by potting
saplings and other tasks on Saturday,
April 24.
No experience is needed to be a big
help in the program, which received 5,000
Jeffrey pine saplings from the Forest
Service’s Placerville Nursery. Volunteers
are needed to pot the saplings in sterilized
soil and tree beds. Mountains Foundation
will use the trees for restoration projects
around the forest.
“This is a lot of trees, there’s a ton of
work to do,” said Lisa Underwood. “Getting
them into soil is crucial before the roots
Big Bear Today
from 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Cowboy church is at 1 p.m. on alternating
Saturdays, April 3 and 17 plus May
1 and 15. The nondenominational service
features a short sermon by Pastor Eric of
Believer’s Chapel, inspirational music by
Terry McRaven, and a chance to spend
some time with the Word under God’s creation.
All welcome, come as you are.
Wyatt’s Grill & Saloon, 42900 W. Big
Bear Blvd. (909) 585-3000.
Restoration days back with potting work
Even as warmer weather has folks thinking
about the outdoor patio and stage under
the pine trees. Indoors or out, the
Wyatt’s stage is busy with favorite bands
and some new faces too each Friday and
Saturday.
On April 3 it’s the Stage Robbers foldry
out. We would love the public’s help
in potting and planting.”
Volunteers will also do other nursery
work such as weeding, watering and maintenance
at Big Bear Natives Nurseries.
There are also dates at Lytle Creek.
Next month’s Big Bear workdays are
on May 8 and 22. All participants must social
distance and wear a mask with health
check in the morning.
Participants must sign up in advance
to comply with the Covid-19 safety plan
and will meet near Big Bear Ranger Station
on the north shore. To register email
lunderwood@mountainsfoundation.org.
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