Doug Ashcraft and Steve Fraider are jointly leading Idyllwild Arts. Of course as respective Dean of the Academy and Director of the Summer Program, they were involved in the Academy’s navigation for years. The majority of their new responsibilities do not overlap and they are enjoying the time collaborating and helping the school through this…
No major issues occupied the directors of the Pine Cove Water District last week. General Manger Jerry Holldber discussed the district’s finances and current water status. PCWD’s total cash assets are about $270,000 and have been growing for the past several months, Holldber reported. The district has already begun to use the funds from a…
Several Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce directors and community members attended the brief monthly public meeting of the Chamber. The only business considered was a report from Phyllis Mueller, chair of Idyllwild’s 52nd annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, “An Olde Fashioned Christmas.” Current Chamber President Chris Titus announced that Lanny Hardy, former Chamber director and vice…
Idyllwild’s Lauren Salter competed in the second North American Cup stop in Calgary, Alberta. In the first Women’s Skeleton Race on Nov. 15, Salter finished 13th, with a combined 2-race time of 1:59.01 (59.83, 59.18). “I placed 13th in my race, not where I wanted to finish, but I had two huge personal records on…
The Friends of the Idyllwild Library invite you to the new library in Strawberry Plaza for a production of “A Christmas Carol.” Duffy Hudson, well-known Broadway and film actor and frequent library guest, returns to present this wonderful Christmas favorite. Without the aid of props or costumes, he will bring the familiar Christmas story to…
Jim Crandall, Palms to Pines Golf Association handicap chair, provided this report about the Friday, Nov. 16, golf tournament. The club held its regular monthly tournament at Morongo Tukwet Canyon Champions Course in Beaumont. It was cloudy in the morning, with sprinkling rain. Although the rain stopped, the clouds stayed. Temperatures were mild, and the…
Mountain Disaster Preparedness, the Idyllwild area’s volunteer emergency preparedness group, has a new board and new president. Incoming President Mike Feydar said he would focus on community outreach and getting the preparedness message out. Feydar, who served as vice president under outgoing President Veronica Alt, brings previous disaster preparation board experience acquired in the South…
Mountain Center resident and artist Dore Capitani was honored and a bit overwhelmed when his beautiful blue intricately cut steel sphere, “Betty,” was installed on the famous El Paseo in Palm Desert.
As part of their menu for expanding membership and demonstrating broader appeal and outreach to the community, the adult group Forest Folk is hosting Thursday evening meeting, potluck and movie nights at Town Hall. …
Although the ambulance contract between Riverside County Office of Emergency Services and the Idyllwild Fire Protection District was renewed in June, the subject still surfaces at the County Service Area 38 (Pine Cove) Advisory Committee meetings …
