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Thirty youngsters from Town Hall’s Summer Recreation Program went on a field trip ending at Earth ‘n’ Fire in the Fort.
According to the 2010 census, 21.6 percent of Idyllwild’s residents have reached the milestone age of 65 that qualifies them as seniors. Right behind them are 32.1 percent more in the 50 to 64 age group. If my math is on target, more than 50 percent of our population can be called older adults.
Smokey Bear celebrates his 70th birthday Saturday, Aug. 9, in Idyllwild. “Our Wildfire Prevention campaign has helped children and adults throughout the country understand their role in preventing wildfires,” said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. “For 70 years, Smokey Bear has empowered people to make a difference; his message of personal responsibility continues to…
Mountain Disaster Preparedness (MDP) will be conducting its bi-annual medical diaster training exercise from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 30, at Town Hall. Participants will review wound managment, splint and bandage applications, and laceration management. They will also review the contents of the Disaster Aid Stations and the Red Cross trailer. Although this training…
BBVA and PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. have announced that PNC will acquire BBVA USA, of which Idyllwild’s BBVA bank is a branch. BBVA USA is a banking subsidiary of BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc., the whole of which is being purchased by PNC.The transaction is not expected to be formally approved by regulatory agencies until…
Water usage during the September and October period at Fern Valley Water District was 1.1 million gallons less than the same two months in 2014. For the year, Fern Valley customers have reduced consumption nearly 3.5 million gallons compared to the first 10 months of 2014. The October savings was about 16 percent and for…