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FISHER TO LIFE: Historical lecturer and Hemet resident Penelope Engard engages the crowd at the Idyllwild Library with stories of late food author MFK Fisher. Fisher once owned 90 acres of land in Hemet with her second husband and authored such books as “How to Cook a Wolf” and “The Art of Eating.” Photo by John Drake

This column was originally published in the Town Crier on March 6, 1984. The “Scenic Trail” would later be renamed the “Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail” after the efforts of County Supervisor Kay Ceniceros. In honor of our 75th year of covering “Almost All the News — Part of the Time,” we will periodically reprint the…
Artist-photographer Kathy Harmon-Luber’s photographs of Italy are featured at Artspresso Gallery. The opening reception on Saturday was well-attended.
The Idyllwild Lemon Lily Festival, July 13 and 14, enters its fourth year faced with germination challenges. Propagating the lily from native seeds is a time-consuming and difficult job that takes years to consummate. Growing the festival itself is no less difficult. Both take a core of dedicated volunteers that expands as the festival grows…
On Saturday, Aug. 11, members of the Valley Wide Kayak Club will paddle their kayaks across Lake Hemet to raise money for Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times’ camp in Garner Valley. The paddlers will also be celebrating the club’s 13th year in existence. During this time members have raised more than $105,000 to support…
The next speaker in the Idy Talks series is Au Jean Rhee, a junior in the Academy songwriting program. This year’s Idyllwild Community Center Speaker Series is called Idy Talks, noting the pairing between ICC and Idyllwild Arts Academy. Hailing from Seoul, Korea, Au Jean is a well-grounded musician and has the support of her…
Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA) has announced the hiring of new Head of School Jason Hallowbard, presently vice provost for Academic and Artistic Education at Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan. He will take over from present Head of School Craig Sellers this summer. IAA President Pamela Jordan hailed Hallowbard in a statement, saying his…