

Art Day at Spirit Mountain Retreat
By

Anne Kellogg, Expressive Art Therapist (second from left), offered a day of meditation, movement, writing and art on Saturday at Spirit Mountain Retreat Center. Photo by Barbara Reese

Nearly a year ago, much of the Hill was engaged in controversy regarding the residential fate of Sunny, a female cat who long had lived at the county-owned Nature Center on Highway 243 about three-quarters of a mile north of Idyllwild. The controversy, reported in the Town Crier, extended to the Riverside County Regional Park…
Editor’s note: This story was taken from a press release. The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians’ replacement casino and resort project has moved to the next level by installing 5,500 tons of structural steel that will allow the construction to move upwards. Tom Groenendal, senior superintendent for C.W. Driver, said the replacement casino will use…
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild held the “Here and Now” judged art show on Saturday at The Courtyard Gallery. New or never before exhibited artwork winners are: • Best of Show: Peter Szabadi • People’s Choice: James Nuce • 2D winners First: Trudy Adler Second: Rob Padilla Third: Neil Jenkins Honorable Mention: Lisa Coffaro …
Walter Parks knows history and is a good story teller. Stanford B.A. and M.B.A. grad, he has long been associated with Idyllwild Arts, from its earliest days. He is well qualified to discuss the school and its evolution from its founding in 1946. The Idyllwild Arts Foundation is currently celebrating its 70th anniversary this year….
Friday Café Aroma hosted a night of “The Dating Game,” based on the former ABC television series from the 1960s to1980s. The bachelor (left) asks the four bachelorettes questions in order to decide whom to ask on a date.