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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

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

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

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

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

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

The Halloween Canine Costume Contest winner was “Pixel,” being held by happy owner Jenny Kirchner. 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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Library’s summer reading program begins June 3
By May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 Reading Time: 2 minutes

“It’s Showtime at Your Library,” Idyllwild Library’s summer reading program, begins Monday, June 3, and ends Monday, July 15. Children and adults may sign up to read during the summer and win prizes. When you sign up at the front desk, you receive a registration bag with information and a reading log. The final due…

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On The Town

Lemon Lily Festival planning begins
By February 21, 2012January 28, 2013 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Planning for the third annual Idyllwild Lemon Lily Festival is underway. With its tripartite mission of fostering appreciation for this once abundant local flower, as well as providing public education and restoration, festival planners are in the process of organizing festival events, locations, schedules and monetary allocations to best accomplish festival goals. They have decided…

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On The Town

Blast to the Past returns Friday
By March 20, 2012January 30, 2013 Reading Time: 2 minutes

See fourth graders dancing Flash Dance and the Limbo; hear Autumn Detzel sing “Over the Rainbow,” and listen to talented middle school instrumentalists …

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Taryn’s Place opening in Village Lane
ByDavid Jerome December 5, 2023December 14, 2023 Reading Time: 3 minutes

The Village Lane is approaching full occupancy as Taryn Scanlon makes the final push to open her art gallery and tavern, Taryn’s Place, there. The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has signed off (pending a period to allow public protest) and environmental health has also given the go ahead, according to Scanlon. The last hurdle…

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Idyllwild News

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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Vol. 2 of ‘Everybody and Their Mother’ book singing
By September 24, 2014December 4, 2014 Reading Time: 1 minute

Gina Genis signs Volume 2 of “Everybody and Their Mother,” environmental portraits of Idyllwild people, at Cafe Aroma Saturday afternoon.

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