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Idypark was the location for the kick-off of the Idyllwild Library’s 100th anniversary. Here are four of the many organizers (from left to right) Susan Judkins, Jean Stein, Joye Schiemdt, and Marcia Krull. Photo by Peter Szabadi




The Art Alliance of Idyllwild has announced its new slate of officers for 2017. Zack Steinhaus is the new president of the Board of Directors. Shanna Robb, president for the past 19 months, stepped down as president to help train the new leadership team and assist with the transition. She will become treasurer. “It is…
The Stratford Players, Idyllwild’s Shakespeare-focused theater troupe, regularly frolics in other fields of fancy. For their Christmas production, “Christmas On-Air,” they will return to the great days of radio comedy, with four holiday-themed radio romps. “It’s classic radio comedy at its heartwarming finest,” notes Artistic Director Marsha Kennedy. “It’s music, it’s laughter, it’s Christmas in…
The recent passing of Mayor Max II has left Idyllwild without canine leadership, but Phyllis Mueller, Max’s chief of staff, is doggedly seeking a successor.Several readers have inquired as to the role of Animal Rescue Friends (ARF) regarding a new mayor, seeing as how ARF originated the idea of an animal mayor for our town…
By Sally Hedberg Special to the Town Crier We are aging since the day we were born, but each stage has its ups and downs, according to researcher and educator Dr. Renate Caine of Idyllwild. “Growing older does not have to be challenging if one can find ways to meet those challenges,” said Carol McClintic,…
By Clair Robins Candy Story Press Relations, Los Angeles SweetHearts have gone missing. They are the most popular brand of the most popular Valentine’s Day candy, and they’re not on shelves this year. Conversation hearts candies are the little hearts with cute sayings on them: “Be Mine,” “Marry Me.” They are the most popular candy…
Nathan Masters is a recent Idyllwild transplant. He and his wife KseniyaMelnik are both writers. Master’s just won the Mystery Writers ofAmerica Edgar Allan Poe Award for “Fact Crime” for his first book,Crooked:The Roaring ’20s Tale of a Corrupt Attorney General, a CrusadingSenator, and the Birth of the American Political Scandal. The book isnon-fiction, but…