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SNOWY SCENE: Snow fell on Idyllwild and the Nativity Scene at Idyllwild Community Presbyterian Church early on Wednesday morning, Dec. 17. Photo by Halie Wilson

GIVING STARTS: Local Color, above, performed at the annual Winter Solstice celebration sponsored by Spirit Mountain Retreat. The event, full of music and poetry, was held at the Caine Learning Center Sunday evening. Photo by Jenny Kirchner — GIVING STARTS: Local Color, above, performed at the annual Winter Solstice celebration sponsored by Spirit Mountain Retreat. The event, full of music and poetry, was held at the Caine Learning Center Sunday evening.
Photo by Jenny Kirchner

CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP: Susan Righetti helps Nicholas Salesky with the glitter during the Christmas Present Workshop at Idyllwild Library on Saturday. Photo by John Drake

SILVER PINES VILLAGE OPENS: Doug Austin with friends Gina Rau and Shannon Levinsohn take in the cabins of the newly opened Silver Pines Village at the last week’s opening. Photo by John Drake — SILVER PINES VILLAGE OPENS: Doug Austin with friends Gina Rau and Shannon Levinsohn take in the cabins of the newly opened Silver Pines Village at the last week’s opening.
Photo by
John Drake

TURKEY OFFERING: Colleen Meyer (right) of the Idyllwild HELP Center accepts a donation of 30 Christmas turkeys from the Idyllwild Arts Foundation. Photo by Joanne Bischof

Kathy Lewis’ Forest Friends Day Care kids stopped by the Town Crier offices on Thursday, Dec. 18 to sing Christmas Carols for the staff. For everyone at the Town Crier, the children make the Holiday Season even more enjoyable. Photo by Jay Pentrack — Kathy Lewis’ Forest Friends Day Care kids stopped by the Town Crier offices on Thursday, Dec. 18 to sing Christmas Carols for the staff. For everyone at the Town Crier, the children make the Holiday Season even more enjoyable.
Photo by Jay Pentrack

SPECIAL HOLIDAY STORY TIME: Mrs. Claus and “elves” Rylan Righetti and Carter Johnson help with a magic trick at Idyllwild Library’s storytime on Monday. Photo by Wendy Watts — SPECIAL HOLIDAY STORY TIME: Mrs. Claus and “elves” Rylan Righetti and Carter Johnson help with a magic trick at Idyllwild Library’s storytime on Monday.
Photo by Wendy Watts

NO SCHOOL, BUT PLENTY TO DO: Samantha Hoggan shows off her holiday face painting courtesy of Mrs. Claus who visited the library Monday morning. Photo by John Drake — NO SCHOOL, BUT PLENTY TO DO: Samantha Hoggan shows off her holiday face painting courtesy of Mrs. Claus who visited the library Monday morning.
Photo by John Drake

This flock of pelicans was photographed at Lake Hemet. Photo by John Drake — This flock of pelicans was photographed at Lake Hemet.
Photo by John Drake

FRIDAY SERVICE: Chanukah Shabbat Service Friday evening at the Temple Har Shalom of Idyllwild, held at the Caine Learning Center.

BEER TASTING: Jared Dillon, right, pulls a winter lager from tap at Idyll Awhile’s Dec. 16 Christmas Beer Tasting event. Attendees enjoyed three featured beers paired with a three-course meal. Photo by John Drake. — BEER TASTING: Jared Dillon, right, pulls a winter lager from tap at Idyll Awhile’s Dec. 16 Christmas Beer Tasting event. Attendees enjoyed three featured beers paired with a three-course meal.
Photo by John Drake.

Cheers from locals Alicia Provenzano (left), Kirby Urtiaga (right) and Joyce Simanek as the friends enjoy the beers at Idyll Awhile’s Christmas Beer Tasting last week. Photo by John Drake — Cheers from locals Alicia Provenzano (left), Kirby Urtiaga (right) and Joyce Simanek as the friends enjoy the beers at Idyll Awhile’s Christmas Beer Tasting last week.
Photo by John Drake

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22nd-annual Art Walk and Wine Tasting
ByIdyllwild Town Crier September 17, 2019October 3, 2019 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Fundraiser features 20 Southern California wineries The Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI), on Oct. 12, welcomes 20 of Southern California’s premier wineries and hundreds of wine lovers from near and far. The 22nd-annual Art Walk and Wine Tasting features galleries and artist booths throughout the entire length of the village. Organizers hope this event brings…

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Idyllwild Strong, a Cranston Fire benefit festival
ByIdyllwild Town Crier August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 Reading Time: 2 minutes

The 25th-annual Jazz in the Pines is barely over and already, another three-day music festival is planned for the following weekend. Brian Parnell of Throw The Goat is organizing Idyllwild Strong, a Cranston Fire benefit festival, from 3 to 10 p.m. Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, at various…

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HUSD students prove you are never too young to make a difference
ByIdyllwild Town Crier September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Two students at Western Center Academy are using their love of mathematics and science to not only help those in their community but people across the globe! Arnauld and Ariana Martinez created Project Global 2020 in March when states began shutting down due to COVID-19. The project, which originally began to provide face shields for…

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Jo’An’s Restaurant closed for renovations
ByIdyllwild Town Crier January 14, 2015July 24, 2015 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Jo’An’s Restaurant & Bar is in phase 1 of a four-phase renovation, according to new owner Mo Jacob, and was expected to re-open the middle of this week. The restaurant closed at 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4. Heading the renovation is contractor Brad Rechtfertig, owner and builder of the boutique inn The Grand Idyllwild Lodge….

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Review of Idyllwild Master Chorale’s ‘I Remember Christmas’
By December 30, 2019December 30, 2019 Reading Time: 2 minutes

With the potential for a white Christmas (or at least a wet Christmas) on the horizon, and a cover of gray skies for the Hillfolk, the annual presentation of Idyllwild’s Master Chorale was proving to be unpromising for both attendance and programmatic reasons. Artistic Director Dwight Holmes’ choices seemed at first glance uninspiring for his…

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Seeking EMax award nominees
ByIdyllwild Town Crier August 22, 2023August 31, 2023 Reading Time: 4 minutes

For the 13th consecutive year, the Idyllwild Town Crier is requesting nominations for the annual Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award. Bring your nomination to the Town Crier office at 54391 Village Center Dr., Ste. 5, mail it to P.O. Box 157, Idyllwild, CA 92549, or send by email to becky@towncrier.com by 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept….

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