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A publication of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaperA publication of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaperA publication of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper

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Jukebox Wizard

Fern Valley Emporium proprietor

Don Zeigler.

Idyllwild in the ’40s

Adventure and tragedy on

the Hill.Calendar of EventsThe most comprehensive listing of winter and spring events and

entertainment in the Idyllwild area.

PLUS: Dining, Nightlife & Dessert •

Lodging Directory • Car Camping Mountain Biking • Rock Climbing

Fishing • Area Map & More!

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Real Estate

Sheila Zacker Village Center OfficeCell: (951) 675-0715

[email protected]

Linda AllenLog Cabin Office

(951) [email protected]

Jim Billman North Circle OfficeCell: (951) 206-0868

[email protected]/billman

Maggie MorphettNorth Circle OfficeCell: (951) 316-5213

[email protected]

Bill SperlingLog Cabin Office

(951) [email protected]

www.lovethehill.com

Ron SchingoLog Cabin Office

Cell: (951) [email protected]

Dora DillmanVillage Center OfficeCell: (951) 288-5604

[email protected]

Steve TaylorNorth Circle OfficeCell: (951) 288-1945

[email protected]

Wayne JohnstonNorth Circle OfficeCell: (951) 236-1998

[email protected]


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“Your Supermarketon the Hill”

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Serving the local community and all its visitors since 1982.

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Jukeboxes, Pinball Machines, Records, Old Radios

Fern Valley Emporium

Fern Valley Corners - On The CreekOnly 1/2 mile Above Village Center54965 Pine Crest - 951.659.1926

Thursday — Monday 10—5

Antiques, Collectibles, Furniture

Estate Jewelry

Hand Made Quilts

Lamps, Lights and Lanterns

Kitchen Collectibles

Pinecone Art

Vintage Cabin Collectibles

Four Corners Fine Art GalleryLandscapes by Elena Kern

Reserve Our Deck For That Special OccasionCar Club Destination, Reunions, Meetings

Http://www.fernvalleyemporium.com EMAIL: [email protected]


Welcome to the MountainI dyllwild Magazine & Visitor’s Guide is your

directory to having fun on the mountain — whether that’s relaxing, strolling throughout the village or enjoying adventure in the wilderness. This guide is chock-full of who, what and where to get you there. An abundance of events are listed in the Calendar on pages 8-10 in this issue. It also is available on our Web site: www.towncrier.com/entertainment.html. You can download the entire Idyllwild Magazine & Visitor’s Guide or any of our other special publications at www.towncrier.com/publications.html. This is a busy community. There’s always something fun to do in Idyllwild. Whatever isn’t listed here most likely is in the weekly Town Crier newspaper, available at newsstands throughout the mountain communities and by subscription. An abundance of local and tourist information is online at www.towncrier.com.We hope you visit us again very soon.

Becky Clark

T he peaceful natural setting of the San Jacinto Mountains welcomes you to the mountain

communities of Idyllwild, Fern Valley and Pine Cove. As you walk our quaint village, stop for a moment to enjoy the majesty of our surrounding mountains, and breathe in our refreshing clean mountain air. On behalf of the Pine Cove Property Owners Association, we wish to extend a welcome to you and thank you for visiting. Idyllwild proper has much to offer in the form of art and nature, with its many art galleries, quaint shops and hiking trails. Stop for a

bite to eat in one of our many dining establishments, or grab a quick coffee or ice cream as you browse our shops. We offer something for everyone. For absolute tranquility spend a day or two in one of our inns, prop your feet up and do absolutely nothing. Each time you come for a visit you can rely on going home renewed and refreshed, and wanting to return again to this peaceful setting. Again, on behalf of the Pine Cove Property Owners Association, a tight-knit community of Idyllwild, and our neighbors, we welcome you and hope you will return soon. Idyllwild is a magnifi cent place to visit, but even a better place to call home.

AnnaMarie Padula

Becky ClarkPublisher-Editor

Idyllwild Magazine & Visitor’s Guide

Town Crier newspaper

Published By …EDITOR Becky ClarkOPERATIONS MANAGER Jim CrandallSTAFF REPORTER Marshall Smith ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Grace ReedADVERTISING SALES Kathy BrysonADVERTISING SALES James Larkin GRAPHIC DESIGN Jim CrandallPRODUCTION & DESIGN James Larkin COPY EDITOR Beth Nottley STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Jim Crandall, J.P. Crumrine, Jenny

Kirchner, Beth NottleyCONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Halie JohnsonCUSTOMER SERVICE Sandy Burns

The Idyllwild Magazine & Visitor’s Guide is published semiannually by Idyllwild Publications Inc., P.O. Box 157, 54295 Village Center Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549, (951) 659-2145, fax (951) 659-2071, [email protected].

For Everyone’s Safety: “Slower traffi c use turnouts”The scenery is beautiful but the drive may be a bit daunting. So if you need to pace yourself when driving in the mountains, please use courtesy when faster vehicles are following and pull over in the turnout areas provided for you.

Driving Distances From IdyllwildBanning (via Hwy. 243) 22 milesEscondido (via Hwy. 371) 68 milesHemet (via Hwy. 74) 25 milesLong Beach (via Hwy. 243) 103 milesLos Angeles (via Hwy. 243) 100 milesOrange County (via Hwy. 243) 93 milesPalm Desert (via Hwy. 74) 47 milesPalm Springs (via Hwy. 243) 47 milesRiverside (via Hwy. 243) 51 milesSan Bernardino (via Hwy. 243) 57 milesSan Diego (via Hwy. 371) 114 milesSan Fernando Valley (via Hwy. 243) 121 milesSanta Monica (via Hwy. 243) 117 milesTemecula (via Hwy. 371) 48 miles

Where is Idyllwild? Idyllwild, an oasis of sanity in Southern California, is less than one hour from Palm Desert, Hemet, Anza or Banning, and has no traffi c backups on the way. Each of the routes to Idyllwild is scenic and unique. Idyllwild nestles in the San Jacinto Mountains. This southern, isolated section of the San Bernardino National Forest, a forest that includes Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead, also encompasses the Santa Rosa Mountains close by. Idyllwild was once the summer home of the Cahuilla Indians.

On the coverIdyllwild Town Crier News Editor J.P. Crumrine took this photo of a whimsical bear playing in the snow.

AnnaMarie PadulaPresident

Pine Cove Property Owners Association

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Features

8 Calendar of Events Complete listing of winter and spring events and

celebrations throughout the Idyllwild area.

21 Jukebox WizardFern Valley Emporium proprietor

Don Zeigler turns jukeboxes, pinball machines and other antiques into functional memorabilia.By Marshall Smith

23 Idyllwild in the 1940s

The author shares her memories of adventure and trajedy during

her childhood in Idyllwild. By Olive Walburn McLaughlin

In House 3 Welcome 5 Contents 7 Advertising Index46 Idyllwild Map48 Phone Numbers

Yesterday33 Legend of Tahquitz39 Idyllwild Area

Historical Society Museum40 How Idyllwild Got its

Name

Calendars & Charts 8 Arts & Entertainment

Calendar13 Dining Chart17 Lodging Chart37 Hiking &

Backpacking Charts38 Church Services

DepartmentsRecreation29 Car Camping31 Camps & Retreats34 Mountain Biking35 Rock Climbing41 Fishing42 Trees45 Adventure Pass

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HILLTOPREALTY

Larry Bischof“Metropolitan Close ... Feels Like a Million Miles Away” Larry Bischof

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“Metropolitan Close ... Feels Like a Million Miles Away”REALTY

“Metropolitan Close ... Feels Like a Million Miles Away”

Est. 1972A MOUNTAIN TRADITION

€FAMILY TREASURELovely single-story home close to the Village and Idyllwild Arts. Spacious Living Room with red brick hearth for Wood Stove opens to backyard Deck. Well-appointed Kitchen has Breakfast Area plus Formal Dining Room. Large Master plus 2 additional Bedrooms & Office/den. 2 Baths. 2-car Garage, con-crete drive with room for R.V. $325,000

SEEKING SERENITY€Architecture & nature harmonize on 7+ acres of rolling hills, towering pines, peaceful pond and mountain Views. Truly unique offering of superb craftsmanship. Great Room main floor, quality Kitchen, floating staircase leads to Loft Office/Den, Guest Bedroom plus open Master. Spacious deck, 2-car Garage, private well and trailhead close for Equestrian excursions. $849,000

€HEAVENLY HAVENSoaring windows reach to the cathedral ceiling in luxu-rious Living Room. Formal Dining adjoins Gourmet Kitchen that redefines gourmet. Big, inviting Family Room, 2 Master Suites plus an additional Bedroom. Private Office entry. 2-car Garage completes the Main Home. Courtyard offers Guest House, Jacuzzi Cabana, Gazebo & Dog Yard on nearly 1/2 acre. $699,000

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NESTLED IN FERN VALLEY€Family home on almost 3/4 acre. Pristine & loving-ly maintained on Seasonal Creek. Lots of decking affords forest view and the best of outside/inside liv-ing & entertaining. Outstanding prow-shaped Great Room has beamed cathedral ceiling & flagstone hearth. Spacious Master Suite with cedar paneling. 2 additional Bedrooms on separate levels. Detached 2-car garage. $359,000


Annual EventsIdyllwild Jazz Fest Back Cover

Antiques/CollectiblesFern Valley Emporium 2Frey’s Antiques 32

ApparelMountain Footwear 4Prairie Dove Boutique 26

BankGuaranty Bank 38

BicyclesThe Bike Route 33

Camps/Conference CentersAstroCamp 30Camp Buckhorn 30Thousand Trails 30

CandlesThe Spruce Moose 4

ChiropractorMountain Chiropractic 38

ChurchFirst Church of Christ Scientist 38

ConstructionGriner Construction 22Padgett Design & Construction 22Eric Townsend Construction Company 22

FitnessForest Fitness & Therapeutic Massage 20

Food & BeveragesFairway Market 1House of Jerky 4Mountain Harvest Market 12 Soda Pop & Sweet Shop 4

FurnitureNo Boring Furniture 22

Gifts & GalleriesArtisans & Baker Galleries 25Artspresso 26Café Aroma Gallery 14, 25

Index to AdvertisersGifts & Galleries (continued)Christmas Is 26Courtyard Gallery 24Dore’s Mountain Metals 25, 26Earth ’n Fire 4, 2888 Far East Gifts 4Everitt’s Minerals & Gallery 24, 31Florist in the Forest & Gallery 24Flying Pigment Studio 25, 26Forest Whispers 4Four Corners Gallery 25Idyllwild Tea Co. 14Kid’s Stop & Pet Stop 27La Petite Galerie 24L’Image Galerie 24Merkaba 31Oh My Dog Gallery 25Parks Exhibition Center 25Singerton Fine Arts Gallery 24, 31The Spruce Moose 4Two Babes in the Woods 25Wooley’s 31

Hardware & LumberForest Lumber 32

Horseback RidingLittle Yellow Rose Ranch 44

Lodging/Vacation RentalsBluebird Cottage Inn 19Corner Lodge 16Creekstone Inn 18Elite Mountain Homes 19Fern Village Chalets 19Fireside Inn 19Idyllwild Inn 18Idyllwild Vacation Rentals 20 Knotty Pine Cabins 16Lodge at Pine Cove 20Mile High Country Inn 16New Spirit Log Cabins 20Peaceful Mountain Inn 20Quiet Creek Inn 16Rainbow Inn (B&B) 18Strawberry Creek Bunkhouse 19Strawberry Creek Inn (B&B) 19Woodland Park Manor 20

MassageJennifer McCaghren-Morton 18

MetaphysicalLady of the Lake 4

Movie/Video RentalsShowtime Video 18

Movie TheaterRustic Theatre 11

MuseumIdyllwild Area Historical Society Museum 39

Idyllwild Nature Center 15Palm Springs Air Museum 28

NewspaperIdyllwild Town Crier Inside Back Cover

OrganizationsAmerican Legion Post 800 12Art Alliance of Idyllwild 24, 25Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council 36

