Longtime Idyllwild Community Recreation Council (ICRC) board member Linda McCaughin submitted a resignation letter dated Dec. 27 that became effective Jan.1. Vice President and Acting Chair Dawn Sonnier informed the board of McCaughin’s resignation at it’s Tuesday, Jan. 12 meeting. With McCaughin’s departure, ICRC is back to a board of five out of seven, with…
Local Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack is planning her re-election strategy. Redistricting resulted in some adjustments to her old 45th District, but the foundation of the desert and Hill communities remained together and unchanged. “I’m really not worried right now,” she said Thursday. Ten months prior to the election, Dr. Raul Ruiz is the announced candidate…
Idyllwild Arts welcomes Jeff Peterson, one of Hawaii’s most versatile musicians and recently featured on the soundtrack of George Clooney’s film “The Descendants,” for an evening of music at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23 in Stephens Recital Hall on the Idyllwild Arts campus. Peterson is at the heart of the Hawaiian music scene today. His…
The Idyllwild Arts Academy’s Theatre Department presents playwright Neil LaBute’s “The Shape of Things” this weekend. Director Howard Shangraw states, “In Neil LaBute’s play “The Shape of Things,” the question of morality and the nature of art is asked. It challenges us to look at the ethical responsibility involved in the relationship of art and…
Changes to the events calendar, a new website, a new automated membership system and adjustments to the process for choosing the year’s best artist were announced.
Town Hall Sports Coordinator Jeremy Teeguarden reported on youth basketball for both the College League (kindergarten through third-grade) and the Pro League (third- through sixth-grade). College League (Kindergarten through third-grade) Friday, Jan. 13, youth basketball games got started with a game between the Gastrognome Gators and the Wildcats. Gracie McKimson for the Wildcats and Lilah…
Town Hall Sports Coordinator Jeremy Teeguarden reported on Town Hall Adult volleyball for the week of Jan. 9. On Monday, Idyllwild Chevron took on Pacific Slope. Idyllwild Chevron played great as a team all match. Shaunna and Justin Lehr played great for Chevron and Matt Boss had some big hits for Slope. Chevron went on…
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Public safety and education in jeopardy Gov. Jerry Brown announced his proposed 2012-13 budget last week. The $92.5 billion budget is balanced and could produce a $1.1 million surplus for future reserves. Both the projections and plan are delicately balanced on the assumption that state voters will approve his proposed tax increases on upper-bracket taxpayers…
Several four-leggeds decided to venture out on their own this weekend, and most have been reunited. Paws up to Sammy the Rhodesian ridgeback mix, Shelby the black Lab, Truffles the Rottie mix, Susie the blonde Lab and Tank the Lab/pit puppy.
