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The InterArts Department at Idyllwild Arts presents a special collaboration between its students and UK-based interactive theater company Stan’s Cafe. “Of All the People in All the World” is an internationally-acclaimed performance installation that turns abstract human population statistics into emotionally gripping stories using grains of rice. The public is invited to view Idyllwild Arts’…
Local Soroptimists celebrate anniversary By Shanna Robb Special to the Town Crier Forty-four years ago, 38 local women came together with the mission to change the lives of girls and women in Idyllwild and internationally. Their decision to charter the International Soroptimist of Idyllwild would, unbeknownst to them, become one of the longest running nonprofits…
A long search for an executive director to replace Esther Kennedy has ended with Spirit Mountain Retreat landing in the good hands of Terri Sena. The path leading to her arrival seems spiritual itself to Sena. While she has been to Idyllwild many times to visit friends — Debbie and Bill Shepherd — in less…
Ray Goren, 11-years-old, is one of Deacon Jones’ two guitarists.
Each year, Santa allows the Town Crier to publish local kids’ letters on their way to the North Pole. Here’s this year’s crop of Christmas correspondence: Dear Santa, I would like a singing Elsa doll for Christmas this year. Merry Christmas. Love, Kinsey Dear Santa and Mrs. Claus, We have been good listeners and helpers…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) honored three former local paid call firefighters (PCF) at an appreciation ceremony at the station Thursday evening, Jan. 18, in the IFPD board room. The honorees are three longtime Idyllwild community members and business owners: Capt. Keith Smith (Harold K. Smith Construction Co.), who served for 40 years (1973-2013);…