

Idyllwild ARF thanks volunteers with luncheon
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Young combat veterans, who have recently completed their military service and are now enrolled in the Veterans’ Learning Collaborative program at Pasadena City College, began their academic careers by enjoying a weekend retreat in Idyllwild. While here, they spent a lot of time at Animal Rescue Friends (ARF) doing yard work and helping ARF directors get set up for Sunday’s Annual ARF Appreciation Luncheon. The veterans got the opportunity to bond with each other and with ARF’s rescued dogs and cats. Here, some of the 26 vets enjoy the luncheon feast. Photo courtesy of John Stonitsch

The Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) is poised to hold its third annual Christmas Art Kit Gift Giveaway Saturday, Dec. 3. AAI offers local parents and students the opportunity to choose one to two age-appropriate free art kits and materials. More than 200 gifts are divided into age groups of 4 to 7, 8 to…
Walking down the streets this weekend locals and visitors could enjoy live music coming from all directions …
One of the students sharing their work during Friday’s Parallax reading at Idyllwild Arts Academy.
Photo by Cheryl Basye
Dominique Valenzuela is co-owner, with her fiáncé Kevin Hernandez, of Wild Rides, also known as Idy Wild Rides. They have a small office downtown just north of Harmony Monument where they rent electric bicycles and have been doing a lot of that in the few weeks they have been operating. TC: “When did you open?”…
The Idyllwild Area Historical Society’s annual membership meeting is at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, in the Idyllwild Library Meeting Room 2. Afterwards, members and guests are invited back to the museum for refreshments and a tour of the Archive Building … Adults are invited to the Presidential Book Club’s fourth meeting about U.S. presidents…