Town Crier received word that Geri Peterson, long-time Fairway Foods employee, is losing her partner, Karen, who is near death. Geri is taking a leave of absence from Fairway to care for her. Containers have been set up at the cash registers for anyone who would like to donate toward Geri’s costs …

Idyllwild resident ​and Inland Pacific Ballet Principal Dancer Jonathan Sharp as Drosselmeyer, returns for a seventh season with “The Nutcracker” from Nov. 28 to Dec. 20 at

Jonathan Sharp
Jonathan Sharp

several Southern California theaters.

Jonathan (at right) is currently appearing in San Diego’s Old Globe production of “In Your Arms.” He is a faculty member of Idyllwild Arts Academy, and also teaches and directs all over Southern California.