The Town Crier asked our Members and Readers to consider whether they really need their one-time $1,400 ($2,800 per couple) COVID-19 relief money for their own, personal COVID relief. If not, we asked that you consider passing it along to those who really do need it for rent, utilities, fuel, laptops and internet connections for…
An open letter to all mountain residents Dear editor:I believe that most people who come to our beautiful mountain community are here for the peace, quiet, serenity and beauty of nature. The lovely sounds of birdsong, the playful sights of gliding ravens and dancing squirrels are very restful and can bring an inner soul peace.Sadly,…
Submit listings and changes to melissa@towncrier.com. All events are subject to last-minute changes. Note: Some events, meetings and office hours may be canceled or modified due to precautions being taken to limit the spread of COVID-19. Wednesday, May 26• Jazzercise, 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Camp Maranatha, 54162 Maranatha Dr.• Coed Pickleball, 9-11 a.m. Idyllwild…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire ProtectionDistrict recently responded to the following calls. • May 16 — Medical aid, 11:10 p.m. Pine Crest Ave.• May 16 — Medical aid, 11:36 p.m. Delano Rd.• May 17 — Medical aid, 9:36 a.m. Delano Rd.• May 19 — Assist invalid, 9 a.m. Saunders Meadow Rd.• May 19 — Walk-in medical…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats talked about kittens and adoptions.Pepper: Those little kittens are getting so cute! I love watching them play.Whiskers: They are adorable and I’ve heard that Elwyn has been spoken for.Ellie: That is such good news!Miss Kitty: Maybe the other two will find forever families, especially…
Idyllwild Garden ClubContributed Elizabeth Butterfield will be presenting a program on Fairy Gardens at the Idyllwild Garden Club meeting at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 1.The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. at the Butterfield Amphitheater below Strawberry Creek Plaza. Guests are welcome.Butterfield will do demonstrations and have trinkets, plants and containers available. Attendees may bring…
Brendan Steele had a rough time in the PGA Championship last week. He made the cut on the number, but posted an 11-over-par 75-74-77-73 — 299 to finish in 77th place. Stats showed his driving accuracy was only about 43%, which resulted in hitting only half the greens in regulation. His putter gained him nearly…
70 years ago – 1951Sportland, in the village center, put up umbrella tables outside by the pool. 65 years ago – 1956Seven students graduated from Idyllwild Elementary School: Gary Bischof, Janet Froehlich, Dianne Granger, Diane Hunt, Marianne McConnell, Linda Michelsen and Carolyn Waltrip. 60 years ago – 1961A new state park trail was being built…
At the beginning of last week’s Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Board of Directors meeting, Board President Dr. Charles Schelly read a resignation letter from Dave Hunt, who was not present at the meeting. The letter was addressed to the board and the community. The newspaper obtained a copy of the letter from Hunt. The letter…
Norm Walker President, Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council As I am writing this article, Los Angeles Fire Department and their cooperators are fighting a brush fire in Pacific Palisades (Palisades Fire). This in itself is not unusual except for the fact that there is no “fire weather” to speak of in the area. The humidity…
