

Quilt drawing raises funds for Living Free
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Living Free Animal Sanctuary accepted a beautiful handmade quilt for an opportunity drawing to raise money for the animals. The quilt is the result of the “Lemonade and Iced Tea Charity Block Challenge” at Bluebird Quilts and Gallery in Grand Terrace, Calif. Stormy Liston (left), of the Idyllwild Mountain Quilters, designed the quilt, which was then assembled by Dana Judge. Janet Bottroff, owner of Bluebird Quilts and Gallery and Steven Carlson, president of Living Free, accompany Liston with the quilt. Photo courtesy of Caroline Carlson

General public invited This winter, the Art Alliance of Idyllwild will host several premier art events showcasing original pieces acquirable directly from local artists plus opportunities to see “art in action.” The Winter Solstice Art Show features more than 100 unique holiday gifts, including jewelry, ceramics, paintings, mixed media, photographs, wearable art and many other…
The Rev. Anne Cox Bailey will give a free Ponder Anew Seminar from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at Town Hall. In 2006, Bailey’s mother Arlene died of what turned out to be Frontotemporal Dementia, following one of the worst-case progressions she has ever encountered. At the hands of doctors, officials and trusted…
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