Since I began writing this column, I’ve been encouraging you to get involved in our community. It’s good for you and clearly good for all of us.

Below I’ve listed Hill groups which serve the community, but could use some volunteers. Yes, there’s more; I’ve specifically omitted churches and other places of worship because if that’s your cause, you’ll find it without my help. Others who deserve mention, but are not listed, are simply an unintentional error. My apologies.

So c’mon pick a group and try it. Seventy–five percent of all resolutions are abandoned before Valentine’s Day. But you might find the camaraderie worth your investment of time.

  • Alcoholics Anonymous, 659-2409.
  • American Legion Post 800, Ron Draper, commander; Gerry Rowe, SALS, 659-3517.
  • American Legion Post 800 Women’s Auxiliary, Jeanine Schweppe, president, 659-3517.
  • ARF (Idyllwild Animal Rescue Friends), 659-1122.
  • Art Alliance of Idyllwild, 1-877-439-5278.
  • Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation, Jim Newcomb, president, 659-6110.
  • Mary Austin Scholarships & Grants, 659-3346.
  • Awareness Meditation Group, Esther Kennedy, 659-2523.
  • AYSO Soccer, Wendy Read, 659-2819.
  • Boy Scout Troop 508, Charles Schelly, 659-4663.
  • Camp Alandale Friends 4 Orphans, 659-5253.
  • Cancer Self-help Group, Donna Van Leuven, 659-6262.
  • Community Arts Network, Judith Schonebaum, 659-4251.
  • Earthwitness Foundation, Christina Nordella, (760) 699-4812.
  • ESL classes, Idyllwild School, Erin O’Neill, 659-2668.
  • Forest Service Volunteer Association, Mike Taggart, 659-4532.
  • Friends of Idyllwild Library, Adele Voell, 659-4069.
  • Friends of the San Jacinto Mountain County Parks, Dale Ingmanson, 659-2764.
  • Garner Valley Book Club, Marianne Shumway, 659-6049.
  • Garner Valley Women’s Club, Danielle Barton, 659-5952.
  • Girl Scouts, Jessica Priefer, 659-8653 or Cassandra Lovett, (951) 768-3905.
  • Golden Carrot Horse Rescue, (951) 763-0800.
  • High Country Garden Club, Annika Knoppel, 1-888-834-9005, ext. 5.
  • Hilltop Horsemen, Chuck Streeter, 659-2167.
  • Idyllhounds — Greyhound Rescue, Jack Peckham, 659-2728.
  • Idyllwild Area Historical Society, 659-2717.
  • Idyllwild Community Fund, (951) 684-4194.
  • Idyllwild Community Meditation, Val Valez, 659-5750.
  • Idyllwild Earth Fair, Holly Owens, 659-5484.
  • Idyllwild Firefighters Association, 659-2153.
  • Idyllwild Francophonie, (fluent-French speakers), Francoise Frigola, 659-4146.
  • Idyllwild Garden Club, Antoinette Berthelotte, 659-2907.
  • Idyllwild HELP Center, 659-2110.
  • Idyllwild Master Chorale, Karen Visel, 659-2826.
  • Idyllwild Parent-Teacher Association, Wendy Read, 659-2819, or Kari Arnson, 760-1558.
  • Idyllwild Part-timer’s Network, Denney Herr, [email protected].
  • Idyllwild Right to Life, 659-5228.
  • Idyllwild Summer Concerts Inc., Ken Dahleen, 659-2229.
  • Isis Theatre Company, (951) 692-9553.
  • La Leche League, 1-800-LA-LECHE.
  • Lemon Lily Festival Steering Committee, Shelley Kibby, 659-3850.
  • Living Free, Steve Carlson, 659-4687.
  • Mile High Radio Club, Vi Hallacy, 659-4765.
  • Mountain Community Patrol, John Edmiston, 659-5457.
  • Mountain Disaster Preparedness, Veronica Alt, 659-5642.
  • Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council, Edwina Scott, Executive Director, P.O. Box 507, (951) 659-6208
  • Mountain Emergency Medical Services Committee (MEMSCOMM), 659-2153.
  • Mountain Quilters of Idyllwild, Sally Tena, 659-5133.
  • Narcotics Anonymous, 1-800-397-2333.
  • Olde English Theatre Players, Doug Austin, 659-2250.
  • Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO), “The Nutty Ladies,” Linda McCaughin, 659-6028.
  • Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES), Bill Baker, 659-4366.
  • Red Hot Mountain Mamas (Red Hat Society), Pat Murphy, 659-2003.
  • Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit, (951) 537-8223.
  • Rotary Club, Chuck Streeter, 659-8286, Rotary Anns, 852-2306.
  • Soroptimist International of Idyllwild, Melody Blashko, 659-2777.
  • Sustainable Idyllwild, Francoise Frigola, 659-4146.
  • Teen Group, Spiritual Living Center, Church of Religious Science, 659-3464.
  • Valley Quilters Guild, Gayle Escobedo, (951) 925-9244.

All of these numbers and more can be found in the new 2012 Idyllwild Phone book, soon to be in your mailboxes.