Todd Carpenter, Idyllwild Arts Campus technical director and theater faculty, is putting his summer break to optimum use — racing in an endurance cycling event from California to Colorado. Starting at noon Tuesday, June 14, Carpenter will race 860 miles from Oceanside to Durango, Colorado, stopping only to sleep. Asked what his goal was, Carpenter…

Leslie Schelly has come full circle, joining the staff of Idyllwild School as front-office secretary. Having put her own three children through Idyllwild Elementary and Middle schools, she now joins the extended family of Idyllwild School. “I’m very excited to be here,” she said, noting that she first applied for the position eight years ago….

By Elizabeth Miller Special to the Town Crier This time last year Francoise Frigola brought a new inspiration to Idyllwild, the Death Cafe. Having started in England in 2011, the Death Cafe quickly became a phenomenon across Europe, North America and Australasia. In Idyllwild, people come together twice a month at Spirit Mountain Retreat where,…