Idyllwild triathletes wow San Diego
Idyllwild’s triathletes — Brad Rechtfertig amd Bill Whitman — competed last weekend in the San Diego International Triathlon.
This event offered both an international and sprint race. The international course included a 1,000 meter swim, a 30K bike ride and ended with a 10K run. The sprint course was composed of a 500 meter swim, a “hilly” 20K...
Sports Roundup: June 30, 2011
Idyllwild’s Palms to Pines Golf Association held its regular monthly tournament on Friday, June 17, 2011, at the Golf Club at Rancho California in Murrieta (the old Southern California Golf Association Member’s Course). The day was clear, bright and beautiful and the course was in excellent shape.
Idyllwild talks tolerance at community dialogue
On Thursday, June 23, about 40 people gathered at the Idyllwild School multi-purpose room to discuss tolerance and diversity in Idyllwild in the wake of graffiti hate crimes that began in March 2010 and a subsequent and ongoing wave of graffiti incidents.
This “Community Dialogue,” using a discussion template developed by the Department of Justice (DOJ), was the followup...
Riverside County enforces fireworks restrictions
Riverside County Fire, Law and Code Enforcement officials would like to remind residents and visitors that fireworks are illegal in Riverside County, meaning that you may not sell, purchase, transport, store or use fireworks in the county.
The cities of Blythe, Coachella, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs and Indio are the only cities that allow the sale and use...
Santana tribute band, Bohemio, opens Summer Concert Series
Bohemio, a sizzling Latin jazz and Santana tribute band from the Coachella Valley jump-starts Ken Dahleen’s popular community event, the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series. Opening night, Thursday, July 7, in addition to launching what has come to be a highly anticipated summer entertainment event, also honors the 100th birthday of noted Idyllwild artist, environmentalist and journalist, Ernie Maxwell.
Bohemio plays...
Past Tense: June 30, 2011
60 years ago - 1951
Inie Wilson, now probably Idyllwild’s oldest resident, was in charge of Town Hall maintenance.
55 years ago - 1956
Pine Cove residents voted to form the Pine Cove County Water District.
50 years ago - 1961
Ernie Maxwell presented a program called “Some Fun in the Outdoors,” as part of the Izaak Walton League’s Outdoor Series.
45 years ago...
Creature Corner: June 30, 2011
A red, white and blue celebration to Melissa, the chiweenie who found her dream home this week. Rescued from the streets, scared, hungry and needing medical attention, she will now be pampered, loved, and sharing a home with Baxter, ARF’s movie star rescue. Paws up to you Melissa.
Opinion: State fire protection fees
Shortly after being appointed to the Idylwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Board of Commissioners in July 2008, I ran across California Public Resources Code 4125, which deals with the establishment of “State Responsibility Areas”(SRAs) by the California State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection in wildland areas such as ours.
Section 4125(a) reads, “The board shall classify all lands...
Lowman leaves Idyllwild Arts
Bill Lowman explained that building excellence in each of the academy’s arts discipline required spending more money. “If I bring in an oboe player to better the orchestra, I need to spend more to ensure that player’s growth and development for that instrument,” he explained. “We would not have become who we are if we had not lived beyond our means [in the early years].”