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A goldfinch sings a cheery song as spring approaches.
NEW MEMBER: Soroptimist International of Idyllwild President Karen Doshier (right) inducted Suzanne Avalon at the Wednesday, Feb. 4 meeting. Photo by Theresa Teel
AND THE
WINNERS ARE…
From left to right
Top row:
Isis Theatre Company Board President Suzanne Avalon; Friends of San Jacinto Mountains County Parks representative Jan Jaspers Fayer; Idyllwild School smArts Program representatives Mallory Cremin and Christina Nordella.
Middle row:
Mountain Disaster Preparedness President Mike Feyder; Idyllwild Youth Grantmakers Adrian Hernandez and Chance Vladika; Human Rights Counsel of Greater Hemet Valley, San Jacinto, and Menifee Regions Patty Caratello and Mary Morse.
Bottom row:
Idyllwild Scholarship Fund representative Jayne Davis; Idyllwild Arts Foundation representatie Mallory Cremin; Gary Kuscher, Art Alliance of Idyllwild president.
Photos by Jay Pentrack
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