Scattered among all the other political happenings over the last week were a number of religion-oriented events, so I offer a few comments on them. This is probably a good place to mention that the opinions expressed here are mine alone. Please don’t blame the Town Crier or its personnel for anything I write. Did…
American Lung Association program at the Idyllwild Library The Hemet Unified School District will present an eight-session workshop hosted by the Idyllwild Library on how to quit smoking. The workshop program, developed by the American Lung Association, is licensed by HUSD. According to Valerie Velez, HUSD health education program specialist, “This is the first time…
Hearings set for next month Riverside County Executive Officer Jay Orr submitted what may be his final budget recommendation to the Board of Supervisors at its May 9 meeting. In order to fund several major, unplanned and costly issues for fiscal year 2017-18, Orr imposed a 6.5-percent reduction on most county agencies, but not public…
Little by little, the new Village Market under experienced grocer/owner Jay McCormack, is fulfilling McCormack’s vision of supplying an upscale shopping alternative to Hill residents at reasonable prices. Shelves are well stocked and the produce installation is expected by May 22, according to McCormack’s daughter in law Sarah, part of the family management team….
Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington asked his Board of Supervisors’ colleagues Tuesday to approve using of Community Improvement Designation funds to help the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series. They agreed. Washington is giving the ISCS $2,500 toward this year’s concerts that begin July 6. However, this year and perhaps next year, the Thursday-night series…
The Idyllwild Rotary Club has again made a significant contribution to the Idyllwild HELP Center. On Tuesday, May 16, President Roland Gaebert and Past President Chuck Weisbart delivered 300 pairs of Bob’s Clogs to the HELP Center. “It is a fun opportunity and great potential,” said HELP Center Executive Director Colleen Meyer. “I know it…
This past week, a bear was seen in Garner Valley. The visitor spent time at the Tiso residence. “… hung out on our lawn at least three times over about four days. It ate our chickens, chewed our dogs bones and played with the dinosaur toys,” Alan Tiso wrote to the Town Crier. On Friday,…
The Advisory Committee for County Service Area 38 (Pine Cove) began to review the fiscal year 2017-18 budget and received status reports on several current year equipment purchases at last week’s meeting. The tentative budget for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1, is anticipated to drop by more than 50 percent. The current-year…
New ordinance replaces 1957 version More than a year later, the revision of Pine Cove Water District’s original water policy ordinance has been completed and accepted. At the May 10 meeting, Ordinance 9, a new set of rules and regulations for setting water policies, was unanimously approved and replaces Ordinance 4, originally adopted March 16,…
Suffered spinal fractures from uncontrolled driver Monday evening, May 8, a fatal accident occurred in Valle Vista. The story was in the Town Crier’s May 11 edition. While driving from work, an Idyllwild resident, Craig Wills, 62, the California Highway Patrol identified him as Phillip, was hit by a Toyota Tundra. Wills saw the Toyota’s…
