The name says it all: Jezabelle. The diva of the cattery. The eyes will draw you in. She’s a bit shy until she warms up to you. She will allow you to look and touch, but this diva lives to have her own space to show her beauty. She absolutely loves a perch to view…
This week you are again challenged to identify the particular spot depicted in this Hill photograph. It might be the exterior of a building or surrounding grounds of a commercial, governmental or nonprofit premises, or a public place in Idyllwild, Pine Cove, Fern Valley or Mountain Center. The prize is tickets to the Rustic Theatre,…
For the first time since November 2012, the County Service Area 38 (Pine Cove) Advisory Committee met, approving up to $28,000 to purchase fire hydrants for the community. At the end of fiscal year 2012-13 (June 30, 2013), CSA 38 had nearly $610,000 in its coffers. The current balance remains the same, said Bill Brown,…
he No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 has finally had an effect on Idyllwild School beyond spring’s standardized testing. Eleven students from other Hemet Unified School District schools began attending Idyllwild Monday and three more are expected, according to Idyllwild Principal Matt Kraemer. The NCLB law permits parents of students whose schools have not…
Right: Owners Avery and June Fisher inspect the newly remodeled kitchen at the Sportland complex (circa 1962). File photo Below: The Little Gable Gallery opens in Sportland (circa 1962). A revisit of Idyllwild’s Sportland will appear in next week’s issue. File photo
The Restaurant Gastrognome became the latest pleasure dome to open in Idyllwild in June of 1973. Located near town center, the gourmet restaurant, reminiscent of the high-ceilinged South Pacific Inn, did sell-out business on its opening weekend. File Photo 65 years ago – 1948 Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce directors voted to “reforest” the San Jacinto…
Above: Barry and Linda Shapiro with the Town Crier on Oct. 3 at the Ice Museum at Chena Hot Springs, Alaska. Everything in the museum is made from ice, even the glass for an apple martini. Below: Donald Sherman (center) shares his Town Crier, which has the latest news from America, with his British friends…
Celebrating eight years, Francophonie members meet for lunch at Café Aroma last week. (From left) Claudine La Force, Herve Le Mansec, Mara Schoner and Monique Zander. Members not pictured are Hubert Halkin, Jan Ulrich, Francoise Frigola, Michele Marsh and Summer Brown. Photo by Jay Pentrack
Kids got to hook up an Xbox 360 to the big screen at the Rustic Theatre Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 8, during the first afterschool program. Kids hang out and play video games on the big screen. Board and card games were also available during the afterschool program. Photo by Jenny Kirchner
At left, Earth Witness Foundation founder Christina Nordella spoke Friday night at St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church. Nordella spoke of her experiences with chaos and all the fundamental tools she’s learned along the way. Sam Crowell was the keynote speaker during the event and musician Darian Martus was the special guest performer. Photo by Jenny Kirchner
