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New this year was a Canine Costume Contest at Idyllwild Vacation Rentals. Juneau, pictured here, dances with Idyllwild School Principal Matt Kraemer.

Jo’An’s Restaurant was filled with a myriad of characters for its Halloween Costume Contest held on Saturday, Oct. 29. Photo by Cid Castillo

Café Aroma was the place to be Sunday night, Oct. 30 as it held its Halloween Costume and Dance Party. Photo by Cid Castillo

Halloween teen dance night at Town Hall was festive event as about 25 teens celebrated by playing games and of course, dancing on Friday, Oct. 28. Photo by Cid Castillo

The Halloween Canine Costume Contest winner was “Pixel,” being held by happy owner Jenny Kirchner. Photo by Cid Castillo

Children join a dance contest during the American Legion Post 800’s Halloween party on Sunday. Photo by Cid Castillo

Story time for youngsters held on Halloween Day morning at the Idyllwild Library was a scary but fun time as Idyllwild Witch Rachel Torrey held the audience spellbound with fairy tales and scary stories. Photo by Cid Castillo

Scary surroundings and very real monsters and characters greeted visitors at Idyllwild haunted Ghost Town on Halloween weekend. Photo by Cid Castillo

The front office at Town Crier was filled with costumed youngsters from Town Hall trick or treating their way through downtown on Halloween day. Photo by Cid Castillo

New this year was a Canine Costume Contest (far left) at Idyllwild Vacation Rentals. Juneau, pictured here, dances with Idyllwild School Principal Matt Kraemer.

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Lots happening in town around the Fourth
By July 2, 2013August 8, 2013 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Idyllwild’s Rotary Club volunteers are planning another big Independence Day parade this Thursday. Organizer Bob Parish said the parade has about 80 entrants and people are still calling him with more entries. That compares to about 60 entrants last year. Grace Moore, 91, of Gracie’s Thrift Shop, is this year’s grand marshal. On a sad…

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Idyllwild Arts dance instructor directs/performs in ‘The Little Mermaid’
ByIdyllwild Town Crier March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Idyllwild Arts Dance and Musical Theatre Faculty, and Associate Director and Principal Dancer at Inland Pacific Ballet Jonathan Sharp of Idyllwild is directing and dancing (as the Sea King) in IPC’s “The Little Mermaid” performing from April 6 to 28 at Bridges Auditorium, Lewis Family Playhouse, and Fox Performing Arts Center. Sharp was trained at…

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Steele starts FedExCup play-offs this week
ByJack Clark August 9, 2022August 30, 2022 Reading Time: 1 minute

It’s the 2022 PGA Tour post-season, and this year the FedExCup Champion will be determined after three tournaments: the FedEx St. Jude Championship (played this week), next week’s BMW Championship and the Tour Championship played the week after next. Idyllwild native Brendan Steele qualified for this week’s $15 million St. Jude, which will be played…

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Everyone invited to AAI community potluck
By April 1, 2015December 4, 2015 Reading Time: 1 minute

Art Alliance of Idyllwild is holding its annual Community Social Potluck Dinner from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at Town Hall. Everyone is invited to attend. There is no admission fee and you don’t have to be an AAI member to attend. “We invited anyone in the community to attend this social event…

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Congressman Ruiz meets Fire Safe Council
By January 28, 2014March 20, 2014 Reading Time: 2 minutes

The Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council welcomed Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz to its offices last Wednesday …

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Mountain Folk
ByIdyllwild Town Crier March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 Reading Time: 1 minute

Idyllwild Arts Academy bassoonist Preston Atkins, who was featured in last week’s Town Crier, is a semifinalist in The Music Center’s 34th annual Spotlight program, a free performing arts competition, scholarship and artistic development program for teens. The Los Angeles program recognizes and rewards all participants throughout the competition with a range of benefits such…

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