Photos: This week in Idyllwild: December 3, 2015

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In a rare weather event, Garner Valley had about an inch of snowpack Friday morning near Fobes Ranch, while the distant hills toward Idyllwild (May Valley area) had only a dusting. Photo by Halie Wilson

A magnificent buck graced Tom and Karen Higgins with his presence in their front yard in Fern Valley a few days ago.Photo by Karen Higgins — A magnificent buck graced Tom and Karen Higgins with his presence in their front yard in Fern Valley a few days ago. Photo by Karen Higgins

Tara Rose Davison performed at Cafe Aroma Saturday afternoon, bringing classical guitar to the patrons as they dined. Photo by Jenny Kirchner — Tara Rose Davison performed at Cafe Aroma Saturday afternoon, bringing classical guitar to the patrons as they dined.
Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Kinsey Kretsinger and Archer Scott enjoy Idyllwild Library volunteer Virgina Lumb’s seasonally themed story time reading Monday at the library. Photo by John Drake — Kinsey Kretsinger and Archer Scott enjoy Idyllwild Library volunteer Virgina Lumb’s seasonally themed story time reading Monday at the library.
Photo by John Drake

Evelyn and Carter Johnson are the first to drop their letters to Santa in the box bound for the North Pole. Santa’s helpers are (from left) Sherry Kaufman, John Aussenhofer, Postmaster Kelly Gates and Christina Reitz. The mailbox will be in the Idyllwild Post Office lobby until Friday, Dec. 18, for children to send Santa their Christmas wishes. Santa allows the Town Crier to print the letters in the Christmas edition for readers to enjoy. Photo by Halie Wilson

Penelope Smrz, visiting the Wonderland of Rocks in Joshua Tree National Park for Thanksgiving, cannot resist catching up on the latest news in the Town Crier. Photo by Alois Smrz — Penelope Smrz, visiting the Wonderland of Rocks in Joshua Tree National Park for Thanksgiving, cannot resist catching up on the latest news in the Town Crier.
Photo by Alois Smrz

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Bald eagle chicks hatch at Big Bear Lake
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Courtyard Gallery co-op in limbo
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According to an email from Evan Mills, owner of the building in which the Courtyard Gallery is housed, the longstanding gallery co-op is in limbo pending new artist management. “Our parents, Carol and Roy Mills were part of the team that designed and built the Courtyard Building in the center of Idyllwild circa 1980,” wrote…

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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
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This year marks the 108th anniversary of probably the most famous Christmas newspaper editorial of all time. It was written by Francis P. Church in response to a letter from 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon. It was published on Sept. 21, 1897, in the New York Sun. We reprint it each year for the enjoyment of our…

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Holiday beers
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By Jared Dillon Idyll Awhile Wine Shoppe & Bistro The style of Christmas ale is a unique one. To even name the style after Christmas is a misnomer. Historically, cultures around the world have created some sort of fermented beverage to celebrate the change from autumn to winter. Many civilizations around the world have parties…

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Greenwood award presented at dessert reception
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The annual Greenwood Award was presented Friday evening to Dr. Kate Kramer, botanist for the San Jacinto Ranger District. This award is given each year to a member of the community who has worked to protect our environment. The ceremony took place at a dessert reception and fundraiser at Town Hall the evening before the Earth Fair.

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