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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

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

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

New this year was a Canine Costume Contest (far left) 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

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

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Bullock’s Oriole
By April 14, 2014May 16, 2014 Reading Time: 1 minute

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An inner city rugby tale plays at ICF 2013
By December 4, 2012May 2, 2013 Reading Time: 4 minutes

“Red, White, Black and Blue,” which screens at Idyllwild CinemaFest 2013, is first a sports story that follows a traditional arc of inner city youth winning on the field and in their own lives, despite the odds stacked against them. But it goes beyond the playing fields and also chronicles the challenges these South Los…

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Bamboo for sustainable home building in Bali
By September 29, 2016 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Elora Hardy, CEO of Ibuku, a Bali (Indonesia) based company that builds sustainable, dreamlike structures almost entirely from bamboo, will speak in Idyllwild. She’ll talk about reimagining and creating living and work spaces that are more in harmony with nature. Hardy, formerly a fabric designer for Donna Karan and DKNY in New York, read a…

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Fond memories: A history of Idyllwild’s camps
BySmith, Bob May 3, 2013June 6, 2013 Reading Time: 4 minutes

First-time visitors to Idyllwild are likely not aware that our largest and longest-lived industry is organized camps …

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Students wanted for middle school’s athletic programs
By September 3, 2015February 19, 2016 Reading Time: 1 minute

Hemet Unified School District’s middle schools are having their sports tryouts. If your student is interested in joining flag football, girls volleyball, cross country or cheer, you are encouraged to speak with Darren McKay, Idyllwild School athletic director. Coaches and principals are excited for the new season. Staff believes that having an athletic program in…

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Who paces the streets while we sleep?: Dr. John Laundré knows and will tell
By November 11, 2015March 4, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Every day dogs can be seen walking the Idyllwild streets. It is not uncommon to see a few cats either. But Dr. John Laundré, assistant director of the University of California, Riverside’s James San Jacinto Mountains Reserve, and the next Idyllwild Community Center speaker, will show the audience that the cats, which he has seen…

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