Mountain Disaster Preparedness 36

Pet AdoptionsLiving Free Animal Sanctuary 44

Pet Food & SuppliesMountain High Pet Grooming 28The Pet Stop 27

Pet GroomingLove on a Leash 36Mountain High Pet Grooming 28

PharmacyIdyllwild Pharmacy 27

Real EstateLinda Allen Inside Front CoverJim Billman Inside Front CoverColdwell Banker 36Dora Dillman Inside Front CoverHilltop Realty 6Idyllwild Realty 11Wayne Johnston Inside Front Cover

Kay Realty 32Lily Rock Realty 22Maggie Morphett Inside Front Cover

Muirs Mountain Realty 27Robin Oates Real Estate 4Ron Schingo Inside Front Cover

Real Estate (continued)Bill Sperling Inside Front CoverSteve Taylor Inside Front CoverSheila Zacker Inside Front Cover

RecreationPalm Springs Tram 28Town Hall 28

RestaurantsAmerican Legion Post 800 12Arriba Mexican Food 14Café Aroma 14The Creek House 12Gastrognome 12Hidden Village 15Higher Grounds Coffee House 12Idyllwild Pizza Co. 14Idyllwild Tea Co. 14La Casita 12Mile High Cafe 14Mountain Restaurant 15

RetreatsSpirit Mountain Retreat 32

RV ParksRoyal Pines Estates 44

Shoe StoreMountain Footwear 4

Sporting GoodsNomad Ventures 36

StorytellerCol. Bo Bottomly 36

WeddingsRev. Patty Spicer 38

Zen Buddhist CenterYokoji Zen Mountain Center 30


Calendar of Events

Weekly EventsMondayChildren’s Storytime, 10:30am, Idyllwild Library (except holidays).

TuesdayJazz Night, 6-9pm, Café Aroma.

WednesdayAWANA for Ages 3 to 5th-graders, 5:45-8pm, Idyllwild Bible Church.

ThursdayThursday Morning Hikes, 9-11am, Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitors Center. Call 760-862-9984 (through April).

Bridge, 12:30-4pm, Creekstone Inn.

FridayJoey Latimer & Robin Rabens, 5:30-8:30pm, Arriba Mexican Restaurant.

SaturdayDavid Jerome, 9am, Café Aroma.Saturday Morning Hikes, 9-11am, Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitors Center. Call 760-862-9984 (through April).

Live music, noon-3pm, Idyllwild Tea Co.Sandii Castleberry, 5:30-8:30pm, Arriba Mexican Restaurant.

SundayErnesto Alé, 9am-noon, Café Aroma.

OctoberJunior Trail Guides Explorer Program, 10th, noon-4pm, Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitors Cen-ter. Call 760-862-9984.

Art Alliance of Idyllwild 12th-annual Art Walk & Wine Tasting, 10th, 2-5pm, mem-ber galleries throughout town.

Idyllwild Ghost Town, 10th, dusk-10pm, center of Town.

Day of Mindfulness, 12th, 9:30am-3pm, Spirit Mountain Retreat.

Music in the Meadow, 12th, 7:30pm, Ste-phens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

The Desert Art Center General Meet-ing with oil/acrylic landscape demon-stration by Judith Schonebaum, 13th, 1:30pm, Desert Art Center, Palm Springs. Call 760-323-7973.

Creative Writing Guest Reading: Doug-las Kearney, 16th, 7:30pm, Krone Museum, Idyllwild Arts.

Writing & Finding Joy workshop with Barbara Field, 17th, 9:30am-4pm, Spirit Mountain Retreat.

Mountain Quilters Annual Quilt Show, 17th, 10am-4pm, Idyllwild School (also 18th).

Idyllwild Gay Potluck, 17th, 6pm, e-mail [email protected] for location.


Mountain Quilters Annual Quilt Show, 18th, 10am-4pm, Idyllwild School (also 17th).

Falling Leaf Festival, Chili & Chocolate Cook-off, 18th, 12:30-2:30pm, Idyllwild Bible Church.

Idyllwild Community Recreation Coun-cil Speaker’s Series, Mary Metcalf-Col-lier, Endurance Bicyclist, “Mountain Biking the Continental Divide: 2,711 Miles in 30 Days,” 21st, 5:30pm reception, 6-7pm speaker, Rainbow Inn; dinner with the speaker, 7pm, Gastrognome Restaurant.

Theatre Lab, 21st, 7:30pm, IAF Theatre; Cre-ative Writing Readings, 8pm, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Visual Art Family Weekend Exhibition Opening Reception, 23rd, 6pm, Parks Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts. (Show runs through Nov. 6th.)

Trailhead Safari, 24th, 8:30am-1pm, Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monu-ment Visitors Center. Call 760-862-9984.

Acorn Day, 24th, 10am-4pm, Idyllwild Nature Center.

Awake to Our Oneness: “The City of Dawn,” documentary of Auroville, In-dia with Francis Rothluebber, 24th, 1:30-4:30pm, Spirit Mountain Retreat.

Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra Con-cert, 24th, 4pm, IAF Theatre, Idyllwild Arts (also 25th).

Star Party hosted by Astronomical Soci-ety of the Desert, 24th, 6-9pm, Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitors Center. Call 760-862-9984.


Musical Theatre Cabaret, 25th, noon, Rush Recital Hall; Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra Concert, 4pm, IAF Theatre, Idyllwild Arts. (Also 24th.)

Halloween Potluck & Movie, 25th, 6pm, The Spiritual Living Center, Church of Reli-gious Science.

Guest Recital: David Viscoli, piano, 27th, 7:30pm, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Kid’s Halloween Party, 31st, 1-3pm,; Hal-loween Dinner & Dance, 5-7pm dinner, 7pm, live music, American Legion Post 800.

Idyllwild Great Pumpkin Parade & Car-nival, 31st, 4:15pm Parade; 5-8pm Carnival, North Circle Drive & Downtown Idyllwild.

Idyllwild Ghost Town, 31st, dusk-10pm, cen-ter of Town.

NovemberPlein Air Painting Day, 5th, 9am-3pm, Coachella Preserve, Thousand Palms. Call 760-328-4911.

“The Playboy of the Western World,” by John Millington Synge, 6th & 7th, 7:30pm; 8th, 2pm, IAF Theatre, Idyllwild Arts.


Desert Art Center General Meeting with sculptor demonstration by Victor Picou, 10th, 1:30pm, Desert Art Center, Palm Springs. Call 760-323-7973.

Voice Recital, 10th, 7:30pm, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Veteran’s Day Ceremony & Luncheon, 11th, 11am, American Legion Post 800.

Idyllwild Francophonie (fluent-French speakers), 12th, noon, Café Aroma.

Mile High Radio Club (for amateur ra-dio operators), 12th, 6:30pm, Idyllwild Fire Station.

Visual Art Visiting Artist Show Open-ing Reception, 13th, 6pm, Parks Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts. (Show runs through Dec. 18th.)

Junior Trail Guides Explorer Program, 14th, noon-4pm, Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitors Cen-ter. Call 760-862-9984.

Live Auction sponsored by The Spiritual Living Center, Church of Religious Sci-ence, 14th, 2-5pm, Town Hall.

Chamber Music, 17th, 7:30pm, Stephens Re-cital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Idyllwild Community Recreation Coun-cil Speaker’s Series, Royal Robbins, Rock Climbing Pioneer & Author, “Pioneers Speak of Early Climbs on Tahquitz,” 18th, 5:30pm reception, 6pm speaker, Rainbow Inn; dinner with the speaker, 7pm, Restaurant Gastrognome.

Fall Dance Concert, 18th, 19th, 20th, 7:30pm, IAF Theatre, Idyllwild Arts.

Kids go wild with makeup and costumes for the annual Great Pumpkin Parade & Carnival on Oct. 31st. PHOTO BY JENNY KIRCHNER


Presentation by Sister Helen Prejean, author of “Dead Man Walking,” 21st, 1-3pm presentation; 4-6pm reception, Spirit Mountain Retreat.

Idyllwild Gay Potluck, 21st, 6pm, e-mail [email protected] for location.

Free Thanksgiving Dinner, 26th, 1-4pm, American Legion Post 800.

Harvest Festival of Arts & Crafts, 27th, 9am-5pm; 28th, 9am-4pm, Town Hall.

Christmas Tree Lighting & Caroling, 28th, 4pm, Center of Town.

DecemberPlein Air Painting, 3rd, 9am-3pm, Ironwood Park, Palm Desert. Call 760-328-4911.

Enter into Earth’s Season of Silence and Deep Mysteries, A Silent Retreat Weekend, 4th-6th, Spirit Mountain Retreat.

Interdisciplinary Arts Mini Fashion Show, 4th, 7:30pm, IAM Classroom, Idyllwild Arts.

Creative Writing/Theatre Lab, 9th, 7:30pm, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts (also Dec. 10th).



Creative Writing/Theatre Lab, 10th, 7:30pm, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts (also Dec. 9th).


Free Senior Holiday Luncheon, 12th, 1-3pm, American Legion Post 800.

Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra Con-cert, 12th, 7:30pm; 13th, 2pm, IAF Theatre, Idyllwild Arts.


Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra Con-cert: Martin Chalifour, violin & Carrie Dennis, viola, 15th, 7:30pm, IAF Theatre, Idyllwild Arts.

Jazz Concert, 17th, 7:30pm, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.

Children’s Christmas Party, 19th, 1-3pm, American Legion Post 800.


“The Messiah,” Idyllwild Master Chorale, 19th, 7:30pm; 20th, 1:30pm, Idyllwild School.

Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Service with live music, 24th, 6:30pm, The Spiritual Living Center, Church of Religious Science.

New Year’s Woman’s Retreat, 30th-Jan. 1, Spirit Mountain Retreat.

Peace Prayer, 31st, 4am, The Spiritual Living Center, Church of Religious Science.

New Year’s Eve Party w/live music, 31st, TBA, American Legion Post 800.

JanuaryNew Year’s Day Football Celebration, 1st, all day, American Legion Post 800.

Plein Air Painting Day, 7th, 9am-3pm, Whitewater Preserve, Whitewater. Call 760-328-4911.


The Desert Art Center General Meet-ing with still life demonstration in oils by Diane McClary, 12th, 1:30pm, Desert Art Center, Palm Springs. Call 760-323-7973.




The annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in downtown Idyllwild draws big crowds for this slice of pure Americana. The 2009 event is on Nov. 28th. PHOTO BY JENNY KIRCHNER

Conductor Buzz Holmes and the Idyllwild Mas-ter Chorale perform “The Messiah” Dec. 19th and 20th, 2009. PHOTO BY JENNY KIRCHNER

Storytime at the library is a big draw among the Teddy bear set every Monday. FILE PHOTO


Idyllwild Community Recreation Coun-cil Speaker’s Series, Peter Lent, Dep-uty Director Riverside County Fire Dept., Offi ce of Emergency Services, “Idyllwild in the Aftermath of a Major Earthquake,” 20th, 5:30pm reception, 6-7pm speaker, Rainbow Inn; dinner with the speaker, 7pm, Restaurant Gastrognome.

FebruaryPlein Air Painting Day, 4th, 9am-3pm, Palm Desert Visitor Center. Call 760-328-4911.

“Meet the Artists” reception, 5th, 6-8pm, Desert Art Center, Palm Springs. Call 760-323-7973.

Super Bowl Celebration, 7th, all day, Ameri-can Legion Post 800.

The Desert Art Center General Meet-ing with demonstration on oil pastels by Jill Goodell, 9th, 1:30pm. Desert Art Center, Palm Springs. Call 760-323-7973.

Idyllwild Francophonie (fl uent-French speakers), 11th, noon, Café Aroma.



