6th Annual Lake Arrowhead BREWFEST | Aug 8th, 2015

Have you bought your tickets yet to the best event in Lake Arrowhead?  Okay well it is really one of many of my favorite events but this one I literally talk about all year long!  It’s no secret, or at least it’s not now, that I am a craft beer lovin kind of girl.  Maybe you have seen my hashtag, #ThisRealtorDrinksBeer!

If you have not bought your ticket, stop right now and visit this website to purchase your ticket: LakeArrowheadBrewfest or click the Admit One ticket below!

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Date and time are as follows as well as admission fees.

August 8, 2015: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Blue Jay Village Parking Lot – 27264 Rte 189, Blue Jay, CA 92317
General Admission: $35 Online ($40 at the door)
Designated Driver: $15

Cost includes: Admission, unlimited tasters and a souvenir glass to the first 1000 guests.
*Designated driver ticket includes entry, glass and free soft drinks.

In typical Craft Beer fashion your taste buds will be delighted with 17 breweries to taste from and Over 75 craft beers will be offered for sampling.  Food vendors and live music will also be part of the Brewfest.

  • Ritual Brewing
  • Stone Brewing
  • Big Bear Mountain Brewery
  • Hangar 24 Brewery
  • Dale Bros Brewery
  • Firestone
  • Brew Rebellion
  • Skyland Ale Works
  • Strand Brewing
  • Pure Order Brewing
  • Knee Deep Brewing
  • Karl Strauss Brewing
  • Mountain Brew Club
  • Bear Valley Homebrew Club
  • Maltose Falcons
  • Djinn’s HellaBrew – Andy Divoff, Celebrity Guest Brewer

“A few things to read from the website, below.”

Food Drive

Be sure to visit this year’s VIP table to support local food bank, Operation Provider. You will be able to taste one of a kind beers not available anywhere else at the event. All you need is to donate a food item or a cash donation of any amount at the Operation Provider booth.

Special Guest

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This year we have a special guest, actor Andy Divoff. Divoff has played many villains in film and on television, usually drug cartel leaders, and is best known for having played the nefarious Djinn in the first two films of the Wishmaster series. His other films include Another 48 Hrs.The Hunt for Red OctoberAir Force One and Toy Soldiers. Some of Divoff’s television guest appearances include The A-TeamJAG and Highlander: The Series and Lost.

I have made my living as an actor for the last 30 years. I’ve been a full-time resident of Lake Arrowhead for 25 of those years. I have followed the good examples of community support so prevalent in my industry, including those of Ernie Hudson and Vincent Spanno. I have had good fortune in my own career and want to show my appreciation by giving back. One year ago this June I embarked on the idea of using a craft brew recipe idea to help raise money for charity. The first ever batch was brewed in Denver, CO by master brewer Adam Draeger, based on my fondness for Belgian Strong Golden Ales. As a nod to the “Djinn” a mythological character I brought to life on screen, I wanted to include Habanero peppers and Persian Lime to give my recipe a specific personality. My first ever pour of the Djinn’s HellaBrew took place last October in Boston where I was able to raise $1400.00 for 3 charities, The Smile Train, The Pat Brody Cat Shelter, and The Dave Brockie Fund. I am very proud to be a part of helping raise money for our very own local organization Operation Provider.

Here are some pictures from 2014’s event.  Pictures are provided by yours truly, Michelle Calkins.  If you see me this year, I will be the girl with the camera, come say hi and let me snap a picture of you enjoying the festivities!

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 As always, HAVE FUN, BE HOPPY, and BE SAFE!  This event is one of a kind and helps support the local community, Proceeds help the chamber and Blue Jay Business Association promote local business and tourism.

See you around town and see you at Brewfest!

 

This is how CRESTLINE does SUMMER! A look into their summer events…

Take a look at what I captured this morning along Lake Gregory Drive!

