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PHOTOS: Last Week in Idyllwild: August 6, 2015

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Photos of the last week on the Hill.

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The kickoff organizing drive for Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (D-Vt) Presidential campaign included Idyllwild. Tuesday evening, July 29, dozens of supporters convened at Jo’An’s to hear Dr. Roger Silliman discuss the Bernie Sanders Campaign and watch the nationwide organizing kickoff, which was held live online. Photo by John Drake
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“Gus” is spotting a banded rattlesnake during Rattlesnake Aversion Training offered Saturday. Photo by Don Raridon
From left, Deanna Bogart on sax, Jeff Olson on percussion, Don Reed on guitar and Bill Saitta (not shown) on bass perform at Ferro Friday evening. Photo by Peter Szabadi
From left, Deanna Bogart on sax, Jeff Olson on percussion, Don Reed on guitar and Bill Saitta (not shown) on bass perform at Ferro Friday evening. Photo by Peter Szabadi
Three Hill residents at Tommy’s Kitchen recently welcomed and congratulated Adrian Abbott (center) from Llantwit Major, Wales, on winning Special Olympics medals. From left, Patti Cooper, Steve Taylor, Adrian, Denise McGregor and Adrian’s father Anthony Abbott, also of Wales. Adrian is part of the Great Britain Kayaking Team and won a Bronze Medal in the individual 500 meter kayaking event and a Silver Medal in the individual 200 meter kayaking event. Photo courtesy Denise McGregor
Three Hill residents at Tommy’s Kitchen recently welcomed and congratulated Adrian Abbott (center) from Llantwit Major, Wales, on winning Special Olympics medals. From left, Patti Cooper, Steve Taylor, Adrian, Denise McGregor and Adrian’s father Anthony Abbott, also of Wales. Adrian is part of the Great Britain Kayaking Team and won a Bronze Medal in the individual 500 meter kayaking event and a Silver Medal in the individual 200 meter kayaking event. Photo courtesy Denise McGregor
The winners of the Sons of the American Legion Post 800 annual Horseshoe Tournament, held Saturday, are, from left, Diamond Cowboy, 1st, Bob Lewis, 3rd, Shawn O’Brian 2nd, and Matt McDonald, 1st, Jim Nutter, 2nd, and Bill Poteat, 3rd. Photo courtesy Jim Nutter
The winners of the Sons of the American Legion Post 800 annual Horseshoe Tournament, held Saturday, are, from left, Diamond Cowboy, 1st, Bob Lewis, 3rd, Shawn O’Brian 2nd, and Matt McDonald, 1st, Jim Nutter, 2nd, and Bill Poteat, 3rd.
Photo courtesy Jim Nutter
Despite rain, a wet stage and soaked chairs, the fun and joy of another Idyllwild Summer Concert, this one featuring Grupo Bohemio, takes place Thursday evening. Photo by John Drake
Despite rain, a wet stage and soaked chairs, the fun and joy of another Idyllwild Summer Concert, this one featuring Grupo Bohemio, takes place Thursday evening.
Photo by John Drake
radio personality, Rich Capparela speaks to an eager audience about the first of three Chamber Music Concerts being held at Idyllwild Arts. Capparela explained the different pieces that were being performed that night. Photos by Jenny Kirchner
radio personality, Rich Capparela speaks to an eager audience about the first of three Chamber Music Concerts being held at Idyllwild Arts. Capparela explained the different pieces that were being performed that night. Photos by Jenny Kirchner
Stirling Trent, violin, David Speltz, cello, John Walz, cello and Connie Kupka, viola, perform “Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky” from String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 35 Wednesday night at Stephens Recital Hall at Idyllwild Arts. Photo by Jenny Kirchner
Stirling Trent, violin, David Speltz, cello, John Walz, cello and Connie Kupka, viola, perform “Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky” from String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 35 Wednesday night at Stephens Recital Hall at Idyllwild Arts.
Photo by Jenny Kirchner
St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church provides free warm lunches every Thursday to anyone who needs them. More than 850 meals have been served since the program began, usually serving 10 to 20 people a week thanks to the food donations of Diane Johnson of Fairway Foods and bread donations of Brewster Tapp of Strawberry Creek Bakery. In appreciation, Diane was presened a plaque last Wednesday at Fairway. From left, Fr. Dan Rondeau, Brewster, Christina Nordella, who started the program, Diane and Neil Passage. Fr. Dan and Neil continue the program Christina started.Photo by Becky Clark
St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church provides free warm lunches every Thursday to anyone who needs them. More than 850 meals have been served since the program began, usually serving 10 to 20 people a week thanks to the food donations of Diane Johnson of Fairway Foods and bread donations of Brewster Tapp of Strawberry Creek Bakery. In appreciation, Diane was presened a plaque last Wednesday at Fairway. From left, Fr. Dan Rondeau, Brewster, Christina Nordella, who started the program, Diane and Neil Passage. Fr. Dan and Neil continue the program Christina started. Photo by Becky Clark

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