Library teaches Idyllwild younsters about Africa
The country of Africa was the next topic in a series of cultural presentations to youngsters at the Idyllwild Library Summer Reading Program.
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City Beat keeps Idyllwild on its feet
The popular band “City Beat’ brought its hard-hitting sound to the Hill on Thursday, July 21 as part of the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series. Locals, visitors and friends crowded onto the dance floor to dance to City Beat’s playlist of Chicago, Tower of Power, Blood Sweat and Tears and other favorites.
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Droste and quintet play it smooth
When it comes to covering the musical spectrum, Keith Droste has “played it all.” This year, Chicago native Droste plans to cover it all …
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Sports Roundup: Town Hall Adult Softball
Bob Lewis reported on Town Hall Adult Coed Softball games for the week of July 18. On Monday, July 18, Ajax hosted the Idyllwild Tea Company Cubs. Matt Alverez had a good game for the Cubs including three doubles and solid defense at shortstop. Maria Loutzenhiser got Ajax started with a couple hits. She also…
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Patron’s Dinner: An evening with the arts
The Patron’s Dinner begins the Aug. 26 weekend festivities in Idyllwild commonly known as the 18th Annual Jazz in the Pines. Chris Maxson, owner of the Idyllwild Gallery of Fine Art, has planned an Idyllwild evening unlike many, if any, before. The food and ambiance combine to make the evening unique and it’s not just…
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Klingamen finishes fifth in Sun Valley mountain bike race
Idyllwild’s Emma Klingaman traveled to Sun Valley, Idaho to participate in the National Mountain Bike Championships. On July 14, she finished fifth in the women’s 15-18 Category 2 cross-country race (a 15.25 kilometer course) and earned her medal.
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Whitman suns and runs at beach
Sunday, July 24, was a beautiful day to be outside, and Idyllwild runner Bill Whitman went to the beach. “I had a pretty good race Sunday,” he said modestly. Whitman participated in the Solana Beach Triathlon along with more than 1,100 other athletes. Overall, he finished 28th. Within his age group (men 45 to 49)…
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2011 Idyllwild Skate Park Games attract energetic crowd
The Idyllwild Skate Park (ISP) Games brought dozens of youngsters from throughout Riverside County to the Hill on Saturday, July 23.
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Community dialogue making progress
On Wednesday evening, July 20, more than 30 people returned to Idyllwild School to discuss the community’s capability for tolerance and actions to further it. This session identified three actions that will be discussed further at the next meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 10. Two are specific steps that people could begin to implement and the…
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Supervisors and Sheriff respond to grand jury
On Tuesday, July 26, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors (Board) voted on staff recommendations in response to a May 11 grand jury report on the administration of prison health care. On May 24, the Board directed staff to prepare the Board’s response to the grand jury’s recommendations regarding Riverside County Mental Health Detention. The Sheriff’s Department filed a separate, but largely concurring, response. Both the Board’s and Sheriff’s responses found many points of agreement with the findings. Differences were generally the result of funding and intra-departmental organizational issues.
