Local Soroptimists celebrate anniversary By Shanna Robb Special to the Town Crier Forty-four years ago, 38 local women came together with the mission to change the lives of girls and women in Idyllwild and internationally. Their decision to charter the International Soroptimist of Idyllwild would, unbeknownst to them, become one of the longest running nonprofits…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats talked about the new Bengal cat, Patrick. Patrick: (Saunters into the cattery) Well, well, well. What have we here? Bobbie: What we have here, Patrick, are awesome ARF cats, that’s what. Anabel: (Aside to Tinkerbell) Uh, oh. Is this gonna be a showdown? George:…
By Scott Schroeder Special to the Town Crier Solange Signoret and her sister Juliette have performed in Idyllwild Arts Summer Program musicals and drama productions for the past several years, thanks to scholarship funding by Idyllwild resident David Martin. Last summer, Solange was the Wicked Witch in the “Wizard of Oz,” and her sister has…
What is it that causes your eye to go to one person on stage rather that a host of others? Why do you want to watch that person instead of all the rest? Although the recent Idyllwild’s Got Talent spectacular delighted many, there was one person who everyone talked about afterward. Was this person an…
Lisa Haley and her Zydekats open the season Thursday, July 6
The annual Native American Arts Festival Week is a cultural gemstone in the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program offerings. This year’s theme is “Native American Art and Activism.” Tribal artists and speakers examine ways to foster change and raise awareness about social and political issues of particular importance to Native Americans. Program Director Heather Companiott spoke…
Charles “Chic” Fojtik and wife Pamela were firework show devotees prior to moving to the Hill. Pamela, who died on Christmas Day 2016, missed the fireworks but loved living on the Hill after moving here from the South Bay in 2004. Fojtik, along with friend, gallery owner and former Art Alliance President Gary Kuscher, hope…
The consultant hired 18 months ago to help Riverside County gain control of its spiraling budget (projected initial deficits of $40 million) reported to the Board of Supervisors last week. And while KPMG has been working with many agencies and especially the county’s internal costs, its major focus has been criminal-justice agencies, which consume nearly…
The Idyllwild Water District Board of Directors met in special session with Interim General Manager Jack Hoagland and Chief Financial Officer Hosny Shouman for the second time this month to discuss items on the agenda for the regular June 21 meeting. Both meetings were called by the board to better familiarize themselves with issues and…
A Fern Valley resident’s outdoor security camera captured the Hill’s newest celebrity resident on video on Saturday at around 10 p.m.
