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On Thursday, Aug. 2, the Open Recreation program at Town Hall took the kids to visit the Idyllwild Fire Station. While there, summer camp aide Marcia Gawecki got to play with the hose. Photo courtesy of Amy Rhighetti

Editor’s note: Support for those fighting the Cranston Fire and those who suffered loss came from many in the community. If you know of organizations and individuals who could be acknowledged, please contact Marshall Smith at marshall@towncrier.com. If you live in Idyllwild, you have some sense that in times of danger, loss and need, town…
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When Idyllwild Cinema-Fest Chairman Phil Calderone added a new “Amateur” submission category, he did not expect it to yield one of this season’s major festival surprises — a probing and provocative feature with script values usually not found in amateur films.
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Carol Mills’ legacy is as enduring as it is endearing. She is remembered for many things: her beautiful art, her support of all forms of art in Idyllwild (an early proponent of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild, ISOMATA and Idyllwild Arts), her music, her spirituality, her smile and founding the Courtyard Gallery. AAI established a…