ICC’s New Building Almost Complete, But Funding Needed
By Stephanie Yost President, ICC
The Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) building project next to the Idyllwild Community Playground, which has been in the works for more than twenty years, is finally near completion.
Except for a few final “punch list” items remaining under the HUD building contract, ICC’s combined CDBG grant through HUD, as well as additional Riverside County grants, have been sufficient to complete the building structure, grading work, rough in the plumbing, electrical, fire sprinklers, and primary concrete work.
As a reminder, the original building plans from years ago called for a much larger two-story building that would have cost many more millions of dollars than ICC had access to. In 2020, in coordination with Riverside County and HUD, ICC scaled back its building plans to something more readily achievable, and importantly, more financially sustainable by a small mountain community like ours.
The current building was designed by local architect Erik Marcussen of Ground Floor Design.
A portion of the initial community funds raised prior to 2020 were used to pay for the new architecture plans, required building permits and environmental studies, fencing surrounding the Butterfield Amphitheater, an additional ten rows of Amphitheater seating, the
Amphitheater’s mixing platform, and completion of its backstage area. Unfortunately, due to COVID slowdowns at the county Planning Department to review and approve the new building plans, the current construction project was unable to commence for another two years.
ICC finally broke ground on this project in August 2022. Work on the project was then significantly delayed throughout the “snowmaggeden” winter of 2022-2023, and the monthly rains Idyllwild experienced in much of 2023 until April 2024. And of course, over that time frame, building and labor costs have gone up… and up…and up.
This has left ICC in need of raising about $300,000 to finish the build-
IFPD at full staffing, plans early inspections
By David Jerome Correspondent
At the March MAST meeting
Idyllwild Fire Battalion Chief James LaMont reported that IFPD is fully staffed, and had prepositioned engines for the storms predicted for that week. Normal daily staffing includes eight people and a hand crew that is on call. They have eight engines and four ambulances.
They are partnering with the USFS on fuels reduction projects, and looking forward to getting back into the Bear Trap fuel break, which runs from Pine Cove to Camp Emerson. Asked about the IFPD’s new Wildfire Prevention grant, LaMont said that they are working on the details, and CalFire’s Lynette Short said that the required CEQA’s should be “minimal.” That grant will be active until 2029.
LaMont noted IFPD’s CPR classes for USFS and local tree companies, and their work with Mountain Disaster Preparedness’ Community Emergency Response Team, which uses IFPD’s meeting room for training. IFPD also runs training exercises for the volunteers.
LaMont wanted to make it clear that Idyllwild residents should expect abatement inspections to begin early this year, on April 1, and fliers are being mailed out. Last year, compliance was at 96%.
Locals will also be hearing tests of the emergency siren on the third Saturday of each month.
ing’s interior, outside deck, and furnishings. Over the past couple of years, ICC has raised about $250,000 of the needed funds through local donations.
ICC has found a local general contractor who is willing and able to start work quickly to finish the project--hopefully in time for the summer concert season--with a bid that fits into ICC’s targeted $300,000 budget. This bid includes a donated 5% discount on project expenses and labor.
ICC is now focused on raising the estimated outstanding $50,000 to complete the project. Donations in any amount can be made via ICC’s website (www. idyllwildcommunitycenter.org) by clicking on the Donations link at the top right of the website’s homepage.
Once completed, the new building
will include a great room, commercial kitchen, indoor restroom, ticket office, business office, storage, and outdoor decking overlooking the Butterfield Amphitheater. Additionally, the building will provide exterior accessible restrooms for use by Idyllwild Community Playground users, thereby eliminating the need for the current porta-potties.
The new Community Center building will be used year-round for ICC’s regularly scheduled recreation programs, including Fit After 50 and Jazzercise, in addition to being available as a public meeting space and rentable for private events. ICC is also looking into possible food service options during Amphitheater concerts and events.
Idyllwild Race Returns This Summer with New Course
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a.m., a 10K Run at 8:15 a.m., or the Kids Fun Run at 9:00 a.m., open to children ages 3–7. This year introduces a brand-new course, but in keeping with tradition, all races will kick off from the heart of Idyllwild’s downtown. Whether you’re racing for a personal best or simply enjoying the mountain air, it’s the perfect summer morning for the whole family. All proceeds benefit the Idyllwild Community Center Youth Sports. Registration is now open at runsignup.com/Race/Info/CA/Idyllwild/ IdyllwildRace. Stay tuned for more updates as race day approaches!
Mike Ferro Town Crier
In 2016 runners take off at the starting line in the middle of town. FILE PHOTO
Front entrance of ICC’s new Building PHOTOS PROVIDED BY ICC August 2022 Groundbreaking,
Trump may reverse Chuckwalla National Monument designation
By JP Crumrine Correspondent
On Jan. 7, former President Joe Biden established two new national monuments in California, using his authority under the Antiquities Act. The Chuckwalla National Monument is in Riverside County just south of the Joshua Tree National Park.
