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jr bugs — Idyllwild Nature Center Volunteer, Nancy Salvatierra, left, introduced Candyce Waters, right, who was showing off her pet spider. The spider was part of the daddy long leg species called a harvest man spider. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

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Local author writes novel of ancient Rome: Ron Singerton next at Idyllwild Authors Series
By June 4, 2015January 22, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

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…

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Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times celebrates 35 years of healing
By August 30, 2017August 30, 2017 Reading Time: 3 minutes

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…

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The truth about America’s favorite style of beer
By April 10, 2013May 17, 2013 Reading Time: 3 minutes

By Jared Dillon 1842 is an important year in the world of beer. In the small Bohemian village of Plzen, Josef Groll would create the style of beer which we call Pilsner. Groll had been contracted by a group of unhappy brewers who did not like the style of beer they were drinking and producing….

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Askim educates Idyllwild audience on contemporary classical music
By April 25, 2012January 31, 2013 Reading Time: 1 minute

Conductor and Composer in Residence of Idyllwild Arts, Peter Askim, speaks at the ICRC speakers series on Wednesday evening at the Quiet Creek Gallery. As he gave his talk, “What’s New? The Latest, Greatest, Up-To-Date in Contemporary Classical Music,” he played examples of the music. The event was co-sponsored by the Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation.

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Creature Corner
ByJanice Murasko October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 Reading Time: 2 minutes

By Janice Murasko Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats and kittens discussed dealing with dog and cat undesirable behaviors. Harley: Did you guys know that October is Adopt a Shelter Dog month? Pepper: I knew that, and I hope humans do, too. Phil: It makes so much sense, in many ways….

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Karla Leopold revisits Katrina 10 years later: A window to the sky
By October 21, 2015 Reading Time: 5 minutes

Idyllwild resident and art therapist Karla Leopold went to Louisiana in 2005 shortly after Hurricane Katrina had devastated New Orleans. With the assistance of Rosie O’Donnell’s “Project Katrina,” Leopold led a team of art therapists to an evacuation center north of Baton Rouge. Their mission was to use art to help survivors process the emotional…

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