Idyllwild Community Recreation Coun-cil Speaker’s Series, Ken Young, Educa-tor & Performer, “Rembrandt, in Per-son,” 17th, 5:30pm reception, 6-7pm speaker, Rainbow Inn; dinner with the speaker, 7pm, Restaurant Gastrognome.


MarchPlein Air Painting Day, 4th, 9am-3pm, Palm Desert Civic Center Park. Call 760-328-4911.

The Desert Art Center General Meet-ing with watercolor demonstration by Diane Morgan, 9th, 1:30pm, Desert Art Center, Palm Springs. Call 760-323-7973.

Idyllwild Film Festival, 11th-16th, location & times TBA.



Art Alliance of Idyllwild Eye of the Art-ist Show, 13th, time & location TBA.


St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Dance, 13th, 5-8pm dinner; 7pm live music, American Le-gion Post 800.

Idyllwild Community Recreation Coun-cil Speaker’s Series, J. Frank Randolph MD, “Healthy Aging,” 17th, 5:30pm reception, 6-7pm speaker, Rainbow Inn; din-

ner with the speaker, 7pm, Restaurant Gastrognome.


AprilPlein Air Painting, 1st, 9am-3pm, Coachella Preserve, Thousand Palms. Call 760-328-4911.

Desert Art Center Reception, 2nd, 6-8pm, Desert Art Center, Palm Springs. Call 760-323-7973.

Easter Egg Hunt, 3rd, 10am, Idyllwild Com-munity Center site.

Easter Service with special music & potluck, 4th, 10am, The Spiritual Living Cen-ter, Church of Religious Science.

Children’s Easter Party & Egg Hunt, 4th, 1-3pm, American Legion Post 800.





Idyllwild Community Recreation Coun-cil Speaker’s Series, Peter Askim, Composer, “Greatest Hits of the 21st Century,” 21st, 5:30pm reception, 6-7pm speaker, Rainbow Inn; dinner with the speaker, 7pm, Gastrognome Restaurant.

Basket Festival, Soroptimist International of Idyllwild, 29th, 5pm, Idyllwild Pines Camp.

May Plein Air Painting, 6th, 9am-3pm, Andreas Canyon, Palm Springs. Call 760-328-4911.

Art Alliance of Idyllwild Members’ Show & Treasure Hunt, 8th, time & location TBA.

Mother’s Day Breakfast, 9th, 9am-1pm, American Legion Post 800.



Idyllwild Earth Fair, 15th, noon-5pm, Town Hall.


Idyllwild Community Recreation Coun-cil Speaker’s Series, Kurt Leuschner, Professor of Natural Resources, Col-lege of the Desert, “The Palms to Pines Birding and Nature Trail, 19th, 5:30pm reception, 6-7pm speaker, Rainbow Inn; dinner with the speaker, 7pm, Gastro-gnome Restaurant.

Memorial Day Yard Sales, 28th-31st, Hill communities. See Town Crier for listings and map.

16th-annual Mountain Community Pa-trol Memorial Day Yard & Bake Sale, 28th & 29th, 8am-3pm, See Town Crier for location.

Memorial Weekend Annual Wildfl ower & Art Exhibit, 29th, 30th, 31st, 9am-4:30pm, Idyllwild Nature Center.

Friends of the Idyllwild Library Book Sale, 29th, 10am-4pm, Idyllwild Library.

Memorial Day Deep Pit Barbecue Din-ner & Dance, 29th, 3-8pm dinner; 7pm live music, American Legion Post 800.

Rotary Apfel Pfannkuchen Pancake Breakfast, 30th, 8am-noon, Town Hall.

Annual Art Fair, 30th, 10am-4pm, Dore’s Mountain Metals & Art Garden.

Memorial Day Ceremony & Luncheon, 31st, 11am, American Legion Post 800.

Easter activities abound each spring, including the ever-popular Children’s Easter Party and Egg Hunt at the American Legion. PHOTO BY

JENNY KIRCHNER

A young lady becomes a butterfl y at the Idyllwild Earth Fair. The 2010 fair is May 15 at Town Hall. PHOTO BY JENNY KIRCHNER

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Easter activities abound each spring, including


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Plays • Concerts250 Seat Capacity

Open 7 days a week, year-round

Showtimes: Every Day: 7pm

Sat. & Sun. Matinee: 2:00 & 4:30pm

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Serving:Steaks, Seafood,

Lamb, Duck,Pastas, Lobster,Lobster Tacos

Homemade DessertsCocktails

Since 1973

54381 Ridgeview Dr.659-5055

www.gastrognome.com

Great organic fair trade coffeeFresh baked cookies and sconesTry one of our specialty drinks

Hot or IcedFree Wi-Fi

OPEN EARLY-OPEN LATE(951) 659-1379

HIGHER GROUNDSCOFFEE HOUSE

THE AMERICAN LEGION Post 800

★ Open to the public for meals and special events ★

54360 Marion View Dr. 659-3517

(Alcoholic Beverages Sold to Members & Their Guests Only)

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Club Room Hours:Club Room Hours:12pm-10pm daily12pm-10pm daily

Closed Tuesday

Mexican Restaurant • Dine in the PinesOPEN 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.54650 N. Circle Dr., Idyllwild

659-6038


To provide a fine dining experience, the Mountain Restaurant’s co-own-ers Chef Brian Ayers and Courtney Shanks take pride in serving com-pletely homemade cuisine. Ayers is a graduate of the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu culinary institute. PHOTO BY BETH NOTTLEY

American Legion Post 800 • • • • • • • • • • • • 1254360 Marion View • 659-3517Arriba Mexican Restaurant • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 14Hwy. 243 & Pine Crest Ave. • 659-4960Bread Basket Restaurant & Bakery • • • • • • • • • • • • 54710 N. Circle Dr. • 659-3506Café Aroma • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1454750 N. Circle Dr. • 659-5212 Candy Cupboard • • • • • 54250 N. Circle Dr. • 659-5502Country Farms • • • • 25980 Hwy. 243 • 659-3434Creek House • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1254905 N. Circle Dr. • 659-0686 Fairway Market • • • • • • • 154411 Village Center Dr. • 659-2737Gary’s Deli • • • • • • • • • • • 54423 Village Center Dr., #4. • 659-5600Goodtimes Pub & Grill • • • • • • • • • • • • • 26245 Hwy. 243 • 659-5222The Greek Place • • • • • • • • 54200 N. Circle Dr. • 659-4540 Hidden Village Chinese • • • • • • • • • • • • 1525840 Cedar St. • 659-2712 Higher Grounds Coffee House • • • • • • • 1254245 N. Circle Dr. • 659-1379Idyllwild Pizza Co. • • • • • • • • • • • 1454391 Village Center Dr. • 659-5900Idyllwild Shell Cafe • • • • • • • • • Hwy. 243 & Ridgeview Dr. • 659-3437Idyllwild Tea Company • • • • • • • • • 1454425 N. Circle Dr. • 659-9806Jo’An’s Restaurant & Bar • • • • • • • • • • • • • 25070 Village Center Dr. • 659-0295 La Casita Mexican Restaurant • • • • • • • • • • • • 1254650 N. Circle Dr. • 659-6038The Lumber Mill Bar & Grill • • • • • • • • • 25985 Hwy. 243 • 659-0315 Mile High Cafe • • • • • • • • • • • • 1426600 Hwy. 243 • 659-2008Mountain Harvest Market • • • • • • • • • 1254423 Village Ctr. Dr., #3 • 659-4555Mountain Restaurant • • • • • • • • • • 1526290 Hwy. 243 • 659-1974Mountain Top Liquor • • • • • • • • • 26005 Hwy. 243 • 659-2591Nature’s Wisdom • • • • • • • • • 54235 Ridgeview Dr. • 659-4300Paradise Corner Café • • • • • • • • • 61721 Hwy. 74, Garner Valley • 659-0730 Pine Cove Market • • • • 23235 Hwy. 243, Pine Cove • 659-4955The Red Kettle • • • • • • • • • • • • 54220 N. Circle Dr. • 659-4063 Restaurant Gastrognome • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1254381 Ridgeview Dr. • 659-5055Village Market • • • • • • • • • • • 26000 Hwy. 243 • 659-3169

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Dining, Nightlife & DessertIdyllwild’s area code is 951


GOURMET PIZZA, PANINI, SALADS, SANDWICHES, MICROBREWS,

VIDEO GAMES & MORE(951) 659-5900(Next to the Post Offi ce)FOOD, FAMILY, FUN

PIZZA WITH ALTITUDE!

H LIVE MUSIC 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. HFRIDAYS: Joey Latimer & Robin Rabens

SATURDAYS: Sandii Castleberry

BREAKFAST served

Lunch Special (Mon.-Fri.)Dinner Specials

Champagne Sunday BrunchFull Bar Open 7 Days

25980 HWY. 243659-4960

OPEN M-SAT 10AM - 9PMSUN 9AM - 9PM

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Seafood

Monday Night - Taco NightWednesday Night - Tostada NightThursday Night - 1/2 Priced Reg.

Margarita & Beer Night

Mile High CafeMile High CafeDine In Take Out Catering

Korean BBQ Sushi Sashimi Shabu Shabu

Traditional American FoodDelicious Breakfast Lunch Specials

2 for 1 Dinner Specials

OPEN 6:30 AM - 3 PM EVERYDAY, DINNER 5-9 PM FRI.-SAT.951-659-2008

26600 HIGHWAY 243 NEXT TO IDYLLWILD SCHOOL

Please visit www.idyllwildteacompany.com for the entertainment schedule or

call (951) 659-9806 for more information.

A Cozy Place to Kick Back

Live Local Artists every Saturday afternoon.

150 Teas • Coffees • Free Wi-FiHealthy Sandwiches, Salads &

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IDYLLWILD NATURE CENTER

Explore over 200 acres of natural beauty

with 3-1/2 miles of hiking trails

County Park • Day-Use FeeExciting Children’s Activities & Crafts

Discover Idyllwild’s natural history and native culture with a hike through a yellow pine forestInterpretive programs and guided nature walks

School field trips • Dog friendly (on leash)Unique sites for memorials and special occasions

Variety of volunteer opportunitiesFree admission with Friends membership

Visit our museum & browse our nature store25225 Hwy 243 • 1/2 mile north of Idyllwild

Open Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.(951) 659-3850 • www.idyllwildnaturecenter.net

Patio tables under pine trees

telephone 951.659.1974www.themountainrestaurant.compeople@themountainrestaurant.com

26290 Idyllwild Road (Hwy 243)

Idyllwild, CA 92549

Open for Dinner 4:30 - 9 p.m.Thursday - Monday

Mountain’s chef, Brian Ayers, graduated with honors from the acclaimed culinary school in Paris - Le Cordon Bleu.

All of our food is made from scratch daily. You will not find a can opener, microwave oven, or deep fryer in our kitchen.

The ingredients are prepared with passion, plated with attention to detail, and served with honor and care in a comfortable environment.

