12.26.2013 - Idyllwild, California
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12.26.2013 - Idyllwild, California
Real Estate See page 13. Printed on 40% minimum recycled newsprint. News bites Santa letters The Town Crier’s annual publishing of local kids’ letters to Santa’s mail box. See page 14. POSTMASTER: Dated material, please deliver Dec. 24-28, 2013 Idyllwild Town Crıer Idyllwild’s Only Newspaper Almost all the News — Part of the Time Vol. 68 No. 52 75¢ (Tax Included) Idyllwild, CA Stolen Buddha returned home 2013 top stories Mountain Fire is one of the leading stories reviewed for Idyllwild. See page 9. By Jay Pentrack Staff Reporter Mobile health clinic Riverside County is sending a mobile health van to Idyllwild once a month to help the uninsured. See page 6. R From Hollywood to Idyllwild Wolfgang Bodison talks about his film career and why he loves Idyllwild. See page 11. New sports coordinator Richard Mozeleski See page 20. Thursday’s snowfall adorned the living Christmas tree outside of Idyllwild Pilates and Massage on North Circle Drive and emphasized the seasonal Christmas spirit. Photo by J P Crumrine Inside A&E..................................12 Calendar .................... 8 Churches.................... 8 Classifieds................21 Crossword................ 23 Horoscope................ 23 Lodging....................... 8 Masthead...................6 On the Town............. 11 Public notices......... 23 Services..................... 25 Sudoku...................... 23 Weather...................... 2 In an EMERGENCY go to idyllwild towncrier.com Thurs., December 26, 2013 Jordan named IAF president By J.P. Crumrine News Editor P amela Jordan, head of school at the Chicago Academy for the Arts, will become the next president of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation. Jordan will begin at Idyllwild Arts in July 2014. “I am thrilled that Pamela has accepted the position of president. IAF is a marvelous institution with a legacy of commitment to creativity and with an equally remarkable future at the forefront of arts education for all ages,” said IAF Board Chair Faith Raiguel in her letter announcing Jordan’s appointment. “She brings rich experience and a history of visionary leadership that is uniquely suited to ensure the academy and summer program thrive and continue to fulfill the IAF mission.” Jordan has a bachelor of music degree from Phillips University and a master of arts in education from Northeastern Illinois University. With more than 23 years of experience at the Chicago Academy of the Arts, Jo rd a n h a s ser ved that institution in Pamela Jordan, next presivarious ca- dent of Idyllwild Arts Founpacities, and dation. has been head Photo courtesy Susan of school for Bowers, Chief Development the past 11 Officer, Idyllwild Arts years. She also holds leadership positions in a number of reContinued on page 24 o d n e y Wi l l i a m s , co-owner of the Strawberry Creek Inn, was surprised late Wednesday afternoon when the Buddha, stolen from his property on Saturday, Dec. 14, was returned. And, it seems that the Town Crier had a hand in its return by publishing the photo and story about its theft in the Dec. 19 issue. “A family member saw it in the paper,” said Williams. “Basically, the person who stole it showed up, fessed up and tried to make amends and gave us the statue back,” said Williams. “It’s kind of a happy ending, but at the same time, with all the thefts in town, we do take this seriously. “We’re really glad the statue is back,” said Williams. “It reminds me of some Buddhist ideals of compassion, making amends, taking responsibility. On one level it seems like that kind of story.” Jay Pentrack can be reached at [email protected]. Rodney Williams, owner of Strawberry Creek Inn, holds the Buddha discovered stolen from the Inn on Sat., Dec. 14. The statue was returned by the thief with some help from the Town Crier article covering the crime published in the Dec.19 issue. Photo by Jay Pentrack New Year’s simplified By Jay Pentrack Staff Reporter A new year is almost here and locals and visitors alike are looking forward to ringing in 2014 on the Hill. Listed below are the restaurants welcoming people to New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Restaurants – New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Arriba, 25980 Highway 243, 951-659-4960, NYE — 8 a.m. to 12 a.m.; NYD — 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Continued on page 19 Page 2 - Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 Idyllwild Weather From the National Weather Service Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 12/2612/2712/2812/2912/30 64/38 65/38 Sunny Sunny 65/37 Mostly Sunny Idyllwild this year DateHighLowM S 12-17 78 36 12-18 69 36 12-19 36 32 .441.0 12-204025 .01 12-21nana 12-22nana 12-23nana Moisture in inches To date this season (Idy): 4.59 To date last season (Idy): 3.18 Total last season (Idy): 14.02 To date this season (PC): 6.39 Total last season (PC): 19.94 News of record Fire log Dec. 17 — Medical aid, Idyllwild. Dec. 19 — Traffic collision with no injuries, IdyllwildThe Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following Pine Cove. calls Tuesday, Dec. 17 to Sunday, Dec. 22. 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For Hill road conditions and Hill weather, visit the Internet at http:// www.idyllwildtowncrier.com or call Caltrans road update at 1-800-427-7623. According to Cal Fire Battalion Chief Sean Dakin, the vehicle from Pine Cove responding to a call. The crash was low-speed pictured lost control during the snowstorm on Thursday, Dec. and there were no injuries. Photo by John Pacheco 19 near Dead Man’s Curve, and crashed into a Cal Fire engine 2013 SUBARU XV 63/37 Mostly Sunny Dec. 22 — Two medical aids, Idyllwild. Dec. 22 — Medical aid, Homestead. Stock #: 247048 Vin #: E3216871 Model #: EDD PER MONTH LEASE 36 MONTHS / 10,000 MILES PER YEAR ON APPROVED CREDIT • Symmetrical TAX & LICENSE Down Payment Security Deposit Acquisition Fee 1st Mo. 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Crumrine News Editor Idyllwild Fire Capt. Jim Reyes (left) and Firefighter Adam Rodriguez (right) deliver toys collected at the Idyllwild Fire Station, as part of the Spark of Love Toy Drive, to the Idyllwild HELP Center last week. Accepting the toys for the HELP Center are Amanda Patterson (second from left) and Collen Meyer, holding Caden Meyer, and Brynnley Meyer (in front) holding a toy. Photo courtesy Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz Flocks of birdwatchers gathered at Lake Hemet on Saturday with hopes of seeing the bald eagles that have made the lake their home. No eagles were spotted but the group will return on Jan. 11 for another count. Photo by John Pacheco The Idyllwild Fire Protection District is soliciting community members to join its Finance Committee. Fire Chief Patrick Reitz says interested citizens will be considered at the fire commission’s Jan. 14 meeting. An application and the resolution establishing the committee’s function and compostion can be found at the district’s website, http://idyllwildfire.com. The application asks for name, contact information, years of residence, the reason for wanting to serve and any experience or training. Reitz said completed applications should be returned to the station by Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. “The board will decide if additional time and/or more apps are needed at the meeting,” he added. J.P. Crumrine can be reached at [email protected]. Forest Service to receive Coast Guard air tankers By J.P. Crumrine News Editor Late last week, the U.S. Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2014 (H.R. 3304), which included language that Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) submitted transferring 22 military aircraft to the Forest Service to battle major wildfires. Under the defense bill passed Thursday night, seven surplus HC-130H Hercules aircraft will be sent to the Forest Service as large air tankers and 15 C-23B Sherpa aircraft will serve as smokejumper and cargo transports. The transfer of the HC-130H aircraft nearly doubles the number of large air tankers, which the Forest Service operates today. A U.S. Government Accountability Office report released in August warned that the number of Forest Service large air tankers dropped from 44 aircraft in 2003 to eight aircraft in 2013. “I am pleased the amendment I cosponsored with Sen. McCain to transfer seven HC-130H planes from the Coast Guard to the Forest Service was included in the defense authorization bill that passed the Senate [Thursday] night,” Sen. Feinstein said. “These seven planes combined can carry over 21,000 gallons of water or fire retardant to help combat dangerous forest fires. Given California’s worsening risk of forest fires — as evidenced by the ongoing Pfeiffer Fire near Big Sur — this transfer is a critical step to help address our ability to defend forests and communities from the threat of wildfires.” J.P. Crumrine can be reached at [email protected]. Page 4 - Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 Mike Vladika served up hamburgers at his last annual barbecue Western Center Academy of Hemet defeated Idyllwild 25-18 at Idyllwild School on Dec. 18. Vladika and his wife, Cheryl, in the Dec. 18 boys basketball scrimmage at Idyllwild School. have been barbecuing for the school once a year for the past Photo by Tony Pacheco five years. They are now looking for someone to continue the tradition for the years to come. Photo by John Pacheco Eighth-grader Valana Marcus is assisted by a Hemet Unified School District driver rushing to beat the storm that brought heavy snow and cold temperatures on Thursday. Valana was The Idyllwild School Drama club performed a skit called “School student of the week in the Oct. 3 issue. HUSD contracts with the Days” last week. It’s about a group of nervous students on their San Jacinto Unified School District to provide transportation first day of middle school. Photo by John Pacheco Photo by John Pacheco A young choir led by preschool teacher Kathy Lewis visited the throughout the district. Town Crier to share their favorite carols on Friday. Photo by Teresa Garcia-Lande Roby Gray Construction Co. General Contractor Fine Home Building • Remodels Decks • Additions • Doors • Windows (951) 659-3307 P.O. Box 3227 Idyllwild, CA 92549 SLB 586585 Est. 1990 Auto Refinishers Inc Collision and Restyling Specialists Have you been in an accident? Lifetime guarantee on work for as long as you own the car. Come see mountain resident Bob Skaug. Collision Repair: All Makes & Models Expert Color Matching Auto-Trucks-RVs-Boats Free Estimates Quick Honest Service No Pressure, Friendly Service FREE Estimates ALL Insurances Accepted! 1327 N. Juanita St. • San Jacinto 654-9480 fax 654-9467 Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 - Page 5 HUSD president has Idyllwild connections By J.P. Crumrine News Editor The 2014 Hemet Unified School District president will be Trustee Paul Bakkom of Area 2. He was elected to the board in November 2010, defeating incumbent Phyllis Petri, and his term expires in December 2014. Ross Valenzuela is the new vice president of the board. Bakkom has a very good opinion of the Idyllwild community, and not just because his wife, Holly Guntermann, is the former physical education teacher at the school. In July, after long-time Idyllwild Trustee Bill Sanborn retired, Bakkom and the other five HUSD trustees interviewed four candidates to replace Sanborn and selected Vic Scavarda. Besides Scavarda, the other three candidates were John Graham, Robert Righetti and Dr. Charles “Chip” Schelly. “I was so impressed with the four people from the community who stepped forward,” he commented. “All had something to offer. Although I knew Vic before, I still remember all their names. It says a lot about Idyllwild as a community.” Bakkom started teaching in 1967. He grew up in Banning and graduated from San Diego State University. He taught first in Juneau, Alaska, before beginning his Hemet career in 1973. While proud of his teaching achievements, Bakkom is not chained to the past. Yet he recognizes the cyclicality of education and the common concerns of parents and leaders in this state, country and world. For example, he asked, “What’s happened to cursive [writing]?” After an HUSD award event last year, he received many “Thank you” notes. Most were sent as emails, and several were printed, but only one was written. “How will they learn to spell or know the difference between homonyms, such as their, there and they’re, if they rely on spell-check?” he posed. He went on to relate this phenomenon to a current worry in China that the use of a keyboard will impair children’s abilities to write the language’s complex characters. During his tenure as president, he wants 2014 Paul Bakkom, new president graduates to be able to read of the Hemet Unified School his signature on their diploma. “It’s a bridge to the past District board. Photo courtesy of HUSD and a keyboard function,” he said. The past is how he navigates the future. When he began his teaching career, teachers were guided by a course of study. This is what students in each grade were supposed to know or to understand, he explained. Today, educational professionals are calling this the Common Core of Standards. The course of study evolved through several other iterations to become today’s guidepost. “It’s just a new name,” Bakkom declared. “It sounds like a huge, marvelous new thing, but it’s just a common standards applied nationwide. It’s not complicated.” Teachers and administrators have been through this change before. Bakkom compared it to what a local Realtor once told him. “You’re not a real Realtor in Idyllwild until you’ve sold a house three times. You’re not a teacher until you’ve seen the same concept at the start of your career and at the end of your career.” While he sees the value of establishing standards across the country, Bakkom is not ceding the teaching function to the state or federal officials. “There should be local control. The teacher will recognize how fast each student learns and how to motivate them as individuals. Standards just put us on the same page rather than 50 different ones,” Bakkom said. Some students develop reading skills using phonics as a tool, others rely on sight and some use both, he explained. “Hopefully, common core will get us away from scripted lessons.” Bakkom described the ability to teach as “like performing arts. Each performance is different depending on the cast.” Bakkom recognizes that HUSD’s financial problems are beginning to abate and to improve. With these changes, he hopes the district can restore some of the programs cut or eliminated in the past few years. For example, HUSD used to pay for transportation to special events, such as Pathfinder’s Ranch, and subsidize the cost. Eventually, these costs became full responsibility of the students’ parents or the local Parent-Teacher Association. “Parents are swamped with fundraising. It never ends,” Bakkom lamented. “Fundraising at the school shouldn’t determine who goes or not.” While Idyllwild students still go to Joshua Tree, Astrocamp or Catalina, other schools have canceled these events because of lack of money. “I want to go back to what we did — the district pays for busing,” Bakkom urged. These are a sample of the goals Bakkom hopes have been achieved when he hands the president’s gavel to Valenzuela next December. J.P. Crumrine can be reached at [email protected]. Organization supports animal services in wildfires Riverside County is seeking more volunteers for the Riverside Emergency Animal Rescue System (REARS). The group is a network of volunteers trained by Riverside County Animal Services to assist the department in large-scale emergencies such as wildfires. The volunteers are dispatched through Animal Services’ command structure. The next orientation meeting is Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Western Riverside County/City Animal Shelter at 6851 Van Buren Blvd. An orientation for all prospective shelter and REARS-interested volunteers begins at 10:30 a.m. and runs until about noon. REARS signups then break into a separate orientation. The orientation ends at about 5 p.m. Only those volunteers that have been certified can STUMP GRINDING Dave Sandlin (951) 659-3528 assist when REARS is called into action, said Rita Gutierrez, Animal Services’ field division commander. “When we get large-scale events, we really rely on our REARS members to help us respond fast and safely when it comes to saving and protecting and caring for the county’s larger animals,” Gutierrez said. “One common factor when wildfires happen is the interest from many people that want to help. However, we only use our certified REARS members because they have been through all the crucial training and safety exercises.” For more information, e-mail to Gutierrez at [email protected]. The REARS volunteer application form can be found at www.rcrears.com/member.htm. The Web site for REARS is located at www.rcrears.com. The American Legion Post 800 hosted a free Christmas lunch for senior citizens on Saturday that included parmesan chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, cookies and pumpkin pie. In the kitchen were Laura Swanson, Caron King and Grandma Neu. The senior lunch happens once a year and has been a tradition for more than 30 years. Photo by John Pacheco Mile High Country Inn Reservations: (951) 659-2931 • www.milehighcountryinn.com King Bed with Fireplace • Whirlpool Tub • Mini Fridge Private Decks • Coffee Maker • Microwave 2 Block Walk to Town 54605 N. Circle Dr., PO Box 1685, Idyllwild, 92549 Page 6 - Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 Out loud How to reach us Phone: (951) 659-2145 or toll-free: 1-888-535-6663 Fax: (951) 659-2071 E-mail: [email protected] Website: idyllwildtowncrier.com When to reach us OFFICE HOURS 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday - Saturday DEADLINES FRIDAY News Items — 10 a.m. Classified Ads — Noon Display Ads — Noon u Becky Clark Publisher-Editor Jack Clark General Counsel J.P. 