Ken Gioeli of Idyllwild Landscape/Idyllwild Gardens added some new landscaping next to the Brewpub sign in Strawberry Creek Plaza.
PHOTO BY DAVID JEROME.
Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit to hold Town Hall Breakfast
Idyllwild Water
Ken Calvert
Smokey Bear celebrated his 80th birthday at the U.S. Forest Service Ranger Station on Saturday.
Photo by Michele Marsh.
Ken Calvert
“ASK SPIRITUAL WORKOUT”
By Steven Morrison, M.A.
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Wallis and wife left Bay Area for Inland Empire success
Editor’s Note: California will hold its 2024 Presidential Election on Tuesday, November 5. Besides the races for President, the U.S. Senate and Congress, voters will have a choice between and Democrat Christy Holstege for
and a half months in the future, the Town Crier wanted to introduce both candidates as individuals to the readers.
This story with Wallis and a similar story with Holstege, which appeared in do not discuss campaign issues. Closer to the election, the Town Crier will report on those topics and the candidates’ views and opinions.
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Michael Darrow was the guest speaker at the Idyllwild Rotary Club meeting this week. Mike has been a lifelong Sci-Fi and Fantasy enthusiast. He has authored several fascinating books, including The Federation Trilogy, Maxwell Tart & the Witch of the Black Oak, and Indian Country: Incident at Big Pine,
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which explores issues on Native American reservations. Rotary President Dawn Plonski presents him with a Rotary mug.
PHOTO BY ERIC TRACY.
Pete Capparelli and Vic Sirkin speak at the memorial for their dear friend, Dick Goldberg on Saturday at Tahquitz Pines Retreat.
Photos by Peter Szabadi
• Mountain Communities Mutual Aid food distribution, 1-2 p.m. Camp Maranatha, 54162 Maranatha Dr.
• Idyllwild Community Zen, 6 p.m. Text/call Valerie Velez at 951-392-6507 for information.
Friday, Aug 16
Wednesday, Aug 14
• Codependents Anon, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr.
• Fit Afer 50, noon-1 p.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St.
• Philosophy Discussion Club, 5 p.m. in the Spirit Mountain Retreat Hill House, 25661 Oakwood St
• Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat, 25661 Oakwood St.
Thursday, Aug 15
• Fit Afer 50, 10-11 a.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St.
• AA discussion & birthdays, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr.
• Idy A’s (AA, NA, Alanon, CODA, etc.), noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr. Women’s Writing Group with fellow writers, 2-4 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat. Call 951-659-2523 for Zoom info
• AA meeting, 5:30 p.m. Ark of Light, 54445 N. Circle Dr. (behind Idyllwild Acupuncture)
Saturday, Aug 17
• American Legion Post 800 meeting, 10 a.m. Post 800, 54360 Marian View Dr.
• Idyllwild Chess Club, noon-4 p.m. Idyllwild Library. Free lessons
• Healing Rooms, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Shiloh Christian Ministries, 54295 Village Center Dr. AA, discussion, noon, St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525
Tahquitz Dr.
• Dog Park Saturdays, 3-4 p.m. Rick Barker Dog Park, 26375 Hwy. 243.
• Narcotics Anonymous, 3-4:30 p.m. Idyllwild Water District, 54255 Pine Crest Ave.
• AA happy hour & birthdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Behind Idyllwild Water District, 54255 Pine Crest Ave. (bring chair)
Sunday, Aug 18
Peace Meditation Practice, 10 a.m. Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center, 53191 Mountain View, Pine Cove.
AA, discussion, noon, Idyllwild Water District, 25945 Hwy. 243.
• Mixed Nuts, 5:30-7 p.m., Spirit Mountain Retreat, 25661 Oakwood St.
Monday, Aug 19
• Fit Afer 50, noon-1 p.m.
Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St.
• Codependents Anon, 6 p.m.
Zoom. Call Mary, 951-6344048.
Tuesday, Aug 20
• Riverside County Board of
Supervisors, 9:30 a.m. Board Chambers, 4080 Lemon St., First Floor, Riverside.
• Fit Afer 50, 10-11 a.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St.
• Feeding America, 10 a.m.noon. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St. Bring box for food.
• Tai Chi for Seniors, 10 a.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat, 25661 Oakwood St. AA, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr.
• Lovingkindness Meditation Group, 5-5:30 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat, 25661 Oakwood St. Call 951-659-2523.
• Palms to Pines Chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby, 6-6:50 p.m. https://zoom. us/j/4391478344
• Return to Yourself Virtual Support Group for Women Vets with PTSD, 6-7 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat
• Al-Anon, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar Street.
Wednesday, Aug 21
• Rotary International of Idyllwild meeting, 7:30 a.m. American Legion Post 800, 54360 Marian View Dr.
• Codependents Anon, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church,
25525 Tahquitz Dr.
• Fit Afer 50, noon-1 p.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St.
• Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat, 25661 Oakwood St.
Community service hours
• California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (bark beetle issues), 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Mountain Resource Center, 25380 Franklin Dr., 659-3335.
• Idyllwild Area Historical Museum, 54470 N. Circle Dr., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri., Sat. & Sun. (Mon. holidays.) Group tours by appt. 659-2717.
• Idyllwild Help Center, 26330
Hwy. 243, 10 a.m.-noon & 1-4 p.m. Tues.-Fri. 659-2110.
• Idyllwild Library, 54401 Village Center Dr., Strawberry Creek Plaza, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tues.-Wed.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Turs-Sat., 659-2300.
• Idyllwild Nature Center, 25225 Hwy. 243, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed.-Sun. 659-3850.
• Idyllwild Ranger Station, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri.-Mon., 8 a.m.noon Tues.
• Idyllwild Transfer Station, 28100 Saunders Meadow Rd., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Turs.-Mon. (Closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Fourth of July, Tanksgiving and Christmas Day); Grinding Facility, 8 a.m.-noon & 1-4 p.m. Mon., Wed. & Fri.
Photo by Joel Feingold.
Local Nonprofts out in force at IDY Park Expo
Broken Hallelujahs this week at Butterfeld Amphitheater, next week Blue Breeze Band
By DaviD Jerome CorresponDent
Idyllwild’s free Summer Concert Series will bring more audience favorites to the Butterfield Amphitheater this week and next, with The Broken Hallelujah’s on the 15th, and The Blue Breeze Band on the 22nd. In the Lenny,t will open the first concert, and Terry Jo and Lenny the second.
The Broken Hallelujahs are based in Joshua Tree, and the Coachella Valley is their playground. They have become a staple of our Summer Concerts and have won over Idyllwild audiences with their “rootsy, bluesy, swingy Americana.” They cover classic country, rock, and newer material with an emphasis on female vocalists, and always showcase a few of leader Lisa Lynn Morgan’s originals.
Next week, the Blue Breeze Band will bring the cool, with Motown, R&B, Soul and Funk, Blues and Jazz. With eight pieces and most members doubling on vocals, there is enough vocal talent to handle gospel-style arrangements. Guitarist and band leader Harold Wherry has over 30 years of professional experience on stage and in the studio. Coming up, Wherry was influenced by a steady diet of R&B, blues and jazz on the club scene in Los Angeles, and he, in turn, contributed to that scene. As a teenager he backed soul/R&B singer Bobby Byrd, AKA Bobby Day (“Rockin Robin”, “Little Bitty Pretty One,” and “Over & Over.”) After that he performed with tributes to the Coasters and the Marvelettes, and with various Motown R&B Soul bands throughout southern California. Harold can also be
see playing guitar in the Warner Bros. movie, “Why Do Fools Fall In Love.”
Other members of the group have played alongside Teena Marie, Evelyn Champagne King, the Brothers Johnson, L.T.D., The Temptations, Lakeside, and Edgar Winter, to name a few. In 2023 the band performed for the Rams & United Way’s “WalkUnitedLA” at Sofi Stadium. This year, members of The Blue Breeze Band will appear in a soon-to-be-released commercial for Amazon Prime Thursday Night Football.
The Idyllwild Summer Concert Series, now in its celebratory 25th anniversary season, is always free to all. The concerts are supported entirely by donations. Those who can spare something are invited to contribute, either at the concert when the “hat” is passed, or by sending a check, payable to “Idyllwild Summer Concert Org,” to PO Box 1542, Idyllwild CA 92549-1542. Or call (760)413-4638.
Shows begin at 6:05 p.m. Butterfield Amphitheater, 54201 Ridgeview Drive, access through the Idyllwild Community Center Playground Parking lot on Highway 243, just south of town.
ABBA LA performed for Summer Concert Seriers, at the Butterfield Amphitheatre, last Thursday night
Photo by Joel Feingold
Aug 15th
Aug 22nd
Aug 29th
Kaitlin and Makai performing at Taryn's Place.
Photo by Peter Szabadi
Endangered Marine Mammal
Swimming in the warm, clear waters of Hawaii is a cute animal with large eyes. It’s called the monk seal.
Unfortunately, the Hawaiian monk seal is one of the most endangered marine mammals in the world.
Hawaiians call the seal
Circle every other letter to find out what means.
Why is it called a monk seal?
Baby monk seals are called pups. Help mom fnd the pup.
The Good News
When people realized that the number of Hawaiian monk seals was getting smaller, they started taking actions to protect them. In 2022, the Hawaiian monk seal population was estimated to be between 1,512 and 1,743. This was the first time in over 20 years that the population surpassed 1,570. The folds of skin around the
Standards
Deep Divers
Monk seals can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes as they forage in the coral reef. They can dive deep under the sea to more than 1,800 feet!
can you fnd in the coral reef?