The Sáttítla Highlands National Monument is in northern California near the border with Oregon.
On Friday, March 14, President Donald Trump may have rescinded these designations.
According to many media outlets, including the New York Times and Washington Post, a White House fact sheet, “President Donald J. Trump Rescinds Additional Harmful Biden Executive Actions,” released in the evening of March 14, included the following statement, “In the order the president said he was “[T]erminating proclamations declaring nearly a million acres constitute (sic)new national monuments that lock up vast amounts of land from economic development and energy production.”
However, on Saturday, March 15, this sentence was no longer in the Fact Sheet and no explanation has been given from the White House on whether these two National Monuments will be terminated.
“The Trump Administration has yet to make a decision on the Chuckwalla National Monument,” Congressman Raul Ruiz (D – 25), who formerly represented the Hill. “But one thing is certain: if the designation is rescinded, we’ll fight like hell to defend it.”
California Assemblyman Gregg Wallis, a Republican, has released this statement about the situation.
“I hope the Trump Administration doesn’t alter Chuckwalla National Monument. Chuckwalla is extremely popular across the political spectrum and was advocated for by a large, bipartisan coalition,” Wallis, R-Bermuda Dunes, stated. “Our local communities know that safeguarding our desert is good for the economy and is smart for the well-being of generations to come.”
The Chuckwalla National Monument preserves more than 624,000 acres and will be managed by the U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management.
Both national monuments only reserve federal lands, neither State nor private lands. The proclamation establishing the monuments will not affect valid existing rights and will allow a range of other activities, The designation does not preclude the maintenance or up-
grade of utility, pipeline and telecommunications facilities, roads or highway corridors, or water infrastructure, including wildlife water developments and water district facilities. The designation does not preclude the construction of new facilities, consistent with the proper care and management of the objects of historic or scientific interest, and with relevant provisions in the proclamation, according to the White House press release.
Legislators consider shifting Cal Fire seasonal to year-round
By JP Crumrine Correspondent
Last month, while the embers of the Palisades, Eaton and the other Los Angeles County wildfires were cooling, Senate President proTempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and a bipartisan coalition introduced the “Fight for Firefighters Act.”
This bill, Senate Bill 581, would convert all of Cal Fire’s seasonal firefighters to full-time staff. It is estimated that there are about 3,000 seasonal firefighters who would go from 9-month employment to 12-months, thus increasing firefighters to about 9,000 year-round. The estimated cost is $175 to $185 million. Currently SB 581 is with the Senate’s Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee.
“More aggressive fires, and an unrelenting yearround wildfire season, demands more aggressive responses,” said McGuire in the press release announcing the introduction of the bill. “Wildfires don’t take three months off. So the elite CalFire firefighting force that is our first and last defense in protecting lives and homes across the state should be year-round too. This investment will make communities more wildfire safe and greatly improve fire and emergency response in every corner of California.”
Besides shifting the seasonal firefighters to full-
time status, SB 581 would ensure that all 356 CalFire fire engines would be fully operational 365 days per year. All of CalFire’s 38 vegetation management crews would be fully operational throughout the year. These vegetation management crews focus on fire prevention and develop fire breaks around neighborhoods, remove dead and dying trees, and create defensible space in the cities and towns, according to McGuire’s press release.
The fourth benefit, according to McGuire, is CalFire’s helicopter bases will be fully staffed year-round.
“We know the risks for firefighters don’t end when the embers go out,” said Cal Fire Battalion Chief Elizabeth Brown. She is stationed in Highland as part of the San Bernardino Unit and is a officer of Cal Fire’s Local 2881
“There are ongoing physical and mental health challenges that affect firefighters long after they respond to a disaster. The longer fire crews go without any relief, the greater the potential for long term harm. Having more firefighters available provides relief and takes some of the pressure off,” Brown continued. “The year-round firefighters this bill provides will not only be able to support communities in times of disaster, but will also have the backs of their fellow firefighters as well.”
While several other Democratic legislators accompanied McGuire, they were also joined by several Republican leaders, including the Minority Leader Brian Jones (R-San Diego) who commented, “We have much more work to do, but this bill is a critical first step to giving our firefighters the job stability and support they need and deserve.”
Although there is much support for this action, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 2538 last September. This would have authorized extending seasonal Cal Fire appointments to longer than 9 months in a consecutive 12-month period to address emergency fire conditions and personnel shortages.
