The Idyllwild Master Chorale presented “Nocturnes” Saturday evening, April 1, at the Idyllwild Arts’ Lowman Concert Hall. Dwight Holmes conducted the chorale, which was accompanied by Edwin Hansen. The first piece was Franz Joseph Haydn’s “Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo.” Later, they put music to poems from a variety of authors.
60 years ago – 1957 Bee Krone composed the song “Let’s Keep America Beautiful,” and Philippe Buhler composed music for a string quartet that was given a first performance at the University of Redlands. 55 years ago – 1962 The County Board of Supervisors launched a campaign to have the Banning-Idyllwild Highway taken into a…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” Alice joined the family of ARF cats. Bobbie: More news, my friends! Gather ’round! George: Another cat? Bobbie: Not this week. ARF has a new canine family member, Sheba. Audrey: I’ve met her. She’s super sweet, and she likes us cats! Mr. Gray: Then she can’t…
The National Weather Service, through the California Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow network, is seeking volunteers to observe and report on local weather. Joining the Community Collaborative network is free. One needs a 4-inch rain gauge and a few minutes each day, according to the NWS. For more information or to join, contact Jim…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, March 19 to 25. Idyllwild • March 19 — Alarm call, Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy. • March 20 — 911 call from business, Maranatha Dr. Handled by deputy. • March 20 — Suspicious vehicle, Village View…
Editor: After reading letters to the editor about Indivisible Idyllwild, I wondered what would happen if the group’s organizers invited Trump, Clinton and Sanders supporters, as well as independents and third-party voters, to participate in a public dialogue identifying issues of greatest concern to Hill residents. Perhaps common ground would be discovered, especially around…
Editor: I am writing to encourage dog owners to keep their dog on a leash on local hiking trails. I enjoy taking my dog hiking in the national forest (mainly May Valley Road.) She is a 50-pound Lab, former guide dog, and she listens to me when I call her. All the same, I keep…
Editor: When I read the TC’s op-ed by CNPA Executive Director Tom Newton [March 16 issue] titled “Enablers of the Enemy,” I chuckled. That’s because in writing this adolescent doggerel, Newton provided yet another clear example of why so much news is indeed fake. Newton began by mocking President Trump’s tweet (that called out ABC,…
The Idyllwild Rotary Anns recently made their annual contribution decisions. Each year this group of caring women work year-round to raise money to make contributions in support of Idyllwild-area nonprofits. This year, they have designated the following organizations to receive a grand total of $5,000: Friends of the Idyllwild Library, Idyllwild HELP Center, Idyllwild Scholarship…
