Danielle McKnight of Idyllwild receives an award for being the outstanding 4th class Midshipman (Freshman) at the combined Naval ROTC units of Maine Maritime Academy and University of Maine at Bangor Maine. She received the pictured certificate and a $1,500 check for her achievements. McKinght was honored at the Maine Chapter of the Military Officers Association banquet on Saturday, Feb. 11, in Bangor, Maine. Photo courtesy of James Kent
Danielle McKnight, Hemet High School 2011 graduate, was named to the dean’s list at the Maine Maritime Academy for outstanding academic achievement in the first semester of the 2011-12 academic year. McKnight , a member of the class of 2015, is majoring in marine engineering technology.
Prema Laurence of Idyllwild has received his/her bachelor’s of science degree in business management from Western Governors University. The university held its 27th semi-annual commencement ceremony in Salt Lake City on July 12 and celebrated the graduation of more than 5,500 graduates. Graduates reside in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, as well as…
Idyllwild’s Frank Thompson has been selected to participate in a Memorial Weekend ceremony honoring World War II veterans. The Washington, D.C., event is a tribute to veterans for all the sacrifices they endured. Thompson, a 30-year Navy man, served on the Northhampton and the USS Columbus, as an electronic specialist. He joined the Navy at…
Town Crier received word that Geri Peterson, long-time Fairway Foods employee, is losing her partner, Karen, who is near death. Geri is taking a leave of absence from Fairway to care for her. Containers have been set up at the cash registers for anyone who would like to donate toward Geri’s costs … Idyllwild resident…
The New York International Wine Competition awarded Idyllwild’s Middle Ridge Winery Temecula Valley Red Wine Winery of the Year for 2023. It also awarded gold to its 2017 Mourvedre; silver to its 2017 Cinsaut and 2020 Pinot Noir; and bronze to its NV Ranger Red. Chris Johnston is the wine maker.
Travel Weekly, the leading travel industry publication, announced that Robert “Bob” Romano of Travel Leaders, Your Travel Center, a member of the Tzell Travel Group and an Idyllwild resident, was selected from among hundreds of applicants to attend the Global Travel Marketplace in Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale, Florida, July 9 to 11. GTM is an appointment-only event…
Pine Cove resident and Idyllwild Town Crier Correspondent Debra A. Varnado has been awarded an all-expenses-paid 2019 California Fellowship from the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism. Each year, the center trains competitively selected professional journalists to participate in workshops, seminars and field trips, and to receive a stipend to defray costs associated with an…