AB 2538 had almost unanimous support in both the Assembly and Senate, Newsom, who supported the concept, nevertheless opposed the bill. “This bill is therefore unnecessary. Additionally, this bill raises challenging questions about its compatibility with Article VII, Section 5 of the California Constitution, which provides generally that a temporary appointment may be made in the absence of an employment list, and no person may serve in one or more positions under a temporary appointment for longer than 9 months in a consecutive 12-month period,” he wrote in his veto message.
This objection is obviated by converting the temporary firefighters to full-time.
Mecca Hills, part of the Chuckwalla National Monument
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Vocal group Local Color sang at St. Hugh of Lincoln church to celebrate Spring Equinox.
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Protecting the Mule Deer population
By Allison Fedrick Idyllwild Nature Center Site Supervisor
In Idyllwild, we have a beautiful balance of interconnected ecosystems. Animals and plant life blend together to keep the mountain thriving. Nonetheless, when one aspect of the forest is failing, its impact on the rest of the environment is significant. The California Mule Deer is one such animal that must be protected and maintained properly. Mule Deer not only trim back our annual flowers and bushes for breakfast, (brunch, lunch, supper, and dinner), they are also an important source of food for larger carnivores. Their refuse is a benefit to the soil as well as the insects who also provide nutrients to the mountain terrain.
Plus, they are as beautiful, delicate, and captivating as they are important. Therefore, we want to encourage the greatest respect of these valuable animals with a few tips.
Idyllwild is technically in the D-19 Zone for hunting deer under the regulations of U.S. Fish and Wildlife. However, our town and mountain have been designated a special “game refuge.” Here, deer are protected from being hunted. Should you go to get a hunting license, please make sure you understand all the borders of hunting in Riverside County.
Additionally, Idyllwild rests alongside Highway 243. It is important to watch for wildlife while you drive – at any time of day. Naturally, a mountain road is dangerous regardless, but should we be driving without vigilance, then hitting a deer can end tragically for all involved, driver included.
Lastly, respecting the space of the deer is equally important. It is strongly suggested to refrain from feeding them as then they will always take the same path to get treats. It makes them easier for carnivores to hunt. It can also make them sick depending on what people think animals might like to eat.
Idyllwild loves its deer population, and your help will keep them safe.
Marion View land-use change approved
By JP Crumrine Correspondent
At its Wednesday, March 19 meeting, the Riverside County Planning Commission heard a request to make a change in the County’s General Plan Foundation Component. The site is between Marion View and Highway 243, which it abuts. It is at the end of Saddle Dr. and the terminus of both Linger Lane and Crestview Dr.
Currently, the five-acre parcel is split between two land-use designations. About 2.87 acres are already designated as Community Development: Medium Density Residential. But the other 2.5 acres of the parcel are designated as Rural: Rural Residential.
The applicant wants to change the 2.5 acres of R:RR to CD:MDR, so that the parcel can then be subdivided into five parcels, with the plan to develop single-family residences.
The Planning commission’s action does not subdivide the parcel, it simply consolidates it under one land-use designation – CD:MDR.
Ultimately the applicant must request the subdivision. At that time, the County and neighbors can focus on the affect of this change to the neighborhood and community.
“If the Foundation Component request is allowed by the Board of Supervisors, then the Riverside County Departments and corresponding Agencies (including Caltrans) will review the proposed implementing project to determine the feasibility of the proposed Project and what they will need to do as it relates to improvements,” Elizabeth Mora-Rodriguez wrote in an email to the Town Crier. “. . . the concerns noted relating to ac-
cessibility, and authority over Right-of-Way dedication will be addressed as well as part of the implementing project.”
“If they choose to continue to move forward in the process then we follow due process on the application and project submitted,” Mora-Rodriguez continued.
While there was no public comment at this hearing, according to the Planning report, two speakers objected to it in a January General Planning meeting.
According to Elizabeth Mora-Rodriguez, notices were sent to property owners within 600 feet to notify them of both a General Plan Advisory Committee and Planning Commission public hearings. No comments had been received yet.
However, at the General Plan Advisory Committee on Jan. 13, Two members of the public opposed the change and none offered support..
“Comments for the initiation of the GPA cited an effect on wildlife/animals in the area, maintain a rural and small community, and issues associated with traffic and dead trees,” Mora-Rodriguez said in her report to the Planning Commission.
However, Idyllwild resident Penelope Smrz has written to the initial Planning Staff member, Jose Merlan, and Mora-Rodriguez expressing concerns. These have not be recognized at this point in the process. Mora-Rodriguez is waiting for the official subdivision request to consider Smrz’s concerns.
The parcel is located in the Village Tourist Policy Area within the Riverside Extended Mountain Area Plan.