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POSTMASTER: Send addre ss change s to IDYLLWILD TOWN CRIER, P.O. Box 157, Idyllwild, CA 92549. All contents of the Idyllwild Town Crier are copyrighted by the Idyllwild Town Crier. Per copy, 75 cents (tax included). Single mailing of newspaper, $2.50. This newspaper is printed on recycled paper. No place like home … W h i l e many of us celebrate the h o l i d ay s with family and friends, some individuals fall into an inner depression. This pallor of joylessness can be very personal and deep, particularly when family is far away, ties are cut or family simply have passed on. We are blessed that people have places to go here where they are welcome during the holidays — American Legion’s senior luncheon and Christine Nordella’s free Thursday lunches, courtesy of Fairway Market, beginning this week at St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church. This sense of care in how we treat people mirrors the Idyllwild I love in times of trouble. I know you’ve heard it said so many times that when you face difficulties in life, there is no greater place to be than in Idyllwild. This summer, the Mountain Fire destroyed our neighbors’ homes and animals. Our town evacuated. The potential disaster more or less crept up on us. We helped each other through it and came to the aid of those in Apple Canyon and May Valley. Our heroes were those who turned around and offered a place to stay, food, clothing, money and other help, as well as the firefighters who painted “the Mountain red” and gave us back our town. So many other locals have had other tragedies hit them — such as losing a spouse or suffering medical difficulties — and felt comfort from the selfless residents offering support through friendships, food, chores or whatever was needed. So, if 2014 will mean harder times for those of us the fire did not touch, we are sure to see Idyllwild at its best. What other town of nearly 4,000 people has more than 120 nonprofits that include strong service organizations specifically to aid and strengthen the community? In hard times, there is no better place to be than Idyllwild. Becky Clark, Editor This week’s new photo comes with a verbal clue: The photo was Jeff Smith and Chris Finney were both able to identify last taken at about 2:30 p.m. Photo by Jack Clark week’s photo as being of the sequoia tree in front of double, low rock walls at the south side of Jo’An’s restaurant. Smith’s By Jack Clark name was drawn, so he won the tickets to the Rustic Theatre. Contest judge Photo by Jack Clark This week you are again challenged to identify the particular spot depicted in this Hill photograph. It might be the exterior of a building or surrounding grounds of a commercial, governmental or nonprofit premises, or a public place in Idyllwild, Pine Cove, Fern Valley or Mountain Center. The prize is tickets to the Rustic Theatre, your picture in the Town Crier, and life membership in the No. 1 Hillbilly Detective Agency. If there is no winner during a week, the ticket prizes will accumulate. Open to all ages. It doesn’t matter how you submit your entry, as long as it’s in writing, delivered by noon Monday (or Tuesday if the Town Crier office is not open Monday) to the Town Crier, attn: Jack, and you convince the judge that you found the exact spot. Just saying something like, “The wall around ________ restaurant” is not enough. You must describe the actual spot by pacing off or some other specific description. Taking your own photograph of the spot would be ideal, but is not necessary to win as long as you persuade the judge that you have found the exact spot depicted in the contest photo. The decision of the judge is final. If there is no winner, clues will be given and the weekly prizes will accumulate. This is not a race. If there is more than one person with a correct answer, a drawing will determine the winner, so keep your answer to yourself. Check out this week’s new photo. Holiday closings Hill businesses and institutions that will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 1, to observe New Year’s Day: • Area post offices (Also noon Dec. 31.) • BBVA Compass Bank • Fern Creek Medical Center (Also half day Dec. 31.) • Fern Valley Water District • Hemet Unified School District (Also Dec. 31.) • Idyllwild Health Center (Also half day Dec. 31.) • Idyllwild Library • Idyllwild Pharmacy • Idyllwild Town Crier & Visitors Center (Also 12:30 p.m. Dec. 31.) • Idyllwild Transfer Station • Idyllwild Water District (Also Dec. 31.) • Pine Cove Water District (Also Dec. 31.) • Riverside County offices • U.S. Forest Service St. Hugh’s hosts community lunches By Jay Pentrack Staff Reporter “This is a dream come true,” said Christine Nordella. “I’ve dreamed of doing something like this since I was a little girl.” Nordella will host the Caring Community Lunch at St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, and continuing every Thursday thereafter. “Anyone who is alone, who is hungry, can enjoy a hot meal. It’s not a soup kitchen, and we hope people will come and hang out. Everyone is welcome,” said Nordella. Fairway Market is donating the food. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church is located at 25525 Tahquitz Dr. For more information, call Nordella at 760-699-4912. Jay Pentrack can be reached at [email protected]. Jay Pentrack can be reached at [email protected]. How to get a letter published The Town Crier welcomes letters reflecting all opinions. Letters should be concise and to the point. They should be no longer than 400 words. Letters must be typewritten, double-spaced and in upper/lower case (not in all caps). Letters must be signed (unless e-mailed) and must be identified with the writer’s name, address and weekday phone number. Deadline is 10 a.m. Friday this week. Exceptions: Anonymous letters will not be accepted. Letters of thanks are not accepted. A special advertising rate is available for thank-you letters. Political letters during election season cost 10 cents per word. We reserve the right to reject or edit letters for length, taste, clarity or frequency of submission. Only one letter per author within a 28-day period. Letters do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Town Crier staff. Letters may be submitted in person, by mail, by fax (659-2071) or by e-mail ([email protected]). Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 - Page 7 Free health clinic at Town Hall Intra-District Transfer period open By Jay Pentrack Staff Reporter A free mobile health care clinic van serve people and families with no insurance will come to Idyllwild Wednesday Jan. 8, and it will return on the second Wednesday of each month. The clinic will be hosted at Town Hall at 25925 Cedar St. and will offer general medical exams, sick child visits and a variety of health screenings. “This is the first time we’ve ever had the clinic in Idyllwild,” said Terri Bowen, senior community services manager for the Riverside County Economic Development Agency. “If weather is a problem, because the mobile clinic is an RV, the staff will come up in other vehicles and utilize the interior of Town Hall,” Bowen added. According to Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Jeff Stone’s office, the half-million-dollar mobile clinic was purchased in 2011 through a partnership between the Riverside County Regional Medical Center Foundation and KB HOME, a homebuilding company based in the United States. The Board of Supervisors designated RCRMC as the county agency responsible for providing all resources, oversight and management of the mobile clinic. Currently, the mobile clinic travels thousands of miles each month to serve 11 communities across the 7,300 square-mile the county. In collaboration with Idyllwild community leaders, Stone has worked to get the mobile clinic on a regular rotation for the Idyllwild community. “It is difficult for lots of families in Idyllwild to get off the mountain as some residents do not have gas money or their cars might not be in well enough shape to travel a great distance, ultimately forcing them to make choices between basic health care and survival. I am very appreciative that the [Economic Development Agency], RCRMC and Riverside County were able to make health access a reality for the residents of Idyllwild,” Stone offered. For more information, call Town Hall at 951-659-2638 or County Health at 951-486-5765. Jay Pentrack can be reached at [email protected]. Stone’s schedule now quarterly Checking the Town Crier’s calendar of events to see what she’s missing, Elaine Hoggan of Pine Cove stands in front of the great pyramid of Chichen Itza in Yucatan, Mexico, during a tour of Mayan cities in the Mexican state. Photo by Jon Hoggan Scarlett Buzek of the Riverside County Economic Development Agency took a group of Forest Folk to the Riverside Mission Inn on a field trip Wednesday night, Dec. 18. Shown, bottom row, from left, are Avianna Jones, Reba Coulter and Shirley Kribs; top row, from left, Larry Kribs, and Audrey and John Brown. Photo by Scarlett Buzek Old Town Criers now online The 1949 to 1953 Town Criers are now available on the Riverside County Third District Supervisor Jeff Stone GenealogyBank.com website. Access requires a subscription is paring down future visits to Idyllwild from monthly to to the website. quarterly. He will be at the Idyllwild Library from noon to 4 p.m. the Fridays of Jan. 24, April 25, July 25 and Oct. 24 However, the Idyllwild community may schedule a meeting at any time in one of our three offices throughout the year. Call Legislative Assistant Rose Esparza at 951698-7326. BRE#01367581 Pine Cove board to meet Jan. 8 The County Service Area 38 (Pine Cove fire and ambulance) committee meets at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8 in the Pine Cove Water District board room. This is an open, public meeting. The Hemet Unified School District’s Intra-District Transfers Open Enrollment period for the 2014-15 school year is Jan. 1 to March 1, 2014. During that period, parents may apply to transfer their children to a different school. HUSD policy allows children to continue their current enrollment at their school through the highest grade level offered without having to re-apply annually for their transfer. Parents may pick up an information letter and application at any district school or at the Centralized Registration Office, 2085 W. Acacia Avenue, Hemet. Applications must be submitted on or before March 1. District officials stress limited space is available and those students who live within a school’s attendance area will have priority. Dora Dillman Realtor-Associate BRE#01436174 Cell: (951) 288-5604 [email protected] www.lovethehill.com Idyllwild America’s Finest Family Camping & RV Resort OPEN TO THE PUBLIC RV/TENT SITES • CABIN RENTALS Swimming • Horseback riding Fishing • Recreational Activities Store • Cafe • WiFi Video Games • Entertainment Certain amenities are seasonal ANNUAL SITES • MONTHLY RATES • GROUP EVENTS (951)659-4137 [email protected] Page 8 - Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 Community calendar For the Idyllwild Arts & Entertainment Calendar, see “On the Town,” on page 12. Wednesday, Dec. 25 • Alcoholics Anonymous Marathon Meetings, 8 a.m.-midnight, Spiritual Living Center, 26120 Ridgeview Dr. (the Courtyard Building). Call 951-233-3348 for information. • Codependents Anonymous meeting, 7:30 p.m. Spiritual Living Center, Church of Religious Science, 26120 Ridgeview Dr. (the Courtyard Building). Thursday, Dec. 26 • Town Crier News Meeting, public welcome, 8:30 a.m. Oma’s, 54241 Ridgeview Dr. • Alcoholics Anonymous women’s meeting (open), 9 a.m. Spiritual Living Center, 26120 Ridgeview Dr.; meeting, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr. • Women’s Bible Study, 10 a.m.-noon. Chapel in the Pines Church office, 29430 Hwy. 243, Mountain Center. •Bridge, 12:30 p.m. Creekstone Inn, 54950 Pinecrest Ave. Show up or phone 951659-4910. • Book Club, 7 p.m. Creek- stone Inn, 54950 Pine Crest Ave. • Narcotics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m. Spiritual Living Center, Church of Religious Science, 26120 Ridgeview Dr. (the Courtyard Building). Friday, Dec. 27 • Idyllwild Play Group, 10:30 a.m. Call Jenny Stepien at 760-445-6325 or email jennyleeslater@ yahoo.com for information and location. • Alcoholics Anonymous, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr.; Pick-a-stick candlelight, 7:30 p.m. Spiritual Living Center, 26120 Ridgeview Dr. (The Courtyard.) • Feeding America, 3 p.m. Chapel in the Pines, Mountain Center. Distribution at the former Morning Sky School on Hwy. 243. • Celebrate Recovery, Christ-centered 12-Step program, 6:30 p.m.; Open Share meeting 7-9 p.m. Former Morning Sky School, 29375 Hwy. 243, Mountain Center. Child care on request. Call 951-659-0097 for information. Saturday, Dec. 28 • Alcoholics Anonymous, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr.; Grants available for nonprofits The Community Foundation of Riverside and San Bernardino counties is accepting proposals for grants from the Idyllwild Youth Grantmakers Fund through Jan. 8, 2014. The Idyllwild Community Fund, as well as The Community Foundation, funds the IYGF. The IYGF provides grants to nonprofits in the Idyllwild community for projects, programs and/ or activities that address issues facing youths such as alcohol and drug use, bullying, depression, academic achievement, youths art and recreation, and community wellness. The IYGF Committee consists of 18 local middle-school students who review proposals, conduct site-visits and recommend grants for funding as part of a comprehensive multi-session, after-school philanthropy program. The ICF advisors and The Community Foundation Board of Directors provide final approval for all grant awards. The IYGF Committee was formed in February 2013 and is part of the foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Initiative, whose goals are to instill an ethic of volunteering and giving in the Youth Grantmakers and to teach youth to meet community challenges by making grants to projects that address the concerns of youths. Last school year’s IYGF awarded $3,713 to nonprofits in the Idyllwild area. To download a grant application, visit www. thecommunityfoundation.net. For assistance, call The Community Foundation at 951-241-7777. 