The 23rd-annual Jazz in the Pines festival is only a week away with anticipation building and visions of sweet jazz hovering over the valley. The first notes will begin setting feet “a-tapping and heads bobbin’” at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. But the ever-popular Patrons Dinner is Friday night. This year, the dinner’s theme is…
Last week, Idyllwild Water District directors voted to continue the $30 standby fee on vacant parcels within the district. Directors Steve Kunkle and June Rockwell voted against the motion, which passed 3-2, with the support of Board President Jim Billman, John Cook and Mike Freitas. On Wednesday, Aug. 3, the board continued its public hearing…
Brendan Steele posted an 8-under-par 70-69-69-64 — 272 in the Travelers Championship in Connecticut to tie for 17th and secure another top-20 finish, his tenth in 22 starts this season. On Friday, the native Idyllwilder just made the cut on the number, needing to birdie his 36th and final hole, a 406-yard par 4, to…
The next Mountain Emergency Service Committee meeting will be 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11. The Director of the County’s Emergency Management Department, Kimberly Saruwatari, will be the speaker. In the Spring of 2015, the Board of Supervisors created the EMD from two Public Health agencies — the Emergency Preparedness and Response Branch and the Emergency…
Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington will be in Idyllwild Friday, August 12. He is available to meet with constituents from noon until 2p.m. at the Idyllwild Library. If you wish to make an appointment with Supervisor Washington, please call Claudia Maunz-McLellan at 955-1030.
The Idyllwild-San Jacinto Regional Fire Authority held its second meeting last week. The purpose was to modify their respective resolutions, which created the Joint Powers Authority. The modification would improve the efficiency of adding new members in the future. At this time, the JPA did not have any other organizations seeking to join. Since interest…
The Idyllwild Area Historical Society’s annual membership meeting is at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, in the Idyllwild Library Meeting Room 2. Afterwards, members and guests are invited back to the museum for refreshments and a tour of the Archive Building … Adults are invited to the Presidential Book Club’s fourth meeting about U.S. presidents…
Town Hall Director Bob Lewis gave this report on recent Adult Coed Softball games. On Monday, July 25, Pacific Slope knocked out Ajax in a close 7-6 game. Patty Perez beat Forest Lumber 12-10. On Tuesday, July 26, Creekstone Inn beat Ajax 10-8, and Pacific Slope overpowered Forest Lumber 19-10. On Wednesday, July 27, Creekstone…
65 years ago – 1951 At a joint Chamber and Lions Club committee meeting, members announced plans for a community recreation program the Lions would fund. Plans included hiring a paid recreation director and installing playground equipment. 60 years ago – 1956 A grand opening celebration was held for the new Richfield service station in…
