In 1941, Idyllwild had about 200 buildings with electric meters. Since then, many more have been added. At one time, golfers had their choice of two Idyllwild courses. During WWII, General Patton allowed his tank corps, which was training in the desert for the invasion of North Africa, to spend weekends in Idyllwild because it…
The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting will be Saturday, Nov. 28. Despite the four-year drought, the Idyllwild Christmas Tree — a sequoia at Jo’An’s — is well and looking forward to another holiday season. The drought has raised concerns about the tree’s health and Phyllis Mueller, chair of the Soroptimist’s Tree Lighting Committee, has been actively…
The Idyllwild Community Center Speaker Series has become a local institution, whose arrival each fall is eagerly anticipated. For nearly a decade, the sponsors have scouted the region to find and then to bring interesting and unusual information or ideas to the Hill. One of these stalwarts has been Chris Singer, who returned to this…
This season of Idyllwild Community Center speakers features local residents. Idyllwild residents Carol Martin and husband J.B. Leep are world travelers – Europe, China, Russia, Egypt, Morocco, Argentina, Peru, the Amazon and Kenya. As part of the ICC series, Martin will present slides and discuss their recent trip to Southeast Asia – a month long…
Reporter’s note: One of the benefits of interviewing others is the opportunity to meet those who are passionate about their careers and are committed to contributing to society. One of those is Mary Aebischer, new faculty member at Idyllwild Arts Academy. Since I was interviewing her in her classroom, and sitting in a student’s seat,…
Local singer/musician Jac Jacaruso is a warm and familiar presence in Idyllwild’s music and art scene. There are two words that best describe Jacaruso, “duality” and “family” – “duality” in how his career has played out and “family” as the centerpiece of his life. Born in Queens and raised in Brooklyn, Jacaruso remembers his parents…
The Mountain Quilters of Idyllwild will hold their 12th Annual Quilt Show the weekend of Oct. 17 and 18. More than 120 quilts will be on display for the weekend. The highlight of the show will be a quilt honoring Route 66, said Diana Kurr. “It’s composed of about 50 smaller quilts featuring sites from…
Boasting larger, more fright-filled theme rooms and next door to an old building long rumored to have its own ghosts, Kathy Sacher-Wilson’s Idyllwild Haunted Ghost Town has found a home that feels fright-right. Now in its 12th year, Ghost Town haunts the sprawling space behind Idyllwild’s iconic Town Hall. There are many clever new touches…
Dani Sanchez-Lopez is an experienced teacher and cinematographer. He is two weeks into his new position at Idyllwild Arts Academy as a full-time member of the Film and Digital Media faculty. But what lends him an especially exotic flair is the pantheon of international destinations where he has studied, taught and worked professionally. Born in…
Dr. Marja Kay developed many areas of expertise in her youth – 17 years of dance classes starting at 3, piano beginning at 6, singing and acting in theatre in high school, and all-around academic proficiency with particular strength in math. She performed well in all areas and always hit her marks. “I had always…
