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Last week in Idyllwild: April 23, 2015

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Mariana Sanchez Castillo sings classical opera during her junior recital at Idyllwild Arts Friday, April 17. Photo by Jenny Kirchner
Mariana Sanchez Castillo sings classical opera during her junior recital at Idyllwild Arts Friday, April 17. Photo by Jenny Kirchner
Luber shares his poetry At The Open Poetry Readings held at the Idyllwild Library on Friday, host Ken Luber ends the evening with a reading of “Empty Jars” by co-host Howard Minkin. Photo by John Drake
Luber shares his poetry
At The Open Poetry Readings held at the Idyllwild Library on Friday, host Ken Luber ends the evening with a reading of “Empty Jars” by co-host Howard Minkin.
Photo by John Drake
Fire Safe Council thanks Patterson: Friday at La Casita, Chris Kramer (right), Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council president, presented a plaque thanking Don Patterson, who is retiring, for his work as MCFSC project manager. Photo by J. P. Crumrine
Fire Safe Council thanks Patterson: Friday at La Casita, Chris Kramer (right), Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council president, presented a plaque thanking Don Patterson, who is retiring, for his work as MCFSC project manager. Photo by J. P. Crumrine
Author Lake at ICC Speakers Series: Author and designer Susan Lake is animated while describing characters from her book series “Goblins’ Bend” at the ICC Speaker Series event at Silver Pines Lodge. Photo by John Drake
Author Lake at ICC Speakers Series: Author and designer Susan Lake is animated while describing characters from her book series “Goblins’ Bend” at the ICC Speaker Series event at Silver Pines Lodge.
Photo by John Drake
While removing a pile of lumber next to her shed, as part of her fire abatement, Doris Lombard discovered two snakes. They were in a burrow in the soil. The absence of any rattles, as well as a little research and help from Facebook friends, suggest they may be California Night Snakes, which are nocturnal and venomous but not dangerous to humans. They eat small lizards and insects. Photo by Doris Lombard
While removing a pile of lumber next to her shed, as part of her fire abatement, Doris Lombard discovered two snakes. They were in a burrow in the soil. The absence of any rattles, as well as a little research and help from Facebook friends, suggest they may be California Night Snakes, which are nocturnal and venomous but not dangerous to humans. They eat small lizards and insects.
Photo by Doris Lombard

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