Bear Lake Reserve's, Mickey Luker, is seen loading up items for the Community Table. BLR partnered with the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and hosted an event at the Lake Club where Chamber members were asked to bring items for the Community Table and the Jackson County Department on Aging. "We collected more than 300 items for these organizations. We really appreciate Bear Lake's generosity and community spirit ", said Julie Spiro, Director of the Jackson County Chamber. The Department of Aging will deliver several hundred packages to the elderly and area nursing homes. "Operation Christmas Box is really important to the elderly. If we didn't have good neighbors like Bear Lake and the Chamber, we wouldn't be able to give as much as we do to those less fortunate than ourselves. We appreciate their generosity", stated Helen Bryson, the Director of the Department on Aging.
Approximately 70 members of the Chamber of Commerce attended the Holiday Party at the Lake Club. Director Julie Spiro said members were impressed with the facility and the wonderful hospitality of the staff. "Everyone is really looking forward to our Business After Hours in October of 2010 at the Lake Club. Members were really appreciative of the opportunity to see the proper and I know they were please to hear that Bear Lake Reserve is very supportive of the community, employs local workers, and is making an investment in Jackson County", said Spiro.