7:30 p.m. Spiritual Living Center, 26120 Ridgeview Dr. Sunday, Dec. 29 • Peace Meditation Practice, 10 a.m. Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center, 53191 Mountain View, Pine Cove. • Occupy Idyllwild stand and discuss with the 99 percent. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Town center at Harmony monument. Call Sue at 909-2286710. • Alcoholics Anonymous, Book Study meeting (closed), noon. Idyllwild Water District, 25945 Hwy. 243; 5 p.m., Rancho Encino Mountain Club, 45915 Orchard Rd, Poppet Flats, across from Cal Fire Station 6. • Al-Anon “Mixed Nuts” open meeting, 6-7:30 p.m. Spiritual Living Center, 26120 Ridgeview Dr. (the Courtyard Building). Monday, Dec. 30 • Alcoholics Anonymous women’s meeting (open), 9 a.m. Spiritual Living Center, 26120 Ridgeview Dr.; meeting, noon St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr. • Idyllwild Forest Folk Cribbage Group, 10 a.m.noon. Idyllwild Library, 54401 Village Center Dr. • Children’s story hour, 10:30 a.m. Library, 54401 Village Center Dr. • Al-Anon, Open Meeting, 7-8:30 p.m. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr. • Idyllwild Community Meditation, 7-8:30 p.m., the Loft in the Courtyard Building, 26120 Ridgeview Dr. Instruction and consultation available at 6:30 p.m.. Call Valerie Kyoshin Velez at 951659-5750 for information. Tuesday, Dec. 31 • Alcoholics Anonymous, noon. St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr.; AA Open Meeting and Big Book Study, 6-7 p.m., Spiritual Living Center, Church of Religious Science, 26120 Ridgeview Drive (the Courtyard Building). • Celebrate Recovery, Christ-centered 12-Step Study meeting, 6:30-8 p.m. Former Morning Sky School, 29375 Hwy. 243, Mountain Center. Call 951-659-0097 for information. Wednesday, Jan. 1 • Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church, 25525 Tahquitz Dr.; 6 p.m., Spiritual Living Center, women only, 26120 Rid- Pine Cove board to meet Jan. 8 The County Service Area 38 (Pine Cove fire and ambulance) committee meets at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8 in the Pine Cove Water District board room. This is an open, public meeting. geview Dr. (the Courtyard Building). • Codependents Anonymous meeting, 7:30 p.m. Spiritual Living Center, Church of Religious Science, 26120 Ridgeview Dr. (the Courtyard Building). Community Service Hours • California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (bark beetle issues), 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Mountain Resource Center, 25380 Franklin Dr., 659-3335. • Idyllwild HELP Center, 26330 Hwy. 243, 9 a.m.-noon & 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. 659-2110. • Idyllwild Area Historical Churches and Spiritual Centers Directory of Idyllwild Chapel in the Pines Christian Fellowship Interdenominational, Pastor Wally Boer. Sunday Worship Service & Sunday School, 10am plus Weekly Studies. Call for info, 659-0097, 659-2038. International Healing Rooms of Idyllwild First 3 Tuesdays., 5-7pm 659-5255 • On Hwy 243 in Mountain Center. Christian Science Church 25970 Cedar St. at River Drive, 659-2511. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Service 10 a.m.; Wednesday meeting, 7 p.m. Christian Science Reading Room, in church building, open to the public, Wednesday, 6-7 p.m.; Sunday, 11a.m.-Noon. Community Presbyterian Church 54400 N. Circle Dr. 659-2935 • Rev. Richard Olson Sunday Worship – 9:30 a.m. Celebration: 5th grade & under during worship ~ Child care available • Wednesday: Men's Breakfast, 6:15 a.m. – Women’s Bible Study, 9 a.m. es ic 2 Lodging Directory of Idyllwild The Fireside Inn & Cabins • Fireplaces, TV/DVD players, pets welcome • 1-877-797-3473 54540 North Circle Dr. • www.thefireside-inn.com Alhatti Private Christian Resort A private Christian setting • Lodging, Weddings, Conferences 23551 Hwy. 243 • (951) 659-2066 • www.alhatti.com The Bluebird Cottage Inn on 3 ac. • www.thebluebirdcottageinn.com • Dogs welcome 26905 Hwy. 243 • (951) 659-2696 Check out our Lodging Directory Website at www.idyllwildtowncrier.com Museum, 54470 North Circle Dr., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday. Group tours by appointment. 659-2717. • Idyllwild Library, 54401 Village Center Dr., Strawberry Creek Plaza, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday; noon-8 p.m. Tuesday; noon-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m.4 p.m. Saturday, 659-2300. • Idyllwild Nature Center, 25225 Hwy. 243, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. 6593850. • Idyllwild Transfer Station, 28100 Saunders Meadow Rd, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday-Monday; Grinding Facility, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. S v er Idyllwild Bible Church 25860 Highway 243, Pastor Tim Westcott. A Family Friendly Bible Based Fellowship. Sunday Worship & Nursery Care, 9 a.m. Sunday Worship, Nursery Care & Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. Mid-week Bible Studies & Youth Groups. Hymn Singing 6:30 p.m. 2nd Sunday Call Church Office for Information. 659-4775 Queen of Angels Roman Catholic Church 54525 N. Circle Dr., P.O. Box 1106, Idyllwild, CA Father Charles E. Miller Mass Schedule: Tues.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.; Sat. 4 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m. + 10 a.m.; Confession: Sat. 3:30 p.m. or by appt. 659-2708 Shiloh Christian Ministries ~ FULL GOSPEL ~ 54295 Village Center Dr.w Pastor Kristeen Bandelin 659-2416 Sunday Worship 10 am - Thurs. Bible Study 7 pm Spiritual Living Center Idyllwild Religious Science 26120 Ridgeview Dr. (the Courtyard Building) 659-3464. Dr. Betty Jandl. Classes available - contact Church; Sunday service, 10:00 a.m. Sunday school, 10:00 a.m.; Meditation, 9:00 a.m. Sundays. Yokoji Zen Mountain Center 58900 Apple Canyon Rd., Mtn. Center, CA 92561 Zen Buddhist Retreat and Practice Center Sunday Program 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Morning and evening Zen Meditation: Wed.– Sun. Practice here is open to all, regardless of prior experience. Please call 951-659-5272 or visit http://zmc.org for more info. Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 - Page 9 Revisiting Idyllwild’s top stories of 2013 By J.P. Crumrine News Editor Editor’s note: This week, the Town Crier revisits just six of the top stories of 2013. Idyllwild evacuated for Mountain Fire Monday afternoon, July 15, the Mountain Fire began burning near Highway 243 in Mountain Center. The fire began on the west side of Highway 243 but quickly jumped the road and began blazing through the U.S. Forest Service Keenwild Ranger Station area. By Wednesday, July 17, local fire officials implemented an evacuation of Idyllwild and Mountain Center. Apple Canyon had been evacuated the first day. Pine Cove was not included in the evacuation. Four days later, Sunday, July 21, the evacuation had lifted. Residents began returning to their homes. But the fire had burned more than 27,300 acres. Property and structural losses were limited to the Apple Canyon area. In fact, severe rain showers, which helped officials lift the evacuation, added to the damage and losses in Apple Canyon. Immediately after the fire started in Mountain Center, flames and smoke could be seen just below the Forest Service’s Keenwild helicopter site and along the road at the front of the station. Local fire officials quickly established a unified Incident Command, led by Forest Service Fire Chief Dan Felix of the San Jacinto Ranger District and Riverside County Division Chief David Fulcher. By that evening, a decision was made to request a Type 1 Incident Management Team. The unit began arriving and assembling Tuesday evening and took control of battling the blaze. To combat the fire that was moving quickly and in difficult-to-access areas, fire officials promised “to paint the Mountain red.” Air tankers, nearly a dozen, dropped thousands of gallons of fire retardant from Wellman and Strawberry Cienaga areas through Saddle Junction and down South Ridge for days. Eventually, the IMT felt it was fighting two fires — one on the southern edge and one on the northern flank closer to Idyllwild. To the immediate east of Idyllwild, firefighters created at least three lines of defense — bulldozer lines, retardant lines and hand crews. Fire team officials held a press conference in Idyllwild, Thursday afternoon. Jeanne Pincha-Tulley, Incident Management Team commander, told the assembled media corps and public that the Mountain Fire was the number one fire priority in the nation. While firefighters had gained traction on the southern and western edges of the fire, a heavy inversion that morning had prevented a retardant saturation of the wilderness area north and south of Saddle Junction. “There’s no clear target,” Pincha-Tulley lamented. Meanwhile, fire officials were worried that winds would carry burning embers from the forest into the town, starting structure fires. Idyllwild was not the team’s only threatened community. The fire moved east and was only 2 miles from Palm Springs. Two hotshot crews used the Palm Springs Tramway to enter the backcountry and began work on the northern tip of the Mountain Fire. These were the first units in that area. The mandatory Idyllwild evacuation was quickly deemed a success, according to Riverside County Sheriff ’s Capt. Scot Collins. One important reason was the existence of fire plans, including evacuation plans, which the Mountain Area Safety Taskforce had prepared over the past several years. Their existence saved much time, according to Pincha-Tulley. Although the town of Idyllwild, about 3,800 people, had been evacuated, a mobile city of about 3,500 people was quickly constructed in Garner Valley. Mountain Fire City was a company town of nearly 3,300 firefighting professionals. Finally, rain fell on the Mountain Fire Sunday morning. That afternoon, the Riverside County Sheriff ’s Office, led by Collins of the Hemet Station, held a press conference at the Lake Hemet station to formally announce lifting the evacuation order for Idyllwild and Fern Valley, and an evacuation warning for Pine Cove. “The rain is our version of aerial delivery of water,” Pincha-Tulley said. Idyllwild Fire Station employees welcomed residents back with flags at both ends of town. Thank you signs began to appear Sunday evening. Patrons of Higher Grounds joined owner Mimi Lamp in creating a large montage of grateful comments. The fire ultimately burned 27,500 acres, most of those in wilderness areas, and cost more than $20 million. The vast network of hiking and biking trails in Garner Valley and May Valley was closed during the fire. Many of these trails and ones in the wilderness above Humber Park remain closed due to the damage. On Saturday, July 20, Idyllwild Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-D) visited the Mountain Fire IC post and also some of the homes that burned early in the fire. The congressman promised to amplify the voices of the IC team and the local officials who had spent years and endless hours to ensure the Hill’s protection. “Except for your preparation, more homes and people could have been injured and devastated,” he said. “I will inform all levels of government, including the White House, of the extraordinary teamwork and collaboration.” A Burned Area Emergency Response team arrived in late July and prepared a report in August. Repair of the trails and ecosystems will take a year or longer, according to District Ranger Arturo Delgado. The fire was finally controlled in December, according to Forest Service officials. More than the Mountain Fire threatens the Hill While the Mountain Fire was the largest and most direct danger to the Hill, several other fires threatened the area, too. The 2013 fire season, which many local fire officials now describe as year-round, began with dangerous potential and never retreated. The lack of significant rainfall for the past several years had substantially reduced fuel moisture levels. All fire agencies — Idyllwild, Cal Fire and the Forest Service — were busy this year protecting the community and environs. Fires began in January, when Idyllwild Fire was dispatched to a structure fire on Saunders Meadow Drive. Several more occurred in the town during the winter and early spring. In late March, the first wildfire occurred in Pinyon. Six acres were burned. Ten engines and more than 75 firefighters were dispatched to prevent its spread. In early May, larger fires began. Both the Summit and Gorgonio fires burned more than 500 acres. The Summit, which burned nearly 3,200 acres, spread past Banning and into the national forest. Within a day the Gorgonio Fire began on the south side of Interstate 10 and Highway 243 had to be closed. Immediately following the Mountain Fire, three other fires, the largest of which was the Silver Fire, started on the Hill. The Strong Fire, although the smallest at less than acre, occurred in Idyllwild and could have spread to residences without the immediate response of citizens and Idyllwild Fire Station personnel. Within a day, the Tram Fire began near the tram parking lot. And then came the Silver Fire, which burned more than 20,000 acres. The Poppet Flat and Twin Pines communities were evacuated and Highway 243 again closed for days. Many more structures burned in this area than the Mountain Fire. August ended with the threat of another fire — the Little Fire — atop Thomas Mountain. Despite its name, the fire burned nearly 100 acres, just west of the Mountain Fire area in Garner Valley. Chamber of Commerce closes its doors David Jerome watched over the demise of the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce in 2013. The Chamber had been a fixture in Idyllwild for decades, but internal feuds over the past several years ultimately discouraged members from assuming the role of director. In late April and mid-May, Jerome held general membership meetings to address the Chamber’s future. With a resounding show of indifference, only seven of 57 members of the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce cared enough about the Chamber’s future to attend the first meeting called to decide its future. In a little over an hour, those seven voted to dissolve the long-standing Idyllwild institution. Jerome, as the last board member, had to assume the role of distributing the organization’s meager, final assets. The Chamber entered 2013 fending off a lawsuit, which David Roy initiated. He was seeking payment for additional work he did on the Tree Monument during the summer. But the Chamber, as an instituion, had dropped its directors’ insurance. Consequently, the suit, which was filed against the Chamber and individual members, was a personal cost to directors. Rather than simply advancing the Chamber’s mission, serving as director was becoming personally expensive, discouraging the board from continuing and dissuading other members from accepting the role. Although Roy requested in January that the suit be dismissed since it had been originally filed six months before, it was too late to spare the directors the costs of defending themselves. In the complaint, Roy alleged the Chamber hired him to apply a sealing coat to his carving, “Harmony,” prior to its July 2012 dedication. He stated he was owed $1,500 for the work performed. Prior to the vote to dissolve, long-time Chamber supporter Marge Muir made the case for perpetuating a Chamber as a new one without the baggage that has dogged this board. Former President Chris Titus, who