The Rustic Theatre in Idyllwild was one of 28 area theaters, stages and event venues to receive nearly $19 million in funding recently, according to Rep. Raul Ruiz (CA-36). The recipients all are within District 36. The federal American Rescue Plan’s Shuttered Venue Operator Grant program provides funds to help sustain local economy, boost tourism…
David JeromeCorrespondent Over the last year-and-a-half the Hill has seen unprecedented circumstances and needs in these communities. Many people have experienced food insecurity, some for the first time. Fortunately, the Hill is home to many dedicated volunteer groups working to make sure no one here goes hungry. Most of these groups distribute free grocery boxes….
By Dawn MillerMountain Quilters Angels don’t always have wings, but they can still fly in and save the day when it matters most. That is the case with Mountain Quilters of Idyllwild’s Quilt Show, called Idyllwild Strong. No matter how resilient Mountain Quilters has been, 2020 brought us all to our knees when all activities…
By Mary KnabIdyllwild-area resident Editor’s note: This column, to run occasionally, is writtten by new resident Mary Knab, a bibliophile. This book was offered free on my Kindle app, and it sounded like it was in my fiction wheelhouse, so I gave it a try. A pregnant woman 40,000 years ago, Rebaa is left alone…
By Ann SmithReporter When former Idyllwild resident Kelsey Makida was featured in the May 20 issue of Travel + Leisure magazine in an article about a Hawaiian resort with a 1.8-million-gallon aquarium, we had to catch up to find out how this all came about. Makida grew up in Idyllwild. She attended Idyllwild School and…
The judged “Explore” art winners of the most recent Art Alliance of Idyllwild show are: Best of Show: Scott Finnell for “Floating” Best Theme: Cher Townsend for “Only Way to Travel” People’s Choice: Jared Vance for “Mushroom Forest” 2D First Place: Neil Jenkins for “Furnace Falls, Wales, UK Second Place: Leslie Wolcott for “Cabin in…
By Idyllwild Community GardenContributed Renown Idyllwild Forest Garden expert Peter Kindfield will teach the second of his three class series this Saturday Aug. 14. New class time to beat the heat will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.Sign up at www.idyllwildgarden.org in the Calendar section for all classes. They are free but donations are most…
By Jim CrandallContributed After closing down for months because of the pandemic, Grandfathers for Golf (GFG) is starting up its free golf program for children in the Hemet/San Jacinto area at the end of August. The call is out for parents to sign up their kids and for volunteer instructors of any golf ability to…
Idyllwild has an arts and beer festival, Pints in the Pines, coming to town from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21 at Mile Hi Plaza, 54385 N. Circle Dr., to benefit Animal Rescue Friends (ARF). This is a free, kid- and pet-friendly event. “All proceeds will be going to ARF, which has suffered…
By Idyllwild Community GardenContributed Renown Idyllwild forest garden expert Peter Kindfield will teach three classes over three Saturdays in August from 9 to 10 a.m. beginning this Saturday, Aug. 7. This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to learn how to ‘Garden Like the Forest.”Topics will include the composition of healthy soil, how forests recycle nutrients through…
