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Columns | Opinion | Past Tense
Past Tense: November 20, 2014
65 years ago – 1949 Work was progressing on the first building of the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts, with Clarence Bischof as contractor. 60 years ago – 1954 The first rain of the season finally arrived on Nov. 11. 55 years ago – 1959 The mysterious X Disease, which attacked…
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Fashion Jack: Buttons and wedges …
Q. I have a shirt with a missing button. The only button I have to replace it has two holes, whereas the rest of the buttons on the shirt have four holes. Is it OK to replace a four-hole button with a two-hole button? – Dale, Valle Vista A. It depends upon the position…
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Clubs: Rotary Photos and Idyllwild Conversations
Idyllwild Conversations is presenting “Rekindling the Trailfinders” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the Idyllwild Library. Hosts for this special evening are Dr. Jennifer Gee, (director, James Reserve), Julie Steiger, (counselor, Idyllwild Arts), Sarah Fogelsong, (assistant director, Pathfinders) and Rick Barker, (author, moral psychology). Everyone is invited to this free discussion on how to…
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AAI’s community potluck
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild sponsored a potluck for the community Sunday at Buckhorn Camp. AAI members and others from the community brought a dish and enjoyed spending time together while indulging in great food. “Over 60 people attended the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s community potluck on Sunday night,” Shanna Robb, event organizer, said. “It overflowed with…
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Readers write: Fire abatement …
Editor: I understand that a committee has been formed to create a more stringent fire code abatement program on the Hill. I found Riverside County’s current fire abatement plan online and it seems well thought out, and has fines and an ability for the county to remove and bill homeowners for fire hazards. Looking at…
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Fiscal past, present and future discussed at Pine Cove Water
Financial matters dominated the latest meeting of the Pine Cove Water District’s directors. The board heard from its auditor and accepted the 2013-14 audit, reviewed its first quarter 2014-15 financial report, and approved a new proposal for the renewal of two cell tower site leases. Past: 2013-14 audit “The district is in…
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Readers write: Readers, please write
Editor: Maybe the Town Crier readers are able to come up with ideas to help Jeff Stone, state senator-elect, and CalTrans with solutions to motorcycle fatalities in our mountains. May we hear from readers in The Crier’s letters to the editor. Most concerned. David Rudolph Pine Cove
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Fire Fee suit in discovery phase
The litigation filed against California’s State Regulated Area Fire Fee has been dormant for many months. Lawyers for the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, who filed the suit, have reported that the case is still active and work is continuing. “Our legal department is currently working on a phase of the case known as ‘discovery,’ where…
