65 years ago – 1953 Woodland Park Manor held an open house inviting the community to inspect its completely furnished units. Accommodation rates were $10 to $15 per couple. 60 years ago – 1958 Ernie Maxwell’s mother, Maude Maxwell, was a guest in town. 55 years ago – 1963 For riding their motorcycles up Devil’s…
Water sales revenue growing as expected At their May 18 meeting, directors of the Fern Valley Water District reviewed the proposed budget for fiscal year 2018-19, which begins July 1, and took other financial actions. Revenues are expected to grow 23 percent from the initial 2017-18 estimates. The contributor is water sales revenue, which is…
Fundraiser for lost and abandoned cats and dogs The fourth-annual Paws for Rhythm and Brews will be Saturday, June 2, at the Idyllwild Nature Center. There will be plenty of beer, 16 different brewers, a winery, a bigger and better Kids Zone, and an intriguing silent auction. All of the proceeds help “keep the doors open,”…
The many visitors to Idyllwild over Memorial Day weekend will be able to enjoy the art in action that is Plein Air, the act of painting outdoors. Dotted throughout town beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday will be Art Alliance of Idyllwild Plein Air artists competing for a first-, second- or third-place ribbon with cash prizes…
“I’ve committed my life to creating a delicious vegan culinary experience,” states Kelly Johnston-Gibson, founder of Plant Food Supper Club. “Before moving to Idyllwild, I was orchestrating organic, vegan, gourmet, multi-course, pop-up, ticketed dinners in LA and Orange County,” said Johnston-Gibson. Having no intention of relocating anywhere that did not host a natural-foods offering, Johnston-Gibson…
“When the plot line for ‘Heaven on the Loose’ first introduced itself about five years ago, I thought it was a funny notion,” muses Idyllwild resident Ken Luber, who adds, “Living and being barraged by ‘our global reality’ challenges hopefulness.” “In our story, God expresses as two energies: the Almighty Creator, aka Izzy, and His Holy…
The dedication of Idypark is noon Saturday, May 26, where Jo’An’s, and before that, Eleanor Park existed. Idypark, in the center of Idyllwild, with a 50-foot flag pole the focus of the park, will be dedicated to first responders and veterans, said Dave Butterfield, who is largely responsible for it.
District agrees to workshop on May 30 A large group of customers came to the Idyllwild Water District board meeting last week. The proposed water-rate restructuring and rate increase were the targets of their comments. Having received the notice of a public hearing on June 20 for the board to consider adopting the higher rates,…
District receives reimbursement Joel Vargas-Hernandez, 28, of Mead Valley, who was arrested in September for the theft of water from the Pine Cove Water District, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for vandalism on May 17. However, one of the terms of the plea bargain was he reimburse the water district $21,335. This is for the…
After months of anticipation, the 15 chairs for the Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation’s Chairs for Charity fundraiser are returning to Idyllwild. For one week only, May 21 to 25, the chairs will be on exhibit at Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery before heading to the 50th-anniversary celebration on May 26. Event tickets to…
