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Chamber represents Idyllwild at Date Festival

Donald Godbey of Hemet was “very impressed” to meet the “talking hairy beast” that staffed the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce booth at this year’s Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival. The Idyll-Beast, a.k.a. David Jerome, hosted the Idyllwild booth for the entire Date Festival, which set record breaking attendance marks this year. The Idyllwild Chamber Booth was virtually near pandemonium with the availability of the popular Visitor Guides and multiple photo-ops for families and school groups with Idyll-Beast, according to Jerome. “Idyllwild is the only resort community represented at the fair this year,” the Beast reported.

Before Our Time: Fore! BeFore! …

Brendan Steele’s recent success has made golf newsworthy in Idyllwild once again. News media around the country love to highlight the odd fact that he grew up in a town without a golf course. But Idyllwild has not always been a golf-free zone. There’s a reason for street names like Fairway Drive and Green Avenue near Astrocamp or Country Club...

Initial Thoughts: Every tree isn’t a forest …

This year — 2012 — has special significance, as does every year divisible by four. First, yesterday, Feb. 29, only arrives every four years. I believe the gradual diminishment of the tradition associated with Sadie Hawkins Day is further proof of the advancing maturity of our species. Why was Sadie Hawkins Day, when women invited men to the dance, only once...

Fire and Forest: Fire safe lessons from 2011 …

We have gotten a bit of winter recently, but we should not forget that this has been a relatively dry season, and that will have consequences. Without much moisture in plants, we can expect an early start of fire season. The Forest Service and CAL FIRE have already arranged their staffing to cope with drier conditions and earlier fires....

Ruiz in Idyllwild on ‘Listening Tour’

Dr. Raul Ruiz, Democrat challenger for Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack’s seat for the new 36th Congressional District that includes Idyllwild, will be in town on Thursday, March 1. Part of Ruiz’s district-wide “Listening Tour,” the Idyllwild visit gives the doctor an opportunity to hear what issues are important to Hill residents. The first, in what Ruiz said are many...

Opinion: Genetically modified corn

It’s hard to imagine the nutrition-savvy people of Idyllwild buying fresh corn at Wal Mart, but just in case you thought you might—Don’t! This summer Wal Mart will be carrying genetically engineered fresh corn. Monsanto Bt will have three genetically engineered traits that have never been consumed directly by humans. It is not known what effects the eating...

Opinion: Label genetically modified food

As a follow-up to the Idyllwild Conversation group’s activities regarding food sources, production and distribution in the area, our group has allied itself with the Coachella Valley branch of Organic Consumers Association in collecting signatures for a potential initiative on the California ballot this coming November regarding the mandatory labeling of genetically modified food products. The Label GMO initiative...

ARF sponsors pet CPR, first aid class

Animal Rescue Friends sponsored CPR and First Aid classes for pet owners at the Nature Center on Saturday, Feb. 25. Shown here, Pet Tech instructor Christina Dunlap reviews Ron and Lisa Draper’s application bandages.

Forest Friends venture to Date Festival

The Town Hall team and nine Forest Friends preschoolers went to the Riverside County Date Festival in Indio on Thursday, Feb. 23. Here the children are pictured enjoying the seals.

Colliers organize 400-mile bike ride through southwest

Brendan and Mary Collier, inveterate cyclists and owners of Idyllwild Hub Cyclery, are planning and GPS mapping a 400-mile mountain to desert bicycle course for an end of April event. “It’s a ride, not a race,” Brendan stressed. “No prizes, no fees, just a group of friends getting together for a ride.” Both Mary and Brendan will ride. The Stagecoach...
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