USFS faces open chief positions, starts pile burning
By David Jerome Correspondent
At the March MAST meeting Chris Fogle, one of two U.S. Forest Service Battalion Chiefs in our Ranger District, reported that currently the Division Chief position is open, along with two other Battalion Chief positions.
Through the winter, USFS continue to staff three engines, a water tender, and a hand crew on the Hill. Helicopters, on contract, will return in mid-May. The helicopters are used to fight fires with water drops, deliver hand crews, and use a “helitorch” and other tools to start backfires and prescribed burns.
With the fire season lasting until February, fuel moisture is still critically low. Fogle explained that even after rain and snow, dormant vegetation does not take that moisture up and remains hazardous. This has delayed the beginning of pile burning.
The Forest Service has been working on burning the piles around their stations at Cranston, Kenworthy, Alandale, and Vista Grande, and were burning that day at Keenwild. Their main project for this winter will be piles along Pine Cove’s shaded fuel break, east and west of the repeater site. The Forest Service is engaged in a “force wide”: community defense project, addressing “key fuel breaks across the entire forest,” including the San Gabriel and San Jacinto mountains. He added that these projects must all go through the NEPA (National Environmental Protection Act) process, “which does take some time.” Fogle also mentioned ongoing maintenance of the main firebreaks protecting Idyllwild: Strawberry, West Ridge, South Ridge, Pine Cove and Rouse, noting that some date back to 1968.
For updates on USFS prescribed burns, visit their facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/SanBernardinoNF
Mule Deer
PHOTO PROVIDED BY NATURE CENTER
“ASK SPIRITUAL WORKOUT”
By Steven Morrison, M.A.
• Editor’s Note: Spiritual Workout is a practice of these 15 concepts: Be Compassionate • Beliefs Matter • Be Present • Choices Abound • Everything Is Energy • Have an Attitude of Gratitude • Intentions Matter • Judgments Separate Us • Listen to Inspiration • Mind & Body Are Connected • Take Responsibility • The Law of Attraction Is Always On • We Are All Connected • We Are Here for a Reason • We Belong to the Planet, Not the Planet to Us. More at spiritualworkout. com.
Dear Spiritual Workout:
I keep getting asked what I want and I’m shocked to see that I don’t have any clear answers. I seem to have no response, no idea at all. And does it matter? It keeps coming up and I wonder if SW can shed some light. Dear Reader, Hopefully! First up, it’s compelling to me that “this keeps coming up.” One lens through which to look at this is that of inspiration. Which also means feelings. And gut. And intuition. And…guidance. Only you can say for sure, but it seems that something is urging you to consider this critical question. And look! I just answered YOUR question about whether or not it matters that you know what you want. When living consciously, the answer is an unwavering, hardy, yes. Yes, it does. It matters what you want because you (and me and all of us) are always getting something: the law of attraction is always on. Many people default to accepting life as it happens because they know no other way. Many people choose to accept life as it happens because they prefer it. Others (like Spiritual Workouters) believe they have agency to create what they want to be, do, and have. For them (us) it starts with the question: what do you want? When I’m face to face with people who say they don’t know what they want, my response is always the same: do you have ten minutes? Almost always, within two or three minutes, we find at least one and often more than one desire that the person has. In other words, we always know what we want, we just have more reasons than I can fit here that add up to believing we don’t.
Dear Spiritual Workout:
I can’t believe I’m even saying this but I can’t get it off my mind. I’m a woman in my late 50’s, a single parent with a grown kid whom I love. I’ve had and have a successful career, but it’s not very exciting. Several months ago I had a “health scare” that had me thinking about dying. The scare has passed, for real, but I still keep thinking about dying. I’m not going to take my life, but I was ready for it to be over and now it’s not and I’m feeling rather lost. Any words of wisdom?
Dear Reader,
Of the 15 the concepts that make up Spiritual Workout practice, the one that jumped out at me rather loudly as I read your inquiry is “we are here for a reason.” It’s the same as saying “there are no accidents.” If you ascribed to this belief (maybe you do, maybe you don’t), you’d know it is not an accident that you looked mortality in the face though it was, apparently, “not your time.” You’d be encouraged (given what you said) to consider different work. You’d be encouraged to listen to inspiration/gut/intuition/guidance for what, if even only a little bit, interests you and to follow those threads, to cultivate what’s next. Because there’s clearly more for you.
• Dear Reader
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Trump’s EPA Should not Ignore Reality--Greenhouse Gases Cause Harm to All of Us
Dear editor:
The Trump administration’s proposal to reconsider the EPA’s endangerment finding is reckless, anti-science, and a huge step backward for climate action. This decision isn’t just about politics—it puts our health, environment, and future on the line.
