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Sadie’s Clinic, in conjunction with Animal Rescue Friends (ARF) held an Open House celebrating their offices being all under one roof. Entertainment was provided by Idyllwild’s Betty Anderson, right, accompanied by her husband Pete on guitar. Showcasing a special rescue dog named Bonnie Blue is Janice Murasko, at left. Joining Betty is another ARF favorite, Luke, far right. Photo by Cid Castillo

Idyllwild’s traditional Pumpkin Carnival and Parade will begin at 4 p.m. at Fern Valley Corners …
Idyllwild has always been a resilient town. Tiny — but mighty — business owners are getting creative to keep a stream of revenue. Many have taken advantage of Zoom and other video conferencing apps to hold meetings, classes and discussion groups. Mary Morse, of Spirit Mountain Retreat, has been using Zoom to connect with those…
Planning a Lilac Festival in spite of the vicissitudes of climate and weather patterns is a perilous endeavor. Just ask Gary Parton, who has fathered this celebration since 2009 and continues to propagate and promote Idyllwild as a lilac tourist venue. Each year, Parton and his committee set the date for the festival, hoping the…
Although the stats out on the green may show one winning team, the real winners on April 1 were the many charities who benefited from the Charity Golf Tournament for the Soboba Foundation live auction event. After a well-played game of golf, the event raised more than $100,000 in donations for several charities, including EEK…
The Quiet Creek Living Room Gallery held a double artist’s reception and exhibition on Saturday, featuring award-winning Plein Air artist Paul Strahm, center, and internationally-recognized ceramist Leslie Thomson (not shown).
Shakespeare wrote movingly about youth and old age. But it is with his older characters — Prospero, Falstaff, Lear and others — that Shakespeare reveals the depth of his understanding of the human condition. With his characters, there is wisdom with age, there is rage and there is surrender to the inevitable. “Last scene of…