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The Art Alliance of Idyllwild presents a check to the smARTS program at Idyllwild School on Friday morning. Each year AAI donates money from the Art Walk & Wine Tasting fundraiser to benefit the smARTS program. From left: Joann Tomsche smARTS; Gary Kuscher, AAI president; Reba Coulter, AAI treasurer; Cheri Mack (smARTS), Colin Smith, smARTS artist; Dianne Suechika, sMARTS; Marin Campbell, smARTS, with daughter, Ember; and Mallory Cremin, smARTS. Photo by Barbara Reese

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