The endangerment finding, established in 2009, is based on clear scientific evidence that greenhouse gases harm public health and the planet. It’s been the legal backbone for policies that reduce emissions from cars, power plants, and industry. Without it, we lose a key tool for fighting climate change—and that’s exactly what polluters want.
The reality is, climate change isn’t some distant threat. It’s here. We’re seeing record-breaking heat, wildfires, floods, and hurricanes that devastate communities. Our state is not immune from these catastrophes and the Trump Administration’s actions would reverse progress. Gutting this policy ignores science and common sense at a time when we need stronger action, not more rollbacks.
This also sends a terrible message to the rest of the world. While other countries are working toward clean energy solutions, the U.S. risks becoming a climate laggard instead of a leader.
We can’t let this happen. We need to push back against this dangerous move and demand real climate solutions. The health of our planet—and future generations—depends on it. The EPA should scrap its plan to undo this regulation and maintain the rules that are protecting all of us and the air and water we rely on.
Mary Moore Yucca Valley
Idyllwild Water District Dysfunction
Dear editor: It is troubling that the new IWD sewer plant is being put on hold because the grant application has been denied. In 2023 the IWD Board voted to double our sewer rates so they could build a new plant. They also voted to increase our water rates. The mismanagement of this board astounds me! Nearly 10 years ago, the projected cost of a new sewer plant was around $5 million. If a new plant ever gets built, it will probably be closer to $20 million. IWD is a County water district. If the board would have approached the Riverside County Board of Supervisors during the Federal Infrastructure Act and asked for assistance, the new plant would probably be built and paid for. It was the county that originally required Idyllwild to build a sewer plant because of our commercial district. Being the only mountain resort community in Riverside County, they would probably be glad to help. IWD could probably ask for access to their grant writing team as well. IWD could also seek assistance from private developers that have a huge impact on our commercial district. It’s also important to note that nearly every ratepayer in all three local water districts use and impact our commercial district so it would be nice to have help from the other water districts, don’t you think? The IWD board needs more transparency. They recently chose a new board member during a hastily called special meeting instead of their own posted regular meeting and the new member won’t even comment on her background when asked! Now that they’ve raised our rates and can’t afford to build a new sewer plant, they purchase a home for around 3/4 of a million dollars, discuss it in closed session, did not report any action after coming out of closed session (according to their own board approved minutes), and purchase it from the family of one of their own board members! I’m no lawyer but if they would have done all this in open session, the public could have commented (I think it’s a poor financial decision in our current economy) and that board member could have clearly abstained in a vote. This just adds to the long list of incompetence over the last nearly 10 years. 7 GM’s in 7 years, a multitude of legal issues, employee issues, much higher rates and poor community relations. The one single factor that remained a constant over the entire period is the same Board President. Other than the ratepayers, the Board President is the top of the pyramid. The ratepayers should hold this board accountable for getting a new sewer plant built and paid for with outside funds and refund our rate increase. I think it’s time for some accountability and a new Board President. What do you think?
Dave Hunt 4th Generation Idyllwild Hillbilly
Better meters on IWD wells solve missing water mystery
By David Jerome Correspondent
At the March meeting of the Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Board, the directors heard good news from General Manager Bill Rojas: an exceptionally low water loss figure of 3%. Rojas explained that, several months ago, the search for leaks led his crew to sources they had assumed were natural springs, but were turned out to be IWD pipes. The main contribution to the lower figures, however, was the replacement of older, inaccurate meters on the wells. One meter was over-reporting the water pumped by 200,000 gallons per month. A broken check valve was also allowing water in the Rockdale tank to go down well 28. Rojas was hopefully confident that the lower loss figures were a trend that will continue.
The Directors commended Rojas for his efforts, Stephen Olson thanking him for the continued “cleanup” of IWD’s longstanding issues. President Charles Schelly later praised Rojas for another initiative: there is now a large poster in the GMs office that lays out all of IWD’s state-mandated testing deadlines for the next ten years. Schelly said that two years ago, the previous management had a one-month plan, and seemed to be performing these tests at the last minute.
Rojas also reported that Staff are trying out new equipment on loan from a vendor, Halogen Systems, for a 30-day pilot study. While referred to as “chlorine analyzers” the devices are actually “multi-parameter” units that measure chlorine, pH, conductivity caused by dissolved minerals and other factors. The old units use a chemical reagant that must be refilled regularly, and must be maintained every two weeks. The new units need only be maintained twice a year, provide continuous readings, and are compatible with the IWD’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
Among repair projects in the last month, Rojas highlighted a leak in the waste water system on upper Pine Crest that requiring digging up the sewer pipes and purging them. This was back in service the same
day. A more difficult leak in the water distribution system, on Strawberry Valley near Saunders Meadow, is still awaiting a complete solution. The leak is linked to an old repair, and the section of pipe cannot be shut off due to a broken gate valve. A full repair will require shutting down a larger section of the system, including service to Idyllwild School. As a result, the work has bee postponed until spring break.
