Students of the Week: September 26, 2013
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Hill businesses and institutions that will be closed Monday, May 28, to observe Memorial Day: Area post offices BBVA Compass bank Fern Valley Water District Hemet Unified School District Idyllwild Health Center Idyllwild Library Idyllwild Water District Pine Cove Water District Riverside County offices Town Crier Fern Creek Medical Center These will be open: Fairway…
POW SALUTE: Master Sgt. Danny Richardson (lower left), Specialist 4th Class Joe Neu and Warrant Officer David Fraser salute as the colors are lowered to half mast by Master Sgt. Draper (center) and U.S. Marine (ret.) Fred Maholland (right) in remembrance of American POWs and MIAs. This was the first ceremony held by the American Legion Post 800 for this national day of remembrance on the third Friday of September.
The July 21 dedication of David Roy’s “Harmony” created some friction and disharmony between carver Roy, his lawyer and monument dedication organizer Ken Carlson, and the new board of the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce. The issue surfaced after the raffle of a bear carved by Roy for the monument dedication. The money raised was…
Seven hiking areas in the county have been reopened. Riverside County Fire Chief Shawn Newman announced the reopenings last week. Hiking is now permitted in these areas: • Avery Canyon (Gibbel Road east of State Street in Hemet) • North Mountain and Indian Canyon (San Jacinto area) • Whitewater Canyon (Cabazon, north of Palm Springs)…
