

Book Fair at Idyllwild School
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Students of all ages have many books to choose from at the Idyllwild School Book Fair. The Fair opened Monday morning in the Multipurpose Room and will remain open Tuesday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Family night with a potato-bake dinner is from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28. Dinner is $5 per person or $15 per family. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

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