

Idyllwild School Open House 2012
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Michael Madrigal leads the ceremony celebrating the Autumnal Equinox in the gardens of Spirit Mountain Retreat. Among the crowd of Idyllwild locals was the featured choral local group Local Color (sitting).
On Saturday, June 3, at a small gathering of Camp Ronald McDonald’s most loyal supporters, founder Dr. Stuart Siegel and Fran Wiley, RN and longtime leader and volunteer, shared their memories of the 35 years since the camp’s founding. When Siegel founded Camp Ronald McDonald in Mountain Center, the goal was a simple one, with…
The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District advises that as people gear up for a delightful Thanksgiving feast, take a moment to show gratitude to the waterways that sustain us. Here are some tips to help protect the Riverside County environment to keep in mind: • Opt for locally sourced, seasonal produce for…
Over the next few weeks, the Idyllwild Scholarship Fund board is requesting community donations to support scholarships for area 2022 high school graduates. The Idyllwild Scholarship Fund goes back to 1969 when three students were awarded “scholarships.” One was for $250, another for $100, and one student received a dictionary. In April 2021, six high…
At its apex, ancient Rome is believed to have had 1,000,000 inhabitants, monumental architecture and advanced infrastructure. It was also, according to Ron Singerton’s novel “Villa of Deceit” (Penmore Press, 2015), a dangerous labyrinth reeking of arrogance, corruption, abuse of power, and an environment where the fittest survived and others were trampled upon — a…
This year’s Jazz in the Pines lineup mixes seasoned jazz stalwarts with cutting-edge new artists for a multifaceted musical menu. There will be surprises, including the first-ever solo artist to open the French Quarter and an international contemporary fusion quintet based in Athens, Greece. John Newman and Marshall Hawkins have crafted a lineup that tells…