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Author: Idyllwild Town Crier
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BLM and U.S. Forest Service host free species-counting event to celebrate 20th anniversary of Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
By Bureau of Land ManagementContributed Join the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the United States Forest Service (USFS) in celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument with a free public BioBlitz event, Oct. 23 to 24. “We are excited to host this first-ever BioBlitz event for the…
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Palms to Pines Golf Association September tournament results
By Jim Crandall, Palms to Pines GolfAssociation handicap chairmanContributed The Palms to Pines Golf Association played its regular monthly tourney and second round of playoffs for Club Champion at Menifee Lakes Country Club on the Lakes Course on Friday, Sept. 18.In the A Flight, 4-man, single-elimination playoffs, Norm Kyriss (6 handicap) beat Gary Brown (14…
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AAI stages art event in IdyPark
By Art Alliance of IdyllwildContributed The Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) will hold its “Eye of the Artist” fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 17. The event will take place in IdyPark starting at noon. It features a judged art show with over 45 pieces of art in four categories: 2-D, 3-D, wearable art and photography. AAI…
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ICC turns Halloween Carnival into Halloween ‘Car’nival and contests
By Stephanie YostIdyllwild Community Center Board President The Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) will bring Halloween festivities to Hill residents, despite COVID-19 restrictions that limit large in-person gatherings. Although ICC cannot host its traditional Halloween Carnival in the center of town, it will hold a drive-thru Halloween ‘Car’nival in the parking lot of the Idyllwild Community…
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Riverside County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Judy D. White to retire
After 42 years of service in public education, Dr. Judy D. White will retire from her role as Riverside County’s 12th Superintendent of Schools effective Nov. 1. “When I was a young girl, teachers and educators helped me believe that I could accomplish great things and encouraged me to develop my voice. Over the last…
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Information for Nov. 3 election
By Riverside CountyContributed Approximately 1,179,959 voter information guides started going out to Riverside County voters Sept. 24 for the presidential general election on Nov. 3.Material in the voter information guide will help voters make informed choices. Voters may mark their selections on the voter information guide and use it to help them complete their official…
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Mountain Folk: October 1, 2020
Kezia Manchester, of Idyllwild, was one of the more than 1,500 students named to the Biola University Dean’s List in spring 2020. The honor is given to those with a term GPA of 3.6 or higher, enrolled in 12 or more credits and have at least a 3.2 overall GPA.“Inclusion in Biola University’s Dean’s List…
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Past Tense: October 1, 2020
70 years ago – 1950Plans for state riding and hiking trails received a boost when portions of the local trail system were inspected and found to be favorable. 65 years ago – 1955Desert Sun School over Saunders Meadow Way reopened with one of the largest enrollments in its history. 60 years ago – 1960It was…
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Past Tense: September 23, 2020
70 years ago – 1950Upon completion of the architectural drawings for the workshops and studios of the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts (now Idyllwild Arts Academy), construction began. 65 years ago – 1955After four years of planning for zoning despite continuous opposition, the County Planning Commission adopted a master plan for the mountain…
