PHOTOS: The week in Idyllwild, Dec. 29, 2016

On The Town

The Christmas Eve snow attracted many visitors to Idyllwild on Christmas Day. Traffic around the Butterfield Commons on Strawberry Creek, Ridgeview Drive and Highway 243 was more like city commuter traffic than Idyllwild. Photo by John Drake

The Idyllwild Christmas Tree was sparkling and bright Christmas Eve.
Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Rotary President-elect Roland Gaebert (right) presents an official Rotary mug to Charles Erickson as a token of appreciation for his address to the members of the club at their weekly meeting on Dec. 21. Erickson, a member of the Palm Desert Rotary Club, spoke about hearing loss, hearing aids and his career with Miracle Ear.
Photo by Tom Kluzak

Brent Miller and Reba Coulter of Forest Folk Inc. with one of the recipients of the Bicycle Give-a-way program of the Community Action Partnership of Riverside County. The Forest Folk worked with CAP to secure four bicycles for Hill children. Photo courtesy of Reba Coulter

On The Town

Soboba Tribe breaks ground for replacement casino-resort
ByIdyllwild Town Crier March 14, 2017April 19, 2017 Reading Time: 2 minutes

In 1983, the Soboba Tribe of San Jacinto cautiously ventured into Indian gaming with humble beginnings, a simple bingo hall in a temporary sprung structure and pre-fabricated trailer. On Tuesday, Feb. 28, after 22 years of struggles and challenges, legal battles and negotiations, changes and building, the tribe and casino management proudly broke ground to…

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Art & Culture | On The Town

Cherry Vanilla opens Santiago Idyllwild Authors Series: She’s been there and done that, more than once
By May 20, 2015January 22, 2016 Reading Time: 4 minutes

“It will be fabulous,” said author Cherry Vanilla of her upcoming interview with Eduardo Santiago. She will be talking about her life with rock and roll royalty as recounted in her memoir, “Lick Me, How I Became Cherry Vanilla (by way of the Copacabana, Madison Avenue, the Fillmore East, Andy Warhol, David Bowie and the…

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On The Town

Christina Reitz bids farewell
ByJP Crumrine April 25, 2023August 23, 2023 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Christina Reitz, a true Idyllwild ambassador, is in her final week as an Idyllwild resident. From the counter of the Idyllwild Post Office, Christina has brought smiles and aid to so many. In evenings and weekends, she has worked just as hard to bring pleasure and happiness to her community and its visitors. Now she…

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Brendan Steele | On The Town | Sports

Steele T51 at Wells Fargo
ByJack Clark May 10, 2022June 7, 2022 Reading Time: 1 minute

Brendan Steele posted an 8-over-par 68-70-78-72 — 288 at the Wells Fargo Championship in Maryland last week to tie for 51st place. The Idyllwild native’s drives averaged 281 yards. He hit 57% of the fairways and 58% of the greens in regulation, but he lost about 2.3 strokes to the field with the putter. Brendan…

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On The Town

Bob and Adele Smith leave the Hill
By January 4, 2018 Reading Time: 5 minutes

Bob and Adele Smith, 17-year residents of Idyllwild, are leaving the Hill for health reasons, moving to The Village in Hemet from their Alpen Woods Estates home at the top of Fern Valley. With their departure, Idyllwild loses two extraordinarily accomplished individuals with distinguished careers, each of whom are warm, gracious and fun to be…

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Anza valley artists holiday art show
By November 7, 2012May 2, 2013 Reading Time: 2 minutes

The Anza and surrounding High Country Communities of talented artists will present their work at the Heart of the High Country Holiday Art Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10. An artists’ reception with refreshments will be from noon to 2 p.m.

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