Outside Idyllwild: ACL, PCT, PDT and American coots …
It has been a very interesting week. First, I sustained another knee injury. This time, I injured my right knee. I was laid up...
Creature Corner: March 15, 2012
Everyone wants the Luck of the Irish, including these pets. So kiss your Blarney Stone, follow the rainbow and find your pot of gold at ARF of Idyllwild. This is your lucky day! Our eyes are smiling for Annie, the Chihuahua mix, and Twiggy, our declawed, gray tabby. Both have finally found their forever homes with the best pack ever. We’ll miss you both.
Tax Tips: Social security benefit taxation
The taxation of Social Security benefits depends on several complex calculations.
The first step is to calculate your provisional income, which is your gross income...
Creature Corner: March 8, 2012
Pay attention in class and what do you get? Adopted! Just ask Buster Brown, our adorable boxer-mix puppy. Clicker training was easy. Add to...
Past Tense: March 8, 2012
55 years ago – 1957
The Christian Science Society moved into a new location at Cedar and River drives, opposite Town Hall.
50 years ago –...
Before Our Time: Fore! BeFore! …
Brendan Steele’s recent success has made golf newsworthy in Idyllwild once again. News media around the country love to highlight the odd fact that...
Fire and Forest: Fire safe lessons from 2011 …
We have gotten a bit of winter recently, but we should not forget that this has been a relatively dry season, and that will...
Past Tense: March 1, 2012
55 years ago - 1957
During what used to be conservation week, Izaak Walton League hosted the Junior Rangers and Girl Scouts at the...
Creature Corner: March 1, 2012
Polly, our polydactyl has finally found her forever home. All six toes up to you Polly. And Boo, the Chiweenie didn’t take long to wiggle his way into the heart and arms of his new human.
It’s puppy love! Wrap your heart around this bundle of fur that was rescued from the streets of Idyllwild. Buster Brown is a 16-week-young boxer/pit mix. Along with puppy kisses upon request, this smart boy is already in clicker training class. His first report card is A+, as the basic commands were a piece of cake for him. He is learning leash rules, and is great with all other four-leggeds, cats and dogs.
Sustainability: Lighting the way to sustainability and savings …
Next week, three sophomores and one junior from Idyllwild Arts Academy will join me in flying to Denver, Colo., for the Second Annual Green Schools International Conference, Feb. 27 to 29. It’s safe to say that these students are just a tad excited, having proved their readiness and willingness to assist in bringing green changes to our school through written essays.