

Photo by Cheryl Basye

Photo by Jenny Kirchner
PHOTOS: Art and Music in Idyllwild last week
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Ernie Maxwell, Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper founder with his wife Betty, discovered an environment in Idyllwild in which to express his many talents, impressing his spirit permanently on the community.
Idyllwild’s newest tree monument was officially unveiled late last November after much anticipation. The design was selected by community vote.
Comarostaphylis diversifolia is a species of shrub in the heath family known by the common name “Summer holly.” Native to Southern California and Northern Baja California’s coastal chaparral habitat, it grows slowly to 12 inches tall and 8 feet wide or slightly larger.
This sharp-shinned hawk is perched on a smooth manzanita limb and keeps a watchful eye out for prey.
Astrocamp boasts one of the premier science and adventure programs in California. It’s residential science and summer camp programs are designed to totally immerse campers in new experiences and to help them gain new skills. Astrocamp is unique in having programs specializing in physics, astronomy, and space exploration. Its mission is to expose kids to…