PUBLISHER’S DESK
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME. THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.
It’s good to be home.
I have resided in San Clemente for the
past 35 years, but it’s not my home, it’s
my childrens’ home. Big Bear will always
be my home. That’s how it should be.
Where you grew up should always be your
home. My daughter, Brianna, chose Big
Bear Lake to be her wedding location,
yet she resides in Dallas, Texas. This tells
you something about Big Bear: it’s part of
her heart as well. We made sure Big Bear
was a part of our kids’ recreational life and
exposed our own friend’s children to such
a beautiful place, as well.
BRADLEY WRIGHT
founder/publisher
I was born in
Los Angeles, but Big
Bear will always be
the Wright’s home.
A couple years ago, I was asked to speak
at Shawn Seaman’s memorial. Shawn was
my dear friend and little brother. It was an
honor to be chosen, but also an extremely
challenging, emotional period in my life.
Preparing to speak at the memorial gave
me the opportunity to reflect on my childhood in Big Bear and the relationships I
built, that still withstand in my adult life. I
realize we had more than just friendships.
I gained brothers and sisters. Big Bear is a
brotherhood. We always stick together.
It doesn’t mean everyone likes each other
or that everyone gets along. A whole
different social glue exists when you’re
from Big Bear Lake. There’s an altruistic
goal that can’t be put into words but we
are all happy to call it “home,” even if it is
part-time.
Recently, a partnership was formed
between Big Bear Lake and South Coast
Magazine for our electronic recreation
platform. Recreation has been our business for 35 years and what better place to
re-create than our local mountains!
The support from the community and
the active participation from folks like the
Stalcup’s, Hamilton’s, Roman’s, Reese
Troublefield and staff, and gentlemen like
Kurt Madden, Dave Stone and family has
been phenomenal.
I recently attended Charlene Stalcup’s
80th birthday party which reminded me
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“Big Bear lost one of its true Cowboys
when Ed Stalcup recently passed on.
Mr. Stalcup was the high school football
coach, roping cowboy at the local wild
burro race and Freshman English teacher. As a grade school kid, he seemed
larger than life. After you got through
with his class, you realized he was as
much of a big teddy bear as he was a
cowboy. Most important he became
your friend, your brother. Ed’s motto was
K.I.S.S.: Keep It Simple, Stupid.”
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Stalcup
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just what Big Bear is all about. We ran
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