Idyllwild’s French-speaking club, Francophonie, celebrated its seventh anniversary at the Restaurant Gastrognome on Thursday, Oct. 13. Shown seated from left are Francoise Frigola and Monique Zander. Standing from left, Bronwyn Jones, Summer Brown, Scott Douglas and Claudine Barrett.
On Sunday, Oct. 9, the auxiliary bishop of the San Bernardino Diocese visited Idyllwild’s Queen of Angels Church. Bishop Rutilio del Riego (right) celebrated the 8 and 10 a.m. masses. Afterward, he joined the parishioners’ potluck after they held a town hall meeting. During the potluck, the bishop joined Father Charles Miller and one of the youngest parishioners, Orion Colinson.
If you are a young woman between the ages of 14 and 17 you may be eligible to win a Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award. This award recognizes young women who make the community and world a better place through volunteer efforts. The winner of the local Soroptimist award will receive $100 for herself and $100…
From handmade items, to collectibles and the unexpected, Idyllwild offers a great shopping experience. Whether you’re treating yourself or buying gifts, you’re sure to find that special item.
Here you’ll find inns, cabins and B&Bs with fireplaces that set the romantic mood or others with family accommodations for the kids and even for your pet. Great dining does not stop here — choose from a handmade pizza or hamburger and beer, or go for a elegant wine and steak or pasta dinner by candlelight.
Community Action Partnership of Riverside County is seeking candidates to serve on the Community Action Commission. The commissioners will be elected at Community Forums to be held in Supervisorial Districts 2, 3 and 5. The forums will take place in low-income neighborhoods between Oct. 25 and Nov. 10, 2011. The candidates should be members of…
Matt Boss called the minute the Town Crier’s contest started to identify the four men published in this week’s Past Tense column. He correctly identified, from left, Brian Kretsinger, Bud Hunt, Robin Oates and, of course, Matt’s father Pat Boss. Matt won a Town Crier subscription for being the first to call Thursday morning with…
Local Tracy Philippi, ex Army ranger, stopped a burglary in progress and held the suspect at gunpoint until a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department deputy arrived to make the arrest. Lt. Geoff Raya at Hemet Station confirmed an arrest had been made and, in essence, confirmed Philippi’s account of the Monday night, Oct. 10, attempted burglary….
At its monthly meeting held at Community Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, Oct. 4, the Idyllwild Garden Club chose a new board of directors. The new officers are Co-Secretary Ann Castillo and Ginny Millard, Treasurer Sherry Edwards, First Vice President Erin O’Neill and new Garden Club President Tony Berthelotte.
California Brickelbush (Brickellia californica) is a native shrub and may be one of the best and sweetest smelling plants. From a great distance, you will be drawn by the irresistible, powerful perfume. The wonderful fragrance lasts for almost two weeks and it’s one of those mysterious plant scents that can be smelled only at a distance.
