Photos: This week in Idyllwild: December 31, 2015

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Fern Valley Road bustled with emergency personnel from Idyllwild Fire and the Idyllwild Volunteer Fire Co. as they checked the area for further damage from the high winds Saturday afternoon. Photo by Jenny Kirchner — Fern Valley Road bustled with emergency personnel from Idyllwild Fire and the Idyllwild Volunteer Fire Co. as they checked the area for further damage from the high winds Saturday afternoon.
Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Corrine Brown tries to move the rock that slid onto her street in Idyllwild during last week’s rain storm.Photo by Ray Brown — Corrine Brown tries to move the rock that slid onto her street in Idyllwild during last week’s rain storm. Photo by Ray Brown

The smell of burning wires inside Idyllwild Pharmacy prompted a call to emergency personnel. After Idyllwild Fire and Riverside County Fire investigated inside and outside the building, the cause was determined to be a malfunctioning heater. Photo by Jenny Kirchner — The smell of burning wires inside Idyllwild Pharmacy prompted a call to emergency personnel. After Idyllwild Fire and Riverside County Fire investigated inside and outside the building, the cause was determined to be a malfunctioning heater.
Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Melissa A. Severa takes questions from a full house at the Idyllwild Library on Saturday. She was reading from her newly published book “Mountain Fire Mama,” her story of wildfire, family and the zen of survival. Photo by John Drake — Melissa A. Severa takes questions from a full house at the Idyllwild Library on Saturday. She was reading from her newly published book “Mountain Fire Mama,” her story of wildfire, family and the zen of survival.
Photo by John Drake

Richard Garcia speaks about social media to about 30 business people on a cold, rainy night at the Idyllwild Library about social media. The event took place on the first day of winter, Tuesday, Dec. 22 Photo by Becky Clark — Richard Garcia speaks about social media to about 30 business people on a cold, rainy night at the Idyllwild Library about social media. The event took place on the first day of winter, Tuesday, Dec. 22
Photo by Becky Clark

The Redshank Riders, the local affiliate of the Backcountry Horsemen, held its monthly meeting at the Garner Valley Common on Sunday, Dec. 20. After a Christmas-themed luncheon, new officials for 2016 were elected, followed by a gift exchange. A nice time was had by all members and their guests. Photo courtesy Kathy Bowman — The Redshank Riders, the local affiliate of the Backcountry Horsemen, held its monthly meeting at the Garner Valley Common on Sunday, Dec. 20. After a Christmas-themed luncheon, new officials for 2016 were elected, followed by a gift exchange. A nice time was had by all members and their guests.
Photo courtesy Kathy Bowman

St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church was filled for its Christmas Eve service Thursday night. Photo by John Drake — St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church was filled for its Christmas Eve service Thursday night.
Photo by John Drake

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Annual Butterfly Daze at the Nature Center
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By Sally Hedberg Special to the Town Crier If you love butterflies, you won’t want to miss the annual Butterfly Daze extravaganza held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Idyllwild Nature Center, 25225 Highway 243. Come prepared to learn all about butterflies and join 100 monarchs as you step into…

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Idyllwild artist exhibits at a desert art museum
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Trudy Levy is exhibiting her newest ceramic piece, “Moving Through Time and Space,” at The Palm Springs Museum of Art. The opening reception is from 6:15 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Elrod and Meyerman Sculpture Gardens. The exhibit runs from Oct. 20 to Dec. 9. Levy, discussing her inspiration for her most…

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Desert Sun classes of ’61 to ’63 reunite at Harrah’s
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Long-time Idyllwild resident Teri Hardy also went to high school here, at the Desert Sun School, class of ’63. AstroCamp now occupies the site in Saunders Meadow. She remembers that students at the boarding school were close. Graduating classes numbered in the 20s. Among the school’s graduates is Frank Sinatra Jr., class of ’61. Sinatra,…

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Come early this week to concert; starts at 4:30 p.m.
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Idyllwild’s free Summer Concert Series (ISCS) continues with the USMC Division 1 Concert Band this Thursday, Aug. 17, and next week, on Aug. 24, Nathan James opens for Lisa Lynn and the Broken Hallelujahs. The Aug. 17 concert will not begin at 7 p.m., as stated in last week’s Crier. At 4:30 p.m, series producer…

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CSA 36 Advisory Council holds first meeting: Public opportunity to learn about community recreation
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The reconstituted County Service Area 36 Advisory Council holds its first public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 7 at Town Hall. The advisory council acts as the “eyes and ears” within the community for Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington on matters concerning street lights and parcel tax-funded public recreation. The council’s public meetings offer…

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Regal, reclusive and recoiling reptiles at Idyllwild Nature Center
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All eyes are on a live Southern Pacific Rattlesnake …

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