Call or Email for Reservations


The Corner Lodge in Idyllwild

Your mountain home away from home! www.vrbo.com/51598

Knotty Pine Cabins

PEACEFUL AND COMFORTABLE MOUNTAIN CHARM ON 3 ACRES

OF PINE SHADED LAND

KITCHENS • FIREPLACESReservations

(951) 659-2933www.knottypinecabinsidyllwild.com

54340 Pine Crest AvenueP.O. Box 477, Idyllwild, CA 92549

# Fireplace# King bed# Oversize shower # Mini fridge# Microwave on request

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# In-room coffee# Private deck, porch or patio# Cable TV# 4 short blocks from town

Intimate Guest Rooms and Suites

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The Wisteria Red Robin

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Country Cabin


Alderwood Cabins Under $100-$200 • 2 • • • • • • • • 25690 Alderwood St. • 659-3571 Alhatti Private Christian Resort Under $100-$200 • 2 • • • • • • • • 200 • • • • • 23551 Hwy. 243 • 659-2066 Bluebird Cottage Inn Under $100-$200 • 1-2 • • • • • • • • 60 • • • • • • • 1926620 Saddle Dr. • 659-2696Cedar Street Inn Under $100-$200 • • 1-3 • • • • • • 30 • • • • • 25870 Cedar St. • (877) 659-4789The Corner Lodge $200+ • 2 • • • • • 30 • • • • • 16(619) 733-7045Creekstone Inn Under $100-$200 • 1-2 • • • • • • 22 • • • • • 1854950 Pine Crest Ave. • 659-3342Edelweiss Lodge Under $100-$200 2 • • • • • 25055 Marion Ridge • 659-2787Elite Mountain Homes $301+ • 2 • • • • • • • 14 • • • • • 19(310) 398-6058Fern Village Chalets & Motel Under $100-$200 • • • • • • 1954821 N. Circle Dr. • 659-2869Fireside Inn Under $100-$300 • 1-2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1954540 N. Circle Dr. • 659-2966Heritage House Inn & Vacation Rentals Under $100-$200 • • 1-2 • • • • • • • • • • 25880 Cedar St. • 659-5150Idyllwild Cabin Rentals $101-$301+ • • • • • • • • • • • • 25740 Fir St. • (877) 270-3285Idyllwild Inn Under $100-$200 • 1-2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1854300 Village Center Dr. • 659-2552Idyllwild Mountain Rentals $100-$400 2 • • • • • • • • • • 54240 N. Circle Dr. • 659-5349Idyllwild Vacation Rentals $100-$301+ 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2054085 S. Circle Dr. • 659-5015Katie's Kabins $300-$500 2 • • • • • • • • • (619) 518-1961Knotty Pine Cabins Under $100-$200 1-3 • • • • • • • • • 1654340 Pine Crest Ave. • 659-2933Lodge at Pine Cove Under $100-$200 • 1-2 • • • • • • • • 2024900 Marion Ridge Dr. • 659-4463Manzanita Cabins Under $100-$200 2-4 • • • • • • • • •54100 Pine Crest Ave. • 659-3151Mile High Country Inn Under $100-$200 • • • • • • 1654635 N. Circle Dr. • 659-2931New Spirit Log Cabins $200+ • • • • • • • • • • • 2054325 N. Circle Dr., Ste. 102 • (909) 910-5005Oak Crest Lodge Under $100 1-2 • • • • • • 20 • • 25000 Hwy. 243 • 659-2998Quiet Creek Inn & Vacation Rentals $100-$300 • • 1-2 • • • • • • • • • 20 • • • • • 1626345 Delano Dr. • 659-6110 Peaceful Mountain Inn Under $100-$200 • • • • • • 50 • • • • • 2023481 Hwy. 243 • 659-5033 Rainbow Inn Bed & Breakfast Under $100-$200 • • • • • • 75 • • • • • 1854420 S. Circle Dr. • 659-0111Royal Pines Mobile Estates Under $100 • • • • • 45 • • • • • 4426350 Delano Dr. • 659-2691Silver Pines Lodge Under $100-$200 • 1-2 • • • • • • • 50 • • • • • 25955 Cedar St. • 659-4335Strawberry Creek Bunkhouse Under $100-$200 • • 1-2 • • • • • • • • • 35 • • • • • 1925525 Hwy. 243 • 659-2201Strawberry Creek Inn $100-$300 • • 1-2 • • • • • • • • 20 • • • • • • • 1926370 Hwy. 243 • 659-3202 Tahquitz Inn Under $100-$200 • 1-4 • • • • • • • • 25840 Hwy. 243 • 659-4554Wilder Cabins Under $100 1-2 • • • • • • •54550 S. Circle Dr. • 659-2926Woodland Park Manor Under $100-$300 • • 1-2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2055350 S. Circle Dr. • 659-2657

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Pricing and availability subject to change without notice. Please call ahead for current rates.Pricing Guide (per room/cabin, per 1-2 nights):

Idyllwild’s area code is 951

Lodging & Conferences


Creekstone Inn

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El i te Mounta in Homes

Fern Valley Chateau on Strawberry Creek

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Listen to the silence.Listen to your heart.

We have the perfect vacation rental for you.

800-297-1410 • 951-659-5015

54085 S. Circle Drive • P.O. Box 222 Idyllwild • CA • 92549

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The Lodge at Pine CoveBed and Breakfast

Five comfortable guest rooms

Hearty family- style breakfast

24900 Marion Ridge Drive(866) 563-4372 http://www.thelodgeatpinecove.com

Peaceful Mountain Inn(866) 337-6466

23481 Hwy. 243 Idyllwild, CA 92549www.peacefulmountaininn.com

Relaxing lodging Spectacular view

1 & 2 Bedroom Units Spacious Grounds

Conference Facilities

New Spirit Log Cabins

Gorgeous log cabins with amazing views

pets are welcome • cable • Internetavailable daily, weekly, monthly and for holidays

909-910-5005 office www.newspiritlogcabin.com562-480-8500 cell email: [email protected]

Judi Way1-951-659-60421-760-535-3852

PilatesStrength Training

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L ike many in Idyllwild, Don Zeigler has had a full career prior to his

present one as owner, with wife Sue, of the Fern Valley Emporium. Zeigler, an engineer by trade, learned digital electronics in the military. At his tidy antique emporium at Fern Valley Corners, with aisles wide enough for wheelchair access, Zeigler has created a step back in time, featuring the objects of his current fascination — jukeboxes and pinball machines Zeigler has painstakingly restored. Zeigler, who spent 20 years with the Eastern Municipal Water District and four with the Rancho California Water District designing control systems, said once you learn industrial process control, water system and jukebox components could have commonalities. Tinker with one and you can tinker with another. But tinker is an inadequate term to describe Zeigler’s beautiful restoration of the 1948 Seeburg jukebox that gleams like a large R2-D2 droid in reds and yellows in one room of Zeigler’s shop. Even if it didn’t play vintage 78s, which it does, the beauty, for anyone who appreciates industrial design of the 1930s and 1940s, is impressive and actually a little awe-inspiring. Lou Bacher, who works with Zeigler, said customers find the Emporium “calming,” like returning to a more

reassuring time. Zeigler has arranged his shop to feature his restored jukes and pinball machines, including a pre-flipper 1946 Bally pinball machine that actually paid out nickels to winners. The Bally model features a sign, “Minors not allowed to play.” “I’ll get kids 3 years old in here with their parents,” said Zeigler. “I’ll ask if they’ve ever played pinball. When they say ‘no,’ I’ll put them on a stool and say, ‘Well it’s time you play.’” Zeigler says the flippers on the later machines fascinate kids. Playing the 1946 Bally required, as Zeigler demonstrated, either a lot more skill or a lot more luck. Zeigler said when the dads want to play he tells them, “Only if you give your wife your credit card.” Zeigler, an avuncular presence and a good storyteller, grew up in Hemet. His Emporium is one of few antique stores in Idyllwild and is striking because of its tidiness and sparkling cleanliness. Zeigler’s jukes and pinball machines, some of which were made more than 60 years ago, look brand new. “There are still a lot of original parts that are available,” said Zeigler, although the two Seeburgs on display had to have special glass covers and plastic panels custom fabricated. Zeigler also displays several “library units,” in-wall or floor consoles used in department stores and other places that

featured background music. One unit, made in 1952, can be programmed with toggle switches to sequentially play 100 45s. Another unit, made in the 1960s to play 50 33-1/3 LPs, is actually controlled using a rotary telephone dial, illustrating Zeigler’s point that “process control” makes use of the interchangeability of industrial parts. “Elvis had a library unit built into his wall at Graceland,” said Zeigler. “Sinatra had one that played 78s in the late 1940s.” And speaking of Sinatra, Ole’ Blue Eyes peers from album jackets on shelves over several of the pinball machines. Zeigler stocks up to 5,000 45s and a couple hundred 78s. Zeigler remembers as a kid going to Oceanside in the summer in the mid-1950s and staying at the Pier Motel. He couldn’t wait to get to the penny arcade’s pinball machines. “Playing pinball with rock ‘n’ roll playing,” remembered Zeigler, “was the best.” Looking around his Fern Valley Emporium he said, “I refuse to grow up.” The Fern Valley Emporium captures the past just as Idyllwild is considering becoming the county’s only historical district. If Idyllwild becomes a historical district, it will draw “heritage tourists,” folks interested in history. The Fern Valley Emporium captures history. It is a step back in time.

Yesterday’s Pinballs and JukeboxesBy Marshall Smith

Don Zeigler and a restored “library unit” LP player. PHOTO BY MARSHALL SMITH


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We moved to Idyllwild in late August 1941. Our family had been living

in Shanghai, China. The State Department advised American residents to leave the country due to the advance of World War II. My Dad stayed behind to fi nish his work. We left in November 1940. We traveled six weeks by ship, picking up evacuees. It was a wonderful, exciting adventure. Once we were back in Southern California, life changed dramatically. My brothers and I were not happy in large, crowded schools. Mother started looking for another place to live. A friend told her about Idyllwild. By the end of the summer we had a place to live. It is still there — Pine Crest Avenue, across from the Ranger Station. School was starting almost as soon as we arrived. We walked down the highway to the two-room school. Across the side street from school was a two-story house. We crept up to the house and peeked around the corner. A number of children were outside playing. We gathered our courage and crossed the road. We were immediately accepted as part of the group. I was in the eighth grade. A total of four girls were Coral Belden, Shirley Hoffman, Kathleen Mc Comb, and me, Olive Walburn. Our teacher was Mr. McDaniels who taught us the U.S. Constitution. Our best friends were the Beldens, who lived in the house across the street. They taught us how to be mountain people, which was a source of great pride. For recess we sometimes had snowball fi ghts, played hide and seek or square danced. It was wonderful. In the village of Idyllwild, I remember a small grocery store. If we had to buy very much, we went to Hemet. A family named Gray had a small variety store for many years. There were a couple of real estate offi ces, the Post Offi ce and a movie theater. On up the road was a church operated by the Presbyterians, I think. It served as a manse for the minister as well as the church. During the winter we would tramp through the snow and sit on folding chairs to sing hymns accompanied by an old piano. We learned to hike, ski, make snow ice cream, ride a horse, etc. Our teachers were

Coral and Ted Belden. Although we have had long separations, the Belden kids (80 this year) are still in touch. On Dec. 7, 1941, my two brothers, the Beldens and I planned a hike down the “Old Road” to the bottom of the Hill (as Idyllwild still is called). We left after church, carried a lunch and had a happy afternoon. My Mom picked us up at the end of the road. We returned to our house for supper and games. Then Mom turned on the radio and said, “The Japanese have bombed Pearl Harbor.” She burst into tears. War meant our Dad would be gone much longer than anticipated. He was later interned by the Japanese in Shanghai. That night the four of us slept together in a double-sized bed. Mom was afraid we would be bombed that night. Idyllwild planned for the worst. Air raid sirens were installed and a look-out cabin was built. It was manned 24 hours a day by residents who were trained to recognize aircraft. Mom was one of the look-outs. Idyllwild Inn had a swimming pool in the center where all the shops are now. One August day we were expecting guests to go swim in the pool with us. Our youngest brother, not yet 8, was very excited to go. It was a hot day. Our guests were late, so Mom said the two boys could go ahead. It was understood they would stay together. It was about a mile walk from where we lived then. On the way, my older brother stopped to talk to some classmates. The younger one went on ahead. When he arrived, he jumped into the pool. Our little brother was next seen at the bottom of the pool by our friend Ted Belden. It was a holiday weekend and no doctor was on the Hill. Artifi cial respiration couldn’t resuscitate him. Mother was taken to a neighbor’s house near the bridge across Strawberry Creek. She mourned deeply for her youngest son. Word of his death was sent to Dad by the Red Cross.

