


PHOTOS: Spirit Mountain Retreat celebrates Summer Solstice
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On Sunday, Spirit Mountain Retreat celebrated the Summer Solstice with Local Color, dance, poetry, song, prayer, reverence for Mother Earth, humanity, and the light of the Sun. About 60 people participated in this seasonal celebration. Photo by Careena Chase



“This year they should be perfect,” said Gary Parton, owner of Alpenglow Lilac Gardens, referring to the vagaries of nature and how they affect when his lilacs bloom. Each year it is a worry because the Idyllwild Garden Club, in partnership with Parton and the Art Alliance of Idyllwild, hope, Parton’s lilacs are in perfect bloom just when the annual Lilac Walk, Tea and Art Show takes place in mid May. This year, the beautifully choreographed event takes place Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, and if Parton is right, it will be perfect.
Idyllwild School Principal Matt Kraemer nominated Doug Austin for a Hemet Unified School District Good Apple Award. Kraemer, in his write up to the district for the nomination, wrote how Austin, and his late wife Mary, started the Charles Dickens Poster & Essay Contest 15 years ago for the 8th grade students at Idyllwild School….
By Janice Murasko Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats and kittens discussed dealing with dog and cat undesirable behaviors. Harley: Did you guys know that October is Adopt a Shelter Dog month? Pepper: I knew that, and I hope humans do, too. Phil: It makes so much sense, in many ways….
Idyllwild School Youth Grantmakers, ages 11 t o 13, awarded nearly $4,000 in grants to five local nonprofits …
Chris Thile (pronounced ‘thee-lee), who came of age in Idyllwild playing mandolin, already has a career life of honors and accolades — and he is only 34. He is about to add one more — hosting a storied radio program that has been on the air longer than Thile has been on the planet….