By Marsha Kennedy Idyllwild Snow Group During the 2016-2017 winter, the behavior of many snow-play visitors was appalling. Pine Cove, Fern Valley and Idyllwild were defenseless against the hundreds who flocked here. They were here for a day of playing in the snow. We had no guidance for them, and they simply created their own…
Editor: As a doctor of chiropractic (DC), I’m on Barry J. Fox’s side. If I were him, I’d be frustrated, too. Why is it that he has to have sub-standard chiropractic benefits after serving our country? Why is it that the state and federally licensed DC right next door can’t give him the care he…
I lied. Well, I didn’t actually lie because I fully intended to deliver that talk at the Idyllwild Rotary Club Wednesday, as I mentioned in last week’s column summarizing some of the talk, but as Tuesday progressed, so did some bug who decided to take control of my respiratory system. By the next morning, a…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats celebrated Kate’s, Murphy’s and Janey’s adoptions. Little Girl: This last week wasn’t as successful as the week before. Sadie: Right. We are all still here. Little Girl: But we are warm, safe and surrounded by loving ARF humans. Sadie: That is true, and we are…
Editor: It is now one month since my letter was published requesting local chiropractors to join the provider list for the Veterans Choice program. As of this morning, none of the chiropractors have been added to the list. To their credit, both medical clinics and one physical therapy office are on the list. That leaves…
Editor: Back in 2007, as I was grieving the passing of my beloved orange female tabby cat Sesame, Jane from Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild said to me, “When you’re ready, there’s this wonderful orange cat named Pierre I’d like you to meet.” Eleven years ago today, Feb. 9, I walked into ARF, said “Hi,…
This is an excerpt of a speech I’m giving at the Rotary Club Wednesday morning, as the papers get delivered. Pete Seeger said, “After visits to several Communist countries (USSR, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Slovenia, East Germany, Vietnam, China, Cuba), I feel strongly that most ‘revolutionary’ types around the world don’t realize the importance of freedom of…
70 years ago – 1948 Saturday was designated Idyllwild Day at the County Fair and Date Festival. Idyllwild had a booth containing a chukker partridge and a ring-necked pheasant, plus samples of Pinecraft furniture. 60 years ago – 1958 More than a million visitors had flocked to the San Jacinto Mountains in 1957, according to…
70 years ago – 1948 The two-man Forest Service staff, Ranger Don Bauer and Fire Control Assistant Bill Hersh, hiked six hours to Martinez Mountain to check a fire started when a P-80 military jet crashed and exploded. 65 years ago – 1953 The American Legion picked a site between Idyllwild and Mountain Center for…
Editor: “In My Father’s Footsteps — A Daughter’s Search for Answers “is the first narrative in a four-part project entitled, “Musical Roots: An Exploration of Cultural Heritage and Musical Influences.” It will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at Idyllwild Arts. The project had its genesis in 2004 upon discovering an old letter…