The contract for the Strawberry Creek Diversion project, with ELCO—the firm that does pipeline work for IWD and FVWD—has been signed and the contractor has given a tentative start date of June.
Rojas also noted that the Wastewater Treatment Plant project is still on hold as the district seeks grant funding. The office staff is compiling a new survey using census data in hopes that segregating sewer customers from the broader Idyllwild/Pine Cove community will yield a population eligible for grants based on community income levels.
Rojas has been meeting regularly with representatives of iamGIS, a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) vendor. Interim GM Curt Sauer initially suggested implementing GIS last year improve the efficiency of leak detection and district mapping. Instead of using paper maps in the field, staff would be able to reference iPads or laptops to locate lines accurately, update the system with repairs as they are made. “Most places off the Hill already have this technology,” Rojas noted.
The board approved $52,750 to replace the inverter for one of the solar panel arrays at the Foster Lake facility. Rojas explained that one of three arrays was essentially “dead,” and a second failing. Electrical bills have been rising as the production falls. The present system is about 14 years old, and the power it normally produces is worth about $15,000 annually. Asked why this was not budgeted, Rojas answered that the system was working when the budget was written. Schelly then asked Rojas and CFO Hosny Shouman to negotiate a better warranty period with the inverter supplier.
See IWD, page A6
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Art Alliance of Idyllwild Member Mingle and Meeting at Town Hall
By David Jerome Correspondent
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild held its annual Mingle and Meeting at Town Hall on Saturday March 22. The hall was full of members and friends who enjoyed food and drink, and live music, while getting to know each other.
Board President and event chair Hayleigh Lavy announced awards including Artist of the Year, Sharye Marx, and Volunteers of the Year, Julie Roy and Pete Majors. Roy arranges accommodations for wineries participating in the annual Art and Wine Walk, among many contributions, and Majors helps with event setup and takes care of security. There was a round of applause for former President Donna Elliot and her husband, Neil Jenkins, who were traveling in New Zealand.
Board member Helen Hixon conducted a survey via a cell phone app that allowed members to see the results tallied and displayed on a screen in real-time. Questions included categories for entrants in annual competitions, member benefits, volunteering experiences, and communications and social media preferences.
Steve Savage of the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema thanked the Alliance for its sponsorship of the festival for the last two years and encouraged members to submit work for next year’s posters and program guide.
Music was provided by Kaitlin and Patrick.
Crash on Highway 74 Leaves Hemet Teen Critically Injured
By David Jerome Correspondent
A crash on Highway 74 on the night of Saturday, March 22, resulted in a hard closure of the highway for several hours. Officer Johnathon Torres of Indio CHP provided these details: At approximately 8:44 p.m. an 18-year-old male from Hemet was driving a Red 2005 Nissan Armada westbound, east of Bee Canyon Truck Trail, when for reasons still under investigation the vehicle left the road and ended up against a tree on the driver’s side, trapping the driver, who sustained major blunt force trauma. He was transported to Riverside University Medical Center in critical condition. It is unknown if drugs or alcohol were involved.
Helen Hixon is conducting a survery at the Art Alliance Mingle and Meeting
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ICC SPORTS UPDATE
By Johnny Wilson ICC Director or Programs and Recreation
How rare is it to have a team, in any league sport, to go an entire season undefeated and finish winning the league championship?
In the NFL (football), the 2007 New England Patriots finished the regular season undefeated 16-0, yet ended the entire season, including the playoffs, at 18-1. That one loss was Super Bowl XLII where they fell short to the New York Giants 17-14 who unexpectedly put an end to their ‘perfect’ season in the final minutes of the Super Bowl.
The only NFL team to go undefeated the entire regular season, including the playoffs and the Super Bowl, was 53 years ago when the 1972 Miami Dolphins finished 17-0 and won Super Bowl VII over the Washington Redskins – they have remained the only NFL team to complete an entire season undefeated.
Due to the sheer number of games played, it is nearly impossible for an NBA (basketball) or MLB (baseball) team to go undefeated, although some teams need credit for the longest winning-steak in their league’s history:
- The 1971-1972 Los Angeles Lakers hold the longest winning streak in NBA history at 33 games, led by Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain and Gail Goodrich.
