ICRC members give presentation on Idyllwild playground
At its Nov. 30 meeting, Idyllwild Rotary President Chuck Streeter (right) thanks the Idyllwild Community Recreation council acting President Dawn Sonnier (left) and Directors Claudia Posey and Emily White for their presentation on Idyllwild’s future community playground.
Friemoth puts out house fire
A small house fire occurred on Deerfoot Lane Sunday evening. Fortunately, the resident lived across the street from one of the Idyllwild Fire Department’s paid-call firefighters — Steve Friemoth.
Answering the knock on his door, Friemoth encountered his neighbor who asked if her children could stay with the Friemoth’s while the resident attended to the house fire.
Friemoth brought the children...
2012 Congressional campaign fundraising begins
Republican Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (R -45) is preparing to defend her seat, California’s redrawn 36th Congressional District. While redistricting has stripped southwest Riverside County Republican support from her district, she still remains a strong fundraiser.
Through the first nine months of 2011, Bono Mack had already received nearly $450,000 in contributions. After expenses and with a carryover from her...
Other Points of View: HELP Center resell policy
My husband and I have been avid supporters of the HELP Center since we moved to the Hill full time 11 years ago. We have donated many personal items, along with supporting its fundraisers. We have always felt the HELP Center was a valuable asset to the community and those in need.
As a home stager and move coordinator, I...
Other Points of View: HELP Center mission and policies
First we would like to take this opportunity to say we appreciate all the people of Idyllwilld for their generous and heartfelt support and donations to the HELP Center during this holiday season as well as all year round. Without you we would not be able to accomplish all that we do. The HELP Center is an integral part...
Austin as Dickens at next speakers series event
Doug Austin, familiar to Idyllwild audiences for his performance as Charles Dickens, will bring an insight into Dickens’ opinions and views on important social issues at the next Idyllwild Community Recreation Council’s (ICRC) Speaker Series event. In a talk called “Discover Charles Dickens Through his Personal Correspondence,” Austin as Dickens will focus on the British author’s two visits to...
Children’s Tree Lighting set for Dec. 9
In a new tradition, there will be a Children’s Tree Lighting Ceremony at 4:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, on the south side of the Fort, near Robin Oates Real Estate office.
Idyllwild Town Hall children will decorate the tree. Town Hall is looking for pie tins to use as decorations. The children will sing carols and there will be free...
Alan Levi is 2012 Idyllwild film festival featured filmmaker
Levi has much to offer indie filmmakers at IIFC 2012 ...
Opinion: Get off the sidelines
I am sick of reading letters from a couple individuals in the Idyllwild area who do nothing but complain about everyone else.
I see it from the opposite side of the fence. As we complete this Thanksgiving weekend, I can only begin to express my gratitude to everyone who worked to produce a successful Harvest Festival and Tree Lighting....