he Mountain Community Fire Safe Council will present a free workshop onhomeowner’s insurance at Town Hall, Thursday September 12, from 6 to 8p.m. A local insurance broker and representatives from the CaliforniaDepartment of Insurance will discuss changes to the insurancemarketplace in California, including the California Fair Plan. There will be a presentation from the Department…
Local author and herbalist Greg Tilford is starting a series of talks inIdyllwild. He will be speaking about edible and medicinal plants ofIdyllwild and signing copies of his book Edible and Medicinal Plants ofthe West, at Speakeasy Bookmarket on Sunday September 1, at 2 p.m.Tilford, the author of five books, will also have copies of…
Thursday, August 29 will be the final concert of Idyllwild’s freeSummer Concert Series’ 25th anniversary season. The finale willfeature the 45-piece US Marine Corp Division 1 Concert Band. The Bandhas been visiting Idyllwild for over 40 summers, and they haveparticipated in the Summer Concert series since its inception in 2000.There will be no opening act…
The Board of Directors of Idyllwild Water District met on WednesdayAugust 21. The board heard that the initial engineering for theWastewater Treatment Plant replacement has been delayed until September,with GM Bill Rojas saying he is working on an alternative to the presentfirm. At a public hearing, the board voted to raise the stipend fordirectors from…
The Idyllwild Area Historical Society invites the public to their annualfree Ice Cream Social, thanking the community for their ongoing support,on Saturday, August 31. The event begins at noon and lasts until the icecream runs out. The Museum is the place for all things connected toIdyllwild’s history. The permanent exhibits are a perfect introductionto how…
Dr. M.P. Wylie’s Amore Retreat has been a part of Idyllwild’stherapeutic tourism community for 11 years now. Amore’s website callstheir couple’s retreats “A journey of renewed connection and lastingintimacy.’ The Crier spoke with Dr Wylie about her innovative approachto couples therapy this week. Wylie works out of a spacious yet cozy home office, and only…
Idyllwild’s free Summer Concert Series will bring more audiencefavorites to the Butterfield Amphitheater this week and next, with TheBroken Hallelujah’s on the 15th, and The Blue Breeze Band on the 22nd.In the Lenny,t will open the first concert, and Terry Jo and Lenny thesecond. The Broken Hallelujahs are based in Joshua Tree, and the CoachellaValley…
RMRU will be serving a Pancake Breakfast, Saturday, August 17 at TownHall, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. RMRU is an all-volunteer organization, and isa member of Mountain Rescue Association, the oldest search and rescueorganization in the US. They are often the first to hit local trailswhen hikers are reported missing or injured. RMRU is always…
Over 20 local nonprofit organizations participated in a Non-Profit Expoin IDY park on Wednesday, August 7. Groups were there to educate andmake friends, handing out literature and small gifts. The expohighlighted the variety of opportunities to volunteer and help ourcommunity, from preventing, preparing for and responding to disasters,to preserving our history, supporting the arts, and…
The Idyllwild Nature Center will be hosting the annual Butterfly DazeSaturday August 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entry is free. The event is byorganized by Riverside County Parks and the Friends of the San JacintoMountain County Parks. There will be a live butterfly tent with monarchsand painted ladies. There will be a lecture at…
