PHOTOS: This week in Idyllwild: March 10, 2016

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The Idyllwild Community Fund Advisory Committee posed for a collective photograph after a welcome luncheon at the Gastrognome Restaurant for five new members last week. Kneeling in front is Marshall Smith (president). Second row (from left) are Jose Marquez (Community Foundation director of Philanthropic Services), Shannon Houlihan Ng, Jayne Davis (corresponding secretary), Callie Wight, Lenore Sazer, Holly Guntermann (youth grantmakers coordinator), Bill Sperling, Jeri-Sue Haney (recording secretary and vice president for strategic planning) and Suzanne Avalon (vice president for events). Back row (from left) are Mary Morse (vice president for social media), Lou Bacher, Chris Scott, Larrynn Carver (treasurer and vice president for marketing) and Kathy Harmon-Luber (vice president for fundraising). Not present for the photograph is Jim Nutter (vice president). Photo courtesy Suzanne Avalon
The Idyllwild Community Fund Advisory Committee posed for a collective photograph after a welcome luncheon at the Gastrognome Restaurant for five new members last week. Kneeling in front is Marshall Smith (president). Second row (from left) are Jose Marquez (Community Foundation director of Philanthropic Services), Shannon Houlihan Ng, Jayne Davis (corresponding secretary), Callie Wight, Lenore Sazer, Holly Guntermann (youth grantmakers coordinator), Bill Sperling, Jeri-Sue Haney (recording secretary and vice president for strategic planning) and Suzanne Avalon (vice president for events). Back row (from left) are Mary Morse (vice president for social media), Lou Bacher, Chris Scott, Larrynn Carver (treasurer and vice president for marketing) and Kathy Harmon-Luber (vice president for fundraising). Not present for the photograph is Jim Nutter (vice president).
Photo courtesy Suzanne Avalon

 

Scott Fisher (left) spoke about cancer research at the Idyllwild Rotary last week. “When we heard why a simple aspirin cost $50 in a hospital, believe it or not, it made sense,” said Rotary President Chuck Weisbart (right). Photo by Tom Kluzak
Scott Fisher (left) spoke about cancer research at the Idyllwild Rotary last week. “When we heard why a simple aspirin cost $50 in a hospital, believe it or not, it made sense,” said Rotary President Chuck Weisbart (right).
Photo by Tom Kluzak

 

Missy Churchill, Health Tech at Idyllwild School, will be honored as Employee of the Year at a ceremony at the Hemet Unified District office Wednesday night, March 23. Churchill is an Idyllwild resident and has been with the district for 15 years. She has been at Idyllwild School for two years. “It’s great to be part of the town,” said Churchill. “I help with many different aspects at the school.” Churchill is married and has two adult sons. Photo by Marshall Smith
Missy Churchill, Health Tech at Idyllwild School, will be honored as Employee of the Year at a ceremony at the Hemet Unified District office Wednesday night, March 23. Churchill is an Idyllwild resident and has been with the district for 15 years. She has been at Idyllwild School for two years. “It’s great to be part of the town,” said Churchill. “I help with many different aspects at the school.” Churchill is married and has two adult sons.
Photo by Marshall Smith

 

The Idyllwild Middle School Youth Grantmakers are in the process of reviewing three grant applications from local organizations. The grants, to be eligible, must benefit Idyllwild teens. At the end of the process, on Thursday, March 10, the Youth Grantmakers, numbering 30 this year, will conduct a ceremony honoring the recipients and awarding $3,000 in grant money. Shown here assisting students in the review process are Idyllwild Community Fund Advisory Committee member Jayne Davis (center) and Donna Mercer (left), Idyllwild School Youth Grantmaker faculty coordinator, along with George Companiott (not shown in this photo). Photo by Bill Sperling
The Idyllwild Middle School Youth Grantmakers are in the process of reviewing three grant applications from local organizations. The grants, to be eligible, must benefit Idyllwild teens. At the end of the process, on Thursday, March 10, the Youth Grantmakers, numbering 30 this year, will conduct a ceremony honoring the recipients and awarding $3,000 in grant money. Shown here assisting students in the review process are Idyllwild Community Fund Advisory Committee member Jayne Davis (center) and Donna Mercer (left), Idyllwild School Youth Grantmaker faculty coordinator, along with George Companiott (not shown in this photo).
Photo by Bill Sperling

 

Sean Longstreet (center) and his trio played at Ferro last week. Photo by John Drake
Sean Longstreet (center) and his trio played at Ferro last week.
Photo by John Drake

 

A movie crew films Tuesday morning at the Town Baker. On Monday, they were at the Idyllwild Library. Photo by JP Crumrine
A movie crew films Tuesday morning at the Town Baker. On Monday, they were at the Idyllwild Library.
Photo by JP Crumrine

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