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A Healthy Idyllwild: Forgiving: Humanity at its best
By January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult your own healthcare provider. Some info below taken from: www.apa.org/monitor/2017/01/ce-corner.aspx Forgiveness and Health, Toussaint, Worthington and David R. Williams, PhD, editors www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20194301 https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/forgiveness/definition https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/nine_steps_to_forgiveness https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/truth_and_reconciliation/ Beyond Revenge: The Evolution of the Forgiveness Instinct. Michael E. McCullough https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_ancient_heart_of_forgiveness “Psychologists generally define forgiveness as a…

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Columns | Past Tense

Past Tense: January 17, 2019
By January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 Reading Time: 3 minutes

70 years ago – 1949 The Chamber discussed a plan to identify the Hill community with the back country, approving the theme, “Gateway to the Mt. San Jacinto State Park Wilderness.” 65 years ago – 1954 When Norma DeMent opened the Idyllwild Department Store Thursday morning, billows of gaseous smoke poured forth so Norma ran…

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Columns | Creature Corner

Creature Corner: January 10, 2019
By January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Tex: So, who is the new office cat? Mr. Gray: Good questions. The ARF humans haven’t yet decided, so guess I’ll fill in for now. Tex: Any adoptions this last weekend? I know I’m still here. Darn it. Mr. Gray: No adoptions. It was a pretty quiet weekend. Sadie: Do you know that in 2018,…

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Columns | Past Tense

Past Tense: January 10, 2019
By January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 Reading Time: 3 minutes

70 years ago – 1949 A cold snap brought a high of 30 degrees and a low of 7 degrees one day, freezing pipes and Mrs. Eric Holm’s breath on her coat. Emax reported that even the squirrels were shivering. 65 years ago – 1954 The California Public Utilities Commission approved Idyllwild Water Company’s request…

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Columns | Letters to the Editor | Opinion

Readers Write: Warming up for the holidays
By January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 Reading Time: 1 minute

Editor: A bonfire up in Humber Park Trailhead area. Well, it seems that on Christmas day, there were some folk warming their tootsies by the glow of their bonfire in the Humber area. No matter that this town and surrounding areas have suffered two major fires in the past five years and that a sprinkling…

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Columns | Letters to the Editor | Opinion

Readers Write: A tracking device for Alzheimer’s patients?
By January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 Reading Time: 1 minute

Editor: As everyone up here knows, we recently lost one of our newer residents due to his being a victim of Alzheimer’s disease. I am the same age as the victim and I have been thinking about how this recent tragedy could have been avoided. Hundreds of man hours from San Bernardino and Riverside, along…

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Columns | Out Loud

Out Loud: January 4, 2018
ByIdyllwild Town Crier January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Annually, around the first of the year, we review the top 10 stories affecting Idyllwild of the prior year and also list all those we know we lost in the prior year in “Flowers of the Forest.” 2018 proved to be a horrific year for many of us because of the Cranston Fire. But most…

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Columns | Creature Corner

Creature Corner: January 4, 2019
By January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” Bernard was disappointed with Santa’s performance. Tex: Hello! Anyone here? Mr. Gray: I am, but Bernard and New Sadie are not. They found their forever families! Tex: Wow! So Santa did grant their wishes. Mr. Gray: Maybe Santa is just a bit behind, and we will find…

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Columns | Past Tense

Past Tense: January 4, 2019
ByIdyllwild Town Crier January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 Reading Time: 3 minutes

70 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. 65 years ago – 1954 Snow finally arrived — 9 to 11 inches of it. It was welcome, for Idyllwild had been through a very dry…

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Columns | Past Tense

Past Tense: December 27, 2018
By December 28, 2018December 28, 2018 Reading Time: 2 minutes

70 years ago – 1948 Not a single crack appeared in the rock work of Fern Valley Market, despite a terrific shaking in the earth. Town Crier declared it was a tribute to Bill Jolley’s skill as a stonemason. 65 years ago – 1953 Someone dropped off a load of pitch-gooey pine for Mr. Gruey’s…

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