attended the final meeting, cautioned that as long as the Tree Monument remained a Chamber asset, for this or any future Chamber, the threat of a suit remained. “As long as the Chamber owns the monument, the suit is there,” she said. In a May letter, Jerome and the committee told the community how the Chamber’s assets were to be disposed and dispersed: “We propose the following dispersal of the Chamber’s assets to local 501(c)3 nonprofit corporations: “• The Town Monument and the remaining funds in the monument account to the Art Alliance of Idyllwild, with the Idyllwild Rotary Club agreeing to take care of maintaining it. “• The shuttle van to the Art Alliance of Idyllwild. “• Historical documents, memorabilia, folding tables, file cabinets and vacuum cleaner to the Idyllwild Area Historical Society. “• Computer, printer and office supplies to the Soroptimists International of Idyllwild. “• Four-panel convention back-drop to the Friends of the Idyllwild Nature Center. See Top ten, next page Page 10 - Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 Top stories Continued from previous page “• EZ-Up tent to the Idyllwild Community Center. “• One case of emergency kits, Chamber defibrillator and margarita machine to the Mountain Disaster Preparedness. “• Remaining furniture and assorted items to the Idyllwild HELP Center. Any remaining cash in the general account after the Chamber’s final expenses have been paid would also go to the Idyllwild HELP Center.” Later, the group voted to give the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce phone number to the Idyllwild Town Crier and Visitors Center. Deer herd is new Idyllwild attraction The Art Alliance of Idyllwild is on a mission to enhance Idyllwild’s reputation for art. The first step was seeding the town with 22 deer. From the monument, “Harmony,” to Pine Cove, a deer herd, which many local artists colorfully painted, has been spread throughout the Hill. AAI is re-establishing Idyllwild as a new marketing niche in a locale long favored by artists and musicians. The deer herd is an extension of AAI’s effort to create a reputation of the Hill’s support and embracement of public art. “We want to extend the goal of Chris Trout when she founded the Art Alliance in 1998, to make Idyllwild known as an arts community and a destination for cultural tourists,” said Project Manager Shanna Robb in May during the planning stages. In August, the herd was introduced to the town at an event outside Forest Lumber. This was the only time the entire 22-member herd collected together. The herd comprises eight bucks and seven does all standing, five fawns grazing and two recumbent fawns. During the next month, the animals were distributed throughout the community. Each local artist who volunteered to paint a deer was assigned a specific theme to portray. For example, Donna Elliot and Neil Jenkins depicted the numerous opportunities for climbing and hiking adventures on their buck. Rich Stergulz created native wildlife and Kathy Harmon-Luber prominently depicted Lake Fulmor’s magic on her subject. All the artists enjoyed and appreciated the opportunity to become part of this larger, community effort. AAI President Gary Kuscher noted public art confers numerous benefits in towns and cities in which it is displayed. “It promotes tourism, creates joy, increases foot traffic that benefits local stores and restaurants, beautifies the business district and builds a sense of community,” he said. Burglaries still a Hill nuisance Unfortunately, 2013 began with concern about burglaries and finished with similar worries, despite an apparent dip during spring and summer, although the focus seems to have subtly shifted from commercial back to residential, the primary target in 2011. In January, a group of local business people met with Riverside County Sheriff’s Department officials to discuss the spate of commercial break-ins in late 2012. According to Hemet Station Special Investigations Supervisor Sgt. Wallace Clear, deputies patroling Idyllwild in the early morning hours spotted two suspicious vehicles on Jan. 11. Although deputies pursued the vehicles, no arrest was made. The arrival of warmer weather coincided with a drop in reported crime. Then the return of late fall and early winter saw another spike in local break-ins — both commercial and residential. One part-time resident — Maryann Reimers — believes someone broke into her house and spent several nights. Idyllwild Mini Storage also was a recent victim, according to owners Otto and Christina Kyriakivis. While the Riverside County Board of Supervisors has approved funding for additional deputies, Capt. Scot Collins had explained that it takes a year or more to recruit, hire and train applicants before they can patrol the streets and highways. Within the next year, the ratio of deputies to 100,000 residents in the county’s unicorporated areas will return to 1.0. As recently as last year, the county’s financial travails had Safe Council is trained and prepared to inspect local trees, resulted in a drop to 0.75 deputies per 100,000 residents. said Executive Director Edwina Scott. Most of the infected trees have been identified through these inspections. Oak borer is expanding its Hill presence Both Bratcher and Kevin Turner, GSOB coordinator for University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources The Goldspotted oak borer has expanded its presence on at UC Riverside, have said many oak trees are displaying the Hill since its discovery in November 2012. As of early stress from the drought, which makes infected trees more December, 28 trees were identified with GSOB infestations, difficult to identify. But for those not infected, the lack of according to Gregg Bratcher, Cal Fire unit forester on the water may make them more vulnerable to GSOB attacks. HIll. With the confirmation of at least 28 trees infected with While the apparent presence of the beetle is still far from GSOB, Turner said it is now just as important to limit the the level of devastation its inflicted in San Diego County, export of oak from Idyllwild as it is to limit its import. where the non-native beetle has killed more than 80,000 “We need to be extremely cautious and careful about oaks, local forest officials are still worried about its spread. taking wood out of the community now,” he advised. “But Currently, entomologists know of no native California pred- we could still bring the beetle here.” ator or insecticidal defense against the tree killer. At this point, identifying GSOB’s presence on the Hill has A DNA analysis, conducted by the Invasive Species Lab been limited to oak trees on private property. No infested at University of California, Riverside, confirmed the Idyllwild trees have been found in the national forest, according to beetle has the same genetic characteristics as the GSOB Kayanna Warren, San Jacinto Ranger District forester. invaders in San Diego County. Transportation in firewood Cal Fire approached the state Board of Forestry to exfrom San Diego to Idyllwild is the likely culprit, according pand the current Zone of Infestation to include Riverside to forestry officials. County and the Hill specifically. In September 2012, the This year, since the confirmation of the GSOB on the board designated 1.1 million acres in San Diego County as Hill, the Idyllwild Garden Club has produced warning signs, GSOB-infested. This action formally recognized the GSOB placed along local highways, about bringing oak firewood to as a threat to California’s forest and woodland resources. the Hill. Several signs also were in Spanish. Property owners were encouraged to call the GSOB hotline Identification of more infested oaks grew slowly, but at 1-951-659-8328 to report trees or request an inspection. began to rise in the fall. The Mountain Communities Fire J.P. Crumrine can be reached at [email protected]. Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 - Page 11 On the Town Local Dining, Arts & Entertainment Actor, filmmaker featured at cinema festival By Jay Pentrack Staff Reporter Wolfgang Bodison, actor and independent filmmaker, will be one of the featured filmmakers at the 2014 Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema from Jan. 7 to 11. Bodison is best known for his first acting role as Lance Corporal Harold Dawson in “A Few Good Men”, starring Tom Cruise, Demi Moore and Jack Nicholson. The film was directed by Academy Award-nominee Rob Reiner. Bodison, who has appeared in numerous TV shows, in feature films and on stage, was also nominated for a NAACP Image Award as best actor for his performance in Rodney Nugent’s “The Letter.” He also teaches acting at the Playhouse West, founded by Robert Carnegie and Academy Award-nominee Jeff Goldblum. Two years ago, Bodison submitted two films to the IIFC, “Two Bulls” for which he won Best Actor, and Simone. Last year, “Broken” and “Sarah’s Wish” were screened; and this year, Bodison has submitted “The Long Wait.” Wolfgang will be showcased at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11. Five of his short films will be screened, along with an on-stage interview and Q&A with Steve Savage as host. His 90-minute segment is called “Wolfgang Bodison: A Filmmaker’s Journey.” Bodison has a special connection to Idyllwild and Wolfgang Bodison, wife Shanah Blevins and daughter Olivia Bodison on a visit to Idyllwild. The Bodison family visits Idyllwild often to get away from Los Angeles. “I love the town’s vibe; the artistic spirit and laid-back attitude,” Bodison said. He is a featured filmmaker for 2014 at the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema. Photo courtesy of Wolfgang Bodison visits often with his family. The Town Crier explored Bodison’s career and his Open Christmas Eve 12-6pm for your holiday wine purchases Join us for a special private poetry reading and wine/food tasting Dec. 29th. Former Idyllwild resident Lisa Ezzard will be reading poetry from her latest book. Showcasing wine from Georgia’s Tiger Mountain Winery LIVE MUSIC Closed Christmas Day Fri. 12/27 - Keith McCabe - 6:30-9:30 Sat. 12/28 - Don & Dennis Reed - 6:30-9:30 Tue. 12/31 - New Year’s Eve Party - That’s All Folk - 9-12 Closed New Year’s day DO SOME HOLIDAY SHOPPING! We have gift baskets, wine accessories, gift certificates, wine decanters, beer and wine glasses, jewelry by Corrinne Brown, Artwork by Brenda York and Manzanita bottle toppers by Gary Kuscher. Come in and see what we have for that special someone... idyllawhilewineshoppebistro.com • 54245 N. Circle Drive, C8 • 951-659-WI N E (9463) • HOU RS: Monday 3-8 p.m.; Tues. closed; Wed. 3-9 p.m.; Thurs. noon-9 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. noon-10 p.m.; Sun. noon-8 p.m. relationship with Idyllwild and the IIFC. TC: How did your interest in filmmaking evolve? WB: I started developing an interest in filmmaking in college. I was a fine-arts major at the University of Virginia. I also focused on writing courses because I had always loved to write short stories, even as a kid. Inspired by “Apocalypse Now,” I wrote a book in high school about a character in the Vietnam War. I also loved photography and for my college thesis project, I made a music video to the U2 song, “Bullet the Blue Sky,” by taking black-and-white pictures of kids playing war and then wove the images into a story to the song. From that, my teachers suggested that maybe I continue to explore my interests in storytelling by exploring filmmaking. TC: Where did you learn your craft — both acting and filmmaking? WB: I moved to L.A. to pursue my dreams to be a writer and director. I started in the mailroom at Castle Rock Pictures. I then worked on several of the their TV shows as a production assistant, and then was Rob Reiner’s set assistant on the film, “Misery.” For an aspiring filmmaker, that was Continued on page 13 Page 12 - Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 On The Town Arts & Entertainment Calendar Arts & Entertainment Calen- Mark Huston, 7-10 p.m. Jo’An’s dar listings are at the discretion of the editor. Submittal forms Saturday, Dec. 28 can be picked up at the Town “Climbing Tahquitz Rock,” HisCrier, or email becky@towntorical Exhibit, 11 a.m.-4 crier.com. p.m. Idyllwild Area Historical Society Museum. Wednesday, Dec. 25 “The Hobbit: The Desolation “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” noon, 3:30 and 7 of Smaug,” 7 p.m. Rustic p.m. Rustic Theatre. Theatre. Don & Dennis Reed, 6:309:30 p.m. Idyll Awhile Wine Thursday, Dec. 26 Shoppe Bistro. “The Hobbit: The Desolation Pedro Anderson, 6:30-8:30 of Smaug,” 7 and 9 p.m. Rusp.m. Higher Grounds Coffee tic Theatre. House. Karaoke with Scott Foster, Friday, Dec. 27 7-10 p.m. Jo’An’s. Adult Yoga, Trine Bietz, 11 a.m.noon; Crafty Kids Art Class, Sunday, Dec. 29 Wendy Watts, 2:30-3:30 Maureen McElligott’s Talk, p.m. Town Hall. “Coming Home,” Vocalist “The Hobbit: The Desolation Mark Davis, 10 a.m. Spiritual of Smaug,” 3:30 and 7 p.m. Living Center. Rustic Theatre. “Climbing Tahquitz Rock,” HisForest Folk Potluck & Movtorical Exhibit, 11 a.m.-4 ie Night, “Arthur,” 5 p.m. p.m. Idyllwild Area Historical Mountain Resource Center. Society Museum. Keith McCabe, 6:30-9:30 p.m, “The Hobbit: The Desolation Idyll Awhile Wine Shoppe of Smaug,” noon, 3:30 and 7 Bistro p.m. Rustic Theatre. Darien Martus, 7 p.m. Mile High Cafe. ing. The Country Club at Soboba Springs, San Jacinto. “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” 7 p.m. Rustic Monday, Dec. 30 Theatre. Adult Yoga, Trine Bietz, 11 a.m.noon. Town Hall. New Year’s Eve Party, That’s Open Mic with Scott Foster, All Folk, 9 p.m-12 a.m. Idyll 6:30-9:30 p.m. Jo’An’s. Awhile Wine Shoppe Bistro. “The Hobbit: The Desolation New Year’s Eve Party, Glen of Smaug,” 7 p.m. Rustic Canale, 9 p.m.-12 a.m. ArriTheatre. ba’s. New Year’s Eve Party, HoJo & Tuesday, Dec. 31 the Half Notes, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Spiritual Living Center MornJo’An’s ing Peace Prayer, 4 a.m. The Wednesday, Jan. 1 Courtyard Building. Free Senior Wii, 10 a.m.-noon; “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” 7 p.m. Rustic Modern Dance for Adults, Theatre. 4-5 p.m. Town Hall. New Year’s Eve Party, Midnight Thursday, Jan. 2 in Paris, 6:30 p.m.-1 a.m. “The Hobbit: The Desolation 52725 Middle Ridge Dr. of Smaug,” 7 p.m. Rustic NYE Country Club Style DinTheatre. ner & Dance, 6:30 p.m.-clos- Pedro Anderson, 6:30-8:30 Friday, Jan. 3 p.m. Higher Grounds Coffee Adult Yoga, Trine Bietz, 11 a.m.House. noon; Crafty Kids Art Class, Wendy Watts, 2:30-3:30 Karaoke with Scott Foster, 7-10 p.m. Jo’An’s. p.m. Town Hall. Forest Folk Potluck & MovSunday, Jan. 5 ie Night, “Into Darkness,” 5 p.m. Mountain Resource “Climbing Tahquitz Rock,” Historical Exhibit, 11 a.m.-4 Center. p.m. Idyllwild Area Historical Live Music, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Society Museum. Jo’An’s. Monday, Jan. 6 Saturday, Jan. 4 “Climbing Tahquitz Rock,” His- Adult Yoga, Trine Bietz, 11 a.m.noon. Town Hall. torical Exhibit, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Idyllwild Area Historical Open Mic with Scott Foster, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Jo’An’s. Society Museum. Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 - Page 13 Bodison Continued from page 11 a huge opportunity because I got to watch Rob Reiner and Barry Sonnenfeld, who was the [director of photography] on the project, work together to create the movie. After that, I continued with production work and eventually became the location manager on “A Few Good Men.” One day, while working at the office, I bumped into Rob Reiner, who was directing the movie, and he asked me if I might be interested in auditioning for the role of Dawson. I told him that I didn’t have any acting experience, but he said that I had the right feel for the part and that I should just give it a shot. I took him up on the offer and employed the help of an acting coach and worked on the role. After several auditions, Mr. Reiner said that he had a big decision to make. Of course, I didn’t think that decision had anything to do with me, but low and behold, as I was scouting locations for the movie, I got a call from his office and he got on the phone and said, “Welcome to the movie business. I’m offering the role of Dawson in aA Few Good Men.’” And thus, my acting career began. TC: Can you tell me a bit about your journey and what inspired you to create a film about it? WB: As I learned the craft and pursed my acting career, my directing aspirations were put on the back burner. But I did continue to write, mainly focusing on screenplays. Years passed and I worked steadily as an actor, but my passion to make movies remained strong. One thing that always proved to be a problem was the cost-prohibitive nature of the filmmaking process, which forced me to hope for and Every Saturday 6:30-8:30 p.m. PEdro AndErSon Pop, Blues & Folk Oldies, Motown, Salsa, Swing, Ballroom NYE Country Club Style Dec. 31st Dinner 6:30pm-9pm DJ and Live Band 8:30-Close All You Can Eat. Elegant Dinner Buffet Includes Champagne Toast Dinner and Dance Party - $29.99 Dance Party Only - $15 1020 Soboba Road, San Jacinto, CA 92583 (951) 654-4300 | www.SobobaSpringsCC.com Leg Up Theater Company presents a New Year’s Eve party on Tuesday, Dec. 31, from 6:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., celebrating the 1920s. The party, “Midnight in Paris,” will include appearances by Cole Porter and Ernest Hemingway, Parisian can-can dancers, cocktails, Dali’s oyster bar, Joie De Vivre cheese boards, Jambon de Paris, and lots of surprises, according to Nordella. Proceeds will benefit Nordella’s EarthWitness Foundation and Leg Up Theater Company. Tickets may be purchased at the Town Crier, 54425 N. Circle Dr., www.facebook.com/pages/Leg-Up-Theater-Company. The company is the brainchild of locals Christina Nordella and Conor O’Farrell. The company is a 501(c)(3) with plans to perform three stage plays a year, each with a different charitable beneficiary. Mountain Center Cafe * Homemade Holiday Pies * Come Enjoy Martha’s Daily Homemade Specials Open Daily at 6 am Closed Christmas Day 29470 Hwy 243 • (951) 659-2600 Country Farms Maureen McElligott, RScP Talk Title – “Coming Home” Gourmet, Hand Crafted Chocolates Over 60 Varieties of Jerky Gluten Free Products als* *Loc% off y Supplements 10 dnesda Beer and Wine e is ad! on W th Organic Groceries h t i w Holiday Gift Baskets (Order Yours Today!) Soloist: Mark Davis, vocalist • Service 10 a.m. • The Courtyard, 26120 Ridgeview Dr. • 951-659-3464 Higher Grounds New Year’s celebrates the 1920s SPIRITUAL LIVING CENTER Idyllwild Religious Science Sunday, Dec. 29th LivE muSic Price is per person | Automatic 18% Gratuity & Tax Reservations are Recommended wait for an opportunity to make a movie. But as filmmaking evolved toward the digital platform, and the process became more assessable, I realized that I no longer had to wait for someone else to give me an opportunity; I could take matters into my own hands. Thus, I started on my journey by writing and directing my own short films with the goal of developing my talent toward directing a feature film. TC: You have had an amazing acting career working alongside some truly great actors. How was the transition from being in front of the camera to behind it? WB; Moving from in front of the camera to behind it wasn’t a tough transition. Because of my acting background, I feel very comfortable talking to the actors and working with them to achieve their performance. TC: When was your first visit to Idyllwild? What was your impression of the local community? WB: My first visit to Idyllwild was when I worked with Stephen Savage on his film, “Legacy.” My short films have screened at the festival over the past three years and I also worked on Savage’s film, “Vertical.” I really enjoy the town and my family and I return often to get away from Los Angeles. I love the town’s vibe; the artistic spirit and laidback attitude. We love to rent a cabin with friends and go hiking and just hang out and relax. Every year, my daughter always asks when we’re going back to Idyllwild. TC: As an Idyllwild film festival alum, what are you looking forward to most this year? WB: As an Idyllwild festival alum, I’m looking forward to meeting new filmmakers and watching their work. 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Open Daily through New Year’s Hours: 4pm - closing We are pleased to welcome the community to experience our Swiss Fondue! 54700 N. Circle Drive • 951-527-6006 [email protected] • www.swiss-fondue-house.com Page 14 - Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus Ava Rose presents her Christmas list to Santa during the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 1, in downtown Idyllwild. Photo by John Pacheco This year marks the 116th anniversary of probably the most famous Christmas newspaper editorial of all time. It was written by Francis P. Church in response to a letter from 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon. It was published on Sept. 21, 1897, in the New York Sun. We reprint it each year for the enjoyment of our readers: Is there a Santa Claus? We take pleasure in answering at once and thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of the Sun: Dear Editor: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in the Sun, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus? Virginia O’Hanlon 115 West 95th Street Virginia, your litt le friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except what they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole truth and knowledge. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! How dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith, then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable their existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your Papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. You tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, not even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside the curtain and view and picture the supernatural beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else more real and abiding. No Santa Claus! Thank God he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times 10,000 years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood. Santa shares kids’ letters with the Town Crier E nclosed here are a sack of letters that Kris Kringle himself let the Town Crier borrow. Instead of bringing you the usual news stories that fill these pages each week, we like to take a breather each year and let you look at the season through the eyes of the children in our community. These letters are from the special Santa mailbox at the Idyllwild Post Office. The spellings (and misspellings) are the original work of the youngsters. We have not changed anything, and we sincerely hope we read all the names correctly. Our thanks to the businesses that made these pages possible for you to enjoy. Dear Santa Claus, It’s Me Eden. I am writing to you because I wanted to tell you wanted this year I would like: An American girl doll (Saige), A Barbie car. Alice in Wonderland (Wii) and A new book. [Eden Rose, Idyllwild] See Santa Letters, next page, Idyllwild Pharmacy Serving our Community Since 1977 Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Don’t forget your Flu Shot - $24.99 Happy Holidays from all of us at Idyllwild Vacation Rentals 54280 N. Circle Drive P.O. Box 222 • Idyllwild, CA 92549 For more specials, visit our wesbite: IdyllwildPharmacy.com (951) 659-2135 • 54391 Village Center Dr. Store hours: Mon.-Sat. 9am-6pm; Sun. 9am-4pm Pharmacy hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am-6pm; Sat. 10am-4pm Office: (951) 659-5015 Fax: (951) 659-3116 www.idyllvacationrentals.com offi[email protected] Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 - Page 15 To! Santa From! Kaelynn Dear Santa, Are you all ready for Christmas? I hope you, Mrs. Claus, the reindeer and elves are all well. I would like some girl Legos please. Have a safe trip. We will leave you and the reindeer some goodies. I love you! Love, Kaelynn Brooke Johnston Dear Santa, I would like a bike this year. I am going to leave you and the Reindeer some goodies! I hope you, Mrs. Clause, Reindeer, and the elves are feeling good. Have a safe trip. Love, Lyliann Kai Johnston (Daddy Lyliann Kaelynn Mommy) Letters Continued from previous page, Dear Santa How are you doing? I was wondring if this Christmas I could have a dragon playmobile set. Also I wold like a stegosaurus set. Nayah [Nayah Hlebakos Del Río, Idyllwild] DeaR SantAI WOULD LIKE A SLED, pLEAsE KAYsA -4 [Kaysa Garcia-Lande, Idyllwild] See Letters, next page For Santa From Lhasa I want crayons, new pencils and a new boy and girl coloring book. AND a new phone that looks like Mommys iPhone, a toy-real one. [Lhasa Hlebakos Del Río, Idyllwild] Dear SanTa. I Have Been Wishing For Barrbie, Barbie dress and Barbie shoes. Love. Hannah. (DADDY Bow) Dear Santa, Please may I have –cat –candy –bow and arrow –Snake –Parrot puppet -markers from Maddie (age 7) Dear Santa, For Jack, two: -Ved String –fish –pussles –letters –candy Please [Maddie & Jack Williamson, Idyllwild] H Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday py p a Holida ys Muirs Mountain Realty Marge, Karen and Florina ! Dear Santa, I would like to go to Sea World with my family for Christmas. I would also love to see the movie Frozen in theaters. I would love a Frozen doll and a jewelry box. We will have good great cookies waiting for you. Love, Natalie May the Blessing of Christmas be with All our friends and families And best wishes for a joyous From your friends at La Casita We will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Mexican Restaurant • Dine in the Pines OPEN 7 days a wEEk 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. Family Owned & Operated • Catering Available 54650 N. Circle Dr., Idyllwild 659-6038 951-440-0114 Page 16 - Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 food. I have a big cart full of food. Ruby – 2yrs – A teddy bear. Miles – 2yrs – A Kitchen, Elf on a Shelf, and a ball. Ethan – 2yrs – Yellow truck, ok? Opal – 2yrs – Toy, baby, money. Lucy – 4yrs – Maybe one of the toys on my Christmas list. I want Legos like Micah. Flynn Rider Barbie and Rapunzel Barbie. Micah – 4yrs – Legos because they are my favorite toys. My brother wants a remote control car. He’s 3. Orion – 4yrs – I want a Lego Starfighter with an x-wing. It has wings coming out of the sides. Cece – 2yrs – A Belle Barbie, and Snow White, and a Belle Tea Party. Evy - 2yrs – I want dollies. Johnny –2yrs - Car. Ball. Graecie – 2yrs – A toy princess. Hailey – 4-1/2yrs – a flower bed . . . that’s it! Luke – 2yrs – Tools, a bear. Indy – 4yrs – I can’t tell you all of the stuff cuz iT’s I have tons. Racecar set and squirt guns. Dominic – 2yrs – Dinosaurs Letters Juniper – 1-1/2yrs – Baby doll Continued from previous page Caden – 2yrs – Jake and the Neverland Pirates Bike. Alexander – 5yrs – A basketball and a basketball Dear Santa and Mrs. Claus, hoop. We have been very good at the Teagan – 5yrs – Hexbug Lewis’ Lil Critters PreSchool. This is that will crawl up What we would like for Christmas. the all. I want my Thank you! own Spiderman suit Kenli – 3yrs – Rapunzel with a that grows bigger horse. and bigger. Gaige – 2yrs – Bring me home! Chloe – 5yrs – I want A truck. another doll that has Natalie – 4yrs – I like Santa hair, and you can change to bring a purple blankie, a clothes. A baby crib. Barbie, I like a reindeer. Baby Talon – 5mos – Lhasa – 3yrs – A toy Santa, a snowman, and Anything! food for my Kitchen. A whole bunch of food other HAPPY HOLIDAYS From all of us at the Town Crier Clockwise from left: Lisa, Denise, J.P., Sean, Teresa, Kaysa, Halie Jay, Dolores & Becky Teachers – Dear Santa, We would like healing prayers for our sweet Lauren, age 4-3/4, who is in and out of the Hospital this year, and next year. Thank You! Dear Santa, This year all I ask for is happiness. I want every human being on the face of this Earth to be happy. I no longer want to see such negativity. I want to see positivity. If you can give everyone such great gifts, I believe you can make this happen. Please Santa. Dawn Sterling, 18 years old, Idyllwild py Holidays Hap ! Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 - Page 17 Idyllwild Water conducting survey Idyllwild Water District has authorized the Specialized Utility Services Program Inc. to conduct a confidential income survey within the district. The survey’s purpose is to determine the average income of IWD residents for the purpose of obtaining funding from federal and state programs. I W D do e s not pl a n to make the information public. For more information, c o nt a c t I W D G e n e r a l Manager Terry Lyons at 961- 659-2143, ex t. 205, or terry@idyllwildwater. com, or SUSP Technical Assistance Coordinator M ichel le MacL el la n at 916-553-4900, ext. 109, or [email protected]. Antonietta Zuber, co-owner with husband Peter of the new Swiss Fondue House, demonstrates creating flowers from Tete de Moine cheese, a product from the French-speaking part of Switzerland, at a soft opening of the restaurant Friday, Dec. 20. Peggy Petolas of Mountain Do’s (right), enjoyed salad, fondue and dessert along with nine other guests. The Zubers are from the German-speaking part of Switzerland. The new restaurant opened for dinner service Monday, Dec. 23. Photo by Becky Clark Hemet east auto Center 951-927-1527 « STAR Certified • ASE Certified Technicians t s e • Foreign and Domestic Smo T Smog g • Air Conditioning 5 Repair $*+$1209ce.9 rtificate • Transmission Services • Complete Diagnostics (Electrical) Your Bottom of the Hill One-Stop Auto Shop 43510 E. Florida Ave. Hemet, CA 92544 Scott Foster sings and entertains guests at the Grand Idyllwild Lodge Sunday night for a semi-formal fund-raising event. During the evening, he spoke to the crowd about “The Herd Gathering,” a 90-minute documentary he hopes to produce about the hand-painted deer that are on display all over town, the artists that created them and the art culture that draws people to Idyllwild. Photo by Jenny Kirchner Diane Mozeleski Retail Sales Manager NMLS ID: 680642 Tel: 760.346.2234 • Fax: 866.923.2572 http://mortgage.bankofamerica.com/dianemozeleski [email protected] CAO-926-01-01 73261 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Equal Housing Lender Local Resident for 10 Years! W www.socalp.com Frank Jakubac, Partner and 20 year Idyllwild Resident • HOA Pricing • Tank Sales • Tank Leasing • Locally Owned and Operated Ron Schingo BRE# 01041164 Call me! Linda Allen Idyllwild Realty Log Cabin Office 54230 North Circle Dr. For Your Real Estate Needs In the § of town Jackie Wagner BRE 01367581 Village Center Office 54274 North Circle Office Idyllwild, CA 92549 Cell: (951) 212-9172 [email protected] www.lovethehill.com Realtor-Associate “The Road Runner of Real Estate” (951) 452-9327 Broker-Associate BRE 01208009 951-315-6099 Cell 951-659-3425 Office 951-659-0180 Fax [email protected] BRE#00635295 MLS BRE#01367581 CONFUSED BY Small Town Service and Prices Have a Cozy Christmas! Call us for a Quote Today! (951) 791-8686 BRE# 01367581 HEALTH CARE REFORM?!? WE CAN HELP YOU! Covered California & Medicare FERN CREEK MEDICAL CENTER Family Practice & Therapeutic Lifestyle Medicine Kenneth C. Browning, D.O. Brenda Scherlis, MSN, FNP Jodi Cunningham, Lifestyle Educator Open 6 days a week (available after hours & Sundays for emergencies) 951-659-9912 Located at 54910 Pine Crest Ave. at Fern Valley Corners in Idyllwild. Charise Karjala Licensed Insurance Agent #0125521 [email protected] 951-659-2757 Page 18 - Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 Idyllwild Town Crier, Full Page Template, 2008 - Page 1 HELP Center and Thrift Store Newsletter Happy and Healthy Holidays to All, We at the Idyllwild HELP Center love this season best of all. We have the joy of distributing lots of toys and clothing to a multitude of children who would not otherwise