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SNOWY SCENE: Snow fell on Idyllwild and the Nativity Scene at Idyllwild Community Presbyterian Church early on Wednesday morning, Dec. 17. Photo by Halie Wilson

GIVING STARTS: Local Color, above, performed at the annual Winter Solstice celebration sponsored by Spirit Mountain Retreat. The event, full of music and poetry, was held at the Caine Learning Center Sunday evening. Photo by Jenny Kirchner — GIVING STARTS: Local Color, above, performed at the annual Winter Solstice celebration sponsored by Spirit Mountain Retreat. The event, full of music and poetry, was held at the Caine Learning Center Sunday evening.
Photo by Jenny Kirchner

CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP: Susan Righetti helps Nicholas Salesky with the glitter during the Christmas Present Workshop at Idyllwild Library on Saturday. Photo by John Drake

SILVER PINES VILLAGE OPENS: Doug Austin with friends Gina Rau and Shannon Levinsohn take in the cabins of the newly opened Silver Pines Village at the last week’s opening. Photo by John Drake — SILVER PINES VILLAGE OPENS: Doug Austin with friends Gina Rau and Shannon Levinsohn take in the cabins of the newly opened Silver Pines Village at the last week’s opening.
Photo by
John Drake

TURKEY OFFERING: Colleen Meyer (right) of the Idyllwild HELP Center accepts a donation of 30 Christmas turkeys from the Idyllwild Arts Foundation. Photo by Joanne Bischof

Kathy Lewis’ Forest Friends Day Care kids stopped by the Town Crier offices on Thursday, Dec. 18 to sing Christmas Carols for the staff. For everyone at the Town Crier, the children make the Holiday Season even more enjoyable. Photo by Jay Pentrack — Kathy Lewis’ Forest Friends Day Care kids stopped by the Town Crier offices on Thursday, Dec. 18 to sing Christmas Carols for the staff. For everyone at the Town Crier, the children make the Holiday Season even more enjoyable.
Photo by Jay Pentrack

SPECIAL HOLIDAY STORY TIME: Mrs. Claus and “elves” Rylan Righetti and Carter Johnson help with a magic trick at Idyllwild Library’s storytime on Monday. Photo by Wendy Watts — SPECIAL HOLIDAY STORY TIME: Mrs. Claus and “elves” Rylan Righetti and Carter Johnson help with a magic trick at Idyllwild Library’s storytime on Monday.
Photo by Wendy Watts

NO SCHOOL, BUT PLENTY TO DO: Samantha Hoggan shows off her holiday face painting courtesy of Mrs. Claus who visited the library Monday morning. Photo by John Drake — NO SCHOOL, BUT PLENTY TO DO: Samantha Hoggan shows off her holiday face painting courtesy of Mrs. Claus who visited the library Monday morning.
Photo by John Drake

This flock of pelicans was photographed at Lake Hemet. Photo by John Drake — This flock of pelicans was photographed at Lake Hemet.
Photo by John Drake

FRIDAY SERVICE: Chanukah Shabbat Service Friday evening at the Temple Har Shalom of Idyllwild, held at the Caine Learning Center.

BEER TASTING: Jared Dillon, right, pulls a winter lager from tap at Idyll Awhile’s Dec. 16 Christmas Beer Tasting event. Attendees enjoyed three featured beers paired with a three-course meal. Photo by John Drake. — BEER TASTING: Jared Dillon, right, pulls a winter lager from tap at Idyll Awhile’s Dec. 16 Christmas Beer Tasting event. Attendees enjoyed three featured beers paired with a three-course meal.
Photo by John Drake.

Cheers from locals Alicia Provenzano (left), Kirby Urtiaga (right) and Joyce Simanek as the friends enjoy the beers at Idyll Awhile’s Christmas Beer Tasting last week. Photo by John Drake — Cheers from locals Alicia Provenzano (left), Kirby Urtiaga (right) and Joyce Simanek as the friends enjoy the beers at Idyll Awhile’s Christmas Beer Tasting last week.
Photo by John Drake

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Special tram hours for holiday weekend
By February 11, 2016April 8, 2016 Reading Time: 1 minute

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will observe holiday hours during the Valentine’s and Presidents Day weekend, Feb. 13 to 15. Each day the first tram car up will leave at 8 a.m. and the last tram car up will be at 8 p.m. The last tram car down will be at 9:45 p.m. Tram cars…

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Motown returns to Summer Concert stage
By July 19, 2017 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Guitarist and Motown gentleman of soul Harold Wherry and his Blue Breeze Band return to the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series on Thursday, July 27. A favorite of Idyllwild audiences, especially the dancers, Blue Breeze serves up a high-energy musical menu of Motown, R&B, soul, funk and jazz. Wherry and his band have worked with Motown…

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Mariana Gómez’s visit launches tour
By September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 Reading Time: 2 minutes

By David Pelham Contributed Looking back at our first presentation of “The Art of the Guitar in Mexico” at the William M. Lowman Hall in 2017, many will remember Mariana Gómez. She was one of the two guitarists, both natives of Paracho, Michoacán, who performed. The other, Juan Pablo Sixtos, continues his successful studies in…

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Georgie Smith honored as a 2016 Top Ten CNN Hero
By July 19, 2017 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Partner Melissa Goddard and Smith create A Sense of Home Each day, most of us see the needs of others. Because of how widespread and overwhelming those needs are — homelessness, poverty, addiction and hopelessness — we often feel powerless to respond. But some do respond. Idyllwild part-timer Georgie Smith and her partner Melissa…

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If you haven’t already done so, meet Trine Bietz
By September 24, 2014December 4, 2014 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Trine Bietz, one of Idyllwild’s premier holistic healers and artists, has had an eventful summer. In June, she opened a shop where she offers a variety of holistic approaches, while simultaneously showcasing her artworks, which line the walls. On Sept. 15, the San Jacinto Mountain Community Center Board of Directors elected Trine to their ranks, recognizing in her the ideal candidate to represent the artistic, as well as the holistic, community.

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Monarch reigns at Idyllwild Nature Center
BySally Hedberg August 2, 2011November 9, 2012 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Imagine being up close and personal with a butterfly! It’s all about the monarch during Idyllwild Nature Center’s Butterfly Daze, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13. During the day, a butterfly pavilion will be erected on the grounds. Before entering the pavilion, everyone can buy a piece of watermelon for 50 cents. The…

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