Idyllwild Town Crier

Local meetings announced Idyllwild Water The Personnel Committee has scheduled a 2 p.m., Monday, april 2 meeting to discuss the personnel manual. The meeting will be in the district’s boardroom. Idyllwild Fire The Commission has scheduled a special meeting to hold a workshop on draft board policies. The workshop will be 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 4 in the District’s conference room.

“Alpacas as an Investment” was featured on the CBS News Sunday Morning March 25. Included in the segment were Anza resident, Julie and Don Roy. They were chosen because of their published material on alpacas as a business and the strength of their Internet presence about alpaca farming.

Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries, R-Lake Elsinore, is trying to bring the state legislature’s attention to the effects of recently enacted laws on rural mountain communities …

The Idyllwild Water District took its first step in its year-long review and possible modification of employee benefits. At its March 20 meeting, the board revised the health care policy for retired employees …

Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, March 19 to 25, 2012: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance March 19 — Walk-in medical aid. March 19 — Medical aid, Hopkins Drive, Idyllwild. March 21 — Medical aid, Double View Drive, Idyllwild. March 21 — Walk-in medical aid. March 21 — Cover assignment, highways 243 and 74, Mountain Center. March 22 — Medical...

60 years ago - 1952 The Kretsingers wrote from Nebraska, that they are very homesick for Idyllwild.

While construction continues on the new library, the existing Idyllwild Library is still active and vibrant. Here are some events taking place there during the next few weeks …

After spending several days lost and out in the cold, Nala, the pittie puppy, has been reunited with his very worried owners. Cinnamon, the chocolate Lab-mix, went for an overnight adventure as well, and now is safely home with her pack. And Hairy, the terrier had spring fever, frolicking in the streets without a care. Paws up to you all for being reunited …

The statistics cited at the recent Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce meeting showed a decline in business members, in number of serving directors and cash on hand from previous highs in 2011. Cash, now at $800, is a quarter of the October 2011 amount of $3,200. The number of directors will fall from a high of 11 last July to 6...