

Photos by Tom Kluzak
Strawberry Creek Village opens
By
Joyce Schilling, matriarch of the family who own and operate the Strawberry Creek Village, cuts the ribbon on Saturday, March 25, signaling the official opening of the inn on North Circle Drive. Surrounded by well-wishers from the Rotary Club and friends, family members, in blue jackets, are (back row, from left) Kurt, Nicole and Joseph Jones, innkeepers Cindi and Rick Hinds; and (front row, from left) Brendan Jones, Schilling and Sean Jones.


Photos by Tom Kluzak
Art in the Park started seven years ago under the name of Idyllwild 2nd Saturday. The Idyllwild Community Center area was the venue for the eight original artists to show their artwork. Later, founders Kim and Scott Finnell decided it would be more advantageous to have the show around major holidays and decided to call…
Ken Dahleen, founder and impresario of the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series, has done it again — created a summer lineup with something for everyone. For 16 years, Dahleen and his board have provided a Thursday-night summer series of music under the stars — free. He contracts the acts and begins each summer with insufficient money…
Jacque Swerdfeger (left) joins Jon Milhouse (right) in a toast to his work, which was part of the “The Idyllwild Collection: HeART & Soul” show at the Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery this past weekend.
For the 13th consecutive year, the Idyllwild Town Crier is requesting nominations for the annual Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award. Bring your nomination to the Town Crier office at 54391 Village Center Dr., Ste. 5, mail it to P.O. Box 157, Idyllwild, CA 92549, or send by email to becky@towncrier.com by 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept….
Steve Perez, Idyllwild Nature Center ranger, confirmed last week the Lemon Lily Restoration Day will not be occurring this year.Butterfly Daze also will not be happening this year.Some good news is that Trail of the Acorn is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30.
The Lemon Lily Festival planning committee members are looking for a new committee chairperson and are hopeful someone will be stepping into that position soon. Bryan Tallent stepped down from the position after this year’s festival. An organizational and planning meeting soon has not been set but is expected to occur soon. For more information,…