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PHOTOS: This week in Idyllwild: February 11, 2016
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Idyllwild Librarian Shannon Houlihan Ng said her nearly five years in Idyllwild have changed her in ways she never expected. “I’ve always been focused and running at full speed,” she observed. “My concept of home has always been where my family and my people are.” But even with her children and grandchildren living off the…
Jo’An’s Restaurant & Bar is in phase 1 of a four-phase renovation, according to new owner Mo Jacob, and was expected to re-open the middle of this week. The restaurant closed at 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4. Heading the renovation is contractor Brad Rechtfertig, owner and builder of the boutique inn The Grand Idyllwild Lodge….
Fourth-annual Paws for Rhythm and Brews The fourth-annual Paws for Rhythm and Brews is Saturday, June 2, at the Idyllwild Nature Center. The event has become the major fundraiser for Idyllwild’s Animal Rescue Friends, said ARF Director Janice Murasko. “It keeps the doors open.” Again this year, ARF has attracted 16 breweries and one winery…
By Shanna Robb Special to the Town Crier According to The American’s for the Arts, a nationally recognized organization, “Public art activates the imagination and encourages people to perceive more deeply the environment they occupy.” Art projects, such as Idyllwild Deer Sightings, help stimulate the local economy and provide an avenue for residents to…
Although the stats out on the green may show one winning team, the real winners on April 1 were the many charities who benefited from the Charity Golf Tournament for the Soboba Foundation live auction event. After a well-played game of golf, the event raised more than $100,000 in donations for several charities, including EEK…