Beyond the end of August, the future of the Idyllwild Skate Park is uncertain, but it will be open each weekend this month, thanks to a donation from Idyllwild Pines Camp (IPC). While Idyllwild Community Recreation Council Acting Chair (ICRC) Dawn Sonnier was hoping to get financial support from Riverside County to keep the park open, that door seems closed for now.
After nearly a year of small group meetings, and several months of Community Dialogue meetings, Idyllwild community members are forming three groups to promote community cohesiveness, community safety, tolerance and better understanding of existing divisions within the greater population. The Community Dialogue meetings came about in response to a number of hate crimes that began…
In an effort to generate revenue for the County Service Area (CSA) 36 recreation district, the county wants to work with local experts and teachers to find offerings that will reward the instructor and help the local recreation program expand program offerings. The idea is to encourage individuals to offer classes or programs for which…
Idyllwild’s Palms to Pines Golf Association held its regular monthly tournament in conjunction with the first round of match play playoffs for the club championship on Friday, Aug. 19, at the Oak Valley Golf Club in Beaumont. The day was sunny and warm and the course was in good shape with fast greens. In the…
On Monday, the softball week kicked off with Café Aroma taking on the Idyllwild Tea Company Cubs. Vicki McDonald pitched great for the T-Cubs. Bob and Kathy Lewis each had a couple nice hits and scored a couple runs as Café Aroma won 11-8.
We have completed another year of Idyllwild Summer Concerts and this concludes 12 summers. The generous support of time, talent and money has now made this happen for 12 seasons. Since Idyllwild Summer Concerts moved to our own Community Center, the attendance has grown to record levels. It’s a pleasure to watch everyone enjoying the…
I have been attending and supporting the summer concerts since the first season. The last four years, my children have been enjoying it as well. That is, until last night [this letter arrived Friday, Aug. 19] when a group of grumpy old people decided that we were not welcome, and that my 2-year-old’s dancing was…
The older couple stood along with others in their little group, who gathered to listen to the Marine Corp band, which played at the Summer Concert Series last Thursday. They stood because they were requested to stand if they were members of the armed forces, who bravely fought for the freedoms we have and enjoy…
Respect has great importance in everyday life. As children we are taught (one hopes) to respect our parents, teachers and elders, school rules and traffic laws, family and cultural traditions, other people’s feelings and rights, our country’s flag and leaders, the truth and people’s differing opinions. And, we come to value respect for such things.When…
I cannot abide the treatment my children and I received at our local concert event last Thursday. I have been attending the events for the last six years, what I love most about them is the openness and inclusiveness — everyone is welcome! My son, 2 years old, and daughter, 4 years old, have been…
