Holly: Did everyone have a good week? Who celebrated the season?Willow: I think we all did, and lucky for us, we are at ARF where we stayed warm during the snowstorm.Holly: And now we should be making our New Year’s resolutions.Pepper: Yes! I’ll start. On my resolutions’ list, I have promised to work on new…
This theme of gratitude has become an annual favorite of mine. It seems appropriate for the season and for this year especially when it might be a bit of a challenge to feel grateful.This time of year, with several important holidays converging, is an apt moment to explore gratitude and become more aware of how…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats discussed all of the new puppies and their mama.Holly: Well, that was quite a weekend!Willow: There were so many humans who made appointments to meet Molly and her puppies.Holly: And I heard that all puppies were spoken for and Molly probably has a home as…
70 years ago – 1950Two men, Mike Dunn and Bill Bratton, set a record for the hike from Idyllwild to Palm Springs, reaching the Richfield Station in 10-and-a-half hours. 65 years ago – 1955Ted Belden, a local furniture manufacturer, led property owners in the mountain resort communities to decide that zoning was not desired. A…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats heard news about adoptions.Holly: Puppies! ARF has puppies!Willow: What a perfect way to welcome 2021, with a puppy.Holly: They will be ready to go to their forever homes Dec. 31 and their mama is also looking for a forever home.Pepper: How can people meet them…
70 years ago – 1950 Hill businesses were stocking up for the holidays. Woodland Crafts’ beautiful hand-blocked luncheon cloths were “gifts to excite the most fastidious hostess,” said a Town Crier article. 65 years ago – 1955Idyllwild School was organizing a program, “Christmas Legends around the World,” to be given in each room of the…
Dear editor:Wow! Twenty-seven culverts between Mountain Center and Idyllwild and water still runs across the road near the road leading to the dump. Bud HuntIdyllwild
Last week in “Days of Our Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats met the new ARF dog Puggy.Holly: Hey everyone, I have good news and bad news. Which do you want first?Willow: Surprise us.Holly: Puggy the dog was adopted this last weekend. He went with a forever family that already has…
70 years ago – 1950Plans were set for a reforestation project along the highway near the dump. Idyllwild School children were going to assist in planting. 65 years ago – 1955Throughout the holidays, carolers were traveling around the Hill in a horse-drawn wagon with tinkling sleigh bells. 60 years ago – 1960Clearing and excavation started…
Dear editor:Dear editor,Anybody who wonders why COVID-19 cases keep rising in the U.S., with more than 1,000,000 confirmed last week, need only to have spent five minutes in downtown Idyllwild over the Thanksgiving weekend.Americans have burned out on caution. We seem willing to gamble that by avoiding crowds of 500 or more, and wearing masks…
