By Idyllwild Community CenterContributed Ever wanted to join your neighbors and friends for some homemade soup, bread and great conversation? Well, now you can at Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St., from 12:30-2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25 for the Mountain Community Lunch. The event is free and co-sponsored by friends who just want to get…
As the autumn season progresses here on the Hill and elsewhere, more opportunities arise to hear live music performances and as a rule tend to improve with the advent of cooler weather, at least from the viewpoint of this reviewer. The latest of these occasions took place last week and was as equally rewarding as…
By David PelhamContributed Pamela Arellano was invited to perform in Idyllwild last year, but the denial of a visa to the United States forced her to cancel the performance. However, this year she has a visa as does her entire family, and they are all coming to watch her perform. Arellano is that new breed…
70 years ago – 1949 Idyllwild had 7 inches of snow and a low of 18 degrees. 65 years ago – 1954 With every $10 in purchases made at Dutton’s Corner Store, a five-piece place setting of oven-proof dishes could be purchased for $1.19. 60 years ago – 1959 Young artists of the seventh and…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats discovered that new office cat, Terra, is also the newest ARF cattery member. Terra: Hey everyone. It is status quo. Mr. Gray: Shoot. That must mean no one was adopted. Darn. Terra: Sadly, you are correct, Mr. Gray. Mr. Gray: Please, call me Gray. Sadie:…
This year’s Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award goes to Phyllis Mueller. “I do consider it such an honor,” said Mueller. “Ernie Maxwell is such a legend and I admire him. Winning this award makes me very happy.” Mueller serves as the chief of staff to Idyllwild’s beloved Mayor Max. Mueller works tirelessly to get the…
The back room of the Idyllwild post office is like an ocean of every form of paper you can imagine. Hundreds of forms, envelops, packages of all shapes and sizes take over every inch of the rooms, except narrow walking paths for the workers to maneuver through. It’s organized chaos, but to the untrained eye,…
Ever been traveling on Highway 74 out to the desert and needed to stop for gas or a snack? Well, that will be possible starting in the spring. The Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians is building a gas station and convenience store, the Santa Rosa Pit Stop. The station and store will be “about…
The owners of El Buen Cacao, Erik Landis and Jessica Ramirez, pride themselves on their dark chocolate made on-site from the main ingredient, cacao. The cacao beans are sourced from the jungles of Central and South America and grown by farms that practice fair labor. Keeping the chocolate healthy with no processed ingredients — including…
Opening reception unveils new rotating exhibit By Middle Ridge Winery Tasting GalleryContributed Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery is located in the heart of the mountain arts community and is once again introducing a new art exhibit in its 4,000 square foot gallery. Appropriately titled “The Idyllwild Collection: Spellbound,” the exhibit provides the artists an opportunity…
