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Lynnda Hart and Suzy Bowman of the Idyllwild Area Historical Society have mounted an impressive exhibit of the Hill’s history as a location for feature films, short films, videos and television shows. The exhibit will run as a complement to the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema that runs through Sunday, Jan. 15, and will continue…
Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild’s Pets of the Year photo contest gathered in $11,206 by the time it ended at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, more than the $10,000 goal shown online. The funds will go right back into the community to help people with low incomes afford services for their animals at ARF’s clinic….
The Idyllwild Nature Center is planning its annual Wildflower and Art Festival for Memorial Day weekend. The event includes guest speakers, naturalist-led walks, native plant sales, vendors, children’s crafts, more than 100 wildflowers identified and on display, art and more. Local artist Gerry High will lead a wildflower art demonstration and children’s workshop. Bea Torrez…
All proceeds support scholarships for local women and girls Soroptimists International of Idyllwild holds its annual fundraiser Basket Festival and Spaghetti Dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Featured baskets are worth a minimum of $1,000 with many valued at nearly $2,000. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20. When one buys tickets (at the Idyllwild…
Soroptimist International of Idyllwild will feature Opal Singleton, president and CEO of Million Kids (www.millionkids.org) and training and outreach coordinator for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Anti Human Trafficking Task Force at a Wednesday, March 18, event. Singleton will present “Seduced: The Grooming of America’s Teenagers” as part of Soroptimist’s focus on the growing crisis of…
On Thursday, Kay Wanner speaks to a full house at Silver Pines about setting up trusts and the large costs of probate. Wanner was part of the Idyllwild Community Center Speaker Series.