Photos: This week in Idyllwild: December 31, 2015

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Fern Valley Road bustled with emergency personnel from Idyllwild Fire and the Idyllwild Volunteer Fire Co. as they checked the area for further damage from the high winds Saturday afternoon. Photo by Jenny Kirchner — Fern Valley Road bustled with emergency personnel from Idyllwild Fire and the Idyllwild Volunteer Fire Co. as they checked the area for further damage from the high winds Saturday afternoon.
Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Corrine Brown tries to move the rock that slid onto her street in Idyllwild during last week’s rain storm.Photo by Ray Brown — Corrine Brown tries to move the rock that slid onto her street in Idyllwild during last week’s rain storm. Photo by Ray Brown

The smell of burning wires inside Idyllwild Pharmacy prompted a call to emergency personnel. After Idyllwild Fire and Riverside County Fire investigated inside and outside the building, the cause was determined to be a malfunctioning heater. Photo by Jenny Kirchner — The smell of burning wires inside Idyllwild Pharmacy prompted a call to emergency personnel. After Idyllwild Fire and Riverside County Fire investigated inside and outside the building, the cause was determined to be a malfunctioning heater.
Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Melissa A. Severa takes questions from a full house at the Idyllwild Library on Saturday. She was reading from her newly published book “Mountain Fire Mama,” her story of wildfire, family and the zen of survival. Photo by John Drake — Melissa A. Severa takes questions from a full house at the Idyllwild Library on Saturday. She was reading from her newly published book “Mountain Fire Mama,” her story of wildfire, family and the zen of survival.
Photo by John Drake

Richard Garcia speaks about social media to about 30 business people on a cold, rainy night at the Idyllwild Library about social media. The event took place on the first day of winter, Tuesday, Dec. 22 Photo by Becky Clark — Richard Garcia speaks about social media to about 30 business people on a cold, rainy night at the Idyllwild Library about social media. The event took place on the first day of winter, Tuesday, Dec. 22
Photo by Becky Clark

The Redshank Riders, the local affiliate of the Backcountry Horsemen, held its monthly meeting at the Garner Valley Common on Sunday, Dec. 20. After a Christmas-themed luncheon, new officials for 2016 were elected, followed by a gift exchange. A nice time was had by all members and their guests. Photo courtesy Kathy Bowman — The Redshank Riders, the local affiliate of the Backcountry Horsemen, held its monthly meeting at the Garner Valley Common on Sunday, Dec. 20. After a Christmas-themed luncheon, new officials for 2016 were elected, followed by a gift exchange. A nice time was had by all members and their guests.
Photo courtesy Kathy Bowman

St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church was filled for its Christmas Eve service Thursday night. Photo by John Drake — St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church was filled for its Christmas Eve service Thursday night.
Photo by John Drake

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Christmas on the Hill
By December 19, 2017 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Southern Californians dream of a white Christmas as they move about in a palm-tree-studded holiday landscape. The decorations are there — giant snowflakes, Santa in a sleigh, Christmas trees on street corner lots, but the temperatures are warm and snow is out of the question. But in Idyllwild, in most years, a Currier and Ives…

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Spirit Mountain movie canceled
By February 27, 2012January 30, 2013 Reading Time: 1 minute

From Esther Kennedy about tonight’s Spirit Mountain Retreat movie: Hello, With the forecast for 100% snow this afternoon and tonight, I am cancelling the movie at Spirit Mountain Retreat for tonight! Our next movie night will be March 26…”The King of Masks!” esther

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Idyllwild Actors Theatre presents ‘On Golden Pond’
By July 20, 2016 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Idyllwild Actors Theatre presents Ernest Thompson’s “On Golden Pond,” the 1979 play made into an Academy Award-winning 1981 film starring Henry Fonda and Katherine Hepburn. The IAT, one of the Hill’s longest-running theatrical companies, presents its main-stage production at the end of this month, from Friday, July 29, through Sunday, July 31, outdoors on the…

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Acting is like a vacation for Conor O’Farrell
By April 15, 2015January 15, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Conor O’Farrell, a member of the Idyllwild “glitterati,” is frequently expounding on his most recent idea at the Town Baker. The well-known stage and screen actor has just returned from Atlanta, where he was filming the pilot episode for “Game of Silence.” He spent three weeks in Georgia acting, visiting his like-named daughter, Georgia, and…

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Beethoven fills concert hall
ByIdyllwild Town Crier November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Reading Time: 3 minutes

By Art ConnorContributor When opportunities arise for a renewal of interest in any particular subject, especially in the area of live musical performances, it is in the nature of this reviewer to investigate. One such opportunity came into play last Monday evening, Nov. 4, with the return of Idyllwild Arts Academy alumnus Jassen Todorov (class…

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Art Alliance donates nearly $10,000
By June 30, 2016 Reading Time: 2 minutes

The Board of Directors for the Art Alliance of Idyllwild, a 501(c)(3) organization, has announced it will be distributing another $9,935 to selected organizations or events that fall within its purpose as a nonprofit. According to Dave Robb, Scholarship and Funding chair, this is the first of two large distributions planned for the 2016 calendar…

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