- The Cleveland Guardians went on a 22-game winning streak from August 24 to September 14, 2017, and was “the longest win streak in AL history and tied with the 1935 [Chicago] Cubs for the longest AL/NL win streak that wasn’t interrupted by a tie,” according to an article in MLB.com
College sports is in a completely different category but since we will be talking about our local ICC Adult Volleyball league, it is worth pointing out that out of all the hundreds of colleges and universities who compete in NCAA women’s volleyball, in the past 44 years only four teams ended their season undefeated (Penn State did it twice, back-to-back):
2009 Penn State (38-0), 2008 Penn State (38-0), 2003 USC (35-0), 2000 Nebraska (34-0), and 1998 Long Beach State (36-0.)
Why are we talking about winning streaks and undefeated seasons?
Because last week, as the playoffs came to an end in two of our local sports (ICC Adult Volleyball and ICC Adult Basketball), two of our local teams has just accomplished the near-impossible.
[ This article “The Year of the Undefeated” is written in a two-part series. The second part will come out in next week’s edition of the Town Crier. ]
The Year of the Undefeated: Part 1
ICC Adult Volleyball
It was a busy week last week at the Peace Center gymnasium of Buckhorn Camp, as we saw the end of the regular season (a race to the playoffs) Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; the two quarterfinals matches on Friday; and the final playoffs tournament all day Saturday.
Out of the seven teams, the top six teams qualify to enter the playoffs tournament while the #1 seed and #2 seed got the first-round bye and a ticket straight into the semi-finals.
The top five teams were more or less set prior to the week’s beginning, however the sixth and final playoffs spot was going to be a battle between Adams Electric and Pino Tree Services, the league’s two newest teams.
After having to unfortunately forfeit their last two games, Adams Electric gave way to Pino Tree Services to make it into their first ever playoff appearance.
#6 seed Pino Tree Services (with a 2-10 record) would take on Idyllwild Garage (7-5) who barely edged out BBI Construction (7-5) in the total-points tiebreaker for #3 seed.
#4 seed BBI Construction (7-5) were to face #5 seed Red Kettle (4-8) in Friday’s quarterfinals match.
This year’s playoffs had a lot of close games and tight competition. Both Idyllwild Garage and BBI Construction were victorious in their quarterfinal matches and would enter Saturday’s final playoffs tournament with #1 seed Village Hardware (12-0) and #2 seed
Idyllwild Brewpub (8-4).
In last year’s semi-finals match, BBI Construction surprisingly toppled Village Hardware (2022-2023 season champions) and went on to win the championship. Would this be a repeat of last year’s semi-finals match?
“Not a chance,” says Village Hardware as they went on to defeat the 2023-2024 champions BBI Construction, and head to the final championship match. One more win for the gold.
The #2 seed Idyllwild Brewpub had a great regular season (8-4) and were ready for battle against #3 seed Idyllwild Garage (7-5) who entered the tournament with momentum and high hopes. Just two days prior, in the last game of the regular season, Idyllwild Garage defeated Idyllwild Brewpub in a tight match to secure the #3 seed.
Can they do it again? This time to earn their spot in the final championship match?
When the dust settled, the momentum and high hopes of Idyllwild Garage came to an end, as the final score was in favor of Idyllwild Brewpub - they would go on to try and defeat the undefeated Village Hardware in the final championship match.
Will the Idyllwild Brewpub be like the 2007 New York Giants and vanquish over the undefeated New England Patriots (in this case, the 2024-2025 Village Hardware) in the final match of the playoffs?
Village Hardware had a tremendous start of the season – they started off strong, went full throttle all season long, and did not let off the gas in the playoffs, nor
in the championship match. With their powerful hitting and bombardment of spikes led by Coach Lance Fogle and family, they swiftly defeated Idyllwild Brewpub in three games to win the match. Village Hardware would go on to join the 1972 Miami Dolphins as one of the rare teams to never lose a game all season long, including the playoffs and the final championship game. Congratulations to Village Hardware who end the season with a 14-0 record and are the 2024-2025 ICC Adult Volleyball champions!
ICC ADULT VOLLEYBALL 2024-2025 FINAL STANDINGS:
1st Place: Village Hardware
2nd Place: Idyllwild Brewpub
3rd Place: BBI Construction (4th Place: Idyllwild Garage)
Tune in for Part 2 of the “The Year of the Undefeated” as we will see who made local basketball history, as the six teams also ended their 2025 season last week with a few unexpected twists at the end.
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The final four teams: BBI Construction (black), Idyllwild Garage (dark blue), Idyllwild Brewpub (light gray), and Village Hardware (mixed colors.) PHOTOS PROVIDED BY ICC
Village Hardware, the 2025 ICC Adult Volleyball champions, went undefeated the entire season.
Past Tense
75 years ago - 1950
The Idyllwild Inn was host to 56 students from all over the world. They were members of the Visiting International Students Association sponsored by Rotary International.
70 years ago - 1955
The Rustic Theatre was showing “White Christmas,” starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney.