The Adjective Hunt
The word marine is an adjective, which describes the noun that comes after it in a sentence. Select one page of the newspaper and circle 10 adjectives. Underline the nouns that they each describe.
© 2024 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jef Schinkel, Graphics Vol.
- Rave – Crepes and Crème Brulée
Julia holding Johnny Appleseeds AX – Timberline Lodge, OR
Ernie Maxwell and Martin Aguirre headed a group to plant trout fngerlings in the back country.
70 years ago - 1954
Local residents voted in favor of zoning for Idyllwild. A new classifcation, R1-A, was adopted for guest cottages rented with kitchens.
Tahquitz Peak Lookout Jess Southwell reported 150 visitors on a Tuesday.
The County Board of Supervisors approved a change in the minimum dwelling size in the Idyllwild
Past Tense Creature Corner
area from 480 to 750 square feet.
More than 100 people attended a meeting with aviation spokespeople at Town Hall to discuss plans for a possible airstrip in the San Jacinto Mountains. Most of the audience appeared to disapprove of the proposal.
Some listings from Johnson Realty: A 2-bedroom “doll house” for $29,900; a Fern Valley 3-bedroom house on 1/2 acre for $27,500; and a 2-bedroom plus loft for $27,500.
A Pinyon Crest home was leveled by a tornado and the one next door to it had the second story sawed off by the twister, the frst one in Anza history.
Rain stopped in time for the third-annual Pops
in the Park concert. Nearly 500 people attended the free program at Town Hall Park sponsored by the Idyllwild Property Owners Association.
Residents were casting votes for candidates for the Hill Municipal Advisory Council for the frst time. Eleven candidates were vying for nine seats.
The new Mountain Community Patrol, in place
for just a few months, was being cited as a possible reason for reduced crime on the Hill.
Members of the Idyllwild Garden Club made a plea at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. They said their group was willing to continue their beautifcation project of Idyllwild, but some businesses hadn’t taken care of their gardens and had al-
lowed plants to die.
20 years ago - 2004
The Idyllwild Community Recreation Council reached its fundraising goal to complete the Idyllwild Skate Park thanks to a $40,000 county donation from outgoing Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Jim Venable.
Guaranty Bank had several suitors bidding for its assets. Regulators set Monday, Aug. 17 as the
date by which bids must be submitted but extended the deadline until Tuesday, Aug. 18, to allow receipt of additional bids. 11 year ago - 2013
EarthWitness Foundation was hosting a fundraiser for victims of the Mountain Fire. The event was to include a comedian, musicians, a silent auction and hors d’oeuvres.
Logan
Marvel
Robin Adler and David Blackburn perform at FERRO.
PHOTO BY PETER SZABADI
April 16th, 1992 edition of the Town Crier
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August 2024 — Week 3
March 21 – April 19
A previous misunderstanding continues to taint the atmosphere to some extent during the early part of the week. But cooler heads prevail, and the situation eases by the week’s end.
April 20 – May 20
While the artistic aspect of the Divine Bovine is well-served this week, your practical side is also getting the sort of recognition that could lead to a new and well-deserved opportunity.
May 21 – June 21
With home-related matters taking on more importance this week, now could be the time to make some long-deferred purchases. But shop carefully for the best quality at the best price.
June 22 – July 22
Congratulations! While a family problem might still rankle, it should be easing, thanks to your efforts to calm the waters. Also, a workplace situation seems to be moving in your favor.
July 23 – August 22
The Big Cat’s energy levels should be rather high these days, and you might do well to tackle any tasks that still need doing. This will clear the way for any upcoming projects.
August 23 – September 22
A business matter could cause some friction among your colleagues. But once again, that logical mind of yours comes to the rescue. And the sooner it does, the better!
September 23 – October 22
Your sense of humor can brighten any dark period, and your laughter can dispel those gray clouds swirling around you. The weekend presents a surprising but welcome change.
October 23 – November 21
There still might be some heated temper flare-ups out there. But your sensible self should advise you to stay out of these situations until things cool down and calm is restored.
November 22 – December 21
Changing your mind could be the right thing to do if you can’t resolve your doubts. You might want to discuss the matter with someone whose advice you trust.
December 22 – January 19
The Sea Goat’s merrier side dominates this week, and this means that despite your usual busy schedule, you’ll be able to squeeze in parties and all sorts of fabulously fun times.
January 20 – February 18
An educational opportunity could offer a lead to something other than what you had planned. But keep an open mind, and before you decide to turn it down, check it out.
February 19 – March 20
The Piscean wit and wisdom you have helps you work through a situation that might have been accidentally, or even deliberately, obscured. What you unravel could prove to be very revealing.
Hamilton Paul Carmen and Kendall Kay (not pictured) perform at Audiowild Studio.
Photo by Peter Szabadi