Readers Write: My quiet skies in Idyllwild
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Editor:
Who are these people who are continuing to gripe about jet airplanes? Don’t they ever fly in one?
When I see one go over, I see 200 people sitting in seats going somewhere. I think that’s kind of neat.
I haven’t heard a jet go over in 10 years. Be thankful you can hear. (Once in a while, I do hear an auto or motorcycle.)
Bud Hunt
Idyllwild
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70 years ago – 1950The Fern Valley Lodge was selling “fine diners” for only $1 per meal. 65 years ago – 1955Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) provided a bus to take Idyllwild students to football games in Hemet. 60 years ago – 1960Although the Forest Service had not declared the Keen Camp guard station as…
65 years ago – 1951 The Lions Club was making plans to construct a children’s playground adjacent to Town Hall. 60 years ago – 1956 It was Civil Defense Week on the Hill. Local stores were displaying emergency supplies and residents were asked to learn about being prepared for an emergency. 55 years ago –…
Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult your own healthcare provider. Some info below taken from: www.forbes.com/sites/amymorin/2014/11/23/7-scientifically-proven-benefits-of-gratitude-that-will-motivate-you-to-give-thanks-year-round/#587fdf22183c https://neuropathyalliancetx.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/The-Healing-Benefits-of-Gratitude-nh.compressed.pdf www.verywellmind.com/how-can-i-clear-my-mind-3144602 www.verywellmind.com/rumination-why-do-people-obsess-over-things-3144571 It seems to me that lately, we’ve been hit a bit hard on the Hill. Individuals, families and our community together are coping with losses public and private, some associated…
70 years ago – 1948 At long last, a suitable place was found for a mountain branch of the county library — a small building on the Fern Valley Lodge property. Volunteer librarians were being sought. 65 years ago – 1953 Sierra Club members of the rock-climbing division again tackled Tahquitz Rock. Several new routes…
65 years ago – 1948 The two-man Forest Service staff, Ranger Don Bauer and Fire Control Assistant Bill Hersh, hiked six hours to Martinez Mountain to check a fire started when a P-80 military jet crashed and exploded. 60 years ago – 1953 The American Legion picked a site between Idyllwild and Mountain Center for…