65 years ago - 1960
A 45-foot fir tree was being prepared for removal from a county road right-of-way in Pine Cove to be relocated to the center of Idyllwild, where it was to serve as a permanent community Christmas tree.
60 years ago - 1965
One of Idyllwild’s older resort properties, the Hillbilly Lodge, was sold by Phil and Dorothy Beggs to Ed and Dorothy Stacy of Los Angeles.
55 years ago - 1970
A conditional use permit for the development of a mobile home park at the Baldy Mountain Ranch was issued by the county.
50 years ago - 1975
More than 300 people attended the Firemen’s Association spaghetti dinner. Profits went to the Edna Price Memorial Fund to purchase rescue equipment for the fire department.
45 years ago - 1980
The first 80 of 2,000 goats were delivered to the Forest Service. They were to be herded to munch their way up and down the fuelbreaks near Bee Canyon. The goats were part of a pilot program to find a more cost-effective and safer way than manpower and pesticides to clear fuels.
40 years ago - 1985
Final plans were being made for the Chamber’s Easter activities. The festivities included a parade from Fern Valley Corners to Eleanor Park, followed by the happy hat and decorated bike contests.
35 years ago - 1990
Many town groups participated in the Great Mountain, Pass and Valley Cleanup effort sponsored by Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Kay Ceniceros.
Creature Corner
Last week in Days of Our Nine Lives, the ARF cats met new dogs Roz and Noodle.
Smokey: Finally, the new puppies may meet potential adopters. It was put off last weekend due to weather concerns. Pepper: Hopefully this weekend they will find their forever homes.
Noodle: I certainly hope so.
Roz: Anyone who might want to meet us should call ARF right away to set up an appointment for this Saturday.
Sabrina: ARF has so many options for wonderful, loyal, and loving furbabies. There are 5 dogs, Henri, Whiskey, Stretch, Roz, and Noodle.
Noodle: And LOTS of cats.
There are Sabrina, Harley, Eeyore, and Smokey, not to mention our brand new kittens!
Roz: Right! Please meet Sebastian, Kailani, Serena, Pear, Moana, and Coral.
Noodle: Wow! When may people meet these adorable kittens?
Roz: Well, they may come in on the weekend, or they may make an appointment to come in anytime during the week.
Smokey: They just need to call ARF, right?
Roz: That's right. It's important to make a specific time to see any of us. It really helps to keep the stress at a workable and healthy level.
Stretch: Henri, Whiskey, and I are residing at Living Free, as this wonderful animal sanctuary is a good friend to ARF.
Harley: And dogs and cats, too!
30 years ago - 1995
The Pine Cove Shell station advertised regular gas at $1.299 per gallon.
25 years ago - 2000
Idyllwild’s first cellular phone tower was up and running with AT&T transmission from a tower on Pine Cove Water District property.
20 years ago - 2005
Two Idyllwild Arts Academy students, Anila Mazhary and Mimi Zhang, were named as finalists in the annual Spotlight Awards conducted by the Music Center of Los Ange-
les, considered to be one of the nation’s most competitive and prestigious high school performing arts competitions.
15 years ago - 2010
Discussion of a proposed Idyllwild Commercial Core Historic Preservation District drew 50 people, including 25 owners of properties within the proposed historic corridor, to a community meeting at Town Hall.
10 year ago - 2015
At a Town Hall meeting in Idyllwild, Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Waters and Capt. Ray
Woods reported that local crime has decreased compared to the previous year, but urged residents to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity. They emphasized that community involvement, along with preventative measures like alarms and surveillance cameras, plays a crucial role in deterring crime and supporting law enforcement efforts.
5 year ago - 2020
As of March 24, Riverside County reported 59 confirmed COVID-19 cases and six deaths, prompting widespread closures and safety measures across
Idyllwild, including remote schooling, drive-up testing sites, and limited access to local services. Many restaurants shifted to takeout-only service, and schools and community centers suspended in-person operations to slow the virus’s spread.
1 year ago - 2024
Taryn’s Place, a new art gallery and tavern opened by Taryn Scanlon and Rick Caughman in Idyllwild’s Village Lane, blends community-focused pub vibes with local art and drinks, creating a cozy nightlife spot now open.
Henri: Any loving family may call Living Free to find a time to meet us.
Whiskey: They will fall in love!
This week's Creature Corner is sponsored by Lois Sheppard. Would you like to be a sponsor? Please let us know! Be sure to keep up with the animal antics of Days of our Nine Lives each week. And please stop in to say hello to the entire adoptable cast at the ARF House, 26890 Hwy 243. ARF is open Saturdays 10-3, Sundays 10-2, and during the week by appointment. Please call 951-659-1122.
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