A Celebration of Life will be held for Richard Lewis “Wayne” Parker at the Idyllwild Arts Academy Fireside Room in Nelson Hall (changed from Stephens Recital Hall) at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 8, followed by a dinner.
Venue change for Wayne Parker’s Celebration of Life
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A Celebration of Life will be held for Richard Lewis “Wayne” Parker at the Idyllwild Arts Academy Fireside Room in Nelson Hall (changed from Stephens Recital Hall) at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 8, followed by a dinner.
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Another Neighborhood Watch group formed. This one is in Pine Cove and members Jeremy Potter and Becky Smith admire the new signs they’ve installed.
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