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Concertgoers enjoy Jeff Stover’s Mixed Bag

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Vocalist Diva Denise belts out a favorite melody as part of the performance by Jeff Stover’s Mixed Bag Orchestra during the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series on Thursday, July 28, at the Idyllwild Community Center site. Photo by Cid Castillo

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