Dear Spiritual Workout:I have always had a lot of medical “issues” and am feeling exhausted from it all. Even though I have a full-time job and a family, it seems like my real full-time job is to schedule and attend doctor’s appointments and figure out how to pay for everything, fighting with insurance companies all…
Dear Spiritual Workout:I had a conflict with some friends earlier this year and I haven’t talked to them since but I keep thinking about it and being bothered by it. Do I let it go or try to fix the relationships? Dear Reader:That depends entirely upon what, exactly, is bothering you since the time of…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in Days of Our Nine Lives, the ARF cats celebrated the adoption of all four puppies. Smokey: Oh my! We have lots of dogs now!Pepper: I’ve heard we have three boys and one girl.Harley: That’s right. They’re coming in now, so we may meet them.Henri: (entering the room, four dogs) Hello…
75 years ago – 1949 The U.S. Forest Service reported that 90 inches of snow had fallen in Idyllwild since Oct. 1. 70 years ago – 1954 Local children, in the spirit of making this “America’s Cleanest Forest,” launched a cleanup campaign. 65 years ago – 1959 ISOMATA appointed a committee to develop plans for…
75 years ago – 1949 The Women’s Association of the Idyllwild Community Church was considering setting up a “bank” of food and clothing for needy families on the Hill. 70 years ago – 1954 Snow finally arrived — 9 to 11 inches of it. It was welcome, for Idyllwild had been through a very dry…
By Janice Murasko Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats and kittens talked about managing pet safety and stress during holidays. Harley: Happy New Year to all! Pepper: Thank you, Harley. It’s a new year certain to bring new adventures, right? Harley: I have to agree, and our first new adventure is…
If any one thing can be counted upon for end-of-year entertainment opportunities here on the Hill, the annual get-together at the Idyllwild Public Library, with the blending of women’s voices in Local Color, is a significant fact of life. That, plus the performances of the Idyllwild Master Chorale at the Idyllwild Arts Academy usually make…
75 years ago – 1948 “Ma’s New Husband,” the first production of the Mountain Players, was a big hit. Evie Kretsinger and Leigh Dutton headed the cast. 70 years ago – 1953 Boxes were placed in village stores for gifts of food and clothing for American Indians on the Santa Rosa reservation. 65 years ago…
By Janice Murasko Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats and kittens talked about making the holidays safe for pets. Harley: All of you please gather around. I have some big news. Pepper: Some of us are here, but it’s a rather sparse group. Harley: You’re right, Pepper. Who seems to be…
Every yearly scheduled event presented at the Lowman Concert Hall on the Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA) campus promises treasures of sound production from a wide-ranging talented student body to the most distinguished guest artists. This is particularly true of the programs regularly slated for the end of the fall and the beginning of the winter…