After a passage of time, we had word Dad would be repatriated from the internment camp in Shanghai. He had been interned in April 1943 and released in late 1944. Before that he was on house arrest. He had to wear a red arm band to identify him as a prisoner. He traveled on a Japanese ship, The Tara Maru, which went to India, where the exchange took place. He was then put on a Swedish ship, The Gripsholm, which came around the world to New York. The FBI talked to us during that time to see if Dad was who he said he was. They also talked to various members of the Idyllwild business community. We had left Idyllwild shortly before, not knowing Dad would be released. We had been living on a shoe string during our separation. Mom needed a job. We have returned to Idyllwild many times throughout our lives. It was always a place we loved. As we come past the school, the mountains seem to open their arms and give us a welcome hug. On my last visit to California (June 2009), I was visiting my granddaughter and some friends who live in Hemet. On an impulse, we decided to run up to Idyllwild. It was a perfect day weather-wise. My friend asked about the population. We stopped in a real estate offi ce and were told it is 3,000 souls. The winter we moved there it was 100.

Idyllwild in the 1940sBy Olive Walburn McLaughlin

In the 1940s, Mr. McDaniels (far left in front row) taught fi fth to eighth grades at Idyllwild School. Miss Leek (far right in front row) taught kindergarten to fourth grade. Eighth-graders were, top row, second from left, the author, Olive Walburn; Shirley Hoffman, who now lives in Pine Cove, to her left; Kathleen McComb in front of the author; and Coral Belden at the far right two rows down from the author. The entire student body is shown in this photo. MCLAUGHLIN PHOTO

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Artspresso GalleryDivine Scents

54380 N. Circle Dr.Idyllwild, CA 92549

951-659-6162

Gerry High Art Gallery

68565 Hwy 111Cathedral City, CA 92234

760-408-8407

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Services

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Located in theStrawberry Creek Shopping Plaza

54391 Village Center Dr.Idyllwild, CA 92549

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The Pet StopSpecialty Pet ProductsPetsitting AvailableMonday - Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.Village Lane • 54200 N. Circle Dr. • Idyllwild, CA 92549

Muirs Mountain Realty

On the Hill for over 52 years, serving your real estate needs for over 32 years.

Marge MuirBroker AssociateOffi ce: 951-659-8335Cell: [email protected]

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Artisans GalleryCome up to Idyllwild to see the

quality work done by our local artists and crafters.

PhotographyWood Turnings

PotteryJewelry

and so much more!

54425 North Circle Dr. • www.idyllwildartisans.com

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Oil PaintingsGourd ArtWatercolors

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What’s There To Do InIdyllwild?

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Dark Canyon Campground 17 • • • P V 8/1 15 $12 $9 FS 5,800 • • FS Dark Canyon Road 6 miles north of Idyllwild Marion Mountain Campground 24 • • • • I V 8/1 15 $10 $9 FS 6,400 • • FSFern Basin Road 6 miles north of Idyllwild Fern Basin Campground 22 • • • • I V 8/1 15 $10 $9 FS 6,300 • • FSFern Basin Road 6 miles north of Idyllwild Boulder Basin Campground 34 • • • • V 8/1 15 $10 $9 FS 7,300 • • FSBlack Mountain Road 15 mi. north of IdyllwildPinyon Flat Campground 18 • • • • P V 8/1 15 $10 A 4,000 • • • • FSHighway 74 east of Highway 371Ribbonwood Equestrian Campground 8 • • • • P F • 8/1 50 $15 $9 FS 4,000 • • • • • FSHighway 74 east of Highway 371Santa Rosa Springs Campground 3 • • • S V 8/1 $0 P 7,200 • FSSanta Rosa Truck Trail off Highway 74near PinyonTool Box Springs Campground 6 • • • • V 8/1 $0 P 6,500 • • FSThomas Mountain Road off Highway 74Garner ValleyIdyllwild Campground 33 • • • • • P F • 8/2 • 24 $15 $7.50 SP 5,300 • • • SPMt. San Jacinto State ParkHighway 243, IdyllwildStone Creek Campground 50 • • • • P V 8/2 24 $11-$15 $7.50 SP 6,000 • • • SPMt. San Jacinto State ParkStone Creek Road 6 miles north of IdyllwildIdyllwild County Park 92 • • • • P F • 6/2 40 $20 $7 CP 5,300 • • • • CPCounty Park Road, IdyllwildHurkey Creek Park 130 • • • • P F • 6/2 40 $20 $7 CP 4,400 • • • CPHighway 74 4 miles southeast of IdyllwildMcCall Memorial Park 50 • • • • P F • 6/2 40 $17 $7 A/CP 4,400 • • • • • CPMcCall Park Road off Highway 74 near Mountain CenterLake Hemet Campground 1,000 • • • • P F/V • NL/1 • 40 *$21+ A^ 4,300 • • • • LHOff Highway 74 in Garner Valley

Group CampingBlack Mountain Group Camp 1 • • • • P V 100/ $60- $9 FS 7,500 • • • • FSBlack Mountain Road north of Idyllwild 25 $140Group camping also at CP campgrounds listed above

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Ranger Station, Highway 243 and Pine Crest Avenue, Idyllwild. (909) 382-2921SP Phone: 1-800-444-7275 • Online: www.reserveamerica.comCP Phone: 1-800-234-7275 (Call for group reservations at any CP sites.) Online: www.riversidecountyparks.org/reservations/ (for Idyllwild and

Hurkey Creek parks only).NL No limit.* Additional fees may apply.^ Group reservations accepted. Call (951) 659-2680.

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AstroCampLocated on 90 acres of land, AstroCamp

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Campers construct a mock satellite in a weightless environment, suit up in a NASA-style fl ight suit and blast off on a simulated mission to a newly discovered planet, and build and launch their own rockets, among other things.

Campers also participate in ropes courses, a rock-climbing wall and bouldering to build teamwork and self-confi dence. For more information, see the ad on page 30, call 1-800-645-1423 or visit www.astrocamp.org.

Buckhorn CampBuckhorn Camp is a full, self-service,

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A variety of indoor and outdoor assembly and recreation areas are offered, as well as a large, heated swimming pool in summer. Trails are open for hiking and a large, open meadow provides opportunities for activities. A large fi re arena is available for fellowship.

For more information, see the ad on page 30 or visit www.buckhorncamp.org.

Thousand TrailsThis 200-acre camping preserve allows

you to escape from the Southern Califor-nia heat and enjoy panoramic mountain

scenery, perfect for either summer hiking or winter snowshoeing. Enjoy sunny days in the swimming and wading pools. Leased sites are available for RVs.

For more information, see the ad on page 30 or visit www.thousandtrails.com/get-aways/california/idyllwild.asp.

Yokoji Zen Mountain CenterYokoji Zen Mountain Center is a Zen

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It is open to people of all spiritual tradi-tions and walks of life. Offered are a regular daily schedule, introductory weekends, si-lent meditation retreats, two intensive train-ing periods a year, and retreats and programs in Buddhist studies and related disciplines.

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P erhaps the most prominent and alluring natural landmark of the Hill is Tahquitz Rock, also known by many as Lily Rock.

Due to the dramatic nature of this beauty, legends have been born as to its purpose. The legend of Tahquitz originated with native Indian tribes and there are variations on the theme. Presented here is the most popular as retold by the late Ernie Maxwell:

Tauquitch (Tahquitz)Chief Tauquitch (Tahquitz) once ruled over all the Indians of

the San Jacinto Valley. He was a tall, handsome man, bold and cunning. At first, Tauquitch ruled his people well, but gradually he became arbitrary and though the Indians were dissatisfied, they feared their leader.

One day, the beautiful daughter of one of the chiefs disappeared. Soon after, another was missing and then another.

The women trembled and the men became enraged — and they all suspected Tauquitch of the evil doing. A search confirmed their fears that Tauquitch had done away with the maidens.

For this, the tribe condemned him to death by fire.Preparations were made and as the flames burned brighter

about the condemned Tauquitch, the people gasped. Before their eyes, the form of the chief disappeared and a great spark of fire leaped into the air and wafted eastward toward the mountains. Then the people knew that he was a demon.

The strange rumbling that may be heard even today in the depths of the high mountains was Tauquitch who had taken up abode in a large cave. In some versions of the legend, this cave was behind Lily (or Tahquitz) Rock and the huge monument of stone was rolled into place before the cave, either by Tauquitch or one of his pursuers.

After Tauquitch escaped to the mountains, the Indian maidens continued to disappear.

One day the brave son of the chief Algoot was killed by Tauquitch along a mountain trail. The chief prepared to avenge the death, swearing combat with the demon who now possessed the power to change his disguise at will.

When all was ready, Algoot set out for the mountain to meet with Tauquitch, saying to his people, “I have not asked you to sorrow with me, to shed your tears with mine, to mingle your cries and groans with mine, at the fearful death of my noble son. I did not want to weep and sorrow and cry away the anger of my soul. I wanted my heart to keep burning hot with fury against his hated destroyer.

“As the sun reaches its height today, I leave my home and you my people, never to return until Tauquitch is slain. He shall die or Algoot will die. Those above cannot resist my plea for aid. Send up your prayers with mine that I may find this enemy of my people, and that I may have strength to slay him.”

Ascending the mountain, Algoot approached the valley and the cave of Tauquitch.

Algoot called the demon forth to do battle. Tauquitch accepted the challenge but demanded that the battle be fought in the valley below, so that he might also do away with the Indians who came to witness the struggle.

Where the San Jacinto emptied into a large lake (the spot now known as Lakeview), the battle was waged. First was an exchange of huge boulders thrown by the fighters.

The piled-up granite boulders in the vicinity of San Jacinto and Moreno Valley are supposed to be the result of that fateful battle.

In the water, the two fought, until Tauquitch turned himself into a huge sea serpent, lashing out with his tail at Algoot.

Once, he lashed out with such ferocity that he cut a gash through to where Lake Elsinore now lies — and the water rushed from the battleground, forming the lake to the west. Not having water to swim in, Tauquitch was helpless, and Algoot conquered.

The scaly serpent was placed upon a funeral pyre. Unfortunately, some green wood was used and the spirit of Tauquitch escaped in a wreath of smoke to his cave in the San Jacinto Mountains.

To this day, he haunts the region and until “Those Above” destroy his spirit, the rumblings of Tauquitch may still be heard.

Legend of TahquitzFILE PHOTO


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Mountain BikingW ith approximately 200 miles of dirt roads and more than

40 miles of trails open to bikers, the San Jacinto Mountains around Idyllwild offer a number of experiences for mountain biking aficionados. For that reason, the local mountain trails have become extremely popular among riders looking for challenging routes and breathtaking scenery. Local trails provide mountain bikers with a diverse selection of roads from which to choose. In an effort to expand the recreational opportunities for mountain biking, the San Jacinto Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service applied for an American Great Outdoor grant in 1993. The U.S. Forest Service received a grant of approximately $150,000 to develop a mountain bike trail program. With the help of other agencies, organizations and private citizens, the Forest Service developed a strategic plan to guide the district in developing local mountain bike trails. The Forest Service has set up regulations in regard to mountain biking in the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa mountains to ensure the safety of riders and the protection of natural resources. Bicycles may be ridden on established roads and trails within the mountains; however, bikes are not allowed within the San Jacinto or Santa Rosa wilderness areas or along the Pacific Crest Trail. If parking a vehicle on Forest Service land in the areas of Thomas Mountain and Black Mountain, Lake Hemet and Humber Park, visitors may be required to display an Adventure

or Recreation Pass in their vehicle. Call the Idyllwild Ranger Station at (909) 382-2922 for more details. The Pass is available in two forms: a daily pass for $5 and a $30 annual pass good for one year from the month of purchase. Passes are available at the Forest Service office or see the list of vendors on page 45. The Forest Service also offers these safety tips for mountain bikers: Keep your eyes and ears open to equestrians and hikers on trails and to vehicles on roads; helmets are highly recommended; control your speed; avoid riding after dark; and carry a map.

