Erec VonSeggern, son of Paul and Merrie VonSeggern of Idyllwild, has been named to Lawrence University’s 2016-17 dean’s list for maintaining a minimum 3.4 cumulative grade point average for the entire academic year. He is a 2013 graduate of Hemet High School. Founded in 1847, Lawrence University in Appletown, Wisconsin, integrates a college of liberal…

The Reverend Sharon Hudson, regional support coordinator of the Centers for Spiritual Living, will be in Idyllwild on Sunday, Sept. 24, for the ordination of the Rev. Helen Henderson. Before becoming eligible for ordination, Henderson was required to complete at least 6,000 hours of active service as a licensed minister, and pass a review by…

Jan Priestly’s pottery was selected for the recent 2013 Potters Council show entitlae “Green.” The show was last week in Houston, Texas … Local composer Peter Davison received another nomination from the Hollywood Music in Media organization, for best classical composition, “Mount Tahquitz” from his CD “Forest Home.” Nominations were announced in February and the…

Maureen McElligott of Idyllwild reently completed a master’s degree in Consciousness Studies at Holmes Institute in Goldon, Colorado. She is now a licensed minister with Centers for Spiritual Living.

Marc Kassouf, full-time Idyllwild resident and owner of the Stay Idyllwild Group of inns (Quiet Creek Inn and Strawberry Creek Inn), has been elected to the governing board of the Professional Association of Innkeepers International. PAII is a national professional organization with more than 800 members representing inns, bed and breakfasts, boutique hotels, vendors, associations…