be receiving these gifts during the holidays. In addition we have been distributing food vouchers and food supplies to our client families. The gifts have been collected and donated by individuals (from our Holiday Angel Trees) as well as a number of local organizations. Among them, The Idyllwild Quilters, Salvation Army, the Idyllwild Health Center, Idyllwild Fire Dept., Cal. Fire, Idyllwild Pines, Red Kettle, the Bible Church, Community Church, Pine Cove Property Owners Association and the Idyllwild Board of Realtors. Of course, the Woodies keep cutting tons of wood for our clients weekly. Thanks also for the wonderful response to our Holiday “Unevent” fundraiser as well as to the generous event sponsors. The list goes on and I hope I left no one out. Thank you all. We are so proud of Idyllwild and its residents as well as our many “off the hill” friends who contribute regularly to help us continue this necessary work at holidays and throughout the year. We are also personally proud of the trust and faith the town has in our Staff and Board of Directors to serve and administer to our clients and their needs. This past week we’ve received an abundance of quality donations at the Thrift Store. They’re selling well and we’re getting items on display as quickly as possible. This is great as we’re approaching heavy winter and our slow season, so the more we can sell now and bank the funds, the greater the assurance that the HC itself will keep up with its running expenses during the next three to four months. Just like any business we depend on cash flow as well as grant funds to make ends meet. Thanks to all of you we’ve been making it work for more than twenty years. If you are interested, we welcome anyone who would like to volunteer at the HELP Center. Please call us at 951-659-1220 and leave a message. Colleen is often with clients and cannot pick up the phone. We promise to return your call. So, enjoy yourselves, eat hearty, laugh with each other, stay well and have a Happy Holiday week. 2014 is going to be a great year! Thank you all again. Lou Bacher President, Board of Directors HELP Center Hours: Monday Closed (available for emergencies only) Tuesday – Friday 9 a.m. – Noon & 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday & Sunday Closed Thrift Store Hours: 7 Days a Week 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (951) 659-3000 Donations are always welcome! Don’t forget to ask for a receipt for your donations. They may be tax deductible. We are building a fine base of monthly contributors to help with our funding. It’s easy to do through our new website or in person at the HELP Center office. idyllwildhelpcenter.org A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO OUR HOLIDAY “UNEVENT” SPONSORS. YOU MAKE IT ALL POSSIBLE! Idyllwild Pharmacy • Mountain High Escrow • Idyllwild Dental Thank you to the businesses who sponsor our newsletter 26330 Highway 243 • P.O. Box 660 • (951) 659-2110 We are always looking for new sponsors for this newsletter. Please contact Karen at the HELP Center or Denise at the Town Crier for more info. IDYLLWILD REALTY A Mountain Tradition Chris Davis REALTOR® ASSOCIATE 54274 N. Circle Dr. • P.O. Box 243 Idyllwild, CA 92549 Cell: 951.282.0918 Fax: 951.659.0180 [email protected] www.lovethehill.com BRE#01910563 Olde English Theatre Players eric townsend construction co. BEAUTIFUL REDWOOD DECKS Idyllwild, California K athy Halkin Reverend Interfaith & Non-Denominational Weddings 951-659-2744 Cell 951-233-9648 STATE LICENSE #361734 (951) 659-5152 ESTABLISHED 1978 VISIT US AT www.erictownsendconstruction.com PO Box 3010, Idyllwild, CA 92549 I want to help my neighbors! Name: ____________________ Address: __________________ Phone: ___________________ Here is my donation of $_____ I wish to volunteer, please call me:________________ Mail to: Idyllwild HELP Center PO Box 660, Idyllwild, CA 92549 Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 - Page 19 New Year’s Continued from page 1 Café Aroma, 54750 N. Circle Drive, 951-659-5212, NYE — 7 a.m. to close; NYD — closed. The Country Club at Soboba Springs, 1020 Soboba Road, San Jacinto, 951-654-4300, NYE — dinner/dance party, 6:30 p.m. to close; NYD — 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Gastrognome, 54381 Ridge View Drive, 951-659-5055, NYE — 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., NYD — 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Good Times Pub & Grill, 26345 Highway 243, 951659-5222, NYE/NYD — 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Greek Place, 54200 N. Circle Drive, 951-659-4540, NYE/NYD — 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Hidden Village, 25840 Cedar St., 951-659-2712, NYE/ NYD — 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Idyllwild Pizza Company, 54391 Village Center Drive, 951-659-5900, NYE/NYD — 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.. Jo’An’s, 25070 Village Center Drive, 951-659-0295, NYE — 7 a.m. to Close, NYD — 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. La Bella Montagna, 26290 Highway 243, 951-659-2630, NYE/NYD — 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. La Casita, 54650 N. Circle Drive, 951-659-6038, NYE/ NYD — 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Lumber Mill, 25985 Highway 243, 951-659-0315, NYE — 11 a.m. to Close, NYD — 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mile High Café, 26600 Highway 243, 951-659-2008, NYE/NYD — 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain Center Café, 29470 Highway 243, 951-6592600, NYE/NYD — 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nature’s Wisdom, 54235 Ridge View Drive, 951-6594300, NYE/NYD — 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oma’s, 54241 Ridge View Drive, 951-659-0203, NYE — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., NYD — Call for times. Red Kettle, 54220 N. Circle Drive, 951-659-4063, NYE/ NYD — 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Swiss Fondue House, 54710 N. Circle Drive, 951-5276006, NYE/NYD — 4 p.m. to close. Markets/delis/coffee house/wine store Fairway Market, 54411 Village Center Drive, 951-6592737, NYE — 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., NYD — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Gary’s Deli, 54423 Village Center Drive, 951-659-5600, NYE/NYD —11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Higher Grounds, 54245 N. Circle Drive, NYE — 7 a.m. to Close (show from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.), NYD — 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 951-659-1379. Honey Bunns & Joe Bakery, 54385 N. Circle Drive, 951-659-8606, NYE/NYD— 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Idyll Awhile Wine Shoppe, 54245 N. Circle Drive, 951659-9463, NYE — 3 p.m. to 12 a.m.; NYD — closed. Sky Island Organics, 54432 Village Center Drive, 951659-4555, NYE/NYD — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Village Market, 26000 Highway 243, 951-659-3800, NYE — 5:30 a.m. to close; NYD — 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., open 6:30 a.m. Jay Pentrack can be reached at [email protected]. Trade in for a better leaf blower The Southern California Air Quality Management District offers a leaf blower exchange program for professional landscapers and gardeners within a four-county area, including Riverside County. The program allows them to trade in an old leaf blower for a new, low-emission and low-noise model at a 50-percent discount. For more information, sign up for an email about the program at aqmd.gov/listserver/list. aspx. Special election for state senator Last week, Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued a proclamation declaring a special election for the 23rd California Senate District on June 3, 2014. The primary for this special election is March 25, 2014. The seat’s vacancy occurred with the Dec. 1 resignation of Sen. Bill Emmerson. Krieger takes over at Fern Valley Water By J.P. Crumrine News Editor The Fern Valley Water District Board of Directors chose new officers for 2014. The next president is Robert Krieger, vice president this year. The 2014 vice president is James Rees, who was secretary in 2013. Director Trisha Clark is the next secretary. Both Krieger and Rees were re-elected to the board without opposition this year. The board also voted to terminate its rebates for high-efficiency toilets. The district has already rebated $2,100 ($100 more than was budgeted) to customers this year. “It’s the first year we’ve ever been close to the budget,” said Office Manager Jessica Priefer. “But we’re at the limit and only halfway through the fiscal year.” Rees made the motion to terminate the program. Krieger questioned its value to the district. “For vacation homes, does it really save us any water?” he asked. The vote was unanimous, 4-0. Director Charles Wix was absent. In other financial business, the board accepted the audit for fiscal year 2012-13, which ended June 30, 2013. The board also accepted the demise of the San Jacinto Mountain Area Water Agency. The board had correspondence from the other two local water districts — Idyllwild and Pine Cove — indicating a lack of interest in continuing the agency. “I’m a little surprised we did not take action on the agency. The three [water districts] could change the rules,” Krieger opined. “Now it’s going to die … with a joint powers we could have done anything we wanted if the three agencies had agreed.” General Manager Steve Erler reported the repair of a 10 gallon-per-minute leak on Rim Rock Road. Since Erler had the staff investigate for leaks last month, he thought this was a new leak, which explains why it was discovered by a hiker. The groundwater level of the district’s wells “for December show little change in most wells over the last month,” Erler told the board. Robert Krieger, president of “… well levels are zero to 5 the Fern Valley Water District feet lower compared to the Board of Directors for 2014. Photo by J.P. Crumrine same time as last year.” As surface water flows diminish, FVWD relies more on its well supplies. In November, the wells supplied 75 percent of production, compared to 56 percent in October and just 11 percent in November 2012. For the October billing, FVWD’s 2013 production was 33.2 million gallons, which is slightly more than 100,000 gallons greater than the same period in 2012; however, it is nearly 850,000 gallons less than the average since 2008. Erler also announced that FVWD’s website is now operational. It can be found at www.fernvalleywater.com. Designed by Jim Crandall, the site provides the following information: rate structure, conservation, newsletters, financials, employee compensation, meetings, agendas and more. J.P. Crumrine can be reached at [email protected]. Idyllwild Water supply unfavorable By J.P. Crumrine News Editor Chief Finance Officer Hosny Shouman announced that the Idyllwild Water District is now debt-free. The final payment ($125,000) for notes issued in 1997 was made earlier this month. Total payments were $1.5 million and helped to refinance the district’s sewage treatment facility. The district’s finances are positive through the first five months of the current fiscal year, which ends June 30, 2014. However, Shouman expressed some concern that the sewer revenue was not fully covering the program’s expenses. But the board will consider this issue during the formulation of future budgets. General Manager Terry Lyons also announced that the 200,000-gallon Golden Rod tank was completed and is already connected to IWD’s distribution system this month. The full cost of rebuilding and expanding the storage facility was about $250,000. It adds nearly 100,000 gallons of storage to the district’s reservoirs. The second tank under construction — Tollgate — has been erected and painting will be done once warm weather returns in the spring. In water business, Lyons reported that the groundwater level of the district’s wells at Foster Lake dropped 4.5 feet in November to 30 feet below the surface. The groundwater level of the Nature Center wells dropped nearly 20 feet. However, the wells near Strawberry Creek, such as the downtown wells and Fern Valley 1A and 2, had groundwater levels rise. “All three are very close to the creek and reflect what the creek is doing right now,” Lyons said. Nevertheless, IWD did not divert any Strawberry Creek water in November. The district’s new triggers for establishing a Stage 3 water emergency are groundwater levels below 50 feet for the Foster Lake wells and 30 feet for downtown wells. “Have we accomplished the 10 percent usage reduction we were looking for in Stage 2?” asked Director John Cook. The district entered a Stage 2 water emergency on Sept. 1. While usage dropped in November, the 10-percent decline had not occurred, “but we’re looking for it in a couple of months,” Lyons replied. IWD’s November production was 6.8 million gallons, about 250,000 gallons more than November 2012. The average November production since 2008 has been 6.8 million gallons, while the 10-year average is 6.4 million gallons. In Board of Directors business, Cook was elected vice president for 2014. He succeeds Director Warren Monroe and joins Director Jim Billman, who was chosen president last month, as the board officers for next year. The district’s income survey is moving forward. Nearly 500 responses have been received; however, about 100 were returned without any information other than concerns that it might be a scam or invasion of privacy. Lyons said he will know next month whether they have received a sufficient number of responses to finish the analysis. J.P. Crumrine can be reached at [email protected]. Grinding facility winter hours The Idyllwild Grinding Facility will be closed Saturdays from Dec. 1 through April 30, 2014. Monday through Friday operations will continue and green waste will be accepted between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The facility will be closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday operations will resume May 3, 2014, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call the Riverside County Waste Management Department at (951) 486-3200 or visit www. rivcowm.org. Page 20 - Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 Richard Mozeleski new recreation coordinator By J.P. Crumrine News Editor Richard Mozeleski is the new Town Hall sports coordinator. He began last week after passing the final background checks. Mozeleski and his wife moved to Fern Valley several years ago from Murietta where he had a landscaping business. Before becoming full-time neighbors, they were commuting from Murrieta part-time for five years before. The traditional menu of kids sports — softball, basketball and volleyball — will continue, but he wants to add a year-round running club for the kids and teens who want to exercise without competing in team sports. One of his friends is a retired cross-country running coach and he also hopes to recruit some of the local long-distance runners to help, also. Also, Mozeleski, a former coach, plans to emphasize skill clinics for the young athletes. He has organized and presented several basketball skill days as a former coach and will continue this practice at Town Hall programs. Besides programs focused on Idyllwild School students, Mozeleski wants to expand Town Hall’s offering to local high school students, too. His goal will be to create an inclusive program for kids and teens of all grades. He also would like to have smaller squads so kids can play more. “High-school basketball became my salvation,” he said. “It kept me out of trouble and in school.” Consequently, he plans to start the expanded program with basketball. Nothing is offered now after sixth grade, unless they play off the Hill. His philosophy will be to incorporate adults as mentors into the activities for high school students. They can play together, but the adults can teach more than game skills. “They need to think mentor first and coaching second,” Mozeleski stressed. “I’ve seen a lot in the last two decades, starting with the travel squads [which he coached].” He does not plan to limit the application of this philosophy to basketball. “I’ll try it also through other sports,” he added. Middle-school basketball sign-ups are now open. And adult volleyball season has already started. After basketball season, he would like to schedule a kids’ volleyball season to be followed by spring baseball and softball. “Kids finding one thing to keep them involved for the next four to five years after middle school, whether it’s theater, dance, math or sports — I just want to Richard Mozeleski, Town facilitate the chance some Hall sports coordinator. will find time in the games. I Photo by J.P. Crumrine believe in it,” he emphasized. J.P. Crumrine can be reached at [email protected]. 