Mountain Bike Trails • Coyote Run: Beginning at the north end of Hurkey Creek County Park and ending at the waterfalls on Herkey Creek, this easy and scenic ride is about two miles on a dirt road closed to vehicles. Parking is available at the day use area within the Hurkey Creek Campground or outside the park. • Fobes Ranch Road and Spurs: This trail is located three miles south of Lake Hemet on Highway 74 in Garner Valley. The roads are easy to moderate and offer more than two miles of mountain bike riding. • South Fork Trail: This trail begins on the south side of Highway 74, four miles west of Mountain Center near the large gravel bin turnout. The trail is approximately two-and-a-half miles in length with the last half-mile a steep descent to the South Fork of the San Jacinto River. • Thomas Mountain and Ramona Trail: This challenging 17-mile loop is considered one of the best rides in the area. It begins one mile south of Lake Hemet on Highway 74, six miles east of the junction with Highway 371. The dirt road ascends from an elevation of 4,500 feet to more than 8,700 feet in 13 miles to Thomas Mountain Peak, offering far-reaching views of Anza and San Diego below. • Saw Mill Road: Just off Highway 74 near Pinyon Flat, this old Forest Service road links up with the Cactus Springs Trailhead where it continues for six miles. The road is rough and steep but it offers scenic views of the Desert valleys to the north and east. • Other Trails: May Valley and South Ridge Trail, the Alvin Meadows and Webster Trail, and the Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail which is a good ride, provided bikers show courtesy to pedestrians and others using the trail.

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and unique characteristics. Route names vary with the imagination of the climber, leading to such designations as Spring Cleaning, Knocking on Heaven’s Door, Sahara Terror, Blanketty Blank, My Pink Half of the Drainpipe, Coffin Nail and Godzilla’s Return.

Technical climbing routes are rated up to 5.14 on the basis of difficulty. Some of the most noteworthy climbs on Tahquitz include The Mechanic’s Route, a 5.8 climbed in 1937 by Dick Jones and Glen Dawson; The Open Book, a 5.9 climbed in 1952 and The Vampire, a 5.11c climbed in 1960, both by Royal Robbins; and The Edge, a 5.11 climbed in 1975 by Tobin Sorenson. In 1970, Ivan Couch climbed a 5.11a, Valhalla, on Suicide Rock.

Before attempting to climb in Idyllwild, here are a few pointers to keep in mind:

• Attend professional rock climbing classes. The instruction could prevent disaster. Classes instruct climbers in use of the proper gear, up-to-date climbing techniques and safety procedures.

• Rule number one for climbers is never climb alone. Always climb with a partner and never take unnecessary chances.

• Rock climbers should use appropriate equipment. Consult a professional for advice.

• The three types of climbs are: free, aid and solo. In free climbing, equipment is used for protection only in case of a fall. Aid climbing involves the use of special aid gear placed into the rock and is for situations in which the climber must depend on the equipment to be hauled or pulled up. Solo climbing is done without the aid of ropes. It is not recommended for the novice and should only be attempted by highly experienced climbers.

• Accidents do happen, but far fewer than imagined when safety precautions are used. Accidents may occur because of falling rocks, inadequate equipment, bad weather or loss of concentration. Human error and the climber’s overestimation of his or her ability is the reason behind most accidents.

F or rock climbers from Southern California and beyond, Tahquitz Rock

is not just another pretty face.Far more than just good climbing, both

Tahquitz and Suicide rocks, located in the cliffs above Idyllwild, are rich in rock climb-ing lore.

Idyllwild is renowned for several key characteristics: clean, yet unglaciated granite, proximity to a large population center, good weather and a mountain setting.

There are upward of 300 routes on Suicide Rock alone, and 200 or so on Tahquitz, also called Lily Rock.

Tahquitz Rock is special because, for the Southern California area, its routes are relatively long. It also is cool most of the day and has more crack climbing.

Suicide Rock also is high-quality rock but it has more climbing routes on its face and is sunny most of the time.

The first-ascent party of a climb has the honor of classifying it, and the names chosen describe the route’s complexity

Rock ClimbingPHOTO BY JIM CRANDALL

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Enjoy the Forest — Be Fire Safe

MAKE YOUR HOME SAFE FROM FIRE

WE CAN HELP FIRE ABATE YOUR PROPERTY

The Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council is a Nonprofi t Public Corporation formed by residents of the Hill to protect our communities from wildfi re. We are funded by grants and donations.

We currently have programs to fi nancially assist property owners in meeting fi re safety codes. We can help you pay the cost of bringing your home into compliance with the 100-foot defensible space law. If you would like help, contact our offi ce at 659-6208.

MOUNTAIN DISASTERPREPAREDNESS

Get READY by taking a CERT course and by

stocking your own householdemergency supply kits.

��MDP is a 501(c)3 all-volunteer, citizen-based disaster preparedness and response organization

��MDP manages 8 Disaster Aid Stations (DAS) which are emergency gathering locations and store supplies to support volunteer Disaster Service Workers

��MDP offers CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training to all San Jacinto Mountain residents

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Twain of 21st Century California, has packaged his stories for sale. Drop by the Grey Squirrel Gift & Book Shop in Idyllwild. Select any of a dozen Tapes or CDs. Enjoy as you drive or dine — quilt or knit. Then pass them on to a son or daughter or surprise a friend with a thoughtful, edifying gift. These are clean, value-focused adventures of Covered Wagon Days in Montana — WWII Aerial Dog Fights — Middle East Spy Stories — Vietnam — Afghanistan — Battles with Alcohol, Drugs, Cancer, Sex — You name it, he’s been there. Click on colonelbowarstories.com or Call him at home. He’ll deliver. (951) 659-6029.


Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail 38 S 4,000 P • 12 FS FS YHighway 74 1 mile east of Highway 371to Fuller Ridge Trail at Black Mountain Road Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail 2.6 E FS YHumber Park to Tahquitz View Drive Fuller Ridge Trail 7.5 S 3,000 • • 12 FS/SW FS/SW NBlack Mountain Road off Highway 243to San Jacinto Peak Seven Pines Trail 4 M 2,600 • • 12 FS/SW FS/SW NDark Canyon Road off Highway 243to Deer SpringsMarion Mountain Trail 5.9 S 4,400 • • 12 FS/SW FS/SW NFern Basin Road off Highway 243to San Jacinto PeakDevil’s Slide Trail 2.5 M 1,700 • • 12 FS FS YHumber Parkto Saddle JunctionDeer Springs Trail 3.3 M 1,700 • • 12 FS/SW SW NHighway 243 1 mile north ofIdyllwild to Suicide RockPalm Springs Aerial Tramway 1.7 E 700 • • 12 SW SW NTramway Terminalto Round ValleySpitler Peak Trail 5 S 2,800 FS YApple Canyon Road off Highway 74to Apache Peak

Day HikesNo fees for permits.No dogs allowed in Mt. San Jacinto State Wilderness area; dogs on leash allowed in San Jacinto Wilderness (Forest Service).A day-hike permit is not needed if you have an overnight permit.

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Agencies for permits:FS U.S. Forest Service54270 Pine Crest Ave.P.O. Box 518Idyllwild, CA 92549(909) 382-2921 (voice)(951) 659-5748 (TTY)(951) 659-2107 (fax)SW Mt. San Jacinto State ParkP.O. Box 30825905 Highway 243Idyllwild, CA 92549(951) 659-2607

Chinquapin Zone 75 • 12 S • • FSSan Jacinto Wilderness (Forest Service) Skunk Cabbage Zone 75 • 12 S • • FSSan Jacinto Wilderness (Forest Service) Tahquitz Zone 50 • 12 S • • FSSan Jacinto Wilderness (Forest Service) North Rim Zone 75 • 12 S • • FSSan Jacinto Wilderness (Forest Service)Lower Basin Zone 75 • 12 S • • FSSan Jacinto Wilderness (Forest Service)Desert View Zone 50 • 12 S • • FSSan Jacinto Wilderness (Forest Service)Round Valley 28 • 15 P • SWMt. San Jacinto State WildernessTamarack Valley 12 • 15 S • SWMt. San Jacinto State WildernessLittle Round Valley 6 • 15 S • SWMt. San Jacinto State WildernessStrawberry Junction 3 • 15 S • SWMt. San Jacinto State Wilderness

Overnight CampsNo fees for permits.No open campfires.No dogs allowed in Mt. San Jacinto State Wilderness area; dogs on leash allowed in San Jacinto Wilderness (Forest Service)

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Chapel in the Pines Christian Fellowship Interdenominational; Idyllwild Pines Meadow Camp Chapel, Highway 243. Pastor Wally Boer, 659-0097 or 659-2038. Sunday Worship Service & Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Weekly Studies.

Christian Science Church 25970 Cedar Street at River Drive, 659-2511. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Service, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Meeting, 7 p.m.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 53830 Tollgate Road, 659-5119.

Idyllwild Bible Church 25860 Hwy. 243, Pastor Tim Westcott, 659-4775. Sunday Worship & Nursery Care, 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship, Nursery Care & Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. Mid-week Bible Studies & Youth Groups.

Spiritual Living Center - Idyllwild Religious Science 54423 Village Center Drive, Suite 5 lower fl oor, Dr. Rev. Betty Jandl, 659-3464. Sunday Service, 10 a.m.; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Teen Group, 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday.

Community Presbyterian Church 54400 N. Circle Dr., Rev. Richard Olson, 659-2935. Sunday Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Men’s Break fast, Wed nesday, 6:15 a.m.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall, 54560 Pine Crest Ave., 659-4368.

Queen of Angels Roman Catholic Church 54525 North Circle Dr., P.O. Box 1106, Father Charles E. Miller & Chuck Stroud, Pastoral Associate, 659-2708.

Shiloh Christian Ministries 54968 Upper Pine Crest Ave., Pastor Kristeen Bandelin, 659-2416. Sunday Worship, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m.

St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church 25525 Tahquitz Dr., Fern Valley, Father Jerry Reynolds, 659-4471. Sunday Service & Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Yokoji Zen Mountain Center 58900 Apple Canyon Rd., Mountain Center, 659-5272 or 659-3275. Charles Tenshin Fletcher, Roshi. Sunday Program, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., silent meditation, Buddhist service, lecture & lunch.

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T he Museum of the Idyllwild Area Historical Society is located in

a charming cabin at 54470 North Circle Drive and the quaintness of the surroundings encourage you to step right in. In 1922, C.L. Emerson, the primary developer of Idyllwild as a village, sold the property to Della Ferguson. The cabin and garage were built in the 1920s and the cabin is representative of the architectural style of many early bungalows built in Southern California. For most of its life, the cabin housed one family. In a period lasting almost 60 years,

Museum hours:

July and August, Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

September through June, Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The museum is also open on all Monday holidays.

YESTERDAY

Campers in the 1890s relax by an “Idlewild” sign fashioned from fern leaves. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE IDYLLWILD AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

three generations of the Butts family spent their summers exploring the many hiking trails, horseback riding in the forest, and wading in the cool waters of Strawberry Creek. The Historical Society acquired the property in 2002 and spent the next year restoring the cabin and the grounds. Today, the museum exhibits many historical artifacts that reflect the richness and diversity of this region. Early Idyllwild kitchenware, implements from pioneer lumber barons, samples of furniture from a local factory, and numerous photos and documents are displayed to tell the story

Idyllwild Area Historical Society Museumof Idyllwild and the interesting characters who made it possible. You are invited to visit the museum and learn the fascinating history of the surrounding mountain communities. Docents and volunteers are on hand to answer your questions. Admission is free and donations are always welcome. Write to the Museum at P.O. Box 3320, Idyllwild, CA 92549 or phone (951) 659-2717. A visit to www.idyllwildhistory.org will keep you informed about upcoming events and new exhibits.


then in use for that portion of the valley.The large two-story structure was named the Idyllwild

Sanatorium, undoubtedly because it was located on the site of the Hannahs’ old Camp Idylwilde. It opened for patients in June 1901 with Ralph Lowe as manager and Charles Rutledge as bookkeeper and secretary. Mr. Rutledge brought his wife Laura and their daughter to Strawberry Valley for the summer season.

