Folklore, dance used to teach visual art
![Christina Nordella teaches fifth graders the idea of positive and negative space at an Idyllwild School smARTS class. Nordella made it fun for the kids by teaching a Russian fairy folklore story and dance last Friday. “The kids loved it,” said Nordella. “It reminded them of magic.” Photo by John Pacheco](https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/smarts.jpg)
Photo by John Pacheco
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Wednesday, March 26, to Sunday, March 30. Idyllwild: • March 26 — Two medical aids. • March 26 — Building fire. • March 28 — Rescue. • March 29 — Dispatched and canceled en route. • March 30 — Medical aid. Sheriff’s log The…
Water losses continue to plague district The Pine Cove Water directors approved a new resolution reauthorizing its rebate policy and program last week. Before the unanimous vote, General Manager Jerry Holldber described the differences between the new policy and the previous policy. For example, low-flow shower heads were deleted this year since the district includes…
Fire crews for the San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF) will continue prescribed burning this week in Idyllwild to the south of town on the Westridge Fuel Break (100 piles/20 acres) should air quality and weather allow, the agency wrote in a press release Tuesday. The agency started burning at the Westridge Fuel Break Thursday. SBNF…
Pipeline project to come in under budget The Fern Valley Water District’s office remains closed to the public. The district’s board held its meeting June 19 via teleconference. The agenda included the approval of the proposed FY 2020/21 budget, the consideration of a no-cost policy and updates on the pipeline project and fire hydrant purchase…
On Monday, 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington (second from right) toured the Idyllwild Water District facilities. He, Jim Billman (left), IWD board president, Verne Lauritzen (second from left), Washington’s chief of staff, and Tom Lynch (right), IWD general manager, look at a dry Foster Lake …