Editor: I appreciate you coming out to the meeting and for furthering the awareness of what our Snow Group has worked on and is considering. There was one area I wanted to clarify a bit. As seen in the web site snippet at www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sbnf/recarea/?recid=26483, the USDA, U.S. Forest Service and San Bernardino National Forest think…
Editor: My husband and I live in Mountain Center and come to Idyllwild a couple times a month. We usually have our two medium-sized dogs with us and have gone to the dog park on occasion. Saturday, April 8, we stopped in, got our dogs out and were just getting ready to join the two…
55 years ago – 1962 Foster Lake opened for trout fishing. 50 years ago – 1967 Fire commissioners voted to purchase a portion of the Idyllwild Inn property as a site for the new fire station. 45 years ago – 1972 Jessica Hamilton just couldn’t wait. She was delivered in the fire department ambulance near…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats learned of ARF’s new litter of puppies. Audrey: Has Bobbie been around to tell you all the news? Whiskers: She hasn’t, and that’s a surprise. Bobbie: (bursting into the cattery): Oh no you don’t, Audrey! I’m the office cat, so I share the news! Audrey:…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” Sheba the dog joined the ARF family. Bobbie: They’re coming and they’re going! Whiskers: Who’s coming, where are they going? Bobbie: Calm down, Whiskers. First of all, Sheba already found a forever family. She’s gone to San Diego. And there’s a story behind this puppy announcement. Audrey:…
By Jack Clark Fashion Advisor Q. My friend has attached a rather large photo of his wife to the dashboard of his car. He thinks it’s fashionable; I think that’s a bit over much. Do you have your wife on the dashboard of your car? –Harold, Mountain Center A. No, just a statue of her. …
70 years ago – 1947 The U.S. Forest Service reported the insect situation had become critical in the Idyllwild area. Warm weather added another hatch of bugs and 750 trees were infected. 65 years ago – 1952 The season’s rainfall totaled 43 inches. • • • Town Crier saluted Denis Evarts Bowman as one of…
I am deviating from my plan to write more about the history of healthcare and the U.S. government because of Saturday’s Campaign for Guaranteed Healthcare rallies, and offer this attempt to guide thinking about solving the problem of healthcare. I believe the conclusion follows logically from the statements, but you might reach a different conclusion…
Your pulse is fast, your hands are sweaty. You grab the phone and dial 911 because you need help NOW! Whether this is the worst moment of your life, or just a report of something unusual, calling 911 can be stress inducing. Frequently, it is known as “siren anxiety.” Understanding how the 911 system works…
Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult you own healthcare provider. Some info below taken from: https://wellness.uchicago.edu/page/bystander-intervention http://thoughtcatalog.com/abbey-fox/2013/07/the-four-ds-of-bystander-intervention-how-to-make-the-world-a-better-place/ https://www.facebook.com/MCAllianceAgainstGBV/ Please, don’t turn away when I say that April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. I know we prefer not to talk about it. Nevertheless, it’s still a major problem for women,…