The Hemet News of June 28, 1901 reported, “the name of Rayneta post office will be changed to Idyllwild” and that the new post office would be located in the sanatorium. The Idyllwild Post Office was opened for business on Sept. 26, 1901.

There is no mention in any of the contemporary newspapers of just who suggested the name change from Rayneta to Idyllwild, nor why Idylwilde was changed to Idyllwild. It is entirely possible that the new post office name was Laura Rutledge’s idea, so the Rutledge story cannot be totally discounted.

Thirty-six years later, in The Hemet News of May 14, 1937, the story of Laura Rutledge naming Idyllwild first appears as a part of her obituary. Since then it has been repeated time and again.

The facts are this: George and Sarah Hannahs opened Camp Idylwilde in the summer of 1890 and deserve credit for originating the name. Laura Rutledge may or may not have suggested the post office name be changed from Rayneta to Idyllwild in 1901. We’ll probably never know for certain.

John Robinson is the co-author of the book “The San Jacintos.”

How Idyllwild Got its Name By John Robinson

L egends often become so ingrained in the public mind that they become accepted as truth. Such is the case with the often

repeated story that Laura Rutledge named Idyllwild.Real credit for Idyllwild’s origin should go to Michigan-born

George B. Hannahs and his wife Sarah, who arrived in Strawberry Valley in 1889 and promptly built a sawmill on upper Dutch Flat.

In the summer of 1890, they opened a tent resort on a forested bench just west of Strawberry Creek and called it Camp Idylwilde. The camp was located about where the Idyllwild Tree Monument stood in the center of town.

Besides managing his sawmill on Dutch Flat and Camp Idylwilde, George Hannahs, ever the entrepreneur, opened a general store in lower Strawberry Valley, about where today’s Toll Gate Road crosses Strawberry Creek to Idyllwild Arts.

On March 3, 1893, a post office was established at the Hannahs’ store and George Hannahs was appointed as the first postmaster. The couple named the store and post office Rayneta, in honor of their young son Raymond. Contrary to legend, George and Sarah had no daughter named Henrietta.

In 1900, Dr. Walter Lindley, a Los Angeles physician, and a number of other doctors incorporated the California Health Resort Company and announced plans to build a sanatorium in Strawberry Valley.

The Riverside Press (May 26, 1900) reported, “The plan is to put the sanatorium on the upper end of the valley, at what is now Idylwilde,” which clearly indicates that the name Idylwilde was

A view of what is now Village Market in 1944.PHOTO BY THE LATE HARRY WENDELKEN

YESTERDAY


Fishing in the San Jacintos

F ew things are as relaxing as lying in the warm sun on a lazy day with a fishing pole. Fortunately for visitors and residents

in the San Jacinto Mountains, a variety of fishing adventures await anglers at two lakes and several streams.

Lake Hemet, the largest lake in the San Jacinto Mountains, is a fisherman’s paradise, stocked throughout most of the year with rainbow trout by the State Department of Fish and Game. Natural channel catfish, big-mouth bass and bluegill also provide good sport fishing. Located at an elevation of 4,340 feet, the lake is 1-1/2 miles long, 1/2 mile wide and 135 feet deep when full. The lake is about 4 miles east of Mountain Center on Highway 74 in Garner Valley. It is owned and operated by the Lake Hemet Municipal Water District. Two public recreation areas are on the lake’s shores. The U.S. Forest Service maintains a picnic area for day use only along the north shore. The entrance is west of Lake Hemet Market, on Highway 74. You do need an Adventure or Recreation Pass to park in the Forest Service area. See the section, “Adventure Pass,” on page 45 in this magazine for more information. The water district also owns and operates the Lake Hemet Campground. It has been open to the public on a fee basis for more than 30 years along the north shore, toward the eastern end of the lake. The campground also encourages family recreation, with a water playground, camping, picnic areas, boating and kayaking along with fishing. No swimming or water skiing is allowed because they conflict with fishing. Lake Hemet offers scenic mountain views and quiet lakeside moments to many visitors to the Hill area. Contact the campground personnel at (951) 659-2680 for more information.

Lake Fulmor, about 10 miles north of Idyllwild on Highway 243, is stocked with trout by the Department of Fish and Game from spring through summer. The 2-acre serene lake on Forest Service property offers good trout fishing during spring, summer and fall months. Occasionally, the lake freezes over in winter. Lake Fulmor is on National Forest land. The lake provides day use activities for the public. Fishing and picnic areas with grills, an encompassing trail that crosses a bridge, and beautiful surroundings make this an enjoyable spot for locals and tourists.A parking area is across the highway from the lake so use caution when crossing to and from the lake. You do need an Adventure or Recreation Pass to park.

Strawberry Creek is the only stream where fishing is allowed in the San Jacinto Mountains. California Department of Fish and Game no longer stocks fish in Fuller Mill, North Fork and Dark Canyon creeks because the streams are suitable habitat for a protected species, the mountain yellow legged frog. The fish-planting program is financed through fishing licenses and stamp sales. Licenses are required for anglers age 16 and over and there is a daily bag limit of five trout during the year-round season. One-year licenses are available to California residents for $41.20 at Village Hardware and Lake Hemet Market. Cost to nonresidents is $110.80. Residents and nonresidents can purchase a one-day license for $13.40 or a two-consecutive-day license for $20.75 at those locations. A 10-day nonresident license costs $41.20. Visit www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/fishing/ for 2010 license rates and free fishing days throughout California. Equipment and bait can be purchased at Lake Hemet Market, Pine Cove Market, Village Hardware and Village Market. Fairway Market and Forest Lumber also stock some supplies.

Adventure or Recreation Pass required to park if not camping.

Lake Fulmor in fog. PHOTO BY ELLEN FEELEY

RECREATION


W hen thinking of forests, pine trees are what come to mind immediately. However, many species of pine trees, as well

as a wide variety of other trees are found in the forests of the San Jacinto Mountains. This is in part because of geography.

The dramatic drop from the mountain peaks (some nearly 11,000 feet in elevation) to the desert floor is one of the sheerest escarpments in North America. Within this are several life zones ranging from true desert to the Canadian-Hudsonian.

Many of the western slopes facing toward the Pacific Ocean are less steep, with the lower elevations covered with a variety of rugged shrubs. The Idyllwild area lies in a transition zone where brush mingles with pines, oaks and incense cedars.

The San Jacintos have a variety of pines — Coulter, Jeffrey, lodgepole, ponderosa and pinyon to name a few.

The Coulter pine is noteworthy for its cones. Nicknamed the bigcone pine, this tree’s cones can be a foot long (sometimes longer) with thick, yellow pitch oozing out from between sharp scales. The cone is also unique in its color—a clear blond coloration. These cones are also found spreading seeds after a major fire, as the heat causes the cone to erupt, sending seeds of the species in the fire zones.

The Coulter is plentiful around Mountain Center and along Highway 243. The bark of the Coulter is rough and dark on older trees, and the needles grow in groups of three, averaging nine inches in length.

Two other prominent pines locally are the Jeffrey, discovered by Oregon Botanical Association collector John Jeffrey in 1852, and the ponderosa. The two pines are very similar and distinguishing between them can be difficult.

However, Jeffrey pines have a darker bark, larger cones and branches that droop more than those of the ponderosa. The Jeffrey pine can be easily identified by the nature novice by the scent of its bark — smelling fruity to some, and like butterscotch or vanilla to others. Jeffrey cones also have scales that turn inward, making them less painful than those of the ponderosa.

The ponderosa pine can be distinguished by its heavy, yellowish bark, with pieces resembling jigsaw puzzle pieces. Ponderosa cones are painful to hold. The cones also vary in both size and color. Some are bright green, others dark purple or reddish. The saying, “Gentle Jeffrey, Prickly Ponderosa” can be one method of

distinguishing the cones of the two trees when out in the

wilderness.Both the Jeffrey and

ponderosa pines have needles that grow 5-10 inches in length in bundles of three.

Locally, the Jeffrey pine can be found near Idyllwild, on Black Mountain or in Garner Valley, and ponderosas are prominent in Fern Valley.

The lodgepole and limber pines are native to the pinnacles of the San Jacintos, neither flourishing below 8,000 feet. Both of these pines reside in the upper life zones and, this far south, are found only in the local wilderness outward. Thus, the proliferation area. The trails from Saddle Junction and Tahquitz Valley to Tahquitz Peak pass through a stand mixed with both pines.

The cones of both are small, as are the trees themselves. A distinguishing difference between the two is the needles. Lodgepole needles grow in bundles of two, while limber needles grow in bundles of five. Another difference between the two is their bark. Lodgepole’s bark is pale and thin, while limber’s bark is redder and usually rougher.

The lodgepole pine’s name comes from its use by Native Continued on next page

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Americans in erecting teepees. Rumor has it that Lewis and Clark first named the lodgepole after seeing the tree in the North, where it was used by Indians.

On the semiarid slopes of San Jacinto and Santa Rosa, two varieties of pinyon pines can be found. These trees are also called nut pines because of their edible seeds.

The singleleaf pinyon is the only pine producing one needle in a bundle, ranging in length from 1-2 inches long. The tree can reach heights of 25-35 feet and has a branchy trunk. Fourleaf pinyon is more symmetrical, growing to about 15 or 30 feet high.

Neither pinyon develops large cones, but the seeds are large, sometimes a half-inch long. Pinyons are pitchy, fragrant and grow very slowly. The singleleaf pinyon can be found in other areas of California, but the fourleaf pinyon grows only in the south. Locally, many pinyons are along the road to Anza and in Pinyon Flat.

The tallest tree in our forest is the sugar pine. These towering trees may appear to be standing gracefully with arms outstretched. From these arms dangle cones in bunches of one, two and three. These cones are also big — a foot long or longer — with fragile-appearing scales.

The sugar pine is usually unbranched and uniform in diameter for a considerable distance above the ground, and the bark is less rough than that of some pines and has a reddish color. Needles of the sugar pine grow in bundles of five, are short (3 inches or shorter), and are blue-green.

Locally, sugar pines are found in Pine Cove and Fern Valley above the 5,600-foot level. Very few are found in Idyllwild, which has been attributed to early logging operations.

Pines are not the only trees in our local forests. Others can be spotted intermittently such as the incense cedar, the bigcone spruce (also called bigcone Douglas-fir), and the white fir.

The incense cedar tree is not really a cedar, it is actually a cypress relative. True cedars are not native to North America. Incense cedars are seldom found in pure stands, but are mixed with ponderosa and Jeffrey pines.

Cedars have fine, feathery sprays of foliage formed in a flat fan shape. Older trees have a reddish bark resembling that of a Sequoia. Young trees are covered with a brown, thin bark with a tendency to peel easily. The wood of the incense cedar is fragrant and is identified with the smell of pencils.

The bigcone spruce lives on western slopes below the 4,500-foot level, and is not true spruce. A characteristic of the tree is the long, drooping pattern of limbs, giving the tree a willowy appearance.

The white fir produces one of the rarer cones (rarely found intact) in the San Jacintos. Cones of the white fir crumble on the tree and disintegrate.

The white fir, also known as the “Christmas tree,” is native to this mountain range and numerous on north slopes. These trees do not grow in pure stands, but intermingle with pines. White firs are along the Devil’s Slide Trail and in Round Valley.

Another category of local trees is the oaks, including the California black oak, the live oak and the rare oracle oak, a hybrid of the live and black oak. Oaks are divided into two kinds — black and white. Only one black oak grows locally and it is deciduous. However, white, or live oaks retain their leaves year-round and these trees are much smaller than black oaks.

Black oaks have a darker bark, whereas white oaks possess white or whitish bark. Another difference is the acorns. The acorns on the black oak form every two years, while those on the white oak form annually.