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I happen to drive by the Lake this morning and had to stop and snap a couple pictures.  I have blogged about all but two of these events (Run Through the Pines and Library Reading Program), you will find the link to the blog under the pictures.  This is an example of how great Crestline is and how much they care about the community!  🙂

IMG_8951A Run Through the Pines August 9

IMG_8947Summer Day Camp

IMG_89461st Annual Run to the Lake Car & Bike Show ~ August 23,2014

IMG_8945Jamboree Days ~ July 5, 2014 ( I will be walking in the event with Search and Rescue)

IMG_8943Wine and Stein ~ First Saturday of the Month

IMG_8941Fishing Derby ~ July 12, 2014

IMG_8944Summer Reading Program

IMG_8953IMG_8950IMG_8949Here is a few shots of Lake Gregory and the new Splash Island!

Have a safe and happy Summer, see you and many of these events!

 

 

 

THIS IS “LOU EDDIES” PIZZA IN SKYFOREST ~ LAKE ARROWHEAD

In RECENT NEWS:  Lou Eddie’s was just named one of YELPS top 100 places to eat in the US!  They made number 72! Here is the link to read more: http://officialblog.yelp.com/2015/01/yelps-top-100-places-to-eat-in-the-us-for-2015.html 

Have you seen the flashing PIZZA sign on Highway 18 and Kuffle Canyon? Well that is Lou Eddies Pizza and if you have not stopped in to try out this delicious new restaurant then I suggest you Stop, Drop and Pizza!

This February, 2014, marked the one year anniversary for Lou Eddies Pizza!

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Ed Hillary and Louise York are the creators and masterminds behind this delicious pizza establishment.  After Eddie decided his life as a Chemist did not suit him, he started working in restaurants and never looked back.

It took Lou and Eddie 3 years to open their doors, but once they finally did, the line out the door to order Pizza has not stopped.  You might have noticed first off how small the seating area is, but do not let that stop you from ordering.  Lou Eddies does not have table service, so make sure that you order first and then grab a seat from one of their many locations they offer throughout the grounds.  There is seating in the main restaurant, if you grab a bar stool you can watch your pizza be hand made and cooked!  There is also a Saloon downstairs with ample seating or you can grab a picnic-table outside when the weather is not so frightful! 😉  There is of course “Take Out” so that you can just order in, pick up and take home!

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One thing I love about Lou Eddies, besides the Deer Meadow Pizza (I add bacon) $14.50… Is the fun vintage style décor that they have going on.  They have these awesome lamp shades that are made out of olive buckets from Italy, the bar stools are the old stools from the Lake Arrowhead Yacht Club and the bar top is reclaimed bark beetle wood from Ponderosa Logs.

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Lou Eddies is focusing on getting as many local vegetable and meats as they can.  Right now on special they have a Hot Rocket Pie, it is a Sriracha & Wild Arugula pizza that has fresh Herbs from Running Springs and Sriracha cured bacon jerky from Arrowhead Jerky Works.  I heard it is DY-NA-MITE!  Lou Eddies also offers soups and salads for those who want to skip the pizza.

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New this year is the BREWERY!  YAY! We love beer, or well I do anyways! 😉  But for those of you who are craft beer lovers, Lou Eddies is brewing up some tasty beer in their Saloon!  The equipment arrived last week (May 29) and Eddie is ready to start brewing.  The beer will be up and running soon, so keep an eye out for the release!   Not only does Lou Eddies have a saloon but they also have a wide variety of craft beers on tap and in bottle.

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Lou Eddies is Open 362 Days A Year, Located at 28561 Highway 18 in Skyforest, CA:

11:30 AM – 8:00 PM DAILY

Dine In or Take Out or Picnic in the Park!

For more info on Lou Eddies and to see their menu, visit their webiste at http://loueddiespizza.com/

{Stay tuned for a blog on Willow Woods Park that will be released nest week}

Pictures provided by yours truly, Michelle Calkins Realtor.