Editor: Last Tuesday evening at an Indio peace vigil against racism and gun violence, I learned the depth of hurt, uncertainty, and despair provoked by Trump’s immigration and NRA condoned policies. A number of vigil speakers mentioned the impact Trump’s divisive rhetoric has had on their lives. Anger was not their message. Instead, they talked…
The sad truth is I ranted myself right out of business. Grumped and harrumphed, sighed frequently, complained of arthritis and before I knew it I had been born away by our dear family. Packed up and carted away to life in San Diego. Our new residence is lovely, but a far piece from home. Ah,…
70 years ago – 1949 The fire chief begged eager, would-be volunteers not to jump on the fire truck when it was on the way to a fire. 65 years ago – 1954 Locals were raising funds to donate to the March of Dimes to combat an alarming increase in polio cases. 60 years ago…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats met Terra, the mama cat, and her litter. Heavenly Whiskers: Hey, shouldn’t Sox be here to get this meeting going? Zeus: That might be difficult for him as he was adopted last week! Sadie: Get out! Sox is already in a forever home? Mr. Gray:…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats met Sox, the newest feline member of the family. Sox: I’m calling to order my first ARF cattery meeting. Heavenly Whiskers: I think everyone is here except for Terra and her litter. Zeus: Who? Sox: Hey! Give me a chance to share the news. Sadie:…
Editor: I would like to add another important role that Kay Ceniceros played after moving to Idyllwild following her retirement as county supervisor. She was instrumental in helping the Idyllwild Area Historical Society (IAHS) obtain the historic cabin and property which now houses our museum. At an early meeting with Jim Venable, the county supervisor…
Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider. Some information for this article was taken from: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-importance-of-stretching and http://web.mit.edu/tkd/stretch/stretching_4.html The Center for Disease Control and Prevention tells us that one-fourth of Americans aged 65 and older fall each year. According to the National Council on Aging, “Falls are…
By Woody HendersonContributor For my final contribution on emergency preparedness, I offer a quick chat on staying informed. Of course, we will talk about text alerts and social media resources, but there is a source of information that works even when the others aren’t available — our local emergency radio station WNKI-AM 1610. When our…
70 years ago – 1949 Jim Wellman displayed a 140-pound mountain lion, the 30th one he had killed in the mountain region since he began trapping as a boy. 65 years ago – 1954 The Idyllwild School of Conservation and Natural Science had 130 students enrolled for the summer session. The students were constructing log…
The renewal of the summer season on the Idyllwild Arts campus grounds was an especially rewarding event — as noted by the players and the audience alike, on the first of the three-evening concerts on this year’s schedule. The revamped programs from the previously cancelled season proved a great incentive. The scene was set effectively…