Black oaks are plentiful in Idyllwild and can reach a height of 85 feet with massive trunks and lower limbs. White oaks are not only numerous locally, but varied, with at least six different kinds and hybrids found.

Oaks usually grow on dry slopes between 5,000 and 7,000 feet, often in pure stands.

Of course, many other trees and a variety of brush and chaparral are found in the San Jacintos. For more information on local vegetation and trees, contact the U.S. Forest Service or the Idyllwild County Nature Center.

Trees Continued from previous page

Pine trees reach for the sky. PHOTO BY HALIE JOHNSON


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Adventure Pass

T he Adventure Pass has been in effect on Southern California national

forests since June 16, 1997. Recreationalists who park their vehicles on some Forest Service lands need to display an Adventure or Recreation pass in their vehicles.

Forest Service officials say the fees they collect from the vehicle pass fund cleaner restrooms, more frequent trash removal, better-maintained trails, and restoration and protection of the natural environment. Cars parked without a permit will be cited.

Adventure or Recreation passes are on sale at the Idyllwild Ranger Station, adjacent to Highway 243 on Pine Crest Avenue. Various businesses also sell the Adventure Pass (see list at end of article).

A day pass costs $5, a yearly costs $30 and a second-vehicle pass costs $5.

Using the pass is simple. Most Forest Service parking areas have signs posted advising users that a pass is required.

For your convenience, the Idyllwild Ranger Station is staffed with helpful people who can provide answers.

Just where will you need the pass? Here

are the places: Fuller Mill Creek, Humber Park, Lake Fulmor, Lake Hemet (on the Forest Service side of the lake), the Black Mountain area and the Thomas Mountain area. When in doubt, call (909) 382-2922.

People do not need a pass to merely drive over Forest Service land. If you are already paying for a Forest Service developed campsite, you won’t need to buy the pass, unless you drive away from your Forest Service campsite to park on Forest Service land that requires a pass.

You do need a pass in the Thomas Mountain Ridge and Fuller Ridge remote undeveloped campsite areas.

Holders of an Interagency Senior Pass, Lifetime Access Pass or Interagency Access Pass will not need an Adventure Pass when parked outside of developed campgrounds.

When the vehicle is parked, the pass must be visible through the vehicle’s windshield.

A free day left in 2009 is Veteran’s Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11. Free days for 2010 are National Trails Day, Saturday, June 5; National Public Lands Day, Saturday, Sept. 25; and Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11.

RECREATION

Adventure Pass Vendors

Businesses that sell the Adventure Pass in or near the San Jacinto Ranger District:

Idyllwild Chevron 25015 Highway 243, (951) 659-3867

Idyllwild Ranger Station 54270 Pine Crest Ave., (909) 382-2922

Idyllwild Shell Highway 243, (951) 659-3437

Lake Hemet Market, 56571 Highway 74, (951) 659-2350

Pine Cove Market 23235 Highway 243, (951) 659-4955

For other vendors in your area, call the U.S. Forest Service at (909) 382-2922.

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FOREST HAVEN DRIVE G1

FOREST HILL DRIVE E4

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FOREST KNOLL DRIVE F2

FOSTER LAKE ROAD D2

FOUR CHIMNEYS ROAD C4

FRANKLIN DRIVE C2

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GLEN ROAD G2, G3

GOLDEN LEAF DRIVE A2

GOLDENROD ROAD E6

GRANITE PLACE G3

GRANITE SPRINGS F5

GREEN AVENUE E5

GREEN CRAIG DRIVE B1

GREEN OAKS COURT E2

HEMSTREET PLACE F4

HIDE-A-LANE E4

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HILL STREET F3

HILLSDALE STREET G3

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HOTEI LANE B2

HOWLAND ROAD G1

HUMBER ROAD G2

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IRIS ROAD F3

JAMESON DRIVE E3, F3

JEFFERY PINE ROAD D3

JOHN MUIR ROAD F2, G2

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LAKE LANE C5

LAKE VIEW DRIVE C2

LAUREL DRIVE B2

LAUREL TRAIL B2

LILAC DRIVE F3

LILAC LANE F5

LILY WAY G2

LINGER LANE E5

LIVE OAK LANE D5

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LODGE ROAD F2, G2

LOGAN CREEK ROAD B1

LOOKOUT LANE C5

LOOKOUT ROAD F4

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MARANATHA DRIVE E3

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MARION RIDGE ROAD C1

MARION VIEW DRIVE D5, E4, F4

MAY VALLEY TRUCK TRAIL F6

MCCAUGHEY G4

MCGOVERN ROAD B1

MCKINNEY LANE C5

MCMAHON ROAD D5

MEADOW DRIVE D5

MEADOW ROAD (PINE COVE) A2

MEADOW GLEN DRIVE C5

MEADOWLARK ROAD E4

MEMORY LANE F5

MIDDLE RIDGE DRIVE B5, C5, D5

MONTGOMERY F3

MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE C1

NESTWA TRAIL B2

NORTH CIRCLE DRIVE F3

NORTH RIDGE DRIVE E2

NORWOOD DRIVE A2

OAK GLEN DRIVE B1

OAK KNOLL ROAD B2

OAK LEAF LANE A2

OAKWOOD STREET E3, F3

OATES LANE C1

OLD CONTROL ROAD A4, A5

OLD MILL ROAD B1

OVERLOOK DRIVE B2

PALOMAR ROAD G2

PARK LANE E3

PARKVIEW DRIVE F3

PINAVISTA DRIVE C1

PINE COVE ROAD B2

PINE CREST AVENUE E3, F3

PINE DELL DRIVE E4

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PINE ROAD (PINE COVE) C1

PINE NEEDLES LANE A2

PINE RIDGE ROAD A2, B2

PIONEER ROAD G1

PONDEROSA DRIVE C2

POINT OF ROCKS DRIVE E2

RAINBOW LANE D5

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RIDGE CREST E4

RIDGEVIEW DRIVE E3

RIM ROCK ROAD G2

RISING GLEN ROAD G3

RIVER DRIVE F3

ROBIN DRIVE D5

ROBLE DRIVE H1

ROCKDALE DRIVE E2

ROCKDALE SPUR E2

ROCKMERE DRIVE C1

ROCKY POINT DRIVE C1

ROCKY WAY D3

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SCHAFFER DRIVE C1

SENECA DRIVE G2, G3

SHADOW OAK DRIVE A2

SHADY VIEW DRIVE G3

SHANNON LANE E4

SHERMAN DRIVE C2

SILVER FIR DRIVE D3

SILVERTIP LANE G2

SKYLINE WAY C2

SLATE WAY C2

SOUTH CIRCLE DRIVE F2, E4, F4, F3

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STARLITE LANE C3

STRAWBERRY VALLEY DRIVE E4

STRONG DRIVE F4, G4, G3

SUGAR PINE DRIVE B2

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Barbecue permits Idyllwild Fire Department, 54160 Maranatha Drive, 659-2153.

California Highway Patrol Beaumont, 195 Highland Springs Av-enue, business phone, (951) 769-2000.

Electric Southern California Edison, call (800) 655-4555.

Emergency resource center Idyllwild HELP Center, 26330 Highway 243; thrift store, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, noon-3 p.m. Sunday; office, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 659-2110.

Fire Idyllwild Fire Department, 54160 Maranatha Drive; Emergency, 911; business phone, 659-2153. Riverside County Fire Department, Emergency 911: Pine Cove Station 23, 24919 Marion Ridge Road, business phone, 659-2732; Garner Valley Station 53, 59200 Highway 74, Garner Valley, business phone, 659-5353; Anza Station 29, 56560 High-way 371, business phone, (951) 763-5611.

Health care services Barry Shapiro, pharmacist, Idyllwild Pharmacy, 54391 Village Center Drive, Strawberry Creek Square, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, 659-2135. Kamran Qureshi, M.D., Idyllwild Health Center, 54910 Pine Crest Avenue, Fern Valley Corners, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 659-4908. Heber Dunn, D.D.S. & Bryan Dunn, D.D.S., 54805 N. Circle Drive, Fern Val-ley Corners. For appointment, 659-5011; emergencies, (951) 652-2744. Dr. Jon Dunn, Licensed Naturopathic Physician, 54790 N. Circle Drive, by ap-pointment Friday and Saturday, 659-6124.

Judi G. Milin, D.C., Mountain Chiroprac-tic, 55450 S. Circle Drive, by appointment weekdays & weekends, 659-4522. Charles Schelly, D.C., Idyllwild Chi-ropractic, 54165 Pine Crest Ave., 2-6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday & Friday; 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2-6 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday; also by appointment; 659-4663. Bill Whitman, P.T., O.C.S,Whitman Physical Therapy, 55500 S. Circle Drive, 659-5163.

Library Riverside County Branch, Idyllwild, 54185 Pine Crest Ave., 659-2300.

Lost pet Idyllwild Animal Rescue Friends, 659-1122; Living Free Animal Sanctuary, 659-4684; or Ramona Animal Shelter, (951) 654-8002, 690 Humane Way, San Jacinto.

Newspaper Idyllwild Town Crier, 54295 Village Center Drive, P.O. Box 157, Idyllwild, CA 92549, 659-2145. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Post offices Idyllwild, 54391 Strawberry Creek Square, 659-9719. Lobby open 5 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Saturday. Counter service, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Mail goes out 9:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9:15 a.m. & 3:15 p.m. Saturdays. Mountain Center, Highways 243 & 74, 659-2361. Lobby open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Counter service 8:30 a.m.-noon & 1-4:45 p.m. Monday-Friday. Mail goes out 10:30 a.m. (express only) & 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, & 3 p.m. Saturday. Pine Cove, 23235 Highway 243, behind Pine Cove Market, 659-4955. Lobby open 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Counter service, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Mail goes out 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

Radio WNKI, 1610-AM, emergency & tourist information only, 659-9654.

Recreation Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St., Bob Lewis, director, 659-2360.

Recycling bins Waste Management of Inland Valley, 1-800-874-7774.

Riverside County Sheriff Nonemergency, 24-hours, (800) 950-2444; Lake Hemet substation, 56550 Highway 74, Garner Valley, business phone, 659-3871.

Road & weather information Up-to-date Hill weather reports daily on the Internet at Town Crier’s Web site www.towncrier.com; Southern California Weather Forecast, (213) 554-1212.

Telephone service Verizon: Business repair, 1-800-483-2000; residential repair, 1-800-483-1000; business, 1-800-483-5000; residential, 1-800-483-4000.

Trash disposal Idyllwild Transfer Station, Saunders Meadow Road, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday-Monday. (Pine needles & fireplace ashes are accepted & a recycling bin is available for glass, aluminum, plastic, electronics, cardboard & newspaper.)

Water districts Idyllwild Water District, 25945 High-way 243, 659-2143. Pine Cove Water District, 24917 Marion Ridge Road, 659-2675. Fern Valley Water District, 55790 South Circle Drive, 659-2200. Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, 26385 Fairview Dr., Hemet, (951) 658-3241.

Phone NumbersDial 9-1-1 for all emergencies

LOCAL NOTES

All this in addition to our regular, award-winning weekly paper.

Serving Hill residents since 1946.We’re more than, “Almost all the News, Part of the Time.”Here are a few of our most recent special publications.Available on our Web site: www.towncrier.com

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All this in addition to our regular, award-winning weekly paper.All this in addition to our regular, award-winning weekly paper.All this in addition to our regular, award-winning weekly paper.

All of these publications are available online at www.towncrier.com

The Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation present

17th Annual Idyllwild

Jazz in the Pines

August 28 & 29, 2010on the Idyllwild Arts Campus

www.idyllwildjazz.com

(The fabulous scholarship fundraiser)

Live Music on Three Stages for Two Full Days!

Last year’s headliners

Mindi Abair (left) and Sheila E. &

the E. Family Project

August 28 & 29, 2010

Mindi Abair (left)

Live Music on Three Stages for Two Full Days!

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