Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats celebrated Alfie’s adoption. George: Dog in the house! Dog in the house! Thomas: Here we go again with the revolving dog door. George: Patience, Thomas, patience. ARF cats will eventually find their forever homes. Minnie: (bouncing into the cattery) Hellooooooooooo! I’m Minnie, and I’m…
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild invites the community for an evening of wine, nibbles, live music, an art raffle and silent auction at 5 p.m. Friday, April 26, at Town Hall, for the annual “Eye of the Artist” event. The price of a raffle ticket may win someone a valuable piece of art. Those attending…
From Toulon in Southern France to Idyllwild in Southern California, Françoise Frigola has experienced a life just as diverse as the two communities. Born in the Mediterranean region similar in climate to San Diego, Françoise (pronounced France-wis), when asked why she left, gave a practical answer, “I needed a job.” She attended college in Marseilles,…
Golf Jim Crandall, Palms to Pines Golf Association handicap chair, provided this report about the association’s regular monthly tourney Friday, April 19 at the Shadow Mountain Golf Course in Palm Desert. Shadow Mountain is the oldest golf course in Palm Desert, and the second oldest in the entire Palm Springs area. The course is meticulously…
Native Idyllwilder Brendan Steele will join with Englishman Luke Donald in the team competition at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans this week in Avondale, Louisiana. Luke Donald is the younger brother (by six years) of Brendan’s regular caddie, Christian Donald. Luke currently is ranked 176th on the FedExCup List and 516th on the Official…
Last spring, Riverside County announced that the fees for the Idyllwild and Anza transfer stations would be raised. The then-current 2018 annual fee of $116.88 would be increased $19.80 annually through July 1, 2021, and then a fifth increase of $19.92 would occur July 1, 2022 for a total annual fee of $216. As part…
Summer concerts at new amphitheater beginning July 11 The County Service Area 36 Advisory Committee met last Thursday, April 18. The major portion of the meeting was Janice Lyle’s presentation on the status of Phase 1 construction on the Idyllwild Community Center site and Bob Lewis’ discussion of current recreation activities and expectations for spring…
Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra to celebrate spring with Beethoven The Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra’s last concert of the school year will celebrate spring as Beethoven would have wished on Saturday, April 27. At 7:30 p.m. in the William M. Lowman Concert Hall, the orchestra and its 13 graduating seniors will perform with their younger colleagues…
By Don Stoll – Manager of Communications & International Student Relations Idyllwild Arts Earth Day 2019’s Protect our Species campaign will be celebrated late at Idyllwild Arts Academy: on April 28, six days after the global event. The packed calendar for the academy’s 300-plus students from three dozen countries requires creative scheduling. But the IAA…
The Idyllwild Water District has scheduled a special meeting at 9 a.m., Monday, April 22. The Board will discuss and may approve a bid to install replacement pipeline along Village Center Drive from South Circle Drive. The Board reviewed proposals at its April 17 meeting but deferred a decision so that General Manager…
