Living through transition and loss event week series
“It doesn’t seem worth starting anything. I can’t settle down.” This quote from T.S. Eliot and his work, “A Grief Observed,” really says it all!
Here in Idyllwild, if you talk to almost anyone, you find that they know someone who is suffering a loss or a serious transition and it may even be themselves! Many in our community know...
Salter’s skeleton results good, but bumpy
Idyllwild’s Lauren Salter finished fourth in the 2012 U.S. National Skeleton Championship title races this weekend at Mt. Van Hoevenberg, near Lake Placid, N.Y.
Salter finished only 1.66 seconds behind the winner, Megan Henry. The competition was composed of four heats over the weekend. Salter was second after the first three, but incurred a bad bump during her final...
Opinion: Letters to the editor
First, I want to thank the paper for setting out these rules or guidelines so that all of us can see the policy of the paper (something that might need to be done periodically as a reminder).
Free speech to me, requires that I take responsibility for what I write. I do not share whatever thoughts come into my head,...
Creature Corner: March 8, 2012
Pay attention in class and what do you get? Adopted! Just ask Buster Brown, our adorable boxer-mix puppy. Clicker training was easy. Add to that a few wags and puppy kisses and off he went to his forever loving home. Tears of joy, Buster!
Paws up to Herk, the golden Lab for showing us how its done. He had his...
Past Tense: March 8, 2012
55 years ago – 1957
The Christian Science Society moved into a new location at Cedar and River drives, opposite Town Hall.
50 years ago – 1962
Under the weight of the heavy snow load, Town Hall’s roofed front porch collapsed.
45 years ago – 1967
Five students from Idyllwild were among Hemet High School students who were able to maintain a grade point...
11 penalty kicks end HHS soccer season
Hemet High School’s Varsity Girls’ soccer team’s quest for a regional title ended Friday at the finals of the 2012 California Interscholastic Federation — Southern Section Tournament.
There are no ties in championships, but these two teams tried very hardto dispel that myth. The Bulldogs and the Tartans played a tenacious game that didn’t end with the final whistle....
Sports Roundup: Town Hall Adult Volleyball
Town Hall Adult Volleyball
Town Hall Sports Coordinator Jeremy Teeguarden reported on Town Hall Adult volleyball for the week of Feb. 27.
On Tuesday, Feb. 28, Idyllwild Chevron took on Idyllwild Inn. Despite playing a man short, Idyllwild Inn got off to a good start by winning the first game.
Chevron bounced back and won game two. The teams split...
Sports Roundup: Town Hall Youth Basketball
The playoff games for the College League will start at 5 p.m., Monday and Thursday nights, March 5 and 8.