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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Soroptimists hold annual dinner and basket festival
By October 18, 2017 Reading Time: 2 minutes

All proceeds support scholarships for local women and girls Soroptimists International of Idyllwild holds its annual fundraiser Basket Festival and Spaghetti Dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Featured baskets are worth a minimum of $1,000 with many valued at nearly $2,000. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20. When one buys tickets (at the Idyllwild…

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ARF Pets of the Year Contest helps low-income family pets
By January 18, 2017 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild, in an effort to raise funds to provide medical care for low-income families’ pets, are hosting a Pets of the Year Contest. Funds raised also will help fund medical testing and treatment for senior pets coming into ARF’s care. There is no entry fee. Proud four-paw, four-footed or two-claw parents…

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Kenny Burrell stands alone
By July 31, 2012April 12, 2013 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Renowned guitarist Kenny Burrell will perform at the 19th Annual Jazz in the Pines. Burrell will appear in the Holmes Amphitheatre at 1:30 p.m, Saturday, Aug. 25, the first day of the festival. Burrell has been a popular and great jazz guitarist since the 1950s. For 60 years, he has entertained jazz fans across…

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Actor/writer Michèle Marsh has had a storied career
By December 9, 2015April 2, 2016 Reading Time: 5 minutes

That Michèle Marsh has talent is evident from her rich and nuanced acting résumé — a long and successful career in a profession not known for steady work. That her career has unfolded in storybook fashion makes her story all the more compelling. From a leading role in the movie version of “Fiddler on the…

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“Colors of France” opens at Artspresso
By October 2, 2012April 18, 2013 Reading Time: 1 minute

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Governor proposes ‘no-growth’ budget: Possible recession and new Washington policies create prudence
By January 19, 2017 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2017-18, which starts on July 1, is prudent. The General Fund expenditures are $122.5 billion, $240 million less than the current-year budget. In his press conference, Brown stressed the states vulnerability to gyrating income tax revenue and possible major shifts in availability of federal funds. The dark…

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