2014 tax season to open Jan. 31 The Internal Revenue Service plans to open the 2014 filing season on Jan. 31 and encourages taxpayers to use e-file or Free File as the fastest way to receive refunds. The new opening date for individuals to file their 2013 tax returns will allow the IRS adequate time to program and test its tax processing systems. The annual process for updating IRS systems saw significant delays in October following the 16-day federal government closure. “Our teams have been working hard throughout the fall to prepare for the upcoming tax season,” IRS Acting Commissioner Danny Werfel said. “The late January opening gives us enough time to get things right with our programming, testing and systems validation. It’s a complex process, and our bottom-line goal is to provide a smooth filing and refund process for the nation’s taxpayers.” The IRS cautioned that it will not process any tax returns before Jan. 31, so there is no advantage to filing on paper before the opening date. Taxpayers will receive their tax refunds much faster by using e-file or Free File with the direct deposit option. Intra-District Transfer period open The Hemet Unified School District’s Intra-District Transfers Open Enrollment period for the 2014-15 school year is Jan. 1 to March 1, 2014. During that period, parents may apply to transfer their children to a different school. HUSD policy allows children to continue their current enrollment at their school through the highest grade level offered without having to re-apply annually for their transfer. Parents may pick up an information letter and application at any district school or at the Centralized Registration Office, 2085 W. Acacia Avenue, Hemet. Applications must be submitted on or before March 1. Ron’s Building Service Remodel • Rebuild • Add-On • Roofing • Painting One project start-to-finish completed Ronald Ratliff (951) 765-7927 cell: (949) 584-0846 Idyllwild General Contractor #625553 S ’ IT E H ! E R Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 - Page 21 Classified Advertising also online: www.idyllwildtowncrier.com Prepayment Required Cash, money order or cashier's check are the only forms of payment accepted from nonresidents for business opportunity, help wanted and services ads. 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Public notices cover many topics, including business matters, liquor licensing, public auctions and sales, estates, zoning, public meetings, bids to sell goods and services to the government, local government finances and state and local elections. Public notice is a fundamental component of our system of representative democracy, which depends upon the participation of educated, responsible citizens. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as LET IT SHINE, 54425 North Circle Drive, #8, Idyllwild, CA 92549, Riverside County. Mailing Address: PO Box 3141, Idyllwild, CA 92549. TERESA LORRAINE FRENCH, 54355 Tahquitz View Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above. Signed: TERESA LORRAINE FRENCH Statement filed with the County Clerk of FILE NO.: R-2013-12263 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES ON NOV. 26, 2018. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO NOV. 26, 2018. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. LARRY W. WARD, County Clerk By: L. Montes, Deputy Pub. TC: Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2013. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as AIRBURST, 54380 South Circle, Idyllwild, CA 92549, Riverside County. Mailing Address: See legals, next page Ask about our Shop the Town Crier Store! • Idyllwild Calendars • Idyllwild License Plate Frames • Topo & Relief Maps • Yard Sale Kits • Subscriptions And more! Answers to Crossword (Puzzle on next page) Just like Cats & Dogs Riverside County on Nov. 26, 2013. Come in or shop online at www.idyllwildtowncrier.com. Answers to Sudoku (Puzzle on next page) It’s different Yard Sale Kits! Each kit contains: • 3 All-Weather Yard Sale Signs 11x14” (Bright Pink, Glossy, Thick) • 275 Fluorescent Pre-Priced Labels • Pre-Sale Checklist • Sales Record Form Stop by the Town Crier and check them out. 659-2145 Just $6.50 plus tax! Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 - Page 23 Legals Continued from previous page PO Box 564, Idyllwild, CA 92549. RALPH CONRAD HOETGER III, 54380 South Circle Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549, JOLENE BEVERLY HOETGER, 54380 South Circle Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549. This business is conducted by a Married Couple. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above. Signed: JOLENE BEVERLY HOETGER Statement filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on Dec. 2, 2013. FILE NO.: R-2013-12367 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES ON DEC. 2, 2018. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO DEC. 2, 2018. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. LARRY W. WARD, County Clerk By: D. Santana, Deputy Pub. TC: Dec. 12, 19, 26, 2013, Jan. 2, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as CALIFORNIA HOLISTIC CHAMBER COMMERCE, 27341 Stanford St, Hemet, CA 92544, Riverside County. CECE STEVENS, 27341 Stanford St, CA 92544. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above. Signed: CECE STEVENS Statement filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on Dec. 3, 2013. FILE NO.: R-2013-12419 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES ON DEC. 3, 2018. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO DEC. 3, 2018. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. LARRY W. WARD, County Clerk By: L. Montes, Deputy Pub. TC: Dec. 12, 19, 26, 2013, Jan. 2, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as IDYLLWILD OUTDOORS, 25965 Hwy 243 # C & D, Idyllwild, CA 92549, Riverside County. Mailing Address: PO Box 1155, Idyllwild, CA 92549. VILLAGE HARDWARE & LUMBER, INC, 54190 Hwy 243, Idyllwild, CA 92549, A California Corporation. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above. Signed: LARRY EDWARD DONAHOO President Statement filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on Dec. 6, 2013. FILE NO.: R-2013-12516 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES ON DEC. 6, 2018. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO DEC. 6, 2018. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. LARRY W. WARD, County Clerk By: A. Acevedo, Deputy Pub. TC: Dec. 19, 26, 2013, Jan. 2, 9, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as IDYLLWILD COMMUNITY CENTER, 54423 Village Center Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549, Riverside County. Mailing Address: PO Box 1770, Idyllwild, CA 92549. SAN JACINTO MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CENTER, INC., 54423 Village Center Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549, A California Corporation. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on January 2013. Signed: JANICE LYLE President Statement filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on Dec. 4, 2013. FILE NO.: R-2013-12466 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES ON DEC. 4, 2018. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO DEC. 4, 2018. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. This business is conducted by a Married Couple. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on December 21, 1981. Signed: RICHARD JOHN GREENWOOD Statement filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on Dec. 11, 2013. FILE NO.: R-2013-12660 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES ON DEC. 11, 2018. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO DEC. 11, 2018. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. LARRY W. WARD, County Clerk By: L. Sibley, Deputy Pub. TC: Dec. 19, 26, 2013, Jan. 2, 9, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as CLAUDINE ELLIS PET GROOMING, 26503 Saunders Meadow Road, Idyllwild, CA 92549, Riverside County. Mailing Address: PO Box 1834, Idyllwild, CA 92549. CLAUDINE GLORIA ELLIS, 26503 Saunders Meadow Road, Idyllwild, CA 92549. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on October 9, 2003. Signed: CLAUDINE GLORIA ELLIS President Statement filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on Dec. 6, 2013. FILE NO.: R-2013-12528 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES ON DEC. 6, 2018. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO DEC. 6, 2018. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. LARRY W. WARD, County Clerk By: D. Santana, Deputy Pub. TC: Dec. 19, 26, 2013, Jan. 2, 9, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as BLUEBIRD COTTAGE INN, 26620 Saddle Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549, Riverside County. Mailing Address: PO Box 963, Idyllwild, CA 92549. ANTHONY SCOTT ALLEN, 26620 Saddle Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on November 8, 2008. Signed: ANTHONY SCOTT ALLEN Statement filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on Dec. 4, 2013. FILE NO.: R-2013-12465 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES ON DEC. 4, 2018. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO DEC. 4, 2018. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. LARRY W. WARD, County Clerk By: T. Vargas, Deputy Pub. TC: Dec. 19, 26, 2013, Jan. 2, 9, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as Crossword (Answers on previous page) LARRY W. WARD, County Clerk By: T. Vargas, Deputy Pub. TC: Dec. 19, 26, 2013, Jan. 2, 9, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as COMMUNITY LUMBER COMPANY, 54200 Maranatha Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549-0037, Riverside County. Mailing Address: PO Box 37, Idyllwild, CA 92549-0037. RICHARD JOHN GREENWOOD, 25755 Scenic Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549-0540, KARIN OLIVE GREENWOOD, 25755 Scenic Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549-0540. Sudoku (Answers on previous page) ACROSS 1 Painter Chagall 5 One time around 8 Overconfident 12 Do as you’re told 13Man-mouse link 14 Lima’s land 15Tofu 17 Falls behind 18Divest 19Compact piano 21Money 24 Mel of baseball lore 25Probability 28 Iodine source 30“Rocks” 33 Finder’s charge 34Cars 35 36 37 38 Cattle call Peninsula st. Author Bellow “Where’ve you —?” 39 To the — degree 41Tactic 43 Hunters’ lures 46 Bracelet location 50 Money of China 51 1972 Bill Withers hit 54 Ms. Brockovich 55 Prepare to fight 56Computer brand 57Finished 58Energy 59Sunrise DOWN 1 Unruly groups 2 Encourage 3 Caboose’s position 4 Skeptical folks 5 “Skip to My —” 6 Timetable abbr. 7 Cushions 8 Bowler’s problem 9 Interim 10Incite 11 Sudden wind 16Bookkeeper (Abbr.) 20 Band in Boston? 22 Gull-like bird 23Excited 25Vacationing 26Tierra — Fuego 27 TV Superman portrayer 29 Hang around 31 Miler Sebastian 32 A billion years 34Wan 38Secondary route 40 A million grams 42Possess 43 Changed color 44Continental coin 45 Sharp rebuke 47Erstwhile Peruvian 48Merganser duck 49 Fork-tailed flier 52Before 53 Pump up the volume ADVANCED CLEANING SERVICES, 68200 33rd Ave., Cathedral City, CA 92234, Riverside County. Mailing Address: PO Box 2847, Cathedral City, CA 92235. LARRY HOWARD SCOTT, 68200 33rd Ave., Cathedral City, CA 92234. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above. Signed: LARRY HOWARD SCOTT Statement filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on Dec. 11, 2013. FILE NO.: I-2013-03174 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES ON DEC.11, 2018. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO DEC. 11, 2018. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. LARRY W. WARD, County Clerk By: J. Mendoza, Deputy Pub. TC: Dec. 19, 26, 2013, Jan. 2, 9, 2014. NOTICE OF APPLICATION to sell ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: December 10, 2013. To Whom It May Concern: The Name of the Applicant is: EMILY MARTHA PEARSON The applicant listed above is applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 29470 HWY 243 MOUNTAIN CENTER, CA 92561 Type of license Applied for: 41-ON-SALE BEER AND WINE-EATING PLACE Pub. TC: Dec. 19, 26, 2013, Jan. 2, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as AMERICAN DISTILLING CO., 10810 Inland Avenue, Mira Loma, CA 91752, Riverside County. LEVECKE CORPORATION, 10810 Inland Avenue, Mira Loma, CA 91752, California Corporation CA A 27762. This business is conducted by a Corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above. Signed: J. NEIL LEVECKE President Statement filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on Dec. 13, 2013. FILE NO.: I-2013-03202 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES ON DEC. 13, 2018. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO DEC. 13, 2018. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. LARRY W. WARD, County Clerk By: L. Quintero, Deputy Pub. TC: Dec. 26, 2013, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as IDYLLWILD'S STOPLIGHT, 54385 North Circle Drive, Unit 151, Idyllwild, CA 92549, Riverside See Legals, next page Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It’s a good time to take a much-needed break from your recent hectic schedule and spend some time in quieter surroundings. Important news could arrive early next week. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Taurean traits of reliability and thoroughness could be well-tested when decision-makers consider your proposals and/or requests. Be prepared to answer some probing questions. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A sudden attack of boredom leaves you with some tasks undone. It’s OK to take a short respite. But get back to work by week’s end so that you have time for other projects. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Avoid prejudging a situation just because it looks bad. Facts could emerge that would make your position uncomfortable, to say the least. A relative has interesting news to share with you. LEO (July 23 to August 22) This is a good time to begin reassessing some of your recent decisions about your long-range goals to see if they still have merit. Spend more time with loved ones this weekend VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) An unsettled situation at home or on the job early in the week could drain your energy levels, making it difficult to get your work done on schedule. But things improve by midweek. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A temporary setback could give you time to go over your plans to find weaknesses you might have overlooked before. A romantic getaway with that special person is favored this weekend. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Professional and personal situations benefit once you set a positive tone in getting things off to a good start. Honest dialogue smoothes over any occasional display of balkiness. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A problem with workplace colleagues or family members seems to defy even your sage counsel. But be patient. Your words eventually will lead to a resolution. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Don’t just wait out that unexpected and unexplained delay in your career move. You could gain added respect if you ask why it happened and what you can do to move things along AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Although your workplace strategies usually are accepted, you could be challenged by someone who isn’t so favorably impressed. Be prepared to defend your positions. PISCES (Februar y 19 to March 20) Your friendship circle expands, with new people coming into your life at this time. Welcome them warmly. But don’t neglect those cherished longtime personal relationships. BORN THIS WEEK: You love to search for knowledge and share it with others. You would make an especially fine teacher. Page 24 - Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 Court rules for fire fee refund process IAF president Continued from page 1 gional and national independent school organizations. “I am passionate about arts education and very excited about the opportunity to work with the talented faculty and staff of Idyllwild Arts,” Jordan wrote in the IAF press release. “I am a firm believer in the mission of Idyllwild Arts and I look forward to working with the board, faculty and staff of Idyllwild Arts as we build upon the strong reputation of this remarkable institution.” In describing an arts education during an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times, Jordan said, “An arts education can be the foundation that helps young people become critical and imaginative thinkers and doers. The arts teach students to consider that there is more than one right answer and that there are multiple solutions to a problem. This type of divergent thinking naturally fosters collaboration, effective communication and innovation — all critical capacities that are essential for success.” “Pamela is a great selection and galvanized to take us forward. She knows Bill Lowman [the former IA head of school] quite well,” said Steve Fraider, director of the summer program, “and serves in a couple of organizations with Doug Ashcraft [dean of the academy]. She knows us very well.” About 100 applicants applied for the positions, according to Fraider. “We were gratified with that response. Now we’re excited about our prospects,” he added. Jordan will have the responsibility of overseeing the academy, one of only three independent boarding high schools for the arts in the United States, and its 64-yearold summer program, which annually reaches nearly 2,000 participants of all ages seeking intensive arts experiences. J.P. Crumrine can be reached at [email protected]. By J.P. Crumrine News Editor Earlier this month, a Sacramento County Superior Court judge sided with Cal Fire regarding property owners’ rights to a refund if the State Responsibility Area Fire Prevention Fee is deemed unconstitutional. Property owners who have not filed a timely Petition for Redetermination will not be eligible for refunds of the fee payment if the court subsequently agrees with the litigation challenging the legitimacy of the fee. Assembly Bill 29, which enacted the fire prevention fee, also specified an administrative process for seeking a refund. The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has filed a lawsuit claiming the fee is a tax and was not enacted with a two-thirds vote as specified in the state constitution. However, Superior Court Judge Eugene Balonon concluded the fee’s legality does not affect the refund process. “Plaintiffs seeking relief under the Third Cause of Action argue that they are excused from filing a Petition for Redetermination because AB 29 did not become law, and thus, neither did the administrative remedy. However, plaintiffs are not excused from filing a Petition for Redetermination because they believe the law to be invalid,” he opined. The court also rejected HJTA’s request to have Cal Fire set aside the collected fees until the court adjudicates the basic claim of whether the fee is a tax and, therefore, constitutional. “Moreover, the [claim to preserve the monies] is a remedy, not a cause of action [and] … relates to the appropriate remedy if the court declares that the fee is unconstitutional,” Balonon wrote. A court date for the trial has not been set. J.P. Crumrine can be reached at [email protected]. ATTENTION LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS ... Did you know? • You are required to file a DBA (Doing Business As), also called an FBN (Fictitious Business Name), statement with the county when you start a business. • Your DBA expires after 5 years, and you need to refile. The Town Crier can file your DBA for you, saving you from the paperwork hassle and the time and gas it would take to go to the County Recorder’s Office. Call Dolores at (951) 659-2145 or stop by the Town Crier, 54425 North Circle Dr. (office open Mon-Fri from 9 am to 5 pm. Sat-Sun from 10 am to 4pm) From left, Emily Hill and Nicola Sabin entertain visitors to Fairway Market with a violin concert Friday. The girls played Christmas favorites, including a Ukranian Christmas Carol. Emily is raising money for her mom “who has been through a lot,” and Nicola is raising money to buy presents for her teachers. Photo by Jay Pentrack Strange but true In the U.S. in 1900, imported perfume was taxed at a higher rate than imported opium. Legals Continued from previous page County. Mailing Address: PO Box 1593, Idyllwild, CA 92549. KIMBERLY ANN EVANS-SMITH, 55055 Strong Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above. Signed: KIMBERLY ANN EVANS-SMITH Statement filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on Dec. 17, 2013. FILE NO.: R-2013-12837 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES ON DEC. 17, 2018. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO DEC. 17, 2018. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. LARRY W. WARD, County Clerk By: D. Santana, Deputy Pub. TC: Dec. 26, 2013, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as JOSE’S CLEANING, 28760 Ave Duguesa, Cathedral City, 92234, Riverside County. JOSE VELEZ GONZALEZ, 28670 Ave Duguesa, Cathedral City, 92234. This business is conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above. Signed: JOSE VELEZ GONZALEZ Statement filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on Dec. 18, 2013. FILE NO.: I-2013-03236 NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES ON DEC. 18, 2018. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO DEC. 18, 2018. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. LARRY W. WARD, County Clerk By: S. Perez, Deputy Pub. TC: Dec. 26, 2013, Jan. 2, 9, 16. Trustee’s Sale APN: 561-192-011-4 TS No: CA0900072613-1 TO No: 5914827 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/8/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 1/22/2014 at 09:00 AM, Auction.com Room at 400 North Main Street, Corona, CA 92880, Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on 11/14/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0691025 and that said Deed of Trust was modified by Modification Agreement recorded on October 18, 2012 as Instrument Number 2012-0497796 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by SILVIA ALVAREZ, A MARRIED MAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Banco Popular, N.A. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 53525 WEST RIDGE ROAD , IDYLLWILD, CA 92549 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $377,006.81 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Priority Posting and Publishing at 714573-1965 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address on the previous page for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA09000726-13-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 12/17/2013 TRUSTEE CORPS TS No. CA09000726-13-1 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-2528300 Lupe Tabita, Authorized SignatorySALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.priorityposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Priority Posting and Publishing at 714-573-1965 TRUSTEE CORPS MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P1075269 . Pub. TC: Dec. 26, 2013, Jan. 2, 9, 2014. Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 - Page 25 Idyllwild Service Directory • New ads placed at beginning of month only • Deadline for new ads: 5 p.m. last Thursday of month • Unless the heading is currently running, your ad must be 2 col. x 2" or larger. • Minimum insertion: 1 month • One copy change permitted monthly • Deadline for copy change: noon Friday Abatement 1 col. x 2" = $12.80 per week 1 col. x 2-1/2" = $16.00 per week 2 col. x 2" = $25.60 per week 2 col. x 2-1/2" = $32.00 per week 2 col. x 3" = $38.40 per week 2 col. x 3-1/2" = $44.80 per week Extra charge for color. Now available on all pages! Questions? 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Crumrine News Editor Rain Gutters To find out if a contractor’s license is valid and current, call the California Contractors State License Board at 1-800-321-2752 or visit the website at www.cslb.ca.gov 1-800-395-7599 (951) 925-6615 Brian Marshall Lic. # 733817 Quality Protection For Your Home & Landscaping rainbowgutters.us rainbowgutter.us Since 1987 The Town Crier is available beyond Idyllwild ... • in Pine Cove at the Market Place at Pine Cove and Pine Cove Water District • in Garner Valley at Lake Hemet Market • in Hemet at Wahl’s Shell, S&M Smoke Shop, Cameron Books, Vons and the Union 76 station [email protected] Lisa Streeter Advertising Sales [email protected] Sean Lande Jack Clark General Counsel [email protected] Jay Pentrack Staff Reporter [email protected] Dolores Sizer Classifieds, Service Directory & Public Notices Advertising Sales [email protected] Denise Selby Teresa Garcia-Lande Subscriptions [email protected] Bookkeeping [email protected] [email protected] Idyllwild Town Crier, December 26, 2013 - Page 27 Creature corner Past tense By Mimi and Hootch 65 years ago - 1948 partment received cardiac Not a single crack apfibrillators for all three of Happy Howlidays from Dozer, Harley peared in the rock work its response units. and Chelsea and all of the ARF volunteers. of Fern Va l ley Ma rket, The cattery chimes in, too, with a Merry despite a terrific shaking 10 years ago - 2003 Meow. in the earth. Town Crier T he Mou nta i n ReDozer is a young black declared it was a tribute source Conservancy was Lab-mix looking for a to Bill Jolley’s skill as a threatening the Pine Cove forever human to throw the ball, throw stonemason. Water District with legal the ball and then throw the ball again. action over Lilly Creek You get it. And if you won’t, he will play 60 years ago - 1953 water usage. catch all by himself. He has energy to Someone dropped off spare, loves water, and will hike, walk a load of pitch-gooey pine 5 years ago - 2008 and run. He’s good with other dogs, as for Mr. Gruey’s milk goats Last week was cold, wet long as they will play with him. He’s to chomp on. and treacherous. Idyllwild not even curious about the feline crowd. Fire Department recorded Harley is quite the opposite. Shar55 years ago - 1958 21 inches of snow from ing the couch with you and your Barbara Bratton, 17, Monday, Dec. 15, through remote is his fav. He loves to walk, was named Miss Hemet. Betty Hazard placidly holds baby daughter Laura while sight- Thursday, Dec. 18, the just not long-distance, has to have a She was the first Idyllwild ing down a telescope at Lake Hemet during the 75th-annual second-largest December yard to bury his bones, and absolutely girl to win the title. snowfall since 1947. Audubon Bird Count in December 1975. would love to live with the felines rather than the canines. Chasing the File photo 50 years ago - 1963 1 year ago - 2012 ball is one of his favorite things to T he s t ate pa rk w a s that a meteor may have Id y l l w i l d r e s i d e n t s do, and then it will be time for a off icially designated as crashed somewhere on the saw residential property 25 years ago 1988 nap. The magic words for this 5-year-old boy are, “Want a wilderness park by the mountain. The Rustic Theatre re- crimes continue to spike to go for a ride in the car or truck?” State Park Commission. ceived a two-year waiver through much of 2012. And Chelsea is a female fluffy senior-mix. 35 years ago 1978 of a count y ordina nce The trend put 2012 on She will do her share of frolicking for 45 years ago - 1968 It was a white Christrequiring it to have 84 track to approach more a bit in the yard, is good with other A not her ef for t was mas for mountain-area parking spaces. than 90 felony property dogs, but simply looking pretty on her being made to get t he residents as a cold front crimes for the year, drabed is the best part of life for her. She Banning-Idyllwild High- dumped more t ha n 10 matically raising levels 20 years ago 1993 is ready for a quiet home as long as way into the state scenic inches of snow just in time Participants in the an- that had begun to grow you have treats. highway system. for the holidays. nual Idyllwild Audubon three years earlier. Boomer and Tommy wish you a Happy New Year. Chr ist ma s Bi rd Cou nt Boomer is our youngest feline, under a year, and still full 40 years ago - 1973 were down. Only 20 peo30 years ago 1983 of the kitty playfulness. He loves other cats and absolutely A plane was thought A Holiday Mixer spon- ple showed up to count. loves Harley, the dog. Tommy also is a dog lover. His to have crashed in May sored by the Chamber of favorite pastime is in the outdoor cattery soaking up the Valley, but after a thor- Commerce was held for 15 years ago - 1998 sun and watching the birds. He has a ough search by the Forest local business people and Through the help of a unique meow, almost a squeak to show Service, no wreckage was members of the commu- national insurance comenjoyment when you are around. found. It was surmised nity to get acquainted. pany, Pine Cove Fire De We have gift certificates available for our animal adoptions. ARF has many cats and dogs available for adoption or fostering. Go to www. Serving the community’s dental needs arfidyllwild.weebly.com and click with gentle professionalism for over 20 years. on Petfinder. All pets are spayed, neutered and current on shots. ARF is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. After Hours Call 652-2744 Creature corner is sponsored by Bijou and Sherry & 54805 North Circle Dr. Don Tomeo this week. To sponsor the column, call Lisa Heber G. Dunn, D.D.S. Bryan L. Dunn, D.D.S. Streeter at the Town Crier, 951-659-2145. IDYLLWILD DENTAL BUILDING 659-5011 Subscribe to the Town Crier and SAVE! Check out the savings for two-year subscriptions! n YES! Sign me up for a subscription to the Town Crier today! (Please check your preference below. If you are ordering an on-line subscription be sure to include your e-mail address.) n Add an online IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY subscription* n $17 for 6 months for only $5! n $29 for 1 year n $47 for 2 years — That’s 60% off the newsstand price! 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From left, John King, Vince Day, Andrea Bond and Mick Lynch. Photo by Peter Szabadi The Idyllwild Master Chorale performs its “One Love Candle,” a winter solstice and Jazz Fusion Concert and Art Show at Idyllwild School Saturday and Sunday nights. John Fleming (left) and Sherry Williams close out the concert with “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” Photo by Jenny Kirchner Sunday, with the participation of Local Color, Spirit Mountain Retreat celebrated the Winter Solstice at the Caine Learning Center. Photo courtesy of Francoise Frigola 2014 Calendars now available The crew at the Rustic Theatre made what they believe is the longest popcorn string in the world. It measured 505 feet, which extended from the front of the theater to Village Market. They began putting the string together on Nov. 19 at 5:40 pm. The string was left in the lobby for visitors to help build. It is estimated that 150 hours were spent putting it together and it will be submitted to the Guinness Book of World Records. 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