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There are many ways parents come up with names for their children. Sometimes, it’s a family name that is passed down. Other times, it’s a name they found in a book, or perhaps, it’s a name they always had in mind. For this couple, however, they chose to name their first little girl after Idyllwild….
Retired Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Commander John Metroka Jr. has always been a writer. As a child, he and his older sister Martha created fantasy stories. Later, even while serving in RCSD, he wrote short stories for his own pleasure. And professionally, he wrote many training documents and protocols for the sheriff’s department and for…
Lisa Haley and her Zydekats open the season Thursday, July 6
Mountain Area Genealogy Group The Mountain Area Genealogy Group meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, at the Idyllwild Library. This is an introductory meeting for those interested in being part of a genealogy group. Bring your family tree and share stories if you have them. The group will discuss what they would…
Preston Atkins, 16, a senior bassoonist at Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA) who hails from Cedar Falls, Iowa, is preparing for a number of concerto competitions. His bassoon teacher, Martin Kuuskmann, is professor of bassoon at the University of Denver Lamont School of Music, making the trek to Idyllwild once a month to work with IAA’s…
By Jared Dillon Idyll Awhile beer expert The style of Christmas ale can be classified as a unique one. Even to name the style after Christmas is a misnomer. Historically, cultures around the world have created some form of fermented beverage to celebrate the change from autumn to winter. Many civilizations around the world have…